/* ============================================
   Musaliar College of Engineering — Standalone
   Colors: engineering1 theme — Slate Navy + Copper Amber
   ============================================ */

:root {
  --teal: #1e3a5f;
  --teal-dark: #0f2744;
  --teal-light: #2d5a8a;
  --gold: #e07b39;
  --gold-dark: #c46228;
  --gold-light: #f4a261;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --off-white: #f7f8fb;
  --gray-100: #eef2f7;
  --gray-200: #d9e2ec;
  --gray-400: #829ab1;
  --gray-600: #486581;
  --text: #243b53;
  --shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.1);
  --shadow-lg: 0 12px 40px rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.16);
  --radius: 8px;
  --radius-lg: 12px;
  --font-serif: 'Poppins', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --font-sans: 'Poppins', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --header-h: 88px;
  --brand-logo-h: 80px;
  --brand-logo-h-sm: 42px;
  --container-max: 1380px;
  --container-padding: 24px;
}

/* ---- Site affiliation bar (landing + engineering / polytechnic) ---- */
body:has(.site-affiliation-bar) {
  --site-affiliation-bar-h: 28px;
  --header-stack-h: calc(var(--header-h, var(--header-height, 88px)) + var(--site-affiliation-bar-h));
}

.site-affiliation-bar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1001;
  min-height: var(--site-affiliation-bar-h);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--teal-dark) 0%, var(--teal) 52%, var(--teal-light) 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(15, 39, 68, 0.1);
}

.site-affiliation-bar::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) 0%, transparent 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.site-affiliation-bar__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 4px 0;
}

.site-affiliation-bar__text {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 1100px;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: clamp(0.56rem, 1.1vw, 0.68rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
}

body:has(.site-affiliation-bar) .mce-header {
  top: var(--site-affiliation-bar-h);
}

body.mce-page:has(.site-affiliation-bar) .mce-hero,
body.mce-page:has(.site-affiliation-bar) .mce-mech-hero {
  padding-top: calc(var(--header-stack-h) + 40px);
}

body.mce-page:has(.site-affiliation-bar) .prog-dept-nav {
  top: var(--header-stack-h);
}

body.mce-page:has(.site-affiliation-bar) .prog-dept-section {
  scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--header-stack-h) + 64px);
}

body.mce-page:has(.site-affiliation-bar) .mce-more-panel,
body.mce-page:has(.site-affiliation-bar) .mce-more-panel-backdrop {
  top: var(--header-stack-h);
}

/* Engineering / polytechnic — affiliation bar mobile tweaks */

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  body:has(.site-affiliation-bar) {
    --site-affiliation-bar-h: 36px;
  }

  .site-affiliation-bar__inner {
    padding: 5px 0;
  }

  .site-affiliation-bar__text {
    font-size: 0.52rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
    padding: 0 6px;
  }

  body.mce-page:has(.site-affiliation-bar) .mce-nav {
    top: var(--header-stack-h);
    min-height: calc(100dvh - var(--header-stack-h));
    max-height: calc(100dvh - var(--header-stack-h));
  }

  body.mce-page:has(.site-affiliation-bar) .mce-more-dropdown {
    max-height: calc(100dvh - var(--header-stack-h));
    margin-top: var(--header-stack-h);
  }
}

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

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body.mce-page {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.6;
  background: var(--white);
  overflow-x: clip;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
}

img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
ul { list-style: none; }

html {
  overflow-x: clip;
  width: 100%;
}

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max, 1380px);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--container-padding, 24px);
}

em, .mce-hero-copy em, h2 em, h1 em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* ---- Buttons ---- */
.mce-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.mce-btn-gold {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--teal);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.mce-btn-gold:hover {
  background: var(--gold-dark);
  border-color: var(--gold-dark);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.mce-btn-enquire-icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  padding: 0;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.mce-btn-enquire-icon i {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.mce-nav-mobile-enquire.mce-btn-enquire-icon {
  width: calc(100% - 36px);
  height: 44px;
}

.mce-btn-navy {
  background: var(--teal);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--teal);
}

.mce-btn-navy:hover {
  background: var(--teal-light);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

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

.mce-btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--teal);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

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

.mce-btn-outline-gold:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--teal);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.mce-btn-block { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }

.mce-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  transition: gap 0.3s ease;
}

.mce-link:hover { gap: 10px; }

/* Button & link arrow hover — same as index.html */
.mce-btn i.fa-arrow-right,
.mce-link i.fa-arrow-right {
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.mce-btn:hover i.fa-arrow-right,
.mce-link:hover i.fa-arrow-right {
  animation: arrowSlide 0.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes arrowSlide {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateX(0); }
  50% { transform: translateX(5px); }
}

.text-gold { color: var(--gold); }

/* Typewriter effect — same as index.html */
.typewriter-line {
  min-height: 1.15em;
}

.typewriter-cursor {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-left: 2px;
  animation: blink 0.8s step-end infinite, cursorGlow 2s ease-in-out infinite;
  text-shadow:
    0 0 6px rgba(224, 123, 57, 0.75),
    0 0 14px rgba(224, 123, 57, 0.4);
}

.typewriter-cursor.hidden {
  opacity: 0;
  animation: none;
  text-shadow: none;
}

@keyframes blink {
  50% { opacity: 0; }
}

@keyframes cursorGlow {
  0%, 100% {
    text-shadow:
      0 0 6px rgba(224, 123, 57, 0.75),
      0 0 14px rgba(224, 123, 57, 0.4);
  }
  50% {
    text-shadow:
      0 0 10px rgba(224, 123, 57, 1),
      0 0 22px rgba(224, 123, 57, 0.65),
      0 0 36px rgba(224, 123, 57, 0.3);
  }
}

/* Scroll reveal — same as index.html */
.animate-on-scroll {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(40px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
}

.animate-on-scroll.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.mce-leadership-row .animate-on-scroll:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0s; }
.mce-leadership-row .animate-on-scroll:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.15s; }

.mce-programs-row .animate-on-scroll:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0s; }
.mce-programs-row .animate-on-scroll:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.mce-programs-row .animate-on-scroll:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.mce-programs-row .animate-on-scroll:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.mce-programs-row .animate-on-scroll:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.4s; }

.mce-research-row .animate-on-scroll:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0s; }
.mce-research-row .animate-on-scroll:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.15s; }
.mce-research-row .animate-on-scroll:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.3s; }

.mce-updates-row .animate-on-scroll:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0s; }
.mce-updates-row .animate-on-scroll:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.15s; }
.mce-updates-row .animate-on-scroll:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.3s; }

.mce-stats-row .animate-on-scroll:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.15s; }

.mce-bento .animate-on-scroll:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0s; }
.mce-bento .animate-on-scroll:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.08s; }
.mce-bento .animate-on-scroll:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.16s; }
.mce-bento .animate-on-scroll:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.mce-bento .animate-on-scroll:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.18s; }
.mce-bento .animate-on-scroll:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: 0.26s; }

.animate-on-scroll.anim-left {
  transform: translateX(-48px);
}

.animate-on-scroll.anim-right {
  transform: translateX(48px);
}

.animate-on-scroll.anim-scale {
  transform: scale(0.94);
}

.animate-on-scroll.anim-left.visible,
.animate-on-scroll.anim-right.visible,
.animate-on-scroll.anim-scale.visible {
  transform: translate(0) scale(1);
}

/* Hero entrance */
.mce-animate-hero {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(36px);
  animation: heroFadeUp 1s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) forwards;
}

.mce-animate-hero-delay {
  animation-delay: 0.25s;
}

@keyframes heroFadeUp {
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* Stagger children */
.animate-stagger .animate-child {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.55s ease, transform 0.55s ease;
}

.animate-stagger.visible .animate-child {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.animate-stagger.visible .animate-child:nth-of-type(1) { transition-delay: 0.08s; }
.animate-stagger.visible .animate-child:nth-of-type(2) { transition-delay: 0.16s; }
.animate-stagger.visible .animate-child:nth-of-type(3) { transition-delay: 0.24s; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .animate-on-scroll,
  .animate-stagger .animate-child,
  .mce-animate-hero {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    animation: none;
    transition: none;
  }

  .mce-rec-marquee-track {
    animation: none !important;
  }
}

.mce-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

/* ---- Header ---- */
.mce-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  height: var(--header-h);
  background: transparent;
  backdrop-filter: none;
  transition: background 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  overflow: visible;
}

.mce-header.scrolled {
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.1);
}

.mce-header.scrolled .mce-brand-logo {
  mix-blend-mode: normal;
}

.mce-header.scrolled .mce-nav a {
  color: var(--teal);
}

.mce-header.scrolled .mce-nav > .mce-nav-item > a:hover,
.mce-header.scrolled .mce-nav > .mce-nav-item:focus-within > a,
.mce-header.scrolled .has-mega-dropdown:hover > a,
.mce-header.scrolled .has-mega-dropdown:focus-within > a,
.mce-header.scrolled .has-mega-dropdown.mega-active > a {
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}

.mce-header.scrolled .mce-hamburger span {
  background: var(--teal);
}

.mce-header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: var(--header-h);
  gap: 20px;
  overflow: visible;
}

.mce-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  line-height: 0;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.mce-brand-logo {
  display: block;
  height: var(--brand-logo-h);
  max-height: var(--brand-logo-h);
  width: auto;
  max-width: min(380px, 52vw);
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: left center;
  mix-blend-mode: lighten;
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .mce-brand-logo {
    height: var(--brand-logo-h-sm);
    max-height: var(--brand-logo-h-sm);
    max-width: min(280px, 62vw);
  }
}

.mce-brand:has(.mce-brand-tagline) {
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
  line-height: 1.25;
  gap: 3px;
  flex-shrink: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.mce-brand:has(.mce-brand-taglines) {
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  flex-shrink: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  max-width: min(28rem, 46vw);
}

.mce-brand:has(.mce-brand-tagline) .mce-brand-logo,
.mce-brand:has(.mce-brand-taglines) .mce-brand-logo {
  height: var(--brand-logo-h);
  max-height: var(--brand-logo-h);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  align-self: center;
}

.mce-brand-taglines {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1px;
  min-width: 0;
  flex: 1;
}

.mce-brand-tagline {
  display: block;
  font-size: clamp(0.48rem, 1.35vw, 0.58rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.mce-brand-taglines .mce-brand-tagline {
  white-space: normal;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  line-height: 1.3;
  text-transform: none;
  font-size: 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
}

.mce-brand-tagline--primary {
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.mce-brand-tagline--note {
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 7px;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  line-height: 1.25;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.mce-header.scrolled .mce-brand-tagline {
  color: var(--gray-600);
}

.mce-brand-cluster {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-shrink: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  max-width: min(42rem, 62vw);
}

.mce-header-badges {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.mce-header-badge {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  height: 40px;
  width: auto;
  min-width: 40px;
  max-width: 84px;
  padding: 4px 7px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.mce-header-badge:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
}

.mce-header-badge img {
  display: block;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  max-width: 70px;
  max-height: 30px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.mce-header.scrolled .mce-header-badge {
  background: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--gray-200);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.mce-brand-footer {
  gap: 10px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.mce-brand-footer .mce-brand-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--teal);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.mce-brand-footer .mce-brand-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.mce-brand-footer .mce-brand-text strong {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.mce-brand-footer .mce-brand-text small {
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
  text-transform: none;
}

.mce-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2px;
  overflow: visible;
}

@media (min-width: 993px) {
  .mce-header-inner .mce-nav {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .mce-nav-item {
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .mce-nav a,
  .mce-nav-item > a {
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1280px) {
  .mce-nav a,
  .mce-nav-item > a {
    padding: 8px 7px;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
  }

  .mce-brand-logo {
    max-width: min(260px, 36vw);
  }

  .mce-brand:has(.mce-brand-taglines) {
    max-width: min(22rem, 40vw);
  }

  .mce-header-inner {
    gap: 12px;
  }
}

.mce-nav a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  padding: 8px 10px;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.mce-nav a i {
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.mce-nav > .mce-nav-item > a:hover,
.mce-nav > .mce-nav-item:focus-within > a {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.mce-nav-item > a {
  position: relative;
}

.mce-nav-item > a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 10px;
  right: 10px;
  bottom: 2px;
  height: 2px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.has-mega-dropdown:hover > a::after,
.has-mega-dropdown:focus-within > a::after,
.has-mega-dropdown.mega-active > a::after,
.mce-nav-item > a:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* Invisible bridge from nav link to dropdown panel (drop menus only) */
@media (min-width: 993px) {
  .has-mega-dropdown:has(.mega-menu--drop):hover::before,
  .has-mega-dropdown:has(.mega-menu--drop).mega-active::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: -8px;
    right: -8px;
    top: 100%;
    height: 18px;
    z-index: 101;
  }

  /* Only one mega menu visible at a time when JS marks an active item */
  .mce-nav:has(.has-mega-dropdown.mega-active) .has-mega-dropdown:not(.mega-active) .mega-menu {
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
}

/* ---- Mega menu system ---- */
.mce-nav-item {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
}

.mce-nav-item.has-mega-dropdown:has(.mega-menu--wide) {
  position: static;
}

.has-mega-dropdown:hover > a,
.has-mega-dropdown:focus-within > a,
.has-mega-dropdown.mega-active > a {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.mega-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 10px);
  left: 0;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.1);
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow:
    0 24px 56px rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.12),
    0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateX(var(--mega-x, 0px)) translateY(8px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.22s ease,
    visibility 0.22s ease,
    transform 0.22s ease;
  z-index: 100;
  overflow: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.mega-menu::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold) 0%, #ffd04d 45%, var(--teal-light) 100%);
}

.mega-menu::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -12px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 12px;
}

/* Hover bridge — keeps cursor path connected to the panel */
.mega-menu--wide::after {
  top: calc(-1 * var(--header-h));
  height: var(--header-h);
}

.mega-menu--drop::after {
  top: -20px;
  height: 20px;
}

.mega-menu--drop {
  top: calc(100% + 4px);
}

.has-mega-dropdown:hover .mega-menu,
.has-mega-dropdown:focus-within .mega-menu,
.has-mega-dropdown.mega-active .mega-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateX(var(--mega-x, 0px)) translateY(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}

/* Full-width bar (About, Academics, Students, Resources) */
.mega-menu--wide {
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 0 0 16px 16px;
  border-left: none;
  border-right: none;
  padding: 0;
  transform: translateY(6px);
}

.has-mega-dropdown:hover .mega-menu--wide,
.has-mega-dropdown:focus-within .mega-menu--wide,
.has-mega-dropdown.mega-active .mega-menu--wide {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.mega-menu-shell {
  padding: 28px 24px 24px;
}

/* Grona-inspired: main grid + featured panel */
.mega-menu-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(240px, 300px);
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.mega-menu-main {
  min-width: 0;
}

.mega-menu-intro h3 {
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2vw, 1.4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--teal);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.mega-menu-intro p {
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: #6d7f7e;
  max-width: 52ch;
}

.mega-menu-intro--compact {
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.mega-menu-intro--compact h3 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.mega-menu-intro--compact p {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
}

.mega-menu-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 4px 16px;
}

.mega-menu-grid--2 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.mega-menu-grid--3 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.mega-menu-grid--stack {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 4px;
}

.mega-menu-groups {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
}

.mega-menu-groups-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: start;
}

.mega-menu-group .mega-menu-section-label {
  grid-column: auto;
  margin-top: 0;
}

.mega-menu-section-label {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  margin: 10px 0 2px;
  padding: 0 4px 6px;
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.08);
}

.mega-menu-section-label:first-child {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.mega-menu-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 38px minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
  gap: 10px 12px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 10px 8px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  transition: background 0.22s ease, transform 0.22s ease;
}

.mega-menu-card:hover {
  background: rgba(224, 123, 57, 0.1);
  transform: translateX(2px);
}

.mega-menu-card > i {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--teal);
  background: rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.06);
  border-radius: 10px;
  transition: background 0.22s ease, color 0.22s ease;
}

.mega-menu-card:hover > i {
  color: var(--teal);
  background: rgba(224, 123, 57, 0.22);
}

.mega-menu-card-text {
  min-width: 0;
}

.mega-menu-card-text strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #2a3d3c;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.mega-menu-card-text small {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 2px;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: #8a9a99;
}

.mega-menu-card-arrow {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  white-space: nowrap;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-6px);
  transition: opacity 0.22s ease, transform 0.22s ease;
}

.mega-menu-card:hover .mega-menu-card-arrow {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.mega-menu-card--static,
.mega-menu-card--static:hover {
  cursor: default;
  opacity: 0.72;
  transform: none;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.mce-nav-trigger--static {
  cursor: pointer;
  color: inherit;
}

.mega-menu-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 18px;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--teal);
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 10px;
  transition: transform 0.22s ease, box-shadow 0.22s ease;
}

.mega-menu-cta:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(224, 123, 57, 0.35);
}

.mega-menu-cta--block {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 14px;
}

.mega-menu-feature {
  background: linear-gradient(155deg, #fff6e0 0%, #ffe9b0 55%, #ffd978 100%);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 22px 20px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.mega-menu-feature--teal {
  background: linear-gradient(155deg, #e8f4f3 0%, #c5e8e5 55%, #9fd9d4 100%);
}

.mega-menu-feature-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.mega-menu-feature-brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.mega-menu-feature-brand i {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.mega-menu-feature h4 {
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--teal);
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.mega-menu-feature p {
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #4d6563;
}

.mega-menu-feature img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  min-height: 168px;
  max-height: 200px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  border-radius: 12px;
  margin-top: auto;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.12);
}

/* Resources / Research / Academics panels — full-height image with caption overlay */
.mega-menu--resources .mega-menu-layout,
.mega-menu--research .mega-menu-layout,
.mega-menu--academics .mega-menu-layout {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(260px, 300px);
}

.mega-menu-feature--overlay {
  background: none;
  padding: 0;
  min-height: 100%;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow:
    0 20px 48px rgba(15, 39, 68, 0.2),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(224, 123, 57, 0.18);
}

.mega-menu-feature--overlay .mega-menu-feature-inner {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 420px;
  height: 100%;
  padding: 0;
  display: block;
}

.mega-menu-feature--overlay img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 100%;
  max-height: none;
  margin: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 35%;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.mega-menu-feature--overlay .mega-menu-feature-caption {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 72px 20px 22px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(15, 39, 68, 0.35) 28%,
    rgba(15, 39, 68, 0.92) 100%
  );
}

.mega-menu-feature--overlay .mega-menu-feature-brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(244, 162, 97, 0.45);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}

.mega-menu-feature--overlay .mega-menu-feature-brand i {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.mega-menu-feature--overlay h4 {
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  font-size: 1.28rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.mega-menu-feature--overlay p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  max-width: 26ch;
}

/* Drop menu hero image */
.mega-menu-drop-visual {
  position: relative;
  height: 120px;
  margin: -20px -18px 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 16px 16px 0 0;
}

.mega-menu-drop-visual img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
}

.mega-menu-drop-visual-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(15, 39, 68, 0.15) 0%, rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.72) 100%);
}

.mega-menu-drop-visual-caption {
  position: absolute;
  left: 16px;
  bottom: 14px;
  right: 16px;
  z-index: 1;
}

.mega-menu-drop-visual-caption strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.mega-menu-drop-visual-caption span {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 2px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

.mega-menu--rich {
  width: min(400px, calc(100vw - 48px));
  padding: 20px 18px 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.mega-menu-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.mega-menu-stack .mega-menu-card {
  grid-template-columns: 36px minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
  padding: 10px 6px;
}

/* Rich compact dropdown menus */
.mega-menu--drop {
  width: min(360px, calc(100vw - 48px));
  padding: 20px 18px 18px;
}

.mega-menu--students .mega-menu-grid {
  gap: 2px 12px;
}

.mega-menu--about .mega-menu-shell,
.mega-menu--academics .mega-menu-shell,
.mega-menu--resources .mega-menu-shell,
.mega-menu--research .mega-menu-shell,
.mega-menu--students .mega-menu-shell {
  padding: 28px 24px 24px;
}

.mega-menu--about .mega-menu-layout {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

.mega-menu--about .mega-menu-main {
  max-height: none;
  overflow-y: visible;
  padding-right: 0;
}

.mega-menu--about .mega-menu-intro p {
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.mega-menu--about .mega-menu-grid {
  gap: 2px 14px;
}

.mega-menu--about .mega-menu-section-label {
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.mega-menu--about .mega-menu-section-label:first-child {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.mega-menu--about .mega-menu-card {
  padding: 8px 6px;
}

.mega-menu--about .mega-menu-cta {
  margin-top: 12px;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .mega-menu-groups-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .mega-menu-group--wide .mega-menu-grid--3 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

.mega-menu--research .mega-menu-main,
.mega-menu--students .mega-menu-main {
  max-height: min(68vh, 500px);
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding-right: 4px;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.2) transparent;
}

@media (hover: none) {
  .mega-menu-card-arrow {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
}

.mce-hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
}

.mce-hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--white);
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.mce-hamburger.active span:nth-child(1) { transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px, 5px); }
.mce-hamburger.active span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.mce-hamburger.active span:nth-child(3) { transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(5px, -5px); }

/* Research & Students mega panel (glow burger — always visible) */
#nav .mce-nav-more-item {
  display: none;
}

.mce-more-burger {
  display: flex;
  position: relative;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  cursor: pointer;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08),
    0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
  transition: border-color 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
  overflow: visible;
}

.mce-more-burger:hover,
.mce-more-burger:focus-visible {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15),
    0 0 22px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22),
    0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  outline: none;
}

.mce-more-burger-sparkle {
  position: absolute;
  top: -7px;
  right: -9px;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 3;
}

.mce-more-burger-sparkle::before,
.mce-more-burger-sparkle::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  background: #fff;
  clip-path: polygon(50% 0%, 58% 38%, 100% 50%, 58% 62%, 50% 100%, 42% 62%, 0% 50%, 42% 38%);
  filter:
    drop-shadow(0 0 3px rgba(255, 255, 255, 1))
    drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85))
    drop-shadow(0 0 14px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45));
}

.mce-more-burger-sparkle::before {
  width: 13px;
  height: 13px;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  animation: mceBurgerSparkle 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.mce-more-burger-sparkle::after {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  animation: mceBurgerSparkle 2.2s ease-in-out infinite 0.35s;
}

@keyframes mceBurgerSparkle {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.55; transform: scale(0.88) rotate(0deg); }
  50% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.08) rotate(8deg); }
}

@keyframes mceMoreBurgerGlow {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(0.94); }
  50% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.05); }
}

.mce-more-burger-lines {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.mce-more-burger-lines span {
  display: block;
  width: 18px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 2px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.mce-more-burger.active .mce-more-burger-lines span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(6px) rotate(45deg);
}

.mce-more-burger.active .mce-more-burger-lines span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}

.mce-more-burger.active .mce-more-burger-lines span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* Burger panel — full-width Resources-style mega dropdown */
.mce-more-panel {
  position: fixed;
  top: var(--header-h);
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1099;
  pointer-events: none;
  visibility: hidden;
}

.mce-more-panel.open {
  pointer-events: auto;
  visibility: visible;
}

.mce-more-panel-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  top: var(--header-h);
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 20, 18, 0.45);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease;
}

.mce-more-panel.open .mce-more-panel-backdrop {
  opacity: 1;
}

.mce-more-dropdown {
  position: relative;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.1);
  border-top: none;
  border-radius: 0 0 16px 16px;
  box-shadow:
    0 24px 56px rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.12),
    0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  max-height: min(85vh, 760px);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.22s ease,
    visibility 0.22s ease,
    transform 0.22s ease;
}

.mce-more-panel.open .mce-more-dropdown {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.mce-more-dropdown::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold) 0%, #ffd04d 45%, var(--teal-light) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}

.mce-more-dropdown-tabs {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  padding: 14px 24px 0;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.08);
  background: #fff;
}

.mce-more-dropdown-tab {
  padding: 10px 18px 12px;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  margin-bottom: -1px;
  background: transparent;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #6d7f7e;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.mce-more-dropdown-tab:hover {
  color: var(--teal);
}

.mce-more-dropdown-tab.is-active {
  color: var(--teal);
  border-bottom-color: var(--gold);
}

.mce-more-dropdown-body {
  flex: 1;
  overflow-y: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}

.mce-more-dropdown-panel {
  display: none;
}

.mce-more-dropdown-panel.is-active {
  display: block;
}

.mce-more-dropdown-panel .mega-menu-shell {
  padding: 24px 24px 28px;
}

.mce-more-dropdown-panel .mega-menu-main {
  max-height: none;
  overflow: visible;
}

.mce-more-dropdown .mega-menu-feature {
  display: block;
}

.mce-more-dropdown-panel .mega-menu-grid--2 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.mce-more-dropdown-panel .mega-menu-group--wide .mega-menu-grid--3 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 12px;
}

.mce-more-dropdown-panel--students .mega-menu-layout {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

.mce-more-dropdown-panel--students .mega-menu-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.mce-more-dropdown-panel--students .mega-menu-shell {
  padding-bottom: 20px;
}

.mce-more-dropdown-drop {
  padding: 20px 24px 24px;
}

.mce-more-dropdown-drop .mega-menu-drop-visual {
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.mce-more-dropdown-drop .mega-menu-drop-visual img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  max-height: 180px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.mce-more-dropdown-drop .mega-menu-stack {
  display: grid;
  gap: 8px;
}

body.mce-more-open {
  overflow: hidden;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .mce-more-dropdown {
    max-height: calc(100vh - var(--header-h));
    border-radius: 0 0 12px 12px;
  }

  .mce-more-dropdown-tabs {
    padding: 12px 16px 0;
    overflow-x: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  }

  .mce-more-dropdown-tab {
    white-space: nowrap;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    padding: 8px 14px 10px;
  }

  .mce-more-dropdown-panel .mega-menu-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .mce-more-dropdown-panel .mega-menu-grid,
  .mce-more-dropdown-panel .mega-menu-grid--2,
  .mce-more-dropdown-panel--students .mega-menu-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .mce-more-dropdown-panel .mega-menu-group--wide .mega-menu-grid--3 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .mce-more-dropdown-panel .mega-menu-feature,
  .mce-more-dropdown-panel--students .mega-menu-feature {
    display: none;
  }

  .mce-more-dropdown-panel .mega-menu-shell {
    padding: 16px 16px 20px;
  }
}

/* ---- Hero ---- */
.mce-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: calc(var(--header-h) + 40px) 0 72px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.mce-hero-video-wrap {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.mce-hero-video {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
}

.mce-hero-shade {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: #0000000f !important;
  z-index: 1;
}

.mce-hero-layout {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
}

.mce-hero-copy h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.8vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.mce-hero-line {
  display: block;
}

.mce-hero-gold {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.mce-hero-copy p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  max-width: 500px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.mce-hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

.mce-hero-badges {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 22px;
}

.mce-hero-badge {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  height: 104px;
  min-width: 104px;
  max-width: 220px;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.97);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.mce-hero-badge:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
}

.mce-hero-badge img {
  display: block;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  max-width: 184px;
  max-height: 76px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

/* Enquiry card */
.mce-enquiry {
  background: rgba(15, 39, 68, 0.35);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 28px 26px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  box-shadow:
    0 24px 64px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.mce-enquiry-head {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.mce-enquiry-head h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.mce-enquiry-badge {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.mce-enquiry .mce-form-note {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  margin-top: 12px;
}

.mce-enquiry .mce-form-note a {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.mce-form-note {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  margin-top: 12px;
}

.mce-enquiry .mce-field i {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.mce-enquiry .mce-field input,
.mce-enquiry .mce-field select,
.mce-enquiry .mce-field textarea {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 10px;
}

.mce-enquiry .mce-field input::placeholder,
.mce-enquiry .mce-field textarea::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
}

.mce-enquiry .mce-field select {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
}

.mce-enquiry .mce-field select option {
  color: var(--teal);
  background: var(--white);
}

.mce-enquiry .mce-field input:focus,
.mce-enquiry .mce-field select:focus,
.mce-enquiry .mce-field textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: rgba(224, 123, 57, 0.65);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(224, 123, 57, 0.18);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.mce-enquiry .mce-btn-navy {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 10px;
}

.mce-enquiry .mce-btn-navy:hover {
  background: var(--gold-dark);
  border-color: var(--gold-dark);
}

.mce-field {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.mce-field i {
  position: absolute;
  left: 14px;
  color: var(--gray-400);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.mce-field-area i { top: 14px; transform: none; }

.mce-field input,
.mce-field select,
.mce-field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 14px 12px 40px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--white);
}

.mce-field textarea { min-height: 80px; resize: vertical; }

.mce-field input:focus,
.mce-field select:focus,
.mce-field textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(224, 123, 57, 0.12);
}

/* ---- Stats bar ---- */
.mce-stats-bar {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f2f6f5 0%, var(--off-white) 100%);
  padding: 56px 0;
}

.mce-stats-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 20px;
}

.mce-stats-grid {
  flex: 1.35;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
  min-width: 0;
}

.mce-stat-tile {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 22px 20px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.07);
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.05);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), box-shadow 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease;
}

.mce-stat-tile::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.03) 0%, transparent 55%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.mce-stat-tile:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(224, 123, 57, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.12);
}

.mce-stat-tile-icon {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--teal) 0%, var(--teal-light) 100%);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.22);
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

.mce-stat-tile:hover .mce-stat-tile-icon {
  transform: scale(1.06);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.28);
}

.mce-stat-tile-body {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.mce-stat-tile-body strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.2vw, 1.95rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--teal);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.mce-stat-tile-body span {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 7px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.mce-values-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  flex: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 42% 1fr;
  align-items: stretch;
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-width: 0;
}

.mce-values-media {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 140px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--teal);
}

.mce-values-carousel {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
}

.mce-values-carousel-track {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.mce-values-slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), visibility 0.85s;
  z-index: 1;
}

.mce-values-slide.is-active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  z-index: 2;
}

.mce-values-slide img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transform: scale(1.06);
  transition: transform 6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}

.mce-values-slide.is-active img {
  transform: scale(1);
}

.mce-values-carousel-shade {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 3;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.05) 0%,
    rgba(30, 58, 95, 0) 35%,
    rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.35) 100%
  );
}

.mce-values-carousel-nav {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 4;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.mce-values-carousel-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  color: var(--teal);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  pointer-events: auto;
  opacity: 1;
  transition: background 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.mce-values-carousel-btn:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--teal);
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.06);
}

.mce-values-carousel-prev { left: 10px; }
.mce-values-carousel-next { right: 10px; }

.mce-values-media img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.mce-values-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 22px 24px;
  min-width: 0;
}

.mce-values-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1a202c;
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.mce-values-content h2 em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.mce-values-content p {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.mce-values-content .mce-link {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

/* ---- Leadership ---- */
.mce-leadership {
  padding: 56px 0 64px;
  background: #faf8f5;
}

.mce-leadership-wrap {
  position: relative;
}

.mce-leadership-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.mce-note {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 42% 1fr;
  background: #f3ede6;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  min-height: 280px;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

.mce-note:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.mce-note-reverse {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 42%;
}

.mce-note-media {
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 100%;
}

.mce-note-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 256px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.mce-note-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 20px 24px 20px 28px;
}

.mce-note h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.55rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1a202c;
  margin: 4px 0 12px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.mce-note p {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #4a5568;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.mce-note-sign {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #b0b7c3;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.mce-sig strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1a202c;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.mce-sig span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.mce-note-divider {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  z-index: 3;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ---- Programs + Campus split block ---- */
.mce-split-block {
  background: #f5f6f8;
}

.mce-split-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(200px, 26%) 1fr;
  gap: 36px;
  align-items: start;
}

.mce-split-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #1a202c;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.mce-split-intro h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.2vw, 1.95rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1a202c;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.mce-split-intro h2 em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.mce-split-intro p {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.mce-split-intro .mce-link {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
}

.mce-section-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.mce-section-head-center {
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.mce-section-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.1rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--teal);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.mce-section-head p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  margin-top: 10px;
  max-width: 480px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ---- Programs ---- */
.mce-programs {
  padding: 64px 0 56px;
}

.mce-programs-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 12px;
}

.mce-program {
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  text-align: left;
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}

.mce-program:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.mce-program-img {
  position: relative;
  height: 150px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.mce-program-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s;
}

.mce-program:hover .mce-program-img img { transform: scale(1.05); }

.mce-program-icon {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 10px;
  left: 10px;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  z-index: 2;
}

.mce-program h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1a202c;
  padding: 14px 12px 4px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.mce-program > span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  padding: 0 12px 14px;
}

/* ---- Campus ---- */
.mce-campus {
  padding: 56px 0 64px;
  border-top: 1px solid #e4e7eb;
}

.mce-bento {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
  grid-template-rows: 150px 150px;
  gap: 10px;
}

.mce-bento-cell {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 12px;
  min-height: 100%;
}

.mce-bento-cell img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 12px;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.mce-bento-cell:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.bento-1 { grid-column: 1 / 4; grid-row: 1; }
.bento-2 { grid-column: 4 / 7; grid-row: 1; }
.bento-3 { grid-column: 7 / 13; grid-row: 1; }
.bento-4 { grid-column: 1 / 4; grid-row: 2; }
.bento-5 { grid-column: 4 / 10; grid-row: 2; }
.bento-6 { grid-column: 10 / 13; grid-row: 2; }

/* ---- Placements ---- */
.mce-placements {
  position: relative;
  background: #010d1c;
  padding: 56px 0 48px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.mce-placements-photo {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 45%;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center right;
  opacity: 0.32;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to left, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9) 30%, transparent 85%);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to left, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9) 30%, transparent 85%);
}

.mce-placements-layout {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(260px, 36%) 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: auto auto;
  gap: 40px 56px;
  align-items: center;
}

.mce-placements-intro {
  grid-column: 1;
  grid-row: 1;
}

.mce-place-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.mce-placements-intro h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 2.4vw, 2.15rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.28;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.mce-placements-intro h2 em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.mce-placements-intro p {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  max-width: 340px;
}

.mce-link-gold {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.mce-place-stats {
  grid-column: 2;
  grid-row: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
}

.mce-place-stats > div {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 16px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
}

.mce-place-stats > div:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.mce-place-stats strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.2vw, 1.85rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.mce-place-stats span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.mce-recruiters-marquee {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  grid-row: 2;
  overflow: hidden;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 4%, #000 96%, transparent);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 4%, #000 96%, transparent);
}

.mce-rec-marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  width: max-content;
  animation: recruiterMarquee 36s linear infinite;
}

.mce-recruiters-marquee:hover .mce-rec-marquee-track {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes recruiterMarquee {
  0% { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

.mce-rec-logo {
  flex: 0 0 120px;
  width: 120px;
  height: 76px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.mce-rec-logo:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.mce-rec-logo img {
  max-height: 34px;
  max-width: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
}

/* ---- Research ---- */
.mce-research {
  padding: 64px 0;
  background: var(--white);
}

.mce-research-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
}

.mce-research-card {
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #f3ede6;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}

.mce-research-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.mce-research-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 165px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.mce-research-card:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.mce-research-card-body {
  background: #f3ede6;
  padding: 18px 16px 20px;
}

.mce-research-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1a202c;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.mce-research-card p {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #4a5568;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ---- Updates ---- */
.mce-updates {
  padding: 72px 0;
  background: var(--off-white);
}

.mce-updates-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 40px;
}

.mce-col h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--teal);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.mce-event {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: background 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

a.mce-event--link,
a.mce-news--link {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

a.mce-event--link:hover h4,
a.mce-news--link:hover h4 {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.mce-event:hover {
  background: var(--gray-100);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.mce-event:last-of-type { border-bottom: none; }

.mce-event-date {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 50px;
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--teal);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 8px 4px;
}

.mce-event-date b {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
}

.mce-event-date small {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.mce-event h4 {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--teal);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.mce-event p {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--gray-600);
}

.mce-col > .mce-link { margin-top: 8px; }

.mce-news {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: background 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.mce-news:hover {
  background: var(--gray-100);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.mce-news:last-of-type { border-bottom: none; }

.mce-news img {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 8px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.mce-news:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.mce-news h4 {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--teal);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.mce-news time {
  font-size: 0.73rem;
  color: var(--gray-600);
}

.mce-alumni {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 22px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
}

.mce-alumni p {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.mce-alumni footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.mce-alumni footer img {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.mce-alumni footer strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--teal);
}

.mce-alumni footer span {
  font-size: 0.73rem;
  color: var(--gray-600);
}

/* ---- Clubs ---- */
.mce-clubs {
  background: var(--teal-dark);
  padding: 24px 0;
}

.mce-clubs-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.mce-clubs-row > span {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.mce-club-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.mce-club-list span {
  padding: 7px 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.mce-club-list span:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--teal);
}

/* ---- Footer ---- */
.mce-footer {
  background: var(--teal-dark);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  padding: 56px 0 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.mce-footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1.4fr;
  gap: 28px;
  padding-bottom: 36px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.mce-footer-brand p {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  margin: 14px 0;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.mce-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
}

.mce-social a {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--white);
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.mce-social a:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--teal);
}

.mce-footer h4 {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.mce-footer ul li { margin-bottom: 8px; }

.mce-footer ul li a {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.mce-footer ul li a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.mce-contact-list li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.mce-contact-list i {
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-top: 3px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.mce-footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 18px 0;
  font-size: 0.73rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}

.mce-footer-bottom div {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
}

.mce-footer-bottom a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.mce-btt {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--teal);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: opacity 0.3s, visibility 0.3s, transform 0.3s, background 0.3s;
  z-index: 999;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.back-to-top__ring {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: rotate(-90deg);
}

.back-to-top__ring-track {
  fill: none;
  stroke: rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.16);
  stroke-width: 3;
}

.back-to-top__ring-progress {
  fill: none;
  stroke: var(--teal);
  stroke-width: 3;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  transition: stroke-dashoffset 0.12s linear;
}

.mce-btt .back-to-top__ring-track {
  stroke: rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.16);
}

.mce-btt .back-to-top__ring-progress {
  stroke: var(--teal);
}

.mce-btt > i {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.mce-btt.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ============================================
   Responsive
   ============================================ */

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .mce-rec-logo {
    flex: 0 0 108px;
    width: 108px;
    height: 68px;
    padding: 10px;
  }

  .mce-rec-logo img { max-height: 28px; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root {
    --container-padding: 16px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  :root {
    --container-padding: 14px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  html {
    overflow-x: clip;
  }

  body.mce-page {
    overflow-x: clip;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .mce-header {
    overflow: hidden;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .mce-header-inner {
    gap: 10px;
    max-width: 100%;
    padding-left: 16px;
    padding-right: 16px;
    overflow: visible;
    height: auto;
    min-height: var(--header-h);
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding-top: 10px;
    padding-bottom: 8px;
  }

  body.mce-page:has(.mce-header-badges) .mce-header {
    height: auto;
    min-height: var(--header-h);
    overflow: visible;
  }

  .mce-header-inner.container {
    padding-left: 16px;
    padding-right: 16px;
  }

  .mce-brand {
    align-self: center;
    min-height: 44px;
  }

  .mce-brand-logo {
    max-width: min(240px, 58vw);
  }

  .mce-brand:has(.mce-brand-taglines) {
    max-width: min(22rem, 40vw);
  }

  .mce-brand-cluster {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: flex-start;
    max-width: min(100%, 72vw);
    gap: 6px;
  }

  .mce-header-badges {
    display: flex;
    gap: 4px;
    order: 2;
    width: 100%;
    padding-top: 2px;
  }

  .mce-header-badge {
    height: 34px;
    min-width: 34px;
    max-width: 72px;
    padding: 3px 5px;
    border-radius: 6px;
  }

  .mce-header-badge img {
    max-width: 62px;
    max-height: 24px;
  }

  .mce-brand:has(.mce-brand-tagline) .mce-brand-logo,
  .mce-brand:has(.mce-brand-taglines) .mce-brand-logo {
    height: var(--brand-logo-h-sm);
    max-height: var(--brand-logo-h-sm);
    max-width: min(130px, 34vw);
  }

  .mce-brand-taglines .mce-brand-tagline {
    font-size: 7px;
  }

  .mce-brand-tagline--note {
    font-size: 6px;
  }

  .mce-brand-tagline {
    font-size: 0.44rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  }

  .mce-nav-backdrop {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 998;
    background: rgba(15, 39, 68, 0.62);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease, visibility 0.3s ease;
  }

  .mce-nav-backdrop.is-open {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    pointer-events: auto;
  }

  .mce-nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: var(--header-h);
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    z-index: 1100;
    min-height: calc(100dvh - var(--header-h));
    max-height: calc(100dvh - var(--header-h));
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--teal-dark) 0%, var(--teal) 100%);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    padding: 8px 0 28px;
    transform: none;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease, visibility 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: none;
    border-radius: 0;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    overflow-y: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  }

  .mce-nav:not(.open) {
    transform: none;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
    min-height: 0;
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding-top: 0;
    padding-bottom: 0;
    box-shadow: none;
  }

  .mce-nav.open {
    transform: none;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    pointer-events: auto;
    box-shadow: -8px 0 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
  }

  .mce-nav:not(.open) .mega-menu {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .mce-nav::before {
    content: 'Menu';
    display: block;
    padding: 16px 20px 12px;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  }

  .mce-nav > a,
  .mce-nav-item.has-mega-dropdown > a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    padding: 15px 20px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    white-space: nowrap;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
  }

  .mce-nav > a:hover,
  .mce-nav-item.has-mega-dropdown > a:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    color: var(--white);
  }

  .mce-nav-item.has-mega-dropdown > a i {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    opacity: 0.75;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease;
  }

  .mce-nav-item.has-mega-dropdown.open > a {
    color: var(--gold);
    border-bottom-color: transparent;
  }

  .mce-nav-item.has-mega-dropdown.open > a i {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
  }

  .mce-nav-item.has-mega-dropdown:has(.mega-menu--wide) {
    position: relative;
  }

  #nav .mce-nav-more-item {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .mce-nav-item {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .mce-nav-item > a::after,
  .has-mega-dropdown > a::after {
    display: none;
  }

  .mega-menu {
    position: static;
    width: auto;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: none;
    pointer-events: auto;
    box-shadow: none;
    border: none;
    border-left: none;
    border-radius: 0;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
    padding: 6px 12px 12px;
    margin: 0 12px 8px;
    display: none;
  }

  .has-mega-dropdown.open .mega-menu {
    display: block;
    border-radius: 12px;
  }

  .mega-menu-shell {
    padding: 0;
  }

  .mega-menu-shell.container {
    padding-left: 0;
    padding-right: 0;
    max-width: none;
  }

  .mega-menu--research .mega-menu-main,
  .mega-menu--students .mega-menu-main {
    max-height: none;
    overflow: visible;
    padding-right: 0;
  }

  .has-mega-dropdown::before,
  .mega-menu::before,
  .mega-menu-drop-visual,
  .mega-menu-intro,
  .mega-menu-feature,
  .mega-menu-cta,
  .mega-menu-card > i,
  .mega-menu-card-arrow,
  .mega-menu-card-text small {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .has-mega-dropdown.open .mega-menu {
    display: block;
  }

  .mega-menu-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0;
  }

  .mega-menu-grid,
  .mega-menu-grid--2,
  .mega-menu--academics .mega-menu-grid,
  .mega-menu--academics .mega-menu-grid--2 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 0;
  }

  .mega-menu-section-label {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 12px 8px 6px;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    border: none;
  }

  .mce-nav .mega-menu a.mega-menu-card,
  .mce-more-dropdown-panel .mega-menu-card {
    display: block;
    grid-template-columns: none;
    padding: 12px 10px;
    border-bottom: none;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: transparent;
  }

  .mce-nav .mega-menu a.mega-menu-card:hover,
  .mce-more-dropdown-panel .mega-menu-card:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    transform: none;
  }

  .mega-menu-card-text strong {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
    line-height: 1.45;
    white-space: nowrap;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
  }

  .mce-more-dropdown-panel .mega-menu-card-text strong {
    color: var(--navy);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
  }

  .mega-menu-card:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    transform: none;
  }

  .mce-more-dropdown-panel .mega-menu-grid,
  .mce-more-dropdown-panel .mega-menu-grid--2,
  .mce-more-dropdown-panel--students .mega-menu-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 0;
  }

  .mce-more-dropdown-panel .mega-menu-shell {
    padding: 16px 20px 24px;
  }

  .mce-more-dropdown-panel .mega-menu-intro,
  .mce-more-dropdown-panel .mega-menu-feature,
  .mce-more-dropdown-panel .mega-menu-card > i,
  .mce-more-dropdown-panel .mega-menu-card-arrow,
  .mce-more-dropdown-panel .mega-menu-card-text small {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .mce-more-dropdown-panel .mega-menu-section-label {
    display: block !important;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--gray-600);
    padding: 14px 0 6px;
    margin: 0;
    border: none;
  }

  .mce-hamburger {
    display: flex;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1101;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    box-shadow:
      0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08),
      0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
    overflow: visible;
  }

  body.mce-page .mce-hamburger::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: -8px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: radial-gradient(
      circle at 88% 10%,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7) 0%,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22) 28%,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) 52%,
      transparent 72%
    );
    animation: mceMoreBurgerGlow 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
  }

  body.mce-page .mce-hamburger::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -5px;
    right: -7px;
    width: 11px;
    height: 11px;
    background: #fff;
    clip-path: polygon(50% 0%, 58% 38%, 100% 50%, 58% 62%, 50% 100%, 42% 62%, 0% 50%, 42% 38%);
    filter:
      drop-shadow(0 0 3px rgba(255, 255, 255, 1))
      drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85));
    animation: mceBurgerSparkle 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 2;
  }

  body.mce-page .mce-hamburger span {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  }

  .mce-header-inner {
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .mce-header-inner .mce-btn-gold {
    display: none;
  }

  .mce-more-burger {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .mce-more-panel {
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1200;
  }

  .mce-more-panel-backdrop {
    top: 0;
  }

  .mce-more-dropdown {
    max-height: calc(100dvh - var(--header-h));
    margin-top: var(--header-h);
    border-radius: 0;
  }

  .mce-hero-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .mce-stats-row { flex-direction: column; }

  .mce-leadership-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .mce-note,
  .mce-note-reverse {
    grid-template-columns: 38% 1fr;
  }

  .mce-note-divider {
    display: none;
  }

  .mce-split-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
  }

  .mce-page section .container {
    min-width: 0;
  }

  .mce-programs-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }

  .mce-bento {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    grid-template-rows: auto;
  }

  .mce-bento-cell { min-height: 140px; }

  .bento-1, .bento-2, .bento-3,
  .bento-4, .bento-5, .bento-6 {
    grid-column: auto;
    grid-row: auto;
  }

  .bento-3, .bento-5 { grid-column: span 2; }

  .mce-placements-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: auto;
    gap: 32px;
  }

  .mce-placements-intro,
  .mce-place-stats,
  .mce-recruiters-marquee {
    grid-column: 1;
    grid-row: auto;
  }

  .mce-placements-intro p { max-width: none; }

  .mce-place-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }

  .mce-place-stats > div:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; }

  .mce-place-stats > div:nth-child(1),
  .mce-place-stats > div:nth-child(3) { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14); }

  .mce-rec-logo {
    flex: 0 0 100px;
    width: 100px;
  }

  .mce-research-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 360px; margin: 0 auto; }

  .mce-updates-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }

  .mce-footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .mce-footer-brand { grid-column: span 2; }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .mce-values-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .mce-values-media {
    min-height: 180px;
  }

  .mce-values-carousel {
    min-height: 180px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .mce-note,
  .mce-note-reverse {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .mce-note-reverse .mce-note-body { order: 1; }
  .mce-note-reverse .mce-note-media { order: 2; }

  .mce-note-media img {
    min-height: 220px;
  }

  .mce-note-body {
    padding: 20px 16px;
  }

  .mce-programs-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: none;
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0;
  }

  .mce-program {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .mce-program-img {
    height: clamp(160px, 42vw, 200px);
  }

  .mce-bento {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .bento-3, .bento-5 { grid-column: span 1; }

  .mce-rec-logo {
    flex: 0 0 92px;
    width: 92px;
    height: 64px;
  }

  .mce-research-row { max-width: 100%; }

  .mce-footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .mce-footer-brand { grid-column: span 1; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .mce-stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .mce-hero-badges {
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 18px;
  }

  .mce-hero-badge {
    height: 88px;
    min-width: 88px;
    max-width: 176px;
    padding: 10px 16px;
    border-radius: 8px;
  }

  .mce-hero-badge img {
    max-width: 152px;
    max-height: 60px;
  }

  .mce-hero-actions { flex-direction: column; }
  .mce-hero-actions .mce-btn { justify-content: center; }

  .mce-place-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .mce-place-stats > div {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
    padding: 12px 0;
  }

  .mce-place-stats > div:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

  .mce-rec-logo { flex: 0 0 88px; min-width: 88px; height: 58px; }
}

/* ============================================
   Mechanical Engineering department page
   ============================================ */
.mce-mech-hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--navy-dark, #0f2744);
}

.mce-mech-hero-bg img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 72% center;
  display: block;
}

.mce-mech-hero .mce-hero-shade {
  background: #0000000f !important;
}

.mce-mech-hero .mce-hero-video {
  object-position: 70% center;
}

.mce-mech-hero .mce-hero-copy .mce-mech-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.mce-mech-hero .mce-hero-copy h1 .mce-hero-line {
  color: var(--white);
}

.mce-mech-hero-layout {
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
}

.mce-mech-hero-theme {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 0;
  backdrop-filter: none;
  min-width: 0;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 460px;
  margin-left: auto;
}

.mce-mech-hero-theme-viewport {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 380px;
  padding: 24px 52px;
}

.mce-mech-hero-theme-nav {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  z-index: 3;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  box-shadow: none;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.mce-mech-hero-theme-nav.prev {
  left: 0;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}

.mce-mech-hero-theme-nav.next {
  right: 0;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}

.mce-mech-hero-theme-nav:hover {
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.06);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.38);
}

.mce-mech-hero-theme-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  transition: transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  will-change: transform;
}

.mce-mech-hero-theme-card {
  position: relative;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 228px;
  height: 340px;
  border-radius: 22px;
  overflow: visible;
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  justify-content: stretch;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  transform: scale(0.84);
  transform-origin: center center;
  opacity: 0.88;
  transition: transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), opacity 0.55s ease;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.mce-mech-hero-theme-glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 3;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: visible;
  shape-rendering: geometricPrecision;
}

.mce-mech-hero-theme-glow-path {
  stroke: var(--gold-light);
  stroke-width: 2;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
  stroke-dasharray: 200 800;
  stroke-dashoffset: 0;
  opacity: 0;
}

.mce-mech-hero-theme-card.is-active.is-glow-run .mce-mech-hero-theme-glow-path {
  opacity: 1;
  animation: mechHeroGlowTrace var(--mech-hero-glow-duration, 3.2s) linear forwards;
}

@keyframes mechHeroGlowTrace {
  from {
    stroke-dashoffset: 0;
  }

  to {
    stroke-dashoffset: -1000;
  }
}

.mce-mech-hero-theme-card-surface {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background: rgba(15, 39, 68, 0.28);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  transition: background 0.55s ease, border-color 0.55s ease, box-shadow 0.55s ease;
}

.mce-mech-hero-theme-card.is-side {
  transform: scale(0.92);
  opacity: 0.94;
}

.mce-mech-hero-theme-card.is-side .mce-mech-hero-theme-card-surface {
  background: rgba(15, 39, 68, 0.28);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.24);
}

.mce-mech-hero-theme-card.is-active {
  transform: scale(1);
  opacity: 1;
}

.mce-mech-hero-theme-card.is-active .mce-mech-hero-theme-card-surface {
  background: rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.38);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(15, 39, 68, 0.28);
}

.mce-mech-hero-theme-card.is-active.is-glow-run .mce-mech-hero-theme-card-surface {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
}

.mce-mech-hero-theme-card-copy {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0 14px;
  text-align: center;
  height: 100%;
}

.mce-mech-hero-theme-card.is-active .mce-mech-hero-theme-card-copy {
  padding: 32px 22px;
}

.mce-mech-hero-theme-card-copy strong {
  display: block;
  max-width: 0;
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  font-size: 1.64rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
  line-height: 1.55;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  transition: opacity 0.45s ease, max-width 0.45s ease, max-height 0.45s ease;
}

.mce-mech-hero-theme-card.is-active .mce-mech-hero-theme-card-copy strong {
  max-width: 200px;
  max-height: 220px;
  opacity: 1;
  font-size: 1.84rem;
}

/* About */
.mce-mech-about {
  padding: 72px 0;
  background: var(--white);
}

.mce-mech-about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 0.92fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
}

.mce-mech-about-grid .mce-split-label {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.mce-mech-about-grid h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.4vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1a202c;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.mce-mech-about-grid h2 em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.mce-mech-about-grid > div > p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 520px;
}

.mce-mech-badges {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 32px;
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
}

.mce-mech-badges div {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 8px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
}

.mce-mech-badges div:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.mce-mech-badges i {
  display: block;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.mce-mech-badges strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1a202c;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.mce-mech-badges span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.mce-mech-about-img {
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
}

.mce-mech-about-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* Why Choose */
.mce-mech-why {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal) 0%, var(--teal-dark) 100%);
  padding: 72px 0;
}

.mce-mech-why-head {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto 48px;
}

.mce-mech-why-head .mce-split-label {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.mce-mech-why-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.4vw, 1.85rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.35;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.mce-mech-why-head h2 em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.mce-mech-why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.mce-mech-why-grid article {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 6px;
}

.mce-mech-why-grid i {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(224, 123, 57, 0.45);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.mce-mech-why-grid h3 {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.mce-mech-why-grid p {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Curriculum */
.mce-mech-curriculum {
  padding: 72px 0;
  background: var(--white);
  overflow: visible;
}

.mce-mech-curriculum-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr minmax(280px, 340px) 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: visible;
}

.mce-mech-curriculum-grid .mce-split-label {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.mce-mech-curriculum-grid h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1a202c;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.mce-mech-curriculum-grid > div > p {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.mce-mech-checklist {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 18px 0 24px;
}

.mce-mech-checklist li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.mce-mech-checklist li::before {
  content: '\f00c';
  font-family: 'Font Awesome 6 Free';
  font-weight: 900;
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  top: 4px;
}

.mce-mech-curriculum-img {
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  min-height: 380px;
}

.mce-mech-curriculum-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 380px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

/* Careers */
.mce-mech-careers {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal) 0%, var(--teal-dark) 100%);
  padding: 64px 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.mce-mech-careers .mce-split-label {
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.mce-mech-careers h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.2vw, 1.75rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.mce-mech-careers > .container > p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.mce-mech-careers-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.mce-mech-careers-grid div i {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  margin: 0 auto 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(224, 123, 57, 0.4);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.mce-mech-careers-grid span {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  line-height: 1.35;
  display: block;
}

/* Student Work + Testimonial */
.mce-mech-work {
  padding: 72px 0;
  background: var(--white);
  overflow: visible;
}

.mce-mech-work-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
}

.mce-mech-work-row .mce-split-label {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.mce-mech-work-row h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1a202c;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.mce-mech-carousel-wrap {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  overflow: visible;
}

.mce-mech-carousel-viewport {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 6px 2px;
}

.mce-mech-carousel-btn {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: none;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--teal);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  transition: background 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
  z-index: 2;
}

.mce-mech-carousel-btn:hover {
  background: var(--gold-dark);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.mce-mech-carousel {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex: 1;
}

.mce-mech-card {
  flex: 0 0 calc(33.333% - 10px);
  min-width: calc(33.333% - 10px);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  transition: transform 0.3s;
}

.mce-mech-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.mce-mech-card-img {
  height: 130px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.mce-mech-card-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.45s;
}

.mce-mech-card:hover .mce-mech-card-img img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.mce-mech-card h4 {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1a202c;
  padding: 14px 12px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.mce-mech-testimonial {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  background: #f3f4f6;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 28px 24px;
  margin: 0;
  border: none;
  position: relative;
}

.mce-mech-testimonial > i.fa-quote-left {
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  left: 20px;
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.35;
}

.mce-mech-testimonial-body {
  flex: 1;
  padding-top: 18px;
}

.mce-mech-testimonial-body p {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.mce-mech-testimonial-body strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1a202c;
}

.mce-mech-testimonial-body span {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: var(--gray-600);
}

.mce-mech-testimonial > img {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 3px solid var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

/* CTA */
.mce-mech-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal) 0%, var(--teal-dark) 100%);
  padding: 72px 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.mce-mech-cta h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.8vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.mce-mech-cta p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.mce-mech-cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .mce-mech-about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .mce-mech-why-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .mce-mech-curriculum-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .mce-mech-curriculum-img { min-height: 280px; }
  .mce-mech-curriculum-img img { min-height: 280px; }
  .mce-mech-careers-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .mce-mech-work-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .mce-mech-card { flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 8px); min-width: calc(50% - 8px); }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .animate-on-scroll.anim-left {
    transform: translateX(-20px);
  }

  .animate-on-scroll.anim-right {
    transform: translateX(20px);
  }

  .mce-mech-about,
  .mce-mech-why,
  .mce-mech-curriculum,
  .mce-mech-careers,
  .mce-mech-enquiry,
  .mce-mech-cta {
    padding: 48px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .mce-mech-about-grid,
  .mce-mech-curriculum-grid,
  .mce-mech-work-row {
    gap: 28px;
    min-width: 0;
  }

  .mce-mech-about-grid > div > p {
    max-width: none;
  }

  .mce-mech-hero-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; gap: 28px; }
  .mce-mech-hero-theme { max-width: 100%; margin-left: 0; }
  .mce-mech-hero-theme-viewport { min-height: 300px; padding: 16px 40px; }
  .mce-mech-hero-theme-card { width: min(188px, 72vw); height: 280px; }
  .mce-mech-hero-theme-card.is-active .mce-mech-hero-theme-card-copy strong { max-width: 170px; font-size: 1.72rem; }
  .mce-mech-hero-theme-nav { width: 28px; height: 28px; }
  .mce-mech-badges { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .mce-mech-badges div:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; }
  .mce-mech-badges div { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200); padding-bottom: 16px; }
  .mce-mech-badges div:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .mce-mech-why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .mce-mech-careers-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .mce-mech-work {
    padding: 48px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .mce-mech-work-row {
    gap: 32px;
  }
  .mce-mech-carousel-wrap {
    overflow: hidden;
    gap: 8px;
  }
  .mce-mech-card {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    min-width: 0;
  }
  .mce-mech-testimonial {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 24px 16px;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .mce-mech-testimonial > i.fa-quote-left {
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
  .mce-mech-testimonial-body {
    padding-top: 24px;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .mce-mech-testimonial-body p {
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
    word-break: break-word;
  }
  .mce-mech-testimonial > img {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
  }
  .mce-mech-enquiry-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .mce-mech-curriculum-carousel,
  .mce-mech-curriculum-carousel-track,
  .mce-mech-curriculum-slide img {
    min-height: 280px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .mce-mech-hero-theme-viewport { min-height: 260px; padding: 12px 36px; }
  .mce-mech-hero-theme-card { width: min(168px, 68vw); height: 250px; }
  .mce-mech-careers-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .mce-mech-work { padding: 40px 0; }
  .mce-mech-carousel-btn {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
  }
  .mce-mech-curriculum-carousel,
  .mce-mech-curriculum-carousel-track,
  .mce-mech-curriculum-slide img {
    min-height: 240px;
  }
}

/* Curriculum image carousel */
.mce-mech-curriculum-showcase {
  position: relative;
  overflow: visible;
  min-width: 0;
}

.mce-mech-curriculum-carousel {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 440px;
  width: 100%;
  box-shadow:
    0 24px 48px rgba(15, 39, 68, 0.18),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(224, 123, 57, 0.22);
  background: var(--teal-dark);
  --mech-curriculum-glow-duration: 3.2s;
}

.mce-mech-curriculum-glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 6;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: visible;
}

.mce-mech-curriculum-glow-path {
  stroke: var(--gold-light);
  stroke-width: 2;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
  stroke-dasharray: 200 800;
  stroke-dashoffset: 0;
  opacity: 0;
}

.mce-mech-curriculum-carousel.is-glow-run .mce-mech-curriculum-glow-path {
  opacity: 1;
  animation: mechHeroGlowTrace var(--mech-curriculum-glow-duration, 3.2s) linear forwards;
}

.mce-mech-curriculum-carousel::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(224, 123, 57, 0.65), rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.2), rgba(224, 123, 57, 0.35));
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask-composite: exclude;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 4;
}

.mce-mech-curriculum-carousel-track {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 440px;
}

.mce-mech-curriculum-slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  margin: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), visibility 0.9s;
  z-index: 1;
}

.mce-mech-curriculum-slide.is-active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  z-index: 2;
}

.mce-mech-curriculum-slide img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 440px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center center;
  transform: scale(1);
  transition: transform 7s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}

.mce-mech-curriculum-slide.is-active img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.mce-mech-curriculum-slide figcaption {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  z-index: 3;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(1, 13, 28, 0.88));
}

.mce-mech-curriculum-carousel-shade {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 55%, rgba(1, 13, 28, 0.35) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}

.mce-mech-curriculum-carousel-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 5;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  color: var(--teal);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease;
}

.mce-mech-curriculum-carousel-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.06);
  background: var(--gold);
}

.mce-mech-curriculum-carousel-btn.prev { left: 12px; }
.mce-mech-curriculum-carousel-btn.next { right: 12px; }

/* Careers slider */
.mce-mech-careers-head {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.mce-mech-careers-head .mce-split-label {
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.mce-mech-careers-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.2vw, 1.75rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.mce-mech-careers-head p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.mce-mech-careers-slider-wrap {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0 52px;
  overflow: visible;
}

.mce-mech-careers-viewport {
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 10px 4px;
}

.mce-mech-careers-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  transition: transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  will-change: transform;
}

.mce-mech-careers-slide {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  min-width: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 28px 14px 22px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(224, 123, 57, 0.18);
  transition: border-color 0.35s ease, background 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

.mce-mech-careers-slide.is-active {
  background: rgba(224, 123, 57, 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(224, 123, 57, 0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(224, 123, 57, 0.12);
}

.mce-mech-careers-slide i {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  margin: 0 auto 14px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(224, 123, 57, 0.45);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  animation: mechIconFloat 3.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.mce-mech-careers-slide span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.mce-mech-careers-nav {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(224, 123, 57, 0.35);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(1, 13, 28, 0.85);
  color: var(--gold);
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 2;
  transition: background 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}

.mce-mech-careers-nav:hover {
  background: rgba(224, 123, 57, 0.18);
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.05);
}

.mce-mech-careers-nav.prev { left: 0; }
.mce-mech-careers-nav.next { right: 0; }

@keyframes mechIconFloat {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-4px); }
}

/* Enquiry CTA section */
.mce-mech-enquiry {
  position: relative;
  padding: 88px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal) 0%, var(--teal-dark) 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.mce-mech-enquiry-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: -120px;
  right: -80px;
  width: 420px;
  height: 420px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(224, 123, 57, 0.18) 0%, transparent 68%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.mce-mech-enquiry-grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
}

.mce-mech-enquiry-copy .mce-split-label {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.mce-mech-enquiry-copy h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.8vw, 2.1rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 10px 0 14px;
}

.mce-mech-enquiry-copy > p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.mce-mech-enquiry-perks {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 0 28px;
  padding: 0;
}

.mce-mech-enquiry-perks li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
}

.mce-mech-enquiry-perks i {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(224, 123, 57, 0.14);
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.mce-mech-enquiry-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

.mce-mech-enquiry-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 28px 26px 24px;
  box-shadow:
    0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(224, 123, 57, 0.2);
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition: transform 0.45s ease, box-shadow 0.45s ease;
}

.mce-mech-enquiry-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow:
    0 28px 64px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.32),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(224, 123, 57, 0.35);
}

.mce-mech-enquiry-card-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.mce-mech-enquiry-card-head h3 {
  font-size: 1.28rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--teal);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.mce-mech-enquiry-card-head p {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.mce-mech-enquiry-pulse {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(224, 123, 57, 0.16);
  color: var(--gold);
  animation: mechPulse 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes mechPulse {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(224, 123, 57, 0.35); }
  50% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 12px rgba(224, 123, 57, 0); }
}

.mce-mech-enquiry-submit {
  font-weight: 600;
}

.mce-mech-why-card {
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

.mce-mech-why-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.mce-mech-why-grid.animate-stagger.visible .animate-child:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.05s; }
.mce-mech-why-grid.animate-stagger.visible .animate-child:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.12s; }
.mce-mech-why-grid.animate-stagger.visible .animate-child:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.19s; }
.mce-mech-why-grid.animate-stagger.visible .animate-child:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.26s; }
.mce-mech-why-grid.animate-stagger.visible .animate-child:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.33s; }

.mce-mech-badges.animate-stagger.visible .animate-child:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.05s; }
.mce-mech-badges.animate-stagger.visible .animate-child:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.12s; }
.mce-mech-badges.animate-stagger.visible .animate-child:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.19s; }
.mce-mech-badges.animate-stagger.visible .animate-child:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.26s; }

.mce-mech-enquiry-perks.animate-stagger.visible .animate-child:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.08s; }
.mce-mech-enquiry-perks.animate-stagger.visible .animate-child:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.16s; }
.mce-mech-enquiry-perks.animate-stagger.visible .animate-child:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.24s; }

/* ============================================================
   Theme — engineering1 palette (header preserved below)
   ============================================================ */

body.mce-page .mce-hero-shade,
body.mce-page .mce-mech-hero .mce-hero-shade {
  background: #0000000f !important;
}

body.mce-page .typewriter-line {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

body.mce-page .typewriter-cursor {
  text-shadow:
    0 0 6px rgba(244, 162, 97, 0.85),
    0 0 14px rgba(224, 123, 57, 0.45);
}

body.mce-page .mce-hero .mce-btn-gold,
body.mce-page section .mce-btn-gold,
body.mce-page footer .mce-btn-gold,
body.mce-page .mce-enquiry .mce-btn-gold,
body.mce-page .mce-mech-enquiry .mce-btn-gold {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--gold-light) 100%);
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(224, 123, 57, 0.28);
}

body.mce-page .mce-hero .mce-btn-gold:hover,
body.mce-page section .mce-btn-gold:hover,
body.mce-page footer .mce-btn-gold:hover,
body.mce-page .mce-enquiry .mce-btn-gold:hover,
body.mce-page .mce-mech-enquiry .mce-btn-gold:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-dark) 0%, var(--gold) 100%);
  border-color: var(--gold-dark);
}

body.mce-page .mce-enquiry .mce-btn-navy {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
}

body.mce-page .mce-enquiry .mce-btn-navy:hover {
  background: var(--gold-dark);
  border-color: var(--gold-dark);
}

body.mce-page .mce-btn-navy {
  background: var(--teal);
  border-color: var(--teal);
}

body.mce-page .mce-btn-navy:hover {
  background: var(--teal-light);
  border-color: var(--teal-light);
}

body.mce-page .mega-menu-drop-visual-overlay {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(15, 39, 68, 0.15) 0%, rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.75) 100%);
}

body.mce-page .mega-menu::before,
body.mce-page .mce-more-dropdown::before {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--gold-light) 45%, var(--teal-light) 100%);
}

body.mce-page .mega-menu-feature-inner {
  background: linear-gradient(155deg, #fff4eb 0%, #ffe0cc 55%, #ffc9a3 100%);
}

body.mce-page .mega-menu-feature--overlay .mega-menu-feature-inner {
  background: none;
}

body.mce-page .mega-menu-feature--teal .mega-menu-feature-inner {
  background: linear-gradient(155deg, #e8f0fa 0%, #c9daf0 55%, #a8c4e8 100%);
}

body.mce-page .mce-leadership { background: #f5f7fb; }
body.mce-page .mce-note { background: #edf2f9; }
body.mce-page .mce-split-block { background: #f0f4f9; }
body.mce-page .mce-campus { border-top-color: var(--gray-200); }
body.mce-page .mce-placements { background: #0a1f38; }
body.mce-page .mce-research-card,
body.mce-page .mce-research-card-body { background: #edf2f9; }
body.mce-page .mce-updates { background: var(--off-white); }
body.mce-page .mce-stats-card { border-color: rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.08); }
body.mce-page .mce-stat i { color: var(--gold); }

body.mce-page .about-hero-overlay {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(15, 39, 68, 0.55) 0%, rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.88) 65%, rgba(15, 39, 68, 0.95) 100%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 75% 20%, rgba(224, 123, 57, 0.14) 0%, transparent 55%);
}

body.mce-page .about-hero-glow {
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(224, 123, 57, 0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

body.about-page .about-highlight-card {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.08), rgba(224, 123, 57, 0.12));
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.14);
}

body.about-page .about-section-band {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.08) 0%, rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.02) 35%, rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.35) 100%);
}

body.contact-page .contact-hero-overlay {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(15, 39, 68, 0.82) 0%, rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.72) 50%, rgba(45, 90, 138, 0.55) 100%);
}

body.index-page .hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal-dark) 0%, var(--teal) 50%, var(--teal-light) 100%);
}

body.mce-page .mce-header {
  background: transparent;
  backdrop-filter: none;
}

body.mce-page .mce-header.scrolled {
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.1);
}

body.mce-page .mce-header.scrolled .mce-brand-logo {
  mix-blend-mode: normal;
}

body.mce-page .mce-header.scrolled .mce-nav a {
  color: var(--teal);
}

body.mce-page .mce-header.scrolled .mce-nav > .mce-nav-item > a:hover,
body.mce-page .mce-header.scrolled .mce-nav > .mce-nav-item:focus-within > a,
body.mce-page .mce-header.scrolled .has-mega-dropdown:hover > a,
body.mce-page .mce-header.scrolled .has-mega-dropdown:focus-within > a,
body.mce-page .mce-header.scrolled .has-mega-dropdown.mega-active > a {
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}

body.mce-page .mce-header.scrolled .mce-hamburger span {
  background: var(--teal);
  box-shadow: none;
}

body.mce-page .mce-header.scrolled .mce-hamburger {
  border-color: rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.22);
  background: rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.04);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.08);
}

body.mce-page .mce-header.scrolled .mce-hamburger::before,
body.mce-page .mce-header.scrolled .mce-hamburger::after {
  opacity: 0.35;
}

body.mce-page .mce-header.scrolled .mce-more-burger {
  border-color: rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.22);
  background: rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.04);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.08);
}

body.mce-page .mce-header.scrolled .mce-more-burger-lines span {
  background: var(--teal);
  box-shadow: none;
}

body.mce-page .mce-header.scrolled .mce-more-burger-sparkle {
  opacity: 0.4;
}

body.mce-page .mce-header-inner > .mce-btn-gold {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--teal);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: none;
}

body.mce-page .mce-header-inner > .mce-btn-gold:hover {
  background: var(--gold-dark);
  border-color: var(--gold-dark);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .container,
  .container-sm,
  .container-md,
  .container-lg,
  .container-xl,
  .mce-header-inner.container {
    max-width: 1380px;
  }
}

/* Unified dark overlay for all page banners / heroes */
.mce-hero-shade,
.mce-mech-hero .mce-hero-shade,
.adm-hero.mce-hero .mce-hero-shade,
body.engineering1-page .mce-hero-shade,
body.engineering2-page .mce-hero-shade {
  background: #0000000f !important;
}

.about-hero-overlay,
.hero-overlay,
.contact-hero-overlay,
.car-hero-shade,
body.indexnew-page .hero-overlay,
body.indexnew1-page .hero-overlay,
body.index-page .hero-overlay,
body.im-page .hero-overlay,
.admission-faq-page .about-hero-overlay {
  background: #00000096 !important;
}

body.contact-page .contact-hero::before {
  display: none !important;
}