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

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    font-size: 16px;
}

body {
    font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
    background-color: var(--bg-light);
    color: var(--text-dark);
    line-height: 1.6;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* Custom Global Properties */
:root {
    --primary-orange: #f05a28;
    --primary-orange-hover: #d44819;
    --text-dark: #1e293b;
    --bg-light: #F0F5FC;
    --font-sans: "Manrope", sans-serif,
}

h2 {
    color: #0B1C30;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.modal-body {
    padding: 0px;
}

.btn-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: -2%;
    right: -2%;
    background-color: #d44819;
    width: 25px;
    height: 25px;
    opacity: 1;
}

/* Header Tweaks */
.site-header {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85) !important;
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.brand-logo {
    color: var(--primary-orange);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.brand-text {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    color: #64748b;
}

.nav-link {
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #475569;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-link:hover,
.nav-link.active {
    color: var(--primary-orange) !important;
}

/* Button UI Variants */
.btn-orange-outline {
    border: 2px solid var(--primary-orange);
    color: var(--primary-orange);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-orange-outline:hover {
    background-color: var(--primary-orange);
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-orange-solid {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-orange) 0%, #ff7e53 100%);
    color: white;
    border: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-orange-solid:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d44819 0%, var(--primary-orange) 100%);
    color: white;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(240, 90, 40, 0.3) !important;
}

/* Hero Elements */
.hero-section {
    padding: 120px 0 37px 0;
    /* min-height: 100vh; */
}

/* Decorative Dynamic Backgrounds */
.bg-shape {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(80px);
    z-index: 0;
    opacity: 0.5;
}

.shape-1 {
    width: 400px;
    height: 400px;
    background: rgba(240, 90, 40, 0.15);
    top: -100px;
    left: -100px;
}

.shape-2 {
    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;
    background: rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.1);
    bottom: -150px;
    right: -100px;
}

/* Micro Elements */
.badge-accredited {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 8px 18px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    color: #475569;
}

.hero-title {
    font-size: 30px;
    line-height: 1.25;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.text-orange {
    color: var(--primary-orange);
}

.text-gradient {
    background: linear-gradient(to right, #1e293b, #475569);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.hero-desc {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    max-width: 580px;
}

/* Feature Badges */
.feature-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 12px 20px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
}

.icon-box {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    background: rgba(240, 90, 40, 0.1);
    color: var(--primary-orange);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

p {
    font-size: 15px !important;
}

/* Right Side Image & Circle styling */
.hero-image-wrapper {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -160px;
    right: 26%;
    width: 37%;
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.image-bg-circle {
    position: absolute;
    width: 380px;
    height: 380px;
    background: #fdeee9;
    border-radius: 50%;
    bottom: 40px;
    left: 40px;
    z-index: -1;
}

.model-img {
    mix-blend-mode: multiply;

}

h2 {
    font-size: 32px !important;
}

/* Modern Form UI Styling */
.form-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);

    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    padding: 20px;
}

.form-title {
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.form-control,
.form-select {
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    background-color: #fff;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.form-control:focus,
.form-select:focus {
    border-color: var(--primary-orange);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(240, 90, 40, 0.15);
}

.custom-checkbox .form-check-input:checked {
    background-color: var(--primary-orange);
    border-color: var(--primary-orange);
}

/* Responsiveness (Tablet & Mobile Breakpoints) */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .hero-title {
        font-size: 2.3rem;
    }

    .hero-image-wrapper {
        left: -80px;
        width: 100%;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .hero-section {
        padding-top: 120px;
        padding-bottom: 60px;
    }

    .hero-title {
        font-size: 2.1rem;
    }

    .form-card {
        margin-top: 2rem;
        background: #ffffff;
        /* Turns solid on standard tablets for better performance */
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .hero-title {
        font-size: 1.85rem;
    }

    .hero-desc {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

    .form-card {
        padding: 1.5rem !important;
    }

    .form-title {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
    }
}

/* Container Card Design */
.accreditations-card {
    background-color: #fff;

    border-radius: 24px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.course-list {
    width: 60%;
}

.accreditations-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--border-blue);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.08);
}

/* Typography Details */
.section-title {
    font-size: 1.85rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    color: #0B1C30;
}

/* Accreditation Grid Node */
.accreditation-item {
    padding: 1rem 0.5rem;
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: transparent;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* High-end Micro-Interactions on Hover */
.accreditation-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
}

.accreditation-item:hover .brand-logo-img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
    filter: grayscale(0%) drop-shadow(0 8px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06));
}

.accreditation-item:hover .accreditation-text {
    color: var(--text-dark) !important;
}

.logo-img {
    max-width: 200px;
    height: auto;
}

/* Logo Sizing & Uniformity Rules */
.logo-wrapper {
    height: 90px;
    /* Standardize bounds to handle mixed asset dimensions flawlessly */
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.brand-logo-img {
    max-height: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: grayscale(10%) contrast(95%);
    /* Keeps branding clean yet uniform until active */
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.accreditation-text {
    font-size: 0.825rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: #64748b !important;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* Clean Custom Interface Pagination Dots */
.dots-indicator .dot {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    background-color: #cbd5e1;
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.dots-indicator .dot.active {
    background-color: var(--primary-orange);
    transform: scale(1.2) rotate(45deg);
    /* Styled like the orange active indicator rhombus in the asset */
    border-radius: 1px;
}

/* Responsive Overrides (Tab and Mobile Performance optimization) */
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .accreditations-card {
        border-radius: 16px;
        padding: 2rem 1rem !important;
    }

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

    .logo-wrapper {
        height: 70px;
    }

    .accreditation-text {
        font-size: 0.75rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 420px) {

    /* Ensures items stack nicely even on super-narrow viewports */
    .accreditations-card .row-cols-2>* {
        flex: 0 0 100%;
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .accreditation-item {
        padding: 1.5rem 0;
        border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
    }

    .accreditations-card .row-cols-2> :last-child .accreditation-item {
        border-bottom: none;
    }
}

.bonus-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    border: 2px solid transparent;

    /* Premium modern gradient border technique */
    background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9)),
        linear-gradient(135deg, #ff7e53 0%, #f05a28 50%, #cbd5e1 100%);
    background-origin: border-box;
    background-clip: padding-box, border-box;

    border-radius: 28px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(240, 90, 40, 0.05);
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Dynamic Ambient internal background glow */
.card-glow-element {
    position: absolute;
    width: 250px;
    height: 250px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--orange-glow) 0%, transparent 70%);
    top: -50px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Heading Styling elements */
.bonus-heading {
    font-size: 2rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.badge-free {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ef4444 0%, #dc2626 100%);
    color: white;
    padding: 2px 12px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    display: inline-block;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.25);
}

.text-orange-gradient {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f05a28 0%, #ff7e53 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    font-weight: 800;
}

/* Track Selector Row Component */
.program-choice-box {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    border-radius: 20px;
    transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    cursor: pointer;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
}

/* Tactile Float and Glow Hover Effects */
.program-choice-box:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    border-color: var(--primary-orange);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(240, 90, 40, 0.12);
}

/* Modern Rounded Icon Containers mimicking the graphic base */
.bonus-icon-wrapper {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f05a28 0%, #ff7e53 100%);
    color: white;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(240, 90, 40, 0.2);
    transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.program-choice-box:hover .bonus-icon-wrapper {
    transform: rotate(-10deg) scale(1.05);
}

/* Floating pulse ring animation under icons */
.pulse-ring {
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border: 2px solid var(--primary-orange);
    border-radius: 50%;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: rippleEffect 2.5s infinite ease-out;
}

@keyframes rippleEffect {
    0% {
        transform: scale(1);
        opacity: 0.5;
    }

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

.track-label {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: #94a3b8;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    display: block;
}

.choice-title {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    line-height: 1.4;
    transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.program-choice-box:hover .choice-title {
    color: var(--primary-orange);
}

/* Minimalist Center "Or" Divider */
.or-badge-container {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

.or-circle {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    background: #f8fafc;
    border: 2px solid #e2e8f0;
    color: #475569;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    z-index: 2;
    position: relative;
    transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.bonus-card:hover .or-circle {
    border-color: var(--primary-orange);
    color: var(--primary-orange);
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* Responsive Handling (Mobile / Tablet Layout Optimizations) */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .bonus-heading {
        font-size: 1.75rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .bonus-card {
        padding: 2rem 1.5rem !important;
        border-radius: 20px;
    }

    .bonus-heading {
        font-size: 1.45rem;
    }

    .program-choice-box {
        padding: 1.25rem !important;
    }

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

    .or-circle {
        width: 38px;
        height: 38px;
        font-size: 0.8rem;
    }
}

.synergy-main-card {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    border-radius: 24px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
}

/* Master Heading Styles matching typographic hierarchy */
.synergy-heading {
    font-size: 1.85rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.highlight-orange {
    color: #F05D21;
}

.highlight-employable {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F05D21 0%, #ff7e53 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    font-weight: 800;
}

/* Base Panel Rules (Applies to both columns) */
.synergy-panel {
    border-radius: 20px;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
    border: 1px solid transparent;
}

/* Left Degree Panel Variant definitions */
.panel-degree {
    background-color: #FEF5E9;
    border-color: #ffedd5;
}

.text-orange-deep {
    color: #c2410c;
}

.check-orange {
    color: transparent;
}

.fa-circle-check {
    color: #EF3F06;
}

/* Right Certification Panel Variant definitions */
.panel-cert {
    background-color: #D3E4FE;
    border-color: #dbeafe;
}

.text-blue-deep {
    color: #1e40af;
}

.check-blue {
    color: var(--blue-brand);
}

/* Line art icon watermark layouts positioned precisely to mirror the graphic shapes */
.panel-bg-icon {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -30px;
    right: -20px;
    font-size: 11rem;
    opacity: 1;
    transform: rotate(-15deg);
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Micro Interaction: Dynamic Vector Expansion and Elevation on Hover */
.synergy-panel:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
}

.panel-degree:hover {
    border-color: #fed7aa;
}

.panel-cert:hover {
    border-color: #bfdbfe;
}

.synergy-panel:hover .panel-bg-icon {
    transform: rotate(-5deg) scale(1.1);
    opacity: 0.3;
}

/* Checklist Items */
.course-item,
.cert-item {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #334155;
    width: 50%;
}

.icon-check {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.custom-accreditation-indicators {
    bottom: -35px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.custom-accreditation-indicators button {
    width: 8px !important;
    height: 8px !important;
    background-color: #cbd5e1 !important;
    border: none !important;
    margin: 0 5px !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    border-radius: 0% !important;
    /* Forces box layout blueprint to allow rotation */
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, background-color 0.3s ease !important;
}

.custom-accreditation-indicators button.active {
    background-color: var(--primary-orange) !important;
    transform: rotate(45deg) scale(1.1);
    /* Forms the clean diamond shape */
}

/* Floating Center Absolute Connection Badge Layer */
.synergy-connector-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 40%;
    /* left: 50%; */
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: auto;
    height: auto;
    z-index: 10;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.connector-circle {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    border: 4px solid #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

/* Bottom Closing statement typography */
.synergy-footer-text {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2px;
}

/* Tablet & Mobile Grid Responsiveness Layout Optimizations */
@media (max-width: 1199.98px) {
    .synergy-heading {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
    }

    .panel-bg-icon {
        font-size: 9rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {

    /* Mobile-first adjustments for small viewport performance tracking */
    .synergy-main-card {
        padding: 2rem 1.25rem !important;
        border-radius: 20px;
    }

    .synergy-heading {
        font-size: 1.4rem;
    }

    .synergy-panel {
        padding: 2rem 1.5rem !important;
    }

    /* Display horizontal dividers on small devices where absolute intersection centers break container viewports */
    .synergy-panel::before {
        content: '';
        display: block;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .synergy-heading {
        font-size: 1.25rem;
    }

    .course-item,
    .cert-item {
        font-size: 0.875rem;
    }

    .panel-title {
        font-size: 1.3rem;
    }
}

.footer {
    background-color: #D3E4FE;
    padding: 20px 0px;
}

p {
    font-family: "Hanken Grotesk", sans-serif;
    color: #0B1C30;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.accelerator-section {
    background-color: #d35400;
    border-radius: 30px;
    padding: 80px 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    overflow: hidden;
    /* Important for AOS and scaling effects */
}

/* Section Title Styling */
.section-title {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: #0B1C30;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
    position: relative;
}


.accelerator-section:hover .section-title::after {
    width: 150px;
    /* Expands bar on overall section hover */
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------
           Program Row and Image Styling
           ----------------------------------------------------------- */
.program-row {
    margin-bottom: 80px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    /* Vertical alignment */
}

.program-row:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* For alternating rows on desktop */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .program-row.reverse {
        flex-direction: row-reverse;
    }
}

/* Program Image Container with Zoom effect */
.program-img-container {
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}

/* Advanced Hover on Image Container */
.program-row:hover .program-img-container {
    transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.02);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.program-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}

.program-row:hover .program-img {
    transform: scale(1.1);
    /* Subtle zoom in on hover */
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------
           Content Column Styling
           ----------------------------------------------------------- */
.content-col {
    padding: 20px 40px;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .content-col {
        padding: 40px 20px 0;
        /* Add top spacing on mobile stack */
        text-align: center;
        /* Center content on mobile */
    }

    .content-col ul {
        text-align: left;
        /* Keep list left-aligned within centered container */
        display: inline-block;
    }
}

.program-title {
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    color: #ffffff;
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}

/* Modern title interaction */
.program-row:hover .program-title {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    transform: translateX(10px);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .program-row:hover .program-title {
        transform: none;
        /* Disable horizontal title movement on mobile stack */
    }
}

.program-subtitle {
    font-size: 1rem;
    opacity: 0.8;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* Modern List Styling with Interactions */
.interest-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 15px 30px;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .interest-list {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(1, 1fr);
        /* Stack list to single column on mobile */
        gap: 10px;
    }
}

.interest-list li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 30px;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
    cursor: default;
    color: #fff;
}

/* Chevron Icon Styling */
.interest-list li::before {
    content: "\f054";
    /* FontAwesome chevron right */
    font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free";
    font-weight: 900;
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: #ffffff;
    opacity: 0.9;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}

/* Hover Effect on List Item */
.interest-list li:hover {
    color: #fff;
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Advanced chevron animation on hover */
.interest-list li:hover::before {
    transform: translateX(5px);
    opacity: 1;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------
           Custom Modern Button Styling
           ----------------------------------------------------------- */
.btn-applys {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    color: #d35400;
    font-weight: 700;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 7px 30px;
    border: 2px solid #ffffff;
    font-size: 16px;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

/* Modern, Pulse/Scale/Color button interaction */
.btn-applys:hover {
    background-color: transparent;
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.05);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.btn-applys:active {
    transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1);
    /* Bounce back on click */
}

.comparison-main-title {
    color: var(--text-dark) !important;
    font-size: 1.85rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.excise {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

:root {
    --text-dark: #0f1c3f;
    --orange-brand: #f05a28;
    --orange-border: rgba(240, 90, 40, 0.4);
    --green-brand: #16a34a;
    --green-border: rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.4);
    --transition-custom: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

#rank {
    color: #fff !important;
}

/* Global Shared Comparison Box Parameters */
.comparison-panel {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 20px;
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    transition: var(--transition-custom);
}

/* Individual Card Borders & Typography States matching image_bcab69.png specs */
.panel-traditional {
    border-color: var(--orange-border);
}

.text-orange-brand {
    color: var(--orange-brand);
}

.panel-tutopia-combo {
    border-color: var(--green-border);
}

.text-green-brand {
    color: var(--green-brand);
}

/* Elevating Tactile Micro-interactions on Box Hover */
.comparison-panel:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.panel-traditional:hover {
    border-color: var(--orange-brand);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(240, 90, 40, 0.06);
}

.panel-tutopia-combo:hover {
    border-color: var(--green-brand);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.06);
}

/* Custom Status Icon System Layouts */
.list-node-item {
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #334155;
}

/* Clear trailing margins inside row grid splits */
.panel-tutopia-combo .list-node-item {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}
/* Testimonial Section Custom Variables (Inherits theme variables) */
.testimonial-cards {
    background: var(--card-bg, #ffffff);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding:30px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm, 0 4px 6px -1px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.05));
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
    position: relative;
    height: 100%;
}

/* Video Wrapper & Overlay CSS */
.video-thumbnail-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: #000;
}

.video-thumb {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.play-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 100%);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    opacity: 0.9;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* Eye Catchy Pulsing Play Button */
.play-btn-pulse {
    width: 55px;
    height: 55px;
    background: var(--primary-orange, #ff5722);
    color: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    padding-left: 4px; /* Centers the triangle play icon accurately */
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.6);
    animation: pulseGlow 2s infinite;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

@keyframes pulseGlow {
    0% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.7);
    }
    70% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 15px rgba(255, 87, 34, 0);
    }
    100% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255, 87, 34, 0);
    }
}

.badge-tag {
    position: absolute;
    top: 15px;
    left: 15px;
    background-color: rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.85); /* Dark background for visibility */
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 5px 12px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* Card Body Details */
.testimonial-body {
    position: relative;
}

.quote-icon-box {
    position: absolute;
    top: -20px;
    right: 25px;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    background: var(--primary-orange, #ff5722);
    color: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.student-name {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-dark, #1e293b);
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.student-designation {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--primary-orange, #ff5722);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.testimonial-text {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-muted, #64748b);
    line-height: 1.6;
    font-style: italic;
}

/* Modern Interactions & Zoom effects on Card Hover */
.testimonial-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md, 0 10px 15px -3px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.08));
    border-color: rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.2);
}

.testimonial-card:hover .video-thumb {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.testimonial-card:hover .play-btn-pulse {
    background: #ffffff;
    color: var(--primary-orange, #ff5722);
    transform: scale(1.1);
}
.badge-status {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    transition: var(--transition-custom);
}

.icon-cross {
    color: #ef4444;
    /* Clean contrast alert red for negative markers */
}

.icon-check {
    color: var(--green-brand);
    /* Smooth accent green for positive vectors */
}

/* Micro Interaction on Icon Elements */
.comparison-panel:hover .badge-status {
    transform: scale(1.15);
}

/* Centralized VS Connector Anchor Assembly */
.vs-splitter-anchor {
    position: absolute;
    top: 37%;
    left: 43%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    z-index: 10;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.vs-circle-badge {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.vs-text {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--orange-brand);
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

/* Flawless Adaptive Viewport Reflow Matrix */
@media (max-width: 1199.98px) {
    .vs-splitter-anchor {
        left: 43.1%;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {

    /* Safe fallback strategy for tablet or mobile views */
    .vs-splitter-anchor {
        display: none !important;
        /* Prevents text collisions when cards stack vertically */
    }

    .comparison-main-title {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }

    .comparison-panel {
        padding: 2rem 1.5rem !important;
    }

    .panel-tutopia-combo .list-node-item {
        margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .comparison-main-title {
        font-size: 1.35rem;
    }

    .list-node-item {
        font-size: 0.88rem;
    }

    .panel-heading {
        font-size: 1.25rem;
    }
}

.nav-pills {
    background-color: #fff;
    padding: 6px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    display: inline-flex;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.nav-pills .nav-link {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-weight: 500;
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: 10px 30px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    background: transparent;
}

.nav-pills .nav-link.active,
.nav-pills .show>.nav-link {
    background-color: var(--primary-orange);
    color: #fff !important;
}

/* Tab Switch Content Animation */
.tab-pane {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(15px);
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
}

.tab-pane.active {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Course Card Styling */
.course-card {
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #fff;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    height: 100%;
}

.course-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.card-img-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    height: 200px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.card-img-wrapper img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

/* Floating Badges */
.card-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 12px;
    left: 12px;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 4px 8px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.badge-popular {
    background-color: #eab308;
    color: #fff;
}

.badge-ranked {
    background-color: #eff6ff;
    color: #3b82f6;
    border: 1px solid #bfdbfe;
}

.university-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8));
    padding: 15px 12px 8px;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* Card Content */
.card-body-custom {
    padding: 20px;
}

.course-title {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: #0f172a;
    min-height: 50px;
}

.rating-badge {
    background-color: #eff6ff;
    color: #1e3a8a;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 3px 8px;
    border-radius: 6px;
}

.rating-badge i {
    color: #eab308;
}

.meta-info {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.meta-info i {
    width: 18px;
    color: #94a3b8;
}

/* Card Footer Area */
.card-footer-custom {
    border-top: 1px dashed #e2e8f0;
    padding: 15px 20px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    background: #fff;
}

.scholarship-text {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--primary-orange);
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.btn-apply {
    border: 1px solid var(--primary-orange);
    color: var(--primary-orange);
    background: transparent;
    padding: 6px 18px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

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

/* ===== CTA SECTION ===== */

.career-cta {
    position: relative;
}

.cta-box {
    position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ff5a1f 0%, #ff6a1f 50%, #ff5a1f 100%);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 50px 60px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(255, 90, 31, 0.25);
}

/* Background Glow */
.cta-box::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    width: 350px;
    height: 350px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-radius: 50%;
    top: -150px;
    right: -100px;
    animation: floatCircle 8s infinite ease-in-out;
}

.cta-box::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    width: 250px;
    height: 250px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border-radius: 50%;
    bottom: -120px;
    left: -100px;
    animation: floatCircle 10s infinite ease-in-out reverse;
}

/* Decorative Shapes */
.shape {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.shape-1 {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    top: 20px;
    right: 25%;
    animation: pulseShape 5s infinite;
}

.shape-2 {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    bottom: 25px;
    left: 35%;
    animation: pulseShape 4s infinite;
}

.cta-title {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 2.3rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.2;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.cta-text {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    font-size: 1rem;
    max-width: 650px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.cta-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: #fff;
    color: #ff5a1f;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 14px 35px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.cta-btn span {
    transition: transform .3s ease;
}

.cta-btn:hover {
    background: #002b5c;
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, .15);
}

.cta-btn:hover span {
    transform: translateX(5px);
}

/* Animations */
@keyframes floatCircle {

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

    50% {
        transform: translateY(-20px);
    }
}

@keyframes pulseShape {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: scale(1);
        opacity: .4;
    }

    50% {
        transform: scale(1.3);
        opacity: .8;
    }
}

/* Responsive */

@media (max-width: 991px) {

    .cta-box {
        padding: 40px 30px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .cta-title {
        font-size: 1.9rem;
    }

    .cta-text {
        margin: auto;
    }
}

/* 360 Advantage Section Styles */
.advantage-section {
    background-color: var(--bg-light);
}

.advantage-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0f172a;
}

.highlight-orange {
    color: var(--primary-orange);
}

/* Feature Cards Styling */
.feature-card {
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.feature-img-wrapper {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
    /* Forces exact square like the image mockup */
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 4px;
    /* Subtle crisp border radius from design */
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.feature-img-wrapper img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.feature-card:hover .feature-img-wrapper img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
    /* Clean subtle zoom on hover */
}

.feature-heading {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--primary-orange);
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    min-height: 48px;
    /* Alignment guard */
}

.feature-text {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Advantages Section Styles */
.advantages-section {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    /* Clean stark background to break section rhythm */
}

.advantages-main-title {
    font-size: 2.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0f172a;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.advantage-item-card {
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    padding: 10px 15px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    height: 100%;
}

/* Senior-level Micro-interactions for the Icon Box */
.icon-box-wrapper {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    background-color: #eff6ff;
    /* Soft tint backdrop */
    border-radius: 16px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    position: relative;
}

.icon-box-wrapper i {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    color: var(--primary-orange);
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

/* Subtle Card Hover State Animations */
.advantage-item-card:hover .icon-box-wrapper {
    background-color: var(--primary-orange);
    transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.05);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(240, 90, 40, 0.2);
}

.advantage-item-card:hover .icon-box-wrapper i {
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: rotate(8deg);
}

/* Typography & Spacing Precision */
.advantage-item-title {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0f172a;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    min-height: 52px;
    /* Holds symmetry across wrapped multi-line bounds */
}

.advantage-item-text {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
    font-weight: 400;
    padding: 0 5px;
}
.section-title {
    font-size: 2.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-dark);
}

.section-title .highlight {
    color: var(--primary-orange);
}

/* Top Square Cards styling */
.advantage-card {
    background: var(--card-bg);
    border-radius: 16px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
    min-height: 220px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
    position: relative;
    top: 0;
}

.advantage-card .card-heading {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Bottom Horizontal Cards styling */
.wide-card {
    background: var(--card-bg);
    border-radius: 16px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}

.wide-card-heading {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-dark);
}

.wide-card-text {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Aesthetic Icons Styling using the Orange Theme */
.icon-wrapper {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    background-color: rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.08);
    color: var(--primary-orange);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

/* Smooth Eye-Catchy Hover Effects */
.advantage-card:hover, .wide-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    border-color: rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.2);
}

.advantage-card:hover .icon-wrapper, .wide-card:hover .icon-wrapper {
    background-color: var(--primary-orange);
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: scale(1.05) rotate(5deg);
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .wide-card {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center !important;
        text-align: center;
    }
    .wide-card .icon-wrapper {
        margin-right: 0 !important;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .section-title {
        font-size: 1.75rem;
    }
    .advantage-card .card-heading {
    font-size: 13px;
        
    }
}
/* Testimonials Section Background Rhythm */
.testimonial-section {
    background-color: #f1f5f9;
    /* Subtle tone to emphasize white cards clearly */
}

.testimonial-main-title {
    font-size: 2.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0f172a;
}

/* Card Microarchitectures */
.testimonial-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 35px 30px;
    position: relative;
    height: 389px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.02);
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
        box-shadow 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}


/* Senior Premium Hover Lift Engine */
.testimonial-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
}

/* Stylized Decorative Quote Mark styling matching wireframe */
.quote-icon-bg {
    position: absolute;
    top: 15px;
    right: 25px;
    font-size: 4.5rem;
    font-family: 'Georgia', serif;
    color: #dbeafe;
    /* Gentle blue signature hint */
    line-height: 1;
    opacity: 0.6;
    pointer-events: none;
    user-select: none;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.testimonial-card:hover .quote-icon-bg {
    color: var(--primary-orange);
    opacity: 0.25;
}

/* Testimonial Typography Controls */
.testimonial-body {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.testimonial-text {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #475569;
    line-height: 1.6;
    font-weight: 400;
    text-align: left;
    font-style: italic;
}

/* Identity Meta Layout Footer block */
.testimonial-footer {
    border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
    padding-top: 15px;
    z-index: 2;
}

.user-avatar-wrapper {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-right: 12px;
    border: 2px solid #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px #e2e8f0;
}

.user-avatar-wrapper img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.user-name {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0f172a;
    margin: 0;
}

.user-course {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* Match exact image_b14dc8.png Orange Diamond Active Indicators */
.custom-testimonial-indicators {
    bottom: -40px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.custom-testimonial-indicators button {
    width: 10px !important;
    height: 10px !important;
    background-color: #cbd5e1 !important;
    border: none !important;
    margin: 0 4px !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, background-color 0.3s ease, border-radius 0.3s ease !important;
}

/* Transform Active indicator into a sharp diamond like wireframe mock */
.custom-testimonial-indicators button.active {
    background-color: var(--primary-orange) !important;
    transform: rotate(45deg) scale(1.1);
}

.sticky-contact-bar {
    position: fixed;
    right: 20px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    z-index: 9999;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
}

/* Main Button */
.contact-item {
    width: 58px;
    height: 58px;
    border-radius: 18px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;

    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .92);
    box-shadow:
        0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, .12),
        inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);

    transition: all .4s ease;
}

.contact-item i {
    font-size: 22px;
}

.contact-item span {
    position: absolute;
    right: 65px;
    background: #111;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 10px 18px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateX(15px);
    transition: all .35s ease;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* Hover */
.contact-item:hover {
    transform: translateX(-8px);
    box-shadow:
        0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, .18);
}

.contact-item:hover span {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateX(0);
}

/* Brand Colors */
.whatsapp i {
    color: #fff;
}

.call i {
    color: #fff;
    transform: rotate(90deg);
}

.enquiry i {
    color: #fff;
}

/* Floating Animation */
.contact-item {
    animation: floaty 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.contact-item:nth-child(2) {
    animation-delay: .5s;
}

.contact-item:nth-child(3) {
    animation-delay: 1s;
}

@keyframes floaty {

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

    50% {
        transform: translateY(-6px);
    }
}

/* Desktop Only */
@media(max-width:991px) {
    .sticky-contact-bar {
        display: none;
    }
}

/* Mobile Sticky Contact Bar */
.mobile-sticky-bar {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 9999;

    display: none;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 -4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, .12);
    border-top: 1px solid #eee;
}

.mobile-btn {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 6px;

    padding: 12px 8px;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;

    transition: all .3s ease;
}

.mobile-btn i {
    font-size: 16px;
}

.mobile-btn:active {
    transform: scale(.95);
}

.call {
    background: #f05a28;
}

.whatsapp {
    background: #25D366;
}

.enquiry {
    background: #1f2937;
}

/* Center Button Highlight */
.enquiry {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;

    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, .15);
}

@media (max-width:991px) {
    .mobile-sticky-bar {
        display: flex;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {

    .cta-box {
        padding: 35px 20px;
        border-radius: 15px;
    }

    .cta-title {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }

    .cta-text {
        font-size: .9rem;
    }

    .cta-btn {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .brand-text {
        margin-left: 20px;
    }

    .feature-cards {
        text-align: left;
    }

    .hero-section {
        padding-top: 90px;
    }

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

    .advantage-item-title {
        line-height: 0px;
        margin-bottom: 5px;
        min-height: 20px;
    }

    

    .feature-heading {
        min-height: 22px;
    }

    .panel-bg-icon {

        font-size: 6rem;
        opacity: 0.2;
    }

    .cert-item {
        width: 61%;
    }

    .footer {
        margin-bottom: 42px;
    }
}
.footer li{
    margin-right: 20px;
    padding-right: 10px;
    margin-top: 10px;
}
.footer li::marker{
    color: #c2410c;
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .logo-img {
        max-width: 130px;
    }

    .btn-orange-outline {
        font-size: 14px;
        padding: 8px 16px !important;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .logo-img {
        max-width: 150px;
    }

    .btn-orange-outline {
        font-size: 13px;
        padding: 7px 14px !important;
    }

    .btn-close {
        top: -6%;
    }
}
/* Inherits structural root designs seamlessly */
:root {
    --primary-orange: #ff5722;
    --orange-hover: #e64a19;
    --hero-dark: #12131a; /* Modern off-black variant background */
    --text-light: #ffffff;
    --z-index-2: 2;
}

.z-index-2 {
    z-index: 2;
}

/* Hero Base Structure */
.hero-section {
    background-color: var(--hero-dark);
    min-height: 580px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding-top: 126px;
   
}
.features-bar{
     margin-bottom:60px;
}
/* Procedural Aesthetic Grid Lines using Linear Gradient */
.grid-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-size: 40px 40px;
    background-image: 
        linear-gradient(to right, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Modern Soft Background Ambient Lighting Elements */
.ambient-glow {
    position: absolute;
    width: 450px;
    height: 450px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.15) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 70%);
    top: -50px;
    left: -100px;
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Left Column Styling */
.hero-title {
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    line-height: 1.25;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.brand-badge-wrapper {
    display: inline-block;
}

.brand-badge {
    background-color: #a7f3d0; /* Mint color from original image layout */
    color: #064e3b;
    padding: 8px 18px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    display: inline-block;
}

.price-text {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: #cbd5e1;
}

.highlight-price {
    color: var(--primary-orange);
}

.course-list {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    color: #f8fafc;
}

/* Eye Catching Pulsing CTA button styling */
.btn-orange {
    background-color: var(--primary-orange);
    color: #ffffff;
    border: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

.btn-orange:hover {
    background-color: var(--orange-hover);
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 20px -5px rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.4) !important;
}

/* Bottom White Accreditations Card Component */
.accreditation-card {
    border-top-left-radius: 16px;
    border-top-right-radius: 16px;
    border-bottom-left-radius: 0;
    border-bottom-right-radius: 0;
    max-width: 500px;
    margin-bottom: -48px; /* Perfectly docks with the bottom features bar on desktop */
    box-shadow: 0 -10px 25px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.accreditation-img {
    height: 80px;
    object-fit: contain;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.accreditation-card .col-4:hover .accreditation-img {
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.acc-label {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: #475569;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* Right Student Image Layer Positioning */
.hero-student-img {
    max-height: 560px;
    width: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    margin-bottom: -140px;
}

/* Features Footer Utility Bar Styles */
.features-bar {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    background-color: #ffffff;
}

.feature-icon-circle {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    background-color: #f1f5f9;
    color: #1e293b;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.features-bar .col-md-4:hover .feature-icon-circle {
    background-color: rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.1);
    color: var(--primary-orange);
    transform: rotate(-10deg) scale(1.05);
}
.owl-nav button span{
    background-color:#ff5722;
    padding:10px;
    color:#fff;
    
}
.owl-theme .owl-nav{
  margin-top:20px;  
}
/* Full Fluid Breakpoint Scalability Rulebook */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .hero-title {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
    }
    .accreditation-card {
        margin-bottom: 2rem;
        border-radius: 16px;
        max-width: 100%;
    }
    .hero-student-img {
        max-height: 380px;
        margin-bottom: -80px;
       
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .hero-title {
        font-size: 1.75rem;
    }
    .brand-badge {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }
    .course-list {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
    .testimonial-card {
   height: 370px;}
}