/* WALL OF EXCELLENCE STYLES */

:root {
    --gold: #D4AF37;
    --navy: #272945;
    --dark: #1a1b2e;
    --white: #ffffff;
    --light-gray: #f8f9fa;
    --font-trajan: 'Cinzel', serif;
    --font-serif: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    --font-sans: 'Lato', sans-serif;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
body { font-family: var(--font-sans); background: var(--light-gray); color: var(--dark); overflow-x: hidden; }

.ex-content-wrapper { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 30px; }
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.flex-center { display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; gap: 15px; }
.gold-text { color: var(--gold); }

/*HERO SECTION */
.ex-hero {
    background: linear-gradient(rgba(26, 27, 46, 0.9), rgba(26, 27, 46, 0.9)), url('../PICTURES/excellence-bg.jpg');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    padding: 120px 0 80px;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.ex-eyebrow { text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 3px; font-size: 0.8rem; display: block; margin-bottom: 15px; font-weight: 700; }
.ex-title-trajan { font-family: var(--font-trajan); font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem); font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.ex-subtitle { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.2rem; opacity: 0.8; max-width: 700px; margin: 0 auto; }

/* RANK 1 ALL-TIME BADGE */
.rank-badge {
    margin-top: 35px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    padding: 12px 30px;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: 50px;
    background: rgba(39, 41, 69, 0.6);
    backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
}

.rank-text {
    font-family: var(--font-trajan);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* FILTER BUTTONS */
.filter-group { margin-bottom: 50px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.filter-btn {
    padding: 12px 30px;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--navy);
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: 0.4s ease;
    border-radius: 50px;
}
.filter-btn.active, .filter-btn:hover { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--navy); }

/* EXCELLENCE GRID */
.excellence-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr));
    gap: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 100px;
}

.ex-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 4px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    transition: 0.5s ease;
    border-bottom: 4px solid var(--gold);
}
.ex-card:hover { transform: translateY(-10px); box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); }

.ex-img-box { position: relative; height: 400px; overflow: hidden; }
.ex-img-box img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: 0.8s ease; }
.ex-card:hover .ex-img-box img { transform: scale(1.1); }

.ex-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--navy);
    padding: 5px 15px;
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-family: var(--font-trajan);
}

.ex-info { padding: 30px; }
.ex-year { font-size: 0.75rem; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1px; display: block; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.ex-name { font-family: var(--font-trajan); font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.ex-exam { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1rem; color: #666; margin-bottom: 15px; }
.ex-rating { font-weight: 900; font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--navy); border-top: 1px solid #eee; padding-top: 15px; }
.ex-quote { font-style: italic; font-size: 0.9rem; color: #555; line-height: 1.6; }

/* FILTER ANIMATION CLASS */
.hidden { display: none; }
.fade-in { animation: fadeIn 0.6s ease-in forwards; }
@keyframes fadeIn { from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.95); } to { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); } }

/* MOBILE ADJUSTMENT */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .ex-img-box { height: 320px; }
}