/* ==========================================================================
   Mardan Law College — theme
   Palette derived from the college crest: navy, crest blue, gold and white.
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --mlcm-navy: #0c2340;
  --mlcm-navy-700: #14335a;
  --mlcm-navy-500: #1d4470;
  --mlcm-blue: #2e86c1;
  --mlcm-blue-600: #24709f;
  --mlcm-blue-100: #e8f2fa;
  --mlcm-gold: #c8a344;
  --mlcm-gold-600: #a9862f;
  --mlcm-gold-100: #faf4e4;
  --mlcm-ink: #16202e;
  --mlcm-body: #4a5a6d;
  --mlcm-muted: #7c8b9c;
  --mlcm-line: #e3e9f0;
  --mlcm-surface: #f5f8fb;

  --mlcm-radius: 14px;
  --mlcm-radius-sm: 9px;
  --mlcm-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(12, 35, 64, .04), 0 12px 32px rgba(12, 35, 64, .07);
  --mlcm-shadow-lg: 0 4px 8px rgba(12, 35, 64, .05), 0 24px 56px rgba(12, 35, 64, .12);

  /* Type families */
  --mlcm-serif: "Source Serif 4 Variable", "Source Serif Pro", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --mlcm-sans: "Inter Variable", "Inter", "Segoe UI", system-ui, -apple-system, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  --mlcm-mono: ui-monospace, "SF Mono", "SFMono-Regular", Menlo, Consolas, "Liberation Mono", monospace;

  /* Bootstrap overrides */
  --bs-primary: #14335a;
  --bs-primary-rgb: 20, 51, 90;
  --bs-link-color: #1d4470;
  --bs-link-color-rgb: 29, 68, 112;
  --bs-link-hover-color: #2e86c1;
  --bs-body-color: #4a5a6d;
  --bs-body-font-family: var(--mlcm-sans);
  --bs-body-font-size: 1rem;
  --bs-body-line-height: 1.72;
  --bs-font-monospace: var(--mlcm-mono);
  --bs-border-color: #e3e9f0;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------- base type */

body {
  font-family: var(--mlcm-sans);
  color: var(--mlcm-body);
  background: #fff;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.72;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -.003em;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  font-feature-settings: "kern" 1, "liga" 1, "calt" 1;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6, .h1, .h2, .h3, .h4, .h5, .h6 {
  font-family: var(--mlcm-serif);
  color: var(--mlcm-navy);
  font-weight: 650;
  line-height: 1.22;
  letter-spacing: -.014em;
  font-feature-settings: "kern" 1, "liga" 1;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

h1, .h1 { font-weight: 680; letter-spacing: -.021em; }
h2, .h2 { letter-spacing: -.017em; }
h5, h6, .h5, .h6 { font-weight: 620; letter-spacing: -.008em; }

/* Numerals line up in tables, stats and credit-hour columns. */
table, .stat-value, .credit-pill, .date-badge, .program-stat, time {
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

a { text-decoration: none; transition: color .18s ease; }

strong, b { font-weight: 620; }

::selection { background: var(--mlcm-navy); color: #fff; }

:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--mlcm-blue);
  outline-offset: 2px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.text-gold { color: var(--mlcm-gold) !important; }
.text-navy { color: var(--mlcm-navy) !important; }
.bg-navy { background-color: var(--mlcm-navy) !important; }
.bg-navy-700 { background-color: var(--mlcm-navy-700) !important; }
.bg-surface { background-color: var(--mlcm-surface) !important; }
.bg-gold { background-color: var(--mlcm-gold) !important; }

.lead-sm { font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--mlcm-body); }

/* Skip link for keyboard users */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: 0; z-index: 2000;
  background: var(--mlcm-navy); color: #fff; padding: .75rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--mlcm-radius-sm) 0;
}
.skip-link:focus { left: 0; color: #fff; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ buttons */

.btn {
  --bs-btn-font-weight: 590;
  --bs-btn-padding-y: .68rem;
  --bs-btn-padding-x: 1.5rem;
  --bs-btn-border-radius: var(--mlcm-radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--mlcm-sans);
  letter-spacing: -.005em;
  transition: transform .16s ease, box-shadow .16s ease, background-color .16s ease;
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-lg { --bs-btn-padding-y: .85rem; --bs-btn-padding-x: 1.9rem; --bs-btn-font-size: 1rem; }
.btn-sm { --bs-btn-padding-y: .42rem; --bs-btn-padding-x: 1rem; }

.btn-navy {
  --bs-btn-color: #fff; --bs-btn-bg: var(--mlcm-navy); --bs-btn-border-color: var(--mlcm-navy);
  --bs-btn-hover-color: #fff; --bs-btn-hover-bg: var(--mlcm-navy-700); --bs-btn-hover-border-color: var(--mlcm-navy-700);
  --bs-btn-active-bg: var(--mlcm-navy-700); --bs-btn-active-border-color: var(--mlcm-navy-700);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(12, 35, 64, .18);
}
.btn-gold {
  --bs-btn-color: var(--mlcm-navy); --bs-btn-bg: var(--mlcm-gold); --bs-btn-border-color: var(--mlcm-gold);
  --bs-btn-hover-color: var(--mlcm-navy); --bs-btn-hover-bg: var(--mlcm-gold-600); --bs-btn-hover-border-color: var(--mlcm-gold-600);
  --bs-btn-active-bg: var(--mlcm-gold-600);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(200, 163, 68, .3);
}
.btn-outline-navy {
  --bs-btn-color: var(--mlcm-navy); --bs-btn-border-color: var(--mlcm-navy);
  --bs-btn-hover-color: #fff; --bs-btn-hover-bg: var(--mlcm-navy); --bs-btn-hover-border-color: var(--mlcm-navy);
  --bs-btn-active-bg: var(--mlcm-navy);
}
.btn-outline-light-navy {
  --bs-btn-color: #fff; --bs-btn-border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  --bs-btn-hover-color: var(--mlcm-navy); --bs-btn-hover-bg: #fff; --bs-btn-hover-border-color: #fff;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------- top utility */

.topbar {
  background: var(--mlcm-navy);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .82);
  font-size: .85rem;
  padding: .5rem 0;
}
.topbar a { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .82); }
.topbar a:hover { color: var(--mlcm-gold); }
.topbar .bi { color: var(--mlcm-gold); }
.topbar-divider { width: 1px; height: 16px; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .2); }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ navbar */

.site-header { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 1030; }

.navbar-mlcm {
  background: #fff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mlcm-line);
  padding: .6rem 0;
  transition: box-shadow .2s ease, padding .2s ease;
}
.navbar-mlcm.is-stuck { box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(12, 35, 64, .09); padding: .35rem 0; }

.navbar-brand-mlcm { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .8rem; }
.navbar-brand-mlcm img { height: 58px; width: auto; transition: height .2s ease; }
.navbar-mlcm.is-stuck .navbar-brand-mlcm img { height: 48px; }
.navbar-brand-mlcm .brand-name {
  font-family: var(--mlcm-serif); font-weight: 680; font-size: 1.26rem;
  color: var(--mlcm-navy); line-height: 1.12; letter-spacing: -.025em;
}
.navbar-brand-mlcm .brand-tag {
  display: block; font-family: var(--mlcm-sans); font-size: .672rem;
  font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mlcm-gold-600); margin-top: .18rem;
}

.navbar-mlcm .navbar-nav .nav-link {
  color: var(--mlcm-navy);
  font-family: var(--mlcm-sans);
  font-weight: 540;
  font-size: .938rem;
  letter-spacing: -.008em;
  padding: .6rem .82rem;
  border-radius: var(--mlcm-radius-sm);
  position: relative;
}
.navbar-mlcm .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover { color: var(--mlcm-blue); }
.navbar-mlcm .navbar-nav .nav-link.active { color: var(--mlcm-blue-600); }
.navbar-mlcm .navbar-nav .nav-link.active::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: .85rem; right: .85rem; bottom: .28rem;
  height: 2px; background: var(--mlcm-gold); border-radius: 2px;
}
.navbar-mlcm .dropdown-menu {
  border: 1px solid var(--mlcm-line);
  border-radius: var(--mlcm-radius-sm);
  box-shadow: var(--mlcm-shadow);
  padding: .5rem;
  min-width: 16rem;
}
.navbar-mlcm .dropdown-item {
  border-radius: 7px; font-weight: 600; font-size: .92rem;
  color: var(--mlcm-navy); padding: .55rem .8rem;
}
.navbar-mlcm .dropdown-item:hover,
.navbar-mlcm .dropdown-item:focus { background: var(--mlcm-blue-100); color: var(--mlcm-navy); }
.navbar-toggler { border-color: var(--mlcm-line); }
.navbar-toggler:focus { box-shadow: 0 0 0 .2rem rgba(46, 134, 193, .25); }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------ notice ticker */

.notice-bar {
  background: var(--mlcm-gold-100);
  border-bottom: 1px solid #efe2c2;
  font-size: .88rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.notice-bar .notice-label {
  background: var(--mlcm-gold); color: var(--mlcm-navy); font-family: var(--mlcm-sans);
  font-weight: 640; font-size: .706rem; letter-spacing: .11em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: .5rem .9rem; white-space: nowrap; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.notice-track { display: flex; gap: 3.5rem; white-space: nowrap; animation: notice-scroll 42s linear infinite; }
.notice-bar:hover .notice-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
.notice-track a { color: var(--mlcm-navy); font-weight: 600; }
.notice-track a:hover { color: var(--mlcm-blue-600); }
@keyframes notice-scroll { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .notice-track { animation: none; }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------- hero */

.hero-carousel .carousel-item { height: clamp(460px, 74vh, 720px); }
.hero-carousel .hero-media { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.hero-carousel .hero-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 32%; }
.hero-carousel .hero-scrim {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(9, 26, 48, .93) 0%, rgba(12, 35, 64, .82) 42%, rgba(12, 35, 64, .35) 78%, rgba(12, 35, 64, .22) 100%),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(9, 26, 48, .55) 0%, rgba(9, 26, 48, 0) 45%);
}
.hero-carousel .carousel-caption {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; display: flex; align-items: center;
  text-align: left; padding: 0; right: 0; left: 0; bottom: 0;
}
.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .55rem;
  background: rgba(200, 163, 68, .16);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 163, 68, .45);
  color: var(--mlcm-gold);
  font-family: var(--mlcm-sans);
  font-size: .742rem; font-weight: 620; letter-spacing: .13em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: .44rem 1rem; border-radius: 100px; margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
}
.hero-title {
  color: #fff; font-size: clamp(2.15rem, 4.7vw, 3.75rem);
  font-weight: 660; line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -.028em;
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem; text-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, .32);
}
.hero-text {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .87); font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.35vw, 1.125rem);
  line-height: 1.66; letter-spacing: -.006em;
  max-width: 47ch; margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.hero-carousel .carousel-indicators { margin-bottom: 2.2rem; gap: .5rem; }
.hero-carousel .carousel-indicators [data-bs-target] {
  width: 34px; height: 4px; border-radius: 4px; border: 0;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .45); opacity: 1; margin: 0;
}
.hero-carousel .carousel-indicators .active { background: var(--mlcm-gold); }
.hero-carousel .carousel-control-prev,
.hero-carousel .carousel-control-next { width: 6%; opacity: .55; }
.hero-carousel .carousel-control-prev:hover,
.hero-carousel .carousel-control-next:hover { opacity: 1; }

/* Posters (portrait admission artwork) get contained framing, not a crop. */
.hero-carousel .hero-media.is-poster { background: var(--mlcm-navy); }
.hero-carousel .hero-media.is-poster img { object-fit: contain; object-position: right center; }
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .hero-carousel .hero-media.is-poster img { opacity: .28; object-position: center; }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------- quick facts */

/* Sits in its own band beneath the hero — no negative offset, so the cards
   never crop the slide artwork or the carousel indicators. */
.quickfacts {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 3rem 0 2.5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--mlcm-surface) 0%, #fff 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mlcm-line);
}
/* The About block follows directly, so it does not need a full section gap. */
.quickfacts + .section { padding-top: 3rem; }

.quickfact {
  position: relative;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--mlcm-line);
  border-radius: var(--mlcm-radius);
  padding: 1.85rem 1.6rem 1.7rem;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(12, 35, 64, .04);
  height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .22s ease, box-shadow .22s ease, border-color .22s ease;
}
/* Gold rule that draws itself in on hover. */
.quickfact::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0 auto auto 0; height: 3px; width: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--mlcm-gold), var(--mlcm-blue));
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .32s cubic-bezier(.4, 0, .2, 1);
}
.quickfact:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--mlcm-shadow-lg);
  border-color: transparent;
}
.quickfact:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

.quickfact-icon {
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  width: 54px; height: 54px; border-radius: 15px;
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, var(--mlcm-navy) 0%, var(--mlcm-blue-600) 100%);
  color: #fff; font-size: 1.4rem;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(20, 51, 90, .22);
  transition: transform .22s ease, box-shadow .22s ease;
}
.quickfact:hover .quickfact-icon {
  transform: scale(1.06) rotate(-3deg);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(20, 51, 90, .3);
}
.quickfact .bi { font-size: inherit; color: inherit; }

.quickfact h3 {
  font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.28; letter-spacing: -.017em;
  margin: 1.15rem 0 .4rem;
}
.quickfact p { font-size: .912rem; line-height: 1.62; color: var(--mlcm-muted); margin: 0; }

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .quickfacts { padding: 2rem 0 1.75rem; }
  .quickfacts + .section { padding-top: 2.25rem; }
  .quickfact { padding: 1.4rem 1.2rem; }
  .quickfact-icon { width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 13px; font-size: 1.2rem; }
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------- section */

.section { padding: 5.5rem 0; }
.section-sm { padding: 4rem 0; }

.section-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block; font-family: var(--mlcm-sans);
  font-size: .742rem; font-weight: 620;
  letter-spacing: .145em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mlcm-gold-600);
  margin-bottom: .85rem;
}
.section-eyebrow::before {
  content: ""; display: inline-block; width: 26px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--mlcm-gold); vertical-align: middle; margin-right: .6rem;
}
.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.78rem, 3vw, 2.45rem); line-height: 1.16;
  letter-spacing: -.023em; margin-bottom: .95rem;
}
.section-title.on-dark { color: #fff; }
.section-sub {
  color: var(--mlcm-muted); max-width: 62ch;
  font-size: 1.035rem; line-height: 1.68; letter-spacing: -.005em;
}
.section-sub.on-dark { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .78); }
.text-center .section-sub { margin-inline: auto; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------- cards */

.card-mlcm {
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--mlcm-line); border-radius: var(--mlcm-radius);
  overflow: hidden; height: 100%; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
}
.card-mlcm:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--mlcm-shadow-lg); border-color: transparent; }
.card-mlcm .card-media { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; overflow: hidden; background: var(--mlcm-surface); }
.card-mlcm .card-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .5s ease; }
.card-mlcm:hover .card-media img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.card-mlcm .card-body { padding: 1.5rem; flex: 1 1 auto; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.card-mlcm .card-title {
  font-size: 1.18rem; line-height: 1.3; letter-spacing: -.018em; margin-bottom: .6rem;
}
.card-mlcm .card-title a { color: var(--mlcm-navy); }
.card-mlcm .card-title a:hover { color: var(--mlcm-blue-600); }
.card-mlcm .card-text {
  font-size: .942rem; line-height: 1.66; color: var(--mlcm-body); flex: 1 1 auto;
}

.card-meta {
  font-family: var(--mlcm-sans); font-size: .827rem; font-weight: 480;
  color: var(--mlcm-muted); display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .3rem 1rem; align-items: center;
}
.card-meta .bi { color: var(--mlcm-blue); }

.chip {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .35rem;
  background: var(--mlcm-blue-100); color: var(--mlcm-navy-500);
  font-family: var(--mlcm-sans);
  font-size: .706rem; font-weight: 640; letter-spacing: .07em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: .34rem .72rem; border-radius: 100px;
}
.chip-gold { background: var(--mlcm-gold-100); color: var(--mlcm-gold-600); }
.chip-solid { background: var(--mlcm-navy); color: #fff; }

.media-badge {
  position: absolute; top: .9rem; left: .9rem; z-index: 2;
  background: rgba(12, 35, 64, .88); color: #fff; backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: .35rem .75rem; border-radius: 100px;
}
.date-badge {
  position: absolute; top: .9rem; right: .9rem; z-index: 2; text-align: center;
  background: #fff; border-radius: var(--mlcm-radius-sm); padding: .5rem .7rem;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(12, 35, 64, .18); line-height: 1.1;
}
.date-badge .d { display: block; font-family: var(--mlcm-serif); font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--mlcm-navy); }
.date-badge .m { display: block; font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mlcm-gold-600); }

.link-arrow { font-family: var(--mlcm-sans); font-weight: 590; font-size: .908rem; letter-spacing: -.008em; color: var(--mlcm-blue-600); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem; }
.link-arrow .bi { transition: transform .2s ease; }
.link-arrow:hover .bi { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------- programme */

.program-card { position: relative; }
.program-card .card-media::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(12, 35, 64, 0) 40%, rgba(12, 35, 64, .78) 100%);
}
.program-stats { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem; margin: .3rem 0 1rem; }
.program-stat {
  background: var(--mlcm-surface); border: 1px solid var(--mlcm-line); border-radius: var(--mlcm-radius-sm);
  padding: .5rem .75rem; font-size: .8rem; color: var(--mlcm-navy); font-weight: 600;
}
.program-stat span { display: block; font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mlcm-muted); }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------- about split */

.about-figure { position: relative; border-radius: var(--mlcm-radius); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--mlcm-shadow-lg); }
.about-figure img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
.about-crest {
  position: absolute; right: -18px; bottom: -18px; width: 132px; height: 132px;
  background: #fff; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center;
  box-shadow: var(--mlcm-shadow-lg); padding: 12px;
}
.about-crest img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: contain; aspect-ratio: auto; }
@media (max-width: 575.98px) { .about-crest { width: 92px; height: 92px; right: -8px; bottom: -8px; } }

.feature-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; gap: 1.1rem; }
.feature-list li { display: flex; gap: .9rem; }
.feature-list .bi {
  flex-shrink: 0; width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--mlcm-blue-100); color: var(--mlcm-blue-600);
  display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: 1.05rem;
}
.feature-list strong {
  display: block; color: var(--mlcm-navy); font-family: var(--mlcm-serif);
  font-size: 1.06rem; font-weight: 620; letter-spacing: -.014em; margin-bottom: .25rem;
}
.feature-list p { margin: 0; font-size: .932rem; line-height: 1.65; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------- stats */

.stats-band { background: var(--mlcm-navy); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.stats-band::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 12% 20%, rgba(46, 134, 193, .35), transparent 45%),
                    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 80%, rgba(200, 163, 68, .22), transparent 45%);
}
.stats-band > * { position: relative; }
.stat-item { text-align: center; color: #fff; padding: .5rem; }
.stat-item .stat-value {
  font-family: var(--mlcm-serif); font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 640; color: #fff; line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -.028em;
}
.stat-item .stat-value .suffix { color: var(--mlcm-gold); }
.stat-item .stat-label {
  font-family: var(--mlcm-sans); font-size: .77rem; letter-spacing: .115em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .72);
  margin-top: .65rem; font-weight: 570;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------- page head */

.page-head { position: relative; background: var(--mlcm-navy); padding: 4.2rem 0 3.6rem; overflow: hidden; }
.page-head .page-head-media { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.page-head .page-head-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; opacity: .26; }
.page-head::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(12, 35, 64, .96) 20%, rgba(12, 35, 64, .7) 100%);
}
.page-head > .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.page-head h1 {
  color: #fff; font-size: clamp(1.95rem, 3.6vw, 2.95rem);
  font-weight: 660; line-height: 1.14; letter-spacing: -.026em; margin-bottom: .6rem;
}
.page-head p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8); max-width: 66ch; margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.055rem; line-height: 1.66; letter-spacing: -.005em;
}

.breadcrumb-mlcm { --bs-breadcrumb-divider-color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.breadcrumb-mlcm .breadcrumb-item a { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .72); font-size: .87rem; font-weight: 600; }
.breadcrumb-mlcm .breadcrumb-item a:hover { color: var(--mlcm-gold); }
.breadcrumb-mlcm .breadcrumb-item.active { color: var(--mlcm-gold); font-size: .87rem; font-weight: 600; }
.breadcrumb-mlcm .breadcrumb-item + .breadcrumb-item::before { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .4); }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------- prose */

.prose {
  color: var(--mlcm-body);
  font-size: 1.055rem;
  line-height: 1.76;
  letter-spacing: -.004em;
  max-width: 74ch;
}
.prose > *:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.prose h2 {
  font-size: 1.62rem; line-height: 1.24; letter-spacing: -.021em; margin: 2.5rem 0 .95rem;
}
.prose h3 {
  font-size: 1.28rem; line-height: 1.3; letter-spacing: -.016em; margin: 2rem 0 .7rem;
}
.prose p { margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.prose ul, .prose ol { margin-bottom: 1.35rem; padding-left: 1.3rem; }
.prose li { margin-bottom: .58rem; }
/* Tables and figures may exceed the reading measure. */
.prose .table-responsive, .prose table, .prose img { max-width: none; }
.prose ul { list-style: none; padding-left: 0; }
.prose ul li { position: relative; padding-left: 1.7rem; }
.prose ul li::before {
  content: "\F26E"; font-family: "bootstrap-icons"; position: absolute; left: 0; top: .05rem;
  color: var(--mlcm-gold); font-size: .95rem;
}
.prose ol { padding-left: 1.4rem; }
.prose ol li::marker { color: var(--mlcm-gold-600); font-weight: 700; }
.prose strong { color: var(--mlcm-navy); font-weight: 700; }
.prose a { color: var(--mlcm-blue-600); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.prose blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--mlcm-gold); background: var(--mlcm-surface);
  padding: 1.1rem 1.4rem; border-radius: 0 var(--mlcm-radius-sm) var(--mlcm-radius-sm) 0;
  font-style: italic; color: var(--mlcm-navy); margin: 1.6rem 0;
}
.prose img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: var(--mlcm-radius-sm); margin: 1.4rem 0; }
.prose .table-responsive { margin: 1.6rem 0; }
.prose table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: .94rem; }
.prose table th {
  background: var(--mlcm-navy); color: #fff; font-family: var(--mlcm-sans);
  font-weight: 580; font-size: .88rem; letter-spacing: -.003em;
  padding: .8rem 1rem; text-align: left; border: 0;
}
.prose table td { padding: .75rem 1rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mlcm-line); }
.prose table tr:nth-child(even) td { background: var(--mlcm-surface); }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ scheme */

.semester-accordion .accordion-item { border: 1px solid var(--mlcm-line); border-radius: var(--mlcm-radius-sm) !important; margin-bottom: .8rem; overflow: hidden; }
.semester-accordion .accordion-button {
  font-family: var(--mlcm-serif); font-weight: 640; color: var(--mlcm-navy);
  background: #fff; padding: 1.1rem 1.3rem; font-size: 1.1rem; letter-spacing: -.016em;
}
.semester-accordion .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) { background: var(--mlcm-surface); color: var(--mlcm-navy); box-shadow: none; }
.semester-accordion .accordion-button:focus { box-shadow: 0 0 0 .2rem rgba(46, 134, 193, .2); }
.semester-accordion .accordion-button::after { filter: none; }
.semester-accordion .accordion-body { padding: 0; }
.semester-accordion table { margin: 0; font-size: .93rem; }
.semester-accordion table th {
  background: var(--mlcm-surface); color: var(--mlcm-navy); font-weight: 620;
  font-size: .715rem; letter-spacing: .09em; text-transform: uppercase;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mlcm-line); padding: .7rem 1.3rem;
}
.semester-accordion table td { padding: .8rem 1.3rem; vertical-align: middle; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mlcm-line); }
.semester-accordion tr:last-child td { border-bottom: 0; }
.semester-accordion .subject-code {
  font-family: var(--mlcm-mono); font-size: .818rem; color: var(--mlcm-blue-600);
  font-weight: 560; white-space: nowrap; letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
.semester-accordion .subject-title { color: var(--mlcm-navy); font-weight: 560; letter-spacing: -.008em; }
.semester-accordion .subject-desc { font-size: .875rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--mlcm-muted); margin: .35rem 0 0; }
.credit-pill {
  background: var(--mlcm-navy); color: #fff; font-family: var(--mlcm-sans);
  font-size: .765rem; font-weight: 590; padding: .26rem .6rem; border-radius: 6px; white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------- sidebar */

.sidebar-card {
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--mlcm-line); border-radius: var(--mlcm-radius);
  padding: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.sidebar-card .sidebar-title {
  font-size: 1.1rem; letter-spacing: -.017em; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; padding-bottom: .75rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mlcm-line); position: relative;
}
.sidebar-card .sidebar-title::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: -1px; width: 42px; height: 2px; background: var(--mlcm-gold);
}
.sidebar-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.sidebar-list li + li { border-top: 1px solid var(--mlcm-line); }
.sidebar-list a { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: .75rem; align-items: center; padding: .65rem 0; color: var(--mlcm-navy); font-weight: 540; font-size: .938rem; letter-spacing: -.008em; }
.sidebar-list a:hover { color: var(--mlcm-blue-600); }
.sidebar-list .count { background: var(--mlcm-surface); color: var(--mlcm-muted); font-size: .76rem; font-weight: 700; padding: .12rem .5rem; border-radius: 100px; }

.post-mini { display: flex; gap: .9rem; padding: .85rem 0; }
.post-mini + .post-mini { border-top: 1px solid var(--mlcm-line); }
.post-mini img { width: 74px; height: 62px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 8px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.post-mini h4 { font-size: .93rem; line-height: 1.4; margin: 0 0 .25rem; }
.post-mini h4 a { color: var(--mlcm-navy); }
.post-mini h4 a:hover { color: var(--mlcm-blue-600); }
.post-mini time { font-size: .78rem; color: var(--mlcm-muted); }

.tag-cloud { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .45rem; }
.tag-cloud a {
  background: var(--mlcm-surface); border: 1px solid var(--mlcm-line); color: var(--mlcm-navy-500);
  font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 600; padding: .35rem .8rem; border-radius: 100px;
}
.tag-cloud a:hover { background: var(--mlcm-navy); border-color: var(--mlcm-navy); color: #fff; }

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------- gallery */

.gallery-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(250px, 1fr)); gap: 1rem; }
.gallery-tile {
  position: relative; display: block; border-radius: var(--mlcm-radius-sm); overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; background: var(--mlcm-surface);
}
.gallery-tile img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .45s ease; }
.gallery-tile:hover img { transform: scale(1.07); }
.gallery-tile figcaption {
  position: absolute; inset: auto 0 0 0; padding: 1.5rem .9rem .8rem;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(12, 35, 64, .9));
  color: #fff; font-size: .86rem; font-weight: 600;
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); transition: opacity .25s ease, transform .25s ease;
}
.gallery-tile:hover figcaption, .gallery-tile:focus-visible figcaption { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------- faculty */

.faculty-card { text-align: center; }
.faculty-card .card-media { aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; }
.faculty-avatar {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, var(--mlcm-navy), var(--mlcm-blue-600));
  color: #fff; font-family: var(--mlcm-serif); font-size: 3rem; font-weight: 700;
}
.faculty-card .designation { color: var(--mlcm-gold-600); font-size: .84rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .05em; text-transform: uppercase; }

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------- cta */

.cta-band { background: linear-gradient(115deg, var(--mlcm-navy) 0%, var(--mlcm-navy-500) 55%, var(--mlcm-blue-600) 100%); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.cta-band::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; right: -60px; top: -60px; width: 320px; height: 320px;
  border: 40px solid rgba(200, 163, 68, .12); border-radius: 50%;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------- forms */

.form-control, .form-select {
  border-radius: var(--mlcm-radius-sm); border-color: var(--mlcm-line);
  padding: .72rem .95rem; font-size: .95rem;
}
.form-control:focus, .form-select:focus {
  border-color: var(--mlcm-blue); box-shadow: 0 0 0 .2rem rgba(46, 134, 193, .16);
}
.form-label { font-weight: 600; color: var(--mlcm-navy); font-size: .89rem; margin-bottom: .4rem; }
.form-floating > label { color: var(--mlcm-muted); }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ footer */

.site-footer { background: var(--mlcm-navy); color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .72); padding-top: 4.5rem; }
.site-footer h5 {
  color: #fff; font-size: 1.06rem; font-weight: 620; letter-spacing: -.014em;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem; position: relative; padding-bottom: .7rem;
}
.site-footer h5::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0; width: 38px; height: 2px; background: var(--mlcm-gold); }
.site-footer a { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .72); }
.site-footer a:hover { color: var(--mlcm-gold); }
.footer-links { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.footer-links li { margin-bottom: .6rem; font-size: .93rem; }
.footer-links a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; }
.footer-links a::before { content: "\F285"; font-family: "bootstrap-icons"; font-size: .8rem; color: var(--mlcm-gold); }
.footer-contact { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.footer-contact li { display: flex; gap: .8rem; margin-bottom: .9rem; font-size: .93rem; }
.footer-contact .bi { color: var(--mlcm-gold); font-size: 1.05rem; margin-top: .15rem; }
.footer-brand img { height: 74px; width: auto; background: #fff; border-radius: 12px; padding: 6px; }
.social-links { display: flex; gap: .6rem; }
.social-links a {
  width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 10px; display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08); color: #fff; font-size: 1.05rem;
  transition: background .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
}
.social-links a:hover { background: var(--mlcm-gold); color: var(--mlcm-navy); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.footer-bottom { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1); margin-top: 3.5rem; padding: 1.5rem 0; font-size: .87rem; }
.footer-credit { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .58); }
.footer-credit a {
  color: var(--mlcm-gold); font-weight: 560;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200, 163, 68, .35); padding-bottom: 1px;
  transition: color .18s ease, border-color .18s ease;
}
.footer-credit a:hover { color: #fff; border-bottom-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6); }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------- floating ui */

.floating-actions { position: fixed; right: 1.1rem; bottom: 1.1rem; z-index: 1040; display: grid; gap: .6rem; }
.floating-actions a, .floating-actions button {
  width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 50%; border: 0; display: grid; place-items: center;
  color: #fff; font-size: 1.3rem; box-shadow: var(--mlcm-shadow-lg); transition: transform .2s ease;
}
.floating-actions a:hover, .floating-actions button:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); color: #fff; }
.fab-whatsapp { background: #25d366; }
.fab-top { background: var(--mlcm-navy); opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; transition: opacity .25s ease, transform .2s ease; }
.fab-top.is-visible { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------- attendance */

.adm-year-table table { font-size: .945rem; }
.adm-year-table thead th {
  background: var(--mlcm-surface); color: var(--mlcm-navy);
  font-family: var(--mlcm-sans); font-weight: 620;
  font-size: .705rem; letter-spacing: .09em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: .85rem 1.1rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mlcm-line); white-space: nowrap;
}
.adm-year-table tbody td { padding: .95rem 1.1rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mlcm-line); }
.adm-year-table tbody tr:last-child td { border-bottom: 0; }
.adm-year-table tbody tr:hover { background: var(--mlcm-surface); }

/* ----------------------------------------------------------- empty & alert */

.empty-state { text-align: center; padding: 4rem 1rem; }
.empty-state .bi { font-size: 3rem; color: var(--mlcm-line); }
.empty-state h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; margin: 1rem 0 .5rem; }
.empty-state p { color: var(--mlcm-muted); margin: 0; }

.alert-mlcm {
  border: 0; border-left: 4px solid var(--mlcm-gold); background: var(--mlcm-gold-100);
  color: var(--mlcm-navy); border-radius: 0 var(--mlcm-radius-sm) var(--mlcm-radius-sm) 0;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------- pagination */

.pagination { --bs-pagination-color: var(--mlcm-navy); --bs-pagination-border-color: var(--mlcm-line); --bs-pagination-border-radius: var(--mlcm-radius-sm); --bs-pagination-active-bg: var(--mlcm-navy); --bs-pagination-active-border-color: var(--mlcm-navy); --bs-pagination-hover-bg: var(--mlcm-blue-100); --bs-pagination-hover-color: var(--mlcm-navy); --bs-pagination-focus-box-shadow: 0 0 0 .2rem rgba(46,134,193,.2); gap: .35rem; }
.pagination .page-link { font-weight: 600; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- reveal */

.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px); transition: opacity .6s ease, transform .6s ease; }
.reveal.is-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
  .btn:hover, .card-mlcm:hover, .quickfact:hover { transform: none; }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ print */

@media print {
  .topbar, .site-header, .notice-bar, .floating-actions, .site-footer, .cta-band, .carousel-control-prev, .carousel-control-next { display: none !important; }
  body { color: #000; }
  a { color: #000; }
  .page-head { background: none; padding: 0 0 1rem; }
  .page-head h1 { color: #000; }
  .page-head::after, .page-head .page-head-media { display: none; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Online admission application
   ========================================================================== */

.req { color: #c0392b; font-weight: 700; }

.apply-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--mlcm-line);
  border-radius: var(--mlcm-radius);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(12, 35, 64, .04);
}
.apply-head {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--mlcm-surface);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mlcm-line);
}
.apply-step {
  flex-shrink: 0; width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 11px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, var(--mlcm-navy), var(--mlcm-blue-600));
  color: #fff; font-family: var(--mlcm-serif); font-weight: 680; font-size: 1.05rem;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(20, 51, 90, .22);
}
.apply-head h2 { font-size: 1.12rem; margin: 0; letter-spacing: -.018em; }
.apply-head p { margin: .15rem 0 0; font-size: .875rem; color: var(--mlcm-muted); }
.apply-body { padding: 1.5rem; }
.apply-sub {
  font-size: .77rem; font-weight: 620; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mlcm-gold-600); font-family: var(--mlcm-sans); margin: 0 0 .9rem;
}

/* Programme picker */
.program-choice { display: block; cursor: pointer; height: 100%; margin: 0; }
.program-choice input { position: absolute; opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; }
.program-choice-body {
  display: block; height: 100%; padding: 1rem 1.15rem;
  border: 2px solid var(--mlcm-line); border-radius: var(--mlcm-radius-sm);
  transition: border-color .18s ease, background .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease;
}
.program-choice:hover .program-choice-body { border-color: var(--mlcm-blue); }
.program-choice input:checked + .program-choice-body {
  border-color: var(--mlcm-navy); background: var(--mlcm-blue-100);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(20, 51, 90, .12);
}
.program-choice input:focus-visible + .program-choice-body { outline: 3px solid var(--mlcm-blue); outline-offset: 2px; }
.pc-title { display: block; font-weight: 620; color: var(--mlcm-navy); font-size: .98rem; letter-spacing: -.012em; }
.pc-meta { display: block; font-size: .84rem; color: var(--mlcm-muted); margin-top: .2rem; }

/* Live percentage feedback */
.pct-hint { margin: 0; font-size: .875rem; font-weight: 560; min-height: 1.2rem; }
.pct-hint.is-good { color: #17663a; }
.pct-hint.is-bad { color: #b02a37; }
.pct-hint.is-neutral { color: var(--mlcm-muted); }

/* Confirmation screen */
.submit-tick {
  display: inline-grid; place-items: center; width: 92px; height: 92px;
  border-radius: 50%; background: #e3f6ea; color: #17663a; font-size: 3rem;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 12px rgba(23, 102, 58, .07);
}
.reference-card {
  text-align: center; padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  border: 2px dashed var(--mlcm-gold); border-radius: var(--mlcm-radius);
  background: var(--mlcm-gold-100);
}
.ref-label {
  display: block; font-size: .73rem; font-weight: 620; letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mlcm-gold-600);
}
.ref-number {
  display: block; margin-top: .5rem; font-family: var(--mlcm-mono);
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 4vw, 1.9rem); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .04em;
  color: var(--mlcm-navy); word-break: break-all;
}

.summary-item {
  background: var(--mlcm-surface); border: 1px solid var(--mlcm-line);
  border-radius: var(--mlcm-radius-sm); padding: .8rem 1rem; height: 100%;
}
.si-label {
  display: block; font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 620; letter-spacing: .09em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mlcm-muted);
}
.si-value { display: block; margin-top: .18rem; font-weight: 580; color: var(--mlcm-navy); font-size: .95rem; }

/* Status panel */
.status-panel {
  border: 1px solid var(--mlcm-line); border-radius: var(--mlcm-radius);
  overflow: hidden; background: #fff; box-shadow: var(--mlcm-shadow);
}
.status-head { padding: 1.5rem; color: #fff; }
.sh-label {
  display: block; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 620; letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase; opacity: .82;
}
.sh-value {
  display: block; margin-top: .25rem; font-family: var(--mlcm-serif);
  font-size: 1.65rem; font-weight: 660; letter-spacing: -.02em;
}
.status-body { padding: 1.5rem; }

.status-flow { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; position: relative; }
.status-flow::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 11px; top: 12px; bottom: 12px;
  width: 2px; background: var(--mlcm-line);
}
.status-flow li { position: relative; padding: 0 0 1.15rem 2.25rem; }
.status-flow li:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }
.sf-dot {
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 2px; width: 24px; height: 24px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff; border: 2px solid var(--mlcm-line); z-index: 1;
}
.status-flow li.is-done .sf-dot { border-color: #2f9e6f; background: #2f9e6f; }
.status-flow li.is-done .sf-dot::after {
  content: "\F26E"; font-family: "bootstrap-icons"; color: #fff;
  position: absolute; inset: 0; display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: .8rem;
}
.status-flow li.is-current .sf-dot { box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(47, 158, 111, .18); }
.sf-label { font-weight: 560; color: var(--mlcm-muted); }
.status-flow li.is-done .sf-label { color: var(--mlcm-navy); font-weight: 600; }

@media print {
  .reference-card { border-color: #000; background: none; }
  .submit-tick { box-shadow: none; }
}