:root {
  --primary-color: #5956E9;
  --secondary-color: #031F42;
  --tertiary-color: #ffcd20;
  --white-color: #fff;
  --offwhite-color: #f5f5f5;
  --title-color: #011c1a;
  --paragraph-color: #5f5d5d;
  --border-color: #f0f2f2;
  --light-color: #f7f5f2;
  --heading-color: #181818
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

 {
  cursor: none;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
}

body {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

section {
  padding-top: 100px;
  padding-bottom: 100px;
}


.h1 {
  font-size: 3rem;
}

.h2 {
  font-size: 40px;
  letter-spacing: -1.5px;
}

.h3 {
  font-size: ;
}

.h4 {
  font-size: 20px;
}

.h5 {
  font-size: ;
}

.h6 {
  font-size: ;
}

p {
  color: #636366;
}

a {
  color: var(--secondary-color);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: 0.3s ease-out;
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--primary-color);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.text-primary {
  color: #5956E9 !important;
}

.why-listed .text-secondary {
    color: #031F42 !important;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 18px;
}
.points-in-no {
    font-size: 85px;
    color: #fff;
    -webkit-text-stroke-width: 1px;
    -webkit-text-stroke-color: #5956e9;
    text-shadow: 0 0 0 #5956e9;
    font-weight: 700;
    opacity: .9;
    line-height: 70px;
}
.program-container .text-secondary {
    color: #031F42 !important;
}

.fw {
  font-weight: 400;
}

#loader-wrapper {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: #fff;
  z-index: 99999;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: opacity 0.8s ease, visibility 0.8s ease;
}

#loader-wrapper.fade-out {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
}

/* Rotating Ring */
.loader-ring {
  width: 100px;
  height: 100px;
  border: 6px solid #ddd;
  border-top: 6px solid var(--primary-color);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: rotate 1.5s linear infinite;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

@keyframes rotate {
  to {
    transform: rotate(360deg);
  }
}

/* VTU Text Loader */
.text-loader {
  width: 300px;
  height: 100px;
}

.text-loader text {
  font-size: 60px;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  fill: none;
  stroke: var(--primary-color);
  stroke-width: 2px;
  stroke-dasharray: 400;
  stroke-dashoffset: 400;
  animation: strokeIn 2s ease forwards, fillIn 2s ease 2s forwards;
}

@keyframes strokeIn {
  to {
    stroke-dashoffset: 0;
  }
}

@keyframes fillIn {
  from {
    fill: transparent;
  }

  to {
    fill: var(--primary-color);
  }
}

/* Custom Cursor */
.cursor-dot,
.cursor-outline {
  pointer-events: none;
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  z-index: 9999;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.cursor-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background-color: var(--primary-color);
  z-index: 10000;
}

.cursor-outline {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background-color: rgba(89, 88, 233, 0.3);
  transition: transform 0.15s ease-out;
}

/* Scroll to top button */
.scroll-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 30px;
  left: 30px;
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--primary-color);
  color: var(--light-text);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  z-index: 1000;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.scroll-to-top.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.scroll-to-top i {
  font-size: 20px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  color: #fff;
}

.scroll-progress {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 0%;
  background-color: #8f8ee1;
  ;
  transition: height 0.1s ease;
  z-index: 1;
}

@media (min-width: 1400px) {

  .container,
  .container-lg,
  .container-md,
  .container-sm,
  .container-xl,
  .container-xxl {
    max-width: 1390px;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1500px) {

  .container,
  .container-lg,
  .container-md,
  .container-sm,
  .container-xl,
  .container-xxl {
    max-width: 1450px;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1600px) {

  .container,
  .container-lg,
  .container-md,
  .container-sm,
  .container-xl,
  .container-xxl {
    max-width: 1550px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {

  .container,
  .container-sm {
    max-width: 100% !important;
  }
}

/* Top Information Bar */
.top-info-bar {
  background-color: var(--light-color);
  color: var(--white-color);
  /*padding: 8px 0;*/
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.contact-info i {
  margin-right: 5px;
  color: var(--accent-color);
}

.contact-info span {
  margin-right: 15px;
}

.notification-area {
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
  position: relative;
  height: 24px;
}

.marquee {
  display: inline-block;
  animation: marquee 20s linear infinite;
  padding-left: 100%;
  color: var(--heading-color);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

@keyframes marquee {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

  100% {
    transform: translateX(-100%);
  }
}

.contact-info .btn {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.top-cta .btn {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  padding: 8px 8px;
  margin-left: 8px;
  border-radius: 0;
  background-color: var(--primary-color);
  color: #fff;
}

.btn-notice i {
  color: var(--primary-color) !important;
}

.btn-notice {
  background-color: var(--accent-color);
  color: var(--heading-color);
  border: none;
}

.btn-brochure {
  background-color: var(--light-text);
  color: var(--primary-color);
  border: none;
}

/* Main Navigation */
.main-nav {
  background-color: var(--white-color);
  /*box-shadow: 0 7px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);*/
  padding: 10px 0;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 100;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(3, 31, 66, 0.08);
}

.main-nav.sticky {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 1000;
  /*animation: slideDown 0.5s ease;*/
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
  border: none;
  box-shadow: 0 7px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.01);
}

@keyframes slideDown {
  from {
    transform: translateY(-100%);
  }

  to {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.university-brand a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  column-gap: 5px;
}

.university-logo {
  /*width: 60px;
  height: 60px;*/
  margin-right: 10px;
}

.main-nav .university-brand img {
  width: 70px !important;
  ;
}

.main-nav.sticky .university-brand img {
  width: 60px !important;
  ;
}

.m-view {
  display: none;
}

.university-name {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--secondary-color);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.university-name span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  padding: 2px 0px;
}

.nav-menu {
  position: static;
}

.nav-menu .nav-link {
  color: var(--dark-text);
  font-weight: 400;
  padding: 8px 10px;
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  font-size: 15px;
}

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

.nav-menu .nav-link.active {
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

.nav-menu .nav-link.active:after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 15px;
  right: 15px;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: var(--primary-color);
}

.dropdown-menu {
  border: none;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 15px 0;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0;
}

.dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Submenu arrow and animation */
.dropdown-item {
  padding: 5px 20px;
  color: var(--dark-text);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 35px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.dropdown-item::before {
  content: "\f285";
  /* Unicode for bi-chevron-right */
  font-family: "bootstrap-icons";
  position: absolute;
  left: 20px;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.dropdown-item:hover {
  background-color: rgba(26, 60, 110, 0.1);
  color: var(--primary-color);
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

.dropdown-item:hover:before {
  color: var(--secondary-color);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* Fixed megamenu positioning */
.position-static {
  position: static !important;
}

.megamenu-container {
  position: static;
}

.megamenu {
  width: 100%;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 20px;
  border-radius: 0 0 8px 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  z-index: 1000;
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  background-color: white;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.megamenu-trigger:hover+.megamenu,
.megamenu:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.megamenu h6 {
  color: var(--primary-color);
  font-weight: 600;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--accent-color);
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* Megamenu items with arrow */
.megamenu .dropdown-item {
  padding: 8px 20px 8px 35px;
  position: relative;
  white-space: normal;
}

.megamenu .dropdown-item::before {
  content: "\f285";
  /* Unicode for Bootstrap 'chevron-right' icon */
  font-family: "bootstrap-icons";
  position: absolute;
  left: 20px;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.megamenu .dropdown-item:hover {
  background-color: rgba(26, 60, 110, 0.1);
  color: var(--primary-color);
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

.megamenu .dropdown-item:hover:before {
  color: var(--secondary-color);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.action-buttons .btn {
  /*margin-left: 10px;*/
  padding: 8px 20px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 1;
}

.btn-apply {
  background-color: var(--primary-color);
  color: var(--white-color);
  border: none;
}

.btn-login {
  background-color: var(--light-bg);
  color: var(--primary-color);
  border: 1px solid var(--primary-color);
  border-radius: 50px;
}

/* Button Hover Effect */
.btn-hover-effect {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 1;
}

.btn-hover-effect:before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  z-index: -1;
}

.btn-hover-effect:hover:before {
  left: 0;
}

.btn-apply:hover {
  background-color: #9b99f1;
  color: #403cd8;
}

.btn-login:hover {
  background-color: var(--primary-color) !important;
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: #7a78ed !important;
}

.search-container {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.search-icon {
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--dark-text);
  margin-right: 15px;
}

.search-box {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  right: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 40px;
  background: var(--light-bg);
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: width 0.3s ease;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  opacity: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
}

.search-box.active {
  width: 250px;
  opacity: 1;
}

.search-box input {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  background: transparent;
  padding: 0 15px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.search-box button {
  background: var(--primary-color);
  color: var(--light-text);
  border: none;
  height: 30px;
  width: 30px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin-right: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* Mobile Navigation */
.mobile-nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.mobile-nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: -300px;
  width: 300px;
  height: 100vh;
  background-color: var(--white-color);
  z-index: 1050;
  transition: left 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 2px 0 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.mobile-nav.active {
  left: 0;
}

.mobile-nav-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--dark-text);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.mobile-nav-header {
  padding: 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
}

.mobile-nav-menu {
  padding: 20px;
}

.mobile-nav-item {
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.mobile-nav-link {
  color: var(--dark-text);
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 8px 0;
  width: 85%;
}

.mobile-nav-dropdown {
  margin-left: 15px;
  display: none;
}

.mobile-nav-dropdown.show {
  display: block;
}

.mobile-nav-toggle-dropdown {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: var(--dark-text);
  float: right;
}

.mobile-nav-actions {
  padding: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid #eee;
}

.mobile-nav-actions .btn {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
}

.overlay {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  z-index: 1040;
  display: none;
}

.overlay.active {
  display: block;
}

/* Hero Slider */
.hero-slider {
  position: relative;
}

.hero-slide {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 80vh;
  /* Responsive height */
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: left;
  /* Helpful for mobile */
  padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
  /* Some breathing room on small screens */
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  color: var(--light-text);
  max-width: 600px;
  padding: 0 15px;
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: #fff;
  animation: fadeInUp 1s ease;
}

.hero-text {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  color: #fff;
  animation: fadeInUp 1s ease 0.3s;
  animation-fill-mode: both;
}

.hero-buttons {
  animation: fadeInUp 1s ease 0.6s;
  animation-fill-mode: both;
}

.hero-buttons .btn {
  margin-right: 15px;
  padding: 10px 25px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-primary-custom {
  background-color: var(--primary-color);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
}

.btn-primary-custom:hover {
  background-color: #9b99f1;
  color: #403cd8;
}

.container.help .btn-primary-custom {
  background-color: #FFC221;
  color: #000;
  border: none;
}

.container.help .btn-primary-custom:hover {
  background-color: #ffe7a6;
  color: #966d00;
}

.btn-secondary-custom {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  border: 2px solid #fff;
}

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

.section-title .text-primary.fw-400 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 400;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-slide.slide-1 {
    background-image: url(../images/slider/slider-mob-1.webp) !important;
  }

  .hero-slide.slide-2 {
    background-image: url(../images/slider/slider-mob-2.webp) !important;
  }

  .hero-slide.slide-3 {
    background-image: url(../images/slider/slider-mob-3.webp) !important;
  }

  .hero-slide.slide-4 {
    background-image: url(../images/slider/slider-mob-4.webp) !important;
  }

  .hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.26);
    /* dark overlay for better contrast */
    z-index: 1;
    margin: 10px;
    border-radius: 20px;
  }

  .hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }
}

/* Owl Carousel Nav & Dots */
.owl-nav button {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5) !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem !important;
  color: var(--primary-color) !important;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  z-index: 2;
}

.owl-nav button:hover {
  background-color: var(--light-text) !important;
}

.owl-prev {
  left: 20px;
}

.owl-next {
  right: 20px;
}

.owl-dots {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 20px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  text-align: center;
  z-index: 2;
}

.owl-dots .owl-dot span {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  margin: 5px;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  display: inline-block;
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.owl-dots .owl-dot.active span {
  background-color: var(--light-text);
  width: 20px;
  border-radius: 10px;
}

button.owl-prev,
button.owl-next {
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
}

.btn-outline-secondary {
  --bs-btn-color: #5956e9;
  --bs-btn-border-color: #5956e9;
  --bs-btn-hover-color: #fff;
  --bs-btn-hover-bg: #5956e9;
  --bs-btn-hover-border-color: #5956e9;
}

/* Show only mobile slider on small devices */
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .hero-slider, .program-container {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .slider-mobile {
    display: block !important;
  }
  .card.program-details {
    margin-top: 1rem!important;
}

}

.slider-mobile {
  background: #36b7ae;
  /* Flat background color */
  overflow: hidden;
  /*border-radius: 22px;*/
  position: relative;
}

.slider-img {
  object-fit: cover;
  max-width: 100vw;
  min-height: 40vw;
}

.overlay-gradient {
  /* for gradient for text contrast */
}

.text-overlay {
  /* Ensures text always appears above overlay and image */
}

/* Programs Section */
.highlighted-text {
  position: relative;
}

.highlighted-text img {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -8px;
  width: 120px !important;
  /*z-index: -1;*/
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, 0);
}

.programs-section .h2 {
  font-size: 50px;
  letter-spacing: -1.5px;
}

/* .highlighted-text::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -6px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 4px;
    background: #fbbf24;
    border-radius: 50px;
  }*/
.filter-tabs .nav-link {
  position: relative;
  color: #888;
  font-weight: 500;
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  margin: 0 8px;
  font-size: 20px;
}

.filter-tabs .nav-link.active,
.filter-tabs .nav-link:hover {
  color: #000;
}

/*  .filter-tabs .nav-link.active::after,
  .filter-tabs .nav-link:hover::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -6px;
    left: 50%;
    width: 30px;
    height: 3px;
    background: #fbbf24;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    border-radius: 50px;
  }*/
.filter-tabs .nav-link.active::after,
.filter-tabs .nav-link:hover::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -6px;
  left: 50%;
  width: 70px;
  height: 10px;
  /* Adjust to match your image height */
  background: url('../images/line-2.png') no-repeat center;
  background-size: contain;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  border-radius: 0;
}

.tp-course-item {
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(3, 31, 66, 0.08);
  padding: 15px 15px 2px 15px;
  background-color: #fff;
  -webkit-transition: all 0.3s 0s ease-out;
  -moz-transition: all 0.3s 0s ease-out;
  -ms-transition: all 0.3s 0s ease-out;
  -o-transition: all 0.3s 0s ease-out;
  transition: all 0.3s 0s ease-out;
}

.tp-course-thumb {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 10px;
}

.tp-course-thumb img {
  height: auto;
  object-fit: cover;
  width: 100%;
  transition: all 0.5s ease-in-out;
  border-radius: 10px !important;
  object-position: top center;
}

.tp-course-content {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 20px 15px 0;
  -webkit-transition: all 0.3s 0s ease-out;
  -moz-transition: all 0.3s 0s ease-out;
  -ms-transition: all 0.3s 0s ease-out;
  -o-transition: all 0.3s 0s ease-out;
  transition: all 0.3s 0s ease-out;
  background-color: #fff;
}

.tp-course-title {
  color: var(--secondary-color0);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  padding-bottom: 15px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(3, 31, 66, 0.08);
}

.tp-course-rating-star p {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1;
}

.tp-course-rating-star p span {
  font-size: 14px;
}

.tp-course-rating-icon i,
.tp-course-rating-icon span {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #FFB21D;
}

.tp-course-btn {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  margin: 0 34px;
  text-align: center;
  transform: translateY(50px);
  -webkit-transition: all 0.3s 0s ease-out;
  -moz-transition: all 0.3s 0s ease-out;
  -ms-transition: all 0.3s 0s ease-out;
  -o-transition: all 0.3s 0s ease-out;
  transition: all 0.3s 0s ease-out;
}

.tp-course-btn a {
  display: block;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 30px;
  color: #fff;
  background-color: var(--primary-color);
}

.tp-course-item:hover {
  box-shadow: 0px 6px 10px 0px rgba(22, 18, 3, 0.1);
}

.p-relative {
  position: relative;
}

.fix {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.mb-30 {
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.tp-course-item:hover .tp-course-content {
  transform: translateY(-60px);
}

.tp-course-item:hover .tp-course-btn {
  transform: translateY(-30px);
}

.tp-course-item a {
  box-shadow: none;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.tp-course-duartion,
.tp-course-format {
  color: #94928e;
  font-size: 15px;
}

/* Animation for fading in and moving up */
.fade-in {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  animation: fadeInUp 0.6s ease forwards;
}

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

.container.help {
  background-image: url(../images/help-bg.png);
  background-position: center center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: cover;
  border-radius: 100px;
  /*padding: 0.5rem;*/
}

.container.help .text-muted {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #5956e9 !important;
}

.container.help .row {
  padding: 5px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.help-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f4f4f4, #ffffff);
}

.animate-modal {
  animation: zoomIn 0.4s ease;
}

@keyframes zoomIn {
  from {
    transform: scale(0.8);
    opacity: 0;
  }

  to {
    transform: scale(1);
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

.object-fit-cover {
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* About Section */

.about-announcement-section .h2,
.rankings-section .h2,
.timeline-section .h2,
.testimonial-section .h2,
.video-testimonials .h2,
.news-section .h2,
{
font-size: 40px;
}

.announcement-wrapper {
  height: 450px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.announcement-scroll {
  display: inline-block;
  animation: scrollUp 40s linear infinite;
}

.announcement-wrapper:hover .announcement-scroll {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

/* Ranking Section */
.rankings-section .border {
  border: none !important;
  box-shadow: -3px 4px 20px rgb(0 0 0 / 5%);
  transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
  border-radius: 15px !important;
}

.rankings-section .border:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.rankings-section .border img {
  max-height: 80px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: grayscale(20%);
  transition: filter 0.3s ease;
}

.rankings-section .border:hover img {
  filter: none;
}

.rankings-section h5 {
  color: #343a40;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.rankings-section p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #5f6368;
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {

  .rankings-section .section-title .h2,
  .about-announcement-section .h2,
  .timeline-section .h2 {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }
}

.timeline-section,
.video-testimonials,
.news-section {
  background: #F8F8FA;
}

.timeline-container {
  padding: 60px 0;
}

.main-title {
  color: white;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 3rem;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.subtitle {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

/* Desktop Horizontal Timeline */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .timeline {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    /*margin: 50px 0;*/
  }

  .timeline::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(48% - 100px);
    left: 10%;
    right: 10%;
    height: 4px;
    /* background: linear-gradient(90deg, #4CAF50, #2196F3, #FF9800, #E91E63, #9C27B0); */
    border-radius: 2px;
    z-index: 1;
    animation: lineGrow 3s ease-in-out;
    background: #5956e96b;
  }

  .timeline-item {
    position: relative;
    flex: 1;
    text-align: center;
    z-index: 2;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease-out forwards;
  }

  .timeline-item:nth-child(1) {
    animation-delay: 0.2s;
  }

  .timeline-item:nth-child(2) {
    animation-delay: 0.4s;
  }

  .timeline-item:nth-child(3) {
    animation-delay: 0.6s;
  }

  .timeline-item:nth-child(4) {
    animation-delay: 0.8s;
  }

  .timeline-item:nth-child(5) {
    animation-delay: 1.0s;
  }

  .timeline-icon {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: white;
    position: relative;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  }

  .timeline-icon:hover {
    transform: scale(1.1) rotate(5deg);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  }

  .step-1 .timeline-icon {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4CAF50, #45a049);
  }

  .step-2 .timeline-icon {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2196F3, #1976D2);
  }

  .step-3 .timeline-icon {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF9800, #F57C00);
  }

  .step-4 .timeline-icon {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E91E63, #C2185B);
  }

  .step-5 .timeline-icon {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9C27B0, #7B1FA2);
  }

  .timeline-content {
    background: white;
    padding: 25px;
    border-radius: 15px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgb(0 0 0 / 3%);
    margin-top: 20px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    max-width: 220px;
    max-height: 200px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }

  .timeline-content:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  }
}

/* Mobile Vertical Timeline */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .timeline-container {
    padding: 5px 0;
  }

  .timeline {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 30px;
  }

  .timeline::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 20px;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 4px;
    /*background: linear-gradient(180deg, #4CAF50, #2196F3, #FF9800, #E91E63, #9C27B0);*/
    background: #5956e96b;
    border-radius: 2px;
    animation: lineGrowVertical 3s ease-in-out;
  }

  .timeline-item {
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(30px);
    animation: fadeInLeft 0.8s ease-out forwards;
  }

  .timeline-item:nth-child(1) {
    animation-delay: 0.2s;
  }

  .timeline-item:nth-child(2) {
    animation-delay: 0.4s;
  }

  .timeline-item:nth-child(3) {
    animation-delay: 0.6s;
  }

  .timeline-item:nth-child(4) {
    animation-delay: 0.8s;
  }

  .timeline-item:nth-child(5) {
    animation-delay: 1.0s;
  }

  .timeline-icon {
    position: absolute;
    left: -37px;
    top: 10px;
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: white;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  }

  .timeline-icon:hover {
    transform: scale(1.1);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  }

  .step-1 .timeline-icon {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4CAF50, #45a049);
  }

  .step-2 .timeline-icon {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2196F3, #1976D2);
  }

  .step-3 .timeline-icon {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF9800, #F57C00);
  }

  .step-4 .timeline-icon {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E91E63, #C2185B);
  }

  .step-5 .timeline-icon {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9C27B0, #7B1FA2);
  }

  .timeline-content {
    background: white;
    padding: 20px;
    border-radius: 15px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    margin-left: 40px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    min-height: 140px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }

  .timeline-content:hover {
    transform: translateX(5px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  }
}

.step-number {
  background: rgb(218 218 255);
  color: #5956e9;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.step-title {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #5956e9;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.step-description {
  color: #666;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.z--1 {
  z-index: -1;
}

.start-0 {
  left: 0 !important;
}

.top-0 {
  top: 0 !important;
}

.position-absolute {
  position: absolute !important;
}

/* Animations */
@keyframes lineGrow {
  from {
    width: 0;
  }

  to {
    width: 80%;
  }
}

@keyframes lineGrowVertical {
  from {
    height: 0;
  }

  to {
    height: 100%;
  }
}

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

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

@keyframes fadeInLeft {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(30px);
  }

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

.timeline-icon::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: inherit;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(1.2);
  animation: pulse 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse {
  0% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(1);
  }

  50% {
    opacity: 0.3;
    transform: scale(1.2);
  }

  100% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(1.4);
  }
}

/* Animation Keyframes */
@keyframes scrollUp {
  0% {
    transform: translateY(0%);
  }

  100% {
    transform: translateY(-100%);
  }
}

/* Optional: Smooth transition if the content is not tall enough */
.announcement-card {
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* Webkit custom scroll */
.announcement-wrapper::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 6px;
}

.announcement-wrapper::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: transparent;
}

.announcement-wrapper::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background-color: #bbb;
  border-radius: 3px;
}

.announcement-card {
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.announcement-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.date-box {
  min-width: 60px;
}


/* Animations */
@keyframes fadeInUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translate3d(0, 40px, 0);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
  }
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

/* Responsive Styles */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {

  .nav-menu,
  .action-buttons {
    display: none;
  }

  .mobile-nav-toggle {
    display: block;
  }

  .top-info-bar .contact-info,
  .top-info-bar .top-cta,
  {
  display: none;
}

.top-info-bar {
  display: none;
}

.notification-area {
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
}

.hero-slide {
  height: 500px;
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
}

.hero-text {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.hero-buttons .btn {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 10px 20px;
}

.about-image {
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.cursor-dot,
.cursor-outline {
  display: none;
}

* {
  cursor: auto;
}

.program-tabs {
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.program-tab {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  width: 80%;
  text-align: center;
}

.course-cards {
  justify-content: center;
}

.course-card {
  max-width: 100%;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.m-view {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.m-view span {
  font-size: 11px;
}
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .h1 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
  }

  .h2 {
    font-size: 36px;
  }

  .h3 {
    font-size: ;
  }

  .h4 {
    font-size: 18px;
  }

  .h5 {
    font-size: ;
  }

  .h6 {
    font-size: ;
  }

  .programs-section .h2 {
    font-size: 36px;
    letter-spacing: -1.5px;
  }

  section,
  .about-section {
    padding-top: 60px;
    padding-bottom: 60px;
  }

  .university-name {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .university-name span {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }

  .main-nav .university-brand img,
  .main-nav.sticky .university-brand img {
    width: 60px !important;
    /*height: 50px;*/
  }

  .hero-slide {
    height: 400px;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .hero-text {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .hero-buttons .btn {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    padding: 8px 18px;
    margin-right: 10px;
  }

  .owl-nav button {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    font-size: 1.2rem !important;
  }

  .scroll-to-top {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    bottom: 20px;
    right: 20px;
  }

  .section-title h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .nav.filter-tabs {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .nav.filter-tabs li {
    /*width: 100%;*/
  }

  .nav.filter-tabs li .nav-link {
    text-align: center;
    /*width: 100%;*/
  }

  .sticky-nav-wrapper {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .university-name.d-view {
    display: none;
  }
}


.testimonial-section {
  /*background-color: #f9f9fb;*/
  position: relative;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-attachment: fixed;
}

.image-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/*.student-photo {
  border: 8px solid #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  z-index: 2;
  position: relative;
}*/

/*.worldmap-bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  width: 300px;
  opacity: 0.1;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  z-index: 1;
}*/


.testimonial-carousel .testimonial, .testimonial-carousel-two .testimonial {
  transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

.owl-carousel.testimonial-carousel .owl-item img, .owl-carousel.testimonial-carousel-two .owl-item img {
  height: 64px !important;
  border-radius: 50%
}

.owl-carousel.testimonial-carousel .owl-item .quote, .owl-carousel.testimonial-carousel-two .owl-item .quote {
  height: 27px !important;
}

/* Video Testimonial */
.owl-carousel.owl-theme.video-testimonials-slider img {
  height: auto;
}

.video-card {
  background-color: #f7f7f7;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  /*height: 500px;*/
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  /*padding: 1rem;*/
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.video-card .univ-logo {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  left: 10px;
  width: 75px !important;
  height: auto;
}


.video-card .student-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  /* border-radius: 50%; */
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  /* margin-top: 10px;*/
}

.video-card iframe,
.video-card .video-thumbnail {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 0;
  z-index: 10;
}

.video-card .video-thumbnail {
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.video-card .play-icon {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: white;
  z-index: 11;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.video-card .student-info {
  text-align: left;
  z-index: 10;
  margin-top: auto;
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 10px;
  width: 80%;
  background: #5956e9;
  border-radius: 5px;
  padding: 10px;
  left: 10px;
  color: #fff;
}

.video-card .student-info h6 {
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.video-card .student-info p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: #666;
}

.play-icon {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: white;
  z-index: 11;
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: smoothGlow 3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) infinite;
}

@keyframes smoothGlow {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1);
    text-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    opacity: 1;
  }

  50% {
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.08);
    text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    opacity: 0.9;
  }
}

.play-icon::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  z-index: -1;
}

/* NEWS AND BLOGS SECTIONS STYLES */

/* News Cards */
.news-card {
  background: white;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgb(0 0 0 / 3%);
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.news-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-15px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.news-image {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 200px;
}

.news-image img {
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.news-card:hover .news-image img {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.news-category {
  position: absolute;
  top: 15px;
  left: 15px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  color: #667eea;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 15px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.news-date {
  position: absolute;
  top: 15px;
  right: 15px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
  color: white;
  padding: 6px 10px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.news-content {
  padding: 25px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: calc(100% - 200px);
}

/* Blog Cards */
.blog-card {
  background: white;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-15px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.blog-image {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 200px;
}

.blog-image img,
.news-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.blog-image img {
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-image img {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.blog-category {
  position: absolute;
  top: 15px;
  left: 15px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  color: #764ba2;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 15px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.blog-reading-time {
  position: absolute;
  top: 15px;
  right: 15px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
  color: white;
  padding: 6px 10px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.blog-content {
  padding: 25px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: calc(100% - 200px);
}

.blog-content h4 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #333;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  flex-grow: 0;
}

.blog-content p {
  color: #666;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}


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

  .news-card,
  .blog-card {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
  }

  .news-content,
  .blog-content {
    padding: 20px;
  }


}

@media (max-width: 576px) {


  .news-content h5,
  .blog-content h5 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }

  .news-content p,
  .blog-content p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
}

.blogs-slider {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
}

.blogs-slider::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

/* Blog card as clickable link */
.blogs-slider .blog-card {
  flex: 0 0 85%;   /* 1 full + half visible */
  max-width: 85%;
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  background: white;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  position: relative;
  cursor: pointer;
  height: 100%;
}

.blogs-slider .blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

/* Desktop view as 4-column grid */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .blogs-slider {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    overflow: visible;
    gap: 30px;
  }

  .blogs-slider .blog-card {
    flex: unset;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}

.news-slider {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
}

.news-slider::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.news-slider .news-card {
  flex: 0 0 85%; /* show 1 + half card */
  max-width: 85%;
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.news-slider .news-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

/* Desktop: 4 columns */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .news-slider {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    overflow: visible;
    gap: 30px;
  }

  .news-slider .news-card {
    flex: unset;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}

/* Animation for cards on scroll */
.news-card,
.blog-card {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  animation: cardFadeIn 0.8s ease-out forwards;
}

.news-card:nth-child(1) {
  animation-delay: 0.1s;
}

.news-card:nth-child(2) {
  animation-delay: 0.2s;
}

.news-card:nth-child(3) {
  animation-delay: 0.3s;
}

.news-card:nth-child(4) {
  animation-delay: 0.4s;
}

.blog-card:nth-child(1) {
  animation-delay: 0.1s;
}

.blog-card:nth-child(2) {
  animation-delay: 0.2s;
}

.blog-card:nth-child(3) {
  animation-delay: 0.3s;
}

.blog-card:nth-child(4) {
  animation-delay: 0.4s;
}

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

/* Card interaction effects */
.card-ripple {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(102, 126, 234, 0.3);
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 10;
}

.news-card.clicked,
.blog-card.clicked {
  transform: translateY(-15px) scale(0.98);
  transition: all 0.1s ease;
}


@keyframes spin {
  from {
    transform: rotate(0deg);
  }

  to {
    transform: rotate(360deg);
  }
}

/* Faq */
.faq-section {
  background: #FFF;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}


.faq-container {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-radius: 15px;
  box-shadow: -3px 4px 20px rgb(0 0 0 / 5%);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  animation: slideInLeft 0.8s ease-out;
}

@keyframes slideInLeft {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-50px);
  }

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

.faq-header {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #667eea 0%, #764ba2 100%);
  color: white;
  padding: 40px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.faq-header::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  left: -50%;
  width: 200%;
  height: 200%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
  animation: pulse 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: scale(1);
    opacity: 0.5;
  }

  50% {
    transform: scale(1.1);
    opacity: 0.8;
  }
}

.faq-header h2 {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.nav-tabs {
  border: none;
  background: #f8f9fa;
  padding: 5px;
  border-radius: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.nav-tabs .nav-link {
  border: none;
  color: #666;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 15px 25px;
  margin: 0 5px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.nav-tabs .nav-link::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4), transparent);
  transition: left 0.5s;
}

.nav-tabs .nav-link:hover::before {
  left: 100%;
}

.nav-tabs .nav-link.active {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5956e9, #9e9ced);
  color: white;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.nav-tabs .nav-link:hover:not(.active) {
  background: white;
  color: #667eea;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.accordion-item {
  border: none;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.accordion-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.accordion-button {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8f9fa 0%, #e9ecef 100%);
  border: none;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #2c3e50;
  padding: 15px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5956e9, #8f8ee1);
  color: white;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.accordion-button:focus {
  box-shadow: none;
  border: none;
}

.accordion-button::after {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.accordion-body {
  background: white;
  color: #555;
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.inquiry-form {
  border-radius: 15px;
  padding: 30px;
  box-shadow: -3px 4px 20px rgb(0 0 0 / 5%);
}

.security-badge {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #27ae60, #2ecc71);
  color: white;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: 25px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 20px;
  animation: glow 2s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes glow {
  from {
    box-shadow: 0 0 5px rgba(39, 174, 96, 0.5);
  }

  to {
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(39, 174, 96, 0.8);
  }
}

.tab-content {
  animation: fadeIn 0.5s ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(10px);
  }

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


.form-progress {
  background: #e9ecef;
  height: 2px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .faq-section {
    padding: 40px 0;
  }

  .inquiry-form {
    margin-top: 30px;
    position: static;
    padding: 30px 20px;
  }

  .nav-tabs .nav-link {
    padding: 12px 18px;
    font-size: 14px;
    margin: 0 2px;
  }

  .faq-header h2 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }

  .accordion-button {
    padding: 20px;
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
}


/* Footer */
footer {
  background: #F8F8FA;
}

#programSection li {
  padding-bottom: 10px;
}

#programSection li a {
  padding: 8px 7px 7px 20px;
  position: relative;
}

#programSection li a::before {
  content: "\f285";
  font-family: "bootstrap-icons";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0px;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.animate__fadeInUp {
  animation: fadeInUp 0.5s ease forwards;
}

.animate__fadeOutDown {
  animation: fadeOutDown 0.5s ease forwards;
}

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

  100% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

@keyframes fadeOutDown {
  0% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  100% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
  }
}


/*scroll-behavior: smooth;
}*/

/*.fixed-apply-btn {
      position: fixed;
      top: 50%;
      left: 0;
      transform: translateY(-50%);
      writing-mode: vertical-rl;
      background: #dc3545;
      color: #fff;
      padding: 8px 12px;
      cursor: pointer;
      z-index: 1050;
      font-weight: bold;
    }*/

.lead-form {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: -400px;
  width: 350px;
  height: 100vh;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  transition: left 0.5s ease;
  z-index: 1051;
  padding: 20px;
}

.lead-form.show {
  left: 0;
}

/*.sticky-nav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 90px;
  background: #e6e6ff;
  z-index: 1000;
  padding: 15px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 15px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  justify-content: center;
  max-width: 1500px;
  margin: 0px auto;
  border-radius: 50px;
}*/
.sticky-nav-wrapper {
  position: sticky;
  top: 90px;
  background: #e6e6ff;
  z-index: 100;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-radius: 50px;
  max-width: 1550px;
  /* overflow: hidden; */
  margin: 0px auto;
}

.sticky-nav {
  overflow-x: auto;
  white-space: nowrap;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  display: flex;
  gap: 15px;
  padding: 10px 40px;
  /* space for arrows */
  flex: 1;
  justify-content: center;
}

.scroll-arrow {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #ccc;
  border-radius: 50%;
  padding: 6px 10px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: #5956e9;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  z-index: 10;
  transition: background 0.3s;
}

.scroll-arrow:hover {
  background: #f0f0ff;
}

.left-arrow {
  margin-left: 10px;
}

.right-arrow {
  margin-right: 10px;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .scroll-arrow {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

.section-title {
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.list-unstyled {
  padding-left: 20px;
  list-style: none;
  position: relative;
}

.list-unstyled .highlight-point {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: #5f5d5d;
}

.highlight-point::before {
  content: "\f285";
  font-family: "bootstrap-icons";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0px;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  margin-right: 6px;
}

.owl-carousel .item {
  padding: 10px;
  /*background: #f8f9fa;*/
  border-radius: 8px;
  /*box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);*/
  text-align: center;
}

#applyContainer {
  position: fixed;
  top: 125px;
  right: 0;
  width: 350px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: -2px 0 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  z-index: 1050;
  overflow-y: auto;
  /*height: 500px!important;*/
  border-top-left-radius: 15px;
  border-bottom-left-radius: 15px;
}

#applyContainer.hidden {
  transform: translateX(100%);
}

#applyContainer.show {
  transform: translateX(0%);
}

#applyForm {
  padding: 20px;
}

#applyBtn {
  position: fixed;
  top: 50%;
  right: 15px;
  transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(90deg);
  transform-origin: right center;
  background-color: #dc3545;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: bold;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border: none;
  /*z-index: 1051;*/
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: 0;
}

.hidden {
  transform: translateX(100%) !important;
}


/* Mobile adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  #applyContainer {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100vh !important;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    transform: translateX(100%);
  }

  #applyForm {
    height: 100%;
    overflow-y: auto;
  }

  #applyBtn {
    top: auto;
    bottom: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    transform: none;
    rotate: 0deg;
    border-radius: 5px;
    z-index: 1051;
  }

  #applyContainer.hidden {
    transform: translateX(0%);
  }

  #applyBtn.hidden {
    display: none !important;
  }

  #applyBtn.hide-mobile {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

.program-container {
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.card.program-details {
  padding: 30px 15px 30px 15px;
  background-color: #fff;
  border: none !important;
  box-shadow: -3px 4px 20px rgb(0 0 0 / 5%);
  transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
  border-radius: 15px !important;
  margin-top: -1.5rem;
}

.custom-marquee {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
  position: relative;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #5956e9;
}

.marquee-content {
  display: inline-block;
  padding-left: 100%;
  animation: marquee-scroll 30s linear infinite;
}

.custom-marquee:hover .marquee-content {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes marquee-scroll {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(0%);
  }

  100% {
    transform: translateX(-100%);
  }
}

.why-listed {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 0px;
}

.why-listed li {
  border: none !important;
  box-shadow: -3px 4px 20px rgb(0 0 0 / 5%);
  transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
  border-radius: 15px !important;
  padding: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.why-listed li img {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
}

.why-listed li p {
  margin-bottom: 0px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
}

.vtu-story-wrapper {
  min-height: 800px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 15px;
  background: #000;
  position: relative;
}

.story-progress {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  left: 10px;
  right: 10px;
  z-index: 10;
  gap: 5px;
}

.progress-segment {
  flex: 1;
  height: 4px;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.progress-fill {
  height: 100%;
  width: 0%;
  background-color: #fff;
  animation: fillBar 4s linear forwards;
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
}

@keyframes fillBar {
  from {
    width: 0%;
  }

  to {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

.story-img {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease-in-out;
}

.story-img.active {
  opacity: 1;
  z-index: 1;
}

.benefit-listed {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 0px;
}

.benefit-listed li h5 {
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-top: 5px;
}

.benefit-listed li p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.benefit-listed li i {
  color: #6b68eb;
  font-size: 20px;
}

.owl-item .card h5 {
  margin-top: 15px;
  font-size: 16px;
}

/*Except home and program page Rest page css*/
.inner-banner-wrap {
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #090874 0%, #5F46BC 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.inner-banner-wrap::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 680px;
  height: 680px;
  top: -115px;
  left: 720px;
  background: rgb(154 153 200);
  opacity: 0.44;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(80px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.inner-banner-content .text-primary {
  color: #ffd25d !important;
}
.inner-banner-content h2 {
    text-transform: capitalize;
}
.blog-content h5 {
    text-transform: capitalize;
}
.blog-listing a {
    text-transform: capitalize;
}
.blog-content-main img {
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 30px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.about-section {
  padding: 70px 0px;
}


.content-wrapper {
  /*background-color: white;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;*/
  /* border: 1px solid rgba(3, 31, 66, 0.08); */
}

.content-wrapper .section-title {
  border-left: 5px solid #5956e9;
  padding-left: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.officer-card {
  background-color: white;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  height: 100%;
  /* border: 1px solid rgba(3, 31, 66, 0.08); */
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.officer-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.officer-content {
  display: flex;
  padding: 15px;
}

.officer-img {
  width: 50%;
  background-color: #e9ecef;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 5px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.officer-info {
  padding-left: 15px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 50%;
}

.officer-name {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.officer-designation {
  color: var(--light-text);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.sidebar {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #ffffff 100%);
  color: #5956e9;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 15px;
  position: sticky;
  top: 80px;
  /* box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgb(0 0 0 / 5%); */
  border: 1px solid rgba(3, 31, 66, 0.08);
}

.sidebar-title {
  font-weight: 600;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(202 202 204 / 25%);
  /* margin-bottom: 20px; */
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: #5956e9;
  margin-top: 5px;
}

.sidebar-menu {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.sidebar-menu li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.sidebar-menu a {
  color: rgb(89 86 233 / 81%);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: block;
  padding: 6px 10px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.sidebar-menu a:hover,
.sidebar-menu a.active {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  color: #5956e9;
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

.sidebar-menu a i {
  margin-right: 10px;
}

.table {
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.table thead th {
  background-color: #e3e2ff;
  color: #5956e9;
  font-weight: 500;
  border: none;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.table-striped tbody tr:nth-of-type(odd) {
  background-color: rgb(89 86 233 / 4%);
}

.person-name {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #191919;
}

.table td {
  padding: 15px;
  vertical-align: top;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.table th {
  padding: 15px;
}

.sno-cell {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  text-align: center;
  width: 60px;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .sidebar {
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    top: 0;
  }

  .content-wrapper img {
    width: 100% !important;
    float: left;
    margin-top: -7px;
  }
}


.counter-inner .counter-item {
  padding: 25px;
  text-align: center;
  border-right: 1px solid #d9d9d9;
}

.counter-inner .counter-item .counter-no {
  color: var(--primary-color);
  font-size: 52px;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.counter-inner .counter-item .Completed {
  color: #111d5e;
}

.about-section .about-banner {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 16px;
}

@media screen and (min-width: 992px) {
  .about-section .about-banner .about-left-banner {
    border: 10px solid #ffffff;
    max-width: 418px;
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 80px;
    z-index: 1;
  }
}

.about-section .about-banner .about-left-banner {
  display: flex;
  padding: 32px 25px 28px;
  background-color: #5956e9;
  border-radius: 25px;
  color: #ffffff;
  align-items: center;
  margin-left: 20px;
}

.about-section .about-banner .about-left-banner .banner-icon {
  margin-right: 20px;
  font-size: 63px;
}

.about-section .about-banner .about-left-banner h3 {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.about-section .about-banner figure img {
  border-radius: 20px;
}

.contact-page-section {
  padding: 70px 0;
}

.contact-page-section .contact-form-inner .contact-detail-container .contact-details-list ul {
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  list-style-type: none;
  width: 100%;
  display: inline-block;
}

.contact-page-section .contact-form-inner .contact-detail-container .contact-details-list ul li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding: 20px 20px 20px 20px;
  background-color: #f5f5ff;
  border-radius: 25px;
  width: 49%;
  float: left;
  margin: 6px;
}

.contact-page-section .contact-form-inner .contact-detail-container .contact-details-list ul li .icon {
  margin-right: 30px;
  text-align: center;
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 50px;
  color: #5956e9;
}

.map-section {
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

@media screen and (max-width: 479px) {
  .contact-page-section .contact-form-inner .contact-detail-container .contact-details-list ul li {
    padding: 20px;
  }
}

@media only screen and (min-width: 200px) and (max-width: 1023px) {
  .contact-page-section .contact-form-inner .contact-detail-container .contact-details-list ul li {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

.listing-data {
  padding-left: 0px;
  list-style: none;
}

.listing-data li {
  padding: 15px 0px 10px 0px;
}

.listing-data li a {
  padding: 5px 20px;
  color: var(--dark-text);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 35px;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.listing-data li a::before {
  content: "\f285";
  /* Unicode for bi-chevron-right */
  font-family: "bootstrap-icons";
  position: absolute;
  left: 20px;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.listing-data li a:hover {
  background-color: rgba(26, 60, 110, 0.1);
  color: var(--primary-color);
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

.listing-data li a:hover:before {
  color: var(--secondary-color);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.ciqa-block {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 9px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, .02);
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: none !important;
}

.ciqa-block .h5 {
  color: #2b2b2b;
  font-size: 18px;
}

button.btn.btn-sm.btn-outline-primary.toggle-btn {
  color: #5956e9;
  font-size: 20px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 2px 10px;
  border-color: #5956e9;
}

button.btn.btn-sm.btn-outline-primary.toggle-btn:hover {
  background: #5956e9;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.ciqa-block ul li {
  color: #5956e9;
  padding-left: 5px;
  padding-bottom: 7px;
  font-size: 15px;
}

.ciqa-block ul {
  list-style: number;
}

.ciqa-block li a {
  color: #5956e9;
  font-size: 15px;
}

.owl-carousel .owl-item img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  width: 100%;
  /*height: 250px;*/
  /*object-fit: cover;*/
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.owl-carousel.recognitions-carousel .owl-item img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  width: 100%;
  /*height: 250px;*/
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.owl-carousel.recognitions-carousel .item {
  display: flex;
  height: 100%;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
}

.owl-carousel.recognitions-carousel .item>div {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 100%;
}

.owl-carousel.recognitions-carousel .item .border {
  height: 100%;
}

/* Optional: Better spacing on mobile */
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .nav-tabs {
    overflow-x: auto;
    white-space: nowrap;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    border-bottom: none;
  }

  .nav-tabs .nav-item {
    flex: 1 0 auto;
  }

  .nav-tabs .nav-link {
    white-space: nowrap;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

/* Optional: On desktop, make tab content take full height */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .nav-tabs.flex-md-column {
    border-right: 1px solid #dee2e6;
    border-bottom: none;
  }

  .nav-tabs.flex-md-column .nav-link {
    border: none;
    border-right: 3px solid transparent;
    border-radius: 0;
    text-align: left;
    margin-left: 0px;
  }

  .nav-tabs.flex-md-column .nav-link.active {
    border-right-color: #0d6efd;
    background-color: #e9ecef;
  }
}

#ciqaTabsContent .section-title p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  text-align: justify;
}

#ciqaTabsContent .section-title h2 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
}

#ciqaTabsContent .section-title h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.list-text {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 18px;
}

.list-text::before {
  content: "\f285";
  font-family: "bootstrap-icons";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* Default width for desktop */
.custom-offcanvas {
  width: 40% !important;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease-in-out;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

/* Tablet view: 70% width */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .custom-offcanvas {
    width: 70% !important;
  }
}

/* Mobile view: full width */
@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .custom-offcanvas {
    width: 100% !important;
  }
}

/* Background overlay */
.offcanvas-backdrop.show {
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

/* Fixed video at top */
.video-section {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;
}

/* Scrollable content below video */
.content-section {
  overflow-y: auto;
}


/* Comparison Table Styling */
.comparison-table {
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: -3px 4px 20px rgb(0 0 0 / 5%);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.comparison-table thead th {
  background: #8c8aef;
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 18px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.comparison-table tbody td {
  padding: 16px;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

/* Alternate row background */
.comparison-table tbody tr {
  border: transparent;
}

.comparison-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) {
  background-color: #f2f5fa;
  border: transparent;
}

/* Feature name column */
.comparison-table tbody td:first-child {
  background: #f1f4f9;
  font-weight: 600;
  width: 20%;
}

.comparison-table tbody td:first-child i {
  margin-right: 8px;
  color: #004aad;
}

/* Hover effect */
.comparison-table tbody tr:hover {
  background: #eef5ff;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}

/* Icons */
.comparison-table i.bi-check2 {
  color: #28a745;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.comparison-table i.bi-x-lg {
  color: #dc3545;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.comparison-table i.bi-circle {
  color: #ffc107;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* Remove last row border */
.comparison-table tbody tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none !important;
}

/* Responsive tweaks */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .comparison-table thead {
    display: none;
  }

  .comparison-table tr {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    border: 1px solid #e1e7f0;
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  }

  .comparison-table td {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 12px 15px;
  }

  .comparison-table td:first-child {
    background: #004aad;
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 600;
    width: 100%;
    display: block;
  }

  .comparison-table td::before {
    content: attr(data-label);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #004aad;
  }
}

/*  .compare-card-m {
   background: #fff;
   border: 2px solid #e9ecef;
   border-radius: 10px;
   padding: 1rem;
   min-height: 240px;
   margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.compare-title-m {
   font-weight: 700;
   font-size: 1.1rem;
   color: #0d6efd;
   border-left: 4px solid #0d6efd;
   padding-left: 8px;
   margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.compare-card-m i {
   font-size: 1.3rem;
   margin-bottom: .25rem;
   display: block;
}*/
.compare-card-m {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #e9ecef;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 0.8rem;
  min-height: 230px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.compare-title-m {
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: #5956e9;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e9ecef;
  padding-left: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  padding-top: 5px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
}

.compare-title-m i {
  padding-right: 5px;
}

.modal-content {
  border: none;
  border-radius: 25px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  /*background: linear-gradient(135deg, #667eea 0%, #764ba2 100%);*/
  background: #fff;
  position: relative;
  animation: modalSlideIn 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.68, -0.55, 0.265, 1.55);
}

@keyframes modalSlideIn {
  0% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.3) rotate(10deg);
  }

  100% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1) rotate(0deg);
  }
}

.modal-body {
  padding: 0;
  position: relative;
}

.content-section {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  padding: 50px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.content-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4), transparent);
  animation: shimmer 3s infinite;
}

@keyframes shimmer {
  0% {
    left: -100%;
  }

  100% {
    left: 100%;
  }
}

.image-section {
  background: linear-gradient(45deg, #ff6b6b, #ee5a24, #feca57, #ff9ff3);
  background-size: 400% 400%;
  animation: gradientShift 8s ease infinite;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.offer-illustration {
  width: 280px;
  height: 280px;
  animation: bounce 2s ease-in-out infinite;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3));
}

@keyframes bounce {

  0%,
  20%,
  50%,
  80%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  40% {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
  }

  60% {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
  }
}

.countdown-section {
  background: linear-gradient(45deg, #2c3e50, #34495e);
  color: white;
  padding: 40px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.countdown-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: url('data:image/svg+xml,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 100 100"><defs><pattern id="grain" width="100" height="100" patternUnits="userSpaceOnUse"><circle cx="25" cy="25" r="1" fill="rgba(255,255,255,0.1)"/><circle cx="75" cy="75" r="1" fill="rgba(255,255,255,0.1)"/><circle cx="50" cy="10" r="0.5" fill="rgba(255,255,255,0.1)"/></pattern></defs><rect width="100" height="100" fill="url(%23grain)"/></svg>');
  opacity: 0.3;
}

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

.countdown-item {
  text-align: center;
  margin: 0 15px;
  position: relative;
}

.countdown-number {
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  display: block;
  background: linear-gradient(45deg, #ff6b6b, #ee5a24);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  min-width: 100px;
  color: white;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(238, 90, 36, 0.4);
  animation: pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.countdown-number::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  left: -50%;
  width: 200%;
  height: 200%;
  background: linear-gradient(45deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3), transparent);
  animation: rotate 3s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes rotate {
  0% {
    transform: rotate(0deg);
  }

  100% {
    transform: rotate(360deg);
  }
}

@keyframes pulse {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: scale(1);
  }

  50% {
    transform: scale(1.05);
  }
}

.countdown-label {
  font-size: 1rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #ecf0f1;
}

.offer-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: -10px;
  right: -10px;
  background: linear-gradient(45deg, #e74c3c, #c0392b);
  color: white;
  padding: 15px 25px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  z-index: 10;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(231, 76, 60, 0.4);
  animation: badgePulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

@keyframes badgePulse {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: scale(1) rotate(-5deg);
  }

  50% {
    transform: scale(1.1) rotate(-5deg);
  }
}

.apply-btn {
  background: linear-gradient(45deg, #ff6b6b, #ee5a24);
  border: none;
  padding: 18px 50px;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 50px;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.68, -0.55, 0.265, 1.55);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(238, 90, 36, 0.4);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.apply-btn::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4), transparent);
  transition: left 0.5s;
}

.apply-btn:hover::before {
  left: 100%;
}

.apply-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px) scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(238, 90, 36, 0.6);
}

.modal-header {
  border: none;
  padding: 25px 25px 0 25px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

.btn-close {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border-radius: 50%;
  padding: 10px;
  opacity: 0.8;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-close:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}

.feature-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  animation: slideInLeft 0.6s ease forwards;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-30px);
}

.feature-item:nth-child(1) {
  animation-delay: 0.2s;
}

.feature-item:nth-child(2) {
  animation-delay: 0.4s;
}

.feature-item:nth-child(3) {
  animation-delay: 0.6s;
}

.feature-item:nth-child(4) {
  animation-delay: 0.8s;
}

@keyframes slideInLeft {
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
}

.feature-icon {
  width: 25px;
  height: 25px;
  background: linear-gradient(45deg, #2ecc71, #27ae60);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-right: 15px;
  color: white;
  font-size: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(46, 204, 113, 0.3);
}

.title-gradient {
  background: linear-gradient(45deg, #667eea, #764ba2);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  font-weight: 800;
  position: relative;
}

.sparkle {
  position: absolute;
  color: #ffd700;
  animation: sparkle 1.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.sparkle:nth-child(1) {
  top: 10px;
  right: 20px;
  animation-delay: 0s;
}

.sparkle:nth-child(2) {
  top: 30px;
  right: 50px;
  animation-delay: 0.5s;
}

.sparkle:nth-child(3) {
  top: 50px;
  right: 10px;
  animation-delay: 1s;
}

@keyframes sparkle {

  0%,
  100% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0);
  }

  50% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
  }
}

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

.countdown-title::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -5px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 60px;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(45deg, #ff6b6b, #ee5a24);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .countdown-number {
    font-size: 2rem;
    min-width: 70px;
    padding: 15px;
  }

  .content-section {
    padding: 30px;
  }

  .offer-illustration {
    width: 200px;
    height: 200px;
  }
}

/* globe css */

.globe {
  position: relative;
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  margin: 0px auto;
}

.sphere,
.outer_shadow,
.inner_shadow {
  position: absolute;
  left: 60px;
  top: 290px;
  width: 160px;
  height: 300px;
  background-position: 0 0;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  opacity: 0.3;
}

.worldmap {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid #dfeffe;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgb(0 0 0 / 8%);
}


.worldmap_front {
  background-position: 0 0;
  animation: textureSpinreverse 8s linear infinite;
}

.worldmap_back {
  background-position: 0px -220px;
  animation: textureSpin 8s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes textureSpin {
  from {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

  to {
    transform: translateX(-47.5%);
  }
}

@keyframes textureSpinreverse {
  from {
    transform: translateX(-47.5%);
  }

  to {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
}

.worldmap_front,
.worldmap_back {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: 1000px;
  height: 300px;
  background-image: url(../images/earth.svg);
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

/*.outer_shadow {
  top: calc(var(--sphereSize) - 1rem);
  background-image: url(../images/earth-circle.svg);
}*/
.inner_shadow {
  background-image: url(../images/shadow.svg);
}

/* globe css */
.sliding-points {
  margin-top: 24px;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  position: relative;
  height: 2.5em;
}

.slide-point {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.7s;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.slide-point.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transition: opacity 0.7s;
}

.blog-content-main p {
    text-align: justify;
}
.blog-content-main .section {
    padding: 5px 0px;
}
.blog-content-main img {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    width: 100%;
}

.exam-info h4 {
  font-weight: 600;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #eee;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
}

.icon-circle {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}
.text-secondary {
    color: #031F42 !important;
}
.fees-info h5 {
    margin-top: 6px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.fec-icon {
    font-size: 45px;
}
.know-exam {
    padding-left: 0px;
}
.accordion-body ul {
    padding-left: 0px;
}