/* ============================================================
   SVIS ALUMNI - SHARED STYLESHEET  |  Royal Blue Theme
   ============================================================ */

  /* --- Reset & Base --- */
  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    box-sizing: border-box;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
  }

  :root {
    --blue: #1D4ED8;
    /* Royal Blue  — primary brand    */
    --blue-dark: #1741b0;
    /* Darker blue — hover/depth      */
    --blue-light: #EFF6FF;
    /* Sky tint    — backgrounds      */
    --orange: #1D4ED8;
    /* Replaced: was #EA9856          */
    --purple: #1e3a8a;
    /* Deep Navy   — was deep purple  */
    --pink-border: #BFDBFE;
    /* Light blue  — was pink-border  */
    --bg-light: #EFF6FF;
    /* Blue tint   — light bg         */
    --bg-page: #f0f4ff;
    /* Blue-grey page background      */
    --accent: #38bdf8;
    /* Sky accent  — highlights       */
    --gold: #fbbf24;
    /* Warm gold   — contrast accent  */
    --gold-hover: #f59e0b;
  }

  .footer-col ul li a.active {
    color: var(--gold) !important;
    font-weight: 700;
  }

  body {
    font-family: 'Inter', 'Poppins', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
    background: var(--bg-page);
    color: #111827;
    line-height: 1.5;
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  img {
    max-width: 100%;
    display: block;
  }

  a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
  }

  button {
    cursor: pointer;
  }

  /* ============================================================
   NAV
   ============================================================ */
  .site-nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 1.5rem;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    z-index: 50;
    width: 90%;
    height: 100px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(29, 78, 216, 0.18);
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(29, 78, 216, 0.10);
  }

  .site-nav .nav-inner {
    height: 100%;
    padding: 0.5rem 2.5rem;
    /* Standardized side padding */
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }

  .nav-logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .nav-logo img {
    height: 80px;
    width: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    transition: height 0.3s ease;
  }

  .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 3.5rem;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
  }

  .nav-link {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 15.5px;
    font-weight: 500;
    /* Increased weight slightly for better legibility */
    color: #1e3a8a;
    white-space: nowrap;
    padding-bottom: 3px;
    transition: color 0.15s;
    border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  }

  .nav-link:hover {
    color: var(--blue);
  }

  .nav-link.active {
    color: var(--blue);
    border-bottom-color: var(--gold);
  }

  .nav-right {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }

  .nav-login-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: #1D4ED8;
    color: #fff !important;
    border-radius: 999px;
    min-width: 120px;
    height: 40px;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    transition: all 0.3s;
    border: 2px solid var(--gold);
    padding: 0 1rem;
    box-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(29, 78, 216, 0.25);
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  .nav-login-btn:hover {
    background: #1741b0;
    color: #fff !important;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 30px rgba(29, 78, 216, 0.55);
    transform: scale(1.05);
    border-color: var(--gold);
  }

  .hamburger-btn {
    display: none;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--blue);
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .hamburger-btn svg {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    transition: transform 0.3s;
  }

  /* Mobile menu */
  .mobile-menu {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    top: 118px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 90%;
    max-width: 440px;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(29, 78, 216, 0.15);
    border-radius: 18px;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(29, 78, 216, 0.13);
    z-index: 45;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0.75rem 0 1.25rem;
    gap: 0;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-50%) scaleY(0.9);
    transform-origin: top center;
    transition: opacity 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .mobile-menu.open {
    display: flex;
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(-50%) scaleY(1);
    pointer-events: auto;
  }

  .mobile-menu .nav-link {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(29, 78, 216, 0.08);
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  .mobile-menu .nav-login-btn {
    margin-top: 0.75rem;
  }

  /* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
  footer {
    background: #1E4ED8;
    /* deep navy-slate */
    color: #fff;
    margin-top: auto;
  }

  .footer-grid {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 3rem 1.5rem 2rem;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }

  .footer-col h3 {
    font-family: 'lato', serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .footer-col ul {
    list-style: none;
  }

  .footer-col ul li+li {
    margin-top: 0.75rem;
  }

  .footer-col a,
  .footer-col p,
  .footer-col li {
    color: var(--pink-border);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    line-height: 1.7;
  }

  .footer-col a:hover {
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  .footer-contact-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    color: var(--pink-border);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  }

  .footer-contact-item svg {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 2px;
  }

  .footer-map {
    width: 100%;
    height: 180px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-top: 0.25rem;
  }

  .footer-map iframe {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border: 0;
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(191, 219, 254, 0.2);
    padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .footer-bottom p {
    color: var(--pink-border);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  }

  .footer-socials {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }

  .footer-socials a {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    transition: opacity 0.2s;
  }

  .footer-socials a:hover {
    opacity: 0.75;
  }

  /* ============================================================
   MODALS
   ============================================================ */
  .modal-hidden {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .modal-visible {
    display: flex !important;
  }

  .modal-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.5);
    z-index: 60;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 1rem;
    overflow-y: auto;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  }

  .modal-box {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(29, 78, 216, 0.18);
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 460px;
    max-height: 90vh;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .modal-header {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e3a8a 0%, #1D4ED8 100%);
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
    text-align: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border-radius: 16px 16px 0 0;
  }

  .modal-logos {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .modal-logos img {
    height: 48px;
    width: auto;
  }

  .modal-header h2 {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  }

  .modal-header p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  }

  .modal-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 1rem;
    right: 1rem;
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    border: none;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    transition: background 0.2s;
    z-index: 2;
  }

  .modal-close:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  }

  .modal-close svg {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
  }

  .modal-body {
    padding: 1.5rem;
    overflow-y: auto;
    flex: 1;
  }

  /* Form styles */
  .form-group {
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .form-group label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #374151;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  }

  .form-group label .req {
    color: #ef4444;
    margin-left: 3px;
  }

  .input-wrap {
    position: relative;
  }

  .input-wrap .input-icon {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0.75rem;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 2;
    /* Sit above the custom dropdown trigger */
  }

  .input-wrap .input-icon svg {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    color: #9ca3af;
  }

  .input-wrap input,
  .input-wrap textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.7rem 0.85rem 0.7rem 2.5rem;
    border: 1px solid #d1d5db;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
    background: #fff;
  }

  /* Date & time inputs with icon keep the same left-padding */
  .input-wrap input[type="date"],
  .input-wrap input[type="time"] {
    padding-left: 2.5rem;
    color: #111827;
    cursor: pointer;
  }

  /* Readonly / auto-filled fields look muted */
  .input-wrap input.readonly-input,
  .input-wrap textarea.readonly-input {
    background: #f3f4f6;
    color: #6b7280;
    cursor: not-allowed;
  }

  .input-wrap input.readonly-input:focus,
  .input-wrap textarea.readonly-input:focus {
    border-color: #d1d5db;
    box-shadow: none;
  }

  /* Make icons darker on readonly fields so they stay visible */
  .input-wrap:has(.readonly-input) .input-icon svg {
    color: #6b7280;
  }

  /* Select with icon needs left padding for the icon */
  .input-wrap .input-icon + select {
    padding-left: 2.5rem;
  }


  /* Base Select Styling - Reverted to White Field */
  select {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.7rem 2.5rem 0.7rem 1rem;
    /* Right padding for custom arrow */
    border: 1px solid #d1d5db;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    outline: none;
    background: #fff;
    color: #111827;
    cursor: pointer;
    appearance: none;
    background-image: url('data:image/svg+xml;charset=US-ASCII,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A//www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20width%3D%22292.4%22%20height%3D%22292.4%22%3E%3Cpath%20fill%3D%22%231D4ED8%22%20d%3D%22M287%2069.4a17.6%2017.6%200%200%200-13-5.4H18.4c-5%200-9.3%201.8-12.9%205.4A17.6%2017.6%200%200%200%200%2082.2c0%205%201.8%209.3%205.4%2012.9l128%20127.9c3.6%203.6%207.8%205.4%2012.8%205.4s9.2-1.8%2012.8-5.4L287%2095c3.5-3.5%205.4-7.8%205.4-12.8%200-5-1.9-9.2-5.4-12.8z%22/%3E%3C/svg%3E');
    background-repeat: no-repeat;

    background-position: right 0.8rem top 50%;
    background-size: 0.65rem auto;
    transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  }

  .input-wrap select {
    padding-left: 2.5rem;
    /* Room for icon */
  }

  /* --- Custom Dropdown Menu Styling (The "Drop Menu" Part) --- */
  .cs-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    cursor: pointer;
    user-select: none;
  }

  .cs-selected {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #d1d5db;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #111827;
    position: relative;
    transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  }

  .cs-wrapper.with-icon .cs-selected {
    padding-left: 2.5rem;
  }

  .cs-selected::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    right: 0.8rem;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 0.65rem;
    height: 0.65rem;
    background: url('data:image/svg+xml;charset=US-ASCII,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A//www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20width%3D%22292.4%22%20height%3D%22292.4%22%3E%3Cpath%20fill%3D%22%231D4ED8%22%20d%3D%22M287%2069.4a17.6%2017.6%200%200%200-13-5.4H18.4c-5%200-9.3%201.8-12.9%205.4A17.6%2017.6%200%200%200%200%2082.2c0%205%201.8%209.3%205.4%2012.9l128%20127.9c3.6%203.6%207.8%205.4%2012.8%205.4s9.2-1.8%2012.8-5.4L287%2095c3.5-3.5%205.4-7.8%205.4-12.8%200-5-1.9-9.2-5.4-12.8z%22/%3E%3C/svg%3E') no-repeat center;
    background-size: contain;
    transition: transform 0.3s;
  }

  .cs-wrapper.open .cs-selected::after {
    transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(180deg);
  }

  .cs-wrapper.open .cs-selected {
    border-color: var(--blue);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(29, 78, 216, 0.12);
  }

  .cs-menu {
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + 5px);
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    background: #fff;
    /* White background for the menu */
    border: 1px solid rgba(29, 78, 216, 0.15);
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    z-index: 2000;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: none;
    animation: cs-slide-in 0.25s ease-out forwards;
  }

  .cs-menu.show {
    display: block;
  }

  .cs-option {
    padding: 0.8rem 1.25rem;
    color: var(--blue);
    /* Blue text */
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: all 0.2s;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(29, 78, 216, 0.05);
  }

  .cs-option:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
  }

  .cs-option:hover {
    background: var(--blue-light);
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
  }

  .cs-option.active {
    background: var(--blue-light);
    color: var(--blue);
    font-weight: 700;
  }


  @keyframes cs-slide-in {
    from {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(-10px);
    }

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


  /* Ensure options are legible */
  select option {
    background: #fff;
    color: #111827;
  }

  .input-wrap input:focus,
  .input-wrap select:focus,
  .input-wrap textarea:focus {
    border-color: var(--blue);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(29, 78, 216, 0.12);
  }

  .input-wrap textarea {
    padding-top: 0.7rem;
    resize: vertical;
  }

  .pw-toggle {
    position: absolute;
    right: 0.75rem;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: #6b7280;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .pw-toggle:hover {
    color: var(--blue);
  }

  .pw-toggle svg {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
  }

  .form-divider {
    position: relative;
    text-align: center;
    margin: 1.25rem 0;
  }

  .form-divider::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: #e5e7eb;
  }

  .form-divider span {
    position: relative;
    background: #fff;
    padding: 0 1rem;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: #9ca3af;
  }

  .form-submit {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.85rem;
    background: #1D4ED8;
    color: #fff !important;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 15px;
    border: 2px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    transition: all 0.3s;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
    box-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(29, 78, 216, 0.25);
    cursor: pointer;
  }

  .form-submit:hover {
    background: #1741b0;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 30px rgba(29, 78, 216, 0.55);
    transform: scale(1.02);
  }

  .form-switch {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 1rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: #6b7280;
  }

  .form-switch button {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: var(--blue);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-family: inherit;
    padding: 0;
  }

  .form-switch button:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
  }

  .checkbox-wrap {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }

  .checkbox-wrap input[type=checkbox] {
    margin-top: 3px;
    accent-color: var(--blue);
  }

  .checkbox-wrap span {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: #374151;
  }

  .checkbox-wrap button {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: var(--blue);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-family: inherit;
    padding: 0;
  }

  .checkbox-wrap button:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
  }

  /* ============================================================
   SHARED PAGE ELEMENTS & ANIMATIONS
   ============================================================ */

  .hero-overlay>*,
  .page-title,
  .section-title,
  .divider-img,
  .month-tabs,
  .events-grid,
  .gallery-grid,
  .dir-grid,
  .videos-grid,
  .alumni-grid,
  .view-all-wrap {
    animation: premiumReveal 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
    opacity: 0;
  }

  /* Staggered load for inner pages */
  .page-title,
  .section-title {
    animation-delay: 0.1s;
  }

  .divider-img {
    animation-delay: 0.2s;
  }

  .month-tabs {
    animation-delay: 0.3s;
  }

  .events-grid,
  .gallery-grid,
  .dir-grid,
  .videos-grid,
  .alumni-grid {
    animation-delay: 0.4s;
  }

  .view-all-wrap {
    animation-delay: 0.5s;
  }

  @keyframes premiumReveal {
    0% {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(15px);
    }

    100% {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }
  }

  .page-wrap {
    flex: 1;
    padding-top: 8rem;
    padding-bottom: 3rem;
  }

  .section-inner {
    width: 90%;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 1rem;
  }

  .page-title {
    font-family: 'lato', serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--purple);
    text-align: center;
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  .section-title {
    font-family: 'lato', serif;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--purple);
    text-align: center;
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 2.2rem);
    padding-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .divider-img {
    display: block;
    margin: 0.75rem auto 2.5rem;
    max-width: 220px;
  }

  /* Breadcrumbs */
  .breadcrumbs {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  }

  .breadcrumbs a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    transition: all 0.3s;
    text-decoration: none;
  }

  .breadcrumbs a:hover {
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  .breadcrumbs i {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    opacity: 0.5;
  }

  .breadcrumbs span {
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 600;
  }

  .view-all-wrap {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
  }

  .view-all-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-decoration: none;

    padding: 0.7rem 2.2rem;
    background: #1D4ED8;
    color: #fff !important;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 2px solid var(--gold);
    transition: all 0.3s;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(29, 78, 216, 0.25);
  }

  .view-all-btn:hover {
    background: #1741b0;
    color: #fff !important;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 30px rgba(29, 78, 216, 0.55);
    transform: scale(1.05);
  }


  .nav-right {
    justify-self: end;
    margin-left: 0;
  }


  /* ===== EVENTS SECTION ===== */

  .events-section {
    padding: 4rem 0;
    background: #f0f4ff;
  }

  .events-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.75rem;
  }

  .event-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 2px solid #BFDBFE;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(29, 78, 216, 0.12);
    transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
  }

  .event-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(29, 78, 216, 0.18);
  }

  .event-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 160px;
    object-fit: cover;
  }

  .event-content {
    padding: 1.25rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.6rem;
  }

  .event-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  }

  .event-date-text {
    color: #f97316;
    /* Orange color from image */
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }

  .event-status-badge {
    background: #eff6ff;
    color: #2563eb;
    padding: 3px 12px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
  }

  .event-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #111827;
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    line-height: 1.3;
  }

  .event-meta-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: #6b7280;
    font-weight: 500;
  }

  .event-meta-item i {
    color: #6b7280;
    width: 16px;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .event-description {
    font-size: 0.83rem;
    color: #6b7280;
    margin: 0.3rem 0 0.6rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .event-register-btn {
    border: 2px solid #1D4ED8;
    background: transparent;
    color: #1D4ED8 !important;
    padding: 8px 24px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    width: fit-content;
    transition: all 0.3s;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    line-height: 1;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    margin: 0.5rem auto 0;
    /* Center horizontally with auto margins */
  }

  .event-register-btn i {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    transition: transform 0.3s;
  }

  .event-register-btn:hover {
    background: #1D4ED8;
    color: #fff !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(29, 78, 216, 0.2);
  }

  .event-register-btn:hover i {
    transform: translateX(4px);
  }


  /* Alumni Card */
  .alumni-card {
    position: relative;
    background-color: #fff;
    background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(-45deg, rgba(29, 78, 216, 0.03) 0, rgba(29, 78, 216, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px, transparent 10px);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    min-height: 320px;
    height: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(29, 78, 216, 0.12);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(29, 78, 216, 0.15);
    transition: box-shadow 0.3s, transform 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
  }

  .alumni-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(29, 78, 216, 0.22);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    border-color: rgba(29, 78, 216, 0.4);
  }

  .alumni-card .wm {
    position: absolute;
    top: 1rem;
    width: 2.5rem;
    opacity: 0.8;
  }

  .alumni-card .wm.l {
    left: 1rem;
  }

  .alumni-card .wm.r {
    right: 1rem;
    transform: scaleX(-1);
  }

  .alumni-avatar {
    width: 140px;
    height: 140px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    padding: 0;
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border: none;
  }

  .alumni-avatar img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 50%;
  }

  .alumni-avatar-init {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: transparent;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #1D4ED8;
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
  }

  .alumni-name {
    font-family: 'Inter', serif;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #111827;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .alumni-batch {
    color: #1D4ED8;
    background: #EFF6FF;
    padding: 6px 16px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    display: inline-block;
  }

  .alumni-prof {
    color: #6b7280;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    margin-top: 0.25rem;
    font-weight: 500;
  }

  /* line-clamp */
  .line-clamp-2 {
    overflow: hidden;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  }

  /* --- Empty State Card --- */
  .empty-state-card {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    width: 100%;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 4rem 2rem;
    text-align: center;
    border: 2px dashed #BFDBFE;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(29, 78, 216, 0.05);
  }
  .empty-state-card i {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    color: #93c5fd;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .empty-state-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: #1e3a8a;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  }
  .empty-state-card p {
    color: #6b7280;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    max-width: 400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  /* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
  @media (max-width: 1280px) {
    .nav-links {
      display: none;
    }

    .hamburger-btn {
      display: flex !important;
    }

    .nav-right>*:not(.hamburger-btn) {
      display: none !important;
    }

    .site-nav {
      height: 85px;
      top: 1rem;
    }

    .site-nav .nav-inner {
      padding: 0.25rem 1.5rem;
    }

    .mobile-menu {
      top: 105px;
    }

    .nav-logo img {
      height: 68px;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .page-wrap {
      padding-top: 6.5rem;
    }
  }

  /* --- Month Tabs --- */
  .month-tabs {
    display: none;
    /* Shown only for supported years via JS */
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    margin-top: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    animation: cs-slide-in 0.3s ease-out;
  }

  .month-tab {
    padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--blue-light);
    border-radius: 999px;
    color: #64748b;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.2s;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  }

  .month-tab:hover {
    background: var(--blue-light);
    color: var(--blue);
    border-color: var(--blue);
  }

  .month-tab.active {
    background: var(--blue);
    color: #fff;
    border-color: var(--blue);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(29, 78, 216, 0.2);
  }

  .houses-grid,
  .club-grid,
  .cat-grid,
  .events-grid,
  .dir-grid,
  .videos-grid,
  .alumni-grid {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-wrap: wrap !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    align-items: stretch !important;
    gap: 1.5rem !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  /* Individual card width constraints to ensure they look good in the flex layout */
  .house-card {
    flex: 1 1 240px;
    max-width: 300px;
  }

  .club-card {
    flex: 1 1 260px;
    max-width: 320px;
  }

  .cat-card {
    flex: 1 1 280px;
    max-width: 380px;
  }

  .ev-card,
  .event-card {
    flex: 1 1 320px;
    max-width: 400px;
  }

  .dir-card {
    flex: 1 1 280px;
    max-width: 320px;
  }

  .video-card {
    flex: 1 1 300px;
    max-width: 360px;
  }

  .alumni-card {
    flex: 1 1 270px;
    max-width: 300px;
  }

  /* --- Toast Notifications --- */
  #toast-container {
    position: fixed;
    top: 120px;
    right: 20px;
    z-index: 10000;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
  }


  .toast {
    min-width: 280px;
    padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
    border-radius: 12px;
    color: #fff;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    animation: toast-in 0.4s ease forwards, toast-out 0.4s ease 3.6s forwards;
    pointer-events: auto;
  }

  .toast-success {
    background: #16a34a;
    border-left: 5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  }

  .toast-error {
    background: #ef4444;
    border-left: 5px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  }

  @keyframes toast-in {
    from {
      transform: translateX(100%);
      opacity: 0;
    }

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

  @keyframes toast-out {
    from {
      transform: translateX(0);
      opacity: 1;
    }

    to {
      transform: translateX(100%);
      opacity: 0;
    }
  }

  /* ============================================================
   UNIVERSAL HERO SECTION
   ============================================================ */
  .policy-hero {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue-dark) 0%, var(--blue) 100%);
    padding: 10rem 2rem 3.5rem;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .policy-hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.04'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .policy-hero h1 {
    font-family: 'Lato', serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem);
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
  }

  .policy-hero p {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    color: var(--blue-mid, #BFDBFE);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  /* Page spacing for hero pages */
  .hero-page-wrap {
    padding-top: 3.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 5rem;
    background: var(--bg-page);
  }

  /* ============================================================
   POLICY / CONTENT BLOCKS
   ============================================================ */
  .policy-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: 90%;
  }

  .policy-section {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 16px;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(29, 78, 216, 0.15);
    padding: 2.5rem 2.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(29, 78, 216, 0.08);
  }

  .policy-section-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f3f4f6;
    padding-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .sec-icon {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue-dark), var(--blue));
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #fff;
  }

  .policy-section h2 {
    font-family: 'Lato', serif;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--blue-dark);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0;
  }

  /* ============================================================
   POLICY / CONTENT BLOCKS (EXTENDED)
   ============================================================ */
  .policy-page {
    background: var(--bg-page);
    min-height: 60vh;
    padding: 3rem 1.5rem 5rem;
  }

  .effective-bar {
    background: var(--blue-light);
    border: 1px solid var(--blue-mid);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 0.7rem 1.2rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--blue-dark);
  }

  .effective-bar i {
    color: var(--blue);
  }

  .toc-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 14px;
    border: 1px solid var(--blue-mid);
    border-left: 5px solid var(--blue);
    padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(29, 78, 216, 0.07);
  }

  .toc-card h2 {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--blue-dark);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  }

  .toc-card ol {
    padding-left: 1.2rem;
    columns: 2;
    column-gap: 2rem;
  }

  @media (max-width: 560px) {
    .toc-card ol {
      columns: 1;
    }
  }

  .toc-card li {
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  }

  .toc-card li a {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    color: var(--blue);
    transition: color 0.2s;
  }

  .toc-card li a:hover {
    color: var(--blue-dark);
    text-decoration: underline;
  }

  .info-box {
    background: var(--blue-light);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--blue);
    border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.1rem;
    margin: 0.85rem 0;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--blue-dark);
    line-height: 1.7;
  }

  .info-box i {
    margin-right: 0.45rem;
    color: var(--blue);
  }

  .warn-box {
    background: #fff7ed;
    border-left: 4px solid #f59e0b;
    border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.1rem;
    margin: 0.85rem 0;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: #92400e;
    line-height: 1.7;
  }

  .warn-box i {
    margin-right: 0.45rem;
    color: #f59e0b;
  }

  .rule-grid {
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    margin-top: 0.75rem;
  }

  .rule-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.8rem;
    background: var(--blue-light);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  }

  .rule-num {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    background: var(--blue);
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
  }

  .rule-item p {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.855rem;
    color: var(--blue-dark);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0;
  }

  .contact-policy-card {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue-dark), var(--blue));
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 2rem 2.2rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
    color: #fff;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .contact-policy-card h3 {
    font-family: 'Lato', serif;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }

  .contact-policy-card p {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--blue-mid);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .contact-policy-card a {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--blue-dark);
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    padding: 0.6rem 1.8rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    transition: opacity 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
  }

  .contact-policy-card a:hover {
    opacity: 0.9;
    transform: scale(1.03);
  }

  .related-strip {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--blue-mid);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
  }

  .related-strip span {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--muted);
  }

  .related-strip a {
    background: var(--blue-light);
    color: var(--blue);
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    padding: 0.45rem 1.1rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1px solid var(--blue-mid);
    transition: background 0.2s;
  }

  .related-strip a:hover {
    background: var(--blue-mid);
  }

  /* Policy Section Content Styling */
  .policy-section p,
  .policy-section li {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: #374151;
    line-height: 1.85;
  }

  .policy-section p+p {
    margin-top: 0.85rem;
  }

  .policy-section ul,
  .policy-section ol {
    padding-left: 1.25rem;
    margin: 1rem 0;
  }

  .policy-section li {
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }

  .policy-section ul li::marker {
    color: var(--blue);
    font-weight: bold;
  }

  .policy-section strong {
    color: var(--blue-dark);
    font-weight: 600;
  }

  .policy-section a {
    color: var(--blue);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500;
  }

  .policy-section a:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
  }

  /* Mobile Alignment Fixes */
  @media (max-width: 768px) {

    .houses-grid,
    .club-grid,
    .cat-grid,
    .events-grid,
    .dir-grid,
    .videos-grid,
    .alumni-grid {
      justify-content: center !important;
    }

    .videos-subtitle,
    .gallery-subtitle {
      text-align: center !important;
      margin: 0 auto 2rem !important;
    }

    .video-search-wrap {
      justify-content: center !important;
    }
  }

  /* ============================================================
   PAGINATION
   ============================================================ */
  .pagination-wrap {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    margin: 2.5rem 0 4rem;
  }

  .page-btn,
  .page-link {
    min-width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: #fff;
    border: 2px solid #1D4ED8;
    border-radius: 999px;
    color: #1D4ED8 !important;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    padding: 0 0.5rem;
    text-decoration: none;
  }

  .page-btn:hover:not(:disabled),
  .page-link:hover {
    background: #1741b0;
    color: #fff !important;
    border-color: #1741b0;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(29, 78, 216, 0.2);
  }

  .page-btn.active,
  .page-link.active {
    background: #1D4ED8;
    color: #fff !important;
    border-color: #1D4ED8;
  }

  .page-btn:disabled {
    opacity: 0.5;
    cursor: not-allowed;
    border-color: #d1d5db;
    color: #9ca3af !important;
  }

  .page-btn.prev-next {
    padding: 0 1.25rem;
    min-width: auto;
  }

  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    .dir-card-hdr { height: 110px; }
    .dir-card-av { width: 100px; height: 100px; margin-top: -55px; }
    .dir-card-init { font-size: 2.2rem; }
    .dir-card-name { font-size: 1.1rem; }
    .vp-btn { width: 92%; font-size: 0.85rem; }
    .dir-card-footer { padding: 0.6rem 0.25rem; }
    .trust-badge span { font-size: 0.58rem; }

    .page-btn,
    .page-link {
      min-width: 36px;
      height: 36px;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
    }

    .page-btn.prev-next {
      padding: 0 0.75rem;
    }
  }
  .v-single-column-modal {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }

  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    .v-single-column-modal {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .modal-box {
      max-width: 95% !important;
    }
  }

  .modal-body .form-group .input-icon i {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: #9ca3af;
  }

  /* --- Searchable Custom Dropdown --- */
  .cs-search-wrap {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 2;
    padding: 0.6rem 0.75rem;
    background: #fff;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(29, 78, 216, 0.1);
  }

  .cs-search-input {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.55rem 0.85rem 0.55rem 2.2rem;
    border: 1px solid #d1d5db;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
    background: #fff url('data:image/svg+xml;charset=UTF-8,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="16" fill="%239ca3af" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M15.5 14h-.79l-.28-.27A6.47 6.47 0 0016 9.5 6.5 6.5 0 109.5 16c1.61 0 3.09-.59 4.23-1.57l.27.28v.79l5 4.99L20.49 19l-4.99-5zm-6 0C7.01 14 5 11.99 5 9.5S7.01 5 9.5 5 14 7.01 14 9.5 11.99 14 9.5 14z"/></svg>') no-repeat 0.65rem center;
    background-size: 14px;
  }

  .cs-search-input:focus {
    border-color: var(--blue);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(29, 78, 216, 0.12);
  }

  .cs-options-scroll {
    max-height: 220px;
    overflow-y: auto;
    overscroll-behavior: contain;
  }

  .cs-options-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 5px;
  }

  .cs-options-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: transparent;
  }

  .cs-options-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: rgba(29, 78, 216, 0.2);
    border-radius: 10px;
  }

  .cs-options-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
    background: rgba(29, 78, 216, 0.4);
  }
      /* ===== PREMIUM ALUMNI CARD ===== */
      .dir-card {
        background: #fff;
        border-radius: 20px;
        box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(29, 78, 216, 0.10), 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
        border: 1px solid rgba(29, 78, 216, 0.08);
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        height: 100%;
        transition: box-shadow 0.4s, transform 0.4s, border-color 0.4s;
        overflow: hidden;
        position: relative;
      }
      .dir-card:hover {
        box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(29, 78, 216, 0.22), 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
        transform: translateY(-6px);
        border-color: rgba(29, 78, 216, 0.25);
      }

      /* --- Card Header with Wave --- */
      .dir-card-hdr {
        position: relative;
        height: 140px;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1D4ED8 0%, #2563eb 50%, #3b82f6 100%);
        overflow: hidden;
        flex-shrink: 0;
      }
      .dir-card-hdr .dot-pattern {
        position: absolute;
        top: 12px;
        left: 14px;
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 8px);
        gap: 6px;
        opacity: 0.25;
      }
      .dir-card-hdr .dot-pattern span {
        width: 4px;
        height: 4px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: #fff;
      }
      .dir-card-hdr .circle-deco {
        position: absolute;
        top: 10px;
        right: -10px;
        width: 80px;
        height: 80px;
        border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
        border-radius: 50%;
      }
      .dir-card-hdr .circle-deco::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 8px; left: 8px; right: 8px; bottom: 8px;
        border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
        border-radius: 50%;
      }
      .dir-card-hdr .circle-deco::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 18px; left: 18px; right: 18px; bottom: 18px;
        border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
        border-radius: 50%;
      }
      .dir-card-hdr svg.wave-divider {
        position: absolute;
        bottom: -1px;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 40px;
        display: block;
      }

      /* --- Avatar --- */
      .dir-card-av {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 3;
        width: 120px;
        height: 120px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        border: 5px solid #fff;
        box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(29, 78, 216, 0.18), 0 0 0 6px rgba(29,78,216,0.06);
        overflow: hidden;
        background: #fff;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        margin: -65px auto 0 auto;
        flex-shrink: 0;
      }
      .dir-card-av img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
      }
      .dir-card-init {
        font-size: 2.8rem;
        font-weight: 800;
        color: var(--blue);
        line-height: 1;
      }

      /* --- Card Body --- */
      .dir-card-body {
        padding: 1rem 1.5rem 0;
        text-align: center;
        flex: 1;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
      }
      .dir-card-name {
        font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
        font-size: 1.3rem;
        font-weight: 800;
        color: #111827;
        margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
        display: -webkit-box;
        -webkit-line-clamp: 1;
        -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
        overflow: hidden;
        letter-spacing: -0.01em;
      }
      .dir-card-meta {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 0.45rem;
        font-size: 0.82rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
      }
      .dir-card-meta i {
        font-size: 0.85rem;
      }
      .dir-card-batch {
        color: var(--blue);
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #eff6ff 0%, #dbeafe 100%);
        padding: 5px 14px;
        border-radius: 999px;
        font-size: 0.78rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        border: 1px solid rgba(29,78,216,0.1);
      }
      .dir-card-batch i {
        color: var(--blue);
      }
      .dir-card-prof {
        color: #6b7280;
        font-size: 0.82rem;
        font-weight: 500;
      }
      .dir-card-prof i {
        color: var(--blue);
      }
      .dir-card-divider {
        width: 85%;
        height: 1px;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(29,78,216,0.12), transparent);
        margin: 0.75rem 0;
      }

      /* --- View Profile Button --- */
      .vp-btn {
        width: 88%;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1D4ED8 0%, #2563eb 100%);
        border: none;
        color: #fff !important;
        padding: 0.8rem 1.5rem;
        border-radius: 12px;
        font-weight: 700;
        font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
        margin-top: auto;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(29, 78, 216, 0.25);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 0.6rem;
        cursor: pointer;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
        letter-spacing: 0.01em;
      }
      .vp-btn::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 0; left: -100%; width: 100%; height: 100%;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.15), transparent);
        transition: left 0.5s;
      }
      .vp-btn:hover::before {
        left: 100%;
      }
      .vp-btn:hover {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1741b0 0%, #1D4ED8 100%);
        color: #fff !important;
        box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(29, 78, 216, 0.40);
        transform: translateY(-2px);
      }
      .vp-btn .btn-icon {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        opacity: 0.9;
      }
      .vp-btn .btn-arrow {
        margin-left: auto;
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        opacity: 0.7;
        transition: transform 0.3s, opacity 0.3s;
      }
      .vp-btn:hover .btn-arrow {
        transform: translateX(3px);
        opacity: 1;
      }

      /* --- Card Footer with Trust Badges --- */
      .dir-card-footer {
        background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f8fafc 0%, #f1f5f9 100%);
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(29,78,216,0.06);
        padding: 0.8rem 0.5rem;
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-around;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 0.25rem;
        border-radius: 0 0 20px 20px;
      }
      .trust-badge {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 0.2rem;
        position: relative;
      }
      .trust-badge:not(:last-child)::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        right: -12px;
        top: 15%;
        height: 70%;
        width: 1px;
        background: rgba(29,78,216,0.12);
      }
      .trust-badge i {
        font-size: 1rem;
        color: var(--blue);
      }
      .trust-badge span {
        font-size: 0.62rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: #64748b;
        text-align: center;
        line-height: 1.2;
      }