:root {
  --va-blue: #073b7a;
  --va-blue-2: #0d5ca6;
  --va-green: #159447;
  --va-orange: #f07819;
  --va-gold: #f4b63f;
  --va-ink: #12213a;
  --va-muted: #667085;
  --va-soft: #f4f7fb;
  --va-line: #e3e9f2;
}

body {
  font-family: Inter, system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, sans-serif;
  color: var(--va-ink);
  letter-spacing: 0;
  background: #fff;
}

.public-header {
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(11, 45, 95, .08);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 20;
}

.navbar { min-height: 76px; }

.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .7rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--va-blue);
}

.brand img {
  width: 58px;
  height: 42px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.navbar .nav-link {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #26364f;
  padding-inline: .8rem;
}

.btn {
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

.btn-success {
  background: var(--va-green);
  border-color: var(--va-green);
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--va-blue);
  border-color: var(--va-blue);
}

.btn-outline-primary {
  border-color: var(--va-blue);
  color: var(--va-blue);
}

.language-switch {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  padding: 4px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(7, 59, 122, .16);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.78);
}

.language-switch a {
  min-width: 42px;
  padding: 6px 10px;
  color: var(--va-blue);
  text-align: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 950;
}

.language-switch a.active {
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--va-blue);
}

.admin-lang {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.22);
}

.admin-lang a {
  color: #fff;
}

.admin-lang a.active {
  color: #08264d;
  background: #fff;
}

.auth-lang {
  justify-content: center;
  width: max-content;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.school-hero {
  position: relative;
  color: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(5, 25, 54, .94), rgba(8, 76, 137, .78), rgba(9, 123, 178, .36)),
    radial-gradient(circle at 66% 28%, rgba(255, 196, 50, .62), transparent 23%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #072f67, #0c82c1 62%, #78c843);
}

.animated-school-hero {
  isolation: isolate;
}

.animated-school-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -3;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(3, 18, 40, .1), rgba(3, 18, 40, .35)),
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 48%, rgba(255,255,255,.22), transparent 15%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(255,255,255,.08) 0 1px, transparent 1px 92px);
  animation: heroGlow 8s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.animated-school-hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: -5%;
  right: -5%;
  bottom: -36px;
  height: 170px;
  z-index: -1;
  background:
    radial-gradient(70px 42px at 22% 35%, #2c8fd8 0 55%, transparent 56%),
    radial-gradient(110px 58px at 48% 44%, #7138c8 0 55%, transparent 56%),
    radial-gradient(90px 48px at 72% 38%, #20a35d 0 55%, transparent 56%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #075999, #063c7d);
  clip-path: polygon(0 28%, 8% 46%, 17% 30%, 28% 48%, 40% 26%, 52% 44%, 66% 28%, 80% 48%, 91% 30%, 100% 43%, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
  animation: waveDrift 7s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.hero-sky {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -4;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 74% 20%, rgba(255, 230, 126, .65), transparent 7%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 82%, rgba(49, 169, 81, .5), transparent 18%);
  animation: skyPan 16s linear infinite alternate;
}

.hero-leaves span {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 0;
  width: 36px;
  height: 22px;
  border-radius: 80% 0 80% 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffb12c, #e84618 52%, #7bbf19);
  opacity: .86;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 8px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.18));
  animation: leafFloat 9s linear infinite;
}

.hero-leaves span:nth-child(1) { left: 2%; top: 18%; animation-delay: -1s; }
.hero-leaves span:nth-child(2) { left: 16%; top: 72%; animation-delay: -4s; transform: scale(.8); }
.hero-leaves span:nth-child(3) { right: 10%; top: 18%; animation-delay: -2s; transform: scale(1.2); }
.hero-leaves span:nth-child(4) { right: 23%; top: 66%; animation-delay: -6s; transform: scale(.9); }
.hero-leaves span:nth-child(5) { right: 2%; top: 48%; animation-delay: -8s; transform: scale(1.1); }

.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  min-height: 650px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(310px, .82fr) minmax(330px, 430px) minmax(330px, 390px);
  gap: clamp(20px, 3vw, 46px);
  align-items: center;
  padding-block: 78px;
}

.hero-copy {
  min-width: 0;
  max-width: 430px;
}

.school-place {
  color: var(--va-gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.school-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(3.6rem, 5.5vw, 5.25rem);
  line-height: .96;
  font-weight: 950;
  max-width: 430px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  text-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.24);
  animation: titleLift .8s ease both;
}

.foundation-line {
  display: inline-block;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  color: #08264d;
  background: #fff;
  border-left: 5px solid var(--va-gold);
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
}

.foundation-line strong {
  font-weight: 950;
}

.hero-line {
  font-size: clamp(1.18rem, 1.65vw, 1.38rem);
  line-height: 1.5;
  max-width: 390px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  animation: titleLift .8s .12s ease both;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.admission-pulse {
  color: #08264d;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 rgba(244, 182, 63, .7);
  animation: admissionPulse 1.8s infinite;
}

@keyframes admissionPulse {
  0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(244, 182, 63, .7); }
  70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 14px rgba(244, 182, 63, 0); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(244, 182, 63, 0); }
}

.hero-mini-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 26px;
}

.hero-mini-links a {
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.32);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  font-weight: 800;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  transition: transform .2s ease, background .2s ease;
}

.hero-mini-links a:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.18);
}

.class-chips {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 18px;
}

.class-chips a {
  color: #08264d;
  background: var(--va-gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 8px 13px;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: .9rem;
  transition: transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease;
}

.class-chips a:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px) rotate(-1deg);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
}

.hero-enquiry-card {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  width: min(390px, 100%);
  justify-self: end;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--va-ink);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 28px;
  border-top: 7px solid var(--va-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 34px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, .28);
  animation: enquiryPop .8s .26s ease both;
}

.hero-enquiry-card > span {
  display: inline-flex;
  color: var(--va-orange);
  font-weight: 950;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: .82rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.hero-enquiry-card h2 {
  font-weight: 950;
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 1.8vw, 1.72rem);
  line-height: 1.16;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.hero-enquiry-card .form-control {
  min-height: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border-color: #d7e1ef;
}

.hero-form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 110px;
  gap: 10px;
}

.hero-enquiry-card p {
  color: #6a7688;
  font-size: .92rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin: 12px 0 0;
}

.hero-visual {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  min-height: 480px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
}

.student-spotlight {
  position: relative;
  width: min(330px, 78vw);
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 52% 38%, rgba(255,255,255,.96) 0 18%, rgba(255,255,255,.72) 19% 31%, transparent 32%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(255, 202, 54, .95), rgba(51, 168, 85, .9) 42%, rgba(6, 67, 128, .72) 43% 67%, rgba(255,255,255,.12) 68%);
  box-shadow: 0 38px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.36), inset 0 0 0 12px rgba(255,255,255,.22);
  animation: spotlightBreath 4.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.student-spotlight::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 10%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.3), transparent),
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 36%, #ffe1a8 0 15%, transparent 16%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 77%, #1f5f9e 0 27%, transparent 28%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 53%, #f4bf7c 0 18%, transparent 19%);
  opacity: .9;
}

.student-spotlight img {
  position: absolute;
  top: 28px;
  left: 50%;
  width: 92px;
  height: 76px;
  object-fit: contain;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  padding: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.22);
}

.student-spotlight strong {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 84%;
  margin-top: 92px;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.2vw, 1.78rem);
  line-height: 1.02;
  font-weight: 950;
  text-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.34);
}

.orbit-link {
  position: absolute;
  width: 104px;
  height: 104px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  align-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  text-align: center;
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 34% 26%, #fff89b, #f5a400 36%, #e85117 72%, #7f1100);
  border: 4px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
  animation: orbitBob 3.8s ease-in-out infinite;
  transition: transform .18s ease, filter .18s ease;
}

.orbit-link:hover {
  color: #fff;
  transform: scale(1.08) translateY(-4px);
  filter: brightness(1.08);
}

.orbit-link i {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
}

.orbit-link span {
  font-size: .78rem;
  line-height: 1.1;
  font-weight: 950;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.orbit-1 { top: 8%; right: 5%; animation-delay: -.4s; }
.orbit-2 { top: 31%; right: -2%; background: radial-gradient(circle at 34% 26%, #f8ff9b, #7ddc1c 42%, #008f3c 76%); animation-delay: -1.1s; }
.orbit-3 { bottom: 19%; right: 7%; background: radial-gradient(circle at 34% 26%, #ffeb8e, #fb6d1f 44%, #b00707 78%); animation-delay: -1.8s; }
.orbit-4 { bottom: 8%; left: 4%; background: radial-gradient(circle at 34% 26%, #fff89b, #69d719 42%, #007936 76%); animation-delay: -2.5s; }
.orbit-5 { top: 21%; left: -2%; background: radial-gradient(circle at 34% 26%, #c7f7ff, #1c88ef 44%, #123b85 78%); animation-delay: -3s; }

.hero-wave {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 38px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,.9));
}

@keyframes heroGlow {
  from { opacity: .66; transform: scale(1); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.04); }
}

@keyframes skyPan {
  from { transform: translate3d(-1%, 0, 0) scale(1); }
  to { transform: translate3d(1.5%, -1%, 0) scale(1.03); }
}

@keyframes waveDrift {
  from { transform: translateX(-18px); }
  to { transform: translateX(18px); }
}

@keyframes leafFloat {
  0% { translate: 0 -18px; rotate: 0deg; }
  50% { translate: 18px 16px; rotate: 42deg; }
  100% { translate: -8px 46px; rotate: 92deg; }
}

@keyframes titleLift {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

@keyframes enquiryPop {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px) scale(.96); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
}

@keyframes spotlightBreath {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.025); }
}

@keyframes orbitBob {
  0%, 100% { translate: 0 0; }
  50% { translate: 0 -12px; }
}

.admission-attraction {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  margin-top: -48px;
}

.admission-attraction .container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
}

.attraction-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 112px;
  padding: 18px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--va-ink);
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #dfe8f4;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 38px rgba(12, 42, 79, .14);
  transition: transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease;
}

.attraction-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 56px rgba(12, 42, 79, .18);
}

.attraction-card i {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--va-blue);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.attraction-card.urgent {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff8eb, #fff);
  border-color: rgba(240, 120, 25, .35);
}

.attraction-card.urgent i {
  background: var(--va-orange);
}

.attraction-card strong {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 950;
}

.attraction-card span {
  color: #667085;
  font-size: .92rem;
}

.latest-updates-marquee {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 9;
  color: #fff;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, #f07819, #f4b63f 28%, #159447 58%, #073b7a);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(12, 42, 79, .18);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.latest-updates-marquee::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 50%, rgba(255,255,255,.24), transparent 18%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(255,255,255,.12) 0 1px, transparent 1px 74px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.latest-updates-marquee .container {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 54px;
}

.updates-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #08264d;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
  font-weight: 950;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.updates-badge i {
  color: var(--va-gold);
}

.marquee-track-wrap {
  overflow: hidden;
  min-width: 0;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 5%, #000 95%, transparent);
}

.marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  gap: 28px;
  animation: noticeMarquee 70s linear infinite;
}

.latest-updates-marquee:hover .marquee-track {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

.marquee-track a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 900;
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
}

.marquee-track i {
  color: #fff7bf;
}

.marquee-track time {
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  font-size: .78rem;
}

@keyframes noticeMarquee {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

.notices-page-section {
  padding: 82px 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 16% 16%, rgba(240,120,25,.14), transparent 18%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 80%, rgba(21,148,71,.12), transparent 20%),
    var(--va-soft);
}

.notice-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 16px;
}

.notice-list-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 128px 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 22px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--va-line);
  border-left: 6px solid var(--va-orange);
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 38px rgba(12, 42, 79, .1);
}

.notice-list-card time {
  color: var(--va-orange);
  font-weight: 950;
}

.notice-list-card h3 {
  font-weight: 950;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.notice-list-card p {
  color: var(--va-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.section-heading {
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.section-heading span {
  color: var(--va-orange);
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: .85rem;
}

.section-heading h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  font-weight: 950;
  margin: 8px 0 0;
}

.section-heading.light h2,
.section-heading.light span {
  color: #fff;
}

.section-heading.compact h2 {
  font-size: 2rem;
}

.school-welcome,
.facilities-section,
.life-section,
.admission-section {
  padding: 82px 0;
}

.admission-journey {
  padding: 82px 0;
  background: #fff7eb;
}

.journey-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
}

.journey-grid article {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(240, 120, 25, .18);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(120, 66, 18, .08);
}

.journey-grid strong {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--va-orange);
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.journey-grid h3 {
  font-weight: 950;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.journey-grid p {
  color: #667085;
  margin: 0;
}

.welcome-panel,
.principal-note,
.updates-panel,
.quick-links,
.school-form,
.contact-box {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--va-line);
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(12, 42, 79, .08);
}

.welcome-panel,
.principal-note,
.updates-panel,
.quick-links,
.school-form {
  padding: 32px;
}

.welcome-panel h3,
.principal-note h3 {
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
}

.welcome-panel p,
.principal-note p {
  color: #3f4c62;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.welcome-panel a {
  color: var(--va-blue);
  font-weight: 900;
}

.principal-note {
  min-height: 100%;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(7, 59, 122, .92), rgba(13, 92, 166, .88)),
    linear-gradient(45deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,.25));
  color: #fff;
}

.principal-note span {
  color: var(--va-gold);
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.principal-note p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.82);
}

.programme-band {
  background: #08264d;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 82px 0;
}

.programme-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
}

.programme-grid article {
  min-height: 210px;
  padding: 26px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .18);
}

.programme-grid h3 {
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--va-gold);
}

.programme-grid p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.84);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.facility-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
}

.facility-card {
  min-height: 130px;
  display: grid;
  align-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--va-ink);
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--va-line);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(12, 42, 79, .07);
  transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}

.facility-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 42px rgba(12, 42, 79, .12);
}

.facility-card i {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: #eaf6ee;
  color: var(--va-green);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
}

.facility-card span {
  font-weight: 900;
}

.faculty-showcase-section {
  padding: 82px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff, #eef7ff);
}

.staff-showcase-section {
  padding-top: 44px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 185, 31, .16), rgba(21, 148, 71, .13)),
    #f7fbff;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(7, 59, 122, .1);
}

.faculty-showcase-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
}

.faculty-card {
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #d8e4f2;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 38px rgba(12,42,79,.11);
  transition: transform .24s ease, box-shadow .24s ease;
}

.faculty-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-7px);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 58px rgba(12,42,79,.16);
}

.faculty-photo-frame {
  margin: 18px 18px 0;
  padding: 10px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(#fff, #fff) padding-box,
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--va-orange), var(--va-blue), var(--va-green)) border-box;
  border: 3px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(7, 59, 122, .08);
}

.faculty-photo-frame > img,
.faculty-photo-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 22%, rgba(244, 182, 63, .28), transparent 22%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #eef7ff, #fff8eb);
}

.faculty-photo-frame > img {
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
}

.faculty-photo-placeholder {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
}

.faculty-photo-placeholder img {
  width: min(58%, 150px);
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  opacity: .18;
  filter: saturate(.9);
}

.faculty-photo-placeholder span {
  position: absolute;
  width: 92px;
  height: 92px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--va-blue), var(--va-green));
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-weight: 950;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(12,42,79,.18);
}

.faculty-card div {
  padding: 18px;
}

.faculty-card .faculty-photo-frame,
.faculty-card .faculty-photo-placeholder {
  padding: 0;
}

.faculty-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 950;
}

.faculty-card strong,
.faculty-card span {
  display: block;
  color: var(--va-blue);
  font-weight: 850;
}

.faculty-card p {
  margin: 10px 0 0;
  color: var(--va-muted);
}

.about-school-section {
  padding: 82px 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 18%, rgba(244,182,63,.16), transparent 18%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 86% 72%, rgba(37,169,54,.12), transparent 20%),
    #fff;
}

.about-story-panel,
.about-trust-panel {
  height: 100%;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--va-line);
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 22px 52px rgba(12,42,79,.12);
}

.about-story-panel {
  padding: 34px;
}

.about-view-panel {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,.94), rgba(239,249,255,.96)),
    radial-gradient(circle at 90% 8%, rgba(255,185,31,.24), transparent 24%);
}

.about-view-panel::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 190px;
  height: 190px;
  right: -70px;
  bottom: -80px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(37,169,54,.18), rgba(13,92,166,.18));
  animation: aboutBubbleFloat 7s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.about-story-panel > span {
  color: var(--va-orange);
  font-weight: 950;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: .82rem;
}

.about-story-panel h2 {
  margin: 8px 0 18px;
  font-weight: 950;
  color: #08264d;
}

.about-story-panel p {
  color: var(--va-muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.foundation-badge {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr;
  gap: 2px 12px;
  align-items: center;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  color: #08264d;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff7df, #e8fff0);
  border: 1px solid rgba(240,120,25,.24);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(12,42,79,.08);
}

.foundation-badge i {
  grid-row: span 2;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--va-orange), var(--va-green));
}

.foundation-badge strong,
.foundation-badge small {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.foundation-badge small {
  color: var(--va-muted);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.about-tagline {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: inline-flex;
  margin: 4px 0 20px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: #08264d;
  background: var(--va-gold);
  font-weight: 950;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(240,120,25,.18);
  animation: softPulse 2.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.about-cta-row {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

.about-trust-panel {
  padding: 28px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #08264d, #0d5ca6);
  color: #fff;
}

.about-motion-panel {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 100%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 74% 15%, rgba(255,185,31,.34), transparent 19%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 88%, rgba(37,169,54,.28), transparent 22%),
    linear-gradient(145deg, #08264d, #0d5ca6 58%, #159447);
}

.about-motion-panel::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -35%;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(115deg, rgba(255,255,255,.08) 0 1px, transparent 1px 62px);
  animation: aboutLines 18s linear infinite;
}

.about-trust-panel h3 {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  font-weight: 950;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.about-trust-panel div {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 44px 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
}

.about-trust-panel i {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--va-gold);
  color: #08264d;
}

.fee-orbit {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 210px;
  height: 210px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
}

.fee-orbit > div {
  width: 132px;
  height: 132px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  place-items: center;
  align-content: center;
  padding: 0;
  border-top: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: #08264d;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%, #fff8d7, #ffba21 58%, #f07819);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 45px rgba(0,0,0,.24), inset 0 0 0 7px rgba(255,255,255,.28);
  animation: feePop 3.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.fee-orbit strong {
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  line-height: 1;
  font-weight: 950;
}

.fee-orbit small {
  font-weight: 950;
}

.orbit-ring {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 15px;
  border: 2px dashed rgba(255,255,255,.52);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: orbitSpin 12s linear infinite;
}

.orbit-dot {
  position: absolute;
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #34d35d;
  box-shadow: 0 0 28px rgba(52,211,93,.82);
  animation: orbitDot 4.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.dot-a { top: 14px; left: 50%; }
.dot-b { right: 18px; bottom: 48px; background: #ffba21; box-shadow: 0 0 28px rgba(255,186,33,.82); animation-delay: -.9s; }
.dot-c { left: 22px; bottom: 54px; background: #5cc8ff; box-shadow: 0 0 28px rgba(92,200,255,.82); animation-delay: -1.8s; }

.facility-chip-grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 12px;
}

.facility-chip-grid div {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 42px 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  border-top: 0;
  padding: 12px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  animation: chipLift 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.facility-chip-grid div:nth-child(2n) {
  animation-delay: -.8s;
}

.about-promise {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin-top: 18px;
  padding: 16px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
}

.about-promise i {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: #08264d;
  background: var(--va-gold);
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .facility-chip-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .fee-orbit {
    width: 180px;
    height: 180px;
  }
}

.about-promise p {
  margin: 10px 0 0;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.86);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

@keyframes aboutBubbleFloat {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
  50% { transform: translate(-18px, -18px) scale(1.08); }
}

@keyframes aboutLines {
  to { transform: translateX(120px); }
}

@keyframes feePop {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); }
  50% { transform: scale(1.055); }
}

@keyframes orbitSpin {
  to { transform: rotate(1turn); }
}

@keyframes orbitDot {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) scale(.9); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-14px) scale(1.08); }
}

@keyframes chipLift {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-5px); }
}

@keyframes softPulse {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(240,120,25,.18); }
  50% { box-shadow: 0 18px 36px rgba(240,120,25,.34); }
}

.certificate-section {
  padding: 82px 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 15% 20%, rgba(244,182,63,.25), transparent 18%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #08264d, #0d5ca6);
}

.certificate-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
}

.certificate-card {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 230px;
  padding: 30px 24px 24px;
  color: #08264d;
  background:
    linear-gradient(#fffdf7, #fffaf0) padding-box,
    linear-gradient(135deg, #f4b63f, #fff, #0d5ca6) border-box;
  border: 6px double transparent;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 38px rgba(0,0,0,.16), inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(8,38,77,.12);
  text-align: center;
}

.certificate-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 12px;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(8, 38, 77, .22);
  border-radius: 6px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.certificate-card i {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--va-orange), var(--va-gold));
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(240,120,25,.25);
}

.certificate-thumb {
  display: block;
  margin: 0 0 16px !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 3px solid #fff;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
  background: #fff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 30px rgba(8, 38, 77, .18);
}

.certificate-thumb img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  object-fit: contain;
  background: #fff;
}

.certificate-card h3 {
  margin: 16px 0 8px;
  font-weight: 950;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.certificate-card p,
.certificate-card time {
  display: block;
  color: #526176;
}

.certificate-card a {
  display: inline-flex;
  margin-top: 14px;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--va-blue);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.certificate-empty {
  color: var(--va-ink);
}

.certificate-placeholder {
  border-style: dashed;
  color: #08264d;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 253, 247, .98), rgba(255, 248, 235, .98)) padding-box,
    linear-gradient(135deg, #f4b63f, #fff, #0d5ca6) border-box;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 46px rgba(0, 0, 0, .18);
}

.certificate-placeholder h3 {
  color: #08264d;
}

.certificate-placeholder p,
.certificate-placeholder time {
  color: #3f4c62;
}

.certificate-placeholder-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.gallery-section {
  padding: 82px 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 18%, rgba(244,182,63,.18), transparent 16%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #fff, #f5fbff);
}

.gallery-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
}

.gallery-card {
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--va-line);
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 38px rgba(12,42,79,.11);
  transition: transform .24s ease, box-shadow .24s ease;
}

.gallery-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-7px);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 58px rgba(12,42,79,.16);
}

.gallery-card img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  object-fit: cover;
  background: #eef4fb;
}

.gallery-card div {
  padding: 18px;
}

.gallery-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  font-weight: 950;
}

.gallery-card p {
  color: var(--va-muted);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.gallery-card small {
  color: var(--va-orange);
  font-weight: 850;
}

.social-section {
  padding: 82px 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 16% 18%, rgba(13,92,166,.14), transparent 18%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 78%, rgba(240,120,25,.14), transparent 18%),
    #fff;
}

.social-wall-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: start;
}

.social-feed-card {
  min-height: 260px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--va-line);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 38px rgba(12,42,79,.11);
}

.social-feed-wide {
  grid-column: span 2;
}

.social-feed-card h3 {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  font-weight: 950;
}

.social-feed-card a {
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--va-blue);
}

.social-embed iframe,
.social-feed-card iframe {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 320px;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.facebook-feed iframe {
  min-height: 620px;
  background: #f8fbff;
}

.social-feed-card.youtube iframe {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  min-height: 0;
}

.youtube-video-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
}

.youtube-video-card {
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--va-line);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 38px rgba(12,42,79,.11);
}

.youtube-video-card iframe {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #081f3e;
}

.youtube-video-card h3 {
  margin: 12px 0 8px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.32;
  font-weight: 950;
}

.youtube-video-card time {
  display: block;
  color: var(--va-muted);
  font-size: .9rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.instagram-media {
  min-width: 0 !important;
  width: 100% !important;
}

.updates-section {
  background: var(--va-soft);
  padding: 82px 0;
}

.update-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 112px 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 18px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--va-line);
}

.update-row time {
  color: var(--va-orange);
  font-weight: 900;
}

.update-row h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.update-row h3 a {
  color: var(--va-ink);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.update-row h3 a:hover {
  color: var(--va-orange);
}

.update-source {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(240, 120, 25, .13);
  color: var(--va-orange);
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.update-row p {
  color: var(--va-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.quick-links {
  background: var(--va-blue);
  color: #fff;
}

.quick-links h2 {
  font-weight: 900;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.quick-links a {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 15px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.quick-links a::after {
  content: "\F138";
  font-family: "bootstrap-icons";
}

.life-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  grid-auto-rows: 190px;
  gap: 16px;
}

.life-tile {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 24px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(7, 59, 122, .76), rgba(21, 148, 71, .58)),
    url("../img/view-academy-hero-child.png") center / cover no-repeat;
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  isolation: isolate;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 38px rgba(12,42,79,.16);
}

.life-tile::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8,38,77,.08), rgba(8,38,77,.78)),
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 14%, rgba(244,182,63,.42), transparent 24%);
}

.life-tile::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -2;
  background: inherit;
  transform: scale(1.02);
  transition: transform .35s ease;
}

.life-tile:hover::after {
  transform: scale(1.09);
}

.life-academic { background-position: 56% 34%; }
.life-art { background-position: 34% 40%; }
.life-sports { background-position: 72% 40%; }
.life-parent { background-position: 50% 58%; }

.life-tile.large {
  grid-column: span 2;
  grid-row: span 2;
}

.life-tile.wide {
  grid-column: span 2;
}

.life-tile i {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  margin-bottom: auto;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
}

.life-tile h3 {
  font-weight: 950;
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.34);
}

.life-tile p {
  max-width: 420px;
  margin: 8px 0 0;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.9);
  font-weight: 750;
}

.admission-section {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff, #eef6ff);
}

.admission-portal-section,
.grievance-section {
  padding: 82px 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 14% 16%, rgba(244, 182, 63, .16), transparent 18%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 86% 76%, rgba(21, 148, 71, .12), transparent 20%),
    #fff;
}

.grievance-section {
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(8, 38, 77, .96), rgba(13, 92, 166, .92)),
    url("../img/view-academy-hero-child.png") center / cover no-repeat;
}

.admission-form-card,
.admission-help-card,
.grievance-form-card,
.grievance-info-card {
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 22px 52px rgba(12, 42, 79, .13);
}

.admission-form-card,
.grievance-form-card {
  padding: 30px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--va-line);
}

.admission-form-card > span,
.grievance-info-card > span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--va-orange);
  font-weight: 950;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: .82rem;
}

.admission-form-card h2,
.admission-help-card h2,
.grievance-info-card h2 {
  margin: 10px 0 22px;
  font-weight: 950;
}

.admission-form-card .form-control,
.admission-form-card .form-select,
.grievance-form-card .form-control,
.grievance-form-card .form-select {
  min-height: 54px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border-color: #d5deea;
}

.admission-help-card,
.grievance-info-card {
  padding: 30px;
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #08264d, #0d5ca6);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
}

.admission-help-card > i {
  width: 62px;
  height: 62px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: #08264d;
  background: var(--va-gold);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.admission-help-card p,
.grievance-info-card p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.84);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.admission-section p {
  color: #46566d;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.school-form .form-control,
.school-form .form-select {
  min-height: 54px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border-color: #d5deea;
}

.contact-box {
  display: grid;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: 24px;
  padding: 22px;
}

.contact-box strong {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.contact-page-section {
  padding: 82px 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 14% 14%, rgba(240, 120, 25, .14), transparent 20%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 76%, rgba(37, 169, 54, .12), transparent 22%),
    var(--va-soft);
}

.contact-info-panel,
.google-map-panel {
  height: 100%;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--va-line);
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 22px 52px rgba(12, 42, 79, .13);
}

.contact-info-panel {
  padding: 30px;
}

.contact-info-panel > span {
  color: var(--va-orange);
  font-weight: 950;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: .82rem;
}

.contact-info-panel h2 {
  margin: 8px 0 24px;
  font-weight: 950;
  color: var(--va-ink);
}

.contact-info-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
}

.contact-info-list a,
.contact-info-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 44px 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 66px;
  padding: 12px;
  border: 1px solid #dfe8f4;
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: var(--va-ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  background: #f8fbff;
}

.contact-info-list i {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--va-blue);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.contact-info-list strong,
.contact-info-list small {
  display: block;
}

.contact-info-list small {
  color: var(--va-muted);
  font-weight: 700;
  word-break: break-word;
}

.contact-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 22px;
}

.google-map-panel {
  min-height: 520px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.google-map-panel iframe {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 520px;
  border: 0;
}

.footer {
  background: #08264d;
  color: #dbe8ff;
}

.footer h4,
.footer h6 {
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.footer a {
  display: block;
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  margin: .4rem 0;
}

.whatsapp-float {
  position: fixed;
  right: 20px;
  bottom: 22px;
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--va-green);
  color: #fff;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
  z-index: 30;
}

.sticky-admission-cta {
  position: fixed;
  right: 22px;
  bottom: 88px;
  z-index: 31;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: #08264d;
  background: var(--va-gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 13px 18px;
  font-weight: 950;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
}

.siksha-chatbot {
  position: fixed;
  right: 22px;
  bottom: 154px;
  z-index: 42;
  font-family: inherit;
}

.siksha-launch {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  min-width: 178px;
  padding: 10px 14px 10px 10px;
  color: #08264d;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(7, 59, 122, .18);
  border-radius: 999px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(8, 38, 77, .24);
  font-weight: 950;
}

.siksha-launch small {
  display: block;
  color: #61708a;
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.siksha-avatar {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: #fff;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 28% 20%, #fff6a4, transparent 26%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--va-green), var(--va-blue));
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 950;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 3px rgba(255,255,255,.25);
}

.siksha-window {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 68px;
  width: min(380px, calc(100vw - 28px));
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #dfe8f4;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 28px 70px rgba(8, 38, 77, .32);
}

.siksha-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  color: #fff;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 86% 20%, rgba(244, 182, 63, .9), transparent 24%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #073b7a, #159447);
}

.siksha-head strong,
.siksha-head span {
  display: block;
}

.siksha-head strong {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
}

.siksha-head span {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.82);
  font-size: .86rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.siksha-close {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.24);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.siksha-messages {
  max-height: 314px;
  display: grid;
  gap: 10px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding: 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f4f8fd, #fff);
}

.siksha-msg {
  max-width: 88%;
  padding: 11px 13px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  line-height: 1.45;
  font-size: .93rem;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(12, 42, 79, .06);
}

.siksha-msg.bot {
  justify-self: start;
  color: #1b2a43;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #e1e8f2;
}

.siksha-msg.user {
  justify-self: end;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--va-blue);
}

.siksha-msg a {
  color: var(--va-green);
  font-weight: 950;
}

.siksha-prompts {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 0 16px 14px;
  background: #fff;
}

.siksha-prompts button {
  border: 1px solid #d8e5f4;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 8px 10px;
  color: var(--va-blue);
  background: #f8fbff;
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.siksha-input {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 44px;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 14px 16px 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid #e7edf5;
}

.siksha-input input {
  min-width: 0;
  height: 44px;
  border: 1px solid #d8e5f4;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 0 12px;
}

.siksha-input button {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--va-green);
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.page-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #083b7b, #0b64ae);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 58px 0;
}

.page-hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 22px;
}

.admission-form {
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
}

.dashboard-body {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 0, rgba(21, 148, 71, .14), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #eef5ff, #f7fafc);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

.va-topbar {
  min-height: 66px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #08264d, #0b4f8e);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(8, 38, 77, .18);
}

.va-topbar .navbar-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.va-topbar .container-fluid,
.va-topbar .navbar-collapse {
  min-width: 0;
}

.va-topbar .navbar-nav {
  min-width: 0;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.va-topbar .navbar-nav::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.va-topbar .nav-link {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.82);
  font-weight: 800;
  border-radius: 6px;
  margin-inline: 2px;
}

.va-topbar .nav-link:hover,
.va-topbar .nav-link:focus {
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
}

.va-topbar .navbar-text {
  color: #dcecff;
}

.dash-hero {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: #fff;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(8, 38, 77, .94), rgba(13, 92, 166, .90)),
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 20%, rgba(244, 182, 63, .65), transparent 28%);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 48px rgba(8, 38, 77, .22);
}

.dash-eyebrow {
  color: var(--va-gold);
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: .8rem;
}

.dash-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.6rem);
  font-weight: 950;
  margin: 4px 0 8px;
}

.dash-hero p {
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.82);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
}

.dash-hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.quick-action-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(150px, 1fr));
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.quick-action-strip a {
  min-height: 92px;
  display: grid;
  align-content: center;
  justify-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--va-ink);
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #dfe8f4;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(12, 42, 79, .06);
  font-weight: 900;
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease, border-color .18s ease;
}

.quick-action-strip a:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(21, 148, 71, .45);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 40px rgba(12, 42, 79, .12);
}

.quick-action-strip i {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #eaf6ee;
  color: var(--va-green);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.dashboard-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
}

.metric-card {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 176px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 52px 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 22px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--va-ink);
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #dfe8f4;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(12, 42, 79, .08);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease, border-color .18s ease;
}

.metric-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 0 auto;
  height: 5px;
  background: var(--va-blue);
}

.metric-card.green::before { background: var(--va-green); }
.metric-card.orange::before { background: var(--va-orange); }

.metric-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 52px rgba(12, 42, 79, .14);
  border-color: rgba(7, 59, 122, .32);
}

.metric-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #eaf1ff;
  color: var(--va-blue);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
}

.metric-card.green .metric-icon {
  background: #eaf6ee;
  color: var(--va-green);
}

.metric-card.orange .metric-icon {
  background: #fff2e8;
  color: var(--va-orange);
}

.metric-card span {
  display: block;
  color: #5a687f;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.metric-card strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 2.35rem;
  line-height: 1;
  margin: 10px 0 8px;
}

.metric-card p {
  color: #657389;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.metric-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  right: 16px;
  bottom: 14px;
  color: #9aa7ba;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
}

.metric { padding: 22px; display: grid; gap: 8px; }
.metric i { font-size: 1.8rem; color: var(--va-orange); }
.metric strong { font-size: 2rem; }
.panel { padding: 22px; }
.panel h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 800; }
.admin-filter-form {
  padding: 14px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #dfe8f4;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(12, 42, 79, .08);
}

.admin-filter-form .form-control,
.admin-filter-form .form-select,
.admin-filter-form .btn {
  min-height: 44px;
}

.filter-summary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  color: #083b7a;
  background: #eaf4ff;
  border: 1px solid #cfe4ff;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: .9rem;
}
.dash-panel,
.today-card,
.mini-worklist {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #dfe8f4;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(12, 42, 79, .08);
}

.panel-title-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.panel-title-row h3,
.today-card h3,
.mini-worklist h3 {
  font-weight: 950;
}

.panel-title-row p {
  color: var(--va-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

.panel-title-row a {
  color: var(--va-blue);
  font-weight: 900;
}

.today-card {
  padding: 26px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.today-card span {
  color: var(--va-orange);
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: .8rem;
}

.today-card strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 2.35rem;
  line-height: 1;
  margin: 12px 0;
}

.today-card p {
  color: #59677e;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.today-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.mini-worklist {
  padding: 22px;
}

.mini-worklist a {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  color: var(--va-ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 13px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid #edf1f6;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.mini-worklist strong {
  color: var(--va-blue);
}
.impersonation-banner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  color: #08264d;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff2d2, #ffd36a);
  border: 1px solid rgba(240, 120, 25, .28);
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(120, 66, 18, .12);
}

.impersonation-banner strong {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 950;
}

.impersonation-banner span {
  color: #684710;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.portal-action-card {
  min-height: 150px;
  display: grid;
  gap: 8px;
  align-content: center;
  color: var(--va-ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #dfe8f4;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(12, 42, 79, .08);
}

.portal-action-card i {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--va-green);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.portal-action-card strong {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.portal-action-card span {
  color: #667085;
}

.geo-attendance-page .geo-card,
.attendance-status-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #dfe8f4;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(12, 42, 79, .08);
}

.geo-card h2 {
  font-weight: 950;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
}

#faceVideo,
#facePreview {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  object-fit: cover;
  background: #0b1b34;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid #dfe8f4;
}

#facePreview {
  margin-top: 12px;
}

.geo-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 14px;
}

.geo-form {
  display: grid;
  gap: 14px;
}

.location-box,
.attendance-status-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: center;
}

.location-box {
  padding: 16px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #eef5ff;
  border: 1px solid #d8e7ff;
}

.location-box i,
.attendance-status-card i {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: var(--va-green);
}

.location-box strong,
.attendance-status-card strong {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 950;
}

.location-box span,
.attendance-status-card span,
.geo-card p,
.geo-form small {
  color: #667085;
}

.consent-line {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.access-summary {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.access-summary > div {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 18px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #dfe8f4;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(12, 42, 79, .08);
}

.access-summary i {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--va-blue);
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
}

.access-summary strong,
.access-summary span,
.access-meta {
  display: block;
}

.access-summary strong {
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.access-summary span,
.access-meta {
  color: #667085;
}

.access-panel {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.access-form {
  display: contents;
}

.force-change {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  margin-top: 7px;
  color: #667085;
  font-size: .85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.access-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  min-width: 118px;
  padding: 7px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: .84rem;
}

.access-badge.active {
  color: #0b6b35;
  background: #eaf8ef;
}

.access-badge.pending {
  color: #9a5400;
  background: #fff3df;
}
.feature,.public-card,.panel,.metric{background:#fff;border:1px solid #e3e9f2;border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(12,42,79,.06)}
.feature{padding:20px;display:flex;gap:12px;font-weight:700}
.feature i{color:var(--va-green)}
.public-card{padding:24px;height:100%}

.auth-body {
  min-height: 100vh;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #082d5d, #eaf3ff);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  padding: 24px;
}

.auth-card,
.install-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 32px;
  width: min(960px, 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.2);
}

.auth-card { max-width: 430px; }
.install-card { max-width: 980px; }
.install-hero {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 170px 1fr;
  gap: 22px;
  align-items: center;
  padding-bottom: 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--va-line);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.install-hero img {
  width: 170px;
  height: 120px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.install-hero span {
  color: var(--va-orange);
  font-weight: 950;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.install-hero h1 {
  margin: 6px 0;
  font-weight: 950;
}

.install-hero p {
  color: var(--va-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

.install-checks {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.install-checks .check {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  min-height: 58px;
  padding: 12px;
}

.install-checks .ok i { color: var(--va-green); }
.install-checks .bad { background: #fff1f1; border-color: #ffcaca; }
.install-checks .bad i { color: #dc3545; }

.install-form section {
  padding: 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--va-line);
  border-radius: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.install-form h2 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 950;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.install-note {
  color: var(--va-muted);
  margin: 14px 0 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.login-logo {
  width: min(260px, 82%);
  height: 138px;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: center;
  margin: 2px auto 18px;
  display: block;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 10px 18px rgba(7, 59, 122, .14));
}
.check{background:#eef8f1;border:1px solid #bfe5c7;padding:14px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:700}
.mobile-tabs{display:none}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .hero-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .hero-visual {
    min-height: 460px;
    order: 2;
  }

  .hero-enquiry-card {
    order: 3;
  }

  .hero-enquiry-card {
    max-width: 560px;
  }

  .admission-attraction {
    margin-top: 0;
    padding-top: 18px;
  }

  .admission-attraction .container,
  .journey-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .programme-grid,
  .facility-grid,
  .faculty-showcase-grid,
  .certificate-grid,
  .gallery-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .social-wall-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .youtube-video-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .life-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .quick-action-strip {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .dashboard-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .dash-hero {
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .school-hero h1 {
    font-size: 3rem;
  }

  .hero-inner {
    display: block;
    min-height: 0;
  }

  .hero-inner,
  .school-welcome,
  .programme-band,
  .facilities-section,
  .updates-section,
  .life-section,
  .admission-section {
    padding-block: 54px;
  }

  .notice-strip .container {
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
  }

  .hero-copy {
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }

  .hero-visual {
    min-height: 410px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }

  .student-spotlight {
    width: min(310px, 78vw);
  }

  .student-spotlight img {
    width: 76px;
    height: 64px;
    top: 22px;
  }

  .orbit-link {
    width: 88px;
    height: 88px;
    border-width: 3px;
  }

  .orbit-link i {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .orbit-link span {
    font-size: .64rem;
  }

  .orbit-1 { top: 2%; right: 9%; }
  .orbit-2 { top: 32%; right: -2%; }
  .orbit-3 { bottom: 12%; right: 8%; }
  .orbit-4 { bottom: 10%; left: 8%; }
  .orbit-5 { top: 26%; left: 0; }

  .hero-enquiry-card {
    padding: 20px;
  }

  .hero-line {
    font-size: 1.08rem;
  }

  .hero-actions .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-form-row,
  .admission-attraction .container,
  .journey-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .latest-updates-marquee .container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 8px;
    padding-top: 10px;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .updates-badge {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .notice-list-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .class-chips a {
    flex: 1 1 calc(50% - 10px);
    text-align: center;
  }

  .attraction-card {
    min-height: 92px;
  }

  .hero-leaves span {
    opacity: .45;
  }

  .programme-grid,
  .facility-grid,
  .faculty-showcase-grid,
  .certificate-grid,
  .gallery-grid,
  .youtube-video-grid,
  .social-wall-grid,
  .life-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .social-feed-wide {
    grid-column: auto;
  }

  .life-tile,
  .life-tile.large,
  .life-tile.wide {
    grid-column: auto;
    grid-row: auto;
    min-height: 170px;
  }

  .update-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .admission-section .row {
    margin-left: 0;
    margin-right: 0;
  }

  .admission-section [class*="col-"] {
    padding-left: 0;
    padding-right: 0;
  }

  .sticky-admission-cta {
    right: 12px;
    bottom: 82px;
    padding: 11px 14px;
  }

  .siksha-chatbot {
    right: 12px;
    bottom: 142px;
  }

  .siksha-launch {
    min-width: 142px;
    padding-right: 12px;
  }

  .siksha-window {
    right: 0;
    bottom: 62px;
  }

  .siksha-prompts {
    max-height: 92px;
    overflow-y: auto;
  }

  .install-hero,
  .install-checks {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .install-hero {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .install-hero img {
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .quick-action-strip,
  .dashboard-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .quick-action-strip a {
    min-height: 70px;
    grid-template-columns: 38px 1fr;
    justify-items: start;
    text-align: left;
    padding: 14px;
  }

  .metric-card {
    min-height: 148px;
  }

  .panel-title-row {
    display: block;
  }

  .mobile-tabs {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: #fff;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr);
    border-top: 1px solid #dce4ee;
    z-index: 20;
  }

  .mobile-tabs a {
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    padding: 8px 4px;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #123;
    font-size: .75rem;
  }

  .mobile-tabs i { font-size: 1.25rem; }
  main.container-fluid { padding-bottom: 76px; }
  .table { min-width: 760px; }
}

@media print {
  .va-topbar,
  .mobile-tabs,
  .btn,
  .delete-form {
    display: none!important;
  }

  .panel {
    box-shadow: none;
    border: 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1280px) and (min-width: 993px) {
  .hero-inner {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(290px, .85fr) minmax(300px, 380px) minmax(310px, 370px);
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .school-hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 5vw, 4.7rem);
  }

  .hero-line {
    font-size: 1.18rem;
  }

  .student-spotlight {
    width: min(300px, 76vw);
  }

  .student-spotlight strong {
    font-size: 1.38rem;
  }

  .orbit-link {
    width: 92px;
    height: 92px;
  }
}

.reference-school-hero {
  min-height: calc(100vh - 76px);
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(3, 20, 43, .88) 0%, rgba(3, 20, 43, .7) 30%, rgba(3, 20, 43, .18) 60%, rgba(3, 20, 43, .25) 100%),
    url("../img/view-academy-hero-child.png") center / cover no-repeat;
}

.reference-school-hero .hero-sky,
.reference-school-hero .student-spotlight,
.reference-school-hero .hero-mini-links,
.reference-school-hero .class-chips,
.reference-school-hero .hero-enquiry-card {
  display: none;
}

.reference-school-hero::before {
  opacity: .28;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 16% 24%, rgba(255,255,255,.12), transparent 18%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(115deg, rgba(255,255,255,.13) 0 1px, transparent 1px 92px);
}

.reference-school-hero::after {
  z-index: 1;
  bottom: -24px;
  height: 136px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5, 69, 124, .78), rgba(4, 57, 107, .96)),
    radial-gradient(120px 54px at 34% 35%, #7b38cf 0 56%, transparent 57%),
    radial-gradient(130px 58px at 68% 42%, #20a35d 0 56%, transparent 57%);
}

.reference-school-hero .hero-inner {
  min-height: calc(100vh - 76px);
  grid-template-columns: minmax(330px, 520px) minmax(380px, 1fr);
  gap: 36px;
  align-items: center;
  padding-block: 52px 118px;
}

.reference-school-hero .hero-copy {
  max-width: 520px;
}

.reference-school-hero .hero-copy::after {
  content: "Respect\A Excellence\A Aspiration\A Determination";
  white-space: pre-line;
  display: block;
  margin: 30px 0 24px;
  max-width: 520px;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 5.2vw, 4.25rem);
  line-height: .88;
  font-weight: 950;
  text-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.42);
}

html[lang="hi"] .reference-school-hero .hero-copy::after {
  content: "सम्मान\A उत्कृष्टता\A सपना\A संकल्प";
  line-height: 1.02;
}

.reference-school-hero .school-place {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  color: #08264d;
  background: var(--va-gold);
  border-radius: 6px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.16);
}

.reference-school-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.15rem, 3.7vw, 3.65rem);
  line-height: 1.02;
  margin: 22px 0 0;
}

.reference-school-hero .hero-line {
  max-width: 430px;
  margin: 18px 0 0;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.9);
}

.reference-school-hero .hero-actions {
  margin-top: 18px;
}

.reference-school-hero .hero-visual {
  min-height: 560px;
  justify-self: end;
  width: min(460px, 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.reference-school-hero .orbit-link {
  pointer-events: auto;
  width: 128px;
  height: 128px;
  border-width: 5px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.34), inset 0 0 0 3px rgba(255,255,255,.14);
}

.reference-school-hero .orbit-link span {
  font-size: .82rem;
}

.reference-school-hero .orbit-1 { top: 2%; right: 8%; }
.reference-school-hero .orbit-2 { top: 27%; right: 0; }
.reference-school-hero .orbit-3 { top: 52%; right: 10%; }
.reference-school-hero .orbit-4 { bottom: 14%; left: 10%; }
.reference-school-hero .orbit-5 { top: 24%; left: 2%; }

.reference-school-hero .hero-leaves span {
  z-index: 2;
  opacity: .95;
}

.quick-enquiry-dock {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 6;
  margin-top: -58px;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .reference-school-hero .hero-inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding-block: 46px 96px;
  }

  .reference-school-hero .hero-visual {
    justify-self: center;
    min-height: 430px;
    width: min(390px, 100%);
  }

  .reference-school-hero .orbit-link {
    width: 104px;
    height: 104px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .reference-school-hero {
    min-height: auto;
    background-position: 58% center;
  }

  .reference-school-hero .hero-inner {
    padding-block: 42px 82px;
  }

  .reference-school-hero .hero-copy::after {
    font-size: 2.3rem;
  }

  .reference-school-hero .hero-visual {
    min-height: 340px;
  }

  .reference-school-hero .orbit-link {
    width: 82px;
    height: 82px;
  }
}

.brand-full-logo {
  gap: .85rem;
}

.brand-full-logo img {
  width: 92px;
  height: 58px;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: center;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 6px 10px rgba(7, 59, 122, .14));
}

.brand-full-logo span {
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.kids-vibrant-hero {
  min-height: calc(100vh - 76px) !important;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(3, 18, 42, .9) 0%, rgba(4, 44, 92, .68) 28%, rgba(3, 22, 44, .04) 55%, rgba(1, 57, 88, .12) 100%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 22%, rgba(255, 193, 7, .72), transparent 16%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 87% 35%, rgba(34, 197, 94, .42), transparent 18%),
    url("../img/view-academy-hero-child.png") center / cover no-repeat !important;
}

.kids-vibrant-hero .hero-sky {
  display: block !important;
  z-index: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 14% 22%, rgba(255, 198, 38, .24), transparent 14%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(0, 190, 255, .22), transparent 14%),
    linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .12), transparent 34%, rgba(255, 255, 255, .10));
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
}

.kids-vibrant-hero::before {
  opacity: .9 !important;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 14% 78%, rgba(21, 148, 71, .34), transparent 18%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 42% 24%, rgba(255, 193, 7, .24), transparent 12%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(105deg, rgba(255,255,255,.11) 0 2px, transparent 2px 92px) !important;
  animation: heroGlow 5.5s ease-in-out infinite alternate !important;
}

.kids-vibrant-hero::after {
  bottom: -18px !important;
  height: 150px !important;
  background:
    radial-gradient(140px 66px at 24% 48%, #00a6ff 0 58%, transparent 59%),
    radial-gradient(150px 72px at 49% 46%, #8238d8 0 58%, transparent 59%),
    radial-gradient(160px 72px at 74% 44%, #22c55e 0 58%, transparent 59%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #0873bd, #064b91) !important;
  animation: waveDrift 4.6s ease-in-out infinite alternate !important;
}

.kids-vibrant-hero .hero-inner {
  min-height: calc(100vh - 76px) !important;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(360px, 560px) minmax(420px, 1fr) !important;
  padding-block: 54px 126px !important;
}

.kids-vibrant-hero .hero-enquiry-card,
.kids-vibrant-hero .student-spotlight {
  display: none !important;
}

.kids-vibrant-hero .hero-mini-links {
  display: flex !important;
  margin-top: 22px;
}

.kids-vibrant-hero .class-chips {
  display: flex !important;
  margin-top: 18px;
}

.kids-vibrant-hero .hero-copy {
  max-width: 560px !important;
}

.kids-vibrant-hero .hero-copy::after {
  content: "Respect\A Excellence\A Aspiration\A Determination";
  white-space: pre-line;
  display: block;
  margin: 28px 0 22px;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(2.9rem, 5.8vw, 5.15rem);
  line-height: .85;
  font-weight: 950;
  text-shadow: 0 15px 36px rgba(0,0,0,.46);
}

html[lang="hi"] .kids-vibrant-hero .hero-copy::after {
  content: "सम्मान\A उत्कृष्टता\A सपना\A संकल्प";
  line-height: 1;
}

.kids-vibrant-hero h1 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(2.15rem, 4vw, 4rem) !important;
  text-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.44);
}

.kids-vibrant-hero .school-place {
  display: inline-block !important;
  color: #09234c !important;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffd34d, #ff8a1f) !important;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 9px 14px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
}

.kids-vibrant-hero .hero-line {
  max-width: 480px !important;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.94) !important;
  font-size: 1.28rem !important;
}

.kids-vibrant-hero .hero-actions .btn {
  box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.22);
}

.kids-vibrant-hero .hero-mini-links a {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.42);
}

.kids-vibrant-hero .class-chips a {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffd84d, #ff9b21);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
}

.kids-vibrant-hero .hero-visual {
  min-height: 590px !important;
  width: min(520px, 100%) !important;
  justify-self: end !important;
}

.kids-vibrant-hero .orbit-link {
  width: 132px !important;
  height: 132px !important;
  animation: orbitBob 2.8s ease-in-out infinite, colorPulse 4.2s ease-in-out infinite !important;
}

.kids-vibrant-hero .orbit-1 { top: 3% !important; right: 8% !important; }
.kids-vibrant-hero .orbit-2 { top: 27% !important; right: 0 !important; }
.kids-vibrant-hero .orbit-3 { top: 54% !important; right: 10% !important; }
.kids-vibrant-hero .orbit-4 { bottom: 12% !important; left: 8% !important; }
.kids-vibrant-hero .orbit-5 { top: 25% !important; left: 0 !important; }

.kids-vibrant-hero .hero-leaves span {
  opacity: 1 !important;
  animation-duration: 5.8s !important;
}

.admission-attraction .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 8;
}

.attraction-card {
  border-top: 5px solid var(--va-orange);
}

.attraction-card:nth-child(2) { border-top-color: var(--va-blue); }
.attraction-card:nth-child(3) { border-top-color: var(--va-green); }
.attraction-card:nth-child(4) { border-top-color: var(--va-gold); }

@keyframes colorPulse {
  0%, 100% { filter: saturate(1) brightness(1); }
  50% { filter: saturate(1.25) brightness(1.08); }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .kids-vibrant-hero .hero-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }

  .kids-vibrant-hero .hero-visual {
    min-height: 430px !important;
    justify-self: center !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .brand-full-logo img {
    width: 74px;
    height: 48px;
  }

  .kids-vibrant-hero .hero-copy::after {
    font-size: 2.65rem;
  }

  .kids-vibrant-hero .hero-visual {
    min-height: 350px !important;
  }

  .kids-vibrant-hero .orbit-link {
    width: 86px !important;
    height: 86px !important;
  }
}

.animated-public-site {
  position: relative;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 8% 18%, rgba(244, 182, 63, .16), transparent 18%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 92% 28%, rgba(21, 148, 71, .14), transparent 20%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #fff, #f5fbff 48%, #fff);
}

.site-animation-layer {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.public-header,
.animated-public-site > section,
.animated-public-site footer,
.siksha-chatbot,
.whatsapp-float,
.sticky-admission-cta {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.bubble {
  position: absolute;
  width: 140px;
  height: 140px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: .14;
  filter: blur(.2px);
  animation: bubbleFloat 13s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.b1 { left: 4%; top: 18%; background: #f07819; }
.b2 { right: 8%; top: 34%; background: #159447; animation-delay: -4s; }
.b3 { left: 42%; bottom: 4%; background: #0d5ca6; animation-delay: -8s; }

.pencil {
  position: absolute;
  width: 86px;
  height: 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ffd34d 0 20%, #0d5ca6 20% 72%, #f07819 72%);
  opacity: .12;
  transform: rotate(-18deg);
  animation: pencilDrift 18s linear infinite;
}

.p1 { left: -90px; top: 45%; }
.p2 { right: -90px; top: 72%; animation-delay: -8s; }

.school-welcome,
.facilities-section,
.updates-section,
.life-section,
.admission-section,
.admission-journey,
.programme-band {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.school-welcome::before,
.facilities-section::before,
.updates-section::before,
.life-section::before,
.admission-section::before,
.admission-journey::before,
.programme-band::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 20%, rgba(244, 182, 63, .14), transparent 16%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 78%, rgba(21, 148, 71, .12), transparent 18%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(7, 59, 122, .045) 0 1px, transparent 1px 90px);
  animation: sectionLight 8s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.programme-band::before {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 18%, rgba(244, 182, 63, .28), transparent 18%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 70%, rgba(21, 148, 71, .24), transparent 20%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(255,255,255,.08) 0 1px, transparent 1px 90px);
}

.section-heading,
.welcome-panel,
.principal-note,
.programme-grid article,
.facility-card,
.updates-panel,
.quick-links,
.life-tile,
.journey-grid article,
.school-form,
.contact-box,
.public-card,
.content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.reveal-on-scroll {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(26px) scale(.985);
  transition: opacity .72s ease, transform .72s ease;
}

.reveal-on-scroll.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

.facility-card,
.programme-grid article,
.journey-grid article,
.attraction-card,
.public-card,
.welcome-panel,
.updates-panel {
  transition: transform .24s ease, box-shadow .24s ease, border-color .24s ease;
}

.facility-card:hover,
.programme-grid article:hover,
.journey-grid article:hover,
.attraction-card:hover,
.public-card:hover,
.welcome-panel:hover,
.updates-panel:hover {
  transform: translateY(-7px);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 58px rgba(12, 42, 79, .16);
  border-color: rgba(240, 120, 25, .32);
}

.programme-grid article:nth-child(odd),
.journey-grid article:nth-child(even) {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.96), rgba(255,248,235,.96)),
    #fff;
}

.facility-card:nth-child(3n+1) i { background: #fff0df; color: var(--va-orange); }
.facility-card:nth-child(3n+2) i { background: #eaf1ff; color: var(--va-blue); }
.facility-card:nth-child(3n+3) i { background: #eaf8ef; color: var(--va-green); }

.life-tile {
  animation: lifeGlow 5s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.life-tile:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: -1.2s; }
.life-tile:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: -2.4s; }
.life-tile:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: -3.6s; }

.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 78% 22%, rgba(244, 182, 63, .62), transparent 18%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 80%, rgba(21, 148, 71, .45), transparent 18%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #08264d, #0b64ae 62%, #159447);
}

.page-hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(255,255,255,.10) 0 1px, transparent 1px 86px);
  animation: skyPan 12s linear infinite alternate;
}

.page-hero .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

@keyframes bubbleFloat {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(1); }
  50% { transform: translate3d(24px, -34px, 0) scale(1.12); }
}

@keyframes pencilDrift {
  from { transform: translateX(0) rotate(-18deg); }
  to { transform: translateX(calc(100vw + 220px)) rotate(-18deg); }
}

@keyframes sectionLight {
  from { opacity: .58; transform: translateX(-12px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(12px); }
}

@keyframes lifeGlow {
  from { filter: saturate(1) brightness(1); }
  to { filter: saturate(1.22) brightness(1.05); }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .bubble,
  .pencil,
  .life-tile,
  .school-welcome::before,
  .facilities-section::before,
  .updates-section::before,
  .life-section::before,
  .admission-section::before,
  .admission-journey::before,
  .programme-band::before,
  .page-hero::after {
    animation: none !important;
  }

  .reveal-on-scroll {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
}

.animated-public-site .siksha-chatbot {
  position: fixed;
  right: 22px;
  bottom: 154px;
  z-index: 42;
}

.animated-public-site .whatsapp-float {
  position: fixed;
  right: 20px;
  bottom: 22px;
  z-index: 30;
}

.animated-public-site .sticky-admission-cta {
  position: fixed;
  right: 22px;
  bottom: 88px;
  z-index: 31;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .animated-public-site .siksha-chatbot {
    right: 12px;
    bottom: 142px;
  }

  .animated-public-site .whatsapp-float {
    right: 12px;
    bottom: 18px;
  }

  .animated-public-site .sticky-admission-cta {
    right: 12px;
    bottom: 82px;
  }
}

.homepage-popup {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 5000;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  padding: 24px;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity .32s ease;
}

.homepage-popup.show {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.homepage-popup.closing {
  opacity: 0;
}

.homepage-popup-backdrop {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 18%, rgba(244, 182, 63, .38), transparent 22%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 78%, rgba(21, 148, 71, .34), transparent 24%),
    rgba(5, 20, 45, .72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(9px);
}

.homepage-popup-card {
  position: relative;
  width: min(680px, 94vw);
  max-height: min(86vh, 760px);
  padding: 14px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(#fff, #fff) padding-box,
    linear-gradient(135deg, #ffb91f, #f07819, #159447, #0d5ca6) border-box;
  border: 5px solid transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 38px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.34), 0 0 0 12px rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  transform: translateY(36px) scale(.82) rotate(-2deg);
  transition: transform .56s cubic-bezier(.2, 1.1, .22, 1), opacity .32s ease;
  animation: popupFloat 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.homepage-popup.show .homepage-popup-card {
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1) rotate(0);
}

.homepage-popup.closing .homepage-popup-card {
  transform: translateY(22px) scale(.92) rotate(1deg);
}

.homepage-popup-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -16px;
  z-index: -1;
  border-radius: 28px;
  background: conic-gradient(from 90deg, #ffba21, #ff5c1a, #33c451, #0b82e6, #ffba21);
  filter: blur(22px);
  opacity: .72;
  animation: popupGlow 3s linear infinite;
}

.homepage-popup-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: -18px;
  right: -18px;
  z-index: 4;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f07819, #d91f11);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.26);
}

.homepage-popup-media {
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: #eef5ff;
}

.homepage-popup-media img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  max-height: min(68vh, 570px);
  object-fit: contain;
}

.homepage-popup-caption {
  margin-top: 12px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  color: #08264d;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.35rem);
  font-weight: 950;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff7df, #eaf8ef);
}

.homepage-popup-sparkles span {
  position: absolute;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #ffd04b;
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px #ffd04b;
  animation: sparkleJump 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.homepage-popup-sparkles span:nth-child(1) { left: 8%; top: 10%; }
.homepage-popup-sparkles span:nth-child(2) { right: 10%; top: 12%; background: #34d35d; box-shadow: 0 0 24px #34d35d; animation-delay: -.45s; }
.homepage-popup-sparkles span:nth-child(3) { left: 12%; bottom: 16%; background: #1d8cff; box-shadow: 0 0 24px #1d8cff; animation-delay: -.9s; }
.homepage-popup-sparkles span:nth-child(4) { right: 12%; bottom: 18%; background: #ff6d28; box-shadow: 0 0 24px #ff6d28; animation-delay: -1.35s; }

@keyframes popupFloat {
  0%, 100% { translate: 0 0; }
  50% { translate: 0 -8px; }
}

@keyframes popupGlow {
  to { transform: rotate(1turn); }
}

@keyframes sparkleJump {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) scale(.85); opacity: .75; }
  50% { transform: translateY(-16px) scale(1.2); opacity: 1; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .homepage-popup {
    padding: 14px;
  }

  .homepage-popup-card {
    border-width: 4px;
    padding: 10px;
  }

  .homepage-popup-close {
    top: -12px;
    right: -8px;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
  }

  .homepage-popup-media img {
    max-height: 70vh;
  }
}

.admin-file-preview {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: var(--va-blue);
  font-weight: 900;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.admin-file-preview img {
  width: 96px;
  height: 64px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid #dfe8f4;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(12, 42, 79, .12);
}

.admin-file-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  color: var(--va-blue);
  font-weight: 900;
}

.bio-ai-wrap {
  display: grid;
  gap: 8px;
}

.ai-bio-btn {
  width: max-content;
}