/* ==================== START: GLOBAL VARIABLES & RESET ==================== */
:root {
    --blue: #1688d9;
    --blue2: #0870bd;
    --cyan: #19b8e8;
    --orange: #f26522;
    --navy: #071528;
    --navy2: #0c1d34;
    --text: #172235;
    --muted: #6c7a8d;
    --light: #f5f8fc;
    --border: #e4eaf1;
    --white: #fff;
}
* {
    box-sizing: border-box;
}
html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}
body {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
    color: var(--text);
    background: #fff;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    font-size: 15px;
}
h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6,
.heading {
    margin: 0 0 15px;
    color: #1c1f21;
    font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
    font-size: 33px;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.12;
    letter-spacing: -0.8px;
}
h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
    font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
}
a {
    text-decoration: none;
}

/* ==================== START: QUICK STATS / STUDENT COUNTERS ==================== */
.quick-stats {
    position: relative;
    margin-top: -1px;
    background: var(--navy);
    padding: 25px 0;
}
.quick-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
    border: 1px solid #22364e;
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #0c1e34;
}
.quick-grid > div {
    padding: 19px 25px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    border-right: 1px solid #22364e;
    color: #fff;
}
.quick-grid > div:last-child {
    border: 0;
}
.quick-grid i {
    font-size: 24px;
    color: #44c8ef;
}
.quick-grid strong {
    font: 800 22px "Manrope";
    display: block;
}
.quick-grid span {
    font-size: 10px;
    color: #8ea0b6;
    display: block;
}

/* ==================== END: QUICK STATS / STUDENT COUNTERS ==================== */
/* ==================== START: COMMON SECTION STYLES ==================== */
.section {
    padding: 100px 0;
}
.courses-section {
    background: #f7f9fc;
}
.section-head {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-end;
    gap: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 38px;
}
.section-head.centered {
    display: block;
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 720px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}
.section-head h2,
.about-title,
.contact-copy h2 {
    font-size: 33px;
    line-height: 1.12;
    letter-spacing: -1.5px;
    margin: 0 0 12px;
}
.section-head h2 span,
.about-title span,
.contact-copy h2 span {
    color: var(--orange);
}
.section-head p {
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0;
    max-width: 690px;
}
.view-all {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    padding: 11px 17px;
    border: 1px solid #ccd7e4;
    border-radius: 8px;
    color: var(--text);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 800;
}
.view-all:hover {
    border-color: var(--blue);
    color: var(--blue);
}

/* ==================== END: COMMON SECTION STYLES ==================== */
/* ==================== START: COURSES SLIDER ==================== */
.courseSwiper {
    padding: 5px 2px 40px;
}
.course-card {
    display: block;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 15px;
    overflow: hidden;
    color: var(--text);
    transition: 0.3s;
    height: 100%;
    box-shadow: 0 7px 25px rgba(18, 37, 61, 0.05);
}
.course-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-7px);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 38px rgba(18, 37, 61, 0.13);
}
.course-img {
    height: 205px;
    position: relative;
    background: #eaf0f6;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.course-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: 0.4s;
}
.course-card:hover .course-img img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}
.course-img span {
    position: absolute;
    left: 12px;
    top: 12px;
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--blue2);
    padding: 6px 9px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    font-size: 9px;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.course-info {
    position: relative;
    padding: 17px 42px 18px 18px;
}
.course-info h3 {
    font-size: 18px;
    margin: 0 0 5px;
}
.course-info p {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #7a8797;
    margin: 0;
}
.course-info > i {
    position: absolute;
    right: 17px;
    top: 23px;
    width: 27px;
    height: 27px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    background: #edf6fc;
    color: var(--blue);
    font-size: 12px;
}
.course-prev,
.course-next,
.faculty-prev,
.faculty-next {
    width: 34px !important;
    height: 34px !important;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 18px #0b20331c;
    color: var(--blue) !important;
    border: 1px solid #dce5ef;
}
.course-prev {
    left: 8px;
}
.course-next {
    right: 8px;
}
.course-prev:after,
.course-next:after,
.faculty-prev:after,
.faculty-next:after {
    display: none;
}
.course-pagination {
    bottom: 0 !important;
}
.course-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet {
    background: #7b8da3;
}
.course-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
    background: var(--orange);
}

/* ==================== END: COURSES SLIDER ==================== */
/* ==================== START: ABOUT SECTION ==================== */
.about-section {
    background: #fff;
}
.about-visual {
    position: relative;
    padding: 0 30px 30px 0;
}
.about-visual img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 540px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 22px;
}
.about-badge {
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: var(--orange);
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 17px 21px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 35px #f2652240;
}
.about-badge strong {
    font: 800 34px "Manrope";
}
.about-badge span {
    font-size: 11px;
    line-height: 1.45;
}
.about-text {
    color: #68778a;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.about-text strong {
    color: var(--text);
}
.feature-list {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 13px;
}
.feature-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 15px;
    border-radius: 12px;
}
.feature-item > i {
    color: var(--blue);
    font-size: 20px;
}
.feature-item h4 {
    font-size: 13px;
    margin: 0 0 5px;
}
.feature-item p {
    font-size: 10px;
    color: #788698;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ==================== END: ABOUT SECTION ==================== */
/* ==================== START: FACULTY / TEACHERS SLIDER ==================== */
.faculty-section {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: #fff;
}
.section-head.light p {
    color: #91a2b7;
}
.section-head.light h2 {
    color: #fafafa;
}
.section-head.light .section-kicker {
    color: #45c9ff;
}
.light-btn {
    border-color: #314760;
    color: #fff;
}
.facultySwiper {
    padding: 4px 3px 42px;
}
.teacher-card {
    background: #10223a;
    border: 1px solid #253a53;
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: 0.3s;
}
.teacher-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    border-color: #3d6285;
}
.teacher-photo {
    height: 285px;
    background: #dce6ee;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.teacher-photo img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 145%;
    object-fit: cover;
}
.teacher-info {
    padding: 17px;
}
.teacher-info h3 {
    font-size: 18px;
    margin: 0 0 5px;
}
.teacher-info span {
    display: block;
    color: #47c9f4;
    font-size: 15px;
}
.teacher-info small {
    display: block;
    color: #8294aa;
    font-size: 12px;
    margin-top: 6px;
}
.faculty-prev,
.faculty-next {
    top: 43%;
}
.faculty-prev {
    left: 8px;
}
.faculty-next {
    right: 8px;
}
.faculty-pagination {
    bottom: 0 !important;
}
/* ==================== START: BENEFITS / FEATURES ==================== */

.benefits-section {
    background: #f7f9fc;
}

.benefits-section .section-head {
    margin-bottom: 42px;
}

.benefits-section .section-head p {
    max-width: 650px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

/* Benefit Card */
.benefit-card {
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;

    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 17px;

    padding: 28px;

    transition:
        transform 0.3s ease,
        box-shadow 0.3s ease,
        border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.benefit-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);

    /* Hover Border Color */
    border-color: #f26522;

    box-shadow: 0 17px 35px rgba(18, 36, 60, 0.08);
}

/* Icon */
.benefit-icon {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    background: #fff3ed;

    /* Icon Color */
    color: #f26522;

    border-radius: 13px;

    font-size: 22px;

    transition:
        background 0.3s ease,
        color 0.3s ease,
        transform 0.3s ease;
}

.benefit-card:hover .benefit-icon {
    transform: translateY(-2px);

    /* Hover Icon */
    background: #f26522;
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* Heading */
.benefit-card h3 {
    font-size: 19px;
    font-weight: 700;

    color: #172033;

    margin: 19px 0 9px;
}

/* Description */
.benefit-card p {
    color: #728095;

    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.7;

    margin: 0 0 22px;

    min-height: 76px;
}

/* Link */
.benefit-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;

    width: fit-content;

    color: #f26522;

    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 800;

    text-decoration: none;

    margin-top: auto;

    transition: gap 0.25s ease;
}

.benefit-link i {
    font-size: 14px;
}

.benefit-link:hover {
    color: #f26522;
    gap: 11px;
}
/* ==================== RESPONSIVE ==================== */

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .benefits-section .section-head {
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }

    .benefit-card {
        padding: 24px;
    }

    .benefit-card p {
        min-height: auto;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .benefit-card {
        padding: 22px;
        border-radius: 15px;
    }

    .benefit-card h3 {
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    .benefit-card p {
        font-size: 14px;
    }
}

/* ==================== END: BENEFITS / FEATURES ==================== */
/* ==================== START: LEARNING JOURNEY SECTION - BASE ==================== */
.journey-section {
    padding: 90px 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #086bb4, #119bd2);
}
.journey-card {
    text-align: center;
    color: #fff;
}
.journey-card .section-kicker {
    color: #bdefff;
}
.journey-card h2 {
    font-size: clamp(31px, 4vw, 49px);
    letter-spacing: -1px;
    margin: 0 0 10px;
}
.journey-card h2 span {
    color: #ffb38d;
}
.journey-card > p {
    color: #d8effa;
    font-size: 15px;
    max-width: 680px;
    margin: 0 auto 22px;
}
.btn-white {
    display: inline-flex;
    gap: 7px;
    align-items: center;
    background: #fff;
    color: #1265a1;
    padding: 11px 19px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 800;
}
.journey-features {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 35px;
    text-align: left;
}
.journey-features > div {
    background: #071d33a8;
    border: 1px solid #ffffff19;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 15px;
}
.journey-features i {
    color: #50d0f4;
    font-size: 18px;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 9px;
}
.journey-features strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 11px;
}
.journey-features small {
    color: #91b1c8;
    font-size: 9px;
}
.testimonial-section {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #081526, #0c2845);
    color: #fff;
}
.testimonialSwiper {
    padding: 8px 42px 45px;
    position: relative;
}
.testimonial-card {
    max-width: none;
    margin: auto;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 35px 45px;
    background: #ffffff09;
    border: 1px solid #ffffff16;
    border-radius: 20px;
}
.quote {
    font-size: 35px;
    color: #45c9f5;
}
.testimonial-card p {
    font: 600 18px/1.7 "Manrope";
    color: #d9e3ed;
    margin: 10px 0 22px;
}
.student {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}
.student img {
    width: 43px;
    height: 43px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
}
.student strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 12px;
}
.student small {
    display: block;
    color: #879bb0;
    font-size: 9px;
}
.testimonial-pagination {
    bottom: 5px !important;
}
.testimonial-prev,
.testimonial-next {
    width: 34px !important;
    height: 34px !important;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 18px #0002;
    color: var(--blue) !important;
    border: 1px solid #dce5ef;
    top: 48%;
}
.testimonial-prev {
    left: 0;
}
.testimonial-next {
    right: 0;
}
.testimonial-prev:after,
.testimonial-next:after {
    display: none;
}
.resources-section {
    background: #fff;
}
.blog-panel {
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 15px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #fff;
}
.panel-title {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    background: var(--navy2);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 14px 18px;
}
.panel-title span {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 800;
}
.panel-title a {
    color: #6dd6fa;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 800;
}
.blog-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 17px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    color: var(--text);
}
.blog-row:last-child {
    border: 0;
}
.blog-row:hover {
    background: #f8fafc;
}
.blog-row > div {
    flex: 1;
}
.blog-row small {
    display: block;
    color: #8491a1;
    font-size: 9px;
}
.blog-row strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 12px;
    margin-top: 4px;
}
.blog-row > i {
    color: #9aa8b8;
    font-size: 12px;
}
.blog-dot {
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #e9f6fc;
    color: var(--blue);
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    flex: 0 0 auto;
}
.blog-dot.orange {
    background: #fff0e9;
    color: var(--orange);
}

/* ==================== END: LEARNING JOURNEY SECTION - BASE ==================== */
/* ==================== START: CONTACT SECTION ==================== */
/*
   Civil Sansad Contact Section
   Scoped to .contact-section so it does not disturb other forms.
*/
.contact-section {
    padding: 78px 0;
    background: #f5f8fb;
}

.contact-box {
    position: relative;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.9fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr);
    gap: 48px;
    align-items: stretch;
    padding: 46px;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #e1e8f0;
    border-radius: 24px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 55px rgba(7, 35, 65, 0.09);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.contact-box::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    width: 4px;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--blue), var(--orange));
}

.contact-copy {
    min-width: 0;
    padding: 10px 4px 10px 12px;
}

.contact-copy .section-kicker {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    color: var(--blue) !important;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.contact-copy h2 {
    margin: 0 0 15px;
    color: #0b3558 !important;
    font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
    font-size: 38px !important;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.12;
    letter-spacing: -1.2px;
}

.contact-copy h2 span {
    color: var(--orange) !important;
}

.contact-copy > p {
    max-width: 560px;
    margin: 0;
    color: #6d7d91;
    font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.75;
}

.contact-info {
    display: grid;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 28px;
}

.contact-info > a,
.contact-info > div {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 13px;
    min-width: 0;
    color: #17324d;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.contact-info > a:hover strong {
    color: var(--orange);
}

.contact-info i {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    flex: 0 0 46px;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    border: 1px solid #dcebf4;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: #eef8fc;
    color: var(--blue);
    font-size: 17px;
}

.contact-info span {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    min-width: 0;
}

.contact-info small {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 3px;
    color: #8795a6;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.contact-info strong {
    display: block;
    color: #0b3558;
    font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.45;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

/* CONTACT SOCIAL - DYNAMIC */
.contact-social {
    margin-top: 28px;
    padding-top: 21px;
    border-top: 1px solid #edf1f5;
}

.contact-social-title {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: #0b3558;
    font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.contact-social-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
}

.contact-social-links a {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border: 1px solid #dce5ef;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: #f8fafc;
    color: #0b6fae;
    font-size: 15px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition:
        transform 0.25s ease,
        background 0.25s ease,
        color 0.25s ease,
        border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.contact-social-links a:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    background: var(--orange);
    border-color: var(--orange);
    color: #fff;
}

/* FORM */
.contact-form {
    min-width: 0;
    align-self: stretch;
    padding: 30px;
    background: #f7f9fc;
    border: 1px solid #dfe7ef;
    border-radius: 18px;
    box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

.contact-form-heading {
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.contact-form-heading > span {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 7px;
    color: var(--blue);
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.contact-form h3 {
    margin: 0 0 7px;
    color: #0b3558;
    font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
    font-size: 25px;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.contact-form-heading p {
    margin: 0;
    color: #78879a;
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.contact-form label {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 7px;
    color: #17324d;
    font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.contact-form .form-control,
.contact-form .form-select {
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 49px;
    border: 1px solid #d8e2ec;
    border-radius: 9px;
    background: #fff;
    color: #17324d;
    padding: 12px 13px;
    font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    box-shadow: none;
}

.contact-form textarea.form-control {
    min-height: 118px;
    resize: vertical;
}

.contact-form .form-control::placeholder {
    color: #9aa7b6;
}

.contact-form .form-control:focus,
.contact-form .form-select:focus {
    border-color: var(--blue);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(22, 136, 217, 0.1);
    outline: none;
}

.contact-submit {
    min-height: 49px;
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 12px 22px !important;
    border-radius: 9px !important;
    background: var(--orange) !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
    box-shadow: 0 9px 22px rgba(242, 101, 34, 0.18);
    transition:
        transform 0.25s ease,
        background 0.25s ease,
        box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.contact-submit:hover {
    background: #df5417 !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 13px 27px rgba(242, 101, 34, 0.25);
}

/* ==================== END: CONTACT SECTION ==================== */
/* ==================== START: FOOTER & FLOATING ACTIONS ==================== */
.footer {
    background: #030d1c;
    color: #8fa0b5;
    padding: 70px 0 0;
}
.footer-logo {
    width: 135px;
    height: 78px;
    object-fit: contain;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 7px;
    padding: 3px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.footer p {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    max-width: 350px;
}
.footer h4 {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 13px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.footer a {
    display: block;
    color: #8fa0b5;
    font-size: 11px;
    margin: 10px 0;
}
.footer a:hover {
    color: #fff;
}
.footer a {
    font-size: 15px;
}
.socials {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 17px;
}
.socials a {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    border: 1px solid #23364e;
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    color: #fff;
    margin: 0;
}
.footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid #19293d;
    margin-top: 50px;
    padding: 18px 0;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    font-size: 9px;
}
.floating-actions {
    position: fixed;
    left: 16px;
    bottom: 18px;
    z-index: 1100;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 9px;
}
.floating-actions a {
    width: 43px;
    height: 43px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px #0004;
    font-size: 19px;
}
.whatsapp {
    background: #18b956;
}
.call {
    background: #1679c8;
}
.back-top {
    position: fixed;
    right: 18px;
    bottom: 18px;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    background: var(--orange);
    color: #fff;
    z-index: 100;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: 0.25s;
}
.back-top.show {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
}
.toast-msg {
    position: fixed;
    right: 20px;
    bottom: 70px;
    background: #071528;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 13px 17px;
    border-radius: 9px;
    font-size: 11px;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: 0.3s;
    z-index: 1200;
}
.toast-msg.show {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
}

/* ==================== END: FOOTER & FLOATING ACTIONS ==================== */
/* ==================== START: RESPONSIVE - LAPTOP ==================== */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
    .nav-link {
        padding: 12px 9px !important;
    }
    .nav-link:after {
        display: none;
    }
    .nav-actions {
        padding: 12px 0;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .hero-content {
        padding-top: 120px;
    }
    .hero-slide {
        height: 620px;
    }
    .quick-grid > div {
        padding: 17px;
    }
}

/* ==================== END: RESPONSIVE - LAPTOP ==================== */
/* ==================== START: RESPONSIVE - TABLET ==================== */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .topbar-inner {
        justify-content: center;
    }
    .top-open {
        display: none;
    }
    .navbar-brand img {
        width: 105px;
        height: 60px;
    }
    .hero-content {
        padding-top: 105px;
        max-width: 650px;
    }
    .hero-content h1 {
        font-size: 54px;
    }
    .section {
        padding: 75px 0;
    }
    .about-visual img {
        height: 430px;
    }
    .contact-box {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        padding: 35px;
        gap: 30px;
    }
}

/* ==================== END: RESPONSIVE - TABLET ==================== */
/* ==================== START: RESPONSIVE - MOBILE ==================== */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .top-contact {
        gap: 12px;
        font-size: 10px;
    }
    .navbar {
        min-height: 68px;
    }
    .hero-slide {
        height: 420px;
        min-height: 420px;
    }
    .hero-overlay {
        background: linear-gradient(
            90deg,
            rgba(3, 13, 27, 0.95),
            rgba(4, 18, 35, 0.72)
        );
    }
    .hero-content {
        padding: 72px 15px 0;
    }
    .hero-content h1 {
        font-size: 38px;
        letter-spacing: -1.5px;
    }
    .hero-content p {
        font-size: 14px;
    }
    .hero-arrow {
        width: 36px;
        height: 36px;
    }
    .hero-prev {
        left: 10px;
    }
    .hero-next {
        right: 10px;
    }
    .hero-trust {
        gap: 10px;
        flex-direction: column;
    }
    .quick-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }
    .quick-grid > div {
        border-bottom: 1px solid #22364e;
    }
    .quick-grid > div:nth-child(2) {
        border-right: 0;
    }
    .quick-grid > div:nth-child(3),
    .quick-grid > div:nth-child(4) {
        border-bottom: 0;
    }
    .section-head {
        display: block;
    }
    .view-all {
        margin-top: 18px;
    }
    .feature-list {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .journey-features {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }
    .contact-box {
        padding: 25px;
    }
    .footer-bottom {
        display: block;
        line-height: 2;
    }
    .footer-bottom span {
        display: block;
    }
    .top-contact a:nth-child(2) {
        display: none;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .section-head h2,
    .about-title,
    .contact-copy h2 {
        font-size: 30px;
    }
    .testimonialSwiper {
        padding-left: 35px;
        padding-right: 35px;
    }
    .testimonial-card {
        padding: 28px 22px;
    }
    .testimonial-card p {
        font-size: 15px;
    }
    .hero-trust {
        display: none;
    }
    .hero-buttons .btn-primary-custom,
    .hero-buttons .btn-outline-custom {
        font-size: 14px;
        padding: 11px 16px;
    }
    .top-contact {
        font-size: 11px;
    }
    .btn-register,
    .btn-enroll,
    .login-link {
        font-size: 14px;
    }
}

/* ===== Final UI refinements ===== */
.stats-section {
    background: #fff !important;
    color: #1c1f21 !important;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.stats-section::before,
.stats-section::after {
    display: none !important;
}
.stat-item {
    background: #fff !important;
    color: #1c1f21 !important;
    border: 1px solid #e7edf4;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 24px 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(17, 45, 78, 0.07);
}
.stat-item .stat-number,
.stat-item h3 {
    color: #0b3558 !important;
}
.stat-item .stat-label,
.stat-item p {
    color: #667587 !important;
}

/* ===== Hero: make content clearly readable and separate from following section ===== */
.hero-slide {
    min-height: 440px !important;
    height: 440px !important;
    background-position: center !important;
}
.hero-slide::before {
    background: linear-gradient(
        90deg,
        rgba(5, 24, 45, 0.9) 0%,
        rgba(5, 24, 45, 0.72) 46%,
        rgba(5, 24, 45, 0.28) 100%
    ) !important;
}
.hero-content {
    padding-top: 82px !important;
    max-width: 700px;
}
.hero-content h1,
.hero-content p,
.hero-content .hero-kicker,
.hero-content .hero-trust {
    text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
}
.hero-content h1 {
    color: #fff !important;
}
.hero-content p {
    color: #f3f7fb !important;
    max-width: 620px;
}

/* ===== Learning Journey: white background ===== */
.journey-section {
    background: #fff !important;
    color: #1c1f21 !important;
}
.journey-section .section-eyebrow,
.journey-section h2,
.journey-section p {
    color: #1c1f21 !important;
}
.journey-section h2 span {
    color: #f36b21 !important;
}
.journey-section .journey-card {
    background: #fff !important;
    border: 1px solid #e5ebf2 !important;
    color: #1c1f21 !important;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(17, 45, 78, 0.07);
}
.journey-section .journey-card h4,
.journey-section .journey-card p {
    color: #1c1f21 !important;
}
.journey-section .journey-card p {
    color: #667587 !important;
}

/* ===== Testimonials: equal-height 3-card slider ===== */
.testimonial-section {
    background: #f7f9fc !important;
}
.testimonialSwiper {
    padding: 10px 48px 52px !important;
}
.testimonialSwiper .swiper-wrapper {
    align-items: stretch;
}
.testimonialSwiper .swiper-slide {
    height: auto;
    display: flex;
}
.testimonial-card {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: none !important;
    min-height: 300px;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 30px 26px !important;
    border: 1px solid #e2e9f1;
    border-radius: 18px;
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(17, 45, 78, 0.08);
}
.testimonial-card p {
    color: #4f5f70 !important;
    font-size: 15px !important;
    line-height: 1.75 !important;
    font-weight: 400 !important;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.testimonial-card h4 {
    color: #1c1f21 !important;
    font-size: 17px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.testimonial-card small {
    color: #718096 !important;
    font-size: 13px !important;
}
.testimonial-prev,
.testimonial-next {
    z-index: 5;
    top: 46% !important;
}
.testimonial-pagination {
    bottom: 8px !important;
}
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .hero-slide {
        height: 420px !important;
        min-height: 420px !important;
    }
    .hero-content {
        padding-top: 70px !important;
    }
    .testimonialSwiper {
        padding-left: 40px !important;
        padding-right: 40px !important;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .hero-slide {
        height: 430px !important;
        min-height: 430px !important;
    }
    .hero-content {
        padding: 62px 18px 0 !important;
    }
    .hero-content h1 {
        font-size: 34px !important;
        line-height: 1.12 !important;
    }
    .hero-content p {
        font-size: 15px !important;
        line-height: 1.6 !important;
    }
    .stats-section .stat-item {
        padding: 20px 12px;
    }
    .testimonialSwiper {
        padding: 6px 35px 48px !important;
    }
    .testimonial-card {
        min-height: 320px;
        padding: 26px 21px !important;
    }
    .testimonial-card p {
        font-size: 15px !important;
        line-height: 1.7 !important;
    }
}

/* ==================== END: RESPONSIVE - MOBILE ==================== */
/* ============================================================
   START: FINAL PROFESSIONAL POLISH / OVERRIDES
   ============================================================ */
/* =========================================================
   FINAL PROFESSIONAL POLISH
   ========================================================= */

/* ==================== END: FINAL PROFESSIONAL POLISH / OVERRIDES ==================== */
/* ==================== START: FINAL - STATS OVERRIDE ==================== */
/* Stats strip - clean white, separated from hero */
.quick-stats {
    background: #fff !important;
    padding: 28px 0 !important;
    margin-top: 0 !important;
}
.quick-grid {
    background: #fff !important;
    border: 1px solid #e5ebf2 !important;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(7, 35, 65, 0.07);
}
.quick-grid > div {
    background: #fff !important;
    color: #17324d !important;
    border-right: 1px solid #e5ebf2 !important;
}
.quick-grid i {
    color: var(--orange) !important;
}
.quick-grid strong {
    color: #0b3558 !important;
}
.quick-grid span {
    color: #6f7d8d !important;
}

/* ==================== END: FINAL - STATS OVERRIDE ==================== */
/* ==================== START: FINAL - SECTION HEADING OVERRIDE ==================== */
/* Normal section headings */
.section-head h2,
.about-title,
.contact-copy h2,
.journey-card h2 {
    color: #3dc4f6 !important;
}
.section-head h2 span,
.about-title span,
.contact-copy h2 span,
.journey-card h2 span {
    color: var(--orange) !important;
}

/* ==================== END: FINAL - SECTION HEADING OVERRIDE ==================== */
/* ==================== START: FINAL - HERO OVERRIDE ==================== */
/* Hero remains a strong dark visual with readable white copy */
.hero-slide {
    height: 450px !important;
    min-height: 450px !important;
}
.hero-overlay {
    background: linear-gradient(
        90deg,
        rgba(3, 17, 34, 0.95) 0%,
        rgba(5, 28, 50, 0.86) 43%,
        rgba(5, 28, 50, 0.34) 78%,
        rgba(5, 28, 50, 0.12) 100%
    ) !important;
}
.hero-content {
    padding-top: 84px !important;
    z-index: 3;
}
.hero-content h1 {
    color: #fff !important;
}
.hero-content h1 span {
    color: #4cc9f5 !important;
}
.hero-content p {
    color: #eef5fb !important;
}

/* ==================== END: FINAL - HERO OVERRIDE ==================== */
/* ==================== START: FINAL - JOURNEY OVERRIDE ==================== */
/* Learning Journey: remove full-width banner background, keep only a premium card */
.journey-section {
    background: #fff !important;
    padding: 85px 0 !important;
}
.journey-section .journey-card {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 54px 55px 48px !important;
    border-radius: 24px !important;
    text-align: center;
    background: linear-gradient(
        135deg,
        #082544 0%,
        #0b4772 58%,
        #0b628e 100%
    ) !important;
    border: 1px solid #123e61 !important;
    box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(6, 35, 61, 0.18) !important;
    color: #fff !important;
}
.journey-section .journey-card:before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    width: 280px;
    height: 280px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    right: -100px;
    top: -140px;
    background: rgba(242, 101, 34, 0.13);
}
.journey-section .journey-card:after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    width: 220px;
    height: 220px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    left: -100px;
    bottom: -120px;
    background: rgba(25, 184, 232, 0.1);
}
.journey-section .journey-card > * {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}
.journey-section .journey-card .section-kicker {
    color: #71d8f5 !important;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.journey-section .journey-card h2 {
    color: #fff !important;
    font-size: 38px !important;
    margin-bottom: 13px !important;
}
.journey-section .journey-card h2 span {
    color: #ff9b67 !important;
}
.journey-section .journey-card > p {
    color: #dcecf6 !important;
    font-size: 15px !important;
    line-height: 1.7 !important;
    max-width: 720px !important;
}
.journey-section .btn-white {
    margin-top: 4px;
    padding: 12px 22px;
    font-size: 14px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}
.journey-features {
    margin-top: 34px !important;
}
.journey-features > div {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.13) !important;
    min-height: 90px;
    transition: 0.25s;
}
.journey-features > div:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.11) !important;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.journey-features strong {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 13px;
}
.journey-features small {
    color: #b9d2e2;
    font-size: 11px;
}
.journey-features i {
    color: #ff9b67 !important;
}

/* ==================== END: FINAL - JOURNEY OVERRIDE ==================== */
/* ==================== START: FINAL - TESTIMONIALS SLIDER ==================== */
/* Testimonials: same visual language as faculty/course slider */
.testimonial-section {
    background: #f7f9fc !important;
    color: #17324d !important;
    padding: 90px 0 !important;
}
/* .testimonial-section .section-head h2 {
    color: #0b3558 !important;
} */
.testimonial-section .section-head h2 span {
    color: var(--orange) !important;
}
.testimonial-section .section-kicker {
    color: var(--blue2) !important;
}
.testimonialSwiper {
    padding: 8px 48px 48px !important;
}
.testimonialSwiper .swiper-wrapper {
    align-items: stretch;
}
.testimonialSwiper .swiper-slide {
    height: auto;
    display: flex;
}
.testimonial-card {
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 285px !important;
    height: 100% !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    text-align: left !important;
    padding: 28px 27px !important;
    background: #fff !important;
    border: 1px solid #e1e8f0 !important;
    border-radius: 16px !important;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(10, 38, 67, 0.08) !important;
    transition: 0.25s;
}
.testimonial-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 38px rgba(10, 38, 67, 0.12) !important;
}
.testimonial-card .quote {
    color: var(--orange) !important;
    font-size: 30px !important;
}
.testimonial-card p {
    color: #526477 !important;
    font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 15px !important;
    font-weight: 400 !important;
    line-height: 1.7 !important;
    margin: 8px 0 24px !important;
}
.student {
    justify-content: flex-start !important;
    border-top: 1px solid #edf1f5;
    padding-top: 16px;
}
.student strong {
    color: #17324d;
    font-size: 14px;
}
.student small {
    color: #7a8998;
    font-size: 12px;
    margin-top: 3px;
}
.testimonial-prev,
.testimonial-next {
    width: 38px !important;
    height: 38px !important;
    background: #fff !important;
    color: #0b6fae !important;
    border: 1px solid #d8e2ec !important;
    box-shadow: 0 7px 22px rgba(12, 48, 80, 0.12) !important;
    top: 45% !important;
}
.testimonial-prev {
    left: 0 !important;
}
.testimonial-next {
    right: 0 !important;
}
.testimonial-prev:hover,
.testimonial-next:hover {
    background: var(--orange) !important;
    color: #fff !important;
}
.testimonial-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet {
    background: #8fa0b1 !important;
    opacity: 0.35;
}
.testimonial-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
    background: var(--orange) !important;
    opacity: 1;
}

/* ==================== END: FINAL - TESTIMONIALS SLIDER ==================== */
/* ==================== START: FINAL - RESPONSIVE POLISH ==================== */
/* Responsive polish */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .hero-slide {
        height: 420px !important;
        min-height: 420px !important;
    }
    .hero-content {
        padding-top: 70px !important;
    }
    .journey-section .journey-card {
        padding: 44px 30px 38px !important;
    }
    .journey-section .journey-card h2 {
        font-size: 34px !important;
    }
    .testimonialSwiper {
        padding-left: 42px !important;
        padding-right: 42px !important;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .quick-stats {
        padding: 18px 0 !important;
    }
    .quick-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important;
        border-radius: 14px;
    }
    .quick-grid > div {
        padding: 18px 12px !important;
        gap: 9px !important;
    }
    .quick-grid > div:nth-child(2) {
        border-right: 0 !important;
    }
    .quick-grid > div:nth-child(3),
    .quick-grid > div:nth-child(4) {
        border-top: 1px solid #e5ebf2 !important;
    }
    .quick-grid i {
        font-size: 19px;
    }
    .quick-grid strong {
        font-size: 19px;
    }
    .quick-grid span {
        font-size: 10px;
    }
    .hero-slide {
        height: 410px !important;
        min-height: 410px !important;
    }
    .hero-content {
        padding: 58px 18px 0 !important;
    }
    .hero-content h1 {
        font-size: 34px !important;
        letter-spacing: -1.4px !important;
        margin-bottom: 17px !important;
    }
    .hero-content p {
        font-size: 14px !important;
        line-height: 1.6 !important;
        margin-bottom: 20px !important;
    }
    .hero-arrow {
        width: 34px;
        height: 34px;
    }
    .hero-prev {
        left: 8px;
    }
    .hero-next {
        right: 8px;
    }
    .journey-section {
        padding: 55px 0 !important;
    }
    .journey-section .journey-card {
        padding: 35px 18px 24px !important;
        border-radius: 18px !important;
    }
    .journey-section .journey-card h2 {
        font-size: 29px !important;
        line-height: 1.15 !important;
    }
    .journey-section .journey-card > p {
        font-size: 14px !important;
    }
    .journey-features {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important;
        gap: 9px !important;
        margin-top: 25px !important;
    }
    .journey-features > div {
        min-height: 88px;
        padding: 13px 11px !important;
    }
    .journey-features strong {
        font-size: 11px;
    }
    .journey-features small {
        font-size: 9px;
    }
    .testimonial-section {
        padding: 65px 0 !important;
    }
    .testimonialSwiper {
        padding: 5px 34px 45px !important;
    }
    .testimonial-card {
        min-height: 300px !important;
        padding: 25px 20px !important;
    }
    .testimonial-card p {
        font-size: 14px !important;
        line-height: 1.7 !important;
    }
    .testimonial-prev,
    .testimonial-next {
        width: 32px !important;
        height: 32px !important;
    }
}

/* ==================== END: FINAL RESPONSIVE POLISH ==================== */

/* =========================================================
   START: CIVIL SANSAD FINAL CONTACT / FACULTY POLISH
========================================================= */
.section-head.light p {
    color: #ffffff !important;
    opacity: 0.88;
}

.section-head.light h2 {
    color: #000000;
}

.section-head.light h2 span {
    color: var(--orange) !important;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .contact-section {
        padding: 68px 0;
    }

    .contact-box {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 30px;
        padding: 34px;
    }

    .contact-copy {
        padding: 4px 0;
    }

    .contact-copy h2 {
        font-size: 34px !important;
    }

    .contact-form {
        padding: 26px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .contact-section {
        padding: 58px 0;
    }

    .contact-box {
        padding: 24px 18px;
        border-radius: 18px;
        gap: 25px;
    }

    .contact-copy h2 {
        font-size: 29px !important;
        letter-spacing: -0.8px;
    }

    .contact-copy > p {
        font-size: 14px;
        line-height: 1.7;
    }

    .contact-info {
        gap: 10px;
        margin-top: 23px;
    }

    .contact-info i {
        width: 42px;
        height: 42px;
        flex-basis: 42px;
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .contact-info strong {
        font-size: 13px;
    }

    .contact-social {
        margin-top: 23px;
        padding-top: 18px;
    }

    .contact-form {
        padding: 21px 16px;
        border-radius: 14px;
    }

    .contact-form h3 {
        font-size: 21px;
    }

    .contact-form .form-control,
    .contact-form .form-select {
        min-height: 46px;
        font-size: 13px;
    }

    .contact-form textarea.form-control {
        min-height: 105px;
    }

    .contact-submit {
        width: 100%;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 380px) {
    .contact-section {
        padding: 48px 0;
    }

    .contact-box {
        padding: 20px 14px;
    }

    .contact-copy h2 {
        font-size: 26px !important;
    }

    .contact-form {
        padding: 19px 13px;
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   JOURNEY CONTACT INFORMATION
========================================================= */

.journey-contact {
    margin-top: 35px;
    padding-top: 25px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 18px 35px;
}

/* Contact Item */
.journey-contact a,
.journey-contact > span {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;

    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;

    text-decoration: none;

    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* Icons */
.journey-contact i {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;

    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    color: #ffffff;

    font-size: 14px;

    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* Hover */
.journey-contact a:hover {
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.journey-contact a:hover i {
    background: #ffffff;
    color: #1688d9;
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

/* =========================================================
   TABLET
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .journey-contact {
        gap: 15px 25px;
    }

    .journey-contact a,
    .journey-contact > span {
        font-size: 14px;
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   MOBILE
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .journey-contact {
        margin-top: 28px;
        padding-top: 22px;

        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 14px;
    }

    .journey-contact a,
    .journey-contact > span {
        justify-content: center;
        font-size: 14px;
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   SMALL MOBILE
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .journey-contact {
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .journey-contact i {
        width: 30px;
        height: 30px;
        font-size: 13px;
    }

    .journey-contact a,
    .journey-contact > span {
        font-size: 13px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .about-section > .container > .row {
        --bs-gutter-x: 1.5rem;
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   END: CIVIL SANSAD FINAL CONTACT / FACULTY POLISH
========================================================= */