/* ==========================================================================
   SRASLP HOMEPAGE FLOATING HERO VIDEO BANNER (SRFBSS VISUAL STYLE)
   ========================================================================== */

/* 1. Container & Video Presentation */
.home .homeBannerSwiper {
    width: calc(100% - 48px) !important;
    margin: 24px auto 24px auto !important;
    top: 0 !important;
    height: calc(100vh - 48px) !important;
    min-height: 580px !important;
    border-radius: 28px !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25) !important;
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 5 !important;
}

.home .homeBannerSwiper .swiper-slide {
    height: 100% !important;
    border-radius: 28px !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    position: relative !important;
}

.home .homeBannerSwiper video,
.home .homeBannerSwiper #videoSlide,
.home .homeBannerSwiper .home-banner,
.home .homeBannerSwiper .banner-bg {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 100% !important;
    min-height: 100% !important;
    max-height: 100% !important;
    object-fit: cover !important;
    object-position: center center !important;
    border-radius: 28px !important;
    display: block !important;
    filter: none !important;
}

/* Subtle gradient overlay tint over video for contrast & readability */
.home .homeBannerSwiper .swiper-slide::after {
    content: '' !important;
    position: absolute !important;
    inset: 0 !important;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(9, 32, 64, 0.35) 0%, rgba(9, 32, 64, 0.5) 100%) !important;
    pointer-events: none !important;
    border-radius: 28px !important;
    z-index: 2 !important;
}

/* 2. Floating Transparent Header in Initial Top State */
.home .header:not(.fixed) {
    position: absolute !important;
    top: 24px !important;
    left: 50% !important;
    transform: translateX(-50%) !important;
    max-width: 1400px !important;
    width: calc(100% - 48px) !important;
    z-index: 100 !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
}

.home .header:not(.fixed) .header-container {
    padding-left: 28px !important;
    padding-right: 28px !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    width: 100% !important;
}

.home .header:not(.fixed) .header-top,
.home .header:not(.fixed) .header-bottom {
    background: transparent !important;
}

.home .header:not(.fixed) .header-top a {
    color: #ffffff !important;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6) !important;
}

.home .header:not(.fixed) .nav-link a,
.home .header:not(.fixed) .menu-header-menu-container a,
.home .header:not(.fixed) #mega-menu-wrap-header_menu #mega-menu-header_menu > li.mega-menu-item > a.mega-menu-link {
    color: #ffffff !important;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6) !important;
}

.home .header:not(.fixed) .logo img {
    filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5)) !important;
}

/* 3. Sticky / Fixed Header on Scroll Down */
.header.fixed,
.home .header.fixed {
    position: fixed !important;
    top: 0 !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    right: 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    z-index: 9999 !important;
    background: #08172e !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) !important;
    transform: translateY(-100%) !important;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease-in-out, background-color 0.3s ease !important;
}

.header.fixed.slide,
.home .header.fixed.slide {
    transform: translateY(0) !important;
}

.header.fixed .header-container,
.home .header.fixed .header-container {
    padding-left: 20px !important;
    padding-right: 20px !important;
}

.header.fixed .header-top,
.home .header.fixed .header-top {
    padding-top: 10px !important;
    padding-bottom: 6px !important;
    background: transparent !important;
}

.header.fixed .header-bottom,
.home .header.fixed .header-bottom {
    padding-top: 12px !important;
    padding-bottom: 12px !important;
    background: transparent !important;
}

.header.fixed .nav-link a,
.header.fixed .header-top a {
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* Hide polygon or h1 text overlay on home page banner if any */
.home .homeBannerSwiper .banner-polygon,
.home .homeBannerSwiper .home-banner h1 {
    display: none !important;
}

/* 4. Responsive Breakpoints */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .home .homeBannerSwiper {
        width: calc(100% - 24px) !important;
        margin: 12px auto !important;
        height: 75vh !important;
        min-height: 500px !important;
        border-radius: 28px !important;
        overflow: hidden !important;
    }

    .home .homeBannerSwiper video,
    .home .homeBannerSwiper .swiper-slide,
    .home .homeBannerSwiper .swiper-slide::after {
        border-radius: 28px !important;
    }

    .home .header:not(.fixed) {
        position: absolute !important;
        top: 12px !important;
        left: 50% !important;
        transform: translateX(-50%) !important;
        width: calc(100% - 24px) !important;
        max-width: 100% !important;
        z-index: 100 !important;
        background: transparent !important;
    }

    .home .header:not(.fixed) .header-container {
        padding-left: 16px !important;
        padding-right: 16px !important;
        width: 100% !important;
    }

    .header-top,
    .home .header-top {
        display: flex !important;
        justify-content: center !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        padding: 8px 0 4px !important;
        background: transparent !important;
        width: 100% !important;
    }

    .header-bottom,
    .home .header-bottom {
        padding: 6px 0 10px !important;
        background: transparent !important;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .home .homeBannerSwiper {
        width: calc(100% - 16px) !important;
        margin: 8px auto !important;
        height: 75vh !important;
        min-height: 480px !important;
        border-radius: 24px !important;
    }

    .home .homeBannerSwiper video,
    .home .homeBannerSwiper .swiper-slide,
    .home .homeBannerSwiper .swiper-slide::after {
        border-radius: 24px !important;
    }

    .home .header:not(.fixed) {
        top: 8px !important;
        width: calc(100% - 16px) !important;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ABOUT SECTION REDESIGN (SRFBSS VISUAL STYLE)
   ========================================================================== */
.home .about-us {
    background-color: #ffffff !important;
    padding: 95px 0 90px 0 !important;
    position: relative !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
}

.home .about-us .container {
    max-width: 1240px !important;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
    padding: 0 20px !important;
}

.home .about-us .about-us-wrap {
    display: flex !important;
    justify-content: space-between !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 50px !important;
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 2 !important;
}

/* Left Section: Content, Headings & Button */
.home .about-us .left-section {
    width: 62% !important;
    max-width: 720px !important;
}

.home .about-us .left-section h2,
.home .about-us .left-section h3 {
    color: #105c8e !important;
    font-size: 38px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    line-height: 1.25 !important;
    margin-bottom: 20px !important;
    padding-bottom: 0 !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.3px !important;
}

.home .about-us .left-section p {
    font-size: 16px !important;
    line-height: 1.8 !important;
    color: #30383e !important;
    margin-bottom: 20px !important;
    padding-bottom: 0 !important;
}

.home .about-us .left-section .learn-more-btn {
    padding-top: 15px !important;
}

.home .about-us .left-section .learn-more-btn a {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 10px !important;
    background: #ffffff !important;
    color: #105c8e !important;
    border: 2px solid #105c8e !important;
    padding: 13px 28px !important;
    border-radius: 30px !important;
    font-size: 15px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    transition: all 0.3s ease !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(16, 92, 142, 0.08) !important;
}

.home .about-us .left-section .learn-more-btn a:hover {
    background: #105c8e !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(16, 92, 142, 0.22) !important;
}

/* Right Section: Image Card & Watermark Effect */
.home .about-us .right-section {
    width: 34% !important;
    max-width: 380px !important;
    position: relative !important;
    display: flex !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    align-items: center !important;
}

.home .about-us .right-section > img {
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 2 !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    height: auto !important;
    border-radius: 20px !important;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12) !important;
    background: #ffffff !important;
    padding: 10px !important;
}

/* Subtle background watermark background effect */
.home .about-us .right-section::after {
    content: '' !important;
    background: url(../images/home/about/about-us-bg.png) no-repeat center center / contain !important;
    position: absolute !important;
    top: 50% !important;
    left: 50% !important;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.35) !important;
    width: 520px !important;
    height: 520px !important;
    z-index: 1 !important;
    opacity: 0.25 !important;
    pointer-events: none !important;
}

.home .about-us .right-section .triangle {
    position: absolute !important;
    top: -15px !important;
    right: 20px !important;
    z-index: 3 !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   STATISTICS / COUNTER SECTION REDESIGN (SRFBSS VISUAL STYLE)
   ========================================================================== */
.home .counter-section {
    background: #e7f0f5 !important;
    padding: 55px 0 !important;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(16, 92, 142, 0.12) !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(16, 92, 142, 0.12) !important;
    position: relative !important;
}

.home .counter-section .container {
    max-width: 1240px !important;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
    padding: 0 20px !important;
}

.home .counter-section .counter-wrap {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
    justify-content: space-between !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 24px !important;
    border-top: none !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
}

.home .counter-section .counter-box {
    flex: 1 1 0% !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 16px !important;
    background: #ffffff !important;
    padding: 22px 20px !important;
    border-radius: 16px !important;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(16, 92, 142, 0.06) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(16, 92, 142, 0.08) !important;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease !important;
    margin-right: 0 !important;
    width: auto !important;
}

.home .counter-section .counter-box:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(16, 92, 142, 0.12) !important;
}

/* Left side icon in counter box: Red Badge Style */
.home .counter-section .counter-box .left-section {
    width: 54px !important;
    height: 54px !important;
    min-width: 54px !important;
    border-radius: 50% !important;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #bf2228 0%, #890e0e 100%) !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(191, 34, 40, 0.25) !important;
}

.home .counter-section .counter-box .left-section img {
    width: 26px !important;
    height: 26px !important;
    object-fit: contain !important;
    filter: brightness(0) invert(1) !important;
}

/* Right side label & number */
.home .counter-section .counter-box .right-section {
    padding-left: 0 !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
}

.home .counter-section .counter-box .title {
    font-size: 14px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    color: #105c8e !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px !important;
    line-height: 1.3 !important;
    margin-bottom: 2px !important;
}

.home .counter-section .counter-box .count {
    font-size: 34px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    color: #162f55 !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: baseline !important;
    line-height: 1 !important;
}

.home .counter-section .counter-box .count .count-number {
    font-size: 34px !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
    color: #162f55 !important;
    width: auto !important;
}

.home .counter-section .counter-box .count .plus {
    font-size: 26px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    color: #bf2228 !important;
    display: inline-block !important;
    margin-left: 2px !important;
    width: auto !important;
}

/* Responsive Media Queries for About & Statistics */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .home .about-us {
        padding: 60px 0 !important;
    }

    .home .about-us .about-us-wrap {
        flex-direction: column !important;
        gap: 35px !important;
        text-align: center !important;
    }

    .home .about-us .left-section,
    .home .about-us .right-section {
        width: 100% !important;
        max-width: 100% !important;
    }

    .home .about-us .left-section h2,
    .home .about-us .left-section h3 {
        font-size: 32px !important;
    }

    .home .about-us .left-section .learn-more-btn {
        display: flex !important;
        justify-content: center !important;
    }

    .home .counter-section {
        padding: 45px 0 !important;
    }

    .home .counter-section .counter-wrap {
        flex-wrap: wrap !important;
        gap: 16px !important;
    }

    .home .counter-section .counter-box {
        flex: 1 1 calc(50% - 16px) !important;
        min-width: calc(50% - 16px) !important;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .home .about-us {
        padding: 45px 0 !important;
    }

    .home .about-us .left-section h2,
    .home .about-us .left-section h3 {
        font-size: 26px !important;
    }

    .home .about-us .right-section::after {
        width: 340px !important;
        height: 340px !important;
    }

    .home .counter-section .counter-wrap {
        flex-direction: column !important;
    }

    .home .counter-section .counter-box {
        width: 100% !important;
        flex: 1 1 100% !important;
        min-width: 100% !important;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PROGRAMS OFFERED SECTION (SRASLP 3-PANEL UNIFIED SHOWCASE)
   ========================================================================== */
.home .programs-offered-sec {
    background: #ffffff !important;
    padding: 85px 0 95px !important;
    position: relative !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

.home .programs-offered-sec .container {
    max-width: 1280px !important;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
    padding: 0 24px !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

.home .programs-offered-sec .title-sec {
    text-align: center !important;
    margin-bottom: 48px !important;
    position: relative !important;
}

.home .programs-offered-sec .title-sec h2 {
    font-size: 2.35rem !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
    color: #0d2240 !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    margin-bottom: 14px !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px !important;
    line-height: 1.25 !important;
}

.home .programs-offered-sec .accent-line {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    gap: 5px !important;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
}

.home .programs-offered-sec .accent-line .dot {
    width: 5px !important;
    height: 5px !important;
    border-radius: 50% !important;
    background: #105c8e !important;
    display: inline-block !important;
}

.home .programs-offered-sec .accent-line .bar {
    width: 70px !important;
    height: 3.5px !important;
    border-radius: 2px !important;
    background: #105c8e !important;
    display: inline-block !important;
}

/* Unified 3-Column Grid Block with Subtle Gaps and Square Corners */
.home .programs-offered-sec .programs-grid-wrap {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr) !important;
    gap: 4px !important;
    border-radius: 0 !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 37, 61, 0.08) !important;
    align-items: stretch !important;
    background: #e2e8f0 !important;
}

/* Base Panel Styling within 3-Column Block */
.home .programs-offered-sec .program-panel {
    position: relative !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    padding: 46px 34px 42px !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    border-radius: 0 !important;
    border: none !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease, background-color 0.4s ease !important;
    min-height: 500px !important;
    height: 100% !important;
}

.home .programs-offered-sec .panel-bg {
    position: absolute !important;
    inset: 0 !important;
    background-size: cover !important;
    background-position: center !important;
    transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1) !important;
    z-index: 1 !important;
}

.home .programs-offered-sec .panel-overlay {
    position: absolute !important;
    inset: 0 !important;
    transition: background 0.4s ease, opacity 0.4s ease !important;
    z-index: 2 !important;
}

.home .programs-offered-sec .panel-content {
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 3 !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    height: 100% !important;
    width: 100% !important;
}

.home .programs-offered-sec .panel-title {
    font-size: 2.25rem !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    line-height: 1.25 !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.3px !important;
    margin-bottom: 24px !important;
}

.home .programs-offered-sec .program-links-list {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    gap: 12px !important;
    margin-top: auto !important;
    width: 100% !important;
}

/* Card 1: Undergraduate (Dark Navy Blue Overlay, Sharp Corners) */
.home .programs-offered-sec .card-ug {
    background-color: #081c38 !important;
    border-radius: 0 !important;
    border-right: none !important;
}

.home .programs-offered-sec .card-ug .panel-bg {
    background-position: center 25% !important;
}

.home .programs-offered-sec .card-ug .panel-overlay {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 28, 58, 0.85) 0%, rgba(5, 18, 40, 0.90) 100%) !important;
}

.home .programs-offered-sec .card-ug:hover .panel-bg {
    transform: scale(1.06) !important;
}

.home .programs-offered-sec .card-ug:hover .panel-overlay {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 28, 58, 0.78) 0%, rgba(5, 18, 40, 0.85) 100%) !important;
}

.home .programs-offered-sec .card-ug .panel-title {
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* Card 2: Postgraduate (Dark Navy / Blue Overlay, Sharp Corners) */
.home .programs-offered-sec .card-pg {
    background-color: #082c5a !important;
    border-radius: 0 !important;
    border-right: none !important;
}

.home .programs-offered-sec .card-pg .panel-bg {
    background-position: center 20% !important;
}

.home .programs-offered-sec .card-pg .panel-overlay {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 38, 78, 0.85) 0%, rgba(4, 22, 50, 0.90) 100%) !important;
}

.home .programs-offered-sec .card-pg:hover .panel-bg {
    transform: scale(1.06) !important;
}

.home .programs-offered-sec .card-pg:hover .panel-overlay {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 38, 78, 0.78) 0%, rgba(4, 22, 50, 0.85) 100%) !important;
}

.home .programs-offered-sec .card-pg .panel-title {
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* Program Pills (Card 1 & Card 2) */
.home .programs-offered-sec .prog-pill {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: space-between !important;
    padding: 14px 18px !important;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px) !important;
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35) !important;
    border-radius: 4px !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    font-size: 0.95rem !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

.home .programs-offered-sec .prog-pill .prog-name {
    flex: 1 !important;
    padding-right: 12px !important;
    line-height: 1.35 !important;
}

.home .programs-offered-sec .prog-pill .prog-arrow {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    flex-shrink: 0 !important;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease !important;
}

.home .programs-offered-sec .card-ug .prog-pill:hover,
.home .programs-offered-sec .card-pg .prog-pill:hover {
    background: #ffffff !important;
    color: #0c2340 !important;
    border-color: #ffffff !important;
    transform: translateX(4px) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25) !important;
}

.home .programs-offered-sec .prog-pill:hover .prog-arrow {
    transform: translateX(4px) !important;
}

/* Card 3: Doctoral & Certificate Programs (Lighter Image with Subtle Overlay, Sharp Corners) */
.home .programs-offered-sec .card-outcomes {
    background-color: #f0f6fd !important;
    border-radius: 0 !important;
    border-right: none !important;
}

.home .programs-offered-sec .card-outcomes .panel-bg {
    opacity: 0.35 !important;
    background-position: center 20% !important;
    background-size: cover !important;
}

.home .programs-offered-sec .card-outcomes .panel-overlay {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(240, 246, 254, 0.90) 0%, rgba(240, 246, 254, 0.82) 100%) !important;
}

.home .programs-offered-sec .card-outcomes:hover .panel-bg {
    transform: scale(1.06) !important;
    opacity: 0.45 !important;
}

.home .programs-offered-sec .card-outcomes:hover .panel-overlay {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(240, 246, 254, 0.86) 0%, rgba(240, 246, 254, 0.78) 100%) !important;
}

.home .programs-offered-sec .card-outcomes .panel-title {
    color: #0c2340 !important;
    margin-bottom: 14px !important;
}

.home .programs-offered-sec .card-outcomes .panel-intro {
    font-size: 0.95rem !important;
    color: #475569 !important;
    line-height: 1.55 !important;
    margin-bottom: 24px !important;
    font-weight: 500 !important;
}

.home .programs-offered-sec .card-outcomes .outcome-pill {
    background: #ffffff !important;
    border: 1px solid #c9dcf0 !important;
    border-radius: 4px !important;
    color: #0c2340 !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(12, 35, 64, 0.05) !important;
}

.home .programs-offered-sec .card-outcomes .outcome-pill:hover {
    border-color: #105c8e !important;
    background: #ffffff !important;
    color: #105c8e !important;
    transform: translateX(4px) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(16, 92, 142, 0.14) !important;
}

/* Responsive Rules */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .home .programs-offered-sec .programs-grid-wrap {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        gap: 16px !important;
        border-radius: 0 !important;
    }

    .home .programs-offered-sec .card-ug,
    .home .programs-offered-sec .card-pg,
    .home .programs-offered-sec .card-outcomes {
        border-radius: 0 !important;
        min-height: 440px !important;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .home .programs-offered-sec {
        padding: 55px 0 65px !important;
    }

    .home .programs-offered-sec .title-sec h2 {
        font-size: 1.95rem !important;
    }

    .home .programs-offered-sec .program-panel {
        padding: 34px 22px !important;
        border-radius: 0 !important;
        min-height: 400px !important;
    }

    .home .programs-offered-sec .panel-title {
        font-size: 1.85rem !important;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PROFESSOR / PRINCIPAL SHOWCASE SECTION (SRFBSS PARITY)
   ========================================================================== */
.home .professor-sec {
    width: 100% !important;
    min-height: 480px !important;
    background-repeat: no-repeat !important;
    background-size: cover !important;
    background-position: center top !important;
    position: relative !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    border-top: .5px solid #9e9e9e !important;
    border-bottom: .5px solid #9e9e9e !important;
}

.home .professor-sec .professor-banner-inner {
    width: 100% !important;
    min-height: 480px !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: row !important;
    align-items: stretch !important;
    justify-content: space-between !important;
    position: relative !important;
}

/* Left Brand Card (White) */
.home .professor-sec .faculty-brand-card {
    background: #ffffff !important;
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 5 !important;
    flex: 0 0 30% !important;
    max-width: 440px !important;
    min-width: 340px !important;
    padding: 48px 40px 48px 48px !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 40px) 0, 100% 100%, 0 100%) !important;
    box-shadow: 12px 0 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12) !important;
}

.home .professor-sec .faculty-brand-content {
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 3 !important;
    max-width: 370px !important;
}

.home .professor-sec .faculty-brand-card .eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.85rem !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px !important;
    color: #e59005 !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    margin-bottom: 6px !important;
    display: block !important;
}

.home .professor-sec .faculty-main-title {
    font-size: 2.35rem !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    color: #0d2240 !important;
    line-height: 1.25 !important;
    margin: 0 0 12px 0 !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px !important;
}

.home .professor-sec .faculty-accent-line {
    width: 45px !important;
    height: 3px !important;
    background: #105c8e !important;
    border-radius: 2px !important;
    margin: 10px 0 14px 0 !important;
}

.home .professor-sec .faculty-desc {
    font-size: 1.02rem !important;
    line-height: 1.7 !important;
    color: #475569 !important;
    margin: 0 0 24px 0 !important;
    max-width: 350px !important;
    font-weight: 400 !important;
}

.home .professor-sec .faculty-btn {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 8px !important;
    background: #00253d !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    padding: 10px 24px !important;
    border-radius: 6px !important;
    font-size: 0.95rem !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 37, 61, 0.25) !important;
    transition: all 0.25s ease !important;
}

.home .professor-sec .faculty-btn:hover {
    background: #0c5991 !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(12, 89, 145, 0.35) !important;
}

/* Center Spacer */
.home .professor-sec .building-center-spacer {
    flex: 1 1 auto !important;
    min-width: 150px !important;
}

/* Right Professor Badge Card (Dark Navy Blue Chevron) */
.home .professor-sec .professor-badge-wrap {
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 5 !important;
    flex: 0 0 48% !important;
    max-width: 660px !important;
    min-width: 440px !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: stretch !important;
    filter: drop-shadow(-10px 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.32)) !important;
}

.home .professor-sec .professor-badge-wrap::before {
    content: '' !important;
    position: absolute !important;
    top: -3px !important;
    bottom: -3px !important;
    left: -3px !important;
    right: 0 !important;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7dd3fc 0%, #38bdf8 40%, #0369a1 100%) !important;
    clip-path: polygon(58px 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 58px 100%, 0 50%) !important;
    z-index: 1 !important;
}

.home .professor-sec .professor-badge-card {
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 2 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #093c6e 0%, #062f56 50%, #00223b 100%) !important;
    clip-path: polygon(56px 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 56px 100%, 0 50%) !important;
    padding: 34px 28px 34px 72px !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 22px !important;
}

.home .professor-sec .badge-dot-grid {
    position: absolute !important;
    top: 16px !important;
    right: 22px !important;
    width: 60px !important;
    height: 45px !important;
    background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) 1.5px, transparent 1.5px) !important;
    background-size: 10px 10px !important;
    pointer-events: none !important;
    opacity: 0.8 !important;
}

.home .professor-sec .prof-avatar-box {
    flex-shrink: 0 !important;
    width: 145px !important;
    height: 145px !important;
    border-radius: 50% !important;
    border: 4px solid #ffffff !important;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    background: #ffffff !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease !important;
}

.home .professor-sec:hover .prof-avatar-box {
    transform: scale(1.03) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) !important;
}

.home .professor-sec .prof-avatar-box img {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 100% !important;
    object-fit: cover !important;
    object-position: top center !important;
    display: block !important;
}

.home .professor-sec .prof-info-box {
    flex: 1 1 auto !important;
    min-width: 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 3 !important;
}

.home .professor-sec .prof-title {
    font-size: 1.8rem !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    margin: 0 0 4px 0 !important;
    line-height: 1.25 !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.3px !important;
}

.home .professor-sec .prof-qual {
    font-size: 0.95rem !important;
    color: #38bdf8 !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    margin-bottom: 2px !important;
}

.home .professor-sec .prof-role {
    font-size: 1.02rem !important;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9) !important;
    font-weight: 500 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    line-height: 1.4 !important;
}

.home .professor-sec .prof-divider {
    width: 38px !important;
    height: 2px !important;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4) !important;
    margin: 12px 0 14px 0 !important;
    border-radius: 1px !important;
}

.home .professor-sec .prof-mail-link,
.home .professor-sec .prof-call-link {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 8px !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    transition: opacity 0.2s ease !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    margin-bottom: 6px !important;
}

.home .professor-sec .prof-mail-link:hover,
.home .professor-sec .prof-call-link:hover {
    opacity: 0.88 !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
}

.home .professor-sec .prof-mail-badge {
    width: 24px !important;
    height: 24px !important;
    border-radius: 50% !important;
    background: #ffffff !important;
    color: #093c6e !important;
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    flex-shrink: 0 !important;
}

.home .professor-sec .prof-mail-text {
    font-size: 0.88rem !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    font-weight: 400 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.1px !important;
    word-break: break-word !important;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere !important;
}

/* Responsive Rules for Professor Section */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .home .professor-sec .professor-banner-inner {
        flex-direction: column !important;
    }

    .home .professor-sec .faculty-brand-card {
        flex: 1 1 100% !important;
        max-width: 100% !important;
        min-width: 100% !important;
        clip-path: none !important;
        padding: 40px 30px !important;
    }

    .home .professor-sec .building-center-spacer {
        display: none !important;
    }

    .home .professor-sec .professor-badge-wrap {
        flex: 1 1 100% !important;
        max-width: 100% !important;
        min-width: 100% !important;
        filter: none !important;
    }

    .home .professor-sec .professor-badge-wrap::before {
        clip-path: none !important;
    }

    .home .professor-sec .professor-badge-card {
        clip-path: none !important;
        padding: 36px 30px !important;
        flex-direction: column !important;
        text-align: center !important;
    }

    .home .professor-sec .prof-info-box {
        align-items: center !important;
    }
}/* ==========================================================================
   SOCIAL SHARE ICONS (VISIBLE ONLY ON EVENTS PAGES)
   ========================================================================== */
.addtoany_share_save_container,
.a2a_kit,
.addtoany_shortcode {
    display: none !important;
}

/* Display exclusively on Events pages and sections across all devices */
body.events-page .addtoany_share_save_container,
body.events-page .a2a_kit,
body.events-page .addtoany_shortcode,
body.single-events .addtoany_share_save_container,
body.single-events .a2a_kit,
body.single-events .addtoany_shortcode,
body.post-type-archive-events .addtoany_share_save_container,
body.post-type-archive-events .a2a_kit,
body.post-type-archive-events .addtoany_shortcode,
body.page-template-event-listing .addtoany_share_save_container,
body.page-template-event-listing .a2a_kit,
body.page-template-event-listing .addtoany_shortcode,
body.page-template-media-events .addtoany_share_save_container,
body.page-template-media-events .a2a_kit,
body.page-template-media-events .addtoany_shortcode,
body.page-id-396 .addtoany_share_save_container,
body.page-id-396 .a2a_kit,
body.page-id-396 .addtoany_shortcode,
body.tribe-events-page .addtoany_share_save_container,
body.tribe-events-page .a2a_kit,
body.tribe-events-page .addtoany_shortcode {
    display: flex !important;
}

body.events-page .addtoany_share_save_container,
body.single-events .addtoany_share_save_container,
body.page-template-event-listing .addtoany_share_save_container {
    display: block !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PLACEMENT SECTION INFINITE SCROLL / AUTO-LOOP SLIDER
   ========================================================================== */
.placement .placementSwiper {
    width: 100% !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
}

.placement .placementSwiper .swiper-wrapper {
    -webkit-transition-timing-function: linear !important;
    -o-transition-timing-function: linear !important;
    transition-timing-function: linear !important;
    align-items: center !important;
}

.placement .placementSwiper .swiper-slide {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    height: 100px !important;
}

.placement .placementSwiper .swiper-slide img {
    max-height: 80px !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    width: auto !important;
    height: auto !important;
    object-fit: contain !important;
    mix-blend-mode: multiply !important;
    background-color: transparent !important;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease !important;
}

.placement .placementSwiper .swiper-slide img:hover {
    transform: scale(1.08) !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ALUMNI SPEAK SECTION REDESIGN (MATCHING REFERENCE DESIGN)
   ========================================================================== */
.home .alumini-speak-sec {
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 18%, #0d2e53 0%, #061d38 70%, #041427 100%) !important;
    padding: 85px 0 95px 0 !important;
    position: relative !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif !important;
}

.home .alumini-speak-sec .container {
    max-width: 1200px !important;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
    padding: 0 20px !important;
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 2 !important;
}

/* Header */
.home .alumini-speak-sec .alumni-section-header {
    text-align: center !important;
    margin-bottom: 38px !important;
}

.home .alumini-speak-sec .alumni-section-header h3 {
    color: #ffffff !important;
    font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 38px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    line-height: 1.25 !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px !important;
    margin: 0 0 12px 0 !important;
}

.home .alumini-speak-sec .alumni-title-divider {
    width: 44px !important;
    height: 3px !important;
    background: #0284c7 !important;
    border-radius: 3px !important;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
}

/* Carousel Outer Wrapper */
.home .alumini-speak-sec .alumni-carousel-wrapper {
    position: relative !important;
    max-width: 960px !important;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
    padding: 0 32px !important;
}

/* Swiper Container */
.home .alumini-speak-sec .alumniSwiper {
    width: 100% !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    border-radius: 24px !important;
}

.home .alumini-speak-sec .alumniSwiper .swiper-wrapper {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: stretch !important;
}

.home .alumini-speak-sec .alumniSwiper .swiper-slide {
    height: auto !important;
    display: flex !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    align-items: stretch !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

/* White Alumni Card */
.home .alumini-speak-sec .alumni-card {
    background: #ffffff !important;
    border-radius: 24px !important;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2), 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08) !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: row !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 36px !important;
    padding: 40px 48px !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
    font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif !important;
}

/* Alumni Portrait Image */
.home .alumini-speak-sec .alumni-card-image {
    flex: 0 0 190px !important;
    width: 190px !important;
    height: 240px !important;
    border-radius: 14px !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    background-color: #f1f5f9 !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08) !important;
}

.home .alumini-speak-sec .alumni-card-image img,
.home .alumini-speak-sec .alumni-card-image .alumni-img {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 100% !important;
    object-fit: cover !important;
    object-position: center 20% !important;
    display: block !important;
}

/* Alumni Card Content */
.home .alumini-speak-sec .alumni-card-content {
    flex: 1 1 auto !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    min-width: 0 !important;
    text-align: left !important;
    font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif !important;
}

/* Quote Icon */
.home .alumini-speak-sec .alumni-quote-icon {
    margin-bottom: 12px !important;
    line-height: 1 !important;
}

.home .alumini-speak-sec .alumni-quote-icon svg {
    display: block !important;
    width: 26px !important;
    height: 22px !important;
}

/* Quote Paragraph */
.home .alumini-speak-sec .alumni-quote-text {
    margin-bottom: 22px !important;
}

.home .alumini-speak-sec .alumni-quote-text p {
    color: #334155 !important;
    font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 15px !important;
    line-height: 1.68 !important;
    font-weight: 400 !important;
    margin: 0 0 10px 0 !important;
}

.home .alumini-speak-sec .alumni-quote-text p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

/* Author Info */
.home .alumini-speak-sec .alumni-author-info {
    border-top: none !important;
    padding-top: 0 !important;
    font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif !important;
}

.home .alumini-speak-sec .alumni-name {
    color: #0f172a !important;
    font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 18px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    line-height: 1.3 !important;
    margin: 0 0 4px 0 !important;
}

.home .alumini-speak-sec .alumni-batch {
    color: #0284c7 !important;
    font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 14px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    margin-bottom: 3px !important;
}

.home .alumini-speak-sec .alumni-course {
    color: #64748b !important;
    font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 13.5px !important;
    font-weight: 400 !important;
    line-height: 1.45 !important;
}

.home .alumini-speak-sec .alumni-college {
    color: #94a3b8 !important;
    font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 13px !important;
    font-weight: 400 !important;
    margin-top: 2px !important;
}

/* Navigation Buttons */
.home .alumini-speak-sec .alumni-nav-btn {
    position: absolute !important;
    top: 50% !important;
    transform: translateY(-50%) !important;
    z-index: 10 !important;
    width: 46px !important;
    height: 46px !important;
    border-radius: 50% !important;
    background: #ffffff !important;
    border: none !important;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22) !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    cursor: pointer !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease !important;
}

.home .alumini-speak-sec .alumni-nav-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.08) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28) !important;
}

.home .alumini-speak-sec .alumni-nav-btn.alumni-nav-prev {
    left: 8px !important;
}

.home .alumini-speak-sec .alumni-nav-btn.alumni-nav-next {
    right: 8px !important;
}

.home .alumini-speak-sec .alumni-nav-icon {
    width: 30px !important;
    height: 30px !important;
    border-radius: 50% !important;
    background: #0284c7 !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    transition: background-color 0.2s ease !important;
}

.home .alumini-speak-sec .alumni-nav-btn:hover .alumni-nav-icon {
    background: #0369a1 !important;
}

/* Subtle background decorations */
.home .alumini-speak-sec .alumni-decorations {
    position: absolute !important;
    top: 0 !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    right: 0 !important;
    bottom: 0 !important;
    pointer-events: none !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    z-index: 1 !important;
}

.home .alumini-speak-sec .alumni-decorations .triangle1 {
    position: absolute !important;
    top: 15% !important;
    left: 4% !important;
    opacity: 0.12 !important;
}

.home .alumini-speak-sec .alumni-decorations .ellipse-yellow {
    position: absolute !important;
    bottom: 8% !important;
    left: 6% !important;
    width: 140px !important;
    height: 140px !important;
    border-radius: 50% !important;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(234, 179, 8, 0.12) 0%, transparent 70%) !important;
}

.home .alumini-speak-sec .alumni-decorations .top-right-ellipse {
    position: absolute !important;
    top: 4% !important;
    right: 5% !important;
    width: 220px !important;
    height: 220px !important;
    border-radius: 50% !important;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%) !important;
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .home .alumini-speak-sec {
        padding: 65px 0 75px 0 !important;
    }

    .home .alumini-speak-sec .alumni-carousel-wrapper {
        padding: 0 20px !important;
    }

    .home .alumini-speak-sec .alumni-card {
        padding: 32px 36px !important;
        gap: 28px !important;
    }

    .home .alumini-speak-sec .alumni-card-image {
        flex: 0 0 170px !important;
        width: 170px !important;
        height: 215px !important;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .home .alumini-speak-sec .alumni-section-header h3 {
        font-size: 28px !important;
    }

    .home .alumini-speak-sec .alumni-carousel-wrapper {
        padding: 0 0 65px 0 !important;
    }

    .home .alumini-speak-sec .alumni-card {
        flex-direction: column !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        text-align: center !important;
        padding: 32px 22px !important;
        gap: 20px !important;
    }

    .home .alumini-speak-sec .alumni-card-image {
        flex: 0 0 130px !important;
        width: 130px !important;
        height: 165px !important;
        border-radius: 12px !important;
        margin: 0 auto !important;
    }

    .home .alumini-speak-sec .alumni-card-content {
        text-align: center !important;
        align-items: center !important;
    }

    .home .alumini-speak-sec .alumni-quote-icon {
        margin: 0 auto 8px auto !important;
    }

    .home .alumini-speak-sec .alumni-quote-text {
        margin-bottom: 16px !important;
    }

    .home .alumini-speak-sec .alumni-quote-text p {
        font-size: 14px !important;
        line-height: 1.6 !important;
    }

    .home .alumini-speak-sec .alumni-author-info {
        width: 100% !important;
        text-align: center !important;
    }

    /* Position navigation buttons cleanly below the card on mobile */
    .home .alumini-speak-sec .alumni-nav-btn {
        top: auto !important;
        bottom: 6px !important;
        transform: none !important;
    }

    .home .alumini-speak-sec .alumni-nav-btn:hover {
        transform: scale(1.08) !important;
    }

    .home .alumini-speak-sec .alumni-nav-btn.alumni-nav-prev {
        left: calc(50% - 54px) !important;
    }

    .home .alumini-speak-sec .alumni-nav-btn.alumni-nav-next {
        right: calc(50% - 54px) !important;
        left: auto !important;
    }
}