/* ==========================================================================
   TABLE OF CONTENTS:
   1. VARIABLES & DESIGN TOKENS
   2. RESET & BASE
   3. LAYOUT & CONTAINERS
   4. NAVIGATION & TAB NOTCHES
   5. HERO SECTION & BOTTOM-LEFT TITLE TAB
   6. ABOUT SECTION & 4-TILE MATRIX
   7. PROGRAMS & DISCIPLINES GRID (DARK SECTION)
   8. STATS ROW (SERIF NUMBERS & THIN DIVIDERS)
   9. CAMPUS LIFE SECTION
   10. ARTICLES SECTION (IMAGE 2 STATS BAR & 3 CARDS)
   11. ADMISSIONS & CONTACT DIRECTORY
   12. FOOTER
   13. MEDIA QUERIES (RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS)
   ========================================================================== */

/* ==========================================================================
   1. VARIABLES & DESIGN TOKENS
   ========================================================================== */
:root {
  /* Primary Theme: Green Palette */
  --green-900: #14532d;
  --green-800: #166534;
  --green-700: #15803d;
  --green-600: #16a34a;
  --green-500: #22c55e;
  --mint-50: #f3f7f1;
  --mint-100: #e7f1e4;
  --mint-200: #d4e6cf;

  /* Accent & Highlights */
  --accent-yellow: #facc15;
  --accent-yellow-light: #fef08a;

  /* 60% Opacity Surface Overlays (Backgrounds Only) */
  --surface-60: rgba(20, 83, 45, 0.6);
  --surface-dark-60: rgba(10, 42, 23, 0.6);
  --surface-tint-60: rgba(243, 247, 241, 0.6);
  --border-60: rgba(20, 83, 45, 0.25);
  --border-dark-60: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);

  /* Light Theme Neutrals */
  --bg-page: #fbfdfa;
  --bg-card: #ffffff;
  --text-main: #142219;
  --text-muted: #4b5e52;
  --text-light: #6e8275;
  --text-white: #ffffff;
  --border: #d7e4d8;
  --border-light: #e8f0e9;

  /* Card Green Tones (Image 2) */
  --card-tone-dark: #0f3d21;
  --card-tone-mid: #166534;
  --card-tone-light: #1b8244;

  /* Strict Corner Radius Rules (Small Everywhere) */
  --radius-sm: 4px;   /* buttons, tags, inputs */
  --radius-md: 6px;   /* cards */
  --radius-lg: 8px;   /* maximum for large image blocks */
  --radius-notch: 12px;

  /* Typography */
  --font-sans: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  --font-serif: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;

  /* Layout */
  --container-max: 1240px;
  --transition: 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   2. RESET & BASE
   ========================================================================== */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--text-main);
  background-color: var(--bg-page);
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  overflow-x: hidden;
  background-color: var(--bg-page);
  color: var(--text-main);
}

img,
picture,
video {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: cover;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

button,
input,
select,
textarea {
  font: inherit;
  color: inherit;
}

button {
  cursor: pointer;
  background: none;
  border: none;
}

ul,
ol {
  list-style: none;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   3. LAYOUT & CONTAINERS
   ========================================================================== */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: 24px;
  padding-right: 24px;
}

.section {
  padding: 96px 0;
  position: relative;
}

.section-mint {
  background-color: var(--mint-50);
}

.section-dark {
  background-color: var(--green-900);
  color: var(--text-white);
}

.section-darker {
  background-color: #0b2917;
  color: var(--text-white);
}

/* Section Header: 2 Columns (Image 1 Style) */
.section-header-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 260px 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: baseline;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
  padding-bottom: 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.section-header-split.border-dark {
  border-bottom-color: var(--border-dark-60);
}

.section-label {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--green-600);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.section-dark .section-label {
  color: var(--accent-yellow);
}

.section-label::before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: currentColor;
}

.section-heading-lg {
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.2vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.section-desc-inline {
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 780px;
}

.section-dark .section-desc-inline {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

/* Thin Corner Decorative Marks */
.corner-decor {
  position: absolute;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.corner-top-left {
  top: 16px;
  left: 16px;
  border-right: none;
  border-bottom: none;
}

.corner-bottom-right {
  bottom: 16px;
  right: 16px;
  border-left: none;
  border-top: none;
}

/* Buttons */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--green-600);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--green-700);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-outline {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: currentColor;
  border: 1px solid currentColor;
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background-color: var(--green-600);
  border-color: var(--green-600);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.btn-outline-white {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.btn-outline-white:hover {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  color: var(--green-900);
}

/* Small Tags */
.tag-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--surface-60);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   4. NAVIGATION & TAB NOTCHES
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  padding: 16px 20px 32px 20px;
  background-color: var(--bg-page);
}

.hero-media-container {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: clamp(540px, 80vh, 760px);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(20, 83, 45, 0.12);
}

.hero-bg-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: brightness(0.92);
}

/* Notch 1: Top-Left Navigation Tab */
.hero-notch-nav {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  background-color: var(--bg-page);
  padding: 14px 28px 16px 20px;
  border-bottom-right-radius: var(--radius-notch);
  z-index: 20;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
}

/* Top-Left Notch Inverted Corner Fillets */
.hero-notch-nav::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: -20px;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top right, transparent 20px, var(--bg-page) 20px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-notch-nav::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -20px;
  left: 0;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at bottom left, transparent 20px, var(--bg-page) 20px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.nav-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.nav-logo-img {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.nav-brand-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.nav-brand-name {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.2px;
  color: var(--green-900);
  line-height: 1.1;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.nav-brand-sub {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-light);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
}

.nav-link {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-main);
  padding: 6px 2px;
  position: relative;
}

.nav-link:hover,
.nav-link.active {
  color: var(--green-600);
}

.nav-link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 0%;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--green-600);
  transition: width var(--transition);
}

.nav-link:hover::after,
.nav-link.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.nav-user-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--green-900);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--green-800);
  transition: transform var(--transition), background-color var(--transition);
}

.nav-user-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--green-600);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.nav-user-icon {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  fill: currentColor;
}

.nav-mobile-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 28px;
  padding: 4px;
}

.nav-mobile-toggle span {
  display: block;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--green-900);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   5. HERO SECTION & BOTTOM-LEFT TITLE TAB
   ========================================================================== */
/* Notch 2: Bottom-Left Hero Title Block */
.hero-notch-title {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  background-color: var(--bg-page);
  padding: 24px 36px 0 20px;
  border-top-right-radius: var(--radius-notch);
  z-index: 20;
  max-width: min(720px, 92%);
}

/* Bottom-Left Notch Inverted Corner Fillets */
.hero-notch-title::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -20px;
  left: 0;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top left, transparent 20px, var(--bg-page) 20px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-notch-title::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  right: -20px;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at bottom right, transparent 20px, var(--bg-page) 20px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-oversized-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.2vw, 4.4rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--green-900);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.hero-oversized-title span {
  color: var(--green-600);
}

.hero-subtitle-meta {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

/* Sub-Hero Bar below Hero Container */
.hero-bottom-bar {
  margin-top: 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 0 8px;
}

.hero-lead-text {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 680px;
}

.hero-cta-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   6. ABOUT SECTION & 4-TILE MATRIX
   ========================================================================== */
.about-grid-4 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.about-tile {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 320px;
  background-color: var(--mint-100);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(20, 83, 45, 0.06);
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.about-tile:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(20, 83, 45, 0.12);
}

.about-tile-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.about-tile:hover .about-tile-img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.about-tile-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10, 42, 23, 0.85) 0%, rgba(20, 83, 45, 0.3) 50%, transparent 100%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 20px;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.about-tile-caption {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.about-tile-tag {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-yellow);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

/* Mission, Vision & Values Row */
.identity-cards-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}

.identity-card {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.identity-card-badge {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--green-600);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.identity-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--green-900);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.identity-card p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* KNS Core Values List */
.kns-values-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.kns-value-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
}

.kns-value-letter {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background-color: var(--green-900);
  color: var(--accent-yellow);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.kns-value-text {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   7. PROGRAMS & DISCIPLINES GRID (DARK SECTION)
   ========================================================================== */
.faculty-grid-2x2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}

.faculty-card {
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  min-height: 280px;
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.faculty-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

/* Text Card with 60% Opacity Surface Background */
.faculty-card-text {
  background: var(--surface-60);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark-60);
  padding: 36px 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.faculty-card-tag {
  align-self: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.faculty-card-title {
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.faculty-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.faculty-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent-yellow);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  padding-top: 14px;
}

/* Photo Card */
.faculty-card-photo {
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark-60);
}

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

.faculty-card-photo:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.faculty-bottom-actions {
  margin-top: 48px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   8. STATS ROW (SERIF NUMBERS & THIN DIVIDERS)
   ========================================================================== */
.stats-section-row {
  padding: 64px 0;
  background-color: var(--bg-page);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.stats-grid-3 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
}

.stat-col {
  padding: 0 40px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.stat-col:first-child {
  padding-left: 0;
}

.stat-col:last-child {
  border-right: none;
  padding-right: 0;
}

.stat-number-serif {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4.4vw, 3.8rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--green-900);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.stat-number-serif span {
  font-size: 0.55em;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  margin-left: 4px;
  color: var(--green-600);
}

.stat-label-bold {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: var(--text-main);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.stat-desc-muted {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   9. CAMPUS LIFE SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.campus-life-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.15fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
}

.campus-life-content p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.campus-check-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.campus-check-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.campus-check-icon {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background-color: var(--green-600);
  color: #ffffff;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.campus-quick-facts {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 24px;
  background: var(--surface-60);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark-60);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}

.fact-item span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: var(--accent-yellow);
}

.fact-item strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.campus-media-block {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark-60);
}

.campus-media-block img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 480px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   10. ARTICLES SECTION (IMAGE 2 STATS BAR & 3 CARDS)
   ========================================================================== */
.articles-section {
  background-color: var(--mint-50);
  padding: 80px 0 100px 0;
}

/* Dark Green Stats Bar with Curvature (Image 2) */
.articles-stats-bar {
  background-color: var(--green-900);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-top-left-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border-bottom-left-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border-bottom-right-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border-top-right-radius: 36px; /* Reference Image 2 curve */
  padding: 24px 36px;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: center;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(20, 83, 45, 0.15);
  position: relative;
}

.stat-bar-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.stat-icon-tile {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Elegant geometric dot when no icon is given or emoticons removed */
.icon-dot,
.org-box-dot {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: currentColor;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.stat-icon-tile .icon-dot {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: currentColor;
}

.stat-icon-tile.tile-orange {
  background-color: #ea580c;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.stat-icon-tile.tile-yellow {
  background-color: var(--accent-yellow);
  color: var(--green-900);
}

.stat-icon-tile.tile-green {
  background-color: var(--green-600);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.stat-bar-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.stat-bar-number {
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.stat-bar-caption {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* Articles Heading Bar (Image 2) */
.articles-heading-bar {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr auto;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
}

.articles-main-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  color: var(--green-900);
}

.highlight-accent {
  color: var(--green-600);
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.articles-lead-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* 3 Tone-Tinted Article Cards (Image 2) */
.articles-cards-3 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.article-card-tone {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  height: 440px;
  padding: 32px 28px 0 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.article-card-tone:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px); /* Hover lift 4px rule */
  box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16);
}

/* Tone Variants */
.article-tone-dark {
  background-color: var(--card-tone-dark);
}

.article-tone-mid {
  background-color: var(--card-tone-mid);
}

.article-tone-light {
  background-color: var(--card-tone-light);
}

/* Doodle Line Pattern in Background */
.article-doodle-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.18;
  background-image: 
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, #ffffff 2px, transparent 2px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 60%, #ffffff 3px, transparent 3px);
  background-size: 40px 40px;
}

.article-card-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
}

.article-card-badge {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-yellow);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: block;
}

.article-card-title {
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.article-card-date {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
}

/* Cutout Subject Image Anchored at Bottom */
.article-card-figure {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 4;
  margin-top: auto;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: flex-end;
  height: 250px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.article-card-img {
  width: auto;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  border-top-left-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border-top-right-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.article-card-tone:hover .article-card-img {
  transform: scale(1.03); /* Hover scale 1.03 rule */
}

/* ==========================================================================
   11. ADMISSIONS & CONTACT DIRECTORY
   ========================================================================== */
.contact-grid-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
}

.contact-info-panel {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 36px;
}

.contact-info-panel h3 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--green-900);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.contact-directory-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.contact-entry {
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.contact-entry:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.contact-entry-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: var(--green-600);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.contact-entry-val {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-main);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.contact-entry-val a:hover {
  color: var(--green-600);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Inquiry Form */
.contact-form-panel {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 36px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.contact-form-panel h3 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--green-900);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.contact-form-panel p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-main);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.form-input,
.form-select,
.form-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background-color: var(--bg-page);
  color: var(--text-main);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.form-input:focus,
.form-select:focus,
.form-textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--green-600);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.15);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   12. FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
  background-color: #0b2917;
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 80px 0 36px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-dark-60);
}

.footer-columns-4 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.footer-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.footer-brand-logo {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.footer-brand-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.1;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.footer-brand-sub {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: var(--accent-yellow);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.footer-about-text {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
}

.footer-col h5 {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  color: var(--accent-yellow);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer-nav-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.footer-nav-list a {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.footer-nav-list a:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
  padding-left: 4px;
}

.footer-bottom-bar {
  padding-top: 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   13. MEDIA QUERIES (RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS)
   ========================================================================== */

/* Tablet Breakpoint (<= 1024px) */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-media-container {
    height: 560px;
  }

  .hero-notch-nav {
    padding: 12px 20px;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .nav-menu {
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .section-header-split {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .about-grid-4 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .about-tile {
    height: 260px;
  }

  .identity-cards-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .faculty-grid-2x2 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .stats-grid-3 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }

  .stat-col {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 0 0 24px 0;
  }

  .stat-col:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
    padding-bottom: 0;
  }

  .campus-life-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .campus-media-block img {
    height: 380px;
  }

  .articles-stats-bar {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
    border-top-right-radius: var(--radius-md);
  }

  .articles-heading-bar {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .articles-cards-3 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .article-card-tone {
    height: 380px;
  }

  .contact-grid-split {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .footer-columns-4 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }
}

/* Mobile Breakpoint (<= 640px) */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .hero-wrapper {
    padding: 8px 10px 24px 10px;
  }

  .hero-media-container {
    height: 480px;
  }

  /* Notch Nav adjustments for Mobile */
  .hero-notch-nav {
    width: 100%;
    border-bottom-right-radius: 0;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 10px 14px;
  }

  .hero-notch-nav::after,
  .hero-notch-nav::before {
    display: none;
  }

  .nav-mobile-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }

  .nav-menu {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    background-color: var(--bg-page);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 18px 24px;
    gap: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    display: none;
  }

  .nav-menu.open {
    display: flex;
  }

  /* Hero Bottom Title Notch adjustments */
  .hero-notch-title {
    max-width: 100%;
    width: 100%;
    border-top-right-radius: 0;
    padding: 18px 16px 0 16px;
  }

  .hero-notch-title::after,
  .hero-notch-title::before {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero-oversized-title {
    font-size: 2.1rem;
  }

  .hero-bottom-bar {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .hero-cta-group {
    width: 100%;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .hero-cta-group .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .about-grid-4 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .campus-quick-facts {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .footer-columns-4 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .footer-bottom-bar {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 8px;
  }
}

/* Extreme Mobile (375px & below) Safeguards */
@media (max-width: 375px) {
  .hero-oversized-title {
    font-size: 1.85rem;
  }

  .nav-brand-name {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .section {
    padding: 64px 0;
  }
}