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

    :root {
      --gold: #D4AF37;
      --gold-light: #E8C97A;
      --gold-dim: #9A7B20;
      --navy: #0A1128;
      --navy-light: #101B3B;
      --navy-mid: #162650;
      --white: #FFFDF9;
      --cream: #EDE7D5;
      --text: #F8F4EC;
      --text-dim: #A89B7A;
    }

    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

    body {
      background: var(--navy);
      color: var(--text);
      font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
      overflow-x: hidden;
      cursor: none;
    }

    /* Custom cursor */
    .cursor {
      position: fixed; width: 12px; height: 12px;
      background: var(--gold); border-radius: 50%;
      pointer-events: none; z-index: 9999;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      transition: transform 0.1s, background 0.2s;
    }
    .cursor-ring {
      position: fixed; width: 36px; height: 36px;
      border: 1.5px solid var(--gold-light); border-radius: 50%;
      pointer-events: none; z-index: 9998;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      transition: all 0.18s ease;
      opacity: 0.6;
    }

    /* ── PARTICLES ── */
    #particles { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none; }

    /* ── IMAGE SLOT COMPONENT ── */
    .image-slot {
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
      border-radius: 14px;
      overflow: hidden;
      border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
      background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(16, 27, 59, 0.85), rgba(10, 17, 40, 0.95));
      transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.4s, border-color 0.4s;
    }

    .image-slot:hover {
      border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.6);
      box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45), 0 0 30px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);
      transform: translateY(-4px);
    }

    .image-slot-img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
      transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    }

    .image-slot:hover .image-slot-img {
      transform: scale(1.06);
    }

    .image-slot-placeholder {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: 36px 20px;
      min-height: 180px;
      text-align: center;
      border: 2px dashed rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
      border-radius: 12px;
      background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.04);
      color: var(--gold-light);
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    .image-slot-placeholder:hover {
      background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08);
      border-color: var(--gold);
      transform: scale(0.99);
    }

    .image-slot-placeholder-icon {
      font-size: 32px;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .image-slot-placeholder-text {
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      font-weight: 700;
    }

    .image-slot-placeholder-sub {
      font-size: 10px;
      color: var(--text-dim);
      margin-top: 4px;
    }

    /* ── HERO ── */
    .hero {
      position: relative; min-height: 100vh;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      overflow: hidden; z-index: 1;
      padding-top: 60px;
    }

    .hero-bg {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10, 17, 40, 0.75) 0%, rgba(10, 17, 40, 0.95) 100%),
                  url('../image/about-hero.png') center/cover no-repeat;
    }

    .hero-content {
      position: relative; z-index: 2; text-align: center; padding: 0 20px;
      max-width: 900px;
    }

    .hero-badge {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.5); padding: 8px 22px; border-radius: 50px;
      font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-light);
      margin-bottom: 24px;
      animation: fadeSlideUp 0.9s ease 0.5s both;
      background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08);
      box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
    }
    .hero-badge::before, .hero-badge::after {
      content: '✦'; font-size: 8px; color: var(--gold); animation: pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
    }
    @keyframes pulse { 0%,100% { opacity: 0.4; } 50% { opacity: 1; } }

    .hero-title {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: clamp(44px, 7vw, 88px);
      font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.05;
      color: var(--white);
      text-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
      animation: fadeSlideUp 0.9s ease 0.7s both;
    }
    .hero-title .highlight {
      color: transparent;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-light), var(--gold), var(--gold-dim));
      -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text;
      display: inline-block;
      animation: shimmer 4s ease-in-out infinite;
    }
    @keyframes shimmer {
      0%,100% { filter: brightness(1); }
      50% { filter: brightness(1.3); }
    }

    .hero-subtitle {
      font-size: 15px; color: var(--text-dim); letter-spacing: 1px;
      margin-top: 10px; font-style: italic; font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 22px;
      animation: fadeSlideUp 0.9s ease 0.9s both;
    }

    .hero-divider {
      width: 120px; height: 2px; margin: 28px auto;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
      animation: fadeSlideUp 0.9s ease 1.0s both, expandWidth 1s ease 1.2s both;
    }
    @keyframes expandWidth { from { width: 0; } to { width: 120px; } }

    .hero-desc {
      font-size: 15px; color: var(--text-dim); line-height: 1.9; max-width: 620px; margin: 0 auto 40px;
      animation: fadeSlideUp 0.9s ease 1.1s both;
    }

    .hero-buttons {
      display: flex; gap: 18px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap;
      animation: fadeSlideUp 0.9s ease 1.3s both;
    }

    .btn-primary {
      padding: 14px 36px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-dim));
      color: var(--navy); font-weight: 700; font-size: 13px;
      letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; border: none;
      border-radius: 4px; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;
      position: relative; overflow: hidden; transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(201,168,76,0.35);
    }
    .btn-primary::after {
      content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, transparent 30%, rgba(255,255,255,0.25) 50%, transparent 70%);
      transform: translateX(-100%); transition: transform 0.6s;
    }
    .btn-primary:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(201,168,76,0.55); }
    .btn-primary:hover::after { transform: translateX(100%); }

    .btn-outline {
      padding: 13px 36px; background: transparent;
      color: var(--gold-light); font-weight: 500; font-size: 13px;
      letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.5);
      border-radius: 4px; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;
      transition: all 0.3s;
    }
    .btn-outline:hover {
      background: rgba(201,168,76,0.1); border-color: var(--gold);
      transform: translateY(-3px);
    }

    .hero-scroll {
      position: absolute; bottom: 40px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
      display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
      animation: fadeSlideUp 1s ease 1.8s both;
      color: var(--text-dim); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase;
    }
    .scroll-line {
      width: 1px; height: 60px;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold), transparent);
      animation: scrollAnim 2s ease-in-out infinite;
    }
    @keyframes scrollAnim { 0%,100% { opacity: 0.3; transform: scaleY(0.5); } 50% { opacity: 1; transform: scaleY(1); } }

    @keyframes fadeSlideUp {
      from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); }
      to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    }

    /* ── STATS BAND ── */
    .stats-band {
      position: relative; z-index: 2;
      padding: 50px 60px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201,168,76,0.12), rgba(26,51,112,0.4));
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
      display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 80px; flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .stat-item { text-align: center; opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); transition: all 0.6s ease; }
    .stat-item.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    .stat-num {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 52px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold-light);
      line-height: 1;
    }
    .stat-label { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-dim); margin-top: 6px; }

    /* ── SECTIONS ── */
    section { padding: 100px 60px; position: relative; z-index: 2; }

    .section-label {
      font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 4px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold);
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 16px;
    }
    .section-label::before { content: ''; flex: 0 0 40px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }

    .section-title {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 56px); font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--white); line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
    .section-title span { color: var(--gold-light); }

    /* ── ABOUT ── */
    .about-grid {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 80px;
      align-items: center; max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto;
    }
    .about-visual {
      position: relative; height: 480px;
    }
    .about-ring {
      position: absolute; border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
      /* animation: rotateSlow linear infinite; */
      background: url("./image/convocation.png") center/cover no-repeat;
    }

     /* .about-ring{
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.about-ring::before{
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: url("./image/logo.png") center/cover no-repeat;
    border-radius: 50%;
    z-index: -1;
} */
    
    .about-ring:nth-child(1) { inset: 0; animation-duration: 30s; }
    .about-ring:nth-child(2) { inset: 20px; animation-duration: 22s; animation-direction: reverse; border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.15); }
    .about-ring:nth-child(3) { inset: 50px; animation-duration: 15s; border-style: dashed; }
    @keyframes rotateSlow { from { transform: rotate(0deg); } to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
    .about-center {
      position: absolute; inset: 80px;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0), rgba(249, 249, 249, 0).95);
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      border: 2px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.4);
      box-shadow: inset 0 0 60px rgba(201,168,76,0.1), 0 0 60px rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
    }
    .about-center .year { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 56px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold-light); line-height: 1; }
    .about-center .est { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-dim); }
    .about-text p { color: var(--text-dim); line-height: 1.9; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
    .quote-block {
      border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); padding: 14px 24px; margin: 28px 0;
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 20px; font-style: italic;
      color: var(--cream); background: rgba(201,168,76,0.05); border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0;
    }

    /* ── COLLEGES ── */
    .colleges { background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(26,51,112,0.2), transparent); }
    .colleges-grid {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px;
      max-width: 1100px; margin: 60px auto 0;
    }
    .college-card {
      position: relative; overflow: hidden;
      background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(19,42,91,0.9), rgba(11,28,61,0.95));
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
      border-radius: 12px; padding: 48px 44px;
      transition: transform 0.4s, box-shadow 0.4s, border-color 0.4s;
      opacity: 0; transform: translateY(40px);
    }
    .college-card.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    .college-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-8px);
      border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.5);
      box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.4), 0 0 40px rgba(201,168,76,0.08);
    }
    .college-card::before {
      content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
      transform: scaleX(0); transition: transform 0.5s;
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .college-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
    .college-card::after {
      content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: radial-gradient(ellipse at top right, rgba(201,168,76,0.06), transparent 60%);
      opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.4s;
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .college-card:hover::after { opacity: 1; }
    .college-icon {
      width: 70px; height: 70px; border-radius: 50%;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201,168,76,0.2), rgba(201,168,76,0.05));
      border: 2px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.35);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: 28px; margin-bottom: 28px;
      transition: transform 0.4s, box-shadow 0.4s;
    }
    .college-card:hover .college-icon { transform: scale(1.1) rotate(5deg); box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(201,168,76,0.3); }
    .college-name {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 30px; font-weight: 700; color: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin-bottom: 8px; line-height: 1.2;
    }
    .college-tag { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 2px; color: rgb(255, 188, 3); text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 20px; }
    .college-desc { color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 28px; }
    .college-features { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
    .college-features li {
      font-size: 13px; color: rgb(255, 188, 3); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
    }
    .college-features li::before { content: '◆'; color: var(--gold); font-size: 7px; flex-shrink: 0; }
    .college-link {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin-top: 28px;
      color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 1px; text-decoration: none; text-transform: uppercase;
      transition: gap 0.3s, color 0.3s;
      position: relative; z-index: 2;
      cursor: pointer;
    }
    .college-link:hover { gap: 14px; color: var(--gold); }
    .college-link::after { content: '→'; }

    /* ── MISSION ── */
    .mission { text-align: center; max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; }
    .mission-cards {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 28px; margin-top: 60px;
    }
    .mission-card {
      background: rgba(19,42,91,0.5); border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
      border-radius: 10px; padding: 36px 28px; text-align: left;
      transition: all 0.35s; opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px);
    }
    .mission-card.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    .mission-card:hover { background: rgba(26,51,112,0.7); border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.35); transform: translateY(-6px); }
    .mission-icon { font-size: 36px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
    .mission-card h3 { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 22px; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 10px; }
    .mission-card p { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-dim); line-height: 1.8; }

    /* ── PATRON ── */
    .patron-section {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201,168,76,0.08), rgba(11,28,61,0.6));
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
    }
    .patron-inner {
      max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto;
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 60px; align-items: center;
    }
    .patron-emblem {
      width: 200px; height: 200px; position: relative; flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .patron-emblem-circle {
      position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: 50%;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,168,76,0.15), rgba(11,28,61,0.9));
      border: 2px solid var(--gold-dim);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      animation: spinGlow 6s ease-in-out infinite;
    }
    .patron-initials {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 64px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold-light);
      line-height: 1; text-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(201,168,76,0.5);
    }
    .patron-ring-outer {
      position: absolute; inset: -12px; border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1px dashed rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
      animation: rotateSlow 20s linear infinite;
    }
    
    .patron-text h2 { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 40px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 8px; }
    .patron-text .dates { color: var(--gold); font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 2px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
    .patron-text p { color: var(--text-dim); line-height: 1.9; font-size: 15px; }

    /* ── EVENTS TICKER ── */
    .ticker-wrap {
      background: rgba(201,168,76,0.1); border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
      overflow: hidden; padding: 14px 0; position: relative; z-index: 2;
    }
    .ticker-label {
      position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; padding: 0 20px;
      background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 700;
      display: flex; align-items: center; z-index: 1;
    }
    .ticker-track {
      display: flex; gap: 80px; white-space: nowrap;
      animation: ticker 28s linear infinite; padding-left: 180px;
    }
    @keyframes ticker { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
    .ticker-item { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-dim); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
    .ticker-item::before { content: '✦'; color: var(--gold); font-size: 8px; }

    /* ── FOOTER ── */
    footer {
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, #3a374c 0%, #282537 100%);
      padding: 70px 60px 30px; position: relative; z-index: 2;
      border-top: 2px solid #4b4860;
    }
    .footer-top {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 60px;
      padding-bottom: 50px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    }
    .footer-brand h3 { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 26px; color: #ffffff; margin-bottom: 12px; }
    .footer-brand p { font-size: 13.5px; color: #d4d4d4; line-height: 1.8; max-width: 340px; }
    .footer-col h4 { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-light); margin-bottom: 20px; }
    .footer-col ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
    .footer-col ul li a { text-decoration: none; color: #d4d4d4; font-size: 13.5px; transition: color 0.3s; }
    .footer-col ul li a:hover { color: #ffffff; text-decoration: underline; }
    .footer-bottom {
      padding-top: 28px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
      font-size: 12px; color: #b8b8b8;
    }
    .footer-bottom .gold { color: var(--gold-light); font-weight: 600; }

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

    /* ── FLOATING ORNAMENTS ── */
    .ornament {
      position: absolute; pointer-events: none; opacity: 0.08;
      font-size: 200px; color: var(--gold); z-index: 0;
      animation: floatOrnament 12s ease-in-out infinite;
    }
    @keyframes floatOrnament {
      0%,100% { transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg); }
      50% { transform: translateY(-20px) rotate(5deg); }
    }

    /* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
    @media (pointer: coarse), (max-width: 768px) {
      body { cursor: auto !important; }
      .cursor, .cursor-ring { display: none !important; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      nav { padding: 16px 24px; }
      .nav-links { display: none; }
      section { padding: 60px 20px; }
      .hero { min-height: 80vh; padding-top: 40px; }
      .hero-title { font-size: clamp(32px, 8vw, 54px); }
      .hero-subtitle { font-size: 18px; }
      .hero-desc { font-size: 14px; max-width: 100%; margin-bottom: 30px; }
      .hero-scroll { display: none; }

      .about-grid, .colleges-grid, .patron-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
      .mission-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
      .about-visual { height: 280px; }
      .college-card { padding: 32px 24px; }
      
      .patron-emblem { width: 160px; height: 160px; margin: 0 auto; }
      .patron-initials { font-size: 48px; }
      .patron-text { text-align: center; }

      .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
      .footer { padding: 50px 24px 24px; }
      .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; text-align: center; }

      .stats-band { padding: 36px 20px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 24px 16px; }
      .stat-num { font-size: 38px; }
      .stat-label { font-size: 11px; }

      .ticker-track { padding-left: 100px; gap: 40px; }
      .ticker-label { padding: 0 12px; font-size: 10px; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      section { padding: 45px 16px; }
      .hero-title { font-size: 32px; }
      .hero-badge { font-size: 9.5px; padding: 6px 14px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
      .hero-buttons { flex-direction: column; width: 100%; gap: 12px; }
      .btn-primary, .btn-outline { width: 100%; text-align: center; padding: 12px 20px; }

      .college-card { padding: 24px 18px; }
      .college-name { font-size: 24px; }

      .stats-band { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 18px 10px; padding: 28px 12px; }
      .stat-num { font-size: 32px; }

      .mission-card { padding: 24px 20px; }
      .quote-block { font-size: 17px; padding: 12px 18px; }
    }

    /* Gold line decorations */
    .gold-line {
      width: 100%; height: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
      opacity: 0.3; margin: 0;
    }