/*
Theme Name: Tinsukia Commerce College
Theme URI: https://tinsukiacommercecollege.edu.in
Author: Tinsukia Commerce College Web Team
Description: Official theme for Tinsukia Commerce College (Autonomous), Assam. Fully editable with Elementor.
Version: 1.0.0
Text Domain: tinsukia-college
*/

<style>
  *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

  :root {
    --navy: #1a2744;
    --navy-light: #253460;
    --gold: #c8962e;
    --gold-light: #e8b84b;
    --cream: #f8f4ed;
    --sage: #e8f2e9;
    --text: #1e1e2e;
    --muted: #5a6475;
    --white: #ffffff;
    --border: #ddd5c8;
  }

  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

  body {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    color: var(--text);
    background: var(--cream);
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  /* ── TOP BAR ── */
  .topbar {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: #c8d6f0;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    padding: 0.45rem 2rem;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }
  .topbar a { color: var(--gold-light); text-decoration: none; }
  .topbar a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

  /* ── NAV ── */
  nav {
    background: var(--white);
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--gold);
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(26,39,68,0.10);
  }
  .nav-inner {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0.7rem 1.5rem;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  .nav-logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    text-decoration: none;
  }
  .nav-logo-icon {
    width: 48px; height: 48px;
    background: var(--navy);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--gold);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .nav-logo-text { line-height: 1.2; }
  .nav-logo-text strong { display: block; font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--navy); font-weight: 700; }
  .nav-logo-text span { font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--muted); }

  .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    list-style: none;
    gap: 0.1rem;
    margin-left: auto;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .nav-links > li { position: relative; }
  .nav-links > li > a, .nav-links > li > button {
    display: block;
    padding: 0.55rem 0.85rem;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--navy);
    text-decoration: none;
    border: none; background: none; cursor: pointer;
    border-radius: 6px;
    transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .nav-links > li > a:hover, .nav-links > li > button:hover {
    background: var(--cream);
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  .dropdown {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%; left: 0;
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(26,39,68,0.13);
    min-width: 220px;
    z-index: 999;
    padding: 0.4rem 0;
  }
  .dropdown a {
    display: block;
    padding: 0.55rem 1.1rem;
    font-size: 0.81rem;
    color: var(--text);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.15s;
  }
  .dropdown a:hover { background: var(--cream); color: var(--gold); }
  .nav-links > li:hover .dropdown { display: block; }

  .btn-admission {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--white) !important;
    padding: 0.55rem 1.1rem !important;
    border-radius: 20px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
  }
  .btn-admission:hover { background: var(--gold-light) !important; color: var(--navy) !important; }

  /* ── HERO ── */
  .hero {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, #0f1d40 50%, #1a3a2a 100%);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 5rem 1.5rem 4rem;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 60% 40%, rgba(200,150,46,0.18) 0%, transparent 65%),
                radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 80%, rgba(26,39,68,0.4) 0%, transparent 60%);
  }
  .hero-content { position: relative; max-width: 780px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .hero-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    background: rgba(200,150,46,0.18);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
    color: var(--gold-light);
    padding: 0.35rem 1.2rem;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  }
  .hero h1 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.4rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  }
  .hero h1 span { color: var(--gold-light); }
  .hero-sub {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #c8d6f0;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    font-weight: 300;
  }
  .hero-motto {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    margin: 1.2rem 0 0.4rem;
    opacity: 0.92;
  }
  .hero-motto-translation {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: #9fb3d4;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }
  .hero-stats {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
  }
  .hero-stat { text-align: center; }
  .hero-stat strong {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold-light);
  }
  .hero-stat span { font-size: 0.75rem; color: #9fb3d4; }
  .hero-btns { display: flex; gap: 1rem; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .btn-primary {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--navy);
    padding: 0.8rem 1.8rem;
    border-radius: 30px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    transition: all 0.2s;
  }
  .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--gold-light); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(200,150,46,0.35); }
  .btn-outline {
    border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 0.8rem 1.8rem;
    border-radius: 30px;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    transition: all 0.2s;
  }
  .btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--white); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }

  /* ── SECTION WRAPPER ── */
  .section { padding: 4rem 1.5rem; }
  .section.alt { background: var(--white); }
  .section.sage { background: var(--sage); }
  .container { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .section-label {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }
  .section-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.1rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
  }
  .section-desc { color: var(--muted); max-width: 560px; font-size: 0.9rem; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
  .divider {
    width: 48px; height: 3px;
    background: var(--gold);
    border-radius: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  /* ── NOTICES / QUICK LINKS ── */
  .notice-strip {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 0.9rem 1.5rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.2rem;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .notice-label {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--navy);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.7rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  }
  .notice-scroll { overflow: hidden; flex: 1; }
  .notice-scroll-inner {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2rem;
    animation: scrollNotice 30s linear infinite;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .notice-scroll-inner a {
    color: #c8d6f0;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    transition: color 0.2s;
  }
  .notice-scroll-inner a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
  .notice-scroll-inner .dot { color: var(--gold); }
  @keyframes scrollNotice {
    0% { transform: translateX(0); }
    100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
  }

  /* ── CARDS ── */
  .cards-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(260px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  .card {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 1.8rem 1.5rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    transition: box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--gold);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.3s;
  }
  .card:hover { box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(26,39,68,0.12); transform: translateY(-3px); }
  .card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
  .card-icon {
    width: 48px; height: 48px;
    background: var(--cream);
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .card h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }
  .card p { font-size: 0.83rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.55; }
  .card a {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 0.9rem;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--gold);
    text-decoration: none;
  }
  .card a:hover { color: var(--navy); }

  /* ── ABOUT / HISTORY ── */
  .about-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
    align-items: start;
  }
  @media(max-width:768px) { .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  .about-text p {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: #3a4255;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
  }
  .timeline { list-style: none; padding: 0; position: relative; }
  .timeline::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; left: 16px;
    width: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold), var(--navy));
  }
  .timeline li {
    padding: 0 0 1.8rem 3.2rem;
    position: relative;
  }
  .timeline li::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; left: 9px; top: 5px;
    width: 16px; height: 16px;
    background: var(--gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 3px solid var(--white);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--gold);
  }
  .timeline-year {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold);
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
  }
  .timeline-text { font-size: 0.84rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.5; }

  /* ── NOTICES BOARD ── */
  .notice-board {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 14px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(26,39,68,0.07);
  }
  .notice-board-header {
    background: var(--navy);
    padding: 1.1rem 1.5rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.7rem;
  }
  .notice-board-header h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }
  .live-dot {
    width: 8px; height: 8px;
    background: #4ade80;
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: pulse 1.5s infinite;
  }
  @keyframes pulse {
    0%,100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
    50% { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(1.4); }
  }
  .notice-list { list-style: none; padding: 0.5rem 0; }
  .notice-list li {
    padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f0ebe3;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.7rem;
    font-size: 0.83rem;
  }
  .notice-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .notice-list li::before {
    content: '▸';
    color: var(--gold);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 0.05rem;
  }
  .notice-list a {
    color: var(--navy);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.4;
    transition: color 0.2s;
  }
  .notice-list a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
  .notice-new {
    background: #fee2e2;
    color: #b91c1c;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 0.1rem 0.45rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    margin-left: 0.4rem;
    vertical-align: middle;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  /* ── ADMIT CARDS GRID ── */
  .admit-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(200px, 1fr));
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  .admit-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 1.2rem 1rem;
    text-align: center;
    transition: all 0.2s;
  }
  .admit-card:hover { border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(200,150,46,0.15); }
  .admit-card .admit-icon { font-size: 1.8rem; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
  .admit-card h4 { font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 0.3rem; }
  .admit-card span { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--muted); display: block; margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
  .admit-card a {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--white);
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: background 0.2s;
  }
  .admit-card a:hover { background: var(--gold); }

  /* ── PROGRAMS ── */
  .programs-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(240px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.4rem;
  }
  .program-card {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--white);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.2s;
  }
  .program-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); }
  .program-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; bottom: -20px; right: -20px;
    width: 80px; height: 80px;
    background: rgba(200,150,46,0.12);
    border-radius: 50%;
  }
  .program-card .prog-icon { font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
  .program-card h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    color: var(--gold-light);
  }
  .program-card p { font-size: 0.81rem; color: #9fb3d4; line-height: 1.55; }
  .program-card .prog-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 1rem;
    background: rgba(200,150,46,0.18);
    border: 1px solid rgba(200,150,46,0.4);
    color: var(--gold-light);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    padding: 0.2rem 0.65rem;
    border-radius: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
  }

  /* ── LEADERSHIP ── */
  .leadership-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  .leader-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 14px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(26,39,68,0.07);
  }
  .leader-banner {
    height: 6px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--navy), var(--gold));
  }
  .leader-body { padding: 1.8rem; }
  .leader-avatar {
    width: 64px; height: 64px;
    background: var(--cream);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    border: 3px solid var(--gold);
  }
  .leader-role {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  }
  .leader-name {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
  }
  .leader-quote {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
    font-style: italic;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
    padding-left: 0.9rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .leader-card a {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
  }

  /* ── FACILITIES ── */
  .facilities-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(160px, 1fr));
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  .facility-item {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 1.3rem 1rem;
    text-align: center;
    transition: all 0.2s;
  }
  .facility-item:hover { border-color: var(--gold); background: var(--cream); }
  .facility-item .fac-icon { font-size: 1.8rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
  .facility-item p { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--navy); font-weight: 500; }

  /* ── ADMISSION INFO ── */
  .admission-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  @media(max-width:768px) { .admission-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  .admission-box {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 2rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .admission-box h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem;
  }
  .admission-box ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
  .admission-box ul li {
    font-size: 0.83rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    padding: 0.45rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f0ebe3;
    display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.6rem;
  }
  .admission-box ul li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .admission-box ul li::before { content: '✓'; color: #16a34a; font-weight: 700; flex-shrink: 0; }
  .admission-links a {
    display: block;
    padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
    background: var(--cream);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 8px;
    color: var(--navy);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    transition: all 0.2s;
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem;
  }
  .admission-links a:hover { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--navy); }

  /* ── CONTACT ── */
  .contact-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
    align-items: start;
  }
  @media(max-width:768px) { .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  .contact-items { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.2rem; }
  .contact-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1rem;
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 1.2rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .contact-item .c-icon {
    width: 42px; height: 42px;
    background: var(--cream);
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .contact-item h4 { font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; margin-bottom: 0.2rem; }
  .contact-item p, .contact-item a { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none; }
  .contact-item a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
  .map-frame {
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 2px solid var(--border);
    height: 280px;
  }
  .map-frame iframe { width: 100%; height: 100%; border: none; }

  /* ── IMPORTANT LINKS ── */
  .links-row {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.8rem;
    margin-top: 1rem;
  }
  .ext-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    color: var(--navy);
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 0.55rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: all 0.2s;
  }
  .ext-link:hover { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--navy); }

  /* ── FOOTER ── */
  footer {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: #9fb3d4;
    padding: 3rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
  }
  .footer-inner {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }
  @media(max-width:768px) { .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
  @media(max-width:480px) { .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  footer h4 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  footer p { font-size: 0.8rem; line-height: 1.65; }
  footer ul { list-style: none; }
  footer ul li { margin-bottom: 0.45rem; }
  footer ul li a { font-size: 0.8rem; color: #9fb3d4; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; }
  footer ul li a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
  .footer-bottom {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    padding-top: 1.2rem;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
  }
  .footer-bottom a { color: var(--gold-light); text-decoration: none; }

  /* ── RESPONSIVE NAV TOGGLE ── */
  .nav-toggle { display: none; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--navy); margin-left: auto; }
  @media(max-width:900px) {
    .nav-toggle { display: block; }
    .nav-links { display: none; flex-direction: column; position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0; background: var(--white); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 1rem; box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); }
    .nav-links.open { display: flex; }
    .dropdown { position: static; box-shadow: none; border: none; background: var(--cream); border-radius: 6px; margin-top: 0.3rem; display: none; }
    .nav-links > li:hover .dropdown { display: none; }
    .nav-links > li.open .dropdown { display: block; }
  }

  /* ── NAAC BADGE ── */
  .naac-banner {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold) 0%, #a87520 100%);
    color: var(--white);
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0.8rem 1.5rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  }
  .naac-banner span { background: rgba(0,0,0,0.2); padding: 0.2rem 0.8rem; border-radius: 20px; margin: 0 0.5rem; font-size: 0.8rem; }

  /* ── MERIT LISTS ── */
  .merit-cards {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(240px, 1fr));
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  .merit-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 1.2rem 1rem;
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem;
    transition: all 0.2s;
  }
  .merit-card:hover { border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(200,150,46,0.12); }
  .merit-card .m-icon { font-size: 1.5rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
  .merit-card h4 { font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 0.2rem; }
  .merit-card a {
    font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;
  }

  /* ── MISSION BOX ── */
  .mission-box {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--white);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .mission-box::before {
    content: '"';
    position: absolute; top: -0.5rem; left: 1rem;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 8rem;
    color: rgba(200,150,46,0.15);
    line-height: 1;
  }
  .mission-box h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }
  .mission-box p { font-size: 0.87rem; color: #c8d6f0; line-height: 1.75; }
  .goals-list { list-style: none; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
  .goals-list li {
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    color: #9fb3d4;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.7rem;
  }
  .goals-list li::before { content: '◆'; color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.5rem; margin-top: 0.35rem; flex-shrink: 0; }