* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif;
}

:root {
    --primary-color: #0c5ca4;    /* Rich Blue */
    --secondary-color: #0b8457;  /* Ugandan Forest Green */
    --accent-color: #f2a900;     /* Gold Highlight */
    --text-dark: #333333;
    --text-light: #ffffff;
    --bg-light: #f9f9f9;
    --border-color: #e1e1e1;
}

body {
    background-color: white;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    line-height: 1.6;
    font-family: sans-serif;
}

/* ==========================================
   2. TOP INFO UTILITY BAR
   ========================================== */
.top-bar {
    background-color: #063964;
    color: var(--text-light);
    padding: 8px 5%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 13px;
}

.top-bar-contact span {
    margin-right: 20px;
}

.top-bar-contact i {
    margin-right: 6px;
    color: var(--accent-color);
}

.top-bar-social a {
    color: var(--text-light);
    margin-left: 15px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s;
}

.top-bar-social a:hover {
    color: var(--accent-color);
}

/* ==========================================
   3. NAVIGATION HEADER
   ========================================== */
header {
    background-color: #111827;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    padding: 15px 5%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;

}

.logo-container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    
}

.logo-placeholder {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(24, 185, 72, 0.347);
    
     border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    color: white;
    font-weight: bold;
    font-size: 24px;
    margin-right: 12px;
}

.logo-text h1 {
    font-size: 22px;
    color: white;
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.logo-text span {
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--secondary-color);
    font-weight: 600;
}

nav ul {
    display: flex;
    list-style: none;
    align-items: center;
}

nav ul li {
    margin: 0 12px;
}

nav ul li a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: white;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 15px;
    transition: color 0.3s;
}

nav ul li a:hover, nav ul li a.active {
    color: var(--primary-color);
    color: var(--brand-primary)
    
}

.btn-apply {
    background-color: var(--secondary-color);
    color: var(--text-light);
    padding: 10px 20px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    transition: background 0.3s;
}

.btn-apply:hover {
    background-color: #086643;
}

/* ==========================================
   4. HERO BANNER
   ========================================== */
.hero-banner {
    position: relative;
    height: 550px;
    
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--text-light);
    padding: 0 20px;
}

.hero-content h2 {
    font-size: 48px;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px rgb(0, 0, 0);
}

.hero-content p {
    font-size: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    text-shadow: 1px 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

.btn-explore {
    background-color: var(--secondary-color);
    color: var(--text-light);
    padding: 14px 30px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: bold;
    font-size: 16px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: transform 0.3s, background 0.3s;
    display: inline-block;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

.btn-explore:hover {
    background-color: #086643;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ==========================================
   5. PORTAL LOGIN LINKS BAR
   ========================================== */
.portal-bar {
    background-color: var(--accent-color);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    text-align: center;
}

.portal-item {
    padding: 20px;
    color: #222;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: bold;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 16px;
    transition: background 0.3s;
}

.portal-item:not(:last-child) {
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.portal-item:hover {
    background-color: #e09d00;
}

/* ==========================================
   6. MAIN LAYOUT (CONTENT & SIDEBAR SPLIT)
   ========================================== */
.main-layout {
    max-width: 1300px;
    margin: 40px auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2.2fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
}

section {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.section-title {
    font-size: 22px;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--primary-color);
    padding-bottom: 8px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* Welcome Box Elements */
.welcome-box p {
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    color: black;
    text-align: justify;
    font-weight: bold;
}

.btn-inline {
    color: var(--secondary-color);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: bold;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    transition: gap 0.2s;
}

.btn-inline:hover {
    gap: 8px;
}

/* Core Values 2-Column Grid Setup */
.grid-2 {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 25px;
}

.value-card {
    background: var(--text-light);
    padding: 20px;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--secondary-color);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;
}

.value-card h4 {
    color: var(--secondary-color);
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

/* News & Announcements Feed Cards */
.news-card {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
    background: var(--text-light);
    padding: 12px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.news-img {
    width: 90px;
    height: 75px;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    border-radius: 4px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.news-info h4 {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.news-info h4 a {
    color: var(--text-dark);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.news-info h4 a:hover {
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

.news-date {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: #888;
}

/* Campus Gallery Component Setup */
.gallery-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 10px;
}

.gallery-item {
    width: 100%;
    height: 90px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: opacity 0.3s;
}

.gallery-item:hover {
    opacity: 0.85;
}

/* ==========================================
   7. SIDEBAR BLOCK COMPONENTS (WIDGETS)
   ========================================== */
.sidebar-widget {
    background-color: var(--text-light);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 25px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
}

.sidebar-title {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--accent-color);
    padding-left: 10px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Upcoming Events Component Settings */
.event-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    padding: 12px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--border-color);
}

.event-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.event-date-box {
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    color: var(--text-light);
    text-align: center;
    padding: 5px;
    min-width: 55px;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.event-day {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: bold;
    display: block;
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.event-month {
    font-size: 11px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.event-title {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-dark);
}

/* Document Quick Links Lists */
.links-list {
    list-style: none;
}

.links-list li {
    padding: 8px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.links-list li:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.links-list li a {
    color: var(--text-dark);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 14px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}

.links-list li a:hover {
    color: var(--secondary-color);
}

/* Interactive Sidebar Contact Web Form Styling */
.form-group {
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.form-group label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.form-control {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 10px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 4px;
    outline: none;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.form-control:focus {
    border-color: var(--primary-color);
}

.btn-submit {
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    color: var(--text-light);
    border: none;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-weight: bold;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.3s;
}

.btn-submit:hover {
    background-color: #063964;
}

/* ==========================================
   8. COMPREHENSIVE FOOTER
   ========================================== */

   /* ==========================================
   PREMIUM NAVIGATION CORE STYLING SCHEMES
   ========================================== */
:root {
    --brand-primary: #0a467c;     /* Deep Royal Academy Blue */
    --brand-secondary: #0d7047;   /* Rich Emerald Forest Green */
    --brand-accent: #f4b205;      /* Vibrant Gold Crest */
    --surface-light: #ffffff;
    --dark-neutral: #1a2229;      /* Dark Onyx slate for modern footer */
    --text-slate: #5a6b7c;
    --anim-smooth: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
}

/* Announcement Header Banner element settings */
.top-announcement-bar {
    background-color: #063056;
    color: var(--surface-light);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 10px 5%;
    font-size: 13px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--brand-accent);
}

.announcement-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.announcement-badge {
    background-color: var(--brand-accent);
    color: #111;
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
}

.announcement-text a {
    color: var(--brand-accent);
    text-decoration: underline;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.top-utility-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
}

.top-utility-links a {
    color: #cbd5e1;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--anim-smooth);
}

.top-utility-links a i {
    color: var(--brand-accent);
    margin-right: 4px;
}

.top-utility-links a:hover {
    color: var(--surface-light);
}

/* Main Core Layout Navigation Header Settings */
.premium-header {
    background-color: var(--surface-light);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 20px 5%;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 10000;
}

.brand-identity {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.brand-crest {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-primary), var(--brand-secondary));
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    color: var(--surface-light);
    font-size: 26px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(10, 70, 124, 0.2);
}

.brand-text h2 {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--brand-primary);
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.brand-text span {
    font-size: 11px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--brand-secondary);
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* Navigation Dashboard Links architecture rules */
.nav-links-menu {
    display: flex;
    list-style: none;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.nav-anchor {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #475569;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 15px;
    padding: 10px 16px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    transition: var(--anim-smooth);
}

.menu-arrow {
    font-size: 11px;
    opacity: 0.7;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-anchor:hover, .dynamic-active {
    color: var(--brand-primary);
    background-color: #f1f5f9;
}

/* Cascading Submenu Dropdown Panel Elements settings */
.dropdown-trigger {
    position: relative;
}

.dropdown-panel {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    background-color: var(--surface-light);
    width: 250px;
    list-style: none;
    padding: 10px 0;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(12px);
    transition: var(--anim-smooth);
}

.dropdown-panel li a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #334155;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    display: block;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: var(--anim-smooth);
}

.dropdown-panel li a:hover {
    background-color: #f8fafc;
    color: var(--brand-secondary);
    padding-left: 25px;
}

/* Activate Dropdowns seamlessly during Desktop Cursor Hovers */
.dropdown-trigger:hover .dropdown-panel {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.dropdown-trigger:hover .menu-arrow {
    transform: rotate(180px);
}

/* Call to Action Navigation Header Button */
.header-cta-button {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-secondary), #095937);
    color: var(--surface-light);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 12px 24px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 14px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    margin-left: 10px;
    display: inline-block;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(13, 112, 71, 0.25);
    transition: var(--anim-smooth);
}

.header-cta-button:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(13, 112, 71, 0.35);
}



/* ==========================================
   PREMIUM ARCHITECTURE FOOTER STYLING
   ========================================== */
.premium-footer {
    background-color: #1a2229; /* Dark Onyx Slate */
    color: #94a3b8;
    padding: 80px 5% 30px 5%;
    font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif;
}

.footer-matrix-grid {
    max-width: 1300px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 0.9fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 50px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #2e3b48;
    padding-bottom: 50px;
}

.footer-brand-logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.brand-crest-mini {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a467c, #0d7047); /* Royal Blue to Emerald Green */
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 20px;
}

.footer-brand-logo h3 {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.school-motto-statement {
    color: #f4b205; /* Vibrant Gold Accent */
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-size: 15px;
}

.school-description {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

/* Social Media Button Networks */
.social-icon-networks {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
}

.network-badge {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    background-color: #24303c;
    color: #94a3b8;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 16px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.network-badge:hover {
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.facebook:hover { background-color: #1877f2; }
.x-twitter:hover { background-color: #000000; }
.youtube:hover { background-color: #ff0000; }
.linkedin:hover { background-color: #0077b5; }

/* Submenu Block Headers */
.footer-col-title {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    position: relative;
}

.footer-col-title::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: -8px;
    width: 35px;
    height: 3px;
    background-color: #f4b205;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Quick Navigation Anchor Links List */
.footer-links-list {
    list-style: none;
}

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

.footer-links-list li a {
    color: #94a3b8;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 14px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-links-list li a:hover {
    color: #f4b205;
    padding-left: 6px;
}

/* Metadata Text and Verified Channels widgets */
.verification-meta {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: #cbd5e1;
}

.payment-title-heading {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 13px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-top: 25px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.payment-platforms-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
}

.payment-badge-node {
    background-color: #24303c;
    border: 1px solid #334455;
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 8px 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    color: #cbd5e1;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.payment-badge-node i {
    color: #f4b205;
    font-size: 16px;
}

/* Physical Location Contact Items List */
.footer-contact-coordinates {
    list-style: none;
}

.footer-contact-coordinates li {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.coordinate-icon {
    color: #f4b205;
    font-size: 18px;
    margin-top: 3px;
}

/* Bottom Legal Row Layout formatting rules */
.footer-bottom-legal-row {
    max-width: 1300px;
    margin: 40px auto 0 auto;
    padding-top: 25px;
    border-top: 1px solid #2e3b48;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #64748b;
}

.legal-utilities-sub-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
}

.legal-utilities-sub-links a {
    color: #64748b;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.legal-utilities-sub-links a:hover {
    color: #f4b205;
}

/* Tablet & Mobile Layout Adaptation Breakpoints */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .footer-matrix-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 40px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .footer-matrix-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .footer-bottom-legal-row {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 15px;
        text-align: center;
    }
}
.value-card{
     box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.781);

}
.news-card{
     box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.795);

}

.sidebar-widget{
     box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.783);

}