:root {
      --navy-dark: #071019;
      --navy: #101b33;
      --accent: #f5b000;
      --accent-soft: #fff7e0;
      --text-dark: #111827;
      --text-muted: #6b7280;
      --border-soft: rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.35);
      --bg-page: #f3f4f6;
    }

    * {
      box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    body {
      margin: 0;
      font-family: "Poppins", system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
      background: var(--bg-page);
      color: var(--text-dark);
    }

    a {
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    /* ================= TOP BAR ================= */
    .top-bar {
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, #020617, #0b1220);
      color: #e5e7eb;
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.4);
    }

    .top-bar .top-link {
      color: #e5e7eb;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.25rem;
      transition: color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
    }

    .top-bar .top-link:hover {
      color: var(--accent);
      transform: translateY(-1px);
    }

    .top-bar i {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
    }

    /* =============== BRAND BAR (HEADER STRIP) =============== */
    .brand-bar {
      background: radial-gradient(circle at 0% 0%, #ffffff 0, #fdf4d7 45%, #fefaf0 100%);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
    }

    .brand-bar::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      opacity: 0.09;
      background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 1px 1px, rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.7) 1px, transparent 0);
      background-size: 15px 15px;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .brand-inner {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      padding-top: 0.7rem;
      padding-bottom: 0.7rem;
    }

    .brand-row {
      align-items: center;
    }

    .emblem-wrapper {
      width: 120px;
      height: 120px;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
    }

    .emblem-inner {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .emblem-inner img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: contain;
    }

    .college-text {
      text-align: center;
    }

    .college-name-en {
      font-family: "Kanit", sans-serif !important;
      font-weight: 800;
      font-size: 1.6rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: #0b1220;
      line-height: 1.1;
    }

    .college-name-odia {
      margin-top: 0.2rem;
      font-size: 1.62rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: #b00020;
      line-height: 1.3;
    }

    .college-tagline-row {
      margin-top: 0.35rem;
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 0.4rem;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .tagline-pill {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      padding: 0.2rem 0.7rem;
      border-radius: 999px;
      background: rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.06);
      color: #166534;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.35rem;
    }

    .tagline-pill i {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
    }

    .aff-pill {
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      padding: 0.16rem 0.9rem;
      border-radius: 999px;
      background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
      color: #111827;
      border: 1px dashed rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.25);
    }

    .aff-pill span.label {
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
    }

    .aff-pill span.value {
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-left: 0.35rem;
    }

    /* =============== NAVBAR =============== */
    .navbar-main {
      background: var(--navy);
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.9);
      border-bottom: 3px solid var(--accent);
      box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.55);
      z-index: 20;
    }

    .navbar-main .navbar-brand {
      color: #f9fafb;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    }

    .navbar-main .navbar-toggler {
      border-color: rgba(248, 250, 252, 0.4);
      padding: 0.18rem 0.55rem;
    }

    .navbar-main .navbar-toggler-icon {
      background-image: none;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      width: 1.3rem;
      height: 1.3rem;
    }

    .navbar-main .navbar-toggler-icon::before {
      content: "\f0c9";
      font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free";
      font-weight: 900;
      color: #f9fafb;
      font-size: 1.02rem;
    }

    .navbar-main .nav-link {
      color: #e5e7eb;
      font-weight: 500;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      padding: 0.65rem 0.95rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.07em;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.35rem;
      position: relative;
      transition: all 0.18s ease-out;
      border-radius: 999px;
    }

    .navbar-main .nav-link i {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
    }

    .navbar-main .nav-link::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: auto 24% 4px 24%;
      height: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, #facc15, #f97316);
      border-radius: 999px;
      opacity: 0;
      transition: all 0.18s ease-out;
    }

    .navbar-main .nav-link:hover,
    .navbar-main .nav-link:focus,
    .navbar-main .nav-link.active {
      color: var(--navy-dark);
      background: var(--accent);
      box-shadow: 0 7px 18px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.55);
    }

    .navbar-main .nav-link:hover::after,
    .navbar-main .nav-link.active::after {
      opacity: 1;
      height: 2px;
    }

    .navbar-main .dropdown-menu {
      border-radius: 0.9rem;
      border: none;
      box-shadow: 0 14px 38px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.6);
      padding: 0.35rem 0;
      background: #ffffff;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .navbar-main .dropdown-item {
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      padding: 0.5rem 0.95rem;
      color: #111827;
      position: relative;
      transition: padding-left 0.15s ease, background 0.15s ease;
    }

    .navbar-main .dropdown-item::before {
      content: "\f105";
      font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free";
      font-weight: 900;
      color: var(--accent);
      margin-right: 0.35rem;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateX(-4px);
      transition: all 0.15s ease;
    }

    .navbar-main .dropdown-item:hover {
      background: var(--accent-soft);
      padding-left: 1.2rem;
    }

    .navbar-main .dropdown-item:hover::before {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateX(0);
    }

    .dd-icon {
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      margin-left: 3px;
    }

    @media (max-width: 991.98px) {
      .brand-row {
        text-align: center;
      }
      .brand-row > div {
        margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
      }
      .college-text {
        margin-top: 0.25rem;
      }
      .navbar-main .nav-link {
        padding: 0.6rem 0.9rem;
        border-radius: 0.65rem;
        margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
      }
      .navbar-main .nav-link::after {
        display: none;
      }
      .navbar-main .navbar-collapse {
        padding-bottom: 0.7rem;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 575.98px) {
      .emblem-wrapper {
        width: 80px;
        height: 80px;
      }
      .college-name-en {
        font-size: 1.25rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.09em;
      }
      .college-name-odia {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
      }
    }

    /* =============== HERO CARD (if needed later) =============== */
    main {
      padding: 3rem 0 4rem;
    }

    .hero-slider {
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
      height: 415px;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    @media (max-width: 768px){ .hero-slider { height: 360px; } }
    @media (max-width: 576px){ .hero-slider { height: 260px; } }

    .hero-slide {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      width: 100%; height: 100%;
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: scale(1.1);
      transition: opacity 1.2s ease, transform 2.5s ease;
    }
    .hero-slide.active {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: scale(1);
    }
    .hero-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.65), rgba(0,0,0,0.25));
      z-index: 2;
    }
    .hero-caption {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 12%;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      text-align: center;
      color: #ffffff;
      z-index: 5;
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 900px;
      padding: 0 1rem;
    }
    .hero-caption h2 {
      font-family: "Kanit", sans-serif;
      font-size: 2.4rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(20px);
      animation: captionFade 1.2s ease forwards 0.4s;
    }
    @media (max-width: 768px){ .hero-caption h2 { font-size: 1.7rem; } }
    @media (max-width: 576px){ .hero-caption h2 { font-size: 1.2rem; } }

    .hero-caption p {
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      opacity: 0;
      margin-top: 0.4rem;
      transform: translateY(25px);
      animation: captionFade 1.4s ease forwards 0.7s;
    }
    @media (max-width: 576px){ .hero-caption p { font-size: 0.82rem; } }

    @keyframes captionFade {
      to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    }
    .slider-controls {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 15px;
      left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
      display: flex;
      gap: 10px;
      z-index: 10;
    }
    .slider-dot {
      width: 13px;
      height: 13px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }
    .slider-dot.active {
      background: #facc15;
      transform: scale(1.25);
      box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(250,204,21,0.7);
    }
    .arrow-btn {
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%;
      transform: translateY(-50%);
      z-index: 20;
      font-size: 2.2rem;
      color: #ffffff;
      cursor: pointer;
      padding: 0 12px;
      opacity: 0.5;
      transition: 0.3s;
    }
    .arrow-btn:hover { opacity: 1; }
    .arrow-left { left: 8px; }
    .arrow-right { right: 8px; }

    <!-- ========================= NEWS TICKER ======================== -->
    .news-ticker-wrap {
      width: 100%;
      background: #020617;
      box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(15,23,42,0.6);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(148,163,184,0.25);
      overflow: hidden;
      font-family: "Poppins", system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
    }
    .news-ticker-inner {
      display: flex;
      align-items: stretch;
      min-height: 40px;
    }
    .ticker-label {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ef4444, #f97316);
      color: #f9fafb;
      padding: 0.45rem 1.25rem;
      font-size: 0.92rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.45rem;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .ticker-label i {
      font-size: 1rem;
    }
    .ticker-body {
      position: relative;
      flex: 1;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: #020617;
      border-left: 1px solid rgba(15,23,42,0.9);
    }
    .ticker-track {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 2rem;
      padding-top:0.5rem;
      white-space: nowrap;
      padding-left: 100%;
      animation: ticker-scroll 32s linear infinite;
    }
    .ticker-body:hover .ticker-track {
      animation-play-state: paused;
    }
    @keyframes ticker-scroll {
      0%   { transform: translateX(0); }
      100% { transform: translateX(-100%); }
    }
    .ticker-item {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.45rem;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: #e5e7eb;
      text-decoration: none;
    }
    .ticker-item-icon {
      width: 26px;
      height: 26px;
      border-radius: 999px;
      background: rgba(248,250,252,0.08);
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .ticker-item-icon i {
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      color: #facc15;
    }
    .ticker-item-title {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.4rem;
    }
    .ticker-item-title span.text {
      max-width: 480px;
      white-space: nowrap;
      text-overflow: ellipsis;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .ticker-item-title span.text { max-width: 260px; }
      .ticker-label {
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        padding-inline: 0.8rem;
      }
    }
    .badge-new {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 0.08rem 0.55rem;
      border-radius: 999px;
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      background: linear-gradient(120deg, #22c55e, #a3e635);
      color: #052e16;
      box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(74,222,128,0.55);
      animation: new-blink 1s linear infinite;
    }
    @keyframes new-blink {
      0%, 40%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
      60% { opacity: 0.35; transform: scale(0.95); }
    }
    .badge-type {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 0.08rem 0.6rem;
      border-radius: 999px;
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      border: 1px solid rgba(148,163,184,0.6);
      color: #cbd5f5;
    }
    .ticker-empty {
      padding: 0.45rem 1rem;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: #9ca3af;
    }

    <!-- ========================= COLLEGE AT A GLANCE ======================== -->
    .college-glance {
      padding: 3rem 0 3.4rem;
      background: radial-gradient(circle at top, #eef2ff 0, #f9fafb 40%, #f9fafb 100%);
      color: #111827;
      font-family: "Poppins", system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
    }
    .college-glance .section-heading {
      text-align:middle;
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
    }
    .college-glance .section-heading h2 {
      font-family: "Kanit", sans-serif;
      font-size: 1.9rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.16em;
      color: #111827;
    }
    .college-glance .section-heading p {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: #6b7280;
      max-width: 640px;
      margin: 0.4rem auto 0;
    }
    .glance-card {
      position: relative;
      border-radius: 18px;
      padding: 1.6rem 1.3rem 1.4rem;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: #ffffff;
      box-shadow:
        0 12px 28px rgba(15,23,42,0.08),
        0 0 0 1px rgba(148,163,184,0.18);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.8rem;
      text-align: center;
      transition: transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease;
    }
    .glance-card--arts {
      border-top: 4px solid #f97316;
      background-image: radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(251,146,60,0.16), transparent 55%);
    }
    .glance-card--bio {
      border-top: 4px solid #22c55e;
      background-image: radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(34,197,94,0.16), transparent 55%);
    }
    .glance-card--science {
      border-top: 4px solid #38bdf8;
      background-image: radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(56,189,248,0.16), transparent 55%);
    }
    .glance-card--commerce {
      border-top: 4px solid #a855f7;
      background-image: radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(168,85,247,0.16), transparent 55%);
    }
    .glance-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-3px);
      box-shadow:
        0 18px 40px rgba(15,23,42,0.13),
        0 0 0 1px rgba(148,163,184,0.25);
    }
    .glance-icon {
      width: 52px;
      height: 52px;
      border-radius: 999px;
      background: #f9fafb;
      border: 1px solid rgba(148,163,184,0.4);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
    }
    .glance-icon i {
      font-size: 1.6rem;
      color: #f97316;
    }
    .glance-card--bio .glance-icon i { color: #16a34a; }
    .glance-card--science .glance-icon i { color: #0ea5e9; }
    .glance-card--commerce .glance-icon i { color: #8b5cf6; }

    .glance-title {
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: #111827;
    }
    .glance-meta {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: #374151;
      margin-top: 0.2rem;
    }
    .glance-meta span {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.3rem;
      padding: 0.2rem 0.7rem;
      border-radius: 999px;
      background: #f3f4f6;
    }
    .glance-meta span i {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
    }
    .glance-meta.two-line {
      flex-direction: column !important;
      align-items: center;
    }
    .glance-meta.two-line span {
      width: 100%;
      justify-content: center;
    }
    @media (max-width: 767.98px){
      .college-glance { padding-top: 2.4rem; }
    }

    /* ========= PRINCIPAL SECTION (moved CSS, unchanged) ========= */
    .principal-section {
      position: relative;
      padding: 3.5rem 0 3.8rem;
      background:
        linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(15,23,42,0.75), rgba(30,64,175,0.45)),
        url('images/bg.jpg') repeat-x;
      background-size: auto;
      background-position: center top;
      color: #f9fafb;
    }
    .principal-section::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 0 0, rgba(251,191,36,0.35), transparent 55%);
      opacity: 0.9;
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .principal-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
    .principal-heading {
      text-align: left;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }
    .principal-heading h2 {
      font-family: "Kanit", sans-serif;
      font-size: 1.8rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      color: #fefce8;
      margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    }
    .principal-heading p {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: #e5e7eb;
    }
    .principal-card {
      background: rgba(15,23,42,0.92);
      border-radius: 20px;
      padding: 1.8rem 1.7rem;
      box-shadow:
        0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.75),
        0 0 0 1px rgba(148,163,184,0.3);
      display: flex;
      gap: 1.8rem;
      align-items: stretch;
    }
    .principal-message {
      flex: 1.4;
      border-right: 1px solid rgba(55,65,81,0.7);
      padding-right: 1.7rem;
    }
    .principal-quote-icon {
      width: 34px;
      height: 34px;
      border-radius: 999px;
      background: rgba(248,250,252,0.06);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    }
    .principal-quote-icon i {
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      color: #facc15;
    }
    .principal-message h3 {
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
      color: #fefce8;
    }
    .principal-message p {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: #d1d5db;
      margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
      line-height: 1.7;
    }
    .principal-highlight {
      margin-top: 0.6rem;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: #e5e7eb;
    }
    .principal-profile {
      flex: 0.9;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      text-align: center;
      gap: 0.6rem;
    }
    .principal-photo {
      width: 160px;
      height: 160px;
      border-radius: 999px;
      overflow: hidden;
      border: 3px solid rgba(250,204,21,0.9);
      box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.8);
      background: #111827;
    }
    .principal-photo img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
    }
    .principal-name {
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: #fefce8;
    }
    .principal-designation {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: #e5e7eb;
    }
    .principal-tag-pill {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      padding: 0.16rem 0.7rem;
      border-radius: 999px;
      background: rgba(250,204,21,0.1);
      color: #facc15;
      border: 1px solid rgba(250,204,21,0.6);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    }
    .principal-signature {
      margin-top: 0.8rem;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: #9ca3af;
    }
    @media (max-width: 991.98px) {
      .principal-card {
        flex-direction: column;
        padding: 1.5rem 1.4rem;
      }
      .principal-message {
        border-right: none;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(55,65,81,0.7);
        padding-right: 0;
        padding-bottom: 1.4rem;
      }
    }
    @media (max-width: 575.98px) {
      .principal-section { padding: 3rem 0 3.2rem; }
      .principal-heading h2 {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.14em;
        text-align: center;
      }
      .principal-heading p { text-align: center; }
    }

    /* ========= ABOUT SECTION (moved CSS, unchanged) ========= */
    .about-section {
      position: relative;
      padding: 4rem 0 4.3rem;
      background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 0% 0%, #e0f2fe 0, transparent 45%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 100% 100%, #fee2e2 0, transparent 45%),
        #f9fafb;
      color: #0f172a;
      font-family: "Poppins", system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .about-section::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: -40px;
      background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 1px 1px, rgba(148,163,184,0.25) 1px, transparent 0);
      background-size: 18px 18px;
      opacity: 0.25;
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .about-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
    .about-header {
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 2.8rem;
    }
    .about-label {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.4rem;
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      padding: 0.2rem 0.8rem;
      border-radius: 999px;
      background: #eff6ff;
      color: #1d4ed8;
      margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
    }
    .about-label i { font-size: 0.8rem; }
    .about-header h2 {
      font-family: "Kanit", sans-serif;
      font-size: 2rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.16em;
      color: #0f172a;
      margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    }
    .about-header p {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: #6b7280;
      max-width: 680px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }
    .about-card {
      background: #ffffff;
      border-radius: 26px;
      padding: 2rem 2rem 2.1rem;
      box-shadow:
        0 28px 70px rgba(15,23,42,0.18),
        0 0 0 1px rgba(148,163,184,0.28);
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.25fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr);
      gap: 2rem;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .about-card::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      border-radius: inherit;
      border: 1px solid rgba(248,250,252,0.7);
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .about-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
    .about-subtitle {
      font-size: 0.86rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.16em;
      color: #9ca3af;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }
    .about-title-main {
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: #0f172a;
      margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
    }
    .about-title-main span { color: #1d4ed8; }
    .about-body-text p {
      font-size: 0.92rem;
      color: #4b5563;
      line-height: 1.78;
      margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
    }
    .about-badges-row {
      margin-top: 1rem;
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 0.7rem;
    }
    .about-badge {
      background: #f9fafb;
      border-radius: 999px;
      padding: 0.45rem 0.8rem;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.35rem;
      color: #111827;
    }
    .about-badge i {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: #f97316;
    }
    .about-cta-row {
      margin-top: 1.5rem;
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 0.7rem;
    }
    .about-btn-primary {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.4rem;
      padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem;
      border-radius: 999px;
      font-size: 0.86rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      border: none;
      text-decoration: none;
      color: #ffffff;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2563eb, #3b82f6);
      box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(37,99,235,0.35);
    }
    .about-btn-primary i { font-size: 0.85rem; }
    .about-btn-primary:hover {
      transform: translateY(-1px);
      box-shadow: 0 18px 34px rgba(37,99,235,0.45);
    }
    .about-btn-ghost {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.35rem;
      padding: 0.55rem 1.1rem;
      border-radius: 999px;
      font-size: 0.84rem;
      border: 1px solid #d1d5db;
      text-decoration: none;
      color: #374151;
      background: #ffffff;
    }
    .about-btn-ghost i {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: #1d4ed8;
    }
    .about-media { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
    .about-image-frame {
      border-radius: 22px;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: #e2e8f0;
      box-shadow:
        0 18px 40px rgba(15,23,42,0.35);
      position: relative;
    }
    .about-image-frame img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
    }
    .about-image-frame::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: auto 0 0 0;
      height: 40%;
      background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(15,23,42,0.6), transparent);
      opacity: 0.65;
    }
    .about-stats-card {
      position: absolute;
      left: 8%;
      bottom: -18px;
      background: #111827;
      color: #f9fafb;
      border-radius: 16px;
      padding: 0.75rem 0.9rem;
      box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(15,23,42,0.7);
      display: flex;
      gap: 0.85rem;
      align-items: center;
    }
    .about-stats-icon {
      width: 30px;
      height: 30px;
      border-radius: 999px;
      background: rgba(248,250,252,0.1);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
    }
    .about-stats-icon i {
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      color: #facc15;
    }
    .about-stats-text {
      font-size: 0.78rem;
    }
    .about-stats-text strong {
      display: block;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      font-weight: 600;
    }
    .about-top-pill {
      position: absolute;
      top: 12px;
      right: 14px;
      background: rgba(15,23,42,0.82);
      color: #e5e7eb;
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      padding: 0.22rem 0.7rem;
      border-radius: 999px;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.3rem;
    }
    .about-top-pill i {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      color: #4ade80;
    }
    @media (max-width: 991.98px) {
      .about-card {
        grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr);
        padding: 1.7rem 1.6rem;
      }
      .about-media { order: -1; }
      .about-stats-card {
        left: 6%;
        bottom: -14px;
      }
    }
    @media (max-width: 575.98px) {
      .about-section {
        padding: 3.2rem 0 3.6rem;
      }
      .about-card {
        padding: 1.5rem 1.3rem;
      }
      .about-header h2 {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
      }
      .about-image-frame { max-height: 260px; }
      .about-stats-card {
        font-size: 0.76rem;
        padding: 0.65rem 0.8rem;
      }
    }

    /* ========= HOME GALLERY (moved CSS, unchanged) ========= */
    .home-gallery {
      position: relative;
      padding: 4.4rem 0 3.8rem;
      background: radial-gradient(circle at top, #020617 0, #020617 40%, #020617 100%);
      font-family: "Poppins", system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
      color: #e5e7eb;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .home-gallery::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: -40px;
      background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 1px 1px, rgba(148,163,184,0.28) 1px, transparent 0);
      background-size: 18px 18px;
      opacity: 0.25;
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .home-gallery::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      top: -40px;
      left: -20%;
      right: -20%;
      height: 120px;
      background: radial-gradient(circle at top, rgba(245,176,0,0.20), transparent 65%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .home-gallery-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
    .home-gallery .gallery-heading { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.2rem; }
    .home-gallery .gallery-label {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.4rem;
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      padding: 0.22rem 0.9rem;
      border-radius: 999px;
      background: #facc15;
      color: #111827;
      box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(250,204,21,0.55);
    }
    .home-gallery .gallery-label i {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: #b45309;
    }
    .home-gallery .gallery-heading h2 {
      margin-top: 0.7rem;
      font-family: "Kanit", sans-serif;
      font-size: 1.9rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.16em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: #f9fafb;
    }
    .home-gallery .gallery-heading p {
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      color: #9ca3af;
      max-width: 640px;
      margin: 0.35rem auto 0;
    }
    .gallery-grid { margin-top: 0.5rem; }
    .gallery-item {
      position: relative;
      border-radius: 18px;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: #020617;
      cursor: pointer;
      box-shadow:
        0 16px 34px rgba(0,0,0,0.7),
        0 0 0 1px rgba(30,64,175,0.45);
      transition: transform 0.16s ease, box-shadow 0.16s ease, border-color 0.16s ease;
      border: 1px solid rgba(30,64,175,0.55);
    }
    .gallery-item::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: radial-gradient(circle at 0 0, rgba(245,176,0,0.18), transparent 60%);
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.18s ease;
    }
    .gallery-item:hover {
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      box-shadow:
        0 24px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.9),
        0 0 0 1px rgba(245,176,0,0.9);
      border-color: rgba(245,176,0,0.9);
    }
    .gallery-item:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
    .gallery-item-img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 190px;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
    }
    @media (max-width: 991.98px){ .gallery-item-img { height: 170px; } }
    @media (max-width: 575.98px){ .gallery-item-img { height: 150px; } }
    .gallery-item-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(15,23,42,0.92), rgba(15,23,42,0.20));
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.18s ease;
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-end;
      justify-content: space-between;
      padding: 0.7rem 0.9rem;
      color: #f9fafb;
    }
    .gallery-item:hover .gallery-item-overlay { opacity: 1; }
    .gallery-item-caption {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      max-width: 80%;
      white-space: nowrap;
      text-overflow: ellipsis;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .gallery-item-zoom {
      width: 32px;
      height: 32px;
      border-radius: 999px;
      background: rgba(15,23,42,0.85);
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(248,250,252,0.24);
    }
    .gallery-item-zoom i {
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      color: #facc15;
    }
    .gallery-footer { margin-top: 1.9rem; text-align: center; }
    .gallery-view-btn {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.4rem;
      padding: 0.55rem 1.4rem;
      border-radius: 999px;
      font-size: 0.86rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      border: none;
      text-decoration: none;
      color: #020617;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f5b000, #f97316);
      box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(251,191,36,0.55);
    }
    .gallery-view-btn i { font-size: 0.9rem; }
    .gallery-view-btn:hover {
      transform: translateY(-1px);
      box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(251,191,36,0.7);
    }
    .gallery-modal-backdrop {
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      background: radial-gradient(circle at top, rgba(15,23,42,0.95), rgba(3,7,18,0.98));
      display: none;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      z-index: 9999;
    }
    .gallery-modal-backdrop.active { display: flex; }
    .gallery-modal-content {
      position: relative;
      max-width: 900px;
      width: 92%;
      background: radial-gradient(circle at top, #020617 0, #020617 60%, #020617 100%);
      border-radius: 20px;
      padding: 1.1rem 1.1rem 1rem;
      box-shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(0,0,0,1);
      border: 1px solid rgba(148,163,184,0.7);
    }
    .gallery-modal-img-wrap {
      position: relative;
      border-radius: 14px;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: #000;
    }
    .gallery-modal-img-wrap img {
      width: 100%;
      max-height: 70vh;
      object-fit: contain;
      background: #020617;
    }
    .gallery-modal-caption {
      margin-top: 0.6rem;
      font-size: 0.86rem;
      color: #e5e7eb;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 0.6rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .gallery-modal-caption span.index {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: #9ca3af;
    }
    .gallery-modal-close {
      position: absolute;
      top: 8px;
      right: 10px;
      width: 32px;
      height: 32px;
      border-radius: 999px;
      background: rgba(15,23,42,0.98);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      cursor: pointer;
      color: #f9fafb;
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(148,163,184,0.8);
      z-index: 2;
    }
    .gallery-modal-close i { font-size: 1rem; }
    .gallery-modal-arrow {
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%;
      transform: translateY(-50%);
      width: 38px;
      height: 38px;
      border-radius: 999px;
      background: rgba(15,23,42,0.98);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      cursor: pointer;
      color: #f9fafb;
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(148,163,184,0.8);
      z-index: 2;
    }
    .gallery-modal-arrow-left { left: 6px; }
    .gallery-modal-arrow-right { right: 6px; }
    .gallery-modal-arrow i { font-size: 1.1rem; }
    .gallery-modal-arrow:hover,
    .gallery-modal-close:hover {
      background: #facc15;
      color: #111827;
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px #facc15, 0 0 18px rgba(250,204,21,0.9);
    }
    @media (max-width: 575.98px){
      .gallery-modal-content {
        padding: 0.9rem 0.85rem 0.85rem;
      }
      .gallery-modal-arrow {
        width: 34px;
        height: 34px;
      }
    }

    /* ========= NOTICE WALL (moved CSS, unchanged) ========= */
    .notice-wall {
      padding: 2.6rem 0 3rem;
      background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 0% 0%, #eef2ff 0, transparent 45%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 100% 100%, #fee2e2 0, transparent 45%),
        #f3f4f6;
      font-family: "Poppins", system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
      color: #111827;
    }
    .notice-wall .nw-heading {
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }
    .notice-wall .nw-heading h2 {
      font-family: "Kanit", sans-serif;
      font-size: 1.8rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: #0b1220;
    }
    .notice-wall .nw-heading p {
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      color: #6b7280;
      max-width: 620px;
      margin: 0.4rem auto 0;
    }
    .nw-card {
      background: #ffffff;
      border-radius: 18px;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow:
        0 12px 28px rgba(15,23,42,0.08),
        0 0 0 1px rgba(148,163,184,0.16);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      min-height: 260px;
      transition: transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease;
    }
    .nw-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-3px);
      box-shadow:
        0 16px 38px rgba(15,23,42,0.14),
        0 0 0 1px rgba(148,163,184,0.24);
    }
    .nw-head {
      background: linear-gradient(120deg, #020617, #101b33);
      padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
      color: #f9fafb;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.55rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 0.98rem;
    }
    .nw-head i {
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      color: #facc15;
    }
    .nw-body {
      padding: 0.8rem 0.95rem 1.1rem;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: space-between;
    }
    .nw-marquee-box {
      position: relative;
      height: 150px;
      overflow: hidden;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }
    .nw-marquee-track {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0.4rem;
      animation: nw-scroll-up 18s linear infinite;
    }
    .nw-marquee-box:hover .nw-marquee-track {
      animation-play-state: paused;
    }
    @keyframes nw-scroll-up {
      0%   { transform: translateY(0); }
      100% { transform: translateY(-50%); }
    }
    .nw-item {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.6rem;
      padding: 0.4rem 0.55rem;
      border-radius: 12px;
      background: #f9fafb;
      border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      color: #111827;
      text-decoration: none;
    }
    .nw-item:hover {
      background: #fff7e0;
      border-color: #f5b000;
    }
    .nw-date {
      width: 52px;
      border-radius: 12px;
      background: #0f172a;
      color: #f9fafb;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 0.3rem 0.2rem;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .nw-date .day { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; }
    .nw-date .mon {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }
    .nw-date .yr { font-size: 0.65rem; opacity: 0.9; }
    .nw-text {
      flex: 1;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
    }
    .nw-text span.title {
      white-space: nowrap;
      overflow: hidden;
      text-overflow: ellipsis;
    }
    .nw-type-pill {
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      padding: 0.1rem 0.5rem;
      border-radius: 999px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(148,163,184,0.7);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      color: #4b5563;
    }
    .nw-new-badge {
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      padding: 0.08rem 0.55rem;
      border-radius: 999px;
      background: linear-gradient(120deg, #22c55e, #a3e635);
      color: #052e16;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(74,222,128,0.6);
      animation: nw-new-blink 1s linear infinite;
    }
    @keyframes nw-new-blink {
      0%, 40%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
      60%          { opacity: 0.5; transform: translateY(-1px); }
    }
    .nw-footer {
      margin-top: 0.4rem;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
    }
    .nw-view-btn {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.4rem;
      padding: 0.45rem 1.1rem;
      font-size: 0.84rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      border-radius: 999px;
      color: #020617;
      background: linear-gradient(120deg, #f5b000, #f97316);
      box-shadow: 0 9px 22px rgba(251,191,36,0.55);
      text-decoration: none;
    }
    .nw-view-btn i { font-size: 0.85rem; }
    .nw-view-btn:hover {
      transform: translateY(-1px);
      box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(251,191,36,0.7);
    }
    .nw-empty {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: #6b7280;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 0.6rem 0.3rem;
    }
    @media (max-width: 991.98px) {
      .notice-wall { padding-top: 2.3rem; padding-bottom: 2.7rem; }
      .nw-card    { min-height: 250px; }
    }