/* 
   About Actor Prepares Sub-site Styles
   Modularized from main style.css for performance
*/

/* Workshop Detail Split */
.workshop-detail-split {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5rem;
}

.workshop-image {
    flex: 1;
}

.workshop-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

.workshop-text-content {
    flex: 1;
}

.workshop-text-content p {
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.row-reverse {
    flex-direction: row-reverse;
}

.rounded-20 {
    border-radius: 40px; /* Matching the deep curves in the reference screenshot */
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .workshop-detail-split {
        flex-direction: column !important;
        gap: 3rem;
    }
}

/* About Page Timeline Hero */
.timeline-hero {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 140px 0 40px; /* Reduced bottom padding */
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    color: #111;
}

.timeline-container {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 40px;
}

.timeline-curve-svg {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 300px;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}

.milestones-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    min-height: 300px;
}

.milestone {
    text-align: center;
    width: 100px;
    position: relative;
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
}

.milestone:hover {
    transform: scale(1.1) !important;
}

.milestone-year {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #ff3b3b;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    display: block;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.milestone-dot {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    background: #ff3b3b;
    border: 4px solid #fff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin: 0 auto 15px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(255, 59, 59, 0.4), 0 0 0 4px rgba(255, 59, 59, 0.1);
    position: relative;
}

.milestone-text {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #777;
    line-height: 1.4;
    max-width: 120px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Position milestones along the smooth arc curve */
.milestone[data-pos="top-curve"] { transform: translateY(-70px); }
.milestone[data-pos="top-peak-low"] { transform: translateY(-85px); }
.milestone[data-pos="top-peak"] { transform: translateY(-100px); }
.milestone[data-pos="mid"] { transform: translateY(0); }
.milestone[data-pos="transition-down"] { transform: translateY(40px); }
.milestone[data-pos="bottom"] { transform: translateY(85px); }

/* About Section Improvements */
.about-intro-split {
    padding-top: 0;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 350px 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
}

.about-intro-split .intro-right {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

/* 3-Column Highlights Grid */
.highlights-grid-3 {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 40px;
}

/* Social Icons Below Photo/Text */
.social-links-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.social-links-row a {
    color: var(--text-color);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    transition: color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.social-links-row a:hover {
    color: #ff3b3b;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* Solid red background for messages section image */
.portrait-red-bg {
    background: #ff3b3b;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 1/1;
}

.portrait-red-bg img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    mix-blend-mode: normal;
}

/* Adjusted CTA for About Page */
.about-cta-banner {
    background: var(--section-light);
    padding: 60px 0;
}

.about-cta-banner .cta-flex {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}

.about-cta-banner h3 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Features & Facilities Section */
.features-section-split {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 350px 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
}

.features-section-split .section-label {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: #666;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    display: block;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.features-section-split .section-title {
    font-size: 3rem;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin: 0;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.features-section-split .section-desc {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: #333;
}

.features-section-split .section-desc strong {
    font-weight: 800;
}

/* Feature Item Refinement */
.feature-item-v4 {
    text-align: left;
}

.feature-item-v4 .item-icon {
    font-size: 3rem;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    color: #111;
}

.feature-item-v4 h3 {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 950; /* Ultra bold */
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.feature-item-v4 p {
    color: #555;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
}

/* Responsive Overrides */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .timeline-hero { padding: 60px 0; }
    .milestones-wrapper {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 50px;
        min-height: auto;
    }
    .timeline-curve-svg { display: none; }
    .milestone { transform: none !important; width: 100%; }
    .milestone-year { font-size: 1.4rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
    .milestone-dot { margin-bottom: 10px; }
    .about-intro-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
    .highlights-grid-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .features-section-split {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 30px;
    }
}

/* Faculty Page Specifics */
.faculty-hero {
    height: 40vh; /* Reduced for better initial content visibility */
    background: #000;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-bottom: 5px solid #ff3b3b;
}

.faculty-hero-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    opacity: 0.7;
}

/* Featured Director Card Style */
.faculty-featured-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.faculty-featured-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
}

.faculty-featured-card img {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 1/1.1;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.faculty-featured-info {
    padding: 30px;
    text-align: center;
}

.faculty-featured-info h4 {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    color: #111;
}

.faculty-featured-info span {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #ff3b3b;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.faculty-card-v2 {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 15px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.faculty-card-v2:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
}

.faculty-card-v2 img {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 1/1;
    object-fit: cover;
    background: #000;
}

.faculty-info {
    padding: 20px 0;
}

.faculty-info h4 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.faculty-info span {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #666;
}

.collage-section img {
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

/* Celebrity Interactions Page */
.dense-collage-hero {
    height: 40vh;
    background: #111;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
    grid-template-rows: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 5px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    border-bottom: 5px solid #ff3b3b;
}

.dense-collage-hero img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    opacity: 0.6;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.dense-collage-hero:hover img {
    opacity: 0.4;
}

.dense-collage-title-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    text-align: center;
    z-index: 10;
    width: 100%;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.dense-collage-title-overlay h1 {
    font-size: 4.5rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #fff;
    text-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.8);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: -2px;
}

.video-grid-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.video-grid-header h2 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #ff3b3b;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.interaction-video-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
}

.interaction-video-card {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
    background: #000;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

.interaction-video-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    opacity: 0.8;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.interaction-video-card:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
    opacity: 0.6;
}

.play-button-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    background: rgba(255, 59, 59, 0.9);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    z-index: 2;
}

.interaction-video-card:hover .play-button-overlay {
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.1);
    background: #ff3b3b;
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255, 59, 59, 0.5);
}

.video-title-tag {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 15px;
    background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(0,0,0,0.9));
    color: #fff;
    z-index: 3;
}

.video-title-tag h4 {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin: 0;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .interaction-video-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
    .dense-collage-hero {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        height: 35vh;
    }
    .dense-collage-hero img:nth-child(n+7) {
        display: none;
    }
    .dense-collage-title-overlay h1 {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
        letter-spacing: -1px;
    }
    .vertical-hero-text {
        font-size: 3rem;
        right: 0;
        left: 0;
        top: auto;
        bottom: 30px;
        transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg);
        text-align: center;
        width: 100%;
        letter-spacing: 5px;
        text-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .video-grid-header {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
        gap: 15px;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }
    .video-grid-header h2 {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        line-height: 1.2;
    }
    .interaction-video-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

/* Home Page Blog Section V2 - Editorial Redesign */
.blogs-section-v2 {
    padding: 74px 0;
    background: var(--bg-color);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
}

.container-relative {
    position: relative;
}

.blog-header-centered {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 70px;
}

.blog-header-centered .section-title {
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    font-weight: 950;
    color: var(--text-color);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.side-text-vertical {
    position: absolute;
    left: -40px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(-90deg);
    transform-origin: center center;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--glass-border);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 5px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 10;
}

@media (max-width: 1300px) {
    .side-text-vertical {
        display: none;
    }
}

.blog-grid-v2 {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 35px;
    width: 100%;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    margin-bottom: 50px; /* Added spacing to prevent overlap */
}

.blog-card-v2 {
    background: transparent;
    border-radius: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    border: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.blog-card-v2:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
}

.blog-card-v2 .thumb {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16/10;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.blog-card-v2 .thumb img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.blog-card-v2:hover .thumb img {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.blog-card-v2 .content {
    padding: 0;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.blog-card-v2 .meta {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.blog-card-v2 a {
    text-decoration: none !important;
}

.blog-card-v2 h3 {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    color: var(--text-color);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
    line-clamp: 3;
}

.blog-card-v2:hover h3 {
    color: #ff3b3b;
}

.blog-card-v2 .read-more {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #fff;
    background: #111;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: auto;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    width: fit-content;
    padding: 10px 25px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    text-decoration: none !important;
}

.blog-card-v2 .read-more i {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
}

.blog-card-v2 .read-more:hover {
    background: #ff3b3b;
    color: #fff;
    padding-right: 30px; /* Slight expansion for arrow animation */
}

.blog-card-v2 .read-more:hover i {
    transform: translateX(8px);
}

.btn-pill-dark {
    padding: 12px 35px;
    background: #111;
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border: none;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-pill-dark:hover {
    background: #ff3b3b;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(255, 59, 59, 0.3);
}

@media (max-width: 1199px) {
    .blog-grid-v2 {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}
@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .blog-grid-v2 {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .blog-header-centered .section-title {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .blog-grid-v2 {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .blog-grid-v2 {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

/* Faculty Grid Fixes */
.faculty-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 40px;
    margin-top: 60px;
}

.faculty-card-v2 {
    text-align: center;
}

.faculty-card-v2 .image-wrap {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 1/1.2;
    border-radius: 15px;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    background: #1a1a1a;
}

.faculty-card-v2 img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.faculty-card-v2 h4 {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    color: var(--text-color);
}

.faculty-card-v2 span {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .faculty-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .faculty-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}


.cta-flex {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 40px;
}

.cta-left h3 {
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    font-weight: 950;
    line-height: 1.1;
    color: #111;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.cta-tag, .section-label, .section-tag {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #ff3b3b;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.mb-10 { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.ml-10 { margin-left: 10px; }

.btn-black-wide {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 18px 50px;
    background: #111;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-black-wide:hover {
    background: #ff3b3b;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(255, 59, 59, 0.3);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .cta-flex {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
        gap: 30px;
    }
    .cta-left h3 {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Modern Swiper Hero Slider Styles
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
    --hero-red: #e61e2b; /* Vibrant red from reference image */
}

.hero-slider-section {
    position: relative;
    padding: 100px 0 140px;
    background-color: var(--hero-red);
    overflow: hidden;
    min-height: 118vh;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}

.hero-red-bg {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, rgba(255,255,255,0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-slider.swiper {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 188px 0 40px;
    overflow: visible !important; /* Crucial for peeking slides */
}

.hero-slider .swiper-slide {
    width: calc(85% - 20px); /* Mobile default */
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    transition: opacity 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    opacity: 0.4;
    transform: scale(0.9);
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .hero-slider .swiper-slide {
        width: 85%;
        max-width: 1540px; /* Ensures it doesn't get ridiculously wide on large monitors */
    }
}

.hero-slider .swiper-slide-active {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
    z-index: 10;
}

.banner-card {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    max-height: 500px;
    border-radius: 24px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    background: #000;
}

.banner-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 500px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

/* Custom Navigation Container */
.hero-controls-container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 30px;
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -45px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: auto;
    z-index: 20;
}

/* Slide Counter (3 —— 7) */
.hero-slider-pagination {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.pagination-divider {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2); /* Even more subtle */
    font-weight: 300;
    letter-spacing: -2px;
}

#swiper-current {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
}

#swiper-total {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3); /* Dimmest for total slides */
}

/* Navigation Buttons (< >) */
.hero-slider-nav {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
}

.hero-prev-btn,
.hero-next-btn {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    color: #fff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
}

.hero-prev-btn:hover,
.hero-next-btn:hover {
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--hero-red);
    transform: scale(1.1);
    border-color: #fff;
}

/* Responsive Adjustments */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .hero-slider .swiper-slide {
        width: 85%;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .hero-slider-section {
        padding: 60px 0 80px;
        min-height: auto;
    }
    .hero-slider.swiper {
        padding: 100px 0 40px;
    }
    .hero-slider .swiper-slide {
        width: 220% !important;
    }
    .banner-card {
        border-radius: 16px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    /* Slim Mobile Header Pill */
    .nav-pill {
        height: 70px !important;
        margin-top: 15px !important;
        padding: 0 1.5rem !important;
        border-radius: 40px !important;
        background: #8e101b !important; /* Specific darker red for the header pill */
        box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.2) !important;
    }
    .logo-main { font-size: 1.6rem !important; }
    .logo-sub { font-size: 1.2rem !important; }

    .mobile-menu-btn {
        width: 45px !important;
        height: 45px !important;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) !important;
        border-radius: 50% !important;
        display: flex !important;
        flex-direction: column !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        justify-content: center !important;
        gap: 5px !important;
        border: none !important;
    }
    .mobile-menu-btn span {
        width: 20px !important;
        height: 2px !important;
        background: #fff !important;
        display: block !important;
        transition: 0.3s !important;
    }
    
    .hero-slider-section {
        padding: 40px 0 30px;
        margin-top: -100px;
        padding-top: 100px;
        min-height: auto;
    }
    .hero-slider.swiper {
        padding: 0px 0 20px;
    }
    .hero-slider .swiper-slide {
        width: 88% !important; /* Restored peeking on mobile */
    }
    .banner-card {
        height: auto;
        border-radius: 12px;
    }
    .banner-card img {
        height: auto;
        object-fit: contain;
    }
    .hero-controls-container {
        display: flex !important;
        flex-direction: row !important;
        justify-content: center !important;
        position: absolute !important;
        bottom: -12px !important;
        left: 0 !important;
        transform: none !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        gap: 30px !important;
        padding: 0 20px !important;
        box-sizing: border-box !important;
        z-index: 20;
    }
    .hero-slider-pagination {
        font-size: 1rem;
        gap: 15px;
        font-weight: 700;
    }
    .pagination-divider {
        width: 30px;
        height: 2px;
        background: #fff;
        opacity: 0.5;
    }
    .hero-prev-btn, .hero-next-btn {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
        border: none !important;
        background: transparent !important;
        font-size: 1.5rem !important;
    }

    /* Section Typography Fixes */
    .section-tag, .section-label, .cta-tag {
        font-size: 0.8rem !important;
        letter-spacing: 2px !important;
        color: #777 !important;
        margin-bottom: 10px !important;
        display: block !important;
    }
    .section-title {
        font-size: 1.8rem !important;
        font-weight: 900 !important;
    }
    .large-side-title {
        font-size: 2.2rem !important; /* Scaled down from 3.5rem override in style.css */
        margin-bottom: 25px !important;
    }
}

/* --- Premium Blog Detail Modernization --- */
.blog-detail-v2 .hero-section {
    padding: 240px 0 120px;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-color: var(--bg-color); /* Fallback */
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end; /* Align content to bottom as seen in mockup */
    text-align: left; /* Left aligned layout in mockup */
    border-bottom: 5px solid #ff3b3b;
}

.blog-detail-v2 .hero-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,0,0.2) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.9) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
}

.blog-detail-v2 .hero-bg-accent {
    display: none; /* Hide old accent if using img bg */
}

.blog-detail-v2 .post-tag {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    background: var(--hero-red);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 6px 20px;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.blog-detail-v2 .post-title {
    font-size: 5rem;
    font-weight: 950;
    line-height: 1.0;
    letter-spacing: -4px;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    max-width: 1000px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.blog-detail-v2 .post-meta-v2 {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 30px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.blog-detail-v2 .meta-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.blog-detail-v2 .meta-item i {
    color: #ff3b3b;
}

.blog-detail-v2 .content-wrap {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    margin: 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 20;
    padding: 100px 10%; /* Use percentage padding for responsive breathing room */
    background: var(--bg-color);
    border-radius: 0; /* Full screen look */
    box-shadow: none;
}

.blog-detail-v2 .post-body-v2 {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--text-color);
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}

.blog-detail-v2 .post-body-v2 p {
    margin-bottom: 35px;
}

.blog-detail-v2 .post-body-v2 h2, 
.blog-detail-v2 .post-body-v2 h3 {
    color: var(--text-color);
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 900;
    margin: 60px 0 30px;
    letter-spacing: -2px;
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.blog-detail-v2 .back-link-v2 {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    color: #666;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.blog-detail-v2 .back-link-v2:hover {
    color: #ff3b3b;
    transform: translateX(-5px);
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .blog-detail-v2 .hero-section {
        padding: 140px 0 100px;
    }
    .blog-detail-v2 .post-title {
        font-size: 2.8rem;
        letter-spacing: -1px;
    }
    .blog-detail-v2 .post-meta-v2 {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 15px;
    }
    .blog-detail-v2 .content-wrap {
        margin-top: 0;
        padding-top: 50px;
    }
    .blog-detail-v2 .post-body-v2 {
        font-size: 1.15rem;
    }
}


/* --- NEW Premium Mobile Menu Overlay --- */
.mobile-menu-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: -100%;
    width: 85%;
    height: 100vh;
    background: #0a0a0a; /* Dark background as in reference */
    z-index: 9999;
    transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.77, 0.2, 0.05, 1.0);
    overflow-y: auto;
    padding: 100px 40px 60px;
    box-shadow: -20px 0 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.mobile-menu-overlay.active {
    right: 0;
}

/* Background Overlay when menu is open */
.menu-backdrop {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.8);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    z-index: 9998;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.menu-backdrop.active {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
}

.menu-close-btn {
    position: absolute;
    top: 30px;
    right: 30px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    border: none;
    color: #fff;
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.menu-close-btn:hover {
    background: var(--hero-red);
}

.mobile-nav-links {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.mobile-nav-links > li {
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.mobile-nav-links > li > a {
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    transition: 0.3s;
    display: block;
}

.mobile-nav-links > li > a.active {
    color: var(--hero-red);
}

/* Submenu Toggles */
.mobile-submenu-toggle {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}

.mobile-submenu-toggle i {
    font-size: 1rem;
    transition: 0.3s;
    opacity: 0.5;
}

.mobile-submenu {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 15px 0 0 20px;
    display: none; /* Controlled by JS */
}

.mobile-submenu.active {
    display: block;
}

.mobile-submenu li {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.mobile-submenu a {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* Mobile Actions */
.mobile-menu-actions {
    margin: 40px 0;
}

.mobile-apply-now {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0ca6e, #d4af37);
    color: #000;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 18px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
}

/* Socials inside Menu */
.mobile-menu-socials {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.mobile-menu-socials a {
    color: #fff;
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.mobile-menu-socials a:hover {
    background: var(--hero-red);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

/* Menu Footer */
.mobile-menu-footer {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    padding-top: 30px;
}

.mobile-menu-footer p {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.footer-legal a {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}


/* --- Premium Related Posts Section --- */
.related-posts-section {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background: var(--bg-color);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
}

.related-posts-header {
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.related-posts-header h2 {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--text-color);
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
}

.related-posts-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
}

.post-card-v2 {
    background: var(--card-bg);
    border-radius: 24px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
    border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.post-card-v2:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    border-color: rgba(255, 59, 59, 0.1);
}

.post-card-v2 .card-img {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.post-card-v2 .card-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.post-card-v2:hover .card-img img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.post-card-v2 .card-content {
    padding: 30px;
    flex-grow: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.post-card-v2 .card-meta {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: #888;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.post-card-v2 .card-meta span.date {
    color: #555;
}

.post-card-v2 .card-title {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.3;
    color: var(--text-color);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.post-card-v2:hover .card-title {
    color: #ff3b3b;
}

.post-card-v2 .card-excerpt {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.post-card-v2 .card-footer {
    margin-top: auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 15px;
    padding-top: 15px; /* Added padding to clear text */
}

.post-card-v2 .post-tag-pill {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 5px 15px;
    background: var(--glass-border);
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    border-radius: 50px;
    width: fit-content;
}

.post-card-v2 .read-more-btn {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    color: var(--text-color);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.post-card-v2 .read-more-btn i {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.post-card-v2 .read-more-btn:hover {
    color: #ff3b3b;
}

.post-card-v2 .read-more-btn:hover i {
    transform: translateX(5px);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .related-posts-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .related-posts-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .related-posts-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }
    .related-posts-header h2 {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }
}

/* --- Premium Floating Side CTA (Sticky Pill) --- */
.side-apply-pill {
    position: fixed;
    left: 0;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    z-index: 9999;
    background: #e61e2b; /* Signature Red */
    border-radius: 0 100px 100px 0;
    padding: 12px 18px 12px 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    box-shadow: 15px 0 40px rgba(230, 30, 43, 0.3);
    text-decoration: none !important;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
}

.side-apply-pill:hover {
    padding-right: 35px;
    box-shadow: 20px 0 50px rgba(230, 30, 43, 0.5);
}

.side-apply-pill .btn-inner {
    background: #000;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 14px 22px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    font-weight: 950;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    line-height: 1.1;
    min-width: 140px;
}

.side-apply-pill .btn-inner span {
    display: block;
}

.side-apply-pill .btn-inner .line-1 {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
}

.side-apply-pill .btn-inner .line-2 {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .side-apply-pill {
        display: none; /* Hide on mobile to avoid covering content, as there's already a bottom CTA */
    }
}

/* --- Foundation in Acting Specific Styles --- */
.foundation-hero {
    background: #e61e2b;
    min-height: 50vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding-top: 100px;
    position: relative;
    border-bottom: 5px solid #ff3b3b;
}

.foundation-hero-title {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: 8rem;
    font-weight: 950;
    color: #fff;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    line-height: 0.9;
    letter-spacing: -5px;
    margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .foundation-hero {
        min-height: 40vh;
        padding-top: 80px;
    }
    
    .foundation-hero-title {
        font-size: 4rem;
        letter-spacing: -2px;
    }
    
    .highlights-grid-3 {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 50px;
    }
    
    .feature-item-v4 {
        text-align: center;
        padding: 0 15px;
    }
    
    .feature-item-v4 .item-icon {
        margin: 0 auto 20px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .foundation-hero-title {
        font-size: 3.2rem;
        letter-spacing: -1px;
    }
}

/* --- Young Actors Training Programme Specific Styles --- */
.yap-hero-title {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: 6.5rem;
    font-weight: 950;
    color: #fff;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    line-height: 0.9;
    letter-spacing: -3px;
    margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .yap-hero-title {
        font-size: 3.5rem;
        letter-spacing: -1.5px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .yap-hero-title {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
        letter-spacing: -1px;
    }
}

/* --- Admission Page Specific Styles --- */
.admission-hero {
    background: #e61e2b;
    min-height: 60vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding-top: 100px;
    position: relative;
    border-bottom: 5px solid #ff3b3b;
}

.admission-hero-title {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: 6.5rem;
    font-weight: 950;
    color: #fff;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    line-height: 0.9;
    letter-spacing: -3px;
    margin: 0;
}

.tuition-table-container {
    overflow-x: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    border-radius: 12px;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .admission-hero {
        min-height: 40vh;
        padding-top: 80px;
    }
    
    .admission-hero-title {
        font-size: 3.5rem;
        letter-spacing: -1.5px;
    }
    
    .tuition-table {
        min-width: 600px;
    }
}


@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .admission-hero-title {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
        letter-spacing: -1px;
    }
}

/* --- Dark Mode Overrides for Core Components --- */
[data-theme="dark"] .timeline-hero {
    background: #0a0a0a;
    color: #fff;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .milestone-year {
    color: #ff3b3b;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .milestone-dot {
    border-color: #0a0a0a;
    background: #ff3b3b;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .milestone-text {
    color: #ccc;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .about-intro-split .intro-right {
    color: #ddd;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .features-section-split .section-label {
    color: #aaa;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .features-section-split .section-desc {
    color: #eee;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .feature-item-v4 .item-icon {
    color: #fff;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .feature-item-v4 p {
    color: #ccc;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .faculty-featured-card,
[data-theme="dark"] .faculty-card-v2 {
    background: #151515;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .faculty-featured-info h4,
[data-theme="dark"] .faculty-info h4 {
    color: #fff;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .faculty-info span {
    color: #999;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .about-cta-banner {
    background: #111;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .btn-pill-dark {
    background: #fff;
    color: #111;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .btn-pill-dark:hover {
    background: #ff3b3b;
    color: #fff;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .large-side-title,
[data-theme="dark"] .section-title {
    color: #fff;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .border-top {
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

/* Fix for About Page Introduction Paragraphs */
[data-theme="dark"] .course-page {
    background: var(--bg-color);
    color: var(--text-color);
}

/* Mobile Feedback Controls Adjustment */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .feedback-controls {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 30px;
        margin-top: 60px;
    }
}