/* Use Montserrat for nav, headings, and buttons */
body, .navbar, h1, h2, h3, .nav-link, .section-heading {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
}

/* Use a lighter weight (400–500) for paragraphs if desired */
body, p {
  font-weight: 400;
}
.nav-link, h2, h3 {
  font-weight: 600;
}





/* ========== Mini Top Navbar Custom Style ========== */

/* === Mini Top Bar (Section 1) === */
:root{
  --mini-bg: #ffffff;
  --mini-border: #e6e9ef;
  --mini-text: #0f172a;     /* dark slate */
  --mini-muted:#64748b;     /* slate-500 */
  --mini-brand:#2563eb;     /* royal blue */
  --mini-brand-600:#1d4ed8; /* hover */
}

.mini-topbar{
  background: var(--mini-bg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mini-border);
  font: 500 14px/1.6 "Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;
  color: var(--mini-text);
  padding: 8px 0;
}

.mini-list{ list-style: none; }
.mini-item{
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  color: var(--mini-muted);
  position: relative;
  padding-left: .25rem;
}

/* subtle separators between items on wide screens */
.mini-item + .mini-item{
  margin-left: .75rem;
}
.mini-item + .mini-item::before{
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 1px; height: 16px;
  background: var(--mini-border);
  margin-right: .75rem;
}

.mini-item i{
  color: var(--mini-brand);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1;
}

/* links (email/phone) */
.mini-link{
  color: var(--mini-text);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .25s ease, transform .25s ease;
  font-weight: 600;
   font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;

}
.mini-link:hover{
  color: var(--mini-brand-600);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* logo */
.mini-logo img{
  height: 60px;
  max-width: 160px;
  object-fit: contain;
  transition: transform .25s ease;
}
.mini-logo:hover img{ transform: scale(1.03); }

/* Responsive: stack items neatly */
@media (max-width: 768px){
  .mini-topbar{ padding: 10px 0; }
  .mini-item + .mini-item{ margin-left: 0; }
  .mini-item + .mini-item::before{ display:none; }
  .mini-logo{ width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .mini-logo img{ height: 40px; }
}




/* ======= Stylish Transparent Navbar ======= */
.main-navbar {
   background-color: #ffffff;
  padding: 0.8rem 2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 999; /* keeps it on top of other elements */
  
}

.main-navbar .nav-link {
  color: #000;
  font-size: 15px;
  margin-right: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.main-navbar .nav-link:hover {
  color: #0d6efd;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.main-navbar .social-icons a {
  color: #000;
  font-size: 20px;
  transition: color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.main-navbar .social-icons a:hover {
  color: #0d6efd;
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* Responsive Navbar (optional tweak) */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .main-navbar .nav-link {
    margin-right: 0;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .main-navbar .social-icons {
    justify-content: center;
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 10px;
  }
}


/* ===== Custom Carousel Styling ===== */
.custom-carousel {
  margin-top: 20px;
  border-radius: 15px;
  overflow: visible;
  
}

/* Image Styling */
.custom-carousel .carousel-item img {
  width: 100%; 
  height: 500px;
  object-fit: cover;

}







/* Arrows */
.carousel-control-prev-icon,
.carousel-control-next-icon {
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  border-radius: 50%;
  padding: 15px;
}


@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .custom-carousel .carousel-item,
  .custom-carousel .carousel-inner,
  .custom-carousel .carousel-item img {
    height: 300px;       /* 🔄 Adjust height for tablets */
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .custom-carousel .carousel-item,
  .custom-carousel .carousel-inner,
  .custom-carousel .carousel-item img {
    height: 200px;       /* 🔄 Adjust height for mobile */
  }
}


/* ===== About Us Section ===== */
.about-section {
  padding: 60px 0;
}

.about-section .section-title {
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
  color: #ffd24d; 
   font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
   letter-spacing: 0.2rem;
}

.about-section p {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #2C3E50;
  line-height: 1.7;
  letter-spacing: 0.1rem;
}

/* --- Scroll animation base --- */
.animate-left, .animate-right {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(40px);
  transition: transform 1.5s ease, opacity 1.5s ease;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}

.animate-left { transform: translateX(-60px); }
.animate-right { transform: translateX(60px); }

/* Final state when visible */
.visible {
  opacity: 1 !important;
  transform: translateX(0) translateY(0) !important;
}


/* Read More Button Style */
.read-more-btn {
  background-color: #0a2f63;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: 25px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
}

.read-more-btn:hover {
  background-color: #2980B9;
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  
}



@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .read-more-btn {
    display: block;
    text-align: center;
    width: 100%;
  }
}


/* teaching courses */

.section-heading {
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .5px;
  color: #ffd24d;
}

/* Base card + image (keep yours if already set) */
.course-card{border-radius:18px;box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.08);overflow:hidden;transition:transform .35s}
.course-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px)}
.course-img img{width:100%;height:220px;object-fit:cover}

/* Text area – no background initially */
.course-content{
  position:relative;
  padding:20px;
  background:none;          /* no color before hover */
  overflow:visible;
}

/* Sweep overlay (hidden initially) */
.course-content::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  width:0%;                 /* grows on hover */
  background: #082456;
  transition:width .55s ease;
  z-index:0;
  border-radius:14px;
   transform: translateY(-5px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

/* Trigger sweep left -> right */
.course-card:hover .course-content::before{ width:100%; }

/* Text sits above overlay */
.course-title,.course-text,.btn-course{ position:relative; z-index:1; }

/* Default text colors */
.course-title{color:#222;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:10px;transition:color .35s ease;font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
      letter-spacing: 0.1rem;    
}
.course-text{color:#556070;line-height:1.6;transition:color .35s ease;
   letter-spacing: 0.1rem;
}

/* On hover, text turns white */
.course-card:hover .course-title{ color:#ffd24d }
.course-card:hover .course-text{ color:#fff; }

/* Button style (optional) */
.btn-course{
  background:#0d6efd;color:#fff;font-weight:700;border-radius:999px;padding:8px 20px;
  transition:background .25s ease,color .25s ease
}
.course-card:hover .btn-course{ background:#fff;color:#0d6efd; }

/* Respect reduced motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .course-content::before, .course-title, .course-text { transition:none; }
}





/* Responsive tweaks */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .course-img img { height: 240px; }
}
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .course-card { padding: 18px; }
  .course-img img { height: 200px; }
}



/* ===== Our Publication ===== */
.pub-heading{
  font-weight:800; letter-spacing:.4px; position:relative;
  color: #ffd24d;
}
.pub-heading::after{
  content:""; display:block; margin:.6rem auto 0; width:80px; height:3px;
  background:#0d6efd; border-radius:2px;
}

.pub-card{
  background:#fff; border-radius:18px; overflow:visible;
  box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
  transition:transform .35s ease, box-shadow .35s ease;
}
.pub-card:hover{ transform:translateY(-6px); box-shadow:0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.14); }

.pub-img{ flex:0 0 220px; max-width:220px; }
.pub-img img{
  width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; aspect-ratio:4/5;
  transition:transform .6s ease;
}
.pub-card:hover .pub-img img{ transform:scale(1.05); }

.pub-body{ padding:22px; background:#fff; position:relative; }
.pub-title{ margin:0 0 .4rem; font-weight:700; color:#1f2a37; }
.pub-text{ color:#2C3E50; line-height:1.7; margin-bottom:14px; }

.btn-pub{
  display:inline-block; 
  background-color: #0a2f63;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius:999px; padding:9px 20px; text-decoration:none;
  box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(13,110,253,.25);
  transition:background .25s ease, color .25s ease, transform .25s ease;
}
.btn-pub:hover{
  background-color: #2980B9;
   color: #fff;
  transform:translateY(-2px); }

/* Stack nicely on small screens */
@media (max-width: 767.98px){
  .pub-img{ max-width:none; width:100%; }
  .pub-body{ padding:18px; }
}

/* Scroll-in animations (you already use these) */
.animate-left, .animate-right{
  opacity:0; transform:translateY(40px); transition:transform 1.2s ease, opacity 1.2s ease;
}
.animate-left{ transform:translateX(-60px); }
.animate-right{ transform:translateX(60px); }
.visible{ opacity:1 !important; transform:translateX(0) translateY(0) !important; }



/* ===== Latest Activity ===== */
.activity-heading{
  font-weight:800; letter-spacing:.4px; position:relative;
}
.activity-heading::after{
  content:""; display:block; width:90px; height:3px; background:#0d6efd;
  margin:.6rem auto 0; border-radius:2px;
}

/* Card + media */
.activity-card{
  position:relative; overflow:visible; border-radius:16px; margin:0;
  background:#fff; box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
  transition:transform .35s ease, box-shadow .35s ease;
}
.activity-card img{
  width:100%; height:260px; object-fit:cover; display:block;
  transition:transform .6s ease, filter .6s ease, opacity .5s ease;
  opacity:1;
}
.activity-card figcaption{
  position:absolute; left:0; right:0; bottom:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,.6) 100%);
  color:#fff; padding:14px 16px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.2px;
  transform:translateY(0); transition:transform .35s ease;
}

/* Hover effects */
.activity-card:hover{ transform:translateY(-6px); box-shadow:0 16px 36px rgba(0,0,0,.14); }
.activity-card:hover img{ transform:scale(1.06); filter:brightness(0.9); }
.activity-card:hover figcaption{ transform:translateY(-4px); }

/* Button */
.btn-activity-more{
   background-color: #0a2f63;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius:999px;
  padding:10px 22px; box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(13,110,253,.25);
  border:none; transition:background .25s ease, transform .25s ease, opacity .5s ease;
}
.btn-activity-more:hover{ background-color: #2980B9;
   color: #fff; transform:translateY(-2px); }

/* Smooth fade-out when finished */
.btn-fade-out{ opacity:0; transform:translateY(5px); }

/* Scroll-in animation */
.animate-up{
  opacity:0; transform:translateY(60px);
  transition:transform 1.4s ease, opacity 1.4s ease;
}
.visible{ opacity:1 !important; transform:translateY(0) !important; }

/* Gentle fade on newly revealed items */
.activity-item.revealed .activity-card img{ opacity:0; }
.activity-item.revealed.visible .activity-card img{ opacity:1; }

/* Responsive heights */
@media (max-width: 991.98px){ .activity-card img{ height:220px; } }
@media (max-width: 575.98px){ .activity-card img{ height:200px; } }




/* ===== Footer ===== */
.site-footer{
  background: linear-gradient(180deg,#0b3a78,#0a2f63);
  color:#eaf0ff;
  position: relative;
}
.site-footer a{ color:#eaf0ff; text-decoration:none; }
.site-footer a:hover{ text-decoration:none; }

.footer-logo{ height:54px; object-fit:contain; }
.footer-title{ color:#ffd24d; letter-spacing:.8px; font-weight:800; }
.footer-tagline{ color:#c9d6ff; font-size:.95rem; }
.footer-sep{ border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.15); opacity:1; }

.footer-heading{
  color:#ffd24d; font-weight:800; margin-bottom:.75rem; letter-spacing:.5px;
}

.footer-list{
  list-style:none; padding:0; margin:0;
}
.footer-list li{
  display:flex; gap:.6rem; align-items:flex-start;
  margin-bottom:.55rem; color:#eaf0ffcc; line-height:1.5;
}
.footer-list i{ color:#8ec5ff; margin-top:.2rem; }

.footer-links{ list-style:none; padding:0; margin:0; }
.footer-links li{ margin-bottom:.45rem; }
.footer-links a{
  position:relative; padding-left:0;
   color: #eaf0ff; /* normal link color */
  text-decoration: none; /* no underline */
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
.footer-links a::before{
  content:"›"; position:absolute; left:-14px; color:#8ec5ff;
}
.footer-links a:hover{  color: #ffd24d; /* hover color */
  text-decoration: none; /* still no underline */ }

/* Social buttons */
.social-row{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap:.6rem;
}
.social-btn{
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:.6rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  border-radius:10px; padding:.55rem .7rem;
  transition: transform .25s ease, background .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
}
.social-btn i{ font-size:1.1rem; }
.social-btn span{ font-weight:600; }
.social-btn:hover{
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.3);
}

.social-btn:hover span {
  color: #ffd24d;
  text-decoration: none;
}


/* Bottom bar */
.footer-bottom{
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.18);
  color:#dfe7ff;
  padding:.8rem 0;
}
.footer-bottom a{ color:#dfe7ff; }
.footer-bottom a:hover{ color:#fff; }

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 575.98px){
  .social-row{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}