/* ===========================
   Buttons
=========================== */
.btn {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 12px 28px;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    cursor: pointer;
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.btn-primary {
    background: var(--color-secondary);
    color: var(--color-white);
    border-color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.btn-outline {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--color-white);
    border-color: var(--color-white);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
    background: var(--color-white);
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* ===========================
   Section
=========================== */
.section {
    padding: var(--spacing-xl) 0;
}

.section-light {
    background: var(--color-light);
}

.section-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
}

.section-header h2 {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    padding-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.section-header h2::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 60px;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--color-secondary);
}

.section-header p {
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: var(--spacing-md) auto 0;
}

/* ===========================
   Cards
=========================== */
.card {
    background: var(--color-white);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--box-shadow);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.card:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--box-shadow-lg);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.card-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 200px;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.card-body {
    padding: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.card-body h3 {
    font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

/* ===========================
   Grid Layouts
=========================== */
.grid-3 {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.grid-4 {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.grid-2 {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: var(--spacing-lg);
}

/* ===========================
   Page Banner
=========================== */
.page-banner {
    background: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-white);
    padding: var(--spacing-xl) 0;
    text-align: center;
}

.page-banner h1 {
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-size: var(--font-size-xxl);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.page-banner p {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
    font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
    margin: 0;
}

/* ===========================
   Forms
=========================== */
.form-group {
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.form-group label {
    display: block;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xs);
    color: var(--color-dark);
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
}

.form-group input,
.form-group textarea,
.form-group select {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    font-family: var(--font-main);
    font-size: var(--font-size-base);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus,
.form-group select:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--color-primary);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(1,44,109,0.1);
}

/* ===========================
   Responsive
=========================== */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .grid-4, .grid-3, .grid-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    h1 { font-size: var(--font-size-xxl); }
    .section { padding: var(--spacing-lg) 0; }
}

/* ===========================
   CTA Section - Global
=========================== */
.cta-section {
    background: var(--color-secondary);
    padding: var(--spacing-xl) 0;
    text-align: center;
}
.cta-inner h2 {
    color: var(--color-white);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}
.cta-inner p {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
    font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
}
.cta-inner .btn-outline {
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    color: var(--color-white);
}
.cta-inner .btn-outline:hover {
    background: var(--color-white);
    color: var(--color-secondary);
    border-color: var(--color-white);
}
.cta-btns {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* btn-outline on light/white backgrounds */
.admission-info-card .btn-outline {
    color: var(--color-primary);
    border-color: var(--color-primary);
}
.admission-info-card .btn-outline:hover {
    background: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-white);
}

/* ── Student Story Cards (Landing Page) ── */
.story-card {
    background: var(--color-white);
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.07);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}
.story-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
}
.story-card-featured {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(205,22,63,.15);
}
.story-card-featured:hover { transform: translateY(-14px); }

.story-card-top {
    padding: 28px 24px 20px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
}
.story-blue   { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1B2C65, #2a407a); }
.story-crimson{ background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CD163F, #a01030); }
.story-green  { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a6b3c, #2e7d32); }

.story-icon {
    width: 52px; height: 52px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.2);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 22px; color: #fff;
}
.story-tag {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.8);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.15);
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 20px;
}

.story-card-body {
    padding: 24px;
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
}
.story-card-body h4 {
    color: var(--color-primary);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin: 0;
}
.story-card-body p {
    color: var(--color-grey);
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    font-style: italic;
    flex: 1;
    margin: 0;
}
.story-author {
    border-top: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
    padding-top: 12px;
}
.story-author strong { display: block; color: var(--color-primary); font-size: .85rem; }
.story-author span   { color: var(--color-grey); font-size: .75rem; }

.story-read-more {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    color: var(--color-secondary);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: gap .2s;
    margin-top: 4px;
}
.story-read-more:hover { gap: 12px; color: var(--color-primary); }

/* ── Latest News Section ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.lnews-section { background: var(--color-primary); }
.lnews-section .section-eyebrow { color: var(--color-secondary); }
.lnews-section h2 { color: #fff; }
.lnews-section > .container > .lnews-header p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); }

.lnews-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
    gap: 20px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.lnews-all-btn { background: var(--color-secondary); color: #fff; flex-shrink: 0; }
.lnews-all-btn:hover { background: #a01030; color: #fff; }

/* Grid: featured left, 2 stacked right */
.lnews-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
    align-items: start;
}
.lnews-side {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 24px;
}

/* Card base */
.lnews-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}
.lnews-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.2);
}

/* Featured card image */
.lnews-img-wrap {
    position: relative;
    height: 240px;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.lnews-img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform .4s;
}
.lnews-card:hover .lnews-img { transform: scale(1.04); }

/* Side card image */
.lnews-side-img-wrap {
    position: relative;
    height: 140px;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.lnews-side-img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform .4s;
}
.lnews-card:hover .lnews-side-img { transform: scale(1.04); }

/* Badge */
.lnews-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 14px; left: 14px;
    padding: 5px 14px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .06em;
}
.lnews-badge-primary  { background: var(--color-primary);   color: #fff; }
.lnews-badge-secondary{ background: var(--color-secondary);  color: #fff; }

/* Date pill */
.lnews-date-pill {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 14px; left: 14px;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 6px 12px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    line-height: 1;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.15);
}
.lnews-day   { font-size: 18px; font-weight: 900; color: var(--color-primary); }
.lnews-month { font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-secondary); text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 2px; }

/* Body */
.lnews-body { padding: 20px; }
.lnews-meta {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--color-secondary);
    font-weight: 700;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .05em;
}
.lnews-body h3 { color: var(--color-primary); font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 1.4; }
.lnews-body h4 { color: var(--color-primary); font-size: .9rem; margin-bottom: 8px; line-height: 1.4; }
.lnews-body p  { color: var(--color-grey); font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 14px; }

.lnews-readmore {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    color: var(--color-secondary);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: gap .2s;
}
.lnews-readmore:hover { gap: 11px; color: var(--color-primary); }

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .lnews-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .lnews-img-wrap { height: 200px; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .lnews-header { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
    .lnews-side-img-wrap { height: 120px; }
}

/* Override news section background to light */
.lnews-section { background: var(--color-light) !important; }
.lnews-section h2 { color: var(--color-primary) !important; }
.lnews-section .section-eyebrow { color: var(--color-secondary) !important; }
.lnews-section > .container > .lnews-header p { color: var(--color-grey) !important; }
.lnews-all-btn { background: var(--color-secondary) !important; }

/* 3-column news grid */
.lnews-grid-3 {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
}
.lnews-grid-3 .lnews-img-wrap { height: 200px; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .lnews-grid-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 1100px) and (min-width: 901px) {
    .lnews-grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

/* Read More button style for news cards */
.lnews-readmore {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: var(--color-primary);
    color: #fff !important;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 9px 18px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background .2s, gap .2s;
    margin-top: 6px;
}
.lnews-readmore:hover {
    background: var(--color-secondary);
    color: #fff !important;
    gap: 12px;
}
.lnews-readmore i { font-size: 11px; }