@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Poppins:ital,wght@0,100;0,200;0,300;0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;0,800;0,900;1,100;1,200;1,300;1,400;1,500;1,600;1,700;1,800;1,900&display=swap');
:root {
  
      --crimson: #BE182C;
      --navy:    #1A2A4A;
      --crimson-dark: #962237;
      --navy-dark:    #0f1a30;
      --crimson-light: #ad1839;
      --gold:    #bb953d;
      --light-bg: #f8f4f5;
    }

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

    body {
      font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
      /* font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; */
      background: #fff;
      color: #333;
    }
.container{
  max-width: 1300px;
}
    h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6 {
      font-family: 'Poppins', serif;
    }

    a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }

    /* ─── TOP BAR ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .top-bar {
      background: var(--navy-dark);
      color: #cdd6e8;
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      padding: 6px 0;
      border-bottom: 2px solid var(--crimson);
    }
    .top-bar a { color: #cdd6e8; }
    .top-bar a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
    .top-bar .divider { color: #4a6080; margin: 0 8px; }

    .top-bar .btn-pay {
      background: var(--gold);
      color: #1a1a1a;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      padding: 3px 12px;
      border-radius: 3px;
      border: none;
      transition: background 0.2s;
    }
    .top-bar .btn-pay:hover { background: #c4982e; }

    .top-bar .btn-erp {
      background: var(--crimson);
      color: #fff;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      padding: 3px 12px;
      border-radius: 3px;
      border: none;
      transition: background 0.2s;
    }
    .top-bar .btn-erp:hover { background: var(--crimson-dark); }

    /* ─── SECOND TOP BAR ────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .second-bar {
      background: var(--navy);
      color: #aab8cc;
      font-size: 0.77rem;
      padding: 5px 0;
    }
    .second-bar a { color: #aab8cc; }
    .second-bar a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
    .second-bar i { margin-right: 4px; color: var(--gold); }

    /* ─── HEADER / LOGO ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
    header {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-dark) 100%);
      padding: 14px 0;
      border-bottom: 3px solid var(--crimson);
    }
    .school-logo {
      width: 90px;
      height: 90px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 3px solid var(--gold);
      object-fit: cover;
      background: #fff;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .logo-placeholder {
      width: 50px;
      height: 50px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 3px solid var(--gold);
      background: #fff;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 0.55rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--navy);
      text-align: center;
      line-height: 1.2;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .logo-placeholder img{
      width :100%;
      height:100%;
    }
    .school-title h1 {
      font-size: 1.45rem;
      color: #fff;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      line-height: 1.25;
    }
    .school-title .subtitle {
      /* font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; */
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      color: var(--gold);
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-top: 4px;
    }
    .school-title .affil {
      /* font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; */
      font-size: 0.76rem;
      color: #8aa0c0;
      margin-top: 2px;
    }

    /* ─── NAVBAR ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .main-nav {
      background: var(--crimson);
    }
    .main-nav .navbar-toggler {
      border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    }
    .main-nav .navbar-toggler-icon {
      filter: invert(1);
    }
    .main-nav .nav-link {
      color: #fff !important;
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
      padding: 10px 12px !important;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      transition: background 0.2s;
    }
    .main-nav .nav-link:hover,
    .main-nav .nav-link.active {
      background: var(--crimson-dark);
      color: var(--gold) !important;
    }
    .main-nav .dropdown-menu {
      background: var(--navy);
      border: none;
      border-radius: 0;
      margin-top: 0;
      padding: 0;
      min-width: 200px;
    }
    .main-nav .dropdown-item {
      color: #cdd6e8;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      padding: 8px 16px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
      transition: background 0.2s;
    }
    .main-nav .dropdown-item:hover {
      background: var(--crimson);
      color: #fff;
    }

    /* ─── SUB NAV ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .sub-nav {
      background: var(--navy-dark);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    }
    .sub-nav .nav-link {
      color: #8aa0c0 !important;
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      padding: 7px 14px !important;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    }
    .sub-nav .nav-link:hover { color: #fff !important; }

    /* ─── HERO SLIDER ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .hero-section {
      position: relative;
      /* background: var(--navy-dark); */
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .carousel-item {
      height: 460px;
    }
    .carousel-bg {
      width: 100%;
      height: 460px;
      object-fit: cover;
      opacity: 1;
    }
    
    .carousel-caption-custom {
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%;
      left: 8%;
      transform: translateY(-50%);
      text-align: left;
      max-width: 540px;
    }
    .carousel-caption-custom .badge-tag {
      background: var(--crimson);
      color: #fff;
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 4px 12px;
      border-radius: 20px;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
      display: inline-block;
    }
    .carousel-caption-custom h2 {
      font-size: 2.2rem;
      color: #fff;
      font-weight: 900;
      line-height: 1.2;
      text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    }
    .carousel-caption-custom p {
      color: #c8d4e8;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      margin-top: 10px;
    }
    .carousel-caption-custom .btn-hero {
      margin-top: 16px;
      background: var(--gold);
      color: #1a1a1a;
      font-weight: 700;
      border: none;
      padding: 10px 28px;
      border-radius: 3px;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      transition: background 0.2s;
    }
    .carousel-caption-custom .btn-hero:hover { background: #c4982e; }

    /* Slide placeholder backgrounds */
    /* .slide-1 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--crimson-dark) 100%); } */
    /* .slide-2 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d1e35 0%, var(--navy) 100%); } */
    /* .slide-3 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--crimson-dark) 0%, var(--navy-dark) 100%); } */

    .carousel-indicators button {
      background-color: var(--gold);
      width: 10px; height: 10px;
      border-radius: 50%;
    }
    .carousel-control-prev-icon,
    .carousel-control-next-icon {
      filter: none;
      background-color: var(--crimson);
      border-radius: 50%;
      width: 36px; height: 36px;
      padding: 20px;
    }

    /* ─── TICKER ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .news-ticker {
      background: var(--navy);
      border-top: 2px solid var(--crimson);
      overflow: hidden;
      white-space: nowrap;
      padding: 9px 0;
    }
    .ticker-label {
      background: var(--crimson);
      color: #fff;
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 2px 18px;
      margin-right: 20px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .ticker-content {
      display: inline-block;
      animation: ticker 30s linear infinite;
      color: #cdd6e8;
      font-size: 0.82rem;
    }
    .ticker-content span { margin-right: 60px; }
    .ticker-content a { color: var(--gold); }
    @keyframes ticker {
      0%   { transform: translateX(100vw); }
      100% { transform: translateX(-100%); }
    }

    /* ─── SECTION HEADERS ────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .section-heading {
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 40px;
    }
    .section-heading h2 {
      font-size: 1.8rem;
      color: var(--navy);
      font-weight: 900;
      position: relative;
      display: inline-block;
    }
    .section-heading h2::after {
      content: '';
      display: block;
      width: 60px;
      height: 4px;
      background: var(--crimson);
      margin: 10px auto 0;
      border-radius: 2px;
    }
    .section-heading p {
      color: #666;
      margin-top: 12px;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

    /* ─── SPOTLIGHT / GREEN SCHOOL ──────────────────────────────── */
    .spotlight-section {
      background: var(--light-bg);
      padding: 60px 0;
    }
    .spotlight-card {
      background: #fff;
      border-radius: 8px;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
      border-left: 5px solid var(--crimson);
    }
    .spotlight-card .spotlight-img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 220px;
      object-fit: cover;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2e7d32, #558b2f);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: #fff;
      font-size: 3rem;
    }
    .spotlight-card .card-body { padding: 24px; }
    .spotlight-card .card-tag {
      background: var(--crimson);
      color: #fff;
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 3px 10px;
      border-radius: 20px;
      display: inline-block;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
    .spotlight-card h4 {
      color: var(--navy);
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
    .spotlight-card p { font-size: 0.88rem; color: #555; line-height: 1.7; }
    .btn-readmore {
      background: transparent;
      border: 2px solid var(--crimson);
      color: var(--crimson);
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      padding: 6px 18px;
      border-radius: 3px;
      margin-top: 12px;
      display: inline-block;
      transition: all 0.2s;
    }
    .btn-readmore:hover {
      background: var(--crimson);
      color: #fff;
    }

    /* ─── CIRCULAR + STUDENT SECTION ────────────────────────────── */
    .info-section { padding: 60px 0; }

    .circular-box {
      background: #fff;
      border-radius: 8px;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .box-header {
      background: var(--navy);
      color: #fff;
      padding: 12px 20px;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
    }
    .box-header i { color: var(--gold); }

    .circular-item {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 14px;
      padding: 14px 16px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid #f0eaeb;
      transition: background 0.15s;
    }
    .circular-item:hover { background: #fdf5f6; }
    .circular-date {
      background: var(--crimson);
      color: #fff;
      min-width: 46px;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 6px 4px;
      border-radius: 4px;
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      line-height: 1.3;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .circular-date .day { font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 900; line-height: 1; }
    .circular-text { font-size: 0.82rem; color: #444; line-height: 1.5; }
    .circular-text strong { color: var(--navy); display: block; margin-bottom: 2px; }

    /* Student box */
    .student-item {
      padding: 12px 16px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid #f0eaeb;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      font-size: 0.83rem;
      color: #444;
    }
    .student-item:hover { background: #fdf5f6; }
    .student-item i { color: var(--crimson); width: 18px; }

    /* Gallery box */
    .gallery-thumb {
      aspect-ratio: 1;
      background: var(--navy);
      border-radius: 4px;
      overflow: hidden;
      cursor: pointer;
      position: relative;
    }
    .gallery-thumb .gallery-inner {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
      transition: all 0.25s;
    }
    .gallery-thumb:hover .gallery-inner {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
      background: rgba(123,28,46,0.5);
    }
    .gallery-thumb .label {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 6px; left: 0; right: 0;
      text-align: center;
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    /* ─── ABOUT SECTION ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
     .about-section { background: var(--light-bg); }
    .about-text p { color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.85; font-size: 1rem; }
    .about-img { border-radius: 6px; object-fit: cover; width: 100%; height: 420px; box-shadow: 12px 12px 0 var(--gold); }
    

    .about-section {
      background: var(--light-bg);
      padding: 70px 0;
    }
    .about-card {
      background: #fff;
      border-radius: 8px;
      padding: 36px 32px;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
      border-top: 5px solid var(--crimson);
      height: 100%;
    }
    .about-card h3 {
      font-size: 1.35rem;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }
    .about-card p {
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      color: #555;
      line-height: 1.8;
    }

    /* Founder card */
    .founder-card {
      background: var(--navy);
      border-radius: 8px;
      padding: 28px;
      color: #cdd6e8;
      height: 100%;
    }
    .founder-card .founder-img {
      width: 80px; height: 80px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 3px solid var(--gold);
      background: #2a3f60;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 2rem;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }
    .founder-card h4 { color: var(--gold); font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 4px; }
    .founder-card .designation { font-size: 0.75rem; color: #8aa0c0; margin-bottom: 12px; }
    .founder-card p { font-size: 0.85rem; line-height: 1.7; color: #b0c0d8; }

    /* ─── CBSE RESULTS ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .results-section {
      padding: 70px 0;
      background: var(--navy-dark);
    }
    .results-section .section-heading h2 { color: #fff; }
    .results-section .section-heading p { color: #8aa0c0; }

    .topper-card {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
      border-radius: 10px;
      padding: 20px 14px;
      text-align: center;
      transition: transform 0.2s, background 0.2s;
      cursor: pointer;
    }
    .topper-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      background: rgba(123,28,46,0.25);
    }
    .topper-avatar {
      width: 72px; height: 72px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 3px solid var(--gold);
      background: #2a3f60;
      margin: 0 auto 10px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.8rem;
      color: var(--gold);
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .topper-card h5 {
      color: #fff;
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 4px;
    }
    .topper-card .class-badge {
      background: var(--crimson);
      color: #fff;
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      padding: 2px 8px;
      border-radius: 10px;
      display: inline-block;
      margin-bottom: 6px;
    }
    .topper-card .marks {
      color: var(--gold);
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      font-weight: 900;
      /* font-family: 'Merriweather', serif; */
    }
    .topper-card .parent { font-size: 0.7rem; color: #8aa0c0; margin-top: 4px; }

    .results-tabs .nav-link {
      color: #8aa0c0;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
      margin-right: 6px;
      border-radius: 4px;
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      padding: 6px 16px;
      background: transparent;
    }
    .results-tabs .nav-link.active {
      background: var(--crimson);
      border-color: var(--crimson);
      color: #fff;
    }

    /* ─── FACILITIES ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .facilities-section {
      padding: 20px 0;
      background: var(--light-bg);
    }
    .facility-card {
    
      background: #fff;
      height:280px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
      text-align: center;
      transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
    }
    .facility-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-5px);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(123,28,46,0.18);
    }
    .facility-icon {
      height: 120px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 3rem;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-dark) 100%);
      color: var(--gold);
    }
    .facility-card .card-body {
      padding: 16px;
    }
    .facility-card h5 {
      color: var(--navy);
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 6px;
    }
    .facility-card p { font-size: 0.8rem; color: #666; text-align: left;}
    /* Recent Photos grid */
    .photos-grid .photo-thumb {
      aspect-ratio: 4/3;
      background: var(--navy);
      border-radius: 6px;
      overflow: hidden;
      cursor: pointer;
      position: relative;
    }
    .photo-thumb .ph-inner {
      width: 100%; height: 100%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 2rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
      transition: all 0.25s;
    }
    .photo-thumb:hover .ph-inner {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
      background: rgba(123,28,46,0.5);
    }

    /* ─── ACHIEVEMENTS ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .achievements-section {
      background: var(--crimson);
      padding: 50px 0;
    }
    .achievement-stat {
      text-align: center;
      color: #fff;
      padding: 20px;
    }
    .achievement-stat .num {
      font-size: 3rem;
      font-weight: 900;
      /* font-family: 'Merriweather', serif; */
      color: var(--gold);
      line-height: 1;
    }
    .achievement-stat .label-stat {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      margin-top: 6px;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
    }
    .stat-divider {
      border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    }
      .gallery-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 10px; }
    .gallery-item { overflow: hidden; border-radius: 6px; aspect-ratio: 1; }
    .gallery-item img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .4s; }
    .gallery-item:hover img { transform: scale(1.08); }
    @media (max-width:768px) { .gallery-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }


    /* ─── FOOTER ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    footer {
      background: var(--navy-dark);
      color: #8aa0c0;
      padding: 50px 0 0;
      border-top: 4px solid var(--crimson);
    }
    footer h5 {
      color: var(--gold);
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
      padding-bottom: 8px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    }
    footer p, footer li, footer a { font-size: 0.82rem; color: #8aa0c0; line-height: 1.8; }
    footer a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
    footer ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
    footer li { padding: 3px 0; }
    footer li::before { content: '›'; color: var(--crimson); margin-right: 6px; }
    .footer-contact li::before { content: ''; }
    .footer-contact li i { color: var(--gold); width: 18px; margin-right: 6px; }

    .footer-bottom {
      background: rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
      margin-top: 30px;
      padding: 14px 0;
      font-size: 0.76rem;
      color: #5a7090;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    }

    /* Social icons */
    .social-icons a {
      display: inline-flex;
      width: 34px; height: 34px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      color: #8aa0c0;
      margin-right: 6px;
      transition: all 0.2s;
    }
    .social-icons a:hover {
      background: var(--crimson);
      border-color: var(--crimson);
      color: #fff;
    }

    /* Floating WhatsApp */
    .whatsapp-float {
      position: fixed;
      bottom: 24px;
      right: 24px;
      width: 52px; height: 52px;
      background: #25d366;
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      color: #fff;
      z-index: 9999;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(37,211,102,0.45);
      transition: transform 0.2s;
    }
    .whatsapp-float:hover { transform: scale(1.1); color: #fff; }

    /* Right social bar */
    .social-sidebar {
      position: fixed;
      right: 0;
      top: 50%;
      transform: translateY(-50%);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      z-index: 999;
    }
    .social-sidebar a {
      width: 36px;
      height: 36px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: #fff;
      transition: width 0.2s;
    }
    .social-sidebar .tw { background: #1da1f2; }
    .social-sidebar .fb { background: #3b5998; }
    .social-sidebar .yt { background: #ff0000; }
    .social-sidebar .ig { background: #c13584; }

    /* ─── RESPONSIVE ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .carousel-item { height: 280px; }
      .carousel-bg { height: 280px; }
      .carousel-caption-custom h2 { font-size: 1.35rem; }
      .carousel-caption-custom { max-width: 85%; }
      .school-title h1 { font-size: 1rem; }
      .stat-divider { border: none; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2); }
    }
    @media (max-width: 576px) {
      .top-bar .d-flex { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 4px; }
    }
    

/* ── Section Background ── */
.testi-themed {
    background-color: #BE182C;
    padding: 48px 20px 60px;
    /* font-family: Arial, sans-serif; */
}

/* ── Header Row ── */
.testi-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.testi-learn-more {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: underline;
    white-space: nowrap;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    padding-top: 4px;
    opacity: 0.9;
}
.testi-learn-more:hover { opacity: 1; }

/* ── Tagline ── */
.testi-themed .section-title__tagline-box {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.testi-themed .section-title__tagline-shape {
    width: 36px;
    height: 2px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    display: inline-block;
}
.testi-themed .section-title__tagline {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
}
.testi-themed .section-title__title {
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin: 0;
}
.testi-themed .section-title__title span { color: #fff; }

/* ── Grid ── */
.testi-news-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 18px;
}

/* ── Card Shell ── */
.testi-news-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 4px;
    overflow: visible;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

/* ── Card Top (Quote Area) ── */
.testi-news-top {
    min-height: 190px;
    padding: 10px;
    position: relative;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.testi-top-dark1 { background: #1f3244; }
.testi-top-dark2 { background: #162035; }
.testi-top-light { background: #f5f0e8; }

.testi-news-quote {
    font-size: 64px;
    color: #BE182C;
    line-height: 0.1;
    opacity: 0.3;
    /* margin-bottom: 16px; */
    /* font-family: Georgia, serif; */
}
.testi-news-excerpt {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #d0dde8;
    /* line-height: 1.75; */
}

/* ── Date Badge ── */
.testi-news-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 22px;
    transform: translateY(50%);
    background: #BE182C;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    text-align: center;
    min-width: 50px;
    z-index: 2;
}
.testi-news-day {
    display: block;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
}
.testi-news-mon {
    display: block;
    font-size: 11px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

/* ── Card Bottom (Info Area) ── */
.testi-news-bottom {
    padding: 28px 22px 22px;
    flex: 1;
}
.testi-news-title {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1a1a1a;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.testi-news-divider {
    height: 1px;
    background: #eee;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.testi-news-footer {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}
.testi-news-avatar {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #1A2A6C;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.testi-news-info { flex: 1; }
.testi-news-name { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; color: #1a1a1a; }
.testi-news-role { font-size: 11px; color: #999; margin-top: 2px; }
.testi-news-stars { color: #e0a800; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 1px; }

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .testi-news-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .testi-news-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .testi-header { flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
}

/* ── HEADMISTRESS ── */
    .hm-section { background: var(--light-bg); }
    .hm-img { width: 100%; height: 460px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 8px; }
    .hm-blockquote { border-left: 4px solid var(--gold); padding-left: 20px;
     /* font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; */
      font-size: 1.3rem;
       /* font-style: italic;  */
       color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.7; margin: 24px 0; }
    .hm-text p { color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.85; }