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


body {
  font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #333;
  background-color: #f4f4f4;
  /* padding-top: 20px;  */
  overflow-x: hidden; 
  transition: font-size 0.3s ease;

}



.text-size-label {
  font-weight: 400;
}

.text-size-controls .text-size-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  color: black;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600; 
  padding: 2px 5px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5); 
  border-radius: 3px;
  margin: 0 1px;
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.text-size-controls .text-size-btn:hover {
  background-color: #d46142;
  color: white;
  border-color: #ffffff;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.language-dropdown-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

#language-select {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  color: #000000;
  border: 1px solid #ccc; 
  padding: 3px 25px 3px 8px;
  font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  -moz-appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='12' fill='black' viewBox='0 0 16 16'><path d='M8 11L3 6h10z'/></svg>");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 8px center;
  width: 120px; 
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: 3px;
}

.toggle-icon {
  font-size: 18px;
  cursor: pointer;
}


.nav-select {
  width: 129px;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 24px;
  color: black;
  background: none;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 10px center;
  background-size: 12px;
  text-align: left;
}



.ciet-logo {
  height: 40px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}



.nav-link {
  color: #000000;
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
  padding: 5px 0;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
  text-align: left;
}

.nav-link option{
  color: black;
  background-color: white;
}

.nav-link *:hover{
  color: white;
  background-color: #d46142;
}

.nav-link:hover {
  color: #d46142; 
  text-decoration: none;
}

.nav-link.active {
  color: #d46142; 
}

.dropdown {
  position: relative;
}

.dropdown-toggle {
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 24px;
  color: black;
  text-decoration: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 5px 10px;
  position: relative;
}

.dropdown-toggle.active {
  color: #d46142;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #d46142;
}

.dropdown-toggle::after {
  content: "\25BC";
  font-size: 10px;
  margin-left: 6px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.dropdown-content {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  min-width: 180px;
  box-shadow: 0px 8px 16px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  border-top: 2px solid #d46142;
}

.dropdown-content a {
  color: #000000;
  padding: 12px 15px;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: block;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
  font-size: 15px;
}

.dropdown-content a:hover {
  background-color: #d46142;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.dropdown:hover .dropdown-content {
  display: block;
}

.search-icon,
.user-icon {
  color: #000000;
  font-size: 20px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.search-icon:hover,
.user-icon:hover {
  color: #d46142;
}




/* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.main-slider {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 500px;
  margin-top: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: #4a90e2;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.slider-inner {
  display: flex;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  transition: transform 0.7s ease-in-out;
}

.slider-item {
  flex: 0 0 100%; 
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
  background-color: #4a90e2; 
  cursor: pointer;
}

.slider-item img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: fill; 
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
}


.slide-content {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-around;
  align-items: center;
  width: 90%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 20px auto;
  flex-grow: 1; 
}

.slide-col {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0 15px;
}


.slider-item[data-slide="0"] {
  background-color: #4a90e2; 
  color: #ffffff;
}

.slide-type-1 .small-text {
  font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.1vw; 
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.slide-type-1 .slide-title {
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 2.5vw; 
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 15px 0 20px;
  text-shadow: 1px 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.slide-type-1 .slide-image-left img,
.slide-type-1 .slide-image-right img {
  max-width: 180px; 
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

.slide-type-1-footer {
  background-color: #ffd700; 
  width: calc(100% - 10%); 
  max-width: 1000px;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 15px 20px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  color: #333333;
}

.slide-type-1-footer .deadline-text {
  font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 18px;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.slide-type-1-footer .highlight {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #d46142;
}

.slide-type-1-footer .info-link a {
  color: #d46142;
  text-decoration: underline;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.slider-item[data-slide="1"] {
  background-color: #036873;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.slide-type-2 .slide-image-left {
  align-items: flex-start; 
  gap: 15px;
}
.slide-type-2 .nic-logo {
  width: 120px; 
  height: auto;
  margin-top: 15px; 
}
.slide-type-2 .disanc-book {
  width: 200px; 
  height: auto;
  margin-left: -30px; 
}

.slide-type-2 .slide-text-center {
  flex: 2; 
  text-align: left; 
  padding-right: 30px; 
}

.slide-type-2 .hindi-title {
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 4vw;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: #f8b314; 
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .slide-type-2 .hindi-title {
    font-size: 36px;
  }
}

.slide-type-2 .slide-description {
  font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 1.4vw;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .slide-type-2 .slide-description {
    font-size: 16px;
  }
}

.slide-type-2 .slide-image-right {
  align-items: flex-end; 
  gap: 15px;
}
.slide-type-2 .emblem-india {
  width: 100px; 
  height: auto;
  margin-bottom: 15px; 
}
.slide-type-2 .ncf-logo {
  width: 120px;
  height: auto;
}

.slide-type-2-footer {
  background-color: transparent; 
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1200px; 
  padding: 0 50px 20px; 
  text-align: right; 
}

.slide-type-2-footer .footer-button-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end; 
  align-items: center;
  gap: 15px; 
}

.slide-type-2-footer .disanc-button {
  background-color: #d46142; 
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 16px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
}
.slide-type-2-footer .disanc-button:hover {
  background-color: #c0523a;
}

.slide-type-2-footer .take-survey-button {
  background-color: #f8b314; 
  color: #000000;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 16px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px; 
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
}
.slide-type-2-footer .take-survey-button:hover {
  background-color: #e5a400;
}

.slide-type-2-footer .survey-link-text {
  color: #ffffff; 
  text-decoration: underline;
  font-size: 14px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}


.slider-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  color: white;
  border: none;
  padding: 10px 15px;
  font-size: 30px;
  cursor: pointer;
 
  border-radius: 50%; 
  width: 45px; 
  height: 45px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.slider-arrow:hover {
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
}

.prev-arrow {
  left: 20px;
}

.next-arrow {
  right: 20px;
}

/* --- Slider Pagination Dots --- */
.slider-pagination {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 15px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
 
}

.dot {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  background-color: rgba(
    255,
    255,
    255,
    0.5
  ); 
  border-radius: 50%;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.dot.active {
  background-color: #d46142; 
  transform: scale(1.2);
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .main-slider {
    height: 400px;
  }

  .slide-type-1 .slide-title {
    font-size: 3.5vw;
  }

  .slide-type-1 .small-text {
    font-size: 1.8vw;
  }

  .slide-type-2 .hindi-title {
    font-size: 3.5vw;
  }

  .slide-type-2 .slide-description {
    font-size: 1.8vw;
  }

  .slide-type-1 .slide-image-left img,
  .slide-type-1 .slide-image-right img {
    max-width: 150px;
  }

  .slide-type-2 .nic-logo {
    width: 100px;
  }

  .slide-type-2 .disanc-book {
    width: 170px;
  }

  .slide-type-2 .emblem-india {
    width: 80px;
  }

  .slide-type-2 .ncf-logo {
    width: 100px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .main-slider {
    height: 300px;
  }

  .slide-content {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .slide-type-1 .slide-title {
    font-size: 24px;
  }

  .slide-type-1 .small-text {
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .slide-type-1 .slide-image-left img,
  .slide-type-1 .slide-image-right img {
    max-width: 120px;
  }

  .slide-type-1-footer {
    width: 90%;
    padding: 10px;
  }

  .slide-type-1-footer .deadline-text {
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  .slide-type-2 .hindi-title {
    font-size: 28px;
  }

  .slide-type-2 .slide-description {
    font-size: 14px;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0 10px;
  }

  .slide-type-2 .slide-image-left,
  .slide-type-2 .slide-image-right {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .slide-type-2 .nic-logo,
  .slide-type-2 .disanc-book,
  .slide-type-2 .emblem-india,
  .slide-type-2 .ncf-logo {
    width: 80px;
  }

  .slide-type-2-footer {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 10px;
  }

  .slide-type-2-footer .footer-button-wrapper {
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .main-slider {
    height: 220px;
  }

  .slide-type-1 .slide-title {
    font-size: 20px;
  }

  .slide-type-1 .small-text {
    font-size: 12px;
  }

  .slide-type-1 .slide-image-left img,
  .slide-type-1 .slide-image-right img {
    max-width: 100px;
  }

  .slide-type-1-footer .deadline-text {
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .slide-type-2 .hindi-title {
    font-size: 22px;
  }

  .slide-type-2 .slide-description {
    font-size: 12px;
  }

  .slide-type-2 .nic-logo,
  .slide-type-2 .disanc-book,
  .slide-type-2 .emblem-india,
  .slide-type-2 .ncf-logo {
    width: 60px;
  }

  .slide-type-2-footer .disanc-button,
  .slide-type-2-footer .take-survey-button {
    padding: 8px 12px;
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .slider-arrow {
    width: 35px;
    height: 35px;
    font-size: 20px;
  }

  .dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
  }
}

/* ------------------ Main Content Block Below Slider ------------------------------- */
.main {
  padding: 20px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 20px auto;
  background-color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  min-height: 300px; 
}


@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .main-slider {
    height: 400px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .main-slider {
    height: 350px;
  }
  .slider-arrow {
    font-size: 24px;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
  }
  .slider-pagination {
    bottom: 5px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .main-slider {
    height: 300px;
  }
}

.ciet-section {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-family: "Montserrat", Arial, sans-serif;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: none; 
  margin: 0; 
  padding: 0; 
  background: #fff;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.ciet-section .left-column,
.ciet-section .right-column {
  margin: 20px; 
  padding: 2px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.ciet-section .left-column {
  width: 52%;
  padding-top: 40px; 
  padding-right: 0;
  padding-bottom: 0;
  padding-left: 0;
}

.ciet-section .right-column {
  width: 38%;
  background-color: #fafafa;
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 320px;
  padding: 0; 
}

.ciet-section .right-inner {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 30px 22px 18px 22px;
  text-align: left;
}





.Director_content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 30px 22px 18px 22px;
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.Director_image {
  width: 90px;
  height: 90px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  object-fit: cover;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.right-column h2 {
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  color: #111;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.right-column p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #333;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

/* Main Section Container */


.digital-initiatives-section .section-title {
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
  font-size: 32px;
  color: #333;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: 2.5em;
  color: #333;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.carousel-container {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%; 
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.carousel-track-container {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: visible;
  position: relative;
 
}

.carousel-container .nav-arrow {
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  color: white;
  border: none;
  padding: 15px;
  cursor: pointer;
  
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 24px;
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  line-height: 0; 
}

.carousel-track {
  display: flex;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease-in-out; 
}

.carousel-track a {
  text-decoration: none;
}

.carousel-item {
  flex: 0 0 auto; 
  width: 220px; 
  margin-right: 30px; 
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 10px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

carousel-container .nav-arrow.prev-arrow {
  left: -60px;
}

.carousel-container .nav-arrow.next-arrow {
  right: -60px; 
}

.carousel-container .nav-arrow:hover {
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
}

.carousel-container .prev-arrow::before {
  content: "\2039"; 
  font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; 
  font-weight: bold;
}

.carousel-container .next-arrow::before {
  content: "\203A"; 
  font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;
  font-weight: bold;
}

/* Circle Wrapper and Hover Effect */
.circle-wrapper {
  width: 170px; 
  height: 170px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: #131212;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease-in-out, border 0.3s ease-in-out;
  border: 3px solid transparent;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.circle-wrapper:hover {
  border-color: #68420a; 
  box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(255, 153, 0, 0.4); 
}

.circle-wrapper img {
  max-width: 80%; 
  max-height: 80%;
  object-fit: contain; 
}

.item-label {
  font-size: 1.1em;
  color: #555;
  font-weight: bold;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.infrastructure-section_digital {
  background: #f9f9f9;
  padding: 60px 20px;
  text-align: center;
}

.section-title_digital {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #222;
  position: relative;
}
.section-title_digital::after {
  content: "";
  width: 80px;
  height: 4px;
  background: #007bff;
  display: block;
  margin: 10px auto 0;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.hexagon-inner_digital {
  border-radius: 50%;               /* make circle */
  width: 160px;
  height: 160px;
  margin: auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;

  /* 3D/Glass look */
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top left, #ffffff, #e6e6e6);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.2), inset 0 2px 6px rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
  position: relative;
}

.hexagon-item_digital:hover .hexagon-inner_digital {
  transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.08);
  background: radial-gradient(circle at bottom right, #fdfdfd, #dcdcdc);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.3), inset 0 2px 10px rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
}

.hexagon-inner_digital::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -5px; left: -5px;
  right: -5px; bottom: -5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(0,123,255,0.3), rgba(102,16,242,0.3));
 
  filter: blur(15px);
}

.hexagon-inner_digital img {
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  object-fit: contain;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

.hexagon-item_digital:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.15) rotate(6deg);
}

.item-label_digital {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin: 0;
  color: #222;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
}


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


/* Navigation Arrows */
.nav-arrow {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 3em;
  color: #ff9900; 
  cursor: pointer;
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  
  padding: 0 10px;
  opacity: 0.7;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  font-family: "Arial", sans-serif;
}

.nav-arrow:hover {
  opacity: 1;
}

.prev-arrow {
  left: 0;
}
.prev-arrow::before {
  content: "\2039";
}

.next-arrow {
  right: 0;
}
.next-arrow::before {
  content: "\203A"; 
}



.view-more-container {
  margin-top: 40px;
  text-align: center;
}

.view-more-button {
  background-color: #ff9900;
  color: white;
  padding: 12px 25px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 5px;
  font-size: 18px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
  font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.view-more-button:hover {
  background-color: #0056b3;
}

.carousel-item:last-child {
  margin-right: 0;
}

.carousel-item .circle-wrapper img {
  width: 100%; 
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover; 
  display: block;
}

.carousel-item .circle-wrapper {
  width: 150px; 
  height: 150px;
  border-radius: 50%; 
  overflow: hidden; 
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  border: 3px solid #d46142; 
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .carousel-track-container {
    max-width: 800px; 
  }
  .carousel-item {
    flex: 0 0 200px; 
    margin: 0 5px; 
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .carousel-track-container {
    max-width: 600px; 
  }
  .carousel-item {
    flex: 0 0 200px;
    margin: 0 5px;
  }
  .circle-wrapper {
    width: 170px;
    height: 170px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .digital-initiatives-section .section-title {
    font-size: 28px;
  }

  .carousel-container {
    width: 95%;
  }

  .carousel-container .nav-arrow {
    padding: 10px;
    font-size: 20px;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    left: -45px;
    right: -45px;
  }

  .carousel-item {
    width: 180px;
    margin-right: 20px;
  }

  .carousel-item .circle-wrapper {
    width: 120px;
    height: 120px;
  }

  .carousel-item .item-label {
    font-size: 14px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .carousel-track-container {
    max-width: 400px;
    padding: 0 30px; 
  }
  .carousel-item {
    flex: 0 0 200px;
    margin: 0 5px;
  }
  .circle-wrapper {
    width: 150px;
    height: 150px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .digital-initiatives-section {
    padding: 30px 0;
  }

  .digital-initiatives-section .section-title {
    font-size: 24px;
  }

  .carousel-container .nav-arrow {
    display: none; 
  }

  .carousel-item {
    width: 150px;
    margin-right: 15px;
  }

  .carousel-item .circle-wrapper {
    width: 100px;
    height: 100px;
  }

  .view-more-button {
    padding: 10px 20px;
    font-size: 16px;
  }
}

/* Swiper for dept*/
.swiper {
        width: 90%;
        max-width: 1300px;
        margin: auto;
        padding: 40px 0 70px;
        overflow: visible;
      }

      .swiper-slide {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: center;
        transition: transform 0.5s ease, opacity 0.5s ease;
      }
      .ciet-slider-section {
        padding: 80px 0;
        background: #f9fbfd;
        position: relative;
      }

      .swiper-slide {
        border-radius: 20px;
        overflow: hidden;
        position: relative;
        height: 400px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
      }

      /* Each background */
      .ict-training {
         background: url("../images/bg_ict_training.jpg") center/cover no-repeat;
      }

      .media-production {
        /* background: url("{% static 'images/bg_media_production.jpg' %}") */
        background: url("../images/bg_media_production.jpg")
          center/cover no-repeat;
      }

      .research {
        background: url("../images/bg_research.jpg") center/cover
          no-repeat;
      }

      .engineering {
        background: url("../images/bg_engineering.jpeg")
          center/cover no-repeat;
      }

      /* Overlay for readability */
      .swiper-slide::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(
          to top,
          rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3),
          rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05)
        );
        z-index: 1;
      }

      /* Centered content */
      .ciet-content {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
        text-align: center;
        color: #fff;
        max-width: 600px;
        padding: 20px;
      }

      .ciet-content i {
        font-size: 45px;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
        color: #ffcc00;
      }

      .ciet-content h3 {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
      }

      .ciet-content p {
        font-size: 1rem;
        line-height: 1.6;
        color: #f1f1f1;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
      }

      .learn-more-btn {
        display: inline-block;
        background: #4b0082;
        color: #fff;
        padding: 10px 25px;
        border-radius: 25px;
        font-weight: 600;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
      }
      .learn-more-btn:hover {
        background: #ff8c00;
      }

      /* Swiper arrows */
      .swiper-button-next,
      .swiper-button-prev {
        background: #1750ab;
        width: 45px;
        height: 45px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        color: #fff;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
      }

      .swiper-button-next:hover,
      .swiper-button-prev:hover {
        background: #ff8c00;
        transform: scale(1.1);
      }

      .swiper-button-next::after,
      .swiper-button-prev::after {
        font-size: 16px !important;
      }

      /* Default smaller slides */
      .swiper-slide {
        transform: scale(0.85);
        opacity: 0.6;
      }

      /* Active (center) slide */
      .swiper-slide-active {
        transform: scale(1.05);
        opacity: 1;
        z-index: 2;
      }

      /* ======= Card ======= */
      .ciet-card {
        background: #fff;
        border-radius: 16px;
        box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        padding: 40px 30px;
        max-width: 380px;
        transition: all 0.4s ease;
        text-align: center;
      }

      .ciet-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-5px);
        box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
      }

      .icon {
        font-size: 42px;
        color: #4b0082;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
      }

      .ciet-card h3 {
        color: #003366;
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
      }

      .ciet-card p {
        color: #555;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        line-height: 1.5;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
      }

      .learn-more {
        background: #4b0082;
        color: #fff;
        padding: 8px 18px;
        border-radius: 25px;
        text-decoration: none;
        font-weight: 600;
        transition: 0.3s ease;
      }

      .learn-more:hover {
        background: #002b6a;
      }

      /* ======= Navigation Buttons ======= */
      /* Swiper navigation buttons */
      .swiper-button-next,
      .swiper-button-prev {
        background: #4b0082;
        width: 45px;
        height: 45px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        color: #fff;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
      }

      .swiper-button-next:hover,
      .swiper-button-prev:hover {
        background: #ff8c00;
        transform: scale(1.1);
      }

      .swiper-button-next::after,
      .swiper-button-prev::after {
        font-size: 18px;
        font-weight: 600;
      }

      @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .swiper-slide {
          transform: scale(1);
          opacity: 1;
        }
        .swiper-button-next,
        .swiper-button-prev {
          display: none;
        }
      }

      /* === SECTION STYLING === */
      .infra-modern-section {
        padding: 80px 0;
        background: #f4f7fb;
        position: relative;
      }

      .infra-modern-section .section-title {
        text-align: center;
        font-size: 2.2rem;
        font-weight: 800;
        color: #222;
        margin-bottom: 45px;
      }

      .infra-modern-section .section-title span {
        color: #4b0082;
      }

      .infra-modern-section .section-title::after {
        content: "";
        width: 70px;
        height: 4px;
        background: #ff8c00;
        margin: 12px auto 0;
        display: block;
        border-radius: 5px;
      }

      /* === GRID === */
      .infra-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
        gap: 28px;
        max-width: 1100px;
        margin: 0 auto;
      }

      /* === CARD DESIGN === */
      .infra-card {
        background: #fff;
        border-radius: 18px;
        overflow: hidden;
        text-align: center;
        box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        transition: 0.3s ease;
        height: 300px; /* Reduced card height */
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        text-decoration: none;
      }

      .infra-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.03);
        box-shadow: 0 18px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
        border-color: #4b0082;
      }

      /* === ICON WRAPPER === */
      .icon-wrap {
        width: 120px;
        height: 120px;
        margin: 0 auto 15px;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffffaa, #dddddd55);
        border-radius: 20px;
        padding: 10px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        transition: transform 0.35s ease;
      }

      .infra-card:hover .icon-wrap {
        transform: scale(1.12) rotate(3deg);
      }

      /* === ICONS === */
      .icon-wrap img {
        width: 120px;
        height: 120px;
        transition: transform 0.3s ease;
      }

      .infra-card:hover img {
        transform: scale(1.1);
      }

      /* === TITLE === */
      .infra-card h3 {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        margin-top: 8px;
      }

      .infra-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-8px);
        box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
      }

      .infra-img {
        flex: 9; /* 90% */
        width: 100%;
        height: 260px;
        overflow: hidden;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
      }

      /* Default → for photos */
      .infra-img img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover; /* Fill the image area fully */
        transition: 0.3s ease;
      }
      .infra-card.logo img {
        width: 70%;
        height: 70%;
        object-fit: contain !important;
      }

      /* For logo-type images */
      .infra-card.logo-type img {
        width: 70%;
        height: 70%;
        object-fit: contain !important;
      }

      .infra-card:hover img {
        transform: scale(1.05);
      }
      .infra-card.logo .infra-img img {
        width: 70%;
        height: 70%;
        object-fit: contain !important;
      }
      .infra-card h3 {
        height: 40px;
        flex: 2; /* 10% */
        margin: 0;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        color: #222;
        text-decoration: none;
      }

      .impact-row {
        display: flex;
        gap: 12px; /* adjust spacing */
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: center;
      }


      nav {
        position: sticky;
        top: 0;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
        backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
        z-index: 1000;
        border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
        transition: box-shadow 0.3s;
      }
      nav.scrolled {
        box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
      }

      /* Hero Section */
      .hero-slider {
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
        height: 80vh;
      }
      .hero-slider img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        transition: transform 5s ease;
      }
      .hero-overlay {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(
          to bottom right,
          rgba(0, 0, 80, 0.4),
          rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6)
        );
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: center;
        color: #fff;
        text-align: center;
        flex-direction: column;
        padding: 0 20px;
      }
      .hero-overlay h1 {
        font-size: 2.8rem;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 1px;
      }
      .hero-overlay p {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        max-width: 700px;
      }

      /* Section Titles */
      .section-title {
        font-size: 2rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: #003366;
        text-align: center;
        margin-top: 60px;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
        position: relative;
      }
      .section-title::after {
        content: "";
        display: block;
        width: 60px;
        height: 4px;
        background: #ff8c00;
        margin: 10px auto 0;
        border-radius: 2px;
      }

      /* Card grid modern */
      .card-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
        gap: 25px;
        padding: 20px;
        max-width: 1200px;
        margin: auto;
      }
      .card-item {
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
        border-radius: 12px;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
        padding: 30px 20px;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
        text-decoration: none;
        color: #111;
        backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
      }
      .card-item:hover {
        transform: translateY(-8px);
        box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
      }
      .card-item img {
        max-width: 90px;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
      }
      .card-item p {
        font-size: 1rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: #003366;
      }

      /* View more button */
      .view-more-button {
        display: inline-block;
        background: linear-gradient(45deg, #003366, #007bff);
        color: #fff;
        padding: 10px 25px;
        border-radius: 25px;
        border: none;
        font-weight: 600;
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
      }
      .view-more-button:hover {
        background: linear-gradient(45deg, #0056b3, #003366);
        transform: scale(1.05);
      }

      /* Partner Carousel */
      .partner-carousel {
        overflow: hidden;
        background: #fff;
        padding: 20px 0;
        margin-top: 50px;
        border-top: 1px solid #eee;
        border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
      }
      .carousel-track {
        display: flex;
        animation: scroll 20s linear infinite;
      }
      .carousel-card {
        min-width: 150px;
        height: 100px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        margin: 0 20px;
      }
      .carousel-card img {
        max-height: 80px;
        object-fit: contain;
      }
      @keyframes scroll {
        0% {
          transform: translateX(0);
        }
        100% {
          transform: translateX(-50%);
        }
      }

      /* Change default indicator color */
      .carousel-indicators [data-bs-target] {
        background-color: #186fe1 !important; /* Purple */
        width: 14px !important;
        height: 14px !important;
        border-radius: 50% !important;
        opacity: 0.6 !important;
      }

      /* Active indicator color */
      .carousel-indicators .active {
        background-color: #ff8c00 !important; /* Orange */
        opacity: 1 !important;
        width: 16px !important;
        height: 16px !important;
      }

      /* Footer */
      footer {
        background: #003366;
        color: #fff;
        padding: 50px 20px;
        text-align: center;
      }
      footer p {
        margin: 10px 0;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
      }
      footer .social-icons a {
        color: #fff;
        margin: 0 10px;
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        transition: color 0.3s;
      }
      footer .social-icons a:hover {
        color: #ff8c00;
      }

      /* Responsive */
      @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .hero-overlay h1 {
          font-size: 2rem;
        }
        .hero-overlay p {
          font-size: 1rem;
        }
      }

      .product-card-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
        gap: 20px;
        padding: 20px;
        max-width: 1200px;
        margin: 0 auto;
      }

      .product-card {
        background: #fff;
        border: 1px solid #d3d3d3;
        border-radius: 10px;
        box-shadow: 0 3px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 30px 20px;
        text-decoration: none;
        color: #1a3c6d;
      }
      .product-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-5px);
        box-shadow: 0 6px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
      }
      .product-card .block-icon {
        font-size: 40px;
        color: #1a3c6d;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
      }
      .product-card p {
        margin: 0;
        font-size: 18px;
        font-weight: 600;
        font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
      }
      .section-title_digital,
      .section-title {
        font-size: 28px;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: #1a3c6d;
        text-align: center;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
        font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
      }

      .digital-initiatives-section {
        background: #f9fbfd;
        padding: 60px 20px;
      }

      .modern-card-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
        gap: 30px;
        max-width: 1200px;
        margin: 0 auto;
      }

      .modern-card {
        background: var(--card-bg, #fff);
        border-radius: 15px;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
        padding: 30px 25px;
        text-align: center;
        transition: all 0.4s ease;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
      }

      .modern-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-8px);
        box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
      }

      .modern-card::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(
          135deg,
          rgba(0, 51, 102, 0.05),
          rgba(255, 140, 0, 0.1)
        );
        opacity: 0;
        transition: opacity 0.4s;
      }
      .modern-card:hover::before {
        opacity: 1;
      }

      .card-logo img {
        width: 90px;
        height: 90px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: #fff;
        border: 4px solid #ff8c00;
        padding: 5px;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
        transition: transform 0.4s;
      }
      .modern-card:hover .card-logo img {
        transform: scale(1.1);
      }

      .modern-card h3 {
        font-size: 1.3rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: #003366;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
      }

      .modern-card p {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        line-height: 1.6;
        color: #333;
      }
      .modern-card a {
        color: #007bff;
        font-weight: 600;
        text-decoration: none;
      }
      .modern-card a:hover {
        text-decoration: underline;
      }

      .card-actions {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 15px;
        margin-top: 15px;
      }
      .card-actions a {
        color: #003366;
        font-size: 1.3rem;
        transition: color 0.3s;
      }
      .card-actions a:hover {
        color: #ff8c00;
      }
      /* ===== IMPACT SECTION ===== */
      .impact-section {
        padding: 10px 20px;
        background: #fff;
      }

      .impact-section .section-title {
        text-align: center;
        font-size: 2rem;
        color: #003366;
        font-weight: 700;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
      }
      .impact-section .section-title span {
        color: #ff8c00;
      }

      .impact-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
        gap: 25px;
        max-width: 1200px;
        margin: 0 auto;
      }

      .impact-card {
        background: var(--impact-bg, #fff);
        border-radius: 15px;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
        padding: 30px 25px;
        text-align: center;
        transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
      }

      .impact-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.03);
        box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
      }

      .impact-content img {
        max-width: 60px;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
        transition: transform 0.4s;
      }
      .impact-card:hover .impact-content img {
        transform: scale(1.1);
      }

      .impact-content h3 {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        color: #003366;
        margin-bottom: 5px;
        font-weight: 600;
      }
      .impact-content h2 {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
        color: #111;
        font-weight: 700;
        margin-bottom: 5px;
      }
      .impact-content p {
        color: #444;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
      }

      /* Optional image overlay for cards with real people/photos */
      .impact-card.bg-image {
        background-size: cover;
        background-position: center;
        color: #fff;
      }
      .impact-card.bg-image::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
      }
      .impact-card.bg-image .impact-content {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
      }
      /* ✅ FIX: Make pseudo-element background sit behind content */
      .modern-card::before {
        z-index: 0;
      }
      .modern-card * {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
      }

      /* ✅ Make entire card clickable (anchor <a> block level) */
      .modern-card {
        display: block;
        text-decoration: none;
        color: inherit;
        cursor: pointer;
      }

      /* ✅ Improve hover animations */
      .modern-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-10px);
        box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
      }

      /* ✅ Read more text styling */
      .read-more {
        color: #007bff;
        font-weight: 600;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        margin-left: 4px;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
      }
      .read-more:hover {
        color: #ff8c00;
      }

      /* ✅ Icon hover */
      .card-actions i {
        transition: transform 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
      }
      .card-actions i:hover {
        transform: scale(1.2);
        color: #ff8c00;
      }
      .focus-area-section {
        background: #f1f8ff;
      }

      .title-diksha-color {
        color: #0a3c88;
      }

      .focus-card {
        background: #fff;
        border-radius: 15px;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
        padding: 25px;
        margin: 15px 0;
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: center;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
        cursor: pointer;
      }

      .focus-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-5px);
        box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
      }

      .focus-content {
        flex: 1;
        padding-right: 15px;
      }

      .focus-heading {
        font-weight: 700;
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        color: #0a3c88;
        position: relative;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
      }

      .focus-underline {
        width: 60px;
        height: 4px;
        background: #0a3c88;
        border-radius: 3px;
        margin-top: 4px;
      }

      .focus-content p {
        color: #333;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        line-height: 1.6;
        margin-bottom: 8px;
      }

      .focus-image img {
        width: 90px;
        height: 90px;
        border-radius: 10px;
        object-fit: cover;
        box-shadow: 0 3px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
      }

      .explore-link {
        color: #0a3c88;
        font-weight: 600;
        text-decoration: none;
      }

      .explore-link:hover {
        text-decoration: underline;
        color: #0056b3;
      }

      .focus-area-section {
        background: #f5faff;
      }
      .title-diksha-color {
        color: #0a3c88;
      }

      .focus-card {
        background: #fff;
        border-radius: 15px;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
        padding: 25px;
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: center;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
        cursor: pointer;
      }
      .focus-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-6px);
        box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
      }
      .focus-content {
        flex: 1;
        padding-right: 15px;
      }
      .focus-heading {
        font-weight: 700;
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        color: #0a3c88;
      }
      .focus-underline {
        width: 60px;
        height: 4px;
        background: #0a3c88;
        border-radius: 3px;
        margin: 4px 0 10px;
      }
      .focus-content p {
        color: #333;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        line-height: 1.5;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
      }
      .focus-image img {
        width: 85px;
        height: 85px;
        border-radius: 12px;
        object-fit: cover;
      }
      .explore-link {
        color: #0a3c88;
        font-weight: 600;
        text-decoration: none;
      }
      .explore-link:hover {
        text-decoration: underline;
        color: #0056b3;
      }

      .focus-area-section {
        background: #f5faff;
      }
      .title-diksha-color {
        color: #0a3c88;
      }
      .focus-card {
        background: #fff;
        border-radius: 15px;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
        padding: 25px;
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: center;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
        cursor: pointer;
      }
      .focus-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-6px);
        box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
      }
      .focus-content {
        flex: 1;
        padding-right: 15px;
      }
      .focus-heading {
        font-weight: 700;
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        color: #0a3c88;
      }
      .focus-underline {
        width: 60px;
        height: 4px;
        background: #0a3c88;
        border-radius: 3px;
        margin: 4px 0 10px;
      }
      .focus-content p {
        color: #333;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        line-height: 1.5;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
      }
      .focus-image img {
        width: 85px;
        height: 85px;
        border-radius: 12px;
        object-fit: cover;
      }
      .explore-link {
        color: #0a3c88;
        font-weight: 600;
        text-decoration: none;
      }
      .explore-link:hover {
        text-decoration: underline;
        color: #0056b3;
      }

      /* ======= Section ======= */
      .ciet-carousel-section {
        background: #f9fbfd;
        padding: 80px 0;
        text-align: center;
        overflow: hidden;
      }

      .section-title {
        font-size: 2rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
        position: relative;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: #1a1a1a;
      }

      .section-title::after {
        content: "";
        width: 60px;
        height: 3px;
        background: #ff8c00;
        display: block;
        margin: 10px auto 0;
        border-radius: 2px;
      }
/* Added on 20-11-2025 for new navbar */
:root {
    --primary: #0d47a1;
    --primary-light: #1565c0;
    --accent: #1d9dec;
    --soft-blue: #e3f2fd;
    --text-dark: #212529;
    --text-muted: #666666;
}

.navbar {
    background: #ffffff !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e8e8e8;
    padding: 0.9rem 0;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    font-family: 'Hind Siliguri', 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1050;
}

/* Brand */
.navbar-brand {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #25609b !important;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.navbar-brand:hover { transform: scale(1.03); }
.ciet-logo { height: 55px; filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.2)); }
.brand-text { border-left: 2px solid var(--accent); padding-left: 12px; line-height: 1.2; }
.brand-text span { display: block; font-size: 0.95rem; opacity: 0.9; }

/* Nav Links */
.nav-link {
    color: var(--text-dark) !important;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1rem;
    padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem !important;
    border-radius: 6px;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
.nav-link:hover {
    color: var(--primary) !important;
    background: var(--soft-blue) !important;
}
.nav-link.active {
    color: var(--primary) !important;
    background: var(--soft-blue) !important;
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* Home Icon */
.nav-home-icon {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--primary);
}
.nav-home-icon:hover { color: var(--primary-light); }

/* Dropdown Arrow */
.nav-link.dropdown-toggle::after {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-left: 6px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

/* Dropdown Menu */
.dropdown-menu {
    border: none !important;
    border-radius: 12px !important;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.12) !important;
    margin-top: 8px !important;   /* Reduced gap */
    padding: 0.6rem 0 !important;
    min-width: 260px;
    background: #ffffff !important;
}

/* Dropdown Items */
.dropdown-item {
    font-family: 'Hind Siliguri', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 0.95rem !important;
    font-weight: 300 !important;
    color: #333333 !important;
    padding: 6px 1.4rem !important;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    line-height: 1.2 !important; 
}
.dropdown-item:hover,
.dropdown-item:focus {
    background: var(--soft-blue) !important;
    color: var(--primary) !important;
    padding-left: 1.8rem !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
}

/* ================================
   HOVER TO OPEN – FIXED & RELIABLE
   ================================ */
@media (min-width: 992px) {

    /* Disable BS auto-hide */
    .dropdown-toggle::after { pointer-events: none; }

    .nav-item.dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu {
        display: block !important;
        opacity: 1 !important;
        visibility: visible !important;
        transform: translateY(0) !important;
    }

    /* FIX: dropdown should start immediately below the link */
    .dropdown-menu {
        top: 100% !important;
        margin-top: 0 !important;
        transform: translateY(8px);
        opacity: 0;
        visibility: hidden;
        transition: all 0.25s ease;
    }
}

/* Mobile – Click to open (Bootstrap default) */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .navbar-collapse {
        background: #ffffff;
        margin-top: 12px;
        border-radius: 12px;
        padding: 1rem;
        box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    }
    .dropdown-menu {
        box-shadow: none;
        border-radius: 8px;
        margin-top: 4px;
        background: #f8f9fa !important;
    }
}



/* for new head section of ciet    */
   /* MAIN CONTENT */
      .ciet-about-container {
        max-width: 900px;
        margin: auto;
        text-align: center;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
      }

      /* Heading */
      .ciet-heading {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
        font-weight: 800;
        color: #222;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        line-height: 1.3;
      }

      .ciet-heading span {
        color: #4b0082;
      }

      /* Description text */
      .ciet-description {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        color: #555;
        line-height: 1.8;
        max-width: 820px;
        margin: 0 auto 25px;
      }

      /* Read More Button */
      .ciet-btn {
        display: inline-block;
        padding: 12px 28px;
        background: #4b0082;
        color: #fff;
        font-size: 1.05rem;
        border-radius: 50px;
        text-decoration: none;
        transition: 0.35s;
        font-weight: 600;
      }

      .ciet-btn:hover {
        background: #ff8c00;
        color: #fff;
        transform: translateY(-3px);
        box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
      }

      .announcement-modern {
        padding: 70px 20px;
        background: #f3f6fb;
        text-align: center;
      }

      .announcement-modern-bulletin {
        padding: 60px 0;
        background: linear-gradient(to bottom right, #f4f3ff, #ffffff);
        background-size: cover;
      }

      /* ===============================
   TITLE
================================ */
      .announce-title {
        text-align: center;
        font-size: 2.2rem;
        font-weight: 800;
        margin-bottom: 25px;
        color: #222;
      }

      .announce-title span {
        color: #4b0082;
      }

      /* ===============================
   TABS
================================ */
      .announce-tabs {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 40px;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        position: relative;
      }

      .announce-tab {
        background: none;
        border: none;
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        padding: 6px 3px;
        cursor: pointer;
        color: #666;
        transition: 0.3s;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 6px;
      }

      .announce-tab.active,
      .announce-tab:hover {
        color: #4b0082;
      }

      .announce-tab i {
        font-size: 1rem;
      }

      /* Underline */
      .announce-underline {
        position: absolute;
        bottom: -6px;
        height: 3px;
        background: #ff8c00;
        width: 0;
        border-radius: 5px;
        transition: left 0.3s, width 0.3s;
      }

      /* ===============================
   ANNOUNCEMENT BOX (OLD STATIC BOX)
================================ */
      .announce-box {
        max-width: 750px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
        backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
        padding: 35px 25px;
        border-radius: 18px;
        box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
      }

      .announce-message {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        margin: 0;
        color: #444;
      }

      .announce-list {
        list-style: none;
        padding: 0;
        margin: 0;
        text-align: left;
      }

      .announce-list li {
        font-size: 1rem;
        padding: 8px 0;
        border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
        color: #333;
      }

      /* ===============================
   BULLETIN AUTO-SCROLL BOX
================================ */
      .bulletin-box {
        max-width: 1100px;
        height: 240px;
        margin: auto;
        overflow: hidden;
        background: #f8f9fa;
        padding: 22px 30px;
        border-radius: 15px;
        box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
        position: relative;
      }

      .bulletin-list {
        list-style: none;
        padding: 0;
        margin: 0;
        position: absolute;
        width: 100%;
        animation: scroll-up 12s linear infinite;
      }

      .bulletin-box:hover .bulletin-list {
        animation-play-state: paused;
      }

      .bulletin-list li {
        font-size: 1.05rem;
        margin-bottom: 18px;
        color: #333;
        display: flex;
        align-items: start;
      }

      .bulletin-list li::before {
        content: "»";
        margin-right: 10px;
        font-size: 1.3rem;
        color: #4b0082;
      }

      /* ===============================
   ANIMATIONS
================================ */
      .fade-once {
        animation: fadeIn 0.8s forwards;
      }

      @keyframes fadeIn {
        from {
          opacity: 0;
          transform: translateY(10px);
        }
        to {
          opacity: 1;
          transform: translateY(0);
        }
      }

      @keyframes scroll-up {
        0% {
          top: 100%;
        }
        100% {
          top: -100%;
        }

        
      }

      /* for social media past */
/* ============================
   SOCIAL MEDIA SECTION – FINAL UI
   ============================ */

.social-section {
    padding: 70px 20px;
    background: #ffffff;        /* soft warm background */
}

.social-container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(420px, 1fr));
    gap: 40px;
    max-width: 1500px;
    margin: auto;
}

/* Social Box styling */
.social-box {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 22px;
    padding: 25px 28px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    border-top: 6px solid #ff8c00;
    transition: transform .35s ease, box-shadow .35s ease;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Smooth hover upscale */
.social-box:hover {
    transform: scale(1.03);
   
}

/* Header (icon + title) */
.social-box h3 {
    font-size: 1.9rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
}

/* Social icons */
.social-icon {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
}

/* Social Page Preview Image */
.social-preview {
    width: 100%;
    height: 480px;
    object-fit: contain;      /* FULL IMAGE visible – no cropping */
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: white;
    padding: 6px;
    transition: transform .35s ease;
    cursor: zoom-in;
}

/* On hover the image zooms (without breaking layout) */
.social-box:hover .social-preview {
    transform: scale(1.12);
}

/* MOBILE – full width */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .social-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .social-preview {
        height: 380px;
    }

    .social-box {
        padding: 20px;
    }
}



/* for social media for upcoming */
.upcoming-section {
    padding: 60px 20px;
    background: #f7faff;
    text-align: center;
}

.section-title {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #1c3c82;
    margin-bottom: 35px;
    position: relative;
}

.section-title::after {
    content: "";
    width: 90px;
    height: 4px;
    background: #f39c12;
    display: block;
    margin: 10px auto 0;
    border-radius: 3px;
}

/* Swiper Container */
.upcomingSwiper {
    width: 85%;
    max-width: 1300px;
    padding: 20px 10px 40px;
    margin: auto;
}

/* Event Card */
.event-card {
  height: auto;
    background: white;;
    border-radius: 18px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.09);
    transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
}

.event-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

/* Event Image */
.event-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    background: white !important;
}

/* Event Info */
.event-details {
    padding: 18px;
    text-align: left;
}

.event-date {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #d35400;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.event-details h3 {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 8px 0 12px;
}

/* Know More */
.event-btn {
    color: #1c3c82;
    font-weight: 700;
    transition: .3s;
}

.event-btn:hover {
    color: #f39c12;
}
.upcoming-wrapper .swiper-slide {
    background: none !important;
    height: auto !important;
    overflow: visible !important;
    display: block !important;
    border-radius: 0 !important;
}
/* Arrows */
.swiper-button-next,
.swiper-button-prev {
    color: #1c3c82 !important;
    background: white;
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
    top: 45%;
}

.swiper-button-next:hover,
.swiper-button-prev:hover {
    background: #1c3c82;
    color: white !important;
}

/* Pagination Dots */
.swiper-pagination-bullet {
    background: #1c3c82;
    opacity: .4;
}
.swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
    opacity: 1;
}
.upcoming-section .swiper-slide {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: scale(1) !important;
}
      
/*  */