/* CUSTOM FIXES VER 2.0 - MOBILE HERO FIX INCLUDED */
/* Custom fixes for Valley View University homepage */
* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 500;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
    font-family: 'Merriweather', serif !important;
}

/* Make all icons white */
.icon-white {
    color: white !important;
}

/* 1. Fix logo stretching - maintain aspect ratio */
.wed-logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.wed-logo img {
    max-height: 50px;
    width: auto !important;
    height: auto !important;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.logo-text {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #002147;
    margin-left: 15px;
    font-family: 'Merriweather', serif;
    line-height: 1.2;
    display: inline-block;
}

.ed-mob-menu .wed-logo img {
    max-height: 50px;
    width: auto !important;
    height: auto !important;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.top-logo {
    padding-top: 5px !important;
    padding-bottom: 5px !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
}

/* 2. Top bar text and content sizes */
.ed-top {
    padding-top: 2px;
    padding-bottom: 2px;
    margin: 0 !important;
}

.ed-top .ed-com-t1-left ul li a,
.ed-top .ed-com-t1-right ul li a {
    font-size: 11px !important;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #fff !important;
    padding: 3px 8px !important;
}

.ed-top .ed-com-t1-social ul li a i {
    font-size: 14px !important;
}

.ed-top .ed-com-t1-social ul li a {
    padding: 4px 8px !important;
    display: block;
}

.main-menu ul li a {
    font-size: 15px !important;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #333 !important;
    cursor: default;
}

/* Make Home clickable cursor */
.main-menu ul li:first-child a {
    cursor: pointer !important;
}

/* Ensure all dropdown links and internal menu links are pointer */
.m-menu a,
.m-menu-inn a,
.mm-pos a {
    cursor: pointer !important;
}

/* Mobile menu bolding */
.mm-main-list li a {
    font-weight: 500 !important;
}

.main-menu ul {
    margin-top: 5px;
}

.main-menu ul li a:hover,
.main-menu ul li a.active {
    color: #ff5722 !important;
}

/* 3. Slider height - Responsive for mobile */
/* Legacy slider heights removed - handled in section 10 */

/* 4. Slider Content Positioning */
#myCarousel .item {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

#myCarousel .slider-con {
    position: absolute !important;
    width: 65% !important;
    padding: 20px !important;
    z-index: 10 !important;
    left: auto !important;
    right: auto !important;
    bottom: auto !important;
    top: auto !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
}

/* Position overrides based on chosen value */
.pos-top-left .slider-con {
    top: 15% !important;
    left: 10% !important;
    text-align: left !important;
}

.pos-top-center .slider-con {
    top: 15% !important;
    left: 50% !important;
    transform: translateX(-50%) !important;
    text-align: center !important;
}

.pos-top-right .slider-con {
    top: 15% !important;
    right: 10% !important;
    text-align: right !important;
}

.pos-middle-left .slider-con {
    top: 50% !important;
    left: 10% !important;
    transform: translateY(-50%) !important;
    text-align: left !important;
}

.pos-middle-center .slider-con {
    top: 50% !important;
    left: 50% !important;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) !important;
    text-align: center !important;
}

.pos-middle-right .slider-con {
    top: 50% !important;
    right: 10% !important;
    transform: translateY(-50%) !important;
    text-align: right !important;
}

.pos-bottom-left .slider-con {
    bottom: 15% !important;
    left: 10% !important;
    text-align: left !important;
}

.pos-bottom-center .slider-con {
    bottom: 15% !important;
    left: 50% !important;
    transform: translateX(-50%) !important;
    text-align: center !important;
}

.pos-bottom-right .slider-con {
    bottom: 15% !important;
    right: 10% !important;
    text-align: right !important;
}

/* Ensure buttons within aligned captions don't have strange margins and are visible on mobile */
.slider-con a {
    display: inline-block !important;
    margin: 10px 5px !important;
    padding: 12px 30px !important;
    height: auto !important;
    line-height: 1.4 !important;
    border-radius: 5px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px !important;
    transition: all 0.3s ease !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
}

/* Premium Simple Button Styles */
.bann-btn-1 {
    background-color: #ff5722 !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    border: none !important;
    display: inline-block !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
}

.bann-btn-1:hover {
    background-color: #e64a19 !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
    color: #fff !important;
}

.bann-btn-2 {
    background-color: #002147 !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    border: none !important;
    display: inline-block !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
}

.bann-btn-2:hover {
    background-color: #001a3a !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
    color: #fff !important;
}

.pos-top-left .slider-con a,
.pos-middle-left .slider-con a,
.pos-bottom-left .slider-con a {
    margin-left: 0 !important;
}

.pos-top-right .slider-con a,
.pos-middle-right .slider-con a,
.pos-bottom-right .slider-con a {
    margin-right: 0 !important;
}

/* Mobile override: force center on small screens for better readability */
@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {
    #myCarousel .slider-con {
        width: 90% !important;
        left: 50% !important;
        top: 50% !important;
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%) !important;
        text-align: center !important;
        display: block !important;
        visibility: visible !important;
        opacity: 1 !important;
    }

    .slider-caption,
    .slider-con {
        left: 5% !important;
        right: 5% !important;
        width: 90% !important;
        display: block !important;
        visibility: visible !important;
    }

    /* Force buttons to show on mobile and make them significantly smaller */
    .slider-con a,
    .slider-con .bann-btn-1,
    .slider-con .bann-btn-2,
    .slider-con .bann-btn-3 {
        display: inline-flex !important;
        visibility: visible !important;
        opacity: 1 !important;
        font-size: 10px !important;
        /* Extra small font */
        padding: 5px 12px !important;
        /* Minimal padding */
        margin: 4px !important;
        z-index: 999 !important;
        min-width: auto !important;
        width: auto !important;
        border-radius: 30px !important;
        /* Keep rounded look */
        text-transform: uppercase !important;
        font-weight: 800 !important;
    }
}



/* 4. Full width layout with small margins */
.container {
    width: 96% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    padding-left: 15px !important;
    padding-right: 15px !important;
}

.ed-top .container,
.top-logo .container,
.wed-hom-ser,
.com-sp {
    width: 96% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    padding-left: 15px !important;
    padding-right: 15px !important;
}

/* Ensure container is centered */
.container {
    margin-left: auto !important;
    margin-right: auto !important;
}

.row {
    margin-left: -10px !important;
    margin-right: -10px !important;
}

.col-md-3,
.col-md-4,
.col-md-6,
.col-sm-4,
.col-xs-12 {
    padding-left: 10px !important;
    padding-right: 10px !important;
}

/* 5. Equal card sizing in Discover More section */
.ed-course-in {
    height: 180px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.ed-course-in img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 180px !important;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
}

/* Reduce image height in mega menu to save vertical space */
.m-menu .ed-course-in,
.m-menu .ed-course-in img {
    height: 160px !important;
}

/* 6. Fix dropdown menu positioning and z-index issues */
.main-menu ul li {
    position: relative;
    z-index: auto;
}

.main-menu ul li.cour-menu,
.main-menu ul li.about-menu,
.main-menu ul li.admi-menu {
    position: relative;
}

/* Ensure each dropdown appears on top when hovered */
.main-menu ul li:hover {
    z-index: 999;
}

.mm-pos {
    z-index: 998;
    display: none;
}

/* Show dropdown on hover */
.main-menu ul li:hover .mm-pos {
    display: block;
}

/* Prevent overlapping dropdowns */
.main-menu ul li .mm-pos {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
}

/* Ensure proper stacking context for nested menus */
.m-menu {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    background: #fff !important;
    padding: 15px 20px !important;
    box-shadow: 0px 7px 12px -4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45) !important;
    max-height: calc(100vh - 160px);
    overflow-y: auto;
}

/* Fix mega menu width and positioning */
.about-mm,
.admi-mm {
    width: 950px !important;
    max-width: 95vw !important;
}

.cour-mm {
    width: auto;
    min-width: 650px !important;
    max-width: 95vw !important;
}

/* Improve column spacing and layout */
.mm1-com {
    padding: 10px 15px !important;
    min-height: 100px;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
    border-right: 1px solid #f0f0f0 !important;
}

.mm1-com:last-child {
    border-right: none !important;
}

/* Better column balance */
.mm1-s1 {
    width: 22% !important;
    border-right: none !important;
}

.mm1-s2 {
    width: 18% !important;
    padding-left: 5px !important;
}

.mm1-s3 {
    width: 30% !important;
}

.mm1-s4 {
    width: 30% !important;
}

@media screen and (max-width: 1200px) {

    .mm1-s1,
    .mm1-s2,
    .mm1-s3,
    .mm1-s4 {
        width: 25% !important;
    }
}

/* Specific styling for course menu columns */
.mm1-cour-com {
    padding: 15px 20px !important;
}

.mm1-com h4 {
    color: #002147 !important;
    font-size: 13px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    margin-bottom: 12px !important;
    margin-top: 0px !important;
    padding-bottom: 5px !important;
    border-bottom: 2px solid #f26838 !important;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    display: block !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    clear: both !important;
}

.mm1-com h4.mt-15 {
    margin-top: 20px !important;
}

.mm1-com ul {
    padding: 0 !important;
    margin: 0 0 15px 0 !important;
    list-style: none !important;
    display: block !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    clear: both !important;
}

.mm1-com ul li {
    margin-bottom: 2px;
    padding-left: 0 !important;
    margin-left: 0 !important;
    position: relative !important;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    border-radius: 4px;
    display: block !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    clear: both !important;
}

.mm1-com ul li:hover {
    background: rgba(242, 104, 56, 0.08);
}

/* Fix arrow duplication and style the single arrow */
.m-menu-inn ul li:before,
.mm1-com ul li:before {
    content: "\f105" !important;
    color: #f26838 !important;
    font-size: 11px !important;
    font-family: FontAwesome !important;
    position: absolute !important;
    left: 0px !important;
    top: 6px !important;
    transform: none !important;
    padding-right: 0 !important;
    display: block !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* Ensure no trailing/misplaced arrows */
.mm1-com ul li a:after,
.mm1-com ul li a:before {
    display: none !important;
    content: "" !important;
}

.mm1-com ul li a {
    color: #002147 !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    font-size: 14px !important;
    line-height: 22px !important;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    display: block !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    padding: 4px 5px 4px 15px !important;
    /* 15px left padding to make room for arrow */
    text-align: left !important;
}

.mm1-com ul li a:hover {
    color: #f26838 !important;
    padding-left: 20px !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
}

/* Fix dropdown arrow indicator */
.mm-arr:after {
    content: "\f107";
    font-family: FontAwesome;
    margin-left: 5px;
    font-size: 12px;
}

/* Resources menu - 4 columns */
.cour-mm .m-menu-inn {
    display: block;
    overflow: hidden;
    width: 100%;
}

.cour-mm .mm1-cour-com {
    width: 25% !important;
    float: left;
    border-right: 1px solid #eaeaea;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    padding: 15px !important;
}

.cour-mm .mm1-cour-com.mm1-s4 {
    border-right: none;
}

/* Clear float after columns */
.cour-mm .m-menu-inn:after {
    content: "";
    display: table;
    clear: both;
}

/* Image Card Mega Menu Styles (mm2-com) */
.mm2-com {
    width: 25% !important;
    float: left;
    padding: 15px !important;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    border-right: 1px solid #eaeaea;
}

.mm2-com:last-child {
    border-right: none;
}

.mm2-com p {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #252424;
    margin-top: 10px;
    line-height: 20px;
    height: 60px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Mega Menu Button Styling - More specific selector to override style.css */
.main-menu .m-menu-inn .mm-r-m-btn {
    background: #f26838 !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    padding: 10px 22px !important;
    border-radius: 4px !important;
    font-size: 13px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    margin-top: 10px !important;
    display: inline-block !important;
    cursor: pointer !important;
    transition: all 0.3s ease !important;
    border: none !important;
    line-height: 1 !important;
    height: auto !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) !important;
}

.main-menu .m-menu-inn .mm-r-m-btn:hover {
    background: #002147 !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) !important;
}

/* Single column dropdowns override */
.cour-mm .m-menu-inn>.mm1-com:only-child,
.cour-mm .m-menu-inn .mm1-cour-com:only-child {
    width: 100% !important;
    border-right: none;
    min-width: 220px;
    float: none;
}

.ed-course-in .course-overlay {
    display: block;
    height: 100%;
    width: 100%;
    position: relative;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.ed-course-in:hover .course-overlay {
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.ed-course-in .course-overlay span {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 85%;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    background: rgba(0, 33, 71, 0.75);
    padding: 10px 8px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    text-align: center;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.ed-course-in:hover .course-overlay span {
    background: #f26838;
    width: 90%;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

/* Improve carousel caption positioning */
.carousel-caption {
    bottom: 30% !important;
}

/* Better spacing for sections */
.com-sp {
    padding-top: 60px;
    padding-bottom: 60px;
}

.pad-bot-70 {
    padding-bottom: 50px !important;
}

/* 7. Footer Improvements */
.wed-hom-footer {
    background-color: #002147;
    padding: 40px 0px 30px 0px !important;
}

.wed-foot-link {
    padding: 20px 0px !important;
}

.wed-foot-link-1 {
    padding-top: 15px !important;
}

.wed-hom-footer h4 {
    color: #f26838 !important;
    font-size: 18px !important;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 15px !important;
}

.wed-hom-footer ul li a {
    color: #fff !important;
    font-size: 15px !important;
    line-height: 28px;
    opacity: 0.9;
}

.wed-hom-footer ul li a:hover {
    opacity: 1;
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.wed-hom-footer p {
    color: #fff !important;
    font-size: 15px !important;
    line-height: 26px;
    opacity: 0.9;
}

.wed-hom-footer p a {
    color: #fff !important;
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.wed-rights p {
    padding: 4px !important;
}

/* 8. General Content Font Size Increase */
body,
p,
ul li,
span,
a {
    font-size: 15px;
}

.m-menu p {
    font-size: 13px !important;
    line-height: 1.3 !important;
    margin-bottom: 8px !important;
    color: #555 !important;
    font-weight: 500 !important;
}

.con-title p {
    font-size: 16px !important;
}

.home-top-cour-desc p {
    font-size: 15px !important;
}

.ho-ev-link p {
    font-size: 15px !important;
}

.bot-gal p {
    font-size: 15px !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FINAL MEGA MENU ALIGNMENT FIXES
   ========================================================================== */

/* 1. Ensure list items are relative so dropdowns anchor to them */
.main-menu ul li {
    position: relative !important;
}

/* 2. Reset dropdown wrapper to default behavior */
.mm-pos {
    position: absolute !important;
    top: 100% !important;
    width: auto !important;
    text-align: left !important;
}

/* 3. Reset menu box margins */
.m-menu {
    margin: 0 !important;
    display: block !important;
    border-top: 2px solid #f26838;
}

/* 4. Default Alignment (Items 1-4: Home, About, Academics, Admissions)
   Align to LEFT edge of menu item, grow RIGHT. */
.main-menu ul li .mm-pos {
    left: 50% !important;
    right: auto !important;
    transform: translateX(-50%) !important;
}

/* 5. Item 5 (Life @ VVU)
   Center Align to prevent clipping on both sides. */
.main-menu ul li:nth-child(5) .mm-pos {
    left: 50% !important;
    right: auto !important;
    transform: translateX(-50%) !important;
}

/* 6. Items 6, 7, 8 (Stories, Resources, Ventures)
   Align to RIGHT edge of menu item, grow LEFT. */
.main-menu ul li:nth-child(n+6) .mm-pos {
    left: auto !important;
    right: 0 !important;
    transform: none !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FIXED/STICKY NAVBAR ON DESKTOP
   ========================================================================== */

/* Desktop sticky header - 1024px and above */
@media screen and (min-width: 1024px) {

    /* Make the entire header section fixed */
    #main-header {
        position: fixed !important;
        top: 0 !important;
        left: 0 !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        z-index: 9999 !important;
        background: #fff !important;
        box-shadow: 0 2px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) !important;
        transition: all 0.3s ease !important;
        will-change: transform !important;
        margin: 0 !important;
    }

    /* Add padding to body to prevent content jump when header becomes fixed */
    body {
        padding-top: 92px !important;
        /* Matches actual header height for zero gap */
    }

    /* Ensure header sections stack properly */
    .ed-top,
    .top-logo {
        position: relative !important;
        width: 100% !important;
    }

    /* Maintain container widths */
    #main-header .container {
        width: 96% !important;
        max-width: 100% !important;
        margin: 0 auto !important;
    }

    /* Ensure dropdown menus appear above fixed header */
    .mm-pos {
        z-index: 10000 !important;
    }

    /* Adjust logo size for fixed header */
    .top-logo .wed-logo img {
        max-height: 50px !important;
        transition: all 0.3s ease !important;
    }

    /* Adjust menu spacing for fixed header */
    .main-menu ul {
        margin-top: 5px !important;
    }

    /* Remove bottom padding from logo container to eliminate gap with slider */
    .top-logo {
        padding-bottom: 0 !important;
    }
}

/* Tablet and mobile - keep header static */
@media screen and (max-width: 1023px) {

    #main-header,
    .ed-top,
    .top-logo,
    .wed-top {
        position: static !important;
        transform: none !important;
        transition: none !important;
        will-change: auto !important;
    }

    body {
        padding-top: 0 !important;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MOBILE FIXES (Logo, Top Bar, Submenus)
   ========================================================================== */

@media screen and (max-width: 992px) {

    /* 1. Show Top Bar on Mobile */
    .ed-top {
        display: block !important;
        background: #002147 !important;
        padding: 8px 0 !important;
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
        margin-top: 55px !important;
    }

    .ed-top .container {
        width: 100% !important;
        overflow-x: auto !important;
        -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
        padding: 0 10px !important;
    }

    .ed-top .container::-webkit-scrollbar {
        display: none;
    }

    .ed-top .container {
        -ms-overflow-style: none;
        scrollbar-width: none;
    }

    .ed-top .row .col-md-12 {
        display: flex !important;
        flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        gap: 20px !important;
        width: max-content !important;
        padding: 0 15px !important;
    }

    .ed-com-t1-left,
    .ed-com-t1-right,
    .ed-com-t1-social {
        display: block !important;
        float: none !important;
        width: auto !important;
        text-align: left !important;
    }

    .ed-com-t1-left ul,
    .ed-com-t1-right ul,
    .ed-com-t1-social ul {
        display: flex !important;
        flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
        gap: 15px !important;
        margin: 0 !important;
        padding: 0 !important;
    }

    .ed-com-t1-left ul li,
    .ed-com-t1-right ul li,
    .ed-com-t1-social ul li {
        display: block !important;
        float: none !important;
        white-space: nowrap !important;
        margin: 0 !important;
    }

    .ed-com-t1-left ul li a,
    .ed-com-t1-right ul li a {
        padding: 4px 0 !important;
        border: none !important;
        font-size: 13px !important;
    }

    /* 2. Logo and Text on Mobile */
    .ed-mob-menu {
        display: block !important;
        background: #fff !important;
        border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
        z-index: 9999 !important;
    }

    .ed-mob-menu .wed-logo {
        width: auto !important;
    }

    .ed-mob-menu .wed-logo img {
        max-height: 55px !important;
        width: auto !important;
    }

    .ed-mob-menu .logo-text {
        display: inline-block !important;
        font-size: 15px !important;
        color: #002147 !important;
        font-weight: 700 !important;
        margin-left: 8px !important;
        vertical-align: middle !important;
        max-width: 180px;
        line-height: 1.2;
    }

    /* 3. Mobile Menu Submenus Styling */
    .ed-mm-inn {
        width: 85% !important;
        right: -100% !important;
        visibility: hidden;
        opacity: 0;
    }

    .ed-mm-inn.ed-mm-act {
        right: 0 !important;
        visibility: visible;
        opacity: 1;
    }

    /* Prevent horizontal overflow on mobile */
    html,
    body {
        overflow-x: hidden !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        position: relative !important;
    }

    .mm-main-list li {
        position: relative;
        border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
    }

    .mm-main-list li a {
        display: flex !important;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: center;
        padding: 12px 20px !important;
        font-weight: 600 !important;
        color: #333 !important;
    }

    .mm-main-list li a i {
        font-size: 18px;
        transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }

    .mm-main-list li.active>a i {
        transform: rotate(180deg);
    }

    .mm-sub {
        display: none;
        background: #f9f9f9;
        padding-left: 15px;
    }

    .mm-sub li a {
        font-size: 14px !important;
        font-weight: 500 !important;
        padding: 10px 20px !important;
        border-bottom: none !important;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   9. SLIDER GRADIENT OVERLAY AND TEXT READABILITY
   ========================================================================== */

#myCarousel .carousel-inner .item {
    position: relative;
}

#myCarousel .carousel-inner .item::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: transparent;
    /* Removed dark gradient */
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Disable gradient overlay for image-only slides (no title, description, or buttons) */
#myCarousel .carousel-inner .item.no-overlay::after {
    display: none;
}

/* 9.5 Slider Navigation Controls (Arrows/Toggles) */
.slider-arr {
    width: 55px !important;
    height: 55px !important;
    font-size: 18px !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) !important;
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3) !important;
    border-radius: 50% !important;
    transition: all 0.3s ease !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25) !important;
    top: 50% !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    position: absolute !important;
}

.carousel-control {
    width: 80px !important;
    background-image: none !important;
    opacity: 0.8 !important;
    transition: all 0.3s ease !important;
}

.carousel-control:hover {
    opacity: 1 !important;
}

.carousel-control:hover .slider-arr {
    background: #ff5722 !important;
    border-color: #ff5722 !important;
    transform: scale(1.1) !important;
    color: #fff !important;
}

.carousel-control.left .slider-arr {
    left: 20px !important;
}

.carousel-control.right .slider-arr {
    right: 20px !important;
}

/* Mobile & Tablet Slider Controls Override */
@media screen and (max-width: 991px) {
    .slider-arr {
        width: 38px !important;
        height: 38px !important;
        font-size: 14px !important;
        background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) !important;
        border-width: 1px !important;
        box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) !important;
    }

    .carousel-control {
        width: 50px !important;
    }

    .carousel-control.left .slider-arr {
        left: 10px !important;
    }

    .carousel-control.right .slider-arr {
        right: 10px !important;
    }
}

#myCarousel .carousel-inner .item img {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 0;
    width: 100% !important;
    height: auto !important;
    object-fit: contain !important;
}

/* Ensure a clean background and auto-height to prevent empty spaces */
.home-slider-section,
#myCarousel,
#myCarousel .carousel-inner,
#myCarousel .carousel-inner .item {
    height: auto !important;
    min-height: auto !important;
    background: #000 !important;
}

.carousel-caption.slider-con {
    z-index: 2;
    text-shadow: 2px 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
    bottom: 35% !important;
}

.slider-con h2 {
    font-size: 65px !important;
    font-weight: 900 !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    margin-bottom: 20px !important;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.slider-con h2 span {
    color: #ff5722 !important;
    font-weight: 900 !important;
}

.slider-con p {
    font-size: 24px !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    font-weight: 500 !important;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto 40px auto !important;
    line-height: 1.4 !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
}

.slider-btn-group {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 15px;
    margin-top: 30px;
    z-index: 5;
}

.item.pos-middle-center .slider-btn-group,
.item.pos-top-center .slider-btn-group,
.item.pos-bottom-center .slider-btn-group {
    justify-content: center;
}

.item.pos-middle-right .slider-btn-group,
.item.pos-top-right .slider-btn-group,
.item.pos-bottom-right .slider-btn-group {
    justify-content: flex-end;
}

.slider-con .bann-btn-1,
.slider-con .bann-btn-2,
.slider-con .bann-btn-3 {
    visibility: visible !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 16px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    padding: 14px 40px !important;
    border-radius: 50px !important;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275) !important;
    height: auto !important;
    line-height: 1.2 !important;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    text-shadow: none !important;
}

.slider-con .bann-btn-1 {
    background: #ff5722 !important;
    border: 2px solid #ff5722 !important;
    color: #fff !important;
}

.slider-con .bann-btn-2 {
    background: transparent !important;
    border: 2px solid #fff !important;
    color: #fff !important;
}

.slider-con .bann-btn-3 {
    background: #002147 !important;
    border: 2px solid #002147 !important;
    color: #fff !important;
}

.slider-con .bann-btn-1:hover {
    background: #fff !important;
    color: #ff5722 !important;
    border-color: #fff !important;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.slider-con .bann-btn-2:hover {
    background: #fff !important;
    color: #333 !important;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.slider-con .bann-btn-3:hover {
    background: #fff !important;
    color: #002147 !important;
    border-color: #fff !important;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* Slider Content Animation - Removed */
/* .carousel-inner .item.active .slider-con h2 {
    animation: sliderFadeInUp 0.8s ease-out both;
}

.carousel-inner .item.active .slider-con p {
    animation: sliderFadeInUp 0.8s ease-out 0.2s both;
}

.carousel-inner .item.active .slider-con a {
    animation: sliderFadeInUp 0.8s ease-out 0.4s both;
} */

@keyframes sliderFadeInUp {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(30px);
    }

    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

/* Slider Image Slow Zoom - Removed */
/* .carousel-inner .item img {
    animation: sliderSlowZoom 20s linear infinite alternate;
} */

@keyframes sliderSlowZoom {
    from {
        transform: scale(1);
    }

    to {
        transform: scale(1.1);
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   10. QUICK LINKS - MINIMAL TRANSPARENT DESIGN
   ========================================================================== */

.wed-hom-ser {
    margin-top: -90px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

.wed-hom-ser ul {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 auto;
    list-style: none;
    background: transparent;
    max-width: 600px;
}

.wed-hom-ser ul li {
    margin: 0 !important;
}

.quick-link-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 10px;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
    background: transparent;
}

.quick-link-card::after {
    display: none;
}

.quick-link-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
}

.ql-icon-box {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff5722 0%, #f44336 100%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.4);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border: 4px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.quick-link-card:hover .ql-icon-box {
    transform: scale(1.1);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.6);
}

.ql-icon-box span.material-symbols-outlined {
    font-size: 36px !important;
    color: #fff;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.quick-link-card>span:not(.material-symbols-outlined) {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* Responsive Quick Links */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .wed-hom-ser {
        margin-top: -70px;
    }

    .wed-hom-ser ul {
        gap: 8px;
    }

    .ql-icon-box {
        width: 65px;
        height: 65px;
    }

    .ql-icon-box span.material-symbols-outlined {
        font-size: 28px !important;
        color: #fff;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .quick-link-card>span:not(.material-symbols-outlined) {
        font-size: 11px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .wed-hom-ser {
        margin-top: -50px;
        padding: 0 10px;
    }

    .wed-hom-ser ul {
        gap: 5px;
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .ql-icon-box {
        width: 55px;
        height: 55px;
        border-width: 3px;
    }

    .ql-icon-box span.material-symbols-outlined {
        font-size: 24px !important;
    }

    .quick-link-card>span:not(.material-symbols-outlined) {
        font-size: 10px;
        letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   10. FULL SCREEN HERO SLIDER FOR DESKTOP
   ========================================================================== */
@media screen and (min-width: 992px) {
    .home-slider-section {
        height: auto !important;
        overflow: visible !important;
        /* Changed from hidden to ensure nothing is clipped */
        position: relative !important;
        margin: 0 !important;
        padding: 0 !important;
    }

    #myCarousel,
    #myCarousel .carousel-inner,
    #myCarousel .carousel-inner .item {
        height: 100% !important;
        min-height: 100% !important;
        overflow: visible !important;
    }

    #myCarousel .carousel-inner .item img {
        width: 100% !important;
        height: auto !important;
        object-fit: contain !important;
        object-position: center !important;
    }

    .carousel-caption.slider-con {
        bottom: 0 !important;
        top: 0 !important;
        left: 0 !important;
        right: 0 !important;
        display: flex !important;
        flex-direction: column !important;
        padding: 40px 12% !important;
        box-sizing: border-box !important;
        background: transparent !important;
        z-index: 1000 !important;
        height: 100% !important;
        overflow: visible !important;
    }

    /* Position based alignment for desktop */
    .item.pos-middle-center .slider-con {
        justify-content: center !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        text-align: center !important;
    }

    .item.pos-middle-left .slider-con {
        justify-content: center !important;
        align-items: flex-start !important;
        text-align: left !important;
    }

    .item.pos-middle-right .slider-con {
        justify-content: center !important;
        align-items: flex-end !important;
        text-align: right !important;
    }

    .item.pos-top-center .slider-con {
        justify-content: flex-start !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        text-align: center !important;
    }

    .item.pos-top-left .slider-con {
        justify-content: flex-start !important;
        align-items: flex-start !important;
        text-align: left !important;
    }

    .item.pos-top-right .slider-con {
        justify-content: flex-start !important;
        align-items: flex-end !important;
        text-align: right !important;
    }

    .item.pos-bottom-center .slider-con {
        justify-content: flex-end !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        text-align: center !important;
        padding-bottom: 350px !important;
    }

    .item.pos-bottom-left .slider-con {
        justify-content: flex-end !important;
        align-items: flex-start !important;
        text-align: left !important;
        padding-bottom: 750px !important;
    }

    .item.pos-bottom-right .slider-con {
        justify-content: flex-end !important;
        align-items: flex-end !important;
        text-align: right !important;
        padding-bottom: 750px !important;
    }

    /* Adjust text sizes for full screen */
    .slider-con h2 {
        font-size: 60px !important;
        line-height: 1.1 !important;
        margin-bottom: 20px !important;
        text-shadow: 2px 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) !important;
    }

    .slider-con p {
        font-size: 22px !important;
        max-width: 850px !important;
        margin-bottom: 30px !important;
        text-shadow: 1px 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) !important;
    }

    .slider-btn-group {
        display: flex !important;
        gap: 15px !important;
        margin-top: 50px !important;
        margin-bottom: 200px !important;
    }

    .item.pos-middle-right .slider-btn-group,
    .item.pos-top-right .slider-btn-group,
    .item.pos-bottom-right .slider-btn-group {
        justify-content: flex-end !important;
    }

    .item.pos-middle-center .slider-btn-group,
    .item.pos-top-center .slider-btn-group,
    .item.pos-bottom-center .slider-btn-group {
        justify-content: center !important;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   11. MODERN CARD SYSTEM FOR NEWS, EVENTS & NOTICES
   ========================================================================== */

.modern-news-column {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.modern-news-column h4 {
    color: #002147 !important;
    font-size: 20px !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
    margin-bottom: 25px !important;
    padding-bottom: 12px !important;
    border-bottom: 3px solid #f26838 !important;
    display: inline-block !important;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.modern-card-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
}

.modern-news-card {
    display: flex;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
    text-decoration: none !important;
    border: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
    height: 140px;
}

.modern-news-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
    border-color: #f26838;
}

.card-img-box {
    width: 140px;
    min-width: 140px;
    height: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

.card-img-box img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.modern-news-card:hover .card-img-box img {
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.card-body-box {
    padding: 15px 18px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-grow: 1;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.card-category-badge {
    font-size: 10px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    color: #f26838;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    display: block;
}

.card-title-text {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #002147;
    margin: 0 0 8px 0;
    line-height: 1.3;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.modern-news-card:hover .card-title-text {
    color: #f26838;
}

.card-meta-info {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #777;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.card-meta-info i {
    color: #f26838;
    font-size: 13px;
}

/* Event Specific Style */
.event-date-box {
    width: 140px;
    min-width: 140px;
    height: 100%;
    background: #002147;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #fff;
    text-align: center;
}

.event-day {
    font-size: 38px;
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    display: block;
    opacity: 1 !important;
}

.event-month {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-top: 5px;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    display: block;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    opacity: 1 !important;
}

/* Photo Gallery & Video Section Redesign */
.modern-media-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
    background: #f8fafc;
    border-top: 1px solid #edf2f7;
}

.media-container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
}

.modern-gallery-box h4,
.modern-video-box h4 {
    color: #002147 !important;
    font-size: 24px !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
    margin-bottom: 30px !important;
    text-align: center;
}

.modern-gallery-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 12px;
}

.modern-gallery-item {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
    overflow: visible !important;
    /* MUST be visible for materialbox to expand */
    border-radius: 12px;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    background: #e2e8f0;
}

.modern-gallery-item img {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 100% !important;
    object-fit: cover !important;
    display: block !important;
    border-radius: 12px;
    /* Set radius here since container overflow is visible */
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-radius 0.2s ease;
}

.modern-gallery-item img.active {
    border-radius: 0 !important;
    /* Square corners when zoomed */
    z-index: 10002 !important;
}

.modern-gallery-item:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.15) !important;
}

.modern-video-wrapper {
    border-radius: 15px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.video-info {
    margin-top: 20px;
    background: #fff;
    padding: 20px;
    border-radius: 0 0 15px 15px;
    border: 1px solid #edf2f7;
    border-top: none;
}

.video-info h5 {
    color: #002147;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.video-info p {
    color: #555;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

@media screen and (max-width: 991px) {
    .media-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .modern-news-card {
        height: auto;
    }

    .card-img-box,
    .event-date-box {
        width: 120px;
        min-width: 120px;
    }

    .modern-gallery-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 8px;
    }
}

/* Mobile Slider Button Reduction */
@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {
    .slider-con .slider-btn-group {
        margin-top: 10px !important;
        gap: 8px !important;
        justify-content: center !important;
    }

    .slider-con .bann-btn-1,
    .slider-con .bann-btn-2,
    .slider-con .bann-btn-3 {
        padding: 6px 14px !important;
        font-size: 10px !important;
        min-height: auto !important;
        height: auto !important;
        line-height: 1.2 !important;
        border-radius: 10px !important;
        letter-spacing: 0.5px !important;
        width: auto !important;
        display: inline-flex !important;
    }

    /* Shrink Discover More cards on mobile */
    .ed-course-in {
        height: 120px !important;
        margin-bottom: 12px !important;
    }

    .ed-course-in img {
        height: 120px !important;
    }

    .ed-course-in .course-overlay span {
        font-size: 11px !important;
        padding: 6px 4px !important;
        width: 90% !important;
    }

    /* Shrink Popular Programs on mobile */
    .home-top-cour {
        padding: 10px !important;
        margin-bottom: 15px !important;
        display: block !important;
        overflow: hidden !important;
    }

    .home-top-cour .col-md-3 {
        width: 30% !important;
        float: left !important;
        padding: 0 !important;
    }

    .home-top-cour .col-md-9 {
        width: 70% !important;
        float: left !important;
        padding-left: 10px !important;
    }

    .home-top-cour img {
        height: 70px !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        object-fit: cover !important;
        border-radius: 4px;
    }

    .home-top-cour-desc h3 {
        font-size: 14px !important;
        padding-bottom: 4px !important;
        margin: 0 !important;
        line-height: 1.2 !important;
    }

    .home-top-cour-desc h4 {
        font-size: 11px !important;
        padding-bottom: 4px !important;
        margin: 0 !important;
        color: #f26838 !important;
    }

    .home-top-cour-desc p {
        font-size: 11px !important;
        line-height: 1.3 !important;
        display: -webkit-box !important;
        -webkit-line-clamp: 2 !important;
        line-clamp: 2 !important;
        -webkit-box-orient: vertical !important;
        overflow: hidden !important;
        margin-bottom: 5px !important;
    }

    .home-top-cour-rat {
        font-size: 10px !important;
        padding: 1px 4px !important;
        top: 5px !important;
        right: 5px !important;
    }

    .hom-list-share {
        padding-top: 5px !important;
        clear: both;
    }

    .hom-list-share ul li a {
        font-size: 9px !important;
        padding: 3px 4px !important;
        margin: 1px !important;
    }

    .hom-list-share ul li a i {
        padding-right: 2px !important;
        font-size: 9px !important;
    }
}

/* Materialbox Zoom Fix */
#materialbox-overlay {
    z-index: 10001 !important;
}

.materialboxed.active {
    z-index: 10002 !important;
}