/* ----- ROOT VARIABLES (LSHS maroon color scheme) ----- */
    :root {
      --primary: #831010;        /* deep maroon */
      --accent: #c06b3f;          /* warm terracotta accent */
      --light-bg: #fef7f0;        /* soft cream background */
      --text-dark: #2b2b2b;
    }

    * {
      box-sizing: border-box;
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
    }

    body {
      font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
      background: var(--light-bg);
      color: var(--text-dark);
      line-height: 1.8;
    }
    
    .primary{
        font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
        background: var(--primary);
        color:white;
    }

    /* ----- TOP BAR (maroon background) ----- */
    .top-bar {
      background: var(--primary);
      color: white;
      padding: 8px 40px;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .top-bar i {
      margin-right: 6px;
      color: var(--accent);
    }

    /* ----- NAVIGATION (white, sticky) ----- */
    nav {
      background: white;
      padding: 18px 40px;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      border-bottom: 2px solid #e5e5e5;
      position: sticky;
      top: 0;
      z-index: 1000;
    }

    .logo-area {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
    }

    .logo-area img {
      height: 55px;
      width: auto;
    }

    .logo-text {
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      color: var(--primary);
    }

    .nav-links {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 30px;
    }

    .nav-links a {
      text-decoration: none;
      color: var(--primary);
      font-weight: 500;
      transition: 0.3s;
    }

    .nav-links a:hover {
      color: var(--accent);
    }

    .apply-btn {
      background: var(--accent);
      color: white !important;
      padding: 8px 20px;
      border-radius: 3px;
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    .apply-btn:hover {
      background: var(--primary) !important;
      color: white !important;
    }

    /* ----- HAMBURGER ----- */
    .hamburger {
      display: none;
      flex-direction: column;
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    .hamburger div {
      width: 25px;
      height: 3px;
      background: var(--primary);
      margin: 4px 0;
      transition: 0.3s;
    }

    /* ----- PAGE HEADER (maroon) ----- */
    .page-header {
      background: var(--primary);
      color: white;
      padding: 70px 20px;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .page-header h1 {
      font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 5vw, 2.5rem);
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    .page-header p {
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      opacity: 0.9;
    }

    /* ----- CONTAINER / SECTIONS  ----- */
    .container {
      max-width: 1000px;
      margin: auto;
      padding: 70px 20px;
    }

    section {
      margin-bottom: 80px;
    }

    h2 {
      font-size: 1.6rem;
      margin-bottom: 25px;
      color: var(--primary);
      position: relative;
    }

    h2::after {
      content: "";
      width: 60px;
      height: 3px;
      background: var(--accent);
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -8px;
      left: 0;
    }

    /* about paragraph */
    .about-single p {
      font-size: 1.1rem;
    }

    /* accreditation grid  */
    .accreditation-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
      gap: 30px;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .accreditation-card img {
      height: 80px;
      margin-bottom: 15px;
      max-width: 100%;
      object-fit: contain;
    }

    /* cards grid */
    .grid-4 {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(230px, 1fr));
      gap: 25px;
    }

    .card {
      background: white;
      padding: 28px;
      border: 1px solid #ececec;
      border-radius: 4px;
      transition: 0.3s;
    }

    .card:hover {
      border-color: var(--accent);
      box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
    }

    .card h3 {
      margin-bottom: 8px;
      color: var(--primary);
      font-size: 1.3rem;
    }

    .card p {
      color: #4a4a4a;
    }

    /* values chips adapted to cards */
    .value-chip {
      background: white;
      border: 1px solid #ececec;
      border-left: 5px solid var(--accent);
    }

    /* contact section */
    .contact-section {
      background: #f0f2f5;
      padding: 60px 20px;
      border-radius: 6px;
      max-width: 1000px;
      margin: 0 auto 60px auto;
    }

    .contact-section h2 {
      color: var(--primary);
      margin-bottom: 30px;
    }

    .contact-info p {
      margin-bottom: 15px;
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: var(--text-dark);
    }

    .contact-info a {
      color: var(--primary);
      text-decoration: none;
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    .contact-info a:hover {
      color: var(--accent);
    }

    /* footer */
    footer {
      background: var(--primary);
      color: white;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 30px;
    }

    /* slideshow area (custom for LSHS, but in harmony) */
    .slide-stage {
      background: white;
      padding: 1.8rem 2rem;
      border-radius: 6px;
      border: 1px solid #ececec;
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 20px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
    }

    .slide-content {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 15px;
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--primary);
    }

    .slide-content img {
      width: 2.5rem;
      height: 2.5rem;
    }

    /* mobile breakpoint (900px) */
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .nav-links {
        position: absolute;
        top: 75px;
        right: 0;
        background: white;
        flex-direction: column;
        width: 100%;
        display: none;
        padding: 20px 0;
        border-top: 1px solid #e5e5e5;
        box-shadow: 0 20px 20px -10px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
      }

      .nav-links.active {
        display: flex;
      }

      .hamburger {
        display: flex;
      }

      nav {
        padding: 18px 20px;
      }

      .top-bar {
        padding: 8px 20px;
      }

      .apply-btn {
        width: fit-content;
        margin: 0 auto;
      }
    }

    /* tiny screens */
    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .container {
        padding: 40px 15px;
      }
      .contact-section {
        padding: 40px 15px;
      }
      .slide-content {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        justify-content: center;
      }
    }