.slider-container {
        width: 100%;
        height: 80vh;
    position: relative; /* This is for the main hero slider */
    overflow: hidden; 
}

.hero-slider .slide { /* Scoping this rule to only the hero slider */
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%; /* This was the missing piece causing the collapse */
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease-in-out;
}

.hero-slider .slide.active {
    opacity: 1;
}

.slider-btn {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    background-color: rgba(0, 51, 102, 0.6);
    color: white;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 10px 15px;
    font-size: 18px;
    z-index: 10;
    transition: background-color 0.3s;
}

.slider-btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--primary);
}

.message-section .whats-new-container {
    width: 30%;
}

.whats-new-container h2 {
    font-size: 22px;
    color: var(--primary);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border);
    padding-bottom: 10px;
}

.whats-new-container ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.notice-item-new {
    background-color: #fff;
    border-radius: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
    transition: transform 0.2s ease-in-out, box-shadow 0.2s ease-in-out;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 12px 15px;
}

.notice-item-new:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.09);
}

.notice-date-box {
    text-align: center;
    margin-right: 15px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.notice-date-box .day {
    display: block;
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary);
}

.notice-date-box .month {
    display: block;
    font-size: 12px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #6c757d;
}

.new-badge {
    background-color: var(--accent);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-left: auto;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.slider-btn.prev {
    left: 10px;
    border-radius: 5px 0 0 5px;
}

.slider-btn.next {
    right: 10px;
    border-radius: 0 5px 5px 0;
}

.notice-link {
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.4;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #333;
    transition: color 0.2s;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.notice-link:hover {
    color: var(--primary);
}


/* Message Section */
.message-section {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 50px 0;
}

.principal-message {
    width: 70%;
    background-color: var(--light);
    padding: 30px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
}

.principal-message .message-content {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.principal-message img {
    width: 150px;
    height: 150px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 10px;
    border: 5px solid var(--primary);
}

.principal-message p {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #555;
}

.principal-message p strong {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 15px;
    color: var(--primary);
}

.message-text-wrapper.truncated {
    max-height: 250px; /* Adjust this height as needed */
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    transition: max-height 0.4s ease-in-out;
}

.message-text-wrapper.truncated::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 50px;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, var(--light) 20%, transparent);
}

.message-text-wrapper.expanded {
    max-height: 1500px; /* A large value to ensure full content is visible */
}

.show-more-btn {
    background: none;
    border: 1px solid var(--primary);
    color: var(--primary);
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-top: 15px;
    transition: background-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}

/* Courses Section */
.courses-section {
    padding: 50px 0;
    background-color: var(--gray);
}

.course-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 25px;
    justify-items: center;
}

.course-card {
    background-color: var(--light);
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}

.course-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.course-card-image {
    width: 100%;
    /*height: 100%; */
    object-fit: cover;
}

.course-card-content {
    padding: 20px;
    flex-grow: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.course-card-content h3 {
    font-size: 20px;
    color: var(--primary);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.course-card-content .description {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #555;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.course-meta {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 10px 15px;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #666;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding-top: 15px;
}

.course-meta .affiliation {
    background-color: var(--accent);
    color: var(--light);
    padding: 5px 10px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* Faculty Section */
.faculty-section {
    padding: 50px 0;
}

.faculty-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 25px;
}

.faculty-card {
    background-color: var(--light);
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
    text-align: center;
    padding: 25px 15px;
    transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}

.faculty-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.faculty-card-image {
    width: 120px;
    height: 120px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    object-fit: cover;
    margin: 0 auto 15px;
    border: 4px solid var(--primary);
}

.faculty-card h3 {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--primary);
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.faculty-card .qualification {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #555;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.faculty-meta {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #666;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding-top: 15px;
}

/* Why Choose Us Section */
.why-choose-us-section {
    padding: 50px 0;
}

.features-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
    gap: 25px;
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.feature-card {
    background-color: var(--light);
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}

.feature-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.feature-card-image {
    width: 100%;
   /* height: 200px; */
    object-fit: cover;
}

.feature-card-content {
    padding: 20px;
    flex-grow: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.feature-card h3 {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: var(--primary);
}

.feature-card p {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #555;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

/* Testimonials Section */
.testimonials-section {
    padding: 50px 0;
    background-color: var(--gray);
}

.testimonial-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 25px;
}

.testimonial-card {
    background-color: var(--light);
    padding: 30px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.testimonial-quote {
    font-style: italic;
    color: #555;
    line-height: 1.7;
    flex-grow: 1;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    position: relative;
}

.testimonial-quote-wrapper {
    flex-grow: 1;
    position: relative;
    display: flex; /* Ensures the p tag inside fills the space */
    flex-direction: column;
}

.testimonial-quote-wrapper.truncated {
    max-height: 110px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.testimonial-quote-wrapper.truncated::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 40px;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, var(--light) 10%, transparent);
    pointer-events: none; /* Allows clicking through the gradient */
}

.testimonial-quote::before {
    content: '\f10d';
    font-family: 'Font Awesome 6 Free';
    font-weight: 900;
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    font-size: 24px;
    color: var(--accent);
    opacity: 0.5;
}

.testimonial-show-more {
    margin-bottom: 20px; /* Space between button and author */
    align-self: flex-start; /* Align to the left */
}

.testimonial-author {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding-top: 20px;
}
.testimonial-author .faculty-card-image {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-width: 3px;
    margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .testimonial-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}