@font-face {
          font-family: 'Hind';
          src: url('../fonts/Hind-Light.woff2') format('woff2');
          font-weight: 300;
          font-style: normal;
          font-display: swap;
        }
        
        @font-face {
          font-family: 'Hind';
          src: url('../fonts/Hind-Regular.woff2') format('woff2');
          font-weight: 400;
          font-style: normal;
          font-display: swap;
        }
        
        @font-face {
          font-family: 'Hind';
          src: url('../fonts/Hind-Medium.woff2') format('woff2');
          font-weight: 500;
          font-style: normal;
          font-display: swap;
        }
        
        @font-face {
          font-family: 'Hind';
          src: url('../fonts/Hind-SemiBold.woff2') format('woff2');
          font-weight: 600;
          font-style: normal;
          font-display: swap;
        }
        
        @font-face {
          font-family: 'Hind';
          src: url('assets/fonts/Hind-Bold.woff2') format('woff2');
          font-weight: 700;
          font-style: normal;
          font-display: swap;
        } 
        
        html, body {
            min-height: 100%;
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            overflow-x: hidden;
        }
    
        :root {
            --primary: #aa0000;
            --primary-dark: #8b0000;
            --dark: #111111;
            --text: #333333;
            --muted: #777777;
            --light: #f7f7f7;
            --white: #ffffff;
            --border: #e8e8e8;
        }

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

        body {
            font-family: 'Hind', sans-serif;
            color: var(--text);
            overflow-x: hidden;
        }
        
        .text-primary {
            color: #aa0000 !important;
        }

        /* ── TOP BAR ── */
        .top-bar {
            background: var(--primary);
            color: #ccc;
            padding: 9px 0;
            font-size: 13px;
            letter-spacing: 0.2px;
        }
        .top-bar a:hover { color: #ccc; }
        .top-bar a { color: #fff; text-decoration: none; margin-left: 2px; }
        @media (min-width: 768px) {
            .top-bar a { margin-left: 18px; }
        }          
        .top-bar i { color: var(--light); margin-right: 5px; }
        .topbar a { font-size:clamp(13px, 2vw, 15px); }
    
        /* ── NAVBAR ── */
        .navbar {
            background: #fff;
            box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--border);
            padding: 5px 0;
        }
        .navbar-brand img{
            max-width: 300px;
        }  
        @media (max-width: 384px) {
            .navbar-brand img{
                max-width: 170px;
            }             
        }
        .navbar-toggler {
            background-color: #aa0000;
        }
        .navbar-nav .nav-link {
            line-height: normal;
            color: var(--dark);
            font-weight: 500;
            font-size: 14.5px;
            padding: 8px 14px !important;
            letter-spacing: 0.2px;
            transition: color 0.2s;
            position: relative;
        }
        .navbar-nav .nav-link::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            width: 0; height: 2px;
            background: var(--primary);
            bottom: 4px; left: 18px;
            transition: width 0.3s;
        }
        .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover,
        .navbar-nav .nav-link.active { color: var(--primary); }
    
        /* ── REGULAR DROPDOWNS ── */
        .nav-item.dropdown {
            position: relative;
        }
        
        .nav-item.dropdown .dropdown-menu {
            display: block;
            position: absolute;
            top: 100%;
            left: 0;
            background: #fff;
            list-style: none;
            padding: 0;
            margin: 0;
            min-width: 200px;
            border-radius: 4px;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            opacity: 0;
            visibility: hidden;
            transform: translateY(8px);
            transition: all 0.25s ease;
            z-index: 999;
        }
        
        .nav-item.dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu {
            opacity: 1;
            visibility: visible;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }
        
        .dropdown-menu li a {
            display: block;
            padding: 9px 16px;
            font-size: 14.5px;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--text);
            text-decoration: none;
            border-radius: 6px;
            transition: all 0.2s;
        }
        
        .dropdown-menu li a:hover {
            background: #fff5f5;
            color: var(--primary);
        }
        
        .fa-chevron-down {
            font-size: 11px;
            margin-left: 4px;
            transition: transform 0.25s ease;
        }
        
        .user-nav {
            background: #aa0000 !important;
            color: #fff !important;
            border: 2px solid #aa0000 !important;
            border-radius: 4px;
            transition: all 0.2s;
        }
        
        .user-nav i {
            color: #fff !important;
            transition: color 0.2s;
        }
        
        .user-nav:hover {
            background: #fff !important;
            color: #aa0000 !important;
        }
        
        .user-nav:hover i {
            color: #aa0000 !important;
        }           
    
        /* Mobile dropdown fix */
        @media (max-width: 991px) {
            .navbar-nav .dropdown-menu,
            .mega-menu-content {
                background: #f8f9fa;
                border-radius: 6px;
                margin-top: 5px;
                box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
            }
        } 
        /* ── HERO ── */
        .carousel-control-next, .carousel-control-prev {
            width: 5% !important;
        }
        .hero-section {
            position: relative;
            height: 620px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--primary-dark) 100%);
            overflow: hidden;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
        }
        .hero-overlay {
            position: absolute; inset: 0;
            background: rgba(0,0,0,0.38);
        }
        .hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; width: 100%; }
        .hero-eyebrow {
            font-size: 12px;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 3px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
            margin-bottom: 14px;
        }
        .hero-title {
            font-size: 58px;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: #fff;
            line-height: 1.1;
            margin-bottom: 18px;
        }
        .hero-subtitle {
            font-size: 18px;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
            margin-bottom: 36px;
            font-weight: 400;
            max-width: 500px;
        }
        .hero-btn {
            background: #fff;
            color: var(--primary);
            padding: 14px 38px;
            border-radius: 6px;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 14px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1.2px;
            text-decoration: none;
            display: inline-block;
            transition: all 0.3s;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
        }
        .hero-btn:hover {
            background: var(--primary);
            color: #fff;
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }
        .primary-btn {
            background: var(--primary) !important;
            color: #fff !important;
            padding: 14px 38px;
            border-radius: 6px;
            border: 2px solid #fff !important;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 14px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1.2px;
            text-decoration: none;
            display: inline-block;
            transition: all 0.3s;
        }  
        .primary-btn:hover {
            background: #fff !important;
            color: var(--primary) !important;
            border: 2px solid var(--primary) !important;
        }   
        .secondary-btn {
            background: #fff;
            color: var(--primary) !important;
            padding: 14px 38px;
            border-radius: 6px;
            border: 2px solid var(--primary) !important;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 14px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1.2px;
            text-decoration: none;
            display: inline-block;
            transition: all 0.3s;
        }     
        .secondary-btn:hover {
            background: var(--primary) !important;
            color: #fff !important;
            border: 2px solid #fff !important;
        }           
        .hero-pattern {
            position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: 0.08;
        }
        .pattern-circle {
            position: absolute; border-radius: 50%;
            border: 2px solid #fff;
        }
        .pattern-circle:nth-child(1) { width: 340px; height: 340px; top: -110px; right: -80px; animation: float 6s ease-in-out infinite; }
        .pattern-circle:nth-child(2) { width: 220px; height: 220px; bottom: 40px; left: 8%; animation: float 8s ease-in-out infinite; }
        .pattern-circle:nth-child(3) { width: 160px; height: 160px; top: 48%; right: 22%; animation: float 7s ease-in-out infinite; }
        @keyframes float { 0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)} 50%{transform:translateY(-18px)} }

        /* ── SECTION SHARED ── */
        .section-pad { padding: 90px 0; }
        .section-pad-sm { padding: 70px 0; }
        .section-label {
            font-size: 11.5px;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 3px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--primary);
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            display: block;
        }
        .section-title {
            font-size: 42px;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--primary);
            line-height: 1.15;
            margin-bottom: 5px;
        }
        .section-title.white { color: #fff; }
        .section-desc { color: var(--muted); font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.75; max-width: 560px; }

        /* ── ABOUT ── */
        .about-section { background: #fff; }
        .about-img-wrap {
            position: relative;
        }
        .about-img-wrap img {
            width: 100%; height: 480px;
            object-fit: cover;
            border-radius: 8px;
        }
        .about-badge {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -24px; right: -24px;
            background: var(--primary);
            color: #fff;
            padding: 28px 32px;
            border-radius: 8px;
            text-align: center;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(170,0,0,0.35);
        }
        .about-badge-num {
            font-size: 44px;
            font-weight: 800;
            display: block;
            line-height: 1;
        }
        .about-badge-txt { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; opacity: 0.85; }
        .about-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 24px 0 0; }
        .about-list li {
            display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px;
            margin-bottom: 14px; font-size: 15.5px; color: var(--text);
        }
        .about-list li i { color: var(--primary); font-size: 16px; margin-top: 2px; flex-shrink: 0; }

        /* ── STATS ── */
        .stats-section {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--primary-dark) 100%);
            padding: 60px 0;
        }
        .stat-item { text-align: center; }
        .stat-number {
            font-size: 52px;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: #fff;
            line-height: 1;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }
        .stat-label {
            font-size: 12.5px;
            font-weight: 600;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
        }
        .stat-divider {
            width: 1px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); margin: 0 auto;
        }

        /* ── WHAT WE OFFER ── */
        
        .services-section .section-label{
            color: #fff !important;
            opacity: 0.7;
        }
        
        .services-section .section-title{
            color: var(--white) !important;
        }  

        .services-section .section-desc{
            color: #fff !important;
            opacity: 0.7;
        }  

        .service-card .primary-btn{
            border-radius: 12px !important;
        }
        
        .service-card {
            border-radius: 12px;
            overflow: hidden;
            background: #fff;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
        }
        
        .service-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-6px);
            box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
        }
        
        .service-card-img-wrap {
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        
        .service-card-img-wrap img {
            width: 100%;
            aspect-ratio: 16/10;
            object-fit: cover;
            display: block;
            transition: transform 0.5s ease;
        }
        
        .service-card:hover .service-card-img-wrap img {
            transform: scale(1.06);
        }
        
        .service-icon {
            position: absolute;
            top: 14px;
            left: 14px;
            width: 48px;
            height: 48px;
            background: var(--primary);
            border-radius: 10px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 20px;
            color: #fff;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(170,0,0,0.4);
            z-index: 2;
        }
        
        .service-card-body {
            padding: 24px 26px 28px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            flex: 1;
        }
        
        .service-title {
            font-size: 18px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--dark);
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }
        
        .service-text {
            color: var(--muted);
            font-size: 14.5px;
            line-height: 1.7;
            flex: 1;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        /* ── GALLERY ── */
        .gallery-section { background: #fff; }
        .gallery-item {
            position: relative; overflow: hidden;
            border-radius: 8px; margin-bottom: 10px;
            cursor: pointer;
        }
        .gallery-item img {
            width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 1/1;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: transform 0.5s ease;
            display: block;
        }
        .gallery-item.tall img { height: 360px; }
        .gallery-item:hover img { transform: scale(1.07); }
        .gallery-overlay {
            position: absolute; inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 40%, rgba(140,0,0,0.88) 100%);
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 0.3s;
            display: flex; align-items: flex-end;
            padding: 20px;
        }
        .gallery-item:hover .gallery-overlay { opacity: 1; }
        .gallery-caption { color: #fff; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; }
        .gallery-icon {
            position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%;
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
            width: 46px; height: 46px;
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
            color: var(--primary); font-size: 18px;
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 0.3s;
        }
        .gallery-item:hover .gallery-icon { opacity: 1; }

        /* ── REVIEWS ── */
        .reviews-section { background: var(--light); }
        .review-card {
            background: #fff;
            border-radius: 10px;
            padding: 32px 30px;
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            height: 100%;
            transition: box-shadow 0.3s;
        }
        .review-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.09); }
        .review-stars { color: #f4a800; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 14px; letter-spacing: 2px; }
        .review-text { color: var(--text); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 20px; font-style: italic; }
        .review-author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
        .review-avatar {
            width: 44px; height: 44px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--primary-dark));
            display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
            color: #fff; font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }
        .review-name { font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: var(--dark); }
        .review-role { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--muted); }
        .google-badge {
            display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
            font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted);
            margin-top: 12px;
        }
        .google-badge img { width: 18px; }
        .reviews-header-extra {
            display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
            margin-top: 18px;
        }
        .rating-big {
            font-size: 52px; font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--dark); line-height: 1;
        }
        .rating-stars-big { color: #f4a800; font-size: 20px; margin-bottom: 4px; }
        .rating-sub { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); }

        /* ── CTA ── */
        .cta-section {
            background: var(--dark);
            padding: 45px 0;
        }
        .cta-section .section-title { color: #fff; }
        .cta-desc { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; max-width: 540px; margin: 0 auto 36px; }
        .cta-btn-primary {
            background: var(--primary);
            color: #fff;
            padding: 15px 44px;
            border-radius: 6px;
            font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px;
            text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px;
            text-decoration: none;
            display: inline-block;
            transition: all 0.3s;
            margin: 6px;
        }
        .cta-btn-primary:hover { background: #cc0000; color: #fff; transform: translateY(-2px); }
        .cta-btn-outline {
            background: transparent;
            color: #fff;
            border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
            padding: 15px 44px;
            border-radius: 6px;
            font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px;
            text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px;
            text-decoration: none;
            display: inline-block;
            transition: all 0.3s;
            margin: 6px;
        }
        .cta-btn-outline:hover { border-color: #fff; color: #fff; }
        .cta-info-row {
            display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; gap: 40px;
            flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 48px;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
            padding-top: 40px;
        }
        .cta-info-item { text-align: center; }
        .cta-info-item i { font-size: 22px; color: var(--primary); margin-bottom: 8px; display: block; }
        .cta-info-item span { display: block; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 4px; }
        .cta-info-item strong { color: #fff; font-size: 15px; }

        /* ── FOOTER ── */
        .footer { background: #0e0e0e; color: #fff; padding: 30px 0 0; }
        .footer-brand img{
            max-width: -webkit-fill-available;
        }
        .footer-text { color: #888; font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 22px; }
        .footer-title { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 20px; letter-spacing: 0.5px; }
        .footer-links { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
        .footer-links li { margin-bottom: 10px; }
        .footer-links a { color: #888; text-decoration: none; font-size: 14.5px; transition: color 0.2s; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; }
        .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--primary); }
        .footer-links i { color: var(--primary); font-size: 12px; }
        .social-links { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
        .social-links a {
            width: 38px; height: 38px;
            background: #222; border-radius: 8px;
            display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
            color: #888; font-size: 15px;
            transition: all 0.3s;
            text-decoration: none;
        }
        .social-links a:hover { background: var(--primary); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-2px); }
        .footer-bottom {
            border-top: 1px solid #1e1e1e;
            margin-top: 24px; padding: 24px 0;
            display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
            flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px;
        }
        .footer-bottom p { color: #555; font-size: 13.5px; }
        .footer-bottom i { color: var(--primary); }

        /* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .hero-title { font-size: 36px; }
            .section-title { font-size: 32px; }
            .about-badge { position: static; margin-top: 20px; display: inline-block; }
            .about-img-wrap img { height: 320px; }
            .rating-big { font-size: 38px; }
            .cta-info-row { gap: 24px; }
            .footer-bottom { justify-content: center; text-align: center; }
        }
        
        /* ── Sidebar ── */
        .sidebar { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.25rem; }
        
        /* Services card */
        .services-card {
          background: #fff;
          border: 1px solid #e8eaf0;
          border-radius: 12px;
          overflow: hidden;
          box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
        }
        .services-header {
          background: #aa0000;
          padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
          display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
        }
        .services-header-icon {
          width: 34px; height: 34px;
          background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
          border-radius: 8px;
          display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
          flex-shrink: 0;
        }
        .services-header-text .title { color: #fff; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; }
        .services-header-text .sub { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); font-size: 12px; }
        .services-list { padding: .5rem 0; }
        .service-item {
          display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
          padding: 10px 1.25rem;
          border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f2f5;
          text-decoration: none;
          transition: background .12s;
        }
        .service-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
        .service-item:hover { background: #aa00000a; }
        .service-item:hover .service-arrow { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(3px); }
        .service-name { font-size: 14px; color: #374151; }
        .service-arrow {
          font-size: 14px; color: #1E3A8A;
          opacity: 0;
          transition: opacity .12s, transform .12s;
        }         
        
        /* Faculty Section */
        .faculty-section {
            padding: 80px 0;
            background: #fff;
        }
        
        .faculty-card {
            background: #fff;
            border-radius: 10px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
            transition: transform 0.3s;
        }
        
        .faculty-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-10px);
        }
        
        .faculty-image {
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        
        .faculty-image img {
            aspect-ratio: 306/420;
            width: 100%;
            transition: transform 0.5s;
        }
        
        .faculty-card:hover .faculty-image img {
            transform: scale(1.1);
        }
        
        .faculty-social {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 20px;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 0.3s;
        }
        
        .faculty-card:hover .faculty-social {
            opacity: 1;
        }
        
        .faculty-social a {
            display: inline-block;
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            background: #fff;
            border-radius: 50%;
            text-align: center;
            line-height: 40px;
            color: var(--primary);
            margin: 0 5px;
            transition: all 0.3s;
        }
        
        .faculty-social a:hover {
            background: var(--primary);
            color: #fff;
        }
        
        .faculty-info {
            padding: 25px;
            text-align: center;
        }
        
        .faculty-name {
            font-size: 20px;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--dark);
            margin-bottom: 5px;
        }
        
        .faculty-designation {
            color: var(--primary);
            font-size: 15px;
            font-weight: 400;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }
        
        .faculty-desc {
            color: #666;
            font-size: 14px;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }        
        .swiper-button-next,
        .swiper-button-prev {
        color: rgb(170 0 0) !important;
        background: #ffffff;
        padding: 7px;
        border-radius: 4px;
        }
        .swiper-button-next::after,
        .swiper-button-prev::after {
            font-size: 24px;
        }