/* ==========================================================================
   Muzaffarnagar Institute of Technology — Main Stylesheet
   Bootstrap 5 override / custom theme
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --mit-primary: #0b3d68;
  --mit-primary-dark: #07294a;
  --mit-primary-light: #14568f;
  --mit-accent: #f7a600;
  --mit-accent-dark: #d98f00;
  --mit-body: #52616b;
  --mit-heading: #10243b;
  --mit-light: #f4f7fb;
  --mit-border: #e3eaf2;
  --mit-radius: 14px;
  --mit-shadow: 0 12px 34px rgba(11, 61, 104, .10);
  --mit-shadow-sm: 0 6px 18px rgba(11, 61, 104, .07);
  --mit-transition: all .32s cubic-bezier(.25, .8, .25, 1);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------- Base */
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-padding-top: 90px; }

body {
  font-family: 'Open Sans', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  color: var(--mit-body);
  font-size: .975rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  background: #fff;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6, .navbar-brand {
  font-family: 'Poppins', system-ui, sans-serif;
  color: var(--mit-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.28;
}

a { text-decoration: none; transition: var(--mit-transition); }
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; }

::selection { background: var(--mit-accent); color: #10243b; }

/* Scrollbar */
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 10px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--mit-light); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--mit-primary-light); border-radius: 10px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: var(--mit-primary); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------- Helpers */
.text-primary-mit { color: var(--mit-primary) !important; }
.text-accent { color: var(--mit-accent) !important; }
.bg-primary-mit { background-color: var(--mit-primary) !important; }
.bg-accent { background-color: var(--mit-accent) !important; }
.bg-light-mit { background-color: var(--mit-light) !important; }
.fw-600 { font-weight: 600; }
.section-padding { padding: 96px 0; }
.section-padding-sm { padding: 64px 0; }
.rounded-mit { border-radius: var(--mit-radius); }
.shadow-mit { box-shadow: var(--mit-shadow); }
.letter-sp { letter-spacing: 2.4px; }

.section-title { margin-bottom: 52px; }
.section-title .subtitle {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: .74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mit-accent);
  background: rgba(247, 166, 0, .12);
  padding: 6px 18px;
  border-radius: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.section-title h2 { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.4vw, 2.45rem); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.section-title p { max-width: 660px; margin: 0 auto; }
.section-title.text-start p { margin: 0; }

.divider-line {
  width: 72px; height: 4px; border-radius: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--mit-accent), var(--mit-primary));
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
}
.text-start .divider-line { margin-left: 0; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------- Buttons */
.btn { font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: .875rem; border-radius: 50px; padding: 12px 30px; transition: var(--mit-transition); }
.btn-mit {
  background: var(--mit-primary); color: #fff; border: 2px solid var(--mit-primary);
}
.btn-mit:hover { background: var(--mit-primary-dark); border-color: var(--mit-primary-dark); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(11, 61, 104, .32); }
.btn-accent { background: var(--mit-accent); color: #10243b; border: 2px solid var(--mit-accent); }
.btn-accent:hover { background: var(--mit-accent-dark); border-color: var(--mit-accent-dark); color: #10243b; transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(247, 166, 0, .38); }
.btn-outline-mit { background: transparent; color: var(--mit-primary); border: 2px solid var(--mit-primary); }
.btn-outline-mit:hover { background: var(--mit-primary); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-3px); }
.btn-outline-white { background: transparent; color: #fff; border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .7); }
.btn-outline-white:hover { background: #fff; color: var(--mit-primary); border-color: #fff; transform: translateY(-3px); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------- Top bar */
.topbar { background: var(--mit-primary-dark); color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .82); font-size: .82rem; padding: 9px 0; }
.topbar a { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .82); }
.topbar a:hover { color: var(--mit-accent); }
.topbar .topbar-item i { color: var(--mit-accent); margin-right: 7px; }
.topbar .social-link {
  width: 28px; height: 28px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1); margin-left: 5px; font-size: .78rem;
}
.topbar .social-link:hover { background: var(--mit-accent); color: #10243b; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------- Navbar */
.navbar-mit {
  background: #fff; padding: 14px 0; box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(11, 61, 104, .08);
  transition: var(--mit-transition); z-index: 1030;
}
.navbar-mit.sticky-active {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; padding: 9px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 26px rgba(11, 61, 104, .14); animation: slideDown .4s ease forwards;
}
@keyframes slideDown { from { transform: translateY(-100%); } to { transform: translateY(0); } }

.navbar-brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
/* Square icon tile — still used for the admission-helpline badge on the home page */
.brand-mark {
  width: 50px; height: 50px; flex: 0 0 50px; border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--mit-primary), var(--mit-primary-light));
  color: #fff; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.05rem; letter-spacing: .5px; box-shadow: var(--mit-shadow-sm);
}
.brand-logo {
  width: 54px; height: 54px; flex: 0 0 54px;
  object-fit: contain; display: block; transition: var(--mit-transition);
}
.navbar-mit.sticky-active .brand-logo { width: 46px; height: 46px; flex-basis: 46px; }
@media (max-width: 575.98px) { .brand-logo { width: 46px; height: 46px; flex-basis: 46px; } }
.brand-text .brand-name { display: block; font-size: 1.12rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--mit-primary); line-height: 1.2; }
.brand-text .brand-sub { display: block; font-size: .66rem; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mit-body); font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; }

.navbar-mit .nav-link {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: .855rem;
  color: var(--mit-heading); padding: 10px 14px !important; position: relative;
}
.navbar-mit .nav-link::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; left: 14px; right: 14px; bottom: 4px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--mit-accent); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform .3s ease;
}
.navbar-mit .nav-link:hover::after, .navbar-mit .nav-item.active > .nav-link::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.navbar-mit .nav-link:hover, .navbar-mit .nav-item.active > .nav-link { color: var(--mit-primary); }
.navbar-mit .dropdown-toggle::after { margin-left: 6px; vertical-align: 1px; border-top-width: .32em; }

.navbar-mit .dropdown-menu {
  border: 0; border-radius: 10px; box-shadow: var(--mit-shadow); padding: 10px;
  min-width: 232px; border-top: 3px solid var(--mit-accent); margin-top: 10px;
}
.navbar-mit .dropdown-item {
  font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 500; padding: 9px 14px; border-radius: 7px; color: var(--mit-body);
}
.navbar-mit .dropdown-item:hover, .navbar-mit .dropdown-item.active {
  background: var(--mit-light); color: var(--mit-primary); padding-left: 20px;
}
.navbar-toggler { border: 0; padding: 6px 8px; }
.navbar-toggler:focus { box-shadow: none; }
.navbar-toggler i { font-size: 1.6rem; color: var(--mit-primary); }

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .navbar-mit .dropdown-menu { display: block; opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(14px); transition: var(--mit-transition); }
  .navbar-mit .nav-item.dropdown:hover > .dropdown-menu { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0); }
}
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .navbar-collapse { max-height: 78vh; overflow-y: auto; margin-top: 14px; padding-top: 8px; border-top: 1px solid var(--mit-border); }
  .navbar-mit .nav-link::after { display: none; }
  .navbar-mit .dropdown-menu { box-shadow: none; border-top: 0; background: var(--mit-light); margin: 4px 0 8px; }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------- Hero slider */
.hero { position: relative; }
.hero-slide {
  min-height: 640px; display: flex; align-items: center; position: relative;
  background-size: cover; background-position: center; color: #fff;
}
.hero-slide::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(7, 41, 74, .93) 12%, rgba(7, 41, 74, .72) 52%, rgba(7, 41, 74, .40) 100%);
}
.hero-slide .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.hero-tag {
  display: inline-block; background: rgba(247, 166, 0, .18); border: 1px solid rgba(247, 166, 0, .5);
  color: var(--mit-accent); font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: .74rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 2.4px; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 7px 20px; border-radius: 40px; margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.hero-slide h1 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(2rem, 5.2vw, 3.6rem); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.hero-slide h1 span { color: var(--mit-accent); }
.hero-slide p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .88); font-size: 1.03rem; max-width: 590px; margin-bottom: 32px; }

.carousel-control-prev, .carousel-control-next { width: 58px; opacity: 1; }
.carousel-control-prev-icon, .carousel-control-next-icon {
  width: 48px; height: 48px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .35); border-radius: 50%; background-size: 42%;
}
.carousel-control-prev-icon:hover, .carousel-control-next-icon:hover { background-color: var(--mit-accent); }
.carousel-indicators [data-bs-target] { width: 34px; height: 4px; border-radius: 4px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.5); border: 0; }
.carousel-indicators .active { background: var(--mit-accent); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------- Page banner */
.page-banner {
  padding: 132px 0 108px; background-size: cover; background-position: center; position: relative; color: #fff;
}
.page-banner::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(7,41,74,.94), rgba(7,41,74,.74)); }
.page-banner .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.page-banner h1 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4.4vw, 2.9rem); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.page-banner .breadcrumb { justify-content: center; margin: 0; font-size: .875rem; }
.page-banner .breadcrumb-item a { color: var(--mit-accent); }
.page-banner .breadcrumb-item.active { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .82); }
.page-banner .breadcrumb-item + .breadcrumb-item::before { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------- Feature bar */
.feature-bar { margin-top: -72px; position: relative; z-index: 5; }
.feature-card {
  background: #fff; border-radius: var(--mit-radius); padding: 34px 26px; height: 100%;
  box-shadow: var(--mit-shadow); border-bottom: 4px solid transparent; transition: var(--mit-transition);
}
.feature-card:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); border-bottom-color: var(--mit-accent); }
.feature-card .icon {
  width: 62px; height: 62px; border-radius: 16px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.6rem; background: rgba(11, 61, 104, .08); color: var(--mit-primary); margin-bottom: 20px; transition: var(--mit-transition);
}
.feature-card:hover .icon { background: var(--mit-accent); color: #fff; transform: rotateY(180deg); }
.feature-card h5 { font-size: 1.08rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.feature-card p { font-size: .9rem; margin: 0; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------- About */
.about-img-wrap { position: relative; }
.about-img-wrap img.main-img { border-radius: var(--mit-radius); box-shadow: var(--mit-shadow); }
.about-img-wrap .img-2 {
  position: absolute; right: -18px; bottom: -34px; width: 52%; border: 8px solid #fff;
  border-radius: var(--mit-radius); box-shadow: var(--mit-shadow); display: none;
}
@media (min-width: 576px) { .about-img-wrap .img-2 { display: block; } }
.exp-badge {
  position: absolute; left: -14px; top: 26px; background: var(--mit-accent); color: #10243b;
  padding: 18px 22px; border-radius: 12px; box-shadow: var(--mit-shadow); text-align: center;
}
.exp-badge .num { font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1; display: block; }
.exp-badge .lbl { font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; }

.check-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.check-list li { position: relative; padding-left: 32px; margin-bottom: 12px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--mit-heading); }
.check-list li i { position: absolute; left: 0; top: 5px; color: var(--mit-accent); font-size: 1.05rem; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------- Mission / Vision */
.mv-card {
  background: #fff; border-radius: var(--mit-radius); padding: 38px 30px; height: 100%;
  border: 1px solid var(--mit-border); position: relative; overflow: hidden; transition: var(--mit-transition);
}
.mv-card::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; right: -40px; top: -40px; width: 130px; height: 130px;
  border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(247, 166, 0, .09); transition: var(--mit-transition);
}
.mv-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--mit-shadow); transform: translateY(-6px); border-color: transparent; }
.mv-card:hover::after { transform: scale(2.6); }
.mv-card .mv-icon {
  width: 66px; height: 66px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--mit-primary); color: #fff;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 1.7rem; margin-bottom: 22px; position: relative; z-index: 2;
}
.mv-card h4, .mv-card p, .mv-card ul { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------- Why choose */
.why-item { display: flex; gap: 18px; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.why-item .why-icon {
  flex: 0 0 56px; width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 14px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--mit-primary), var(--mit-primary-light)); color: #fff; font-size: 1.35rem; transition: var(--mit-transition);
}
.why-item:hover .why-icon { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--mit-accent), var(--mit-accent-dark)); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.why-item h5 { font-size: 1.03rem; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.why-item p { font-size: .9rem; margin: 0; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------- Counters */
.counter-section { background: linear-gradient(rgba(7,41,74,.93), rgba(7,41,74,.93)), url('https://picsum.photos/seed/mitcampus9/1600/700') center/cover fixed; padding: 84px 0; }
.counter-box { text-align: center; color: #fff; padding: 14px 0; }
.counter-box i { font-size: 2.4rem; color: var(--mit-accent); margin-bottom: 14px; display: block; }
.counter-box .counter { font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: 2.6rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1; color: #fff; }
.counter-box .counter-label { font-size: .84rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.6px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .78); margin-top: 10px; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------- Courses */
.course-card {
  background: #fff; border-radius: var(--mit-radius); overflow: hidden; height: 100%;
  border: 1px solid var(--mit-border); transition: var(--mit-transition); display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.course-card:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); box-shadow: var(--mit-shadow); border-color: transparent; }
.course-thumb { position: relative; overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 16/10; }
.course-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .6s ease; }
.course-card:hover .course-thumb img { transform: scale(1.09); }
.course-badge {
  position: absolute; top: 14px; left: 14px; background: var(--mit-accent); color: #10243b;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase; padding: 5px 14px; border-radius: 30px;
}
.course-body { padding: 24px; flex: 1 1 auto; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.course-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; font-size: .78rem; color: var(--mit-body); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.course-meta i { color: var(--mit-accent); margin-right: 5px; }
.course-body h5 { font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.course-body h5 a { color: var(--mit-heading); }
.course-body h5 a:hover { color: var(--mit-primary); }
.course-body p { font-size: .885rem; }
.course-foot {
  margin-top: auto; padding-top: 16px; border-top: 1px solid var(--mit-border);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
}
.course-foot .fees { font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; color: var(--mit-primary); }
.course-foot .link { font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--mit-accent); }
.course-foot .link:hover { color: var(--mit-primary); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------- Staff */
.staff-card {
  background: #fff; border-radius: var(--mit-radius); overflow: hidden; text-align: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--mit-border); transition: var(--mit-transition); height: 100%;
}
.staff-card:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); box-shadow: var(--mit-shadow); border-color: transparent; }
.staff-photo { position: relative; overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 1/1; }
.staff-photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .6s ease; }
.staff-card:hover .staff-photo img { transform: scale(1.08); }
.staff-social {
  position: absolute; inset: auto 0 0 0; display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 8px; padding: 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(7, 41, 74, .88)); transform: translateY(100%); transition: var(--mit-transition);
}
.staff-card:hover .staff-social { transform: translateY(0); }
.staff-social a {
  width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .18); color: #fff;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: .85rem;
}
.staff-social a:hover { background: var(--mit-accent); color: #10243b; }
.staff-info { padding: 20px 16px; }
.staff-info h5 { font-size: 1.03rem; margin-bottom: 3px; }
.staff-info span { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--mit-accent); font-weight: 600; }
.staff-info .dept { display: block; font-size: .78rem; margin-top: 6px; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------- Testimonials */
.testimonial-card {
  background: #fff; border-radius: var(--mit-radius); padding: 34px 30px; height: 100%;
  border: 1px solid var(--mit-border); position: relative; transition: var(--mit-transition);
}
.testimonial-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--mit-shadow); transform: translateY(-6px); border-color: transparent; }
.testimonial-card .quote-icon { font-size: 2.6rem; color: rgba(247, 166, 0, .28); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 12px; display: block; }
.testimonial-card p { font-style: italic; font-size: .93rem; }
.testimonial-stars { color: var(--mit-accent); font-size: .85rem; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.testimonial-user { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; margin-top: 20px; padding-top: 18px; border-top: 1px solid var(--mit-border); }
.testimonial-user img { width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; }
.testimonial-user h6 { margin: 0; font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: .95rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--mit-heading); }
.testimonial-user span { font-size: .78rem; color: var(--mit-accent); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------- Events */
.event-card {
  display: flex; gap: 20px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--mit-border);
  border-radius: var(--mit-radius); padding: 20px; transition: var(--mit-transition); height: 100%;
}
.event-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--mit-shadow); transform: translateY(-6px); border-color: transparent; }
.event-date {
  flex: 0 0 78px; width: 78px; height: 82px; border-radius: 12px; background: var(--mit-primary); color: #fff;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; transition: var(--mit-transition);
}
.event-card:hover .event-date { background: var(--mit-accent); color: #10243b; }
.event-date .d { font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: 1.65rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1; }
.event-date .m { font-size: .72rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.4px; margin-top: 4px; }
.event-info h5 { font-size: 1.02rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.event-info h5 a { color: var(--mit-heading); }
.event-info h5 a:hover { color: var(--mit-primary); }
.event-meta { font-size: .78rem; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.event-meta i { color: var(--mit-accent); margin-right: 5px; }
.event-info p { font-size: .875rem; margin: 0; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------- Blog */
.blog-card {
  background: #fff; border-radius: var(--mit-radius); overflow: hidden; height: 100%;
  border: 1px solid var(--mit-border); transition: var(--mit-transition); display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.blog-card:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); box-shadow: var(--mit-shadow); border-color: transparent; }
.blog-thumb { position: relative; overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 16/10; }
.blog-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .6s ease; }
.blog-card:hover .blog-thumb img { transform: scale(1.09); }
.blog-cat {
  position: absolute; bottom: 14px; left: 14px; background: var(--mit-primary); color: #fff;
  font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 5px 14px; border-radius: 30px;
}
.blog-body { padding: 24px; flex: 1 1 auto; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.blog-meta { font-size: .78rem; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.blog-meta i { color: var(--mit-accent); margin-right: 5px; }
.blog-body h5 { font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.blog-body h5 a { color: var(--mit-heading); }
.blog-body h5 a:hover { color: var(--mit-primary); }
.blog-body p { font-size: .885rem; }
.blog-body .read-more { margin-top: auto; font-size: .84rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--mit-primary); }
.blog-body .read-more:hover { color: var(--mit-accent); }
.blog-body .read-more i { transition: var(--mit-transition); }
.blog-body .read-more:hover i { transform: translateX(5px); }

/* Sidebar */
.sidebar-widget { background: var(--mit-light); border-radius: var(--mit-radius); padding: 26px; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.sidebar-widget h5 { font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 20px; padding-bottom: 12px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--mit-border); position: relative; }
.sidebar-widget h5::after { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: -2px; width: 52px; height: 2px; background: var(--mit-accent); }
.cat-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.cat-list li { border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--mit-border); }
.cat-list li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.cat-list a { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; padding: 10px 0; font-size: .885rem; color: var(--mit-body); font-weight: 500; }
.cat-list a:hover { color: var(--mit-primary); padding-left: 8px; }
.recent-post { display: flex; gap: 14px; padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--mit-border); }
.recent-post:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.recent-post img { width: 72px; height: 72px; flex: 0 0 72px; border-radius: 10px; object-fit: cover; }
.recent-post h6 { font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: .855rem; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 5px; line-height: 1.5; }
.recent-post h6 a { color: var(--mit-heading); }
.recent-post h6 a:hover { color: var(--mit-primary); }
.recent-post span { font-size: .74rem; color: var(--mit-body); }
.tag-cloud a {
  display: inline-block; font-size: .76rem; padding: 6px 14px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--mit-border);
  border-radius: 30px; margin: 0 6px 8px 0; color: var(--mit-body);
}
.tag-cloud a:hover { background: var(--mit-primary); border-color: var(--mit-primary); color: #fff; }

/* Blog single */
.post-content h3 { font-size: 1.4rem; margin: 30px 0 14px; }
.post-content h4 { font-size: 1.15rem; margin: 26px 0 12px; }
.post-content p { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.post-content blockquote {
  background: var(--mit-light); border-left: 4px solid var(--mit-accent); padding: 24px 28px;
  border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0; font-style: italic; color: var(--mit-heading); margin: 26px 0;
}
.post-content img { border-radius: var(--mit-radius); margin: 10px 0 22px; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------- CTA */
.cta-section {
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(7,41,74,.95), rgba(11,61,104,.86)), url('https://picsum.photos/seed/mitcta4/1600/600') center/cover;
  padding: 76px 0; color: #fff;
}
.cta-section h2 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.4vw, 2.3rem); }
.cta-section p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85); margin: 0; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------- Forms */
.form-control, .form-select {
  border: 1px solid var(--mit-border); border-radius: 10px; padding: 12px 16px;
  font-size: .9rem; background: #fff; transition: var(--mit-transition);
}
.form-control:focus, .form-select:focus { border-color: var(--mit-primary-light); box-shadow: 0 0 0 .2rem rgba(11, 61, 104, .1); }
.form-label { font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--mit-heading); margin-bottom: 7px; }
.form-control::placeholder { color: #a9b4bf; }
.contact-form-wrap { background: #fff; border-radius: var(--mit-radius); padding: 38px; box-shadow: var(--mit-shadow); }
.was-validated .form-control:invalid, .form-control.is-invalid { border-color: #dc3545; }
.form-note { font-size: .8rem; }

.contact-info-card {
  display: flex; gap: 18px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--mit-border);
  border-radius: var(--mit-radius); padding: 26px; height: 100%; transition: var(--mit-transition);
}
.contact-info-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--mit-shadow); transform: translateY(-6px); border-color: transparent; }
.contact-info-card .ci-icon {
  flex: 0 0 56px; width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 14px; background: rgba(11, 61, 104, .08);
  color: var(--mit-primary); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 1.4rem; transition: var(--mit-transition);
}
.contact-info-card:hover .ci-icon { background: var(--mit-accent); color: #fff; }
.contact-info-card h6 { font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 6px; color: var(--mit-heading); }
.contact-info-card p, .contact-info-card a { font-size: .885rem; margin: 0; color: var(--mit-body); }
.contact-info-card a:hover { color: var(--mit-primary); }
.map-frame { border-radius: var(--mit-radius); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--mit-shadow-sm); line-height: 0; }
.map-frame iframe { width: 100%; height: 420px; border: 0; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------- Accordion (FAQ) */
.accordion-item { border: 1px solid var(--mit-border); border-radius: 12px !important; margin-bottom: 14px; overflow: hidden; }
.accordion-button {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: .95rem; color: var(--mit-heading);
  background: #fff; padding: 18px 22px;
}
.accordion-button:not(.collapsed) { background: var(--mit-light); color: var(--mit-primary); box-shadow: none; }
.accordion-button:focus { box-shadow: none; border-color: var(--mit-border); }
.accordion-body { font-size: .9rem; padding: 4px 22px 22px; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------- Timeline (history) */
.timeline { position: relative; padding-left: 0; list-style: none; }
.timeline::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; left: 21px; top: 6px; bottom: 6px; width: 2px; background: var(--mit-border);
}
.timeline-item { position: relative; padding-left: 66px; padding-bottom: 34px; }
.timeline-item:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }
.timeline-year {
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--mit-primary); color: #fff; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; z-index: 2; transition: var(--mit-transition);
}
.timeline-item:hover .timeline-year { background: var(--mit-accent); color: #10243b; transform: scale(1.1); }
.timeline-item h5 { font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.timeline-item p { font-size: .9rem; margin: 0; }

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .timeline.timeline-center::before { left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); }
  .timeline.timeline-center .timeline-item { width: 50%; padding-left: 0; padding-right: 56px; text-align: right; }
  .timeline.timeline-center .timeline-item:nth-child(even) { margin-left: 50%; padding-right: 0; padding-left: 56px; text-align: left; }
  .timeline.timeline-center .timeline-year { left: auto; right: -22px; }
  .timeline.timeline-center .timeline-item:nth-child(even) .timeline-year { left: -22px; right: auto; }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------- Progress / skills */
.skill-bar { margin-bottom: 22px; }
.skill-bar .skill-head { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--mit-heading); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.skill-bar .progress { height: 8px; border-radius: 10px; background: var(--mit-border); }
.skill-bar .progress-bar { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--mit-primary), var(--mit-accent)); border-radius: 10px; width: 0; transition: width 1.6s ease; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------- Footer */
.footer { background: var(--mit-primary-dark); color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .72); padding-top: 76px; }
.footer h5 { color: #fff; font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 24px; position: relative; padding-bottom: 12px; }
.footer h5::after { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0; width: 44px; height: 3px; background: var(--mit-accent); border-radius: 3px; }
.footer p { font-size: .885rem; }
.footer a { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .72); }
.footer a:hover { color: var(--mit-accent); }
.footer .brand-text .brand-name { color: #fff; }
.footer .brand-text .brand-sub { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6); }
/* The crest is navy, so it needs a light chip to read against the dark footer */
.footer .brand-logo {
  width: 58px; height: 58px; flex-basis: 58px;
  background: #fff; border-radius: 14px; padding: 5px; box-shadow: var(--mit-shadow-sm);
}
.footer-links { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.footer-links li { margin-bottom: 11px; font-size: .885rem; }
.footer-links a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; }
.footer-links a i { font-size: .72rem; color: var(--mit-accent); }
.footer-links a:hover { padding-left: 5px; }
.footer-contact { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.footer-contact li { display: flex; gap: 13px; margin-bottom: 15px; font-size: .885rem; }
.footer-contact li i { color: var(--mit-accent); font-size: 1rem; margin-top: 3px; }
.footer-social a {
  width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1); color: #fff;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin-right: 7px;
}
.footer-social a:hover { background: var(--mit-accent); color: #10243b; transform: translateY(-4px); }
.newsletter-form .form-control { border: 0; border-radius: 50px 0 0 50px; }
.newsletter-form .btn { border-radius: 0 50px 50px 0; padding: 12px 20px; }
.footer-bottom { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1); margin-top: 56px; padding: 22px 0; font-size: .84rem; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------- Back to top / preloader */
.back-to-top {
  position: fixed; right: 24px; bottom: 24px; width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--mit-primary); color: #fff; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  border: 0; z-index: 1000; opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transition: var(--mit-transition); box-shadow: var(--mit-shadow);
}
.back-to-top.show { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
.back-to-top:hover { background: var(--mit-accent); color: #10243b; transform: translateY(-4px); }

#preloader {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; background: #fff; z-index: 9999; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
#preloader.hide { opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transition: all .5s ease; }
.loader-ring {
  width: 54px; height: 54px; border: 4px solid var(--mit-border); border-top-color: var(--mit-primary);
  border-radius: 50%; animation: spin 1s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

/* --------------------------------------------------------- Reveal animation */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(34px); transition: opacity .7s ease, transform .7s ease; }
.reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------- Responsive tweaks */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .section-padding { padding: 68px 0; }
  .hero-slide { min-height: 520px; }
  .feature-bar { margin-top: 40px; }
  .about-img-wrap { margin-bottom: 54px; }
  .page-banner { padding: 96px 0 78px; }
}
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .section-padding { padding: 54px 0; }
  .hero-slide { min-height: 470px; text-align: center; }
  .hero-slide p { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
  .contact-form-wrap { padding: 24px; }
  .carousel-control-prev, .carousel-control-next { display: none; }
  .event-card { flex-direction: column; }
}