:root {
            --orange: #ff6600;
            --dark-blue: #003d6b;
            --light-bg: #f5f5f5;
        }

        * {
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }

        body {
            font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;
            line-height: 1.6;
            color: #333;
            background: #fff;
        }

        a,
        a:hover,
        a:focus,
        a:active,
        a:visited {
            text-decoration: none !important;
        }

        /* HEADER & NAVIGATION */
        .topbar {
            background: #3a3a3a;
            color: #fff;
            font-size: 11px;
            padding: 4px 0;
        }

        .topbar a {
            color: #fff;
            text-decoration: none;
            margin-right: 18px;
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .topbar a:hover {
            color: #ffd28a;
        }

        .topbar .topbar-right {
            text-align: right;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 0.7px;
        }

        .topbar .topbar-right .topbar-org {
            color: #ffd28a;
            margin-left: 1px;
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        .topbar .topbar-right {
            text-align: right;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
            padding-right: 30px;
            /* Adjust this number to move it left */
        }

        header {
            background: #ffffff;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
            position: sticky;
            top: 0;
            z-index: 1000;
            border-bottom: 1px solid #e6e6e6;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        header.scrolled {
            box-shadow: 0 6px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
        }

        .navbar-default {
            background: transparent;
            border: none;
            border-radius: 0;
            margin-bottom: 0;
            min-height: 62px;
        }

        .navbar-default .navbar-nav {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: row;
            align-items: center;
            margin: 0;
            flex-wrap: nowrap;
        }

        @media (min-width: 768px) {
            .navbar-default .navbar-collapse {
                display: flex !important;
                justify-content: flex-end;
                align-items: center;
            }

            .navbar-default .navbar-nav.navbar-right {
                margin-right: 0;
            }
        }

        .navbar-default .navbar-nav>li {
            position: relative;
            float: left;
            display: block;
        }

        .navbar-default .navbar-nav>li>a {
            color: #3b3b3b;
            font-weight: 700;
            padding: 20px 10px;
            font-size: 12px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
            transition: color 0.3s ease;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .navbar-default .navbar-nav>li>a::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 50%;
            width: 0;
            height: 2px;
            background: var(--orange);
            transition: width 0.3s ease;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
        }

        .navbar-default .navbar-nav>li>a:hover::before,
        .navbar-default .navbar-nav>.active>a::before {
            width: 100%;
        }

        .navbar-default .navbar-nav>li>a:hover,
        .navbar-default .navbar-nav>li>a:focus {
            color: var(--orange);
            background: transparent;
        }

        .navbar-default .navbar-nav>.active>a,
        .navbar-default .navbar-nav>.active>a:hover,
        .navbar-default .navbar-nav>.active>a:focus {
            color: var(--orange);
            background: transparent;
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        .navbar-default .navbar-nav>.active>a,
        .navbar-default .navbar-nav>li>a:hover {
            background-color: transparent !important;
        }

        .navbar-default .navbar-nav>li>a i {
            font-size: 14px;

            .navbar-default .navbar-nav>li.nav-auth>a {
                padding: 10px 16px;
                margin-top: 10px;
                margin-bottom: 10px;
                border-radius: 999px;
                border: 1px solid transparent;
                line-height: 1.2;
            }

            .navbar-default .navbar-nav>li.nav-auth>a::before {
                display: none;
            }

            .navbar-default .navbar-nav>li.nav-auth.nav-register>a {
                background: var(--orange);
                color: #fff;
                border-color: var(--orange);
            }

            .navbar-default .navbar-nav>li.nav-auth.nav-register>a:hover,
            .navbar-default .navbar-nav>li.nav-auth.nav-register>a:focus {
                background: #e55a00;
                color: #fff;
            }

            .navbar-default .navbar-nav>li.nav-auth.nav-login>a {
                background: #fff;
                color: var(--orange);
                border-color: rgba(255, 102, 0, 0.35);
            }

            .navbar-default .navbar-nav>li.nav-auth.nav-login>a:hover,
            .navbar-default .navbar-nav>li.nav-auth.nav-login>a:focus {
                background: rgba(255, 102, 0, 0.08);
                color: #e55a00;
            }
        }

        .navbar-brand {
            padding: 10px 15px;
            height: 62px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .navbar-brand img {
            height: 44px;
            width: auto;
            filter: none;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .navbar-header {
            margin-right: 10px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .navbar-default .navbar-collapse {
            padding-right: 0;
        }

        .navbar-default .navbar-nav.navbar-right>li:last-child>a {
            margin-left: 2px;
            padding-right: 4px;
        }

        .badge-new {
            background: #ffcc4d;
            color: #111;
            padding: 2px 6px;
            border-radius: 3px;
            font-size: 9px;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-left: 5px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
            box-shadow: none;
            animation: none;
        }

        @keyframes pulse-badge {

            0%,
            100% {
                transform: scale(1);
            }

            50% {
                transform: scale(1.08);
            }
        }

        .navbar-toggle {
            border: 2px solid var(--orange);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .navbar-toggle:hover {
            background: var(--orange);
        }

        .navbar-toggle .icon-bar {
            background: var(--orange);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .navbar-toggle:hover .icon-bar {
            background: white;
        }

        .topbar {
            background: #3a3a3a;
            color: #fff;
            font-size: 13px;
            padding: 8px 0;
        }

        .topbar a {
            color: #fff;
            text-decoration: none;
            margin-right: 15px;
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .topbar a:hover {
            color: #ffd28a;
        }

        .topbar .topbar-right {
            text-align: right;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 0.7px;
            padding-right: 20px;
        }

        .topbar .topbar-right .topbar-org {
            color: #ffd28a;
            margin-left: 1px;
            font-weight: 700;
        }


        /* HERO SECTION — legacy rules kept minimal; hero-reference-redesign.css controls layout */
        .hero-content {
            max-width: 800px;
            padding: 20px;
        }

        .hero-content h1 {
            font-size: 42px;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
        }

        .hero-content p {
            font-size: 18px;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
            text-shadow: 1px 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
        }

        /* SEARCH OVERLAY */
        .search-overlay {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75);
            display: none;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 10px;
            z-index: 2000;
            backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
        }

        .search-overlay.active {
            display: flex;
        }

        .search-modal {
            width: 90%;
            max-width: 600px;
            background: #fff;
            border-radius: 10px;
            padding: 18px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
            position: relative;
        }

        .search-modal input {
            flex: 1;
            border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
            border-radius: 6px;
            padding: 12px 14px;
            font-size: 14px;
            outline: none;
        }

        .search-modal button {
            background: var(--orange);
            border: none;
            color: #fff;
            border-radius: 6px;
            padding: 12px 16px;
            font-size: 16px;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .search-modal button:hover {
            background: #e55a00;
        }

        .search-close {
            position: absolute;
            top: -42px;
            right: 0;
            color: #fff;
            font-size: 28px;
            cursor: pointer;
            line-height: 1;
        }

        .search-hint {
            display: block;
            margin-top: 8px;
            font-size: 12px;
            color: #6b7280;
        }

        /* ANNOUNCEMENTS */
        .announcement-bar {
            background: #fff3cd;
            border-left: 4px solid var(--orange);
            padding: 15px 20px;
            margin: 30px 0;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 12px;
        }

        .announcement-bar i {
            color: var(--orange);
            font-size: 24px;
            margin-right: 0;
            animation: pulse 2s infinite;
        }

        @keyframes pulse {

            0%,
            100% {
                transform: scale(1);
            }

            50% {
                transform: scale(1.1);
            }
        }

        .announcement-bar p {
            display: block;
            margin: 0;
            font-size: 16px;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: #333;
        }

        /* SECTIONS */
        .section {
            padding: 60px 0;
        }

        .section-title {
            text-align: center;
            font-size: 32px;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .section-title .orange-text {
            color: var(--orange);
        }

        .section-subtitle {
            text-align: center;
            font-size: 15px;
            color: #777;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
        }

        /* FEATURED ALERTS */
        .featured-section {
            background: #f9f9f9;
            padding: 50px 0;
        }

        .alert-box {
            background: white;
            border-left: 3px solid var(--orange);
            padding: 15px 20px;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
            transition: all 0.3s;
        }

        .alert-box:hover {
            box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
            transform: translateX(5px);
        }

        .alert-box h5 {
            margin: 0;
            font-size: 14px;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .alert-box small {
            color: #999;
            font-size: 12px;
        }

        /* TOP SEARCHES */
        .top-searches {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff6600 0%, #ff8a33 100%);
            color: white;
            padding: 40px 0;
        }

        .search-item {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
            padding: 20px;
            text-align: center;
            border-radius: 5px;
            transition: all 0.3s;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }

        .search-item:hover {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
            transform: translateY(-3px);
        }

        .search-item a {
            color: white;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 500;
            font-size: 14px;
        }

        .search-item i {
            display: block;
            font-size: 30px;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            color: var(--orange);
        }

        /* E-PAPER SECTION */
        .epaper-section {
            background: #fff;
            padding: 60px 0;
        }

        .epaper-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
            gap: 20px;
            margin-top: 30px;
        }

        .epaper-card {
            background: #ffffff;
            border: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
            border-radius: 10px;
            padding: 22px;
            box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            min-height: 150px;
        }

        .epaper-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-6px);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
            border-color: rgba(255, 102, 0, 0.35);
        }

        .epaper-card h3 {
            margin: 0 0 10px;
            font-size: 16px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #333;
        }

        .epaper-card p {
            margin: 0;
            font-size: 13px;
            color: #666;
        }

        .card-link {
            text-decoration: none;
            color: inherit;
            display: block;
        }

        /* FLOATING BUTTONS */
        .whatsapp-float,
        .telegram-float,
        .chatbot-float {
            position: fixed;
            right: 18px;
            width: 52px;
            height: 52px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
            z-index: 999;
            transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
        }

        .whatsapp-float {
            bottom: 20px;
            background: #25D366;
        }

        .whatsapp-float img {
            width: 26px;
            height: 26px;
        }

        .telegram-float {
            bottom: 85px;
            background: #229ED9;
            color: #fff;
            font-size: 22px;
        }


        .whatsapp-float:hover,
        .telegram-float:hover {
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
        }

        /* ABOUT SECTION */
        .about-section {
            padding: 60px 0;
            background: white;
        }

        .about-content {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 40px;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .about-text h2 {
            font-size: 28px;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .about-text p {
            font-size: 15px;
            color: #666;
            line-height: 1.8;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }

        /* CARDS & BOXES */
        .info-box {
            background: white;
            padding: 25px;
            border-radius: 5px;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
            text-align: center;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            min-height: 220px;
            border-top: 3px solid var(--orange);
        }

        .info-box:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
        }

        .info-box i {
            font-size: 40px;
            color: var(--orange);
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }

        .info-box h5 {
            font-size: 16px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #333;
            margin: 10px 0;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .info-box p {
            font-size: 13px;
            color: #666;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        /* CTA BUTTONS */
        .btn-primary {
            background: var(--orange);
            border-color: var(--orange);
            color: white;
        }

        .btn-primary:hover {
            background: #e55a00;
            border-color: #e55a00;
        }

        .btn-default {
            background: white;
            border-color: white;
            color: var(--orange);
        }

        .btn-default:hover {
            background: var(--orange);
            border-color: var(--orange);
            color: white;
        }

        /* PARTNERS */
        .partners-section {
            padding: 50px 0;
            background: #f9f9f9;
        }

        .partner-logo-box {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
        }

        .partner-logo-box img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            border-radius: 10px;
            display: block;
            transition: all 0.3s;
        }

        .partner-logo-box:hover img {
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }

        .partner-logo-box h5 {
            margin-top: 12px;
            font-size: 14px;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: #333;
        }

        /* TESTIMONIALS */
        .testimonial-section {
            background: white;
            padding: 60px 0;
        }

        .testimonial-item {
            background: #f9f9f9;
            padding: 25px;
            border-radius: 5px;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            border-left: 3px solid var(--orange);
            transition: all 0.3s;
        }

        .testimonial-item:hover {
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
            transform: translateY(-3px);
        }

        .testimonial-header {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }

        .testimonial-img {
            width: 60px;
            height: 60px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            margin-right: 15px;
            border: 2px solid var(--orange);
        }

        .testimonial-author h6 {
            margin: 0;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--orange);
            font-size: 14px;
        }

        .testimonial-author small {
            color: #999;
            font-size: 12px;
        }

        .testimonial-text {
            font-size: 13px;
            color: #666;
            font-style: italic;
            line-height: 1.7;
        }

        /* FOOTER */
        footer {
            background: #2f3f5f;
            color: #c9d4e2;
            padding: 50px 0 0;
            position: relative;
        }

        footer .row {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            justify-content: space-between;
        }

        footer .row>[class*='col-'] {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
        }

        @keyframes gradient-slide {
            0% {
                background-position: 0% 0%;
            }

            100% {
                background-position: 200% 0%;
            }
        }

        .footer-widget {
            margin-bottom: 35px;
        }

        .footer-logo {
            font-size: 28px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: white;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }

        .footer-logo .orange-text {
            color: var(--orange);
        }

        .footer-widget h5 {
            color: #ffffff;
            font-size: 14px;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            position: relative;
            padding-bottom: 12px;
        }

        .footer-widget h5::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 1px;
            background: rgba(243, 156, 18, 0.5);
        }

        .footer-accent {
            color: #f39c12;
        }

        .footer-widget ul {
            list-style: none;
            padding-left: 0;
        }

        .footer-widget ul li {
            margin-bottom: 8px;
            font-size: 13px;
        }

        .footer-widget ul li a {
            color: #c9d4e2;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: color 0.2s ease;
            display: inline-block;
        }

        .footer-widget ul li a:hover {
            color: #f39c12;
        }

        .footer-widget ul li a i {
            margin-right: 8px;
            width: 16px;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .footer-bottom {
            background: #1f2738;
            padding: 18px 0;
            text-align: center;
            font-size: 12px;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
            margin-top: 30px;
        }

        .footer-bottom a {
            color: #f39c12;
            text-decoration: none;
            margin: 0 10px;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            position: relative;
        }

        .footer-bottom a:hover {
            color: #fff;
        }


        /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   Vidyarthi Mitra  |  main.css
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

        /* ── Variables & Reset ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
        :root {
            --orange: #ff6600;
            --dark-blue: #003d6b;
            --light-bg: #f5f5f5;
        }

        /* ── Topbar ────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
        .topbar {
            background: #3a3a3a;
            color: #fff;
            font-size: 13px;
            padding: 15px 0;
        }

        .topbar a {
            color: #fff;
            text-decoration: none;
            margin-right: 18px;
            font-weight: 900;
        }

        .topbar a:hover {
            color: #ffd28a;
        }

        .topbar .topbar-right {
            text-align: right;
            font-weight: 300;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        }

        .topbar .topbar-right .topbar-org {
            color: #ffd28a;
            margin-left: 4px;
            font-weight: 400;
        }

        /* ── Header / Navbar ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
        header {
            background: #fff;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
            position: sticky;
            top: 0;
            z-index: 1000;
            border-bottom: 1px solid #e6e6e6;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        header.scrolled {
            box-shadow: 0 6px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
        }


        /* ── Header / Navbar ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
        header {
            background: #fff;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
            position: sticky;
            top: 0;
            z-index: 1000;
            border-bottom: 1px solid #e6e6e6;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        header.scrolled {
            box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16);
        }

        .navbar-default {
            background: transparent;
            border: none;
            border-radius: 0;
            margin-bottom: 0;
            min-height: 62px;
        }

        .navbar-default .navbar-nav {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: row;
            align-items: center;
            margin: 0;
            flex-wrap: nowrap;
        }

        .navbar-default .navbar-nav>li {
            position: relative;
            float: left;
            display: block;
        }

        .navbar-default .navbar-nav>li>a {
            color: #3b3b3b;
            font-weight: 700;
            padding: 20px 12px;
            font-size: 12px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
            border-radius: 6px;
            text-decoration: none !important;
            transition: color 0.25s ease, background-color 0.25s ease;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .navbar-default .navbar-nav>li>a::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 50%;
            width: 0;
            height: 3px;
            background: var(--orange);
            border-radius: 10px;
            transition: width 0.3s ease;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
        }

        .navbar-default .navbar-nav>li>a:hover::before,
        .navbar-default .navbar-nav>.active>a::before {
            width: 100%;
        }

        .navbar-default .navbar-nav>li>a:hover,
        .navbar-default .navbar-nav>li>a:focus {
            color: var(--orange);
            background: rgba(255, 102, 0, 0.08);
            text-decoration: none !important;
        }

        .navbar-default .navbar-nav>.active>a,
        .navbar-default .navbar-nav>.active>a:hover {
            color: var(--orange);
            background: rgba(255, 102, 0, 0.08);
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        .navbar-default .navbar-nav>.active>a,
        .navbar-default .navbar-nav>li>a:hover {
            background-color: rgba(255, 102, 0, 0.08) !important;
        }

        .navbar-brand {
            padding: 8px 18px;
            height: 62px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .navbar-brand img {
            height: 46px;
            width: auto;
        }

        .navbar-header {
            margin-right: 10px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .navbar-toggle {
            border: 2px solid var(--orange);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .navbar-toggle:hover {
            background: var(--orange);
        }

        .navbar-toggle .icon-bar {
            background: var(--orange);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .navbar-toggle:hover .icon-bar {
            background: white;
        }

        .badge-new {
            background: #ffcc4d;
            color: #111;
            padding: 2px 6px;
            border-radius: 3px;
            font-size: 9px;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-left: 5px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        }

        @media (min-width: 768px) {
            .navbar-default .navbar-collapse {
                display: flex !important;
                justify-content: flex-end;
                align-items: center;
            }
        }

        @media (min-width: 768px) {
            .navbar.navbar-default>.container {
                display: flex;
                align-items: center;
                min-height: 62px;
            }

            .navbar-header {
                float: none;
                display: flex;
                align-items: center;
                height: 62px;
                margin-right: 10px;
            }

            .navbar-brand {
                float: none;
                display: flex;
                align-items: center;
                height: 62px;
                padding: 8px 15px;
            }

            .navbar-brand img {
                display: block;
            }

            .navbar-default .navbar-collapse {
                flex: 1;
                display: flex !important;
                justify-content: flex-end;
                align-items: center;
                padding-left: 0;
                padding-right: 10px;
            }
        }

        /* ── Search Overlay ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
        .search-overlay {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75);
            display: none;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 10px;
            z-index: 2000;
            backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
        }

        .search-overlay.active {
            display: flex;
        }

        .search-modal {
            width: 90%;
            max-width: 600px;
            background: #fff;
            border-radius: 10px;
            padding: 18px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
            position: relative;
        }

        .search-modal input {
            flex: 1;
            border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
            border-radius: 6px;
            padding: 12px 14px;
            font-size: 14px;
            outline: none;
        }

        .search-modal button {
            background: var(--orange);
            border: none;
            color: #fff;
            border-radius: 6px;
            padding: 12px 16px;
            font-size: 16px;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .search-modal button:hover {
            background: #e55a00;
        }

        .search-close {
            position: absolute;
            top: -42px;
            right: 0;
            color: #fff;
            font-size: 28px;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .search-hint {
            display: block;
            margin-top: 8px;
            font-size: 12px;
            color: #6b7280;
        }

        /* ── Announcement Bar ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
        .announcement-bar {
            background: #fff3cd;
            border-left: 4px solid var(--orange);
            padding: 15px 20px;
            margin: 30px 0;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 12px;
        }

        .announcement-bar i {
            color: var(--orange);
            font-size: 24px;
            animation: pulse 2s infinite;
        }

        .announcement-bar p {
            margin: 0;
            font-size: 16px;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: #333;
        }

        /* ── Sections ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
        .section {
            padding: 60px 0;
        }

        .section.soft {
            background: #f8f8f8;
        }

        .section-title {
            text-align: center;
            font-size: 32px;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .section-title .orange-text {
            color: var(--orange);
        }

        .section-subtitle {
            text-align: center;
            font-size: 15px;
            color: #777;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
        }

        .center {
            text-align: center;
        }

        /* ── Featured Alerts ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
        .featured-alerts-section {
            background: #f5f6f8;
            padding: 48px 0;
        }

        .featured-alerts-section .section-subtitle {
            margin-bottom: 24px;
        }

        .featured-alert-grid {
            max-width: 1020px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
            gap: 14px;
        }

        .featured-alerts-section .alert-box {
            background: #fff;
            border: 1px solid #e7ebf0;
            border-left: 4px solid var(--orange);
            border-radius: 10px;
            padding: 16px 18px;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
            transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
            min-height: 96px;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            flex-direction: column;
        }

        .featured-alerts-section .alert-box:hover {
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10);
        }

        .featured-alerts-section .alert-box h5 {
            margin: 0;
            font-size: 16px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #243042;
        }

        .featured-alerts-section .alert-box small {
            color: #7a8594;
            font-size: 13px;
            margin-top: 6px;
        }


        /* ── Top Searches ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
        .top-searches {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff6600 0%, #ff8a33 100%);
            color: white;
            padding: 32px 0;
        }

        .top-searches .section-title {
            color: #ffffff;
        }

        .top-searches .section-title .orange-text {
            color: #ffe0c2;
        }

        .top-search-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(170px, 210px));
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 14px;
            margin-top: 20px;
        }

        .search-item {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.34);
            padding: 16px;
            text-align: center;
            border-radius: 8px;
            transition: all 0.3s;
            margin-bottom: 0;
            min-height: 160px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            flex-direction: column;
            aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
        }

        .search-item:hover {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
            transform: translateY(-3px);
        }

        .search-item a {
            color: white;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 500;
            font-size: 15px;
            line-height: 1.35;
        }

        .search-item i {
            display: block;
            font-size: 28px;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            color: #ffffff;
        }

        @media (max-width: 992px) {
            .top-search-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(170px, 240px));
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 576px) {
            .top-search-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                justify-content: stretch;
            }

            .search-item {
                min-height: 130px;
                aspect-ratio: auto;
            }

        }

        /* ── Info Boxes ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
        .about-section .section-subtitle {
            max-width: 1080px;
            margin-left: auto;
            margin-right: auto;
        }

        .about-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
            gap: 18px;
            margin-top: 34px;
        }

        .info-box {
            background: white;
            padding: 25px;
            border-radius: 5px;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
            text-align: center;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            min-height: 220px;
            border-top: 3px solid var(--orange);
        }

        .info-box:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
        }

        .info-box i {
            font-size: 40px;
            color: var(--orange);
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }

        .info-box h5 {
            font-size: 16px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #333;
            margin: 10px 0;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .info-box p {
            font-size: 13px;
            color: #666;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        .about-grid .info-box {
            margin-bottom: 0;
            border-top-width: 4px;
            border-radius: 10px;
            padding: 22px 20px;
            min-height: 235px;
        }

        @media (max-width: 992px) {
            .about-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 640px) {
            .about-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .about-grid .info-box {
                min-height: auto;
            }
        }

        /* ── CTA Buttons ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
        .btn-primary {
            background: var(--orange);
            border-color: var(--orange);
            color: white;
        }

        .btn-primary:hover {
            background: #e55a00;
            border-color: #e55a00;
            color: white;
        }

        .btn-default {
            background: white;
            border-color: white;
            color: var(--orange);
        }

        .btn-default:hover {
            background: var(--orange);
            border-color: var(--orange);
            color: white;
        }

        /* ── Testimonials ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
        .testimonial-section {
            background: white;
            padding: 60px 0;
        }

        .testimonial-item {
            background: #f9f9f9;
            padding: 25px;
            border-radius: 5px;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            border-left: 3px solid var(--orange);
            transition: all 0.3s;
        }

        .testimonial-item:hover {
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
            transform: translateY(-3px);
        }

        .testimonial-header {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }

        .testimonial-img {
            width: 60px;
            height: 60px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            margin-right: 15px;
            border: 2px solid var(--orange);
        }

        .testimonial-author h6 {
            margin: 0;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--orange);
            font-size: 14px;
        }

        .testimonial-author small {
            color: #999;
            font-size: 12px;
        }

        .testimonial-text {
            font-size: 13px;
            color: #666;
            font-style: italic;
            line-height: 1.7;
        }

        /* ── Partners ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
        .partners-section {
            padding: 50px 0;
            background: #f9f9f9;
        }

        .partner-logo-box {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
        }

        .partner-logo-box img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            border-radius: 10px;
            display: block;
            transition: all 0.3s;
        }

        .partner-logo-box:hover img {
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }

        .partner-logo-box h5 {
            margin-top: 12px;
            font-size: 14px;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: #333;
        }

        /* ── Floating Buttons ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
        .whatsapp-float,
        .telegram-float {
            position: fixed;
            right: 18px;
            width: 52px;
            height: 52px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
            z-index: 999;
            transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
        }

        .whatsapp-float {
            bottom: 20px;
            background: #25D366;
        }

        .whatsapp-float img {
            width: 26px;
            height: 26px;
        }

        .telegram-float {
            bottom: 85px;
            background: #229ED9;
            color: #fff;
            font-size: 22px;
        }

        .whatsapp-float:hover,
        .telegram-float:hover {
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
        }

        /* ── E-Paper ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
        .epaper-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
            gap: 20px;
            margin-top: 30px;
        }

        .epaper-card {
            background: #fff;
            border: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
            border-radius: 10px;
            padding: 22px;
            box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            min-height: 150px;
        }

        .epaper-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-6px);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
            border-color: rgba(255, 102, 0, 0.35);
        }

        .epaper-card h3 {
            margin: 0 0 10px;
            font-size: 16px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #333;
        }

        .epaper-card p {
            margin: 0;
            font-size: 13px;
            color: #666;
        }

        .card-link {
            text-decoration: none;
            color: inherit;
            display: block;
        }

        /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   TRENDING ACADEMIC PATHS
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
        .highlight-orange {
            color: var(--orange);
        }

        /* Filter bar */
        .stream-filter {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 10px;
            justify-content: center;
            margin: 24px 0 32px;
        }

        .filter-btn {
            padding: 9px 22px;
            border: 2px solid var(--orange);
            background: transparent;
            color: var(--orange);
            border-radius: 25px;
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 600;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.25s ease;
            font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;
            letter-spacing: 0.3px;
        }

        .filter-btn:hover,
        .filter-btn.active {
            background: var(--orange);
            color: #fff;
        }

        /* List container */
        .unified-list-container {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 16px;
        }

        /* Each row wrapper (holds row + collapsible details) */
        .course-row-wrapper {
            border: 1px solid #e8e8e8;
            border-radius: 10px;
            background: #fff;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
            transition: box-shadow 0.25s ease;
        }

        .course-row-wrapper:hover {
            box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10);
        }

        /* Hide filtered rows */
        .course-row-wrapper.hidden {
            display: none;
        }

        /* Main clickable row */
        .course-row {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            padding: 18px 22px;
            gap: 16px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .row-main {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 16px;
            flex: 1;
            min-width: 0;
        }

        .icon-box {
            width: 52px;
            height: 52px;
            background: #fff4ee;
            border-radius: 10px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 26px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            border: 1px solid #ffd5be;
        }

        .details h3 {
            font-size: 16px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #222;
            margin: 0 0 4px;
        }

        .details p {
            font-size: 13px;
            color: #777;
            margin: 0;
        }

        /* View entrance button */
        .view-btn {
            padding: 9px 18px;
            background: var(--orange);
            color: #fff;
            border: none;
            border-radius: 6px;
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 600;
            cursor: pointer;
            white-space: nowrap;
            transition: background 0.2s ease, transform 0.15s ease;
            font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;
        }

        .view-btn:hover {
            background: #e55a00;
            transform: translateY(-1px);
        }

        .view-btn.open {
            background: #cc4400;
        }

        /* Collapsible entrance details */
        .entrance-details {
            display: none;
            padding: 0 22px 20px;
            border-top: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
            animation: slideDown 0.3s ease;
        }

        .entrance-details.open {
            display: block;
        }

        @keyframes slideDown {
            from {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: translateY(-6px);
            }

            to {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: translateY(0);
            }
        }

        .entrance-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
            gap: 14px;
            margin-top: 16px;
        }

        .exam-card {
            background: #f9f4ff;
            border: 1px solid #e8ddf7;
            border-left: 3px solid var(--orange);
            border-radius: 8px;
            padding: 14px 16px;
            font-size: 13px;
            color: #444;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        .exam-card strong {
            color: #222;
        }

        /* ── Footer ────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
        footer {
            background: #2f3f5f;
            color: #c9d4e2;
            padding: 50px 0 0;
        }

        footer .container {
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 1540px;
            padding-left: 26px;
            padding-right: 26px;
        }

        footer .row {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: minmax(300px, 1.1fr) repeat(5, minmax(165px, 0.95fr));
            column-gap: 30px;
            row-gap: 16px;
            align-items: start;
        }

        footer .row>[class*='col-'] {
            float: none;
            width: auto;
            padding: 0;
            min-width: 0;
        }

        .footer-widget {
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

        .footer-logo {
            font-size: 28px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: white;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }

        .footer-logo .orange-text {
            color: var(--orange);
        }

        .footer-widget h5 {
            color: #fff;
            font-size: 14px;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            position: relative;
            padding-bottom: 12px;
        }

        .footer-widget h5::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 165px;
            max-width: 100%;
            height: 1px;
            background: rgba(243, 156, 18, 0.5);
        }

        .footer-accent {
            color: #f39c12;
        }

        .footer-widget p {
            max-width: 320px;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .footer-widget ul {
            list-style: none;
            padding-left: 0;
        }

        .footer-widget ul li {
            margin-bottom: 8px;
            font-size: 13px;
            line-height: 1.55;
        }

        .footer-widget ul li a {
            color: #c9d4e2;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: color 0.2s ease;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 8px;
            word-break: break-word;
        }

        .footer-widget ul li a:hover {
            color: #f39c12;
        }

        .footer-widget ul li a i {
            margin-right: 0;
            width: 16px;
            text-align: center;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            padding-top: 2px;
        }

        .footer-bottom {
            background: #1f2738;
            padding: 18px 0;
            text-align: center;
            font-size: 12px;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
            margin-top: 30px;
        }

        .footer-bottom a {
            color: #f39c12;
            text-decoration: none;
            margin: 0 10px;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .footer-bottom a:hover {
            color: #fff;
        }

        @media (max-width: 1280px) {
            footer .row {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(200px, 1fr));
            }

            footer .row>[class*='col-']:first-child {
                grid-column: 1 / -1;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 900px) {
            footer .row {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(180px, 1fr));
                column-gap: 24px;
            }

            footer .row>[class*='col-']:first-child {
                grid-column: 1 / -1;
            }

            footer .container {
                padding-left: 18px;
                padding-right: 18px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 640px) {
            footer .row {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            footer .row>[class*='col-']:first-child {
                grid-column: auto;
            }

            footer .container {
                padding-left: 14px;
                padding-right: 14px;
            }
        }

        /* ── Animations ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
        @keyframes pulse {

            0%,
            100% {
                transform: scale(1);
            }

            50% {
                transform: scale(1.1);
            }
        }


        /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   Vidyarthi Mitra | Left Feedback Button
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

        .left-feedback-btn {
            position: fixed;
            z-index: 99999 !important;
            left: 0;
            top: 50%;
            transform: rotate(-90deg) translateX(-50%);
            transform-origin: top left;
            background-color: #ff6600;
            color: white !important;
            padding: 10px 20px;
            font-weight: bold;
            font-size: 13px;
            text-decoration: none !important;
            border-radius: 0 0 8px 8px;
            box-shadow: 2px 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
            display: block;
        }
        @media (max-width: 600px) {
            .left-feedback-btn {
                display: none !important;
            }
        }