/* ==========================================================
   BASE — colour theme lives here. Change these variables
   to match the exact MES colours across the whole site.
   ========================================================== */
:root{
  --primary:#0d4c7a;        /* school entrance sky blue */
  --primary-dark:#083a59;   /* deeper blue */
  --primary-light:#4c84b8;  /* blue highlight */
  --accent:#d86f4f;         /* warm terracotta from the building */
  --accent-dark:#bb5638;
  --ink:#1d2f3f;
  --muted:#5d6f7f;
  --bg:#ffffff;
  --soft:#f3f8ff;
  --line:#dfeaf4;
  --radius:14px;
  --shadow:0 12px 32px rgba(13,76,122,.14);
  --font-head:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;
  --font-body:'Poppins',system-ui,-apple-system,'Segoe UI',sans-serif;
  --container:1200px;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.8,.24,1);
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;font-family:var(--font-body);color:var(--ink);background:var(--bg);line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
ul{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--font-head);line-height:1.2;margin:0 0 .5em;color:var(--primary-dark)}
p{margin:0 0 1em}
.container{width:min(100% - 40px,var(--container));margin-inline:auto}
.section{padding:84px 0}
.section--soft{background:var(--soft)}
.section__head{text-align:center;max-width:680px;margin:0 auto 48px}
.eyebrow{display:inline-block;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-dark);margin-bottom:10px}
.section__title{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.4vw,2.6rem);position:relative;padding-bottom:18px;margin-bottom:12px}
.section__title::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:0;width:70px;height:4px;border-radius:4px;transform:translateX(-50%);background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--primary),var(--accent))}
.section__head p{color:var(--muted)}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:13px 28px;border-radius:50px;font:600 .92rem var(--font-body);border:2px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .3s var(--ease),background .3s,color .3s,box-shadow .3s}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.btn--primary{background:var(--primary);color:#fff}
.btn--primary:hover{background:var(--primary-dark)}
.btn--accent{background:var(--accent);color:var(--primary-dark)}
.btn--accent:hover{background:var(--accent-dark)}
.btn--ghost{border-color:#fff;color:#fff;background:transparent}
.btn--ghost:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--primary-dark)}
.btn--outline{border-color:var(--primary);color:var(--primary)}
.btn--outline:hover{background:var(--primary);color:#fff}
/* scroll reveal */
[data-reveal]{opacity:0;transform:translateY(34px);transition:opacity .8s var(--ease),transform .8s var(--ease);transition-delay:var(--d,0s)}
[data-reveal="left"]{transform:translateX(-44px)}
[data-reveal="right"]{transform:translateX(44px)}
[data-reveal="zoom"]{transform:scale(.92)}
[data-reveal].in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.include-error{padding:40px 20px;text-align:center;font:500 1rem var(--font-body);color:#a40000;background:#fff3f3}
.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0)}
@media (max-width:768px){.section{padding:60px 0}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{animation-duration:.01ms!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important}[data-reveal]{opacity:1;transform:none}}

/* ENTRY ANIMATION (splash with Skip) */
.boot{position:fixed;inset:0;background:var(--primary-dark);z-index:9998}
body.intro-active{overflow:hidden}
#intro{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:9999;background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 44%,var(--primary-light),var(--primary) 48%,var(--primary-dark));display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:opacity .55s var(--ease)}
#intro.done{opacity:0;pointer-events:none}
#introStage{position:relative;width:min(300px,60vw);transform:scale(1.08);will-change:transform}
#introStage.fly{transition:transform .85s cubic-bezier(.22,.8,.24,1)}
#introLogo,#introSketch{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}
#introLogo{opacity:0;transition:opacity .55s var(--ease)}
#introLogo.show{opacity:1}
#introSketch{position:absolute;inset:0;clip-path:inset(0 0 100% 0);transition:opacity .5s var(--ease)}
#introSketch.drawing{clip-path:inset(0);transition:clip-path 1.45s var(--ease),opacity .5s var(--ease)}
#introSketch.hide{opacity:0}
#introSketch.fallback{display:none}
#introLogo.fallback-sketch{opacity:1;filter:brightness(0) invert(1);clip-path:inset(0 0 100% 0)}
#introLogo.fallback-sketch.drawing{clip-path:inset(0);transition:clip-path 1.45s var(--ease)}
#introLogo.fallback-sketch.show{filter:none}
#skipIntro{position:absolute;bottom:24px;right:24px;background:rgba(8,58,89,.2);color:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.55);padding:8px 18px;border-radius:30px;font:500 .85rem var(--font-body);cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s ease,border-color .2s ease}
#skipIntro:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.15)}
#skipIntro:focus-visible{outline:3px solid #fff;outline-offset:4px}
body.intro-active .brand__logo img{opacity:0}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){#introStage{will-change:auto}}

/* TOPBAR */
.topbar{position:relative;background:linear-gradient(105deg,#062f49,var(--primary-dark) 58%,#0a4669);color:#eaf4fb;font-size:.84rem}
.topbar::before{position:absolute;inset:0 0 auto;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--accent),#f5c27b,var(--accent));content:""}
.topbar__in{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:20px;min-height:62px;padding:9px 0;flex-wrap:wrap}
.topbar a,.topbar button{color:#eaf4fb;transition:color .25s,background .25s,border-color .25s,transform .25s}
.topbar a:hover{color:#fff}
.topbar__left,.topbar__right{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center}
.topbar__left a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;min-height:38px;padding:4px 13px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-radius:11px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);white-space:nowrap}
.topbar__left a:hover{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.32);background:rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.topbar__icon{display:inline-grid;width:26px;height:26px;place-items:center;border-radius:8px;background:rgba(216,111,79,.18);color:#ffad91;font-size:.95rem;line-height:1}
.topbar__icon svg{width:15px;height:15px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.8;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.topbar__icon--phone{background:rgba(56,217,189,.15);color:#65dfca}
.topbar__right{gap:clamp(16px,2vw,30px)}
.topbar__right a{position:relative;white-space:nowrap}
.topbar__right a::after{position:absolute;right:0;bottom:-5px;left:0;height:2px;background:var(--accent);content:"";transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .25s}
.topbar__right a:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.topbar__enq{background:var(--accent);color:var(--primary-dark)!important;border:1px solid var(--accent);padding:10px 23px;border-radius:30px;font:600 .84rem var(--font-body);cursor:pointer;white-space:nowrap;box-shadow:0 5px 16px rgba(216,111,79,.2)}
.topbar__enq:hover{background:#e58261;border-color:#e58261;transform:translateY(-1px)}
/* BRAND ROW */
.brand{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.brand__in{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;padding:16px 0}
.brand__logo img{width:84px;height:84px;object-fit:contain;transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.brand__logo:hover img{transform:rotate(-6deg) scale(1.06)}
.brand__text{flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center}
.brand__small{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.35em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-dark);font-weight:600}
.brand__name{font:700 clamp(1.3rem,3vw,2.2rem) var(--font-head);color:var(--primary);line-height:1.15}
.brand__tag{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);font-style:italic}
.brand__cta{background:var(--primary);color:#fff;border:0;border-radius:50px;padding:12px 24px;font:600 .88rem var(--font-body);cursor:pointer;position:relative;overflow:hidden;white-space:nowrap;animation:ctaPulse 2.6s infinite}
.brand__cta span{display:inline-block;transition:transform .3s}
.brand__cta:hover span{transform:translateX(5px)}
@keyframes ctaPulse{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(13,110,253,.45)}70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 16px rgba(13,110,253,0)}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(13,110,253,0)}}
/* NAVBAR */
.navbar{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:900;background:var(--primary);box-shadow:0 4px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.15)}
.navbar__in{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;position:relative}
.navbar__mini{display:none;align-items:center;gap:10px;color:#fff;font:600 1rem var(--font-head)}
.navbar__mini img{width:34px;height:34px;object-fit:contain;background:#fff;border-radius:50%;padding:2px}
.navbar__menu{display:flex;align-items:center}
.navbar__menu>li{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center}
.navbar__menu>li>a{display:block;color:#fff;padding:17px 20px;font:500 .93rem var(--font-body);position:relative;transition:color .25s}
.navbar__menu>li>a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:20px;right:20px;bottom:10px;height:2px;background:var(--accent);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
.navbar__menu>li>a:hover,.navbar__menu>li>a.active{color:var(--accent)}
.navbar__menu>li>a:hover::after,.navbar__menu>li>a.active::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.sub-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:0;color:#fff;font-size:1rem;cursor:pointer;padding:8px 14px}
.has-sub>a{padding-right:6px!important}
.has-sub>a::before{content:"";}
.sub{position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;min-width:210px;background:#fff;border-top:3px solid var(--accent);box-shadow:var(--shadow);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(12px);transition:.3s var(--ease);border-radius:0 0 10px 10px;overflow:hidden}
.sub a{display:block;padding:12px 20px;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transition:.25s}
.sub a:hover{background:var(--soft);color:var(--primary);padding-left:26px}
@media (min-width:901px){
  .has-sub>a::after{right:6px}
  .has-sub:hover>.sub,.has-sub:focus-within>.sub{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
  .has-sub>a{padding-right:20px!important}
}
/* MOBILE */
@media (max-width:900px){
  .brand__in{padding:12px 0;gap:14px}
  .brand__logo img{width:60px;height:60px}
  .brand__small,.brand__tag,.brand__cta{display:none}
  .brand__text{align-items:flex-start;text-align:left}
  .navbar__in{justify-content:space-between;min-height:54px}
  .navbar__mini{display:flex}
  .navbar__toggle{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;background:none;border:0;padding:10px;cursor:pointer}
  .navbar__toggle i{width:26px;height:2.5px;background:#fff;border-radius:2px;transition:.35s}
  .navbar__toggle[aria-expanded="true"] i:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7.5px) rotate(45deg)}
  .navbar__toggle[aria-expanded="true"] i:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
  .navbar__toggle[aria-expanded="true"] i:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7.5px) rotate(-45deg)}
  .navbar__menu{position:absolute;top:100%;left:-20px;right:-20px;background:var(--primary-dark);flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .5s var(--ease)}
  .navbar__menu.open{max-height:80vh;overflow:auto}
  .navbar__menu>li{flex-wrap:wrap;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
  .navbar__menu>li>a{flex:1;padding:15px 24px}
  .navbar__menu>li>a::after{display:none}
  .sub-toggle{display:block}
  .sub{position:static;width:100%;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;max-height:0;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:none;border:0;border-radius:0;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);transition:max-height .4s}
  .has-sub.open>.sub{max-height:200px}
  .sub a{color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.06);padding-left:38px}
  .sub a:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:var(--accent)}
}
@media (min-width:901px){.navbar__toggle{display:none}}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .topbar__in{min-height:54px;flex-wrap:nowrap;justify-content:space-between;padding:7px 0}
  .topbar__left,.topbar__right{gap:8px}
  .topbar__left a{min-height:34px;padding:3px 8px;font-size:.75rem}
  .topbar__icon{width:23px;height:23px}
  .topbar__left a[href^="https"]{display:none}
  .topbar__right a{display:none}
  .topbar__enq{padding:8px 15px;font-size:.75rem}
}
@media (max-width:620px){
  .topbar__left{display:flex}
  .topbar__right{gap:10px}
}
@media (max-width:380px){
  .topbar__left a{font-size:.68rem}
  .topbar__right{gap:8px}
  .topbar__left a[href^="tel"]{gap:6px;padding:3px 6px}
  .topbar__enq{padding:7px 10px;font-size:.7rem}
}

.footer{background:var(--primary-dark);color:#cfe3d8;position:relative}
.footer__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1.2fr 1.3fr;gap:40px;padding:70px 0 50px}
.footer h4{color:#fff;font-size:1.15rem;position:relative;padding-bottom:12px;margin-bottom:18px}
.footer h4::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;width:38px;height:3px;background:var(--accent);border-radius:3px}
.footer__brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;color:#fff;font:700 1.15rem var(--font-head);margin-bottom:14px}
.footer__brand img{width:54px;height:54px;object-fit:contain;background:#fff;border-radius:50%;padding:4px}
.footer__social{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:22px}
.footer__social a{display:grid;place-items:center;width:42px;height:42px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.38);border-radius:50%;color:#fff;transition:background .25s,color .25s,border-color .25s,transform .25s}
.footer__social a:hover{background:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--primary-dark);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.footer__social svg{width:19px;height:19px}
.footer li{margin-bottom:10px;font-size:.92rem}
.footer a{transition:color .25s,padding .25s}
.footer li a:hover{color:var(--accent);padding-left:5px}
.footer__map{min-height:150px;border:1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,.3);border-radius:var(--radius);display:grid;place-items:center;text-align:center;padding:16px;font-size:.88rem}
.footer__map{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:10px;overflow:hidden;padding:0}
.footer__map iframe{width:100%;height:170px;border:0;border-radius:var(--radius)}
.footer__map-link{align-self:flex-start;color:#fff;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.footer__map-link:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.testimonials{background:#f2f7ff}
.testimonials .section__head{margin-bottom:24px}
.footer__bottom{background:rgba(0,0,0,.25);padding:16px 0;font-size:.85rem;text-align:center}
.to-top{position:fixed;right:22px;bottom:22px;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;border:0;background:var(--accent);color:var(--primary-dark);font-size:1.3rem;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer;box-shadow:var(--shadow);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(20px);transition:.35s;z-index:800}
.to-top.show{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
.to-top:hover{background:#fff}
@media (max-width:900px){.footer__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (max-width:560px){.footer__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:50px 0 30px}}

/* floating tab */
.enq-tab{position:fixed;right:0;top:50%;z-index:850;transform:translateY(-50%) rotate(-90deg);transform-origin:right bottom;margin-right:-1px;background:var(--accent);color:var(--primary-dark);border:0;padding:10px 22px;border-radius:12px 12px 0 0;font:700 .85rem var(--font-body);letter-spacing:.06em;cursor:pointer;box-shadow:0 -4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.2);transition:padding .3s}
.enq-tab:hover{padding-bottom:14px;background:var(--accent-dark)}
/* modal */
.adm{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:10000;display:grid;place-items:center;padding:18px}
.adm[hidden]{display:none}
.adm__backdrop{position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(5,25,16,.7);backdrop-filter:blur(4px);animation:admFade .4s both}
.adm__box{position:relative;width:min(900px,100%);max-height:94vh;overflow:auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.3fr;background:#fff;border-radius:20px;box-shadow:0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.4);animation:admIn .6s var(--ease) both}
.adm__close{position:absolute;top:12px;right:14px;z-index:3;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;border:0;background:#fff;color:var(--primary-dark);font-size:1.7rem;line-height:1;cursor:pointer;box-shadow:0 3px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.2);transition:transform .35s,background .25s}
.adm__close:hover{transform:rotate(90deg);background:var(--accent)}
.adm__side{position:relative;color:#fff;min-height:100%;overflow:hidden}
.adm__side img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;animation:admZoom 14s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
.adm__side::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,74,138,.55),rgba(10,74,138,.92))}
.adm__sideText{position:absolute;z-index:2;left:26px;right:26px;bottom:30px}
.adm__sideText span{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent)}
.adm__sideText strong{display:block;font:700 1.55rem var(--font-head);margin:6px 0 10px;line-height:1.2}
.adm__sideText p{font-size:.88rem;opacity:.9;margin:0}
.adm__main{padding:34px 34px 26px}
.adm__head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:20px;padding-right:30px}
.adm__head h2{font-size:1.55rem;margin:0;color:var(--primary-dark)}
.adm__head h2 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--primary)}
.adm__row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
.adm__f{display:block;margin-bottom:14px}
.adm__f>span{display:block;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:5px}
.adm__f b{color:#d62828}
.adm__f input,.adm__f select,.adm__phone select{width:100%;padding:12px 14px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;font:400 .93rem var(--font-body);background:#fff;color:var(--ink);transition:border .25s,box-shadow .25s}
.adm__f input:focus,.adm__f select:focus,.adm__phone select:focus{outline:0;border-color:var(--primary);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(13,110,253,.12)}
.adm__f .bad,.adm__phone .bad{border-color:#d62828}
.adm__phone{display:flex;gap:8px}
.adm__phone select{width:88px;flex:none}
.adm__hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px}
.adm__err{color:#d62828;font-size:.85rem;min-height:1.2em;margin:0 0 8px}
.adm__submit{width:100%;padding:14px;border:0;border-radius:50px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--primary),var(--primary-light));color:#fff;font:600 1rem var(--font-body);cursor:pointer;position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .3s,box-shadow .3s}
.adm__submit:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(13,110,253,.35)}
.adm__submit::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:-70%;width:50%;height:100%;background:linear-gradient(100deg,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,.35),transparent);transform:skewX(-20deg);animation:admShine 3s infinite}
.adm__submit.loading{pointer-events:none;opacity:.75}
.adm__note{font-size:.74rem;color:var(--muted);text-align:center;margin:12px 0 0}
.adm__ok{text-align:center;padding:30px 0}
.adm__ok[hidden]{display:none}
.adm__tick svg{width:84px;height:84px;margin:0 auto 10px;display:block}
.adm__tick circle{fill:none;stroke:var(--primary);stroke-width:3;stroke-dasharray:151;stroke-dashoffset:151;animation:admDraw .8s .1s forwards}
.adm__tick path{fill:none;stroke:var(--primary);stroke-width:4;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;stroke-dasharray:50;stroke-dashoffset:50;animation:admDraw .5s .8s forwards}
@keyframes admDraw{to{stroke-dashoffset:0}}
@keyframes admFade{from{opacity:0}}
@keyframes admIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(60px) scale(.92)}}
@keyframes admZoom{to{transform:scale(1.12)}}
@keyframes admShine{0%,60%{left:-70%}100%{left:130%}}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .adm__box{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .adm__side{display:none}
  .adm__main{padding:28px 20px 22px}
  .adm__row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0}
  .enq-tab{font-size:.75rem;padding:8px 16px}
}

/* Shared styles for inner pages */
.page-banner{position:relative;overflow:hidden;color:#fff;padding:76px 0 70px;text-align:center;background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--primary-dark),var(--primary))}
.page-banner::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:url('../images/school-entrance.webp') center/cover;opacity:.28}
.page-banner::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(8,58,89,.8),rgba(216,111,79,.28));}
.page-banner .container{position:relative;z-index:1}
.page-banner h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2rem,4.5vw,3.2rem);margin-bottom:10px;animation:capUp .9s var(--ease) both}
.crumbs{font-size:.9rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);animation:capUp .9s .15s var(--ease) both}
.crumbs a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.crumbs span{margin:0 8px;color:var(--accent)}
@keyframes capUp{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px)}}
.prose{max-width:820px;margin-inline:auto}
.prose p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.02rem}
.placeholder{border:2px dashed var(--line);background:var(--soft);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;text-align:center}
.admissions-note,.visit-note{border-left:4px solid var(--accent);background:var(--soft);border-radius:0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;padding:22px 26px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.75}
.admissions-note strong,.visit-note strong{display:block;color:var(--primary-dark);margin-bottom:4px}
.mapbox .contact-map iframe{height:360px}
.cards3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px}
.card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:30px;transition:transform .45s var(--ease),box-shadow .45s}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.card__ico{font-size:2rem;margin-bottom:10px}
.card h3{font-size:1.2rem}.card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.93rem;margin:0}
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px;counter-reset:s}
.step{position:relative;background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:42px 26px 28px;border:1px solid var(--line);counter-increment:s;text-align:center}
.step::before{content:counter(s);position:absolute;top:-22px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--primary);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font:700 1.2rem var(--font-head);border:4px solid var(--soft)}
.step p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.93rem;margin:0}
.center{text-align:center;margin-top:38px}
/* contact */
.contact__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.2fr;gap:40px}
.cinfo li{display:flex;gap:12px;margin-bottom:16px;font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.55}
.cinfo__i{flex:none;width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--primary);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center}
.cinfo__i svg{width:19px;height:19px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.7;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.cinfo li:nth-child(1) .cinfo__i{background:rgba(255,112,92,.15);color:#ff705c}
.cinfo li:nth-child(2) .cinfo__i{background:rgba(56,217,189,.16);color:#139b84}
.cinfo li:nth-child(3) .cinfo__i{background:rgba(177,151,252,.2);color:#8060d6}
.cinfo li:nth-child(4) .cinfo__i{background:rgba(37,211,102,.16);color:#159447}
.cinfo li:nth-child(5) .cinfo__i{background:rgba(255,190,85,.2);color:#b87513}
.cinfo li:nth-child(6) .cinfo__i{background:rgba(86,174,255,.17);color:#277fc2}
.cinfo strong{display:block;margin-bottom:2px;color:var(--primary-dark);font-size:.84rem}
.cform{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:34px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.cform label{display:block;margin-bottom:14px;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted)}
.cform input,.cform textarea{width:100%;margin-top:5px;padding:12px 14px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;font:400 .95rem var(--font-body);transition:.25s}
.cform input:focus,.cform textarea:focus{outline:0;border-color:var(--primary);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(13,110,253,.12)}
.cform__msg{margin-top:12px;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--primary)}
.mapbox{margin-top:40px;min-height:300px}
/* gallery */
.gallery__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:16px}
.g-item{position:relative;display:block;min-width:0;aspect-ratio:4/3;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;background:var(--soft)}
.g-item img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .8s var(--ease)}
.g-item::after{content:"⤢";position:absolute;inset:0;display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;font-size:2rem;background:rgba(10,74,138,.55);opacity:0;transition:.35s}
.g-item:hover img{transform:scale(1.1)}.g-item:hover::after{opacity:1}
.g-item--video{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:#101820}
.g-item--video::after{display:none}
.g-item--video video{display:block;flex:1;min-height:0;width:100%;object-fit:cover;background:#101820}
.g-item__label{padding:10px 12px;color:#fff;font-size:.85rem;line-height:1.4}
.g-item--video.is-autoplay-blocked .g-item__label::before{content:"Autoplay unavailable. Use play controls. "}
.lb{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:11000;background:rgba(0,0,0,.92);display:grid;place-items:center;animation:admFade .3s}
.lb[hidden]{display:none}
.lb img{max-width:90vw;max-height:86vh;border-radius:8px}
.lb button{position:absolute;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border:0;color:#fff;cursor:pointer;border-radius:50%;width:48px;height:48px;font-size:1.8rem;transition:.3s}
.lb button:hover{background:var(--accent);color:var(--primary-dark)}
.lb__x{top:20px;right:20px}.lb__n--p{left:20px}.lb__n--n{right:20px}
@keyframes admFade{from{opacity:0}}
@media (max-width:900px){.cards3,.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}.contact__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.gallery__grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.steps{gap:38px}}
@media (max-width:520px){.gallery__grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:12px}}

.hero{position:relative;height:clamp(460px,76vh,720px);overflow:hidden;background:var(--primary-dark);color:#fff}
.hero__slide{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity 1.1s ease,visibility 1.1s}
.hero__slide.is-active{opacity:1;visibility:visible;z-index:1}
.hero__bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center;transform:scale(1.02)}
.hero__slide.is-active .hero__bg{animation:kenburns 8s ease-out forwards}
.hero__slide::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(95deg,rgba(8,58,89,.88) 0%,rgba(216,111,79,.26) 50%,rgba(13,76,122,.18) 100%)}
.hero__cap{position:relative;z-index:2;height:100%;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;max-width:var(--container)}
.hero__cap>*{max-width:640px;opacity:0;transform:translateY(34px)}
.hero__slide.is-active .hero__cap>*{animation:capIn .9s var(--ease) forwards}
.hero__slide.is-active .hero__cap>:nth-child(1){animation-delay:.3s}
.hero__slide.is-active .hero__cap>:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.5s}
.hero__slide.is-active .hero__cap>:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.7s}
.hero__slide.is-active .hero__cap>:nth-child(4){animation-delay:.9s}
.hero__slide.is-active .hero__cap>:nth-child(5){animation-delay:1.1s}
.hero__eyebrow{font-size:.85rem;letter-spacing:.35em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:10px;display:block}
.hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2rem,5vw,3.6rem);margin-bottom:10px}
.hero h2{color:var(--accent);font-size:clamp(1.2rem,2.4vw,1.7rem);margin-bottom:12px}
.hero h2.hero__h{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,3.6rem)}
.hero p{font-size:1.1rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);margin-bottom:26px}
.hero__btns{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero__btns .btn--ghost{border-color:var(--accent);background:var(--accent);color:var(--primary-dark)}
.hero__btns .btn--ghost:hover{background:var(--accent-dark);border-color:var(--accent-dark)}
.hero__arrow{position:absolute;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);z-index:5;width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5);background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);color:#fff;font-size:2rem;line-height:1;cursor:pointer;transition:.3s}
.hero__arrow:hover{background:var(--accent);color:var(--primary-dark);border-color:var(--accent)}
.hero__arrow--prev{left:22px}.hero__arrow--next{right:22px}
.hero__dots{position:absolute;bottom:26px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:5;display:flex;gap:10px}
.hero__dots button{width:12px;height:12px;border-radius:12px;border:0;background:rgba(255,255,255,.45);cursor:pointer;transition:.4s}
.hero__dots button.on{width:38px;background:var(--accent)}
.hero__progress{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:4px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.15);z-index:5}
.hero__progress span{display:block;height:100%;width:0;background:var(--accent)}
.hero__progress.run span{animation:prog var(--dur,6s) linear forwards}
@keyframes kenburns{to{transform:scale(1.14)}}
@keyframes capIn{to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
@keyframes prog{to{width:100%}}
@media (max-width:700px){.hero__arrow,.hero__dots,.hero__progress{display:none}.hero p{font-size:1rem}}
/* hold caption animation until the intro has finished */
.hero:not(.ready) .hero__slide .hero__cap>*{animation:none!important}
.hero:not(.ready) .hero__slide .hero__bg{animation:none!important}

.ticker{display:flex;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden}
.ticker__label{flex:none;background:var(--accent);color:var(--primary-dark);font:700 .85rem var(--font-body);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;padding:12px 26px 12px 22px;clip-path:polygon(0 0,100% 0,88% 100%,0 100%);z-index:2}
.ticker__track{overflow:hidden;flex:1;display:flex;align-items:center}
.ticker__move{display:flex;gap:56px;white-space:nowrap;animation:tick 38s linear infinite;padding-left:20px}
.ticker__move a{font-size:.9rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--primary-dark);transition:color .25s}
.ticker__move a:hover{color:var(--accent-dark)}
.ticker__track:hover .ticker__move{animation-play-state:paused}
@keyframes tick{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

.about__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1.1fr);gap:clamp(32px,5vw,70px);align-items:center}
.about__media{position:relative;min-width:0;padding:0 0 26px}
.about__frame{position:relative;aspect-ratio:4/3;overflow:hidden;border-radius:var(--radius)}
.about__frame img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:0;animation:aboutFade 20s infinite;transition:transform 1.2s var(--ease)}
.about__frame img:nth-child(2){animation-delay:5s}
.about__frame img:nth-child(3){animation-delay:10s}
.about__frame img:nth-child(4){animation-delay:15s}
@keyframes aboutFade{0%{opacity:0}5%{opacity:1}25%{opacity:1}30%{opacity:0}100%{opacity:0}}
.about__frame img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover;transition:transform 1.2s var(--ease)}
.about__media:hover img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.about__media::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;width:70%;height:70%;border:4px solid var(--accent);border-radius:var(--radius);z-index:-1}
.about__badge{position:absolute;right:0;bottom:0;background:var(--primary);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:16px 24px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);text-align:center;animation:float 4s ease-in-out infinite}
.about__badge strong{display:block;font:700 1.3rem var(--font-head);color:var(--accent)}
.about__badge span{font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.08em}
.about__title{text-align:left}
.about__title::after{left:0;transform:none}
.about__text p{color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:26px}
@keyframes float{50%{transform:translateY(-10px)}}
@media (max-width:900px){.about__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px}}

.pillars__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:26px}
.pillar{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:38px 26px;text-align:center;border-bottom:4px solid transparent;box-shadow:0 4px 18px rgba(10,74,138,.06);transition:transform .45s var(--ease),border-color .3s,box-shadow .45s}
.pillar:hover{transform:translateY(-10px);border-color:var(--accent);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.pillar__ico{width:78px;height:78px;margin:0 auto 18px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:2rem;background:var(--soft);transition:.45s}
.pillar:hover .pillar__ico{background:var(--primary);transform:rotateY(360deg)}
.pillar h3{font-size:1.25rem}
.pillar p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.93rem;margin:0}
@media (max-width:1000px){.pillars__grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:520px){.pillars__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.leadership{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff 0,var(--soft) 100%)}
.leaders{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:30px}
.leader{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 6px 22px rgba(10,74,138,.08);transition:transform .5s var(--ease),box-shadow .5s;text-align:center}
.leader:hover{transform:translateY(-10px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.leader__img{position:relative;aspect-ratio:1/1;overflow:hidden;background:var(--soft)}
.leader__img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:top;transition:transform .9s var(--ease)}
.leader:hover .leader__img img{transform:scale(1.08)}
.leader__img::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:45%;background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(10,74,138,.55));opacity:0;transition:.4s}
.leader:hover .leader__img::after{opacity:1}
.leader__body{padding:26px 24px 30px;position:relative}
.leader__body h3{font-size:1.3rem;margin-bottom:4px}
.leader__role{display:inline-block;background:var(--primary);color:#fff;font-size:.75rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:4px 16px;border-radius:30px;margin-bottom:14px}
.leader__body p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem;margin:0}
@media (max-width:900px){.leaders{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:420px;margin:auto}}

.explore__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px}
.tile{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:38px 26px 34px;text-align:center;isolation:isolate;transition:transform .45s var(--ease),box-shadow .45s,color .3s}
.tile::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--primary),var(--primary-light));transform:translateY(100%);transition:transform .5s var(--ease);z-index:-1}
.tile:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);color:#fff}
.tile:hover::before{transform:none}
.tile:hover h3{color:#fff}
.tile__ico{width:70px;height:70px;border-radius:50%;margin:0 auto 16px;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:1.8rem;background:var(--soft);transition:.4s}
.tile:hover .tile__ico{background:var(--accent);transform:scale(1.12)}
.tile h3{font-size:1.25rem;transition:color .3s}
.tile p{font-size:.92rem;opacity:.8;margin-bottom:14px}
.tile i{font-style:normal;font-weight:700;color:var(--accent-dark);display:inline-block;transition:transform .3s}
.tile:hover i{color:var(--accent);transform:translateX(8px)}
@media (max-width:1000px){.explore__grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:520px){.explore__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.news__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:30px}
.news__box{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:30px;box-shadow:0 6px 22px rgba(10,74,138,.07);border-top:4px solid var(--primary)}
.news__box h3{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-size:1.4rem;margin-bottom:18px}
.news__box h3 span{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--soft);display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:1.3rem}
.news__list li{display:flex;gap:16px;padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line)}
.news__list li:last-child{border:0}
.news__list time{flex:none;min-width:62px;height:62px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--primary);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font:600 .75rem var(--font-body);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;transition:background .3s}
.news__list li:hover time{background:var(--accent);color:var(--primary-dark)}
.news__list p{margin:0;font-size:.93rem;color:var(--muted);align-self:center}
@media (max-width:800px){.news__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.gpreview__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);grid-auto-rows:210px;gap:16px}
.gp{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:var(--radius);display:block}
.gp--big{grid-column:span 2;grid-row:span 2}
.gp img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .9s var(--ease)}
.gp::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(transparent 30%,rgba(10,74,138,.85));opacity:0;transition:.4s}
.gp span{position:absolute;left:20px;bottom:18px;z-index:2;color:#fff;font:600 .95rem var(--font-body);transform:translateY(16px);opacity:0;transition:.45s var(--ease)}
.gp:hover img{transform:scale(1.12)}
.gp:hover::after,.gp:hover span{opacity:1;transform:none}
.gpreview__more{text-align:center;margin-top:36px}
@media (max-width:800px){.gpreview__grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);grid-auto-rows:160px}}

.cta{position:relative;isolation:isolate;width:min( calc(100% - 48px), 1250px);margin:64px auto 76px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-radius:24px;background:linear-gradient(110deg,var(--primary-dark),var(--primary));color:#fff;padding:54px 0;box-shadow:0 18px 48px rgba(8,58,89,.18)}
.cta::before,.cta::after{content:"";position:absolute;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(242,183,5,.12)}
.cta::before{width:340px;height:340px;right:-80px;top:-140px;animation:float 7s ease-in-out infinite}
.cta::after{width:200px;height:200px;left:6%;bottom:-100px;animation:float 9s ease-in-out infinite reverse}
.cta__in{position:relative;z-index:1;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:28px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.cta h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.4vw,2.6rem);margin-bottom:6px}
.cta p{margin:0;opacity:.88}
.cta__btns{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.cta__btns .btn--ghost{border-color:var(--accent);background:var(--accent);color:var(--primary-dark)}
.cta__btns .btn--ghost:hover{border-color:var(--accent-dark);background:var(--accent-dark)}
@keyframes float{50%{transform:translateY(-16px)}}
@media (max-width:700px){.cta{width:calc(100% - 32px);margin:42px auto 52px;padding:42px 0;border-radius:18px}}

/* ===== M.E.S. QUICK LINKS CAROUSEL ONLY ===== */
#mes-quick-links {
  --mes-ql-navy: #073653;
  --mes-ql-blue: #0d568a;
  --mes-ql-coral: #ff7655;
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 58px 24px 50px;
  min-height: 740px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, #ffffff 0%, #f5f9fc 70%, #eef5fb 100%);
  color: var(--mes-ql-navy);
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

#mes-quick-links *,
#mes-quick-links *::before,
#mes-quick-links *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

#mes-quick-links .mes-ql-heading {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
}

#mes-quick-links .mes-ql-eyebrow {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: var(--mes-ql-coral);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .32em;
}

#mes-quick-links .mes-ql-heading h2 {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--mes-ql-blue);
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.08;
}

#mes-quick-links .mes-ql-heading h2 span {
  color: var(--mes-ql-coral);
}

#mes-quick-links .mes-ql-underline {
  width: 88px;
  height: 4px;
  margin: 20px auto 24px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--mes-ql-blue) 50%, var(--mes-ql-coral) 50%);
}

#mes-quick-links .mes-ql-heading p {
  margin: 0;
  color: #71869d;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

#mes-quick-links .mes-ql-carousel {
  position: relative;
  width: min(100%, 1500px);
  height: 460px;
  margin: 24px auto 0;
}

#mes-quick-links .mes-ql-stage {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  perspective: 1200px;
}

#mes-quick-links .mes-ql-card {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  display: block;
  width: min(34vw, 480px);
  height: 445px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.8);
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: var(--mes-ql-navy);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 45px rgba(10, 51, 78, .19);
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  transform-origin: center center;
  transition:
    transform .65s cubic-bezier(.2,.75,.25,1),
    opacity .5s ease,
    filter .5s ease,
    box-shadow .5s ease;
}

#mes-quick-links .mes-ql-card[data-position="center"] {
  z-index: 5;
  opacity: 1;
  filter: none;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) translateX(0) rotateY(0) scale(1);
}

#mes-quick-links .mes-ql-card[data-position="left"] {
  z-index: 4;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) translateX(-66%) rotateY(13deg) scale(.83);
}

#mes-quick-links .mes-ql-card[data-position="right"] {
  z-index: 4;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) translateX(66%) rotateY(-13deg) scale(.83);
}

#mes-quick-links .mes-ql-card[data-position="far"] {
  z-index: 2;
  opacity: .78;
  filter: saturate(.8);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) translateX(-108%) rotateY(-23deg) scale(.68);
}

#mes-quick-links .mes-ql-card img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  transition: transform .8s ease;
}

#mes-quick-links .mes-ql-card:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

#mes-quick-links .mes-ql-card::after {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 25% 0 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(5, 39, 62, .45) 38%,
    rgba(3, 43, 69, .98) 100%
  );
  content: "";
}

#mes-quick-links .mes-ql-card-content {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 1;
  right: 28px;
  bottom: 26px;
  left: 28px;
  color: #fff;
}

#mes-quick-links .mes-ql-icon {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: #dceefa;
  font-size: 2rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

#mes-quick-links .mes-ql-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2vw, 1.8rem);
  font-weight: 600;
}

#mes-quick-links .mes-ql-link-arrow {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--mes-ql-coral);
  font-size: 2rem;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: transform .25s ease;
}

#mes-quick-links .mes-ql-card:hover .mes-ql-link-arrow {
  transform: translateX(7px);
}

#mes-quick-links .mes-ql-dots {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 8;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 0;
}

#mes-quick-links .mes-ql-dots button {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #c5dced;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .25s ease, transform .25s ease;
}

#mes-quick-links .mes-ql-dots button[aria-current="true"] {
  background: var(--mes-ql-coral);
  transform: scale(1.12);
}

#mes-quick-links .mes-ql-decor {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: -1;
  width: 230px;
  height: 230px;
  border: 16px solid rgba(193, 222, 244, .3);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

#mes-quick-links .mes-ql-decor--top {
  top: -130px;
  left: -100px;
}

#mes-quick-links .mes-ql-decor--top::after {
  position: absolute;
  top: 54px;
  left: 45px;
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--mes-ql-coral);
  content: "";
}

#mes-quick-links .mes-ql-decor--bottom {
  right: -130px;
  bottom: -160px;
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  #mes-quick-links {
    min-height: 680px;
    padding-right: 18px;
    padding-left: 18px;
  }

  #mes-quick-links .mes-ql-carousel {
    height: 410px;
  }

  #mes-quick-links .mes-ql-card {
    width: min(48vw, 390px);
    height: 390px;
  }

  #mes-quick-links .mes-ql-card[data-position="left"] {
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) translateX(-58%) rotateY(12deg) scale(.78);
  }

  #mes-quick-links .mes-ql-card[data-position="right"] {
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) translateX(58%) rotateY(-12deg) scale(.78);
  }

  #mes-quick-links .mes-ql-card[data-position="far"] {
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) translateX(-82%) rotateY(-20deg) scale(.65);
  }

}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  #mes-quick-links {
    min-height: 600px;
    padding: 44px 12px 38px;
  }

  #mes-quick-links .mes-ql-eyebrow {
    font-size: .78rem;
  }

  #mes-quick-links .mes-ql-heading h2 {
    font-size: 2.25rem;
  }

  #mes-quick-links .mes-ql-heading p {
    font-size: .86rem;
  }

  #mes-quick-links .mes-ql-desktop {
    display: none;
  }

  #mes-quick-links .mes-ql-carousel {
    height: 355px;
    margin-top: 20px;
  }

  #mes-quick-links .mes-ql-card {
    width: min(74vw, 320px);
    height: 330px;
    border-radius: 16px;
  }

  #mes-quick-links .mes-ql-card[data-position="left"] {
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) translateX(-43%) rotateY(10deg) scale(.72);
  }

  #mes-quick-links .mes-ql-card[data-position="right"] {
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) translateX(43%) rotateY(-10deg) scale(.72);
  }

  #mes-quick-links .mes-ql-card[data-position="far"] {
    opacity: .35;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) translateX(-60%) rotateY(-16deg) scale(.58);
  }

  #mes-quick-links .mes-ql-card-content {
    right: 20px;
    bottom: 20px;
    left: 20px;
  }

  #mes-quick-links .mes-ql-dots {
    margin-top: 8px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  #mes-quick-links {
    min-height: 0;
  }

  #mes-quick-links .mes-ql-carousel {
    height: auto;
    margin-top: 28px;
  }

  #mes-quick-links .mes-ql-stage {
    position: relative;
    inset: auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 16px;
    perspective: none;
  }

  #mes-quick-links .mes-ql-card,
  #mes-quick-links .mes-ql-card[data-position="center"],
  #mes-quick-links .mes-ql-card[data-position="left"],
  #mes-quick-links .mes-ql-card[data-position="right"],
  #mes-quick-links .mes-ql-card[data-position="far"] {
    position: relative;
    inset: auto;
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
    transform: none;
    opacity: 1;
    filter: none;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  #mes-quick-links .mes-ql-dots {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  #mes-quick-links .mes-ql-card,
  #mes-quick-links .mes-ql-card img,
  #mes-quick-links .mes-ql-dots button {
    transition: none;
  }
}
/* ===== END M.E.S. QUICK LINKS CAROUSEL ===== */

/* ===== PARENT TESTIMONIALS ===== */
.pt-wrap{position:relative;margin-top:0;padding:0 30px}
.pt-track{display:flex;gap:16px;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;scroll-behavior:smooth;padding:10px 6px 30px;scrollbar-width:none}
.pt-track::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.pt-card{position:relative;flex:0 0 calc((100% - 48px) / 4);min-width:200px;min-height:220px;scroll-snap-align:start;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:3px solid var(--primary);border-radius:10px;box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(13,76,122,.08);padding:20px 18px 16px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s}
.pt-card:nth-child(even){border-top-color:var(--accent)}
.pt-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.pt-card::after{content:"\201D";position:absolute;top:2px;right:14px;font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:3.2rem;line-height:1;color:var(--primary);opacity:.1;pointer-events:none}
.pt-text{flex:1;font-style:italic;color:var(--muted);font-size:.84rem;line-height:1.65;margin:10px 0 16px}
.pt-author{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding-top:12px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.pt-avatar{flex:0 0 34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--primary),var(--primary-light));color:#fff;font:600 .85rem var(--font-body);display:grid;place-items:center}
.pt-card:nth-child(even) .pt-avatar{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--accent),#e8946f)}
.pt-author strong{display:block;color:var(--primary-dark);line-height:1.25;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600}
.pt-author small{display:block;line-height:1.35;color:var(--muted);font-size:.68rem}
.pt-btn{position:absolute;top:45%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;border:0;background:var(--primary);color:#fff;font-size:1.6rem;line-height:1;cursor:pointer;box-shadow:var(--shadow);z-index:2;transition:background .3s}
.pt-btn:hover{background:var(--accent)}
.pt-prev{left:-8px}
.pt-next{right:-8px}
@media (max-width:1000px){.pt-card{flex-basis:calc((100% - 36px) / 2)}}
@media (max-width:640px){.pt-wrap{padding:0}.pt-track{gap:14px}.pt-card{flex-basis:min(85%,320px);min-height:210px}.pt-btn{display:none}}
/* Logo drops into the navbar once the page is scrolled */
@media (min-width:901px){
  .navbar__mini{display:flex;position:absolute;left:0;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%)}
  .navbar__mini span{display:none}
}
@media (min-width:1200px){ .navbar__mini span{display:inline} }
@media (min-width:901px){
  .navbar__mini{opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .5s ease}
  .navbar__mini img{transform:translateY(-70px) scale(1.9);opacity:0;transition:transform .7s cubic-bezier(.65,0,.25,1),opacity .5s ease}
  .navbar--scrolled .navbar__mini{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto}
  .navbar--scrolled .navbar__mini img{transform:none;opacity:1}
}
.brand__logo img{transition:transform .5s var(--ease),opacity .4s ease}
body.logo-docked .brand__logo img{opacity:0}
/* ===== MOBILE & TABLET FIXES ===== */
.about__grid>*,.news__grid>*,.contact__grid>*,.footer__grid>*,.cards3>*,.steps>*{min-width:0}
.about__grid,.news__grid,.contact__grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1.1fr)}
.news__grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr)}
img,video,iframe,svg{max-width:100%}
h1,h2,h3,h4,p,li,a{overflow-wrap:anywhere}

/* footer */
.footer__grid{grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1.2fr 1.3fr}
.footer__bottom .container{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
.footer__bottom a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.footer__contact li{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start}
.footer__contact li span.ico{flex:none}

@media (max-width:900px){
  .about__grid,.contact__grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .footer__grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:34px;padding:56px 0 36px}
  .footer__map{grid-column:1/-1}
  .footer__map iframe{height:220px}
  .navbar__in{min-height:64px;gap:12px}
  .navbar__mini{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto;gap:10px;font-size:.98rem;letter-spacing:.01em}
  .navbar__mini img{width:38px;height:38px;padding:2px;transform:none;opacity:1;border:1px solid rgba(216,111,79,.65)}
  .navbar__toggle{width:44px;height:44px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);border-radius:14px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);transition:background .2s ease,border-color .2s ease,transform .2s ease}
  .navbar__toggle:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.2);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
  .navbar__toggle:active{transform:scale(.96)}
  .navbar__toggle:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:3px}
  .navbar__menu{left:0;right:0;top:calc(100% + 10px);padding:0 10px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,var(--primary-dark),#0b456a);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:0 0 18px 18px;box-shadow:0 18px 36px rgba(8,58,89,.28);transition:max-height .4s var(--ease),padding .3s ease}
  .navbar__menu.open{max-height:min(80vh,420px);padding-top:8px;padding-bottom:8px}
  .navbar__menu>li{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
  .navbar__menu>li:first-child{border-top:0}
  .navbar__menu>li>a{padding:13px 15px;border-radius:10px;transition:color .2s ease,background .2s ease}
  .navbar__menu>li>a:hover,.navbar__menu>li>a.active{color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
  .navbar__menu>li>a.active{box-shadow:inset 3px 0 var(--accent)}
}
@media (max-width:800px){
  .news__grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .container{padding-left:16px;padding-right:16px}
  .section{padding-top:56px;padding-bottom:56px}
  .footer__grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:30px;padding:44px 0 26px}
  .footer__brand{font-size:1.05rem}
  .footer li{margin-bottom:12px}
  .footer li a,.footer__social a{min-height:40px}
  .footer__bottom .container{flex-direction:column;text-align:center}
  .news__box,.cform{padding:22px 18px}
  .news__list li{gap:12px}
  .to-top{right:14px;bottom:14px}
  .enq-tab{padding:8px 16px;font-size:.78rem}
  input,select,textarea{font-size:16px}  /* stops iPhone zooming when typing */
  .btn,button{min-height:44px}
}

/* stop sideways scrolling caused by slide-in animations */
html{overflow-x:hidden}
body{overflow-x:clip}
.section,section{overflow-x:clip}

/* Merged from events.css */
/* ==========================================================
   EVENTS — circles-around-a-title section (home page)
   Behaviour: circles pop in one by one, the ring draws itself,
   circles float gently, hover/tap a circle -> its description
   appears in the centre. Auto-cycles when nobody is hovering.
   Make the wheel bigger/smaller: width in .evt__wheel (560px).
   ========================================================== */
.events{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:#fbfdff;padding-bottom:120px}
.events__grid{position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.15fr;gap:40px;align-items:center}
.events__tag{display:inline-block;font:italic 400 1.2rem var(--font-body);color:var(--ink);padding-left:74px;position:relative;margin-bottom:6px}
.events__tag::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:55%;width:54px;height:2px;background:var(--primary-light);transform-origin:left;transform:scaleX(0);transition:transform .9s var(--ease) .3s}
.events__text.in .events__tag::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.events__title{font:500 clamp(2.8rem,5vw,3.8rem) var(--font-body);color:var(--primary-light);margin:0 0 24px}
.events__text p{color:var(--muted);text-align:justify;margin-bottom:20px}

/* background: soft bubbles + clouds */
.events__bg i{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%,rgba(76,132,184,.18),rgba(76,132,184,.04));animation:evDrift 14s ease-in-out infinite}
.events__bg i:nth-child(1){width:220px;height:220px;left:-70px;top:10%}
.events__bg i:nth-child(2){width:130px;height:130px;right:5%;top:5%;animation-delay:-5s;animation-duration:11s}
.events__bg i:nth-child(3){width:240px;height:240px;right:-80px;bottom:5%;animation-delay:-8s;background:radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%,rgba(216,111,79,.14),rgba(216,111,79,.02))}
.events__clouds{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:90px;pointer-events:none;z-index:0}
.events__clouds i{position:absolute;bottom:-40px;width:260px;height:110px;border-radius:120px 120px 0 0;background:#eaf3fb;animation:evCloud 16s ease-in-out infinite}
.events__clouds i:nth-child(1){left:34%}
.events__clouds i:nth-child(2){left:44%;width:340px;height:140px;animation-delay:-6s;background:#e2eef9}
.events__clouds i:nth-child(3){left:58%;width:220px;animation-delay:-11s}
@keyframes evDrift{0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0)}50%{transform:translate(18px,-26px)}}
@keyframes evCloud{0%,100%{transform:translateX(-18px)}50%{transform:translateX(18px)}}

/* ---------- the wheel ---------- */
.evt{width:100%}
.evt__wheel{--node:25cqw;--r:36.5cqw;position:relative;width:min(560px,100%);aspect-ratio:1;margin-inline:auto;container-type:inline-size}
.evt__ring{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;overflow:visible}
.evt__ring circle{fill:none;stroke:rgba(76,132,184,.28);stroke-width:.5;stroke-dasharray:1;stroke-dashoffset:1}
.evt.in .evt__ring circle{animation:evDraw 1.6s var(--ease) .1s forwards}
@keyframes evDraw{to{stroke-dashoffset:0}}

/* circles */
.evt__node{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;width:var(--node);height:var(--node);margin:calc(var(--node)/-2) 0 0 calc(var(--node)/-2);
  transform:rotate(var(--a)) translateY(calc(var(--r)*-1)) rotate(calc(var(--a)*-1));cursor:pointer;outline:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent}
.evt__pop{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;opacity:0;transform:scale(.2)}
.evt.in .evt__pop{animation:evPop .8s var(--ease) calc(.25s + var(--i)*.14s) forwards}
@keyframes evPop{0%{opacity:0;transform:scale(.2)}65%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1.12)}100%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)}}
.evt__bubble{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:1px;width:100%;height:100%;border-radius:50%;text-align:center;
  background:#e6f1f8;border:2px solid #fff;box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(13,76,122,.12);
  animation:evFloat 5s ease-in-out calc(var(--i)*-.7s) infinite;
  transition:background .35s,box-shadow .35s,border-color .35s,transform .35s var(--ease)}
@keyframes evFloat{50%{transform:translateY(-7px)}}
.evt__bubble b{font-size:calc(var(--node)*.36);line-height:1;font-weight:400;transition:transform .45s var(--ease)}
.evt__bubble em{font:500 calc(var(--node)*.108) var(--font-body);font-style:normal;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.2;padding:0 9%;transition:color .3s}
.evt__node:hover .evt__bubble,.evt__node:focus-visible .evt__bubble,.evt__node.is-active .evt__bubble{background:var(--primary);border-color:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(13,76,122,.35);animation-play-state:paused;transform:scale(1.12)}
.evt__node:hover em,.evt__node:focus-visible em,.evt__node.is-active em{color:#fff}
.evt__node:hover b,.evt__node.is-active b{transform:scale(1.2) rotate(-8deg)}

/* centre: "Events" <-> description */
.evt__center{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;width:41cqw;height:41cqw;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);display:grid;place-items:center;text-align:center;pointer-events:none}
.evt__idle,.evt__info{grid-area:1/1;transition:opacity .4s,transform .5s var(--ease)}
.evt__idle span{display:block;font:500 clamp(1.7rem,3.4vw,2.4rem) var(--font-body);color:var(--ink)}
.evt__idle i{display:block;width:54px;height:3px;margin:10px auto 0;border-radius:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--primary-light),var(--accent));animation:evBar 2.8s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes evBar{50%{width:84px}}
.evt__info{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px) scale(.96)}
.evt__info h3{font:600 clamp(1rem,2vw,1.3rem) var(--font-head);color:var(--primary);margin:0 0 6px}
.evt__info p{font-size:clamp(.74rem,1.25vw,.86rem);line-height:1.5;color:var(--muted);margin:0}
.evt__center.showing .evt__idle{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-14px) scale(.96)}
.evt__center.showing .evt__info{opacity:1;transform:none}
.evt__cap{display:none}

@media (max-width:900px){
  .events__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px}
  .events__text{text-align:center}
  .events__tag{padding-left:0}.events__tag::before{display:none}
  .events__text p{text-align:center}
}
/* phones: circles are small, so the description goes in a caption below */
@media (max-width:560px){
  .evt__wheel{--node:26cqw;--r:36cqw}
  .evt__info p{display:none}
  .evt__info h3{font-size:1rem;margin:0}
  .evt__cap{display:block;min-height:3.6em;margin:18px auto 0;max-width:340px;text-align:center;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);transition:opacity .3s}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .evt__bubble,.evt__idle i,.events__bg i,.events__clouds i{animation:none!important}
  .evt__pop{opacity:1;transform:none;animation:none!important}
  .evt__ring circle{stroke-dashoffset:0;animation:none!important}
}



/* Merged from sections/stats.css */
/* Home page — slim statistics strip between About and Events. Scoped with .mes-stat*. */
.mes-stats{
  --st-cyan:#22d3ee;--st-cyan-soft:#7fe7f7;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;color:#fff;
  padding:clamp(26px,3.4vw,38px) 0;
  background:linear-gradient(120deg,#061a30 0%,#0a2a4a 55%,#0d3a63 100%);
  border-top:1px solid rgba(34,211,238,.25);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(34,211,238,.25);
}
.mes-stats::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 140% at 50% 0%,rgba(34,211,238,.13),transparent 70%);
}
.mes-stats__row{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}
.mes-stat{
  position:relative;text-align:center;padding:6px 10px;
  transition:transform .4s var(--ease);
}
.mes-stat+.mes-stat::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:14%;bottom:14%;width:1px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,rgba(127,231,247,.4),transparent)}
.mes-stat__value{
  display:block;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;
  font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.2vw,2.5rem);line-height:1.1;color:#fff;
  font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;transition:color .35s;
}
.mes-stat__label{
  display:block;margin-top:6px;font:500 clamp(.62rem,1.1vw,.76rem) var(--font-body);
  letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#a9c6dc;
}
.mes-stat__note{display:block;margin-top:3px;color:#d6e6f2;font:400 .72rem var(--font-body);letter-spacing:.02em}
.mes-stat::after{
  content:"";display:block;width:22px;height:2px;margin:10px auto 0;border-radius:2px;background:var(--st-cyan);
  transition:width .4s var(--ease);
}
.mes-stat:hover{transform:translateY(-3px)}
.mes-stat:hover .mes-stat__value{color:var(--st-cyan-soft)}
.mes-stat:hover::after{width:44px}

@media (max-width:560px){
  .mes-stats{padding:22px 0}
  .mes-stat{padding:4px 4px}
  .mes-stat__label{letter-spacing:.08em;line-height:1.35}
  .mes-stat::after{width:16px;margin-top:8px}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.mes-stat,.mes-stat::after,.mes-stat__value{transition:none}}


/* Merged from about-page.css */

/* ==========================================
   MES SCHOOL — ABOUT US PAGE
   Scoped styles: do not affect other pages
========================================== */

.about-page {
  --about-navy: #083a59;
  --about-blue: #0d4c7a;
  --about-gold: #c5a15b;
  --about-cream: #fbf8f1;
  --about-muted: #647383;

  color: var(--about-navy);
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* ==========================================
   VISION, MISSION & HISTORY
========================================== */

.about-page .about-values {
  padding: clamp(60px, 8vw, 100px) 0;
  background: var(--about-cream);
}

.about-page .about-section-heading {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto 44px;
  text-align: center;
}

.about-page .about-section-heading .eyebrow {
  color: var(--about-blue);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.about-page .about-section-heading h2 {
  margin: 13px 0;
  color: var(--about-navy);
  font-family: var(--font-head, Georgia, serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.about-page .about-section-heading p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--about-muted);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.9;
}

/* Three-column card layout */

.about-page .about-value-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
}

/* Flip card */

.about-page .about-flip-card {
  min-width: 0;
  height: 330px;
  perspective: 1200px;
  outline-offset: 5px;
}

.about-page .about-flip-card__inner {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transition: transform 0.7s ease;
}

.about-page .about-flip-card:hover
.about-flip-card__inner,
.about-page .about-flip-card:focus
.about-flip-card__inner,
.about-page .about-flip-card:focus-within
.about-flip-card__inner {
  transform: rotateY(180deg);
}

.about-page .about-flip-card__front,
.about-page .about-flip-card__back {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 30px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(8, 58, 89, 0.12);
  backface-visibility: hidden;
  -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;
}

/* Card front */

.about-page .about-flip-card__front {
  color: white;
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 90% 10%,
      rgba(197, 161, 91, 0.2),
      transparent 36%
    ),
    linear-gradient(145deg, #104d72, #082b45);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(8, 58, 89, 0.09);
}

.about-page .about-flip-card__front::before,
.about-page .about-flip-card__front::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -70px;
  right: -50px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 161, 91, 0.35);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-page .about-flip-card__front::before {
  width: 190px;
  height: 190px;
}

.about-page .about-flip-card__front::after {
  top: -45px;
  right: -25px;
  width: 140px;
  height: 140px;
}

.about-page .about-flip-card__number {
  position: absolute;
  top: 24px;
  left: 28px;
  color: #e4c681;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
}

.about-page .about-flip-card__icon {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  margin-bottom: auto;
  border: 1px solid rgba(228, 198, 129, 0.7);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: #e4c681;
  font-size: 1.7rem;
}

.about-page .about-flip-card__front h3 {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-head, Georgia, serif);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
}

.about-page .about-flip-card__front p {
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.about-page .about-flip-card__hint {
  margin-top: 22px;
  color: #e4c681;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

/* Card back */

.about-page .about-flip-card__back {
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--about-navy);
  background: #fff;
  transform: rotateY(180deg);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(8, 58, 89, 0.07);
}

.about-page .about-flip-card__back .eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: 13px;
  color: #9a7837;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.about-page .about-flip-card__back h3 {
  margin: 0 0 15px;
  color: var(--about-navy);
  font-family: var(--font-head, Georgia, serif);
  font-size: 1.7rem;
}

.about-page .about-flip-card__back p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--about-muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.9;
}

/* ==========================================
   LEADERSHIP SECTION
========================================== */

.about-page .about-leadership {
  padding: clamp(60px, 8vw, 100px) 0;
  background: #fff;
}

.about-page .about-leadership__heading {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.about-page .about-person {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(210px, 260px) minmax(0, 1fr);
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 48px);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  padding: clamp(20px, 3vw, 32px);
  border: 1px solid #e2eaf1;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(115deg, #f8fbfd, #fff 68%);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(8, 58, 89, 0.07);
}

.about-page .about-person__photo {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 12px;
  aspect-ratio: 8 / 7;
  background: #e9edf0;
}

.about-page .about-person__photo img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
}

.about-page .about-person__photo--initials {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 35%, #fff 0, #f3ead6 72%, #e8dcc2 100%);
  color: var(--about-navy);
  font: 700 clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5rem) var(--font-head, Georgia, serif);
}

.about-page .about-person__eyebrow {
  color: #9a7837;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.about-page .about-person h3 {
  margin: 10px 0 5px;
  color: var(--about-navy);
  font-family: var(--font-head, Georgia, serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.about-page .about-person__role {
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  color: var(--about-blue);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.about-page .about-person__text {
  max-width: 650px;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--about-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.9;
}

.about-page .about-person__note {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 16px;
  padding: 7px 11px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  color: #6b5a35;
  background: #f3ead6;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
}

/* Committee heading */

.about-page .about-committee-title {
  margin: 55px 0 25px;
  color: var(--about-navy);
  font-family: var(--font-head, Georgia, serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.3rem);
}

/* ==========================================
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN
========================================== */

@media (max-width: 850px) {
  .about-page .about-value-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: 520px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .about-page .about-flip-card {
    height: 290px;
  }

  .about-page .about-person {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(180px, 220px) minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .about-page .about-values,
  .about-page .about-leadership {
    padding: 55px 0;
  }

  .about-page .about-section-heading {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
  }

  .about-page .about-person {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 18px;
  }

  .about-page .about-person__photo {
    width: min(100%, 320px);
    margin-inline: auto;
  }  

  .about-page .about-committee-title {
    margin-top: 40px;
  }

  .about-page .about-flip-card__front,
  .about-page .about-flip-card__back {
    padding: 24px;
  }
}

/* Respect reduced-motion preferences */

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .about-page .about-flip-card__inner {
    transition: none;
  }
}


/* ==========================================
   ELEGANT ABOUT US INTRODUCTION
========================================== */

.about-page .about-intro {
  padding: clamp(55px, 7vw, 85px) 20px;
  background: transparent;
}

.about-page .about-intro__inner {
  max-width: 850px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.about-page .about-intro__eyebrow {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: #a78346;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.about-page .about-intro h2 {
  margin: 0;
  color: #123d59;
  font-family: var(--font-head, Georgia, serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.2vw, 3.25rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}

.about-page .about-intro h2 span {
  color: #a78346;
  font-style: italic;
}

.about-page .about-intro__divider {
  width: 48px;
  height: 2px;
  margin: 25px auto;
  background: #c5a15b;
}

.about-page .about-intro p {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: #687786;
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 2;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .about-page .about-intro {
    padding: 45px 22px;
  }

  .about-page .about-intro__eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  }

  .about-page .about-intro p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
  }
}


/* All leadership and committee profiles have equal styling */

.about-page .about-person--committee {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(210px, 260px) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 48px);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  padding: clamp(20px, 3vw, 32px);
  background: linear-gradient(115deg, #f8fbfd, #fff 68%);
}

.about-page .about-person--committee h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
}

.about-page .about-person--committee .about-person__text {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.about-page .about-person--committee .about-person__photo img {
  height: 100%;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .about-page .about-person--committee {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 18px;
  }
}



/* Merged from academics.css */
/* Academics page — scoped with .ac-* so nothing else on the site is affected. */

/* ---------- shared bits ---------- */
.ac-ico{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:16px;display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--primary);background:linear-gradient(135deg,#eaf3fc,#fff);border:1px solid var(--line);transition:transform .5s var(--ease),background .4s,color .4s,box-shadow .4s}
.ac-ico svg{width:28px;height:28px}

/* ---------- intro stats ---------- */
.ac-intro{padding-bottom:70px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.ac-intro::before,.ac-intro::after{content:"";position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(70px);opacity:.35;z-index:0;pointer-events:none}
.ac-intro::before{width:320px;height:320px;background:#cfe4f8;top:-120px;left:-90px;animation:acFloat 14s ease-in-out infinite}
.ac-intro::after{width:280px;height:280px;background:#f6d6ca;bottom:-120px;right:-80px;animation:acFloat 17s ease-in-out infinite reverse}
.ac-intro .container{position:relative;z-index:1}
.ac-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);max-width:860px;margin:0 auto;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--primary-dark),var(--primary));border-radius:22px;box-shadow:0 24px 50px rgba(8,58,89,.28);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.ac-stats::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(110deg,transparent 35%,rgba(255,255,255,.14) 50%,transparent 65%);transform:translateX(-100%);animation:acShine 5.5s ease-in-out infinite}
.ac-stat{padding:30px 18px;text-align:center;color:#fff;position:relative}
.ac-stat+.ac-stat::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:24%;bottom:24%;width:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.22)}
.ac-stat strong{display:block;font:700 clamp(1.4rem,3.1vw,2.4rem)/1 var(--font-head);color:#fff;white-space:nowrap}
.ac-stat strong::after{content:"+";color:var(--accent);font-size:.6em;margin-left:2px;display:none}
.ac-stat span{display:block;margin-top:8px;font-size:.86rem;color:#cfe0ee;letter-spacing:.02em}

/* ---------- curriculum ---------- */
.ac-pillars{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px}
.ac-pillar{position:relative;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:30px 24px 28px;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .5s var(--ease),box-shadow .5s var(--ease),border-color .4s}
.ac-pillar::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;height:4px;width:100%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--primary),var(--accent));transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .6s var(--ease)}
.ac-pillar__no{position:absolute;right:18px;top:10px;font:700 3.2rem/1 var(--font-head);color:var(--primary);opacity:.07;transition:opacity .4s,transform .5s var(--ease)}
.ac-pillar h3{font-size:1.18rem;margin:20px 0 8px}
.ac-pillar p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.93rem}
.ac-pillar:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:transparent}
.ac-pillar:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.ac-pillar:hover .ac-ico{background:var(--primary);color:#fff;transform:rotate(-6deg) scale(1.08);box-shadow:0 10px 22px rgba(13,76,122,.3)}
.ac-pillar:hover .ac-pillar__no{opacity:.16;transform:translateY(-4px)}

.ac-marquee{margin-top:46px;overflow:hidden;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent)}
.ac-marquee__track{display:flex;gap:12px;width:max-content;animation:acMarquee 38s linear infinite}
.ac-marquee:hover .ac-marquee__track{animation-play-state:paused}
.ac-marquee span{white-space:nowrap;padding:10px 22px;border-radius:50px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--primary-dark);font-weight:500;font-size:.9rem;box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(13,76,122,.06)}
.ac-marquee span:nth-child(3n+1){border-color:#c3d9ee}
.ac-marquee span:nth-child(3n){color:var(--accent-dark)}

/* ---------- classes explorer ---------- */
.ac-explorer{max-width:1040px;margin:0 auto}
.ac-tabs{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;background:var(--soft);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:60px;padding:6px;margin-bottom:34px}
.ac-tab{position:relative;z-index:1;border:0;background:transparent;cursor:pointer;padding:12px 10px;border-radius:50px;font-family:var(--font-body);color:var(--muted);text-align:center;line-height:1.25;transition:color .35s}
.ac-tab b{display:block;font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem}
.ac-tab small{display:block;font-size:.72rem;opacity:.85;margin-top:2px}
.ac-tab:hover{color:var(--primary)}
.ac-tab[aria-selected="true"]{color:#fff}
.ac-tab:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:2px}
.ac-tabs__bar{position:absolute;z-index:0;top:6px;bottom:6px;left:6px;width:calc((100% - 12px)/4);border-radius:50px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--primary),var(--primary-light));box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(13,76,122,.3);transition:transform .5s var(--ease),width .5s var(--ease)}

.ac-panel{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.95fr 1.25fr;gap:34px;align-items:start}
.ac-panel[hidden]{display:none}
.ac-panel.is-in .ac-panel__info{animation:acSlideL .7s var(--ease) both}
.ac-panel.is-in .ac-class{animation:acSlideR .7s var(--ease) both;animation-delay:calc(.1s + var(--i,0)*.09s)}
.ac-panel__info{position:relative;padding:32px 30px;border-radius:22px;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--primary-dark),var(--primary) 70%,var(--primary-light));box-shadow:0 22px 44px rgba(8,58,89,.25);overflow:hidden}
.ac-panel__info::after{content:"";position:absolute;width:220px;height:220px;right:-80px;bottom:-90px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(216,111,79,.55),transparent 70%);animation:acFloat 9s ease-in-out infinite}
.ac-panel__range{display:inline-block;padding:5px 14px;border-radius:30px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase}
.ac-panel__info h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.9rem;margin:16px 0 8px}
.ac-panel__info p{margin:0 0 18px;color:#d9e8f4;font-size:.95rem}
.ac-ticks{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;gap:10px}
.ac-ticks li{position:relative;padding-left:30px;font-size:.9rem;color:#eef5fb}
.ac-ticks li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:3px;width:18px;height:18px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent) url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23fff' stroke-width='3.5' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M6 12.5l4 4 8-9'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/12px no-repeat}

.ac-classes{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0 0 0 26px;position:relative;display:grid;gap:14px}
.ac-classes::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:6px;top:14px;bottom:14px;width:2px;border-radius:2px;background:linear-gradient(var(--primary),var(--accent));opacity:.35}
.ac-panel.is-in .ac-classes::before{animation:acGrow .9s var(--ease) both;transform-origin:top}
.ac-class{position:relative;display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:center;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:16px 18px;transition:transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s,border-color .4s}
.ac-class::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-26px;top:50%;width:14px;height:14px;margin-top:-7px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;border:3px solid var(--primary);transition:background .3s,transform .3s var(--ease)}
.ac-class:hover{transform:translateX(8px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:#c3d9ee}
.ac-class:hover::before{background:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent);transform:scale(1.3)}
.ac-class__tag{flex:none;min-width:84px;text-align:center;padding:9px 10px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--soft);color:var(--primary);font:700 .92rem var(--font-head);transition:background .3s,color .3s}
.ac-class:hover .ac-class__tag{background:var(--primary);color:#fff}
.ac-class h4{font:600 1rem var(--font-body);margin:0 0 2px;color:var(--primary-dark)}
.ac-class p{margin:0;font-size:.87rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.5}

/* ---------- co-curricular ---------- */
.ac-cogrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px}
.ac-co{--mx:50%;--my:50%;position:relative;background:#fff;border-radius:20px;padding:28px 22px;border:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;transition:transform .5s var(--ease),box-shadow .5s var(--ease),border-color .4s}
.ac-co::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;opacity:0;background:radial-gradient(260px circle at var(--mx) var(--my),rgba(76,132,184,.18),transparent 70%);transition:opacity .4s}
.ac-co::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:22px;bottom:0;height:3px;width:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--accent),var(--primary));border-radius:3px;transition:width .6s var(--ease)}
.ac-co h3{font-size:1.08rem;margin:18px 0 6px}
.ac-co p{margin:0;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted)}
.ac-co:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:transparent}
.ac-co:hover::before{opacity:1}
.ac-co:hover::after{width:calc(100% - 44px)}
.ac-co:hover .ac-ico{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-3px) rotate(8deg);box-shadow:0 10px 22px rgba(216,111,79,.35)}

/* ---------- keyframes ---------- */
@keyframes acFloat{0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0)}50%{transform:translate(26px,-22px)}}
@keyframes acShine{0%,55%{transform:translateX(-100%)}100%{transform:translateX(100%)}}
@keyframes acMarquee{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
@keyframes acSlideL{from{opacity:0;transform:translateX(-36px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
@keyframes acSlideR{from{opacity:0;transform:translateX(36px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
@keyframes acGrow{from{transform:scaleY(0)}to{transform:scaleY(1)}}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:1080px){
  .ac-pillars,.ac-cogrid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .ac-panel{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media (max-width:700px){
  .ac-intro{padding-bottom:50px}
  .ac-stats{border-radius:18px}
  .ac-stat{padding:22px 8px}
  .ac-stat strong{font-size:clamp(.85rem,3.6vw,1.3rem)}
  .ac-stat span{font-size:.72rem}
  .ac-pillars,.ac-cogrid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:16px}
  .ac-pillar,.ac-co{padding:24px 20px}
  .ac-tabs{display:flex;overflow-x:auto;scrollbar-width:none;border-radius:18px;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}
  .ac-tabs::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
  .ac-tab{flex:0 0 auto;min-width:128px}
  .ac-tabs__bar{border-radius:14px}
  .ac-panel__info{padding:26px 22px}
  .ac-panel__info h3{font-size:1.55rem}
  .ac-classes{padding-left:22px}
  .ac-class::before{left:-22px}
  .ac-class{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:8px;padding:14px 16px}
  .ac-class__tag{min-width:0;padding:6px 14px}
  .ac-class:hover{transform:translateX(4px)}
}
@media (hover:none){
  .ac-pillar:hover,.ac-co:hover{transform:none}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .ac-marquee__track,.ac-intro::before,.ac-intro::after,.ac-stats::before,.ac-panel__info::after{animation:none!important}
  .ac-panel.is-in .ac-panel__info,.ac-panel.is-in .ac-class,.ac-panel.is-in .ac-classes::before{animation:none!important}
}



/* Merged inline styles: footer component */
/* ===== M.E.S. FOOTER (self-contained, does not depend on styles.css) ===== */
.mesf{display:block;position:relative;clear:both;width:100%;background:#083a59;color:#d6e6f2;font-family:'Poppins',system-ui,-apple-system,'Segoe UI',sans-serif;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;box-sizing:border-box}
.mesf::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0 0 auto;height:7px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0%,#d86f4f 20%,#f3c28c 50%,#d86f4f 80%,transparent 100%);background-size:200% 100%;box-shadow:0 0 18px rgba(216,111,79,.35);animation:mesfDividerFlow 4s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
@keyframes mesfDividerFlow{to{background-position:100% 0}}
.mesf *,.mesf *::before,.mesf *::after{box-sizing:border-box}
.mesf a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;transition:color .25s}
.mesf ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.mesf__wrap{width:min(100% - 60px,1800px);margin:0 auto}

.mesf__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr .85fr 1.1fr 1.2fr;gap:clamp(28px,4vw,72px);padding:38px 0 30px;align-items:start}
.mesf__col{min-width:0}

.mesf h4{position:relative;margin:0 0 16px;padding-bottom:10px;color:#fff;font:700 21px/1.2 'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif}
.mesf h4::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;width:38px;height:3px;border-radius:3px;background:#d86f4f}

.mesf__brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-bottom:14px;color:#fff;font:700 21px/1.25 'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif}
.mesf__brand img{flex:none;width:54px;height:54px;padding:4px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;object-fit:contain}
.mesf__about p{margin:0 0 14px;max-width:320px}
.mesf__btn{display:inline-block;padding:11px 24px;border:0;border-radius:50px;background:#d86f4f;color:#fff;font:600 13px 'Poppins',sans-serif;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .25s,background .25s}
.mesf__btn:hover{background:#bb5638;transform:translateY(-2px)}

.mesf__social{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:16px}
.mesf__social a{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:42px;height:42px;border:1px solid #29445c;border-radius:50%;background:transparent;color:#fff;transition:background .25s,border-color .25s,transform .25s}
.mesf__social a:nth-child(1){color:#ff0033}
.mesf__social a:nth-child(2){color:#e1306c}
.mesf__social a:nth-child(3){color:#25d366}
.mesf__social a:nth-child(4){color:#fbbc04}
.mesf__social a:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border-color:currentColor;transform:translateY(-3px)}
.mesf__social svg{width:19px;height:19px}
.gmail-blue{fill:none;stroke:#4285f4}
.gmail-red{fill:none;stroke:#ea4335}
.gmail-yellow{fill:none;stroke:#fbbc04}
.gmail-green{fill:none;stroke:#34a853}
.mesf__social .gmail-blue,.mesf__social .gmail-red,.mesf__social .gmail-yellow,.mesf__social .gmail-green{fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:2.5;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}

.mesf__links li{margin-bottom:11px}
.mesf__links a:hover{color:#f0a58d;padding-left:4px}

.mesf__contact li{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px;margin-bottom:14px}
.mesf__ico{flex:none;display:grid;width:30px;height:30px;place-items:center;border-radius:9px}
.mesf__ico svg{width:17px;height:17px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.8;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.mesf__ico--location{background:rgba(255,112,92,.16);color:#ff806d}
.mesf__ico--phone{background:rgba(56,217,189,.16);color:#48d9c0}
.mesf__ico--email{background:rgba(177,151,252,.2);color:#b69cff}
.mesf__ico--email .gmail-blue,.mesf__ico--email .gmail-red,.mesf__ico--email .gmail-yellow,.mesf__ico--email .gmail-green{stroke-width:1.8;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.mesf__contact a:hover{color:#f0a58d}

.mesf__map{overflow:hidden;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);border-radius:14px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05)}
.mesf__map iframe{display:block;width:100%;height:190px;border:0}
.mesf__maplink{display:inline-block;margin-top:10px;color:#fff;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;font-size:13px}
.mesf__maplink:hover{color:#f0a58d}

/* Bottom bar */
.mesf__bottom{background:rgba(0,0,0,.28);padding:12px 0;font-size:13px}
.mesf__bottom .mesf__wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;justify-items:center;align-items:center;gap:6px 20px;text-align:center}
.mesf__copy,.mesf__credit{justify-self:center;text-align:center}
.mesf__credit a{color:#60a5fa;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none}
.mesf__bottom a:hover{color:#f0a58d}

/* back to top button (script adds .show after scrolling) */
.mesf__top{position:fixed;right:22px;bottom:22px;z-index:800;width:46px;height:46px;border:0;border-radius:50%;background:#d86f4f;color:#fff;font-size:20px;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer;box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.25);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(20px);transition:.35s}
.mesf__top.show{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
.mesf__top:hover{background:#bb5638}

/* TABLET */
@media (max-width:1000px){
  .mesf__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:30px;padding:36px 0 28px}
  .mesf__mapcol{grid-column:1/-1}
  .mesf__map iframe{height:190px}
  .mesf__bottom .mesf__wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center}
  .mesf__copy,.mesf__credit{justify-self:center}
}
/* PHONE */
@media (max-width:560px){
  .mesf__wrap{width:min(100% - 32px,1800px)}
  .mesf__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px;padding:32px 0 24px}
  .mesf__links a,.mesf__contact a{display:inline-block;padding:2px 0}
  .mesf__top{right:14px;bottom:14px}
}


/* Merged inline styles: leadership section */
/* =====================================
   MES - VOICE OF OUR CHAIRMAN
   FULL WIDTH DESIGN - NO CARDS
===================================== */

#leadership {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 85px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    #edf6fc 0%,
    #dbeaf5 50%,
    #edf6fc 100%
  );
}

/* SECTION HEADING */

#leadership .section__head {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 55px;
}

#leadership .section__title {
  color: #083a59 !important;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 44px);
  font-weight: 700;
}

#leadership .section__head p {
  color: #5d6f7f;
  margin-top: 12px;
}

/* CHAIRMAN LAYOUT */

#leadership .chairman-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .8fr) minmax(0, 1.2fr);
  gap: clamp(30px, 5vw, 65px);
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
}

/* LEFT SIDE - CHAIRMAN PHOTO */

#leadership .chairman-profile {
  text-align: center;
}

#leadership .chairman-photo {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  aspect-ratio: 800 / 701;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(8, 58, 89, 0.13);
}

#leadership .chairman-name {
  color: #083a59 !important;
  font-size: 25px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 20px 0 7px;
}

#leadership .chairman-role {
  color: #d86f4f !important;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 5px;
}

#leadership .chairman-qualification {
  color: #5d6f7f !important;
  font-size: 15px;
  margin: 0;
}

/* RIGHT SIDE - CHAIRMAN MESSAGE */

#leadership .chairman-message {
  min-width: 0;
}

#leadership .chairman-message h3 {
  color: #083a59 !important;
  font-size: clamp(27px, 3vw, 37px);
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ORANGE UNDERLINE */

#leadership .orange-line {
  width: 75px;
  height: 4px;
  background: #d86f4f;
  border-radius: 5px;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

/* OPENING QUOTATION MARK */

#leadership .quote-icon {
  display: block;
  color: #d86f4f;
  font-size: 56px;
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  line-height: .8;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

/* MESSAGE TEXT */

#leadership .chairman-message p {
  color: #344e63 !important;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 2;
  margin: 0 0 15px;
}

/* CLOSING QUOTATION MARK */

#leadership .closing-quote {
  display: block;
  color: #d86f4f;
  font-size: 56px;
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  line-height: .8;
  text-align: right;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* TABLET VIEW */

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  #leadership .chairman-layout {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .8fr) minmax(0, 1.2fr);
    gap: 30px;
  }
}

/* MOBILE VIEW */

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  #leadership {
    padding: 55px 0;
  }

  #leadership .section__head {
    margin-bottom: 35px;
  }

  #leadership .chairman-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 35px;
  }

  #leadership .chairman-profile {
    max-width: 380px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
  }

  #leadership .chairman-message p {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.9;
  }
}


/* Merged inline styles: admission fallback */
.enq-tab{position:fixed;right:0;top:50%;z-index:850;transform:translateY(-50%) rotate(-90deg);transform-origin:right bottom;margin-right:-1px;background:#d86f4f;color:#fff;border:0;padding:10px 22px;border-radius:12px 12px 0 0;font:700 .85rem 'Poppins',sans-serif;letter-spacing:.06em;cursor:pointer;box-shadow:0 -4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.2)}
@media (max-width:560px){.enq-tab{display:none}}
        .adm{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:10000;display:grid;place-items:center;padding:18px;background:rgba(8,58,89,.4)}
        .adm[hidden]{display:none}
        .adm__backdrop{position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(8,58,89,.7);backdrop-filter:blur(4px)}
        .adm__box{position:relative;width:min(900px,100%);max-height:94vh;overflow:auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.3fr;background:#fff;border-radius:20px;box-shadow:0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
        .adm__close{position:absolute;top:12px;right:14px;z-index:3;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;border:0;background:#fff;color:#0d4c7a;font-size:1.7rem;line-height:1;cursor:pointer;box-shadow:0 3px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.2)}
        .adm__side{position:relative;color:#fff;min-height:100%;overflow:hidden}
        .adm__side img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
        .adm__side::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(13,76,122,.55),rgba(13,76,122,.92))}
        .adm__sideText{position:absolute;z-index:2;left:26px;right:26px;bottom:30px}
        .adm__sideText span{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#d86f4f}
        .adm__sideText strong{display:block;font:700 1.55rem 'Playfair Display',serif;margin:6px 0 10px;line-height:1.2}
        .adm__sideText p{font-size:.88rem;opacity:.9;margin:0}
        .adm__main{padding:34px 34px 26px;background:#fff}
        .adm__head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:20px;padding-right:30px}
        .adm__head h2{font-size:1.55rem;margin:0;color:#083a59}
        .adm__head h2 em{font-style:normal;color:#0d4c7a}
        .adm__row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
        .adm__f{display:block;margin-bottom:14px}
        .adm__f>span{display:block;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:500;color:#5d6f7f;margin-bottom:5px}
        .adm__f b{color:#d62828}
        .adm__f input,.adm__f select,.adm__phone select{width:100%;padding:12px 14px;border:1.5px solid #dfeaf4;border-radius:10px;font:400 .93rem 'Poppins',sans-serif;background:#fff;color:#1d2f3f}
        .adm__phone{display:flex;gap:8px}
        .adm__phone select{width:88px;flex:none}
        .adm__hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px}
        .adm__err{color:#d62828;font-size:.85rem;min-height:1.2em;margin:0 0 8px}
        .adm__submit{width:100%;padding:14px;border:0;border-radius:50px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#0d4c7a,#4c84b8);color:#fff;font:600 1rem 'Poppins',sans-serif;cursor:pointer}
        .adm__note{font-size:.74rem;color:#5d6f7f;text-align:center;margin:12px 0 0}
        .adm__ok{text-align:center;padding:30px 0}
        .adm__ok[hidden]{display:none}
        .adm__tick svg{width:84px;height:84px;margin:0 auto 10px;display:block}
        .adm__tick circle{fill:none;stroke:#0d4c7a;stroke-width:3}
        .adm__tick path{fill:none;stroke:#0d4c7a;stroke-width:4;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
        @media (max-width:760px){.adm__box{grid-template-columns:1fr}.adm__side{display:none}.adm__main{padding:28px 20px 22px}.adm__row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0}}


/* About image loading */
.about__frame{aspect-ratio:4/3;background:linear-gradient(100deg,#e6eef6 30%,#f7fbff 50%,#e6eef6 70%);background-size:200% 100%;animation:aboutShimmer 1.4s linear infinite}
.about__frame.is-loaded{animation:none;background:#dfeaf4}
.about__frame img:only-child{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:0;transform:scale(1.18);transition:opacity .9s ease,transform 1.6s cubic-bezier(.22,.8,.24,1)}
.about__frame.is-loaded img:only-child{opacity:1;transform:scale(1);animation:aboutKen 14s ease-in-out 1.6s infinite alternate}
@keyframes aboutShimmer{to{background-position:-200% 0}}
@keyframes aboutKen{to{transform:scale(1.08)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.about__frame{animation:none!important}.about__frame.is-loaded img:only-child{animation:none!important}}
.facilities-section{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 12% 18%,rgba(216,111,79,.07),transparent 30%),radial-gradient(ellipse at 88% 64%,rgba(13,76,122,.07),transparent 34%),var(--soft)}
.facilities-section .section__head{margin-bottom:52px}
.facilities-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:26px}
.facility-card{min-width:0;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid rgba(13,76,122,.09);border-radius:22px;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 12px 34px rgba(8,58,89,.07);transition:transform .45s var(--ease),box-shadow .45s var(--ease),border-color .35s}
.facility-card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);border-color:rgba(216,111,79,.4);box-shadow:0 22px 48px rgba(8,58,89,.15)}
.facility-card__media{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--primary-dark),var(--primary-light))}
.facility-card__media::after{position:absolute;inset:30% 0 0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,rgba(8,35,57,.48));content:"";pointer-events:none}
.facility-card__media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .8s var(--ease)}
.facility-card:hover .facility-card__media img{transform:scale(1.07)}
.facility-card__media--illustrated{display:grid;place-items:center;isolation:isolate}
.facility-card__media--illustrated::before{position:absolute;z-index:-1;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 18% 22%,rgba(255,255,255,.3),transparent 30%),radial-gradient(ellipse at 82% 78%,rgba(8,58,89,.16),transparent 38%);content:""}
.facility-card__media--illustrated::after{display:none}
.facility-card__media--van{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#e98b5f,#f4c277)}
.facility-card__media--computer{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#508ab5,#83c8d0)}
.facility-card__media--classroom{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#7a91ba,#bdacd5)}
.facility-card__media--science{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#338c84,#89c891)}
.facility-card__media--av{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#5667a8,#9a88c4)}
.facility-card__media--illustrated .facility-card__icon{position:relative;inset:auto;width:88px;height:88px;border-radius:26px;font-size:2.6rem;box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(8,58,89,.2)}
.facility-card:hover .facility-card__media--illustrated .facility-card__icon{transform:translateY(-5px) rotate(-5deg)}
.facility-card__number{position:absolute;z-index:1;top:15px;right:16px;color:#fff;font:700 .8rem var(--font-body);letter-spacing:.14em;text-shadow:0 1px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
.facility-card__icon{position:absolute;z-index:1;bottom:15px;left:20px;display:grid;width:54px;height:54px;place-items:center;border:3px solid #fff;border-radius:17px;background:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(8,58,89,.2);font-size:1.55rem;transition:transform .4s var(--ease)}
.facility-card:hover .facility-card__icon{transform:translateY(-4px) rotate(-5deg)}
.facility-card__body{padding:25px 25px 27px}
.facility-card__label{display:block;margin-bottom:8px;color:var(--accent-dark);font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase}
.facility-card__body h3{margin:0 0 9px;color:var(--primary-dark);font-size:1.3rem}
.facility-card__body p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.91rem;line-height:1.75}
@media (max-width:1000px){.facilities-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:20px}}
@media (max-width:600px){.facilities-section{padding:56px 0}.facilities-section .section__head{margin-bottom:34px}.facilities-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px}.facility-card__body{padding:23px 22px 24px}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.facility-card,.facility-card__media img,.facility-card__icon{transition:none}}
body:has(.no-js-state) .boot{display:none}
body:has(.no-js-state).intro-active{overflow:auto}

/* ===== Hero video (drone footage) ===== */
.hero__bg--video{overflow:hidden;background-size:cover;background-position:center}
.hero__video{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;opacity:0;transition:opacity .8s ease;pointer-events:none}
.hero__video.is-ready{opacity:1}
.hero__slide.is-active .hero__bg--video{animation:none;transform:none}
.hero__play span{display:inline-block;margin-right:6px;font-size:.8em}
@media (max-width:700px){.hero__btns .btn{flex:1 1 100%;justify-content:center;text-align:center}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.hero__video{display:none}}

/* ===== Video player modal ===== */
.vmodal{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:2000;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:16px}
.vmodal[hidden]{display:none}
.vmodal__backdrop{position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(5,20,32,.86)}
.vmodal__box{position:relative;width:min(960px,100%);max-height:100%;background:#000;border-radius:14px;box-shadow:0 24px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.5);overflow:hidden}
.vmodal__box video{display:block;width:100%;max-height:82vh;aspect-ratio:16/9;background:#000}
.vmodal__close{position:absolute;top:8px;right:8px;z-index:2;width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;border:0;background:rgba(0,0,0,.6);color:#fff;font-size:1.6rem;line-height:1;cursor:pointer}
.vmodal__close:hover{background:var(--accent);color:var(--primary-dark)}
@media (max-width:520px){.vmodal{padding:0}.vmodal__box{border-radius:0}}