/* ===== Academics page - unique section styles ===== */
    .ac-overview {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr;
        gap: 55px;
        align-items: center;
    }
    .ac-overview .ac-img-wrap { position: relative; }
    .ac-overview .ac-img-wrap .img-main {
        border-radius: 24px;
        overflow: hidden;
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    }
    .ac-overview .ac-img-wrap .ac-float-badge {
        position: absolute;
        bottom: -24px; right: -18px;
        background: var(--gradient-red);
        color: #fff;
        border-radius: 18px;
        padding: 22px 28px;
        text-align: center;
        box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(193,18,31,0.35);
        z-index: 2;
    }
    .ac-overview .ac-float-badge h3 { color: #fff; font-size: 34px; margin: 0; line-height: 1; }
    .ac-overview .ac-float-badge span { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; opacity: 0.92; }

    .ac-stage-card {
        background: var(--white);
        border-radius: 20px;
        padding: 32px 26px;
        border: 1px solid var(--border);
        box-shadow: var(--shadow);
        height: 100%;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
        transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
    }
    .ac-stage-card::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
        height: 5px;
        background: var(--gradient);
        transform: scaleX(0.3);
        transform-origin: left;
        transition: transform 0.4s ease;
    }
    .ac-stage-card:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
    .ac-stage-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
    .ac-stage-card .ac-stage-badge {
        display: inline-block;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--red));
        color: #fff;
        font-weight: 800;
        font-size: 14px;
        letter-spacing: 1px;
        padding: 7px 18px;
        border-radius: 40px;
        margin-bottom: 18px;
    }
    .ac-stage-card .ac-stage-icon {
        width: 58px; height: 58px;
        border-radius: 16px;
        background: var(--off-white);
        border: 1px solid var(--border);
        display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
        font-size: 24px; color: var(--red);
        margin-bottom: 16px;
    }
    .ac-stage-card h4 { font-size: 19px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
    .ac-stage-card p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 14.5px; text-align: justify; margin-bottom: 14px; }
    .ac-stage-card .ac-stage-link { font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; color: var(--red); }
    .ac-stage-card .ac-stage-link i { transition: transform 0.3s ease; }
    .ac-stage-card .ac-stage-link:hover i { transform: translateX(5px); }

    .group-tab {
        border-radius: 50px;
        border: 2px solid var(--navy);
        color: var(--navy);
        background: transparent;
        font-weight: 700;
        padding: 10px 24px;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }
    .group-tab:hover { background: var(--off-white); }
    .group-tab.active {
        background: var(--gradient-red);
        border-color: transparent;
        color: #fff;
        box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(193,18,31,0.3);
    }
    .hs-panel {
        background: var(--white);
        border-radius: 22px;
        border: 1px solid var(--border);
        box-shadow: var(--shadow);
        padding: 40px;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
    }
    .hs-panel::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        top: 0; left: 0;
        width: 6px; height: 100%;
        background: var(--gradient-red);
    }
    .hs-panel h5 {
        color: var(--red);
        font-size: 24px;
        margin-bottom: 6px;
    }
    .hs-panel .hs-arrow { color: var(--muted); font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
    .hs-panel h3 {
        font-size: 17px;
        margin: 0 0 12px;
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 8px;
        color: var(--navy);
    }
    .hs-panel h3 i { color: var(--gold); font-size: 15px; }
    .subjects {
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 10px;
        margin-bottom: 26px;
    }
    .subjects span {
        background: var(--off-white);
        border: 1px solid var(--border);
        color: var(--navy);
        font-weight: 600;
        font-size: 14px;
        padding: 8px 18px;
        border-radius: 40px;
    }
    .career li { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; padding: 6px 0; color: var(--text); font-size: 15px; }
    .career li i { color: var(--red); font-size: 14px; margin-top: 6px; }

    .hs-summary {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
        gap: 18px;
    }
    .hs-sum-item {
        background: var(--white);
        border-radius: 18px;
        padding: 22px;
        border: 1px solid var(--border);
        box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(12,44,88,0.07);
        text-align: center;
        transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    }
    .hs-sum-item:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
    .hs-sum-item .hs-sum-letter {
        width: 52px; height: 52px;
        border-radius: 14px;
        background: var(--gradient);
        color: var(--gold-light);
        font-weight: 800; font-size: 22px;
        display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
    }
    .hs-sum-item h5 { font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 4px; }
    .hs-sum-item p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 13.5px; margin: 0; }

    @media (max-width: 991.98px) {
        .ac-overview { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
        .hs-summary { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    }
    @media (max-width: 575.98px) {
        .hs-summary { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
        .hs-panel { padding: 26px 20px; }
    }