@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Outfit:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800;900&family=Playfair+Display:wght@600;700;800&display=swap');
*,*::before,*::after {
  box-sizing:border-box;
  margin:0;
  padding:0;
}
:root {
  --primary:#0B1A30;
  --primary-light:#162C4E;
  --accent:#1E40AF;
  --accent-hover:#1D357A;
  --gold:#D4AF37;
  --gold-light:#FDE68A;
  --teal:#1E40AF;
  --pink:#1E40AF;
  --white:#ffffff;
  --off-white:#F8FAFC;
  --text-dark:#0F172A;
  --text-mid:#334155;
  --text-muted:#64748B;
  --border:rgba(30,64,175,0.12);
  --shadow-sm:0 4px 16px rgba(11,26,48,0.06);
  --shadow-md:0 8px 30px rgba(11,26,48,0.10);
  --shadow-lg:0 20px 50px rgba(11,26,48,0.14);
  --radius:16px;
  --radius-sm:10px;
}
html {
  scroll-behavior:smooth;
}
section[id], header[id] {
  scroll-margin-top:85px;
}
body {
  font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;
  background:var(--off-white);
  color:var(--text-dark);
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
.container {
  max-width:1200px;
  margin:0 auto;
  padding:0 24px;
}
.section-label {
  display:inline-block;
  font-size:12px;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:2px;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--accent);
  background:transparent;
  border:none;
  padding:0;
  margin-bottom:10px;
}
.section-title {
  font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;
  font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,42px);
  font-weight:700;
  color:var(--primary);
  line-height:1.2;
}
.section-title em {
  color:var(--accent);
  font-style:normal;
}
.section-sub {
  font-size:17px;
  color:var(--text-muted);
  line-height:1.7;
  margin-top:12px;
  max-width:560px;
}
.btn {
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:8px;
  padding:12px 24px;
  border-radius:8px;
  font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;
  font-size:15px;
  font-weight:600;
  cursor:pointer;
  border:none;
  transition:all .28s ease;
  text-decoration:none;
}
.btn-primary {
  background:var(--accent);
  color:var(--white);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background:var(--accent-hover);
  transform:translateY(-2px);
  
}
.btn-outline {
  background:transparent;
  color:var(--primary);
  border:2px solid var(--primary);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  background:var(--primary);
  color:var(--white);
  transform:translateY(-2px);
}
.btn-gold {
  background:var(--gold);
  color:var(--primary);
  box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(245,158,11,0.35);
}
.btn-gold:hover {
  background:#9A6E1E;
  transform:translateY(-2px);
}
.btn-white {
  background:var(--white);
  color:var(--accent);
  font-weight:700;
  box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}
.btn-white:hover {
  transform:translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow:0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}
.btn-ghost-white {
  background:transparent;
  color:var(--white);
  border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  font-weight:600;
}
.btn-ghost-white:hover {
  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-color:white;
}

/* NAVBAR (Novus Light Minimal Aesthetic) */.navbar {
  position:fixed;
  top:0;
  left:0;
  right:0;
  z-index:1000;
  background:rgba(250,248,255,0.9);
  backdrop-filter:blur(24px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(24px);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(15,30,60,0.08);
  transition:all .3s ease;
}
.navbar.scrolled {
  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.97);
  box-shadow:0 10px 30px -10px rgba(11,26,48,0.12);
}
.nav-inner {
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  height:78px;
}
.nav-brand {
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:12px;
  text-decoration:none;
}
.nav-logo-mark {
  width:42px;
  height:42px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  overflow:hidden;
  flex-shrink:0;
}
.nav-logo-mark img {
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
}
.nav-brand-text {
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
}
.nav-name {
  font-size:16px;
  font-weight:800;
  color:var(--primary);
  letter-spacing:-0.01em;
  line-height:1.2;
}
.nav-motto {
  font-size:10px;
  font-weight:600;
  color:var(--accent);
  letter-spacing:1px;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}
.nav-links {
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:28px;
}
.nav-links a {
  color:#475569;
  text-decoration:none;
  font-size:15px;
  font-weight:500;
  padding:8px 0;
  position:relative;
  transition:all .2s ease;
}
.nav-links a:hover {
  color:var(--accent);
}
.nav-links a.active {
  color:var(--accent);
  font-weight:700;
}
.nav-links a.active::after {
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  bottom:-2px;
  left:0;
  width:100%;
  height:2.5px;
  border-radius:4px;
  background:var(--accent);
}
.btn-primary-pill,
.btn-purple-pill {
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:8px;
  background:var(--accent);
  color:#FFFFFF;
  border-radius:8px;
  padding:10px 22px;
  font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;
  font-size:14px;
  font-weight:600;
  cursor:pointer;
  border:none;
  text-decoration:none;
  transition:all .25s ease;
}
.btn-primary-pill:hover,
.btn-purple-pill:hover {
  background:var(--accent-hover);
  color:#fff;
}
.hamburger {
  display:none;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:5px;
  cursor:pointer;
  padding:8px;
  border:none;
  background:none;
}
.hamburger span {
  display:block;
  width:24px;
  height:2px;
  background:#0F172A;
  border-radius:2px;
  transition:all .3s;
}

/* HERO (Full-Bleed Background Image) */.hero-novus {
  position:relative;
  min-height:94vh;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  padding:130px 0 70px;
  background:url('../images/academics.jpeg') center center / cover no-repeat;
  overflow:hidden;
}

/* Dark gradient overlay */.hero-novus-bg-glow {
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(125deg, rgba(10, 24, 46, 0.93) 0%, rgba(15, 34, 64, 0.82) 55%, rgba(20, 48, 88, 0.68) 100%);
  pointer-events:none;
  z-index:1;
}

/* Ambient orb removed for clean look */.hero-novus-ambient-orb {
  display:none;

  position:absolute;
  width:600px;
  height:600px;
  bottom:-10%;
  left:-8%;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(30,64,175,0.22) 0%,transparent 65%);
  pointer-events:none;
  z-index:1;
}
.hero-novus-grid {
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.05fr 1.15fr;
  gap:40px;
  align-items:center;
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
}

/* Left Column */.hero-novus-left {
  max-width:540px;
}
.hero-pill-badge {
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:8px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  color:#fff;
  border-radius:999px;
  padding:7px 18px;
  font-size:13px;
  font-weight:600;
  margin-bottom:24px;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
  backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
}
.hero-pill-badge i {
  font-size:14px;
  color:#93C5FD;
}
.hero-novus-heading {
  font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;
  font-size:clamp(38px,4.5vw,58px);
  font-weight:800;
  color:#FFFFFF;
  line-height:1.15;
  letter-spacing:-0.025em;
  margin-bottom:20px;
  text-shadow:0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}
.purple-gradient-text {
  color: #93C5FD;
  font-weight: 800;
}
.hero-novus-desc {
  font-size:16px;
  line-height:1.75;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  margin-bottom:34px;
  font-weight:400;
}
.hero-novus-actions {
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:20px;
  margin-bottom:44px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.btn-novus-primary {
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:10px;
  background:var(--accent);
  color:#FFFFFF;
  border-radius:999px;
  padding:14px 30px;
  font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;
  font-size:15px;
  font-weight:600;
  text-decoration:none;
  transition:all .25s ease;
}
.btn-novus-primary:hover {
  background:var(--accent-hover);
  color:#fff;
}
.btn-novus-primary i {
  font-size:12px;
  transition:transform .2s ease;
}

.btn-novus-play {
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:12px;
  text-decoration:none;
  cursor:pointer;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:14px;
  transition:all .25s ease;
}
.btn-novus-play:hover {
  color:#93C5FD;
}
.play-icon-bubble {
  width:42px;
  height:42px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  color:#fff;
  font-size:13px;
  transition:all .25s ease;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
}
.btn-novus-play:hover .play-icon-bubble {
  background:rgba(30,64,175,0.35);
}
.hero-trust-bar {
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:24px;
  padding-top:24px;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.trust-label {
  font-size:12px;
  line-height:1.4;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  font-weight:600;
}
.trust-logos {
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:18px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.trust-item {
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:6px;
  font-size:13px;
  font-weight:600;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
}
.trust-item i {
  color:#93C5FD;
  font-size:13px;
}

/* Hero — Right Photo Side */
.hero-photo-side {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-photo-main {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
}
.hero-photo-main img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.hero-photo-tag {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 16px;
  left: 16px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.hero-photo-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
}

.hero-stat {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 16px 14px;
  text-align: center;
}
.hero-stat strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.hero-stat span {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

/* Hero – Secondary Photo Card */
.hero-photo-secondary {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 7;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}
.hero-photo-secondary img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.hero-photo-secondary:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}
.hero-photo-secondary-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  right: 14px;
  background: rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
}

/* Also add a subtle hover zoom to the main photo */
.hero-photo-main img {
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.hero-photo-main:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}


/* TICKER */
.ticker-bar {
  background:var(--accent);
  color:var(--white);
  padding:10px 0;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.ticker-inner {
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
}
.ticker-label {
  flex-shrink:0;
  background:var(--primary);
  padding:4px 20px;
  font-size:12px;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:2px;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  border-radius:6px;
  margin-right:24px;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.ticker-scroll {
  flex:1;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.ticker-track {
  display:flex;
  gap:60px;
  white-space:nowrap;
  animation:scrollTicker 30s linear infinite;
}
.ticker-track:hover {
  animation-play-state:paused;
}
.ticker-item {
  font-size:13px;
  font-weight:500;
  flex-shrink:0;
}

@keyframes scrollTicker{0% {
  transform:translateX(0);
}
100% {
  transform:translateX(-50%);
}
}
/* FEATURES */.features-section {
  padding:100px 0;
  background:var(--off-white);
}
.features-header {
  text-align:center;
  margin-bottom:60px;
}
.features-header .section-sub {
  margin:12px auto 0;
}
.features-grid {
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:24px;
}
.feature-card {
  background:var(--white);
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:36px 28px;
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  transition:.5s;
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.feature-card:hover {
  transform:translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
  border-color:rgba(30,64,175,0.3);
  transition: .5s;
}
.feat-icon {
  width:56px;
  height:56px;
  border-radius:16px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  font-size:26px;
  margin-bottom:20px;
}
.feat-icon {
  background:rgba(30,64,175,0.08);
  color:var(--accent);
}
.feat-icon.purple, .feat-icon.teal, .feat-icon.gold, .feat-icon.pink, .feat-icon.blue, .feat-icon.green {
  background:rgba(30,64,175,0.08);
  color:var(--accent);
}
.feat-icon.teal {
  background:rgba(20,184,165,0.1);
}
.feat-icon.gold {
  background:rgba(245,158,11,0.1);
}
.feat-icon.pink {
  background:rgba(236,72,153,0.1);
}
.feat-icon.blue {
  background:rgba(59,130,246,0.1);
}
.feat-icon.green {
  background:rgba(34,197,94,0.1);
}
.feature-card h3 {
  font-size:18px;
  font-weight:700;
  color:var(--primary);
  margin-bottom:10px;
}
.feature-card p {
  font-size:14px;
  color:var(--text-muted);
  line-height:1.7;
}

/* ABOUT */.about-section {
  padding:100px 0;
  background:var(--white);
}
.about-inner {
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  gap:80px;
  align-items:center;
}
.about-visual {
  position:relative;
}
.about-img-main {
  border-radius:24px;
  overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
}
.about-img-main img {
  width:100%;
  display:block;
}
.about-badge-card {
  position:absolute;
  bottom:-24px;
  right:-24px;
  background:var(--primary);
  color:var(--white);
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:20px 24px;
  text-align:center;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);
}
.about-badge-card .big-num {
  font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;
  font-size:40px;
  font-weight:800;
  color:var(--gold);
  line-height:1;
}
.about-badge-card p {
  font-size:12px;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  margin-top:4px;
}
.about-text .section-sub {
  max-width:100%;
}
.values-list {
  margin-top:28px;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:16px;
}
.value-item {
  display:flex;
  align-items:flex-start;
  gap:14px;
  padding:16px;
  border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  background:var(--off-white);
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  transition:border-color .3s;
}
.value-item:hover {
  border-color:var(--accent);
}
.value-icon {
  width:40px;
  height:40px;
  border-radius:10px;
  background:rgba(30,64,175,0.08);
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  font-size:18px;
  flex-shrink:0;
}
.value-item strong {
  display:block;
  font-size:15px;
  color:var(--primary);
  margin-bottom:2px;
}
.value-item span {
  font-size:13px;
  color:var(--text-muted);
}
.core-values-group {
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:8px;
  margin-top:8px;
}
.core-val-badge {
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:6px;
  padding:5px 12px;
  background:rgba(30,64,175,0.08);
  color:var(--accent);
  border-radius:6px;
  font-size:12.5px;
  font-weight:600;
  border:1px solid rgba(30,64,175,0.15);
}
.core-val-badge i {
  font-size:12px;
  color:var(--accent);
}

/* STATS / ACHIEVEMENTS (Clean Raw Text, No Cards) */
.pillars-section {
  padding: 64px 0 70px;
  background: var(--primary);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  position: relative;
}
.pillars-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 46px;
}
.section-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.pillars-section .section-title {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3.5vw, 36px);
}
.pillars-section .section-sub {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  font-size: 15px;
}
.pillars-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 36px;
}
.pillar-stat,
.pillar-card {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: none;
  padding: 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.pillar-num {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(38px, 4.5vw, 52px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.pillar-stat h3,
.pillar-card h3 {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.pillar-stat p,
.pillar-card p {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 260px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* NEWS */.news-section {
  padding:100px 0;
  background:var(--white);
}
.news-header {
  display:flex;
  align-items:flex-end;
  justify-content:space-between;
  margin-bottom:48px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:20px;
}
.news-grid {
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:24px;
}
.news-card {
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  background:var(--white);
  transition:all .35s ease;
  text-decoration:none;
  color:inherit;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
}
.news-card:hover {
  transform:translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);
}
.news-img {
  height:200px;
  overflow:hidden;
  position:relative;
}
.news-img img {
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  transition:transform .4s ease;
}
.news-card:hover .news-img img {
  transform:scale(1.06);
}
.news-tag {
  position:absolute;
  top:12px;
  left:12px;
  padding:4px 12px;
  border-radius:4px;
  font-size:11px;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:1px;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}
.tag-purple, .tag-teal, .tag-gold {
  background:var(--accent);
  color:#fff;
}
.tag-teal {
  background:rgba(20,184,165,0.9);
  color:#fff;
}
.tag-gold {
  background:rgba(245,158,11,0.9);
  color:#fff;
}
.news-body {
  padding:24px;
  flex:1;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
}
.news-date {
  font-size:12px;
  color:var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom:8px;
}
.news-body h3 {
  font-size:17px;
  font-weight:700;
  color:var(--primary);
  line-height:1.4;
  margin-bottom:10px;
}
.news-body p {
  font-size:13px;
  color:var(--text-muted);
  line-height:1.7;
  flex:1;
}
.news-read-more {
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:6px;
  margin-top:16px;
  font-size:13px;
  font-weight:600;
  color:var(--accent);
}

/* CTA */.cta-section {
  padding:80px 0;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg, #0B1A30 0%, #162C4E 50%, var(--accent) 100%);
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.cta-section::before {
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  top:-50%;
  right:-10%;
  width:600px;
  height:600px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
}
.cta-inner {
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:40px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.cta-text h2 {
  font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;
  font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,38px);
  font-weight:700;
  color:var(--white);
  margin-bottom:10px;
}
.cta-text p {
  font-size:16px;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
}
.cta-actions {
  display:flex;
  gap:14px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
}

/* CONTACT BAR */.contact-bar {
  padding:60px 0;
  background:var(--off-white);
}
.contact-cards {
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:24px;
}
.contact-card {
  background:var(--white);
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:28px 24px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:18px;
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  transition:all .3s ease;
}
.contact-card:hover {
  transform:translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
}
.contact-icon {
  width:52px;
  height:52px;
  border-radius:14px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  font-size:22px;
  flex-shrink:0;
}
.ci-purple, .ci-teal, .ci-gold {
  background:rgba(30,64,175,0.08);
  color:var(--accent);
}
.ci-teal {
  background:rgba(20,184,165,0.1);
}
.ci-gold {
  background:rgba(245,158,11,0.1);
}
.contact-info strong {
  display:block;
  font-size:13px;
  color:var(--text-muted);
  font-weight:500;
  margin-bottom:4px;
}
.contact-info p {
  font-size:15px;
  font-weight:600;
  color:var(--primary);
}

/* FOOTER */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  padding: 72px 0 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.3fr;
  gap: 44px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.footer-brand {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.footer-brand-header {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.footer-logo-mark {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.footer-logo-mark img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.footer-brand-title {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}
.footer-school-name {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.footer-school-motto {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}
.footer-brand-desc {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-top: 14px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  max-width: 320px;
}
.social-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 20px;
}
.social-btn {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  transition: all .25s ease;
}
.social-btn svg {
  display: block;
  fill: currentColor;
}
.social-btn i {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1;
}
.social-btn:hover {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--accent);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.footer-col h4 {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

/* Standard Nav links */
.footer-nav-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}
.footer-nav-list a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  transition: all .2s ease;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
}
.footer-nav-list a::before {
  content: '›';
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: transform .2s ease;
}
.footer-nav-list a:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
}
.footer-nav-list a:hover::before {
  transform: translateX(3px);
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

/* Contact List */
.footer-contact-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}
.footer-contact-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.footer-contact-list li i {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-top: 3px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  line-height: 1;
}
.footer-contact-list li a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .2s ease;
}
.footer-contact-list li a:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* Bottom Bar */
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding: 22px 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}
.footer-bottom-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content:center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}
.footer-bottom p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  margin: 0;
}
.footer-bottom strong {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.footer-motto-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
.footer-motto-tag i {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 13px;
}

/* MOBILE MENU */
.mobile-menu {
  display: flex;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1200;
  background: rgba(11, 26, 48, 0.98);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity .25s ease;
}
.mobile-menu.open {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: all;
}
.mobile-menu a {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 10px 32px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: all .2s ease;
}
.mobile-menu a:hover,
.mobile-menu a.active {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  color: var(--gold-light);
}
.mobile-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 28px;
  color: var(--white);
  cursor: pointer;
  line-height: 1;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS */

/* Tablet Landscape & Laptops (<= 1024px) */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-novus {
    padding: 110px 0 60px;
    min-height: auto;
  }
  .hero-novus-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 44px;
  }
  .hero-novus-left {
    max-width: 600px;
    text-align: center;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .hero-novus-actions {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .hero-trust-bar {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .hero-photo-side {
    max-width: 540px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .features-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .pillars-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 28px;
  }
  .about-inner {
    gap: 48px;
  }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
}

/* Tablets & Large Phones (<= 768px) */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-links,
  .nav-cta {
    display: none;
  }
  .hamburger {
    display: flex;
  }
  .features-section,
  .about-section,
  .news-section,
  .contact-bar {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }
  .pillars-section {
    padding: 50px 0 54px;
  }
  .cta-section {
    padding: 56px 0;
  }
  .about-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .about-visual {
    max-width: 440px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .about-badge-card {
    bottom: -14px;
    right: 14px;
    padding: 14px 18px;
  }
  .about-badge-card .big-num {
    font-size: 32px;
  }
  .value-item {
    text-align: left;
  }
  .about-text div[style*="margin-top"] {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .features-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .news-header {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .news-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }
  .contact-cards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 14px;
  }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }
  .cta-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .cta-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .cta-actions .btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

/* Small Phones (<= 600px) */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .container {
    padding: 0 16px;
  }
  .nav-inner {
    height: 66px;
  }
  .nav-brand {
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .nav-logo-mark {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 9px;
  }
  .nav-name {
    font-size: 14px;
  }
  .nav-motto {
    font-size: 8.5px;
  }
  .hero-novus {
    padding: 95px 0 44px;
  }
  .hero-novus-heading {
    font-size: clamp(26px, 7.5vw, 36px);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  .hero-novus-desc {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }
  .hero-novus-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .hero-novus-actions .btn-novus-primary,
  .hero-novus-actions .btn-novus-play {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .hero-photo-stats {
    gap: 8px;
  }
  .hero-stat {
    padding: 10px 4px;
    border-radius: 10px;
  }
  .hero-stat strong {
    font-size: 17px;
    margin-bottom: 3px;
  }
  .hero-stat span {
    font-size: 9.5px;
    line-height: 1.2;
  }
  .ticker-label {
    padding: 4px 10px;
    font-size: 10.5px;
    margin-right: 12px;
  }
  .ticker-item {
    font-size: 12px;
  }
  .pillars-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 22px 14px;
  }
  .pillar-num {
    font-size: 32px;
  }
  .pillar-stat h3 {
    font-size: 15px;
  }
  .pillar-stat p {
    font-size: 12px;
  }
  .feature-card {
    padding: 24px 18px;
  }
  .contact-card {
    padding: 20px 16px;
    gap: 14px;
  }
  .footer-bottom-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
  }
}

.btn i, .btn span.icon {
  margin-right: 8px;
  font-size: 0.95em;
  display: inline-flex;
  vertical-align: -1px;
}
.ticker-label i {
  margin-right: 6px;
  vertical-align: middle;
}
.ticker-item i {
  margin-right: 6px;
  color: var(--gold);
  vertical-align: middle;
}
.section-label i {
  font-size: 14px;
  vertical-align: -1px;
}
.feat-icon i {
  font-size: 26px;
  line-height: 1;
}
.feat-icon.purple i {
  color: var(--accent);
}
.feat-icon.teal i {
  color: #1A8A7D;
}
.feat-icon.gold i {
  color: #B8852A;
}
.feat-icon.pink i {
  color: #B54D82;
}
.feat-icon.blue i {
  color: #3b82f6;
}
.feat-icon.green i {
  color: #22c55e;
}
.float-icon i {
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1;
}
.float-icon.gold i {
  color: #B8852A;
}
.float-icon.teal i {
  color: #1A8A7D;
}
.value-icon i {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--accent);
  line-height: 1;
}
.pillar-icon i {
  font-size: 38px;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  display: inline-block;
}
.contact-icon i {
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1;
}
.ci-purple i, .ci-teal i, .ci-gold i {
  color: var(--accent);
}
.ci-teal i {
  color: #1A8A7D;
}
.ci-gold i {
  color: #B8852A;
}
.news-date i {
  margin-right: 5px;
  color: var(--accent);
  vertical-align: -1px;
}