/* ==========================================================================
   EXPLORE NSTU SECTION STYLES - Elegant Design
   ========================================================================== */

.explore-nstu-section {
    position: relative;
    font-family: var(--default-serif-font-family), serif;
}

.explore-nstu-quick-links{
    position: relative;
    font-family: var(--default-serif-font-family), serif;
    color: var(--palette-blue-2);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 0 1rem;
    height: 3rem;
    line-height: 3rem;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.explore-nstu-quick-links:before{
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 2px;
    height: 3rem;
    background: var(--palette-blue-2);
    transform: skew(-15deg);
    transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

.explore-nstu-quick-links:hover:before{
    width: 4px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   EXPLORE SLIDER - Modern Flat Design
   ========================================================================== */

.explore-slider-container {
    position: relative;
}

.explore-slider-wrapper {
    border-radius: 1rem;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.explore-slides-track {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 500px;
}

.explore-slide {
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease, visibility 0s 0.6s;
    z-index: 1;
}

.explore-slide.active {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    position: relative;
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease, visibility 0s 0s;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* Slide Image */
.explore-slide-image-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 350px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.explore-slide-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.explore-slide:hover .explore-slide-image {
    transform: scale(1.03);
}

.explore-slide-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 40%;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(11, 5, 114, 0.6), transparent);
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Slide Content */
.explore-slide-content {
    padding: 2rem;
    background: white;
    min-height: 150px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(202, 207, 214, 0.08);
}

.explore-slide-number {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--palette-blue-2);
    background: #FFE539;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
}

.explore-slide-title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--palette-blue-2);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    font-family: var(--default-serif-font-family), serif;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.explore-slide-description {
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #4a5568;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SLIDER NAVIGATION
   ========================================================================== */

.explore-slider-nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    background: white;
    border-top: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}

.explore-nav-btn {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--palette-blue-2);
    color: white;
    border: none;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    outline: none;
}

.explore-nav-btn:hover {
    background: var(--palette-blue-1);
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.explore-nav-btn:active {
    transform: scale(0.95);
}

.explore-indicators {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.explore-indicator {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #cbd5e0;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    padding: 0;
    outline: none;
}

.explore-indicator:hover {
    background: #94a3b8;
    transform: scale(1.2);
}

.explore-indicator.active {
    background: var(--palette-blue-2);
    width: 32px;
    border-radius: 5px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   VC MESSAGE CARD - Modern Flat Design
   ========================================================================== */

.vc-message-card {
    background: #eeeef5;
    border-radius: 1rem;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(202, 207, 214, 0.08);
}

.vc-card-header {
    padding: 1.5rem;
}

.vc-card-title-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.vc-card-title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--palette-blue-2);
    margin: 0;
    font-family: var(--default-serif-font-family), serif;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

/* VC Profile */
.vc-profile {
    padding: 2rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    background: #dfe2ed;
}

.vc-profile-image-wrapper {
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.vc-profile-image {
    width: 100px;
    height: 100px;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.vc-profile-info {
    flex: 1;
}

.vc-name {
    font-size: 1.375rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--palette-blue-2);
    margin: 0 0 0.5rem 0;
    font-family: var(--default-serif-font-family), serif;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.vc-designation {
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    color: #64748b;
    margin: 0;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* VC Message Content */
.vc-message-text {
    font-size: 1.0625rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #021041;
    margin: 0;
}

/* VC Read More */
.vc-read-more {
    padding: 0 1.5rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
}

.vc-read-more-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    background: var(--palette-blue-2);
    color: white;
    padding: 0.875rem 1.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border: 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.vc-read-more-btn::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: #FFE539;
    transition: left 0.3s ease;
    z-index: 0;
}

.vc-read-more-btn:hover::before {
    left: 0;
}

.vc-read-more-btn:hover {
    color: var(--palette-blue-2);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.vc-read-more-btn span,
.vc-read-more-btn svg {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN
   ========================================================================== */

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .explore-slides-track {
        min-height: 550px;
    }
    
    .explore-slide-image-wrapper {
        height: 400px;
    }
    
    .vc-message-card {
        min-height: 550px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 1023px) {    
    .vc-message-card {
        margin-top: 2rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .explore-slides-track {
        min-height: 400px;
    }
    
    .explore-slide-image-wrapper {
        height: 250px;
    }
    
    .explore-slide-content {
        padding: 1.5rem;
    }
    
    .explore-slide-title {
        font-size: 1.25rem;
    }
    
    .explore-slide-description {
        font-size: 0.875rem;
    }
    
    .explore-nav-btn {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
    }
    
    .explore-nav-btn svg {
        width: 1.25rem;
        height: 1.25rem;
    }
    
    .vc-card-title {
        font-size: 1.125rem;
    }
    
    .vc-profile {
        padding: 1.5rem;
    }
    
    .vc-profile-image {
        width: 70px;
        height: 70px;
    }
    
    .vc-name {
        font-size: 1.125rem;
    }
    
    .vc-message-content {
        padding: 1.5rem;
    }
    
    .vc-message-intro {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
    
    .vc-message-text {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
}



/* ==========================================================================
   ACCESSIBILITY
   ========================================================================== */

.explore-nav-btn:focus,
.explore-indicator:focus,
.vc-read-more-btn:focus {
    outline: 2px solid #FFE539;
    outline-offset: 2px;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .explore-slide,
    .explore-slide-image,
    .explore-nav-btn,
    .explore-indicator,
    * {
        transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
        animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    }
}