:root{
  --navy:#0a2342; --navy-deep:#061a33; --navy-mid:#0e2c52;
  --blue:#13386b; --gold:#e0a82e; --gold-soft:#eebd4f; --gold-deep:#c8902a;
  --white:#ffffff; --paper:#f6f8fb; --gray:#5b6678; --line:#e6eaf0;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1); --max:1200px;
}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{background:var(--white);color:var(--navy);font-family:"Poppins",system-ui,sans-serif;line-height:1.65;overflow-x:hidden;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
h1,h2,h3,h4,.serif{font-family:"Playfair Display",Georgia,serif;line-height:1.15}
.wrap{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:"Poppins";font-weight:600;font-size:14px;padding:13px 26px;border-radius:8px;cursor:pointer;border:1.5px solid transparent;transition:transform .35s var(--ease),box-shadow .35s var(--ease),background .35s var(--ease),color .35s var(--ease)}
.btn svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-deep)}
.btn-gold:hover{background:var(--gold-soft);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 14px 28px -12px rgba(224,168,46,.7)}
.btn-ghost{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);color:#fff;background:transparent}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-color:#fff}
.btn-navy{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.btn-navy:hover{background:var(--navy-mid);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-white{background:#fff;color:var(--navy);border-color:var(--line)}
.btn-white:hover{background:var(--paper)}
.arr{transition:transform .35s var(--ease)} .btn:hover .arr{transform:translateX(4px)}
.eyebrow{font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold)}
.uline{width:64px;height:3px;background:var(--gold);border-radius:2px;margin:14px 0 26px}
.uline.c{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}

/* TOP BAR */
.topbar{background:var(--navy-deep);color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);font-size:13px}
.topbar .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:26px;height:42px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.topbar a,.topbar span.item{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;transition:color .3s}
.topbar a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.topbar .sep{width:1px;height:16px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.18)}
.topbar .socials{display:flex;gap:14px}
.topbar .socials a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8)}
.topbar svg{width:15px;height:15px}

/* NAV */
nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:900;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transition:box-shadow .4s var(--ease)}
nav.scrolled{box-shadow:0 8px 28px -16px rgba(10,35,66,.35)}
.nav-in{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:48px;height:78px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;flex-shrink:0;padding-right:24px}
.brand img{height:52px;width:52px;object-fit:contain}
.brand .bt{font-family:"Playfair Display",serif;font-weight:700;font-size:18px;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:.01em}
.brand .bs{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.34em;color:var(--gold-deep);font-weight:600}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:30px;margin-left:auto}
.nav-links a{font-size:14px;font-weight:500;color:#3a4660;position:relative;transition:color .3s}
.nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a.active{color:var(--navy)}
.nav-links a.active::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-26px;height:3px;background:var(--gold)}
.nav-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px}
.burger{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:6px}
.burger span{width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--navy);transition:.4s var(--ease)}

/* HERO (home) */
.hero{position:relative;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;overflow:hidden}
.hero-in{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.02fr 1fr;gap:50px;align-items:center;padding:84px 0 0}
.hero-copy{padding-bottom:90px}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,5vw,4.1rem);font-weight:600;margin:18px 0 20px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold)}
.hero p.lead{font-size:1.02rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);max-width:42ch;font-weight:300}
.hero-cta{display:flex;gap:14px;margin-top:34px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-art{position:relative;align-self:stretch;min-height:440px}
.hero-art .pic{position:absolute;inset:30px 0 0 0;border-radius:14px 0 0 0;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 40px 80px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
.hero-art .pic::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(10,35,66,.55),transparent 55%)}
.hero-art img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.hero-glow{position:absolute;width:480px;height:480px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(224,168,46,.12);filter:blur(110px);top:-120px;left:-120px;pointer-events:none}

/* PAGE HERO (inner pages) */
.page-hero{position:relative;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;overflow:hidden;text-align:center}
.page-hero .bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0}
.page-hero .bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.20}
.page-hero .bg::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(6,26,51,.85),rgba(10,35,66,.92))}
.page-hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:74px 24px}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.4vw,3.2rem);font-weight:600}
.page-hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold)}
.breadcrumb{margin-top:14px;font-size:13.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);display:flex;gap:8px;justify-content:center}
.breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.breadcrumb .s{opacity:.5}

/* FEATURE STRIP */
.strip{background:var(--navy-mid);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.strip .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0}
.strip .f{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;padding:26px 24px;border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);color:#fff}
.strip .f:first-child{border-left:0;padding-left:0}
.strip .ic{flex-shrink:0;width:42px;height:42px;color:var(--gold)}
.strip .f p{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:500;line-height:1.4;color:rgba(255,255,255,.92)}

section.block{padding:90px 0;position:relative}
.sec-head{text-align:center;max-width:52ch;margin:0 auto 52px}
.sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,3.6vw,2.7rem);font-weight:600}
.sec-head p{color:var(--gray);font-weight:300;margin-top:6px}
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(34px);transition:opacity .9s var(--ease),transform .9s var(--ease)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.reveal[data-d]{transition-delay:calc(var(--d,0)*90ms)}

/* ABOUT */
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:70px;align-items:center}
.about h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,3.6vw,2.8rem);font-weight:600}
.about p{color:var(--gray);font-size:1.02rem;font-weight:300;max-width:52ch;margin-bottom:22px}
.about-photo{position:relative;display:grid;place-items:center}
.about-photo .ring{position:relative;width:min(420px,90%);aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:50%;overflow:hidden;border:6px solid var(--gold);box-shadow:0 30px 70px -30px rgba(10,35,66,.5)}
.about-photo .ring img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.about-photo .wm{position:absolute;inset:0;display:grid;place-items:center;pointer-events:none}
.about-photo .wm img{width:78%;opacity:.10}

/* MISSION / VISION cards */
.mv-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px;margin-top:10px}
.mv{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:32px 28px}
.mv .ic{width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--navy);color:var(--gold);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:18px}
.mv .ic svg{width:26px;height:26px}
.mv h4{font-size:19px;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:8px}
.mv p{color:var(--gray);font-size:14px;font-weight:300}

/* STATS */
.stats{background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--navy-deep),var(--blue));color:#fff}
.stats .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:24px;padding:52px 24px}
.stat{text-align:center}
.stat .ic{width:30px;height:30px;color:var(--gold);margin:0 auto 12px}
.stat b{font-family:"Playfair Display",serif;font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.5rem);font-weight:700;color:var(--gold);display:block;line-height:1}
.stat span{font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);margin-top:8px;display:block;font-weight:300}

/* HIGHLIGHT CARDS */
.cards4{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px}
.hc{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s var(--ease)}
.hc:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 26px 50px -28px rgba(10,35,66,.35)}
.hc .ph{height:170px;overflow:hidden}
.hc .ph img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .7s var(--ease)}
.hc:hover .ph img{transform:scale(1.07)}
.hc .bd{padding:22px 22px 26px}
.hc h4{font-size:18px;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:8px}
.hc p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--gray);font-weight:300}

/* WHY CHOOSE */
.why{background:var(--paper)}
.why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px}
.wc{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:34px 26px;text-align:center;transition:transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s var(--ease)}
.wc:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 26px 50px -28px rgba(10,35,66,.3)}
.wc .ic{width:64px;height:64px;margin:0 auto 22px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--gold);transition:background .4s}
.wc:hover .ic{background:var(--blue)}
.wc .ic svg{width:28px;height:28px}
.wc h4{font-size:17px;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:10px}
.wc p{font-size:13px;color:var(--gray);font-weight:300}

/* ACADEMICS */
.acad{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;overflow:hidden}
.acad-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:60px;align-items:center}
.acad h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,3.6vw,2.8rem);font-weight:600;color:#fff}
.acad p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.74);font-weight:300;margin:22px 0 30px;max-width:42ch}
.bento{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr;grid-template-rows:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;height:430px}
.bento .b{border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.bento .b img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .8s var(--ease)}
.bento .b:hover img{transform:scale(1.07)}
.bento .big{grid-row:span 2}

/* SUBJECTS / STREAM cards */
.subj-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
.subj{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:30px 26px;transition:transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s var(--ease)}
.subj:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 26px 50px -28px rgba(10,35,66,.3)}
.subj .ic{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--paper);color:var(--navy);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:18px;font-family:"Playfair Display",serif;font-weight:700;font-size:18px}
.subj h4{font-size:18px;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:8px}
.subj p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--gray);font-weight:300}

/* MOSAIC (student life) */
.mosaic{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);grid-auto-rows:200px;gap:16px}
.tile{position:relative;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy)}
.tile img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform 1.1s var(--ease)}
.tile::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 40%,rgba(6,26,51,.85))}
.tile:hover img{transform:scale(1.07)}
.tile .cap{position:absolute;left:22px;bottom:18px;z-index:2;color:#fff}
.tile .cap span{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.tile .cap b{font-family:"Playfair Display",serif;font-size:20px;display:block;font-weight:600}
.tile.t1{grid-column:span 3;grid-row:span 2}
.tile.t2{grid-column:span 3}.tile.t3{grid-column:span 2}
.tile.t4{grid-column:span 1}.tile.t5{grid-column:span 3}.tile.t6{grid-column:span 3}

/* ADMISSIONS steps */
.adm-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:start}
.steps div.step{display:grid;grid-template-columns:52px 1fr;gap:22px;padding:22px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.steps .n{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid var(--gold);color:var(--gold-deep);display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:"Playfair Display",serif;font-weight:700}
.steps h4{font-size:17px;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:5px}
.steps p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--gray);font-weight:300}
.adm-card{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-radius:18px;padding:42px 36px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.adm-card h3{font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:8px}
.adm-card h3 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold)}
.adm-card>p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);font-weight:300;margin-bottom:26px}
.adm-card .info{display:flex;flex-direction:column;margin-bottom:26px}
.adm-card .info a,.adm-card .info span{display:flex;gap:12px;padding:13px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);font-size:14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);font-weight:300}
.adm-card .info svg{width:18px;height:18px;color:var(--gold);flex-shrink:0}
.adm-card .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}

/* NEWS */
.news .head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-bottom:48px;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.news h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,3.6vw,2.7rem);font-weight:600}
.news-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px}
.nc{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;transition:transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s var(--ease)}
.nc:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 26px 50px -28px rgba(10,35,66,.3)}
.nc .poster{height:160px;display:grid;place-items:center;text-align:center;color:#fff;padding:18px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.nc .poster .pt{position:relative;z-index:2}
.nc .poster .kick{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:.85;font-weight:600}
.nc .poster h5{font-family:"Playfair Display",serif;font-size:20px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.1;margin:6px 0}
.nc .poster .tag{display:inline-block;margin-top:8px;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-deep);padding:3px 10px;border-radius:4px}
.p-adm{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0e2c52,#13386b)}
.p-exam{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#5e1622,#8d2030)}
.p-labour{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0e2c52,#1f4f8a)}
.p-eid{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#061a33,#0e2c52)}
.p-sci{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0b3b2e,#13694f)}
.p-sport{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#3a2566,#5b3aa0)}
.nc .bd{padding:18px 18px 22px}
.nc .bd h6{font-size:15px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:10px;font-family:"Poppins"}
.nc .date{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--gray)}
.nc .date svg{width:14px;height:14px;color:var(--gold-deep)}

/* CONTACT */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.1fr;gap:50px;align-items:start}
.cinfo{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px}
.cinfo .row{display:flex;gap:16px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:20px 22px}
.cinfo .ic{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--navy);color:var(--gold);display:grid;place-items:center;flex-shrink:0}
.cinfo .ic svg{width:20px;height:20px}
.cinfo h4{font-size:15px;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:3px}
.cinfo p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--gray);font-weight:300}
.cform{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:34px}
.cform .frow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
.cform label{display:block;font-size:13px;font-weight:500;margin:14px 0 6px}
.cform input,.cform textarea{width:100%;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:12px 14px;font-family:"Poppins";font-size:14px;color:var(--navy);transition:border-color .3s}
.cform input:focus,.cform textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold)}
.cform textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:120px}
.cform .btn{margin-top:20px;width:100%;justify-content:center}
.map-embed{margin-top:20px;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.map-embed iframe{width:100%;height:300px;border:0;display:block}

/* ADMISSIONS CTA */
.cta{position:relative;color:#fff;overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy)}
.cta .bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0}
.cta .bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.22}
.cta .bg::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--navy) 30%,rgba(10,35,66,.7))}
.cta .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:30px;padding:60px 24px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.cta h3{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.4rem);font-weight:600}
.cta p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);font-weight:300;margin-top:8px}

/* FOOTER */
footer{background:var(--navy-deep);color:rgba(255,255,255,.66)}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.3fr;gap:40px;padding:64px 0 40px}
.foot-brand .brand{margin-bottom:18px}
.foot-brand .brand .bt{color:#fff}
.foot-brand p{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:300;line-height:1.7;max-width:34ch}
.foot-soc{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:20px}
.foot-soc a{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:8px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);display:grid;place-items:center;color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);transition:.3s}
.foot-soc a:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-deep)}
.foot-soc svg{width:16px;height:16px}
footer h5{color:#fff;font-family:"Poppins";font-size:15px;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:20px}
footer ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:11px}
footer ul a{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:300;transition:color .3s,padding-left .3s}
footer ul a:hover{color:var(--gold);padding-left:5px}
.foot-contact li{display:flex;gap:11px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:300;margin-bottom:14px;line-height:1.5}
.foot-contact svg{width:17px;height:17px;color:var(--gold);flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px}
.foot-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.foot-bottom .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:22px 24px;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:300}
.foot-bottom .lks{display:flex;gap:24px}
.foot-bottom a:hover{color:var(--gold)}

@media(max-width:1024px){
  .hero-in,.about-grid,.acad-grid,.adm-grid,.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px}
  .hero-copy{padding-bottom:0}
  .hero-art{min-height:340px}
  .hero-art .pic{position:relative;inset:0;border-radius:14px}
  .hero-in{padding:70px 0 70px}
  .strip .wrap,.cards4,.why-grid,.news-grid,.subj-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .strip .f{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);padding-left:0}
  .strip .f:nth-child(-n+2){border-top:0}
  .stats .wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:32px 16px}
  .bento{height:360px}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .mosaic{grid-auto-rows:170px}
}
@media(max-width:680px){
  .nav-links{position:fixed;inset:0;top:120px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;padding-top:30px;gap:24px;background:#fff;transform:translateX(100%);transition:transform .5s var(--ease);z-index:800}
  .nav-links.open{transform:none}
  .nav-links a.active::after{display:none}
  .burger{display:flex}
  .burger.x span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
  .burger.x span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
  .burger.x span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}
  section.block{padding:62px 0}
  .cards4,.why-grid,.news-grid,.subj-grid,.strip .wrap,.stats .wrap,.foot-grid,.mv-grid,.cform .frow{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .stats .wrap{gap:26px}
  .topbar .wrap{gap:14px;font-size:12px}
  .about-photo .ring{width:280px}
  .mosaic{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;grid-auto-rows:150px}
  .tile.t1,.tile.t2,.tile.t5,.tile.t6{grid-column:span 2}.tile.t3,.tile.t4{grid-column:span 1}.tile.t1{grid-row:span 2}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}}