:root {
    --indigo: #5B52FF;
    --indigo-700: #4941e7;
    --indigo-900: #2d2a6b;
    --purple: #7e77ff;
    --orange: #FFA64D;
    --orange-600: #ff8e1f;
    --blue-50: #f4f7ff;
    --text: #0b1020;
    --muted: #6b7280;
    --card: #ffffff;
    --shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(18, 25, 40, .08);
    --shadow-hover: 0 15px 35px rgba(18, 25, 40, .15);
    --radius: 16px;
    --transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

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

html,
body {
    height: 100%;
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    color: var(--text);
    background: #fff;
    line-height: 1.6;
    font-weight: 300;
}

.aboutblock-section .content p {
    font-size: 18px;
}

a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
}

img {
    max-width: 100%;
    display: block;
}

.h1,
.h2,
.h3,
.h4,
.h5,
.h6,
h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
    color: #292929;
}

h2 {
    color: #292929;
    line-height: 1.25;
    font-size: 38px;
    font-weight: 400;
    text-transform: none;
    margin: 0px;
}

/* Container */
.container {
    width: min(1160px, 92vw);
    margin-inline: auto;
}

/* Buttons */
.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: var(--orange);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 14px 24px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 300;
    margin-top: 18px;
    transition: var(--transition);
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.btn:hover {
    background: var(--orange-600);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}

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

.btn-outline:hover {
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--indigo);
}

.brand {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    align-items: center;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: .5px;
    color: #fff;
}

.brand-badge {
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--indigo);
    font-weight: 800;
    padding: 6px 10px;
    border-radius: 10px;
}

.menu {
    display: flex;
    gap: 26px;
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.menu a {
    color: #eef;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 14px;
    transition: var(--transition);
    position: relative;
}

.menu a:hover {
    color: #fff;
}

.menu a::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -5px;
    left: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: #fff;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.menu a:hover::after {
    width: 100%;
}

.cta-nav {
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--indigo);
    padding: 10px 18px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.cta-nav:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.mobile-menu-btn {
    display: none;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 24px;
    cursor: pointer;
}

/* HERO */
.hero {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--indigo) 0%, var(--purple) 100%);
}

.hero .waves {
    position: absolute;
    inset: auto 0 -2px 0;
    height: 180px;
}

.hero .decor-dot {
    position: absolute;
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    background: linear-gradient(45deg, #ffe0b9, #ffb65a);
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: float 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero .decor-dot.dot1 {
    top: 86px;
    left: 5%;
    animation-delay: 0s;
}

.hero .decor-dot.dot2 {
    top: 500px;
    left: 14%;
    animation-delay: 1s;
    width: 140px;
    height: 140px;
}

.hero .decor-dot.dot3 {
    top: 600px;
    right: 18%;
    animation-delay: 2s;
    width: 100px;
    height: 100px;
}

.hero-inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 100px 0 90px;
}

.headline {
    color: #fff;
}

.eyebrow {
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: .18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    opacity: .8;
}

.h1 {
    font-size: 40px;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin: 8px 0 14px;
    font-weight: 300;
}

.lead {
    color: #e7e8ff;
    max-width: 560px;
    font-size: 18px;
}

.hero-illustration {
    position: relative;
}

.device {
    width: min(420px, 86%);
    margin-inline: auto;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 30px 40px rgba(15, 22, 36, .25));
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.device:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

/* FEATURE SQUARES ROW */
.features {
    padding: 60px 0 30px;
}

.feature-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 22px;
}

.fcard {
    background: var(--card);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 26px;
    min-height: 122px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.fcard:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}

.fcard:before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: -40% -40% auto auto;
    width: 180px;
    height: 180px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    opacity: .18;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.fcard:hover:before {
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.fcard.orange:before {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffd39c, #ffa650);
}

.fcard.indigo:before {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #a7a3ff, #5b52ff);
}

.f-title {
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.f-desc {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--muted);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* SECTION heading duo */
.section {
    padding: 60px 0;
}

.section.center {
    text-align: center;
}

.section .sub {
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: .2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #9aa1ff;
}

.section h2 {
    font-size: 32px;
    margin: 8px 0 10px;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.section p {
    color: #606a86;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* categories */
.categories {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 18px;
    margin-top: 26px;
}

.cat {
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 20px;
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 700;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: var(--transition);
    min-height: 120px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}

.cat:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}

.cat.indigo {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #6d65ff, #4d45ff);
}

.cat.orange {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffb466, #ff8a1a);
}

.cat small {
    display: block;
    opacity: .9;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

/* metrics */
.metrics {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 22px;
    margin-top: 32px;
}

.metric {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    padding: 20px;
    background: var(--blue-50);
    border-radius: 14px;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.metric:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.metric .num {
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #4d45ff;
}

.metric .lbl {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--muted);
}

/* course grid */
.courses {
    padding: 20px 0 20px;
}

.grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
}

.card {
    background: var(--card);
    border-radius: 18px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}

.card .thumb {
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
    background: #e7e9ff center/cover no-repeat;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.card:hover .thumb {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.card .content {
    padding: 20px;
}

.tag {
    display: inline-block;
    background: #eef;
    color: #4d45ff;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 6px 12px;
    border-radius: 999px;
}

.title {
    margin: 14px 0 10px;
    font-size: 17px;
    /* font-weight: 700; */
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.meta {
    display: flex;
    gap: 18px;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-top: 10px;
}

/* experience */
.experience {
    padding: 60px 0;
}

.exp-wrap {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.exp-img {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 1/1;
    border-radius: 24px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #f0f2ff;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.exp-img:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}

.exp-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.exp-img:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.exp-bullet {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 30px;
}

.exp-bullet:before {
    content: "✓";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    color: var(--indigo);
    font-weight: bold;
    font-size: 18px;
}

.exp-bullet h3 {
    margin: 0 0 8px;
    font-size: 20px;
}

.exp-bullet p {
    margin: 0;
    color: #606a86;
}

/* events */
.events {
    padding: 20px 0;
}

.event-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
}

.event {
    background: var(--card);
    border-radius: 18px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.event:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}

.event .thumb {
    aspect-ratio: 4/3;
    background: #e9f0ff center/cover no-repeat;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.event:hover .thumb {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.event .content {
    padding: 20px;
}

/* testimonial */
.testimonial {
    padding: 60px 0;
}

.bubble {
    position: relative;
    background: #fff3e2;
    border-radius: 28px;
    padding: 40px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 30px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.bubble .circle {
    flex: 0 0 110px;
    height: 110px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, #ffe4bd, #ffb466);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #7a4c00;
    font-size: 14px;
    text-align: center;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.bubble .text {
    color: #654d2d;
    font-style: italic;
}

.bubble .text p {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.bubble .text div {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #333;
}

/* CTA */
.cta {
    padding: 10px 0 60px;
}

.cta-inner {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #4d45ff, #7e77ff);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 40px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.cta-inner strong {
    font-size: 20px;
}

/* footer */
footer {
    background: #f9faff;
    padding: 60px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid #eef1ff;
}

.fcols {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
    margin-top: 30px;
}

.fcol h4 {
    margin: 0 0 15px;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--indigo-900);
}

.fcol a {
    display: block;
    color: #69708d;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 6px 0;
    font-size: 14px;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.fcol a:hover {
    color: var(--indigo);
    transform: translateX(5px);
}

.social-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.social-links a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    background: #eef1ff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: var(--indigo);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

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

/* Animations */
@keyframes float {

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

    50% {
        transform: translateY(-10px);
    }
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .hero-inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .device {
        margin-top: 30px;
    }

    .feature-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .exp-wrap {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .event-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .categories {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .fcols {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .menu {
        display: none;
    }

    .mobile-menu-btn {
        display: block;
    }

    .h1 {
        font-size: 36px;
    }

    .metrics {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .bubble {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {

    .grid,
    .event-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .feature-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .categories {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .cta-inner {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 20px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .fcols {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

.Waves {
    background-image: url(../images/bg-slider-3.png);
    height: 305px;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    margin-top: -80px;
}



:root {
    --stagger: 40px;
    /* how far the 2nd column is pushed down */
    --gap: 40px;
    /* space between cards/columns */
    --card-radius: 14px;
    --card-pad: 22px;
    --shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, .08);
}

/* Whole section: left cards + right content */
.section.aboutblock-section {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(320px, 560px) 1fr;
    /* left cluster, right content */
    gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 64px);
    max-width: 1200px;
    padding: 0px 20px 50px 20px;
    margin: auto;
    align-items: center;
}

/* LEFT cluster: two vertical columns of cards */
.aboutblock-section .cards-left {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--gap);
    align-items: flex-start;
    /* so we can nudge the 2nd column down */
}

.aboutblock-section .col {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--gap);
    flex: 1 1 0;
    min-width: 0;
}

.aboutblock-section .col.col-2 {
    margin-top: var(--stagger);
}

/* the stagger */

/* CARD + hover background image reveal */
.aboutblock-section .card {
    min-height: 290px;
    background-size: cover;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: center center;
    border-radius: 12px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    box-shadow: 13px 15px 15px 0px rgba(105, 105, 105, 0.08);
    padding: 40px;
    border: none;
}

.aboutblock-section .card h4 {
    text-align: center;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.625;
    color: #fff;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.aboutblock-section .card p {
    text-align: center;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.375;
    color: #fff;
}

/* background image holder */
.aboutblock-section .card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: var(--bg, none) center/cover no-repeat;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(1.02);
    transition: opacity .35s ease, transform .35s ease;
    z-index: -1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.aboutblock-section .card:hover::before {
    opacity: .28;
    /* slightly visible on hover */
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

/* solid color bases */
.aboutblock-section .theme-blue {
    background: #4d58b1;
}

.aboutblock-section .theme-amber {
    background: #f8c86e;
    color: #0b0b0b;
}

.aboutblock-section .theme-orange {
    background: #f8c86e;
    color: #0b0b0b;
}

.aboutblock-section .theme-navy {
    background: #4d58b1;
}

/* RIGHT content */
.aboutblock-section .content h5 {
    margin: 0 0 10px;
    color: #7c8594;
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: .15em;
    text-transform: uppercase
}

.aboutblock-section .content h2 {
    color: #292929;
    line-height: 1.25;
    font-size: 38px;
    font-weight: 400;
    text-transform: none;
    margin: 0px;
}

.aboutblock-section .content p {
    margin: 0;
    color: #424b57;
    line-height: 1.7
}

/* RESPONSIVE: stack everything on mobile */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .section.aboutblock-section {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    /* flatten two columns into one vertical list */
    .aboutblock-section .cards-left {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: var(--gap);
    }

    .aboutblock-section .cards-left .col {
        display: contents;
    }

    /* lets the cards flow as one list */
    .aboutblock-section .col.col-2 {
        margin-top: 0;
    }

    /* remove stagger on mobile */
}

.headerline {
    height: 2px;
    width: 87px;
    background-color: #e1e1e1;
    margin: 20px 0 20px -20px;
}

.header-top-text {
    margin: 0 0 10px;
    color: #645cff;
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: .15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.course-slider .course-card {
    position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #546de5, #4834d4);
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    text-align: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    overflow: hidden;
    min-height: 180px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    /* center content vertically */
    align-items: center;
    margin: 10px;
    /* add gap between cards */
    padding: 30px;
}

.course-slider .course-card:nth-child(odd) {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #546de5, #4834d4);
    /* blue */
}

.course-slider .course-card:nth-child(even) {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffb466, #ff8a1a);
    /* orange */
}

/* background image on hover */
.course-slider .course-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: var(--bg);
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
    border-radius: 12px;
    z-index: 0;
}

.course-slider .course-card:hover::before {
    opacity: 0.3;
}

.course-slider .course-card h3,
.course-slider .course-card p {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    margin: 5px 0;
}

.course-slider .course-card h3 {
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.333333;
    color: #fff;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.course-slider .course-card p {
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: #fff;
    text-align: center;
}

/* custom arrows */
.slick-prev,
.slick-next {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    font-size: 28px;
    color: #000;
    cursor: pointer;
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    z-index: 5;
}

.slick-prev {
    left: 5px;
}

.slick-next {
    right: 5px;
}

.slick-prev:hover,
.slick-next:hover {
    color: #333;
}

/* responsive arrow adjustments */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .slick-prev {
        left: -10px;
    }

    .slick-next {
        right: -10px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {

    .slick-prev,
    .slick-next {
        font-size: 22px;
    }

    .slick-prev {
        left: -5px;
    }

    .slick-next {
        right: -5px;
    }
}

.slick-prev::before,
.slick-next::before {
    content: none;
}


.stats-container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 40px;
    text-align: center;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: #666;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.stat {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
}

.stat h2 {
    font-size: 36px;
    margin: 0;
    color: #555;
    font-weight: 300;
}

.stats-container .divider {
    font-size: 36px;
    color: #ddd;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.courses .card {
    background: var(--card);
    border-radius: 18px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: var(--transition);
    border: 0px;
}


/* Wrapper with decorative shapes */
.image-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
}

/* Circle image container */
.image-circle {
    position: relative;
    width: 350px;
    height: 350px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 2;
}

.image-circle img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: block;
}

/* Hover overlay */
.image-circle::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(41, 72, 255, 0.6);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
    z-index: 2;
}

.image-circle:hover::after {
    opacity: 1;
}

/* Sliding Read More */
.readmore-link {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: all 0.5s ease;
    z-index: 3;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
}

.image-left .readmore-link {
    right: -30%;
}

.image-left:hover .readmore-link {
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    opacity: 1;
}

.image-right .readmore-link {
    left: 130%;
}

.image-right:hover .readmore-link {
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    opacity: 1;
}

/* Decorative shapes */
.shape {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    z-index: 1;
}

.shape.big {
    width: 100px;
    height: 100px;
    background: #f7b733;
    top: -30px;
    left: -50px;
    opacity: 0.4;
}

.shape.small {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    background: #f7b733;
    bottom: 40px;
    right: -20px;
}

.shape.tiny {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    background: #ccc;
    bottom: 10px;
    left: 20px;
}

/* For the second block readmore link */
.second-block .readmore {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 20px;
    left: -100%;
    /* Start hidden outside left */
    opacity: 0;
    transition: all 0.5s ease;
}

.second-block:hover .readmore {
    left: 20px;
    /* Slide inside */
    opacity: 1;
}

/* Second block override */
.second-block .image-circle .readmore-link {
    left: -30%;
    /* Start hidden on the left */
    right: auto;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
}

.second-block .image-circle:hover .readmore-link {
    left: 50%;
    /* Slide in from left to center */
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    opacity: 1;
}




.blog-section {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 20px 0;
    text-align: center;
}

.blog-slider {
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.blog-card {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    color: #fff;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.blog-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 320px;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease-in-out;
}

/* Overlay */
.blog-card .overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(255, 165, 0, 0.75);
    /* orange */
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease-in-out;
}

.blog-card:nth-child(even) .overlay {
    background: rgba(106, 90, 205, 0.75);
    /* purple */
}

.blog-card:hover .overlay {
    opacity: 0;
}

.blog-card:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Date Badge */
.date-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 15px;
    left: 15px;
    background: #fff;
    color: #000;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: bold;
    border-radius: 5px;
    padding: 5px 10px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    z-index: 2;
}

.date-badge span {
    display: block;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: normal;
}

/* Content */
.card-content {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 15px;
    left: 15px;
    right: 15px;
    z-index: 2;
    text-align: left;
}

.card-content h4 {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.card-content p {
    font-size: 14px;
    opacity: 0.9;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.card-content img.author {
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin-right: 8px;
}

/* Slick Arrows */
.slick-prev,
.slick-next {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    z-index: 10;
}

.slick-prev:before,
.slick-next:before {
    font-size: 20px;
    color: #000;
}

/* Add gap between slides */
.blog-slider .slick-slide {
    margin: 0 15px;
    /* Adjust 15px as per your design */
}

/* Fix alignment since slick adds negative margins */
.blog-slider .slick-list {
    margin: 0 -15px;
}

.slick-prev:before,
.slick-next:before {
    font-family: "Font Awesome 5 Free";
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 20px;
    color: #000;
}

.slick-prev:before {
    content: "\f104";
}

/* fa-chevron-left */
.slick-next:before {
    content: "\f105";
}

/* fa-chevron-right */
.slick-prev,
.slick-next {
    font-size: 0;
    /* hides text */
    line-height: 0;
    /* avoids extra space */
}

.slick-prev:before,
.slick-next:before {
    font-size: 20px;
    /* restore size for arrow icon */
    line-height: 1;
}

.testimonial-area {
    padding: 50px 0 30px;
}

.testimonial-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.testimonial-left {
    flex: 0 0 40%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}

.circle-shape {
    width: 250px;
    height: 250px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff9966, #ff5e62);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.4;
    position: relative;
}

.circle-shape::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 200, 150, 0.2);
    top: -30px;
    left: -30px;
    z-index: -1;
}

.testimonial-right {
    flex: 0 0 55%;
}

.testimonial-item {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #555;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.testimonial-item p {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.author-info {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.author-info img {
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin-right: 12px;
}

.author-info h4 {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.author-info span {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #999;
}

/* Slick Dots */
.slick-dots {
    text-align: left;
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.slick-dots li button:before {
    font-size: 10px;
    color: #ff5e62;
}

.slick-dots li.slick-active button:before {
    opacity: 1;
    color: #ff5e62;
}

.aboutblock-section .nooverlay.card::before {
    opacity: 0.28;
}

.course-slider .nooverlay.course-card::before {
    opacity: 0.28;
}

footer {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #4d45ff, #7e77ff);
    color: #fff;
}

.fcol h4 {
    margin: 0 0 15px;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #fff
}

.fcol a {
    color: #fff;
}

.fcol a:hover {
    color: #ffa64d
}

footer .social-links a {
    color: var(--indigo);
}

.block-content p {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #747474;
}

.block-content h4 {
    font-size: 22px;
}

.hero .h1 {
    font-size: 45px;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin: 8px 0 14px;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: #fff;
}

.testimonial-area p {
    font-size: 20px;
}

.header-top-text {
    font-size: 15px;
}

.aboutblock-section .content h5 {
    font-size: 15px;
}

.blog-slider h4 {
    color: #fff;
}

.btn-01 {
    background-color: #4a5fc1;
    /* blue shade */
    color: #fff;
    padding: 12px 28px;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 30px;
    /* makes it rounded */
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-01:hover {
    background-color: #3b4e9e;
    /* darker shade on hover */
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    /* lift effect */
    box-shadow: 0 6px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.btn-01:active {
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 3px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.stats-container {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    /* ✅ allows stacking */
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.stat {
    min-width: 150px;
    /* ✅ prevent squishing */
}

.divider {
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: bold;
    color: #999;
}

/* ✅ Hide divider on mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .divider {
        display: none !important;
    }

    .image-circle {
        width: 100%;
        height: auto;
    }
}

.breadcrumb {
    height: 300px;
    background-color: #292929;
}

.nav-mt {
    margin-top: 100px;
}

/* Breadcrumb Section */
.site-breadcrumb {
    position: relative;
    padding: 140px 0px 100px;
    color: #fff;
    text-align: center;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.site-breadcrumb::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
    /* dark overlay */
    z-index: 1;
}

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

.breadcrumb-title {
    font-size: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: #fff;
    text-transform: capitalize;
}

.breadcrumb-menu {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: inline-flex;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.breadcrumb-menu li {
    color: #f1f1f1;
    position: relative;
}

.breadcrumb-menu li:not(:last-child)::after {
    content: "›";
    margin-left: 10px;
    color: #ddd;
}

.breadcrumb-menu li a {
    color: #ff6600;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.breadcrumb-menu li a:hover {
    color: #fff;
}


.inner-page {
    padding: 80px 0px;
}

.custom-list-01,
.custom-list-01 ul {
    list-style: none;
    /* remove default bullets */
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.custom-list-01 li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 25px;
    /* space for icon */
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #333;
}

.custom-list-01 li::before {
    content: "\f101";
    /* fa-angle-double-right */
    font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free";
    font-weight: 900;
    /* solid style */
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    color: #ff6600;
    /* icon color */
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.custom-list-01 li:hover::before {
    transform: translateX(5px);
    /* small animation on hover */
}

/* ======= Navbar style ======= */
.navbar {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    width: 100%;
    background: transparent;
    z-index: 99;
    padding: 0;
    height: 100px;
    border: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.navbar .container {
    border: none;
}

.nav-scroll .container {
    border: none;
}

.navbar-toggler-icon {
    background-image: none;
}

.navbar .navbar-toggler-icon,
.navbar .icon-bar {
    color: #fff;
}

.navbar .navbar-nav .nav-link {
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #fff;
    margin: 1px;
    transition: all .4s;
    padding-right: 12px;
    padding-left: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.navbar .navbar-nav .nav-link.nav-color {
    color: #fff;
}

.navbar .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover {
    color: #ffa64d;
}

.navbar .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover i {
    color: #ffa64d;
}

.navbar .navbar-nav .active {
    color: #ffa64d !important;
}

.navbar .navbar-nav .active i {
    color: #ffa64d;
}

.nav-scroll {
    background: #5f57fff7;
    padding: 0;
    position: fixed;
    top: -85px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    transition: transform .5s;
    transform: translateY(85px);
    border: none;
    box-shadow: 0px 5px 15px rgb(15 36 84 / 5%);
    height: 85px;
}

.nav-scroll .navbar-toggler-icon,
.nav-scroll .icon-bar {
    color: #101010;
}

.nav-scroll .navbar-nav .nav-link {
    color: #101010;
}

.nav-scroll .navbar-nav .active {
    color: #ffa64d;
}

.nav-scroll .navbar-nav .logo {
    padding: 15px 0;
    color: #fff;
}

.nav-scroll .logo-img {
    width: 150px;
    margin-bottom: 0px;
}

.nav-scroll .logo-wrapper .logo h2 {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    position: relative;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.nav-scroll .logo-wrapper .logo span {
    color: #ffa64d;
}

.logo-wrapper {
    float: left;
}

.logo-wrapper .logo h2 {
    font-size: 30px;
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    position: relative;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    padding: 0;
    line-height: 1.25em;
}

.logo-wrapper .logo h2 span {
    color: #ffa64d;
}

.logo {
    padding: 0;
}

.logo-img {
    width: 150px;
    text-align: center;
}

.dropdown .nav-link i {
    padding-left: 0px;
    font-size: 9px;
    color: #fff;
}

.nav-scroll .dropdown .nav-link i {
    color: #727272;
}

.nav-scroll .navbar-nav .active i {
    color: #ffa64d;
}

.navbar .dropdown-menu .dropdown-item {
    padding: 9px 0;
    font-family: "Barlow", sans-serif;
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #101010;
    position: relative;
    background-color: transparent;
    transition: all .4s;
}

.navbar .dropdown-menu .dropdown-item span {
    display: block;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.navbar .dropdown-menu .dropdown-item i {
    padding: 13px 0 0 5px;
    font-size: 9px;
    float: right;
    color: #727272;
}

.navbar .dropdown-menu .dropdown-item.active i {
    color: #ffa64d;
}

.navbar .dropdown-menu .dropdown:hover>.dropdown-item,
.navbar .dropdown-menu .dropdown-item.active,
.navbar .dropdown-menu .dropdown-item:hover {
    color: #ffa64d;
}

.navbar .dropdown-toggle::after {
    display: none;
}

.navbar .dropdown-menu {
    box-shadow: 0 16px 50px rgb(27 27 27 / 7%);
}

.navbar .dropdown-menu li:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

/* li hover */
.navbar .dropdown-menu li {
    position: relative;
    display: block;
    transition: all 500ms ease;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
}

.navbar .dropdown-menu li:hover {
    padding-left: 5px;
}

.navbar .dropdown-menu .dropdown-menu.pull-left {
    top: 0;
    left: auto;
    right: 100%;
}

/* navbar-right */
.navbar .navbar-right {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.navbar .navbar-right .wrap {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    z-index: 5;
    margin-left: 20px;
}

.navbar .navbar-right .wrap .icon {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    height: 40px;
    width: 40px;
    background-color: transparent;
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 17px;
    color: #fff;
    transition: all 500ms ease;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.nav-scroll .navbar-right .wrap .icon {
    color: #fff;
}

.navbar .navbar-right .wrap .text {
    margin-left: 5px;
    top: 0;
    position: relative;
}

.navbar .navbar-right .wrap .text p {
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 11px;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.navbar .navbar-right .wrap .text h5 {
    font-family: "Barlow", sans-serif;
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.navbar .navbar-right .wrap .text h5 a {
    color: #fff;
    transition: all 500ms ease;
}

.navbar .navbar-right .wrap .text h5 a:hover {
    color: #ffa64d;
}

.nav-scroll .navbar-right .wrap .text p,
.nav-scroll .navbar-right .wrap .text h5,
.nav-scroll .navbar-right .wrap .text h5 a {
    color: #fff;
}

/* Navbar Media Query */
@media screen and (min-width: 992px) {
    .navbar .dropdown-menu {
        display: block;
        opacity: 0;
        visibility: hidden;
        transform: translateY(20px);
        width: max-content;
        padding: 20px;
        border-radius: 15px;
        border: 0;
        background-color: #fff;
        transition: all .3s;
        min-width: 200px;
    }

    .navbar .dropdown-menu .dropdown-menu {
        left: calc(100% + 5px);
        top: -20px;
        right: auto;
        min-width: 200px;
        transform: translateY(0);
        background-color: #fff;
    }

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

    /* Hide mobile menu toggle on desktop */
    .mobile-menu-toggle {
        display: none;
    }

    /* Hide mobile menu on desktop */
    .mobile-menu-container {
        display: none;
    }
}

/* Mobile Styles */
@media screen and (max-width: 991px) {
    .navbar {
        padding: 0;
        background: transparent;
        height: 100px;
        border: none;
    }

    .nav-scroll {
        background: #fff;
    }

    .logo-wrapper {
        float: left;
        /* padding: 35px 15px; */
    }

    .nav-scroll .logo-wrapper {
        /* padding: 34px 15px; */
        background-color: transparent;
    }

    .nav-scroll .logo-img {
        width: 150px;
    }

    .navbar .logo {
        text-align: left;
        margin-left: 0px;
    }

    .logo-img {
        margin-bottom: 0px;
        width: 150px;
        padding: 0;
    }

    .navbar button {
        margin-right: 0px;
        outline: none !important;
        background: transparent;
        margin-top: 10px;
        border: none;
        z-index: 1001;
    }

    .navbar button:hover {
        background: transparent;
    }

    .navbar button:active,
    .navbar button:focus,
    .navbar button:hover {
        background: transparent;
        outline: none;
        color: transparent !important;
    }

    .navbar .container {
        max-width: 100%;
        padding: 0;
    }

    .navbar .nav-link {
        margin: 0px auto !important;
    }

    .navbar .navbar-nav .nav-link {
        color: #101010;
    }

    .nav-scroll .navbar-collapse .nav-link {
        color: #101010 !important;
    }

    .nav-scroll .navbar-collapse .active {
        color: #ffa64d !important;
    }

    .navbar .dropdown-menu .dropdown-item {
        color: #101010;
        padding: 0 15px;
        font-size: 17px;
        line-height: 40px;
    }

    .navbar .dropdown-menu .dropdown-item.dropdown-toggle {
        font-weight: 400;
    }

    .navbar .dropdown-submenu .dropdown-toggle::after {
        right: 15px;
        font-size: 10px;
    }

    .navbar .dropdown-submenu:hover>.dropdown-toggle::after {
        transform: rotate(0deg);
    }

    .navbar .dropdown-submenu .dropdown-toggle.show::after {
        transform: rotate(90deg);
    }

    .navbar .dropdown-menu {
        border: none;
        padding: 0;
        border-radius: 0;
        margin: 0;
        background: #fff;
        box-shadow: none;
    }

    .navbar .dropdown-submenu .dropdown-menu {
        margin: 0;
        padding: 0 0 0 20px;
    }

    .navbar .dropdown-menu li a {
        padding: 0 15px;
    }

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

    /* Hide desktop menu on mobile */
    .navbar-collapse {
        display: none;
    }

    /* Mobile menu container */
    .mobile-menu-container {
        position: fixed;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        z-index: 9999;
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    /* Mobile menu overlay */
    .mobile-menu-overlay {
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
        opacity: 0;
        transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
        backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    }

    .mobile-menu-overlay.active {
        opacity: 1;
        pointer-events: auto;
    }

    /* Mobile menu sidebar */
    .mobile-menu-sidebar {
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: -320px;
        width: 320px;
        height: 100%;
        background: #fff;
        box-shadow: 5px 0 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
        overflow-y: auto;
        transition: left 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
        will-change: left;
        padding: 80px 25px 25px;
    }

    .mobile-menu-sidebar.active {
        left: 0;
        pointer-events: auto;
    }

    /* Mobile menu close button */
    .mobile-menu-close {
        position: absolute;
        top: 25px;
        right: 25px;
        font-size: 26px;
        color: #101010;
        background: none;
        border: none;
        cursor: pointer;
        z-index: 1002;
        transition: all 0.4s ease;
        padding: 5px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .mobile-menu-close:hover {
        background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
        transform: rotate(90deg);
    }

    /* Mobile menu styles */
    .mobile-menu {
        list-style: none;
        padding: 0;
        margin: 0;
    }

    .mobile-menu .nav-item {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateX(-20px);
        transition: all 0.5s ease;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .mobile-menu-sidebar.active .mobile-menu .nav-item {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateX(0);
    }

    /* Staggered animation for menu items */
    .mobile-menu .nav-item:nth-child(1) {
        transition-delay: 0.1s;
    }

    .mobile-menu .nav-item:nth-child(2) {
        transition-delay: 0.15s;
    }

    .mobile-menu .nav-item:nth-child(3) {
        transition-delay: 0.2s;
    }

    .mobile-menu .nav-item:nth-child(4) {
        transition-delay: 0.25s;
    }

    .mobile-menu .nav-item:nth-child(5) {
        transition-delay: 0.3s;
    }

    .mobile-menu .nav-item:nth-child(6) {
        transition-delay: 0.35s;
    }

    .mobile-menu .nav-item:nth-child(7) {
        transition-delay: 0.4s;
    }

    .mobile-menu .nav-item:nth-child(8) {
        transition-delay: 0.45s;
    }

    .mobile-menu .nav-link {
        font-family: "Federo", sans-serif;
        font-weight: 400;
        font-size: 17px;
        color: #101010;
        padding: 12px 0;
        display: block;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 1px;
    }

    .mobile-menu .nav-link:hover,
    .mobile-menu .nav-link.active {
        color: #ffa64d;
    }

    .mobile-menu .dropdown-menu {
        padding-left: 20px;
        border: none;
        background: transparent;
        box-shadow: none;
    }

    .mobile-menu .dropdown-menu .dropdown-item {
        padding: 10px 0;
        color: #555;
        font-size: 15px;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
    }

    .mobile-menu .dropdown-menu .dropdown-item:hover {
        color: #ffa64d;
        background: transparent;
    }

    .mobile-menu .dropdown-toggle {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .mobile-menu .dropdown-toggle::after {
        display: inline-block;
        content: '\e649';
        font-family: 'themify';
        font-size: 10px;
        border: none;
        transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }

    .mobile-menu .dropdown-toggle[aria-expanded="true"]::after {
        transform: rotate(90deg);
    }

    .navbar .navbar-right {
        display: none;
    }

    /* Show mobile menu toggle on mobile */
    .mobile-menu-toggle {
        display: block;
        position: absolute;
        right: 15px;
        top: 30px;
        z-index: 1000;
    }
}

/* Demo content to test scrolling */
.hero-section {
    height: 100vh;
    /* background: linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5)), url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1497215728101-856f4ea42174?ixlib=rb-4.0.3&ixid=MnwxMjA3fDB8MHxwaG90by1wYWdlfHx8fGVufDB8fHx8&auto=format&fit=crop&w=1170&q=80'); */
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: white;
    text-align: center;
}

.content-section {
    padding: 100px 0;
    height: 150vh;
}

.content-section h2 {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.nav-scroll .navbar-nav .nav-link {
    color: #ffffff;
}

.nav-scroll .dropdown .nav-link i {
    color: #ffffff;
}


.sidebar {
    position: sticky;
    top: 120px;
}

.sidebar .widget {
    background: #ebf1ff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: none;
    padding: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.sidebar .widget .title {
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.sidebar .title {
    font-size: 22px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    padding-bottom: 15px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--indigo-900);
    position: relative;
    color: #2d2a6b;
}

.sidebar .widget .title::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    height: 3px;
    width: 50px;
    background: var(--indigo-900);
    border-radius: 50px;
}

.sidebar .widget ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0px;
}

.sidebar a i {
    margin-right: 8px;
    color: var(--indigo-900);
}

.sidebar a:hover {
    color: #ff6600;
    padding-left: 20px;
    background-color: #ffffff80;
}

.sidebar a.active {
    color: #ff6600;
    padding-left: 20px;
    background-color: #ffffff80;
}

.sidebar a {
    display: block;
    padding: 10px 15px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    background-color: #fff;
}

blockquote {
    border-left: 4px solid #007bff;
    margin: 20px 0;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    background: #f8f9fa;
    font-style: italic;
}



.section-title {
    color: #1a365d;
    font-size: 32px;
    margin: 25px 0 15px;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid #e9ecef;
    position: relative;
}

.section-title:after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -2px;
    left: 0;
    width: 70px;
    height: 2px;
    background: #4c7cd6;
}


.profile-name {
    color: #1a365d;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.profile-title {
    color: #4c7cd6;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.profile-img-container {
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.profile-img-container:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.highlight-card {
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom right, #f1f6ff, #e6eeff);
    border-left: 4px solid #4c7cd6;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 20px;
    margin: 20px 0;
}

.qualification-item {
    padding: 10px 15px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    background: white;
    border-radius: 6px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    border-left: 3px solid #4c7cd6;
}

.role-icon {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    background: #4c7cd6;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-right: 15px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.social-cause {
    background: white;
    padding: 15px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.social-cause:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.accent-color {
    color: #4c7cd6;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .section-title {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }

    .governors-header {
        padding: 20px;
    }
}

p {
    text-align: justify;
}

.director-img {
    background-color: aliceblue;
    padding: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.director-img img {
    width: 100%;
}


.value-card {
    background: white;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    text-align: center;
    height: 100%;
    border: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

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

.value-icon {
    width: 90px;
    height: 90px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.value-card:hover .value-icon {
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.value-icon i {
    font-size: 42px;
    font-weight: 100;
    color: #fff;
}

.value-icon {
    background: #645cff;
}

.value-title {
    font-size: 17px;
    color: #000000;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .value-card {
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        padding: 2rem 1rem;
    }

    .value-icon {
        width: 80px;
        height: 80px;
    }

    .value-icon i {
        font-size: 2.4rem;
    }
}

.policy-card .card-title {
    font-size: 16px;
}

.policy-card .fas {
    font-size: 24px;
    color: var(--orange-600);
}

.policy-card .btn {
    color: #fff;
}

.policy-card .btn .fas {
    color: #fff;
}

.rule-highlight {
    color: #f39c12;
    font-weight: bold;
}

.rules-list li {
    /* margin-bottom: 12px; */
    font-size: 16px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
    padding: 10px 5px;
}

.rules-list i {
    width: 28px;
    /* fixed width for all icons */
    min-width: 28px;
    text-align: center;
    color: #3498db;
    margin-right: 10px;
    margin-top: 3px;
}

.card-custom {
    border-radius: 15px;
    box-shadow: 0px 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    padding: 25px;
}
.readmore-btn {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #fff;
    background-color: var(--orange);
    padding: 7px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: block;
    width: 120px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    margin-top: 10px;
}
.readmore-btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--orange-600);
}



.awards-area {
  padding: 90px 0;
  position: relative;
}
.awards-area .academics-item {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.awards-area .academics-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}
.awards-area .academics-info {
  padding: 25px;
}
.awards-area .academics-title {
  font: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.4;
}
.awards-area .academics-title a {
  color: #222;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
.awards-area .academics-title a:hover {
  color: var(--main-color);
}

/* Button Styles */
.awards-area .theme-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 10px 25px;
  background: var(--main-color);
  border: 2px solid var(--main-color);
  border-radius: 30px;
  color: #fff;
  font: 600 14px sans-serif; /* Shorthand font property */
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.awards-area .theme-btn:hover {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--main-color);
}

.awards-area .theme-btn i {
  margin-left: 5px;
}

/* CSS to make all carousels equal height */
.awards-area .academics-item {
    height: 100%;
    /* display: flex; */
    flex-direction: column;
}

.awards-area .academics-img {
    flex: 1;
    min-height: 250px;
    /* Set a minimum height or use a fixed height */
}

.awards-area .academics-img .carousel,
.awards-area .academics-img .carousel-inner,
.awards-area .academics-img .carousel-item {
    height: 100%;
}

.awards-area .academics-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 250px;
    object-fit: contain;
    /* or 'cover' depending on your preference */
    background-color: #645cff;
    /* optional: adds background if images have transparent areas */
    padding: 30px 20px 20px 20px;
}
	
	.awards-area .academics-info {
		/* Optional: if you want consistent info box height */
		min-height: 150px;
		/* adjust as needed */
	}
/* .academics-info {
    min-height: 140px;
    padding-top: 0px !important;
} */

.inner-page  .section-title {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.inner-page .lead {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    max-width: 100%;
    color: #4c7cd6;
}
.highlight-box {
    background-color: #f7f7f7;
    border-left: 4px solid #645cff;
    padding: 20px;
    margin: 20px 0;
    border-radius: 0 5px 5px 0;
}
.highlight-box h4, .highlight-box i{
    color: #645cff;
}
h3 {
    font-size: 30px;
}



.princi-testimonial-img {
      width: 300px;
      height: 300px;
      object-fit: cover;
      border-radius: 50%;
    }
    .quote-icon {
      font-size: 150px;
    color: #64c0bd;
    line-height: .5;
    }
    .princi-testimonial-text {
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      line-height: 1.6;
    }
    .princi-testimonial-author {
      margin-top: 15px;
      font-weight: bold;
    }
    .princi-testimonial-position {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: #6c757d;
    }


    .Waves {

    margin-top: -308px;
}