/* ==========================================================================
   DCIMC Classic Institutional Design System (v4 — DCIMCH Classic Edition)
   Dhaka Central International Medical College (Affiliated with University of Dhaka)
   Royal Blue (#194380) • Deep Navy (#002f60) • Signature Orange (#ec5b29) • Cool Ice (#f4f8fd)
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
    --col-navy: #002f60;
    --col-navy-dark: #002248;
    --col-navy-deep: #092142;
    --col-blue-bar: #194380;
    --col-navy-light: #1e5297;
    --col-navy-soft: #eef4fb;
    --col-orange: #ec5b29;
    --col-orange-hover: #d34a1b;
    --col-gold: #ec5b29;
    --col-gold-bright: #ec5b29;
    --col-gold-soft: #fff4ef;
    --col-crimson: #9e2316;
    --col-teal: #0d7a72;
    --col-ivory: #f4f8fd;
    --col-bg-alt: #eef4fb;
    --col-ink: #1e2b3c;
    --col-slate: #435770;
    --col-muted: #5a6c82;
    --col-border: #dce6f2;
    --col-radius: 10px;
    --col-shadow-sm: 0 3px 12px rgba(0, 47, 96, 0.05);
    --col-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 47, 96, 0.08);
    --col-shadow-lg: 0 16px 38px rgba(0, 47, 96, 0.14);
    --font-sans: 'Open Sans', 'Nunito Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
    --font-serif: 'Open Sans', 'Nunito Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    width: 100%;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    color: var(--col-ink);
    background-color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    overflow-x: clip;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6, .col-serif {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    color: var(--col-navy);
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

a {
    color: var(--col-blue-bar);
    transition: all 0.18s ease;
}
a:hover {
    color: var(--col-orange);
    text-decoration: none;
}

/* Wide Institutional Container matching DCIMCH */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .container {
        max-width: 96% !important;
        width: 96% !important;
        padding-left: 18px;
        padding-right: 18px;
    }
}
@media (min-width: 1400px) {
    .container {
        max-width: 1560px !important;
        width: 95% !important;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   1. FIXED CLASSIC WHITE BRAND HEADER + SOLID #194380 ROYAL BLUE NAVBAR
   ========================================================================== */
.col-fixed-header {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 1045;
    background: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 3px 16px rgba(0, 35, 75, 0.11);
}

body.has-fixed-header {
    padding-top: 124px;
}
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    body.has-fixed-header {
        padding-top: 76px;
    }
}

.col-top-bar {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 8px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e6edf5;
    position: relative;
}

.col-top-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 14px;
}

.col-brand {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.col-brand-crest {
    height: 60px;
    width: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
}
.col-brand-title {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    line-height: 1.16;
}
.col-brand-title .t-line1,
.col-brand-title .t-line2 {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    color: var(--col-navy);
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.col-brand-title .t-line3 {
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--col-crimson);
    letter-spacing: 0.2px;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

/* Center Statutory Badges in Header */
.col-top-credentials {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
}
.col-cred-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    background: #f4f8fd;
    border: 1px solid #d5e3f4;
    border-radius: 5px;
    padding: 5px 10px;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--col-navy);
    font-weight: 700;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.col-cred-pill:hover {
    background: #e8f1fc;
    border-color: #b7cfec;
    color: var(--col-navy);
}
.col-cred-pill i {
    color: var(--col-orange);
    font-size: 13.5px;
}

/* Top Right Search + Social Circles + Hospital Bridge + Lang */
.col-top-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.col-search-wrap {
    position: relative;
    width: 215px;
}
.col-search-form {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    height: 35px;
    border: 1px solid #cbd7e6;
    border-radius: 4px;
    background: #ffffff;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.col-search-form:focus-within {
    border-color: var(--col-blue-bar);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(25, 67, 128, 0.14);
}
.col-search-form input {
    border: none;
    outline: none;
    background: transparent;
    padding: 0 10px;
    font-size: 12.8px;
    width: 100%;
    color: var(--col-ink);
}
.col-search-form button {
    border: none;
    background: transparent;
    color: #5b6b7f;
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    cursor: pointer;
}
.col-search-form button:hover {
    color: var(--col-blue-bar);
}

.col-search-dropdown {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + 6px);
    right: 0;
    width: 340px;
    max-height: 380px;
    overflow-y: auto;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--col-border);
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: var(--col-shadow-lg);
    z-index: 1090;
}
.col-search-dropdown.show { display: block; }
.col-search-item {
    display: block;
    padding: 9px 13px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
    text-decoration: none !important;
}
.col-search-item:hover { background: var(--col-navy-soft); }
.col-search-item-type {
    font-size: 10.5px;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--col-orange);
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
.col-search-item-title {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--col-navy);
}
.col-search-item-sub {
    font-size: 11.5px;
    color: var(--col-muted);
}

/* Crimson Social Circles matching DCIMCH */
.col-social-circle {
    width: 31px;
    height: 31px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--col-crimson);
    color: #ffffff !important;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    transition: transform 0.18s ease, background 0.18s ease;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.col-social-circle:hover {
    background: var(--col-blue-bar);
    color: #ffffff !important;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.col-hospital-bridge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    background: #f0f6ff;
    color: var(--col-blue-bar) !important;
    border: 1px solid #c6daf6;
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 6px 11px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.col-hospital-bridge:hover {
    background: var(--col-blue-bar);
    color: #ffffff !important;
    border-color: var(--col-blue-bar);
}

.col-lang-switch {
    display: inline-flex;
    border: 1px solid #cbd7e6;
    border-radius: 4px;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.col-lang-switch a {
    padding: 5px 8px;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--col-slate);
    background: #f8fafc;
}
.col-lang-switch a.active {
    background: var(--col-blue-bar);
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* Bidirectional Sister Institution Switcher Button (Top-Right Header Slot -> DCIMCH Hospital) */
.col-sister-switch-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d7a72 0%, #194380 100%);
    border: 1px solid #0e4a66;
    border-left: 3.5px solid var(--col-orange);
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 5px 10px 5px 8px;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(0, 47, 96, 0.16);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: transform 0.18s ease, background 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease;
}
.col-sister-switch-btn:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ec5b29 0%, #c94112 100%);
    border-color: #c94112;
    border-left-color: #ffd54f;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(236, 91, 41, 0.28);
}
.col-sister-switch-icon {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
    color: #ffd54f;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 14px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.col-sister-switch-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    line-height: 1.15;
    text-align: left;
}
.col-sister-switch-text small {
    font-size: 9px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.65px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #ffd54f;
}
.col-sister-switch-text strong {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #ffffff;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

/* On Full-HD / Widescreen Desktops (>=1880px), dock cleanly into the right-hand top-bar margin */
@media (min-width: 1880px) {
    .col-sister-switch-btn {
        position: absolute;
        right: 12px;
        top: 50%;
        transform: translateY(-50%);
    }
    .col-sister-switch-btn:hover {
        transform: translateY(calc(-50% - 1px));
    }
}
@media (min-width: 1200px) and (max-width: 1580px) {
    .col-cred-bmdc {
        display: none !important;
    }
    .col-search-wrap {
        width: 175px;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .col-sister-switch-text small {
        display: none;
    }
    .col-sister-switch-btn {
        padding: 5px 9px;
        gap: 6px;
    }
    .col-sister-switch-icon {
        width: 22px;
        height: 22px;
        font-size: 12px;
    }
    .col-sister-switch-text strong {
        font-size: 11px;
    }
}

/* Row 2: Solid #194380 Royal Blue Navigation Bar matching DCIMCH */
.col-navbar {
    background: var(--col-blue-bar);
    box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(0, 31, 68, 0.14);
}
.col-navbar-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    min-height: 44px;
}
.col-nav-list {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
}
.col-nav-item {
    position: relative;
}
.col-nav-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    padding: 12px 11px;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    font-size: 12.2px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.35px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    white-space: nowrap;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
}
.col-nav-item:last-child > .col-nav-link {
    border-right: none;
}
.col-nav-link:hover,
.col-nav-link.active {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.11);
    color: #ffd54f !important;
}
.col-nav-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    background: var(--col-orange);
    color: #ffffff !important;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.4px;
    padding: 7px 14px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.col-nav-cta:hover {
    background: var(--col-orange-hover);
    color: #ffffff !important;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Academic Dropdowns & Mega Menu */
.col-dropdown {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    min-width: 245px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-top: 3px solid var(--col-orange);
    border-radius: 0 0 8px 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0, 35, 75, 0.18);
    padding: 6px 0;
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    z-index: 1080;
}
.col-nav-item:hover > .col-dropdown {
    display: block;
}
.col-dropdown li a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
    padding: 9px 16px;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--col-navy) !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #eef3f9;
}
.col-dropdown li:last-child a {
    border-bottom: none;
}
.col-dropdown li a i {
    width: 16px;
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--col-orange);
}
.col-dropdown li a:hover {
    background: #f2f7ff;
    color: var(--col-orange) !important;
    padding-left: 20px;
}

.col-mega-depts {
    min-width: 690px;
    padding: 16px 20px;
}
.col-mega-phase-title {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.6px;
    color: var(--col-orange);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--col-border);
    padding-bottom: 5px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.col-mega-link {
    display: block;
    padding: 4px 0;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--col-navy) !important;
}
.col-mega-link:hover {
    color: var(--col-orange) !important;
    transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* Official Notice Ticker Ribbon (Cool Ice-Blue, Zero Yellow Haze) */
.col-notice-ribbon {
    background: #eef5fe;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #d4e3f6;
    padding: 6px 0;
    font-size: 13.2px;
}
.col-notice-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    background: var(--col-orange);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 10.5px;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    padding: 3px 9px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    margin-right: 10px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   2. LOCKED 18:5 FULL-WIDTH STUDIO HERO CAROUSEL (1800x500 — DCIMCH PARITY)
   ========================================================================== */
.col-hero-slider-wrap {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    background: #f5f7fa;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--col-blue-bar);
}

/* Bootstrap 4 Float-Patched 18:5 Frame (Zero Jerk / Zero Collapse) */
.col-hero-slider-wrap .carousel,
.col-hero-slider-wrap .carousel-inner {
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.col-hero-slider-wrap .carousel-item {
    position: relative;
    display: none;
    float: left;
    width: 100%;
    margin-right: -100%;
    backface-visibility: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 18 / 5;
    max-height: 540px;
    min-height: 195px;
    background: #f5f7fa;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.col-hero-slider-wrap .carousel-item.active,
.col-hero-slider-wrap .carousel-item-next,
.col-hero-slider-wrap .carousel-item-prev {
    display: block;
}
.col-hero-slide-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center center;
    display: block;
}

/* Left Royal-Blue Studio Caption Overlay (Leaves Right Portrait 100% Crisp & Clear) */
.col-slide-overlay-exec {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 39, 82, 0.95) 0%, rgba(18, 63, 120, 0.90) 41%, rgba(25, 67, 128, 0.56) 57%, rgba(25, 67, 128, 0.0) 71%);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    z-index: 2;
}
.col-exec-caption {
    max-width: 615px;
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 16px 0;
}
.col-exec-kicker {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    background: var(--col-orange);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.9px;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.col-exec-heading {
    color: #ffffff !important;
    font-size: clamp(18px, 1.95vw, 29px);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
}
.col-exec-quote {
    font-size: clamp(12.5px, 1.05vw, 15.2px);
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.52;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.col-exec-signature {
    border-left: 3px solid #ffd54f;
    padding-left: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.col-exec-signature strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: clamp(13.5px, 1.15vw, 17px);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #ffd54f;
}
.col-exec-signature span {
    font-size: 12.2px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    font-weight: 600;
}
.col-exec-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    background: #ffffff;
    color: var(--col-navy) !important;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 800;
    padding: 8px 18px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
}
.col-exec-cta:hover {
    background: var(--col-orange);
    color: #ffffff !important;
}
.col-exec-cta-alt {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
    color: #ffffff !important;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 7px 16px;
    border-radius: 4px;
}
.col-exec-cta-alt:hover {
    background: #ffffff;
    color: var(--col-navy) !important;
}

/* Un-fogged Full-Photo Slide Corner Pill (Zero Dark Muddy Screen Haze!) */
.col-slide-corner-bar {
    position: absolute;
    left: 24px;
    bottom: 22px;
    right: 24px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: space-between;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 3;
}
.col-slide-badge-card {
    pointer-events: auto;
    background: rgba(0, 39, 82, 0.88);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--col-orange);
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 11px 18px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    max-width: 520px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.24);
}
.col-slide-badge-card h2 {
    color: #ffffff !important;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin: 0 0 3px;
}
.col-slide-badge-card p {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 12.8px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}
.col-slide-action-pill {
    pointer-events: auto;
    background: var(--col-orange);
    color: #ffffff !important;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 13px;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}
.col-slide-action-pill:hover {
    background: var(--col-blue-bar);
    color: #ffffff !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.col-hero-slider-wrap .carousel-control-prev,
.col-hero-slider-wrap .carousel-control-next {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    background: rgba(0, 47, 96, 0.62);
    border-radius: 50%;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    opacity: 0.85;
    z-index: 5;
}
.col-hero-slider-wrap .carousel-control-prev { left: 16px; }
.col-hero-slider-wrap .carousel-control-next { right: 16px; }
.col-hero-slider-wrap .carousel-control-prev:hover,
.col-hero-slider-wrap .carousel-control-next:hover {
    background: var(--col-orange);
    opacity: 1;
}
.col-hero-slider-wrap .carousel-indicators {
    bottom: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}
.col-hero-slider-wrap .carousel-indicators li {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: rgba(25, 67, 128, 0.45);
    border: 1px solid #ffffff;
}
.col-hero-slider-wrap .carousel-indicators li.active {
    background-color: var(--col-orange);
    transform: scale(1.18);
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .col-exec-caption { max-width: 66%; }
    .col-exec-quote { display: none; }
    .col-slide-badge-card p { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .col-hero-slider-wrap .carousel-item {
        aspect-ratio: 16 / 8;
        min-height: 210px;
    }
    .col-slide-overlay-exec {
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 39, 82, 0.93) 0%, rgba(18, 63, 120, 0.82) 60%, rgba(25, 67, 128, 0.15) 100%);
    }
    .col-exec-caption { max-width: 78%; padding: 10px 0; }
    .col-exec-heading { font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
    .col-exec-signature { margin-bottom: 8px; }
    .col-slide-badge-card { display: none; }
    .col-slide-corner-bar { justify-content: flex-end; bottom: 12px; right: 12px; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   3. ROYAL BLUE ACADEMIC FINDER BAND + 4 CRISP HORIZONTAL ACTION TILES
   ========================================================================== */
.col-finder-band {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #002b59 0%, #194380 55%, #002b59 100%);
    padding: 15px 0;
    color: #ffffff;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}
.col-finder-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}
.col-finder-label {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #ffd54f;
    margin-right: 6px;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.col-finder-select,
.col-finder-input {
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    background: #ffffff;
    color: var(--col-navy);
    font-size: 13.2px;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 0 12px;
    flex: 1 1 180px;
}
.col-finder-btn {
    height: 40px;
    background: var(--col-orange);
    color: #ffffff !important;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 5px;
    padding: 0 20px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.4px;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.col-finder-btn:hover {
    background: var(--col-orange-hover);
}

/* 4 Classic Horizontal Action Tiles */
.col-quick-tiles-band {
    background: #f4f8fd;
    padding: 20px 0 10px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e1ebf6;
}
.col-quick-tile {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #dce6f3;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--col-blue-bar);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 15px 16px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    height: 100%;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 47, 96, 0.05);
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
    text-decoration: none !important;
}
.col-quick-tile.tile-orange { border-left-color: var(--col-orange); }
.col-quick-tile.tile-crimson { border-left-color: var(--col-crimson); }
.col-quick-tile.tile-teal { border-left-color: var(--col-teal); }
.col-quick-tile:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 47, 96, 0.11);
}
.col-quick-tile-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: #eef4fc;
    color: var(--col-blue-bar);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 21px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.col-quick-tile.tile-orange .col-quick-tile-icon { background: #fff2ec; color: var(--col-orange); }
.col-quick-tile.tile-crimson .col-quick-tile-icon { background: #fdf0ef; color: var(--col-crimson); }
.col-quick-tile.tile-teal .col-quick-tile-icon { background: #e8f7f5; color: var(--col-teal); }
.col-quick-tile h4 {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--col-navy);
    margin: 0 0 3px;
}
.col-quick-tile p {
    font-size: 12.3px;
    color: var(--col-muted);
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.38;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   4. THEMATIC TRANSPARENT WATERMARK SECTIONS (DCIMCH SIGNATURE LAYER)
   ========================================================================== */
.col-wm-section {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: #f4f9ff;
    border-top: 1px solid #e3edf8;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e3edf8;
}
.col-wm-section::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    opacity: 0.27;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}
.col-wm-section::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(244, 249, 255, 0.80) 0%, rgba(235, 244, 254, 0.71) 50%, rgba(244, 249, 255, 0.82) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}
.col-wm-section > .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.col-wm-curriculum::before  { background-image: url('../dcimc/watermarks/wm-mbbs-curriculum.jpg'); }
.col-wm-departments::before { background-image: url('../dcimc/watermarks/wm-academic-departments.jpg'); }
.col-wm-faculty::before     { background-image: url('../dcimc/watermarks/wm-faculty-mentorship.jpg'); }
.col-wm-foreign::before     { background-image: url('../dcimc/watermarks/wm-foreign-students.jpg'); }
.col-wm-journals::before    { background-image: url('../dcimc/watermarks/wm-medical-journals.jpg'); }

/* Frosted luminous white cards over watermark sections */
.col-wm-section .col-doc-card,
.col-wm-section .col-dept-classic-card,
.col-wm-section .col-pkg-classic-card,
.col-wm-section .col-why-box,
.col-wm-section .col-blog-classic-card,
.col-wm-section .col-accred-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.93);
    backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   5. GLOBAL SECTION HEADERS & BUTTON SYSTEM
   ========================================================================== */
.col-section {
    padding: 58px 0;
}
.col-section-ivory {
    background-color: var(--col-ivory);
    border-top: 1px solid #e2ecf7;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e2ecf7;
}
.col-section-alt {
    background-color: var(--col-bg-alt);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--col-border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--col-border);
}
.col-section-kicker {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.1px;
    color: var(--col-orange);
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.col-section-title {
    font-size: 1.95rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: var(--col-navy);
}
.col-title-rule {
    width: 60px;
    height: 3.5px;
    background: var(--col-orange);
    border-radius: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.btn-col-gold {
    background: var(--col-orange);
    color: #ffffff !important;
    font-weight: 700;
    border: 1px solid var(--col-orange);
    padding: 10px 22px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(236, 91, 41, 0.26);
}
.btn-col-gold:hover {
    background: var(--col-orange-hover);
    border-color: var(--col-orange-hover);
    color: #ffffff !important;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.btn-col-navy {
    background: var(--col-blue-bar);
    color: #ffffff !important;
    font-weight: 700;
    border: 1px solid var(--col-blue-bar);
    padding: 9px 20px;
    border-radius: 5px;
}
.btn-col-navy:hover {
    background: var(--col-navy);
    border-color: var(--col-navy);
    color: #ffffff !important;
}
.btn-col-outline-light {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    color: #ffffff !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 9px 20px;
    border-radius: 5px;
}
.btn-col-outline-light:hover {
    background: #ffffff;
    color: var(--col-navy) !important;
}

/* Statutory Accreditations Strip */
.col-accred-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--col-border);
    border-top: 3px solid var(--col-blue-bar);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 15px 16px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 13px;
    height: 100%;
    box-shadow: var(--col-shadow-sm);
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.col-accred-card:hover {
    border-top-color: var(--col-orange);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: var(--col-shadow);
}
.col-accred-card img {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    object-fit: contain;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   6. DCIMCH-STYLE STRUCTURED FACULTY CARD (.col-doc-card)
   ========================================================================== */
.col-doc-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #dde6f2;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 16px 16px 15px;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 47, 96, 0.05);
    transition: transform 0.22s ease, box-shadow 0.22s ease, border-color 0.22s ease;
}
.col-doc-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 3.5px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #002f60 0%, #194380 60%, #ec5b29 100%);
}
.col-doc-card-wm {
    position: absolute;
    right: 10px;
    bottom: 44px;
    font-size: 62px;
    color: rgba(25, 67, 128, 0.045);
    pointer-events: none;
    line-height: 1;
}
.col-doc-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: #b7cde8;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0, 47, 96, 0.12);
}

.col-doc-top-badges {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 6px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.col-doc-dept-pill {
    display: inline-block;
    background: #eef4fc;
    color: var(--col-blue-bar);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
    padding: 3px 9px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    max-width: 65%;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.col-doc-role-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    font-size: 10.5px;
    font-weight: 800;
    padding: 3px 8px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    background: #e8f7ee;
    color: #137a3f;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.col-doc-role-pill.is-leader {
    background: #fff1eb;
    color: var(--col-orange);
}

.col-doc-identity {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 13px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.col-doc-avatar {
    width: 68px;
    height: 78px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 2px solid #dce7f5;
    background: #f2f6fc;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 3px 8px rgba(0, 47, 96, 0.08);
}
.col-doc-avatar img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: top center;
    display: block;
}
.col-doc-meta {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
}
.col-doc-title {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.28;
    margin: 0 0 4px;
    color: var(--col-navy);
}
.col-doc-title a {
    color: var(--col-navy) !important;
}
.col-doc-title a:hover {
    color: var(--col-orange) !important;
}
.col-doc-desig {
    font-size: 12.2px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--col-orange);
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 3px;
}
.col-doc-quals {
    font-size: 11.8px;
    color: #516378;
    line-height: 1.35;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.col-doc-info-box {
    background: #f7faff;
    border: 1px solid #e3ecf8;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 8px 10px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-size: 11.8px;
    color: #3e5268;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}
.col-doc-info-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    line-height: 1.4;
}
.col-doc-info-row + .col-doc-info-row {
    margin-top: 4px;
}
.col-doc-info-row i {
    color: var(--col-blue-bar);
    width: 13px;
    text-align: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.col-doc-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}
.col-doc-btn-primary {
    flex: 1;
    text-align: center;
    background: var(--col-blue-bar);
    color: #ffffff !important;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 7px 10px;
    border-radius: 6px;
}
.col-doc-btn-primary:hover {
    background: var(--col-navy);
    color: #ffffff !important;
}
.col-doc-btn-outline {
    text-align: center;
    background: #fff3ee;
    color: var(--col-orange) !important;
    border: 1px solid #fad2c2;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 7px 11px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.col-doc-btn-outline:hover {
    background: var(--col-orange);
    border-color: var(--col-orange);
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   7. DCIMCH-STYLE DEPARTMENT CARDS, 4-PHASE CARDS, ABOUT BAND & BLOG CARDS
   ========================================================================== */
.col-dept-classic-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #dde6f2;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 20px 18px 16px;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 47, 96, 0.05);
    transition: transform 0.22s ease, box-shadow 0.22s ease, border-color 0.22s ease;
}
.col-dept-classic-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 3.5px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #194380 0%, #0d7a72 100%);
}
.col-dept-wm-icon {
    position: absolute;
    right: 10px;
    bottom: 42px;
    font-size: 72px;
    color: rgba(25, 67, 128, 0.045);
    pointer-events: none;
    line-height: 1;
}
.col-dept-classic-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: #b7cde8;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(0, 47, 96, 0.12);
}
.col-dept-top {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 13px;
}
.col-dept-crest {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #eaf2ff 0%, #dbe9ff 100%);
    border: 1px solid #cde0fa;
    color: var(--col-blue-bar);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 22px;
}
.col-dept-classic-card:hover .col-dept-crest {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #194380 0%, #002f60 100%);
    color: #ffffff;
}
.col-dept-count-pill {
    background: #e8f7ee;
    color: #137a3f;
    font-size: 11.2px;
    font-weight: 800;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 20px;
}
.col-dept-title {
    font-size: 16.5px;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.col-dept-title a { color: var(--col-navy) !important; }
.col-dept-title a:hover { color: var(--col-orange) !important; }
.col-dept-desc {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #53657a;
    line-height: 1.52;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.col-dept-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 5px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.col-dept-tags span {
    background: #f3f7fc;
    border: 1px solid #e1ebf6;
    color: #3f556e;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 2px 8px;
    border-radius: 4px;
}
.col-dept-footer {
    border-top: 1px solid #ebf1f8;
    padding-top: 11px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* 4-Phase MBBS Pathway Cards (.col-pkg-classic-card) */
.col-pkg-classic-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #dde6f2;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 16px rgba(0, 47, 96, 0.06);
    transition: transform 0.22s ease, box-shadow 0.22s ease;
}
.col-pkg-classic-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(0, 47, 96, 0.13);
}
.col-pkg-head {
    padding: 18px 18px 15px;
    color: #ffffff;
    position: relative;
}
.col-pkg-head.tone-1 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #002f60 0%, #194380 100%); }
.col-pkg-head.tone-2 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0b5d56 0%, #0d7a72 100%); }
.col-pkg-head.tone-3 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1b3b6f 0%, #2a5ca8 100%); }
.col-pkg-head.tone-4 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7f1d1d 0%, #b91c1c 100%); }
.col-pkg-pill {
    display: inline-block;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
    color: #ffd54f;
    font-size: 10.5px;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.6px;
    padding: 2px 9px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.col-pkg-head h4 {
    color: #ffffff !important;
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin: 0;
}
.col-pkg-spec-strip {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    background: #f5f9ff;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e3ecf8;
    text-align: center;
}
.col-pkg-spec-cell {
    padding: 8px 6px;
    border-right: 1px solid #e3ecf8;
}
.col-pkg-spec-cell:last-child { border-right: none; }
.col-pkg-spec-cell strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--col-navy);
}
.col-pkg-spec-cell span {
    font-size: 10.5px;
    color: var(--col-muted);
    font-weight: 600;
}
.col-pkg-body {
    padding: 16px 18px;
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
}
.col-pkg-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 12px;
}
.col-pkg-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--col-navy);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.col-pkg-list li i {
    color: #137a3f;
    margin-top: 3px;
}

/* Classic About DCIMC Campus Band (abt-bg.jpg) */
.col-about-band {
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    padding: 56px 0;
    position: relative;
    border-top: 1px solid #dce6f3;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #dce6f3;
}
.col-about-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
    border: 1px solid #dce6f3;
    border-left: 5px solid var(--col-blue-bar);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 28px 30px;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 47, 96, 0.10);
}
.col-kpi-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 10px;
    margin: 18px 0;
}
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .col-kpi-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
.col-kpi-box {
    background: #f4f8fd;
    border: 1px solid #dce7f5;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 11px 10px;
    text-align: center;
}
.col-kpi-num {
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--col-blue-bar);
    line-height: 1.1;
}
.col-kpi-lbl {
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--col-slate);
    margin-top: 3px;
}

.col-abt-icon-links {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 14px;
    padding-top: 14px;
    border-top: 1px solid #e5edf7;
}
.col-abt-icon-item {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
    background: #f8fbff;
    border: 1px solid #dce7f5;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 8px 13px;
    font-size: 12.8px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--col-navy) !important;
}
.col-abt-icon-item:hover {
    border-color: var(--col-orange);
    color: var(--col-orange) !important;
    background: #ffffff;
}
.col-abt-icon-item img {
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    object-fit: contain;
}

/* 6-Pillar Why Choose DCIMC Boxes (.col-why-box) */
.col-why-box {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #dde6f2;
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 18px;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 14px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 47, 96, 0.05);
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}
.col-why-box:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 47, 96, 0.11);
    border-color: #b9cfe9;
}
.col-why-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #194380 0%, #002f60 100%);
    color: #ffd54f;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 20px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.col-why-box h4 {
    font-size: 15.5px;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin: 0 0 5px;
    color: var(--col-navy);
}
.col-why-box p {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #516378;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Journal & News Classic Cards (.col-blog-classic-card) */
.col-blog-classic-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #dde6f2;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 47, 96, 0.05);
    transition: transform 0.22s ease, box-shadow 0.22s ease;
}
.col-blog-classic-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(0, 47, 96, 0.12);
}
.col-blog-thumb {
    position: relative;
    height: 185px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #e9f0f8;
}
.col-blog-thumb img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}
.col-blog-classic-card:hover .col-blog-thumb img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}
.col-blog-date-pill {
    position: absolute;
    top: 10px;
    right: 10px;
    background: rgba(0, 47, 96, 0.9);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 3px 9px;
    border-radius: 20px;
}
.col-blog-cat-pill {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 10px;
    left: 10px;
    background: var(--col-orange);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 10.5px;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 3px 9px;
    border-radius: 4px;
}
.col-blog-body {
    padding: 16px 18px;
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
}
.col-blog-title {
    font-size: 15.8px;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.col-blog-title a { color: var(--col-navy) !important; }
.col-blog-title a:hover { color: var(--col-orange) !important; }

/* ==========================================================================
   8. CRISP INNER PAGE HEADER BANNER (ZERO DARK PHOTO FOG!)
   ========================================================================== */
.col-page-banner {
    position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, #002f60 0%, #194380 62%, #0d7a72 100%) !important;
    background-image: linear-gradient(120deg, #002f60 0%, #194380 62%, #0d7a72 100%) !important;
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 34px 0 32px;
    border-bottom: 4px solid var(--col-orange);
    overflow: hidden;
}
.col-page-banner::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    right: -60px;
    top: -60px;
    width: 320px;
    height: 320px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.col-page-banner .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}
.col-page-banner h1 {
    color: #ffffff !important;
    font-size: 1.95rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.col-breadcrumb {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.84);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.col-breadcrumb a {
    color: #ffd54f !important;
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   9. SIDEBAR SUBMENUS, ACADEMIC TABLES, NOTICES & PDF VIEWER
   ========================================================================== */
.col-side-box {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--col-border);
    border-radius: var(--col-radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--col-shadow-sm);
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.col-side-head {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #002f60 0%, #194380 100%);
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 13px 16px;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 800;
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--col-orange);
}
.col-side-nav {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}
.col-side-nav li {
    border-bottom: 1px solid #eef3f9;
}
.col-side-nav li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.col-side-nav a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 11px 16px;
    font-size: 13.8px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--col-ink);
}
.col-side-nav a:hover,
.col-side-nav a.active {
    background: var(--col-navy-soft);
    color: var(--col-blue-bar);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--col-orange);
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* Classic Academic Tables */
.col-table,
.col-cms-content table {
    width: 100%;
    border-collapse: collapse;
    background: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    font-size: 14px;
}
.col-table th,
.col-cms-content table th {
    background: var(--col-blue-bar);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 11px 14px;
    border: 1px solid #15396e;
    text-align: left;
}
.col-table td,
.col-cms-content table td {
    padding: 10px 14px;
    border: 1px solid var(--col-border);
    vertical-align: middle;
}
.col-table tbody tr:nth-child(even),
.col-cms-content table tbody tr:nth-child(even) {
    background: #f7faff;
}

.col-cms-content h3,
.col-cms-content h4 {
    color: var(--col-navy);
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-top: 1.35rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}
.col-cms-content img {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: 6px;
    margin: 10px 0;
}

/* Embedded PDF Reader */
.col-pdf-frame {
    width: 100%;
    height: 740px;
    border: 1px solid var(--col-border);
    border-radius: var(--col-radius);
    background: #323639;
}

/* Notice Card Row */
.col-notice-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--col-border);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--col-blue-bar);
    border-radius: var(--col-radius);
    padding: 15px 18px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    box-shadow: var(--col-shadow-sm);
    transition: all 0.18s ease;
}
.col-notice-card.is-pinned {
    border-left-color: var(--col-orange);
    background: #f9fbff;
}
.col-notice-card:hover {
    transform: translateX(3px);
    box-shadow: var(--col-shadow);
}
.col-date-box {
    width: 56px;
    min-width: 56px;
    background: #eef4fc;
    border: 1px solid #d3e1f4;
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 6px 4px;
}
.col-date-box .d-day {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--col-navy);
    line-height: 1.05;
}
.col-date-box .d-mon {
    font-size: 10.5px;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--col-orange);
}

/* Metrics Band (Fallback for Inner Pages) */
.col-metrics-band {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #002248 0%, #194380 100%);
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 38px 0;
    border-top: 3px solid var(--col-orange);
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--col-orange);
}
.col-metric-box {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 10px 12px;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}
.col-metric-box:last-child { border-right: none; }
.col-metric-num {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #ffd54f;
    line-height: 1.1;
}
.col-metric-label {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    margin-top: 5px;
}

/* Legacy Phase Card Compatibility */
.col-phase-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--col-border);
    border-radius: var(--col-radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 100%;
    box-shadow: var(--col-shadow-sm);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}
.col-phase-head { padding: 16px 18px; color: #ffffff; }
.col-phase-head h4 { color: #ffffff !important; margin: 0 0 3px; font-size: 1.15rem; }
.col-phase-body { padding: 18px; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between; }

/* ==========================================================================
   10. UNIVERSITY FOOTER & MOBILE BAR (MATCHING DCIMCH #092142)
   ========================================================================== */
.col-footer {
    background: #092142;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    padding-top: 54px;
    border-top: 4px solid var(--col-orange);
    font-size: 13.8px;
}
.col-footer h4 {
    color: #ffffff !important;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    padding-bottom: 8px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--col-orange);
    display: inline-block;
}
.col-footer ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}
.col-footer ul li {
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.col-footer a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}
.col-footer a:hover {
    color: #ffd54f;
}
.col-footer-bottom {
    background: #05162d;
    padding: 16px 0;
    margin-top: 36px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
    font-size: 13px;
}

.col-mobile-bar {
    display: none;
}
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .col-mobile-bar {
        position: fixed;
        bottom: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        z-index: 1040;
        background: var(--col-navy);
        border-top: 2px solid var(--col-orange);
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-around;
        padding: 7px 4px;
    }
    .col-mobile-bar a {
        color: #ffffff !important;
        font-size: 11px;
        font-weight: 700;
        text-align: center;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 2px;
    }
    .col-mobile-bar a i {
        font-size: 15px;
        color: #ffd54f;
    }
    body { padding-bottom: 58px; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   11. DCIMC ACADEMIC & ADMISSION AI ASSISTANT WIDGET
   ========================================================================== */
.dc-chatbot-widget {
    position: fixed;
    right: 22px;
    bottom: 22px;
    z-index: 1060;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
}
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .dc-chatbot-widget { right: 14px; bottom: 68px; }
}
.dc-chat-launcher {
    width: 58px;
    height: 58px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid #ffffff;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--col-blue-bar) 0%, var(--col-navy) 100%);
    color: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 35, 75, 0.36);
    cursor: pointer;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 22px;
}
.dc-chat-launcher-tag {
    position: absolute;
    top: -4px;
    right: -4px;
    background: var(--col-orange);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 9.5px;
    font-weight: 800;
    padding: 2px 6px;
    border-radius: 10px;
}
.dc-chat-launcher-close-icon { display: none; }
.dc-chatbot-widget.is-open .dc-chat-launcher-open-icon { display: none; }
.dc-chatbot-widget.is-open .dc-chat-launcher-close-icon { display: inline-flex; }

.dc-chat-teaser {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 70px;
    right: 0;
    width: 268px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--col-border);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--col-orange);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 10px 13px;
    box-shadow: var(--col-shadow-lg);
    font-size: 12.5px;
    cursor: pointer;
}
.dc-chat-teaser-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 4px;
    right: 8px;
    border: none;
    background: transparent;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--col-muted);
    cursor: pointer;
}
.dc-chat-teaser-badge {
    font-size: 10.5px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--col-blue-bar);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.dc-chat-panel {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 70px;
    right: 0;
    width: 375px;
    max-width: calc(100vw - 28px);
    height: 510px;
    max-height: calc(100vh - 150px);
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--col-border);
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 35, 75, 0.25);
    overflow: hidden;
    flex-direction: column;
}
.dc-chatbot-widget.is-open .dc-chat-panel { display: flex; }
.dc-chatbot-widget.is-open .dc-chat-teaser { display: none !important; }
.dc-chat-header {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--col-navy) 0%, var(--col-blue-bar) 100%);
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 12px 14px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--col-orange);
}
.dc-chat-header-brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.dc-chat-avatar img { width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 50%; background: #ffffff; padding: 2px; }
.dc-chat-title { color: #ffffff !important; font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 800; margin: 0; }
.dc-chat-subtitle { font-size: 11px; color: #ffd54f; font-weight: 600; }
.dc-chat-hdr-btn {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
    border: none;
    color: #ffffff;
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    cursor: pointer;
    margin-left: 4px;
}
.dc-chat-chips {
    display: flex;
    gap: 6px;
    overflow-x: auto;
    padding: 8px 10px;
    background: #f4f8fd;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--col-border);
}
.dc-chat-chip {
    border: 1px solid #cbd7e6;
    background: #ffffff;
    color: var(--col-navy);
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    cursor: pointer;
}
.dc-chat-chip:hover {
    background: var(--col-blue-bar);
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: var(--col-blue-bar);
}
.dc-chat-messages { flex: 1; overflow-y: auto; padding: 12px; background: #f8fbff; }
.dc-chat-msg { margin-bottom: 10px; display: flex; }
.dc-chat-msg-user { justify-content: flex-end; }
.dc-chat-bubble-user {
    background: var(--col-blue-bar);
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 8px 12px;
    border-radius: 12px 12px 2px 12px;
    font-size: 13px;
    max-width: 84%;
}
.dc-chat-bubble-bot {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--col-border);
    padding: 10px 12px;
    border-radius: 12px 12px 12px 2px;
    font-size: 12.8px;
    max-width: 94%;
    box-shadow: var(--col-shadow-sm);
}
.dc-chat-code { background: #eef4fc; color: var(--col-crimson); padding: 1px 5px; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 12px; }
.dc-chat-doc-card, .dc-chat-test-card {
    border: 1px solid var(--col-border);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 8px 10px;
    margin-top: 8px;
    background: #f4f8fd;
}
.dc-chat-doc-top { display: flex; gap: 9px; align-items: center; }
.dc-chat-doc-img { width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; }
.dc-chat-doc-name { font-weight: 700; font-size: 12.8px; color: var(--col-navy); }
.dc-chat-doc-dept { font-size: 11.5px; color: var(--col-orange); font-weight: 700; }
.dc-chat-test-head { font-weight: 700; font-size: 12px; color: var(--col-navy); margin-bottom: 5px; }
.dc-chat-test-row { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; font-size: 11.8px; padding: 3px 0; border-top: 1px dashed #dde4ee; }
.dc-chat-test-rate { font-weight: 700; color: var(--col-crimson); }
.dc-chat-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; margin-top: 8px; }
.dc-chat-action-pill {
    background: #eef4fc;
    color: var(--col-blue-bar) !important;
    border: 1px solid #c7d7ee;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 15px;
}
.dc-chat-action-pill:hover { background: var(--col-blue-bar); color: #ffffff !important; }
.dc-chat-meta-row { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-top: 6px; font-size: 10.5px; color: var(--col-muted); }
.dc-chat-fb-btn { border: none; background: transparent; color: var(--col-muted); cursor: pointer; padding: 0 4px; }
.dc-chat-footer { padding: 8px 10px; background: #ffffff; border-top: 1px solid var(--col-border); }
.dc-chat-form { display: flex; gap: 6px; }
.dc-chat-input { flex: 1; border: 1px solid #cbd7e6; border-radius: 6px; padding: 7px 10px; font-size: 12.8px; }
.dc-chat-send { background: var(--col-blue-bar); color: #ffffff; border: none; border-radius: 6px; width: 36px; cursor: pointer; }
.dc-chat-footnote { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; font-size: 10.5px; color: var(--col-muted); margin-top: 5px; }

/* Lightbox Modal */
.col-lightbox-backdrop {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(4, 15, 32, 0.92);
    z-index: 1100;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 20px;
}
.col-lightbox-backdrop.show { display: flex; }
.col-lightbox-inner { max-width: 960px; max-height: 90vh; text-align: center; position: relative; }
.col-lightbox-inner img { max-width: 100%; max-height: 80vh; border-radius: 6px; border: 3px solid #ffffff; }

/* Print Rules (Applicant Acknowledgement Slip) */
@media print {
    .no-print, .col-fixed-header, .col-notice-ribbon, .col-footer, .col-mobile-bar, .dc-chatbot-widget {
        display: none !important;
    }
    body.has-fixed-header {
        padding-top: 0 !important;
        padding-bottom: 0 !important;
        background: #ffffff !important;
    }
}