/*
 * Sabratha University (SABU) frontend theme.
 * Loaded last so it wins over the stock SmartEnd stylesheet.
 */

@import url("https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Cairo:wght@400;600;700;800&display=swap");

:root {
    --sb-navy: #0c2136;
    --sb-navy-2: #16354f;
    --sb-navy-3: #08141f;
    --sb-ink: #1a2e3f;
    --sb-teal: #1276a0;
    --sb-gold: #c89446;
    --sb-gold-2: #e0b15c;
    --sb-mist: #ffffff;
    --sb-paper: #fbfaf7;
    --sb-line: #e4ddd0;
    --sb-muted: #5c6b78;
    --sb-radius: 14px;
    --sb-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(12, 33, 54, 0.12);
}

body.dir-rtl,
body.dir-rtl h1,
body.dir-rtl h2,
body.dir-rtl h3,
body.dir-rtl h4,
body.dir-rtl h5,
body.dir-rtl h6,
body.dir-rtl .btn,
body.dir-rtl .navbar a {
    font-family: Cairo, Tajawal, sans-serif;
}

body {
    background: var(--sb-paper);
    color: var(--sb-ink);
}

a {
    color: var(--sb-teal);
}

a:hover {
    color: var(--sb-navy);
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ */
/* Header: crest + wordmark, then a full-width navy menu              */
/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ */

#topbar {
    background: var(--sb-navy);
    color: #d7e4ee;
    box-shadow: none;
    height: 42px;
    overflow: visible;
}

#topbar.header-bg,
#topbar.topbar-scrolled {
    background: var(--sb-navy);
    top: 0;
}

#topbar .contact-info a,
#topbar .contact-info i,
#topbar .social-links a,
#topbar .header-dropdown .btn,
#topbar a {
    color: #d7e4ee !important;
}

#topbar .contact-info i {
    color: var(--sb-gold) !important;
}

#topbar .header-form-search {
    margin: 0 0.5rem 0 0;
}

#topbar .header-form-search > div {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    height: 28px;
}

#topbar .header-form-search .form-control {
    height: 28px;
    min-height: 28px;
    width: 170px;
    padding: 0 0.7rem;
    padding-inline-end: 2rem;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    line-height: 28px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
    border-radius: 999px;
}

#topbar .header-form-search .form-control::placeholder {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
}

#topbar .header-form-search .btn {
    position: absolute;
    inset-inline-end: 2px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    height: 24px;
    padding: 0 8px;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1;
    border: 0;
    background: transparent;
}

#header {
    padding: 0;
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--sb-line);
    overflow: visible;
    z-index: 1000;
}

#header.header-bg,
#header.header-scrolled {
    background: #fff;
}

.sb-masthead {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    padding: 0.7rem 0;
}

.sb-masthead__brand {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    min-width: 0;
}

.sb-masthead__brand img.logoheader,
#header .logoheader {
    width: auto;
    height: auto;
    max-width: min(420px, 70vw);
    max-height: 64px;
    margin: 0;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.sb-masthead__actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.sb-hbtn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0.45rem 0.95rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.3;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.sb-hbtn--ghost {
    color: var(--sb-navy);
    border: 1px solid var(--sb-line);
    background: #fff;
}

.sb-hbtn--ghost:hover {
    color: var(--sb-navy);
    border-color: var(--sb-gold);
    background: var(--sb-mist);
}

.sb-hbtn--solid {
    color: #fff;
    background: var(--sb-navy);
    border: 1px solid var(--sb-navy);
}

.sb-hbtn--solid:hover {
    color: #fff;
    background: var(--sb-teal);
    border-color: var(--sb-teal);
}

.sb-navwrap {
    background: var(--sb-navy);
    padding: 0;
    overflow: visible;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 30;
}

.sb-navwrap > .container {
    max-width: 1320px;
}

#header.header-scrolled .sb-navwrap {
    background: var(--sb-navy);
}

#header .sb-navwrap .navbar {
    padding: 0;
    overflow: visible;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
    /*
     * When items no longer fit one row (common on 13–15" laptops), wrap to a
     * second line instead of overflowing or using a horizontal scroll — scroll
     * would clip the dropdown panels.
     */
    #header .sb-navwrap .navbar > ul {
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        align-items: stretch;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 0 0.15rem;
        width: 100%;
        overflow: visible;
        margin: 0;
        padding: 0;
    }

    #header .sb-navwrap .navbar > ul > li {
        padding: 0;
        white-space: nowrap;
        position: relative;
        flex: 0 1 auto;
    }

    #header .sb-navwrap .navbar > ul > li > a,
    #header .sb-navwrap .navbar > ul > li > a:focus,
    #header .sb-navwrap .navbar > ul > li > a.nav-link {
        padding: 0.7rem 0.4rem;
        font-size: 0.82rem;
    }
}

/* Wider desktops: spread items and use the original spacing. */
@media (min-width: 1400px) {
    #header .sb-navwrap .navbar > ul {
        justify-content: space-between;
        gap: 0;
    }

    #header .sb-navwrap .navbar > ul > li > a,
    #header .sb-navwrap .navbar > ul > li > a:focus,
    #header .sb-navwrap .navbar > ul > li > a.nav-link {
        padding: 0.78rem 0.45rem;
        font-size: 0.84rem;
    }
}

#header .sb-navwrap .navbar > ul > li > a,
#header .sb-navwrap .navbar > ul > li > a:focus,
#header .sb-navwrap .navbar > ul > li > a.nav-link {
    color: #f4f8fb;
    padding: 0.78rem 0.45rem;
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

#header .sb-navwrap .navbar > ul > li > a:hover,
#header .sb-navwrap .navbar .active,
#header .sb-navwrap .navbar .active:focus,
#header .sb-navwrap .navbar > ul > li:hover > a,
#header .sb-navwrap .navbar > ul > li > a.active {
    color: var(--sb-gold-2) !important;
}

#header.header-scrolled .sb-navwrap .navbar > ul > li > a,
#header.header-scrolled .sb-navwrap .navbar > ul > li > a.nav-link,
.header-scrolled .sb-navwrap .navbar a {
    color: #f4f8fb !important;
}

#header .sb-navwrap .navbar .dropdown > ul {
    display: block;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    inset-inline-start: 0;
    inset-inline-end: auto;
    left: auto;
    right: auto;
    min-width: 230px;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0.45rem 0;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(12, 33, 54, 0.18);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
    transform: translateY(8px);
    transition: opacity 0.15s ease, transform 0.15s ease, visibility 0.15s ease;
    z-index: 1200;
}

#header .sb-navwrap .navbar .dropdown > ul::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset-inline-start: 0;
    right: 0;
    left: 0;
    top: -10px;
    height: 10px;
}

#header .sb-navwrap .navbar .dropdown:hover > ul,
#header .sb-navwrap .navbar .dropdown:focus-within > ul {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
    pointer-events: auto !important;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

#header .sb-navwrap .navbar .dropdown ul a,
#header .sb-navwrap .navbar .dropdown ul a:focus {
    color: var(--sb-ink);
    padding: 0.50rem 1.1rem;
    border-bottom: #bbc5ce 1px dotted;
    white-space: normal;
}

#header .sb-navwrap .navbar .dropdown ul a:hover,
#header .sb-navwrap .navbar .dropdown ul li:hover > a {
    color: #3388d5 !important;
    background: #fafafa;
}

#header .sb-navwrap .navbar .dropdown .dropdown > ul {
    top: 0;
    inset-inline-start: 100%;
    inset-inline-end: auto;
    transform: none;
}

#header .sb-navwrap .navbar .dropdown .dropdown > ul.sb-flip {
    inset-inline-start: auto;
    inset-inline-end: 100%;
}

#header .sb-navwrap .mobile-nav-toggle {
    color: #fff;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0.65rem 0;
    border: 0;
    background: transparent;
    line-height: 1;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    html,
    body {
        overflow-x: hidden;
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    #header,
    #header .sb-navwrap,
    #topbar .container {
        max-width: 100%;
        overflow-x: clip;
    }

    #topbar {
        height: auto;
        min-height: 42px;
        text-wrap: wrap;
    }

    #topbar .header-form-search .form-control {
        width: min(170px, 38vw);
    }

    .sb-masthead {
        padding: 0.55rem 0;
    }

    .sb-masthead__brand img.logoheader,
    #header .logoheader {
        max-height: 52px;
        max-width: min(420px, 62vw);
    }

    .sb-hbtn {
        display: none;
    }

    /* Hide the desktop horizontal menu; hamburger opens it instead. */
    #header .sb-navwrap .navbar > ul {
        display: none;
    }

    #header .sb-navwrap .navbar {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: flex-end;
        min-height: 44px;
        position: relative;
    }

    body.dir-rtl #header .sb-navwrap .navbar {
        justify-content: flex-start;
    }

    #header .sb-navwrap .mobile-nav-toggle {
        display: block;
        font-size: 1.65rem;
        padding: 0.65rem 0.15rem;
        cursor: pointer;
    }

    /*
     * Stock style.css turns .navbar-mobile into a full-screen fixed overlay.
     * Keep the menu anchored to the navy bar instead.
     */
    #header .sb-navwrap .navbar.navbar-mobile {
        position: relative;
        top: auto;
        right: auto;
        bottom: auto;
        left: auto;
        width: auto;
        height: auto;
        overflow: visible;
        z-index: auto;
        transition: none;
    }

    #header .sb-navwrap .navbar.navbar-mobile .mobile-nav-toggle,
    #header.header-scrolled .sb-navwrap .navbar.navbar-mobile .mobile-nav-toggle {
        position: static;
        top: auto;
        right: auto;
        left: auto;
        border: 0;
        background: transparent;
        margin: 0;
    }

    #header .sb-navwrap .navbar-mobile > ul,
    #header.header-scrolled .sb-navwrap .navbar-mobile > ul {
        display: block;
        position: absolute;
        top: 100%;
        inset-inline: 0;
        width: 100vw;
        margin-inline-start: calc(50% - 50vw);
        bottom: auto;
        max-height: calc(100vh - 160px);
        overflow-y: auto;
        overflow-x: hidden;
        background: var(--sb-navy-2);
        padding: 0.4rem 0 1rem;
        z-index: 1300;
    }

    #header .sb-navwrap .navbar-mobile > ul > li {
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
        white-space: normal;
    }

    #header .sb-navwrap .navbar-mobile a,
    #header .sb-navwrap .navbar-mobile a:focus,
    #header .sb-navwrap .navbar-mobile .nav-link,
    #header .sb-navwrap .navbar-mobile .dropdown ul a,
    #header .sb-navwrap .navbar-mobile .dropdown ul li a {
        color: #f4f8fb !important;
        padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
        text-align: center;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    #header .sb-navwrap .navbar-mobile > ul > li > a {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 0.35rem;
    }

    #header .sb-navwrap .navbar-mobile .dropdown > ul a {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    #header .sb-navwrap .navbar-mobile .dropdown > ul,
    #header .sb-navwrap .navbar-mobile .dropdown:hover > ul,
    #header .sb-navwrap .navbar-mobile .dropdown:focus-within > ul {
        position: static;
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
        transform: none;
        pointer-events: auto;
        display: none;
        box-shadow: none;
        background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
        border-radius: 0;
        min-width: 0;
        padding: 0;
    }

    #header .sb-navwrap .navbar-mobile .dropdown > ul.dropdown-active,
    #header .sb-navwrap .navbar-mobile .dropdown > .dropdown-active {
        display: block;
    }
}

/* Fixed header: masthead + navy bar sit below the slim topbar. */
body:has(#header.fixed-top) .fixed-top-margin {
    margin-top: 156px;
}

/* Extra room when the navy bar can wrap to two lines on laptops. */
@media (min-width: 992px) and (max-width: 1399.98px) {
    body:has(#header.fixed-top) .fixed-top-margin {
        margin-top: 198px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    body:has(#header.fixed-top) .fixed-top-margin {
        margin-top: 128px;
    }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ */
/* Shared homepage pieces                                             */
/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ */

.home-page.sabu {
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

.sb-wrap {
    width: min(1180px, calc(100% - 2.5rem));
    margin-inline: auto;
}

.sb-band {
    padding: 4.25rem 0;
    background: #fff;
    position: relative;
}

.sb-band--mist {
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 12% 0%, rgba(200, 148, 70, 0.08), transparent 42%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, #fff 0%, #f7f4ee 100%);
}

.sb-band--soft {
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 88% 10%, rgba(18, 118, 160, 0.1), transparent 40%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, #eef4f8 0%, #e7f0f5 100%);
}

.sb-band--ink {
    background:
        linear-gradient(160deg, #f7fafc 0%, #edf3f8 55%, #e8eef4 100%);
}

.sb-band--sand {
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 20% 80%, rgba(200, 148, 70, 0.1), transparent 45%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, #f8f3ea 0%, #f3ecdf 100%);
}

.sb-band--mist::before,
.sb-band--soft::before,
.sb-band--ink::before,
.sb-band--sand::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset-inline: 0;
    top: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--sb-gold), transparent);
    opacity: 0.55;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.sb-head {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.sb-head h2 {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 2.4vw, 2rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--sb-navy);
    position: relative;
}

.sb-head h2::after {
    content: "";
    display: block;
    width: 3rem;
    height: 3px;
    margin-top: 0.55rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--sb-gold), transparent);
}

.sb-eyebrow {
    margin: 0 0 0.25rem;
    color: var(--sb-gold);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.sb-more {
    color: var(--sb-teal);
    font-weight: 700;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.sb-more:hover {
    color: var(--sb-navy);
    transform: translateX(-3px);
}

html[dir="ltr"] .sb-more:hover {
    transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* Scroll reveal */
.sb-reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translate3d(0, 28px, 0);
    transition:
        opacity 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
        transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
    transition-delay: calc(var(--sb-i, 0) * 0.06s);
    will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.sb-reveal.is-in {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
}

.sb-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0.7rem 1.35rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.sb-btn--primary {
    background: var(--sb-gold);
    color: var(--sb-navy-3);
    border: 1px solid var(--sb-gold);
}

.sb-btn--primary:hover {
    background: var(--sb-gold-2);
    color: var(--sb-navy-3);
}

.sb-btn--ghost {
    background: transparent;
    color: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}

.sb-btn--ghost:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    color: #fff;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ */
/* Breaking-news ticker                                               */
/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ */

.sb-ticker {
    background: var(--sb-navy-2);
    color: #fff;
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--sb-gold);
}

.sb-ticker__inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    width: min(1180px, calc(100% - 2.5rem));
    margin-inline: auto;
    min-height: 46px;
}

.sb-ticker__badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    background: var(--sb-gold);
    color: var(--sb-navy-3);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    padding: 0.2rem 0.7rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
}

.sb-ticker__pulse {
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #9b1c1c;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(155, 28, 28, 0.55);
    animation: sb-pulse 1.4s ease-out infinite;
}

.sb-ticker__viewport {
    flex: 1;
    overflow: hidden;
    mask-image: linear-gradient(to left, transparent, #000 1.5rem, #000 calc(100% - 1.5rem), transparent);
}

html[dir="ltr"] .sb-ticker__viewport {
    mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, #000 1.5rem, #000 calc(100% - 1.5rem), transparent);
}

.sb-ticker__track {
    display: flex;
    width: max-content;
    animation: sb-ticker-rtl 32s linear infinite;
}

html[dir="ltr"] .sb-ticker__track {
    animation-name: sb-ticker-ltr;
}

.sb-ticker:hover .sb-ticker__track,
.sb-ticker:focus-within .sb-ticker__track {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

.sb-ticker__list {
    display: flex;
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.sb-ticker__list li a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    color: #eef4f8;
    padding: 0 1.4rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.sb-ticker__list li a:hover {
    color: var(--sb-gold-2);
}

.sb-ticker__date {
    color: var(--sb-gold);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.sb-ticker__all {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    color: var(--sb-gold-2);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.sb-ticker__all:hover {
    color: #fff;
}

@keyframes sb-ticker-rtl {
    from { transform: translateX(0); }
    to { transform: translateX(50%); }
}

@keyframes sb-ticker-ltr {
    from { transform: translateX(0); }
    to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

@keyframes sb-pulse {
    0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(155, 28, 28, 0.55); }
    70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(155, 28, 28, 0); }
    100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(155, 28, 28, 0); }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .sb-ticker__track,
    .sb-ticker__pulse {
        animation: none;
    }

    .sb-ticker__viewport {
        overflow-x: auto;
        mask-image: none;
    }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ */
/* Hero                                                               */
/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ */

.sb-hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 520px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--sb-navy);
    color: #fff;
}

.sb-hero--slider,
.sb-hero--slider .carousel-inner,
.sb-hero--slider .carousel-item {
    min-height: 520px;
    height: 520px;
}

/* Softer, longer crossfade between slides. */
.sb-hero--slider.carousel-fade .carousel-item {
    transition: opacity 1.1s ease-in-out;
}

.sb-hero__media {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.sb-hero__art {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transform: scale(1.06);
    transition: transform 0.2s linear;
    will-change: transform;
}

/* Ken Burns: slow zoom while the slide is active. */
.sb-hero--slider .carousel-item.active .sb-hero__art {
    animation: sb-kenburns 7.5s ease-out forwards;
}

@keyframes sb-kenburns {
    from { transform: scale(1.06) translate3d(0, 0, 0); }
    to { transform: scale(1.16) translate3d(-1.5%, 0, 0); }
}

html[dir="ltr"] .sb-hero--slider .carousel-item.active .sb-hero__art {
    animation-name: sb-kenburns-ltr;
}

@keyframes sb-kenburns-ltr {
    from { transform: scale(1.06) translate3d(0, 0, 0); }
    to { transform: scale(1.16) translate3d(1.5%, 0, 0); }
}

.sb-hero__scrim {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        linear-gradient(to left, rgba(8, 20, 31, 0.2), rgba(8, 20, 31, 0.78) 58%),
        linear-gradient(to top, rgba(8, 20, 31, 0.6), transparent 48%);
    z-index: 1;
}

html[dir="ltr"] .sb-hero__scrim {
    background:
        linear-gradient(to right, rgba(8, 20, 31, 0.2), rgba(8, 20, 31, 0.78) 58%),
        linear-gradient(to top, rgba(8, 20, 31, 0.6), transparent 48%);
}

.sb-hero .sb-wrap {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    min-height: 520px;
    padding-block: 3.5rem 5.5rem;
}

.sb-hero__copy {
    max-width: 36rem;
}

.sb-hero__copy .sb-eyebrow {
    color: var(--sb-gold-2);
}

.sb-hero__copy h2 {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.4vw, 2.7rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
    text-shadow: none;
}

.sb-hero__copy p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
}

.sb-hero__cta {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.65rem;
}

/* Staggered entrance for copy blocks. */
.sb-hero__anim {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translate3d(0, 28px, 0);
    filter: blur(2px);
    transition:
        opacity 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
        transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
        filter 0.7s ease;
}

html[dir="rtl"] .sb-hero__anim {
    transform: translate3d(-22px, 18px, 0);
}

html[dir="ltr"] .sb-hero__anim {
    transform: translate3d(22px, 18px, 0);
}

.sb-hero--awake .sb-hero__anim,
.carousel-item.active.sb-hero--awake .sb-hero__anim {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
    filter: blur(0);
}

.sb-hero--awake .sb-hero__anim[data-anim="1"] { transition-delay: 0.12s; }
.sb-hero--awake .sb-hero__anim[data-anim="2"] { transition-delay: 0.28s; }
.sb-hero--awake .sb-hero__anim[data-anim="3"] { transition-delay: 0.44s; }
.sb-hero--awake .sb-hero__anim[data-anim="4"] { transition-delay: 0.6s; }

.sb-hero__cta .sb-btn {
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.sb-hero__cta .sb-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
}

/* Thin progress line under the slide. */
.sb-hero__progress {
    position: absolute;
    inset-inline: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    z-index: 4;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.sb-hero__progress-bar {
    display: block;
    height: 100%;
    width: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--sb-gold), var(--sb-gold-2));
    transform-origin: right center;
    transform: scaleX(0);
}

html[dir="ltr"] .sb-hero__progress-bar {
    transform-origin: left center;
}

.sb-hero__progress-bar.is-running {
    animation-name: sb-hero-progress;
    animation-timing-function: linear;
    animation-fill-mode: forwards;
}

@keyframes sb-hero-progress {
    from { transform: scaleX(0); }
    to { transform: scaleX(1); }
}

.sb-hero__dots {
    margin: 0;
    inset: auto 0 1.15rem;
    z-index: 3;
    gap: 0.35rem;
}

.sb-hero__dots [data-bs-target] {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    border: 0;
    opacity: 1;
    margin: 0 4px !important;
    transition: width 0.35s ease, background 0.25s ease;
}

.sb-hero__dots .active {
    width: 28px;
    background: var(--sb-gold);
}

.sb-hero__nav {
    width: auto;
    height: auto;
    top: 50%;
    bottom: auto;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    opacity: 1;
    z-index: 3;
    padding: 0 1rem;
}

.sb-hero__nav-btn {
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(8, 20, 31, 0.35);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    transition: background 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.sb-hero__nav i {
    color: #fff;
}

.sb-hero__nav:hover .sb-hero__nav-btn,
.sb-hero__nav:focus .sb-hero__nav-btn {
    background: rgba(200, 148, 70, 0.85);
    border-color: var(--sb-gold);
    transform: scale(1.06);
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .sb-hero,
    .sb-hero--slider,
    .sb-hero--slider .carousel-inner,
    .sb-hero--slider .carousel-item,
    .sb-hero .sb-wrap {
        min-height: 420px;
        height: auto;
    }

    .sb-hero--slider .carousel-item {
        min-height: 420px;
        height: 420px;
    }

    .sb-hero__nav {
        display: none;
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .sb-hero--slider.carousel-fade .carousel-item,
    .sb-hero__anim,
    .sb-hero__cta .sb-btn,
    .sb-hero__dots [data-bs-target],
    .sb-hero__nav-btn {
        transition: none !important;
        animation: none !important;
        filter: none !important;
        transform: none !important;
        opacity: 1 !important;
    }

    .sb-hero--slider .carousel-item.active .sb-hero__art,
    .sb-hero__progress-bar.is-running {
        animation: none !important;
    }

    .sb-hero__art {
        transform: none;
    }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ */
/* E-services strip — lifted over the hero                            */
/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ */

.sb-services {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 4;
    margin-top: -2.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.sb-svc-strip {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(110px, 1fr));
    gap: 0.45rem;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: var(--sb-radius);
    box-shadow: var(--sb-shadow);
    padding: 0.85rem;
}

.sb-svc-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 0.55rem;
    padding: 0.85rem 0.4rem;
    border-radius: 12px;
    color: var(--sb-ink);
    transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.sb-svc-item:hover {
    background: var(--sb-mist);
    color: var(--sb-navy);
}

.sb-svc-item__ico {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: var(--sb-mist);
    color: var(--sb-teal);
    font-size: 1.35rem;
}

.sb-svc-item__ico img {
    object-fit: contain;
}

.sb-svc-item__label {
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ */
/* News — magazine layout                                             */
/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ */

.sb-news {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    align-items: stretch;
}

.sb-news__lead {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--sb-line);
    border-radius: var(--sb-radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    min-height: 100%;
    transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.sb-news__lead:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--sb-shadow);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.sb-news__lead-media {
    position: relative;
    display: block;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
    background: var(--sb-navy-2);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.sb-news__lead-media img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.55s ease;
}

.sb-news__lead:hover .sb-news__lead-media img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.sb-news__lead-veil {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(8, 20, 31, 0.35), transparent 45%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.sb-news__lead-body {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.55rem;
    padding: 1.25rem 1.35rem 1.45rem;
    flex: 1;
}

.sb-news__meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    color: var(--sb-muted);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.sb-news__dot {
    width: 4px;
    height: 4px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--sb-gold);
}

.sb-news__lead-body h3 {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.65rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--sb-navy);
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.sb-news__lead-body a:hover h3 {
    color: var(--sb-teal);
}

.sb-news__lead-body p {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--sb-muted);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.sb-news__read {
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 0.35rem;
    color: var(--sb-teal);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.25rem;
}

.sb-news__read:hover {
    color: var(--sb-navy);
}

.sb-news__stack {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    list-style: none;
}

.sb-news__item {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 112px 1fr;
    gap: 0.9rem;
    align-items: center;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--sb-line);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 0.55rem;
    transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.sb-news__item:hover {
    border-color: var(--sb-gold);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(12, 33, 54, 0.08);
    transform: translateX(-3px);
}

html[dir="ltr"] .sb-news__item:hover {
    transform: translateX(3px);
}

.sb-news__item-thumb {
    display: block;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--sb-navy-2);
}

.sb-news__item-thumb img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.sb-news__item:hover .sb-news__item-thumb img {
    transform: scale(1.06);
}

.sb-news__item-body h3 {
    margin: 0.25rem 0 0;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--sb-navy);
    line-height: 1.45;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.sb-news__item-body a:hover h3 {
    color: var(--sb-teal);
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .sb-news {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .sb-news__item {
        grid-template-columns: 88px 1fr;
        gap: 0.7rem;
    }

    .sb-news__lead-body {
        padding: 1rem 1.05rem 1.15rem;
    }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ */
/* Spotlight — conferences + articles                                 */
/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ */

.sb-head--compact {
    margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.sb-head--compact h2 {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.sb-spot {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.sb-spot__col {
    background: var(--sb-mist);
    border: 1px solid var(--sb-line);
    border-radius: var(--sb-radius);
    padding: 1.25rem 1.25rem 0.85rem;
}

.sb-spot__list {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.sb-spot__list li + li {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--sb-line);
}

.sb-spot__row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr auto;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0.85rem 0;
    color: var(--sb-ink);
}

.sb-spot__row:hover {
    color: var(--sb-navy);
}

.sb-spot__ico,
.sb-spot__thumb {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--sb-teal);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--sb-line);
}

.sb-spot__thumb img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.sb-spot__text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.2rem;
    min-width: 0;
}

.sb-spot__text strong {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.45;
    color: var(--sb-navy);
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.sb-spot__row:hover .sb-spot__text strong {
    color: var(--sb-teal);
}

.sb-spot__text time {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--sb-muted);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.sb-spot__arrow {
    color: var(--sb-gold);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.sb-spot__row:hover .sb-spot__arrow {
    transform: translateX(-4px);
}

html[dir="ltr"] .sb-spot__row:hover .sb-spot__arrow {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .sb-spot {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

.sb-spot__col--media {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.sb-spot__player {
    position: relative;
    display: block;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--sb-navy);
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.sb-spot__player img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.45s ease;
}

.sb-spot__player:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}

.sb-spot__play {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    background: rgba(8, 20, 31, 0.28);
}

.sb-spot__play i {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--sb-gold);
    color: var(--sb-navy-3);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    padding-inline-start: 3px;
}

.sb-spot__player-title {
    position: absolute;
    inset-inline: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    padding: 1.6rem 0.9rem 0.75rem;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(8, 20, 31, 0.85), transparent);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.sb-spot__list--media .sb-spot__row {
    padding: 0.65rem 0;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ */
/* Events                                                             */
/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ */

.sb-events {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1rem;
}

.sb-event {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 64px 96px 1fr;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    align-items: center;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--sb-line);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 0.65rem;
    color: var(--sb-ink);
    transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.sb-event:hover {
    color: var(--sb-navy);
    border-color: var(--sb-gold);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(12, 33, 54, 0.08);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.sb-event__date {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: var(--sb-navy);
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.sb-event__date strong {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.sb-event__date em {
    font-style: normal;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: var(--sb-gold-2);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.sb-event__media {
    display: block;
    width: 96px;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--sb-navy-2);
}

.sb-event__media img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.sb-event__body time {
    display: block;
    color: var(--sb-muted);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.sb-event__body h3 {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--sb-navy);
    line-height: 1.45;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.sb-event:hover .sb-event__body h3 {
    color: var(--sb-teal);
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .sb-events {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .sb-event {
        grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr;
    }

    .sb-event__media {
        display: none;
    }

    .sb-event__date {
        width: 56px;
        height: 56px;
    }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ */
/* Partners                                                           */
/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ */

.sb-partners {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(140px, 1fr));
    gap: 0.85rem;
}

.sb-partner {
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    min-height: 100px;
    padding: 1rem;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--sb-line);
    border-radius: 12px;
    color: var(--sb-navy);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    text-align: center;
    transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.sb-partner img {
    max-width: 100%;
    max-height: 64px;
    width: auto;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: grayscale(1);
    opacity: 0.8;
    transition: filter 0.25s ease, opacity 0.25s ease;
}

.sb-partner:hover {
    border-color: var(--sb-gold);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(12, 33, 54, 0.08);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.sb-partner:hover img {
    filter: grayscale(0);
    opacity: 1;
}

/* Keep legacy card helpers used elsewhere (if any). */
.sb-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--sb-line);
    border-radius: var(--sb-radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    min-height: 0;
}

.sb-card__tag {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0.75rem;
    inset-inline-start: 0.75rem;
    background: var(--sb-gold);
    color: var(--sb-navy-3);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    padding: 0.2rem 0.55rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ */
/* Statistics                                                         */
/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ */

.sb-stats {
    position: relative;
    isolation: isolate;
    padding: 4.5rem 0;
    color: #fff;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.sb-stats__bg,
.sb-stats__veil {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
}

.sb-stats__bg--photo {
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-attachment: fixed;
}

.sb-stats__bg--pattern {
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 20% 20%, rgba(18, 118, 160, 0.35), transparent 42%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 80% 80%, rgba(200, 148, 70, 0.22), transparent 40%),
        linear-gradient(160deg, var(--sb-navy-3), var(--sb-navy-2) 55%, #0a3048);
}

.sb-stats__veil {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 20, 31, 0.55), rgba(8, 20, 31, 0.72));
}

.sb-stats .sb-wrap {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.sb-stats__grid {
    display: grid;
    gap: 1.25rem;
}

.sb-stats__grid[data-count="3"] { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.sb-stats__grid[data-count="4"] { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
.sb-stats__grid[data-count="5"] { grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); }

.sb-stat {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0.5rem;
}

.sb-stat__ico {
    display: inline-grid;
    place-items: center;
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(200, 148, 70, 0.55);
    color: var(--sb-gold-2);
}

.sb-stat__ico svg {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
}

.sb-stat__num {
    display: block;
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.1;
    color: #fff;
}

.sb-stat__label {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 0.35rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
    font-weight: 600;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .sb-stats__grid[data-count="4"],
    .sb-stats__grid[data-count="5"] {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    }

    .sb-stats__bg--photo {
        background-attachment: scroll;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .sb-stats__grid,
    .sb-stats__grid[data-count="3"],
    .sb-stats__grid[data-count="4"],
    .sb-stats__grid[data-count="5"] {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ */
/* Colleges                                                           */
/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ */

.sb-group {
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.sb-group:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.sb-group__head {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.sb-group__head h3 {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--sb-navy);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.sb-group__count {
    display: inline-grid;
    place-items: center;
    min-width: 1.7rem;
    height: 1.7rem;
    padding: 0 0.4rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: var(--sb-navy);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.sb-group__rule {
    flex: 1;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--sb-line);
}

.sb-col-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(220px, 1fr));
    gap: 0.65rem;
}

.sb-col {
    display: block;
    padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--sb-line);
    border-radius: 12px;
    color: var(--sb-ink);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    transition: border-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.sb-col:hover {
    color: var(--sb-navy);
    border-color: var(--sb-gold);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(12, 33, 54, 0.08);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ */
/* Media                                                              */
/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ */

.sb-media {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr;
    gap: 1.15rem;
    align-items: stretch;
}

.sb-player {
    position: relative;
    display: block;
    border-radius: var(--sb-radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--sb-navy);
    min-height: 280px;
}

.sb-player img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    min-height: 280px;
}

.sb-player__play {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    background: rgba(8, 20, 31, 0.28);
}

.sb-player__play i {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--sb-gold);
    color: var(--sb-navy-3);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    padding-inline-start: 3px;
}

.sb-vlist {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.65rem;
}

.sb-vitem {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 96px 1fr;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0.45rem;
    border-radius: 12px;
    color: var(--sb-ink);
}

.sb-vitem:hover {
    background: var(--sb-mist);
    color: var(--sb-navy);
}

.sb-vitem__thumb {
    display: block;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--sb-navy-2);
}

.sb-vitem__thumb img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.sb-vitem h4 {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.45;
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .sb-media {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ */
.menu-page-content {
    color: var(--sb-ink);
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.menu-page-content img {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ */
/* News listing page (/ar-news)                                       */
/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ */

.sb-news-page {
    background: var(--sb-paper);
}

.sb-news-hero {
    padding: 2.25rem 0 1.75rem;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 10% 0%, rgba(200, 148, 70, 0.12), transparent 42%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, #f4f1ea 0%, #fbfaf7 100%);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--sb-line);
}

.sb-news-hero__crumbs {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.45rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    color: var(--sb-muted);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.sb-news-hero__crumbs a {
    color: var(--sb-teal);
}

.sb-news-hero__crumbs a:hover {
    color: var(--sb-navy);
}

.sb-news-hero__row {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1.25rem;
}

.sb-news-hero h1 {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.35rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--sb-navy);
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.sb-news-hero__count {
    margin: 0.45rem 0 0;
    color: var(--sb-muted);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.sb-news-search {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    min-width: min(320px, 100%);
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--sb-line);
    border-radius: 999px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(12, 33, 54, 0.05);
}

.sb-news-search input {
    flex: 1;
    border: 0;
    background: transparent;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.1rem;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: var(--sb-ink);
    outline: none;
}

.sb-news-search button {
    border: 0;
    background: var(--sb-navy);
    color: #fff;
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    margin: 0.2rem;
    border-radius: 50%;
    transition: background 0.2s ease;
}

.sb-news-search button:hover {
    background: var(--sb-teal);
}

.sb-news-chips {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    margin-top: 1.35rem;
}

.sb-news-chip {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    padding: 0.4rem 0.9rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--sb-line);
    color: var(--sb-ink);
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.sb-news-chip em {
    font-style: normal;
    background: var(--sb-mist);
    color: var(--sb-navy);
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 0.05rem 0.4rem;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
}

.sb-news-chip:hover,
.sb-news-chip.is-active {
    background: var(--sb-navy);
    border-color: var(--sb-navy);
    color: #fff;
}

.sb-news-chip.is-active em,
.sb-news-chip:hover em {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
    color: var(--sb-gold-2);
}

.sb-news-layout--split {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 300px;
    gap: 1.75rem;
    align-items: start;
}

.sb-nl-lead {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 1fr;
    gap: 0;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--sb-line);
    border-radius: var(--sb-radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(12, 33, 54, 0.05);
}

.sb-nl-lead__media {
    position: relative;
    display: block;
    min-height: 280px;
    background: var(--sb-navy-2);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.sb-nl-lead__media img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.sb-nl-lead:hover .sb-nl-lead__media img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}

.sb-nl-lead__veil {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(8, 20, 31, 0.25), transparent 50%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.sb-nl-lead__body {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.65rem;
    padding: 1.5rem 1.55rem;
}

.sb-nl-lead__body h2 {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.7rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--sb-navy);
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.sb-nl-lead__body a:hover h2 {
    color: var(--sb-teal);
}

.sb-nl-lead__body p {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--sb-muted);
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.sb-nl-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.1rem;
}

.sb-nl-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--sb-line);
    border-radius: var(--sb-radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.sb-nl-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: rgba(200, 148, 70, 0.55);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(12, 33, 54, 0.1);
}

.sb-nl-card__media {
    position: relative;
    display: block;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
    background: var(--sb-navy-2);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.sb-nl-card__media img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.45s ease;
}

.sb-nl-card:hover .sb-nl-card__media img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.sb-nl-card__body {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    padding: 0.95rem 1rem 1.15rem;
    flex: 1;
}

.sb-nl-card__body time {
    color: var(--sb-muted);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.sb-nl-card__body h3 {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--sb-navy);
    line-height: 1.45;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.sb-nl-card__body a:hover h3 {
    color: var(--sb-teal);
}

.sb-nl-card__body p {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--sb-muted);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.sb-nl-pager {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-top: 1.75rem;
    padding-top: 1.25rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--sb-line);
}

.sb-nl-pager__meta {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--sb-muted);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.sb-nl-pager__links .pagination {
    margin: 0;
    gap: 0.25rem;
}

.sb-nl-pager__links .page-link {
    border-radius: 8px !important;
    border-color: var(--sb-line);
    color: var(--sb-navy);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.sb-nl-pager__links .page-item.active .page-link,
.sb-nl-pager__links .active > .page-link {
    background: var(--sb-navy) !important;
    border-color: var(--sb-navy) !important;
    color: #fff !important;
}

.sb-nl-side__box {
    background: var(--sb-mist);
    border: 1px solid var(--sb-line);
    border-radius: var(--sb-radius);
    padding: 1.15rem 1.15rem 0.65rem;
    position: sticky;
    top: 1rem;
}

.sb-nl-side__box h2 {
    margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--sb-navy);
}

.sb-nl-side__box ul {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.sb-nl-side__box li + li {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--sb-line);
}

.sb-nl-side__box a {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 72px 1fr;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0.75rem 0;
    color: var(--sb-ink);
}

.sb-nl-side__box img {
    width: 72px;
    height: 54px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: var(--sb-navy-2);
}

.sb-nl-side__box strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--sb-navy);
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.sb-nl-side__box a:hover strong {
    color: var(--sb-teal);
}

.sb-nl-side__box time {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--sb-muted);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.sb-news-empty {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 3.5rem 1rem;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px dashed var(--sb-line);
    border-radius: var(--sb-radius);
}

.sb-news-empty i {
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    color: var(--sb-gold);
}

.sb-news-empty h2 {
    margin: 0.85rem 0 1.25rem;
    color: var(--sb-navy);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .sb-news-layout--split {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .sb-nl-lead {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .sb-nl-lead__media {
        min-height: 220px;
        aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    }

    .sb-nl-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .sb-nl-side__box {
        position: static;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .sb-nl-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .sb-news-hero__row {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
    }

    .sb-news-search {
        min-width: 0;
        width: 100%;
    }
}

/* Inner pages + footer                                               */
/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ */

.breadcrumbs {
    background: var(--sb-mist);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--sb-line);
}

.breadcrumbs h2,
.breadcrumbs h1 {
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--sb-navy);
}

#footer {
    background-color: var(--sb-navy);
}

#footer .footer-title h1,
#footer .footer-top h3 {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 800;
}

#footer .footer-bottom {
    background: var(--sb-navy-3);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
}

#footer .footer-bottom a {
    color: var(--sb-gold-2);
}

.back-to-top {
    background: var(--sb-gold);
}

.back-to-top:hover {
    background: var(--sb-navy);
}

#preloader:before {
    border-color: var(--sb-gold);
    border-top-color: var(--sb-navy);
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ */
/* Voices / testimonials                                              */
/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ */

.sb-band--voices {
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 8% 12%, rgba(200, 148, 70, 0.14), transparent 38%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 92% 88%, rgba(18, 118, 160, 0.1), transparent 42%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, #f4efe6 0%, #efe7d8 100%);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.sb-band--voices::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset-inline: 0;
    top: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--sb-gold), transparent);
    opacity: 0.55;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.sb-band--voices .sb-wrap {
    position: relative;
}

.sb-voices {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.15rem;
    align-items: stretch;
}

.sb-voices[data-count="1"] {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 640px);
    justify-content: center;
}

.sb-voices[data-count="2"] {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
}

.sb-voice {
    position: relative;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.15rem;
    min-height: 100%;
    padding: 1.7rem 1.5rem 1.35rem;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(200, 148, 70, 0.22);
    border-radius: 18px;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(12, 33, 54, 0.07);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.sb-voice::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset-inline: 0;
    top: 0;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--sb-gold), var(--sb-gold-2));
}

.sb-voice__mark {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0.35rem;
    inset-inline-end: 1rem;
    font-size: 5.5rem;
    line-height: 1;
    font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
    color: rgba(200, 148, 70, 0.18);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.sb-voice p {
    margin: 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    line-height: 1.9;
    color: var(--sb-ink);
    flex: 1;
}

.sb-voice__who {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    padding-top: 0.9rem;
    border-top: 1px dashed var(--sb-line);
}

.sb-voice__who img,
.sb-voice__initial {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border: 2px solid var(--sb-gold-2);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(200, 148, 70, 0.12);
}

.sb-voice__initial {
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    background: var(--sb-navy);
    color: var(--sb-gold-2);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.sb-voice__who cite {
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--sb-navy);
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    line-height: 1.45;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .sb-voices,
    .sb-voices[data-count="2"] {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

.card {
    border-color: var(--sb-line);
}

.page-link,
.text-primary {
    color: var(--sb-teal) !important;
}

.active > .page-link,
.bg-primary,
.page-link.active {
    background-color: var(--sb-navy) !important;
    border-color: var(--sb-navy) !important;
}