* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

body {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    background: #f4f7fb;
}

a {
    text-decoration: none;
}

/* ================= NAVBAR ================= */
.custom-navbar {
    background: #166487;
    padding: 14px 0;
    position: fixed;
    width: 100%;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 999;
}

.navbar-brand {
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 28px;
}

.navbar-brand:hover {
    color: #fff;
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link {
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-left: 18px;
    position: relative;
    transition: .3s;
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link:hover {
    color: #ffd000;
}

.navbar-brand img {
    height: 70px !important;
    width: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.navbar-toggler {
    border: none;
    box-shadow: none !important;
}

.navbar-toggler:focus {
    box-shadow: none;
}

@media(max-width:991px) {

    .navbar-collapse {
        background: #166487;
        padding: 20px;
        border-radius: 12px;
        margin-top: 15px;
    }

    .navbar-nav {
        align-items: flex-start !important;
    }

    .navbar-nav .nav-link {
        margin-left: 0;
        padding: 10px 0;
    }

    .btn-outline-custom {
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
        display: block;
    }
}

.apply-btn {
    background: #ffd000;
    color: #000;
    padding: 10px 22px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-weight: 700;
    transition: .3s;
}

.apply-btn:hover {
    background: #fff;
    color: #000;
}

/* ================= HERO ================= */
.hero-section {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 100vh;
    background: linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, .55), rgba(0, 0, 0, .55)), url('/front/images/banner.jpg');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 120px 0 70px;
}

.hero-content {
    color: #fff;
}

.hero-content .tagline {
    font-size: 48px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hero-content .sub-title {
    font-size: 22px;
    font-style: italic;
    color: #e6e6e6;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.hero-content p {
    color: #ddd;
    max-width: 550px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.hero-buttons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn-primary-custom {
    background: #00b8c8;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 14px 30px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: .3s;
    display: inline-block;
}

.btn-primary-custom:hover {
    background: #0097a7;
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.btn-outline-custom {
    border: 2px solid #fff;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 14px 30px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: .3s;
}

.btn-outline-custom:hover {
    background: #fff;
    color: #000;
}

/* ================= FORM CARD ================= */
.form-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
    border-radius: 22px;
    padding: 25px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, .25);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.form-top {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.form-top h3 {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #166487;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.form-top p {
    color: #666;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.form-control,
.form-select {
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    border: 1px solid #d8d8d8;
    padding-left: 15px;
    font-size: 15px;
    box-shadow: none !important;
}

.form-control:focus,
.form-select:focus {
    border-color: #00b8c8;
}

.register-btn {
    width: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(45deg, #00b8c8, #166487);
    border: none;
    color: #fff;
    height: 55px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 18px;
    transition: .3s;
}

.register-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.check-text {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #666;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ================= HIGHLIGHT BOX ================= */
.highlight-box {
    margin-top: 35px;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .3);
    padding: 22px;
    border-radius: 18px;
    max-width: 480px;
}

.highlight-box .badge-title {
    background: #ffd000;
    color: #000;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 12px 18px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-size: 22px;
}

.highlight-box h4 {
    font-size: 33px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* ================= FLOAT APPLY BTN ================= */
.floating-apply {
    position: fixed;
    right: 25px;
    bottom: 25px;
    z-index: 999;
}

.floating-apply a {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    background: linear-gradient(45deg, #00b8c8, #166487);
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 28px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, .3);
    animation: pulse 2s infinite;
}

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

    50% {
        transform: scale(1.08);
    }

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

/* ================= MOBILE ================= */
@media(max-width:991px) {
    .hero-section {
        padding: 110px 0 60px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .hero-content {
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .hero-content .tagline {
        font-size: 38px;
    }

    .hero-buttons {
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .highlight-box {
        margin: 30px auto 0;
    }
}

@media(max-width:767px) {
    .hero-content .tagline {
        font-size: 30px;
    }

    .hero-content .sub-title {
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    .highlight-box h4 {
        font-size: 24px;
    }

    .form-card {
        padding: 25px 20px;
    }

    .navbar-brand {
        font-size: 24px;
    }

    .floating-apply a {
        width: 60px;
        height: 60px;
        font-size: 24px;
    }
}

.recognition-section {
    background: #eef3f5;
    padding: 30px 0;
}

.title {
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 32px;
}

.subtitle {
    color: #555;
    margin-top: 10px;
}

/* =========================
ACCREDITATION SECTION
========================= */

.accreditation-section {
    background: #f3f3f3;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* CARD */
.accredit-card {
    background: #156b8a;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 35px 18px 70px;
    position: relative;
    clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% 88%, 50% 95%, 0 88%);
    transition: 0.3s ease;
    height: 100%;
}

.accredit-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    background: #0f5d78;
}

/* LOGO CIRCLE */
.logo-wrap {
    width: 150px;
    height: 150px;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin: auto auto 25px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 18px;
    border: 6px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.logo-wrap img {
    max-width: 100%;
    max-height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
}

/* TITLE */
.accredit-card h5 {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin: 0;
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* TABLET */
@media(max-width:991px) {

    .logo-wrap {
        width: 120px;
        height: 120px;
    }

    .accredit-card h5 {
        font-size: 18px;
    }
}

/* MOBILE */
@media(max-width:767px) {

    .accreditation-section {
        padding: 50px 0;
    }

    .accredit-card {
        padding: 25px 12px 55px;
    }

    .logo-wrap {
        width: 90px;
        height: 90px;
        padding: 12px;
        margin-bottom: 18px;
    }

    .accredit-card h5 {
        font-size: 15px;
        line-height: 1.5;
    }
}


.stats-section {
    background: #4aa3c2;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* optional subtle background pattern */
.stats-section::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: url('/front/images/center-mask.svg');
    opacity: 0.08;
}

.stat-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    padding: 25px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
    align-items: center;
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 10px;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.stat-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.stat-card .icon img {
    width: 55px;
    height: 55px;
}

.stat-card h2 {
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0;
}

.stat-card p {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 14px;
    opacity: 0.95;
}

.excellence-section {
    background: #ead7a8;
    /* beige tone like screenshot */
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.excellence-section {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    background: #e5d4a3 url(/front/images/center-mask.svg) no-repeat left center;
    background-size: contain;
    padding: 60px 0;
}

/* subtle map overlay like screenshot */
.excellence-section::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: url("/front/images/center-mask.svg");
    opacity: 0.15;
}

.excellence-left {
    text-align: left;
    color: #6b3f1f;
    position: relative;
}

.excellence-left .icon img {
    width: 70px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.excellence-left h2 {
    font-size: 42px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.excellence-left p {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin: 0;
}

.excellence-right {
    color: #3a3a3a;
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    /* background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15); */
    padding: 20px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    text-align: justify;
}

.excellence-right b {
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .excellence-left h2 {
        font-size: 32px;
    }

    .excellence-right {
        margin-top: 20px;
    }
}

.program-section {
    background: #fffaf3;
}

/* Tabs */
.program-tabs .nav-link {
    color: #a86b2b;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 30px;
    padding: 10px 18px;
    margin: 0 5px;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.program-tabs .nav-link.active {
    background: #a86b2b;
    color: #fff;
}

/* Left Image */
.program-img {
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.program-img img {
    object-fit: cover;
    min-height: 100%;
}

/* Cards */
.program-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #f0e2d3;
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 22px;
    height: 100%;
    transition: 0.3s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
}

.program-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    border-color: #a86b2b;
}

.program-card .icon {
    font-size: 24px;
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: #f7e7d6;
    border-radius: 10px;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .program-tabs {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .program-img {
        height: 250px;
    }
}




.reasons-section {
    background: #f4f6f8;
}

/* LEFT HIGHLIGHT BOX */
.reasons-highlight {
    background: var(--primary);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 25px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    text-align: left;
}

.reasons-highlight ul {
    padding-left: 18px;
}

.reasons-highlight li {
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-size: 15px;
    text-align: left;
}

/* CARDS */
.reason-card {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 25px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    text-align: left;
    transition: 0.3s;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.reason-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 162, 185, 0.15);
    border: 1px solid var(--primary);
}

.reason-card h5 {
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.reason-card p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #555;
}

/* ICON */
.icon {
    font-size: 22px;
    color: var(--primary);
}

/* .icon {
            font-size: 22px;
            color: #00a2b9;
        } */

/* BUTTON */
.btn-teal {
    background: var(--primary);
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 8px 18px;
    margin-top: 10px;
    width: 100%;
    border: none;
}

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

/* MOBILE */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .reason-card {
        text-align: center;
    }

    .reasons-highlight {
        text-align: center;
    }
}

/* ====================================
   Admission Process Timeline
==================================== */

.admission-process {
    background: #f9fbfd;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

.process-title {
    font-size: 60px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #111;
}

.process-title span {
    color: #249ac7;
}

.timeline-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 60px;
    position: relative;
}

.timeline-item {
    width: 250px;
    position: relative;
    text-align: left;
    padding-top: 60px;
}

.timeline-item.down {
    margin-top: 140px;
}

.timeline-icon {
    width: 110px;
    height: 110px;
    background: #4fb3d8;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(36, 154, 199, 0.25);
}

.timeline-icon img {
    width: 48px;
    filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}

.timeline-content {
    margin-top: 25px;
}

.timeline-content span {
    color: #249ac7;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.timeline-content h4 {
    font-size: 34px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #111;
}

/* Curved Connector */

.curve {
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    left: 50px;
    width: 180px;
    height: 180px;
    border: 3px dashed #d9d9d9;
    border-color: #d9d9d9 transparent transparent transparent;
    border-radius: 50%;
    z-index: 1;
}

.timeline-item.down .curve {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
    top: -80px;
}

/* Responsive */

@media(max-width:1399px) {

    .timeline-wrapper {
        gap: 40px;
    }

    .timeline-item {
        width: 220px;
    }

    .timeline-content h4 {
        font-size: 28px;
    }
}

@media(max-width:991px) {

    .timeline-wrapper {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 30px;
    }

    .timeline-item,
    .timeline-item.down {
        margin-top: 0;
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 500px;
        text-align: center;
        padding-top: 0;
    }

    .timeline-icon {
        margin: auto;
    }

    .curve {
        display: none;
    }

    .timeline-content h4 {
        font-size: 24px;
    }

    .process-title {
        font-size: 42px;
    }
}

@media(max-width:576px) {

    .process-title {
        font-size: 34px;
    }

    .timeline-icon {
        width: 85px;
        height: 85px;
    }

    .timeline-icon img {
        width: 36px;
    }

    .timeline-content span {
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .timeline-content h4 {
        font-size: 20px;
    }
}


/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Process One
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.process-one {
    position: relative;
    display: block;
    counter-reset: count;
    background-image: -moz-linear-gradient(90deg, rgb(244, 239, 237) 0%, rgb(255, 255, 255) 50%);
    background-image: -webkit-linear-gradient(90deg, rgb(244, 239, 237) 0%, rgb(255, 255, 255) 50%);
    background-image: -ms-linear-gradient(90deg, rgb(244, 239, 237) 0%, rgb(255, 255, 255) 50%);
    padding: 35px 0 29px;
    z-index: 1;
}

.process-one__bg {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 485px;
    opacity: .04;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    mix-blend-mode: luminosity;
    z-index: -1;
}

.process-one .section-title {
    margin-bottom: 85px;
}

.process-one__single {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 197px;
}

.process-one__icon-box {
    position: relative;
    display: block;
    max-width: 127px;
    z-index: 1;
}

.process-one__icon {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 90px;
    height: 90px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 0 27px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.09);
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 1;
    transition: all .4s ease;
}

/* Hover Background */
.process-one__icon::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: #2d9cdb;
    border-radius: 50%;
    transform: scaleY(0);
    transform-origin: top;
    transition: transform .4s ease;
    z-index: -1;
}

/* Hover Effect */
.process-one__single:hover .process-one__icon::before {
    transform: scaleY(1);
}

/* Icon */
.process-one__icon i {
    font-size: 38px;
    color: #2d9cdb;
    transition: all .4s ease;
}

/* Icon Hover */
.process-one__single:hover .process-one__icon i {
    color: #fff;
    transform: scale(.9);
}

/* Card Hover */
.process-one__single:hover .process-one__icon {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
}

.process-one__icon:before {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    content: "";
    background-color: var(--treck-base);
    border-radius: 50%;
    -webkit-transition-delay: .1s;
    transition-delay: .1s;
    -webkit-transition-timing-function: ease-in-out;
    transition-timing-function: ease-in-out;
    -webkit-transition-duration: .4s;
    transition-duration: .4s;
    -webkit-transition-property: all;
    transition-property: all;
    opacity: 1;
    -webkit-transform-origin: top;
    transform-origin: top;
    -webkit-transform-style: preserve-3d;
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
    -webkit-transform: scaleY(0);
    transform: scaleY(0);
    z-index: -1;
}

.process-one__single:hover .process-one__icon:before {
    opacity: 1;
    -webkit-transform: scaleY(1);
    transform: scaleY(1);
}

.process-one__icon span {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 46px;
    color: var(--treck-base);
    -webkit-transition: all 500ms linear;
    transition: all 500ms linear;
    -webkit-transition-delay: 0.1s;
    transition-delay: 0.1s;
}

.process-one__single:hover .process-one__icon span {
    transform: scale(.9);
    color: var(--treck-white);
}

.process-one__shape-1 {
    position: absolute;
    left: 55px;
    top: -51px;
    z-index: -1;
}

.process-one__shape-1 img {
    width: auto;
}

.process-one__shape-2 {
    position: absolute;
    left: 47px;
    top: 62px;
    z-index: -1;
}

.process-one__shape-2 img {
    width: auto;
    /* filter: hue-rotate(210deg) saturate(400%) brightness(100%) contrast(120%); */
    /* filter: hue-rotate(215deg) saturate(150%) brightness(105%); */
}

.process-one__shape-3 {
    position: absolute;
    right: -27px;
    bottom: -13px;
    z-index: -1;
}

.process-one__shape-3 img {
    width: 80%;
    filter: brightness(0) saturate(100%) invert(34%) sepia(34%) saturate(669%) hue-rotate(166deg) brightness(93%) contrast(88%);
}

.process-one__content {
    position: relative;
    display: block;
    margin-left: 30px;
    z-index: 2;
}

.process-one__title {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 27px;
    /* margin-bottom: 16px; */
    margin-top: 6px;
}

.process-one__title a {
    color: var(--treck-black);
    -webkit-transition: all 500ms ease;
    transition: all 500ms ease;
}

.process-one__title a:hover {
    color: var(--treck-base);
}

.process-one__text {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 26px;
}

.process-one__step {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
}

.process-one__step p {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--treck-base);
}

.process-one__count {
    position: absolute;
    top: -3px;
    left: 40px;
}

.process-one__count:before {
    position: absolute;
    top: -7px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 50px;
    font-weight: 600;
    counter-increment: count;
    content: "0" counter(count);
    transition: all 200ms linear;
    transition-delay: 0.1s;
    color: var(--treck-base);
    text-align: center;
}

/* PARTNERS SECTION */
.partners-section {
    background: #f4f6f8;
}

.logo-slider {
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

.logo-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 60px;
    animation: scroll 20s linear infinite;
}

.logo-item {
    min-width: 150px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    filter: grayscale(100%);
    opacity: 0.7;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.logo-item img {
    max-height: 50px;
    max-width: 100%;
}

/* hover effect */
.logo-item:hover {
    filter: grayscale(0);
    opacity: 1;
}

/* animation */
@keyframes scroll {
    0% {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }

    100% {
        transform: translateX(-50%);
    }
}

/* CTA SECTION */
.cta-section {
    background: #00a2b9;
    /* 🔥 YOUR COLOR */
    color: #fff;
    padding: 70px 0;
}

.cta-section .small-text {
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.cta-section h2 {
    font-size: 42px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.cta-btn {
    background: #fff;
    color: #00a2b9;
    padding: 12px 25px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.cta-btn:hover {
    background: #f1f1f1;
}

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

    .logo-track {
        gap: 30px;
        animation-duration: 15s;
    }

    .cta-section h2 {
        font-size: 28px;
    }
}

/* MAIN FOOTER */
.main-footer {
    background: #0f172a;
    color: #fff;
}

/* TOP */
.footer-top {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.footer-title {
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    position: relative;
}

.footer-title::after {
    content: "";
    width: 40px;
    height: 3px;
    background: #00a2b9;
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -5px;
    left: 0;
}

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

.footer-links li {
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

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

.footer-links a:hover {
    color: #00a2b9;
    padding-left: 5px;
}

/* SOCIAL */
.social-icons a {
    color: #fff;
    margin-right: 10px;
    font-size: 18px;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.social-icons a:hover {
    color: #00a2b9;
}

/* DISCLAIMER */
.footer-disclaimer {
    background: #020617;
    padding: 20px 0;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #ccc;
}

.footer-disclaimer p {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.footer-policy a {
    color: #00a2b9;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-policy a:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

/* MOBILE */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .footer-title::after {
        left: 50%;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
    }

    .footer-top {
        text-align: center;
    }

    .social-icons {
        justify-content: center;
    }
}

/* MODAL BACKGROUND */
.custom-modal {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: none;
    z-index: 9999;
}

.modal-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

/* BOX */
.modal-box {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 500px;
    margin: 5% auto;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 25px;
    z-index: 2;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    animation: fadeIn 0.3s ease;
}

/* LOGO */
.modal-logo {
    height: 50px;
}

/* CLOSE */
.close-btn {
    position: absolute;
    right: 15px;
    top: 10px;
    font-size: 28px;
    cursor: pointer;
    color: #999;
}

.close-btn:hover {
    color: #000;
}

/* POINTS */
.modal-points span {
    color: #00a2b9;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin: 0 10px;
}

/* FORM */
.modal-box input,
.modal-box select {
    height: 45px;
    border-radius: 6px;
}

/* INFO BOX */
.info-box {
    background: #e6f7fa;
    padding: 10px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #333;
}

/* TEXT */
.small-text {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #555;
}

/* BUTTON */
.apply-btn {
    width: 100%;
    background: #00a2b9;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 12px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.apply-btn:hover {
    background: #008ea3;
}

/* ANIMATION */
@keyframes fadeIn {
    from {
        transform: translateY(-20px);
        opacity: 0;
    }

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

/* MOBILE */
@media (max-width: 576px) {

    .modal-box {
        margin: 10% 15px;
        padding: 20px;
    }

    .modal-points span {
        display: block;
        margin: 5px 0;
    }
}

.is-invalid {
    border-color: red !important;
}

.logo-slider {
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

.logo-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 40px;
    animation: scroll 20s linear infinite;
    align-items: center;
}

.logo-item {
    width: 150px;
    /* fixed width */
    height: 80px;
    /* fixed height */
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.logo-item img {
    max-width: 100%;
    max-height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    /* IMPORTANT */
}

/* Animation */
@keyframes scroll {
    0% {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }

    100% {
        transform: translateX(-50%);
    }
}

/* MOBILE */
@media(max-width:768px) {
    .logo-item {
        width: 120px;
        height: 70px;
    }
}

.mobile-contact-bar {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    display: none;
    z-index: 9999;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* BUTTONS */
.mobile-contact-bar a {
    width: 50%;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 8px 0;
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
}

/* COLORS (YOUR THEME) */
.call-btn {
    background: #008ea3;
    /* darker shade */
}

.chat-btn {
    background: #00a2b9;
}

/* MOBILE ONLY */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .mobile-contact-bar {
        display: flex;
    }
}

.mobile-contact-bar {
    box-shadow: 0 -4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.mobile-contact-bar a:active {
    transform: scale(0.95);
}

/* 🔥 ONLY ADD - modal mobile fix */
@media (max-width: 576px) {

    .modal-box {
        width: 92%;
        max-height: 90vh;
        overflow-y: auto;
        margin: auto;
        top: 50%;
        transform: translateY(-50%);
        position: relative;
    }
}

.hero .my-3 {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    /* LEFT ALIGN */
    gap: 2px;
}

/* IMPORTANT: Mobile override */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero .my-3 {
        justify-content: flex-start;
        /* force left */
        text-align: left;
    }
}

/* =========================================
ONLINE MBA CUSTOM FIX
ADD ONLY THIS AT LAST
========================================= */

/* HERO SECTION */
.hero {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f7fbfc, #eef8fa);
}

/* HERO TITLE */
.hero h1 {
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1f2937;
}

/* BADGES */
.badge-course {
    background: #fff;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.badge-course:hover {
    background: #00a2b9;
    color: #fff;
}

/* HERO IMAGE */
.hero-img img {
    border-radius: 18px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

/* COURSE CARD */
.course-card {
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.course-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

/* COURSE IMAGE */
.course-card img {
    height: 240px;
    object-fit: cover;
}

/* BUTTON */
.apply-btn,
.btn-primary-custom,
.btn-teal {
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.apply-btn:hover,
.btn-primary-custom:hover,
.btn-teal:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* REASON CARD */
.reason-card {
    border-radius: 16px;
}

/* LOGO CARD */
.logo-card {
    border-radius: 16px;
}

/* CTA */
.cta-section {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00a2b9, #008ea3);
}

/* MODAL */
.modal-box {
    border-radius: 18px;
}

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

    .hero {
        padding-top: 20px;
    }

    .hero h1 {
        font-size: 30px;
        line-height: 1.4;
    }

    .hero p {
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .hero-buttons {
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .course-card img {
        height: 200px;
    }

    .cta-section h2 {
        font-size: 28px;
    }
}

/* =========================================
MBA HIGHLIGHT SECTION
========================================= */
.mba-highlight-section {
    background: #f7fbfc;
}

.highlight-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 15px 20px;
    text-align: center;
    height: 100%;
    transition: 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.highlight-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    border-color: #00a2b9;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 162, 185, 0.15);
}

/* ICON */

.highlight-icon {
    width: 75px;
    height: 75px;
    background: rgba(0, 162, 185, 0.1);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: auto auto 10px;
}

.highlight-icon i {
    font-size: 34px;
    color: #00a2b9;
}

/* TITLE */

.highlight-card h4 {
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: #111827;
}

/* TEXT */

.highlight-card p {
    margin: 0;
    color: #6b7280;
    font-size: 15px;
}

/* MOBILE */

@media (max-width:768px) {

    .highlight-card {
        padding: 15px 15px;
    }

    .highlight-icon {
        width: 60px;
        height: 60px;
    }

    .highlight-icon i {
        font-size: 26px;
    }

    .highlight-card h4 {
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    .highlight-card p {
        font-size: 13px;
    }
}

.course-card {
    height: 100%;
    transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.course-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.course-card img {
    height: 230px;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.course-body p {
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

/* MOBILE */

@media(max-width:768px) {

    .course-card img {
        height: 180px;
    }

    .course-body {
        padding: 15px;
    }

    .course-body h5 {
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    .course-body p {
        font-size: 14px;
    }
}

/* =========================
DESKTOP STICKY APPLY BUTTON
========================= */
.desktop-sticky-apply {
    position: fixed;
    right: -48px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(-90deg);
    z-index: 9999;
}

.desktop-sticky-apply a {
    background: #00a2b9;
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 12px 15px;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 12px 12px 0 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.desktop-sticky-apply a:hover {
    background: #008ea3;
    color: #fff;
    right: 0;
}

.desktop-sticky-apply i {
    font-size: 18px;
}

/* HIDE IN MOBILE */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .desktop-sticky-apply {
        display: none;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .hero-mobile-hide {
        display: none;
    }
}



/* SECTION */
.mca-course-section {
    background: #f5f5f5;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* TITLE */
.mca-title {
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: #111;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

/* ROW */
.mca-course-section .row {
    align-items: stretch;
}

/* COLUMN FLEX */
.mca-course-section .col-lg-3,
.mca-course-section .col-md-6 {
    display: flex;
}

/* CARD */
.semester-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 24px 20px;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    border: 1px solid #ececec;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.semester-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

/* HEADING */
.semester-heading {
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #008c99;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    line-height: 1;
}

/* SUBJECT LIST */
.subject-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.subject-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #4c4c4c;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.subject-list li span {
    min-width: 22px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #111;
}

/* ELECTIVE */
.elective-title {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #008c99;
    margin-top: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.elective-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding-left: 15px;
    margin: 0;
}

.elective-list li {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    color: #555;
}

/* BUTTON WRAP */
.btn-wrap {
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 20px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: flex-end;
}

/* BUTTON */
.apply-btn-course {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: #008c99;
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 10px 22px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    transition: 0.3s ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.apply-btn-course:hover {
    background: #006c75;
    color: #fff;
}

/* LARGE LAPTOP */
@media (max-width: 1399px) {
    .semester-heading {
        font-size: 24px;
    }

    .subject-list li {
        font-size: 14px;
    }
}

/* TABLET */
@media (max-width: 991px) {

    .mca-title {
        font-size: 34px;
        margin-bottom: 35px;
    }

    .semester-heading {
        font-size: 24px;
    }

    .semester-card {
        padding: 24px 20px;
    }

    .subject-list li {
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .elective-list li {
        font-size: 14px;
    }
}

/* MOBILE */
@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .mca-course-section {
        padding-top: 50px !important;
        padding-bottom: 50px !important;
    }

    .mca-title {
        font-size: 28px;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }

    .semester-card {
        border-radius: 14px;
        padding: 22px 18px;
    }

    .semester-heading {
        font-size: 22px;
        margin-bottom: 18px;
    }

    .subject-list li {
        font-size: 15px;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
        line-height: 1.5;
    }

    .btn-wrap {
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .apply-btn-course {
        width: 100%;
        padding: 12px 20px;
    }
}

/* SMALL MOBILE */
@media (max-width: 480px) {

    .mca-title {
        font-size: 24px;
    }

    .semester-heading {
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    .subject-list li {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .elective-title,
    .elective-list li {
        font-size: 13px;
    }
}

.why-section {
    background: #f3f7f9;
    padding: 35px 0;
}

.why-title {
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: #222;
}

.why-title span {
    color: #00a7b5;
}

.why-card {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 25px 20px;
    transition: 0.3s ease;
    border-radius: 12px;
    height: 100%;
}

.why-card:hover {
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.why-icon {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    object-fit: contain;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.why-card h5 {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: #111;
}

.why-card p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #666;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* TABLET */
@media(max-width: 991px) {
    .why-title {
        font-size: 34px;
    }
}

/* MOBILE */
@media(max-width: 576px) {
    .why-title {
        font-size: 26px;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .why-card {
        padding: 20px 15px;
    }

    .why-card h5 {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .why-card p {
        font-size: 13px;
    }
}

.icon-1 {
    filter: invert(79%) sepia(14%) saturate(1396%) hue-rotate(147deg) brightness(92%) contrast(91%);
}

.my-icon {
    filter: invert(90%) sepia(20%) saturate(595%) hue-rotate(12deg) brightness(91%) contrast(91%);
}

.icon-3 {
    filter: invert(89%) sepia(22%) saturate(698%) hue-rotate(321deg) brightness(92%) contrast(89%);
}

.icon-4 {
    filter: invert(88%) sepia(25%) saturate(417%) hue-rotate(104deg) brightness(92%) contrast(92%);
}

.text-danger,
.invalid-feedback {
    margin-top: 2px !important;
    font-size: 14px;
    display: block;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.error-name,
.error-email,
.error-contactno,
.error-city {
    margin-top: 2px !important;
}

.footer-section {
    background: #246f8e;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 70px 0 20px;
    position: relative;
}

.footer-logo {
    max-width: 380px;
    width: 100%;
}

.social-title,
.address-title {
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.social-icons a {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 28px;
    margin-right: 18px;
    transition: 0.3s;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.social-icons a:hover {
    opacity: 0.8;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.address-text {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.9;
    margin-top: 12px;
}

.footer-divider {
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    margin: 60px 0 20px;
}

.copyright-text {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.scroll-top {
    position: absolute;
    right: 45px;
    bottom: 45px;
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    background: #4ca4c8;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 28px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.scroll-top:hover {
    background: #66b5d6;
    color: #fff;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {

    .footer-left {
        text-align: center;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .footer-right {
        text-align: center;
    }

    .social-icons {
        justify-content: center;
        display: flex;
    }

    .footer-divider {
        margin-top: 40px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .footer-section {
        padding: 50px 0 20px;
    }

    .social-title,
    .address-title {
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    .address-text,
    .copyright-text {
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .social-icons a {
        font-size: 24px;
        margin-right: 14px;
    }

    .scroll-top {
        width: 50px;
        height: 50px;
        font-size: 22px;
        right: 15px;
    }
}

.faq-section {
    background: #f8f9fa;
}

.accordion-button {
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 18px 20px;
    font-size: 17px;
}

.accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
    background: #246f8e;
    color: #fff !important;
    box-shadow: none;
}

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

.accordion-body {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #555;
}

.accordion-item {
    overflow: hidden;
}

@media (max-width:576px) {
    .accordion-button {
        font-size: 15px;
        padding: 15px;
    }

    .accordion-body {
        font-size: 14px;
    }
}