/* ============================================================
   KIU ADMISSIONS – HOMEPAGE CUSTOM STYLESHEET
   Loaded AFTER main.css to override/extend styles
   ============================================================ */

/* ── CSS Variables ────────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
    --kiu-blue:   #003580;
    --kiu-gold:   #C8961C;
    --kiu-light:  #F5F8FF;
    --kiu-dark:   #0A1931;
    --kiu-accent: #E63946;
    --kiu-muted:  #6B7280;
}

/* ── Base resets ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
body { font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif !important; }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   NOTICE TICKER
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.notice-bar {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #c0392b, #e63946) !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    padding: .55rem 0 !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 10 !important;
}

.notice-bar .container {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
}

.notice-bar .notice-label {
    background: rgba(0,0,0,.25);
    padding: .18rem .9rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: .75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    color: #fff;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .3rem;
}

.ticker-wrap {
    flex: 1;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    margin-left: 1rem;
    max-width: calc(100% - 100px);
}

.ticker-inner {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
    animation: tickerMove 40s linear infinite !important;
    gap: 3rem !important;
    width: max-content !important;
}

.ticker-inner:hover { animation-play-state: paused !important;  }

@keyframes tickerMove {
    from { transform: translateX(0); }
    to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

.ticker-inner a .ticker-item-text {
    font-size: .82rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    white-space: nowrap;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.95);
}
.ticker-inner a .ticker-item-text:hover {
    font-size: .82rem;
    font-weight: bold;
    white-space: nowrap;
    color: rgb(138 10 10 / 0.95);
}
.ticker-item-text::after {
    content: ' ★ ';
    margin: 0 .8rem;
    opacity: .5;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   HEADER – TOP BAR
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.header { background: #fff !important; box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,53,128,.1) !important; }

.header .topbar {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #002868, #003580) !important;
    height: 38px !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    font-size: .82rem !important;
}

.header .topbar .contact-info a,
.header .topbar .contact-info span { color: rgba(255,255,255,.85) !important; text-decoration: none; }
.header .topbar .contact-info a:hover { color: var(--kiu-gold) !important; }
.header .topbar .contact-info i { color: var(--kiu-gold) !important; font-style: normal; }
.topbar-link { color: rgba(255,255,255,.8) !important; text-decoration: none; font-size: .8rem; transition: color .2s; }
.topbar-link:hover { color: var(--kiu-gold) !important; }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   HEADER – LOGO
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.logo-img { height: 58px !important; width: auto !important; object-fit: contain; }

.logo-text .logo-uni {
    font-size: .88rem !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
    color: var(--kiu-blue) !important;
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: .3px;
}

.logo-text .logo-dept {
    font-size: .7rem !important;
    color: var(--kiu-gold) !important;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: .5px;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   NAVMENU
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.navmenu ul {
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    list-style: none !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
    gap: .15rem !important;
}

.navmenu > ul > li > a {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    font-size: .875rem !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    color: #1e2d4a !important;
    padding: .5rem .85rem !important;
    border-radius: 8px !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
    transition: all .25s !important;
    position: relative;
}

.navmenu > ul > li > a:hover,
.navmenu > ul > li > a.active {
    color: var(--kiu-blue) !important;
    background: rgba(0,53,128,.07) !important;
}

.navmenu > ul > li > a.nav-highlight {
    color: var(--kiu-gold) !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
}

/* Dropdown */
.navmenu .dropdown { position: relative; }

.navmenu .dropdown ul {
    display: none !important;
    position: absolute !important;
    top: calc(100% + .4rem) !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    min-width: 230px !important;
    background: #fff !important;
    border-radius: 14px !important;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,53,128,.18) !important;
    padding: .6rem !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    gap: .1rem !important;
    z-index: 1000 !important;
    border-top: 3px solid var(--kiu-blue) !important;
}

.navmenu .dropdown:hover ul { display: flex !important; }
.navmenu .dropdown.active ul { display: flex !important; }

.navmenu .dropdown ul li a {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: .3rem !important;
    font-size: .83rem !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    color: #374151 !important;
    padding: .55rem .9rem !important;
    border-radius: 8px !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    transition: all .2s !important;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
}

.navmenu .dropdown ul li a:hover {
    background: #eff6ff !important;
    color: var(--kiu-blue) !important;
}

.mobile-nav-toggle {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    color: var(--kiu-blue);
    cursor: pointer;
    display: none;
    line-height: 1;
}

@media (max-width: 1199px) {
    .mobile-nav-toggle { display: block; }
    .navmenu { display: none; }
    .mobile-nav-active .navmenu { display: block !important; }
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   HERO SLIDER
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#heroSlider { display: block; }

.hero-slide {
    position: relative !important;
    height: 82vh !important;
    min-height: 520px !important;
    background-size: cover !important;
    background-position: center !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
}

/* Override bootstrap carousel-item default white background */
.carousel-item { background: #003580; }

.hero-slide::before {
    content: '' !important;
    position: absolute !important;
    inset: 0 !important;
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgb(0 40 104 / 46%) 40%, rgba(0, 53, 128, .25) 100%) !important;
    z-index: 1 !important;
}

.hero-caption {
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 2 !important;
    max-width: 680px;
    padding-left: 3rem;
}

.hero-caption .badge-pill {
    display: inline-block !important;
    background: var(--kiu-gold) !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    font-size: .72rem !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    letter-spacing: 2px !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    padding: .3rem 1rem !important;
    border-radius: 50px !important;
    margin-bottom: 1rem !important;
}

.hero-caption h1 {
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.8vw, 3rem) !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    line-height: 1.2 !important;
    margin-bottom: 1rem !important;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.4) !important;
}

.hero-caption p {
    font-size: 1rem !important;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.88) !important;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem !important;
    max-width: 530px;
}

.btn-hero-primary {
    background: var(--kiu-gold) !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    border: none !important;
    padding: .72rem 1.9rem !important;
    border-radius: 50px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    font-size: .92rem !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    display: inline-block !important;
    transition: all .3s !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(200,150,28,.45) !important;
    margin-right: .6rem !important;
    margin-bottom: .4rem !important;
}

.btn-hero-primary:hover {
    background: #a87c18 !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
    color: #fff !important;
}

.btn-hero-outline {
    border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.7) !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    padding: .7rem 1.7rem !important;
    border-radius: 50px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    font-size: .92rem !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    display: inline-block !important;
    transition: all .3s !important;
    margin-bottom: .4rem !important;
}

.btn-hero-outline:hover {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.12) !important;
    color: #fff !important;
}

.carousel-control-prev-icon,
.carousel-control-next-icon { width: 2.8rem !important; height: 2.8rem !important; }

.carousel-indicators [data-bs-target] {
    width: 10px !important; height: 10px !important;
    border-radius: 50% !important;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.45) !important;
    border: none !important;
}

.carousel-indicators .active { background: var(--kiu-gold) !important; }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   STATS TICKER BAR
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.stats-ticker {
    background: var(--kiu-blue) !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    padding: 1rem 0 !important;
}

.stats-ticker .ticker-item {
    text-align: center !important;
    padding: 0 2rem !important;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2) !important;
}

.stats-ticker .ticker-item:last-child { border-right: none !important; }

.stats-ticker .num {
    font-size: 1.7rem !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
    color: var(--kiu-gold) !important;
    display: block !important;
    line-height: 1.1 !important;
}

.stats-ticker .lbl {
    font-size: .74rem !important;
    letter-spacing: 1px !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    opacity: .8 !important;
    display: block !important;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   SECTION COMMONS
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.kiu-section { padding: 70px 0 !important; }
.kiu-section.bg-light-kiu { background: var(--kiu-light) !important; }

.section-tag {
    display: inline-block !important;
    font-size: .72rem !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    letter-spacing: 2px !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    color: var(--kiu-gold) !important;
    margin-bottom: .4rem !important;
}

.section-heading {
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.1rem) !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
    color: var(--kiu-dark) !important;
    line-height: 1.25 !important;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif !important;
}

.section-heading .highlight { color: var(--kiu-blue) !important; }

.section-divider {
    width: 55px !important;
    height: 4px !important;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--kiu-gold), var(--kiu-blue)) !important;
    border-radius: 2px !important;
    margin: .7rem 0 1.2rem !important;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   ADMISSION CARDS
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.admission-card {
    border: none !important;
    border-radius: 18px !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(0,53,128,.1) !important;
    transition: transform .35s, box-shadow .35s !important;
    background: #fff !important;
    height: 100% !important;
}

.admission-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,53,128,.18) !important;
}

.admission-card .card-top { padding: 2rem 1.8rem 1rem !important; }

.admission-card .tag {
    display: inline-block !important;
    font-size: .65rem !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    padding: .25rem .75rem !important;
    border-radius: 50px !important;
    margin-bottom: .8rem !important;
}

.admission-card .tag.blue  { background: #dbeafe !important; color: #1d4ed8 !important; }
.admission-card .tag.gold  { background: #fef3c7 !important; color: #92400e !important; }
.admission-card .tag.green { background: #d1fae5 !important; color: #065f46 !important; }
.admission-card .tag.red   { background: #fee2e2 !important; color: #991b1b !important; }

.admission-card h4 {
    font-size: 1.05rem !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    color: var(--kiu-dark) !important;
    margin-bottom: .45rem !important;
}

.admission-card .meta-row {
    display: flex !important;
    gap: 1rem !important;
    font-size: .8rem !important;
    color: var(--kiu-muted) !important;
    margin-bottom: .8rem !important;
    flex-wrap: wrap !important;
}

.admission-card .meta-row i { color: var(--kiu-blue) !important; }

.admission-card .card-footer-custom {
    background: var(--kiu-light) !important;
    padding: 1rem 1.8rem !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: space-between !important;
}

.admission-card .deadline-badge {
    font-size: .78rem !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    color: var(--kiu-accent) !important;
}

.admission-card .btn-apply {
    background: var(--kiu-blue) !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    border: none !important;
    padding: .45rem 1.4rem !important;
    border-radius: 50px !important;
    font-size: .82rem !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    display: inline-block !important;
    transition: background .3s !important;
}

.admission-card .btn-apply:hover { background: var(--kiu-gold) !important; color: #fff !important; }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   NEWS CARDS
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.news-card {
    border: none !important;
    border-radius: 16px !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.08) !important;
    transition: transform .3s, box-shadow .3s !important;
    background: #fff !important;
    height: 100% !important;
}

.news-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.13) !important;
}

.news-card .news-img {
    height: 200px !important;
    background-size: cover !important;
    background-position: center !important;
    position: relative !important;
}

.news-card .news-cat {
    position: absolute !important;
    top: 1rem !important;
    left: 1rem !important;
    background: var(--kiu-gold) !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    font-size: .68rem !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    letter-spacing: 1px !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    padding: .22rem .75rem !important;
    border-radius: 50px !important;
}

.news-card .news-body { padding: 1.4rem 1.5rem !important; }

.news-card .news-date {
    font-size: .78rem !important;
    color: var(--kiu-muted) !important;
    margin-bottom: .5rem !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: .3rem !important;
}

.news-card .news-date i { color: var(--kiu-blue) !important; }

.news-card h5 {
    font-size: .97rem !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    color: var(--kiu-dark) !important;
    margin-bottom: .6rem !important;
    line-height: 1.45 !important;
}

.news-card p {
    font-size: .85rem !important;
    color: var(--kiu-muted) !important;
    margin-bottom: .8rem !important;
}

.read-more {
    font-size: .82rem !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    color: var(--kiu-blue) !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: .3rem !important;
    transition: gap .25s, color .25s !important;
}

.read-more:hover { gap: .6rem !important; color: var(--kiu-gold) !important; }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   VC MESSAGE
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.vc-section {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0A1931 0%, #0d2a5e 100%) !important;
    position: relative !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    padding: 80px 0 !important;
}

.vc-section::before {
    content: '' !important;
    position: absolute !important;
    inset: 0 !important;
    opacity: .4 !important;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.03'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E") !important;
}

.vc-photo-wrap {
    position: relative !important;
    display: inline-block !important;
}

.vc-photo-wrap::before {
    content: '' !important;
    position: absolute !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 100% !important;
    border: 4px solid var(--kiu-gold) !important;
    border-radius: 20px !important;
    top: 14px !important;
    left: 14px !important;
    z-index: 0 !important;
}

.vc-photo {
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 300px !important;
    border-radius: 18px !important;
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 1 !important;
    object-fit: cover !important;
    aspect-ratio: 3/4 !important;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.4) !important;
    display: block !important;
}

.vc-quote-icon {
    font-size: 5rem !important;
    color: var(--kiu-gold) !important;
    line-height: .8 !important;
    margin-bottom: .5rem !important;
    opacity: .5 !important;
    font-family: Georgia, serif !important;
}

.vc-message-text {
    font-size: 1rem !important;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.88) !important;
    line-height: 1.9 !important;
    font-style: italic !important;
}

.vc-name {
    font-size: 1.1rem !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    margin-bottom: .1rem !important;
}

.vc-title {
    font-size: .82rem !important;
    color: var(--kiu-gold) !important;
    letter-spacing: .5px !important;
}

.vc-divider {
    width: 50px !important;
    height: 3px !important;
    background: var(--kiu-gold) !important;
    border-radius: 2px !important;
    margin: 1rem 0 !important;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   VISION & MISSION
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.vm-card {
    border-radius: 20px !important;
    padding: 2.5rem 2rem !important;
    height: 100% !important;
    position: relative !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    transition: transform .3s !important;
}

.vm-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px) !important; }

.vm-card.vision-card {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #003580 0%, #0055cc 100%) !important;
}

.vm-card.mission-card {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #b07b10 0%, #C8961C 100%) !important;
}

.vm-card::before {
    content: '' !important;
    position: absolute !important;
    bottom: -30px !important; right: -30px !important;
    width: 160px !important; height: 160px !important;
    border-radius: 50% !important;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.05) !important;
    pointer-events: none !important;
}

.vm-icon {
    width: 64px !important;
    height: 64px !important;
    border-radius: 16px !important;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.18) !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    font-size: 1.7rem !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    margin-bottom: 1.3rem !important;
}

.vm-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.3rem !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    margin-bottom: .8rem !important;
}

.vm-card p {
    font-size: .93rem !important;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.9) !important;
    line-height: 1.85 !important;
}

.vm-card ul {
    padding-left: 0 !important;
    list-style: none !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
}

.vm-card ul li {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    gap: .5rem !important;
    margin-bottom: .55rem !important;
    font-size: .88rem !important;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.9) !important;
}

.vm-card ul li i { color: rgba(255,255,255,.75) !important; margin-top: .18rem !important; flex-shrink: 0 !important; }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   STEPS
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.step-card {
    display: flex !important;
    gap: 1.1rem !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    padding: 1.3rem 1.4rem !important;
    border-radius: 16px !important;
    background: #fff !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,53,128,.07) !important;
    transition: transform .3s, box-shadow .3s !important;
    margin-bottom: 1.1rem !important;
}

.step-card:hover {
    transform: translateX(5px) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,53,128,.12) !important;
}

.step-num {
    width: 48px !important;
    height: 48px !important;
    border-radius: 14px !important;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--kiu-blue), #0066ff) !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    font-size: 1rem !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    flex-shrink: 0 !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0,53,128,.3) !important;
}

.step-content h5 {
    font-size: .93rem !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    color: var(--kiu-dark) !important;
    margin-bottom: .3rem !important;
}

.step-content p { font-size: .83rem !important; color: var(--kiu-muted) !important; margin: 0 !important; line-height: 1.6 !important; }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   INSTRUCTIONS LIST
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.instruction-list { list-style: none !important; padding: 0 !important; margin: 0 !important; }

.instruction-list li {
    display: flex !important;
    gap: .75rem !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    padding: .8rem 1rem !important;
    border-radius: 12px !important;
    margin-bottom: .55rem !important;
    background: #fff !important;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.05) !important;
    font-size: .86rem !important;
    color: var(--kiu-dark) !important;
    transition: background .25s !important;
}

.instruction-list li:hover { background: #f0f4ff !important; }
.instruction-list li i { color: #22c55e !important; flex-shrink: 0 !important; margin-top: .18rem !important; font-size: 1rem !important; }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   FOOTER
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.footer-cta {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--kiu-blue) 0%, #0055cc 100%) !important;
    padding: 2rem 0 !important;
}

.cta-heading { font-size: 1.25rem !important; font-weight: 800 !important; color: #fff !important; margin-bottom: .4rem !important; }
.cta-sub { font-size: .88rem !important; color: rgba(255,255,255,.8) !important; }

.btn-cta-apply {
    background: var(--kiu-gold) !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    padding: .55rem 1.5rem !important;
    border-radius: 50px !important;
    font-size: .88rem !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    display: inline-block !important;
    transition: all .3s !important;
    margin-right: .4rem !important;
    margin-bottom: .3rem !important;
}

.btn-cta-apply:hover { background: #a87c18 !important; color: #fff !important; transform: translateY(-2px) !important; }

.btn-cta-outline {
    border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.6) !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    padding: .52rem 1.3rem !important;
    border-radius: 50px !important;
    font-size: .88rem !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    display: inline-block !important;
    transition: all .3s !important;
    margin-bottom: .3rem !important;
}

.btn-cta-outline:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.1) !important; color: #fff !important; }

.footer-main { background: #0A1931 !important; padding: 4rem 0 2.5rem !important; }

.footer-brand { display: flex !important; align-items: center !important; }
.footer-logo  { height: 50px !important; width: auto !important; }
.footer-uni-name { font-size: .86rem !important; font-weight: 800 !important; color: #fff !important; line-height: 1.3 !important; }
.footer-uni-sub  { font-size: .7rem !important; color: var(--kiu-gold) !important; font-weight: 600 !important; letter-spacing: .5px !important; }
.footer-about-text { font-size: .83rem !important; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55) !important; line-height: 1.75 !important; margin-bottom: 1rem !important; }

.footer-contact-grid > div {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    gap: .5rem !important;
    font-size: .8rem !important;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.6) !important;
    margin-bottom: .45rem !important;
}

.footer-contact-grid i { color: var(--kiu-gold) !important; flex-shrink: 0 !important; }
.footer-contact-grid a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6) !important; text-decoration: none !important; transition: color .2s !important; }
.footer-contact-grid a:hover { color: var(--kiu-gold) !important; }

.social-links { display: flex !important; gap: .55rem !important; flex-wrap: wrap !important; }

.social-links a {
    width: 36px !important; height: 36px !important;
    border-radius: 10px !important;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.06) !important;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.65) !important;
    display: flex !important; align-items: center !important; justify-content: center !important;
    font-size: .95rem !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    transition: all .25s !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1) !important;
}

.social-links a:hover { background: var(--kiu-gold) !important; color: #fff !important; border-color: var(--kiu-gold) !important; }

.footer-heading {
    font-size: .75rem !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    color: var(--kiu-gold) !important;
    margin-bottom: 1rem !important;
    padding-bottom: .5rem !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07) !important;
}

.footer-links { list-style: none !important; padding: 0 !important; margin: 0 !important; }
.footer-links li { margin-bottom: .38rem !important; }

.footer-links a {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: .3rem !important;
    font-size: .82rem !important;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.55) !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    transition: all .2s !important;
    padding: .15rem 0 !important;
}

.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--kiu-gold) !important; padding-left: .3rem !important; }
.footer-links a i { font-size: .65rem !important; color: rgba(255,255,255,.3) !important; transition: color .2s !important; }
.footer-links a:hover i { color: var(--kiu-gold) !important; }

.footer-badge {
    display: inline-block !important;
    background: #22c55e !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    font-size: .62rem !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    padding: .1rem .45rem !important;
    border-radius: 50px !important;
    margin-left: .3rem !important;
    animation: pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite !important;
}

@keyframes pulse { 0%,100% { opacity:1; } 50% { opacity:.6; } }

.footer-fee-note {
    display: flex !important;
    gap: .5rem !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.04) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08) !important;
    border-radius: 10px !important;
    padding: .8rem 1rem !important;
    font-size: .8rem !important;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.55) !important;
}

.footer-fee-note i { color: var(--kiu-gold) !important; flex-shrink: 0 !important; margin-top: .1rem !important; }
.footer-fee-note strong { color: rgba(255,255,255,.8) !important; }

.footer-bottom {
    background: #060f20 !important;
    padding: 1rem 0 !important;
    font-size: .8rem !important;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.45) !important;
}

.footer-bottom strong { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7) !important; }
.footer-bottom p { margin: 0 !important; }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   SCROLL TOP
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#scroll-top {
    position: fixed !important;
    bottom: 1.5rem !important;
    right: 1.5rem !important;
    width: 44px !important;
    height: 44px !important;
    background: var(--kiu-blue) !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    border-radius: 50% !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,53,128,.35) !important;
    font-size: 1.3rem !important;
    z-index: 999 !important;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity .3s, transform .3s !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
}

#scroll-top.active { opacity: 1 !important; }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   MOBILE NAV
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.mobile-nav-active-overlay {
    position: fixed !important;
    inset: 0 !important;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,.45) !important;
    z-index: 9997 !important;
}

.mobile-nav-active .navmenu {
    display: block !important;
    position: fixed !important;
    top: 0 !important; right: 0 !important;
    width: 280px !important;
    height: 100vh !important;
    background: #fff !important;
    box-shadow: -6px 0 30px rgba(0,0,0,.15) !important;
    padding: 5rem 1.5rem 2rem !important;
    overflow-y: auto !important;
    z-index: 9998 !important;
}

.mobile-nav-active .navmenu ul { flex-direction: column !important; align-items: flex-start !important; gap: .3rem !important; }
.mobile-nav-active .navmenu > ul > li { width: 100% !important; }
.mobile-nav-active .navmenu > ul > li > a { width: 100% !important; }

.mobile-nav-active .navmenu .dropdown ul {
    position: static !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    border-top: none !important;
    background: #f5f8ff !important;
    border-radius: 10px !important;
    padding: .5rem !important;
    margin-top: .3rem !important;
    display: none !important;
}

.mobile-nav-active .navmenu .dropdown.active ul { display: flex !important; }

.mobile-nav-toggle.bi-x {
    position: fixed !important;
    top: 1rem !important; right: 1rem !important;
    z-index: 9999 !important;
    font-size: 1.8rem !important;
    color: var(--kiu-blue) !important;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   GLOBAL OVERFLOW & RESPONSIVE IMPROVEMENTS
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
html, body {
    overflow-x: hidden !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
}
section, .section {
    color: var(--default-color);
    background-color: var(--background-color);
    padding: 0 0;
    scroll-margin-top: 90px;
    overflow: clip;
}
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
    .hero-slide { height: 70vh !important; min-height: 460px !important; }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .hero-slide { height: 60vh !important; min-height: 420px !important; }
    .hero-caption { padding-left: 1.5rem !important; padding-right: 1.5rem !important; max-width: 100% !important; }
    .hero-caption h1 { font-size: 1.8rem !important; }
    .stats-ticker .row { row-gap: 1rem; }
    .stats-ticker .ticker-item { border-right: none !important; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15) !important; padding: .6rem 0 !important; }
    .stats-ticker .ticker-item:last-child { border-bottom: none !important; }
    .vc-photo-wrap { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2rem; width: 100%; display: flex; justify-content: center; }
    .vc-photo { max-width: 240px !important; margin: 0 auto; }
    .vc-photo-wrap::before { display: none !important; }
    .vc-message-text { font-size: .92rem !important; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .kiu-section { padding: 45px 0 !important; }
    .hero-slide { height: 55vh !important; min-height: 380px !important; }
    .hero-caption { padding-left: 1rem !important; padding-right: 1rem !important; }
    .hero-caption h1 { font-size: 1.45rem !important; }
    .hero-caption p { font-size: .88rem !important; margin-bottom: 1rem !important; }
    .btn-hero-primary, .btn-hero-outline { padding: .55rem 1.3rem !important; font-size: .82rem !important; }
    .stats-ticker .num { font-size: 1.35rem !important; }
    .stats-ticker .lbl { font-size: .7rem !important; }
    .vm-card { padding: 1.8rem 1.25rem !important; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
    .ticker-wrap { max-width: calc(100% - 80px) !important; margin-left: .5rem !important; }
    .ticker-item-text { font-size: .78rem !important; }
    .section-heading { font-size: 1.2rem !important; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .notice-bar .notice-label { font-size: .68rem !important; padding: .15rem .5rem !important; }
    .btn-hero-primary, .btn-hero-outline { display: block !important; width: 100% !important; margin-right: 0 !important; text-align: center !important; }
}