/* university-pro.css — NCNM full public-site restructuring layer
   Works as a final override above older page CSS without changing the CMS model. */
:root{
  --ncnm-primary:#d42677;
  --ncnm-primary-2:#e46aa3;
  --ncnm-primary-900:#8f184f;
  --ncnm-navy:#081426;
  --ncnm-ink:#111827;
  --ncnm-text:#334155;
  --ncnm-muted:#64748b;
  --ncnm-line:#e5e7eb;
  --ncnm-soft:#f8fafc;
  --ncnm-card:#ffffff;
  --ncnm-radius:22px;
  --ncnm-shadow-sm:0 10px 24px rgba(15,23,42,.07);
  --ncnm-shadow:0 20px 55px rgba(15,23,42,.12);
  --ncnm-shadow-lg:0 30px 90px rgba(15,23,42,.20);
}
html{scroll-padding-top:calc(var(--header-offset,104px) + 18px)}
body{font-family:Inter,system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Arial,sans-serif!important;background:#fff;color:var(--ncnm-text);letter-spacing:-.005em;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;}
a{transition:color .18s ease,background .18s ease,border-color .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease,transform .18s ease}a:hover{text-decoration:none}.container{--bs-gutter-x:1.5rem}.skip-link{position:absolute;left:16px;top:-100px;z-index:2000;background:#fff;color:var(--ncnm-navy);padding:.7rem 1rem;border-radius:999px;box-shadow:var(--ncnm-shadow-sm)}.skip-link:focus{top:16px}
::selection{background:rgba(212,38,119,.18);color:#111827}.text-muted{color:var(--ncnm-muted)!important}.bg-light{background:var(--ncnm-soft)!important}.section{padding:clamp(3.2rem,6vw,5.6rem) 0}.section-title h1,.section-title h2,.section-title h3,h1,h2,h3,h4{letter-spacing:-.035em}.section-kicker,.hero-eyebrow,.page-kicker{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.45rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;font-size:.76rem;font-weight:900;color:var(--ncnm-primary-900)}.section-kicker::before,.page-kicker::before{content:"";width:.55rem;height:.55rem;border-radius:999px;background:var(--ncnm-primary-2);box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(228,106,163,.16)}

/* Header restructuring */
.site-chrome{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:1080;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(15,23,42,.08)}
.topbar-premium{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#071223,#111b33)!important;color:#dbeafe;font-size:.86rem}.topbar-inner{min-height:38px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem}.topbar-left,.topbar-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap}.topbar-premium a,.topbar-premium span{color:#e5edf9;text-decoration:none}.topbar-premium a:hover{color:#fff}.topbar-chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.35rem;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);border-radius:999px;padding:.25rem .65rem;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);white-space:nowrap}.site-header-wrap{background:rgba(255,255,255,.96);backdrop-filter:saturate(1.3) blur(14px);transition:box-shadow .2s ease}.site-header-wrap.is-scrolled{box-shadow:0 18px 45px rgba(15,23,42,.11)}.mega-navbar{min-height:76px!important;padding:.45rem 0!important;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(15,23,42,.08);background:#fff!important}.nav-container{gap:1rem}.header-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.72rem;min-width:0;margin-right:1rem}.brand-emblem,.brand-crest-wrap{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:16px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(15,23,42,.08);box-shadow:0 8px 18px rgba(15,23,42,.07);overflow:hidden;flex:0 0 auto}.brand-crest-wrap{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:14px}.brand-logo,.brand-crest{width:100%!important;height:100%!important;object-fit:contain!important;padding:2px}.brand-lockup{min-width:0;display:block;line-height:1.12}.brand-title{display:block;color:var(--ncnm-ink);font-weight:950;font-size:clamp(1rem,1.45vw,1.26rem);letter-spacing:-.045em;white-space:normal}.brand-subtitle{display:block;color:var(--ncnm-muted);font-weight:700;font-size:.72rem;margin-top:.12rem}.main-menu{gap:.08rem}.main-menu .nav-link{position:relative;border-radius:999px;padding:.68rem .82rem!important;font-weight:850;color:#334155!important;font-size:.94rem}.main-menu .nav-link:hover,.main-menu .nav-link.active,.main-menu .show>.nav-link{background:rgba(212,38,119,.09);color:var(--ncnm-primary-900)!important}.main-menu .nav-link.active::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:.28rem;width:20px;height:3px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--ncnm-primary);transform:translateX(-50%)}.nav-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem}.header-search-btn{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:999px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--ncnm-line);color:var(--ncnm-text);box-shadow:0 8px 18px rgba(15,23,42,.05)}.header-search-btn:hover{background:var(--ncnm-soft);color:var(--ncnm-primary-900)}.nav-apply-btn{border-radius:999px!important;padding:.73rem 1.05rem!important;font-weight:900!important;box-shadow:0 16px 34px rgba(212,38,119,.28)!important}.navbar-toggler{border:1px solid var(--ncnm-line)!important;border-radius:14px!important;padding:.58rem .7rem!important}.mega-menu{border:0!important;border-top:1px solid rgba(15,23,42,.06)!important;border-radius:0 0 26px 26px!important;box-shadow:0 36px 80px rgba(15,23,42,.18)!important;padding:1.35rem 0!important;background:rgba(255,255,255,.98)!important;backdrop-filter:blur(18px)}.mega-menu h6{font-weight:950;color:var(--ncnm-ink);letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:.65rem}.mega-menu .dropdown-item{border-radius:14px;padding:.62rem .75rem;font-weight:750;color:#334155}.mega-menu .dropdown-item i{color:var(--ncnm-primary-900);margin-right:.45rem}.mega-menu .dropdown-item:hover{background:rgba(212,38,119,.08);color:var(--ncnm-primary-900)}.mega-card{height:100%;border:1px solid rgba(212,38,119,.15);border-radius:22px;padding:1.1rem;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fff,#fff5fa);box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(212,38,119,.07)}

/* Buttons and form controls */
.btn{border-radius:999px;font-weight:850;letter-spacing:-.01em}.btn-primary,.btn-brand,.btn--primary{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--ncnm-primary),var(--ncnm-primary-2))!important;border:0!important;color:#fff!important;box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(212,38,119,.24)}.btn-primary:hover,.btn-brand:hover,.btn--primary:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 18px 38px rgba(212,38,119,.32);filter:saturate(1.05)}.btn--outline,.btn-outline-primary{border:1px solid rgba(212,38,119,.35)!important;color:var(--ncnm-primary-900)!important;background:#fff!important}.btn--outline:hover,.btn-outline-primary:hover{background:rgba(212,38,119,.08)!important;border-color:var(--ncnm-primary)!important;color:var(--ncnm-primary-900)!important}.btn--ghost,.btn-light{background:#fff!important;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.70)!important;color:var(--ncnm-ink)!important;box-shadow:0 16px 35px rgba(15,23,42,.14)!important}.form-control,.form-select{border-radius:15px;border:1px solid #dbe3ef;padding:.72rem .9rem;box-shadow:none!important}.form-control:focus,.form-select:focus{border-color:rgba(212,38,119,.55);box-shadow:0 0 0 .25rem rgba(212,38,119,.11)!important}.input-group-text{border-radius:15px;border-color:#dbe3ef;background:#fff;color:var(--ncnm-muted)}

/* Hero system: forces all public pages into one professional visual language */
.hero-slide,.page-hero,.hero-cover{position:relative!important;min-height:clamp(330px,43vw,520px)!important;display:flex!important;align-items:center!important;overflow:hidden;background-color:#111827!important;background-size:cover!important;background-position:center!important}.hero-slide .bg,.page-hero .bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background-size:cover!important;background-position:center!important;transform:scale(1.035);filter:saturate(1.02)}.hero-slide::before,.page-hero::before,.hero-cover::before{content:""!important;position:absolute!important;inset:0!important;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(8,20,38,.86) 0%,rgba(8,20,38,.66) 45%,rgba(8,20,38,.26) 100%)!important;z-index:0!important}.hero-slide::after,.page-hero::after,.hero-cover::after{content:""!important;position:absolute;inset:auto 0 0 0;height:42%;background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(8,20,38,.56),transparent);z-index:0}.hero-slide .shade{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(8,20,38,.88),rgba(8,20,38,.38));z-index:1}.hero-slide .content,.page-hero .content,.page-hero .inner,.hero-cover .hero-inner{position:relative!important;z-index:2!important;color:#fff!important;padding:clamp(4.2rem,7vw,7rem) 0!important;display:block!important;text-align:left!important}.hero-slide .content{display:flex!important;align-items:center!important;min-height:inherit}.hero-title,.page-hero h1,.hero-cover h1{font-weight:950!important;letter-spacing:-.06em!important;line-height:.98!important;text-wrap:balance;text-shadow:0 8px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.28)}.hero-lead,.page-hero p,.hero-cover p{font-size:clamp(1rem,1.4vw,1.2rem)!important;max-width:760px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.90)!important}.hero-eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;color:#fff!important;background:rgba(255,255,255,.11);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border-radius:999px;padding:.45rem .8rem;margin-bottom:.9rem}.hero-eyebrow::before{content:"";width:.5rem;height:.5rem;border-radius:999px;background:var(--ncnm-primary-2);box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(228,106,163,.20)}.carousel-control-prev,.carousel-control-next{width:5rem}.carousel-control-prev-icon,.carousel-control-next-icon{width:3rem;height:3rem;border-radius:999px;background-size:45%;background-color:rgba(255,255,255,.14);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18)}.carousel-indicators [data-bs-target]{width:34px;height:4px;border-radius:999px;border:0;background:#fff;opacity:.45}.carousel-indicators .active{opacity:1;background:var(--ncnm-primary-2)}
.page-hero .breadcrumb,.hero-cover .breadcrumb{--bs-breadcrumb-divider-color:rgba(255,255,255,.58);margin-bottom:1rem}.page-hero .breadcrumb a,.hero-cover .breadcrumb a,.page-hero .breadcrumb-item,.hero-cover .breadcrumb-item{color:rgba(255,255,255,.88)!important}.page-hero .breadcrumb-item.active,.hero-cover .breadcrumb-item.active{color:#fff!important}.page-hero .container>div,.page-hero .inner>div{max-width:900px}.page-hero .display-6,.hero-cover .display-6{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,4.8vw,4.8rem)!important}

/* Content structure */
main{background:#fff}.premium-card,.card,.section-card,.contact-card,.dept-card,.prog-card,.programme-card,.dl-card,.job-card,.leader,.principal-section{border:1px solid rgba(15,23,42,.08)!important;border-radius:var(--ncnm-radius)!important;box-shadow:var(--ncnm-shadow-sm)!important;background:#fff}.card:hover,.premium-card:hover,.programme-card:hover,.prog-card:hover,.dl-card:hover,.job-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--ncnm-shadow)!important}.card-img-top,.programme-card img,.prog-card img{border-radius:calc(var(--ncnm-radius) - 1px) calc(var(--ncnm-radius) - 1px) 0 0}.ratio{border-radius:calc(var(--ncnm-radius) - 1px) calc(var(--ncnm-radius) - 1px) 0 0;overflow:hidden}.badge,.chip,.tag{border-radius:999px;font-weight:850}.brand-soft,.badge-kind{background:rgba(212,38,119,.10)!important;color:var(--ncnm-primary-900)!important;border:1px solid rgba(212,38,119,.18)!important}.filters,.filterbar,.quick-nav,.aside-stick .card{background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(15,23,42,.08);border-radius:22px;box-shadow:var(--ncnm-shadow-sm)}.quick-nav{padding:1rem}.sidebar-sticky,.aside-stick{top:calc(var(--header-offset,112px) + 1rem)!important}.section-title{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.65rem}.section-title .dot,.dot{width:.62rem!important;height:.62rem!important;border-radius:999px!important;background:var(--ncnm-primary-2)!important;box-shadow:0 0 0 7px rgba(228,106,163,.14);display:inline-block!important;flex:0 0 auto}.display-5,.display-6{letter-spacing:-.055em}.lead{color:#475569}.table{--bs-table-border-color:rgba(15,23,42,.08)}.alert{border-radius:18px;border:1px solid rgba(15,23,42,.08)}

/* Homepage blocks */
.journey-band{margin-top:-54px;position:relative;z-index:5}.journey-wrap{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0b1628,#17223a)!important;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:30px;padding:1rem;box-shadow:var(--ncnm-shadow-lg)}.journey-item{padding:1rem;border-radius:22px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);height:100%;transition:.2s ease}.journey-item:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);transform:translateY(-2px)}.journey-ico,.quick-link-icon{display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:18px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--ncnm-primary),var(--ncnm-primary-2));color:#fff;box-shadow:0 16px 30px rgba(212,38,119,.24)}.quick-link-card{border-radius:24px!important;padding:1.1rem 1.15rem!important;box-shadow:var(--ncnm-shadow-sm)!important;border:1px solid rgba(15,23,42,.08)!important}.quick-link-card strong{font-weight:950;color:var(--ncnm-ink)}.principal-content{padding:clamp(1.5rem,3.5vw,3rem)}.principal-body{display:grid;grid-template-columns:230px 1fr;gap:2rem}.principal-image{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover;border-radius:24px!important}.principal-title-main{font-weight:950}.principal-name{font-weight:900;color:var(--ncnm-ink);margin-top:.8rem}.principal-title{color:var(--ncnm-primary-900);font-weight:800}.accent-line{width:70px;height:5px;border-radius:999px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--ncnm-primary),var(--ncnm-primary-2));margin-bottom:1rem}.principal-quote-mark{position:absolute;top:-2rem;left:-.5rem;color:rgba(212,38,119,.09);font-size:7rem;font-weight:950;line-height:1}.readmore-btn{border:0;background:transparent;color:var(--ncnm-primary-900);font-weight:900;padding:0}.clamp-5{display:-webkit-box;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;-webkit-line-clamp:5;overflow:hidden}.cta-band{border-radius:32px!important;background:radial-gradient(circle at 10% 10%,rgba(228,106,163,.35),transparent 30%),linear-gradient(135deg,#091528,#1b2540)!important;color:#fff;box-shadow:var(--ncnm-shadow-lg)}

/* Programmes redesign support */
.programme-hero-panel{position:relative;margin-top:-78px;z-index:5}.programme-hero-panel .panel-inner{border-radius:30px;background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(15,23,42,.08);box-shadow:var(--ncnm-shadow);padding:1.1rem}.programme-stat{height:100%;padding:1rem;border-radius:22px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fff,#fdf2f8);border:1px solid rgba(212,38,119,.10)}.programme-stat strong{display:block;color:var(--ncnm-ink);font-size:1.55rem;font-weight:950;letter-spacing:-.04em}.programme-stat span{color:var(--ncnm-muted);font-weight:800;font-size:.85rem}.programme-card{overflow:hidden;transition:.2s ease}.programme-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px)}.programme-card .card-body{padding:1.25rem}.programme-card .card-title a{color:var(--ncnm-primary-900);text-decoration:none}.programme-card .card-title a:hover{color:var(--ncnm-primary)}.compare-fab{right:22px!important;bottom:82px!important}.checklist .item{align-items:flex-start}.checklist i{color:var(--ncnm-primary)!important;margin-top:.15rem}.admission-steps{counter-reset:step;display:grid;gap:.75rem}.admission-step{display:flex;gap:.75rem;align-items:flex-start}.admission-step::before{counter-increment:step;content:counter(step);width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:999px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--ncnm-primary);color:#fff;font-weight:950;font-size:.82rem;box-shadow:0 8px 18px rgba(212,38,119,.24);flex:0 0 28px}

/* Gallery/news/downloads */
.g-grid{gap:1.1rem!important}.g-media,.thumb{border-radius:22px!important}.news-card img,.article-card img{object-fit:cover}.dl-card .icon{width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:18px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:rgba(212,38,119,.1);font-size:1.55rem!important}.social-link{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:999px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:rgba(255,255,255,.10);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);color:#fff!important}.social-link:hover{background:var(--ncnm-primary);transform:translateY(-2px)}

/* Footer */
.site-footer{background:#091528!important;color:#cbd5e1!important;margin-top:0!important}.site-footer .footer-top{background:radial-gradient(circle at 8% 8%,rgba(228,106,163,.18),transparent 28%),linear-gradient(135deg,#091528,#111b32)!important}.site-footer h3,.site-footer h4{font-weight:950;letter-spacing:-.03em}.footer-logo-card{display:flex;gap:.65rem}.footer-logo-card img{background:#fff;border-radius:16px;padding:5px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18)}.newsletter-mini .input-group{border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}.hp-wrap{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}.back-to-top{bottom:86px!important}

/* Login/applicant screens that do not include the shared header */
body.bg-light,body.py-4{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f8fafc,#fff5fa)!important}.auth-card,.login-card{border-radius:26px!important;box-shadow:var(--ncnm-shadow)!important;border:1px solid rgba(15,23,42,.08)!important}

/* Missing/oversized image protection */
img{max-width:100%;height:auto}.object-fit-cover{object-fit:cover!important}.navbar-brand img{max-width:52px!important;max-height:52px!important}.page-hero img{object-fit:cover}.rounded-premium{border-radius:24px!important}.shadow-premium{box-shadow:var(--ncnm-shadow)!important}

@media (max-width:1199.98px){.topbar-inner{justify-content:center}.topbar-right{display:none}.mega-navbar{min-height:72px!important}.navbar-collapse{margin-top:.85rem;padding:1rem;background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(15,23,42,.08);border-radius:22px;box-shadow:var(--ncnm-shadow)}.mega-menu{box-shadow:none!important;border-radius:18px!important;background:#f8fafc!important;padding:1rem!important}.main-menu .nav-link{border-radius:14px!important}.brand-title{font-size:1.03rem}.brand-subtitle{display:none}.brand-crest-wrap{display:none!important}}
@media (max-width:767.98px){.topbar-premium{display:none}.site-chrome{position:sticky}.header-brand{gap:.55rem}.brand-emblem{width:42px;height:42px}.brand-title{max-width:14rem}.hero-slide,.page-hero,.hero-cover{min-height:430px!important}.hero-slide .content,.page-hero .content,.page-hero .inner,.hero-cover .hero-inner{padding:3.2rem 0!important}.hero-title,.page-hero h1,.hero-cover h1{font-size:clamp(2.25rem,13vw,3.4rem)!important}.hero-lead,.page-hero p,.hero-cover p{font-size:1rem!important}.carousel-control-prev,.carousel-control-next{display:none}.journey-band,.programme-hero-panel{margin-top:1rem}.principal-body{grid-template-columns:1fr}.principal-image{max-width:260px}.section{padding:2.8rem 0}.compare-fab{left:1rem;right:1rem!important;bottom:74px!important;justify-content:center}.compare-fab .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}.back-to-top{display:none}}
@media (max-width:575.98px){.brand-title{max-width:11.5rem;font-size:.95rem}.nav-apply-btn{display:none!important}.header-search-btn{width:40px;height:40px}.section-title{align-items:flex-start}.hero-eyebrow{font-size:.68rem}.page-hero .display-6,.hero-cover .display-6{font-size:2.35rem!important}}

/* === 2026-05-09 navigation refinement: prevent menu/search overlap and keep contact inside About === */
@media (min-width:1200px){
  .mega-navbar{min-height:78px!important;}
  .nav-container{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:nowrap;}
  .header-brand{flex:0 1 430px;max-width:430px;margin-right:.75rem;}
  .brand-title{font-size:clamp(1rem,1.1vw,1.18rem);line-height:1.03;}
  .brand-subtitle{font-size:.68rem;}
  .navbar-collapse{flex:1 1 auto;min-width:0;}
  .main-menu{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-end;gap:.18rem;flex-wrap:nowrap;min-width:0;}
  .main-menu .nav-link{font-size:.9rem;padding:.6rem .72rem!important;white-space:nowrap;}
  .nav-actions{flex:0 0 auto;position:relative;z-index:5;margin-left:.25rem;}
  .header-search-btn{width:42px;height:42px;}
  .nav-apply-btn{padding:.68rem .98rem!important;white-space:nowrap;}
}
@media (min-width:1200px) and (max-width:1399.98px){
  .header-brand{flex-basis:360px;max-width:360px;gap:.55rem;}
  .brand-emblem{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:14px;}
  .brand-crest-wrap{display:none!important;}
  .brand-title{font-size:1rem;letter-spacing:-.035em;}
  .main-menu .nav-link{font-size:.84rem;padding:.55rem .55rem!important;}
  .nav-apply-btn{padding:.62rem .78rem!important;}
}

/* === 2026-05-09 professional mobile/performance pass === */
:root{--ncnm-safe-bottom:env(safe-area-inset-bottom,0px);}
html{overflow-x:hidden;}
body{overflow-x:hidden;}

/* Tap targets and media hygiene */
button,a,input,select,textarea{touch-action:manipulation;}
img,video,iframe{max-width:100%;}
iframe{border:0;}
.table{vertical-align:middle;}
.table-responsive{border-radius:18px;}

@media (max-width:1199.98px){
  body.ncnm-nav-open{overflow:hidden;}
  .site-chrome{position:sticky!important;top:0!important;z-index:1090!important;}
  .site-header-wrap{position:relative!important;top:auto!important;z-index:1090!important;background:#fff!important;backdrop-filter:none!important;}
  .mega-navbar{min-height:66px!important;padding:.45rem 0!important;}
  .nav-container{display:flex!important;align-items:center!important;gap:.55rem!important;flex-wrap:nowrap!important;position:relative;}
  .header-brand{flex:1 1 auto!important;min-width:0!important;max-width:calc(100vw - 150px)!important;margin-right:0!important;gap:.55rem!important;}
  .brand-emblem{width:42px!important;height:42px!important;border-radius:14px!important;box-shadow:0 8px 18px rgba(15,23,42,.08)!important;}
  .brand-lockup{min-width:0!important;max-width:100%!important;}
  .brand-title{font-size:.96rem!important;line-height:1.03!important;max-width:100%!important;display:-webkit-box!important;-webkit-line-clamp:2!important;-webkit-box-orient:vertical!important;overflow:hidden!important;}
  .brand-subtitle{display:none!important;}
  .nav-actions{flex:0 0 auto!important;margin-left:auto!important;gap:.4rem!important;}
  .header-search-btn{width:40px!important;height:40px!important;box-shadow:none!important;}
  .navbar-toggler{width:42px!important;height:42px!important;display:grid!important;place-items:center!important;padding:0!important;border-radius:14px!important;background:#fff!important;position:relative;z-index:1102;}
  .navbar-toggler-icon{width:1.15rem!important;height:1.15rem!important;transition:.18s ease;}
  .navbar-toggler[aria-expanded="true"]{background:var(--ncnm-primary)!important;border-color:var(--ncnm-primary)!important;}
  .navbar-toggler[aria-expanded="true"] .navbar-toggler-icon{background-image:none!important;position:relative;}
  .navbar-toggler[aria-expanded="true"] .navbar-toggler-icon::before,
  .navbar-toggler[aria-expanded="true"] .navbar-toggler-icon::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:50%;height:2px;border-radius:999px;background:#fff;}
  .navbar-toggler[aria-expanded="true"] .navbar-toggler-icon::before{transform:rotate(45deg);}
  .navbar-toggler[aria-expanded="true"] .navbar-toggler-icon::after{transform:rotate(-45deg);}

  /* Off-canvas quality mobile menu while keeping Bootstrap collapse */
  #mainNav.navbar-collapse{position:fixed!important;left:0!important;right:0!important;top:var(--header-offset,66px)!important;bottom:0!important;z-index:1100!important;margin:0!important;padding:1rem 1rem calc(1.35rem + var(--ncnm-safe-bottom))!important;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff 0%,#fff7fb 100%)!important;border:0!important;border-top:1px solid rgba(15,23,42,.08)!important;border-radius:0!important;box-shadow:0 28px 70px rgba(15,23,42,.20)!important;overflow-y:auto!important;overscroll-behavior:contain;}
  #mainNav.collapsing{height:calc(100vh - var(--header-offset,66px))!important;transition:opacity .18s ease,transform .18s ease!important;opacity:.35;transform:translateY(-8px);}
  #mainNav.collapse.show{height:calc(100vh - var(--header-offset,66px))!important;opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}
  .main-menu{align-items:stretch!important;gap:.55rem!important;margin:0!important;}
  .main-menu .nav-item{width:100%;}
  .main-menu .nav-link{display:flex!important;align-items:center!important;justify-content:space-between!important;width:100%!important;padding:.92rem 1rem!important;border-radius:18px!important;background:#fff!important;border:1px solid rgba(15,23,42,.08)!important;box-shadow:0 8px 18px rgba(15,23,42,.04)!important;font-size:1rem!important;color:#172033!important;}
  .main-menu .nav-link.active,.main-menu .show>.nav-link,.main-menu .nav-link:hover{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fff,#fff0f7)!important;border-color:rgba(212,38,119,.18)!important;color:var(--ncnm-primary-900)!important;}
  .main-menu .nav-link.active::after{display:none!important;}
  .navbar .dropdown-toggle::after{margin-left:auto!important;}
  .dropdown-mega .dropdown-menu.mega-menu{position:static!important;transform:none!important;width:100%!important;display:none!important;margin:.45rem 0 0!important;padding:.85rem!important;border-radius:18px!important;background:#fff!important;border:1px solid rgba(15,23,42,.08)!important;box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(15,23,42,.07)!important;}
  .dropdown-mega .dropdown-menu.mega-menu.show{display:block!important;}
  .mega-menu .container{max-width:100%!important;padding:0!important;}
  .mega-menu .row{--bs-gutter-x:.75rem!important;--bs-gutter-y:.85rem!important;}
  .mega-menu h6{font-size:.72rem!important;margin:.1rem 0 .45rem!important;color:#64748b!important;}
  .mega-menu .dropdown-item{display:flex!important;align-items:center!important;gap:.45rem!important;padding:.72rem .75rem!important;border-radius:14px!important;white-space:normal!important;line-height:1.25!important;}
  .mega-card{border-radius:18px!important;padding:.9rem!important;}
}

@media (max-width:767.98px){
  .container{--bs-gutter-x:1.18rem!important;}
  .section{padding:2.35rem 0!important;}
  .section-title{gap:.55rem!important;align-items:flex-start!important;}
  .section-title h1,.section-title h2,.section-title h3{font-size:clamp(1.35rem,7vw,2rem)!important;line-height:1.08!important;}
  .lead,.lead-soft{font-size:1rem!important;line-height:1.65!important;}
  .btn{min-height:44px!important;padding:.72rem 1rem!important;}
  .btn-sm{min-height:38px!important;padding:.5rem .78rem!important;}
  .btn-group,.d-flex.gap-2{flex-wrap:wrap;}

  /* Mobile heroes: professional, readable, not oversized */
  .page-hero,.hero-cover{min-height:300px!important;background-position:center!important;align-items:end!important;}
  .hero-slide{min-height:min(76vh,560px)!important;background-position:center!important;}
  .page-hero::before,.hero-cover::before,.hero-slide::before{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(8,20,38,.34) 0%,rgba(8,20,38,.74) 55%,rgba(8,20,38,.92) 100%)!important;}
  .hero-slide .shade{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(8,20,38,.30) 0%,rgba(8,20,38,.72) 52%,rgba(8,20,38,.92) 100%)!important;}
  .hero-slide .content,.page-hero .content,.page-hero .inner,.hero-cover .hero-inner{padding:2.6rem 0 2.25rem!important;min-height:0!important;text-align:left!important;}
  .hero-title,.page-hero h1,.hero-cover h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,10.6vw,3.2rem)!important;line-height:1.02!important;letter-spacing:-.05em!important;}
  .hero-lead,.page-hero p,.hero-cover p{font-size:.98rem!important;line-height:1.55!important;max-width:100%!important;}
  .hero-eyebrow,.page-kicker,.section-kicker{font-size:.66rem!important;letter-spacing:.10em!important;}
  .carousel-indicators{bottom:.65rem!important;}
  .carousel-indicators [data-bs-target]{height:5px!important;width:20px!important;}

  /* Content cards and grids */
  .premium-card,.card,.section-card,.contact-card,.dept-card,.prog-card,.programme-card,.dl-card,.job-card,.leader,.principal-section{border-radius:20px!important;box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(15,23,42,.08)!important;}
  .row.g-4,.row.g-5{--bs-gutter-y:1rem!important;}
  .programme-card .card-img-top,.prog-card img{height:185px!important;object-fit:cover!important;}
  .programme-card .card-body,.prog-card .card-body,.card-body{padding:1rem!important;}
  .programme-hero-panel{margin-top:1rem!important;}
  .programme-hero-panel .panel-inner{border-radius:22px!important;padding:.85rem!important;}
  .programme-stat{border-radius:18px!important;padding:.85rem!important;}
  .journey-band{margin-top:1rem!important;}
  .journey-wrap{border-radius:22px!important;padding:.75rem!important;}
  .quick-link-card{border-radius:20px!important;}
  .principal-body{display:grid!important;grid-template-columns:1fr!important;gap:1rem!important;}
  .principal-image{max-width:230px!important;margin:auto!important;}
  .cta-band{border-radius:24px!important;padding:1.35rem!important;}

  /* Mobile forms/filter areas */
  .filters,.filterbar,.staff-panel,.quick-nav{border-radius:20px!important;padding:.9rem!important;}
  .form-control,.form-select,.input-group-text{min-height:46px!important;border-radius:14px!important;}
  .input-group{flex-wrap:nowrap!important;}
  .input-group .btn{white-space:nowrap;}
  .newsletter-mini .input-group{display:grid!important;grid-template-columns:1fr!important;gap:.6rem;background:transparent!important;border:0!important;border-radius:0!important;}
  .newsletter-mini .input-group-text{display:none!important;}
  .newsletter-mini .form-control,.newsletter-mini .btn{width:100%!important;border-radius:999px!important;}

  /* Staff directory mobile refinement */
  .staff-hero{min-height:300px!important;align-items:end!important;}
  .staff-hero::before{background-position:center!important;}
  .staff-hero::after{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(8,18,35,.28),rgba(8,18,35,.82) 62%,rgba(8,18,35,.95))!important;}
  .staff-hero .inner{padding:2.7rem 0 2.3rem!important;}
  .staff-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,11vw,3.25rem)!important;line-height:1.02!important;}
  .staff-stats{margin-top:1rem!important;}
  .stat-card-pro{border-radius:20px!important;padding:.95rem!important;box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(15,23,42,.08)!important;}
  .stat-icon{width:42px!important;height:42px!important;border-radius:14px!important;}
  .directory-sidebar{display:none!important;}
  .department-card{border-radius:22px!important;}
  .department-head{padding:.9rem!important;align-items:flex-start!important;}
  .dept-mark{width:38px!important;height:38px!important;border-radius:13px!important;font-size:.86rem!important;}
  .department-title{font-size:1rem!important;line-height:1.15!important;}
  .department-body{padding:.9rem!important;}
  .hod-card-pro{grid-template-columns:1fr!important;border-radius:20px!important;padding:.75rem!important;}
  .hod-card-pro img{width:100%!important;height:220px!important;object-fit:cover!important;}
  .staff-grid-pro{grid-template-columns:1fr!important;}
  .person-media{aspect-ratio:16/10!important;}
  .contact-chips{gap:.35rem!important;}
  .contact-chip{padding:.38rem .56rem!important;}

  /* Tables and pagination */
  table{font-size:.9rem;}
  .pagination{flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.25rem;justify-content:center;}
  .page-link{border-radius:10px!important;}

  /* Footer mobile */
  .site-footer .footer-top{padding:2.4rem 0!important;}
  .footer-logo-card{justify-content:center!important;}
  .site-footer h3,.site-footer h4{text-align:left;}
  .footer-bottom .d-flex,.site-footer .footer-bottom .container{align-items:flex-start!important;text-align:left!important;}
  .back-to-top{display:none!important;}
}

@media (max-width:480px){
  .mega-navbar{min-height:62px!important;}
  .brand-emblem{width:38px!important;height:38px!important;}
  .brand-title{font-size:.86rem!important;letter-spacing:-.035em!important;}
  .header-brand{max-width:calc(100vw - 132px)!important;}
  .header-search-btn,.navbar-toggler{width:38px!important;height:38px!important;}
  #mainNav.navbar-collapse{top:var(--header-offset,62px)!important;padding:.85rem .85rem calc(1.2rem + var(--ncnm-safe-bottom))!important;}
  .main-menu .nav-link{padding:.82rem .9rem!important;font-size:.96rem!important;}
  .hero-title,.page-hero h1,.hero-cover h1{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,11vw,2.8rem)!important;}
  .hero-slide{min-height:520px!important;}
  .page-hero,.hero-cover{min-height:275px!important;}
  .programme-card .card-img-top,.prog-card img{height:165px!important;}
}

@media (max-width:360px){
  .brand-title{font-size:.78rem!important;}
  .header-brand{max-width:calc(100vw - 118px)!important;gap:.42rem!important;}
  .brand-emblem{width:34px!important;height:34px!important;border-radius:12px!important;}
  .header-search-btn{display:none!important;}
  .navbar-toggler{width:38px!important;height:38px!important;}
}

/* === 2026-05-09 mobile navigation click/dropdown fix === */
@media (max-width:1199.98px){
  .site-chrome{z-index:12000!important;}
  .site-header-wrap{z-index:12000!important;}
  .navbar-toggler,.header-search-btn{position:relative!important;z-index:12030!important;pointer-events:auto!important;}
  #mainNav.navbar-collapse{z-index:12010!important;pointer-events:auto!important;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch!important;}
  #mainNav.navbar-collapse *{pointer-events:auto!important;}
  #mainNav.collapse:not(.show){display:none!important;}
  #mainNav.collapse.show,
  #mainNav.navbar-collapse.show{display:block!important;}
  .main-menu .nav-item{position:relative!important;}
  .main-menu .nav-link{position:relative!important;z-index:1!important;min-height:50px!important;text-decoration:none!important;}
  .main-menu .dropdown-toggle{cursor:pointer!important;user-select:none!important;-webkit-user-select:none!important;}
  .main-menu .dropdown-toggle::after{transition:transform .18s ease!important;}
  .main-menu .dropdown-open>.dropdown-toggle::after,
  .main-menu .show>.dropdown-toggle::after{transform:rotate(180deg)!important;}
  .dropdown-mega>.dropdown-menu.mega-menu.show,
  .dropdown-mega.dropdown-open>.dropdown-menu.mega-menu,
  .dropdown-mega.show>.dropdown-menu.mega-menu{display:block!important;opacity:1!important;visibility:visible!important;pointer-events:auto!important;}
  .dropdown-mega.dropdown-open>.dropdown-toggle,
  .dropdown-mega.show>.dropdown-toggle{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fff,#fff0f7)!important;border-color:rgba(212,38,119,.22)!important;color:var(--ncnm-primary-900)!important;box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(212,38,119,.10)!important;}
  .mega-menu .dropdown-item{position:relative!important;z-index:2!important;background:#fff!important;border:1px solid rgba(15,23,42,.06)!important;margin-bottom:.35rem!important;color:#253044!important;text-decoration:none!important;}
  .mega-menu .dropdown-item:active,
  .mega-menu .dropdown-item:hover{background:#fff3f9!important;border-color:rgba(212,38,119,.18)!important;color:var(--ncnm-primary-900)!important;}
  .mega-menu .mega-card{margin-top:.25rem!important;box-shadow:none!important;}
  body.ncnm-nav-open .back-to-top{display:none!important;}
  body.ncnm-nav-open [id*="chat"],
  body.ncnm-nav-open [class*="chatling"],
  body.ncnm-nav-open iframe[src*="chatling"]{z-index:1!important;}
}

@media (max-width:575.98px){
  #mainNav.navbar-collapse{padding-bottom:calc(5.5rem + var(--ncnm-safe-bottom))!important;}
  .main-menu{padding-bottom:.75rem!important;}
  .main-menu .nav-link{border-radius:17px!important;}
  .dropdown-mega .dropdown-menu.mega-menu{margin:.5rem 0 .2rem!important;}
  .mega-menu .row>[class*="col-"]{margin-bottom:.15rem!important;}
  .mega-menu h6{padding-left:.15rem!important;}
}

/* === 2026-05-09 final mobile navigation reliability fix === */
@media (max-width:1199.98px){
  html,body{max-width:100%;overflow-x:hidden;}
  .site-chrome,.site-header-wrap,.mega-navbar{position:relative;z-index:12000!important;}
  .nav-container{position:relative!important;}
  .navbar-toggler,.header-search-btn{position:relative!important;z-index:12060!important;touch-action:manipulation!important;pointer-events:auto!important;}
  #mainNav.navbar-collapse{position:fixed!important;left:0!important;right:0!important;top:var(--header-offset,70px)!important;bottom:0!important;z-index:12040!important;display:none!important;width:100%!important;max-width:100%!important;margin:0!important;padding:1rem 1rem calc(6rem + env(safe-area-inset-bottom,0px))!important;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff 0%,#fff8fc 100%)!important;border:0!important;border-top:1px solid rgba(15,23,42,.08)!important;border-radius:0!important;box-shadow:0 32px 80px rgba(15,23,42,.22)!important;overflow-y:auto!important;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch!important;overscroll-behavior:contain!important;pointer-events:auto!important;}
  #mainNav.navbar-collapse.show{display:block!important;visibility:visible!important;opacity:1!important;transform:none!important;}
  #mainNav.navbar-collapse *{pointer-events:auto!important;}
  body.ncnm-nav-open{overflow:hidden!important;touch-action:none;}
  body.ncnm-nav-open #mainNav{touch-action:auto;}
  .main-menu{display:flex!important;flex-direction:column!important;align-items:stretch!important;gap:.62rem!important;width:100%!important;margin:0!important;padding:0!important;}
  .main-menu .nav-item{display:block!important;width:100%!important;position:relative!important;}
  .main-menu .nav-link{display:flex!important;align-items:center!important;justify-content:space-between!important;min-height:54px!important;width:100%!important;padding:.95rem 1rem!important;border-radius:18px!important;background:#fff!important;border:1px solid rgba(15,23,42,.08)!important;box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(15,23,42,.045)!important;color:#132033!important;font-size:1rem!important;font-weight:850!important;line-height:1.2!important;text-decoration:none!important;cursor:pointer!important;touch-action:manipulation!important;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:rgba(212,38,119,.12)!important;}
  .main-menu .nav-link:hover,.main-menu .nav-link:focus,.main-menu .show>.nav-link,.main-menu .dropdown-open>.nav-link{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fff,#fff0f7)!important;border-color:rgba(212,38,119,.24)!important;color:var(--ncnm-primary-900)!important;}
  .main-menu .dropdown-toggle::after{margin-left:auto!important;transition:transform .18s ease!important;}
  .main-menu .dropdown-open>.dropdown-toggle::after,.main-menu .show>.dropdown-toggle::after{transform:rotate(180deg)!important;}
  .dropdown-mega>.dropdown-menu.mega-menu{position:static!important;inset:auto!important;transform:none!important;width:100%!important;min-width:0!important;max-width:100%!important;display:none!important;margin:.55rem 0 .1rem!important;padding:.9rem!important;border:1px solid rgba(15,23,42,.08)!important;border-radius:18px!important;background:#fff!important;box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(15,23,42,.07)!important;visibility:visible!important;opacity:1!important;pointer-events:auto!important;}
  .dropdown-mega>.dropdown-menu.mega-menu.show,.dropdown-mega.show>.dropdown-menu.mega-menu,.dropdown-mega.dropdown-open>.dropdown-menu.mega-menu{display:block!important;}
  .mega-menu .container{max-width:100%!important;width:100%!important;padding:0!important;}
  .mega-menu .row{display:block!important;margin:0!important;}
  .mega-menu .row>[class*="col-"]{width:100%!important;max-width:100%!important;padding:0!important;margin:0 0 .65rem!important;}
  .mega-menu h6{font-size:.74rem!important;letter-spacing:.08em!important;text-transform:uppercase!important;color:#64748b!important;margin:.15rem .2rem .4rem!important;}
  .mega-menu .dropdown-item{display:flex!important;align-items:center!important;gap:.55rem!important;width:100%!important;margin:0 0 .38rem!important;padding:.78rem .82rem!important;border-radius:14px!important;background:#fff!important;border:1px solid rgba(15,23,42,.06)!important;color:#253044!important;font-weight:700!important;white-space:normal!important;line-height:1.25!important;text-decoration:none!important;touch-action:manipulation!important;}
  .mega-menu .dropdown-item:hover,.mega-menu .dropdown-item:focus,.mega-menu .dropdown-item:active{background:#fff2f8!important;border-color:rgba(212,38,119,.22)!important;color:var(--ncnm-primary-900)!important;}
  .mega-menu .mega-card{border-radius:18px!important;margin:.2rem 0 0!important;padding:1rem!important;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fff,#fff8fc)!important;box-shadow:none!important;}
  body.ncnm-nav-open .chatling-launcher,
  body.ncnm-nav-open [class*="chat"],
  body.ncnm-nav-open iframe[src*="chatling"],
  body.ncnm-nav-open .back-to-top{z-index:1!important;pointer-events:none!important;}
}