/*
Theme Name: AIMS Edu Modern
Theme URI: https://aawaz.edu.pk/
Author: AIMS
Description: A clean, native WordPress education theme for Aawaz Institute of Media & Management Sciences. Built without Elementor dependency.
Version: 2.4.3
Text Domain: aims-edu
*/
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/* v2.0.1 legacy import safeguards */
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/* v2.0.2 native legacy-content normalization */
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.aims-native-content p{max-width:820px}
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/* v2.1 modern About AIMS experience */
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.aims-journey-section{background:#fff}.aims-journey-panel{background:var(--aims-blue);border-radius:30px;padding:56px;color:#fff;display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:55px;align-items:center;box-shadow:0 30px 75px rgba(34,52,108,.2);position:relative;overflow:hidden}.aims-journey-panel:after{content:"";position:absolute;width:320px;height:320px;border:55px solid rgba(236,146,33,.15);border-radius:50%;right:-150px;bottom:-180px}.aims-journey-intro{position:relative;z-index:2}.aims-journey-intro h2{font-size:clamp(34px,4vw,52px);line-height:1.05;margin:12px 0;color:#fff}.aims-journey-intro p{color:#dce5f8}.aims-journey-track{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;position:relative;z-index:2}.aims-journey-track:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:7%;right:7%;top:23px;height:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.24)}.aims-journey-step{position:relative;text-align:center;padding:0 12px}.aims-journey-step span{position:relative;z-index:2;width:46px;height:46px;margin:0 auto 18px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--aims-yellow);color:var(--aims-blue);font-size:12px;font-weight:900;box-shadow:0 0 0 7px var(--aims-blue)}.aims-journey-step strong{display:block;color:#fff;font-size:17px}.aims-journey-step small{display:block;margin-top:4px;color:#bfcce2;font-size:11px}
.aims-about-cta-modern{padding:85px 0;background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--aims-yellow),#f7ad50);position:relative;overflow:hidden}.aims-about-cta-modern:before{content:"AIMS";position:absolute;right:-30px;bottom:-65px;font:900 180px/1 var(--aims-head);color:rgba(34,52,108,.07)}.aims-about-cta-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;align-items:end;gap:50px;position:relative}.aims-about-cta-modern .aims-kicker{color:var(--aims-blue)}.aims-about-cta-modern h2{font-size:clamp(36px,4.5vw,58px);max-width:850px;margin:10px 0;color:var(--aims-blue)}.aims-about-cta-modern p{max-width:720px;color:#3d4c68}.aims-about-cta-actions{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:18px}.aims-about-cta-actions .aims-btn{background:var(--aims-blue);color:#fff!important}.aims-text-link{font-weight:900;color:var(--aims-blue)}.aims-text-link span{transition:transform .2s;display:inline-block}.aims-text-link:hover span{transform:translateX(5px)}
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@media(max-width:720px){.aims-about-hero{padding:64px 0 72px}.aims-about-hero-grid{gap:42px}.aims-about-hero-copy h1{font-size:43px}.aims-about-hero-visual,.aims-about-monogram{min-height:360px}.aims-about-monogram span{font-size:130px}.aims-about-story-grid{gap:30px}.aims-experience-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.aims-experience-card{min-height:0}.aims-journey-panel{padding:36px 24px}.aims-journey-track{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px 10px}.aims-journey-track:before{display:none}.aims-about-cta-actions{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}.aims-floating-badge-two{top:20px}.aims-floating-badge-one{bottom:18px}}


/* v2.1.2 preserve complete artwork on Degree Program / Short Course poster cards */
.aims-poster-card .aims-card-media{aspect-ratio:auto;background:#fff;overflow:hidden}
.aims-poster-card .aims-card-media img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;max-height:none;object-fit:contain;object-position:center}
.aims-poster-card{align-self:start}
@media(max-width:720px){.aims-poster-card .aims-card-media img{width:100%;height:auto}}

/* v2.1.3 editable top header + blue admissions hero */
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@media(max-width:1020px){.aims-top-right>a{display:none}.aims-top-socials{display:flex}.aims-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;min-height:0;padding:0}.aims-hero-copy{padding:70px 0 18px}.aims-hero-media-clean{min-height:420px;max-width:620px;width:100%;margin:0 auto}.aims-hero-media-clean img{max-height:430px;object-fit:contain}.aims-hero-rings{right:-260px;bottom:-300px}}
@media(max-width:782px){.aims-topbar{display:block}.aims-topbar .aims-wrap{min-height:auto;padding:8px 0}.aims-top-left{width:100%;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:7px 14px}.aims-top-right{display:none}.aims-top-item{white-space:normal;text-align:center}.aims-top-item:nth-child(n+3){display:none}.aims-hero h1{font-size:46px}.aims-hero p{font-size:17px}.aims-hero-media-clean{min-height:340px}.aims-hero-media-clean img{max-height:350px}.aims-hero-v213:before{width:220px;height:220px;left:-120px;top:-125px}}
@media(max-width:520px){.aims-top-left .aims-top-item:first-child{display:none}.aims-hero-copy{padding-top:56px}.aims-hero h1{font-size:40px}.aims-hero-media-clean{min-height:300px}.aims-hero-actions .aims-btn{width:100%}}

/* v2.1.4: remove literal escaped newline output from wp_head SEO markup */
/* Production phase: Quaid section, contact, careers, campus life */
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.aims-career-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:24px}.aims-career-card{padding:30px;border:1px solid #dfe6ef;border-radius:18px;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 12px 34px rgba(25,45,85,.06)}.aims-career-card h2{margin:.25em 0}.aims-career-card h2 a{color:var(--aims-blue);text-decoration:none}.aims-career-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px 18px;margin:20px 0;color:#5b6980;font-size:.92rem}.aims-career-meta span{padding:7px 10px;background:#f5f7fa;border-radius:999px}
.aims-campus-life{border-top:1px solid #e5ebf2}.aims-event-card .aims-card-body{position:relative;padding-top:22px}.aims-event-card .aims-event-date{z-index:3}.aims-event-card h3{padding-right:0;overflow-wrap:anywhere}.aims-event-card .aims-card-media{min-height:220px}.aims-event-card .aims-card-media>.initial{min-height:220px}.aims-event-card .aims-card-media img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;object-fit:contain;background:#e9eef5}
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.aims-card-media{display:block}

/* Fee Structure module v2.3 */
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@media(max-width:900px){.aims-fee-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}.aims-fee-highlights{grid-template-columns:1fr}.aims-fee-help{padding-bottom:38px}.aims-fee-block-head{align-items:start}.aims-fee-count{display:none}}
@media(max-width:640px){.aims-fee-hero{padding:54px 0}.aims-fee-hero-actions .aims-btn{width:100%;text-align:center}.aims-fee-block{border-radius:14px}.aims-fee-block-head{padding:22px 20px}.aims-fee-table-wrap{overflow:visible}.aims-fee-public-table{min-width:0}.aims-fee-public-table thead{display:none}.aims-fee-public-table,.aims-fee-public-table tbody,.aims-fee-public-table tr,.aims-fee-public-table td{display:block;width:100%}.aims-fee-public-table tr{padding:15px 18px;border-top:1px solid #e8edf3}.aims-fee-public-table td{display:grid;grid-template-columns:42% 58%;gap:10px;padding:7px 0!important;border:0!important;background:transparent!important}.aims-fee-public-table td:before{content:attr(data-label);font-weight:800;color:var(--aims-blue)}.aims-fee-legacy-table{overflow-x:auto}.aims-fee-legacy-table table{min-width:700px}}

/* Widgetized production footer v2.3.4 */
.aims-footer-widgets{background:#252525;color:#f4f4f4;padding:58px 0 22px}.aims-footer-grid-3{grid-template-columns:1.05fr 1fr 1.15fr;gap:72px}.aims-footer-widgets .aims-footer-column{min-width:0}.aims-footer-widgets .aims-footer-title,.aims-footer-widgets .widget-title{color:var(--aims-yellow);font-family:var(--aims-body);font-size:23px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 18px}.aims-footer-widgets p,.aims-footer-widgets li,.aims-footer-widgets .widget{color:#f3f3f3;font-size:16px;line-height:1.55}.aims-footer-widgets a{color:#fff}.aims-footer-widgets a:hover{color:var(--aims-yellow)}.aims-footer-widgets ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}.aims-footer-widgets li{margin:0 0 10px}.aims-footer-widgets .aims-footer-list li:before{content:'▰';color:var(--aims-yellow);margin-right:10px;font-size:12px}.aims-footer-contact li{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px}.aims-footer-contact li>span:first-child{color:var(--aims-yellow)}.aims-footer-brand-column .custom-logo-link{justify-content:flex-start}.aims-footer-brand-column .custom-logo{width:auto!important;max-width:110px!important;max-height:78px!important;margin-bottom:20px}.aims-footer-widgets .wp-block-social-links{gap:10px;margin-top:14px}.aims-footer-widgets .wp-block-social-link{background:var(--aims-yellow)!important;color:#252525!important}.aims-footer-widgets .aims-footer-bottom{margin-top:42px;color:#bdbdbd}.aims-footer-widget{margin-bottom:18px}.aims-footer-widget:last-child{margin-bottom:0}@media(max-width:900px){.aims-footer-grid-3{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:42px}.aims-footer-brand-column{grid-column:1/-1}}@media(max-width:620px){.aims-footer-grid-3{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}.aims-footer-brand-column{grid-column:auto}.aims-footer-widgets{padding-top:44px}}

/* v2.3.5: retain original AIMS footer colour palette */
.aims-footer-widgets{background:#071d3d;color:#f4f4f4}


/* v2.3.9 admission form production rendering */
.aims-admission-shell{max-width:1180px;padding-top:54px;padding-bottom:70px}
.aims-admission-live{width:100%;max-width:980px;margin:0 auto;background:#fff;border:1px solid #e2e8f1;border-radius:18px;padding:34px;box-shadow:0 14px 40px rgba(28,52,108,.07)}
.aims-admission-live form{display:block!important;width:100%!important;max-width:none!important;opacity:1!important;visibility:visible!important}
.aims-admission-live label{display:block;color:var(--aims-blue);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:7px}
.aims-admission-live input:not([type=checkbox]):not([type=radio]):not([type=submit]),.aims-admission-live select,.aims-admission-live textarea{display:block!important;width:100%!important;max-width:100%!important;min-height:46px;border:1px solid #d6deea;border-radius:8px;background:#fff;color:#17233c;padding:10px 12px;box-sizing:border-box}
.aims-admission-live textarea{min-height:120px}
.aims-admission-live input[type=submit],.aims-admission-live button[type=submit],.aims-admission-live .button,.aims-admission-live .aims-btn{background:var(--aims-yellow);color:var(--aims-blue);border:0;border-radius:8px;padding:12px 20px;font-weight:800;cursor:pointer}
.aims-admission-live .form-row,.aims-admission-live .aims-field,.aims-admission-live .field,.aims-admission-live p{margin-bottom:18px}
.aims-admission-page .aims-page-hero{margin-bottom:0}
@media(max-width:640px){.aims-admission-shell{padding-top:32px;padding-bottom:48px}.aims-admission-live{padding:22px 18px;border-radius:14px}}

/* v2.4.0 — mathematically centered desktop navigation */
@media (min-width:1021px){
  .aims-header-inner{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:minmax(150px,1fr) auto minmax(150px,1fr);
    align-items:center;
    gap:24px;
  }
  .aims-brand{
    justify-self:start;
    min-width:0;
  }
  .aims-nav{
    margin-left:0;
    justify-self:center;
    min-width:0;
  }
  .aims-menu{
    justify-content:center;
  }
  .aims-actions{
    justify-self:end;
    min-width:0;
  }
}

/* v2.4.1 native Degree Programs / Short Courses directories */
.aims-programs-hero{padding:72px 0 76px}
.aims-listing-hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(320px,.72fr);gap:70px;align-items:end}
.aims-listing-hero-grid h1{margin:6px 0 0}
.aims-listing-hero-grid>p{margin:0;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);font-size:17px;line-height:1.75;max-width:620px}
.aims-program-directory{padding-top:70px;padding-bottom:84px}
.aims-program-grid{align-items:start;gap:28px}
.aims-program-card{height:auto}
.aims-program-card .aims-card-media{border-bottom:1px solid var(--aims-border)}
.aims-program-card .aims-card-body{padding:22px 22px 24px}
.aims-program-card .aims-program-title{font-size:22px;line-height:1.25;margin:0 0 10px}
.aims-program-card .aims-card-body p{line-height:1.65;min-height:0}
.aims-program-empty{text-align:center;padding:55px 25px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--aims-border);border-radius:18px}
.aims-program-empty h2{margin-bottom:8px}.aims-program-empty p{margin:0;color:#667085}
@media(max-width:900px){.aims-listing-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px}.aims-program-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media(max-width:620px){.aims-programs-hero{padding:50px 0 54px}.aims-program-directory{padding-top:46px;padding-bottom:60px}.aims-program-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.aims-listing-hero-grid>p{font-size:15px}.aims-program-card .aims-card-body{padding:20px}}

/* v2.4.3 academic content modules */
.aims-program-facts{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 22px;margin:0 0 28px;padding:18px 20px;background:#f4f7fc;border:1px solid #dfe6f1;border-radius:12px;color:#22346c}.aims-program-facts span{display:inline-flex;gap:6px}.column-aims_thumb{width:75px}.column-aims_duration{width:130px}.column-aims_order{width:70px}