/* ===== CORE THEME & GRADIENTS ===== */
        :root {
            --primary: #ff1900;
            --secondary: #e67e22;
            --surface: #ffffff;
            --bg-light: #fafaf9;
            --text-main: #1c1917;
            --text-muted: #57534e;
            --radius: 15px;
        }

        body {
            font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
            background-color: var(--surface);
            color: var(--text-main);
            overflow-x: hidden !important;
        }

        h1,
        h2,
        h3,
        h4,
        h5,
        h6 {
            font-family: 'Outfit', serif;
        }

        .grad-text {
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgb(238, 16, 5), #ff4d00, rgb(225 45 35));
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            background-clip: text;
        }

        .grad-bg {
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgb(238, 16, 5), #ff4d00, rgb(225 45 35));
            color: white;
        }

        .floating-btn {
            margin-bottom: -105px;
            margin-left: -32px;
        }

        @media (max-width : 567px) {
            .floating-btn {
                margin-bottom: -45px;
                margin-left: -12px;
            }
        }

        /* ===== MODERN UI ELEMENTS ===== */
        .section-label {
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 0.2em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .glass-box {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
            border-radius: var(--radius);
            box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
        }

        .glass-box p {
            font-size: 14px !important;
        }

        .pill-badge {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(192, 57, 43, 0.1), rgba(230, 126, 34, 0.1));
            padding: 0.4rem 1.2rem;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--primary);
        }

        /* ===== REVEAL ANIMATIONS ===== */
        .reveal {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(40px);
            transition: all 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
        }

        .reveal.active {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        /* ===== ABOUT SECTION (OVERLAPPING) ===== */
        .about-overlap {
            margin-top: -60px !important;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 10;
        }

        .about-img-main {
            width: 100%;
            height: 350px;
            object-fit: cover;
            border-radius: var(--radius);
        }

        /* ===== PROGRAMS (STICKY SCROLL) ===== */
        @media (min-width: 992px) {
            .sticky-col {
                position: sticky;
                top: 100px;
            }
        }

        .program-card {
            border-radius: var(--radius);
            border: none;
            background: var(--bg-light);
            transition: transform 0.4s;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .program-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-10px);
        }

        .program-img {
            height: 250px;
            object-fit: cover;
            width: 100%;
            border-radius: var(--radius) var(--radius) 0 0;
        }

        /* ===== GALLERY (MASONRY) ===== */
        .masonry-grid {
            column-count: 1;
            column-gap: 1.5rem;
        }

        @media (min-width: 576px) {
            .masonry-grid {
                column-count: 2;
            }
        }

        @media (min-width: 992px) {
            .masonry-grid {
                column-count: 3;
            }
        }

        .masonry-item {
            break-inside: avoid;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            border-radius: 1rem;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .masonry-item img {
            width: 100%;
            display: block;
            transition: transform 0.5s;
        }

        .masonry-item:hover img {
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }

        /* ===== BENEFITS (HOVER GRID) ===== */
        .benefit-grid-item {
            background: var(--surface);
            border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
            border-radius: var(--radius);
            padding: 2rem;
            text-align: center;
            transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
        }

        .benefit-grid-item:hover {
            background: var(--primary);
            color: white;
            transform: translateY(-10px);
            box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(192, 57, 43, 0.2);
        }

        .benefit-grid-item .icon-wrap {
            width: 64px;
            height: 64px;
            margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(192, 57, 43, 0.1), rgba(230, 126, 34, 0.1));
            color: var(--primary);
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            transition: all 0.4s;
        }

        .benefit-grid-item:hover .icon-wrap {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
            color: white;
        }

        .benefit-grid-item:hover .text-muted {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9) !important;
        }

        /* ===== COUNTER PARALLAX ===== */
        .stats-bar {
            background: rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.9);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            border-radius: var(--radius);
            color: white;
            transform: translateY(-50%);
            position: relative;
            z-index: 20;
        }

        .counter-num {
            font-size: 3.5rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            font-family: 'Outfit', serif;
            line-height: 1;
        }

        /* ===== HIGHLIGHTS (BENTO BOX) ===== */
        .bento-box {
            background: var(--bg-light);
            border-radius: var(--radius);
            padding: 3rem;
            height: 100%;
        }

        .check-list li {
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 1rem;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .check-list i {
            color: var(--primary);
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            margin-top: 2px;
        }

        @media (max-width : 567px) {

            #about,
            #gallery {
                text-align: start !important;
            }

            .premium-box {
                text-align: start;
            }
        }
           /* --- BENTO GRID CSS (8-Item Layout matched to image) --- */
            .bento-grid {
                display: grid;
                grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
                grid-auto-rows: 200px;
                gap: 1rem;
                width: 100%;
            }

            .bento-item {
                border-radius: 16px;
                overflow: hidden;
                position: relative;
            }

            .bento-item img {
                width: 100%;
                height: 100%;
                object-fit: cover;
                display: block;
                transition: transform 0.4s ease;
            }

            .bento-item:hover img {
                transform: scale(1.05);
            }

            .bento-item:nth-child(1) {
                grid-column: span 2;
                grid-row: span 2;
            }

            .bento-item:nth-child(2) {
                grid-column: span 1;
                grid-row: span 1;
            }

            .bento-item:nth-child(3) {
                grid-column: span 1;
                grid-row: span 1;
            }

            .bento-item:nth-child(4) {
                grid-column: span 1;
                grid-row: span 1;
            }

            .bento-item:nth-child(5) {
                grid-column: span 1;
                grid-row: span 1;
            }

            .bento-item:nth-child(6) {
                grid-column: span 1;
                grid-row: span 1;
            }

            .bento-item:nth-child(7) {
                grid-column: span 1;
                grid-row: span 1;
            }

            .bento-item:nth-child(8) {
                grid-column: span 2;
                grid-row: span 1;
            }

            @media (max-width: 991px) {
                .bento-grid {
                    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
                }

                .bento-item:nth-child(1) {
                    grid-column: span 2;
                    grid-row: span 2;
                }

                .bento-item:nth-child(2) {
                    grid-column: span 1;
                    grid-row: span 1;
                }

                .bento-item:nth-child(3) {
                    grid-column: span 1;
                    grid-row: span 1;
                }

                .bento-item:nth-child(4) {
                    grid-column: span 1;
                    grid-row: span 1;
                }

                .bento-item:nth-child(5) {
                    grid-column: span 1;
                    grid-row: span 1;
                }

                .bento-item:nth-child(6) {
                    grid-column: span 1;
                    grid-row: span 1;
                }

                .bento-item:nth-child(7) {
                    grid-column: span 1;
                    grid-row: span 1;
                }

                .bento-item:nth-child(8) {
                    grid-column: span 2;
                    grid-row: span 1;
                }
            }

            @media (max-width: 575px) {
                .bento-grid {
                    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                    grid-auto-rows: 250px;
                }

                .bento-item:nth-child(n) {
                    grid-column: span 1;
                    grid-row: span 1;
                }
            }
               /* --- PREMIUM HIGHLIGHTS CSS --- */
            .premium-box {
                background: #ffffff;
                border-radius: 24px;
                padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
                height: 100%;
                box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
                border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
                transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
                position: relative;
                overflow: hidden;
            }

            .premium-box:hover {
                transform: translateY(-8px);
                box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
            }

            .premium-box.dark-box {
                background: linear-gradient(145deg, #1f2937, #111827);
                color: #ffffff;
                border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
            }

            .premium-box.dark-box:hover {
                box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
            }

            .premium-box::after {
                content: '';
                position: absolute;
                top: -50px;
                right: -50px;
                width: 150px;
                height: 150px;
                background: linear-gradient(45deg, var(--secondary), var(--primary));
                border-radius: 50%;
                opacity: 0.05;
                z-index: 0;
            }

            .premium-box.dark-box::after {
                opacity: 0.1;
            }

            .feature-list {
                list-style: none;
                padding-left: 0;
                margin-top: 2rem;
                position: relative;
                z-index: 1;
            }

            .feature-list li {
                display: flex;
                align-items: flex-start;
                gap: 1.2rem;
                margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
                font-size: 1.05rem;
            }

            .feature-icon {
                width: 45px;
                height: 45px;
                border-radius: 12px;
                display: flex;
                align-items: center;
                justify-content: center;
                flex-shrink: 0;
                font-size: 1.25rem;
                background: rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.08);
                color: var(--primary);
                transition: all 0.3s ease;
            }

            .dark-box .feature-icon {
                background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
                color: var(--secondary);
            }

            .premium-box:hover .feature-icon {
                background: linear-gradient(45deg, var(--secondary), var(--primary));
                color: #ffffff;
                transform: scale(1.1) rotate(5deg);
            }

            .dark-box:hover .feature-icon {
                background: linear-gradient(45deg, var(--primary), var(--secondary));
            }

            .feature-text {
                padding-top: 0.5rem;
                line-height: 1.5;
            }
                .faculties-section {
                background-color: transparent;
            }

            .faculties-section .section-title {
                font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
                font-size: 2rem;
                color: var(--black);
            }

            .new-style-card {
                position: relative;
                border-radius: 16px;
                overflow: hidden;
                height: 420px;
            }

            .new-style-card img {
                width: 100%;
                height: 100%;
                object-fit: cover;
                transition: transform 0.4s ease;
            }

            .new-style-card:hover img {
                transform: scale(1.05);
            }

            .faculty-overlay {
                position: absolute;
                bottom: 0;
                left: 0;
                right: 0;
                padding: 20px;
                display: flex;
                justify-content: space-between;
                align-items: flex-end;

                background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0));
                color: #fff;
            }

            .faculty-overlay h3 {
                font-size: 1.2rem;
                margin-bottom: 4px;
                font-weight: 600;
            }

            .faculty-overlay p {
                font-size: 0.9rem;
                margin: 0;
                opacity: 0.9;
            }

            .linkedin-btn {
                width: 40px;
                height: 40px;
                background: #fff;
                color: #0a66c2;
                border-radius: 10px;
                display: flex;
                align-items: center;
                justify-content: center;
                font-size: 18px;
                text-decoration: none;
                transition: 0.3s ease;
            }

            .linkedin-btn:hover {
                background: #0a66c2;
                color: #fff;
            }

            .faculty-list-card {
                background: #fff;
                border-radius: 8px;
                padding: 24px 28px;
                box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
                border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
                height: 100%;
                transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
            }

            .faculty-list-card:hover {
                transform: translateY(-3px);
                box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
            }

            .faculty-name-small {
                font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
                font-size: 1.05rem;
                font-weight: 600;
                color: var(--black);
                margin-bottom: 4px;
            }

            .faculty-role-small {
                font-size: 18px !important;
                color: var(--grey);
                margin-bottom: 0;
            }
            /* 1. Layout & Height Sync */
.event-scroller-section {
    background-color: #fff;
    padding: 60px 0;
}

.event-scroller-section .row {
    /* Hard limit for the section height */
    height: 400px; 
    align-items: stretch;
}

/* 2. Left Image Styling (Compact) */
.main-event-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    height: 100%;
    border-radius: 15px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

.featured-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.main-event-wrapper:hover .featured-img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}

.image-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.8) 0%, transparent 70%);
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    padding: 25px; /* Tighter padding for shorter height */
}

.overlay-content h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

/* 3. Scroller Frame (The "Window") */
.dual-scroller-frame {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 15px;
    height: 400px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    /* Edge fading */
    mask-image: linear-gradient(transparent, black 15%, black 85%, transparent);
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(transparent, black 15%, black 85%, transparent);
}

.scroll-col {
    overflow: hidden;
}

.scroll-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

/* 4. Thinner Event Boxes */
.event-box {
    background: #f9f9f9;
    border: 1px solid #efefef;
    border-radius: 15px;
    padding: 18px 15px; /* Reduced padding to fit more in 400px */
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.event-box:hover {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-color: #ed2222;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

.event-box span {
    font-size: 9px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #ed2222;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.event-box h6 {
    font-size: 14px; /* Scaled down for the 400px frame */
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1a1a1a;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

/* 5. Faster Infinite Animations */
.up {
    animation: scrollInfiniteUp 18s linear infinite; /* Faster for shorter distance */
}

.down {
    animation: scrollInfiniteDown 18s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes scrollInfiniteUp {
    0% { transform: translateY(0); }
    100% { transform: translateY(-50%); }
}

@keyframes scrollInfiniteDown {
    0% { transform: translateY(-50%); }
    100% { transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* Pause on hover */
.dual-scroller-frame:hover .scroll-content {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

/* 6. Responsive Tweaks */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .event-scroller-section .row { height: auto; }
    .main-event-wrapper { height: 300px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
    .dual-scroller-frame { height: 350px; }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .dual-scroller-frame { gap: 10px; height: 320px; }
    .event-box { padding: 12px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
    .event-box h6 { font-size: 12px; }
}