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

:root {
    --primary: #1e40af;
    --secondary: #0ea5e9;
    --accent: #f59e0b;
    --success: #10b981;
    --dark: #0f172a;
    --light-bg: #f8fafc;
    --text-dark: #1e293b;
    --text-light: #64748b;
    --border: #e2e8f0;
    --white: #ffffff;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    scroll-padding: 77px;
}

body {
    font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    background-color: var(--white);
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

.container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
}



/* NAVBAR */
.navbar {
    background: var(--white);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    animation: slideDown 0.5s ease;
}

@keyframes slideDown {
    from {
        transform: translateY(-100%);
        opacity: 0;
    }
    to {
        transform: translateY(0);
        opacity: 1;
    }
}

.nav-container {
    max-width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 1rem 20px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}

.logo-section {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary);
    animation: scaleIn 0.6s ease;
}

.logo-section {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.4em;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1f3b73;
  line-height: 1;
  text-align: center;
}

.logo-section img {
  width: 168px;
  height: 45px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.logo-section span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #3c4c5c;
}

.logo-divider {
  width: 191px;
  height: 1px;
  border: none;
  background-color: #1f3b73;
  margin: 1px 0;
}


.logo-section a{
  text-decoration: none !important;
}


.logo-section i {
    font-size: 2rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--secondary));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

@keyframes scaleIn {
    from {
        transform: scale(0.8);
        opacity: 0;
    }
    to {
        transform: scale(1);
        opacity: 1;
    }
}

.nav-menu {
    display: flex;
    list-style: none;
    gap: 2rem;
}

.nav-link {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
}

.nav-link::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--secondary));
    transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-link:hover::after,
.nav-link.active::after {
    width: 100%;
}

.nav-link.active {
    color: var(--primary);
}

.hamburger {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.hamburger span {
    width: 25px;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--primary);
    margin: 5px 0;
    transition: 0.3s;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh; 
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 0 10%;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1; 
  max-width: 900px;
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: #fff;
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  color: #e0e0e0;
}

.hero .hero-video{
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    z-index: -2;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.hero > div {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.hero-content {
    display: flex;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1200px;
}

.hero-text {
    flex: 1;
   
    animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease 0.2s both;
}

.hero-title {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.1;
    padding: 100px 20px;
}

.hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    opacity: 0.95;
    font-weight: 300;
}

.hero-points {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin: 2rem 0;
}

.hero-point {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.hero-point i {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 4px;
    color: var(--accent);
}

.hero-point span {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.cta-btn {
    background: var(--accent);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 15px 35px;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.3);
}

.cta-btn:hover {
    background: #d97706;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.4);
}

.hero-image {
    flex: 1;
    animation: fadeInRight 0.8s ease 0.4s both;
}

.image-placeholder {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 1;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: 15px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 10rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.image-placeholder img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 15px;
}

@keyframes fadeInUp {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(30px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

@keyframes fadeInRight {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateX(30px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateX(0);
    }
}

/* SECTION HEADERS */
.section-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.section-header h2 {
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    color: var(--primary);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    animation: fadeInUp 0.6s ease;
}

.section-intro {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--secondary);
    font-weight: 600;
}


/* === WHY CHOOSE SECTION === */

.why-choose {
  display: flex;

  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
}



/* LEFT SIDE */
.why-left {
  flex: 1;
  background: #081F5C;
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 60px;
  
}

.why-left .content {
  max-width: 100%;
}

.why-left h2 {
  font-size: 36px;
   text-align: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffd700;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  
}

.section-intro {
  font-size: 16px;
  opacity: 0.9;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.why-choose-cta-singleline {
  background-color: #f5f5f5;
  color: #000;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 15px 25px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 15px;
}

.cta-btn-left {
      background-color: #c4a44d;
      color: #000;
      border: none;
      padding: 14px 30px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      font-weight: 600;
      width: fit-content;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .text-center {
  text-align: center;
  width: 100%;
 
}

    .cta-btn-left:hover {
      background-color: #fff;
      color: #0f2f33;
    }



/* RIGHT SIDE */
.why-right {
  flex: 1;
  background-color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 60px;
}

.promises-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 600px;
}

.promise-card {
  background: #f9fafb;
  padding: 25px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  text-align: left;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  transition: 0.3s;
}

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

.card-icon {
  font-size: 28px;
  color: #0f252c;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.promise-card h3 {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.promise-card p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #555;
}

/* RESPONSIVE FIX */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .why-choose {
    flex-direction: column;
    height: auto;
  }

  .why-left, .why-right {
    padding: 40px 20px;
  }

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

  .why-choose-cta-singleline {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .cta-btn {
    margin-top: 10px;
  }
}


/* COURSES SECTION */

 /* ================= Container Grid ================= */

 section {
  /* scroll-margin-top: 100px;   */
  padding-top: 0;           
  margin-top: 0;            
}
.courses-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
    padding-bottom: 30px;
}
@media (max-width:1050px){ .courses-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);} }
@media (max-width:640px){ .courses-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }

/* ================= Course Card ================= */

.courses-subtitle {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: #555;
 
}
.course-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #f9faff 100%);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.08), 0 12px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

/* Left accent stripe */
.course-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 3px;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #3066ff, #3ebfff);
  border-top-left-radius: 14px;
  border-bottom-left-radius: 0;
  z-index:1;
}


/* Hover animation */
.course-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.03);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(16,24,40,0.12), 0 24px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

/* ================= Course Image ================= */
.course-image {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 12px;
 
}
.course-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 140px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.course-card:hover .course-image img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* ================= Titles and Features ================= */
.course-card h3 {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0 0 6px 0;
  color: #08102a;
  z-index:2;
}
.course-card p {
  font-size: 13px;
  margin: -2px 0 14px 0;
  z-index:2;
}
.course-features {
  list-style:none;
  padding:0;
  margin:-16px 20px -1px 1px;
  z-index:2;
}
.course-features li {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #6b7280;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:6px;
}
.course-features li i { color:#3066ff; }

/* ================= Includes & Footer ================= */
.includes {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #6b7280;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  z-index:2;
}
.course-footer {
  display:flex;
  justify-content:space-between;
  align-items:center;
  margin-top:-11px;
  z-index:2;
}

/* ================= Button ================= */
/*.course-btn {
  background:#3066ff;
  color:#fff;
  padding:10px 20px;
  border-radius:10px;
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:8px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:6px;
 
}*/

.course-btn {
    background: #3066ff;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 10px 6px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}
.course-btn:hover {
  background:#1f4ed8;
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ================= Rating ================= */
.rating {
  font-size:13px;
  color:#6b7280;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:5px;
}
.rating .stars {
  color:#FFD166;
  font-size:13px;
  letter-spacing:1px;
}

/* ================= Optional subtle pattern ================= */
.course-card {
  /*background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(
    45deg,
    rgba(48,102,255,0.03),
    rgba(48,102,255,0.03) 1px,
    transparent 1px,
    transparent 4px
  );*/
}

.courses{
    background-color: #d4e5f9;

}

/* HOW IT WORKS SECTION */

/* --- HOW IT WORKS SECTION --- */
.how-it-works {
  padding: 100px 20px;
  background: #BFCBCE;
  text-align: center;
}

.container {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Header */
.hiw-heading {
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1a1a1a;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.hiw-heading::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 80px;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #4adfff, #9c27b0);
  margin: 12px auto 0;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.hiw-subtitle {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: #555;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

/* Timeline */
.timeline {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 60px;
  position: relative;
}

/* Add connecting line between circles */
.timeline::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 10%;
  right: 10%;
  height: 5px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #4adfff, #a56bff, #d97fff);
  z-index: 0;
  border-radius: 3px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(100, 100, 255, 0.3);
}

/* Circle Card */
.circle {
  background: #fff;
  width: 280px;
  height: 280px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  padding: 25px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(60px) scale(0.95);
  transition: all 0.6s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  align-items: center;
  z-index: 1; 
}

.circle.animate-in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

/* Gradient Border */
.circle::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  padding: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--clr1), var(--clr2));
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask-composite: exclude;
}

/* Number Bubble */
.num {
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--clr1), var(--clr2));
  color: #fff;
  width: 55px;
  height: 55px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  line-height: 55px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

/* Title left, icon right */
.circle .row-title-icon {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  width: 80%;
  margin-top: 65px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  gap: 10px;
}

.circle .row-title-icon h3 {
  font-size: 23px;
  color: var(--clr2);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0;
 
  flex: 1;
}

.circle .row-title-icon .num {
  font-size: 26px;
  color: var(--clr2);
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}

.circle:hover .row-title-icon .num {
  transform: scale(1.2);
  color: var(--clr1);
}


/* Description under the row */
.circle .desc {
  margin: 0 auto;
  margin-top: -3px;
  width: 80%;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #555;
  line-height: 1.5;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Remove old arrows */
.circle::after { display: none; }

/* Hover Effect */
.circle:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px) scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

/* Step Colors */
.step1 { --clr1: #4adfff; --clr2: #01a8f9; }
.step2 { --clr1: #a56bff; --clr2: #673ab7; }
.step3 { --clr1: #d97fff; --clr2: #9c27b0; }

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .timeline {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 50px;
  }
  .timeline::before {
    top: 0;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 5px;
    height: 90%;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #4adfff, #a56bff, #d97fff);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .circle {
    width: 240px;
    height: 240px;
    padding: 15px;
  }
  .num {
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    line-height: 45px;
    font-size: 13px;
  }
  .circle .row-title-icon {
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 50px;
  }
  .circle .row-title-icon h3 {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 15px;
  }
  .circle .row-title-icon .icon-right {
    font-size: 22px;
    margin-left: 8px;
  }
  .circle .desc {
    width: 90%;
    font-size: 13px;
  }
}

/* SUCCESS STORIES SECTION */
.success-stories {
    padding: 50px 20px;
 /* background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3b82f6 0%, #06b6d4 45%, #6366f1 100%);*/
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;

}

.success-subtitle {
    font-size: 17px;
    color: #555;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.leader-subtitle{
   font-size: 17px;
    color: #8f8c8c;
   
}

.success-stories .text-center {
  text-align: center !important;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.success-stories .cta-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  margin: 0 auto;
}


.testimonials {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: 30px;
    margin: 60px 0;
}

.testimonial {
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 35px;
    border-radius: 15px;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    border-top: 4px solid var(--accent);
    position: relative;
}

.testimonial::before {
    content: '"';
    position: absolute;
    top: -10px;
    left: 20px;
    font-size: 4rem;
    color: var(--accent);
    opacity: 0.2;
}

.testimonial:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.testimonial-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.stars {
    color: var(--accent);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.stars i {
    margin-right: 3px;
}

.company {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--secondary));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.testimonial p {
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.testimonial .author {
    color: var(--secondary);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.placement-stats {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
    gap: 30px;
    margin-top: 60px;
}

.stat {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--secondary));
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 40px 30px;
    border-radius: 15px;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(30, 64, 175, 0.3);
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.stat:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(30, 64, 175, 0.4);
}

.stat h3 {
    font-size: 3rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.stat p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    opacity: 0.9;
}

/* LEADERSHIP SECTION */
/* === Leadership Section Styling === */

.leadership {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  color: #333;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #1f3b73 45%, #f5f7fa 45%);
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Header (Dark Blue Part) */
.leadership-header {
  text-align: center;
  color: #fff;
 
}

.leadership-header h2 {
  font-size: 2.4em;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.leadership-header .section-intro {
  color: #dce3f5;
  font-size: 1em;
}

/* Grid Container */
.leadership-grid {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 40px;
  padding: 57px 21px;
}

/* Individual Leader Card */
.leader-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);

 /* height: 430px;*/
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 25px 61px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.leader-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

/* Leader Image */
.leader-image img {
  width: 150px;
  height: 150px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 4px solid #1f3b73;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

/* Text Info */
.leader-info h3 {
  font-size: 1.3em;
  color: #1f3b73;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.leader-info .title {
  color: #0073e6;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.95em;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.leader-info p {
  font-size: 0.9em;
  color: #555;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 10px auto;
  max-width: 280px;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .leadership-grid {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 25px;
    padding: 40px 10px;
  }

  .leader-card {
    width: 90%;
    height: auto;
  }
}


/* FAQ SECTION */
.faq {
    padding: 50px 20px;
    background:#334EAC;
    padding-bottom: 1px;
}

.faq .text-center {
  text-align: center !important;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.faq .cta-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  margin: 0 auto;
}


.faq-items {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 60px auto;
}

.faq-item {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-item:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}


.faq-h-color{
    color: var(--white);
    text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;

}

.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.section-header h2 {
  font-size: clamp(24px, 4vw, 36px);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0d0f12;
}
.faq-intro {
    color: #000;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    
}

.faq-header {
    padding: 20px 25px;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(30, 64, 175, 0.05), rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.05));
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-header:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(30, 64, 175, 0.1), rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.1));
}

.faq-header h3 {
    color: #000;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin: 0;
}

.faq-header i {
    color: var(--secondary);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-header i {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.faq-content {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-content {
    max-height: 300px;
}

.faq-content p {
    padding: 0 25px 20px;
    color: var(--text-light);
    line-height: 1.8;
}


/* CONTACT/LEAD FORM SECTION */
.contact {
    padding: 1px 5px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--secondary) 100%);
    color: var(--white);
}

.contact-wrapper {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 10px;
}

.contact-info h2 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.contact-info > p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    opacity: 0.95;
}

.contact-details {
    display: grid;
    gap: 25px;
}

.contact-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.contact-item i {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    margin-top: 5px;
    color: var(--accent);
}

.contact-item h4 {
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.contact-item p {
    opacity: 0.9;
    margin: 0;
}

.contact-form {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    padding: 8px;
    border-radius: 15px;
    color: var(--text-dark);
}

.contact-form h3 {
    color: var(--primary);
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.form-group {
    /*margin-bottom: 20px;*/
    position: relative;
}

.contact-form input,
.contact-form select {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 13px 15px;
    border: 2px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    font-family: inherit;
}

.contact-form input:focus,
.contact-form select:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--secondary);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.1);
}

.contact-form input::placeholder {
    color: #999;
}

/* ================= Popup Overlay ================= */
.popup-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  z-index: 9999;
  padding: 20px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* ================= Popup Box ================= */
.popup {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  width: 500px; /* Desktop width */
  max-width: 100%; /* Mobile responsive */
  padding: 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  overflow-y: auto;

  position: relative;
}

/* ================= Close Button ================= */
.close-popup {
  position: absolute;
  top: 15px;
  right: 15px;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  font-size: 24px;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: #333;
}

/* ================= Contact Wrapper ================= */
.contact-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  gap: 30px;
  flex-direction: row;
}

.contact-info {
  flex: 1;
}

.contact-form {
  flex: 1;
}

/* ================= Contact Info ================= */
.contact-info h2 {
  font-size: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.contact-info p {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ================= Form Styles ================= */
.contact-form h3 {
  font-size: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.contact-form .form-group {
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.contact-form input,
.contact-form select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 15px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: 1px solid #ccc;
  font-size: 16px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.contact-form select {
  appearance: none;
  background: #fff url("data:image/svg+xml;charset=US-ASCII,%3Csvg%20width%3D%2210%22%20height%3D%227%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%2010%207%22%20fill%3D%22none%22%20xmlns%3D%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%3E%3Cpath%20d%3D%22M0%200L5%207L10%200H0Z%22%20fill%3D%22%23333%22/%3E%3C/svg%3E") no-repeat right 12px center;
  background-size: 10px 7px;
}

/* Error message */
.error-msg {
  color: red;
  font-size: 13px;
  margin-top: 3px;
}

/* Terms Checkbox */
.terms-checkbox {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.terms-checkbox input[type="checkbox"] {
  margin-top: 3px;
}

.terms-checkbox label {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Submit Button */
.contact-form .submit-btn {
  background-color: #007bff;
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: background 0.3s;
}

.contact-form .submit-btn:hover {
  background-color: #0056b3;
}

/* ================= Mobile Responsive ================= */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .contact-wrapper {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
  }

   .popup .contact-info {
    display: none; 
  }

  .popup {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 20px;
  }

  .contact-info h2 {
    font-size: 22px;
  }

  .contact-info p {
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .contact-form h3 {
    font-size: 20px;
  }

  .terms-checkbox label {
    font-size: 13px;
  }

  .contact-form input,
  .contact-form select,
  .contact-form .submit-btn {
    font-size: 15px;
    padding: 10px 12px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .popup {
    padding: 15px;
  }

  .contact-info h2 {
    font-size: 20px;
  }

  .contact-form h3 {
    font-size: 18px;
  }

  .terms-checkbox label {
    font-size: 12px;
  }
}

/* Full page overlay with blue background */
.popup-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-color: #007bff; 
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 10px; 
  box-sizing: border-box;
  overflow-y: auto; 
  z-index: 9999;
}

/* White popup container */
.popup-container {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 500px;
  padding: 20px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Inner popup content */
.popup {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 15px;
}

/* Close button */
.close-popup {
  position: absolute;
  top: 15px;
  right: 15px;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  font-size: 24px;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: #333;
}

/* Form inputs and button */
.contact-form input,
.contact-form select,
.contact-form .submit-btn {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: 1px solid #ccc;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.contact-form .submit-btn {
  background: #007bff;
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* Mobile adjustments */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .popup-container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    padding: 15px;
    border-radius: 10px;
  }

  .contact-wrapper {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .contact-form .submit-btn {
    margin-top: 10px;
  }
}


.error-msg {
    color: #ef4444;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    display: block;
    margin-top: 5px;
}

.terms-checkbox {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin: 25px 0;
    padding: 15px;
    background: rgba(30, 64, 175, 0.05);
    border-radius: 8px;
}

.terms-checkbox input[type="checkbox"] {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    margin-top: 3px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    accent-color: var(--secondary);
}

.terms-checkbox label {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    cursor: pointer;
    color: var(--text-dark);
}

.submit-btn {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 14px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--secondary));
    color: var(--white);
    border: none;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 10px;
}

.submit-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(30, 64, 175, 0.3);
}

/* FOOTER */
footer {
    background: #e8eef7;
   
    padding: 50px 20px 20px;
}

.footer-content {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
    gap: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.footer-section h4 {
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.footer-section ul {
    list-style: none;
}

.footer-section ul li {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.footer-section a {
    
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-section a:hover {
    color: var(--secondary);
}

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

.social-links a i {
    font-size: 22px;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.social-links a:hover i {
    color: #fff; 
}

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

/* Common circle box */
.social-links a {
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 20px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* Individual brand colors */
.social-links a.facebook {
    background-color: #3b5998; 
}

.social-links a.twitter {
    background-color: #1da1f2; 
}

.social-links a.linkedin {
    background-color: #0077b5;
}

.social-links a.instagram {
    background: linear-gradient(45deg, #feda75, #d62976, #962fbf, #4f5bd5); 
}

/* Hover effect — thoda zoom */
.social-links a:hover {
    transform: scale(1.1);
    opacity: 0.9;
}

.social-links a {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: 50%;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.social-links a:hover {
    background: var(--secondary);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.footer-bottom {
    text-align: center;
    padding-top: 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    opacity: 0.8;
}

/*.f_logo .footer-section img {
  width: 130px;  
  height: auto;
}

footer .footer-section .logo-divider {
  width: 70px;
  height: 2px;
  border: none;
  background-color: #1f3b73;
  margin: 6px 0;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

footer .footer-section span {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-top: 3px;
  color: #1f3b73;
}

footer .footer-section p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #6c757d;
  margin-top: 8px;
}*/

.f_logo img {
  width: 168px;
  height: 45px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.f_logo span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #3c4c5c;
      font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
   
    font-weight: 600;
}

.f_logo .logo-divider {
  width: 191px;
  height: 1px;
  border: none;
  background-color: #1f3b73;
  margin: 1px 0;
  
}


.f_logo .logo-section a{
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

a.f_logo {
    line-height: 1;
  }



/* POPUP */
.popup-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 2000;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.popup-overlay.active {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
}

.popup {
   /* background: var(--white);*/
    padding: 40px;
    border-radius: 15px;
    max-width: 500px;
    width: 90%;
    transform: scale(0.8);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.popup-overlay.active .popup {
    transform: scale(1);
}

.popup-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.popup-header h3 {
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.close-popup {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.close-popup:hover {
    color: var(--primary);
}

.popup-content {
    color: var(--text-dark);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.popup-content p {
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .nav-menu {
       
        position: absolute;
        top: 100%;
        left: 0;
        flex-direction: column;
        background: #fff;
        width: 100%;
        gap: 10px;
        border-top: 2px solid var(--primary);
        clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% 0, 0 0);
        transition: 0.3s;
    }
    .nav-menu.active{
      clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0% 100%);
    }
    .nav-menu .nav-link{
      display: block;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .hamburger {
        display: flex;
    }

    .hero {
        padding: 40px 20px;
        min-height: auto;
    }



    .hero-content {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 30px;
    }

    .hero-title {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }

    .hero-points {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .promises-grid,
    .courses-grid,
    .steps,
    .testimonials,
    .placement-stats,
    .leadership-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

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

    .step-arrow {
        transform: rotate(90deg);
    }

    .contact-wrapper {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .section-header h2 {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
}

/* Floating Popup Overlay */
.popup-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.4); 
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 9999;
  overflow: auto;
  font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

/* Show popup */
.popup-overlay.active {
  display: flex;
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Popup Container */
.popup {
 /* background: #fff;  */
  border-radius: 15px;
  padding: 35px 1px;
  width: 60%;
  max-width: 764px; 
 /* max-height: 78vh;*/

  position: relative;
  color: #333; 
  animation: popupFade 0.4s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.3); 
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

/* Close Button */
.close-popup {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  right: 15px;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: #444;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.close-popup:hover {
  color: #ff6600;
}

/* Form Styling */
.contact-form h3 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.contact-form input,
.contact-form select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  border: 1px solid #ccc;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.contact-form label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.contact-form .submit-btn {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  padding: 8px 15px;
  background: #004aad;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 5px;
  color: #fff;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.contact-form .submit-btn:hover {
  background: #003380;
}

/* Fade-in animation */
@keyframes popupFade {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.95); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .popup {
    width: 95%;
    padding: 15px 20px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }

  .contact-form h3 {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .contact-form input,
  .contact-form select {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    padding: 6px;
  }

  .contact-form label {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
  }

  .close-popup {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    top: -5px;
    right: 10px;
  }
}

.why-choose-cta-singleline {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between; 
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 30px;
    white-space: nowrap; 
    gap: 200px !important; 
}

.why-choose-cta-singleline .cta-text {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #482d2de0; 
}

.why-choose-cta-singleline .cta-btn {
    background: #ffcc00;
    color: #000;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.why-choose-cta-singleline .cta-btn:hover {
    background: #e6b800;
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* --- WHY CHOOSE IMAGE  */
.why-choose-image {
  width: 76%;
  max-width: 600px;              
  margin: 0 auto;              
  overflow: hidden;             
  border-radius: 40px;            
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15); 
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

 .whyc-heading{
    text-align: center !important;
    color:#fff
    
 }

/* Image inside container */
.why-choose-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;             
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.why-choose-image:hover .why-choose-img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* --- RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS --- */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .why-choose-image {
   
    border-radius: 20px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .why-choose-image {
    max-width: 100%;
    border-radius: 30px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .why-choose-image {
    border-radius: 25px;        
  }
}

.logo_slider img {
  aspect-ratio: 8/2;
  object-fit: contain;
  padding: 0 5px;
}

.mt-20{
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.bounce {
  animation: bounce 2s infinite;
}

.bounce:hover{
  animation-play-state: paused;
}


.slick-slide{
    display: none;
    float: left;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 90px;
}


/* Keyframes for bounce */
@keyframes bounce {
  0%, 20%, 50%, 80%, 100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  40% {
    transform: translateY(-30px);
  }
  60% {
    transform: translateY(-15px);
  }
}

.py-5{
  padding-top: 30px !important;
  padding-bottom: 30px !important;
}