/* Premium background grid */
      .hero-grid-pattern {
        background-image: radial-gradient(#d6282806 1px, transparent 1px), radial-gradient(#102a4306 1px, transparent 1px);
        background-size: 24px 24px;
        background-position: 0 0, 12px 12px;
      }
      
      /* Fade up entry animation */
      @keyframes fadeUp {
        from {
          opacity: 0;
          transform: translateY(24px);
        }
        to {
          opacity: 1;
          transform: translateY(0);
        }
      }
      
      .animate-fade-up {
        animation: fadeUp 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
      }
      
      .delay-100 { animation-delay: 150ms; }
      .delay-200 { animation-delay: 300ms; }
      .delay-300 { animation-delay: 450ms; }
      .delay-400 { animation-delay: 600ms; }
      
      /* Floating animations for cards */
      @keyframes floatCard1 {
        0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) rotate(1deg); }
        50% { transform: translateY(-10px) rotate(-1deg); }
      }
      @keyframes floatCard2 {
        0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) rotate(-1deg); }
        50% { transform: translateY(-14px) rotate(1deg); }
      }
      @keyframes floatCard3 {
        0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
        50% { transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.02); }
      }
      @keyframes floatCard4 {
        0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg); }
        50% { transform: translateY(-12px) rotate(1.5deg); }
      }
      
      .animate-float-1 { animation: floatCard1 6s ease-in-out infinite; }
      .animate-float-2 { animation: floatCard2 7s ease-in-out infinite; }
      .animate-float-3 { animation: floatCard3 5s ease-in-out infinite; }
      .animate-float-4 { animation: floatCard4 8s ease-in-out infinite; }

      /* Shiny hover effect for primary CTA */
      .shine-btn {
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
        transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
      }
      .shine-btn::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: -50%;
        left: -60%;
        width: 30%;
        height: 200%;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
        transform: rotate(30deg);
        transition: none;
      }
      .shine-btn:hover::after {
        left: 140%;
        transition: all 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
      }
      .shine-btn:hover {
        transform: translateY(-2px);
        box-shadow: 0 12px 24px -6px rgba(214, 40, 40, 0.35);
      }
      .shine-btn:active {
        transform: translateY(1px);
      }

      /* Subtle glow backgrounds */
      .glow-navy {
        box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -10px rgba(16, 42, 67, 0.12), 0 0 40px -10px rgba(16, 42, 67, 0.08);
      }
      .glow-orange {
        box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -10px rgba(214, 90, 0, 0.15), 0 0 45px -10px rgba(214, 90, 0, 0.1);
      }
      .glow-cream {
        box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -10px rgba(255, 214, 10, 0.15), 0 0 40px -10px rgba(255, 214, 10, 0.1);
      }
      
      /* CSS Dashboard / Laptop styles */
      .laptop-frame {
        border: 12px solid #0f172a;
        border-bottom-width: 0px;
        border-radius: 16px 16px 0 0;
        background: #0f172a;
        box-shadow: inset 0 0 10px rgba(255,255,255,0.08), 0 25px 50px -12px rgba(16, 42, 67, 0.3);
      }
      
      .laptop-base {
        height: 12px;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, #1e293b 0%, #0f172a 10%, #0f172a 90%, #1e293b 100%);
        border-radius: 0 0 16px 16px;
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
        position: relative;
      }
      
      .laptop-base::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 50%;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
        width: 60px;
        height: 4px;
        background: rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
        border-radius: 0 0 4px 4px;
      }

      /* Custom progress animations */
      @keyframes drawCircle {
        from { stroke-dashoffset: 113; }
        to { stroke-dashoffset: 28; } /* 75% complete */
      }
      .circle-progress {
        stroke-dasharray: 113;
        stroke-dashoffset: 113;
        animation: drawCircle 2.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
        animation-delay: 500ms;
      }
    

      /* Staggered load animation */
      @keyframes staggeredReveal {
        from {
          opacity: 0;
          transform: translateY(30px);
        }
        to {
          opacity: 1;
          transform: translateY(0);
        }
      }
      
      .reveal-card {
        animation: staggeredReveal 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
        opacity: 0;
      }
      .rc-1 { animation-delay: 50ms; }
      .rc-2 { animation-delay: 100ms; }
      .rc-3 { animation-delay: 150ms; }
      .rc-4 { animation-delay: 200ms; }
      .rc-5 { animation-delay: 250ms; }
      .rc-6 { animation-delay: 300ms; }
      .rc-7 { animation-delay: 350ms; }
      .rc-8 { animation-delay: 400ms; }
      .rc-9 { animation-delay: 450ms; }
      .rc-10 { animation-delay: 500ms; }
      .rc-11 { animation-delay: 550ms; }
      .rc-12 { animation-delay: 600ms; }
      .rc-13 { animation-delay: 650ms; }
      .rc-14 { animation-delay: 700ms; }
      .rc-15 { animation-delay: 750ms; }
      .rc-16 { animation-delay: 800ms; }

      /* Glowing borders on card hover */
      .card-glow-admissions:hover {
        border-color: rgba(214, 40, 40, 0.3);
        box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -15px rgba(214, 40, 40, 0.12), 0 0 30px -5px rgba(214, 40, 40, 0.05);
      }
      .card-glow-fees:hover {
        border-color: rgba(255, 179, 0, 0.3);
        box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -15px rgba(255, 179, 0, 0.12), 0 0 30px -5px rgba(255, 179, 0, 0.05);
      }
      .card-glow-attendance:hover {
        border-color: rgba(16, 42, 67, 0.3);
        box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -15px rgba(16, 42, 67, 0.12), 0 0 30px -5px rgba(16, 42, 67, 0.05);
      }
      .card-glow-exam:hover {
        border-color: rgba(214, 40, 40, 0.3);
        box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -15px rgba(16, 42, 67, 0.12), 0 0 30px -5px rgba(214, 40, 40, 0.05);
      }
      .card-glow-student:hover {
        border-color: rgba(16, 42, 67, 0.35);
        box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -15px rgba(16, 42, 67, 0.15);
      }
      .card-glow-timetable:hover {
        border-color: rgba(214, 90, 0, 0.35);
        box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -15px rgba(214, 90, 0, 0.15);
      }
      .card-glow-progress:hover {
        border-color: rgba(46, 125, 50, 0.35);
        box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -15px rgba(46, 125, 50, 0.15);
      }
      .card-glow-certificates:hover {
        border-color: rgba(214, 40, 40, 0.35);
        box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -15px rgba(214, 40, 40, 0.15);
      }
      .card-glow-hr:hover {
        border-color: rgba(72, 101, 129, 0.35);
        box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -15px rgba(72, 101, 129, 0.15);
      }
      .card-glow-payroll:hover {
        border-color: rgba(46, 125, 50, 0.35);
        box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -15px rgba(46, 125, 50, 0.15);
      }
      .card-glow-academics:hover {
        border-color: rgba(16, 42, 67, 0.35);
        box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -15px rgba(16, 42, 67, 0.15);
      }
      .card-glow-event:hover {
        border-color: rgba(214, 90, 0, 0.35);
        box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -15px rgba(214, 90, 0, 0.15);
      }
      .card-glow-frontoffice:hover {
        border-color: rgba(46, 125, 50, 0.35);
        box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -15px rgba(46, 125, 50, 0.15);
      }
      .card-glow-health:hover {
        border-color: rgba(214, 40, 40, 0.35);
        box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -15px rgba(214, 40, 40, 0.15);
      }
      .card-glow-mis:hover {
        border-color: rgba(16, 42, 67, 0.35);
        box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -15px rgba(16, 42, 67, 0.15);
      }
      .card-glow-multibranch:hover {
        border-color: rgba(214, 90, 0, 0.35);
        box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -15px rgba(214, 90, 0, 0.15);
      }
    

      /* Ambient backing TV neon glow */
      @keyframes pulseTVGlow {
        0%, 100% { 
          box-shadow: 0 0 50px rgba(214, 40, 40, 0.15), 0 0 100px rgba(214, 90, 0, 0.08); 
          filter: drop-shadow(0 0 30px rgba(214, 40, 40, 0.1));
        }
        50% { 
          box-shadow: 0 0 75px rgba(214, 40, 40, 0.3), 0 0 130px rgba(255, 214, 10, 0.15); 
          filter: drop-shadow(0 0 45px rgba(214, 40, 40, 0.2));
        }
      }
      .tv-ambient-glow {
        animation: pulseTVGlow 6s ease-in-out infinite;
      }

      /* TV Badge floating motions */
      @keyframes badgeFloat1 {
        0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
        50% { transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.03); }
      }
      @keyframes badgeFloat2 {
        0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) rotate(0.5deg); }
        50% { transform: translateY(-10px) rotate(-0.5deg); }
      }
      
      .tv-badge-float-1 { animation: badgeFloat1 5.5s ease-in-out infinite; }
      .tv-badge-float-2 { animation: badgeFloat2 6.5s ease-in-out infinite; }
      
      /* Glassmorphism utility */
      .tv-glass-card {
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
        backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
      }
      .tv-glass-card:hover {
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
        border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
      }
    

    :root {
      --vhm-deep-navy: #102A43;
      --vhm-accent-red: #D62828;
      --vhm-accent-orange: #D65A00;
      --vhm-accent-yellow: #FFD60A;
      --vhm-emerald-green: #2E7D32;
      --vhm-cream-glow: #FFF7D6;
      --vhm-sky-faint: #E3F2FD;
      --vhm-light-grey: #F8F9FF;
    }

    /* General Layout Patterns */
    .vhm-section-title {
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    }
    
    .vhm-sub-label {
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 700;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    }

    /* Biometric scanner pulse keyframe */
    @keyframes pulseScan {
      0%, 100% {
        top: 0%;
        opacity: 0.8;
      }
      50% {
        top: 100%;
        opacity: 0.3;
      }
    }
    .biometric-scanner::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 3px;
      background: #10B981;
      box-shadow: 0 0 15px #10B981, 0 0 5px #10B981;
      animation: pulseScan 3s linear infinite;
    }

    /* FAQ Collapsible Accordion Patterns */
    .faq-acc-input {
      display: none;
    }
    
    .faq-acc-label {
      cursor: pointer;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 20px 24px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--vhm-deep-navy);
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }
    
    .faq-acc-content {
      max-height: 0;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: max-height 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), padding 0.3s ease;
      padding: 0 24px;
      color: #486581;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .faq-acc-input:checked + .faq-acc-label {
      background: rgba(227, 242, 253, 0.4);
      color: var(--vhm-accent-red);
    }

    .faq-acc-input:checked + .faq-acc-label .faq-acc-icon {
      transform: rotate(180deg);
      color: var(--vhm-accent-red);
    }

    .faq-acc-input:checked ~ .faq-acc-content {
      max-height: 300px;
      padding: 10px 24px 24px 24px;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(16, 42, 67, 0.05);
    }

    /* Dashboard Mockups base stylings */
    .shadow-premium {
      box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -15px rgba(16, 42, 67, 0.08), 0 0 20px -2px rgba(16, 42, 67, 0.03);
    }