/* NWP Education Portal – responsive blue mega-menu and directory enhancements */
:root {
  --portal-navy: #062b63;
  --portal-navy-deep: #031b42;
  --portal-blue: #17488f;
  --portal-blue-bright: #1776d2;
  --portal-blue-soft: #edf5ff;
  --portal-gold: #f3bb19;
}

body.mega-menu-open { overflow: hidden; }

/* Clean logo masthead: no duplicate text block */
.brand-layout-clean {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(280px, 640px) auto;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.site-brand-full { min-width: 0; }
.site-brand-full img {
  width: min(100%, 620px);
  max-height: 94px;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: left center;
}
.language-switcher {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .2rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.language-switcher > span { opacity: .45; }
.language-switcher .language-button {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.88);
  font-size: .77rem;
  line-height: 1;
}
.language-switcher .language-button.active,
.language-switcher .language-button:hover { color: #fff; background: rgba(255,255,255,.13); }

/* Main navigation and full-width blue mega panels */
.main-navigation { position: relative; z-index: 1045; background: #fff; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.main-navigation .navbar-nav { align-items: stretch; }
.main-navigation .nav-item { display: flex; }
.main-navigation .nav-link,
.main-navigation .mega-trigger {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: .28rem;
  width: 100%;
  color: #26354c;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  font-size: .77rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .025em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 1.12rem .68rem !important;
  position: relative;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.main-navigation .nav-link:hover,
.main-navigation .nav-link:focus,
.main-navigation .nav-link.active,
.main-navigation .mega-trigger:hover,
.main-navigation .mega-trigger:focus,
.main-navigation .mega-trigger.active,
.main-navigation .mega-trigger[aria-expanded="true"] {
  color: var(--portal-navy);
  background: var(--portal-blue-soft);
}
.main-navigation .nav-link.active::after,
.main-navigation .mega-trigger.active::after,
.main-navigation .mega-trigger[aria-expanded="true"]::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: .68rem;
  right: .68rem;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--portal-blue-bright);
  border-radius: 5px 5px 0 0;
}
.main-navigation .navbar-toggler { color: var(--portal-navy); padding: .85rem 0; }
.main-navigation .navbar-toggler .svg-icon { color: var(--portal-blue); }

.mega-menu-panel {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 1040;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  top: 100%;
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(125deg, var(--portal-navy-deep), #0b3979 54%, #24539a);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 58px rgba(0,18,54,.3);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(-14px);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity .22s ease, transform .22s ease, visibility .22s ease;
  max-height: calc(100vh - 150px);
  overflow-y: auto;
}
.mega-menu-panel.is-open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}
.mega-menu-heading { padding: 1.4rem 0; background: rgba(0,18,54,.38); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.11); }
.mega-menu-heading h2 { margin: 0; color: #fff; font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 3vw, 2.35rem); line-height: 1.1; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.035em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.mega-close { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 48px; height: 48px; color: #fff; background: transparent; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2); border-radius: 50%; }
.mega-close:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); transform: rotate(5deg); }
.mega-menu-content { min-height: 320px; padding: 3rem 0 3.4rem; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.mega-menu-content::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -80px;
  bottom: -185px;
  width: 510px;
  height: 510px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 75px solid rgba(255,255,255,.045);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.mega-branches-background::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: .1;
  background-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 49%, rgba(255,255,255,.18) 50%, transparent 51%), linear-gradient(0deg, transparent 49%, rgba(255,255,255,.12) 50%, transparent 51%);
  background-size: 78px 78px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.mega-intro { max-width: 500px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); font-size: .97rem; line-height: 1.8; }
.mega-feature-link {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .85rem;
  margin-top: 1.4rem;
  padding: 1rem;
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  border-radius: .9rem;
}
.mega-feature-link:hover { color: #fff; background: rgba(255,255,255,.14); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.mega-feature-link > span { width: 48px; height: 48px; display: grid; place-items: center; border-radius: .7rem; color: var(--portal-gold); background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
.mega-feature-link strong, .mega-feature-link small { display: block; }
.mega-feature-link small { margin-top: .12rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.62); }
.mega-list-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  min-height: 52px;
  padding: .82rem 0;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.92);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13);
  font-size: .94rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.mega-list-link .svg-icon { color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); transition: transform .18s ease, color .18s ease; }
.mega-list-link:hover { color: #fff; padding-left: .3rem; }
.mega-list-link:hover .svg-icon { color: var(--portal-gold); transform: rotate(90deg); }
.mega-link-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 0 2.6rem; }
.mega-service-grid { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 1rem; }
.mega-service-grid > a {
  min-height: 148px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: .75rem;
  padding: 1.15rem;
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.075);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  border-radius: 1rem;
}
.mega-service-grid > a:hover { color: #fff; background: rgba(255,255,255,.14); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.mega-service-grid .icon-box { color: var(--portal-gold); background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
.mega-service-grid strong { font-size: .93rem; }
.mega-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  z-index: 1025;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(1,12,31,.62);
  backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity .2s ease, visibility .2s ease;
}
.mega-backdrop.is-open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; pointer-events: auto; }

/* Student hero carousel */
.student-hero-slider { position: relative; color: #fff; background: var(--portal-navy); overflow: hidden; }
.student-hero-slider .carousel-item { position: relative; min-height: clamp(510px, 69vh, 720px); }
.hero-slide-image { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center; }
.hero-slide-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(3,24,61,.96) 0%, rgba(6,43,99,.88) 42%, rgba(10,64,130,.38) 72%, rgba(4,31,76,.28) 100%);
}
.hero-slide-container { position: relative; z-index: 2; min-height: inherit; display: flex; align-items: center; }
.hero-slide-copy { width: min(720px, 70%); padding: 5.2rem 0 7.4rem; }
.hero-slide-copy h1 { max-width: 720px; margin: 1.1rem 0 1rem; color: #fff; font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 5.4vw, 4.7rem); line-height: 1.04; letter-spacing: -.055em; font-weight: 800; }
.hero-slide-copy p { max-width: 630px; margin: 0; color: rgba(255,255,255,.84); font-size: clamp(.98rem,1.5vw,1.13rem); }
.student-hero-slider .carousel-indicators { justify-content: flex-start; left: max(calc((100% - 1320px)/2), 1rem); right: auto; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; bottom: 2rem; }
.student-hero-slider .carousel-indicators [data-bs-target] { width: 34px; height: 4px; margin: 0 .28rem; border: 0; border-radius: 999px; }
.student-hero-slider .carousel-control-prev,
.student-hero-slider .carousel-control-next { width: 58px; height: 58px; top: 50%; bottom: auto; opacity: .9; background: rgba(4,31,76,.62); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.23); border-radius: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); }
.student-hero-slider .carousel-control-prev { left: 1.2rem; }
.student-hero-slider .carousel-control-next { right: 1.2rem; }

/* Homepage content */
.quick-access-section { position: relative; z-index: 5; margin-top: -48px; }
.quick-access-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr)); background: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(8,43,99,.1); border-radius: 1.25rem; box-shadow: 0 22px 55px rgba(7,42,92,.18); overflow: hidden; }
.quick-access-card { min-height: 112px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 52px 1fr auto; align-items: center; gap: .85rem; padding: 1.1rem 1.2rem; color: var(--ink-800); border-right: 1px solid var(--border); }
.quick-access-card:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.quick-access-card:hover { color: var(--portal-navy); background: var(--portal-blue-soft); }
.quick-access-card strong { font-size: .89rem; }
.network-stat-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 1rem; }
.network-stat-card { min-height: 170px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; text-align: center; padding: 1.3rem; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 1rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.network-stat-card strong { margin-top: .85rem; color: var(--portal-navy); font-size: 2.5rem; line-height: 1; font-weight: 800; }
.network-stat-card > span:last-child { margin-top: .45rem; color: var(--ink-600); font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .05em; }
.leader-feature-card { height: 100%; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 142px 1fr; gap: 1.4rem; align-items: center; padding: 1.4rem; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 1.2rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.leader-avatar { width: 142px; height: 165px; display: grid; place-items: center; overflow: hidden; color: #fff; background: linear-gradient(145deg,var(--portal-navy),var(--portal-blue-bright)); border-radius: .9rem; }
.leader-avatar img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.leader-role { display: inline-block; color: var(--portal-blue); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .07em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.leader-feature-card h3 { margin: .35rem 0 .5rem; color: var(--ink-950); font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 800; }
.leader-feature-card p { margin: 0 0 .7rem; color: var(--ink-600); font-size: .86rem; }
.leader-feature-card a { font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 800; }
.branch-showcase-section { background: linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,var(--portal-blue-soft)); }
.branch-preview-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 1rem; }
.branch-preview-card { min-height: 195px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; padding: 1.25rem; color: var(--ink-800); background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 1rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.branch-preview-card:hover { color: var(--ink-800); border-color: #9fc3eb; transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.branch-number { color: var(--portal-blue); font-size: .74rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .12em; }
.branch-preview-card h3 { margin: .7rem 0 .4rem; color: var(--ink-950); font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 800; }
.branch-preview-card p { flex: 1; margin: 0 0 .8rem; color: var(--ink-600); font-size: .84rem; }
.branch-preview-card > span:last-child { color: var(--portal-blue); font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 800; }
.itdlh-home-section { color: #fff; background: linear-gradient(140deg,var(--portal-navy-deep),var(--portal-blue)); }
.itdlh-home-panel { padding: 2.8rem; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13); border-radius: 1.4rem; background: rgba(255,255,255,.055); }
.itdlh-home-panel h2 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(1.85rem,3.3vw,3rem); font-weight: 800; }
.itdlh-home-panel p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); }
.itdlh-mini-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); gap: .8rem; }
.itdlh-mini-grid > a { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 42px 1fr; gap: .7rem; align-items: center; padding: .85rem; color: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13); border-radius: .8rem; background: rgba(255,255,255,.07); }
.itdlh-mini-grid > a:hover { color: #fff; background: rgba(255,255,255,.13); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.itdlh-mini-grid > a > span { grid-row: 1 / span 2; width: 42px; height: 42px; display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--portal-gold); background: rgba(255,255,255,.09); border-radius: .65rem; }
.itdlh-mini-grid strong, .itdlh-mini-grid small { display: block; }
.itdlh-mini-grid strong { font-size: .84rem; }
.itdlh-mini-grid small { color: rgba(255,255,255,.64); font-size: .68rem; line-height: 1.35; }

/* Leadership directory */
.leadership-primary-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 1.25rem; }
.official-card { overflow: hidden; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 1.15rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.official-card-primary { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 205px 1fr; min-height: 275px; }
.official-photo { min-height: 100%; display: grid; place-items: center; overflow: hidden; color: #fff; background: linear-gradient(145deg,var(--portal-navy),var(--portal-blue-bright)); }
.official-photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.official-photo.compact { min-height: 178px; height: 178px; }
.official-content { padding: 1.4rem; }
.official-designation { display: block; color: var(--portal-blue); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.official-content h2, .official-content h3 { color: var(--ink-950); font-weight: 800; }
.official-content h2 { margin: .5rem 0 .6rem; font-size: 1.45rem; }
.official-content h3 { margin: .5rem 0 .55rem; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.official-content p { color: var(--ink-600); font-size: .86rem; }
.official-contact { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .6rem .9rem; margin-top: 1rem; }
.official-contact a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .42rem; color: var(--ink-600); font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 600; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
.official-contact a:hover { color: var(--portal-blue); }
.official-contact.stacked { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
.zonal-official-card { transition: transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease; }
.zonal-official-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.zone-label { display: inline-flex; padding: .32rem .58rem; color: var(--portal-navy); background: var(--portal-blue-soft); border-radius: 999px; font-size: .67rem; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .05em; }

/* Branch directory and function page */
.branch-directory-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 1.1rem; }
.branch-directory-card { min-height: 355px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding: 1.35rem; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 1.1rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); transition: transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease, border-color .18s ease; }
.branch-directory-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); border-color: #9fc3eb; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.branch-card-top { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; }
.branch-directory-card h2 { margin: 1rem 0 .55rem; color: var(--ink-950); font-size: 1.12rem; font-weight: 800; }
.branch-directory-card > p { color: var(--ink-600); font-size: .84rem; }
.branch-function-preview { display: grid; gap: .55rem; margin: .3rem 0 1rem; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.branch-function-preview li { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: .45rem; color: var(--ink-600); font-size: .78rem; }
.branch-function-preview .svg-icon { margin-top: .22rem; color: var(--portal-blue); }
.branch-card-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .45rem; margin-top: auto; color: var(--portal-blue); font-size: .79rem; font-weight: 800; }
.function-list-grid { display: grid; gap: .85rem; }
.function-item { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr; align-items: start; gap: 1rem; padding: 1.05rem; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: .9rem; }
.function-item > span { width: 48px; height: 48px; display: grid; place-items: center; color: #fff; background: var(--portal-blue); border-radius: .7rem; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 800; }
.function-item p { margin: .4rem 0 0; color: var(--ink-800); }
.branch-contact-panel { position: sticky; top: 1.5rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; padding: 1.5rem; background: var(--portal-blue-soft); border: 1px solid #c9dff5; border-radius: 1rem; }
.branch-contact-panel h2 { margin: 1rem 0; color: var(--ink-950); font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 800; }
.branch-contact-panel > a:not(.btn-primary-custom) { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .45rem; margin: .3rem 0; color: var(--ink-600); font-size: .82rem; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }

/* ITDLH centre directory */
.itdlh-purpose-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 1rem; }
.itdlh-purpose-grid > div { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .8rem; padding: 1rem; background: var(--portal-blue-soft); border: 1px solid #d4e5f7; border-radius: .9rem; }
.itdlh-purpose-grid strong { color: var(--ink-950); font-size: .83rem; }
.itdlh-centre-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding: 1.4rem; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 1.05rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); transition: transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease; }
.itdlh-centre-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.centre-header { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: .8rem; }
.centre-header > span:last-child { color: var(--portal-blue); font-size: .69rem; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .07em; }
.itdlh-centre-card h2 { margin: 1rem 0; color: var(--ink-950); font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 800; }
.centre-detail { padding: .85rem; background: var(--surface-alt); border-radius: .75rem; }
.centre-detail strong { display: block; color: var(--ink-950); font-size: .72rem; text-transform: uppercase; }
.centre-detail p { margin: .35rem 0 0; color: var(--ink-600); font-size: .82rem; }
.centre-contact { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .42rem; margin-top: .8rem; color: var(--ink-600); font-size: .8rem; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
.centre-services { margin-top: 1rem; padding-top: 1rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.centre-services strong { color: var(--ink-950); font-size: .78rem; }
.centre-services ul { margin: .65rem 0 0; padding-left: 1.1rem; color: var(--ink-600); font-size: .78rem; }

/* Responsive rules */
@media (max-width: 1399.98px) {
  .main-navigation .nav-link, .main-navigation .mega-trigger { font-size: .72rem; padding-left: .52rem !important; padding-right: .52rem !important; }
  .mega-service-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr)); }
}
@media (max-width: 1199.98px) {
  body.mega-menu-open { overflow: auto; }
  .brand-layout-clean { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .brand-meta { display: none !important; }
  .main-navigation { background: var(--portal-navy); border: 0; }
  .main-navigation .navbar-toggler { color: #fff; }
  .main-navigation .navbar-toggler .svg-icon { color: #fff; }
  .main-navigation .navbar-collapse { padding: 0 0 .85rem; }
  .main-navigation .navbar-nav { align-items: stretch; }
  .main-navigation .nav-item { display: block; }
  .main-navigation .nav-link, .main-navigation .mega-trigger { justify-content: space-between; color: rgba(255,255,255,.92); padding: .82rem .35rem !important; text-align: left; }
  .main-navigation .nav-link:hover, .main-navigation .nav-link:focus, .main-navigation .nav-link.active, .main-navigation .mega-trigger:hover, .main-navigation .mega-trigger:focus, .main-navigation .mega-trigger[aria-expanded="true"] { color: #fff; background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
  .main-navigation .nav-link.active::after, .main-navigation .mega-trigger.active::after, .main-navigation .mega-trigger[aria-expanded="true"]::after { left: .35rem; right: auto; width: 34px; }
  .mega-menu-panel { position: fixed; top: 0; bottom: 0; max-height: none; z-index: 1100; transform: translateX(100%); }
  .mega-menu-panel.is-open { transform: translateX(0); }
  .mega-menu-heading { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 2; }
  .mega-menu-content { min-height: 0; padding: 2.1rem 0 3rem; }
  .mega-service-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); }
  .mega-backdrop { z-index: 1090; }
  .quick-access-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); }
  .quick-access-card:nth-child(2) { border-right: 0; }
  .quick-access-card:nth-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .network-stat-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); }
  .branch-directory-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); }
  .itdlh-purpose-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); }
}
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .hero-slide-copy { width: min(750px,85%); }
  .leadership-primary-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .itdlh-home-panel { padding: 2rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .utility-contact a:nth-child(2) { display: none; }
  .brand-bar { padding: .55rem 0; }
  .site-brand-full img { max-height: 74px; }
  .mega-menu-heading { padding: 1rem 0; }
  .mega-menu-heading h2 { font-size: 1.35rem; }
  .mega-close { width: 42px; height: 42px; }
  .mega-link-grid, .mega-service-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
  .mega-service-grid > a { min-height: 92px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr auto; align-items: center; }
  .student-hero-slider .carousel-item { min-height: 530px; }
  .hero-slide-overlay { background: linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(3,24,61,.96),rgba(6,43,99,.82)); }
  .hero-slide-copy { width: 100%; padding: 4.3rem 0 6.5rem; }
  .hero-slide-copy h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem,10vw,3.25rem); }
  .student-hero-slider .carousel-control-prev, .student-hero-slider .carousel-control-next { display: none; }
  .quick-access-section { margin-top: -32px; }
  .quick-access-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .quick-access-card { min-height: 82px; border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .quick-access-card:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
  .network-stat-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); }
  .network-stat-card { min-height: 145px; }
  .leader-feature-card { grid-template-columns: 100px 1fr; }
  .leader-avatar { width: 100px; height: 125px; }
  .branch-preview-grid, .branch-directory-grid, .itdlh-mini-grid, .itdlh-purpose-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .official-card-primary { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .official-card-primary .official-photo { min-height: 270px; height: 270px; }
  .itdlh-home-panel { padding: 1.45rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .utility-bar .container-xxl { justify-content: center !important; }
  .utility-contact { display: none !important; }
  .site-brand-full img { max-height: 65px; }
  .network-stat-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: .65rem; }
  .network-stat-card { min-height: 130px; padding: .8rem; }
  .network-stat-card strong { font-size: 2rem; }
  .leader-feature-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .leader-avatar { width: 100%; height: 230px; }
  .function-item { grid-template-columns: 42px 1fr; }
  .function-item > span { width: 42px; height: 42px; }
}

/* 2026 senior leadership and integrated ITDLH network update */
.home-leadership-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap: 1.35rem;
  max-width: 1120px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.home-leadership-grid .leader-profile-card.is-director {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  width: min(100%, 570px);
  justify-self: center;
}
.leader-profile-card {
  height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 1.15rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease, border-color .18s ease;
}
.leader-profile-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: #9fc3eb;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.leader-profile-card.is-director {
  border-top: 5px solid var(--portal-gold);
}
.leader-profile-photo {
  height: 235px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg,var(--portal-navy),var(--portal-blue-bright));
}
.leader-profile-card.is-director .leader-profile-photo {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg,var(--portal-navy-deep),var(--portal-blue));
}
.leader-profile-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.leader-profile-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  min-height: 260px;
  padding: 1.35rem;
}
.leader-profile-content h3 {
  margin: .45rem 0 .4rem;
  color: var(--ink-950);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}
.leader-profile-content > p {
  color: var(--ink-600);
  font-size: .83rem;
}
.leader-profile-content .leader-designation-text {
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
  color: var(--ink-800);
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.leader-profile-content > a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .4rem;
  margin-top: auto;
  color: var(--portal-blue);
  font-size: .79rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.leadership-hierarchy {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap: 1.25rem;
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.senior-official-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 210px 1fr;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 1.25rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.senior-official-director {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  grid-template-columns: 290px 1fr;
  min-height: 360px;
  border-top: 5px solid var(--portal-gold);
}
.senior-official-deputy {
  min-height: 315px;
}
.senior-official-photo {
  min-height: 100%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg,var(--portal-navy),var(--portal-blue-bright));
}
.senior-official-director .senior-official-photo {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg,var(--portal-navy-deep),var(--portal-blue));
}
.senior-official-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.senior-official-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1.65rem;
}
.leadership-level {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-self: flex-start;
  padding: .35rem .7rem;
  color: var(--portal-navy);
  background: var(--portal-blue-soft);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: .69rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.senior-official-director .leadership-level {
  color: #6e4d00;
  background: #fff4cc;
}
.senior-official-content h2 {
  margin: .85rem 0 .4rem;
  color: var(--ink-950);
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem,2.2vw,2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
}
.senior-designation {
  margin-bottom: .8rem;
  color: var(--portal-blue);
  font-size: .88rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}
.senior-bio {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink-600);
  font-size: .88rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.contact-pending {
  color: var(--ink-500);
  font-size: .76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.leadership-principles {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: 2rem auto 0;
}
.leadership-principles > div {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .8rem;
  padding: 1rem;
  background: var(--portal-blue-soft);
  border: 1px solid #d4e5f7;
  border-radius: .9rem;
}
.leadership-principles strong {
  color: var(--ink-950);
  font-size: .82rem;
}

.itdlh-count-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .55rem;
  margin: 1.1rem 0 1.35rem;
}
.itdlh-count-pills span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .42rem;
  padding: .45rem .7rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.82);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.itdlh-count-pills strong {
  color: var(--portal-gold);
  font-size: .9rem;
}
.itdlh-mini-grid > a.is-provincial-centre {
  border-color: rgba(249,195,31,.6);
  background: rgba(249,195,31,.11);
}
.itdlh-network-summary {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.itdlh-network-summary > div {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 52px auto;
  grid-template-rows: auto auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .15rem .9rem;
  min-height: 116px;
  padding: 1.05rem 1.15rem;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 1rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.itdlh-network-summary .icon-box {
  grid-row: 1 / span 2;
}
.itdlh-network-summary strong {
  color: var(--portal-navy);
  font-size: 2rem;
  line-height: 1;
  font-weight: 800;
}
.itdlh-network-summary small {
  color: var(--ink-600);
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.itdlh-provincial-feature {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 250px 1fr;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg,var(--portal-navy-deep),var(--portal-blue));
  border-radius: 1.3rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.provincial-feature-icon {
  min-height: 355px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: var(--portal-gold);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.075);
}
.provincial-feature-content {
  padding: 1.8rem;
}
.provincial-feature-content h2 {
  margin: .8rem 0 1rem;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,2.25rem);
  font-weight: 800;
}
.centre-type-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: .34rem .65rem;
  color: #5b4100;
  background: var(--portal-gold);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.centre-type-badge.subtle {
  align-self: flex-start;
  margin-top: .9rem;
  color: var(--portal-navy);
  background: var(--portal-blue-soft);
}
.itdlh-provincial-feature .centre-detail {
  max-width: 760px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.09);
}
.itdlh-provincial-feature .centre-detail strong,
.itdlh-provincial-feature .centre-detail p,
.itdlh-provincial-feature .centre-services strong,
.itdlh-provincial-feature .centre-services ul,
.itdlh-provincial-feature .centre-contact,
.itdlh-provincial-feature .branch-card-link {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.84);
}
.itdlh-provincial-feature .centre-services {
  border-top-color: rgba(255,255,255,.16);
}
.provincial-contact-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .4rem 1rem;
}

@media (max-width: 1199.98px) {
  .home-leadership-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); }
  .leader-profile-card.is-director { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .leader-profile-card.is-director { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 300px 1fr; }
  .leader-profile-card.is-director .leader-profile-photo { height: 100%; min-height: 310px; }
}
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .senior-official-card,
  .senior-official-director { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .senior-official-photo { min-height: 300px; height: 300px; }
  .itdlh-provincial-feature { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .provincial-feature-icon { min-height: 180px; }
}
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .home-leadership-grid,
  .leadership-hierarchy,
  .leadership-principles,
  .itdlh-network-summary { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .leader-profile-card.is-director { grid-column: auto; display: block; }
  .leader-profile-card.is-director .leader-profile-photo { height: 235px; min-height: 235px; }
  .senior-official-director { grid-column: auto; }
}


/* Professional notices and official contact section */
.public-information-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f7faff 0%, #ffffff 100%);
}
.public-information-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 360px;
  height: 360px;
  right: -180px;
  top: 30px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(22, 93, 184, .08), rgba(22, 93, 184, 0) 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.public-information-heading { max-width: 800px; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.public-information-heading p { max-width: 720px; color: var(--ink-600); margin: .75rem 0 0; }
.public-information-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.28fr) minmax(360px, .72fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}
.official-notices-panel,
.official-contact-panel {
  border: 1px solid #dbe6f4;
  border-radius: 1.35rem;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 48px rgba(21, 48, 88, .08);
}
.official-notices-panel { background: #fff; padding: 1.65rem; }
.panel-heading-row { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: end; gap: 1rem; padding-bottom: 1.15rem; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5edf7; }
.panel-heading-row h3,
.official-contact-panel h3 { color: var(--ink-950); font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2vw, 1.7rem); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.025em; margin: .2rem 0 0; }
.panel-kicker { display: block; color: var(--blue-700); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.panel-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .45rem; color: var(--blue-700); font-weight: 800; font-size: .84rem; white-space: nowrap; }
.panel-link:hover { color: var(--blue-950); }
.professional-notice-list { display: grid; }
.professional-notice-item { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 64px 1fr 38px; gap: 1rem; align-items: center; padding: 1.05rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #edf2f8; }
.professional-notice-item:last-child { border-bottom: 0; padding-bottom: .2rem; }
.professional-notice-date { min-height: 62px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; align-items: center; border: 1px solid #d8e5f5; border-radius: .9rem; background: #f4f8fd; color: var(--blue-800); }
.professional-notice-date span { font-size: .65rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.professional-notice-date strong { font-size: 1.25rem; line-height: 1.15; }
.notice-category { display: inline-flex; color: #66758b; font-size: .69rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: .3rem; }
.professional-notice-copy h4 { color: var(--ink-950); font-size: .94rem; font-weight: 750; line-height: 1.45; margin: 0; }
.notice-open-link { width: 38px; height: 38px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; border: 1px solid #d8e5f5; border-radius: 50%; color: var(--blue-700); background: #fff; transition: .2s ease; }
.notice-open-link:hover { color: #fff; background: var(--blue-700); border-color: var(--blue-700); transform: translateX(2px); }
.official-contact-panel { position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding: 1.75rem; background: linear-gradient(145deg, #082653 0%, #0e4b96 100%); color: #fff; }
.official-contact-panel::after { content: ""; position: absolute; width: 230px; height: 230px; right: -105px; top: -110px; border: 38px solid rgba(255,255,255,.055); border-radius: 50%; }
.contact-panel-top { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; }
.contact-emblem { width: 58px; height: 58px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex: 0 0 auto; border-radius: 1rem; color: #0b4c99; background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,.15); }
.official-contact-panel .panel-kicker { color: #ffd15a; }
.official-contact-panel h3 { color: #fff; }
.contact-panel-intro { position: relative; z-index: 1; color: rgba(255,255,255,.78); line-height: 1.7; margin: 1.35rem 0; }
.official-contact-methods { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: grid; gap: .72rem; }
.official-contact-method { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 42px 1fr; gap: .8rem; align-items: center; padding: .82rem; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16); border-radius: .9rem; color: #fff; background: rgba(255,255,255,.07); backdrop-filter: blur(6px); }
a.official-contact-method:hover { color: #fff; background: rgba(255,255,255,.13); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.28); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.official-contact-method > span { width: 42px; height: 42px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; border-radius: .72rem; color: #ffd15a; background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
.official-contact-method small { display: block; color: rgba(255,255,255,.62); font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: .12rem; }
.official-contact-method strong { display: block; color: #fff; font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.45; }
.contact-panel-footer { position: relative; z-index: 1; margin-top: 1.25rem; padding-top: 1.15rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15); }
.contact-panel-footer > span { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); font-size: .75rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.contact-directory-button { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: .55rem; width: 100%; padding: .85rem 1rem; border-radius: .8rem; color: #082653; background: #fff; font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 800; }
.contact-directory-button:hover { color: #fff; background: #e6ad1b; }
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .public-information-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .official-notices-panel, .official-contact-panel { padding: 1.15rem; border-radius: 1rem; }
  .professional-notice-item { grid-template-columns: 54px 1fr; gap: .75rem; }
  .professional-notice-date { min-height: 56px; }
  .notice-open-link { display: none; }
  .panel-heading-row { align-items: center; }
  .contact-panel-top { align-items: flex-start; }
}
/* Zonal leadership directory and detail pages */
.zonal-directory-block{margin-top:5rem;padding-top:4rem;border-top:1px solid #dbe5f2}.zonal-director-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:1.5rem}.zonal-director-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid #d7e2f0;border-radius:24px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 18px 45px rgba(15,47,89,.08);display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:.25s ease}.zonal-director-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 24px 55px rgba(15,47,89,.14)}.zonal-card-photo{height:190px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0b376f,#1d70c8);display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff}.zonal-card-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}.zonal-card-body{padding:1.4rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}.zone-badge{align-self:flex-start;background:#edf5ff;color:#063675;border-radius:999px;padding:.42rem .75rem;font-weight:800;font-size:.76rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em}.zonal-card-body h3{font-size:1.15rem;margin:.9rem 0 .35rem;color:#0d1b35}.zonal-role{color:#5c6f89;font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;text-transform:uppercase}.zonal-mini-contact{display:grid;gap:.35rem;margin:.5rem 0 1rem;color:#51647d;font-size:.86rem}.zonal-mini-contact span{display:flex;gap:.45rem;align-items:center}.zone-view-button{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.5rem;margin-top:auto;padding:.78rem 1rem;border-radius:12px;background:#0b4f9c;color:#fff!important;text-decoration:none;font-weight:800}.zone-view-button:hover{background:#073a75}.zone-detail-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.55fr) minmax(320px,.75fr);gap:1.8rem}.zone-director-profile,.zone-contact-panel,.zone-info-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid #d7e2f0;border-radius:24px;box-shadow:0 18px 45px rgba(15,47,89,.08)}.zone-director-profile{padding:2rem;display:grid;grid-template-columns:210px 1fr;gap:2rem;align-items:center}.zone-profile-photo{height:240px;border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0b376f,#1d70c8);display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff}.zone-profile-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}.zone-contact-panel{padding:2rem;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#082b5b,#0d5db7);color:#fff}.zone-contact-panel h3{margin-bottom:1.4rem}.zone-contact-list{display:grid;gap:1rem}.zone-contact-list>div{display:flex;gap:.85rem;align-items:flex-start;padding-bottom:1rem;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16)}.zone-contact-list small{display:block;color:#c9dcf4;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;font-size:.7rem}.zone-contact-list strong,.zone-contact-list a{display:block;color:#fff;overflow-wrap:anywhere}.zone-information-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.5rem;margin-top:1.8rem}.zone-info-card{padding:1.7rem}.zone-info-card h3{margin:1rem 0}.zone-info-card ul{padding-left:1.1rem}.zone-info-card li{margin-bottom:.65rem}.zone-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1rem}.zone-stats div{background:#f1f6fc;border-radius:16px;padding:1rem;text-align:center}.zone-stats strong{display:block;font-size:2rem;color:#0b4f9c}.zone-stats span{font-size:.82rem;font-weight:700;color:#61738a}@media(max-width:1199px){.zonal-director-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}@media(max-width:991px){.zone-detail-layout,.zone-information-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.zone-director-profile{grid-template-columns:170px 1fr}}@media(max-width:575px){.zonal-director-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.zone-director-profile{grid-template-columns:1fr}.zone-profile-photo{height:280px}.zone-stats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}


/* Leadership hierarchy: Provincial Director above Deputy Directors */
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .home-leadership-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .home-leadership-grid .leader-profile-card.is-director {
    grid-column: auto;
    width: 100%;
  }
}

/* ======================================================================
   FINAL PROFESSIONAL SCALE & LEADERSHIP SYSTEM — July 2026
   Keeps public pages balanced on desktop, tablet and mobile screens.
   ====================================================================== */
:root {
  --professional-content-width: 1240px;
  --professional-card-radius: 16px;
  --professional-shadow: 0 12px 34px rgba(12, 45, 88, .09);
  --professional-shadow-hover: 0 18px 42px rgba(12, 45, 88, .14);
}

.container-xxl {
  max-width: var(--professional-content-width);
}
.section-space { padding: 4.25rem 0; }
.section-space-sm { padding: 2.75rem 0; }
.inner-section { padding: 3.75rem 0; }
.section-header { max-width: 700px; margin-bottom: 1.75rem; }
.section-title { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 2.7vw, 2.55rem); }
.section-lead { font-size: .98rem; line-height: 1.7; }
.page-hero { padding: 3.25rem 0; }
.page-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); }
.page-hero p { max-width: 680px; font-size: .96rem; }
.student-hero-slider .carousel-item { min-height: clamp(470px, 61vh, 620px); }
.hero-slide-copy { max-width: 700px; }
.hero-slide-copy h1 { font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 4.4vw, 4rem); }

/* Home page senior leadership: compact hierarchy, not oversized tiles. */
.home-leadership-section .container-xxl { max-width: 1160px; }
.home-leadership-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.15rem;
  max-width: 1040px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  align-items: stretch;
}
.home-leadership-grid .leader-profile-card,
.home-leadership-grid .leader-profile-card.is-director {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 150px minmax(0, 1fr);
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 205px;
  height: auto;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid #d8e3f0;
  border-radius: var(--professional-card-radius);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--professional-shadow);
}
.home-leadership-grid .leader-profile-card.is-director {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  grid-template-columns: 175px minmax(0, 1fr);
  max-width: 760px;
  min-height: 225px;
  justify-self: center;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--portal-gold);
}
.home-leadership-grid .leader-profile-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--professional-shadow-hover);
}
.home-leadership-grid .leader-profile-photo,
.home-leadership-grid .leader-profile-card.is-director .leader-profile-photo {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 205px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #0a376f, #1e70c6);
}
.home-leadership-grid .leader-profile-card.is-director .leader-profile-photo {
  min-height: 225px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #072754, #164d91);
}
.home-leadership-grid .leader-profile-content {
  min-height: 0;
  padding: 1.15rem 1.25rem;
  justify-content: center;
}
.home-leadership-grid .leader-profile-content h3 {
  margin: .38rem 0 .25rem;
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.home-leadership-grid .leader-profile-content > p {
  margin-bottom: .55rem;
  font-size: .78rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.home-leadership-grid .leader-profile-content .leader-designation-text {
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
  font-size: .75rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}
.home-leadership-grid .leader-profile-content > a {
  margin-top: .35rem;
  font-size: .76rem;
}
.home-leadership-grid .leader-role {
  font-size: .65rem;
  letter-spacing: .075em;
}

/* Full Leadership page: clear hierarchy with appropriately sized cards. */
.leadership-directory-section .container-xxl { max-width: 1160px; }
.leadership-hierarchy {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.2rem;
  max-width: 1040px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.leadership-hierarchy .senior-official-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 155px minmax(0, 1fr);
  min-height: 235px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid #d8e3f0;
  border-radius: var(--professional-card-radius);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--professional-shadow);
}
.leadership-hierarchy .senior-official-director {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  grid-template-columns: 215px minmax(0, 1fr);
  width: min(100%, 860px);
  min-height: 275px;
  justify-self: center;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--portal-gold);
}
.leadership-hierarchy .senior-official-photo {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 235px;
  height: 100%;
}
.leadership-hierarchy .senior-official-director .senior-official-photo {
  min-height: 275px;
}
.leadership-hierarchy .senior-official-content {
  padding: 1.35rem 1.45rem;
  justify-content: center;
}
.leadership-hierarchy .senior-official-content h2 {
  margin: .65rem 0 .3rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 1.7vw, 1.65rem);
}
.leadership-hierarchy .senior-designation {
  margin-bottom: .65rem;
  font-size: .82rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.leadership-hierarchy .senior-bio {
  margin-bottom: .8rem;
  font-size: .82rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.leadership-hierarchy .official-contact { gap: .45rem .75rem; }
.leadership-hierarchy .official-contact a,
.leadership-hierarchy .contact-pending { font-size: .76rem; }

/* Zonal leadership directory: compact official cards. */
.zonal-directory-block { margin-top: 4rem; padding-top: 3.5rem; }
.zonal-director-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.1rem;
}
.zonal-director-card {
  border-radius: var(--professional-card-radius);
  box-shadow: var(--professional-shadow);
}
.zonal-director-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--professional-shadow-hover); }
.zonal-card-photo { height: 145px; }
.zonal-card-body { padding: 1.05rem; }
.zone-badge { padding: .34rem .62rem; font-size: .67rem; }
.zonal-card-body h3 { margin: .7rem 0 .25rem; font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.35; }
.zonal-role { margin-bottom: .35rem; font-size: .76rem; line-height: 1.45; }
.zonal-mini-contact { margin: .35rem 0 .75rem; font-size: .75rem; }
.zone-view-button { padding: .65rem .75rem; border-radius: 9px; font-size: .75rem; }

/* Zone details page: concise public profile and data panels. */
.zone-detail-section .container-xxl { max-width: 1120px; }
.zone-detail-layout {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.45fr) minmax(300px, .75fr);
  gap: 1.2rem;
}
.zone-director-profile,
.zone-contact-panel,
.zone-info-card {
  border-radius: var(--professional-card-radius);
  box-shadow: var(--professional-shadow);
}
.zone-director-profile {
  grid-template-columns: 165px minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 1.4rem;
  padding: 1.35rem;
}
.zone-profile-photo { height: 190px; border-radius: 12px; }
.zone-director-profile h2 { font-size: 1.45rem; }
.zone-director-profile p { font-size: .85rem; }
.zone-contact-panel { padding: 1.35rem; }
.zone-contact-panel h3 { margin-bottom: 1rem; font-size: 1.1rem; }
.zone-contact-list { gap: .7rem; }
.zone-contact-list > div { gap: .7rem; padding-bottom: .7rem; }
.zone-contact-list strong,
.zone-contact-list a { font-size: .78rem; line-height: 1.45; }
.zone-information-grid { gap: 1rem; margin-top: 1.2rem; }
.zone-info-card { padding: 1.25rem; }
.zone-info-card h3 { margin: .7rem 0; font-size: 1rem; }
.zone-info-card p,
.zone-info-card li { font-size: .8rem; line-height: 1.55; }
.zone-stats strong { font-size: 1.65rem; }

/* General card and listing refinement across all public pages. */
.inner-card,
.service-grid-card,
.division-card,
.contact-card,
.site-map-group,
.notice-page-card,
.news-list-card,
.resource-row,
.branch-directory-card,
.itdlh-centre-card {
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(12, 45, 88, .07);
}
.inner-card { padding: 1.3rem; }
.service-grid-card,
.division-card { padding: 1.2rem; }
.news-list-image { min-height: 185px; }
.cta-panel { padding: 2.35rem; border-radius: 18px; }

@media (max-width: 1199.98px) {
  .home-leadership-grid .leader-profile-card.is-director,
  .home-leadership-grid .leader-profile-card {
    display: grid;
  }
  .zonal-director-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .section-space { padding: 3.75rem 0; }
  .inner-section { padding: 3.25rem 0; }
  .student-hero-slider .carousel-item { min-height: 500px; }
  .zonal-director-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .zone-detail-layout,
  .zone-information-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .leadership-hierarchy .senior-official-director,
  .leadership-hierarchy .senior-official-card {
    grid-template-columns: 145px minmax(0, 1fr);
  }
  .leadership-hierarchy .senior-official-director .senior-official-photo,
  .leadership-hierarchy .senior-official-photo { min-height: 225px; height: 100%; }
}
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .section-space { padding: 3.2rem 0; }
  .inner-section { padding: 2.8rem 0; }
  .page-hero { padding: 2.75rem 0; }
  .home-leadership-grid,
  .leadership-hierarchy { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .home-leadership-grid .leader-profile-card.is-director,
  .home-leadership-grid .leader-profile-card,
  .leadership-hierarchy .senior-official-director,
  .leadership-hierarchy .senior-official-card {
    grid-column: auto;
    grid-template-columns: 125px minmax(0, 1fr);
    max-width: 100%;
    min-height: 200px;
  }
  .home-leadership-grid .leader-profile-card.is-director .leader-profile-photo,
  .home-leadership-grid .leader-profile-photo,
  .leadership-hierarchy .senior-official-director .senior-official-photo,
  .leadership-hierarchy .senior-official-photo {
    min-height: 200px;
    height: 100%;
  }
  .zonal-director-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .zone-director-profile { grid-template-columns: 130px minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .zone-profile-photo { height: 165px; }
}
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .container-xxl { --bs-gutter-x: 1.25rem; }
  .section-title { font-size: 1.75rem; }
  .section-lead { font-size: .9rem; }
  .student-hero-slider .carousel-item { min-height: 470px; }
  .home-leadership-grid .leader-profile-card.is-director,
  .home-leadership-grid .leader-profile-card,
  .leadership-hierarchy .senior-official-director,
  .leadership-hierarchy .senior-official-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .home-leadership-grid .leader-profile-card.is-director .leader-profile-photo,
  .home-leadership-grid .leader-profile-photo { min-height: 190px; height: 190px; }
  .leadership-hierarchy .senior-official-director .senior-official-photo,
  .leadership-hierarchy .senior-official-photo { min-height: 215px; height: 215px; }
  .home-leadership-grid .leader-profile-content,
  .leadership-hierarchy .senior-official-content { padding: 1.1rem; }
  .zonal-director-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .zonal-card-photo { height: 175px; }
  .zone-director-profile { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .zone-profile-photo { height: 230px; }
  .cta-panel { padding: 1.6rem; }
}

/* Additional balanced sizing for branch and ITDLH directory pages. */
.branch-directory-grid { gap: 1rem; }
.branch-directory-card { min-height: 285px; padding: 1.15rem; }
.branch-directory-card h2 { margin: .75rem 0 .4rem; font-size: 1.02rem; }
.branch-directory-card > p { font-size: .79rem; line-height: 1.55; }
.itdlh-network-summary { max-width: 920px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.itdlh-network-summary > div { min-height: 100px; padding: .9rem 1rem; }
.itdlh-network-summary strong { font-size: 1.7rem; }
.itdlh-provincial-feature {
  grid-template-columns: 205px minmax(0, 1fr);
  max-width: 1040px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: var(--professional-shadow-hover);
}
.provincial-feature-icon { min-height: 285px; }
.provincial-feature-content { padding: 1.45rem; }
.provincial-feature-content h2 { margin: .65rem 0 .75rem; font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.1vw, 1.85rem); }
.itdlh-centre-card { padding: 1.15rem; }
.itdlh-centre-card h2 { margin: .75rem 0; font-size: 1.02rem; }
.itdlh-centre-card p,
.itdlh-centre-card li,
.itdlh-centre-card a { font-size: .78rem; }
.centre-header { min-height: 52px; }
.centre-services { margin-top: .8rem; padding-top: .8rem; }
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .itdlh-provincial-feature { grid-template-columns: 160px minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .provincial-feature-icon { min-height: 260px; }
}
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .itdlh-provincial-feature { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .provincial-feature-icon { min-height: 140px; }
}

/* 2026-08 leadership hierarchy extension: Chief Accountant at Deputy Director level. */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .home-leadership-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    max-width: 1120px;
  }
  .home-leadership-grid .leader-profile-card:not(.is-director) {
    grid-template-columns: 118px minmax(0, 1fr);
  }
  .home-leadership-grid .leader-profile-card:not(.is-director) .leader-profile-content {
    padding: 1.05rem 1rem;
  }
  .leadership-hierarchy {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    max-width: 1120px;
  }
  .leadership-hierarchy .senior-official-card:not(.senior-official-director) {
    grid-template-columns: 120px minmax(0, 1fr);
  }
  .leadership-hierarchy .senior-official-card:not(.senior-official-director) .senior-official-content {
    padding: 1.15rem 1rem;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .home-leadership-grid,
  .leadership-hierarchy {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
  .home-leadership-grid .leader-profile-card.is-director,
  .leadership-hierarchy .senior-official-director {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }
}

/* Digital Systems & Databases directory. */
.database-directory-section .container-xxl { max-width: 1180px; }
.database-directory-intro {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}
.database-directory-intro > div:first-child { max-width: 790px; }
.database-count-card {
  flex: 0 0 160px;
  min-height: 138px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  align-content: center;
  gap: .3rem;
  padding: 1rem;
  border: 1px solid #d7e3f0;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--portal-blue);
  box-shadow: var(--professional-shadow);
  text-align: center;
}
.database-count-card strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--ink-950);
  font-size: 2rem;
  line-height: 1;
}
.database-count-card small { color: var(--ink-600); font-weight: 700; }
.database-toolbar {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 260px;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  padding: 1rem;
  border: 1px solid #dbe6f1;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(12,45,88,.05);
}
.database-search-box {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .65rem;
  min-height: 46px;
  padding: 0 .85rem;
  border: 1px solid #cfddeb;
  border-radius: 10px;
  color: var(--ink-500);
}
.database-search-box:focus-within { border-color: #6ea5db; box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(30,112,198,.1); }
.database-search-box input {
  width: 100%;
  border: 0;
  outline: 0;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink-900);
  font-size: .9rem;
}
.database-category-filter { display: grid; gap: .35rem; }
.database-category-filter > span { color: var(--ink-600); font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; }
.database-category-filter select {
  min-height: 46px;
  padding: 0 .75rem;
  border: 1px solid #cfddeb;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--ink-900);
  outline: 0;
}
.database-system-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
}
.database-system-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 290px;
  padding: 1.2rem;
  border: 1px solid #d8e3f0;
  border-radius: 15px;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--professional-shadow);
  transition: transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease, border-color .18s ease;
}
.database-system-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: #9fc3eb; box-shadow: var(--professional-shadow-hover); }
.database-system-card[hidden] { display: none !important; }
.database-system-card-top { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: .75rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.database-icon-box {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  flex: 0 0 48px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: #edf5ff;
  color: var(--portal-blue);
}
.database-category-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 28px;
  padding: .3rem .55rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #f3f6f9;
  color: #41566e;
  font-size: .66rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-align: right;
}
.database-system-card h3 { margin: 0 0 .65rem; color: var(--ink-950); font-size: 1.04rem; line-height: 1.42; font-weight: 800; }
.database-system-card > p { margin: 0 0 .85rem; color: var(--ink-600); font-size: .8rem; line-height: 1.65; }
.database-meta { display: grid; gap: .35rem; margin-top: auto; padding-top: .55rem; color: var(--ink-600); font-size: .72rem; }
.database-meta strong { color: var(--ink-800); }
.database-card-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: .75rem;
  margin-top: .9rem;
  padding-top: .8rem;
  border-top: 1px solid #edf1f5;
}
.database-card-footer a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .35rem; color: var(--portal-blue); font-size: .74rem; font-weight: 800; }
.database-status-dot { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem; color: #3e6c50; font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 800; }
.database-status-dot i { width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: #3da766; box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(61,167,102,.12); }
.database-no-results,
.database-empty-state { margin-top: 1rem; padding: 2.5rem 1.25rem; text-align: center; }
.database-empty-state svg { color: var(--portal-blue); margin-bottom: .75rem; }
.database-empty-state h3 { margin-bottom: .45rem; color: var(--ink-950); }
.database-empty-state p { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; color: var(--ink-600); }

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .database-system-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .database-directory-intro { align-items: stretch; flex-direction: column; }
  .database-count-card { flex-basis: auto; min-height: 105px; }
  .database-toolbar { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .database-system-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}


/* 2026-08-10 refinement: widen desktop photo area for the three secondary leadership cards. */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .home-leadership-section .container-xxl,
  .leadership-directory-section .container-xxl {
    max-width: 1380px;
  }
  .home-leadership-grid,
  .leadership-hierarchy {
    max-width: 1280px;
  }
  .home-leadership-grid {
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }
  .home-leadership-grid .leader-profile-card:not(.is-director) {
    grid-template-columns: 168px minmax(0, 1fr);
    min-height: 225px;
  }
  .home-leadership-grid .leader-profile-card:not(.is-director) .leader-profile-photo {
    min-height: 225px;
  }
  .leadership-hierarchy .senior-official-card:not(.senior-official-director) {
    grid-template-columns: 170px minmax(0, 1fr);
    min-height: 255px;
  }
  .leadership-hierarchy .senior-official-card:not(.senior-official-director) .senior-official-photo {
    min-height: 255px;
  }
}