/* ==========================================================================
   ALUMNI PORTAL CSS SECTION
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --font-family: "Source Sans Pro";
  --primary-color: #284181;
  --secondary-color: #00bfdf;
  --secondary-light-color: #6ecfe0;
  --active-btn: #f79433;
  --text-color: #5a5a5a;
  --yellow-color: #fdb913;
  --background-color: #f4f4f4;
  --font-color: #5a5a5a;
  --background: no-repeat cover center;
  --custom-container-left: 120px;
  --title-margin-bottom: 50px;
  --common-space: 30px;
  --banner-size: 740px;
  --font-size-twenty-four: 24px;
  --font-weight-six: 600;
  --line-heigh-thirty: 30px;
  --border-radius: 8px;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-family);
  font-weight: normal;
  font-style: normal;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  font-size: 18px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
li { list-style: none; }
ul { padding: 0; }
ul, p, h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 { margin-bottom: 0; }
p { font-weight: var(--font-weight-six); font-size: 20px; line-height: 25px; }
a { outline: none; color: #fff; text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { text-decoration: none; transition: 0.3s all ease-in-out; color: var(--active-btn); }
.custom-container { padding: 0 120px; }
.custom-container-left { padding-left: var(--custom-container-left); }
.common-section { padding: 80px 0; }
.common-section-top { padding-top: 80px; }
.common-section-bottom { padding-bottom: 80px; }
.common-bottom-padding { padding-bottom: 80px; }
.common-btn { color: var(--active-btn); border: 2px solid var(--active-btn); border-radius: 8px; font-size: 26px; line-height: 33px; padding: 20px 34px; position: relative; display: inline-block; padding-right: 80px; transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out; overflow: hidden; }
.common-btn .arrow { position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; margin: auto; right: 23px; fill: var(--active-btn); transition: all 0.3s linear; }
.common-btn:hover { color: #fff !important; background-color: var(--active-btn); }
.common-btn:hover .arrow { fill: #fff; transform: rotate(-35deg); transform: scale(1.2) rotate(35deg); }
.title-box { margin-bottom: var(--title-margin-bottom); }
.alumni-story-more-title-box { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.title-box.primary-color h2 { color: var(--primary-color); }
.title-box h2 { font-weight: var(--font-weight-six); font-size: 60px; line-height: 70px; color: #ffffff; margin: 0; }

header.alumni-header.shrink { padding: 10px 0; box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(12, 22, 45, 0.1); }
header.alumni-header.shrink { position: fixed; background: #ffffff !important; padding: 15px 0; box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08); top: 0; }
header.alumni-header { position: sticky; z-index: 1000; background: #fff; padding: 18px 0; }
header.alumni-header { position: sticky; top: 0; background: #fff; padding: 14px 0; box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(12, 22, 45, 0.08); }
header.alumni-header { position: absolute; width: 100%; top: 0; left: 0; z-index: 1000; padding: 25px 0; background: transparent; transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out; }

/* Utility & Helper Classes */
.alumni-py-80 { padding: 80px 0; }
.rounded-custom { border-radius: 12px; }
.font-xxs { font-size: 11px !important; }
.font-xs { font-size: 13px !important; }
.font-sm { font-size: 15px !important; }
.font-md { font-size: 18px !important; }
.color-orange { color: var(--active-btn) !important; }
.br-30 { border-radius: 30px; }

/* Header Styling */
header.alumni-header { position: absolute; width: 100%; top: 0; left: 0; z-index: 1000; padding: 25px 0; background: transparent; transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out; }
.alumni-header-box { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; width: 100%; }
.alumni-logo-img { /*max-height: 44px;*/ width: auto; transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out; }
.alumni-logo-img.logo-color { display: none; }
.alumni-logo-img.logo-white { display: inline-block; }

/* Header Scroll (Sticky/Shrink) State */
header.alumni-header.shrink { position: fixed; background: #ffffff !important; padding: 15px 0; box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08); top: 0; }
header.alumni-header.shrink .alumni-logo-img.logo-white { display: none; }
header.alumni-header.shrink .alumni-logo-img.logo-color { display: inline-block; }
header.alumni-header.shrink .alumni-menu li a { color: var(--primary-color) !important; }
header.alumni-header.shrink .alumni-menu li a:hover { color: var(--active-btn) !important; }
header.alumni-header.shrink .alumni-btn-outline { color: var(--active-btn) !important; border-color: var(--active-btn) !important; }
header.alumni-header.shrink .alumni-btn-outline:hover { background: var(--active-btn) !important; color: #ffffff !important; }

/* Navigation Menu */
.alumni-nav .alumni-menu { display: flex; margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.alumni-nav .alumni-menu li { margin: 0 18px; }
.alumni-nav .alumni-menu li a { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95); font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; transition: all 0.3s ease; 
/* 	text-transform: capitalize;  */
}
.alumni-nav .alumni-menu li a:hover { color: var(--active-btn); text-decoration: none; }

/* Actions in Header */
.alumni-header-actions { display: flex; gap: 15px; }
.alumni-header-actions .alumni-btn-outline { border: 2px solid var(--active-btn); padding: 14px 30px; border-radius: 8px; font-weight: 600; font-size: 20px; transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1); background: transparent; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; }
.alumni-header-actions .alumni-btn-outline:hover { background: var(--active-btn); color: #ffffff !important; text-decoration: none; box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(247, 148, 51, 0.2); }
.alumni-header-actions .alumni-btn-outline i { transition: transform 0.2s ease; }
.alumni-header-actions .alumni-btn-outline:hover i { transform: translateX(3px); }
.alumni-menu-toggle { display: none; }

/* Hero Section Styling */
.alumni-hero { position: relative; background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(11, 26, 60, 0.94) 0%, rgba(6, 15, 33, 0.99) 100%), url('../images/map.svg') no-repeat center center / cover; padding: 240px 0 180px 0; color: #ffffff; overflow: hidden; }
.alumni-hero-content h1 { font-size: 54px; line-height: 1.2; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 25px; color: #ffffff; }
.alumni-hero-buttons { display: flex; gap: 20px; }
.alumni-btn-action { color: #ffffff; border: 1.5px solid var(--active-btn); padding: 12px 30px; border-radius: 8px; font-weight: 600; font-size: 16px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1); background: transparent; }
.alumni-btn-action:hover { background: var(--active-btn); color: #ffffff !important; box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(247, 148, 51, 0.3); text-decoration: none; }
.alumni-btn-action i { font-size: 12px; transition: transform 0.2s ease; }
.alumni-btn-action:hover i { transform: translateY(2px); }

/* Journey Section */
.alumni-image-card { position: relative; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08); }
.alumni-image-card img { width: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1); display: block; }
.alumni-image-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.alumni-image-overlay { position: absolute; bottom: 30px; left:50px; padding: 25px; color: #ffffff; right: 50px; background: linear-gradient(110deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .18) 0%, rgba(60, 60, 60, .30) 50%, rgba(20, 20, 20, .42) 100%); backdrop-filter: blur(10px) saturate(180%); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px) saturate(180%); border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .22); border-radius: 12px; box-shadow: 0 15px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, .25); }
.alumni-journey-info h2 { font-size: 38px; line-height: 1.25; color: var(--primary-color); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 25px; }
.alumni-desc-lead { font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--primary-color); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.alumni-desc-sub { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--text-color); font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 30px; }
.alumni-pill-container { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; }
.alumni-pill:hover { background: #1e40af; border-color: #1e40af; color: #ffffff !important; text-decoration: none; }

/* Community Section */
.alumni-section-header h2 { font-size: 36px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--primary-color); margin-bottom: 15px; }
.alumni-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 25px 35px rgba(7, 17, 40, 0.06); }
.alumni-card-icon-wrapper { width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 12px; background: #eff6ff; color: var(--primary-color); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 25px; transition: all 0.3s ease; }
.alumni-card:hover .alumni-card-icon-wrapper { background: var(--primary-color); color: #ffffff; }
.alumni-card h4 { font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--primary-color); margin-bottom: 15px; }
.alumni-card p { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--text-color); font-weight: 400; margin: 0; }
.alumni-btn-arrow-orange { color: var(--active-btn); border: 1.5px solid var(--active-btn); padding: 10px 26px; border-radius: 8px; font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; transition: all 0.3s ease; background: transparent; }
.alumni-btn-arrow-orange:hover { background: var(--active-btn); color: #ffffff !important; text-decoration: none; }
.alumni-btn-arrow-orange i { transition: transform 0.2s ease; }
.alumni-btn-arrow-orange:hover i { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* Impact Section Styling */
.alumni-impact-section { background: radial-gradient(circle at center, #0e1e3f 0%, #060c18 100%); color: #ffffff; }
.alumni-stat-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06); border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12); }
.alumni-stat-top { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 15px; }
.alumni-stat-number { font-size: 40px; font-weight: 700; color: #ffffff; margin: 0; letter-spacing: -0.5px; }
.alumni-stat-icon { width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--active-btn); font-size: 18px; }
.alumni-stat-label { font-size: 15px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7); font-weight: 500; margin: 0; }

/* Spotlights Profiles */
.alumni-spotlight-section h2 { font-size: 36px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--primary-color); margin: 0; }
.alumni-profile-card { background: #ffffff; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02); border: 1px solid #f1f5f9; height: 100%; transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1); }
.alumni-profile-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 25px 35px rgba(7, 17, 40, 0.06); }
.alumni-profile-img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1); display: block; border-radius: 30px; }
.alumni-profile-card:hover .alumni-profile-img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.alumni-profile-overlay { position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; padding: 40px 25px 20px 25px; background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(7, 17, 40, 0.95) 0%, rgba(7, 17, 40, 0.4) 60%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%); color: #ffffff; }
.alumni-profile-meta { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85); font-weight: 500; margin: 0; }
.alumni-profile-body { padding: 25px; }
.alumni-profile-text { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--text-color); font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 20px; min-height: 72px; }
.alumni-link-orange:hover { color: #d87d15; text-decoration: none; }
.alumni-link-orange i { transition: transform 0.2s ease; }
.alumni-link-orange:hover i { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* Stay Engaged Event */
.alumni-engaged-box { background: #ffffff; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(7, 17, 40, 0.04); border: 1px solid #f1f5f9; }
.alumni-engaged-img-wrapper img { width: 100%; }
.alumni-engaged-img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.alumni-engaged-card h3 { font-size: 30px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--primary-color); margin-bottom: 15px; line-height: 1.3; }
.alumni-engaged-card p { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--text-color); font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 30px; }
.alumni-meta-item .icon { color: var(--active-btn); }
.alumni-btn-orange { background: var(--active-btn); color: #ffffff; border: 1.5px solid var(--active-btn); padding: 12px 32px; border-radius: 8px; font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; transition: all 0.3s ease; }
.alumni-btn-orange:hover { background: #d87d15; border-color: #d87d15; color: #ffffff !important; text-decoration: none; }
.alumni-btn-orange i { transition: transform 0.2s ease; }
.alumni-btn-orange:hover i { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* Careers Section Styling */


.alumni-job-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 20px 30px rgba(7, 17, 40, 0.05); }
.alumni-job-meta { margin-bottom: 25px; }
.alumni-job-meta-item { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-color); font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 10px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.alumni-job-meta-item i { color: var(--active-btn); width: 16px; }
.alumni-job-actions { display: flex; gap: 12px; }
.alumni-btn-orange-sm { background: var(--active-btn); color: #ffffff; border: 1.5px solid var(--active-btn); padding: 8px 18px; border-radius: 8px; font-weight: 600; font-size: 12px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; transition: all 0.3s ease; }
.alumni-btn-orange-sm:hover { background: #d87d15; border-color: #d87d15; color: #ffffff !important; text-decoration: none; }
.alumni-btn-outline-orange-sm { color: var(--active-btn); border: 1.5px solid var(--active-btn); padding: 8px 18px; border-radius: 8px; font-weight: 600; font-size: 12px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; transition: all 0.3s ease; background: transparent; }
.alumni-btn-outline-orange-sm:hover { background: rgba(247, 148, 51, 0.05); color: var(--active-btn) !important; text-decoration: none; }
.alumni-btn-outline-orange { color: var(--active-btn); border: 1.5px solid var(--active-btn); padding: 10px 28px; border-radius: 8px; font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; transition: all 0.3s ease; background: transparent; }
.alumni-btn-outline-orange:hover { background: var(--active-btn); color: #ffffff !important; text-decoration: none; }
.alumni-btn-outline-orange i { transition: transform 0.2s ease; }
.alumni-btn-outline-orange:hover i { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* Bottom CTA section */
.alumni-bottom-cta-section { background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(16, 37, 84, 0.94) 0%, rgba(7, 17, 40, 0.99) 100%), url('../images/map.svg') no-repeat center center / cover; color: #ffffff; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.alumni-bottom-cta-content h2 { font-size: 38px; line-height: 1.3; font-weight: 700; color: #ffffff; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.alumni-bottom-cta-content p { font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.6; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85); font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 30px; }
.alumni-btn-outline-orange-lg { color: #ffffff; border: 1.5px solid var(--active-btn); padding: 14px 34px; border-radius: 8px; font-weight: 600; font-size: 17px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; transition: all 0.3s ease; background: transparent; }
.alumni-btn-outline-orange-lg:hover { background: var(--active-btn); color: #ffffff !important; box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(247, 148, 51, 0.3); text-decoration: none; }
.alumni-btn-outline-orange-lg i { transition: transform 0.2s ease; }
.alumni-btn-outline-orange-lg:hover i { transform: translateY(2px); }

/* Alumni Footer Styling */
.alumni-footer { background: #ffffff; padding: 60px 0 30px 0; border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9; }
.alumni-footer-top { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f5f9; padding-bottom: 30px; margin-bottom: 30px; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 20px; }
.alumni-footer-logo { max-height: 40px; width: auto; }
.alumni-footer-links ul { display: flex; margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.alumni-footer-links ul li { margin-left: 25px; }
.alumni-footer-links ul li a { color: var(--primary-color); font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; transition: all 0.3s ease; }
.alumni-footer-links ul li a:hover { color: var(--active-btn); text-decoration: none; }
.alumni-footer-bottom { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 20px; }
.alumni-footer-copy p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-color); font-weight: 500; margin: 0; }
.alumni-footer-social ul { display: flex; margin: 0; padding: 0; gap: 15px; list-style: none; }
.alumni-footer-social ul li a { width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 50%; background: #f1f5f9; color: var(--primary-color); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 16px; transition: all 0.3s ease; }
.alumni-footer-social ul li a:hover { background: var(--active-btn); color: #ffffff !important; text-decoration: none; }
.alumni-footer-policy ul { display: flex; margin: 0; padding: 0; align-items: center; list-style: none; }
.alumni-footer-policy ul li a { color: var(--text-color); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; transition: all 0.3s ease; }
.alumni-footer-policy ul li a:hover { color: var(--active-btn); text-decoration: none; }
.alumni-footer-policy ul li .divider { margin: 0 10px; color: #cbd5e1; }

/* Back to Top override for clean styling */
.back-to-top a svg { stroke: #ffffff; }

/* ==========================================================================
   ALUMNI PORTAL DESIGN MATCH OVERRIDES
   ========================================================================== */
.alumni-header, .alumni-hero, .alumni-journey-section, .alumni-community-section, .alumni-impact-section, .alumni-spotlight-section, .alumni-engaged-section, .alumni-careers-section, .alumni-bottom-cta-section, .alumni-footer { font-family: var(--font-family); }
header .blue { fill: var(--primary-color); }
header.alumni-header { position: sticky; top: 0; background: #fff; padding: 14px 0; box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(12, 22, 45, 0.08); }
header.alumni-header.shrink { padding: 10px 0; box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(12, 22, 45, 0.1); }
.alumni-header-box { min-height: 48px; gap: 28px; }
.alumni-header-left { display: flex; align-items: center; }
.alumni-header-divider { width: 1px; height: 80px; background-color: #d9d9d9; margin-left: 30px; margin-right: 30px; }
@media (max-width:1023px) {
  .alumni-header-divider { display: none; }
}
/* .alumni-logo-img, header.alumni-header.shrink .alumni-logo-img { max-height: 42px; } */
.alumni-logo-img.logo-white, .alumni-logo-img.logo-color, header.alumni-header.shrink .alumni-logo-img.logo-color { display: inline-block; }
.alumni-logo-img.logo-color { display: none; }
.alumni-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; }
.alumni-nav .alumni-menu { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: flex-start; gap: 34px; }
.alumni-nav .alumni-menu li { margin: 0; }
.alumni-header-actions { gap: 16px; }
.alumni-header-actions .alumni-btn-outline:hover, .alumni-btn-action:hover, .alumni-btn-arrow-orange:hover, .alumni-btn-orange:hover, .alumni-btn-orange-sm:hover, .alumni-btn-outline-orange-sm:hover, .alumni-btn-outline-orange:hover, .alumni-btn-outline-orange-lg:hover { background: #f79433; border-color: #f79433; color: #fff !important; transform: none; }
.alumni-hero { min-height: 520px; display: flex; align-items: center; padding: 88px 0 96px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(4, 16, 34, 0.99) 0%, rgba(5, 20, 43, 0.95) 50%, rgba(4, 16, 34, 0.99) 100%), url("../images/map.svg") center 48% / 78% auto no-repeat; }
.alumni-badge { position: relative; border-radius: 100px; border: 1px solid var(--active-btn); padding: 6px 20px; margin-bottom: 16px; color: var(--active-btn); font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; padding-left: 36px; display: inline-block; background: #f794332b; }
.alumni-badge:before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 20px; top: 14px; height: 8px; width: 8px; background-color: var(--active-btn); border-radius: 50%; }
.alumni-hero-content h1 { max-width: 560px; font-size: 42px; line-height: 1.16; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.alumni-hero-buttons { gap: 14px; }
.alumni-py-80 { padding: 74px 0; }
.alumni-bg-light { background: #f4f4f4; }
.alumni-journey-section .row { margin-left: -28px; margin-right: -28px; }
.alumni-image-card, .alumni-profile-card, .alumni-engaged-box, .alumni-job-card, .alumni-card, .alumni-stat-card { border-radius: 8px; }
.alumni-image-card { box-shadow: 0 18px 35px rgba(28, 44, 74, 0.12); overflow: hidden; border-radius: 30px; }
.alumni-journey-info h2, .alumni-section-header h2, .alumni-spotlight-section h2 { color: #385583; font-size: 36px; line-height: 1.14; font-weight: 700; }
.alumni-journey-info h2 { margin-bottom: 22px; }
.alumni-desc-lead, .alumni-desc-sub, .alumni-card p, .alumni-profile-text, .alumni-engaged-card p, .alumni-job-meta-item, .alumni-stat-label, .alumni-bottom-cta-content p { font-weight: 400; }
.alumni-desc-lead { color: #4e6078; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; }
.alumni-desc-sub { color: #5f6875; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.68; }
.alumni-pill-container { gap: 8px; }
.alumni-section-header { text-align: left !important; }
.alumni-section-header h2 { margin-bottom: 0; }
.alumni-community-section .row, .alumni-impact-section .row, .alumni-spotlight-section .row, .alumni-careers-section .row { margin-left: -12px; margin-right: -12px; }
.alumni-community-section .row>[class*="col-"], .alumni-impact-section .row>[class*="col-"], .alumni-spotlight-section .row>[class*="col-"], .alumni-careers-section .row>[class*="col-"] { padding-left: 12px; padding-right: 12px; margin-bottom: 24px !important; }
.alumni-card:hover, .alumni-profile-card:hover, .alumni-job-card:hover, .alumni-stat-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }
.alumni-card-icon-wrapper { grid-row: span 2; width: 60px; height: 60px; border-radius: 12px; margin: 0; background: #284181; color: #fff; }

/*.alumni-card-icon-wrapper svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
}*/
.alumni-card h4 { color: #3f6da2; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; margin: 0 0 8px; }
.alumni-card p { color: #5e6877; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; }
.alumni-impact-section, .alumni-bottom-cta-section { background: radial-gradient(circle at 13% 78%, rgba(0, 191, 223, 0.22), transparent 19%), radial-gradient(circle at 86% 17%, rgba(247, 148, 51, 0.2), transparent 21%), linear-gradient(135deg, #050e24 0%, #091331 100%); }
.alumni-impact-section .alumni-section-header h2 { color: #fff; }

.alumni-stat-icon { width: 60px; height: 60px; border-radius: 12px; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--active-btn); font-size: 18px; }
.alumni-stat-label { font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px; }
.alumni-spotlight-section { background: #f7f7f7; }
.alumni-spotlight-section .d-flex { margin-bottom: 34px !important; }
.alumni-link-orange { color: var(--active-btn); font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; transition: all 0.3s ease; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.stories-btn { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--active-btn); padding-bottom: 8px; }
.alumni-profile-card { border: 0; box-shadow: none; background: transparent; background: #fff; border-radius: 30px; }
.alumni-profile-overlay { left: 20px; right: 20px; bottom: 20px; width: auto; border-radius: 12px; padding: 20px; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.84); }
.alumni-profile-overlay h5 { font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 5px; color: #2d3f5e; }
.alumni-profile-meta { color: #43474F; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; }
.alumni-profile-body { padding: 18px 0 0; }
.alumni-profile-text { min-height: 74px; color: #4e5868; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;}
.alumni-engaged-section { background: #fff; }
.alumni-engaged-box { border: 0; box-shadow: none; background: transparent; }
.alumni-engaged-badge { display: inline-block; border-radius: 100px; padding: 6px 18px; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; border: 1px solid #d9dfeb; background: #eef2f8; color: #284181; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.alumni-engaged-card h3 { color: var(--primary-color); font-size: 36px; line-height: 1.18; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 24px; }
/* .alumni-engaged-section  .alumni-engaged-card p { color: #5A5A5A; font-size: 24px; font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 24px; } */
.alumni-event-meta { gap: 24px; margin-bottom: 30px; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.alumni-meta-item { color: #5a5a5a; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 400; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.alumni-careers-section { background: #f4f4f4; }
.alumni-job-card { padding: 30px; border: 1px solid #DFE5EC; border-radius: 30px; background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.01); height: 100%; transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1); }
.alumni-job-meta { margin-bottom: 18px; border-bottom: 1px solid #DFE5EC; padding-bottom: 14px; }
.alumni-job-meta-item { color: #6d7684; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 7px; }
.alumni-job-actions { gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.alumni-btn-orange-sm, .alumni-btn-outline-orange-sm { min-height: 40px; padding: 12px 20px; font-size: 16px !important; }
.alumni-bottom-cta-section { padding: 88px 0; }

/*.alumni-bottom-cta-content {
  max-width: 590px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}*/
.alumni-bottom-cta-content h2 { font-size: 36px; line-height: 1.18; }
.alumni-bottom-cta-content p { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.65; }
.alumni-footer { padding: 34px 0 18px; }
.alumni-footer-top { padding-bottom: 22px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.alumni-footer-logo { max-height: 54px; }
.alumni-footer-logo-desc .blue { fill: var(--primary-color); }
.alumni-footer-links ul { gap: 36px; }
.alumni-footer-links ul li { margin-left: 0; }
.alumni-footer-links ul li a, .alumni-footer-copy p, .alumni-footer-policy ul li a { color: #53606f; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 400; }
.alumni-footer-links ul li a { color: #101D3D; }
.alumni-footer-social ul { gap: 10px; }
.alumni-footer-social ul li a { width: 30px; height: 30px; background: #5A5A5A; color: #fff; font-size: 12px; }
/* The footer social icons are self-contained circular SVG badges, so the icon
   itself is the circle: drop the circle background and colour the SVG grey, so the
   knocked-out glyph shows the footer through it (grey circle, white glyph). */
.alumni-footer-social ul li a,
.alumni-footer-social ul li a:hover { background: transparent; padding: 0; }
.alumni-footer-social ul li a svg { width: 30px; height: 30px; display: block; fill: #5A5A5A; transition: fill 0.3s ease; }
.alumni-footer-social ul li a:hover svg { fill: var(--active-btn); }
.alumni-menu-toggle .menu-btn { display: block; width: 32px; }
.alumni-menu-toggle .menu-btn span { display: block; height: 2px; margin: 6px 0; background: #284181; }
header.alumni-header .alumni-logo-img.logo-white, header.alumni-header.shrink .alumni-logo-img.logo-white { display: inline-block !important; }
header.alumni-header .alumni-logo-img.logo-color, header.alumni-header.shrink .alumni-logo-img.logo-color { display: none !important; }

/* ==========================================================================
   ALUMNI PORTAL GRID/FLEX REBUILD
   ========================================================================== */
.alumni-header, .alumni-hero, .alumni-journey-section, .alumni-community-section, .alumni-impact-section, .alumni-spotlight-section, .alumni-engaged-section, .alumni-careers-section, .alumni-bottom-cta-section, .alumni-footer { font-family: "Source Sans Pro", sans-serif; }
.alumni-py-80 { padding: 96px 0; }
.alumni-section-header { margin-bottom: 48px; }
.alumni-section-header h2, .alumni-section-top h2, .alumni-journey-info h2, .alumni-bottom-cta-content h2 { color: #385583; font-size: 60px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: 0; }
.alumni-hero-content p, .alumni-desc-lead, .alumni-desc-sub, .alumni-card p, .alumni-profile-text, .alumni-engaged-card p, .alumni-stat-label, .alumni-job-meta-item, .alumni-bottom-cta-content p, .alumni-footer-copy p { font-size: 20px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.5; }
.alumni-job-meta-item { font-size: 18px; font-weight: 400; color: #5A5A5A; margin-bottom: 16px; }
header.alumni-header { position: sticky; z-index: 1000; background: #fff; padding: 18px 0; }
.alumni-header-box { min-height: 54px; }
/* .alumni-logo-img { max-height: 48px; } */
.alumni-nav .alumni-menu { display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; gap: 50px; }
.alumni-nav .alumni-menu li a { color: #101D3D; font-size: 18px; line-height: 20px; font-weight: 400; }
.alumni-header-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; }

.alumni-common-btn.common-btn { padding: 16px 26px; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; padding-right: 60px; }
.alumni-btn-outline { color: var(--active-btn); font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; transition: all 0.3s ease; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; border: none; padding: 0; min-height: auto; }
.alumni-hero { position: relative; min-height: 800px;/*  padding: 110px 0;*/ background: url("../images/alumniportal-banner.png") center, no-repeat; }
.alumni-hero-content { width: 50%; position: absolute; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%) !important; }
.alumni-hero-content h1 { max-width: 760px; color: #fff; font-size: 60px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.08; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.alumni-hero-content p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86); margin-bottom: 42px; font-size: 30px; }
.alumni-hero-buttons { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 18px; }
.alumni-split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr); align-items: center; gap: 72px; }
.alumni-journey-grid .left-box, .alumni-journey-grid .right-box, .alumni-engaged-grid .left-box, .alumni-engaged-grid .right-box { min-width: 0; }
.alumni-image-overlay h5 { font-size: 24px; line-height: 30px; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 15px; color: #ffffff; }
.alumni-image-overlay p { font-size: 20px; line-height: 32px; font-weight: 400; width: 100%; }
/* .alumni-journey-info h2 { margin-bottom: 30px; } */
.alumni-journey-info .title-box { margin-bottom: 0 !important; }
.alumni-desc-lead, .alumni-desc-sub { color: #4f5d70; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.alumni-pill-container { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px 24px; }
.alumni-pill { border-radius: 100px; padding: 6px 18px; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; border: 1px solid #d9dfeb; background: #eef2f8; color: #284181; text-transform: uppercase; }
.alumni-card-grid, .alumni-stat-grid, .alumni-story-grid, .alumni-job-grid { display: grid; gap: 28px; }
.alumni-card-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.alumni-card { padding: 30px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid #DFE5EC; height: 100%; transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1); box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(35, 48, 72, 0.08); border-radius: 25px; min-height: 234px; }
.alumni-card .common-flex { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.alumni-card h4 { color: #00BFDF; font-size: 24px; line-height: 28px; font-weight: 600; }
.alumni-card p { font-size: 20px; line-height: 32px; font-weight: 400; color: #5e6877; }
.alumni-button-row { display: flex; align-items: center; margin-top: 36px; }
.alumni-button-row.is-center { justify-content: center; }
.alumni-impact-section .alumni-section-header h2, .alumni-bottom-cta-section h2 { color: #fff; }
.alumni-stat-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.alumni-stat-card { padding: 30px; border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06); border-radius: 30px; border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06); transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1); background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03); }
.alumni-stat-number { font-size: 60px; font-weight: 600; }
.alumni-stat-label { font-size: 24px; color: #fff; }
.alumni-section-top { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 30px; margin-bottom: 48px; }
.alumni-story-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 30px; }
.alumni-profile-img-container { position: relative; width: 100%; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 30px; }
.alumni-profile-body { padding: 24px; }
.alumni-engaged-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr; }
.alumni-job-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }

/*.alumni-job-card {
  min-height: 245px;
}*/
.alumni-job-card h4 { font-size: 20px; line-height: 28px; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 25px; color: #101D3D; }
.alumni-bottom-cta-content { text-align: center; width: 53%; margin: 0 auto; }
.alumni-bottom-cta-content p { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; font-size: 24px; color: #fff; }
.alumni-menu-toggle .menu-btn.is-open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(8px) rotate(45deg); }
.alumni-menu-toggle .menu-btn.is-open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.alumni-menu-toggle .menu-btn.is-open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(-45deg); }
.alumniportal-page .custom-container { padding: 0 200px; }

/* ==========================================================================
   ALUMNI PORTAL LOGIN SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.alumniportal-login-body { margin: 0; padding: 0; background-color: #050e2b; min-height: 100vh; font-family: var(--font-family); -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; }
.login-wrapper { min-height: 100vh; padding: 100px 250px; background-color: #050F2C; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;}
.login-card { width: 100%; border-radius: 30px; display: flex; box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35); overflow: hidden; box-sizing: border-box; }
.login-left-col { width: 50%; padding: 50px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; box-sizing: border-box; background-color: #ffffff; }
.login-right-col {width: 50%;  }
.login-right-col img { width: 100% }

.login-logo { margin-bottom: 75px; display: flex; align-items: center; }
.login-logo svg { display: block; }
.login-card .blue { fill: var(--primary-color); }
.login-heading { color: var(--primary-color); font-size: 30px; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.login-subtext { color: #5a5a5a; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px; font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.login-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; width: 100%; }
.login-input-group { margin-bottom: 24px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.login-label { color: #5a5a5a; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.login-input { width: 100%; box-sizing: border-box; border: none; border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0; padding: 4px 0 6px 0; font-size: 16px; color: #1a202c; outline: none; background: transparent; transition: border-color 0.2s ease-in-out; font-family: var(--font-family); }
.login-input::placeholder { color: #cbd5e1; opacity: 1; }
.login-input:focus { border-bottom-color: var(--primary-color); }
.login-forgot-wrap { display: flex; justify-content: flex-end; margin-top: 2px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.login-forgot-link { color: #5a5a5a; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s ease-in-out; }
.login-forgot-link:hover { color: var(--active-btn); }
.login-btn { width: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out; border: none; cursor: pointer; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: var(--font-family); }
.login-btn.common-btn { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.4; padding: 13px 22px; padding-right: 22px; border-radius: 8px; }
.login-btn.common-btn .arrow { position: unset; margin: 0; margin-left: 12px; width: 20px; height: 20px; }
.login-btn-solid .arrow { fill: #fff; }
.login-btn-solid { background-color: var(--active-btn); color: #ffffff; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.login-btn-solid:hover { background-color: #e28322; color: #ffffff !important; }
.login-btn-outline { background-color: transparent; border: 1px solid var(--active-btn); color: var(--active-btn); }
.login-btn-outline:hover { background-color: var(--active-btn); color: #ffffff !important; }
.login-btn-arrow { margin-left: 8px; transition: transform 0.2s ease-in-out; }
.login-btn:hover .login-btn-arrow { transform: translate(2px, -2px); }
 

/* ==========================================
   Sign-Up Page
========================================== */

/* Page Layout */
.signup-page { background-color: #ffffff; }
.signup-page header.alumni-header { position: relative; width: 100%; top: 0; left: 0; z-index: 1000; padding: 10px 0; background: #ffffff; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0; }
/*.signup-page header.alumni-header .alumni-logo-box svg { height: 48px; width: auto; }*/
.signup-page header.alumni-header .blue, .signup-page footer.registration-footer .blue { fill: var(--primary-color) !important; }
.registration-banner { background-color: var(--primary-color); padding: 80px 0; }
.registration-banner h1 { font-family: var(--font-family); font-size: 60px; font-weight: 600; color: #ffffff; margin: 0; }
.signup-page .custom-container { padding: 0 200px; max-width: 100%; box-sizing: border-box;  }

/* Form Container */
.registration-form-section { padding: 50px 0 80px 0; background-color: #ffffff; }
.registration-form { max-width: 100%; }
.form-section { margin-bottom: 45px;  border-bottom: 1px solid #5a5a5a;padding-bottom:30px; }
.section-title { color: var(--primary-color); font-family: var(--font-family); font-size: 32px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 28px; margin-bottom: 25px; border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
.profile-pic-container { margin-bottom: 30px; }
.profile-pic-wrapper { position: relative; width: 80px; height: 80px; border-radius: 12px; overflow: visible; background-color: #f4f5f7; }
.profile-pic-wrapper img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 12px; }
.profile-pic-wrapper .upload-btn { position: absolute; bottom: 7px; right: -14px; width: 31px; height: 31px; background-color: var(--primary-color); border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; cursor: pointer; box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15); margin: 0; transition: background-color 0.2s ease;  border: 2px solid #fff; }
.profile-pic-wrapper .upload-btn:hover { background-color: var(--secondary-color); }
.profile-pic-wrapper .upload-btn svg { display: block; }

/* Grid Layouts */
.inputs-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); column-gap: 30px; row-gap: 20px; }
.personal-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }

/* Input Fields */
.form-group { margin-bottom: 0; /* Handled by grid row-gap */ }
.form-label { display: block; font-family: var(--font-family); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 400; color: #5a5a5a; margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 1.4; }
.form-label .required { color: #e53e3e; margin-left: 2px; }
.form-control, .form-select { width: 100%; height: 60px; padding:16px; background-color: #f4f4f4; border: 1px solid #D9D9D9; border-radius: 6px; font-family: var(--font-family); font-size: 15px; color: #2d3748; outline: none; box-sizing: border-box; transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out; }
.form-control:focus, .form-select:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--active-btn); box-shadow: none; }
.select-wrapper { position: relative; width: 100%; }
.form-select { appearance: none; -webkit-appearance: none; -moz-appearance: none; padding-right: 36px; }
.dropdown-arrow { position: absolute; top: 50%; right: 14px; transform: translateY(-50%); color: #718096; font-size: 22px; pointer-events: none; }
.mobile-input-wrapper { display: flex; position: relative; background-color: #f4f5f7; border-radius: 6px; overflow: hidden; }
.country-code-select-wrapper { position: relative; width: 85px; flex-shrink: 0; border-right: 1px solid #cbd5e0; }
.country-code-select { width: 100%; height: 60px; padding: 16px; background-color: transparent; border: none; font-family: var(--font-family); font-size: 22px; color: #2d3748; appearance: none; -webkit-appearance: none; -moz-appearance: none; outline: none; cursor: pointer; }
.country-code-select-wrapper .dropdown-arrow { right: 8px; }
.mobile-number-input { border: none; background-color: transparent; flex-grow: 1; }
.mobile-input-wrapper:focus-within { outline: none;
  border-color: var(--active-btn);
  box-shadow: none;}
  .mobile-input-wrapper .form-control:focus {outline: none;border-color: transparent;}
.consent-checkbox-wrapper {  margin-bottom: 35px; }
.consent-checkbox-label { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; cursor: pointer; user-select: none; font-family: var(--font-family); font-size: 22px; color: #2d3748; line-height: 1.5; }
.consent-checkbox { position: absolute; opacity: 0; cursor: pointer; height: 0; width: 0; }
.custom-checkbox { position: relative; height: 26px; width: 26px; background-color: #ffffff; border: 2px solid var(--active-btn);; border-radius: 4px; margin-right: 12px; margin-top: 7px; flex-shrink: 0; transition: all 0.2s ease; }
.consent-checkbox-label:hover .consent-checkbox ~ .custom-checkbox { border-color: var(--active-btn); }
.consent-checkbox:checked ~ .custom-checkbox { background-color: #ffffff; border-color: var(--active-btn); }
.custom-checkbox:after { content: ""; position: absolute; display: none; left: 8px; top: 2px; width: 7px; height: 14px; border: solid var(--active-btn); border-width: 0 2px 2px 0; transform: rotate(45deg); }
.consent-checkbox:checked ~ .custom-checkbox:after { display: block; }
.consent-text { font-weight: 500;  color: #000; }

/* Buttons */
.registration-submit-btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; background-color: #ffffff; color: var(--active-btn); border: 1.5px solid var(--active-btn); padding: 16px 26px; padding-right: 60px; font-family: var(--font-family);/*  font-size: 15px;*//*  font-weight: 600;*/

  /*  border-radius: 6px;*/
cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.3s ease; }
.registration-submit-btn:hover { background-color: var(--active-btn); color: #ffffff !important; }
.registration-submit-btn.is-submitting, .registration-submit-btn:disabled { opacity: 0.6; cursor: not-allowed; pointer-events: none; }
.submit-arrow { margin-left: 8px; transition: transform 0.2s ease; stroke: currentColor; }
.registration-submit-btn:hover .submit-arrow { transform: translate(2px, -2px); }
.form-select {background-image: none;}
.registration-footer {background: #f4f4f4;}
.registration-footer .alumni-footer-links {display: none;}
.registration-footer .alumni-footer-top {justify-content: center;}
.registration-footer .alumni-footer-top {border-bottom: 1px solid #C7C7C7;}

/* back-to-top */
.back-to-top { cursor: pointer; height: 50px; width: 50px; background: var(--active-btn); text-align: center; padding: 4px; position: fixed; bottom: 90px; right: 30px; z-index: 9; border-radius: 6px; }
.back-to-top a { color: white; text-decoration: none; font-size: 20px; display: block; }
.back-to-top a svg { height: 36px; width: auto; }
.back-to-top:hover { background-color: var(--primary-color); }

.consent-text a {
	color: var(--active-btn); /* your orange */
	/* text-decoration: underline; */
	/* text-underline-offset: 2px; */
}
 

/* ==========================================
   Alumni Stories — landing page (page-stories.php)
========================================== */

/* Hero banner */
.alumni-stories-hero { background: var(--primary-color); padding: 64px 24px 56px; text-align: center; }
.alumni-stories-hero .eyebrow { display: inline-block; font-family: var(--font-family), sans-serif; font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .08em; color: var(--active-btn); text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.alumni-stories-hero h1 { margin: 0 0 12px; font-family: var(--font-family), sans-serif; font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 40px); font-weight: 700; color: #ffffff; }
.alumni-stories-hero p { margin: 0 auto; max-width: 560px; font-family: var(--font-family), sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.6; color: #c7d3e8; }

/* Empty state (no published stories yet) */
.alumni-stories-empty { text-align: center; padding: 60px 24px; background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e7ebf1; border-radius: 16px; }
.alumni-stories-empty p { margin: 0 0 18px; font-family: var(--font-family), sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 400; color: var(--text-color); }

/* Pagination — paginate_links() prints plain <a>/<span class="page-numbers">
   tags with no way to add a class or inline style of our own choosing, so
   we style them here off the class WordPress already outputs, using the
   theme's own tokens (--primary-color, --active-btn) to match the rest of
   the site. */
.msc-stories-pagination { margin-top: 40px; display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.msc-stories-pagination .page-numbers { font-family: var(--font-family), sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--primary-color); border: 1px solid #e7ebf1; border-radius: 8px; min-width: 40px; height: 40px; padding: 0 12px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; box-sizing: border-box; }
.msc-stories-pagination a.page-numbers:hover { color: #ffffff; background: var(--active-btn); border-color: var(--active-btn); }
.msc-stories-pagination .page-numbers.current { color: #ffffff; background: var(--primary-color); border-color: var(--primary-color); }
.msc-stories-pagination .page-numbers.dots { border: none; background: none; padding: 0 4px; color: var(--text-color); }
.msc-stories-pagination .page-numbers.next, .msc-stories-pagination .page-numbers.prev { padding: 0; width: 40px; }

/* Story card image had no fixed height anywhere in the stylesheet, so each
   photo rendered at its own raw natural size instead of a uniform crop —
   that's why images came out very tall/inconsistent per card and the
   excerpt/"Read story" link underneath ended up pushed out of view. Give
   the image a fixed aspect ratio so every card lines up and the body
   underneath is reliably visible. */
.alumni-profile-img-container { aspect-ratio: 4/4; height: auto; display:inline-block;}
.alumni-profile-img { height: 100%; }

/* .alumni-profile-card carried an old height:100% + overflow:hidden combo
   (from an earlier duplicate rule higher up in this file) which, once the
   image had a fixed aspect ratio, ended up clipping the card's height down
   to roughly the image's own height — cutting the excerpt paragraph and
   "Read story" link off entirely instead of just adding blank space below
   them. The card only needs its own rounded corners; the image already
   clips itself via .alumni-profile-img-container above, so it's safe to
   let the card size to its actual content again. */
.alumni-story-grid .alumni-profile-card { height: auto; overflow: hidden; }

/* ==========================================
   Alumni Story — single page (single-alumni_story.php)
========================================== */

/* Page hero — dark navy banner: breadcrumb, title, short summary and
   date/read-time on the left; the story's photo + caption on the right. */
.alumni-story-hero-banner { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: linear-gradient(115deg, #0b1a30 0%, var(--primary-color) 55%, #16264a 100%); padding: 56px 0; }
.alumni-story-hero-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 48px; }
.alumni-story-hero-left { max-width: 620px; }

.alumni-story-hero-breadcrumb { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 18px; font-family: var(--font-family), sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.4; }
.alumni-story-hero-breadcrumb a { color: #c7d3e8; }
.alumni-story-hero-breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--active-btn); }
.alumni-story-hero-breadcrumb .sep { color: #5a6c8f; }
.alumni-story-hero-breadcrumb .current { color: var(--active-btn); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0; }

.alumni-story-hero-title { margin: 0 0 14px; font-family: var(--font-family), sans-serif; font-size: 54px; font-weight: 700; color: #ffffff; line-height: 1.2; }
.alumni-story-hero-desc { margin: 0 0 20px; font-family: var(--font-family), sans-serif; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 32px; color: #c7d3e8; }
.alumni-story-hero-divider { height: 1px; margin: 20px 0; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14); }

.alumni-story-hero-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 24px; }
.alumni-story-hero-meta .meta-item { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-family: var(--font-family), sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.4; color: #c7d3e8; }
.alumni-story-hero-meta .meta-item svg { color: var(--active-btn); flex-shrink: 0; }

.alumni-story-hero-photo { flex-shrink: 0; text-align: center; }
.alumni-story-hero-photo .alumni-story-sidebar-role { font-family: var(--font-family), sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; color: #c7d3e8;margin-top: 10px; }
.alumni-story-hero-photo img { display: block; width: 200px; height: 200px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 18px; box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25); }
.alumni-story-hero-caption { margin: 12px 0 0; font-family: var(--font-family), sans-serif; font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 500; color: #c7d3e8; }

@media (max-width: 700px) {
	.alumni-story-hero-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; }
	.alumni-story-hero-breadcrumb, .alumni-story-hero-meta { justify-content: center; }
}

/* "All stories" back link, with a separator line underneath before the
   two-column layout starts. */
.alumni-story-back-row { display: flex; padding-bottom: 24px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.alumni-story-back { gap: 6px; color: var(--active-btn) !important; }

/* Reading column — left-aligned (not centered) within the container, same
   pattern as a typical article layout. */
/* Reading column + right-hand sidebar */
.alumni-story-layout { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 48px; }
.alumni-story-container {  flex: 1 1 auto; min-width: 0; }

.alumni-story-sidebar { flex: 0 0 330px; width: 330px; position: sticky; top: 100px; }
.alumni-story-sidebar-card { background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e7ebf1; border-radius: 16px; padding: 20px; }
.alumni-story-sidebar-avatar { display: block; width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.alumni-story-sidebar-name { margin: 0 0 4px; font-family: var(--font-family), sans-serif; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--primary-color); line-height: 1.35; }
.alumni-story-sidebar-role { margin: 0; font-family: var(--font-family), sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.45; color: var(--text-color); }
.alumni-story-sidebar-divider { border: none; border-top: 1px solid #e7ebf1; margin: 16px 0; }
.alumni-story-sidebar-tagline { margin: 0; font-family: var(--font-family), sans-serif; font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 400; color: var(--text-color); line-height: 1.6; }

.alumni-story-share { margin-top: 20px; }
.alumni-story-share-label { display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; font-family: var(--font-family), sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-color); }
.alumni-story-share-icons { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.alumni-share-icon { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid #e2e6ee; color: var(--primary-color); font-family: var(--font-family), sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; transition: background 0.18s, color 0.18s, border-color 0.18s; }
.alumni-share-icon:hover { background: var(--primary-color); border-color: var(--primary-color); color: #ffffff; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
	.alumni-story-layout { flex-direction: column; }
	.alumni-story-sidebar { width: 100%; position: static; }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
	.alumni-story-hero-title { font-size: 36px; }
	.alumni-story-hero-desc,
	.msc-story-content p,
	.msc-story-content li,
	.msc-story-content blockquote { font-size: 18px; line-height: 28px; }
	.msc-story-content h2,
	.msc-story-content h3 { font-size: 28px; }
	.msc-story-content h4 { font-size: 22px; line-height: 28px; }
}

@media (max-width: 479px) {
	.alumni-story-hero-title { font-size: 30px; }
	.alumni-story-hero-breadcrumb,
	.alumni-story-hero-meta .meta-item { font-size: 14px; }
	.alumni-story-hero-desc,
	.msc-story-content p,
	.msc-story-content li,
	.msc-story-content blockquote { font-size: 16px; line-height: 26px; }
	.msc-story-content h2,
	.msc-story-content h3 { font-size: 24px; }
	.msc-story-content h4 { font-size: 20px; line-height: 26px; }
}

.msc-story-content { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.msc-story-content p { font-family: var(--font-family), sans-serif; font-weight: 400; font-size: 20px; line-height: 32px; color: #5e6877; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.msc-story-content p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.msc-story-content a { color: var(--active-btn); }
.msc-story-content h2, .msc-story-content h3 { font-family: var(--font-family), sans-serif; color: var(--primary-color); font-size: 32px; font-weight: 700; margin: 34px 0 14px; line-height: 1.25; }
.msc-story-content h4 { font-family: var(--font-family), sans-serif; color: var(--primary-color); font-weight: 600; font-size: 24px; margin: 28px 0 12px; line-height: 28px; }
.msc-story-content blockquote { margin: 30px 0; padding: 4px 0 4px 20px; border-left: 3px solid var(--active-btn); font-family: var(--font-family), sans-serif; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--primary-color); line-height: 32px; }
.msc-story-content blockquote p { margin-bottom: 0; }
.msc-story-content img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: 12px; margin: 12px 0; }
.msc-story-content ul, .msc-story-content ol { padding-left: 20px; margin: 0 0 18px; }
.msc-story-content ul { list-style: disc; }
.msc-story-content ol { list-style: decimal; }
.msc-story-content li { font-family: var(--font-family), sans-serif; font-size: 20px; line-height: 32px; color: #5e6877; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.msc-story-content li strong { color: var(--primary-color); }

.alumni-header-divider {display:none;}
.alumni-profile-text {font-size: 18px;min-height: 108px;}
.alumni-profile-meta {min-height: 50px;}
/* .alumni-profile-meta {min-height: auto !important; height:auto !important;} */
#stories .title-box {margin-bottom:0 !important;}
.alumni-story-hero-photo {width: 20%;}
.alumni-story-hero-photo img {margin:0 auto;}
/* ==========================================================================
   MSC Brand Typography Alignment
   Keeps landing, registration and story pages on the same type scale.
   ========================================================================== */
body,
.alumni-header,
.alumni-hero,
.alumni-journey-section,
.alumni-community-section,
.alumni-impact-section,
.alumni-spotlight-section,
.alumni-engaged-section,
.alumni-careers-section,
.alumni-bottom-cta-section,
.registration-banner,
.registration-form-section,
.alumni-stories-hero,
.alumni-story-single-section,
.alumni-footer {
	font-family: var(--font-family), sans-serif;
	letter-spacing: 0;
}

.alumni-hero-content h1,
.alumni-section-header h2,
.alumni-section-top h2,
.alumni-journey-info h2,
.alumni-spotlight-section h2,
.alumni-bottom-cta-content h2,
.registration-banner h1,
.alumni-story-hero-title {
	font-family: var(--font-family), sans-serif;
	font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 40px);;
	font-weight: 600;
	line-height: 1.08;
	letter-spacing: 0;
}

.alumni-hero-content p {
	font-family: var(--font-family), sans-serif;
	font-size: 30px;
	font-weight: 400;
	line-height: 1.45;
	letter-spacing: 0;
}

.alumni-desc-lead,
.alumni-desc-sub,
.alumni-card p,
.alumni-profile-text,
.alumni-engaged-card p,
.alumni-bottom-cta-content p,
.alumni-image-overlay p,
.msc-story-content p,
.msc-story-content li {
	font-family: var(--font-family), sans-serif;
	font-size: 20px;
	font-weight: 400;
	line-height: 32px;
	letter-spacing: 0;
}

.alumni-card h4,
.alumni-profile-overlay h5,
.alumni-engaged-card h3,
.alumni-job-card h4,
.msc-story-content h4 {
	font-family: var(--font-family), sans-serif;
	font-size: 24px;
	font-weight: 600;
	line-height: 30px;
	letter-spacing: 0;
}

.alumni-pill,
.alumni-link-orange,
.common-btn,
.alumni-btn-action,
.alumni-btn-outline,
.alumni-btn-orange,
.alumni-btn-outline-orange,
.alumni-btn-outline-orange-lg,
.registration-submit-btn {
	font-family: var(--font-family), sans-serif;
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: 0;
}

.registration-banner-intro {
	max-width: 760px;
	margin: 18px 0 0;
	font-family: var(--font-family), sans-serif;
	font-size: 20px;
	font-weight: 400;
	line-height: 32px;
	color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);
	letter-spacing: 0;
}

.section-title,
.msc-story-content h2,
.msc-story-content h3 {
	font-family: var(--font-family), sans-serif;
	font-size: 32px;
	font-weight: 600;
	line-height: 1.25;
	letter-spacing: 0;
}

.form-label,
.form-control,
.form-select,
.country-code-select,
.consent-checkbox-label {
	font-family: var(--font-family), sans-serif;
	font-size: 18px;
	line-height: 1.4;
	letter-spacing: 0;
}

.form-label {
	font-weight: 600;
}

.form-control,
.form-select,
.country-code-select,
.consent-checkbox-label {
	font-weight: 400;
}

.registration-submit-btn {
	font-size: 20px;
	line-height: 1.25;
}

.alumni-stories-hero h1 {
	font-family: var(--font-family), sans-serif;
	font-size: 60px;
	font-weight: 600;
	line-height: 1.08;
	letter-spacing: 0;
}

.alumni-stories-hero p,
.alumni-story-hero-desc,
.alumni-story-sidebar-role,
.alumni-story-sidebar-tagline {
	font-family: var(--font-family), sans-serif;
	font-size: 20px;
	font-weight: 400;
	line-height: 32px;
	letter-spacing: 0;
}

.alumni-story-hero-breadcrumb,
.alumni-story-hero-meta .meta-item,
.alumni-story-share-label {
	font-family: var(--font-family), sans-serif;
	font-size: 16px;
	font-weight: 600;
	line-height: 1.4;
	letter-spacing: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 1279px) {
	.alumni-hero-content h1,
	.alumni-section-header h2,
	.alumni-section-top h2,
	.alumni-journey-info h2,
	.alumni-spotlight-section h2,
	.alumni-bottom-cta-content h2,
	.registration-banner h1,
	.alumni-stories-hero h1,
	.alumni-story-hero-title {
		font-size: 40px;
	}

	.alumni-hero-content p {
		font-size: 22px;
		line-height: 1.45;
	}
	.alumni-story-layout {gap: 30px;}
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
	.alumni-hero-content h1,
	.alumni-section-header h2,
	.alumni-section-top h2,
	.alumni-journey-info h2,
	.alumni-spotlight-section h2,
	.alumni-bottom-cta-content h2,
	.registration-banner h1,
	.alumni-stories-hero h1,
	.alumni-story-hero-title {
		font-size: 32px;
		line-height: 1.18;
	}

	.alumni-hero-content p,
	.alumni-desc-lead,
	.alumni-desc-sub,
	.alumni-card p,
	.alumni-profile-text,
	.alumni-engaged-card p,
	.alumni-bottom-cta-content p,
	.alumni-image-overlay p,
	.registration-banner-intro,
	.alumni-stories-hero p,
	.alumni-story-hero-desc,
	.msc-story-content p,
	.msc-story-content li,
	.msc-story-content blockquote {
		font-size: 18px;
		line-height: 28px;
	}

	.section-title,
	.msc-story-content h2,
	.msc-story-content h3 {
		font-size: 26px;
	}
}

@media (max-width: 479px) {
	.alumni-hero-content h1,
	.alumni-section-header h2,
	.alumni-section-top h2,
	.alumni-journey-info h2,
	.alumni-spotlight-section h2,
	.alumni-bottom-cta-content h2,
	.registration-banner h1,
	.alumni-stories-hero h1,
	.alumni-story-hero-title {
		font-size: 22px;
	}

	.alumni-hero-content p,
	.alumni-desc-lead,
	.alumni-desc-sub,
	.alumni-card p,
	.alumni-profile-text,
	.alumni-engaged-card p,
	.alumni-bottom-cta-content p,
	.alumni-image-overlay p,
	.registration-banner-intro,
	.alumni-stories-hero p,
	.alumni-story-hero-desc,
	.msc-story-content p,
	.msc-story-content li,
	.msc-story-content blockquote {
		font-size: 16px;
		line-height: 26px;
	}

	.form-label,
	.form-control,
	.form-select,
	.country-code-select,
	.consent-checkbox-label {
		font-size: 16px;
	}
}

/* Keep story cards readable with the larger MSC type scale. */
.alumni-profile-card {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
}

.alumni-profile-body {
	display: flex;
	flex: 1 1 auto;
	flex-direction: column;
}

.alumni-profile-text {
	display: -webkit-box;
	min-height: 160px;
	margin-bottom: 24px;
	overflow: hidden;
	-webkit-box-orient: vertical;
	-webkit-line-clamp: 5;
}

.alumni-profile-body .alumni-link-orange {
	align-self: flex-start;
	margin-top: auto;
}
.alumni-image-card img {height: 700px;}
.alumni-bottom-cta-section  .title-box h2 {margin-bottom:0;}

/* @media (resolution: 153.6dpi){ 
	.alumni-profile-overlay {left: 10px;right: 10px;bottom: 10px;padding: 10px;}
	.alumni-story-grid {grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));}
	.alumni-profile-meta {height: 75px;}
} */