/* ==========================================================================
   Chennai Educational Services - Official Design System & Theme Styles
   Fonts: Teachers (Headings) | Poppins (Body)
   Colors (User Specified):
   - Primary:   #0a5d9e (Deep Blue)
   - Secondary: #ff9600 (Vibrant Amber/Orange)
   ========================================================================== */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Poppins:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;1,400&family=Teachers:ital,wght@0,400..800;1,400..800&display=swap');

:root {
  --brand-primary: #0a5d9e;
  --brand-primary-hover: #07477a;
  --brand-primary-dark: #063459;
  --brand-secondary: #ff9600;
  --brand-secondary-hover: #e08400;

  --neutral-dark: #0f172a;
  --neutral-muted: #475569;
  --neutral-light: #f8fafc;
  --neutral-card-bg: #ffffff;
  --border-subtle: #e2e8f0;

  --font-heading: 'Teachers', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body: 'Poppins', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;

  --transition-smooth: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(10, 93, 158, 0.06);
  --shadow-md: 0 8px 24px rgba(10, 93, 158, 0.1);
  --shadow-lg: 0 16px 40px rgba(10, 93, 158, 0.16);
}

.text-brand-primary {
  color: var(--brand-primary) !important;
}

.text-brand-secondary {
  color: var(--brand-secondary) !important;
}

.bg-brand-primary {
  background-color: var(--brand-primary) !important;
}

/* Base Resets & Typography */
html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--neutral-dark);
  background-color: var(--neutral-light);
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6,
.font-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brand-primary-dark);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

/* Global Paragraph — consistent font across entire page */
p {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: inherit;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Header & Flex Layout Navbar (Logo & Button Only) */
.navbar-custom {
  background: rgba(10, 93, 158, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(6, 52, 89, 0.25);
  padding: 0.75rem 0;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.navbar-custom.scrolled {
  background: rgba(6, 52, 89, 0.98);
  padding: 0.55rem 0;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.header-container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
  padding-left: 80px;
  padding-right: 80px;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.brand-logo-img {
  max-height: 44px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.brand-logo-img:hover {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.brand-title {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-header-cta-only {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.4rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(255, 150, 0, 0.35);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.btn-header-cta-only:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(255, 150, 0, 0.45);
}

/* Tablet Layout (768px - 1199px) */
@media (max-width: 1199.98px) {
  .header-container {
    padding-left: 32px;
    padding-right: 32px;
  }

  .brand-title {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .btn-header-cta-only {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    padding: 0.5rem 1.1rem;
  }
}

/* Mobile Layout (< 992px) */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .header-container {
    padding-left: 24px;
    padding-right: 24px;
  }

  .btn-header-cta-only {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    padding: 0.45rem 0.95rem;
  }
}

/* Small Mobile Screens (< 576px) */
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .header-container {
    padding-left: 16px;
    padding-right: 16px;
  }

  .brand-logo-img {
    max-height: 36px;
    padding: 2px 6px;
  }

  .brand-title {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }

  .btn-header-cta-only {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    padding: 0.38rem 0.75rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 380px) {
  .brand-title {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* Custom Buttons */
.btn-brand-primary {
  background-color: var(--brand-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(10, 93, 158, 0.35);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.btn-brand-primary:hover,
.btn-brand-primary:focus {
  background-color: var(--brand-primary-hover);
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(10, 93, 158, 0.45);
}

.btn-brand-secondary {
  background-color: var(--brand-secondary);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(255, 150, 0, 0.35);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.btn-brand-secondary:hover {
  background-color: var(--brand-secondary-hover);
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(255, 150, 0, 0.45);
}

/* Hero Section */
.hero-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(6, 52, 89, 0.96) 0%, rgba(10, 93, 158, 0.88) 100%),
    url('../images/hero_education_banner.webp') center center / cover no-repeat;
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 7.5rem 0 5.5rem 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-headline {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.5vw, 3.2rem);
  line-height: 1.22;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  max-width: 720px;
}

.hero-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background-color: rgba(255, 150, 0, 0.18);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 150, 0, 0.45);
  color: #ffe0b2;
  padding: 0.45rem 1.15rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* Hero Benefits — 2×2 Premium Highlighted Grid */
.hero-benefits-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 14px 18px;
}

.hero-benefit-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--brand-secondary);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 13px 16px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  transition: all 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-benefit-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 150, 0, 0.07) 0%, transparent 60%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.28s ease;
  border-radius: inherit;
}

.hero-benefit-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-left-color: #ffb830;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 150, 0, 0.25), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.17) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) 100%);
}

.hero-benefit-item:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.hb-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 150, 0, 0.28) 0%, rgba(255, 180, 0, 0.18) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 150, 0, 0.35);
  border-radius: 10px;
  color: var(--brand-secondary);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(255, 150, 0, 0.2);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.hero-benefit-item:hover .hb-icon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 150, 0, 0.4) 0%, rgba(255, 180, 0, 0.28) 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(255, 150, 0, 0.35);
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.hb-text {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .hero-benefits-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 10px;
  }
}

.btn-hero-cta {
  padding: 0.8rem 1.75rem;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(255, 150, 0, 0.4);
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.btn-hero-cta:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(255, 150, 0, 0.55);
}

.btn-hero-secondary {
  padding: 0.8rem 1.55rem;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-hero-secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* Form Wrapper */
.form-wrapper {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow:
    0 2px 4px rgba(6, 52, 89, 0.06),
    0 8px 20px rgba(6, 52, 89, 0.12),
    0 24px 40px rgba(6, 52, 89, 0.1);
  padding: 1.75rem 1.85rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(10, 93, 158, 0.1);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.form-control,
.form-select {
  padding: 0.45rem 0.68rem;
  border-radius: 7px;
  border: 1px solid #cbd5e1;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.form-control:focus,
.form-select:focus {
  border-color: var(--brand-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.18rem rgba(10, 93, 158, 0.18);
}

.form-label {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--brand-primary-dark);
}

/* Stats Ribbon */
.stats-ribbon {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  padding: 1.75rem 1rem;
  margin-top: -3rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.stat-item {
  text-align: center;
}

.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--brand-secondary);
  line-height: 1;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--neutral-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
}

/* Section Header */
.section-title-wrap {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 3rem auto;
}

.section-tag {
  color: var(--brand-secondary);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--brand-primary-dark);
}

/* Feature Boxes — Modern UI & Watermark Numbering */
.feature-box {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 1.6rem 1.4rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(10, 93, 158, 0.09);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--brand-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(6, 52, 89, 0.05);
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.feature-box-modern:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-top-color: var(--brand-secondary);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(10, 93, 158, 0.12);
}

.feature-number {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  right: 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: rgba(10, 93, 158, 0.12);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.feature-box-modern:hover .feature-number {
  color: rgba(255, 150, 0, 0.35);
}

.feature-box .font-heading {
  font-size: calc(1rem + 3px);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--brand-primary-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.feature-icon-badge {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 150, 0, 0.18) 0%, rgba(255, 180, 0, 0.08) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 150, 0, 0.25);
  color: var(--brand-secondary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(255, 150, 0, 0.15);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.feature-box-modern:hover .feature-icon-badge {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 150, 0, 0.3) 0%, rgba(255, 180, 0, 0.15) 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(255, 150, 0, 0.28);
}

/* Counseling Showcase Card */
.counseling-showcase-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(10, 93, 158, 0.12) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(6, 52, 89, 0.08) !important;
}

.counseling-img-wrapper img {
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.counseling-img-wrapper:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

/* Course Cards */
.course-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 1.75rem;
  height: 100%;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.course-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--brand-primary);
}

.course-icon-badge {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-primary), var(--brand-primary-dark));
  color: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(10, 93, 158, 0.25);
}

.course-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 1rem 0 0 0;
}

.course-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--neutral-dark);
}

.course-list li::before {
  content: "\F26B";
  /* Bootstrap Icon bi-check-lg */
  font-family: 'bootstrap-icons';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--brand-secondary);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Institution Cards */
.institution-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.institution-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--brand-primary);
}

.institution-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(255, 150, 0, 0.12);
  color: var(--brand-secondary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Read More Toggle Button — Course Card */
.course-readmore-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: 0.65rem;
  padding: 0.38rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--brand-secondary);
  background: rgba(255, 150, 0, 0.1);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 150, 0, 0.35);
  border-radius: 50px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.course-readmore-btn:hover {
  background: var(--brand-secondary);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--brand-secondary);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(255, 150, 0, 0.35);
}

.course-readmore-btn.expanded i {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}


.process-step-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 1.75rem 1.25rem;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.process-step-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--brand-secondary);
}

.process-badge {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-primary), var(--brand-primary-dark));
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 1rem auto;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(10, 93, 158, 0.3);
}

.process-step-icon {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  color: var(--brand-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

/* Accordion FAQs */
.accordion-custom .accordion-button {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--brand-primary-dark);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  padding: 1.15rem 1.25rem;
}

.accordion-custom .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
  background-color: rgba(10, 93, 158, 0.06);
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.accordion-custom .accordion-button:focus {
  box-shadow: none;
  border-color: var(--brand-primary);
}

/* Testimonial Cards */
.testimonial-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 1.75rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  height: 100%;
}

.quote-icon {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: var(--brand-secondary);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.student-author {
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  padding-top: 0.75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.student-name {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brand-primary-dark);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.student-role {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--neutral-muted);
}

/* Footer */
.footer-main {
  background-color: var(--brand-primary-dark);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  padding: 4rem 0 1rem 0;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.footer-logo-img {
  max-height: 48px;
  width: auto;
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.footer-heading {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

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

.footer-links li {
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.footer-links a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--brand-secondary);
  padding-left: 4px;
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

/* Floating Contact Action Group */
.floating-contact-group {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 25px;
  right: 25px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  z-index: 9999;
}

.floating-btn {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.floating-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.08);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* Call Button - Deep Blue */
.btn-call {
  background: var(--brand-primary);
}
.btn-call:hover {
  background: var(--brand-primary-hover);
}

/* WhatsApp Button - Green */
.btn-whatsapp {
  background: #25d366;
}
.btn-whatsapp:hover {
  background: #128c7e;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.4);
}

/* Back to Top Button */
.back-to-top {
  background: var(--brand-secondary);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  font-size: 1.7rem;
}

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

.back-to-top:hover {
  background: var(--brand-secondary-hover);
}

/* Responsive spacing for smaller screens */
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .floating-contact-group {
    bottom: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .floating-btn {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }
  .back-to-top {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }
}

/* Modern High-Impact CTA Banner (Strip 1) */
.cta-strip-modern {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a192f 0%, #0F1D38 40%, #063459 100%);
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(6, 52, 89, 0.35);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.cta-mesh-glow-1 {
  position: absolute;
  top: -40%;
  left: -20%;
  width: 60%;
  height: 180%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(242, 101, 34, 0.25) 0%, transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(50px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-mesh-glow-2 {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -40%;
  right: -20%;
  width: 60%;
  height: 180%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(15, 157, 72, 0.25) 0%, transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(50px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-benefit-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  padding: 0.45rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

.btn-cta-glow {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F26522 0%, #ff8533 100%);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border: none;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(242, 101, 34, 0.45);
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  animation: pulseGlow 2.5s infinite;
}

.btn-cta-glow:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.03);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 35px rgba(242, 101, 34, 0.65);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff7433 0%, #F26522 100%);
  animation: none;
}

@keyframes pulseGlow {
  0% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(242, 101, 34, 0.6);
  }
  70% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 14px rgba(242, 101, 34, 0);
  }
  100% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(242, 101, 34, 0);
  }
}

/* Image-Inspired Step Tab Card Design (Section 5) */
.step-tab-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.4rem 1.4rem 1.4rem;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.step-tab-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(10, 93, 158, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(10, 93, 158, 0.25);
}

.step-tab-ribbon {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  left: -4px;
  padding: 0.45rem 1.2rem 0.45rem 1.1rem;
  border-top-right-radius: 50px;
  border-bottom-right-radius: 50px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-primary) 0%, var(--brand-primary-hover) 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  box-shadow: 2px 4px 12px rgba(10, 93, 158, 0.3);
  z-index: 2;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  max-width: calc(100% - 70px);
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.step-tab-ribbon::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -6px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  border-top: 6px solid var(--brand-primary-dark);
  border-left: 6px solid transparent;
}

.step-tab-header-right {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  right: 18px;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1;
}

.step-tab-number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  display: block;
}

.step-tab-label {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--neutral-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  display: block;
  margin-top: 1px;
}

.step-tab-body {
  margin-top: 3.4rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.step-tab-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(242, 101, 34, 0.1);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(242, 101, 34, 0.3);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--brand-secondary);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(242, 101, 34, 0.12);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.step-tab-card:hover .step-tab-icon {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  background: var(--brand-secondary);
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* ── Process Flow Connectors ─────────────────────────────── */

.process-flow-wrap {
  overflow: visible;
}

.step-flow-col {
  position: relative;
}

/* Horizontal right-arrow connector between cards in same row */
.step-h-connector {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  right: 0;
  transform: translate(50%, -50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 3px;
  z-index: 20;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Dashed line above and below the circle */
.shc-dash {
  display: block;
  width: 2px;
  height: 14px;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(to bottom,
      var(--brand-primary) 0px,
      var(--brand-primary) 4px,
      transparent 4px,
      transparent 8px);
  border-radius: 1px;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

/* Circle arrow badge */
.shc-circle {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-primary) 0%, #0a5d9e 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(10, 93, 158, 0.35);
  border: 2px solid #ffffff;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.step-flow-col:hover .shc-circle {
  transform: scale(1.12);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(10, 93, 158, 0.45);
}




/* Final card subtle glow border */
.step-tab-card--final {
  border-color: rgba(242, 101, 34, 0.2);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(242, 101, 34, 0.07);
}

.step-tab-card--final:hover {
  border-color: rgba(242, 101, 34, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(242, 101, 34, 0.15);
}

/* ── Modern Commitment Card (Section 5 Bottom) ──────────── */
.commitment-card-modern {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f1d38 0%, #0a5d9e 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(15, 29, 56, 0.25);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.commitment-mesh-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: -60px;
  right: -60px;
  width: 320px;
  height: 320px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(242, 101, 34, 0.35) 0%, rgba(242, 101, 34, 0) 70%);
  filter: blur(40px);
  pointer-events: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.commitment-icon-badge {
  width: 68px;
  height: 68px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: rgba(242, 101, 34, 0.15);
  border: 2px solid rgba(242, 101, 34, 0.4);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: var(--brand-secondary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(242, 101, 34, 0.3);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.commitment-card-modern:hover .commitment-icon-badge {
  transform: scale(1.08) rotate(-4deg);
}

.commitment-promise-tag {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.commitment-text {
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.commitment-text .highlight-text {
  color: var(--brand-secondary);
  font-weight: 700;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(242, 101, 34, 0.2) 0%, rgba(242, 101, 34, 0.2) 100%);
  padding: 0 4px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.cp-pill {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.95rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.cp-pill:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ── Testimonial Carousel (Section 6) ───────────────────── */
.testimonial-carousel {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.testimonial-card-modern {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(10, 93, 158, 0.12);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 3rem 3rem 2.5rem 3rem;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(10, 93, 158, 0.08);
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.testimonial-stars {
  color: #ffb800;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.quote-mark {
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--brand-secondary);
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.testimonial-quote {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--neutral-heading);
  font-style: italic;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.student-profile {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.avatar-badge {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-primary) 0%, var(--brand-primary-dark) 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(10, 93, 158, 0.3);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.student-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--neutral-heading);
}

.student-role {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--brand-secondary);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Carousel Nav Buttons */
.custom-nav-btn {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  border-radius: 50%;
  top: 45%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  opacity: 1;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  z-index: 5;
}

.custom-nav-btn:hover {
  background: var(--brand-primary);
  border-color: var(--brand-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(10, 93, 158, 0.3);
}

.custom-nav-btn:hover .carousel-control-prev-icon,
.custom-nav-btn:hover .carousel-control-next-icon {
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}

.carousel-control-prev-icon,
.carousel-control-next-icon {
  filter: invert(0.3);
  width: 1.2rem;
  height: 1.2rem;
}

.testimonial-carousel .carousel-control-prev {
  left: -24px;
}

.testimonial-carousel .carousel-control-next {
  right: -24px;
}

/* Indicators */
.custom-indicators {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 1.8rem;
}

.custom-indicators button {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: rgba(10, 93, 158, 0.25);
  border: none;
  margin: 0 5px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.custom-indicators button.active {
  width: 32px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background-color: var(--brand-secondary);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .testimonial-carousel .carousel-control-prev {
    left: 0;
  }

  .testimonial-carousel .carousel-control-next {
    right: 0;
  }

  .testimonial-card-modern {
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  }
}

/* ── 2-Column Testimonial Layout Styles ───────────────────── */
.testimonial-img-box {
  border: 1px solid rgba(10, 93, 158, 0.15);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.testimonial-floating-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 20px;
  left: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  background: rgba(15, 29, 56, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.2rem;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.badge-icon-circle {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.testimonial-card-2col {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(10, 93, 158, 0.12);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 2.2rem 2.2rem 1.8rem 2.2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(10, 93, 158, 0.06);
}

.transform-none {
  transform: none !important;
}

.custom-nav-btn i {
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.custom-nav-btn:hover i {
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* ── FAQ Custom Accordion Styles (Section 7) ─────────────── */
.accordion-custom .accordion-item {
  border: 1px solid rgba(10, 93, 158, 0.12) !important;
  border-radius: 16px !important;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  background: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.accordion-custom .accordion-item:hover {
  border-color: rgba(10, 93, 158, 0.25) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(10, 93, 158, 0.08) !important;
}

.accordion-custom .accordion-button {
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  font-size: 1.24rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--neutral-heading);
  background: transparent;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  border-radius: 16px !important;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.accordion-custom .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  background: rgba(10, 93, 158, 0.05);
  font-weight: 600;
  border-bottom-left-radius: 0 !important;
  border-bottom-right-radius: 0 !important;
}

.accordion-custom .accordion-button:focus {
  box-shadow: none;
  border-color: rgba(10, 93, 158, 0.25);
}

.accordion-custom .accordion-body {
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #4a5568;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(10, 93, 158, 0.08);
}

.accordion-custom .accordion-collapse:not(.show) {
  display: none !important;
}

.accordion-custom .accordion-collapse.show {
  display: block !important;
  animation: accordionFadeIn 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes accordionFadeIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-6px);
  }

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

.footer-subtext {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.footer-subtext a {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.footer-subtext a:hover {
  color: var(--brand-secondary) !important;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ── Modern UL Social Icon Highlights ────────────────────────── */
.footer-social-ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.footer-social-ul .social-link-highlight {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
  text-decoration: none;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.footer-social-ul .social-link-highlight:hover {
  background: var(--brand-secondary) !important;
  border-color: #ffffff !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  transform: translateY(-5px) scale(1.15);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(242, 101, 34, 0.5);
}

/* ── Modern UL Contact Info List Highlights ───────────────────── */
.footer-contact-ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem 2rem;
}

.footer-contact-ul li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.footer-contact-ul .contact-icon-highlight {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  color: var(--brand-secondary);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.footer-contact-ul li:hover .contact-icon-highlight {
  background: var(--brand-secondary);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: #ffffff;
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(5deg);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(242, 101, 34, 0.45);
}

/* ── Modern UL Commitment Pills Highlights ────────────────────── */
.commitment-pills-ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem 1.5rem;
}

.commitment-pills-ul li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.commitment-pills-ul .cp-pill-ul {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  padding: 0.55rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.commitment-pills-ul .cp-icon-badge {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(242, 101, 34, 0.2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(242, 101, 34, 0.4);
  color: #ff9d66;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.commitment-pills-ul .cp-pill-ul:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  border-color: rgba(242, 101, 34, 0.5);
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(242, 101, 34, 0.25);
}

.commitment-pills-ul .cp-pill-ul:hover .cp-icon-badge {
  background: var(--brand-secondary);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: #ffffff;
  transform: scale(1.15) rotate(5deg);
}

/* ── Secondary Color Glass Pill Badge ────────────────────────── */
.badge-gold-glass {
  background: var(--brand-secondary) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(242, 101, 34, 0.3);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

/* ── Indian Flag Theme Quote Box ────────────────────────── */
.indian-flag-quote {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(255, 153, 51, 0.16) 0%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95) 48%,
    rgba(19, 136, 8, 0.16) 100%
  ) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 153, 51, 0.25) !important;
  border-left: none !important;
  border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0 !important;
  padding-left: 1.25rem !important;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05) !important;
}

.indian-flag-quote::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 5px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    #FF9933 0%,
    #FF9933 33.3%,
    #000080 33.3%,
    #000080 66.6%,
    #138808 66.6%,
    #138808 100%
  );
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-headline{
    font-size: 33px !important;
  }
  .mob-rev{
    flex-direction: column-reverse;
  }
  .section-title{
    font-size: 30px;
  }
  .footer-contact-ul{
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }
}