/* header css */
/* ===== CIHM header (design 2: top info bar + white nav) ===== */
.cihm-header {
    --cihm-maroon: #8b1a2b;
    --cihm-maroon-dark: #6e1422;
    --cihm-gold: #e8a93a;
    --cihm-cream: #fbf3dc;
    --cihm-ink: #2b2218;

    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 999;
    background: #fff;
}

/* ---- Top bar ---- */
.cihm-topbar {
    background: var(--cihm-maroon);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1;
}
.cihm-topbar .container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding-top: 9px;
    padding-bottom: 9px;
}
.cihm-topbar a { color: #fff; text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s ease; }
.cihm-topbar a:hover { color: var(--cihm-gold); }
.cihm-topbar i { color: var(--cihm-gold); margin-right: 6px; }
.cihm-topbar-info { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 22px; }
.cihm-topbar-right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px; }
.cihm-topbar-link { font-weight: 600; }
.cihm-topbar-social { display: flex; gap: 14px; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.cihm-topbar-social i { color: #fff; margin: 0; }
.cihm-topbar-social a:hover i { color: var(--cihm-gold); }

/* ---- Main nav (overrides bootsnav defaults) ---- */
.cihm-header nav.cihm-nav.navbar {
    background: #fff;
    border: 0;
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--cihm-gold);
    border-radius: 0;
    margin: 0;
    min-height: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, .06);
}
.cihm-nav .ancNav { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
.cihm-nav .navbar-header { float: none; margin: 0; }
.cihm-nav .navbar-brand { padding: 8px 0; height: auto; display: block; }
.cihm-nav .navbar-brand img.logo { height: 62px; width: auto; display: block; }

.cihm-nav .navbar-collapse { padding: 0; box-shadow: none; border: 0; }

.cihm-nav .navbar-nav > li > a {
    color: var(--cihm-ink);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 28px 14px;
    position: relative;
    transition: color .2s ease;
}
.cihm-nav .navbar-nav > li > a::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 14px;
    right: 14px;
    bottom: 18px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--cihm-maroon);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform .25s ease;
}
.cihm-nav .navbar-nav > li:hover > a,
.cihm-nav .navbar-nav > li.on > a,
.cihm-nav .navbar-nav > li.open > a,
.cihm-nav .navbar-nav > li > a:focus {
    color: var(--cihm-maroon);
    background: transparent;
}
.cihm-nav .navbar-nav > li:hover > a::after,
.cihm-nav .navbar-nav > li.on > a::after,
.cihm-nav .navbar-nav > li.open > a::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.cihm-nav .navbar-nav > li > a:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--cihm-maroon);
    outline-offset: -4px;
}
.cihm-nav .fa-caret-down { margin-left: 3px; font-size: 12px; }

/* ---- Dropdown ---- */
.cihm-nav .dropdown-menu {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #efe3bf;
    border-top: 3px solid var(--cihm-gold);
    border-radius: 0 0 10px 10px;
    padding: 8px 0;
    min-width: 230px;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, .12);
}
.cihm-nav .dropdown-menu > li > a {
    color: var(--cihm-ink);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 9px 20px;
    border-left: 3px solid transparent;
    transition: background .2s ease, color .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
}
.cihm-nav .dropdown-menu > li > a:hover,
.cihm-nav .dropdown-menu > li > a:focus {
    background: var(--cihm-cream);
    color: var(--cihm-maroon);
    border-left-color: var(--cihm-maroon);
}
.navbar-header button.navbar-toggle {
    color: #5a5858 !important;
}

/* ---- Apply button ---- */
.cihm-apply-btn {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--cihm-maroon);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 6px 12px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    margin-left: 10px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: background .2s ease, color .2s ease;
}
.cihm-apply-btn:hover,
.cihm-apply-btn:focus { background: var(--cihm-gold); color: #2a1a00; text-decoration: none; }

/* ---- Desktop layout ---- */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .cihm-nav .navbar-collapse.collapse {
        display: flex !important;
        align-items: center;
        height: auto !important;
        overflow: visible !important;
    }
    .cihm-nav .navbar-nav { float: none; margin: 0; display: flex; }
    .cihm-nav .navbar-toggle { display: none; }
    .cihm-nav .navbar-nav > li.dropdown:hover > .dropdown-menu { display: block; }
}


@media (min-width: 992px) and (max-width: 1023px) 
{
        nav.navbar.bootsnav .navbar-brand {
        display: inline-block;
        float: right !important;
        margin: 0 !important;
        padding: 5px 0;
    }
}

/* ---- Tablet / mobile ---- */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .cihm-topbar-address,
    .cihm-topbar-link { display: none; }
    .cihm-nav .ancNav { flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .cihm-nav .navbar-header { display: flex; width: 100%; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
    .cihm-nav .navbar-toggle {
        display: block;
        float: none;
        margin: 0;
        border: 1px solid var(--cihm-maroon);
        border-radius: 6px;
        color: var(--cihm-maroon);
        background: transparent;
    }
    .cihm-nav .navbar-collapse { width: 100%; max-height: 70vh; overflow-y: auto; }
    .cihm-nav .navbar-nav { margin: 0; }
    .cihm-nav .navbar-nav > li > a { padding: 12px 4px; border-bottom: 1px solid #f1e8cc; }
    .cihm-nav .navbar-nav > li > a::after { display: none; }
    .cihm-nav .dropdown-menu { box-shadow: none; border: 0; border-left: 3px solid var(--cihm-gold); border-radius: 0; position: static; float: none; width: 100%; }
    .cihm-apply-btn { display: block; text-align: center; margin: 14px 0; }
}


@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .cihm-nav .navbar-brand img.logo { height: 50px; }
    .btn.book-now {
        display: none !important;

    }
    nav.navbar.bootsnav .navbar-brand {
        display: inline-block;
        float: right !important;
        margin: 0 !important;
        padding: 5px 0;
    }
    .cihm-nav .navbar-nav > li > a {
    color: var(--cihm-ink);
    font-size: 12px;
    }
    .float {
    position: fixed;
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    bottom: 12px;
    right: 12px;
    background-color: #25d366;
    color: #FFF;
    border-radius: 50px;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 28px;
    box-shadow: 2px 2px 3px #999;
    z-index: 100;
}
.my-float {
    margin-top: 11px;
}
}

/* banner css */
/* ===== CIHM hero banner (design 2: full photo + quick-link strip) ===== */
.cihm-banner {
    --cihm-maroon: #8b1a2b;
    --cihm-gold: #e8a93a;
    --cihm-ink: #2b2218;

    position: relative;
    height: calc(100vh - 125px);
    min-height: 540px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* ---- Hero height: fills the screen below the sticky header (~125px) ---- */
.cihm-banner .carousel-inner > .item,
.cihm-banner .carousel-inner .slider-thumb,
.cihm-banner .carousel-inner .box-table {
    height: calc(100vh - 125px);
    min-height: 540px;
}

/* Keep headline and buttons clear of the quick-link strip */
.cihm-banner .box-cell { padding-bottom: 90px; }

/* ---- Slide text ---- */
.cihm-banner .content h4 {
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.cihm-banner .content h1 {
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, .35);
}
.cihm-banner .content .btn { margin: 0 5px 8px; }

/* ---- Prev / next arrows ---- */
.cihm-banner .carousel-control {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    top: 50%;
    margin-top: -23px;
    bottom: auto;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .18);
    background-image: none;
    filter: none;
    opacity: 1;
    text-shadow: none;
    text-align: center;
    line-height: 46px;
    font-size: 24px;
    transition: background .2s ease;
}
.cihm-banner .carousel-control.left { left: 20px; }
.cihm-banner .carousel-control.right { right: 20px; }
.cihm-banner .carousel-control:hover { background: var(--cihm-maroon); }
.cihm-banner .carousel-control:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--cihm-gold); outline-offset: 2px; }
.cihm-banner .carousel-control i { line-height: inherit; }

/* ---- Quick-link strip ---- */
.cihm-quick {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    z-index: 5;
}
.cihm-quick-list {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 12px 12px 0 0;
    border-bottom: 4px solid var(--cihm-gold);
    box-shadow: 0 -6px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, .15);
}
.cihm-quick-list li + li { border-left: 1px solid #f0e6c8; }
.cihm-quick-list a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 20px 14px;
    color: var(--cihm-ink);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background .2s ease, color .2s ease;
}
.cihm-quick-list li:first-child a { border-radius: 12px 0 0 0; }
.cihm-quick-list li:last-child a { border-radius: 0 12px 0 0; }
.cihm-quick-icon {
    flex: 0 0 44px;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #f6e3e5;
    color: var(--cihm-maroon);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 18px;
    transition: background .2s ease, color .2s ease;
}
.cihm-quick-text {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.3;
}
.cihm-quick-list a:hover,
.cihm-quick-list a:focus-visible { background: #fbf3dc; color: var(--cihm-maroon); }
.cihm-quick-list a:hover .cihm-quick-icon,
.cihm-quick-list a:focus-visible .cihm-quick-icon { background: var(--cihm-maroon); color: #fff; }
.cihm-quick-list a:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--cihm-maroon); outline-offset: -3px; }

/* ---- Tablet ---- */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .cihm-quick-list a { flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; padding: 16px 8px; text-align: center; }
    .cihm-quick-text { font-size: 14px; }
}

/* ---- Mobile: strip drops below the slider as a 2 x 2 grid ---- */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .cihm-banner { height: auto; min-height: 0; overflow: visible; }
    .cihm-banner .carousel-inner > .item,
    .cihm-banner .carousel-inner .slider-thumb,
    .cihm-banner .carousel-inner .box-table { height: 460px; min-height: 0; }
    .cihm-banner .box-cell { padding-bottom: 0; }
    .cihm-banner .carousel-control { display: none; }

    .cihm-quick { position: static; }
    .cihm-quick .container { padding: 0; width: 100%; }
    .cihm-quick-list {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
        border-radius: 0;
        box-shadow: none;
    }
    .cihm-quick-list li:nth-child(3),
    .cihm-quick-list li:nth-child(4) { border-top: 1px solid #f0e6c8; }
    .cihm-quick-list li:nth-child(3) { border-left: 0; }
    .cihm-quick-list li:first-child a,
    .cihm-quick-list li:last-child a { border-radius: 0; }
}
.banner-area .item h1 {
    font-size: 38px;
}
.cihm-banner .cihm-sub {
    max-width: 640px;
    margin: 0 auto 26px;
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #fff;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, .4);
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .cihm-banner .cihm-sub { font-size: 15px; }
}

/* course section css */
/* ===== CIHM Our Courses (design 1: tabs + uniform cards) ===== */
.cihm-courses {
    --cihm-maroon: #8b1a2b;
    --cihm-maroon-dark: #6e1422;
    --cihm-gold: #e8a93a;
    --cihm-cream: #fbf3dc;
    --cihm-ink: #2b2218;
    --cihm-muted: #6b6252;
    --cihm-line: #e8e0c8;
}

/* ---- Tabs ---- */
.cihm-courses .cihm-tabs {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    border: 0;
    margin: 10px 0 36px;
}
.cihm-courses .cihm-tabs > li { float: none; margin: 0; }
.cihm-courses .cihm-tabs > li > a {
    border: 1px solid var(--cihm-maroon);
    border-radius: 30px;
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--cihm-maroon);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .3px;
    padding: 10px 24px;
    margin: 0;
    transition: background .2s ease, color .2s ease;
}
.cihm-courses .cihm-tabs > li > a:hover,
.cihm-courses .cihm-tabs > li > a:focus { background: var(--cihm-cream); color: var(--cihm-maroon); border-color: var(--cihm-maroon); }
.cihm-courses .cihm-tabs > li.active > a,
.cihm-courses .cihm-tabs > li.active > a:hover,
.cihm-courses .cihm-tabs > li.active > a:focus {
    background: var(--cihm-maroon);
    color: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--cihm-maroon);
}
.cihm-courses .cihm-tabs > li > a:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--cihm-gold); outline-offset: 3px; }

/* ---- Grid ---- */
.cihm-course-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 28px;
}

/* ---- Card ---- */
.cihm-course-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--cihm-line);
    border-radius: 14px;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-align: left;
    transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}
.cihm-course-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(43, 34, 24, .12);
}
.cihm-course-img {
    display: block;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #f1ebd8;
}
.cihm-course-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center top;
    display: block;
    transition: transform .4s ease;
}
.cihm-course-card:hover .cihm-course-img img { transform: scale(1.05); }

.cihm-course-body {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex: 1;
    padding: 12px 12px 12px;
}
.cihm-chip {
    align-self: flex-start;
    background: var(--cihm-cream);
    color: var(--cihm-maroon);
    font-size: 13px;
    padding: 3px 12px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.cihm-chip strong { font-weight: 700; }

.cihm-course-body h4 {
    margin: 0 0 8px;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.35;
    min-height: auto;
    font-weight: 700;
}
.cihm-course-body h4 a { color: var(--cihm-ink); text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s ease; }
.cihm-course-body h4 a:hover { color: var(--cihm-maroon); }

.cihm-course-body p {
    margin: 0 0 16px;
    color: var(--cihm-muted);
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.cihm-course-foot {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 14px;
    border-top: 1px solid #eee6cc;
}
.cihm-course-fee { color: var(--cihm-maroon); font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; }
.cihm-course-fee i { font-size: 16px; }

.cihm-course-btn {
    margin-left: auto;
    background: var(--cihm-maroon);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 6px 12px;;
    border-radius: 6px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: background .2s ease, color .2s ease;
}
.cihm-course-btn:hover,
.cihm-course-btn:focus { background: var(--cihm-gold); color: #2a1a00; text-decoration: none; }
.cihm-course-btn:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--cihm-maroon); outline-offset: 2px; }

/* ---- Responsive ---- */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .cihm-course-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 22px; }
}
@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .cihm-course-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .cihm-courses .cihm-tabs > li { width: 100%; }
    .cihm-courses .cihm-tabs > li > a { display: block; text-align: center; }
    .cihm-course-body h4 { min-height: 0; }
}

/* placement css */
/* ===== CIHM placement (design 3: cream card + badge strip + logo panel) ===== */
.cihm-placement {
    --cihm-maroon: #8b1a2b;
    --cihm-maroon-dark: #6e1422;
    --cihm-gold: #e8a93a;
    --cihm-cream: #fbf3dc;
    --cihm-ink: #2b2218;
    --cihm-line: #e8e0c8;

    background: var(--cihm-cream);
}
.cihm-placement .site-heading h2 span { color: var(--cihm-maroon); }
.cihm-placement .site-heading h2 {
    font-size: 28px;
}
/* ---- Badge + points strip ---- */
.cihm-pl-strip {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 28px;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--cihm-line);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 22px 30px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.cihm-pl-badge img { display: block; width: auto; height: 110px; }

.cihm-pl-points {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 24px;
}
.cihm-pl-points li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    color: var(--cihm-ink);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.55;
}
.cihm-pl-check {
    flex: 0 0 28px;
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--cihm-maroon);
    color: #fff;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 13px;
    margin-top: 1px;
}

/* ---- Logo panel ---- */
.cihm-pl-logos {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--cihm-line);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 26px 30px 30px;
}
.cihm-pl-logos h3 {
    margin: 0 0 22px;
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--cihm-maroon);
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.cihm-pl-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(6, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 14px;
}
.cihm-pl-logo {
    aspect-ratio: 5 / 3;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--cihm-line);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 12px;
    transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
}
.cihm-pl-logo:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: var(--cihm-gold);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(43, 34, 24, .12);
}
.cihm-pl-logo img {
    max-width: 100%;
    max-height: 100%;
    width: auto;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    display: block;
}

/* ---- CTA ---- */
.cihm-pl-cta { text-align: center; margin-top: 28px; }
.cihm-pl-btn {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--cihm-maroon);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 8px 14px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    transition: background .2s ease, color .2s ease;
}
.cihm-pl-btn:hover,
.cihm-pl-btn:focus { background: var(--cihm-gold); color: #2a1a00; text-decoration: none; }
.cihm-pl-btn:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--cihm-maroon); outline-offset: 3px; }

/* ---- Responsive ---- */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .cihm-pl-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; justify-items: center; gap: 18px; }
    .cihm-pl-points { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; width: 100%; max-width: 460px; }
    .cihm-pl-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}
@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .cihm-pl-strip { padding: 20px 18px; }
    .cihm-pl-logos { padding: 20px 14px 22px; }
    .cihm-pl-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 10px; }
    .cihm-pl-logo { padding: 8px; border-radius: 10px; }
}

/* common form css */
/* ===== CIHM admission enquiry form (design 1: form card + chef panel) ===== */
.cihm-enquiry {
    --cihm-maroon: #8b1a2b;
    --cihm-maroon-dark: #6e1422;
    --cihm-gold: #e8a93a;
    --cihm-cream: #fbf3dc;
    --cihm-ink: #2b2218;
    --cihm-muted: #6b6252;
    --cihm-line: #ddd3b5;
    --cihm-error: #b3261e;

    background: #fff;
}

/* ---- Card ---- */
.cihm-enq-card {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #e8e0c8;
    border-radius: 18px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 34px rgba(43, 34, 24, .1);
}

/* ---- Form side ---- */
.cihm-enq-form { padding: 36px 38px 40px; }
.cihm-enq-form h2 {
    margin: 0 0 6px;
    color: var(--cihm-ink);
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.25;
    text-transform: none;
}
.cihm-enq-form h2::before,
.cihm-enq-form h2::after { display: none; }
.cihm-enq-intro { margin: 0 0 24px; color: var(--cihm-muted); font-size: 15px; }

.cihm-enq-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 16px 18px;
}
.cihm-full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }

.cihm-field label {
    display: block;
    margin: 0 0 6px;
    color: var(--cihm-muted);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
}
.cihm-field label b { color: var(--cihm-maroon); }

.cihm-input { position: relative; }
.cihm-input > i {
    position: absolute;
    left: 14px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    color: var(--cihm-maroon);
    font-size: 14px;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.cihm-input.cihm-textarea > i { top: 18px; transform: none; }

.cihm-enquiry .cihm-input .form-control {
    width: 100%;
    height: 46px;
    padding: 0 14px 0 40px;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--cihm-line);
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: none;
    color: var(--cihm-ink);
    font-size: 15px;
    transition: border-color .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.cihm-enquiry .cihm-input textarea.form-control {
    height: 120px;
    padding: 12px 14px 12px 40px;
    resize: vertical;
}
.cihm-enquiry .cihm-input .form-control::placeholder { color: #a39a82; }
.cihm-enquiry .cihm-input .form-control:focus {
    outline: 0;
    border-color: var(--cihm-maroon);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(139, 26, 43, .15);
}

/* Validation text from your existing script */
.cihm-enquiry .alert-error {
    display: block;
    min-height: 0;
    margin-top: 4px;
    color: var(--cihm-error);
    font-size: 13px;
}
.cihm-enquiry .alert-error:empty { display: none; }

/* ---- Submit button ---- */
.cihm-enquiry .myFrmBtn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 14px 30px;
    background: var(--cihm-maroon);
    border: 0;
    border-radius: 8px;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background .2s ease, color .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
}
.cihm-enquiry .myFrmBtn:hover,
.cihm-enquiry .myFrmBtn:focus { background: var(--cihm-gold); color: #2a1a00; }
.cihm-enquiry .myFrmBtn:active { transform: translateY(1px); }
.cihm-enquiry .myFrmBtn:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--cihm-maroon); outline-offset: 3px; }

.cihm-enquiry .alert-notification:empty,
.cihm-enquiry .alert-msg:empty { display: none; }

/* ---- Chef panel ---- */
.cihm-enq-side {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 28px 28px 26px;
    background: var(--cihm-cream);
}
.cihm-enq-photo {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: 260px;
}
.cihm-enq-photo img {
    max-width: 100%;
    max-height: 430px;
    width: auto;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    display: block;
    mix-blend-mode: multiply; /* hides the white background of contact.jpg on the cream panel */
}

.cihm-enq-contact {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
}
.cihm-enq-contact li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    color: var(--cihm-ink);
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
}
.cihm-enq-contact li span {
    flex: 0 0 36px;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--cihm-maroon);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 15px;
}
.cihm-enq-contact a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.cihm-enq-contact a:hover { color: var(--cihm-maroon); }

/* ---- Responsive ---- */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .cihm-enq-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .cihm-enq-form { padding: 28px 24px 30px; }
    .cihm-enq-photo { min-height: 0; }
    .cihm-enq-photo img { max-height: 280px; }
}
@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .cihm-enq-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .cihm-enq-form h2 { font-size: 22px; }
    .cihm-enquiry .myFrmBtn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
}

/* footer css */
.cihm-footer {
    --cihm-maroon: #8b1a2b;
    --cihm-maroon-dark: #6e1422;
    --cihm-cream: #fbf3dc;
    --cihm-cream-deep: #f1e4b8;
    --cihm-text: #4a3f2a;
    --cihm-gold: #e8a93a;

    background: var(--cihm-cream);
    color: var(--cihm-text);
    padding-top: 40px;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.cihm-footer a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color .2s ease;
}
.cihm-footer a:hover { color: var(--cihm-maroon); }
.cihm-footer a:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--cihm-maroon);
    outline-offset: 3px;
    border-radius: 3px;
}
.cihm-footer-bottom p{color: #ccc;}
.cihm-footer p { margin: 0;     }
.cihm-footer ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

/* ---- Contact cards ---- */
.cihm-contact-cards {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 16px;
}
.cihm-card {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 16px 18px;
    border: 1px solid var(--cihm-cream-deep);
}
.cihm-card-icon {
    flex: 0 0 42px;
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #f6e3e5;
    color: var(--cihm-maroon);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 16px;
}

/* ---- Main columns ---- */
.cihm-footer-main {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1.2fr;
    gap: 40px;
    padding: 40px 0 36px;
}
.cihm-footer-logo { display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.cihm-footer-logo img { height: 64px; width: auto; display: block; }

.cihm-footer h4 {
    color: var(--cihm-maroon);
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0 0 16px;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
    position: relative;
}
.cihm-footer h4::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 36px;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--cihm-gold);
}

.cihm-footer-links li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.cihm-footer-links li a { display: inline-block; }
.cihm-footer-links li a::before {
    content: "\f054";
    font-family: "Font Awesome 5 Free";
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 10px;
    color: var(--cihm-gold);
    margin-right: 10px;
}
.cihm-footer-links li a:hover { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* ---- Social + map ---- */
.cihm-social { display: flex; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.cihm-social a {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--cihm-maroon);
    color: #fff;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 15px;
    transition: background .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
}
.cihm-social a:hover { background: var(--cihm-maroon-dark); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-2px); }

.cihm-map {
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--cihm-cream-deep);
    line-height: 0;
}

/* ---- Bottom bar ---- */
.cihm-footer-bottom {
    background: var(--cihm-maroon);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 14px 0;
    font-size: 14px;
}
.cihm-footer-bottom .container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px 24px;
}
.cihm-footer-bottom a { color: var(--cihm-gold); }
.cihm-footer-bottom a:hover { color: #fff; }
.cihm-footer-bottom ul { display: flex; gap: 22px; }
.cihm-footer-bottom ul a { color: #fff; }
.cihm-footer-bottom ul a:hover { color: var(--cihm-gold); }

/* ---- Responsive ---- */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .cihm-footer-main { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .cihm-footer-about { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .cihm-contact-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .cihm-footer-main { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; padding: 28px 0; }
    .cihm-footer-bottom .container { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
}