:root {
            --primary: #1a237e;
            --primary-dark: #0d1440;
            --primary-light: #534bae;
            --secondary: #ff9800;
            --secondary-dark: #f57c00;
            --accent: #03a9f4;
            --accent-light: #4fc3f7;
            --success: #4caf50;
            --warning: #ffc107;
            --danger: #f44336;
            --light: #f5f7fa;
            --dark: #212121;
            --gray: #757575;
            --gray-light: #e0e0e0;
            --white: #ffffff;
            --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
            --shadow-md: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
            --shadow-lg: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
            --radius-sm: 6px;
            --radius-md: 10px;
            --radius-lg: 16px;
            --transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
        }

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

        html {
            scroll-behavior: smooth;
        }

        body {
            font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
            line-height: 1.7;
            color: var(--dark);
            background-color: var(--light);
            overflow-x: hidden;
        }

        h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
            font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 700;
            line-height: 1.3;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .container {
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 1400px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 20px;
        }

        .section-padding {
            padding: 80px 0;
        }

        .section-title {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 60px;
            position: relative;
        }

        .section-title h2 {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            color: var(--primary);
            display: inline-block;
            position: relative;
            padding-bottom: 15px;
        }

        .section-title h2:after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            width: 70px;
            height: 4px;
            background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--secondary), var(--accent));
            bottom: 0;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            border-radius: 2px;
        }

        .section-title p {
            color: var(--gray);
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            max-width: 700px;
            margin: 20px auto 0;
        }

        /* Step 1: Enhanced Top Header */
        .top-header {
            background-color: var(--primary-dark);
            color: var(--white);
            padding: 12px 0;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1001;
        }

        .header-content {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .school-info {
            display: flex;
            gap: 25px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .school-info span {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .school-info span:hover {
            color: var(--accent-light);
        }

        .date-time {
            font-weight: 500;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            padding: 5px 12px;
            border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
        }

        /* Step 2: Professional Logo Section */
        .logo-section {
            padding: 20px 0;
            background-color: var(--white);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1000;
        }

        .logo-container {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .logo-left {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 15px;
        }

        .logo-left img {
            height: 70px;
            width: auto;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .logo-left:hover img {
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }

        .school-name {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
        }

        .school-name h1 {
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            color: var(--primary);
            margin-bottom: 0;
            line-height: 1.2;
        }

        .school-name p {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: var(--gray);
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .logo-right {
            height: 80px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .logo-right img {
            height: 70px;
            width: auto;
            filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.1));
        }

        /* Step 3: Enhanced Navigation */
        .main-nav {
            background-color: var(--primary);
            position: sticky;
            top: 0;
            z-index: 999;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
        }

        .nav-container {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .nav-menu {
            display: flex;
            list-style: none;
        }

        .nav-menu li {
            position: relative;
        }

        .nav-menu a {
            color: var(--white);
            text-decoration: none;
            padding: 18px 22px;
            display: block;
            font-weight: 500;
            transition: var(--transition);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
            position: relative;
        }

        .nav-menu a:after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            width: 0;
            height: 3px;
            background-color: var(--secondary);
            bottom: 0;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            transition: var(--transition);
            border-radius: 3px;
        }

        .nav-menu a:hover:after,
        .nav-menu a.active:after {
            width: 80%;
        }

        .nav-menu a:hover {
            background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
        }

        .dropdown-menu {
            position: absolute;
            background-color: var(--white);
            min-width: 220px;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
            opacity: 0;
            visibility: hidden;
            transform: translateY(15px);
            transition: var(--transition);
            z-index: 1000;
            border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
            overflow: hidden;
            top: 100%;
            left: 0;
        }

        .dropdown-menu:before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: -8px;
            left: 20px;
            width: 16px;
            height: 16px;
            background-color: var(--white);
            transform: rotate(45deg);
        }

        .dropdown-menu a {
            color: var(--dark);
            padding: 12px 20px;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-light);
            text-transform: none;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
        }

        .dropdown-menu a:hover {
            background-color: var(--light);
            color: var(--primary);
        }

        .dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu {
            opacity: 1;
            visibility: visible;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        .mobile-toggle {
            display: none;
            color: var(--white);
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            cursor: pointer;
            padding: 10px;
            background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
        }

        /* Step 4: Modern Slider */
        .slider-section {
            height: 500px;
            overflow: hidden;
            position: relative;
        }

        .slider-container {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            position: relative;
        }

        .slider-slide {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 1.2s ease;
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
        }

        .slider-slide.active {
            opacity: 1;
        }

        .slider-content {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            padding: 40px 60px;
            background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8));
            color: var(--white);
        }

        .slider-content h2 {
            font-size: 2.8rem;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            text-shadow: 2px 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
            animation: fadeInUp 1s ease;
        }

        .slider-content p {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            max-width: 700px;
            opacity: 0.9;
            animation: fadeInUp 1s ease 0.3s both;
        }

        .slider-controls {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 30px;
            right: 30px;
            display: flex;
            gap: 10px;
        }

        .slider-btn {
            background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
            border: none;
            width: 14px;
            height: 14px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: var(--transition);
            position: relative;
        }

        .slider-btn.active {
            background-color: var(--secondary);
            transform: scale(1.2);
        }

        .slider-btn:after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            width: 20px;
            height: 20px;
            border: 2px solid transparent;
            border-radius: 50%;
            top: -3px;
            left: -3px;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .slider-btn:hover:after {
            border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
        }

        /* Step 5: Breaking Ticker */
        .ticker-section {
            background-color: var(--danger);
            color: var(--white);
            padding: 15px 0;
            overflow: hidden;
            position: relative;
        }

        .ticker-container {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .ticker-label {
            background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
            padding: 8px 20px;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-right: 25px;
            white-space: nowrap;
            border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
        }

        .ticker-content {
            flex-grow: 1;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .ticker-text {
            display: inline-block;
            white-space: nowrap;
            padding-left: 100%;
            animation: ticker 40s linear infinite;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 1.05rem;
        }

        @keyframes ticker {
            0% { transform: translateX(0); }
            100% { transform: translateX(-100%); }
        }

        /* Step 6: Modern Button Grid */
        .button-section {
            padding: 60px 0;
        }

        .button-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
            gap: 20px;
        }

        .btn-item {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            padding: 25px 15px;
            border-radius: var(--radius-md);
            color: var(--white);
            text-decoration: none;
            text-align: center;
            transition: var(--transition);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .btn-item:before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,0.1), rgba(0,0,0,0));
            z-index: -1;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .btn-item:hover {
            transform: translateY(-8px);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
        }

        .btn-item:hover:before {
            background: linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,0.2), rgba(0,0,0,0.1));
        }

        .btn-item i {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }

        .btn-item span {
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 1rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        }

        .btn-download { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--danger), #d32f2f); }
        .btn-syllabus { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--warning), #ff8f00); }
        .btn-result { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--success), #388e3c); }
        .btn-admission { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), #0288d1); }
        .btn-notification { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9c27b0, #7b1fa2); }
        .btn-helpdesk { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--secondary), #ef6c00); }

        /* About School Section */
        .about-section {
            background-color: var(--white);
        }

        .about-content {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 60px;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .about-text h3 {
            font-size: 2rem;
            color: var(--primary);
            margin-bottom: 25px;
            position: relative;
            padding-bottom: 15px;
        }

        .about-text h3:after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            width: 60px;
            height: 4px;
            background-color: var(--secondary);
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            border-radius: 2px;
        }

        .about-text p {
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            color: var(--gray);
            text-align: justify;
        }

        .achievements {
            display: flex;
            gap: 30px;
            margin-top: 30px;
        }

        .achievement-item {
            text-align: center;
        }

        .achievement-number {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--primary);
            line-height: 1;
        }

        .achievement-text {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: var(--gray);
            font-weight: 600;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        }

        .about-image {
            border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
            position: relative;
        }

        .about-image img {
            width: 100%;
            height: auto;
            display: block;
            transition: transform 0.8s ease;
        }

        .about-image:hover img {
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }

        /* Facilities Section */
        .facilities-section {
            background-color: var(--light);
        }

        .facilities-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
            gap: 30px;
        }

        .facility-item {
            background-color: var(--white);
            border-radius: var(--radius-md);
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
            transition: var(--transition);
            text-align: center;
            padding: 35px 25px;
            position: relative;
        }

        .facility-item:hover {
            transform: translateY(-10px);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
        }

        .facility-icon {
            font-size: 3.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            color: var(--primary);
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .facility-item:hover .facility-icon {
            color: var(--accent);
            transform: scale(1.1);
        }

        .facility-item h4 {
            font-size: 1.4rem;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            color: var(--primary);
        }

        /* Admission & Notification */
        .admission-notification-section {
            background-color: var(--white);
        }

        .admission-notification-content {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 40px;
        }

        .admission-box, .notification-box {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-light), var(--primary));
            border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
            padding: 40px;
            min-height: 500px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            color: var(--white);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .notification-box {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9c27b0, #7b1fa2);
        }

        .admission-box:before, .notification-box:before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            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='0.05'%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");
            z-index: -1;
        }

        .box-title {
            font-size: 2rem;
            margin-bottom: 25px;
            position: relative;
            padding-bottom: 15px;
        }

        .box-title:after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 60px;
            height: 4px;
            background-color: var(--secondary);
            border-radius: 2px;
        }

        .box-content {
            flex-grow: 1;
            overflow-y: auto;
            margin-bottom: 25px;
            padding-right: 10px;
        }

        .box-list {
            list-style: none;
        }

        .box-list li {
            padding: 12px 0;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .box-list li:hover {
            padding-left: 10px;
        }

        .box-list li i {
            margin-right: 12px;
            font-size: 1rem;
            color: var(--secondary);
        }

        .view-more {
            align-self: flex-start;
            background-color: var(--white);
            color: var(--primary);
            border: none;
            padding: 12px 30px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-weight: 600;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: var(--transition);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
        }

        .notification-box .view-more {
            color: #9c27b0;
        }

        .view-more:hover {
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
            gap: 12px;
        }

        /* Step 7: Events Section */
        .events-section {
            background-color: var(--light);
        }

        .events-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            gap: 30px;
        }

        .event-item {
            background-color: var(--white);
            border-radius: var(--radius-md);
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .event-item:hover {
            transform: translateY(-10px);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
        }

        .event-image {
            height: 220px;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .event-image img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: transform 0.8s ease;
        }

        .event-item:hover .event-image img {
            transform: scale(1.1);
        }

        .event-content {
            padding: 25px;
        }

        .event-date {
            display: inline-block;
            background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--secondary), var(--accent));
            color: var(--white);
            padding: 6px 18px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }

        .event-content h4 {
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
            color: var(--primary);
            line-height: 1.4;
        }

        /* Step 8: Photo Gallery */
        .gallery-section {
            background-color: var(--white);
        }

        .gallery-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            gap: 20px;
        }

        .gallery-item {
            border-radius: var(--radius-md);
            overflow: hidden;
            height: 250px;
            cursor: pointer;
            position: relative;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
        }

        .gallery-item img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: transform 0.8s ease;
        }

        .gallery-item:hover img {
            transform: scale(1.1);
        }

        .gallery-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7));
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-end;
            justify-content: flex-start;
            padding: 20px;
            opacity: 0;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .gallery-item:hover .gallery-overlay {
            opacity: 1;
        }

        .gallery-overlay i {
            color: var(--white);
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            background-color: var(--primary);
            width: 50px;
            height: 50px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            border-radius: 50%;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .gallery-item:hover .gallery-overlay i {
            background-color: var(--secondary);
            transform: scale(1.1);
        }

        /* Lightbox Modal */
        .lightbox-modal {
            display: none;
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95);
            z-index: 1100;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
        }

        .lightbox-modal.active {
            display: flex;
            opacity: 1;
        }

        .lightbox-content {
            max-width: 90%;
            max-height: 90%;
            position: relative;
            animation: zoomIn 0.5s ease;
        }

        @keyframes zoomIn {
            from { transform: scale(0.8); opacity: 0; }
            to { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
        }

        .lightbox-content img {
            width: 100%;
            height: auto;
            max-height: 80vh;
            object-fit: contain;
            border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
        }

        .close-lightbox {
            position: absolute;
            top: 25px;
            right: 35px;
            color: var(--white);
            font-size: 3rem;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: var(--transition);
            background: none;
            border: none;
            width: 50px;
            height: 50px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .close-lightbox:hover {
            color: var(--secondary);
            transform: rotate(90deg);
        }

        /* Step 9: Student Helpdesk */
        .helpdesk-section {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--primary-dark));
            color: var(--white);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .helpdesk-section:before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            width: 300px;
            height: 300px;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,0.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
            top: -150px;
            right: -150px;
            border-radius: 50%;
        }

        .helpdesk-section:after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            width: 200px;
            height: 200px;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,152,0,0.2) 0%, transparent 70%);
            bottom: -100px;
            left: -100px;
            border-radius: 50%;
        }

        .helpdesk-content {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            text-align: center;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .helpdesk-icon {
            font-size: 5rem;
            margin-bottom: 25px;
            color: var(--secondary);
        }

        .helpdesk-title {
            font-size: 2.8rem;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
        }

        .helpdesk-info {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 60px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
        }

        .helpdesk-item {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            padding: 25px;
            border-radius: var(--radius-md);
            min-width: 200px;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .helpdesk-item:hover {
            background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
            transform: translateY(-5px);
        }

        .helpdesk-item i {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            color: var(--accent-light);
        }

        .helpdesk-item span {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }

        .helpdesk-button {
            background-color: var(--secondary);
            color: var(--white);
            border: none;
            padding: 16px 40px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: var(--transition);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
        }

        .helpdesk-button:hover {
            background-color: var(--secondary-dark);
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
            gap: 15px;
        }

        /* Step 10: Enhanced Footer */
        .footer {
            background-color: var(--primary-dark);
            color: var(--white);
            padding-top: 70px;
        }

        .footer-content {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            gap: 50px;
            margin-bottom: 50px;
        }

        .footer-column h3 {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 25px;
            position: relative;
            padding-bottom: 12px;
        }

        .footer-column h3:after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 40px;
            height: 3px;
            background-color: var(--secondary);
            border-radius: 2px;
        }

        .footer-links {
            list-style: none;
        }

        .footer-links li {
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

        .footer-links a {
            color: #ccc;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: var(--transition);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
        }

        .footer-links a:hover {
            color: var(--secondary);
            padding-left: 8px;
        }

        .footer-links a i {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            width: 20px;
        }

        .footer-logo {
            margin-bottom: 25px;
        }

        .footer-logo svg {
            width: 200px;
            height: auto;
        }

        .footer-about p {
            color: #aaa;
            margin-bottom: 25px;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        .social-links {
            display: flex;
            gap: 15px;
        }

        .social-links a {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            border-radius: 50%;
            color: var(--white);
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .social-links a:hover {
            background-color: var(--secondary);
            transform: translateY(-5px);
        }

        .footer-bottom {
            text-align: center;
            padding: 25px 0;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: #aaa;
        }

        /* Responsive Styles */
        @media (max-width: 1200px) {
            .button-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            }
            
            .events-grid, .gallery-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            }
            
            .footer-content {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
                gap: 40px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 992px) {
            .nav-menu {
                position: fixed;
                top: 0;
                right: -100%;
                width: 300px;
                height: 100vh;
                background-color: var(--primary);
                flex-direction: column;
                padding-top: 100px;
                transition: var(--transition);
                z-index: 998;
                box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
            }
            
            .nav-menu.active {
                right: 0;
            }
            
            .mobile-toggle {
                display: flex;
                z-index: 999;
            }
            
            .about-content, .admission-notification-content {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
            
            .about-image {
                order: -1;
            }
            
            .slider-content {
                padding: 30px;
            }
            
            .slider-content h2 {
                font-size: 2.2rem;
            }
            
            .helpdesk-info {
                gap: 30px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .button-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            }
            
            .header-content {
                flex-direction: column;
                gap: 15px;
            }
            
            .school-info {
                justify-content: center;
            }
            
            .logo-container {
                flex-direction: column;
                gap: 20px;
            }
            
            .logo-left {
                flex-direction: column;
                text-align: center;
            }
            
            .slider-content h2 {
                font-size: 1.8rem;
            }
            
            .section-title h2 {
                font-size: 2rem;
            }
            
            .facilities-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            }
            
            .events-grid, .gallery-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
            
            .helpdesk-info {
                flex-direction: column;
                gap: 25px;
                width: 100%;
            }
            
            .helpdesk-item {
                width: 100%;
                max-width: 350px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 576px) {
            .button-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
            
            .facilities-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
            
            .footer-content {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
            
            .admission-box, .notification-box {
                padding: 30px 20px;
            }
            
            .section-title h2 {
                font-size: 1.8rem;
            }
            
            .helpdesk-title {
                font-size: 2.2rem;
            }
        }

        /* Animations */
        @keyframes fadeInUp {
            from {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: translateY(30px);
            }
            to {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: translateY(0);
            }
        }

        .fade-in {
            animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease both;
        }
.ticker-content {
    white-space: nowrap;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.ticker-text {
    display: inline-block;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.ticker-text a {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-right: 40px; /* spacing between links */
    white-space: nowrap;
    text-decoration: none;
}
.ticker-content {
    white-space: nowrap;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.ticker-text {
    display: inline-block;
    white-space: nowrap;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #fff;
}

.ticker-text a {
    display: inline-flex;        /* text & images in one line */
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    margin-right: 40px;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 20px;
    text-decoration: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.ticker-text img {
    height: 16px;
    width: auto;
}
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/* mobile */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  #navmenu ul { display: none; flex-direction: column; }
  #navmenu.active ul { display: flex; }
  .dropdown-menu { display: none; flex-direction: column; }
  .dropdown-menu.active { display: flex; }
}

/* desktop dropdown */
@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu { display: block; }
}
.section-title {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 3rem; /* Creates spacious separation from content below */
}

.section-title h2 {
    font-size: 3rem; /* Significantly larger than body text */
    font-weight: 700; /* Extra bold */
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: #1a2a3a; /* A strong, dark color */
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    /* Optional gradient or background-clip effect for modern look */
    /* background: linear-gradient(90deg, #3a6ea5, #c90076);
       -webkit-background-clip: text;
       -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; */
}

.section-title p {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: #555;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto; /* Centers the paragraph */
    line-height: 1.6;
}