:root {
    --ldcu-maroon: #7b0d16;
    --ldcu-maroon-dark: #56070d;
    --ldcu-maroon-deep: #3b0408;
    --ldcu-maroon-soft: #991a24;
    --ldcu-gold: #f5b400;
    --ldcu-gold-dark: #d99a00;
    --ldcu-gold-soft: #fff6d8;
    --ldcu-ink: #231f20;
    --ldcu-muted: #68707a;
    --ldcu-line: #e8e3e1;
    --ldcu-surface: #ffffff;
    --ldcu-surface-soft: #f8f7f6;
    --ldcu-shadow-sm: 0 8px 24px rgba(41, 24, 24, 0.08);
    --ldcu-shadow-md: 0 16px 42px rgba(56, 19, 23, 0.13);
    --ldcu-radius-sm: 10px;
    --ldcu-radius-md: 16px;
    --ldcu-radius-lg: 24px;
    --ldcu-transition: 220ms ease;
}

* {
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    margin: 0;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    background: var(--ldcu-surface);
    color: var(--ldcu-ink);
    font-family: "Inter", Arial, sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

img,
video {
    display: block;
    max-width: 100%;
}

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

    a:hover,
    a:focus {
        color: var(--ldcu-maroon);
    }

button,
select,
input {
    font: inherit;
}

.skip-link {
    position: fixed;
    top: 12px;
    left: 12px;
    z-index: 9999;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: #ffffff;
    color: var(--ldcu-maroon);
    box-shadow: var(--ldcu-shadow-md);
    transform: translateY(-160%);
    transition: transform var(--ldcu-transition);
}

    .skip-link:focus {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

.container {
    width: min(100% - 40px, 1240px);
    margin-inline: auto;
}

.navbar-toggler-icon {
    background-image: var(--bs-navbar-toggler-icon-bg);
}

.section {
    padding: 72px 0;
}

.section-heading {
    display: flex;
    align-items: end;
    gap: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.section-heading--split {
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.section-heading--compact {
    align-items: center;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ldcu-line);
    padding-bottom: 18px;
}

    .section-heading--compact .gold-button {
        margin-left: auto;
    }

.section-heading--centered {
    display: block;
    text-align: center;
}

.section-heading__eyebrow {
    margin: 0 0 2px;
    color: var(--ldcu-gold-dark);
    font-size: 0.73em;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.section-heading__title {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--ldcu-maroon);
    font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 3vw, 2.15em);
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: -0.035em;
}

.section-heading__link,
.text-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
    color: var(--ldcu-maroon);
    font-size: 0.88em;
    font-weight: 800;
    transition: gap var(--ldcu-transition), color var(--ldcu-transition);
}

    .section-heading__link:hover,
    .section-heading__link:focus,
    .text-link:hover,
    .text-link:focus {
        gap: 13px;
        color: var(--ldcu-gold-dark);
    }

.section-heading__icon {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    width: 50px;
}

.gold-button,
.apply-button {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: 44px;
    padding: 11px 24px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 0;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffd45a, var(--ldcu-gold));
    color: #3d2300;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(245, 180, 0, 0.24);
    font-size: 0.83em;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: transform var(--ldcu-transition), box-shadow var(--ldcu-transition), filter var(--ldcu-transition);
}

    .gold-button::before,
    .apply-button::before {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        content: "";
        background: linear-gradient(110deg, transparent 20%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65) 45%, transparent 70%);
        transform: translateX(-140%);
        animation: button-shine 3.6s infinite;
    }

    .gold-button:hover,
    .gold-button:focus,
    .apply-button:hover,
    .apply-button:focus {
        color: #2c1900;
        filter: saturate(1.08);
        transform: translateY(-2px);
        box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(245, 180, 0, 0.32);
    }

.gold-button--small {
    min-height: 38px;
    padding: 9px 19px;
    font-size: 0.76em;
}

@keyframes button-shine {
    0%, 35% {
        transform: translateX(-140%);
    }

    70%, 100% {
        transform: translateX(140%);
    }
}

/* Header */
.site-header {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1000;
    background: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 3px 18px rgba(64, 24, 27, 0.08);
}

.utility-bar {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ldcu-maroon-dark), var(--ldcu-maroon));
    color: #ffffff;
}

.utility-bar__inner {
    display: flex;
    min-height: 42px;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 24px;
}

.utility-links,
.utility-actions,
.social-media {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.utility-links {
    gap: 28px;
}

    .utility-links a {
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
        font-size: 0.74em;
        font-weight: 600;
        transition: color var(--ldcu-transition);
    }

        .utility-links a:hover,
        .utility-links a:focus {
            color: var(--ldcu-gold);
        }

.utility-actions {
    gap: 14px;
}

.social-media {
    gap: 7px;
}

    .social-media a,
    .footer-social a {
        display: inline-flex;
        width: 30px;
        height: 30px;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
        border-radius: 50%;
        color: #ffffff;
        font-size: 0.76em;
        transition: background var(--ldcu-transition), color var(--ldcu-transition), transform var(--ldcu-transition);
    }

        .social-media a:hover,
        .social-media a:focus,
        .footer-social a:hover,
        .footer-social a:focus {
            background: var(--ldcu-gold);
            color: var(--ldcu-maroon-dark);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

.header-search {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    width: 195px;
    height: 31px;
    align-items: center;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: #ffffff;
    color: var(--ldcu-maroon);
}

    .header-search i {
        margin-left: 11px;
        font-size: 0.72em;
    }

    .header-search select {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        padding: 0 26px 0 8px;
        border: 0;
        outline: 0;
        background: transparent;
        color: #4e4e4e;
        font-size: 0.72em;
        cursor: pointer;
    }

.apply-button {
    min-height: 31px;
    padding: 7px 17px;
    font-size: 0.68em;
}

.header_info {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
}

.header_info__inner {
    display: flex;
    min-height: 92px;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 32px;
}

.brand {
    display: inline-flex;
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    color: var(--ldcu-maroon) !important;
}

    .brand:hover,
    .brand:focus {
        color: var(--ldcu-maroon) !important;
    }

.brand__logo {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.brand__text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.brand__name {
    font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif !important;
    font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.62em);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    line-height: 1.05;
}

.brand__tagline {
    margin-top: 5px;
    color: #562127;
    font-family: Georgia, serif !important;
    font-size: 0.74em;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.main-menu {
    flex: 1;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    padding: 0;
}

.mainnav-menu .navbar-nav {
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.mainnav-menu .nav-link {
    position: relative;
    padding: 34px 9px;
    color: #1f1c1c;
    font-size: 0.78em;
    font-weight: 700;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: color var(--ldcu-transition);
}

    .mainnav-menu .nav-link::after {
        margin-left: 6px;
        vertical-align: 0.12em;
    }

    .mainnav-menu .nav-link::before {
        position: absolute;
        right: 9px;
        bottom: 22px;
        left: 9px;
        height: 2px;
        content: "";
        background: var(--ldcu-gold);
        transform: scaleX(0);
        transform-origin: center;
        transition: transform var(--ldcu-transition);
    }
    .dept_menu .nav-link::before {
        position: absolute;
        right: 9px;
        bottom: 0px;
        left: 9px;
        height: 2px;
        content: "";
        background: var(--ldcu-gold);
        transform: scaleX(0);
        transform-origin: center;
        transition: transform var(--ldcu-transition);
    }

    .mainnav-menu .nav-link:hover,
    .mainnav-menu .nav-link:focus,
    .mainnav-menu .nav-item.show > .nav-link {
        color: var(--ldcu-maroon) !important;
    }

        .mainnav-menu .nav-link:hover::before,
        .mainnav-menu .nav-link:focus::before,
        .mainnav-menu .nav-item.show > .nav-link::before {
            transform: scaleX(1);
        }

.mainnav-menu .dropdown-menu {
    min-width: 255px;
    margin-top: -4px;
    padding: 10px;
    border: 0;
    border-top: 3px solid var(--ldcu-gold);
    border-radius: 0 0 12px 12px;
    background: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: var(--ldcu-shadow-md);
}

.mainnav-menu .dropdown-item {
    padding: 10px 12px;
    border-radius: 7px;
    /*color: #342d2e !important;*/
    font-size: 0.78em;
    font-weight: 600;
    white-space: normal;
}

    .mainnav-menu .dropdown-item:hover,
    .mainnav-menu .dropdown-item:focus {
        background: var(--ldcu-gold-soft) !important;
        color: var(--ldcu-maroon) !important;
    }

.main-nav-toggle {
    display: none;
    padding: 7px 9px;
    border: 1px solid var(--ldcu-line);
    background: var(--ldcu-maroon);
}

/* Hero */
.hero-section {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--ldcu-maroon-dark);
}

.carousel_banner {
    position: relative;
}

    .carousel_banner .item {
        position: relative;
        width: 100%;
        aspect-ratio: 1904 / 644;
        overflow: hidden;
        background: #5a0710;
    }

.slider-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
}

.carousel_banner .owl-nav button.owl-prev,
.carousel_banner .owl-nav button.owl-next {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    display: flex;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(61, 4, 9, 0.55);
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    transition: background var(--ldcu-transition), transform var(--ldcu-transition);
}

.carousel_banner .owl-nav button.owl-prev {
    left: 24px;
}

.carousel_banner .owl-nav button.owl-next {
    right: 24px;
}

.carousel_banner .owl-nav button:hover,
.carousel_banner .owl-nav button:focus {
    background: var(--ldcu-maroon);
    transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.06);
}

.carousel_banner .owl-dots {
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 30px;
    left: 0;
    z-index: 3;
    text-align: center;
}

.carousel_banner .owl-dot span {
    width: 9px;
    height: 9px;
    margin: 4px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42);
}

.carousel_banner .owl-dot.active span {
    background: var(--ldcu-maroon);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px #ffffff;
}

.hero-curve {
    position: absolute;
    right: -3%;
    bottom: -18px;
    left: -3%;
    z-index: 2;
    height: 38px;
    border-top: 8px solid var(--ldcu-gold);
    border-radius: 50% 50% 0 0 / 100% 100% 0 0;
    background: var(--ldcu-maroon);
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* News */
.university_news {
    padding-top: 78px;
    background: #ffffff;
}

.university_news-carousel .owl-stage {
    display: flex;
}

.university_news-carousel .owl-item {
    display: flex;
}

.event-card {
    display: flex;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 3px 3px 10px;
}

.news-card {
    display: flex;
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 100%;
    flex-direction: column;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid #e6e1df;
    border-radius: var(--ldcu-radius-md);
    background: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(62, 34, 35, 0.06);
    transition: transform var(--ldcu-transition), box-shadow var(--ldcu-transition), border-color var(--ldcu-transition);
}

.news-card__sdgs {
    display: flex;
    min-height: 24px;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 5px;
    margin: -1px 0 10px;
}

.sdg {
    display: inline-flex;
    min-height: 21px;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 3px 7px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 0.61em;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: 0.025em;
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
}

.sdg3 {
    background: #4c9f38;
}

.sdg4 {
    background: #c5192d;
}

.sdg6 {
    background: #26bde2;
    color: #092c37;
}

.sdg10 {
    background: #dd1367;
}

.sdg11 {
    background: #fd9d24;
    color: #3d2300;
}

.sdg13 {
    background: #3f7e44;
}

.sdg16 {
    background: #00689d;
}

.sdg17 {
    background: #19486a;
}

.news-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(123, 13, 22, 0.25);
    box-shadow: var(--ldcu-shadow-md);
    transform: translateY(-6px);
}

.news-card__image-link {
    position: relative;
    display: block;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 8.8;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #ece8e8;
}

.news-card__image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 500ms ease;
}

.news-card:hover .news-card__image {
    transform: scale(1.045);
}

.news-card__category {
    position: absolute;
    top: 12px;
    left: 12px;
    padding: 5px 9px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(53, 29, 0, 0.12);
    border-radius: 5px;
    background: var(--ldcu-gold);
    color: #3c2200;
    font-size: 0.64em;
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: 0.045em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.news-card__body {
    display: flex;
    flex: 1;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 20px 20px 18px;
}

.news-card__title {
    margin: 0 0 12px;
    color: #2f2829;
    font-size: 1em;
    /*font-weight: 800;*/
    line-height: 1.38;
}

    .news-card__title a {
        display: -webkit-box;
        overflow: hidden;
        -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
        -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    }

.news-card__date {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    margin: 0 0 12px;
    color: var(--ldcu-maroon);
    font-size: 0.77em;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.news-card__excerpt {
    display: -webkit-box;
    margin: 0 0 18px;
    overflow: hidden;
    color: var(--ldcu-muted);
    font-size: 0.82em;
    line-height: 1.58;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
}

.news-card__more {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: auto;
    color: var(--ldcu-maroon);
    font-size: 0.78em;
    font-weight: 800;
}

    .news-card__more:hover,
    .news-card__more:focus {
        color: var(--ldcu-gold-dark);
    }

.university_news-carousel .owl-dots {
    margin-top: 22px;
}

.university_news-carousel .owl-dot span {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    background: #d5cbca;
}

.university_news-carousel .owl-dot.active span {
    width: 24px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: var(--ldcu-maroon);
}

.news-card__sdgs {
    min-height: 20px;
}

.sdg {
    font-size: 0.57em;
}

/* Dashboard */
.dashboard-section {
    padding-top: 0;
}

.dashboard-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.95fr) minmax(0, 1.62fr) minmax(0, 0.95fr);
    gap: 18px;
}

.dashboard-card,
.events-panel,
.campuses-panel {
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid #ece7e5;
    border-radius: var(--ldcu-radius-md);
    background: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: var(--ldcu-shadow-sm);
}

.dashboard-card {
    padding: 22px;
}

.dashboard-card__title,
.panel-heading h2 {
    margin: 0 0 18px;
    color: var(--ldcu-maroon);
    font-size: 1.02em;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 12px !important;
}

.quick-links-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 10px;
}

.quick-link {
    display: flex;
    min-height: 86px;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 7px;
    padding: 10px 6px;
    border: 1px solid #eee8e6;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: #ffffff;
    color: #4b3738;
    text-align: center;
    transition: transform var(--ldcu-transition), border-color var(--ldcu-transition), box-shadow var(--ldcu-transition), color var(--ldcu-transition);
}

    .quick-link:hover,
    .quick-link:focus {
        border-color: rgba(123, 13, 22, 0.25);
        color: var(--ldcu-maroon);
        box-shadow: 0 9px 20px rgba(75, 36, 39, 0.09);
        transform: translateY(-3px);
    }

.quick-link__icon {
    display: inline-flex;
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: var(--ldcu-gold-soft);
    color: var(--ldcu-maroon);
    font-size: 1em;
}

.quick-link span:last-child {
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.glance-card {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1), transparent 38%), linear-gradient(135deg, #8d101b, var(--ldcu-maroon-dark));
    color: #ffffff;
    text-align: center;
}

.glance-card__pattern {
    position: absolute;
    top: -30px;
    left: -20px;
    width: 230px;
    height: 160px;
    opacity: 0.08;
    background-image: radial-gradient(circle, #ffffff 1.2px, transparent 1.2px);
    background-size: 13px 13px;
    transform: rotate(-12deg);
}

.dashboard-card__title--light {
    position: relative;
    color: #ffffff;
    text-align: center;
}

.stats-grid {
    position: relative;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 14px;
    margin: 4px 0 22px;
}

.stat-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
}

.stat-item__icon {
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    color: var(--ldcu-gold);
    font-size: 1.62em;
}

.stat-item__value {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.3vw, 1.75em);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.stat-item__label {
    margin-top: 7px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    font-size: 0.68em;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.35;
}

.glance-card .gold-button {
    align-self: center;
}

.announcement-list {
    display: grid;
}

.announcement-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 11px;
    padding: 13px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ldcu-line);
}

    .announcement-item:first-child {
        padding-top: 2px;
    }

.announcement-item__icon {
    display: inline-flex;
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    flex: 0 0 34px;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 9px;
    background: var(--ldcu-gold-soft);
    color: var(--ldcu-maroon);
}

.announcement-item__content {
    display: grid;
    gap: 3px;
}

    .announcement-item__content strong {
        color: #352d2e;
        font-size: 0.75em;
        line-height: 1.35;
    }

    .announcement-item__content small {
        color: var(--ldcu-muted);
        font-size: 0.66em;
    }

.announcements-card .text-link {
    margin-top: 16px;
}

/* Values */
.core_values {
    padding-top: 20px;
}

.values-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 24px;
}

.value-item {
    position: relative;
    padding: 8px 18px 8px 0;
}

    .value-item:not(:last-child)::after {
        position: absolute;
        top: 10px;
        right: 0;
        width: 1px;
        height: 82%;
        content: "";
        background: var(--ldcu-line);
    }

.value-item__icon {
    display: inline-flex;
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(245, 180, 0, 0.7);
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: var(--ldcu-maroon);
    font-size: 1em;
}

.value-item h3 {
    margin: 0 0 6px;
    color: #2f292a;
    font-size: 0.9em;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.value-item p {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--ldcu-muted);
    font-size: 0.74em;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Events and campuses */
.campus-events-section {
    padding-top: 34px;
    background: var(--ldcu-surface-soft);
}

.campus-events-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(260px, 0.76fr) minmax(0, 2fr);
    gap: 18px;
}

.events-panel,
.campuses-panel {
    padding: 22px;
}

.panel-heading--split {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 18px;
}

    .panel-heading--split a {
        color: var(--ldcu-maroon);
        font-size: 0.71em;
        font-weight: 800;
    }

.event-list {
    display: grid;
}

.calendar-event {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 11px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ldcu-line);
}

    .calendar-event:first-child {
        padding-top: 0;
    }

.calendar-event__date {
    display: flex;
    width: 51px;
    height: 57px;
    flex: 0 0 51px;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 7px;
    background: var(--ldcu-maroon);
    color: #ffffff;
    flex-direction: column;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(123, 13, 22, 0.18);
}

    .calendar-event__date strong {
        font-size: 0.62em;
        letter-spacing: 0.07em;
    }

    .calendar-event__date span {
        font-size: 1.14em;
        font-weight: 800;
        line-height: 1.15;
    }

.calendar-event__details {
    display: grid;
    gap: 3px;
}

    .calendar-event__details strong {
        color: #332c2d;
        font-size: 0.75em;
        line-height: 1.35;
    }

    .calendar-event__details small {
        color: var(--ldcu-muted);
        font-size: 0.65em;
    }

.events-panel .text-link {
    margin-top: 16px;
}

.campus-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 12px;
}

.campus-card {
    display: block;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--ldcu-line);
    border-radius: 11px;
    background: #ffffff;
    transition: transform var(--ldcu-transition), box-shadow var(--ldcu-transition);
}

    .campus-card:hover,
    .campus-card:focus {
        box-shadow: var(--ldcu-shadow-md);
        transform: translateY(-4px);
    }

    .campus-card img {
        width: 100%;
        aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
        object-fit: cover;
        transition: transform 500ms ease;
    }

    .campus-card:hover img,
    .campus-card:focus img {
        transform: scale(1.04);
    }

.campus-card__content {
    display: grid;
    gap: 3px;
    padding: 12px 13px 13px;
}

    .campus-card__content strong {
        color: #352d2e;
        font-size: 0.76em;
    }

    .campus-card__content small {
        color: var(--ldcu-muted);
        font-size: 0.64em;
    }

.hidden-gallery {
    display: none;
    visibility: hidden;
}

/* Partners */
.partnerships_sec {
    padding-block: 54px 62px;
}

.partnership_carousel {
    padding-inline: 42px;
}

.partner-item {
    display: flex;
    min-height: 165px;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
}

    .partner-item img {
        width: 150px;
        height: 78px;
        object-fit: contain;
        filter: saturate(0.9);
        transition: filter var(--ldcu-transition), transform var(--ldcu-transition);
    }

    .partner-item:hover img {
        filter: saturate(1.1);
        transform: scale(1.04);
    }

    .partner-item h3 {
        max-width: 220px;
        margin: 12px auto 0;
        color: #373031;
        font-size: 0.68em;
        font-weight: 650;
        line-height: 1.4;
    }

.partnership_carousel .owl-nav button.owl-prev,
.partnership_carousel .owl-nav button.owl-next {
    position: absolute;
    top: 43%;
    display: flex;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border: 1px solid var(--ldcu-line);
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #ffffff;
    color: var(--ldcu-maroon);
    box-shadow: var(--ldcu-shadow-sm);
    transform: translateY(-50%);
}

.partnership_carousel .owl-nav button.owl-prev {
    left: 0;
}

.partnership_carousel .owl-nav button.owl-next {
    right: 0;
}

/* Footer */
.footer {
    position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6d0911, #8f111b 48%, #5b070d);
    color: #ffffff;
}

.footer__main {
    padding: 58px 0 48px;
}

.footer__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr repeat(3, 0.72fr) 1.08fr;
    gap: 38px;
}

.footer-brand__logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    color: #ffffff;
}

    .footer-brand__logo:hover,
    .footer-brand__logo:focus {
        color: #ffffff;
    }

    .footer-brand__logo img {
        width: 58px;
        height: 58px;
        object-fit: contain;
    }

    .footer-brand__logo span {
        display: grid;
        gap: 2px;
    }

    .footer-brand__logo strong {
        font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
        font-size: 0.87em;
        line-height: 1.25;
    }

    .footer-brand__logo small {
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.76);
        font-family: Georgia, serif !important;
        font-size: 0.55em;
        font-style: italic;
    }

.footer-brand p {
    margin: 21px 0;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    font-size: 0.76em;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

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

.footer-column h2 {
    margin: 0 0 16px;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 0.78em;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.footer-column ul {
    display: grid;
    gap: 7px;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    list-style: none;
}

.footer-column li,
.footer-column a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
    font-size: 0.67rem;
    line-height: 1.45;
}

    .footer-column a:hover,
    .footer-column a:focus {
        color: var(--ldcu-gold);
    }

.footer-contact {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

    .footer-contact > a {
        display: flex;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 9px;
        margin-bottom: 11px;
    }

    .footer-contact i {
        width: 14px;
        margin-top: 4px;
        color: var(--ldcu-gold);
        text-align: center;
    }

.footer__bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.13);
    background: rgba(48, 1, 5, 0.36);
}

.footer__bottom-inner {
    display: grid;
    min-height: 56px;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto auto;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 28px;
}

.footer__bottom p {
    margin: 0;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
    font-size: 0.64em;
}

.footer__bottom nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

    .footer__bottom nav a,
    .footer__bottom nav span {
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
        font-size: 0.63em;
    }

#google_translate_element select {
    max-width: 150px;
    min-height: 28px;
    border: 0;
    border-radius: 4px;
    background: #ffffff;
    color: #333333;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
}

.goog-logo-link,
.goog-te-gadget span {
    display: none;
}

.goog-te-gadget {
    color: transparent;
    font-size: 0;
}

.back-to-top {
    position: fixed;
    right: 20px;
    bottom: 20px;
    z-index: 1000;
    display: flex;
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border: 0;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #ffffff;
    color: var(--ldcu-maroon);
    box-shadow: var(--ldcu-shadow-md);
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transform: translateY(12px);
    transition: opacity var(--ldcu-transition), transform var(--ldcu-transition), background var(--ldcu-transition), color var(--ldcu-transition);
}

    .back-to-top.is-visible {
        opacity: 1;
        pointer-events: auto;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    .back-to-top:hover,
    .back-to-top:focus {
        background: var(--ldcu-gold);
        color: var(--ldcu-maroon-dark);
    }

/* Responsive */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .mainnav-menu .nav-item.dropdown:hover > .dropdown-menu {
        display: block;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 1199.98px) {
    .container {
        width: min(100% - 32px, 1120px);
    }

    .utility-links {
        gap: 18px;
    }

    .mainnav-menu .navbar-nav {
        gap: 5px;
    }

    .mainnav-menu .nav-link {
        padding-inline: 7px;
        font-size: 0.72em;
    }

    .brand__logo {
        width: 61px;
        height: 61px;
    }

    .dashboard-grid {
        grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.8fr);
    }

    .announcements-card {
        grid-column: 1 / -1;
    }

    .announcement-list {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
        gap: 18px;
    }

    .announcement-item {
        border-bottom: 0;
        border-right: 1px solid var(--ldcu-line);
        padding: 4px 18px 4px 0;
    }

        .announcement-item:last-child {
            border-right: 0;
        }

    .footer__grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1.2fr repeat(2, 0.75fr) 1.1fr;
    }

    .footer-column:nth-of-type(4) {
        display: none;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .section {
        padding: 58px 0;
    }

    .utility-links {
        display: none;
    }

    .utility-bar__inner {
        justify-content: flex-end;
    }

    .header_info__inner {
        min-height: 30px;
    }

    .brand__name {
        font-size: 1.18em;
    }

    .main-nav-toggle {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .main-menu {
        position: absolute;
        top: 0px;
        right: 0;
        left: 0;
        z-index: 100;
        display: block;
        background: #ffffff;
        box-shadow: var(--ldcu-shadow-md);
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-around;
    }

        .main-menu .navbar-collapse {
            max-height: calc(100vh - 122px);
            overflow-y: auto;
        }

    .mainnav-menu .navbar-nav {
        /*display: block;
        padding: 12px 20px 18px;*/
    }

    .mainnav-menu .nav-link {
        padding: 12px 8px;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ldcu-line);
    }

        .mainnav-menu .nav-link::before {
            display: none;
        }

    .mainnav-menu .dropdown-menu {
        margin: 0;
        border-top: 0;
        box-shadow: none;
    }

    .carousel_banner .item {
        aspect-ratio: 16 / 6.3;
    }

    .carousel_banner .owl-nav button.owl-prev {
        left: 12px;
    }

    .carousel_banner .owl-nav button.owl-next {
        right: 12px;
    }

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

    .value-item:nth-child(3)::after,
    .value-item:last-child::after {
        display: none;
    }

    .campus-events-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

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

    .footer-brand,
    .footer-contact {
        grid-column: auto;
    }

    .footer-column:nth-of-type(4) {
        display: block;
    }

    .footer__bottom-inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
    }

    #google_translate_element {
        display: none;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .container {
        width: min(100% - 28px, 720px);
    }

    .section {
        padding: 48px 0;
    }

    .utility-actions {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: space-between;
    }

    .social-media a:nth-child(n + 4) {
        display: none;
    }

    .header-search {
        width: min(45vw, 190px);
    }

    .apply-button {
        min-width: 104px;
    }

    .header_info__inner {
        min-height: 72px;
    }

    .brand__logo {
        width: 52px;
        height: 52px;
    }

    .brand__tagline {
        font-size: 0.62em;
    }

    .main-menu {
        top: 72px;
    }

    .carousel_banner .item {
        aspect-ratio: 4 / 2.35;
    }

    .slider-image {
        object-position: center;
    }

    .carousel_banner .owl-nav button.owl-prev,
    .carousel_banner .owl-nav button.owl-next {
        width: 36px;
        height: 36px;
    }

    .hero-curve {
        height: 28px;
        border-top-width: 6px;
    }



    .section-heading--split {
        align-items: flex-start;
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .dashboard-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .announcements-card {
        grid-column: auto;
    }

    .announcement-list {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 0;
    }

    .announcement-item {
        border-right: 0;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ldcu-line);
        padding: 13px 0;
    }

    .stats-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
        gap: 22px 12px;
    }

    .values-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
        gap: 16px;
    }

    .value-item::after {
        display: none;
    }

    .value-item {
        padding: 14px;
        border: 1px solid var(--ldcu-line);
        border-radius: 12px;
        background: #ffffff;
    }

    .campus-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .campus-card {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 42% 58%;
    }

        .campus-card img {
            height: 100%;
            aspect-ratio: auto;
        }

    .campus-card__content {
        align-content: center;
    }

    .footer__grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 32px 26px;
    }

    .footer-brand,
    .footer-contact {
        grid-column: 1 / -1;
    }

    .footer__bottom-inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 8px;
        padding-block: 14px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .footer__bottom nav {
        justify-content: center;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    body {
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .utility-bar {
        display: none;
    }

    .header_info__inner {
        min-height: 59px;
    }

    .brand {
        gap: 9px;
    }

    .brand__logo {
        width: 48px;
        height: 48px;
    }

    .brand__name {
        max-width: 220px;
        font-size: 1em;
    }

    .brand__tagline {
        margin-top: 2px;
        font-size: 0.55em;
    }

    .main-menu {
        top: 0px;
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-around;
    }
    .mainnav-menu .navbar-nav {
        align-items: start;
    }
        .carousel_banner .item {
        aspect-ratio: 1.45 / 1;
    }

    .carousel_banner .owl-dots {
        bottom: 21px;
    }

    .carousel_banner .owl-nav {
        display: none;
    }

    .section-heading--compact {
        align-items: flex-start;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

        .section-heading--compact .gold-button {
            width: 100%;
            margin-left: 0;
        }

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

    .values-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .panel-heading--split {
        align-items: flex-start;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0;
    }

    .campus-card {
        display: block;
    }

        .campus-card img {
            aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
        }

    .partnership_carousel {
        padding-inline: 30px;
    }

    .footer__grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .footer-brand,
    .footer-contact {
        grid-column: auto;
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    *,
    *::before,
    *::after {
        scroll-behavior: auto;
        animation-duration: 0.01ms;
        animation-iteration-count: 1;
        transition-duration: 0.01ms;
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   Homepage refinements: cleaner banner, equal news cards,
   tighter spacing, responsive behavior and lighter rendering
   ========================================================= */

/* Lighter motion and effects */
.gold-button::before,
.apply-button::before {
    display: none;
    animation: none;
}

.dashboard-section,
.core_values,
.campus-events-section,
.partnerships_sec {
    content-visibility: auto;
    contain-intrinsic-size: 1px 720px;
}

/* Tighter vertical rhythm */
.section {
    padding: 48px 0;
}

.section-heading {
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.university_news {
    padding-top: 46px;
    padding-bottom: 42px;
}

.dashboard-section {
    padding-top: 0;
    padding-bottom: 38px;
}

.core_values {
    padding-top: 12px;
    padding-bottom: 40px;
}

.campus-events-section {
    padding-top: 30px;
    padding-bottom: 40px;
}

.partnerships_sec {
    padding-block: 38px 42px;
}

.footer__main {
    padding: 44px 0 38px;
}

.dashboard-grid,
.campus-events-grid {
    gap: 14px;
}

.dashboard-card,
.events-panel,
.campuses-panel {
    padding: 20px;
}

/* Modern, clean banner carousel */
.hero-section {
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--ldcu-gold);
    background: #f7f5f3;
}

.hero-curve {
    display: none;
}

.carousel_banner,
.carousel_banner .owl-stage-outer {
    background: #f7f5f3;
}

    .carousel_banner .owl-stage {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .carousel_banner .owl-item {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .carousel_banner .item {
        width: 100%;
        min-height: 0;
        aspect-ratio: auto;
        overflow: hidden;
        background: #f7f5f3;
        line-height: 0;
    }

.slider-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto !important;
    max-height: none;
    object-fit: contain !important;
    object-position: center;
}

/* Controls stay invisible until the banner is intentionally hovered/focused */
.carousel_banner .owl-nav,
.carousel_banner .owl-dots {
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 180ms ease, visibility 180ms ease;
}

.carousel_banner:hover .owl-nav,
.carousel_banner:hover .owl-dots,
.carousel_banner:focus-within .owl-nav,
.carousel_banner:focus-within .owl-dots {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    pointer-events: auto;
}

.carousel_banner .owl-nav button.owl-prev,
.carousel_banner .owl-nav button.owl-next {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(123, 13, 22, 0.12);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
    color: var(--ldcu-maroon);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(35, 18, 19, 0.14);
    backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
}

.carousel_banner .owl-nav button.owl-prev {
    left: 14px;
}

.carousel_banner .owl-nav button.owl-next {
    right: 14px;
}

.carousel_banner .owl-nav button:hover,
.carousel_banner .owl-nav button:focus {
    background: #ffffff;
    color: var(--ldcu-maroon-dark);
    transform: translateY(-50%);
}

.carousel_banner .owl-dots {
    right: auto;
    bottom: 10px;
    left: 50%;
    width: auto;
    padding: 5px 8px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(123, 13, 22, 0.08);
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.84);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(35, 18, 19, 0.1);
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
}

.carousel_banner .owl-dot span {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    margin: 3px;
    border: 0;
    background: rgba(123, 13, 22, 0.32);
    transition: width 180ms ease, background 180ms ease;
}

.carousel_banner .owl-dot.active span {
    width: 18px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: var(--ldcu-maroon);
    box-shadow: none;
}

/* Equal-height, consistently aligned news cards */
.university_news-carousel .owl-stage {
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
}

.university_news-carousel .owl-item,
.event-card {
    display: flex;
    height: auto;
}

.event-card {
    padding: 2px 2px 8px;
}

.news-card {
    height: 100%;
}

.news-card__body {
    padding: 18px !important;
}

.news-card__title {
    min-height: 2.76em;
    max-height: 2.76em;
    margin: 0 0 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.news-card__date {
    min-height: 1.2em;
    margin: 0 0 10px;
}

.news-card__sdgs {
    min-height: 48px;
    max-height: 48px;
    align-content: flex-start;
    margin: 0 0 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.news-card__excerpt {
    min-height: 3.9em;
    max-height: 3.9em;
    margin: 0 0 16px;
}

.news-card__more {
    margin-top: auto;
}

.university_news-carousel .owl-dots {
    margin-top: 14px;
}

/* Compact supporting sections */
.values-grid {
    gap: 18px;
}

.partner-item {
    min-height: 132px;
}

    .partner-item h3 {
        margin-top: 8px;
    }

.partnership_carousel {
    padding-inline: 38px;
}

/* Prevent unnecessary hover movement on touch devices */
@media (hover: none), (pointer: coarse) {
    .carousel_banner .owl-nav,
    .carousel_banner .owl-dots {
        display: none !important;
    }

    .news-card:hover,
    .quick-link:hover,
    .campus-card:hover,
    .partner-item:hover img {
        transform: none;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .section {
        padding: 42px 0;
    }

    .university_news {
        padding-top: 40px;
        padding-bottom: 36px;
    }

    .dashboard-section {
        padding-top: 0;
        padding-bottom: 34px;
    }

    .core_values {
        padding-top: 10px;
        padding-bottom: 34px;
    }

    .campus-events-section {
        padding-top: 26px;
        padding-bottom: 34px;
    }

    .partnerships_sec {
        padding-block: 34px 38px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .container {
        width: min(100% - 22px, 720px);
    }

    .section {
        padding: 34px 0;
    }

    .section-heading {
        margin-bottom: 18px;
    }

    .section-heading--split {
        gap: 8px;
    }

    .section-heading__title {
        font-size: 1.45em;
    }

    .university_news {
        padding-top: 32px;
        padding-bottom: 30px;
    }

    .dashboard-section {
        padding-top: 0;
        padding-bottom: 28px;
    }

    .core_values {
        padding-top: 8px;
        padding-bottom: 30px;
    }

    .campus-events-section {
        padding-top: 22px;
        padding-bottom: 30px;
    }

    .partnerships_sec {
        padding-block: 28px 32px;
    }

    .dashboard-card,
    .events-panel,
    .campuses-panel {
        padding: 16px;
    }

    .news-card__body {
        padding: 16px;
    }

    .news-card__title {
        min-height: 2.7em;
        max-height: 2.7em;
    }

    .news-card__excerpt {
        min-height: 3.8em;
        max-height: 3.8em;
    }

    .values-grid {
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .footer__main {
        padding: 36px 0 30px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .container {
        width: min(100% - 20px, 540px);
    }

    .section {
        padding: 28px 0;
    }

    .brand__name {
        max-width: 190px;
        font-size: 0.95em;
        line-height: 1.15;
    }

    .brand__tagline {
        display: none;
    }

    .university_news {
        padding-top: 28px;
        padding-bottom: 26px;
    }

    .dashboard-section {
        padding-bottom: 24px;
    }

    .core_values {
        padding-top: 6px;
        padding-bottom: 26px;
    }

    .campus-events-section {
        padding-top: 18px;
        padding-bottom: 26px;
    }

    .partnerships_sec {
        padding-block: 24px 28px;
    }

    .news-card__sdgs {
        min-height: 45px;
        max-height: 45px;
    }

    .partnership_carousel {
        padding-inline: 24px;
    }

    .partner-item {
        min-height: 118px;
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   News carousel and control refinements — v2
   ========================================================= */

/* Keep all SDG labels on one compact line so the excerpt starts sooner. */
.news-card__sdgs {
    display: flex;
    min-height: 20px;
    max-height: none;
    align-items: center;
    align-content: center;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    gap: 4px;
    margin: 0 0 7px;
    overflow-x: auto;
    overflow-y: hidden;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

    .news-card__sdgs::-webkit-scrollbar {
        display: none;
    }

    .news-card__sdgs .sdg {
        min-height: 18px;
        flex: 0 0 auto;
        padding: 3px 5px;
        border-radius: 4px;
        font-size: 0.52em;
        line-height: 1;
    }

/* Remove excerpt cropping while keeping the card bottoms aligned. */
.news-card__excerpt {
    display: block;
    min-height: 4.72em;
    max-height: none;
    margin: 0 0 12px;
    overflow: visible;
    line-height: 1.57;
    -webkit-line-clamp: unset;
}

.news-card__body {
    gap: 4px;
}

.news-card__date {
    margin-bottom: 7px;
}

.news-card__title {
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    margin-top: 8px;
}

/* Smaller, cleaner news carousel tracker. */
.university_news-carousel .owl-dots {
    margin-top: 10px;
    line-height: 1;
    opacity: 0.62;
}

    .university_news-carousel .owl-dots .owl-dot {
        padding: 3px !important;
    }

        .university_news-carousel .owl-dots .owl-dot span {
            width: 4px;
            height: 4px;
            margin: 0;
            border-radius: 999px;
            background: rgba(123, 13, 22, 0.28);
            transition: width 180ms ease, background 180ms ease, opacity 180ms ease;
        }

        .university_news-carousel .owl-dots .owl-dot.active span {
            width: 11px;
            height: 4px;
            background: rgba(123, 13, 22, 0.72);
        }

    .university_news-carousel .owl-dots:hover {
        opacity: 0.82;
    }

/* Make banner controls subtler when they appear. */
.carousel_banner:hover .owl-nav,
.carousel_banner:hover .owl-dots,
.carousel_banner:focus-within .owl-nav,
.carousel_banner:focus-within .owl-dots {
    opacity: 0.48;
}

.carousel_banner .owl-nav:hover,
.carousel_banner .owl-dots:hover,
.carousel_banner .owl-nav:focus-within,
.carousel_banner .owl-dots:focus-within {
    opacity: 0.72;
}

.carousel_banner .owl-nav button.owl-prev,
.carousel_banner .owl-nav button.owl-next {
    border-color: rgba(123, 13, 22, 0.08);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.56);
    color: rgba(86, 7, 13, 0.76);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(35, 18, 19, 0.08);
    backdrop-filter: blur(3px);
}

.carousel_banner .owl-nav button:hover,
.carousel_banner .owl-nav button:focus {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.76);
    color: rgba(86, 7, 13, 0.9);
}

.carousel_banner .owl-dots {
    padding: 4px 6px;
    border-color: rgba(123, 13, 22, 0.05);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.48);
    box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(35, 18, 19, 0.06);
    backdrop-filter: blur(3px);
}

.carousel_banner .owl-dot span {
    width: 4px;
    height: 4px;
    margin: 2px;
    background: rgba(123, 13, 22, 0.25);
}

.carousel_banner .owl-dot.active span {
    width: 11px;
    background: rgba(123, 13, 22, 0.66);
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .news-card__excerpt {
        min-height: 0;
    }

    .news-card__sdgs {
        margin-bottom: 6px;
    }

    .university_news-carousel .owl-dots {
        margin-top: 8px;
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   Homepage mockup refinements — v3
   ========================================================= */

/* Navigation ENROLL NOW placement and recurring shine/breathe animation */
.main-menu .navbar-collapse {
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    gap: 16px;
}

.enroll-now-button {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-flex;
    min-width: 132px;
    min-height: 44px;
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 11px 22px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 0;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffd65f, var(--ldcu-gold));
    color: #402400;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(245, 180, 0, 0.26);
    font-size: 0.78em;
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    isolation: isolate;
    animation: ldcu-button-breathe 3.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

    .enroll-now-button::before,
    .glance-card .gold-button::before {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        z-index: -1;
        display: block;
        content: "";
        background: linear-gradient(110deg, transparent 20%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72) 45%, transparent 70%);
        transform: translateX(-145%);
        animation: ldcu-button-shine 4.4s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    .enroll-now-button:hover,
    .enroll-now-button:focus {
        color: #2c1900;
        filter: saturate(1.08);
        box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(245, 180, 0, 0.34);
    }

.glance-card .gold-button {
    isolation: isolate;
    animation: ldcu-button-breathe 3.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes ldcu-button-shine {
    0%, 45% {
        transform: translateX(-145%);
    }

    68%, 100% {
        transform: translateX(145%);
    }
}

@keyframes ldcu-button-breathe {
    0%, 100% {
        transform: scale(1);
        box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(245, 180, 0, 0.22);
    }

    50% {
        transform: scale(1.035);
        box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(245, 180, 0, 0.38);
    }
}

/* Banner fade transition based on a clean cross-fade rather than horizontal swiping */
.carousel_banner .owl-item {
    will-change: opacity;
}

.carousel_banner .animated {
    animation-duration: 900ms;
    animation-fill-mode: both;
}

.carousel_banner .ldcuFadeIn {
    animation-name: ldcu-hero-fade-in;
}

.carousel_banner .ldcuFadeOut {
    animation-name: ldcu-hero-fade-out;
}

@keyframes ldcu-hero-fade-in {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
    }

    to {
        opacity: 1;
    }
}

@keyframes ldcu-hero-fade-out {
    from {
        opacity: 1;
    }

    to {
        opacity: 0;
    }
}

.carousel_banner .owl-dots {
    display: none !important;
}

.carousel_banner:hover .owl-nav,
.carousel_banner:focus-within .owl-nav {
    opacity: 0.42;
}

.carousel_banner .owl-nav:hover,
.carousel_banner .owl-nav:focus-within {
    opacity: 0.66;
}

/* Mockup-style compact section rhythm */
.university_news {
    padding-top: 30px;
    padding-bottom: 26px;
}

.dashboard-section {
    padding-top: 0;
    padding-bottom: 24px;
}

.academic-path-section {
    padding: 28px 0 30px;
    background: #f6f5f4;
}

.core_values {
    padding-top: 24px;
    padding-bottom: 26px;
}

.campus-events-section {
    padding-top: 28px;
    padding-bottom: 30px;
}

.partnerships_sec {
    padding-top: 32px;
    padding-bottom: 34px;
}

.section-heading {
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

/* Academic path cards */
.academic-path-heading {
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    text-align: center;
}

    .academic-path-heading h2 {
        margin: 0;
        color: var(--ldcu-maroon);
        font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.8vw, 2em);
        font-weight: 600;
        letter-spacing: -0.035em;
    }

    .academic-path-heading p {
        margin: 5px 0 0;
        color: var(--ldcu-muted);
        font-size: 0.8em;
         
    }

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

.academic-path-card {
    display: flex;
    min-width: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid #e9e4e2;
    border-radius: 13px;
    background: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 7px 20px rgba(55, 30, 32, 0.08);
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: transform var(--ldcu-transition), box-shadow var(--ldcu-transition), border-color var(--ldcu-transition);
}

    .academic-path-card:hover,
    .academic-path-card:focus-within {
        border-color: rgba(123, 13, 22, 0.24);
        box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(55, 30, 32, 0.14);
        transform: translateY(-4px);
    }

.academic-path-card__image {
    display: block;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #ece8e7;
}

    .academic-path-card__image img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        transition: transform 450ms ease;
    }

.academic-path-card:hover .academic-path-card__image img {
    transform: scale(1.035);
}

.academic-path-card__body {
    display: flex;
    flex: 1;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 14px 14px 15px;
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
}

    .academic-path-card__body h3 {
        margin: 0 0 7px;
        color: var(--ldcu-maroon);
        font-size: 0.92em;
        font-weight: 00;
    }

    .academic-path-card__body p {
        margin: 0 0 13px;
        color: #5f666d;
        font-size: 0.68em;
        line-height: 1.5;
    }

.academic-path-card__button {
    display: inline-flex;
    min-height: 32px;
    width: min(100%, 165px);
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: auto;
    padding: 8px 14px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: var(--ldcu-maroon);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 0.64em;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: background var(--ldcu-transition), transform var(--ldcu-transition);
}

    .academic-path-card__button:hover,
    .academic-path-card__button:focus {
        background: var(--ldcu-maroon-dark);
        color: #ffffff;
        transform: translateY(-1px);
    }

/* Upcoming events and animated campus cards */
.campus-events-grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(240px, 0.7fr) minmax(0, 2fr);
    gap: 14px;
}

.events-panel,
.campuses-panel {
    padding: 18px;
}

.panel-heading h2 {
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.calendar-event {
    padding: 9px 0;
}

.campus-grid {
    gap: 10px;
}

.campus-card {
    border-radius: 10px;
}

.campus-card__media {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 8.7;
    border: 0;
    border-bottom: 4px solid var(--ldcu-maroon);
    background: #e8e4e3;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 500ms ease;
}

.campus-card:hover .campus-card__media,
.campus-card:focus .campus-card__media {
    transform: scale(1.025);
}

.campus-card__content {
    padding: 10px 11px 11px;
}

/* Smoother AOS movement without exaggerated travel */
[data-aos] {
    transition-property: transform, opacity !important;
}

[data-aos="fade-up"] {
    transform: translate3d(0, 18px, 0);
}

[data-aos="fade-down"] {
    transform: translate3d(0, -18px, 0);
}

[data-aos="fade-left"] {
    transform: translate3d(18px, 0, 0);
}

[data-aos="fade-right"] {
    transform: translate3d(-18px, 0, 0);
}

@media (max-width: 1199.98px) {
    .main-menu .navbar-collapse {
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .enroll-now-button {
        min-width: 116px;
        padding-inline: 17px;
        font-size: 0.7em;
    }

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

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .main-menu .navbar-collapse {
        align-items: stretch;
        gap: 0;
    }

    .enroll-now-button {
        width: calc(100% - 40px);
        min-height: 42px;
        margin: 4px 20px 18px;
    }

    .campus-events-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .university_news {
        padding-top: 24px;
        padding-bottom: 22px;
    }

    .academic-path-section {
        padding: 24px 0 26px;
    }

    .core_values {
        padding-top: 22px;
        padding-bottom: 24px;
    }

    .campus-events-section {
        padding-top: 24px;
        padding-bottom: 26px;
    }

    .academic-path-grid {
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .academic-path-card__body {
        padding: 13px;
    }

    .campus-card {
        display: block;
    }

    .campus-card__media {
        height: auto;
        aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .academic-path-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .academic-path-card {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 42% 58%;
    }

    .academic-path-card__image {
        height: 100%;
        aspect-ratio: auto;
    }

    .academic-path-card__body {
        align-items: stretch;
        justify-content: center;
        text-align: left;
    }

        .academic-path-card__body p {
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

    .academic-path-card__button {
        width: auto;
        align-self: flex-start;
        margin-top: 0;
        padding-inline: 12px;
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .enroll-now-button,
    .glance-card .gold-button,
    .enroll-now-button::before,
    .glance-card .gold-button::before {
        animation: none !important;
    }
}



/* =========================================================
   Final navigation, sticky header, preloader and performance
   refinements — v4
   ========================================================= */

/* Requested Crimson Text brand typography only */
.brand__name,
.brand__tagline,
.footer-brand__logo strong,
.footer-brand__logo small {
    font-family: "Crimson Text", Georgia, serif !important;
}

.brand__name,
.footer-brand__logo strong {
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* Sticky header that becomes more compact after scrolling */
.site-header {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 3000;
    width: 100%;
    transition: box-shadow 220ms ease, background 220ms ease;
}

.utility-bar,
.header_info__inner,
.brand__logo,
.brand__name,
.brand__tagline,
.mainnav-menu .nav-link,
.enroll-now-button {
    transition: min-height 220ms ease, height 220ms ease, width 220ms ease, padding 220ms ease, font-size 220ms ease, opacity 180ms ease, transform 220ms ease, margin 220ms ease;
}

.utility-bar {
    max-height: 42px;
    /*overflow: hidden;*/
    transition: max-height 240ms ease, opacity 180ms ease, transform 240ms ease;
}

.site-header.is-scrolled {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(62, 20, 24, 0.12);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

    .site-header.is-scrolled .utility-bar {
        max-height: 0;
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(-100%);
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    .site-header.is-scrolled .header_info__inner {
        min-height: 66px;
    }

    .site-header.is-scrolled .brand__logo {
        width: 48px;
        height: 48px;
    }

    .site-header.is-scrolled .brand__name {
        font-size: 1.18em;
    }

    .site-header.is-scrolled .brand__tagline {
        margin-top: 1px;
        font-size: 0.62em;
    }

    .site-header.is-scrolled .mainnav-menu .nav-link {
        padding-top: 22px;
        padding-bottom: 22px;
    }

        .site-header.is-scrolled .mainnav-menu .nav-link::before {
            bottom: 13px;
        }

    .site-header.is-scrolled .enroll-now-button {
        min-width: 120px;
        min-height: 38px;
        padding: 8px 19px;
        font-size: 0.72em;
    }

/* Final menu order and modern grouped About dropdown */
.mainnav-menu .navbar-nav {
    gap: 7px;
}

.about-menu-item {
    position: static;
}

.about-dropdown-menu {
    right: auto;
    left: 0;
    width: min(650px, calc(100vw - 48px));
    padding: 18px;
}

.about-dropdown-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.9fr) minmax(0, 1.25fr);
    gap: 22px;
}

.menu-group {
    min-width: 0;
}

    .menu-group + .menu-group {
        padding-left: 20px;
        border-left: 1px solid var(--ldcu-line);
    }

.menu-group__title {
    margin: 0 0 8px;
    padding: 0 10px 8px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(123, 13, 22, 0.12);
    color: var(--ldcu-maroon);
    font-size: 0.72em;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.055em;
    line-height: 1.3;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.menu-group__links {
    display: grid;
    gap: 1px;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    list-style: none;
}

.admissions-dropdown-menu {
    min-width: 230px;
}

/* Modern subtle back-to-top button */
.back-to-top {
    right: 18px;
    bottom: 18px;
    z-index: 2800;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(123, 13, 22, 0.16);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.76);
    color: rgba(86, 7, 13, 0.76);
    box-shadow: 0 7px 20px rgba(50, 18, 21, 0.13);
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(10px) scale(0.92);
    backdrop-filter: blur(7px);
}

    .back-to-top.is-visible {
        opacity: 0.62;
        transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
    }

    .back-to-top:hover,
    .back-to-top:focus-visible {
        border-color: rgba(123, 13, 22, 0.3);
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
        color: var(--ldcu-maroon);
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.03);
    }

    .back-to-top i {
        font-size: 0.76em;
    }

/* LDCU origami seal preloader — guaranteed fold-out/fold-in animation */
:root {
    --ldcu-preloader-maroon: #7b0d16;
    --ldcu-preloader-size: 108px;
    --ldcu-preloader-tile: 36px;
    --ldcu-preloader-duration: 3.4s;
}

html.is-preloading,
body.is-preloading {
    overflow: hidden !important;
}

.page-preloader {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 999999;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    background: #ffffff;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    pointer-events: auto;
    transition: opacity 420ms ease, visibility 0s linear 420ms;
}

    .page-preloader.is-hidden {
        opacity: 0;
        visibility: hidden;
        pointer-events: none;
    }

.preloader-origami {
    position: relative;
    width: var(--ldcu-preloader-size);
    height: var(--ldcu-preloader-size);
    perspective: 1000px;
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
    isolation: isolate;
}

/* The folded starting/ending square. */
.preloader-origami__square {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    z-index: 5;
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    background: var(--ldcu-preloader-maroon);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(123, 13, 22, 0.2);
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(45deg) scale(1);
    animation: ldcu-origami-square var(--ldcu-preloader-duration) ease-in-out infinite !important;
}

/* Nine seal panels begin stacked in the center, unfold, then fold back. */
.preloader-origami__tile {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 2;
    left: var(--tile-left);
    top: var(--tile-top);
    width: calc(var(--ldcu-preloader-tile) + 0.35px);
    height: calc(var(--ldcu-preloader-tile) + 0.35px);
    overflow: hidden;
    opacity: 0;
    background-image: url("https://www.liceo.edu.ph/images/ico-liceo-big.png");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: var(--ldcu-preloader-size) var(--ldcu-preloader-size);
    background-position: var(--background-x) var(--background-y);
    backface-visibility: hidden;
    transform-origin: var(--origin, center);
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
    will-change: transform, opacity;
    animation: ldcu-origami-panel var(--ldcu-preloader-duration) cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.2, 1) infinite !important;
    animation-delay: var(--panel-delay, 0s) !important;
}

/* Clean full seal appears only while every panel is completely open. */
.preloader-origami__complete {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 3;
    width: var(--ldcu-preloader-size);
    height: var(--ldcu-preloader-size);
    object-fit: contain;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 9px 18px rgba(73, 16, 21, 0.13));
    transform: scale(0.995);
    animation: ldcu-origami-complete var(--ldcu-preloader-duration) ease-in-out infinite !important;
}

.preloader-origami::after {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    bottom: -14px;
    z-index: 1;
    width: 68px;
    height: 10px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(73, 16, 21, 0.09);
    content: "";
    filter: blur(6px);
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-50%) scaleX(0.35);
    animation: ldcu-origami-shadow var(--ldcu-preloader-duration) ease-in-out infinite !important;
}

.preloader-visually-hidden {
    position: absolute !important;
    width: 1px !important;
    height: 1px !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    margin: -1px !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0) !important;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
    border: 0 !important;
}

@keyframes ldcu-origami-panel {
    0%, 10% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translate(var(--fold-x), var(--fold-y)) rotateX(var(--fold-rx)) rotateY(var(--fold-ry)) rotateZ(var(--fold-rz)) scale(0.16);
    }

    18% {
        opacity: 0.35;
    }

    36%, 64% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translate(0, 0) rotateX(0deg) rotateY(0deg) rotateZ(0deg) scale(1);
    }

    82% {
        opacity: 0.35;
    }

    90%, 100% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translate(var(--fold-x), var(--fold-y)) rotateX(var(--fold-rx)) rotateY(var(--fold-ry)) rotateZ(var(--fold-rz)) scale(0.16);
    }
}

@keyframes ldcu-origami-square {
    0%, 12%, 88%, 100% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(45deg) scale(1);
    }

    19% {
        opacity: 0.55;
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(92deg) scale(0.72);
    }

    28%, 72% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(135deg) scale(0.38);
    }

    81% {
        opacity: 0.55;
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(178deg) scale(0.72);
    }
}

@keyframes ldcu-origami-complete {
    0%, 31%, 69%, 100% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: scale(0.995);
    }

    39%, 61% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: scale(1);
    }
}

@keyframes ldcu-origami-shadow {
    0%, 16%, 84%, 100% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateX(-50%) scaleX(0.35);
    }

    40%, 60% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateX(-50%) scaleX(1);
    }
}

/*
   Keep this specific branded loader animated even when the homepage's
   general reduced-motion rule disables decorative animations. This also
   prevents the previous breathing-logo fallback from replacing origami.
*/
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .preloader-origami__square {
        animation: ldcu-origami-square var(--ldcu-preloader-duration) ease-in-out infinite !important;
    }

    .preloader-origami__tile {
        display: block !important;
        animation: ldcu-origami-panel var(--ldcu-preloader-duration) cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.2, 1) infinite !important;
        animation-delay: var(--panel-delay, 0s) !important;
    }

    .preloader-origami__complete {
        animation: ldcu-origami-complete var(--ldcu-preloader-duration) ease-in-out infinite !important;
    }

    .preloader-origami::after {
        animation: ldcu-origami-shadow var(--ldcu-preloader-duration) ease-in-out infinite !important;
    }
}

/* Larger, vertically aligned animated campus cards */
.campus-events-grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(225px, 0.62fr) minmax(0, 2.18fr);
}

.campus-grid {
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 12px;
}

.campus-card {
    display: flex;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 245px;
    flex-direction: column;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.campus-card__media {
    width: 100%;
    height: clamp(170px, 15.5vw, 208px);
    min-height: 0;
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    margin: 0;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
    vertical-align: middle;
}

.campus-card__content {
    display: flex;
    min-height: 54px;
    flex: 1 0 auto;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2px;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 10px 12px 11px;
}

/* Prevent skipped sections and keep AOS reliable */
.dashboard-section,
.core_values,
.campus-events-section,
.partnerships_sec {
    content-visibility: visible;
    contain-intrinsic-size: auto;
}

[data-aos] {
    will-change: transform, opacity;
}

.aos-fallback [data-aos] {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
}

@media (max-width: 1199.98px) {
    .mainnav-menu .navbar-nav {
        gap: 2px;
        width : 100% !important;
    }

    .mainnav-menu .nav-link {
        padding-inline: 6px;
        font-size: 0.7em;
    }
    .site-main-menu {
        width: 100%;
    }
    .mainnav-menu .nav-item {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .enroll-now-button {
        min-width: 118px;
        padding-inline: 17px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .site-header.is-scrolled .header_info__inner {
        min-height: 62px;
    }

    .site-header.is-scrolled .brand__logo {
        width: 44px;
        height: 44px;
    }

    .site-header.is-scrolled .brand__name {
        font-size: 1.02em;
    }

    .site-header.is-scrolled .main-menu {
        top: 0px;
    }

    .main-menu .navbar-collapse {
        align-items: stretch;
        gap: 0;
        padding-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .about-menu-item {
        position: relative;
    }

    .about-dropdown-menu {
        width: 100%;
        padding: 10px 8px 12px;
    }

    .about-dropdown-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .menu-group + .menu-group {
        padding-top: 12px;
        padding-left: 0;
        border-top: 1px solid var(--ldcu-line);
        border-left: 0;
    }

    .enroll-now-button {
        width: calc(100% - 40px);
        align-self: center;
        margin: 12px 20px 10px;
    }

    .campus-events-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .campus-card {
        min-height: 226px;
    }

    .campus-card__media {
        height: 176px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .site-header.is-scrolled .header_info__inner {
        min-height: 0px;
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-around;
    }

    .site-header.is-scrolled .brand__logo {
        width: 42px;
        height: 42px;
    }

    .site-header.is-scrolled .brand__name {
        max-width: 180px;
        font-size: 0.9em;
    }

    .site-header.is-scrolled .main-menu {
        top: 0px;
    }

    .back-to-top {
        right: 13px;
        bottom: 13px;
        width: 34px;
        height: 34px;
    }

    .preloader-origami {
        transform: scale(0.86);
    }

    .campus-card {
        min-height: 0;
    }

    .campus-card__media {
        height: auto;
        aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   Final CTA animation restoration
   ENROLL NOW: breathing + shine
   EXPLORE LICEO: shine only
   ========================================================= */

.enroll-now-button,
.glance-card .gold-button {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    isolation: isolate;
}

.enroll-now-button {
    animation: ldcu-enroll-breathe-final 3.2s ease-in-out infinite !important;
    will-change: transform, box-shadow;
}

.glance-card .gold-button {
    animation: none !important;
    transform: none;
}

    .enroll-now-button::before,
    .glance-card .gold-button::before {
        position: absolute !important;
        inset: 0 !important;
        z-index: 1 !important;
        display: block !important;
        width: 42% !important;
        height: 100% !important;
        margin: 0 !important;
        border: 0 !important;
        background: linear-gradient( 105deg, transparent 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) 20%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78) 50%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) 80%, transparent 100% ) !important;
        content: "" !important;
        pointer-events: none;
        transform: translateX(-260%) skewX(-18deg);
        animation: ldcu-cta-shine-final 4.2s ease-in-out infinite !important;
    }

    .glance-card .gold-button::before {
        animation-delay: 0.8s !important;
    }

@keyframes ldcu-enroll-breathe-final {
    0%, 100% {
        transform: scale(1);
        box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(245, 180, 0, 0.23);
    }

    50% {
        transform: scale(1.04);
        box-shadow: 0 13px 29px rgba(245, 180, 0, 0.42);
    }
}

@keyframes ldcu-cta-shine-final {
    0%, 40% {
        transform: translateX(-260%) skewX(-18deg);
    }

    64%, 100% {
        transform: translateX(340%) skewX(-18deg);
    }
}

/* Preserve the requested branded animations even when the
   operating system has reduced-motion enabled. */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .enroll-now-button {
        animation: ldcu-enroll-breathe-final 3.2s ease-in-out infinite !important;
    }

    .glance-card .gold-button {
        animation: none !important;
    }

        .enroll-now-button::before,
        .glance-card .gold-button::before {
            animation: ldcu-cta-shine-final 4.2s ease-in-out infinite !important;
        }

        .glance-card .gold-button::before {
            animation-delay: 0.8s !important;
        }
}