*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;overflow-x:hidden}
body{font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;background:#fff;overflow-x:hidden;color:#1a0040}
img{display:block;max-width:100%}
a{text-decoration:none;color:inherit}
ul{list-style:none}
button{font-family:inherit;cursor:pointer;border:none;background:none}

:root{
  --p900:#0d0020;--p800:#1a0040;--p700:#2d006a;--p600:#5a009a;
  --p500:#6b21a8;--p400:#7c3aed;--p300:#a855f7;--p200:#d8b4fe;
  --p100:#f3e8ff;--p50:#faf5ff;
  --gold:#c9952a;--gold2:#f5c842;
  --off:#f8f5ff;--border:#e8e0f5;
  --muted:#6b7280;
  --ease:.22s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
  --fd:'Cormorant Garamond',Georgia,serif;
  --gap:12px;
  --panel-w:332px;
  --hero-h:680px;
  --radius:14px;
}

.wrap{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px}
@media(max-width:540px){.wrap{padding:0 16px}}

/* HERO STAGE */
.hero-stage{
  width:100%;background:#f5f3fa;padding:var(--gap);
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr var(--panel-w);
  gap:var(--gap);height:calc(var(--hero-h) + var(--gap)*2)
  
}

/* HERO SLIDER */
.hero-slider{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:var(--radius);
  height:100%;background:#1a0040
}
.hs-track{
  display:flex;height:100%;
  transition:transform .7s cubic-bezier(.77,0,.18,1);
  will-change:transform
}
.hs-slide{flex:0 0 100%;height:100%;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hs-slide img{
  width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;
  display:block;transition:transform 7s ease
}
.hs-slide.s-active img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.hs-caption{
  position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;padding:32px 36px;z-index:5;
  background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(13,0,32,.82) 0%,rgba(13,0,32,.28) 55%,transparent 100%)
}
.hs-cap-tag{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;
  font-size:.58rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold2);margin-bottom:8px
}
.hs-cap-tag::before{content:'';width:20px;height:1.5px;background:var(--gold2);border-radius:2px}
.hs-cap-title{
  font-family:var(--fd);font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.2vw,2rem);
  font-weight:700;color:#fff;line-height:1.2
}
.hs-btn{
  position:absolute;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
  width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;z-index:10;
  background:rgba(26,0,64,.55);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);
  backdrop-filter:blur(8px);color:#fff;font-size:1.3rem;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  transition:all var(--ease)
}
.hs-btn:hover{background:var(--p600);transform:translateY(-50%) scale(1.1);box-shadow:0 4px 18px rgba(90,0,154,.5)}
.hs-prev{left:16px}.hs-next{right:16px}
.hs-dots{
  position:absolute;bottom:18px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
  display:flex;gap:6px;z-index:10
}
.hs-dot{
  width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.38);border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  cursor:pointer;transition:all var(--ease)
}
.hs-dot.s-active{
  background:var(--gold2);border-color:var(--gold2);
  width:22px;border-radius:4px;box-shadow:0 0 8px rgba(245,200,66,.6)
}
.hs-counter{
  position:absolute;top:14px;left:16px;z-index:10;
  background:rgba(13,0,32,.6);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  border-radius:20px;padding:4px 13px;
  font-size:.64rem;font-weight:600;color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);
  letter-spacing:.08em;backdrop-filter:blur(6px)
}
.hs-progress{
  position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;height:3px;z-index:10;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--p300),var(--gold2));
  width:0;border-radius:0 3px 3px 0
}

/* ANNOUNCEMENT PANEL */
.ann-panel{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;
  background:#fff;border:1.5px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow:0 4px 24px rgba(90,0,154,.09);height:100%
}
.ann-header{
  flex-shrink:0;padding:16px 20px 13px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--p600),var(--p500));
  position:relative;overflow:hidden
}
.ann-header::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.07) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:18px 18px
}
.ann-header-tag{
  font-size:.54rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);margin-bottom:4px;position:relative;z-index:1
}
.ann-header-title{
  font-family:var(--fd);font-size:1.25rem;font-weight:700;
  color:#fff;line-height:1;position:relative;z-index:1;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px
}
.ann-header-title::after{content:'';flex:1;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.3),transparent)}
.ann-live-dot{
  width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:#4ade80;flex-shrink:0;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(74,222,128,.4);
  animation:livePulse 2s infinite;position:relative;z-index:1
}
@keyframes livePulse{
  0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(74,222,128,.45)}
  70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 8px rgba(74,222,128,0)}
  100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(74,222,128,0)}
}
.ann-admission{
  flex-shrink:0;padding:11px 16px;
  background:var(--off);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)
}
.ann-adm-label{
  font-size:.54rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--p600);margin-bottom:8px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px
}
.ann-adm-label::after{content:'';flex:1;height:1px;background:var(--border)}
.ann-adm-item{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  padding:5px 0;font-size:.74rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--p700);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
  transition:color var(--ease);cursor:pointer
}
.ann-adm-item:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.ann-adm-item:hover{color:var(--p600)}
.ann-adm-item a{color:inherit}
.ann-adm-arrow{
  width:18px;height:18px;border-radius:5px;
  background:var(--p100);border:1px solid var(--p200);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-size:.52rem;color:var(--p500);flex-shrink:0;
  transition:all var(--ease)
}
.ann-adm-item:hover .ann-adm-arrow{background:var(--p600);color:#fff;border-color:var(--p600)}
.badge{
  display:inline-block;font-size:.48rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  border-radius:3px;padding:1px 6px;line-height:1.7;flex-shrink:0
}
.badge-new{background:#dcfce7;color:#166534;border:1px solid #bbf7d0}
.badge-open{background:#fef3c7;color:#92400e;border:1px solid #fde68a}

/* ANNOUNCEMENT SCROLL */
.ann-list-section{flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;overflow:hidden;position:relative;min-height:0}
.ann-scroll-vp{
  flex:1;overflow:hidden;position:relative;min-height:0
}
/* top/bottom fade */
.ann-scroll-vp::before,.ann-scroll-vp::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;left:0;right:0;z-index:10;pointer-events:none
}
.ann-scroll-vp::before{top:0;height:20px;background:linear-gradient(to bottom,#fff,transparent)}
.ann-scroll-vp::after{bottom:0;height:32px;background:linear-gradient(to top,#fff,transparent)}
/* runner — animated by JS */
#annRunner{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  will-change:transform
}
/* announcement row */
.ann-item{
  display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px;
  padding:9px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
  cursor:pointer;transition:background var(--ease)
}
.ann-item:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.ann-item:hover{background:var(--p50)}
.ann-dot{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:5px}
.ann-item-text{
  font-size:.76rem;color:var(--p700);line-height:1.5;flex:1;
  transition:color var(--ease)
}
.ann-item-text a{color:inherit}
.ann-item:hover .ann-item-text{color:var(--p600)}
.ann-date{font-size:.6rem;color:var(--muted);flex-shrink:0;margin-top:3px;white-space:nowrap}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media(max-width:1200px){:root{--panel-w:340px;--hero-h:520px;--gap:12px}}
@media(max-width:992px){
  :root{--hero-h:auto;--panel-w:100%;--gap:12px}
  .hero-stage{grid-template-columns:1fr;height:auto;padding:12px}
  .hero-slider{height:420px;border-radius:22px}
  .ann-panel{height:520px;border-radius:22px}
}
@media(max-width:768px){
  :root{--gap:10px}
  .hero-stage{padding:10px;gap:10px}
  .hero-slider{height:320px;border-radius:18px}
  .ann-panel{height:540px;border-radius:18px}
  .hs-btn{width:36px;height:36px;font-size:1rem}
  .hs-prev{left:8px}.hs-next{right:8px}
  .ann-header{padding:14px 16px 12px}
  .ann-header-title{font-size:1.05rem}
  .ann-admission{padding:10px 14px}
  .ann-item{padding:8px 14px;gap:8px}
  .ann-item-text{font-size:.72rem;line-height:1.45}
  .ann-date{font-size:.56rem}
}
@media(max-width:540px){
  :root{--gap:8px}
  .hero-stage{padding:8px;gap:8px}
  .hero-slider{height:250px;border-radius:16px}
  .ann-panel{height:500px;border-radius:16px}
  .ann-item{padding:8px 12px}
  .ann-item-text{font-size:.68rem}
  .ann-date{display:none}
}
@media(max-width:380px){
  .hero-slider{height:220px}
  .ann-panel{height:480px}
}
@media(max-width:960px){:root{--panel-w:290px;--hero-h:520px}}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .hero-stage{grid-template-columns:1fr;grid-template-rows:320px auto;height:auto}
  .ann-panel{height:300px}
  .hs-caption{padding:14px 18px}
  .hs-btn{width:36px;height:36px;font-size:1rem}
  .hs-prev{left:8px}.hs-next{right:8px}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  :root{--hero-h:260px}
  .hero-stage{grid-template-rows:260px auto}
  .ann-panel{height:280px}
}

/* TICKER BAR */
.ann-bar{width:100%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--p800),var(--p700));display:flex;align-items:stretch;overflow:hidden}
.ann-bar-label{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:var(--p600);color:#fff;
  font-size:.58rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:10px 18px;white-space:nowrap;flex-shrink:0;border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15)
}
.bar-pulse{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold2);animation:livePulse 1.8s infinite}
.ticker-wrap{flex:1;overflow:hidden;display:flex;align-items:center}
.ticker-run{display:flex;gap:0;animation:tickFwd 42s linear infinite;width:max-content;white-space:nowrap}
.ticker-wrap:hover .ticker-run{animation-play-state:paused}
@keyframes tickFwd{0%{transform:translateX(0)}100%{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
.tick-item{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  padding:9px 32px 9px 0;font-size:.74rem;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);
  border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);margin-right:32px
}
.tag{display:inline-block;font-size:.48rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;border-radius:3px;padding:2px 7px;line-height:1.65;flex-shrink:0}
.tag-new{background:rgba(74,222,128,.18);color:#4ade80;border:1px solid rgba(74,222,128,.28)}
.tag-imp{background:rgba(245,200,66,.18);color:var(--gold2);border:1px solid rgba(245,200,66,.28)}
.tag-info{background:rgba(96,165,250,.18);color:#93c5fd;border:1px solid rgba(96,165,250,.28)}
.tag-evt{background:rgba(244,114,182,.18);color:#f9a8d4;border:1px solid rgba(244,114,182,.28)}

/* SECTIONS */
.eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:.62rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--p500);margin-bottom:12px}
.eyebrow::before,.eyebrow::after{content:'';width:28px;height:1.5px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--p400));border-radius:2px}
.eyebrow::after{transform:scaleX(-1)}
.eyebrow-w{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
.eyebrow-w::before,.eyebrow-w::after{background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,.45))}
.sec-title{font-family:var(--fd);font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.5vw,2.8rem);font-weight:700;color:var(--p800);text-align:center;line-height:1.12;margin-bottom:10px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.sec-title em{font-style:italic;color:var(--p500)}
.sec-title-w{color:#fff}.sec-title-w em{color:var(--p200)}
.sec-sub{text-align:center;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:480px;margin:0 auto 52px;line-height:1.8}
.sec-sub-w{color:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
.sec-hdr{text-align:center;margin-bottom:52px}

/* STATS BAR */
.statsbar{width:100%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--p800) 0%,var(--p700) 50%,var(--p800) 100%)}
.statsbar-inner{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.stat-item{padding:26px 20px;text-align:center;border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:background var(--ease)}
.stat-item:last-child{border-right:none}
.stat-item:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.04)}
.stat-item::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);width:40px;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--p300),var(--gold2));border-radius:2px}
.stat-n{font-family:var(--fd);font-size:2.4rem;font-weight:700;color:#fff;line-height:1;margin-bottom:5px}
.stat-n span{color:var(--gold2)}
.stat-l{font-size:.62rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--p200);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase}
@media(max-width:700px){.statsbar-inner{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.stat-item:nth-child(2){border-right:none}.stat-item:nth-child(3){border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}}

/* COURSES */
.courses{padding:100px 0 115px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#faf8fe 0%,#f5f3ff 100%);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.courses::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(124,58,237,.05) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:32px 32px}
.courses-deco{position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);font-family:var(--fd);font-size:18vw;font-weight:800;color:rgba(124,58,237,.03);white-space:nowrap;pointer-events:none;user-select:none;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.06em}
.courses-grid{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:34px}
.course-card{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:30px;background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(124,58,237,.08);box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.06),0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.03);transition:transform .5s ease,box-shadow .5s ease,border-color .5s ease}
.course-card::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:-2px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(124,58,237,.3),rgba(168,85,247,.08),rgba(59,130,246,.15));opacity:0;transition:opacity .5s ease;z-index:0}
.course-card:hover::before{opacity:1}
.course-card:hover{transform:translateY(-12px);border-color:rgba(124,58,237,.18);box-shadow:0 28px 70px rgba(124,58,237,.16),0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.06)}
.course-img{position:relative;width:100%;height:300px;overflow:hidden}
.course-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform 8s ease,filter .5s ease;filter:brightness(.72)}
.course-card:hover .course-img img{transform:scale(1.08);filter:brightness(.82)}
.course-img::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(15,23,42,.9) 0%,rgba(15,23,42,.25) 45%,rgba(15,23,42,.1) 100%)}
.course-dept{position:absolute;top:18px;left:18px;z-index:3;padding:7px 16px;border-radius:40px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);color:#fff;font-size:.6rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.12)}
.course-ico{position:absolute;top:18px;right:18px;z-index:3;width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:16px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.45rem;background:rgba(255,255,255,.16);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.24);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.18);transition:transform .45s ease,background .45s ease}
.course-card:hover .course-ico{transform:rotate(-8deg) scale(1.08);background:rgba(255,255,255,.24)}
.course-img-txt{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:3;padding:26px 28px 24px}
.course-name{font-family:var(--fd);font-size:1.7rem;font-weight:800;line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.03em;color:#fff;margin-bottom:8px;text-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.course-dur{font-size:.76rem;font-weight:600;color:rgba(255,255,255,.74);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}
.course-footer{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:22px 26px;background:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px}
.course-tags{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;flex:1}
.ctag{padding:7px 14px;border-radius:40px;font-size:.66rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;transition:transform .3s ease,box-shadow .3s ease}
.course-card:nth-child(1) .ctag{background:rgba(124,58,237,.08);color:#7c3aed;border:1px solid rgba(124,58,237,.14)}
.course-card:nth-child(2) .ctag{background:rgba(59,130,246,.08);color:#2563eb;border:1px solid rgba(59,130,246,.14)}
.ctag:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 8px 18px rgba(124,58,237,.12)}
.course-btn{position:relative;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:12px 22px;border-radius:14px;font-size:.76rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.05em;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .35s ease,box-shadow .35s ease}
.course-btn::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:-120%;left:-40%;width:60%;height:260%;background:linear-gradient(120deg,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,.55),transparent);transform:rotate(24deg);transition:all .7s ease}
.course-btn:hover::before{left:130%}
.course-card:nth-child(1) .course-btn{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#7c3aed,#9333ea);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(124,58,237,.24)}
.course-card:nth-child(2) .course-btn{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#2563eb,#3b82f6);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(37,99,235,.24)}
.course-btn:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 16px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.16)}
@media(max-width:900px){.courses-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media(max-width:768px){.courses{padding:80px 0 90px}.course-img{height:240px}.course-name{font-size:1.35rem}.course-footer{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}.course-btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}}

/* DIRECTOR */
.director{padding:100px 0 108px;background:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.director::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(90,0,154,.03) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(90,0,154,.03) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:48px 48px}
.director::after{content:'"';position:absolute;top:-80px;left:10px;font-family:var(--fd);font-size:26rem;line-height:1;color:rgba(90,0,154,.03);pointer-events:none;user-select:none}
.dir-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:340px 1fr;gap:72px;align-items:center;position:relative;z-index:1}
.dir-photo-col{position:relative}
.dir-photo{border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(90,0,154,.14);aspect-ratio:3/4;max-width:300px;position:relative}
.dir-photo img,.dir-photo-ph{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.dir-photo-ph{background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--p100) 0%,#c7d9f8 40%,var(--p200) 100%);display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-end;padding-bottom:30px}
.dir-photo::after{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;height:40%;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(13,0,32,.75),transparent)}
.dir-plate{position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;padding:20px 18px;z-index:2}
.dir-plate-name{font-family:var(--fd);font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:700;color:#fff;letter-spacing:.03em}
.dir-plate-role{font-size:.65rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--p200);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;margin-top:2px}
.dir-exp{position:absolute;top:20px;right:-16px;width:78px;height:78px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--p500),var(--p600));display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(90,0,154,.35);border:3px solid #fff;animation:floatBadge 4s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes floatBadge{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-7px)}}
.dir-exp .en{font-family:var(--fd);font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:700;color:#fff;line-height:1}
.dir-exp .el{font-size:.48rem;font-weight:700;color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;text-align:center}
.dir-eyebrow-wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:14px}
.dir-eyebrow-line{width:32px;height:1.5px;background:var(--p400);border-radius:2px}
.dir-eyebrow-txt{font-size:.62rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--p500)}
.dir-title{font-family:var(--fd);font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.5vw,2.2rem);font-weight:700;color:var(--p800);line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:22px}
.dir-title span{color:var(--p500)}
.dir-quote{padding:20px 22px 20px 24px;margin-bottom:20px;background:var(--p50);border-radius:10px;border-left:3px solid var(--p400)}
.dir-quote p{font-family:var(--fd);font-size:1.05rem;font-style:italic;color:var(--p700);line-height:1.7}
.dir-body p{font-size:.88rem;color:#555;line-height:1.9;margin-bottom:12px}
.dir-body em{font-style:italic;color:var(--p600)}
.dir-body strong{color:var(--p800);font-weight:600}
.dir-readmore{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-top:24px;padding:11px 26px;border-radius:50px;background:var(--p600);color:#fff;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;box-shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(90,0,154,.22);transition:all var(--ease)}
.dir-readmore:hover{background:var(--p500);transform:translateY(-2px)}
@media(max-width:900px){.dir-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}.dir-photo{max-width:280px}}

/* AFFILIATED */
.aff{padding:96px 0 140px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;background-color:#0d0020}
.aff::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:url('https://xaviertech.ac.in/assets/images/xtech1.jpg');background-size:cover;background-position:center 30%;background-attachment:fixed;pointer-events:none}
.aff-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(83,58,121,.92) 0%,rgba(84,57,124,.88) 35%,rgba(80,59,109,.84) 65%,rgba(13,0,32,.94) 100%);z-index:1;pointer-events:none}
.aff-dots{position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.08) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:26px 26px;z-index:2;pointer-events:none}
.aff-glow1{position:absolute;width:600px;height:600px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,255,255,.16) 0%,transparent 70%);top:-180px;right:-180px;z-index:2;pointer-events:none}
.aff-glow2{position:absolute;width:420px;height:420px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,255,255,.08) 0%,transparent 70%);bottom:-120px;left:-120px;z-index:2;pointer-events:none}
.aff-clip{position:absolute;bottom:-1px;left:0;right:0;height:70px;background:#fff;clip-path:polygon(0 100%,100% 0,100% 100%);z-index:5}
.aff-inner{position:relative;z-index:3}
.aff-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px}
.aff-card{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:28px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);backdrop-filter:blur(18px);transition:transform .45s ease,box-shadow .45s ease,border-color .45s ease;box-shadow:0 12px 35px rgba(0,0,0,.28),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.25)}
.aff-card::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:-120%;left:-40%;width:70%;height:240%;background:linear-gradient(120deg,transparent 0%,rgba(255,255,255,.08) 35%,rgba(255,255,255,.42) 50%,rgba(255,255,255,.08) 65%,transparent 100%);transform:rotate(25deg);transition:all .8s ease}
.aff-card:hover::before{left:130%}
.aff-card:hover{transform:translateY(-12px) scale(1.02);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);box-shadow:0 30px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.45),0 0 35px rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.aff-card::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:28px;padding:1px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,255,255,.55),rgba(255,255,255,.08),rgba(255,255,255,.35));-webkit-mask:linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box,linear-gradient(#000 0 0);-webkit-mask-composite:xor;mask-composite:exclude;pointer-events:none}
.aff-logo{position:relative;padding:30px 24px 22px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,255,255,.22),rgba(255,255,255,.08));border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18)}
.aff-logo-ico{width:62px;height:62px;border-radius:18px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.8rem;margin-bottom:15px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#7c3aed,#a855f7);color:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);box-shadow:0 10px 25px rgba(124,58,237,.3);transition:transform .4s ease}
.aff-card:hover .aff-logo-ico{transform:rotate(-8deg) scale(1.08)}
.aff-logo-name{font-family:var(--fd);font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:800;color:#fff;margin-bottom:5px;letter-spacing:.03em}
.aff-logo-sub{font-size:.67rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.78)}
.aff-body{padding:24px 22px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.93),rgba(245,247,255,.97))}
.aff-list-title{font-size:.68rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#5b21b6;margin-bottom:16px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.aff-list-title::after{content:'';flex:1;height:2px;border-radius:20px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(124,58,237,.45),transparent)}
.aff-course-item{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px;padding:12px 14px;margin-bottom:10px;border-radius:14px;background:#ffffff;border:1px solid rgba(124,58,237,.12);font-size:.83rem;color:#1f2937;line-height:1.55;transition:transform .3s ease,border-color .3s ease,box-shadow .3s ease,background .3s ease;box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.04)}
.aff-course-item:last-of-type{margin-bottom:0}
.aff-course-item::before{content:'✦';width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#7c3aed,#a855f7);color:#fff;font-size:.65rem;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px;transition:transform .35s ease}
.aff-course-item:hover{transform:translateX(6px) translateY(-2px);background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(124,58,237,.08),rgba(168,85,247,.05));border-color:rgba(124,58,237,.35);box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(124,58,237,.16)}
.aff-course-item:hover::before{transform:rotate(180deg) scale(1.1)}
.aff-cat{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:.58rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#6d28d9;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(124,58,237,.12),rgba(168,85,247,.08));border:1px solid rgba(124,58,237,.2);border-radius:40px;padding:8px 14px;margin:16px 0 10px;box-shadow:0 4px 10px rgba(124,58,237,.08)}
.aff-promo{margin:0 22px 22px;padding:18px;border-radius:18px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#6d28d9,#7c3aed,#8b5cf6);box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(124,58,237,.28)}
.aff-promo-name{font-family:var(--fd);font-size:1rem;font-weight:800;color:#fff;letter-spacing:.04em}
.aff-promo-sub{font-size:.66rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);margin-top:6px;line-height:1.5}
@media(max-width:960px){.aff-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:600px){.aff-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.aff-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px)}}

/* EXPLORE */
.explore{padding:88px 0 100px;background:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.explore::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;background:radial-gradient(ellipse 900px 500px at 50% 50%,rgba(90,0,154,.02),transparent)}
.exp-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px;position:relative;z-index:1}
.exp-card{background:#fff;border:1.5px solid #eee;border-radius:18px;padding:34px 20px 28px;text-align:center;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;transition:all .3s ease;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.exp-card::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:0;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--p700),var(--p500));transition:height .35s ease;z-index:0}
.exp-card:hover{border-color:rgba(90,0,154,.18);box-shadow:0 14px 40px rgba(90,0,154,.1);transform:translateY(-6px)}
.exp-card:hover::before{height:5px}
.exp-ico{width:68px;height:68px;border-radius:18px;background:var(--p100);border:1.5px solid var(--p200);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.8rem;margin-bottom:16px;transition:transform var(--ease);position:relative;z-index:1}
.exp-card:hover .exp-ico{transform:scale(1.08) rotate(-4deg)}
.exp-name{font-family:var(--fd);font-size:1rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--p800);margin-bottom:9px;position:relative;z-index:1}
.exp-desc{font-size:.79rem;color:#777;line-height:1.75;flex:1;margin-bottom:18px;position:relative;z-index:1}
.exp-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;font-size:.74rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--p600);border:1.5px solid var(--p300);border-radius:20px;padding:7px 18px;position:relative;z-index:1;transition:all var(--ease)}
.exp-link:hover{background:var(--p600);color:#fff;border-color:var(--p600)}
@media(max-width:860px){.exp-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:480px){.exp-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* GALLERY — Life of Institute */
.loi{padding:90px 0 20px;background:#f5f3fa;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.loi::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(90,0,154,.035) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:28px 28px;pointer-events:none}
.loi-hdr{max-width:1250px;margin:0 auto 52px;padding:0 32px;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;position:relative;z-index:5}
.loi-eyebrow{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:10px}
.loi-eyebrow-line{width:32px;height:2px;border-radius:20px;background:#7c3aed}
.loi-eyebrow-txt{font-size:.64rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#7c3aed}
.loi-hdr h2{font-family:var(--fd);font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem);font-weight:800;line-height:1.08;color:#1f2937;letter-spacing:-.03em}
.loi-hdr h2 em{color:#7c3aed;font-style:italic}
.loi-hdr p{font-size:.92rem;color:#6b7280;max-width:460px;line-height:1.8;margin-top:10px}
.loi-view-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#7c3aed,#9333ea);color:#fff;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;padding:13px 24px;border-radius:14px;box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(124,58,237,.24);transition:all .35s ease}
.loi-view-btn:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 16px 36px rgba(124,58,237,.3)}

/* Gallery stage — FIXED: uses overflow:hidden + translateX animation */
.loi-stage{
  position:relative;
  height:640px;
  overflow:hidden;
  width:100%
}
.loi-stage::before,.loi-stage::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;width:140px;z-index:20;pointer-events:none
}
/*.loi-stage::before{left:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#f5f3fa,transparent)}
.loi-stage::after{right:0;background:linear-gradient(-90deg,#f5f3fa,transparent)}*/

/* The track scrolls horizontally */
.loi-track{
  position:absolute;
  top:0;
  left:0;
  display:flex;
  align-items:flex-start;
  gap:42px;
  /* width set by JS after cards are built */
  will-change:transform
}

.loi-card{
  position:relative;
  flex:0 0 320px;
  width:320px;
  border-radius:28px;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.08),0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.04);
  transition:transform .45s ease,box-shadow .45s ease
}
.loi-card:nth-child(odd){margin-top:0}
.loi-card:nth-child(even){margin-top:160px}
.loi-card img{
  width:100%;
  height:450px;
  object-fit:cover;
  display:block;
  transition:transform 6s ease
}
.loi-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-10px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(124,58,237,.18),0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.08)
}
.loi-card:hover img{transform:scale(1.08)}
.loi-card-info{
  position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:5;
  padding:22px 20px 18px;
  display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;
  background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(0,0,0,.82) 0%,rgba(0,0,0,.55) 35%,rgba(0,0,0,0) 100%)
}
.loi-card-num{font-size:2rem;font-weight:800;color:#c084fc;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.03em;text-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.loi-card-cat{font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:700;color:#ffffff;text-align:right;letter-spacing:.02em;text-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.45)}
.loi-ctrl{display:flex;justify-content:center;padding:38px 0 40px}
.loi-pause{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:12px 24px;border:none;border-radius:14px;background:#fff;color:#7c3aed;font-size:.76rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.08);transition:all .35s ease}
.loi-pause:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 16px 34px rgba(124,58,237,.18)}
@media(max-width:992px){.loi-stage{height:560px}.loi-card{width:280px;flex:0 0 280px}.loi-card img{height:390px}.loi-card:nth-child(even){margin-top:120px}}
@media(max-width:768px){.loi{padding-top:70px}.loi-hdr{padding:0 20px;margin-bottom:36px}.loi-stage{height:430px}.loi-track{gap:22px}.loi-card{width:220px;flex:0 0 220px;border-radius:20px}.loi-card img{height:300px}.loi-card:nth-child(even){margin-top:80px}.loi-card-info{padding:16px 14px 14px}.loi-card-num{font-size:1.4rem}.loi-card-cat{font-size:.9rem}.loi-pause{font-size:.68rem;padding:10px 18px}}

/* RECRUITERS */
.rec{padding:88px 0 100px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff 0%,#faf8fe 100%);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.rec::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(90,0,154,.04) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:30px 30px}
.rec-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px;margin-bottom:52px;position:relative;z-index:1}
.rec-stat{background:#fff;border:1.5px solid #ede8f5;border-radius:14px;padding:22px 18px;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:border-color var(--ease),box-shadow var(--ease),transform var(--ease)}
.rec-stat::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--p600),var(--p300))}
.rec-stat:hover{border-color:rgba(90,0,154,.2);box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(90,0,154,.08);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.rec-stat-n{font-family:var(--fd);font-size:2.2rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--p600);line-height:1;margin-bottom:5px}
.rec-stat-n span{color:var(--p400)}
.rec-stat-l{font-size:.62rem;font-weight:700;color:#aaa;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase}
.mrq{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.mrq::before,.mrq::after{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;width:120px;z-index:2;pointer-events:none}
.mrq::before{left:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#faf8fe,transparent)}
.mrq::after{right:0;background:linear-gradient(-90deg,#faf8fe,transparent)}
.mrq-run{display:flex;animation:mrqFwd 36s linear infinite;width:max-content;will-change:transform}
.mrq:hover .mrq-run{animation-play-state:paused}
@keyframes mrqFwd{0%{transform:translateX(0)}100%{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
.rec-logo{flex-shrink:0;background:#fff;border:1.5px solid #ede8f5;border-radius:12px;padding:13px 22px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;min-width:170px;white-space:nowrap;box-shadow:0 1px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.04);transition:border-color var(--ease),box-shadow var(--ease),transform var(--ease);margin-right:16px}
.rec-logo:hover{border-color:rgba(90,0,154,.25);box-shadow:0 4px 18px rgba(90,0,154,.1);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.rec-logo-ico{width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:8px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:.6rem;font-weight:800;color:#fff;flex-shrink:0}
.rec-logo-name{font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;color:#222}
.rec-logo-sec{font-size:.58rem;color:#aaa;margin-top:1px}
.rec-cta{margin-top:52px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--p800) 0%,var(--p600) 50%,var(--p700) 100%);border-radius:20px;padding:44px 48px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.rec-cta::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:26px 26px}
.rec-cta-left{position:relative;z-index:1}
.rec-cta-left h3{font-family:var(--fd);font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:700;color:#fff;margin-bottom:8px}
.rec-cta-left p{font-size:.85rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.62);line-height:1.75;max-width:480px}
.rec-cta-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:#fff;color:var(--p700);font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;padding:14px 30px;border-radius:10px;box-shadow:0 8px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.2);position:relative;z-index:1;flex-shrink:0;transition:all var(--ease)}
.rec-cta-btn:hover{background:var(--p100);transform:translateY(-2px)}
@media(max-width:700px){.rec-stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.rec-cta{flex-direction:column;padding:28px 24px}}

/* ADMISSION BADGE */
.admission-badge{position:fixed;bottom:144px;left:24px;z-index:9000;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold),#d97706);color:#1a0040;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:10px 20px;border-radius:50px;box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(201,149,42,.5);animation:badgePulse 2.8s ease-in-out infinite;cursor:pointer;white-space:nowrap}
@keyframes badgePulse{0%,100%{box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(201,149,42,.5)}50%{box-shadow:0 6px 36px rgba(201,149,42,.75),0 0 0 7px rgba(201,149,42,.1)}}
@media(max-width:768px){.admission-badge {display:none;}}

/* ADMISSION POPUP */
.admission-popup{position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(8,8,8,0.8);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;z-index:999999;padding:20px;animation:popupFade .5s ease}
.admission-image{width:min(900px,95vw);max-height:90vh;object-fit:contain;border-radius:24px;box-shadow:0 25px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.45);animation:popupScale .45s ease;cursor:pointer}
.close-popup{position:absolute;top:30px;right:30px;width:52px;height:52px;border:none;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;color:#000;font-size:2rem;cursor:pointer;font-weight:700;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.3);transition:.3s ease}
.close-popup:hover{transform:rotate(90deg) scale(1.08)}
@keyframes popupFade{from{opacity:0}to{opacity:1}}
@keyframes popupScale{from{transform:scale(.8);opacity:0}to{transform:scale(1);opacity:1}}
@media(max-width:768px){.close-popup{top:15px;right:15px;width:45px;height:45px;font-size:1.6rem}.admission-image{border-radius:18px}}




  :root {
    --hero-h-desktop: 620px;
    --panel-w-desktop: 360px;
    --hero-gap: 16px;
    --hero-radius: 20px;
    --p900: #0d0020;
    --p800: #1a0040;
    --p700: #2d006a;
    --p600: #5a009a;
    --p500: #6b21a8;
    --p100: #f3e8ff;
    --p50: #faf5ff;
    --gold: #c9952a;
    --gold2: #f5c842;
    --border: #e8e0f5;
    --ease: 0.22s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    --fd: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  }

  .hero-stage-modern {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1660px;
    
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: var(--hero-gap);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr var(--panel-w-desktop);
    gap: var(--hero-gap);
    height: calc(var(--hero-h-desktop) + var(--hero-gap) * 2);
  }

  /* --- LEFT SLIDER --- */
  .hero-slider-modern {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: var(--hero-radius);
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--p900);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(13, 0, 32, 0.12);
  }

  .hs-track {
    display: flex;
    height: 100%;
    transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.77, 0, 0.18, 1);
    will-change: transform;
  }

  .hs-slide {
    flex: 0 0 100%;
    height: 100%;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .hs-slide img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 7s ease;
  }

  .hs-slide.s-active img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
  }

  /* Overlay gradient for better typography contrast */
  .hs-slide::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      rgba(13, 0, 32, 0.2) 0%,
      transparent 40%,
      rgba(13, 0, 32, 0.85) 100%
    );
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  /* Slider Navigation Controls */
  .hs-btn-modern {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    z-index: 10;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: all var(--ease);
  }

  .hs-btn-modern:hover {
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--p800);
    transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.08);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  }

  .hs-prev-m { left: 20px; }
  .hs-next-m { right: 20px; }

  .hs-dots-modern {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 22px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    z-index: 10;
    background: rgba(13, 0, 32, 0.4);
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  }

  .hs-dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all var(--ease);
  }

  .hs-dot.s-active {
    background: var(--gold2);
    width: 24px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(245, 200, 66, 0.6);
  }

  .hs-progress {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    height: 4px;
    z-index: 10;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold2));
    width: 0;
  }

  /* --- RIGHT ANNOUNCEMENT PANEL --- */
  .ann-panel-modern {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    border-radius: var(--hero-radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(90, 0, 154, 0.07);
    height: 100%;
  }

  .ann-header-modern {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    padding: 18px 20px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--p800) 0%, var(--p600) 100%);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .ann-header-tag {
    font-size: 0.58rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold2);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }

  .ann-header-title {
    font-family: var(--fd);
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1.1;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .ann-live-dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #4ade80;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.6);
    animation: livePulse 2s infinite;
  }

  .ann-admission-modern {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    background: var(--p50);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }

  .ann-adm-label {
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--p600);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .ann-adm-label::after {
    content: '';
    flex: 1;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--border);
  }

  .ann-adm-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 7px 10px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--p800);
    transition: all var(--ease);
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(90, 0, 154, 0.05);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }

  .ann-adm-item:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

  .ann-adm-item:hover {
    background: var(--p100);
    color: var(--p600);
    transform: translateX(3px);
  }

  .ann-adm-arrow {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--p600);
    color: #fff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.55rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .badge-modern {
    margin-left: auto;
    font-size: 0.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 2px 7px;
    background: #10b981;
    color: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.2);
  }

  /* Scroll viewport */
  .ann-list-section {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    min-height: 0;
  }

  .ann-sub-header {
    padding: 10px 18px;
    background: var(--p800);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .ann-scroll-vp {
    flex: 1;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    min-height: 0;
  }

  .ann-item-m {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 11px 18px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    transition: background var(--ease);
  }

  .ann-item-m:hover {
    background: var(--p50);
  }

  .ann-item-text-m {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: #334155;
    line-height: 1.45;
    flex: 1;
    font-weight: 500;
  }

  .ann-item-text-m a {
    color: inherit;
    transition: color var(--ease);
  }

  .ann-item-m:hover .ann-item-text-m a {
    color: var(--p600);
  }

  /* Responsive Adjustments */
  @media (max-width: 992px) {
    .hero-stage-modern {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      height: auto;
    }
    .hero-slider-modern {
      height: 380px;
    }
    .ann-panel-modern {
      height: 480px;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 540px) {
    .hero-slider-modern {
      height: 260px;
    }
    .hs-btn-modern {
      width: 38px;
      height: 38px;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
    }
  }