:root {
  --primary: #0384ca;
  ;
  --secondary: #2563EB;
  --accent: #F59E0B;
  --light-bg: #F8FAFC;
  --dark-text: #1E293B;
  --gray-text: #64748B;
  --border: #E2E8F0;

  --font-h: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  --font-b: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  --font-a: 'Playfair Display', serif;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-b);
  color: var(--dark-text);
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

.hero-section span {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

div .flex-wrap {
  margin-top: 20px;

}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-h);
  color: var(--primary);
}

.navbar-nav .dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
}

/* .accent-text {
  font-family: "Dantina", cursive;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
} */

.navbar-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0;
}

/* Navbar */
.navbar {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 15px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1050;
}

.logo-img {
  height: 60px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}

/* Nav Links */
.navbar-nav .nav-link {
  color: #1e293b;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin: 0 8;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link:hover,
.navbar-nav .nav-link.active {
  color: #2563eb;
}

/* .btn-customs {
  background-color: #0384ca;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 2px solid var(--accent);
} */


.btn-custom,
.btn-customs {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #fff;
  background: #f59e0b;
  padding: 13px 23px;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.btn-custom:hover,
.btn-customs:hover {
  background-color: #0082c9;
  color: #fffbff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .lead-form-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    padding: 25px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    z-index: 2;
    position: relative;
  }

  .counter-box {
    background: #0384ca;
    padding: 15px 7px;
    border-radius: 15px;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    height: 100%;
    color: #fff;
  }

  .about-exp {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -30px;
    right: 0px;
    background: #0384ca;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 10px;
    border-radius: 15px;
    text-align: center;
    /* box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.3); */
  }

  .logo-img {
    height: 50px;
  }

  .navbar-nav {
    padding: 0px 0;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .navbar-nav .nav-link {
    margin: 5px 0;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 50;
  }

  .navbar-btn {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 15px;
  }

  .btn-custom {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 144px;
  }
}

.logo-img {
  height: 60px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.logo-img:hover {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Tablet */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .logo-img {
    height: 50px;
  }

  #sec {
    position: relative;
    padding: 50px 20px;
    background-image: url(img/bg_section.webp);
    background-position: center center;
    background-size: cover;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .cost-study-section {
    padding: 20px 0;
  }
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .logo-img {
    height: 50px;
    width: auto;
  }

  .navbar-toggler-icon {
    width: 1.3em;
    height: 1.3em;
    background-size: 86%;
  }

  .navbar {
    padding: 8px 0;
  }
}


p {
  text-align: justify;
  color: #000;
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-size: 16px;
}


.btn-custom:hover {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: #0384ca;
}

.btn-outline-custom {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--primary);
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  border: 2px solid var(--primary);
}

.btn-outline-custom:hover {
  background-color: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
}

/* ── HEADER ── */
.navbar {
  background-color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  padding: 5px 0;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.navbar-brand {
  font-family: var(--font-h);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 28px;
  color: var(--primary);
}

.navbar-brand span {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.nav-link {
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--dark-text);
  margin: 0 10px;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--secondary);
}

.nav-icons a {
  color: var(--dark-text);
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-right: 20px;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.nav-icons a:hover {
  color: var(--secondary);
}

/* ── HERO SLIDER ── */
.hero-section {
  height: 100vh;
  min-height: 600px;
  position: relative;
}

.carousel,
.carousel-inner,
.carousel-item {
  height: 100%;
}

.hero-slide {
  height: 100%;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  position: relative;
}

.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgb(98 139 175 / 90%) 0%, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.4) 100%);
}

#about {
  background: #fff;
}

.about-img {
  position: relative;
}

.about-img img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.about-exp {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 25px;
  right: 25px;
  background: #0384ca;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 20px 25px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  text-align: center;
}

.about-exp h3 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0;
}

.about-exp span {
  font-size: 14px;
}

.section-subtitle {
  color: #0f4c81;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: 30px;
  line-height: 37px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
}

.section-title-dream {
  font-size: 25px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-align: center;
}

.accent-text {
  color: #f59e0b;
}

.feature-card {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 35px 25px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  height: 100%;
  transition: all .3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, .06);
}

.feature-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
}

.feature-card i {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  /* color: #359cd4; */
}

.feature-card h5 {
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.feature-card p {
  color: #64748b;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.coursesSwiper {
  padding-bottom: 60px;
}

.coursesSwiper .swiper-slide {
  height: auto;
}

.coursesSwiper {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.swiper-pagination {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.swiper-pagination-bullet {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
}

.swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
  background: #0F4C81;
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-title {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  animation: fadeInUp 1s ease;
}

.hero-text {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  max-width: 600px;
  animation: fadeInUp 1.2s ease;
}

.hero-btns {
  animation: fadeInUp 1.4s ease;
}

@media (max-width: 425px) {
  .hero-btns {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 10px;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-section {
    height: 75vh;
    min-height: 500px;
  }

  .hero-content {
    position: relative;
    top: -100px;
    /* Moves the entire content block up */
    left: auto;
    transform: none;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0 20px;
    padding-bottom: 0px;
    /* Removes extra padding */
    z-index: 5;
  }

  .hero-title {
    margin-top: 0px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    /* Tighter gap between title and text */
    font-size: 25px;
  }

  .hero-text {
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  .font-h {
    font-size: 25px;
  }

  .text-light {
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  .admission-content h2 {
    font-size: 25px;
  }

  .text-white {
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  .hero-btns a {
    margin: 0;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    white-space: nowrap;
    padding-left: 5px;
    padding-right: 5px;
    font-size: 14px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .btn-customs {
    margin-top: 7px;
    display: inline-block;
  }

  /* Pulls the row up in mobile view */
  .row.align-items-center.g-5 {
    margin-top: -95px;
  }

  /* Pull text-center titles up and remove extra padding/margin */
  .section-padding {
    padding-top: 15px;
    padding-bottom: 15px;
  }

  .text-center.mb-5 {
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    margin-top: -20px;
  }

  /* Compress all Bootstrap large margins for mobile */
  .mb-5,
  .my-5 {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .mt-5,
  .my-5 {
    margin-top: 20px;
  }

  .g-4,
  .g-5 {
    --bs-gutter-y: 20px;
  }

  /* Admission Section Mobile Fixes */
  .admission-section {
    padding: 40px 0;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .admission-content .d-flex {
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .admission-content .rounded-circle {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    /* Prevents the icon circle from squishing into an oval */
  }

  .admission-content .d-flex>div:last-child {
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
    /* Prevents the long email from breaking the layout */
  }

  .admission-content .d-flex span {
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  /* Fix '10+ Years of Excellence' badge overlap */
  .about-img {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    margin-top: 30px;
    /* Creates space for the badge so it doesn't hit the text below */
  }

  .about-exp {
    right: 10px;
    /* Prevents badge from bleeding off the right side of the screen */
    bottom: -25px;
    padding: 15px;
    /* Scales the badge down slightly for mobile */
  }

  .about-exp h3 {
    font-size: 20px;
  }
}

@keyframes fadeInUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}



.logo-img {
  height: 75px;
}

.menu-box {
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  background: #fff;
}


.main-link {
  color: #222;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.sub-link {
  display: block;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #8a8a8a;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.nav-item {
  min-width: max-content;
}

.menu-box .nav-item:hover .main-link {
  color: #0d6efd;
}

/* Mobile View */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .menu-box {
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .menu-box .navbar-nav {
    width: 100%;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .menu-box .nav-item {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .menu-box .apply-btn {
    margin: 20px auto 0;
    display: inline-block;
  }

  .menu-box .sub-link {
    text-align: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .menu-box {
    margin-top: 15px;
    display: block;
  }

  .menu-box .navbar-nav {
    gap: 15px;
  }

  .sub-link {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* ── SECTION PADDING ── */
.section-padding {
  padding: 75px 5%;
}

.bg-light-sec {
  background-color: var(--light-bg);
}

.section-title {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.display-4 {
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.section-subtitle {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  font-size: 14px;
  display: block;
}

.counter-box {
  background: #0384ca;
  padding: 30px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  height: 100%;
  color: #fff;
}

.counter-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.counter-box .counter-num {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.counter-box span {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.admission-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 100px 0;
  background-image: url('img/bg_section.webp');
  background-position: center center;
  background-size: cover;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.admission-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgb(32 31 31 / 88%);
}

.admission-section .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* ── ABOUT SEC ── */
.about-img {
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  position: relative;
}

.about-exp {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -30px;
  right: -30px;
  background: #0384ca;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 30px;
  border-radius: 15px;
  text-align: center;
  /* box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.3); */
}

.about-exp h3 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 25px;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── COURSES ── */
.course-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 15px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  width: 100%;
}

.course-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  border-color: var(--secondary);
}

.course-img {
  height: 220px;
  background-color: #e2e8f0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  position: relative;
}

.course-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 15px;
  right: 15px;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 5px 15px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.course-content {
  padding: 25px 25px 20px 25px;
  background: #fff;
}

.course-title {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.course-content p {
  color: #64748b;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 4;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.course-content a {
  color: #f59e0b;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.course-content a:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
  transform: translateX(5px);
}



.course-meta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  color: var(--gray-text);
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-bottom: 15px;
}

.course-meta i {
  color: var(--secondary);
  margin-right: 5px;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .swiper-wrapper {
    height: 61%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 425px) {
  .btn-custom {
    max-width: 215px;
  }

  .btn-outline-custom {
    padding: 8px 14px;
    border-radius: 8px;
  }

  @media (max-width: 425px) {
    .btn-group-mobile {
      display: flex;
      gap: 8px;
    }

    .btn-custom {
      flex: 1;
      padding: 6px 8px;
      font-size: 12px;
      border-radius: 6px;
      text-align: center;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
  }
}

/* Container */
.social-box {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Card */
.social-card {
  width: 360px;
  min-height: 95px;
  padding: 8px 25px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, .18);
  transition: .4s ease;
}

.social-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .05);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: .4s;
}

.social-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, .28);
}

.social-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Instagram */
.instagram {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f58529, #dd2a7b, #8134af, #515bd4);
}

/* Facebook */
.facebook {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1877F2, #0A58CA);
}

/* Icon */
.social-icon {
  width: 62px;
  height: 62px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: .4s;
}

.social-icon i {
  font-size: 28px;
}

.instagram .social-icon i {
  color: #E1306C;
}

.facebook .social-icon i {
  color: #1877F2;
}

.social-card:hover .social-icon {
  transform: rotate(-10deg) scale(1.08);
}

/* Text */
.social-content span {
  display: block;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8);
  font-size: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.social-content h5 {
  margin: 0;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .3px;
}

/* Responsive */
@media(max-width:768px) {

  .social-box {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .social-card {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .social-content h5 {
    font-size: 20px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .swiper-wrapper {
    height: auto;
  }
}

.lead {
  text-align: center;
}

#sec::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgb(32 31 31 / 88%);
  z-index: 0;
}

#sec {
  position: relative;
  padding: 50px 50px;
  background-image: url(img/bg_section.webp);
  background-position: center center;
  background-size: cover;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  overflow: hidden;
}

#sec .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

#sec .section-title,
#sec .section-subtitle {
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* ── WHY CHOOSE US ── */
.feature-card {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 30px;
  border-radius: 15px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  transition: all 0.3s;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  height: 100%;
}

.feature-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--secondary);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.feature-icon {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.1);
  color: var(--secondary);
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* ── PROGRAMS TABS ── */
.nav-pills .nav-link {
  border-radius: 30px;
  padding: 10px 5px;
  color: var(--dark-text);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin: 0 5px;
}

.nav-pills .nav-link.active {
  background-color: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
}

.program-list li {
  padding: 15px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.program-list li i {
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-right: 15px;
}

/* ── VIDEO SHOWCASE ── */
.video-section {
  background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1541339907198-e08756dedf3f?ixlib=rb-1.2.1&auto=format&fit=crop&w=1920&q=80');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  position: relative;
  padding: 150px 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.video-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(15, 76, 129, 0.85);
}

.play-btn {
  width: 90px;
  height: 90px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 30px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  transition: all 0.3s;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.play-btn:hover {
  background: var(--accent);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* ── FACULTY ── */
.faculty-card {
  text-align: center;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 15px;
  padding: 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  transition: transform 0.3s;
}

.faculty-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
}

.faculty-img {
  width: 150px;
  height: 150px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  border: 5px solid var(--light-bg);
}

.faculty-social a {
  display: inline-flex;
  width: 35px;
  height: 35px;
  background: var(--light-bg);
  color: var(--primary);
  border-radius: 50%;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 5px;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.faculty-social a:hover {
  background: var(--secondary);
  color: #fff;
}

/* ── TESTIMONIALS ── */
.testimonial-card {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 40px;
  border-radius: 15px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  margin: 20px;
}

.testi-stars {
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.testi-text {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.testi-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.testi-author img {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin-right: 15px;
}

/* ── PLACEMENT & LOGOS ── */
.placement-box {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 60px 40px;
  text-align: center;
}

.counter-num {
  font-family: var(--font-h);
  font-size: 48px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent);
}

/* Elegant University Showcase */
.university-showcase {
  position: relative;
  background: url("img/bg.jpg") center center/cover no-repeat;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.university-showcase .showcase-bg-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}

.font-h {
  font-family: var(--font-h);
  font-size: 25px;
}

.elegant-card {
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.elegant-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-12px);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3), 0 0 40px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.15);
  border-color: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.3);
}

.elegant-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.8s ease;
}

.elegant-card:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.contact-info h6 {
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.contact-info p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.contact-info a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.contact-info a:hover {
  color: #f4b400;
}

.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-links li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.footer-links a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: #f4b400;
  padding-left: 5px;
}

.social-links a {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: #fff;
  margin-right: 10px;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.social-links a:hover {
  background: #f4b400;
  color: #000;
}

.elegant-card .card-gradient {
  position: absolute;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 20%, rgba(10, 30, 60, 0.95) 100%);
  opacity: 0.9;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.elegant-card:hover .card-gradient {
  opacity: 1;
}

.elegant-card .card-content {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 30px;
  color: #fff;
  z-index: 2;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.elegant-card .country-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.elegant-card .country-badge img {
  width: 20px;
  height: auto;
}

.elegant-card .card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-h);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.elegant-card .card-meta {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.elegant-card .card-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 30px;
  right: 30px;
  width: 45px;
  height: 45px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-10px);
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.elegant-card:hover .card-arrow {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
}

.company-logo {
  /* opacity: 0.5;
          filter: grayscale(100%); */
  transition: all 0.3s;
  height: 70px;
  margin: 20px 0;
}

.company-logo:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  filter: grayscale(0);
}

/* ── EVENTS ── */
.event-card {
  display: flex;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 15px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.event-date {
  background: var(--secondary);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 30px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  min-width: 100px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.event-date span {
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
}

.event-content {
  padding: 25px;
}

/* ── ADMISSION CTA (LEAD GEN) ── */


.admission-content {
  color: #fff;
  z-index: 2;
  position: relative;
}

.swiper-wrapper {
  align-items: stretch;
}

.swiper-slide {
  height: auto;
  display: flex;
}

.admission-content h2 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 25px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.lead-form-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  padding: 40px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  z-index: 10;
  position: relative;
}

.form-control,
.form-select {
  padding: 12px 20px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.form-control:focus,
.form-select:focus {
  border-color: var(--secondary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.25rem rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.25);
}

/* ── FOOTER ── */
.footer {
  background: #0f172a;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  padding: 80px 0 30px;
}

.footer-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-h);
  font-size: 24px;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer-logo span {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.footer h4 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
}

.footer h4::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 40px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent);
}

.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.footer-links li {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer-links a {
  color: #cbd5e1;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
  padding-left: 5px;
}

.social-links a {
  display: inline-flex;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-right: 10px;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.social-links a:hover {
  background: var(--secondary);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding-top: 30px;
  margin-top: 50px;
  text-align: center;
}

/* ── UP BANNER ── */
.up-banner {
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--light-bg);
  padding: 0;
  /* margin-bottom: 30px; */
}

.up-banner-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  max-height: 670px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgb(98 139 175 / 90%) 0%, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.4) 100%);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .up-banner-image {
    max-height: 250px;
  }
}

/* Glass Form Styles */
.glass-form {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.glass-form h3 {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-align: center;
}

.form-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.custom-input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 8px 10px;
  border: 1px solid #ccc;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  background: #fff;
}

.form-row .custom-input {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.custom-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--accent-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(245, 179, 53, 0.2);
  outline: none;
}

.submit-btn {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--accent-gold, #F5B335);
  color: var(--primary-navy, #0D3B66);
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 13px;
  padding: 10px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 6px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.submit-btn:hover {
  background: #0d3b66;
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(13, 59, 102, 0.2);
}

/* Hide Bootstrap arrow */


/* Mega Menu */
.mega-dropdown {
  min-width: 550px;
  padding: 20px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, .15);
}

/* Dropdown Items */
.mega-dropdown .dropdown-item {
  padding: 10px 15px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 13px;
  transition: .3s;
}

.mega-dropdown .dropdown-item:hover {
  background: #f5f5f5;
  color: #0d6efd;
}

/* Arrow beside MBBS ABROAD */
.main-link.dropdown-toggle::after {
  margin-left: 8px;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

/* Show on hover (Desktop) */
@media (min-width:992px) {
  .nav-item.dropdown:hover>.dropdown-menu {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 0;
  }
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width:991px) {
  .mega-dropdown {
    min-width: 100%;
  }

  .mega-dropdown .col-md-6 {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .navbar-nav .dropdown-menu.show {
    display: block;
  }
}

/* Container */
.social-box {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Card */
.social-card {
  width: 360px;
  min-height: 95px;
  padding: 8px 25px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, .18);
  transition: .4s ease;
}

.social-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .05);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: .4s;
}

.social-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, .28);
}

.social-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Instagram */
.instagram {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f58529, #dd2a7b, #8134af, #515bd4);
}

/* Facebook */
.facebook {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1877F2, #0A58CA);
}

/* Icon */
.social-icon {
  width: 62px;
  height: 62px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: .4s;
}

.social-icon i {
  font-size: 28px;
}

.instagram .social-icon i {
  color: #E1306C;
}

.facebook .social-icon i {
  color: #1877F2;
}

.social-card:hover .social-icon {
  transform: rotate(-10deg) scale(1.08);
}

/* Text */
.social-content span {
  display: block;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8);
  font-size: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.social-content h5 {
  margin: 0;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .3px;
}

/* Responsive */
@media(max-width:768px) {

  .social-box {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .social-card {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .social-content h5 {
    font-size: 20px;
  }

}

/* Background Decorative Elements */
.luxury-testimonial-layout::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px;
  left: -100px;
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(13, 59, 102, 0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
  z-index: -1;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.luxury-testimonial-layout::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -150px;
  right: -100px;
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(245, 179, 53, 0.07) 0%, transparent 70%);
  z-index: -1;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.opp-luxury-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 30% 70%;
  /* 30% Left, 70% Right */
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  /* prevent vertical bouncing when cards expand */
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Left Content Area */
.opp-left-luxury {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: left;
}

.luxury-title {
  font-size: 35px;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  line-height: 1.15;
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.luxury-title::before {
  display: none;
  /* remove gold line to match image */
}

.cursive-text {
  font-family: 'Dancing Script', cursive;
  color: #8A2BE2;
  font-size: 65px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.1;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: -10px;
}

.hero-description {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  /* margin-bottom: 30px; */
}

.luxury-decor {
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.decor-flag {
  border-radius: 4px;
  /* box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1); */
}

.image-exact-controls {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 15px;
  margin-top: 30px;
  padding-right: 20px;
}

.image-exact-pagination {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: center;
}

.image-exact-pagination .dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #e0e0e0;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.image-exact-pagination .dot.active {
  width: 25px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: #D4AF37;
  transform: none;
}

.image-exact-controls .arrow-btn {
  width: 45px;
  height: 45px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid #eee;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #ccc;
  font-size: 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.image-exact-controls .next-btn {
  border-color: #8A2BE2;
  color: #8A2BE2;
}

.image-exact-controls .arrow-btn:hover {
  background: #8A2BE2;
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: #8A2BE2;
}

.reels-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.reels-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: -100px;
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(245, 179, 53, 0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 0;
}

.reels-label {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.reels-accent-line {
  width: 40px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent-gold);
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.reel-slider-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.reel-slider-container {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.reel-slider-track {
  display: flex;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}

.reel-slide {
  min-width: 33.333%;
  /* 3 cards visible on desktop */
  padding: 0 15px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.reel-card {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 9 / 16;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 20px;
  color: #fff;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.reel-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
}

.reel-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 30%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 60%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}

.reel-top,
.reel-center,
.reel-bottom {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.reel-account {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.reel-avatar img {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.reel-name {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 13px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.verified-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  background: #3897f0;
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 8px;
}

.reel-title {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.reel-center {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.reel-play-btn {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 20px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  padding-left: 4px;
  /* Adjust for play icon optical center */
}

.reel-card:hover .reel-play-btn {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.reel-bottom {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3px;
}

.student-name {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15px;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.university-name {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #e0e0e0;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.country-name {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  font-weight: 500;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}



/* --- Floating WhatsApp Button --- */
.floating-whatsapp {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 85px;
  right: 20px;
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  background-color: #25d366;
  color: white;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 35px;
  box-shadow: 0px 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  z-index: 1000;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.floating-whatsapp:hover {
  background-color: #128c7e;
  color: white;
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* --- Scroll to Top Button --- */
.scroll-top-btn {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  background-color: var(--primary, #174C82);
  color: white;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0px 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  z-index: 1000;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
}

.scroll-top-btn.show {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.scroll-top-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--accent, #F59E0B);
  color: white;
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

/* ==============================================================
   About Hero & Country Intro Sections
============================================================== */

/* --- About Hero Section --- */
.about-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(rgba(10, 30, 50, 0.8), rgba(10, 30, 50, 0.8)), url(img/hero_edu2.png) center / cover no-repeat;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  padding: 140px 0 100px 0;
  text-align: center;
  color: #ffffff;
  position: relative;
}

.about-hero h1 {
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.about-hero p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  color: #e0e0e0;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* --- Floating Breadcrumb --- */
.floating-breadcrumb-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 20px 30px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: -35px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

.breadcrumb-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 15px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.breadcrumb-nav a {
  color: var(--primary, #091E3E);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.breadcrumb-nav a:hover {
  color: var(--accent, #F59E0B);
}

.breadcrumb-nav .separator {
  color: #cbd5e1;
  font-size: 12px;
}

.breadcrumb-nav .current-page {
  color: var(--accent, #F59E0B);
}

.cost-study-section .hero-description {
  text-align: center;
}

.cost-living-section .hero-description {
  text-align: center;
}

/* --- Country Intro Section --- */
.canada-intro {
  padding: 25px 0;
  background-color: #ffffff;
}

.intro-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}

.intro-image img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  object-fit: cover;
  max-height: 500px;
}

.intro-image img:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
}

.intro-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.gold-label {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.1);
  color: var(--accent, #F59E0B);
  padding: 8px 20px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  width: fit-content;
}

.intro-content .section-title {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary, #091E3E);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0;
}

.intro-content .hero-description {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #475569;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.tp-hero p {
  text-align: center;
}

.intro-content p {
  color: #64748b;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.cta-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: #f59e0b;
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 15px 35px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(9, 30, 62, 0.15);
}

.cta-btn:hover {
  background: var(--accent, #F59E0B);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 25px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.2);
  color: #ffffff;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .intro-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .about-hero h1 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
  }

  .about-hero {
    padding: 120px 0 80px 0;
  }
}

.top-universities-section.hero-description {
  text-align: center;

}

.cost-living-section .hero-description {
  text-align: center;
}

/* ── PREMIUM REQUEST INFO SECTION ── */
.request-info-section {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8fafc 0%, #eef2f6 100%);
  padding: 50px 5%;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Optional subtle background decoration */
.request-info-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  left: -10%;
  width: 60%;
  height: 150%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(3, 132, 202, 0.03) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 70%);
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.request-info-section .layout-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  /* Removed max-width and margin to let style.css handle the container alignment properly */
}

.request-info-section .banner-form-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  right: auto;
  top: auto;
  transform: none;
  padding: 0;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.request-info-section .glass-form h3 {
  color: #0384ca;
}

/* Form Fields */
.request-info-section .form-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.request-info-section .form-row .custom-input {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  width: 100%;
}

.company-logos {
  height: 46px;
}

.partner-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.request-info-section .custom-input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #334155;
  background-color: #f8fafc;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  outline: none;
}

.request-info-section .custom-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--primary, #0384ca);
  background-color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(3, 132, 202, 0.1);
}

.request-info-section .custom-input::placeholder {
  color: #94a3b8;
}

/* Submit Button */
.request-info-section .submit-btn {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 16px;
  color: #000;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(3, 132, 202, 0.2);
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.request-info-section .submit-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 25px rgba(3, 132, 202, 0.3);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #026a9c 0%, var(--primary, #0384ca) 100%);
}

/* Floating Info Box on Image */
.request-info-section .position-absolute.bg-white {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.request-info-section .position-absolute.bg-white:hover {
  transform: translateY(15px);
  /* Adjust based on original offset */
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .request-info-section {
    padding: 50px 0;
  }

  .request-info-section .lead-form-card {
    padding: 30px 20px;
    margin-top: 30px;
  }

  .request-info-section .form-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
  }

  .request-info-section .form-row .custom-input {
    margin-bottom: 15px;
  }
}


/* Responsive Fixes */
/* ===== Standardized Container Widths from style.css ===== */
.top-banner-container,
.hero-container,
.layout-container,
.destinations-container,
.pis-container {
  width: 90%;
  max-width: 1320px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 25px 15px;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {

  .top-banner-container,
  .hero-container,
  .layout-container,
  .destinations-container,
  .pis-container {
    width: 95%;
    padding: 15px 10px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .opp-luxury-split {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .opp-left-luxury {
    text-align: center;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .luxury-title {
    padding-top: 10px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .form-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
  }

  .form-row .custom-input {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .hero-section {
    height: auto;
    min-height: 100vh;
    padding-top: 120px;
    padding-bottom: 60px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .reel-slide {
    min-width: 50%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .reel-slide {
    min-width: 100%;
  }
}

.footer-bottom p {
  text-align: center;
}

/* Custom List Styles */
.custom-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 0;
}

.custom-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  color: #475569;
}

.custom-list li::before {
  content: "\f058";
  font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free", "Font Awesome 5 Free", "FontAwesome";
  font-weight: 900;
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 2px;
  color: #F59E0B;
  font-size: 18px;
}


/* User requested fixes */
.section-title-dream {
  color: var(--primary);
}

.feature-card h5 {
  color: var(--primary);
}

.premium-image-slider {
  background-color: #ffffff;
}

.btn-custom.apply-btn {
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  width: auto !important;
  min-width: 120px !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  line-height: 1 !important;
}
/* Global About Section Spacing Fix */
.about-section {
  padding: 80px 0;
  position: relative;
}
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .about-section {
    padding: 50px 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .layout-container h4 {
    margin-top: 48px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    p, .destinations-desc {
        font-size: 14px !important;
    }
}