/*
Theme Name: Alif Academy
Author: VidyalayaERP
Description: Alif Academy, Tumni. A responsive school theme adapted from emrs-jonai-theme and the supplied Alifacademy design, with editable school pages and online admissions.
Version: 1.0.17
Requires at least: 6.0
Requires PHP: 7.4
Text Domain: alifacademy
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
*/
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@media(min-width:1400px){.hero{padding-top:80px}.hero-grid{gap:80px}}
@media(max-width:1000px){.container{width:calc(100% - 40px)}.hero-grid{gap:30px}.hero h1{font-size:42px}.brand strong{font-size:18px}.nav-list>li>a{padding:12px 13px}.quick-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.about-grid{gap:30px}.cards{gap:16px}.card img{height:170px}.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.steps-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}.principal-card{grid-template-columns:180px 1fr;gap:30px}.final-cta{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}.admission-intro{display:block}}
@media(max-width:700px){body{font-size:13px}.container{width:calc(100% - 32px)}.section{padding:44px 0}.topbar .container{display:block;text-align:center;font-size:9px}.topbar .container>span:last-child{display:none}.brand-row{padding-block:16px;gap:10px}.brand{gap:10px}.brand strong{font-size:15px}.brand small{font-size:8px}.brand-mark{width:42px;height:47px;font-size:24px;flex-shrink:0}.brand-mark span{font-size:9px}.header-apply{display:none}#menu-toggle{display:block;padding:8px 10px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--white);border-radius:3px;font-size:11px;cursor:pointer}#primary-navigation{display:none}#primary-navigation.is-open{display:block}.nav-list{display:block;padding-block:8px}.nav-list>li>a{padding:12px}.sub-menu{position:static;display:block;padding-left:24px}.announcement .container{gap:10px}.announcement p{font-size:12px}.announcement a{display:none}.announcement .tag{font-size:8px}.hero{padding:35px 0}.hero-grid,.about-grid,.two-col{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}.hero h1{font-size:40px}.hero .lead{font-size:15px}.hero .actions{gap:15px}.campus-card>img{height:230px}.campus-card figcaption{font-size:9px}.campus-card .tag{font-size:8px}.hero-points{font-size:9px}.quick-grid{gap:10px;margin-top:26px}.quick-card{padding:13px 10px;gap:8px}.quick-card h3{font-size:11px}.quick-card p{font-size:11px}.quick-card>span{font-size:9px;padding:4px}.about-image img{height:260px}.principal-card{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:25px;gap:25px}.principal-seal{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:0 0 20px}.principal-card h2{font-size:28px}.cards{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}.card img{height:150px}.card-body{padding:14px}.card h3{font-size:13px}.card p{font-size:13px}.section-heading{display:block}.section-heading>a{display:inline-block;margin-top:12px}.section-heading h2{font-size:30px}.panel{padding:22px;margin-bottom:0}.panel h2{font-size:28px}.steps-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px}.step:last-child{grid-column:1/-1}.final-cta{padding:26px;gap:22px}.footer-grid{gap:28px}.footer-grid>div:first-child{grid-column:1/-1}.footer-grid>div:last-child{grid-column:1/-1}.footer-bottom{flex-direction:column;gap:8px}.page-hero{padding:35px 0}.page-hero h1{font-size:37px}.form-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.form-steps{gap:5px}.form-step{font-size:10px;padding:10px 5px}.admission-form,.admission-status-card,.admission-alert{padding:20px}.status-form>div{flex-direction:column}.form-actions{flex-wrap:wrap}.admission-intro .btn{margin-top:8px}}
@media(max-width:380px){.cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero h1{font-size:35px}.brand strong{font-size:13px}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}*,*::before,*::after{transition:none!important}}

html:not(.js) .form-steps,html:not(.js) .form-prev,html:not(.js) .form-next{display:none}html:not(.js) .form-panel{margin-bottom:30px}.review-summary{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 2fr;gap:8px 20px;margin:20px 0 30px;padding:20px;background:var(--soft);font-size:12px}.review-summary dt{font-weight:700}.review-summary dd{margin:0;overflow-wrap:anywhere}

/* Readable body copy; heading sizes retain their original scale. */
p { font-size: 16px; }
@media (max-width: 700px) { p { font-size: 15px; } }
.gallery-lightbox { border: 0; padding: 20px; width: min(1100px, calc(100% - 32px)); max-height: calc(100dvh - 32px); background: var(--navy); color: var(--on-dark); border-radius: 8px; }
.gallery-lightbox::backdrop { background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .85); }
.gallery-lightbox figure { margin: 0; }
.gallery-lightbox img { width: 100%; height: min(70vh, 800px); object-fit: contain; }
.gallery-lightbox figcaption { text-align: center; padding-top: 14px; }
.gallery-lightbox-controls { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.gallery-lightbox button { color: var(--on-dark); background: transparent; border: 1px solid #8490a1; border-radius: 4px; padding: 8px 14px; cursor: pointer; }
.gallery-lightbox button:hover { background: var(--green); }
body.lightbox-open { overflow: hidden; }
[data-gallery-lightbox] { cursor: zoom-in; }

/* Prospectus information pages. */
.table-scroll { overflow-x: auto; margin: 24px 0; }
.fee-table { width: 100%; min-width: 580px; background: var(--white); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.fee-table caption { text-align: left; padding-bottom: 12px; font-weight: 600; }
.fee-table thead { background: var(--navy); color: var(--on-dark); }
.fee-table th { text-align: left; }
.fee-table td { white-space: nowrap; }
.school-rules { padding-left: 24px; }
.school-rules li { padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.prospectus-support { margin-top: 30px; }
.admission-guidance summary { cursor: pointer; font-weight: 600; padding: 12px 0; color: var(--green); }
.admission-guidance details { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.content-box li { margin-bottom: 9px; }
#primary-navigation .nav-list > li > a { padding-inline: 14px; }
@media (max-width: 700px) {
    .fee-table caption::after { content: 'Scroll across to view all fees →'; display: block; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 400; color: var(--green); margin-top: 6px; }
}

/* First-batch admissions: prominent on every school page. */
.admissions-announcement { background: var(--peach); color: var(--navy); border-bottom: 2px solid #c18160; }
.admissions-announcement-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 24px; padding-block: 20px; }
.admissions-announcement-badge { background: var(--navy); color: var(--on-dark); border-radius: 4px; padding: 8px 12px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; white-space: nowrap; }
.admissions-announcement-copy { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.admissions-announcement-copy strong { display: block; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.5; }
.admissions-announcement-copy p { margin: 3px 0 0; color: #485064; font-size: 14px; }
.admissions-announcement-cta { background: var(--green); color: var(--on-dark); white-space: nowrap; font-size: 14px; }
.admissions-announcement-cta:hover { background: var(--green-dark); color: var(--on-dark); }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .admissions-announcement-inner { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px 18px; }
    .admissions-announcement-badge { font-size: 11px; }
    .admissions-announcement-copy { flex-basis: calc(100% - 210px); }
    .admissions-announcement-copy strong { font-size: 18px; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .admissions-announcement-inner { padding-block: 18px; gap: 12px; }
    .admissions-announcement-copy { flex-basis: 100%; }
    .admissions-announcement-copy strong { font-size: 18px; }
    .admissions-announcement-copy p { font-size: 13px; }
    .admissions-announcement-cta { width: 100%; }
}

/* Larger school branding and tap-to-expand mobile navigation. */
.brand { min-width: 0; }
.brand > a:not(.brand-mark):not(.custom-logo-link) { min-width: 0; }
.brand strong { font-size: 28px; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
#menu-toggle { flex-shrink: 0; }
.mobile-parent-page { display: none; }
@media (max-width: 1000px) { .brand strong { font-size: 23px; } }
@media (max-width: 700px) {
    .brand strong { font-size: 19px; }
    .js #primary-navigation .menu-item-has-children > .sub-menu { display: none; }
    .js #primary-navigation .menu-item-has-children.submenu-open > .sub-menu { display: block; }
    #primary-navigation .mobile-parent-page { display: block; }
    #primary-navigation a[aria-expanded] { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
}
@media (max-width: 380px) { .brand strong { font-size: 17px; } }

/* Home2-inspired hero with a notice board on the right. */
.hero { background: var(--primary); }
.hero-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.2fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 48px; align-items: start; }
.hero-grid > * { min-width: 0; }
.hero .pill { background: var(--peach); border-color: var(--peach); }
.hero-notice-board { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 16px 40px #4425160d; }
.hero-notice-heading { padding: 26px 28px; background: var(--peach); }
.hero-notice-heading .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.hero-notice-heading h2 { font-size: 30px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.hero-notice-heading p { color: var(--navy); font-size: 13px; margin: 0; }
.hero-notice-list { padding: 0 26px; }
.hero-notice-list .notice { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 22px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 4px 12px; }
.hero-notice-list .notice time { grid-column: 2; width: auto; }
.hero-notice-list .notice > div { grid-column: 2; }
.hero-notice-list .notice p { font-size: 13px; }
.notice h3, .notice p { overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
.notice > div { min-width: 0; }
.notice-pop { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0; width: 22px; height: 22px; background: var(--peach); color: var(--navy); border-radius: 50%; position: relative; }


.notice-board-footer { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; padding: 18px 28px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--green); background: var(--soft); }


@media (max-width: 700px) { .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; } .hero-notice-heading { padding: 22px; } .hero-notice-list { padding: 0 20px; } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .notice-pop { animation: none; } }

/* Home2 layout and palette. All principal colors are editable in the Customizer. */
.container { width: min(1280px, calc(100% - 64px)); }
.topbar { background: var(--primary); color: var(--on-dark); }
.site-header { background: var(--white); }
.brand small { color: var(--muted); }
.btn { border-radius: 10px; min-height: 46px; }
.btn-primary, .admissions-announcement-cta { background: var(--navy); color: var(--on-dark); }
.btn-primary:hover, .admissions-announcement-cta:hover { background: var(--blue); color: var(--on-dark); }
.btn-soft { background: var(--low); color: var(--navy); }
.btn-soft:hover { background: var(--line); color: var(--navy); }
.eyebrow { color: var(--gold); }
#primary-navigation { background: var(--white); color: var(--primary); border-block: 1px solid var(--line); }
#primary-navigation .nav-list { gap: 22px; align-items: center; }
#primary-navigation .nav-list > li > a { padding: 16px 0; }
#primary-navigation a { position: relative; color: var(--primary); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; }
#primary-navigation a:hover, #primary-navigation [aria-current=page], #primary-navigation .current-menu-item > a { background: transparent; color: var(--primary); }
#primary-navigation .nav-list > li > a::after { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 8px; height: 3px; border-radius: 9px; background: var(--accent); opacity: 0; transform: scaleX(.6); transition: opacity .2s, transform .2s; }
#primary-navigation .nav-list > li > a:hover::after, #primary-navigation .nav-list > li > a:focus-visible::after, #primary-navigation .nav-list > li > a[aria-current=page]::after, #primary-navigation .current-menu-item > a::after { opacity: 1; transform: scaleX(1); }
#primary-navigation .sub-menu { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 8px; min-width: 230px; box-shadow: 0 18px 38px #00183329; z-index: 20; }
#primary-navigation .sub-menu a { padding: 10px; }
#primary-navigation .sub-menu a:hover, #primary-navigation .sub-menu a:focus-visible { background: var(--low); }
.admissions-announcement { background: var(--primary); color: var(--on-dark); border: 0; }
.admissions-announcement-inner { padding-block: 12px; gap: 18px; }
.admissions-announcement-badge { color: var(--accent); background: transparent; padding: 0; font-size: 11px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.admissions-announcement-copy strong { font-size: 14px; }
.admissions-announcement-copy p { color: var(--on-dark); font-size: 12px; }
.admissions-announcement-cta { color: var(--accent); background: transparent; padding: 6px 0; min-height: 32px; }
.hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding: clamp(48px, 7vw, 86px) 0 48px; background: var(--hero-bg); }
.hero::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0 0 0 auto; width: 36%; background: linear-gradient(270deg, var(--low), transparent); pointer-events: none; }
.hero-grid, .quick-grid { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.hero-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 7fr) minmax(320px, 5fr); gap: clamp(28px, 5vw, 58px); }
.hero-copy { display: grid; gap: 22px; }
.hero-copy > * { margin: 0; }
.hero .pill { width: fit-content; max-width: 100%; color: var(--gold); background: var(--low); border: 0; padding: 8px 12px; font-size: 11px; }
.hero h1 { font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px); line-height: 1.05; color: var(--navy); }
.hero h1::after { content: ''; display: block; width: 64px; height: 4px; margin-top: 14px; border-radius: 9px; background: var(--bright); }
.hero .lead { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.75; }
.hero-stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 14px; }
.hero-stats > div { padding: 18px 14px; border-radius: 12px; background: var(--white); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px #0a25400f; }
.hero-stats strong { display: block; color: var(--blue); font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.3; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
.hero-stats span { display: block; margin-top: 7px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .05em; }
.hero-notice-board { border: 0; box-shadow: 0 22px 44px #0a254029; }
.hero-notice-heading { background: var(--primary); }
.hero-notice-heading h2, .hero-notice-heading p { color: var(--on-dark); }
.hero-notice-heading .eyebrow { color: var(--accent); }
.notice-pop { background: var(--bright); color: var(--primary); }
.quick-grid { margin-top: 56px; }
.quick-card { padding: 24px 18px; border-radius: 16px; background: var(--white); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px #0a25400f; }
.quick-card > span { background: var(--low); color: var(--blue); }
:focus-visible { outline-color: var(--bright); }
@media (max-width: 1000px) { #primary-navigation .nav-list { gap: 16px; } .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .hero-copy { max-width: 760px; } .hero-notice-board { width: 100%; } }
@media (max-width: 700px) {
    .container { width: calc(100% - 32px); }
    #primary-navigation .nav-list > li > a { padding: 12px; }
    #primary-navigation .nav-list > li > a::after { display: none; }
    #primary-navigation .nav-list > li > a[aria-current=page] { background: var(--low); border-left: 3px solid var(--accent); }
    #primary-navigation .sub-menu { box-shadow: none; border: 0; min-width: 0; }
    .hero { padding-top: 40px; }
    .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(34px, 8vw, 48px); }
    .hero-stats { gap: 8px; }
    .hero-stats > div { padding: 14px 10px; }
    .hero-stats strong { font-size: 16px; }
    .hero .actions { align-items: stretch; }
    .hero .actions .btn { flex: 1 1 180px; }
}

/* Campus photograph under the Home2 warm surface and navy/gold palette. */
.hero-with-image { isolation: isolate; }
.hero-background-image { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; max-width: none; object-fit: cover; object-position: center; opacity: .28; z-index: -2; }
.hero-with-image::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--hero-bg) 0%, transparent 85%); z-index: -1; pointer-events: none; }
.hero-with-image::after { z-index: -1; opacity: .65; }
/* A steady location dot with two outward, fading rings. */
.notice-pop { width: 10px; height: 10px; margin: 7px 6px; background: var(--bright); border-radius: 50%; position: relative; }
.notice-pop::before, .notice-pop::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: -1px; border: 2px solid var(--bright); border-radius: 50%; opacity: 0; animation: notice-beacon 2.4s ease-out infinite; }
.notice-pop::after { animation-delay: 1.2s; }
@keyframes notice-beacon { 0% { transform: scale(.8); opacity: .8; } 80%, 100% { transform: scale(2.6); opacity: 0; } }
.hero-notice-board:hover .notice-pop::before, .hero-notice-board:hover .notice-pop::after,
.hero-notice-board:focus-within .notice-pop::before, .hero-notice-board:focus-within .notice-pop::after { animation-play-state: paused; }
.hero-notice-list .notice { padding-block: 22px; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .notice-pop::before, .notice-pop::after { animation: none; } }

/* Font-independent dropdown chevrons; ::after remains the active underline. */
#primary-navigation .nav-list > .menu-item-has-children > a { padding-right: 20px; }
#primary-navigation .menu-item-has-children > a::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    right: 3px;
    top: 50%;
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    border-right: 2px solid currentColor;
    border-bottom: 2px solid currentColor;
    transform: translateY(-70%) rotate(45deg);
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: transform .2s ease;
}
@media (min-width: 701px) {
    #primary-navigation .menu-item-has-children:hover > a::before,
    #primary-navigation .menu-item-has-children:focus-within > a::before { transform: translateY(-30%) rotate(225deg); }
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
    #primary-navigation .nav-list > .menu-item-has-children > a { padding-right: 36px; }
    #primary-navigation .menu-item-has-children > a::before { right: 15px; }
    #primary-navigation .menu-item-has-children > a[aria-expanded="true"]::before { transform: translateY(-30%) rotate(225deg); }
}

/* Dark photographic welcome hero. */
.hero-with-image { background: var(--hero-bg); padding-block: clamp(48px, 6vw, 80px) 48px; }
.hero-with-image .hero-background-image { opacity: 1; }
.hero-with-image::before { background: var(--hero-overlay); opacity: .76; }
.hero-with-image::after { inset: 0; width: 100%; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--hero-overlay), transparent); opacity: .45; }
.hero-with-image .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.8fr) minmax(320px, 1fr); align-items: center; gap: 56px; }
.hero-intro { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 12px 18px; }
.hero-intro .pill { margin: 0; color: var(--primary); background: var(--bright); font-weight: 800; padding: 10px 16px; }
.hero-intro-note { color: var(--hero-text); font-weight: 600; font-size: 12px; }
.hero-with-image h1 { color: var(--hero-text); font-size: clamp(42px, 5vw, 72px); font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.08; margin-top: 20px; }
.hero-with-image h1::after { display: none; }
.hero-with-image .lead { color: var(--hero-text); font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.75; max-width: 760px; }
.hero-with-image .actions { margin-top: 8px; }
.hero-with-image .btn-primary { background: var(--bright); color: var(--primary); padding: 15px 22px; }
.hero-with-image .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--accent); color: var(--primary); }
.hero-with-image .btn-soft { background: #ffffff29; color: var(--hero-text); border-color: #ffffff30; padding: 15px 22px; }
.hero-with-image .btn-soft:hover { background: #ffffff40; color: var(--hero-text); }
.hero-with-image .hero-stats > div { background: #ffffff12; border: 1px solid #ffffff26; box-shadow: none; }
.hero-with-image .hero-stats strong, .hero-with-image .hero-stats span { color: var(--hero-text); }
.hero-with-image .quick-grid { border-top: 1px solid #ffffff30; padding-top: 26px; margin-top: 54px; }
.hero-with-image .quick-card { background: transparent; border: 0; border-radius: 0; box-shadow: none; padding: 0; }
.hero-with-image .quick-card h3, .hero-with-image .quick-card p { color: var(--hero-text); }
.hero-with-image .quick-card > span { background: #ffffff1a; color: var(--accent); padding: 10px; }
.hero-with-image .hero-notice-board { border: 1px solid #ffffff55; border-radius: 10px; }
.hero-with-image .hero-notice-heading { padding: 22px; }
.hero-with-image .hero-notice-heading .eyebrow, .hero-with-image .hero-notice-heading p { display: none; }
.hero-with-image .hero-notice-heading h2 { margin: 0; font-size: 24px; }
.hero-with-image .notice-board-footer { margin: 18px 22px 22px; padding: 14px 18px; border-radius: 8px; background: var(--primary); color: var(--on-dark); justify-content: center; gap: 16px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.hero-with-image .notice-board-footer:hover { background: var(--blue); }
@media (max-width: 1000px) { .hero-with-image .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; } }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .hero-with-image h1 { font-size: clamp(36px, 9vw, 52px); margin-top: 8px; } .hero-with-image .lead { font-size: 16px; } .hero-with-image .quick-grid { margin-top: 32px; gap: 24px 16px; } }

/* Keep the active item free of underlines, including during hover/focus. */
#primary-navigation .nav-list > li > a[aria-current="page"]::after,
#primary-navigation .nav-list > .current-menu-item > a::after { display: none; }

/* Independent notice marker color, shared by the dot and expanding rings. */
.notice-pop { background: var(--notice-marker); }
.notice-pop::before, .notice-pop::after { border-color: var(--notice-marker); }

.page-featured-image { margin: 0 0 30px; }
.page-featured-image img { width: 100%; max-height: 480px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 8px; }