#wpadminbar,
#wpadminbar *,
.admin-bar #wpadminbar {
  display: none !important;
  visibility: hidden !important;
  height: 0 !important;
}
html, html.wp-toolbar, body, body.admin-bar {
  margin-top: 0 !important;
  padding-top: 0 !important;
}

/* Narrow Profile Card Utility  */
.card-narrow {
  max-width: 75% !important;
  margin-left: auto !important;
  margin-right: auto !important;
  width: 100%;
}

/* Wider Profile Card Utility for Rows 3 & 4 */
.card-narrow-wide {
  max-width: 90% !important;
  margin-left: auto !important;
  margin-right: auto !important;
  width: 100%;
}

/* Clickable Profile Card Hover Animations */
.transition-hover, .profile-card-clickable {
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1), box-shadow 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1) !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
}
.transition-hover:hover, .profile-card-clickable:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 51, 0, 0.18) !important;
}
.transition-hover img, .profile-card-clickable img {
  transition: transform 0.4s ease !important;
}
.transition-hover:hover img, .profile-card-clickable:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.05) !important;
}

html, body {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
body {
  background: #f7faf6;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.aksu-root {
  font-family: 'Segoe UI','Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif;
  color: #172217;
  background: #fff;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
.aksu-root h1,.aksu-root h2,.aksu-root h3,.aksu-root h4{font-family:'Segoe UI',sans-serif;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-1px;color:#172217;}
.aksu-topbar{position:relative !important;z-index:101 !important;background:#003300;color:#fff;font-size:13px;padding:8px 0;}
.aksu-topbar a{color:#ff8c00;}
.aksu-menu-topbar{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:row;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin:0;padding:0;}
.aksu-nav{position:-webkit-sticky !important;position:sticky !important;top:0 !important;z-index:1000 !important;background:#fff;box-shadow:rgba(0,51,0,.08) 0 12px 28px 0;transition: background 0.3s ease, backdrop-filter 0.3s ease, border-bottom 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;}
.aksu-nav.scrolled{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.75) !important;backdrop-filter:blur(16px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(16px);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,51,0,0.05);box-shadow:rgba(0,51,0,.04) 0 8px 24px 0;}
.brand-title{font-weight:900;color:#003300;font-size:20px;line-height:1;}
.brand-sub{font-size:12px;color:#687568;white-space:nowrap;}
.aksu-menu{list-style:none;display:flex;gap:6px;margin:0;padding:0;}
.aksu-menu-item{position:relative;}
.aksu-menu-link{background:none;border:none;color:#172217;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;padding:10px 14px;border-radius:12px;cursor:pointer;text-decoration:none;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;}
.aksu-menu-link:hover{background:#fff2df;color:#003300;}
.caret{font-size:10px;color:#ff8c00;}
.aksu-dropdown{position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;background:#fff;border-radius:16px;box-shadow:rgba(0,51,0,.15) 0 18px 45px 0;padding:10px;min-width:220px;max-width:calc(100vw - 32px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;z-index:60;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(8px);transition:opacity .2s ease, transform .2s ease, visibility .2s;}
.aksu-menu-item:last-child .aksu-dropdown,
.aksu-menu-item:nth-last-child(2) .aksu-dropdown {left:auto !important;right:0 !important;}
.aksu-dropdown.aksu-show{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0);}
.aksu-dropdown a{display:block;padding:10px 14px;color:#172217;text-decoration:none;border-radius:10px;font-size:14px;}
.aksu-dropdown a:hover{background:#fff2df;color:#003300;}
.btn-primary-aksu{background:#ff8c00;color:#fff !important;border-radius:16px;padding:12px 22px;font-weight:800;border:none;text-decoration:none;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;transition:.2s;box-shadow:rgba(0,51,0,.15) 0 10px 25px 0;}
.btn-primary-aksu:hover{background:#e67d00;transform:translateY(-1px);color:#fff;}
.btn-ghost-aksu{background:#fff;color:#003300 !important;border:2px solid #003300;border-radius:16px;padding:10px 22px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;}
.btn-ghost-aksu:hover{background:#003300;color:#fff !important;}
.aksu-strip {
  background: #004d1a;
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 9px 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  font-weight: 600;
}
/* Fail-Proof Fixed Navbar Rules for All Pages */
.aksu-nav.is-sticky-fixed {
  position: fixed !important;
  top: 0 !important;
  left: 0 !important;
  right: 0 !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  z-index: 9999 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 51, 0, 0.12) !important;
}

/* Sticky Announcement Strip ONLY on Main Homepage index.php */
.aksu-home-strip.is-sticky-fixed {
  position: fixed !important;
  left: 0 !important;
  right: 0 !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  z-index: 9998 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15) !important;
}

body.has-sticky-nav {
  padding-top: var(--aksu-nav-height, 84px) !important;
}
body.has-sticky-strip {
  padding-top: calc(var(--aksu-nav-height, 84px) + var(--aksu-strip-height, 40px)) !important;
}
.aksu-strip-container {
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
  width: 100%;
}
.aksu-strip-track {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 60px;
  animation: marquee 35s linear infinite;
}
.aksu-strip-track span {
  display: inline-block;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}
.aksu-strip-track strong {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-weight: 800;
}
.aksu-strip-track a {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-decoration: underline;
}
.aksu-strip-track a:hover {
  color: #ffb84d !important;
}
@keyframes marquee {
  0% { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

@keyframes aksu-cta-blink {
  0%, 100% { 
    color: #ffffff !important;
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
    text-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  }
  50% { 
    color: #ffb84d !important; /* light orange */
    opacity: 0.85;
    transform: scale(1.03);
    text-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(255, 140, 0, 0.9);
  }
}
.aksu-strip-track a.aksu-cta-blinking {
  display: inline-block;
  animation-name: aksu-cta-blink;
  animation-iteration-count: infinite;
  animation-timing-function: ease-in-out;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  padding: 2px 10px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

/* hero slider */
.aksu-hero{position:relative;min-height:580px;overflow:hidden;background:#003300;}
.hero-slide{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;align-items:center;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .8s ease, visibility .8s step-end;pointer-events:none;}
.hero-slide.active{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transition:opacity .8s ease, visibility 0s step-start;pointer-events:auto;z-index:2;}
.hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
.hero-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(0,0,0,0.70);}
.hero-inner{position:relative;color:#fff;padding:80px 0;max-width:750px;margin-left:8%;margin-right:auto;}
.hero-pill{display:inline-block;background:rgba(255,255,255,.15);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);color:#fff;padding:8px 16px;border-radius:999px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:20px;}
.aksu-hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:60px;line-height:1.05;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-1.5px;margin-bottom:18px;}
.aksu-hero .accent{color:#ff8c00;}
.aksu-hero p{font-size:18px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);max-width:620px;margin-bottom:28px;}
.hero-ctas{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.hero-ctas .btn-ghost-aksu{background:transparent;color:#fff !important;border-color:#fff;}
.hero-ctas .btn-ghost-aksu:hover{background:#fff;color:#003300 !important;}
.hero-arrow{position:absolute;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:auto;height:auto;border-radius:0;border:none !important;background:transparent !important;color:#ffffff;font-size:42px;font-weight:700;line-height:1;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;cursor:pointer;z-index:15;transition:opacity 0.3s ease, color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;box-shadow:none !important;outline:none;padding:6px;}
.aksu-hero:hover .hero-arrow{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto;}
.hero-arrow:hover,.hero-arrow:active,.hero-arrow:focus{color:#198754 !important;background:transparent !important;border:none !important;transform:translateY(-50%) scale(1.15);}
.hero-arrow.left{left:20px;}
.hero-arrow.right{right:20px;}
.hero-dots{position:absolute;bottom:24px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);display:flex;gap:10px;z-index:10;}
.hero-dot{width:12px;height:12px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid #fff;background:transparent;cursor:pointer;padding:0;transition:.2s;}
.hero-dot.active{background:#ff8c00;border-color:#ff8c00;width:32px;border-radius:8px;}

.programme-card{border-radius:28px;padding:36px 30px;height:100%;box-shadow:rgba(0,51,0,.1) 0 18px 45px 0;transition:.25s;}
.programme-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);}
.programme-card.dark{background:#003300;color:#fff;}
.programme-card.dark h3,.programme-card.dark .prog-link{color:#fff;}
.programme-card.light{background:#fff;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;}
.programme-card h3{font-size:24px;margin:0;}
.prog-sub{font-size:14px;opacity:.75;margin-top:4px;}
.programme-card hr{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.25);margin:18px 0;}
.programme-card.light hr{border-color:#e5e5e5;}
.programme-card p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:20px;}
.prog-link{color:#ff8c00;font-weight:800;text-decoration:none;}
.news-section{background:#fff;padding:80px 0;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;}
.eyebrow{color:#ff8c00;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;font-size:13px;margin-bottom:6px;}
.news-section h2{font-size:36px;}
.news-card{background:#fff;border-radius:24px;overflow:hidden;height:100%;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;box-shadow:rgba(0,51,0,.06) 0 12px 28px 0;transition:.25s;display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.news-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:rgba(0,51,0,.18) 0 20px 45px 0;}
.news-img{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden;}
.news-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;}
.news-tag{position:absolute;top:14px;left:14px;background:#003300;color:#fff;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;padding:4px 10px;border-radius:999px;display:inline-block;width:auto;max-width:max-content;white-space:nowrap;line-height:1.2;box-shadow:0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);z-index:2;}
.news-body{padding:22px 24px 26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1;}
.news-date{font-size:13px;color:#687568;margin-bottom:8px;}
.news-body h4{font-size:19px;line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:10px;}
.news-body p{color:#687568;font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;flex:1;}
.news-body a{color:#ff8c00;font-weight:800;text-decoration:none;margin-top:10px;}
.faculties-section{padding:80px 0;background:#f7faf6;}
.faculties-grid{background:#003300;border-radius:34px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:rgba(0,51,0,.3) 0 28px 70px 0;}
.fac-intro{padding:50px 44px;color:#fff;}
.fac-intro h2{color:#fff;font-size:48px;margin-bottom:20px;}
.fac-intro p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;}
.fac-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;height:100%;}
.fac-tile{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;gap:10px;padding:28px 18px;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);transition:.2s;}
.fac-tile:hover,.fac-tile.active{background:#ff8c00;color:#fff;}
.fac-icon{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);color:#ff8c00;transition:.2s;}
.fac-tile:hover .fac-icon,.fac-tile.active .fac-icon{background:#fff;color:#ff8c00;}
.fac-name{line-height:1.3;}
.aksu-footer{background:#003300;color:#fff;}
.aksu-footer h5{color:#ff8c00;font-weight:800;font-size:15px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px;margin-bottom:14px;}
.aksu-footer ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;}
.aksu-footer ul li{margin-bottom:8px;}
.aksu-footer ul li a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);text-decoration:none;font-size:14px;}
.aksu-footer ul li a:hover{color:#ff8c00;}
.footer-bottom{background:rgba(0,0,0,.25);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);}
.aksu-modal-backdrop{position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(0,30,0,.75);display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;z-index:1000;padding:20px;animation:fadeIn .25s ease;}
.aksu-modal{position:relative;max-width:760px;width:100%;border-radius:24px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:rgba(0,0,0,.5) 0 30px 80px 0;animation:popIn .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.9,.3,1.2);}
.aksu-modal img{width:100%;display:block;}
.aksu-modal-close{position:absolute;top:14px;right:14px;width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;border:none;background:rgba(255,255,255,.95);color:#003300;font-size:18px;font-weight:900;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;box-shadow:rgba(0,0,0,.25) 0 6px 16px 0;z-index:2;}
.aksu-modal-close:hover{background:#ff8c00;color:#fff;}
@keyframes fadeIn{from{opacity:0}to{opacity:1}}
@keyframes popIn{from{opacity:0;transform:scale(.85)}to{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)}}
@media (max-width:768px){
  .aksu-hero h1{font-size:32px;}
  .aksu-hero{min-height:460px;}
  .hero-inner{padding:40px 20px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;}
  .hero-arrow{display:none !important;}
  .fac-intro{padding:36px 28px;}
  .fac-intro h2{font-size:36px;}
  .fac-tile{padding:22px 12px;font-size:13px;}
  .news-section h2{font-size:28px;}
}


/* Topbar Hamburger Menu Button */
.aksu-topbar-hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 18px;
  height: 13px;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  z-index: 102;
}
.aksu-topbar-hamburger span {
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: #ff8c00;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  transform-origin: left center;
}
.aksu-topbar-hamburger.active span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: rotate(45deg) translate(2px, -1px);
}
.aksu-topbar-hamburger.active span:nth-child(2) {
  width: 0%;
  opacity: 0;
}
.aksu-topbar-hamburger.active span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(2px, 1px);
}

/* Hamburger Menu Button */
.aksu-hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 24px;
  height: 18px;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  z-index: 101;
}
.aksu-hamburger span {
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: #003300;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  transform-origin: left center;
}
.aksu-hamburger.active span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: rotate(45deg) translate(2px, -2px);
}
.aksu-hamburger.active span:nth-child(2) {
  width: 0%;
  opacity: 0;
}
.aksu-hamburger.active span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(2px, 2px);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .aksu-topbar-hamburger {
    display: flex;
  }
  .aksu-menu-topbar {
    display: none !important;
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
    background: #002600;
    padding: 10px;
    gap: 6px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    margin-top: 6px;
  }
  .aksu-menu-topbar.topbar-mobile-open {
    display: flex !important;
    animation: slideDownMenu 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
  }
  .aksu-menu-topbar .aksu-menu-link {
    color: #ffffff !important;
  }
  .aksu-hamburger {
    display: flex !important;
  }
  .aksu-menu {
    display: none !important;
    position: fixed !important;
    top: 70px !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    height: calc(100vh - 70px) !important;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.99) !important;
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    flex-direction: column !important;
    padding: 24px 20px !important;
    gap: 12px !important;
    overflow-y: auto !important;
    z-index: 99999 !important;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 51, 0, 0.08) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 51, 0, 0.15) !important;
  }
  .aksu-menu.mobile-open {
    display: flex !important;
    animation: slideDownMenu 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
  }
  .aksu-menu-item {
    width: 100% !important;
  }
  .aksu-menu-link {
    width: 100% !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: space-between !important;
    font-size: 15px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    color: #003300 !important;
    padding: 14px 18px !important;
    background: rgba(0, 51, 0, 0.04) !important;
    border-radius: 12px !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
  }
  .aksu-menu-link:hover {
    background: #fff2df !important;
    color: #003300 !important;
  }
  .aksu-dropdown [style*="min-width"],
  .aksu-dropdown .row {
    min-width: 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }
  .aksu-dropdown {
    position: static !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    background: rgba(0, 51, 0, 0.04);
    width: 100% !important;
    margin-top: 6px !important;
    padding: 8px !important;
    border-radius: 10px !important;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
    display: none !important;
  }
  .aksu-dropdown.aksu-show {
    display: block !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
  }
  .aksu-menu-topbar .aksu-dropdown {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15) !important;
  }
  .aksu-menu-topbar .aksu-dropdown a {
    color: #ffffff !important;
    display: block !important;
    padding: 10px 14px !important;
  }
  .aksu-menu-topbar .aksu-dropdown a:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) !important;
    color: #ff8c00 !important;
  }
  .aksu-dropdown a {
    padding: 10px 16px;
    font-size: 14px;
  }
  .btn-primary-aksu.d-none {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    margin-top: 0 !important;
    justify-content: center;
    width: auto !important;
    padding: 6px 14px !important;
    font-size: 13px !important;
    border-radius: 10px !important;
    order: 2 !important;
    margin-left: auto !important;
    margin-right: 15px !important;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .aksu-hamburger {
    order: 3 !important;
  }
}

@keyframes slideDownMenu {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-10px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* Staff Page Styles */
.staff-banner {
  position: relative;
  background: url('../images/asset_1.png') no-repeat center center;
  background-size: cover;
  padding: 100px 0;
  color: #fff;
  text-align: left;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}
.staff-banner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 51, 0, 0.85);
  z-index: 1;
}
.staff-banner-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.staff-banner h1 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 48px;
  font-weight: 900;
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: -1.5px;
}
.staff-banner p {
  color: #ff8c00;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.filter-bar {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 24px;
  box-shadow: rgba(0, 51, 0, 0.05) 0 10px 30px 0;
  border: 1px solid #e5e5e5;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.filter-input, .filter-select {
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid #dcdcdc;
  padding: 0 16px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #172217;
  background-color: #fff;
  transition: 0.2s;
}
.filter-input:focus, .filter-select:focus {
  border-color: #003300;
  outline: none;
  box-shadow: rgba(0, 51, 0, 0.08) 0 0 0 4px;
}

.staff-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 80px;
}
.staff-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 24px;
  border: 1px solid #e5e5e5;
  box-shadow: rgba(0, 51, 0, 0.04) 0 12px 28px 0;
  padding: 24px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}
.staff-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: rgba(0, 51, 0, 0.12) 0 20px 45px 0;
  border-color: rgba(255, 140, 0, 0.3);
}
.staff-avatar-container {
  position: relative;
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  border: 4px solid #f7faf6;
  box-shadow: rgba(0, 51, 0, 0.06) 0 4px 12px 0;
  background: #eaeaea;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.staff-avatar-container img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.staff-card h4 {
  font-size: 19px;
  margin: 0 0 6px 0;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #003300;
}
.staff-card .designation {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ff8c00;
  font-size: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.staff-card .faculty-name {
  color: #687568;
  font-size: 13px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.staff-card .email {
  color: #4a5d4a;
  font-size: 13px;
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
.staff-card .email:hover {
  color: #ff8c00;
}
.btn-staff-profile {
  background: #003300;
  color: #fff !important;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 13px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: 0.2s;
  margin-top: auto;
  width: 100%;
}
.btn-staff-profile:hover {
  background: #ff8c00;
  box-shadow: rgba(255, 140, 0, 0.2) 0 8px 16px 0;
}

/* Academic Profile Badges */
.aksu-btn-adscientificindex {
  background: #003300 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border: 1px solid #ff8c00 !important;
}
.aksu-btn-adscientificindex:hover {
  background: #ff8c00 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* Affiliate Logos styling */
.affiliate-logos a img {
  opacity: 0.85;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.affiliate-logos a:hover img {
  opacity: 1 !important;
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

@media (max-width: 400px) {
  .brand-title {
    font-size: 18px !important;
  }
  .brand-sub {
    font-size: 10px !important;
  }
}

/* Mega Dropdown Grid */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .aksu-dropdown.mega-dropdown {
    min-width: 580px;
    padding: 20px;
    display: block;
  }
  .aksu-dropdown.mega-dropdown.aksu-show {
    display: block !important;
  }
}
.mega-col-1 {
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(0, 51, 0, 0.08);
  padding-right: 20px;
}
.mega-col-2 {
  padding-left: 20px;
}
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .aksu-dropdown.mega-dropdown {
    min-width: 100%;
    padding: 10px;
  }
  .mega-col-1 {
    border-right: none;
    padding-right: 0;
  }
  .mega-col-2 {
    padding-left: 0;
    margin-top: 10px;
  }
}

/* Topbar menu styles */
.aksu-topbar {
  background: #003300 !important; 
  font-size: 13px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 101;
}
.aksu-menu-topbar {
  gap: 8px !important;
}
.aksu-menu-topbar .aksu-menu-link {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9) !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  padding: 6px 12px !important;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
}
.aksu-menu-topbar .aksu-menu-link:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
}
.aksu-topbar .aksu-dropdown a {
  color: #172217 !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  padding: 8px 12px !important;
}
.aksu-topbar .aksu-dropdown a:hover {
  background: #fff2df !important;
  color: #003300 !important;
}

/* Center mega dropdowns to prevent right-hand screen overflow */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .aksu-menu-item {
    position: static !important;
  }
  .aksu-dropdown {
    left: 50% !important;
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(8px) !important;
    right: auto !important;
    top: 100% !important;
  }
  .aksu-dropdown.aksu-show {
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0) !important;
  }
  .aksu-menu {
    margin-left: auto !important;
  }
  .aksu-menu-topbar {
    margin-left: auto !important;
    margin-right: 24px !important;
  }
}

/* 4-Column Units Mega Dropdown */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .aksu-dropdown.mega-dropdown-4col {
    min-width: 1100px;
    max-width: 95vw;
    padding: 24px !important;
    display: block;
  }
  .aksu-dropdown.mega-dropdown-4col.aksu-show {
    display: block !important;
  }
}
.units-mega-col {
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(0, 51, 0, 0.08);
  padding: 0 15px;
}
.units-mega-col:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .aksu-dropdown.mega-dropdown-4col {
    min-width: 100% !important;
    padding: 12px !important;
  }
  .units-mega-col {
    border-right: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
  }
  .units-mega-col:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }
}

/* Social Media Hover Animations */
.aksu-topbar a svg {
  transition: transform 0.2s, opacity 0.2s;
  opacity: 0.85;
}
.aksu-topbar a:hover svg {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Logo and brand text scroll transition globally (desktop & mobile) */
.aksu-nav .container-fluid > a.d-flex {
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1), margin-left 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
  transform-origin: left center;
}
.aksu-nav.scrolled .container-fluid > a.d-flex {
  transform: scale(0.5); 
  margin-left: 15px; 
}
.aksu-nav .container-fluid {
  transition: padding 0.3s ease;
}

.aksu-nav.scrolled .container-fluid {
  padding-top: 8px !important;
  padding-bottom: 8px !important;
}

/* Faculty Card Tile Hover on Faculties Page */
.row a.card.transition-hover {
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 51, 0, 0.05) !important;
  background: #ffffff !important;
}

.row a.card.transition-hover .staff-avatar-container {
  transition: all 0.3s ease !important;
  background: #f7faf6 !important;
  color: #ff8c00 !important;
}

.row a.card.transition-hover h4 {
  transition: color 0.3s ease !important;
}

.row a.card.transition-hover p {
  transition: color 0.3s ease !important;
}

/* Hover state: changes to dark green color background */
.row a.card.transition-hover:hover {
  background: #003300 !important;
  border-color: #003300 !important;
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: rgba(0, 51, 0, 0.15) 0 18px 45px 0 !important;
}

.row a.card.transition-hover:hover .staff-avatar-container {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.row a.card.transition-hover:hover h4 {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.row a.card.transition-hover:hover p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8) !important;
}

/* Active click state */
.row a.card.transition-hover:active {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: rgba(0, 51, 0, 0.1) 0 10px 25px 0 !important;
}

/* Caret styling and rotation */
.caret {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  color: #ff8c00;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
  transform-origin: center;
}
.caret.rotate-up {
  transform: rotate(180deg) !important;
}


/* Mobile brand reduction */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .aksu-nav .container-fluid > a.d-flex img {
    height: 46.8px !important;
    width: auto !important;
  }
  .aksu-nav .container-fluid > a.d-flex .lh-sm {
    font-size: 17.1px !important;
  }
}

/* Unified percentage slider track rules */
.dept-slider-container {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
}
.dept-slider-window {
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 10px 0;
}
.dept-slider-track {
  display: flex;
  margin: 0 -12px;
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
  will-change: transform;
}
.dept-slide-item {
  padding: 0 12px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.dept-slider-prev,
.dept-slider-next {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 51, 0, 0.08);
  color: #003300;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 18px;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 10;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.dept-slider-prev:hover,
.dept-slider-next:hover {
  background: #003300;
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: #003300;
}
.dept-slider-prev {
  left: -22px;
}
.dept-slider-next {
  right: -22px;
}
.dept-dot {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(0, 51, 0, 0.15);
  margin: 0 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.dept-dot.active {
  background: #ff8c00;
  width: 24px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .dept-slider-prev,
  .dept-slider-next {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

/* VC Welcome Section */
.welcome-section {
  padding: 90px 0;
  background: #f7faf6;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 51, 0, 0.05);
  overflow: visible !important;
}
.welcome-img {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 390px;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, #004d1a 0%, #001f0a 100%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 4px solid #ff8c00;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0, 51, 0, 0.15);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 40px auto 50px auto;
  overflow: visible !important;
}
.welcome-img img {
  width: 88%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  transform: scale(1.16) translateY(-16px);
  transform-origin: bottom center;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
  z-index: 2;
}
.welcome-img:hover img,
.welcome-img.active-pop img {
  transform: scale(1.20) translateY(-24px);
}
.welcome-img .badge-card {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -32px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 92%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  padding: 12px 18px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 51, 0, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  text-align: center;
  z-index: 5;
}
.welcome-img .badge-card h4 {
  color: #003300;
  margin: 0 0 2px 0;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 800;
}
.welcome-img .badge-card p {
  margin: 0;
  color: #ff8c00;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
.welcome-content {
  padding-left: 20px;
}
.welcome-content .section-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  color: #ff8c00;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 13px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.welcome-content h2 {
  font-size: 40px;
  color: #003300;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
}
.welcome-content p {
  color: #4a5a4a;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.welcome-ctas {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .welcome-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }
  .welcome-content {
    padding-left: 0;
    margin-top: 30px;
  }
  .welcome-content h2 {
    font-size: 32px;
  }
}

/* Responsive Business School & SPGS Logos */
.hero-logo-box {
  width: 75px;
  height: 75px;
  padding: 8px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.hero-logo-img {
  max-height: 56px;
  max-width: 56px;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

/* SPGS Apply Button Green Default, Orange Hover & Active */
.spgs-btn-apply {
  background-color: #198754;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 15px;
  padding: 12px 36px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(25, 135, 84, 0.35);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  border: none;
}
.spgs-btn-apply:hover,
.spgs-btn-apply:active,
.spgs-btn-apply:focus {
  background-color: #ff8c00 !important;
  color: #002200 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(255, 140, 0, 0.45) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Prevent horizontal overflow on mobile viewports */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .hero-logo-box {
    width: 46px !important;
    height: 46px !important;
    padding: 6px !important;
    border-radius: 12px !important;
  }
  .hero-logo-img {
    max-height: 32px !important;
    max-width: 32px !important;
    object-fit: contain !important;
  }
  .welcome-img {
    max-width: 290px !important;
    margin: 40px auto 45px auto !important;
    overflow: visible !important;
  }
  .welcome-img img {
    width: 88% !important;
    transform: scale(1.12) translateY(-10px);
  }
  .welcome-img:hover img,
  .welcome-img.active-pop img {
    transform: scale(1.18) translateY(-18px) !important;
  }
  .welcome-img .badge-card {
    bottom: -28px !important;
    padding: 10px 14px !important;
    border-radius: 14px !important;
  }
  .welcome-img .badge-card h4 {
    font-size: 13.5px !important;
  }
  .welcome-img .badge-card p {
    font-size: 9.5px !important;
  }
  html, body, .aksu-root, .container, .row {
    max-width: 100% !important;
    overflow-x: hidden !important;
  }
  img {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
  }
  .aksu-hero {
    min-height: 520px !important;
  }
  .hero-inner {
    padding: 60px 0 90px 0 !important;
    margin-left: 5% !important;
    margin-right: 5% !important;
    max-width: 90% !important;
  }
  .aksu-hero h1 {
    font-size: 34px !important;
    line-height: 1.15 !important;
    margin-bottom: 14px !important;
  }
  .aksu-hero p {
    font-size: 15px !important;
    margin-bottom: 20px !important;
  }
  .hero-ctas {
    margin-bottom: 12px !important;
    gap: 10px !important;
  }
  .hero-footer-note {
    margin-bottom: 35px !important;
  }
  .hero-arrow {
    display: none !important;
  }
  .hero-dots {
    bottom: 16px !important;
    z-index: 20 !important;
  }
}

/* Fluid Expansion on Desktop */
@media (min-width: 1400px) {
  .container, .container-lg, .container-md, .container-sm, .container-xl, .container-xxl {
    max-width: 90% !important;
  }
}
@media (min-width: 1920px) {
  .container, .container-lg, .container-md, .container-sm, .container-xl, .container-xxl {
    max-width: 92% !important;
  }
}

/* Prevent page layout shift */
body.modal-open {
  padding-right: 0 !important;
  overflow-y: auto !important;
}

body.modal-open .aksu-topbar,
body.modal-open .aksu-nav,
body.modal-open .aksu-root,
body.modal-open header,
body.modal-open footer {
  padding-right: 0 !important;
  margin-right: 0 !important;
}



/* ==========================================================================
   DEPARTMENT SLIDER / CAROUSEL STYLES
   ========================================================================== */
.dept-slider-container {
    position: relative;
    padding: 0 45px;
    margin-top: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.dept-slider-window {
    overflow: hidden;
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 16px;
}

.dept-slider-track {
    display: flex;
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
    width: 100%;
}

.dept-slide-item {
    padding: 12px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.dept-slider-prev,
.dept-slider-next {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    background-color: #004d1a;
    color: #ffffff;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 50%;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 10;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 1;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0, 77, 26, 0.25);
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.dept-slider-prev:hover,
.dept-slider-next:hover {
    background-color: #ff8c00;
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.08);
}

.dept-slider-prev {
    left: -5px;
}

.dept-slider-next {
    right: -5px;
}

.dept-slider-dots {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.dept-dot {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    background-color: #cbd5e1;
    border-radius: 50%;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    display: inline-block;
}

.dept-dot.active {
    background-color: #004d1a;
    width: 28px;
    border-radius: 10px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .dept-slider-container {
        padding: 0 25px;
    }
    .dept-slider-dots {
        display: flex !important;
        justify-content: center !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        margin: 20px auto 0 auto !important;
        padding: 0 !important;
        text-align: center !important;
    }
    .dept-slider-prev {
        left: -8px;
        width: 38px;
        height: 38px;
        font-size: 16px;
    }
    .dept-slider-next {
        right: -8px;
        width: 38px;
        height: 38px;
        font-size: 16px;
    }
}

/* Clock Hand Animation */
@keyframes spinClockHand {
  0% { transform: rotate(0deg); }
  100% { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}
.animated-clock-hand {
  transform-origin: 50px 50px !important;
  transform-box: fill-box;
  animation: spinClockHand 2.2s linear infinite !important;
}

.vacancies-btn-responsive {
  padding: 10px 28px !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
}

/* Mobile Hero Responsiveness for All Slides */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .aksu-hero {
    min-height: 480px !important;
    transition: min-height 0.4s ease;
  }
  .aksu-hero.is-vacancies-slide {
    min-height: 250px !important;
  }
  .hero-inner {
    padding: 36px 16px !important;
    margin-left: auto !important;
    margin-right: auto !important;
  }
  .aksu-hero h1 {
    font-size: 28px !important;
    line-height: 1.2 !important;
    margin-bottom: 12px !important;
  }
  .aksu-hero p {
    font-size: 14px !important;
    line-height: 1.5 !important;
    margin-bottom: 16px !important;
  }
  .hero-pill {
    padding: 5px 12px !important;
    font-size: 11px !important;
    margin-bottom: 12px !important;
  }
  .vacancies-btn-wrapper {
    bottom: 24px !important;
  }
  .vacancies-btn-responsive {
    padding: 6px 18px !important;
    font-size: 11px !important;
  }
  .hero-dots {
    bottom: 10px !important;
    gap: 6px !important;
  }
  .hero-dot {
    width: 8px !important;
    height: 8px !important;
  }
  .hero-dot.active {
    width: 22px !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .aksu-hero {
    min-height: 440px !important;
  }
  .aksu-hero.is-vacancies-slide {
    min-height: 210px !important;
  }
  .vacancies-btn-wrapper {
    bottom: 18px !important;
  }
  .vacancies-btn-responsive {
    padding: 5px 14px !important;
    font-size: 10px !important;
  }
  .aksu-hero h1 {
    font-size: 24px !important;
  }
  .hero-inner {
    padding: 24px 12px !important;
  }
}