/* =====================================================================
   APARNA PUBLIC SCHOOL — website look "NX" (Oct 2026)
   New design for the whole public website; content, pages, menus and links come from Front CMS exactly as before.
   UPLOAD: public_html/assets/css/aps-nx.css
   ===================================================================== */
:root{
  --ink:#0f1f3d;--ink-2:#1b3263;--ink-3:#28457f;
  --paper:#f6f7fb;--paper-2:#ffffff;--paper-soft:#eef1f8;
  --gold:#d99a0b;--gold-bright:#f5b82e;--gold-soft:#fde7b0;
  --crimson:#c0163b;--crimson-2:#dc2650;--green:#15803d;--sky:#0e7490;
  --line:rgba(15,31,61,.09);--line-2:rgba(15,31,61,.16);
  --text:#1e293b;--text-soft:#475569;--text-muted:#64748b;
  --serif:'Fraunces','Cormorant Garamond',Georgia,serif;--sans:'Plus Jakarta Sans','Inter',system-ui,-apple-system,'Segoe UI',sans-serif;--mono:'DM Mono',ui-monospace,monospace;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.25,.46,.45,.94);--ease-out:cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
  --r:18px;--r-lg:26px;--sh:0 1px 2px rgba(15,31,61,.05),0 10px 30px -12px rgba(15,31,61,.18);--sh-lg:0 30px 60px -28px rgba(15,31,61,.35);
  --p:#0f1f3d;--a:#f5b82e;--aps-glow:0 18px 40px -22px rgba(15,31,61,.45)
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{margin:0;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:16px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--text);background:var(--paper);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden;min-height:100vh;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.nx-main{flex:1 0 auto;width:100%;min-width:0;overflow-x:clip}
.nx-wrap{width:100%;max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
@media(max-width:767px){.nx-wrap{padding:0 16px}}
.nx-eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font:600 12px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.nx-eyebrow:before{content:"";width:26px;height:2px;border-radius:2px;background:currentColor}
.nx-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:9px;padding:13px 24px;border-radius:999px;font:700 14px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.01em;border:1.5px solid transparent;transition:transform .25s var(--ease),box-shadow .25s,background .25s,color .25s;cursor:pointer;white-space:nowrap}
.nx-btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.nx-btn-primary{background:var(--crimson);color:#fff!important;box-shadow:0 12px 24px -12px var(--crimson)}.nx-btn-primary:hover{background:var(--crimson-2)}
.nx-btn-gold{background:var(--gold-bright);color:var(--ink)!important;box-shadow:0 12px 24px -12px var(--gold)}
.nx-btn-ghost{border-color:var(--line-2);color:var(--ink)!important;background:#fff}.nx-btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--ink)}
.nx-btn-light{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);color:#fff!important}.nx-btn-light:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--ink)!important}
.nx-sec{padding:76px 0}
.nx-head{text-align:center;max-width:720px;margin:0 auto 42px}
.nx-head h2{font:600 clamp(28px,3.6vw,42px)/1.15 var(--serif);color:var(--ink);margin:12px 0 10px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.nx-head h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--crimson)}
.nx-head p{color:var(--text-soft);margin:0;font-size:16.5px}
@media(max-width:767px){.nx-sec{padding:52px 0}.nx-head{margin-bottom:28px}}

/* ---------- ticker + top bar ---------- */
.nx-ticker{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;font-size:13px;display:flex;align-items:stretch;overflow:hidden}
.nx-ticker b{flex:0 0 auto;background:var(--crimson);padding:8px 16px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:11.5px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;position:relative;z-index:2}
.nx-ticker-track{display:flex;gap:44px;white-space:nowrap;padding:8px 0;animation:nxMarq 45s linear infinite;padding-left:30px}
.nx-ticker:hover .nx-ticker-track{animation-play-state:paused}
.nx-ticker-track span:before{content:"✦";color:var(--gold-bright);margin-right:12px}
@keyframes nxMarq{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
.nx-top{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:13px;color:var(--text-soft)}
.nx-top .nx-wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:18px;min-height:40px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.nx-top-l,.nx-top-r{display:flex;gap:20px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.nx-top a:hover{color:var(--crimson)}.nx-top i{color:var(--gold);margin-right:6px}
.nx-top .aff{font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:.04em}
.nx-soc{display:flex;gap:6px}.nx-soc a{width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:50%;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:var(--paper-soft);color:var(--ink)}
.nx-soc a i{margin:0;color:inherit}.nx-soc a:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
@media(max-width:991px){.nx-top{display:none}}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.nx-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:1000;background:rgba(255,255,255,.96);backdrop-filter:saturate(1.6) blur(12px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(1.6) blur(12px);box-shadow:0 1px 0 var(--line);transition:box-shadow .3s}
.nx-header.scrolled{box-shadow:0 10px 30px -18px rgba(15,31,61,.35)}
.nx-bar{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;min-height:84px;transition:min-height .3s}
.nx-header.scrolled .nx-bar{min-height:68px}
.nx-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;min-width:0;flex:0 1 auto}
.nx-brand img{height:56px;width:auto;max-width:210px;object-fit:contain;transition:height .3s}
.nx-header.scrolled .nx-brand img{height:46px}
.nx-brand-t{min-width:0;line-height:1.1}
.nx-brand-t b{display:block;font:650 22px/1.1 var(--serif);color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:.01em;white-space:nowrap}
.nx-brand-t small{display:block;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;margin-top:5px;white-space:nowrap}
.nx-acts{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-left:auto;flex:0 0 auto}
.nx-login{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:11px 20px;border-radius:999px;border:1.5px solid var(--ink);color:var(--ink)!important;font:700 13.5px var(--sans);transition:.25s}
.nx-login:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#fff!important}
.nx-apply{padding:12px 22px;font-size:13.5px}
.nx-burger{display:none;width:46px;height:46px;border:0;border-radius:14px;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:20px;flex:0 0 auto}
/* desktop menu */
.nx-nav{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.nx-menu{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.nx-menu>li{position:relative}
.nx-menu>li>a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;padding:15px 11px;font:600 13.2px var(--sans);color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:.01em;position:relative;white-space:nowrap}
.nx-menu>li>a:after{content:"";position:absolute;left:11px;right:11px;bottom:8px;height:2.5px;border-radius:3px;background:var(--crimson);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .3s var(--ease-out)}
.nx-menu>li:hover>a,.nx-menu>li.on>a{color:var(--crimson)}
.nx-menu>li:hover>a:after,.nx-menu>li.on>a:after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.nx-menu>li.drop>a .cv{font-size:10px;opacity:.6;transition:transform .3s}
.nx-menu>li.drop:hover>a .cv{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.nx-sub{position:absolute;top:100%;left:50%;min-width:250px;max-height:70vh;overflow:auto;transform:translate(-50%,10px);background:#fff;border-radius:16px;box-shadow:var(--sh-lg);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:8px;list-style:none;margin:0;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:.25s var(--ease-out);z-index:50}
.nx-menu>li.drop:hover .nx-sub,.nx-menu>li.drop:focus-within .nx-sub{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translate(-50%,0)}
.nx-sub a{display:block;padding:10px 14px;border-radius:10px;font-size:14px;color:var(--text);transition:.2s}
.nx-sub a:hover{background:var(--paper-soft);color:var(--crimson);padding-left:18px}
@media(max-width:1279px){.nx-menu>li>a{padding:14px 8px;font-size:12.5px}.nx-menu>li>a:after{left:8px;right:8px}}
@media(max-width:1120px){.nx-menu>li>a{padding:13px 6px;font-size:12px;gap:3px}}
/* mobile drawer */
.nx-drawer{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:2000;visibility:hidden}
.nx-drawer.open{visibility:visible}
.nx-drawer-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(15,31,61,.5);opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s}
.nx-drawer.open .nx-drawer-bg{opacity:1}
.nx-drawer-panel{position:absolute;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;width:min(88vw,380px);background:#fff;transform:translateX(100%);transition:transform .35s var(--ease-out);display:flex;flex-direction:column;box-shadow:var(--sh-lg)}
.nx-drawer.open .nx-drawer-panel{transform:none}
.nx-drawer-h{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:16px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.nx-drawer-h img{height:40px;width:auto}
.nx-drawer-h button{border:0;background:var(--paper-soft);width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:12px;font-size:22px;color:var(--ink)}
.nx-drawer-body{flex:1;overflow:auto;padding:8px 10px 18px}
.nx-mlist{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.nx-mlist>li{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.nx-mlist>li>a,.nx-mlist>li>button{display:flex;width:100%;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:14px 10px;font:600 15px var(--sans);color:var(--ink);background:none;border:0;text-align:left}
.nx-mlist>li>button i{transition:transform .3s;font-size:12px}
.nx-mlist>li.open>button i{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.nx-mlist ul{list-style:none;margin:0 0 10px;padding:0 0 0 10px;display:none}
.nx-mlist li.open ul{display:block}
.nx-mlist ul a{display:block;padding:9px 12px;border-radius:10px;font-size:14px;color:var(--text-soft)}
.nx-mlist ul a:active,.nx-mlist ul a:hover{background:var(--paper-soft);color:var(--crimson)}
.nx-drawer-f{padding:14px 16px calc(14px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom,0px));border-top:1px solid var(--line);display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px}
.nx-drawer-f .nx-btn{padding:12px 10px;font-size:14px}
.nx-drawer-c{padding:12px 16px 0;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--text-soft);display:grid;gap:6px}.nx-drawer-c i{color:var(--gold);width:18px}
body.nx-lock{overflow:hidden}
@media(max-width:1023px){
  .nx-nav{display:none}.nx-burger{display:inline-flex}
  .nx-bar{min-height:70px;gap:10px}.nx-brand img{height:44px;max-width:150px}
  .nx-brand-t b{font-size:17px}.nx-brand-t small{font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.1em}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .nx-brand-t small{display:none}.nx-brand-t b{font-size:14px;white-space:normal;max-width:130px}
  .nx-acts{gap:6px}.nx-login{padding:9px 12px;font-size:12.5px}.nx-login span{display:none}
  .nx-apply{padding:10px 14px;font-size:12.5px}.nx-apply .nx-now{display:none}.nx-apply i{display:none}
  .nx-burger{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:12px}
}
@media(max-width:380px){.nx-brand-t{display:none}.nx-brand img{max-width:120px}}

/* ---------- home: intro + hero ---------- */
.nx-intro{position:relative;padding:54px 0 30px;overflow:hidden;background:radial-gradient(900px 380px at 0% 0%,rgba(245,184,46,.18),transparent 60%),radial-gradient(900px 400px at 100% 10%,rgba(192,22,59,.10),transparent 60%),var(--paper)}
.nx-intro-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr;gap:30px;align-items:end;margin-bottom:28px}
.nx-intro h1{font:600 clamp(32px,4.6vw,60px)/1.04 var(--serif);color:var(--ink);margin:14px 0 0;letter-spacing:-.015em}
.nx-intro h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--crimson)}
.nx-intro p{color:var(--text-soft);font-size:17px;margin:0 0 18px}
.nx-intro .btns{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
.nx-hero{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.65fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:24px;align-items:stretch}.nx-hero>*{min-width:0}
.nx-slider{position:relative;border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;background:var(--ink);box-shadow:var(--sh-lg);min-height:440px;width:100%}
.nx-slide{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0;transition:opacity 1s var(--ease);background:var(--bg-img) center/cover no-repeat}
.nx-slide:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-20px;background:inherit;filter:blur(18px) brightness(.6);transform:scale(1.1)}
.nx-slide img{position:relative;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;display:block}
.nx-slide.on{opacity:1}
.nx-slide a{display:block;height:100%}
.nx-slider:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:auto 0 0 0;height:30%;background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(15,31,61,.55));pointer-events:none}
.nx-arr{position:absolute;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);z-index:3;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;border:0;background:rgba(255,255,255,.88);color:var(--ink);font-size:22px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;box-shadow:var(--sh);transition:.25s}
.nx-arr:hover{background:#fff;transform:translateY(-50%) scale(1.06)}.nx-prev{left:16px}.nx-next{right:16px}
.nx-dots{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:16px;z-index:3;display:flex;gap:7px;justify-content:center}
.nx-dots button{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:9px;border:0;background:rgba(255,255,255,.55);padding:0;transition:.3s}
.nx-dots button.on{width:30px;background:var(--gold-bright)}
.nx-notice{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--r-lg);box-shadow:var(--sh);border:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;flex-direction:column;overflow:hidden;min-height:0}
.nx-notice-h{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding:18px 20px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--ink),var(--ink-3));color:#fff}
.nx-notice-h .ic{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:14px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--gold-bright);font-size:18px}
.nx-notice-h b{display:block;font:600 21px var(--serif)}.nx-notice-h small{display:block;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-bright);font-weight:700}
.nx-live{margin-left:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.1em;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);padding:5px 10px;border-radius:999px}
.nx-live i{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:#22c55e;box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(34,197,94,.7);animation:nxPulse 1.8s infinite}
@keyframes nxPulse{70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 8px rgba(34,197,94,0)}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(34,197,94,0)}}
#notices-list-container{flex:1;overflow:hidden;position:relative;min-height:240px;max-height:420px}
#notice-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:6px 0}
.nx-n{display:block;padding:13px 20px;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line-2);transition:background .2s}
.nx-n:hover{background:var(--paper-soft)}
.nx-n-d{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:12px;color:var(--text-muted);font-weight:600}
.nx-n-d i{color:var(--gold)}.nx-new{background:var(--crimson);color:#fff;font-size:10px;font-weight:800;padding:2px 8px;border-radius:999px;letter-spacing:.06em}
.nx-n-t{display:block;margin-top:4px;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;font-size:15px;line-height:1.4}
.nx-notice-f{padding:14px 20px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper)}
.nx-notice-f a{display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;color:var(--crimson)}
@media(max-width:991px){.nx-intro-row,.nx-hero{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}.nx-intro{padding:30px 0 20px}.nx-slider{min-height:0;aspect-ratio:4/3}#notices-list-container{max-height:340px}}
@media(max-width:600px){.nx-intro p{font-size:15.5px}.nx-arr{width:38px;height:38px;font-size:18px}.nx-slider{border-radius:20px}.nx-notice{border-radius:20px}}

/* ---------- stats ---------- */
.nx-stats{padding:34px 0}
.nx-stats-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(200px,1fr));gap:16px}
@media(max-width:600px){.nx-stats-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:12px}.nx-stat{padding:18px 16px}.nx-stat b{font-size:32px}}
.nx-stat{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:24px 22px;box-shadow:var(--sh);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.nx-stat:after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-30px;top:-30px;width:110px;height:110px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(245,184,46,.25),transparent 70%)}
.nx-stat b{display:block;font:650 42px/1 var(--serif);color:var(--ink)}.nx-stat b em{font-style:normal;color:var(--crimson);font-size:.6em;margin-left:3px}
.nx-stat span{display:block;margin-top:8px;color:var(--text-soft);font-size:14px;font-weight:600}

/* ---------- quick actions ---------- */
.nx-acts-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(170px,230px));justify-content:center;gap:16px}
@media(max-width:600px){.nx-acts-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.nx-act{padding:18px 16px}}
.nx-act{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:14px;padding:22px 20px;background:#fff;border-radius:var(--r);border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--sh);transition:transform .35s var(--ease-out),box-shadow .35s;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.nx-act:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--sh-lg)}
.nx-act .ic{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:16px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:22px;color:#fff;background:var(--c,var(--ink))}
.nx-act b{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.3}
.nx-act .go{position:absolute;right:16px;top:20px;color:var(--text-muted);font-size:13px;transition:.3s}.nx-act:hover .go{color:var(--crimson);transform:translateX(3px)}

/* ---------- voices ---------- */
.nx-voices{background:#fff}
.nx-voice-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(300px,1fr));gap:24px}
.nx-voice{background:var(--paper);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:28px;border:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px}
.nx-voice-top{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px}
.nx-voice-ph{width:84px;height:84px;border-radius:50%;flex:0 0 auto;padding:3px;background:conic-gradient(from 200deg,var(--gold-bright),var(--crimson),var(--gold-bright))}
.nx-voice-ph img{width:100%;height:100%;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;border:3px solid #fff;background:#fff}
.nx-voice-top small{display:block;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700}
.nx-voice-top h3{margin:3px 0 0;font:600 23px/1.15 var(--serif);color:var(--ink)}.nx-voice-top h3 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--crimson)}
.nx-voice p{margin:0;color:var(--text-soft);font-size:15px}
.nx-voice p.italic-quote{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:17px;color:var(--ink)}
.nx-more{align-self:flex-start;border:0;background:none;padding:0;color:var(--crimson);font-weight:700;font-size:14px;display:inline-flex;gap:7px;align-items:center;margin-top:auto}

/* ---------- inside school ---------- */
.nx-inside-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(260px,340px));justify-content:center;gap:20px}
@media(max-width:600px){.nx-inside-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}.nx-in{aspect-ratio:4/3}}
.nx-in{position:relative;border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/5;background:var(--ink);box-shadow:var(--sh);display:block}
.nx-in img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .9s var(--ease-out)}
.nx-in:hover img{transform:scale(1.07)}
.nx-in:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 40%,rgba(15,31,61,.88))}
.nx-in-c{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:22px;z-index:2;color:#fff}
.nx-in-c span{display:inline-block;background:var(--gold-bright);color:var(--ink);font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:4px 10px;border-radius:999px}
.nx-in-c h4{margin:10px 0 4px;font:600 22px/1.2 var(--serif)}.nx-in-c small{opacity:.85;font-size:13px}
.nx-center{text-align:center;margin-top:34px}

/* ---------- mission / vision ---------- */
.nx-mvg{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,var(--paper))}
.nx-mvg-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr));gap:22px}
.nx-m{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:30px 26px;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--sh);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.nx-m:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:100%;height:5px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--crimson),var(--gold-bright))}
.nx-m .ic{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:18px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:23px;background:var(--paper-soft);color:var(--crimson);margin-bottom:16px}
.nx-m small{display:block;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700}
.nx-m h3{margin:4px 0 10px;font:600 24px var(--serif);color:var(--ink)}.nx-m p{margin:0 0 10px;color:var(--text-soft);font-size:15px}

/* ---------- call to action ---------- */
.nx-cta{padding:0 0 76px}
.nx-cta-box{border-radius:32px;padding:56px 40px;text-align:center;color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:radial-gradient(600px 300px at 10% 0%,rgba(245,184,46,.35),transparent 60%),radial-gradient(600px 300px at 100% 100%,rgba(220,38,80,.45),transparent 60%),linear-gradient(135deg,var(--ink),var(--ink-3))}
.nx-cta-box h2{font:600 clamp(28px,4vw,46px)/1.12 var(--serif);margin:14px 0 12px}.nx-cta-box h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-bright)}
.nx-cta-box p{max-width:640px;margin:0 auto 26px;opacity:.88}
.nx-cta-box .btns{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.nx-cta-box .nx-eyebrow{color:var(--gold-bright)}
@media(max-width:600px){.nx-cta-box{padding:40px 20px;border-radius:24px}}

/* ---------- inner page banner (all pages) ---------- */
.aps-pghero,.page-hd{position:relative;overflow:hidden;text-align:center;padding:64px 20px 56px;color:#fff;
  background:radial-gradient(700px 260px at 15% 0%,rgba(245,184,46,.30),transparent 60%),radial-gradient(700px 300px at 100% 120%,rgba(220,38,80,.40),transparent 60%),linear-gradient(135deg,var(--ink),var(--ink-3))}
.aps-pghero:before,.page-hd:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.08) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:22px 22px;mask-image:linear-gradient(#000,transparent)}
.aps-pghero>*,.page-hd>*{position:relative}
.aps-pghero h1,.page-hd h1{margin:0;font:600 clamp(28px,4.4vw,50px)/1.12 var(--serif);color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.aps-pghero .ln{width:70px;height:3px;border-radius:3px;margin:16px auto 12px;background:var(--gold-bright)}
.aps-pghero .bc,.page-hd .crumb{font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75)}
.page-hd .crumb{margin-bottom:12px}
.aps-pghero .bc a,.page-hd .crumb a{color:var(--gold-bright)}
@media(max-width:767px){.aps-pghero,.page-hd{padding:40px 16px 36px}}
.aps-inner-page .aps-crumb{display:none}
/* bootstrap-based pages (news, contact, alumni, disclosure…) */
.sec{padding:48px 0}.content{line-height:1.8}
.card-p{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--r);border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--sh);overflow:hidden;height:100%}
.card-p img{width:100%;height:210px;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.pc .noimg{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--ink),var(--ink-3))!important}
.btn-site{background:var(--crimson);color:#fff!important;border-radius:999px;padding:10px 22px;font-weight:700}
.gal img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;border-radius:14px}
.disc{width:100%}
.aps-inner-page{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 18px;width:100%;box-sizing:border-box}
.aps-page-body{overflow-wrap:anywhere}
.aps-page-body img{max-width:100%!important;height:auto!important}
.aps-page-body table{max-width:100%;display:block;overflow-x:auto}

/* ---------- framed photo wall (Panorama / event pages) ---------- */
.apsgal-wrap{max-width:1240px;margin:40px auto 60px;padding:0 18px;width:100%;box-sizing:border-box}
.apsgal-h{text-align:center;font:600 30px var(--serif);color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 6px}
.apsgal-bar{width:70px;height:3px;background:var(--gold-bright);margin:0 auto 28px;border-radius:2px}
.apsgal-wall{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#ece6db 0%,#e2dbcf 60%,#d8d0c2 100%);border-radius:22px;padding:52px 34px 62px;box-shadow:inset 0 0 90px rgba(0,0,0,.10),0 14px 34px rgba(15,31,61,.14);position:relative}
.apsgal-wall:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:14px;border-radius:22px 22px 0 0;background:linear-gradient(#b8924a,#8a6a2e);opacity:.85}
.apsgal-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(210px,1fr));grid-auto-rows:120px;grid-auto-flow:dense;gap:28px}
.apsfrm-a{grid-row:span 2;display:block;padding:11px;position:relative;border-radius:3px;cursor:zoom-in;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#a4713e 0%,#8a5a2c 30%,#75481f 55%,#9c6b3a 80%,#b07f4a 100%);box-shadow:inset 1px 1px 2px rgba(255,235,205,.55),inset -1px -1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.45),0 14px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.30);transition:transform .35s ease,box-shadow .35s ease}
.apsgal-grid .apsfrm-a:nth-child(5n+1),.apsgal-grid .apsfrm-a:nth-child(7n+3){grid-row:span 3}
.apsgal-grid .apsfrm-a:nth-child(odd){transform:rotate(-1.1deg)}.apsgal-grid .apsfrm-a:nth-child(even){transform:rotate(1.1deg)}
.apsgal-grid .apsfrm-a:nth-child(4n){background:linear-gradient(135deg,#d9b56a,#b8924a 40%,#8a6a2e 70%,#d4a857)}
.apsgal-grid .apsfrm-a:nth-child(6n+2){background:linear-gradient(135deg,#2b2b2b,#111 50%,#3a3a3a)}
.apsfrm-a:hover{transform:rotate(0) scale(1.04)!important;z-index:5;box-shadow:0 24px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.38)}
.apsfrm-a:before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-10px;left:50%;margin-left:-3px;width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:#4a3a2a;box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.apsfrm{display:block;height:100%;overflow:hidden;background:#fdfbf6;padding:6px;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(0,0,0,.15)}
.apsfrm img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .6s var(--ease-out)}
.apsfrm-a:hover .apsfrm img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.apsgal-one{max-width:780px;margin:0 auto}.apsgal-one .apsfrm-a{padding:14px}.apsgal-one .apsfrm{height:auto;padding:8px}.apsgal-one .apsfrm img{height:auto}
.apsgal-vt{text-align:center;margin:36px 0 6px}.apsgal-vt h3{display:inline-block;font:600 24px var(--serif);color:var(--ink);margin:0}
.apsgal-vids{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(280px,380px));justify-content:center;gap:22px;margin-top:22px}
.apsvfrm{padding:10px;border-radius:3px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#a4713e,#8a5a2c 30%,#75481f 55%,#9c6b3a 80%,#b07f4a);box-shadow:inset 1px 1px 2px rgba(255,235,205,.55),0 14px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.30)}
.apsvfrm video{display:block;width:100%;height:300px;object-fit:contain;background:#000;border:5px solid #fdfbf6}
.apsgal-msg{margin-top:36px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:4px solid var(--gold-bright);border-radius:16px;padding:28px 30px;text-align:center;box-shadow:var(--sh)}
.apsgal-msg .q{font:600 22px/1.45 var(--serif);color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:10px}
.apsgal-msg .m{color:var(--text-soft);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.8;max-width:820px;margin:0 auto 8px}
.apsgal-msg .s{color:var(--crimson);font-weight:700;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:1px;margin-top:8px}
@media(max-width:767px){.apsgal-wrap{margin:24px auto 40px;padding:0 10px}.apsgal-h{font-size:22px}.apsgal-wall{padding:30px 12px 34px;border-radius:14px}
  .apsgal-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);grid-auto-rows:86px;gap:16px}.apsfrm-a{padding:7px}.apsfrm{padding:4px}
  .apsgal-vids{grid-template-columns:1fr}.apsvfrm video{height:230px}.apsgal-msg{padding:18px 14px}.apsgal-msg .q{font-size:18px}}
.apslb{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:3000;background:rgba(5,12,25,.94);display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:50px 12px}
.apslb.on{display:flex}.apslb img{max-width:100%;max-height:100%;object-fit:contain;border:6px solid #fdfbf6;box-shadow:0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
.apslb button{position:absolute;border:0;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);color:#fff;width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;font-size:26px;line-height:1;cursor:pointer}
.apslb button:hover{background:var(--gold)}.apslb .x{top:14px;right:14px}.apslb .p{left:12px;top:50%;margin-top:-24px}.apslb .n{right:12px;top:50%;margin-top:-24px}
.apslb .c{position:absolute;bottom:14px;left:0;right:0;text-align:center;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);font:500 12px var(--mono);letter-spacing:.2em}

/* ---------- PDF pages ---------- */
.apsdoc-wrap{max-width:1200px;margin:40px auto 60px;padding:0 18px;width:100%;box-sizing:border-box}
.apsdoc-cards{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:30px}
.apsdoc-card{flex:1;min-width:280px;max-width:440px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:4px solid var(--gold-bright);border-radius:14px;padding:18px 20px;box-shadow:var(--sh);transition:.3s}
.apsdoc-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--sh-lg)}
.apsdoc-card b{display:block;font:600 19px/1.3 var(--serif);color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:12px}
.apsdoc-card a{display:inline-flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;background:var(--crimson);color:#fff!important;font-weight:700;font-size:13px;padding:10px 22px;border-radius:999px}
.apsdoc-card a:hover{background:var(--ink)}
.apsdoc-viewer{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--sh)}
.apsdoc-viewer .vh{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:13px 20px;font:600 17px var(--serif)}.apsdoc-viewer .vh span{color:var(--gold-bright)}
.apsdoc-viewer iframe{display:block;width:100%;height:82vh;min-height:640px;border:0;background:#525659}
@media(max-width:767px){.apsdoc-wrap{margin:24px auto 40px;padding:0 10px}.apsdoc-card{min-width:100%}.apsdoc-card a{display:flex;justify-content:center}.apsdoc-viewer iframe{height:70vh;min-height:420px}}
.aps-normal{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:34px 18px 40px;line-height:1.8;width:100%;box-sizing:border-box}
.aps-normal img{max-width:100%!important;height:auto!important}.aps-normal iframe,.aps-normal video{max-width:100%}
.aps-normal table{max-width:100%;display:block;overflow-x:auto}

/* ---------- albums ---------- */
.aps-albums{max-width:1240px;margin:44px auto 64px;padding:0 18px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(min(280px,100%),1fr));gap:30px;width:100%;box-sizing:border-box}
.aps-alb{display:block;color:inherit}
.aps-alb .fr{padding:12px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#d9b56a,#b8924a 40%,#8a6a2e 70%,#d4a857);border-radius:6px;box-shadow:inset 1px 1px 2px rgba(255,240,200,.6),0 16px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.25);transition:.4s var(--ease-out)}
.aps-alb .mat{background:#fdfbf6;padding:10px;aspect-ratio:4/3;overflow:hidden}
.aps-alb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .7s var(--ease-out)}
.aps-alb:hover .fr{transform:translateY(-6px) rotate(-.6deg)}.aps-alb:hover img{transform:scale(1.07)}
.aps-alb h5{font:600 21px var(--serif);color:var(--ink);margin:16px 0 2px;text-align:center}
.aps-alb small{display:block;text-align:center;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700}
.aps-view-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:var(--ink);color:#fff!important;padding:12px 22px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:700;font-size:14px}
.aps-view-btn:hover{background:var(--crimson)}

/* ---------- quote of the day (every page) ---------- */
.aps-qotd{max-width:900px;margin:20px auto 56px;padding:0 18px;width:100%;box-sizing:border-box}
.aps-qotd-card{position:relative;background:#fff;border-radius:22px;padding:28px 32px 24px;box-shadow:var(--sh);border:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden}
.aps-qotd-card:before{content:"“";position:absolute;right:22px;top:-26px;font:700 140px/1 var(--serif);color:rgba(245,184,46,.18)}
.aps-qotd-card:after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:5px;background:linear-gradient(var(--gold-bright),var(--crimson))}
.aps-qotd-h{color:var(--crimson);font-size:11.5px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:10px}
.aps-qotd-sk{font-family:"Noto Serif Devanagari",var(--serif);color:var(--ink);font-size:21px;line-height:1.55;position:relative}
.aps-qotd-en{color:var(--text-soft);font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;margin-top:8px;font-style:italic}
.aps-qotd-by{color:var(--text-muted);font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;margin-top:12px;text-align:right}.aps-qotd-by span{font-weight:500}
@media(max-width:767px){.aps-qotd{margin:10px auto 36px;padding:0 12px}.aps-qotd-card{padding:22px 18px 18px}.aps-qotd-sk{font-size:18px}}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.nx-foot{background:var(--ink);color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);position:relative;overflow:hidden;margin-top:auto}
.nx-foot:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(700px 300px at 0% 0%,rgba(245,184,46,.12),transparent 60%),radial-gradient(700px 300px at 100% 100%,rgba(220,38,80,.14),transparent 60%);pointer-events:none}
.nx-foot-top{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr 1.1fr 1.3fr;gap:34px;padding:64px 0 40px}
.nx-foot h5{color:#fff;font:600 19px var(--serif);margin:0 0 16px}
.nx-foot-brand img{height:64px;width:auto;background:#fff;border-radius:14px;padding:6px 10px;margin-bottom:14px}
.nx-foot-brand h4{color:#fff;font:600 22px var(--serif);margin:0 0 4px}
.nx-foot-brand .tag{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-bright);font-weight:700}
.nx-foot-brand p{font-size:14px;margin:14px 0}
.nx-foot ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:9px;font-size:14.5px}
.nx-foot ul a:hover{color:var(--gold-bright)}
.nx-foot ul i{color:var(--gold-bright);width:18px;margin-right:6px}
.nx-foot .nx-soc a{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);color:#fff}.nx-foot .nx-soc a:hover{background:var(--gold-bright);color:var(--ink)}
.nx-map{border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15)}
.nx-map iframe{display:block;width:100%;height:190px;border:0;filter:grayscale(.2)}
.nx-foot-bottom{position:relative;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);padding:18px 0;font-size:13px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.nx-totop{position:fixed;right:18px;bottom:18px;z-index:900;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:14px;border:0;background:var(--crimson);color:#fff;font-size:18px;box-shadow:var(--sh-lg);display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
@media(max-width:991px){.nx-foot-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:600px){.nx-foot-top{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:44px 0 24px;gap:26px}.nx-foot-bottom{justify-content:center;text-align:center}}

/* ---------- popup ---------- */
.dps-popup-overlay{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:3000;background:rgba(15,31,61,.6);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:20px}
.dps-popup-card-img{position:relative;max-width:min(560px,92vw);max-height:88vh}
.dps-popup-card-img img{max-height:84vh;width:auto;border-radius:16px;box-shadow:var(--sh-lg);display:block}
.dps-popup-close-btn{position:absolute;top:-14px;right:-14px;width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;border:0;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);font-size:24px;box-shadow:var(--sh)}

/* motion: content rises gently when it comes into view */
.nx-rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .8s var(--ease-out),transform .8s var(--ease-out)}
.nx-rv.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}.nx-rv{opacity:1;transform:none}}