/* Refined styles for AIMS School System */
:root{
  --blue-600:#2563eb;
  --blue-700:#1d4ed8;
  --bg:#f6f9fc;
  --muted:#6b7280;
  --container:1200px;
  --radius:12px;
  --card-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(16,24,40,0.06);
  font-family: Inter, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;color:#0f172a;background:var(--bg);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;-moz-osx-font-smoothing:grayscale}
.container{max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px}

/* FROSTED NAVBAR */
.navbar{
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 60;
  transition: background 0.25s ease, backdrop-filter 0.25s ease;
}
.nav-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;height:72px;justify-content:space-between}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.brand-link{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;text-decoration:none}
.logo{width:80px;height:80px;border-radius:8px;object-fit:cover}
.site-title{font-weight:500;color:var(--blue-700);font-size:16px}

/* nav center area */
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;flex:1;justify-content:center}
.nav-link{text-decoration:none;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600;padding:8px 10px;border-radius:8px;position:relative}
.nav-link:hover{color:#fff;background:var(--blue-600)}

/* active link underline (frosted style) */
.nav-link.active{color:var(--blue-700)}
.nav-link.active::after{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  left:12%;
  right:12%;
  bottom:-6px;
  height:3px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--blue-600),var(--blue-700));
  border-radius:6px;
}

/* login btn */
.btn{display:inline-block;padding:8px 14px;border-radius:10px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:700}
.btn-primary{background:var(--blue-600);color:#fff}
.login-btn{margin-left:12px}

/* mobile */
.mobile-menu-btn{display:none;background:transparent;border:none;font-size:22px}


/* ticker */
.ticker-wrap{background:#eef6ff;border-top:1px solid #dbeafe;border-bottom:1px solid #dbeafe;overflow:hidden}
.ticker{white-space:nowrap;padding:8px 0}
.marquee{display:inline-block;padding-left:100%;animation:marquee 50s linear infinite;font-weight:600;color:#1e40af}
.ticker-wrap:hover .marquee{animation-play-state:paused}
@keyframes marquee{0%{transform:translateX(0)}100%{transform:translateX(-100%)}}

/* HERO */
.hero{height:68vh;background-image:url('images/hero.jpg');background-size:cover;background-position:center;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.hero-overlay{background: rgba(6,10,29,0.55);color:#fff;padding:36px;border-radius:14px;text-align:center;max-width:900px}
.hero-overlay h1{font-size:36px;margin:0 0 10px}
.hero-overlay p{margin:0 0 18px;color:#dbeafe}

/* sections */
.section{padding:56px 0}
.section.light{background:var(--bg)}
.section.white{background:#fff}
.section-title{text-align:center;color:var(--blue-700);font-size:22px;margin-bottom:18px}

/* quick links */
.quick-grid{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:14px;margin-top:8px}
.card-btn{display:inline-block;border:0;background:#fff;padding:12px 20px;border-radius:12px;font-weight:700;box-shadow:var(--card-shadow);cursor:pointer;transition:transform .18s ease, background .18s;color:var(--blue-700);text-decoration:none}
.card-btn:hover{transform:scale(1.04);background:#f0f9ff}

/* STARS - continuous carousel */
.stars-slider{overflow:hidden;position:relative;margin-top:20px;border-radius:12px;padding:8px 0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff, #fbfdff)}
.stars-track{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:stretch;white-space:nowrap;transform:translateZ(0)}
.star-card{flex:0 0 240px;background:#fff;border-radius:12px;box-shadow:var(--card-shadow);overflow:hidden;transition:transform .25s ease}
.star-card img{width:100%;height:150px;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.star-meta{padding:12px;background:#fff}
.star-meta strong{display:block;color:#0f172a}
.star-meta span{color:var(--muted);font-size:0.92rem}

/* subtle hover */
.star-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px)}

/* carousel controls */
.carousel-controls{display:flex;gap:8px}
.carousel-btn{background:#fff;border:1px solid #e6eefc;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:10px;font-size:20px;cursor:pointer;box-shadow:var(--card-shadow)}

/* team */
.team-grid-two-row{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:20px}
.team-top{display:flex;gap:18px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.team-bottom{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:18px;justify-items:center}
.team-card{width:220px;background:#fff;border-radius:12px;padding:16px;text-align:center;box-shadow:var(--card-shadow);transition:transform .18s ease}
.team-card.large{width:320px}
.team-card img{width:110px;height:110px;border-radius:999px;object-fit:cover;margin-bottom:10px}
.team-card h3{margin:0 0 6px;color:var(--blue-700)}
.team-card .designation{color:var(--muted);font-size:13px}

/* ABOUT */
.about-grid{display:flex;gap:28px;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap}
.about-text{flex:1;min-width:300px}
.about-stats{width:320px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.stat{background:#fff;padding:14px;border-radius:12px;box-shadow:var(--card-shadow);text-align:center}
.stat strong{display:block;font-size:20px;color:var(--blue-700)}

/* admissions */
.admission-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 420px;gap:22px;align-items:start}
.admission-info{background:#fff;padding:20px;border-radius:12px;box-shadow:var(--card-shadow)}
.admission-form{background:#fff;padding:18px;border-radius:12px;box-shadow:var(--card-shadow);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.admission-form label{font-weight:600;font-size:14px}
.admission-form input, .admission-form textarea, .admission-form select{padding:10px;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid #e6eefc;outline:none;font-size:14px}
.admission-form input:focus, .admission-form textarea:focus, .admission-form select:focus{box-shadow:0 6px 22px rgba(37,99,235,0.08);border-color:var(--blue-600)}
.form-note{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)}
.required{color:#d00}

/* contact */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 360px;gap:20px;align-items:start}
.map-card iframe{width:100%;height:320px;border:0;border-radius:12px;box-shadow:var(--card-shadow)}
.contact-details{background:#fff;padding:18px;border-radius:12px;box-shadow:var(--card-shadow)}

/* quote/footer */
.quote-section{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--blue-600),#1e3a8a);color:#fff;padding:32px 0;text-align:center}
.site-footer{background:#0b1220;color:#cbd5e1;padding:26px 0}
.footer-inner{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:8px}

/* toast */
#toast-container{position:fixed;right:20px;bottom:20px;z-index:9999;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;align-items:flex-end}
.toast{min-width:260px;max-width:360px;background:#fff;padding:12px 14px;border-radius:10px;box-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(2,6,23,0.12);display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;opacity:0;transform:translateY(8px);animation:toast-in .35s forwards}
.toast.success{border-left:6px solid #16a34a}
.toast.error{border-left:6px solid #dc2626}
.toast .msg{flex:1}
@keyframes toast-in{to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}
@keyframes toast-out{to{opacity:0;transform:translateY(8px)}}

/* responsive */
@media(max-width:1100px){.team-bottom{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)} .admission-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr} .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:900px){.team-bottom{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)} .team-card.large{width:280px} .admission-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr} .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media(max-width:767px){.nav-links{display:none} .mobile-menu-btn{display:block} .nav-links.mobile-open{display:flex;position:absolute;left:0;top:72px;width:100%;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.96);flex-direction:column;padding:12px;box-shadow:0 10px 40px rgba(2,6,23,0.08)} .nav-links.mobile-open .nav-link{padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #f1f5f9} .star-card{flex:0 0 72%} .team-top{flex-direction:column;align-items:center} .team-bottom{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:12px}}


/* events / contact */
.events-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:18px;justify-content:center;align-items:stretch}
.event-card{width:220px;background:#f8fafc;padding:18px;border-radius:12px;box-shadow:var(--card-shadow);text-align:center}
.event-card h4{margin:0 0 6px;color:var(--blue-600)}
.event-card .muted{color:var(--muted)}

/* login page */
.login-body{min-height:100vh;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#dbeafe,#bfdbfe)}
.login-wrap{padding:40px}
.login-card{width:360px;background:#fff;padding:28px;border-radius:16px;box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(2,6,23,0.2);text-align:center}
.login-logo{width:80px;height:80px;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:6px}
.login-form{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;margin-top:10px}
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