@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Poppins:ital,wght@0,100;0,200;0,300;0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;0,800;0,900;1,100;1,200;1,300;1,400;1,500;1,600;1,700;1,800;1,900&display=swap');

:root {
  --primary_clr: #313085;
  --secondary_clr: #45c5e5;
  --third_clr: #fbbc05;
  --grey: #6d6e71;
  
}

* {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
}
h2{
  font-weight: bold;
    font-size: 40px;
    position: relative;
    @media (max-width:768px) {
      font-size: 35px;
    }
    span{
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d47a1 0%, #42a5f5 100%);
        color: transparent ;
        background-clip: text;
    }
}
.h2-div-1{
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 30px;
  h2{
    padding-bottom: 10px;
  }
  h2:before {
    width: 50px;
    height: 9px;
    display: block;
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    margin: auto;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
    background-color: var(--primary_clr);
    z-index: 2;
  }
  h2:after {
    width: 80%;
    height: 2px;
    display: block;
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    margin-top: 25px;
    margin: auto;
    bottom: 4px;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
    background-color: var(--secondary_clr);
  }
}
.h2-div-2{
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 30px;
  h2{
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
    width: fit-content;
  }
  h2:before {
    width: 50px;
    height: 9px;
    display: block;
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    margin: auto;
        left: 20px;
    background-color: var(--primary_clr);
    z-index: 2;
  }
  h2:after {
    width: 80%;
    height: 2px;
    display: block;
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    margin-top: 25px;
    margin: auto;
    bottom: 4px;
        left: 0;
    background-color: var(--secondary_clr);
  }
}
section{
  padding-top: 120px;
}
/* =================== navbar ====================== */
/* --- Navbar Hover Fix --- */

/* Only apply hover effect on Desktop (screen width > 992px) */
@media all and (min-width: 52px) {
    .navbar .nav-item.dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu {
        display: block;
        margin-top: 0; /* Remove gap so mouse doesn't lose focus */
    }
}

/* Adjust the arrow alignment slightly */
.nav-item.dropdown {
    display: fex;
    align-items: center;
}

/* Ensure the split arrow looks clickable */
.dropdown-toggle {
    cursor: pointer;
}
nav.navbar {
  box-shadow: 0px 1px 6px 1px #89868657;
  z-index: 99;
  /* position: absolute; */
  /* background: transparent; */
  background: white;
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  border-radius: 0;

  @media (max-width:768px) {
    background: white;
    border-radius: 0 0 15px 15px;
  }

  .navbar-collapse {
    justify-content: flex-end;

    .navbar-nav {
      @media (min-width:768px) {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 20px;
      }

      .nav-item a {
        color: black;
        font-weight: 600;
        text-transform: capitalize;
        color: grey;
      }
    }
  }

  .nav-logo {
    height: 60px;
  }

  button.btn,a.nav-btn {
    /* background: #198754; */
    /* color: white; */
    /* border-radius: 20px; */
    padding: 10px 15px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    color: black;
    width: 180px;
    border: 1px solid grey;
    cursor: pointer;
  }

  button.btn::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    height: 250%;
    width: 40px;
    top: 0;
    left: -60px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4), transparent);
    transform: rotate(45deg) translateY(-35%);
    animation: shine 3s ease infinite;
  }
}

nav.navbar::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 100%;
  width: 100%;
  background: white;
  z-index: -1;
  transform: translateY(-100%);
}

/* =================== navbar END ====================== */




/* =================== Banner Section ====================== */
:root {
    --primary-color: #0d47a1;
    --accent-color: #fbbc05;
    --text-dark: #333;
}

.home-bnr {
    min-height: 100vh;
    padding-top: 120px;
    padding-bottom: 50px;
    background: #f8f9fa;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

.home-bnr .row { align-items: center; position: relative; }

/* --- Left Column --- */
.home-bnr .left-col { position: relative; z-index: 10; padding-right: 20px;
  @media (min-width:768px) {
    height: -webkit-fill-available;
    padding-top: 160px;
  }
 }

/* Text Slider */
.home-bnr .text-slider-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    height: 150px; /* Adjusted height */
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    @media (min-width:768px) {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      overflow: visible;
      width: 700px;
    }
}

.home-bnr .text-slide {
    position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%;
    opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px);
    animation: slideUpFade 10s infinite;
}
.home-bnr .text-slide:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0s; }
.home-bnr .text-slide:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 5s; }

@keyframes slideUpFade {
    0% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); pointer-events: none; }
    5%, 45% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); pointer-events: auto; }
    50%, 100% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-20px); pointer-events: none; }
}

.home-bnr .title {
    font-size: 3rem; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.1;
    color: var(--text-dark); text-transform: uppercase;
}
.home-bnr .title span {
    color: var(--primary-color); display: block; font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 5px; letter-spacing: 3px; font-weight: 600;
}

.home-bnr .cnt {
    color: #666; font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 30px; max-width: 95%;
}

/* Button */
.home-bnr .btn {
    background: #054ffb;
     border-radius: 50px; color: #fff;
    font-weight: 700; padding: 14px 40px; border: none;
    position: relative; overflow: hidden; transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(251, 188, 5, 0.3); z-index: 1;
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
}
.home-bnr .btn::after {
    content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: -100%;
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.4), transparent);
    transition: 0.6s;
}
.home-bnr .btn:hover { 
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  background: #322b85;
 }
.home-bnr .btn:hover::after { left: 100%; }

/* Logo Ticker */
.home-bnr .logo-scn { margin: 40px 0 30px 0; }
.home-bnr .logo-scn h6 {
    font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700; color: #999;
    letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 15px;
}
.home-bnr .logo-scn .scrolling-text-item img {
    filter: grayscale(100%); opacity: 0.7; height: 35px; width: auto; margin: 0 20px;
    transition: 0.3s;
    filter: none;
}
.home-bnr .logo-scn .scrolling-text-item:hover img { filter: grayscale(0); opacity: 1; }

/* --- PREMIUM CERTIFICATE CARD (LEFT) --- */
.premium-cert-card {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d47a1 0%, #1565c0 100%);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 20px 25px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    gap: 20px;
    color: #fff;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(13, 71, 161, 0.25);
    max-width: 400px;
    
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.premium-cert-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); }

/* Shine Effect */
.premium-cert-card::before {
    content: ''; position: absolute; top: -50%; right: -50%;
    width: 200%; height: 200%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,0.1) 0%, transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.cert-content h5 { font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700; margin: 0; }
.cert-content span { font-size: 0.8rem; opacity: 0.9; }

.cert-badges { display: flex; gap: 15px;
  
 }
.c-badge {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
    width: 45px; height: 45px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}
.c-badge i { color: #ffd700; font-size: 1.2rem; }

/* --- RIGHT COLUMN & FLOATING REVIEWS --- */
.home-bnr .right-col {
    position: relative;
    height: 600px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 50px; /* Space on mobile */
}

/* Main Image Circle */
.home-bnr .right-col::before {
    content: ''; position: absolute;
    width: 500px; height: 500px;
    background: #e3f2fd; border-radius: 50%;
    z-index: 1; top: 50%; left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}

.home-bnr .img-slider-wrapper {
    position: relative; z-index: 2; width: 100%; height: 100%;
}

.home-bnr .img-slide {
    position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
    opacity: 0; display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center;
    animation: imageFade 10s infinite;
}
.home-bnr .img-slide:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0s; }
.home-bnr .img-slide:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 5s; }

@keyframes imageFade {
    0% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.95); }
    5%, 45% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
    50%, 100% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(1.05); }
}

.home-bnr .bnr-img { max-height: 600px; width: auto; filter: drop-shadow(0 20px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.15)); }

/* Clouds */
.clouds-container { position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%; z-index: 1; pointer-events: none; }
.cloud { position: absolute; opacity: 0.8; }
.c1 { top: 5%; right: 0; width: 130px; animation: floatY 6s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
.c2 { bottom: 10%; left: 0; width: 100px; animation: floatY 7s ease-in-out infinite alternate-reverse; }

@keyframes floatY { from { transform: translateY(0); } to { transform: translateY(-20px); } }

/* --- FLOATING REVIEW CARDS (Glassmorphism) --- */
.floating-reviews {
    position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%; top: 0; left: 0; z-index: 3; pointer-events: none;
}

.review-card {
    position: absolute;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    padding: 10px 18px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    pointer-events: auto;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    animation: floatReview 5s ease-in-out infinite;
    max-width: 200px;
}
.review-card:hover { transform: scale(1.05); background: #fff; }

.review-logo {
    width: 35px; height: 35px; background: #fff; border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.05); font-size: 1.1rem;
    .ambition-box-img {
            width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    padding: 6px;
    }
}
.review-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.1; }
.review-text strong { font-size: 0.85rem; color: #333; }
.review-text span { font-size: 0.75rem; color: #666; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 3px; }
.star-gold { color: #fbbc05; font-size: 0.7rem; }

/* Positioning the Reviews around the image */
.r1 { top: 20%; left: -20px; animation-delay: 0s; } /* Left Top */
.r2 { top: 30%; right: -30px; animation-delay: 1.5s; } /* Right Top */
.r3 { bottom: 15%; right: 20px; animation-delay: 2.5s; } /* Right Bottom */

@keyframes floatReview {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
    50% { transform: translateY(-10px); }
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .home-bnr .title { font-size: 2.5rem; }
    .home-bnr .right-col { height: 500px; }
    .home-bnr .bnr-img { max-height: 450px; }
    .r1 { left: 0; } .r2 { right: 0; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .home-bnr { padding-top: 80px; text-align: center; }
    .home-bnr .row { flex-direction: column-reverse; }
    .home-bnr .left-col { align-items: center; padding-right: 0; }
    .home-bnr .text-slider-wrapper { height: 120px; width: 100%; }
    .home-bnr .title { font-size: 2rem; }
    .premium-cert-card { width: 100%; margin: 0 auto; }
    
    /* Right Col Mobile */
    .home-bnr .right-col { height: 380px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
    .home-bnr .right-col::before { width: 300px; height: 300px; }
    .home-bnr .bnr-img { max-height: 320px; }
    
    /* Adjust floating cards on mobile */
    .review-card { padding: 8px 12px; border-radius: 30px; }
    .review-text strong { font-size: 0.75rem; }
    .r1 { top: 10%; left: 0; }
    .r2 { top: 15%; right: 0; }
    .r3 { bottom: 0; right: 20px; }
}
/* =================== Banner Section END ====================== */



/* =================== other banner  ====================== */
/* --- Hero Section Base --- */
.modern-hero-section {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1565c0 0%, #0d47a1 100%);
    padding: 140px 0 120px 0;
    color: #fff;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    min-height: 85vh;
    display: flex;  
    align-items: center;

    .course-buttons-row{
      z-index: 9;
    }

    .right-col{
          height: -webkit-fill-available;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    }
}

.hero-title { font-size: 3.5rem; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.1; }
.highlight-text { 
  color: #90caf9;
  font-size: x-large;
 }
.modern-hero-section .hero-subtitle { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 300; opacity: 0.9; max-width: 600px; }

/* --- 1. PULSE ENQUIRE BUTTON --- */
.btn-enquire-hero {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 16px 40px;
    background: #fff;
    color: #0d47a1;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 50px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    z-index: 5;
    /* box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7); */
    animation: whitePulse 2s infinite;
    overflow: hidden;
}

@keyframes whitePulse {
    0% { transform: scale(0.98); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7); }
    70% { transform: scale(1); box-shadow: 0 0 0 20px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); }
    100% { transform: scale(0.98); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); }
}

.btn-enquire-hero:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    color: #ffffff;
    cursor: pointer;
}
.btn-enquire-hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 0%; height: 100%;
    background: #322b85; /* Yellow Accent Fill */
    z-index: -1;
    transition: width 0.4s ease;
    border-radius: 50px;
}

.btn-enquire-hero:hover::before {
    width: 100%;
}

.btn-enquire-hero:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.btn-enquire-hero .icon {
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-enquire-hero:hover .icon {
    transform: translateX(5px);
}

/* --- 2. GLASS SIMPLE COURSE BUTTONS (Right Side) --- */
.glass-simple-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    padding: 12px 25px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.glass-simple-btn i {
    color: #90caf9;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.glass-simple-btn:hover {
    background: #fff;
    color: #0d47a1;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}
.glass-simple-btn:hover i { color: #0d47a1; }

/* --- 3. COMPACT FLOATING REVIEW CARDS --- */
.image-wrapper { position: relative; display: inline-block; }

.floating-review {
    position: absolute;
    background: rgb(255 255 255);
    backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
    padding: 5px 10px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    z-index: 3;
    animation: float 4s ease-in-out infinite;
    min-width: 82px;
}

.review-icon {
    width: 32px; height: 32px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    .review-icon-img {
            width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    padding: 6px;
    }
}

.review-rating {
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #333;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px;
}
.review-rating i { font-size: 0.8rem; }

/* Review Card Positions & Colors */
.google-card { top: 15%; right: -10px; animation-delay: 0s; }

.trustpilot-card { bottom: 20%; left: -20px; animation-delay: 1.5s; }

.ambition-card { top: 88%; right: -30px; animation-delay: 2.5s; }


/* Animations */
@keyframes float {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0px); }
    50% { transform: translateY(-8px); }
}

@keyframes spin { 
    100% { transform:translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.4) rotate(360deg); } 
}

.blob-svg {
    position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.4);
    width: 100%; z-index: 0;
    animation: spin 30s linear infinite;
}

.hero-img {
    border-radius: 20px;
    border: 5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

/* Divider */
.wave-divider { position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; line-height: 0; }
.wave-divider svg { width: calc(100% + 1.3px); height: 60px; transform: scaleY(-1); }
.shape-fill { fill: #ffffff; }

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .modern-hero-section { text-align: center; padding-top: 100px; }
    .hero-title { font-size: 2.5rem; }
    /* Hide floating reviews on small screens to prevent overlap */
    .floating-review { display: none; } 
    .course-buttons-row { justify-content: center; margin-top: 30px; }
}
/* =================== other banner END ====================== */


/* =================== Home About Cool Theme ====================== */
.home-abt-scn {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f0f8ff 100%); /* Cool Light Blue Fade */
    overflow: hidden;


/* Title Styling (Enhancing existing structure) */
.h2-div-1 .title {
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #333;
    line-height: 1.3;
}
.h2-div-1 .title span {
    
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
}
.h2-div-1 {
  padding-bottom: 0;
    h2:before {
      display: none;
    }
    h2::after {
      display: none;
    }
  }

/* Text Content */
.cnt-col p {
    color: #555;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 20px;
    border-left: 3px solid #e3f2fd; /* Light Blue Border */
}

/* Image Wrapper (Full Height & Cool Effect) */
.abt-image-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 450px;
    border-radius: 25px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(13, 71, 161, 0.15);
    @media (max-width:768px) {
      min-height: 250px;
    }
}

/* The Image */
.main-abt-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: top center;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.abt-image-wrapper:hover .main-abt-img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Floating Icons in Image Part */
.floating-icon {
    position: absolute;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px); /* Glassmorphism */
    padding: 10px 20px;
    border-radius: 15px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    z-index: 2;
    animation: floatBadge 4s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.icon-circle {
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e3f2fd 0%, #bbdefb 100%);
    color: #0d47a1;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(13, 71, 161, 0.2);
}

.icon-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    line-height: 1.2;
}
.icon-text strong { font-size: 0.95rem; color: #333; }
.icon-text span { font-size: 0.75rem; color: #666; font-weight: 600; }

/* Icon Positions */
.icon-1 {
    top: 30px;
    left: 20px;
    animation-delay: 0s;
}

.icon-2 {
    bottom: 30px;
    right: 20px;
    animation-delay: 2s;
}

@keyframes floatBadge {
    0% { transform: translateY(0); }
    100% { transform: translateY(-10px); }
}

/* Button Styling (Cool Gradient) */
.btn-apply-cool {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 15px 50px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d47a1 0%, #1565c0 100%);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 50px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(13, 71, 161, 0.3);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.btn-apply-cool:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(13, 71, 161, 0.4);
    color: #fff;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1565c0 0%, #0d47a1 100%);
}
}
/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .h2-div-1 .title { font-size: 2rem; }
    .cnt-col { margin-bottom: 40px; }
    .abt-image-wrapper { min-height: 350px; }
}
/* =================== about banner END ====================== */


/* =================== home counter  ====================== */
.count-scn{
  .card{
    border: 0;
    box-shadow: 0px 0px 8px 2px #53505042;
    border-radius: 25px;
    @media (max-width:768px) {
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
    .card-body{
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
    }
    .count{
      position: relative;
      font-weight: bold;
      padding: 10px;
      height: 200px;
      width: 200px;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
      z-index: 1;
      font-size: 40px;
      span{
        z-index: 2;
        position: relative;
        color: var(--primary_clr);
      }
    }
    .count::before{
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      top: 0;
      bottom: 0;
      right: 0px;
      margin: auto;
      background: #bce2eb;
      width: 110px;
      height: 110px;
      border-radius: 10px;
      transform: rotate(45deg);
      z-index: 0;
    }
    .detail{
      color: rgb(54, 53, 53);
      font-weight: bold;
      text-transform: capitalize;
      font-size: 20px;
    }
  }
}
/* =================== home counter END  ====================== */


/* =================== home about  ====================== */
.home-abt-scn {

  h2 {
    text-align: center;
    
  }
   @media (max-width:768px) {
    .row{
      flex-direction: column-reverse;
    }
   }

  .img-col {
    .card {
      position: relative;
      height: 100%;
      border: 0;

      img{
        height: 100%;
        border-radius: 10px;
        object-fit: cover;
        @media (max-width:768px) {
          max-height: 300px;
        }
      }
      .btn-div {
        position: absolute;
        border-radius: 10px;
        background: white;
        padding: 10px;
        @media (max-width:768px) {
          left: 0;
          bottom: 0;
          right: 0;
          /* transform: translate(-25px, 25px); */
          width: fit-content;
          margin: auto;
          border-radius: 10px 10px 0 0;
          padding-bottom: 0;
          transform: none !important;
        }
        .btn {
          
          /* margin: 10px; */

          border-radius: 10px;
          padding: 20px;
          color: white;
        }
      }
    }
  }

  .cnt-col{
    
    p{
      padding: 0 ;
      color: grey;
      text-align: left;
    }
  }
  .l-img-col {
    .btn-div{
      right: 0;
        bottom: 0;
        transform: translate(25px, 25px);
        .btn{
          background: var(--secondary_clr);
        }
    }
  }
  .r-img-col {
    .card {
      

      .btn-div {
      
        left: 0;
        bottom: 0;
        transform: translate(-25px, 25px);
        
        .btn {
          background: var(--primary_clr);
          
        }
      }
    }
  }
}
/* =================== home about END ====================== */


/* =================== home Courses  ====================== */
.home-crs-scn{
  .slide{
    padding: 10px;
    padding-top: 55px;
  }
  .slide .card{
    border: 0;
    padding: 10px;
    padding-top: 0;
    /* background: linear-gradient(45deg, #322b85, #42c6e5); */
    border: 1px solid black;
    height: 100%;
    border-radius: 10px;

    .card_img{
      height: 230px;
      transform: translateY(-30px);
      border-radius: 10px;
      overflow: hidden;
      img{
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
      }
      
    }
    h4{
      color: rgb(0, 0, 0);
    }
    p{
      color: rgb(199, 196, 196);
      display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    font-size: 13px;
    
    }
    .crs_p{
      color: var(--primary_clr);
      font-size: 15px;
      color: #9e99d3;
      /* text-align: center; */
      /* padding: 2px 8px; */
      /* background: #0d9d0d; */
      /* min-height: 50px; */
      display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            margin-bottom: 3px;
            min-height: 42px;
    }
    .c_btns{
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;

      .b1{
        width: 40%;
        background: transparent;
        border-radius: 10px;
        /* border: 2px solid #0e730e; */
        color: #fbbc05;
        border: 0;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column-reverse;
                justify-content: center;
            
      }
      .b2{
        padding: 10px 0 0 10px !important;
        border: 1px solid #000000;
        border-right: 0;
        border-bottom: 0;
        border-radius: 10px 0 0 0;
        padding: 0;
        width: 60%;
        background: white;
        transform: translate(11px, 11px);
        border-right: 0;
        border-bottom: 0;
        a{
          display: flex;
          background: var(--primary_clr);
          background: linear-gradient(45deg, #342d86, #43c6e5);
          color: white;
          text-decoration: none;
          width: 100%;
          padding: 10px;
          border-radius: 10px;
          height: 90px;
          text-transform: capitalize;
          justify-content: center;
          align-items: center;
        }
        i{
          display: none;
        }
      }
    }
    
  }
}
/* =================== home Courses END ====================== */



/* =================== home career ====================== */
.career-section {
  text-align: center;
 
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;


.title {
  font-size: 38px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.title span {
  color: #3f8efc;
}

.steps-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: auto;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  position: relative;
}

/* Decorative dotted line */
.steps-wrapper::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 45%;
  left: 10%;
  right: 10%;
  height: 2px;
  background-image: radial-gradient(#ccc 20%, transparent 20%);
  background-size: 10px 10px;
  z-index: 0;
}

.step-box {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  padding: 40px 30px;
  width: 30%;
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.step-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}

.step-number {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #bbb;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.icon-circle {
  width: 90px;
  height: 90px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3f8efc, #60b4ff);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
}

.icon {
  font-size: 40px;
  color: white;
}

h3 {
  font-size: 20px;
  margin: 10px 0;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.step-box p {
  color: #666;
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.cta-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--primary_clr);
  color: white;
  padding: 14px 40px;
  font-size: 16px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  margin-top: 40px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: 0.3s;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}
}
/* =================== home career END ====================== */



/* =================== why choose us  ====================== */
.why-us {
  position: relative;
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: #f8fbff;
  overflow: hidden;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;


/* Title */
.why-title {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 850px;
  margin: 0 auto 50px;
}

.why-title h2 {
  font-size: 38px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.why-title h2 span {
  color: #3f8efc;
}

.why-title p {
  color: #555;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 28px;
}

/* Grid */
.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 25px;
}

/* Cards */
.why-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 28px 22px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  text-align: center;
  border: 1px solid #e6ecf5;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.why-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

.icon-box {
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #eef5ff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 15px;
}

.icon-box img {
  width: 45px;
  height: 45px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.why-card p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #333;
  line-height: 24px;
}

/* Decorative Shapes */
.shape {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(70px);
  opacity: 0.45;
}

.shape-1 {
  width: 250px;
  height: 250px;
  background: #cfe1ff;
  top: -80px;
  left: -80px;
}

.shape-2 {
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  background: #d7e9ff;
  bottom: -120px;
  right: -100px;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .why-title h2 {
    font-size: 30px;
  }
  .why-title p {
    font-size: 15px;
  }
}
}
/* --- Career Counseling Button --- */
.btn-career-counseling {
    position: relative;
    /* Vibrant Gradient */
    background: linear-gradient(45deg, #0288d1, #29b6f6);
    color: white !important;
    padding: 16px 40px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    border: none;
    text-decoration: none;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275); /* Bouncy transition */
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(2, 136, 209, 0.4);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Hover State: Lift, Darken Gradient, Increase Shadow */
.btn-career-counseling:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.02);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(2, 136, 209, 0.6);
    background: linear-gradient(45deg, #01579b, #0288d1);
}

/* Unique Hover Effect: The "Shine Sweep" */
.btn-career-counseling::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    /* Angled white transparent beam */
    background: linear-gradient(
        120deg, 
        transparent, 
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4), 
        transparent
    );
    transition: 0.6s;
    z-index: -1;
}

.btn-career-counseling:hover::before {
    left: 100%; /* Moves across the button */
}

/* Icon Animation on Hover */
.icon-animate {
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.btn-career-counseling:hover .icon-animate {
    transform: rotate(15deg) scale(1.2); /* Tults and grows slightly */
}

/* Mobile Responsiveness */
@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .btn-career-counseling {
        padding: 14px 25px;
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
    }
}
/* =================== why choose us END ====================== */



/* =================== faculty  ====================== */
.section_9{
  .slide{
    padding: 10px;
  }
.faculty_title {
text-align: center;
margin-bottom: 40px;
font-size: 38px;
font-weight: 700;
}

.faculty_title span {
color: #3f8efc;
}

/* Faculty Card */
.faculty-card {
position: relative;
border: 0;
backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
border-radius: 20px;
padding: 0px;
text-align: center;
overflow: hidden;
background: url('../img/faculty/bg-3.jpg');
background-size: cover;
background-position: center;
h5{
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 30px;
  img{
    height: 20px;
  }
}
}
/* Image */
.fc-img {
width: 120px;
width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    /* border-radius: 50%; */
    padding: 0;
    

}

.fc-img img {
width: auto;
    height: 420px;
    padding: 0;
    margin: auto;
    
}

/* Info */
.fc-info  {
/* position: absolute; */
    bottom: 0;
    width: 100%;
    backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
    left: 0;
    text-align: left;
    padding: 20px;
    background: #ffffff4f;
}
.fc-info h5 {
color: black;
font-size: 25px;
margin-bottom: 3px;
text-transform: capitalize;
}

.fc-info span {
font-size: 17px;
color: grey;
letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
.fc-info-footer{
  padding-top: 20px;
display: flex;
justify-content: space-between;
align-items: center;
.icons-div{
  font-size: 20px;
    color: grey;
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
}

.btn{
  display: none;
background: var(--primary_clr);
color: white;
gap: 5px;
padding: 10px 15px;
border-radius: 20px;
}
}
}
/* =================== faculty END ====================== */



/* =================== logo slider  ====================== */
@keyframes slide {
  from {
      transform: translateX(0);
  }

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

/* Setting the Animation using Keyframes */
@keyframes scroll-left {
  0% {
      transform: translateX(0%);
  }

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

@keyframes scroll-right {
  0% {
      transform: translateX(-100%);
  }

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


.logo-scn {

  .faculty_title span {
    color: #3f8efc;
    }
    p{
      color: grey;
    }

  .scrolling-text-container {
      /* scrolling heading */
      background-color: #eff5ff;
      background: linear-gradient(45deg, var(--Algae-Green), var(--Lapis-Blue));
      border-radius: 4px;
      overflow: hidden;
      padding: 20px 0;
  }

  .scrolling-text-inner {
      display: flex;
      white-space: nowrap;
      font-size: 16px;
      font-weight: 600;
      padding: 8px 0;
  }

  .scrolling-text {
      display: flex;
  }

  .scrolling-text-item {
      padding: 0 30px;
      color: white;
      font-style: italic;
      font-size: 3rem;

      img {
          height: fit-content;
          width: 250px;
          object-fit: contain;
          filter: grayscale(1);
      }
      img:hover{
        filter: none;
      }
  }

  .scrolling-text-inner>div {
      animation: var(--direction) var(--marquee-speed) linear infinite;
  }

  .scrolling-text-container:hover {
      cursor: pointer;
  }

  .scrolling-text-container:hover .scrolling-text-inner>div {
      /* animation-play-state: paused; */
  }

  /* scrolling heading  end*/

  .col-md-6.col-lg-6 {
      margin-bottom: 50px;
  }

  .hide {
      display: none;
  }

  .card {
      border-radius: 10px;
      overflow: hidden;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      box-shadow: 0px 0px 7px 0px rgb(0 0 0 / 27%);
      transform: translateY(50px);
      opacity: 0;
      transition: 1s;
      height: 100%;
      background: #f7f6f2;
      border: 0;
      border-radius: 20px;

      .crs-count {
          padding: 1px 7px;
          border-radius: 20px;
          background: linear-gradient(45deg, #456bbd, #1c3964);
          width: fit-content;
          color: white;
      }

      .img-div {
          height: 150px;
          overflow: hidden;
          display: none;
      }

      .card-body {
          position: relative;
          padding-top: 40px;
          display: flex;
          flex-direction: column;
          justify-content: space-between;
      }

      .card-title {
          font-weight: 600;
          text-transform: uppercase;
          display: -webkit-box;
          -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
          overflow: hidden;
          -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
          background: linear-gradient(45deg, #47b970, #215b7b);
          background-clip: text;
          color: transparent;
          font-size: 1.5rem;
          margin-bottom: 0;
      }

      ul {
          list-style-type: '✔';
          color: var(--Algae-Green);
          margin: 30px 0;

          li span {
              color: grey;
              padding-left: 5px;
          }
      }


      .duration {
          /* job assured program in large */
          box-shadow: 0 0 8px 3px rgb(33 42 57 / 26%);
          position: absolute;
          display: flex;
          align-items: center;
          background: white;
          padding: 5px 20px 5px 5px;
          border-radius: 5px;
          top: -18px;
          font-weight: 600;
          font-size: 12px;
          color: #3c4852;
          width: 265px;
          margin: auto;
          left: 0;
          right: 0;
          height: 50px;
          display: none;

          .img,
          .txt-part {
              width: 50%;
          }

          .txt-part {
              padding-left: 20px;
          }

          .img {
              height: 90%;
              text-align: center;
              position: relative;
          }

          .img::after {
              content: '';
              position: absolute;
              right: 0;
              top: 0;
              bottom: 0;
              height: 30px;
              margin: auto;
              width: 1px;
              background-color: var(--primary_clr);
          }
      }

      .tools {
          padding: 20px 0;

          .tool {
              height: 25px;
          }
      }


      .rating {
          display: flex;
          align-items: center;
          font-weight: bold;

          i {
              color: #ffbd00;
          }
      }

      .buttons-div {
          display: flex;
          justify-content: space-between;
      }

      .more,
      .apply {
          width: 100%;
          border-radius: 25px;
          padding: 7px 0;
      }

      .apply {
          border: 0;
          background: var(--Algae-Green);
          color: white;
          margin-bottom: 10px;
      }

      .more {
          background: white;
          border: 2px solid var(--Lapis-Blue);
          color: var(--Lapis-Blue);
          transition: 0.4s;
      }

      .more:hover {
          color: white;
          background: var(--Lapis-Blue);
      }
  }

  .crs .col-lg-6.reveal .card {
      transform: translateY(0);
      opacity: 1;
      transition: 1s;
  }

  .crs.hide .col-lg-6.reveal .card {
      transform: translateY(50px);
      opacity: 0;
      transition: 1s;
  }
}

@media screen and (min-width:992px) {
  .clnt-scn {
      .card {
          width: 80%;
          margin: auto;
      }
  }
}

@media screen and (max-width:992px) {
  .clnt-scn {
      .card {
          width: 90%;
          margin: auto;
      }
  }
}
/* =================== logo slider END ====================== */




/* =================== youtube section ====================== */
/* =================== YouTube Section ====================== */
.y-tube-scn {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: #fff;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Badge */
.badge-pill-red {
    background: #ffebee;
    color: #ff0000;
    padding: 6px 15px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    display: inline-block;
    border: 1px solid #ffcdd2;
}

/* Typography */
.section-title {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #333;
    margin-top: 10px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}
.text-youtube {
    color: #ff0000;
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
}

.section-desc {
    color: #666;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-top: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    border-left: 4px solid #ff0000;
    padding-left: 20px;
}

/* --- Slider Styling --- */
.yt-slider {
    padding-bottom: 20px;
}

.yt-slide-item {
    padding: 10px; /* Spacing between slides */
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.video-thumb {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 15px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    cursor: pointer;
    border: 4px solid #fff;
}

.video-thumb img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

/* Hover Effect: Zoom Image */
.video-thumb:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* Play Button Overlay */
.play-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.play-overlay i {
    width: 60px; height: 60px;
    background: #ff0000;
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.7);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.video-thumb:hover .play-overlay {
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}

.video-thumb:hover .play-overlay i {
    transform: scale(1.1);
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

/* Active Slide Styling (Center Mode) */
.slick-center .video-thumb {
    border-color: #ff0000;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

/* --- Navigation Buttons --- */
.slider-nav-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.custom-nav-btn {
    width: 50px; height: 50px;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #eee;
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: #333;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

.custom-nav-btn:hover {
    background: #ff0000;
    color: #fff;
    border-color: #ff0000;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* --- Subscribe Area (Bottom) --- */
.subscribe-wrapper {
    /* background: linear-gradient(145deg, #f9f9f9, #fff); */
    /* padding: 40px; */
    border-radius: 20px;
    display: inline-block;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 800px;
    /* box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.05); */
    /* border: 1px solid #eee; */
}

.sub-cta-text {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #333;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.btn-subscribe {
    background: linear-gradient(45deg, #d32f2f, #ff0000);
    border: none;
    padding: 10px 30px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.btn-subscribe:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.3);
    background: linear-gradient(45deg, #b71c1c, #d32f2f);
}

.btn-logo {
    height: 40px;
    width: auto;
    filter: brightness(0) invert(1); /* Makes the logo white */
}

.btn-subscribe span {
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* Mobile Fixes */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .section-title { font-size: 2rem; }
    .slider-nav-wrapper { justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 30px; }
    .text-center-mobile { text-align: center; }
}
/* =================== youtube section END ====================== */



/* =================== footer  ====================== */

:root {
    --footer-bg: #051125; /* Deep Navy Blue */
    --footer-text: #b0b8c6;
    --brand-blue: #2196f3;
    --highlight-gold: #ffb400;
}

.footer-section {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #322b85 0%, #020b1c 100%);
    color: var(--footer-text);
    padding: 80px 0 0;
    font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-top: 100px;
}

/* Optional: Subtle top border line */
.footer-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--brand-blue), #82b1ff);
}

.footer-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr 0.8fr 1.2fr; /* Optimized column widths */
    gap: 40px;
}

/* --- Brand Column --- */
.footer-logo img {
    width: 180px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    opacity: 0.95;
}

.tagline {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    color: #cfd8dc;
}

/* Social Buttons */
.social-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
}

.social-btn {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

.social-btn:hover {
    background: var(--brand-blue);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(33, 150, 243, 0.4);
    border-color: var(--brand-blue);
}

/* --- Navigation Columns --- */
.footer-heading {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.footer-heading::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -8px; left: 0;
    width: 40px; height: 3px;
    background: var(--brand-blue);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

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

.footer-nav li {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer-nav a {
    color: var(--footer-text);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.footer-nav a i {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    margin-right: 8px;
    color: #546e7a;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.footer-nav a:hover {
    color: #fff;
    padding-left: 5px;
}

.footer-nav a:hover i {
    color: var(--brand-blue);
}

/* --- Address & Location Cards --- */
.loc-card {
    /* margin-bottom: 20px; */
    padding-bottom: 15px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}

.loc-card:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.loc-card h4 {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.loc-card h4 i {
    color: var(--brand-blue);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.loc-card p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.5;
    padding-left: 20px; /* Indent under icon */
}

/* --- HIGHLIGHTED CALICUT BRANCH --- */
.loc-card.current-branch {
    background: rgba(33, 150, 243, 0.1); /* Subtle Blue Tint */
    border: 1px solid rgba(33, 150, 243, 0.3);
    padding: 20px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    position: relative;
    margin-top: -10px; /* Slight lift */
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

.loc-card.current-branch .badge-label {
    position: absolute;
    top: -10px; right: 15px;
    background: var(--brand-blue);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(33, 150, 243, 0.4);
}

.loc-card.current-branch h4 {
    color: var(--brand-blue);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* --- Footer Bottom --- */
.footer-bottom {
    background: #020b1c;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    padding: 20px 0;
    margin-top: 40px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #78909c;
}

.footer-bottom a {
    color: #90a4ae;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.footer-bottom a:hover {
    color: var(--brand-blue);
}

.footer-bottom .sep {
    margin: 0 10px;
    opacity: 0.3;
}

/* --- Responsive --- */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .footer-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .footer-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        text-align: center;
    }
    .footer-heading::after {
        left: 50%;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
    }
    .footer-nav a {
        justify-content: center;
    }
    .loc-card p {
        padding-left: 0;
    }
    .loc-card h4 {
        justify-content: center;
    }
}
/* --- Footer Location Accordions --- */
.footer-accordion {
    padding-bottom: 0 !important; /* Override default loc-card padding */
}

.footer-accordion .acc-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 12px 0;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-accordion .acc-header h4 {
    margin: 0;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-accordion .acc-header:hover h4 {
    color: var(--brand-blue); /* Turns blue on hover */
}

.toggle-icon {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: #546e7a;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}

/* Open State Header */
.footer-accordion.active .acc-header h4,
.footer-accordion.active .toggle-icon {
    color: var(--brand-blue);
}

.footer-accordion.active .toggle-icon {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* Accordion Body / Content */
.footer-accordion .acc-body {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

/* Open State Content */
.footer-accordion.active .acc-body {
    max-height: 150px; /* Enough to fit the address */
    opacity: 1;
    padding-bottom: 15px;
}

/* --- Google Business Profile Link --- */
.gbp-link {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 10px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--brand-blue);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    padding-left: 20px; /* Align with the text above it */
}

.gbp-link i {
    margin-right: 5px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.gbp-link:hover {
    color: #fff; /* Brighten on hover */
    transform: translateX(5px); /* Smooth slide right */
}

/* --- UPDATE THIS EXISTING RULE --- */
/* Open State Content (Increased max-height to fit the new link) */
.footer-accordion.active .acc-body {
    max-height: 200px; /* Increased from 150px */
    opacity: 1;
    padding-bottom: 15px;
}
/* =================== footer END ====================== */