:root {
    --f-primary: #ff3b69;
    --f-secondary: #00a491;
    --f-text: #1e293b;
    --f-text-dark: #0f172a;
    --f-text-muted: #64748b;
    --f-bg-light: #f8fafc;
    --f-primary-rgb: 255, 59, 105;
}

/* CUSTOM SCROLLBAR */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 10px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: #f1f5f9;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: var(--f-primary);
    border-radius: 10px;
    border: 3px solid #f1f5f9;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
    background: #e03058;
}

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

body {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--f-text);
    background: #fff;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    min-height: 100vh;
}

main {
    flex: 1;
    margin-top: 70px;
    /* Offset for fixed header */
}

/* HEADER STYLES */
.site-header {
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 1000;
}

.header-container {
    height: 70px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.brand-group {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0;
}

.brand-section {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--f-text-dark);
}

.brand-section i,
.footer-about i {
    color: var(--f-primary) !important;
}

.main-nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 32px;
}

.nav-link {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--f-text-dark);
    text-decoration: none;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    transition: all 0.3s;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

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

.nav-link i {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    margin-top: 1px;
}

.search-trigger,
.search-drawer-overlay {
    display: none !important;
}

.btn-trial {
    display: inline-block;
    text-align: center;
    background-color: var(--f-primary);
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    padding: 10px 25px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
    /* display: inline-flex; */
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* CAROUSEL STYLES */
.hero-carousel {
    height: auto;
    width: 100%;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #0d2a38;
}

.carousel-item {
    height: auto;
    width: 100%;
}

.carousel-item img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    object-fit: contain;
    /* Shows full image without cropping */
    filter: brightness(0.6);
}

.carousel-item::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 50%, rgba(13, 42, 56, 0.4) 0%, transparent 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.carousel-fade .carousel-item {
    transition-duration: 1.2s;
}

.carousel-caption {
    top: 50%;
    left: 10% !important;
    right: 10% !important;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    bottom: auto;
    text-align: left;
    z-index: 10;
}

.slider-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: rgba(255, 59, 105, 0.15);
    color: var(--f-primary);
    padding: 10px 20px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 59, 105, 0.2);
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    transition: all 0.6s ease;
}

.caption-title {
    font-size: 46px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    max-width: 650px;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(40px);
    transition: all 0.8s 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
    color: #fff;
    text-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.caption-text {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    max-width: 600px;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(40px);
    transition: all 0.8s 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.caption-btn-wrap {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(40px);
    transition: all 0.8s 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}

.carousel-item.active .slider-badge,
.carousel-item.active .caption-title,
.carousel-item.active .caption-text,
.carousel-item.active .caption-btn-wrap {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.carousel-indicators {
    bottom: 30px;
    justify-content: center;
}

.carousel-indicators [data-bs-target] {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    border: none;
    margin: 0 6px;
    opacity: 1;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.carousel-indicators .active {
    background-color: var(--f-primary);
    transform: scale(1.3);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .caption-title {
        font-size: 32px !important;
    }
}

/* Responsive Footer Padding Fix */
.site-footer {
    background-color: #000;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 60px 0 30px;
}

.footer-widget-title {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    color: #fff;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

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

.footer-links li {
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.footer-links a {
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
    color: var(--f-primary);
    padding-left: 5px;
}

.footer-about p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #fff;
    margin-top: 25px;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.newsletter-box {
    margin-top: 5px;
}

.newsletter-input-group {
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.newsletter-control {
    width: 100%;
    background: #fff;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 40px;
    padding: 18px 25px 18px 55px;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: #1e293b;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.newsletter-input-group i {
    position: absolute;
    left: 22px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    color: #94a3b8;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.btn-subscribe {
    width: 100%;
    background-color: var(--f-primary);
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 40px;
    padding: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s;
}

.btn-subscribe:hover {
    background-color: #e03058;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 25px rgba(255, 59, 105, 0.4);
}

/* Footer Bottom */
.footer-bottom {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) !important;
}

.copyright-text {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #fff;
}

.copyright-text span {
    color: var(--f-primary);
}

.footer-bottom-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 30px;
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.footer-bottom-links a {
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 14px;
    transition: color 0.3s;
}

.footer-bottom-links a:hover {
    color: var(--f-primary);
}

.app-store-btns {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
    margin-top: 35px;
}

.app-btn {
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s;
}

.app-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

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

.social-icon {
    width: 35px;
    height: 35px;
    background: #fff;
    color: #000 !important;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    transition: all 0.3s;
}

.social-icon:hover {
    background: var(--f-primary);
    color: #fff !important;
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

/* TESTIMONIAL & GOOGLE REVIEWS SECTION */
.testimonial-section {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.google-review-card {
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border: 1px solid #e0e0e0 !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background-color: #ffffff;
}

.stars-row-google {
    gap: 2px;
}

.stars-row-google i {
    color: #fbbc04;
    /* Google Star Yellow */
    font-size: 14px;
}

.swiper-pagination-bullet {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #bdc1c6;
    opacity: 1;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
    background: #4285F4 !important;
    /* Google Blue */
    width: 20px;
    border-radius: 10px;
}

/* EXACT BLOG CARD DESIGN (SCREENSHOT STYLE) */
.blog-section {
    background-color: #fff;
    padding-bottom: 80px;
}

.blog-exact-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    border-radius: 16px;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

.blog-exact-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    border-color: rgba(var(--f-primary-rgb), 0.2);
}

.blog-meta-exact span {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #64748b;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.blog-meta-exact i {
    color: var(--f-primary);
    font-size: 15px;
}

.title-exact {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--f-text-dark);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 3.4rem;
    /* Fixed height for 2 lines */
    transition: color 0.3s;
}

.blog-exact-card:hover .title-exact {
    color: var(--f-primary);
}

.desc-exact {
    color: #64748b;
    line-height: 1.8;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.blog-img-rounded {
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 12px;
    position: relative;
}

.blog-img-rounded img {
    border-radius: 12px;
    transition: transform 1.5s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}

.blog-exact-card:hover .blog-img-rounded img {
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {

    .testimonial-header h2,
    .blog-header h2 {
        font-size: 1.8rem !important;
    }
}

/* COMMUNITY SECTION */
.community-section {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.community-image img {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .community-section h2 {
        font-size: 2rem !important;
    }
}

/* GLOBAL SECTION HEADING COMPONENT */
.section-header {
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.section-header.text-center {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
}

.section-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 8px 22px;
    background: rgba(255, 59, 105, 0.08);
    color: var(--f-primary);
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.section-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--f-text-dark);
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin: 0;
}

.section-title span {
    color: var(--f-primary);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .section-title {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .section-title {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }

    .section-header {
        margin-bottom: 35px;
    }
}

/* FAQ SECTION DESIGN */
.faq-badge {
    background: rgba(255, 59, 105, 0.1);
    color: var(--f-primary);
    padding: 6px 20px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.custom-accordion .accordion-item {
    border: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 16px !important;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}

.custom-accordion .accordion-item:hover {
    border-color: rgba(var(--f-primary-rgb), 0.2);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.custom-accordion .accordion-button {
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--f-text-dark);
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 22px 30px;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    border: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.custom-accordion .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--f-primary);
    box-shadow: none;
}

.custom-accordion .accordion-button:focus {
    box-shadow: none;
}

.custom-accordion .accordion-body {
    padding: 0 30px 30px;
    color: #64748b;
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}


.custom-accordion .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
    background: var(--f-primary);
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(255, 59, 105, 0.15);
}

.custom-accordion .accordion-button:after {
    filter: grayscale(1) opacity(0.5);
}

.custom-accordion .accordion-button:not(.collapsed):after {
    filter: brightness(1) invert(1);
}

.faq-visuals-container {
    height: 600px;
}

.visual-img-top {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50px;
    left: 40px;
    width: 320px;
    height: 380px;
    z-index: 2;
}

.visual-img-top img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 30px;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.visual-img-bottom {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 50px;
    right: 0;
    width: 300px;
    height: 350px;
    z-index: 1;
}

.visual-img-bottom img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 30px;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.visual-stats-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 120px;
    left: 80px;
    background: var(--f-primary);
    padding: 25px 35px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    color: #fff;
    z-index: 3;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(255, 59, 105, 0.3);
}

.visual-stats-badge h3 {
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    margin: 0;
}

.visual-stats-badge p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    margin: 0;
    opacity: 0.9;
}

.dots-pattern {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 80px;
    left: 20px;
    width: 100px;
    height: 100px;
    background-image: radial-gradient(#d1d5db 1.5px, transparent 1.5px);
    background-size: 15px 15px;
    z-index: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .faq-visuals-container {
        height: 500px;
        max-width: 450px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .visual-img-top {
        width: 250px;
        height: 300px;
        left: 0;
    }

    .visual-img-bottom {
        width: 230px;
        height: 280px;
    }

    .visual-stats-badge {
        bottom: 80px;
        left: 40px;
        padding: 15px 25px;
    }

    .visual-stats-badge h3 {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }

    .faq-left h2 {
        font-size: 2rem !important;
    }
}

/* WORKING PROCESS SECTION */
.process-item {
    position: relative;
    padding-top: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.process-item .step-num {
    background: var(--f-primary);
    color: #fff;
    width: 65px;
    height: 65px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 50%;
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    z-index: 3;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(255, 59, 105, 0.3);
    border: 4px solid #fff;
}

.process-item .step-card {
    background: #fdf5f6;
    /* Very light pink tint */
    padding: 2.5rem 2rem 2rem 5rem !important;
    /* Large left padding for absolute number */
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 59, 105, 0.05);
    border-radius: 20px;
}

.process-item:hover .step-card {
    background: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    border-color: var(--f-primary);
}

.process-item:hover .step-num {
    transform: scale(1.1) rotate(5deg);
}

.process-circle-bg {
    position: absolute;
    top: -20px;
    right: -20px;
    width: 120px;
    height: 120px;
    border: 2px dashed rgba(255, 59, 105, 0.2);
    border-radius: 50%;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* ABOUT US SECTION */
.about-us-section {
    z-index: 1;
}

.grid-graph-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(255, 59, 105, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 59, 105, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 30px 30px;
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.about-stat-card {
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.about-stat-card:hover {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.about-f-card {
    transition: all 0.3s ease !important;
}

.about-f-card:hover {
    transform: translateX(12px);
    border-color: var(--f-primary) !important;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .about-stat-card {
        position: relative !important;
        top: auto !important;
        left: auto !important;
        right: auto !important;
        bottom: auto !important;
        margin: 10px auto;
        display: inline-block;
    }

    .about-visual-group {
        text-align: center;
    }
}

/* GALLERY MOSAIC GRID */
.gallery-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr) 1.5fr;
    grid-template-rows: repeat(2, 220px);
    gap: 15px;
}

.gallery-item {
    cursor: pointer;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 12px;
}

.gallery-item img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}

.gallery-item:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.gallery-item.tall {
    grid-row: span 2;
}

.gallery-item.wide-top {
    grid-column: span 1;
    /* In the mockup col 5 row 1 is wider */
}

.gallery-item.wide-bottom {
    grid-column: span 2;
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .gallery-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        grid-template-rows: auto;
    }

    .gallery-item {
        height: 200px;
    }

    .gallery-item.tall {
        grid-row: span 1;
    }

    .gallery-item.wide-bottom {
        grid-column: span 1;
    }
}

/* HEADER AND SEARCH DRAWER */
.main-header {
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.top-header {
    background: #0d2a38;
    /* Deep Navy */
}

.skew-box {
    transform: skewX(-20deg) translateX(50%);
    background: var(--f-primary);
}

.social-links a i {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.social-links a:hover i {
    transform: scale(1.2) rotate(10deg);
}

.nav-link {
    color: var(--f-text-dark) !important;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

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

/* SEARCH DRAWER OVERLAY */
.search-drawer-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: -100%;
    /* Fully Hidden on the right */
    width: 100vw;
    height: 100vh;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--f-primary) 0%, #d83058 100%);
    z-index: 11000;
    transition: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.77, 0, 0.175, 1);
    visibility: hidden;
}

.search-drawer-overlay.active {
    right: 0;
    visibility: visible;
}

.search-input-group h1 {
    transform: translateY(30px);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: all 0.4s 0.3s ease;
}

.search-drawer-overlay.active .search-input-group h1 {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
}

.search-form-wrap input::placeholder {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4) !important;
}

.hover-bg-light:hover {
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05) !important;
}

.badge.rounded-pill {
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.badge.rounded-pill:hover {
    background: #fff !important;
    color: var(--f-primary) !important;
    border-color: #fff !important;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT SECTION */
.dept-card {
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border: 1px solid #e0e0e0 !important;
}

.dept-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 40px;
    width: 0;
    height: 4px;
    background: var(--f-primary);
    transition: all 0.5s ease;
    border-radius: 0 0 100px 100px;
    z-index: 10;
}

.dept-card:hover::before {
    width: 80px;
}

.dept-card:hover {
    box-shadow: none !important;
    border-color: var(--f-primary) !important;
}

.dept-icon-wrap {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: #fdf5f6;
    border-radius: 20px;
    transition: all 0.5s ease;
}

.dept-card:hover .dept-icon-wrap {
    background: var(--f-primary);
    transform: rotateY(180deg);
}

.dept-card:hover .dept-icon-wrap i {
    color: #fff !important;
}

.dept-bubble-decoration {
    position: absolute;
    top: -30px;
    right: -30px;
    width: 140px;
    height: 140px;
    background: rgba(243, 109, 33, 0.04);
    border-radius: 50%;
    z-index: 1;
    transition: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}

.dept-card:hover .dept-bubble-decoration {
    transform: scale(2) translate(-20px, 20px);
    background: rgba(255, 59, 105, 0.06);
}

.custom-nav-btn {
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--f-text-dark);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.custom-nav-btn:hover {
    background: var(--f-primary);
    color: #fff;
    border-color: var(--f-primary);
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.read-more-link {
    display: inline-block;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.read-more-link:hover {
    color: var(--f-primary) !important;
    transform: translateX(5px);
}

/* TESTIMONIAL SECTION AND GOOGLE STARS */
.stars-row-google i {
    color: #f4b400;
    font-size: 14px;
    margin-right: 1px;
}

.google-review-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) !important;
    border-radius: 16px !important;
    padding: 2rem !important;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.google-review-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--f-primary) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.review-text-standard {
    line-height: 1.7 !important;
    color: #4b5563 !important;
    font-size: 0.95rem !important;
}

.swiper-pagination-testimonial {
    position: relative !important;
    margin-top: 40px !important;
    bottom: 0 !important;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.swiper-pagination-testimonial .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
    background: var(--f-primary) !important;
}

/* COUNTDOWN SECTION */
.countdown-section-wrap {
    background: var(--f-primary);
    border-radius: 40px;
    padding: 60px 40px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(255, 59, 105, 0.2);
}

.countdown-section-wrap::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) 0, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) 1px, transparent 0, transparent 20px);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.counter-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.counter-icon {
    width: 65px;
    height: 65px;
    border: 1px dashed rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    position: relative;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.counter-icon::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    border-radius: 50%;
    z-index: -1;
}

.counter-number {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.counter-label {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    opacity: 0.95;
    font-weight: 500;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

/* EXPLORE COURSES SECTION */
.filter-pill {
    padding: 10px 25px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    color: #64748b;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.filter-pill:hover,
.filter-pill.active {
    border-color: var(--f-primary);
    color: var(--f-primary);
    background: rgba(255, 59, 105, 0.05);
}

.course-card-premium {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) !important;
    border-radius: 16px;
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.course-card-premium:hover {
    border-color: var(--f-primary) !important;
}

.course-info-row span:last-child {
    color: #1e293b;
}

.course-card-premium .mt-auto:hover i {
    transform: translateX(5px);
    color: var(--f-primary) !important;
}

.course-card-premium .mt-auto i {
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* APPLICATION FORM STYLES */
.apply-form-section {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 24px;
}

.form-label-premium {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--f-text-dark);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.form-control-premium {
    padding: 12px 18px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    background: #fdfafb;
}

.form-control-premium:focus {
    border-color: var(--f-primary);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(255, 59, 105, 0.1);
    background: #fff;
}

.form-group-title {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--f-primary);
    padding-bottom: 12px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .main-navbar .navbar-brand span {
        font-size: 1.25rem;
    }

    .top-header .info-side {
        justify-content: center !important;
    }

    .counter-item {
        justify-content: center;
        text-align: left;
    }

    .countdown-section-wrap {
        padding: 40px 20px;
    }
}

/* COLLEGE PREMIUM CARD SECTION */
.college-premium-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: none;
}

.college-premium-card:hover {
    transform: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    border-color: var(--f-primary);
}

.college-img-box {
    position: relative;
    height: 200px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.college-banner {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 1.5s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}

.college-premium-card:hover .college-banner {
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.college-rating-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 15px;
    right: 15px;
    background: #fff;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    box-shadow: none;
    border: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
    z-index: 2;
}

.college-rating-badge i {
    color: #fbbc05;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.college-rating-badge span {
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--f-text-dark);
}

.college-info-box {
    padding: 20px;
    flex-grow: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.college-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
}

.college-logo-wrap {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: #fff;
    padding: 6px;
    box-shadow: none;
    border: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
}

.college-logo-wrap img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.college-name {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--f-text-dark);
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.4;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.college-meta-details {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
}

.meta-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
}

.meta-item i {
    color: var(--f-primary);
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

.meta-item p {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--f-text-muted);
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.college-view-btn {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--f-text-dark);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.college-view-btn:hover {
    color: var(--f-primary);
}

.college-view-btn i {
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.college-view-btn:hover i {
    transform: translateX(5px);
}

.custom-nav-btn-side {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--f-text-dark);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 10;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
}

.custom-nav-btn-side:hover {
    background: var(--f-primary);
    color: #fff;
    border-color: var(--f-primary);
    box-shadow: none;
}

.custom-nav-btn-side.prev-pos {
    left: -25px;
}

.custom-nav-btn-side.next-pos {
    right: -25px;
}

@media (max-width: 1400px) {
    .custom-nav-btn-side.prev-pos {
        left: -25px;
    }

    .custom-nav-btn-side.next-pos {
        right: -25px;
    }
}

/* Admission Marquee Section */
.admission-marquee-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    position: relative;
}

.admission-marquee-section::before,
.admission-marquee-section::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    width: 250px;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 2;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.admission-marquee-section::before {
    left: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(255, 255, 255, 1) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%);
}

.admission-marquee-section::after {
    right: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to left, rgba(255, 255, 255, 1) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%);
}

.marquee-container {
    display: flex;
    width: fit-content;
}

.marquee-content {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 10px 0;
}

.ltr-anim {
    animation: marquee-ltr 120s linear infinite;
}

.rtl-anim {
    animation: marquee-rtl 120s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes marquee-ltr {
    0% {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }

    100% {
        transform: translateX(-50%);
    }
}

@keyframes marquee-rtl {
    0% {
        transform: translateX(-50%);
    }

    100% {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }
}



.admission-pill {
    padding: 14px 35px;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
    border-radius: 50px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    color: var(--f-text-dark);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
    box-shadow: none !important;
    white-space: nowrap;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.admission-pill:hover {
    background: var(--f-primary);
    color: #fff;
    border-color: var(--f-primary);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* HOME CONTACT SECTION IMPROVEMENTS */
.home-contact-section {
    padding: 100px 0;
}

.contact-method-item {
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    background-color: #fff;
}

.contact-method-item:hover {
    border-color: var(--f-primary) !important;
}

.btn-premium-submit {
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.btn-premium-submit:hover {
    filter: brightness(0.9);
}

.ls-1 {
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.contact-form-premium-card {
    background: #fff;
}

.shadow-hover:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    background: #fff !important;
}

.hover-border-f-primary:hover {
    border-color: rgba(var(--f-primary-rgb), 0.2) !important;
}

.premium-field {
    background: #f8fafc !important;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0 !important;
    border-radius: 12px !important;
    transition: all 0.3s ease !important;
}

.premium-field:focus {
    background: #fff !important;
    border-color: var(--f-primary) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(var(--f-primary-rgb), 0.05) !important;
}

.icon-box-premium {
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.shadow-hover:hover .icon-box-premium {
    background: var(--f-primary) !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    transform: rotateY(180deg);
}

/* Detail Pages Styling */
.active-college-nav {
    color: var(--f-primary) !important;
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--f-primary);
}

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

.breadcrumb-item+.breadcrumb-item::before {
    content: "\F285";
    font-family: "bootstrap-icons" !important;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: #ccc;
    padding-top: 3px;
}

.banner-stat h4 {
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.object-fit-contain {
    object-fit: contain;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .college-sticky-nav {
        top: 0 !important;
    }
}

/* Header Dropdown Refining */
.no-caret::after {
    display: none !important;
}

.main-nav .dropdown {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.dropdown-item:active {
    background-color: var(--f-primary) !important;
}

.dropdown-menu {
    min-width: 200px;
    animation: dropdownFadeIn 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}

@keyframes dropdownFadeIn {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(10px);
    }

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

/* PREMIUM DROPDOWN OVERHAUL */
.dropdown-menu {
    border: 1px solid rgba(106, 106, 106, 0.05) !important;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    min-width: 280px !important;
    border-radius: 7px !important;
    margin-top: 20px !important;
}

.dropdown-item {
    padding: 12px 16px !important;
    border-radius: 12px !important;
    color: var(--f-text-dark) !important;
    font-weight: 500 !important;
    transition: all 0.2s ease !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: space-between !important;
}

.dropdown-item:hover {
    background: #fff !important;
    color: var(--f-primary) !important;
}

.dropdown-item::after {
    content: '\F285';
    font-family: 'bootstrap-icons';
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.dropdown-item:hover::after {
    opacity: 1;
}

.dropdown-view-all {
    background: #f0f7ff !important;
    color: #007bff !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    border-radius: 15px !important;
    margin-top: 15px !important;
    padding: 12px !important;
    font-size: 0.85rem !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    gap: 8px !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    transition: all 0.3s ease !important;
}

.dropdown-view-all:hover {
    background: #007bff !important;
    color: #fff !important;
}

/* MEGA MENU STYLES */
.has-megamenu {
    position: static !important;
}

.megamenu {
    position: absolute;
    width: calc(100% - 40px);
    left: 20px !important;
    right: 20px !important;
    top: 100% !important;
    max-width: 1320px;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
    background: #fff;
    visibility: hidden;
    opacity: 0;
    display: block !important;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05) !important;
    z-index: 1000;
    padding: 10px !important;
}

.dropdown:hover .megamenu,
.dropdown.show .megamenu {
    visibility: visible;
    opacity: 1;
}

.megamenu .dropdown-item {
    font-size: 0.9rem !important;
    padding: 12px 16px !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f8fafc !important;
    color: #475569 !important;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.megamenu .dropdown-item:hover {
    background: rgba(var(--f-primary-rgb), 0.05) !important;
    color: var(--f-primary) !important;
    padding-left: 24px !important;
}

.megamenu .dropdown-item i {
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.megamenu .dropdown-item:hover i {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

@media (max-width: 1199px) {
    .megamenu {
        position: static;
        width: 100%;
        box-shadow: none !important;
        border: none !important;
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
        display: none !important;
        padding: 0 !important;
    }

    .dropdown.show .megamenu {
        display: block !important;
    }
}
/* SLIDER PLACEHOLDER */
.slider-placeholder {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 500px;
    background: #f8fafc;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
}

.slider-placeholder::after {
    content: "\F3FB"; /* Bootstrap Icon: bi-image */
    font-family: "bootstrap-icons";
    font-size: 5rem;
    color: #cbd5e1;
    opacity: 0.5;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .slider-placeholder {
        min-height: 300px;
    }
}