/*
@File: hindusthan.net Template Styles

* This file contains the styling for the actual template, this
is the file you need to edit to change the look of the
template.

This files table contents are outlined below>>>>>

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** - Default CSS
** - Top Navbar Area CSS
** - Banner Area CSS
** - Banner Area 2 CSS
** - Slider Banner Area CSS
** - Undergraduate Area CSS
** - Academics Area CSS
** - About Us Area CSS
** - About Us Area 2 CSS
** - About Us Area 3 CSS
** - Courses CSS
** - Courses Details CSS
** - Academics Section Area CSS
** - Features Area CSS
** - Video Area CSS
** - Find Degree Area CSS
** - About College Area CSS
** - News Area CSS
** - Blog Area CSS
** - Faculty CSS
** - Contact Area CSS
** - Quick Search CSS
** - Scholarship CSS
** - Success Award CSS
** - Activities CSS
** - Campus Area CSS
** - Campus Area 2 CSS
** - Campus Tour Area CSS
** - Events Area CSS
** - Event Area 2 CSS
** - Success CSS
** - Section Banner Area CSS
** - Subscribe Area CSS
** - Footer Area CSS
** - Go Top CSS
** - Preloader CSS
*/

/*@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&family=Satisfy&family=Source+Serif+4:ital,opsz,wght@0,8..60,200;0,8..60,300;0,8..60,400;0,8..60,500;0,8..60,600;0,8..60,700;0,8..60,800;0,8..60,900;1,8..60,200;1,8..60,300;1,8..60,400;1,8..60,500;1,8..60,600;1,8..60,700;1,8..60,800;1,8..60,900&display=swap');*/

@import url("https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Lexend:wght@300;400;500;600;700&display=swap");

/*================================================
Default CSS
=================================================*/
:root {
  --fontFamily: 'Lexend', sans-serif;
  --mainColor: #ed6f26;
  /* --mainColor: #f7d705; */

  --secounderyColor: #F2F8F1;
  --paragraphColor: #7A7A7A;
  --paragraphColorSecond: #B9B9BA;
  --whiteColor: #ffffff;
  --blackColor: #002147;
  --fontSize: 16px;
  --transition: .5s;
}

body {
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  font-size: var(--fontSize);
  font-family: var(--fontFamily);

}

.container-fluid {
  max-width: 1560px;
}

.h1,
.h2,
.h3,
.h4,
.h5,
.h6,
h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
  font-weight: 700;
}

a {
  -webkit-transition: var(--transition);
  transition: var(--transition);
  color: var(--blackColor);
  text-decoration: none;
  outline: 0 !important;
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--mainColor);
  text-decoration: none;
}

:focus {
  outline: 0 !important;
}

.d-table {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.d-table-cell {
  vertical-align: middle;
}

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

p {
  color: var(--paragraphColor);
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.ptb-100 {
  padding-top: 100px;
  padding-bottom: 100px;
}

.ptb-50 {
  padding-top: 50px;
  padding-bottom: 100px;
}

.ptb-50-b {
  padding-top: 50px;
  padding-bottom: 50px;
}

.pt-100 {
  padding-top: 100px;
}

.pt-50 {
  padding-top: 50px;
}

.pb-50 {
  padding-bottom: 50px;
}

.pb-100 {
  padding-bottom: 100px;
}

.ptb-70 {
  padding-top: 70px;
  padding-bottom: 70px;
}

.pt-70 {
  padding-top: 70px;
}

.pb-70 {
  padding-bottom: 70px;
}

.pt-25 {
  padding-top: 25px;
}

.pb-30 {
  padding-bottom: 25px;
}

.pr-line {
  height: 1px;
  max-width: 100%;
  background-color: #e2e3e4;
}

/*default-btn*/
.default-btn {
  background-color: var(--mainColor);
  -webkit-transition: var(--transition);
  transition: var(--transition);
  padding: 16px 45px;
  color: var(--whiteColor) !important;
  display: inline-block;
  border-radius: 40px;
  position: relative;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  font-size: var(--fontSize);
  font-weight: 500;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 1;
}

.default-btn::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--mouse-y, 50%);
  left: var(--mouse-x, 50%);
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  background-color: var(--blackColor);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: width 0.6s ease, height 0.6s ease;
  z-index: -1;
}

.default-btn:hover {
  color: var(--whiteColor);
  border: 2px solid white;
}

.default-btn:hover::before {
  width: 300%;
  height: 300%;
}

a.under-btn {
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

a.white-under-btn {
  color: var(--whiteColor);
  text-decoration: underline;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.default-btn.black {
  background-color: var(--blackColor);
}

/*section-title*/
.section-title {
  max-width: 800px;
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
  margin-right: auto;
  margin-left: auto;
}

.section-title h2 {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-size: 48px;
  font-family: 'Lexend', sans-serif;
}

.section-title .sub-title {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 0px;
}

.section-title .sub-title p {
  font-size: 20px;
}

.section-title-2 .sub-title p {
  font-size: 20px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.section-title .sub-title i {
  color: var(--mainColor);
  font-size: 30px;
  margin-right: 8px;
}

.section-title-3 {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.section-title-3 .sub-title {
  font-size: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.section-title-3 h2 {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-size: 48px;
  font-family: 'Lexend', sans-serif;
}

.section-title-3.text-start {
  margin-left: 0;
  margin-right: 0;
  padding-right: 550px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.section-title-3 .default-btn {
  position: absolute;
  content: '';
  font-weight: 500;
  top: 25%;
  right: 0;
  border-radius: 5px;
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--blackColor);
  border: 1px solid var(--paragraphColorSecond);
}

/*form-control*/
.form-control {
  border-radius: 0;
  background-color: #f5f5f5 !important;
  -webkit-box-shadow: unset !important;
  box-shadow: unset !important;
  -webkit-transition: var(--transition);
  transition: var(--transition);
  border: none !important;
  border-radius: 3px;
  height: 60px;
  padding-left: 15px;
  color: var(--paragraphColor);
  font-size: 18px;
}

.form-control::-webkit-input-placeholder {
  color: var(--paragraphColor);
  -webkit-transition: var(--transition);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.form-control:-ms-input-placeholder {
  color: var(--paragraphColor);
  -webkit-transition: var(--transition);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.form-control::-ms-input-placeholder {
  color: var(--paragraphColor);
  -webkit-transition: var(--transition);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.form-control::placeholder {
  color: var(--paragraphColor);
  -webkit-transition: var(--transition);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.form-control:focus::-webkit-input-placeholder {
  color: transparent;
}

.form-control:focus:-ms-input-placeholder {
  color: transparent;
}

.form-control:focus::-ms-input-placeholder {
  color: transparent;
}

.form-control:focus::placeholder {
  color: transparent;
}

textarea.form-control {
  padding-top: 15px;
  height: auto;
}

/*================================================
Top Navbar Area CSS
=================================================*/
.top-area {
  padding: 15px 0 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #EEEEEE;
}

.top-left-items ul,
.top-right-items ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0px;
}

.top-left-items ul li,
.top-right-items ul li {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-right: 20px;
  margin-left: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  position: relative;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--paragraphColor);
}

.top-left-items ul li i,
.top-right-items ul li i {
  color: var(--mainColor);
  font-size: 20px;
  position: absolute;
  top: 2px;
  left: -30px;
  content: '';
}

.top-left-items ul li a {
  font-size: var(--fontSize);
  color: var(--paragraphColor);
}

.top-right-items {
  text-align: right;
}

.top-right-items ul li {
  margin-right: 12px;
  margin-left: 15px;
  position: relative;
}

.top-right-items ul li::before {
  position: absolute;
  top: -15px;
  right: -20px;
  content: '';
  height: 55px;
  width: 1px;
  background: #EEEEEE;
}

.top-right-items ul li a {
  font-size: var(--fontSize);
  color: var(--paragraphColor);
}



/*================================================
Banner Area CSS
=================================================*/
.big-bg-1 {
  background-image: url(../hit/Banner-Admission-25-26.jpg);
  background-size: cover;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center;
  aspect-ratio: 1920 / 900;
  max-height: 750px;
  position: relative;
}

.big-bg-1 .white-shape {
  height: 100%;
}

.big-bg-1::before {
  position: absolute;
  content: "";
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  /* background: #120f2d; */
  opacity: 0.4;
}

.white-shape {
  position: relative;
  height: 240px;
}


.banner-content .content {
  padding-top: 200px;
  /* content: ''; */
  /* top: 55px; */
  /* left: 0; */
  /* padding: 0px 60px; */
  /* z-index: 1; */
}

.banner-content .content h1 {
  font-size: 58px;
  line-height: 72px;
  font-family: 'Lexend', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--whiteColor);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.banner-content .content p {
  color: var(--whiteColor);
  width: 80%;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.banner-content .content a {
  color: var(--whiteColor);
}

/*================================================
Banner Area 2 CSS
=================================================*/

.big-bg-2 {
  /* background-image: url(../karthick/hindusthan_banner.png); */
  background-size: cover;
  position: relative;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center;
  padding-top: 100px;
  padding-bottom: 25px;
}

.big-bg-2::before {
  position: absolute;
  content: "";
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #948e8e, #000000);
  opacity: 0.4;
}

.nav-style-2.navbar-area {
  top: 0px;
  position: absolute;
  background-color: transparent;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #333;
}

.nav-style-2.navbar-area.is-sticky {
  position: fixed !important;
  border-bottom: none;
}

.nav-style-2 .hindusthan.net-nav .navbar .navbar-nav .nav-item a {
  color: var(--whiteColor);
}

.nav-style-2 .hindusthan.net-nav .nav-search .search-button {
  color: var(--whiteColor);
}

.nav-style-2.navbar-area.is-sticky .navbar-nav .nav-item a {
  color: var(--blackColor);
}

.nav-style-2.navbar-area.is-sticky .hindusthan.net-nav .nav-search .search-button {
  color: var(--blackColor);
}

.banner-content-2 {
  max-width: 1100px;
  text-align: center;
  margin: auto;
  position: relative;
}

.banner-content-2 .content span {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 28px;
}

.banner-content-2 .content h1 {
  color: var(--whiteColor);
  font-family: 'blackchancery' !important;
  font-size: 90px;

}

.banner-content-2 .content p {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  width: 75%;
  margin: auto;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}


/* new code */
@media only screen and (max-width: 991px) {
  .banner-content-2 .content p {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    width: 95%;
    margin: auto;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
  }

  .banner-content-2 .content h1 {
    color: var(--whiteColor);
    font-family: 'blackchancery' !important;
    font-size: 90px;

  }


}

.banner-content-2 .content .vertical-lr {
  writing-mode: vertical-lr;
  position: absolute;
  content: '';
  bottom: -35%;
  left: -12%;
  height: 400px;
}

.banner-content-2 .content .vertical-lr p {
  display: flex;
  font-family: 'Lexend', sans-serif;
}

.banner-content-2 .content .vertical-lr p span {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.banner-content-2 .content .buttons-action {
  margin-bottom: 130px;
}

.banner-content-2 .content .buttons-action .default-btn.btn-style-2 {
  background-color: var(--whiteColor);
  color: var(--blackColor);
  margin-left: 20px;
}

.banner-content-2 .content .scroll-down a {
  color: var(--whiteColor);
  background-color: #ffffff1a;
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 50px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  line-height: 60px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  height: 55px;
  width: 75px;
}

.banner-content-2 .content .scroll-down a:hover {
  background-color: var(--mainColor);
}

/*================================================
Slider Banner Area CSS
=================================================*/

.slider-bg-1 {
  background-image: url(../img/banner/bg-Image-2.jpg);
  background-size: cover;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center;
  padding-top: 350px;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 100px;
}

.slider-bg-1::before {
  position: absolute;
  content: "";
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: #120f2d;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

/* Zoom Background Animation */
@-webkit-keyframes zoom-a {
  0% {
    background-size: 100% auto;
  }

  100% {
    background-size: 120% auto;
  }
}

@-moz-keyframes zoom-a {
  0% {
    background-size: 100% auto;
  }

  100% {
    background-size: 120% auto;
  }
}

@-o-keyframes zoom-a {
  0% {
    background-size: 100% auto;
  }

  100% {
    background-size: 120% auto;
  }
}

@keyframes zoom-a {
  0% {
    background-size: 100% auto;
  }

  100% {
    background-size: 120% auto;
  }
}

.zoom-x {
  -webkit-animation: zoom-a 10s linear infinite alternate;
  /* Safari 4+ */
  -moz-animation: zoom-a 10s linear infinite alternate;
  /* Fx 5+ */
  -o-animation: zoom-a 10s linear infinite alternate;
  /* Opera 12+ */
  animation: zoom-a 10s linear infinite alternate;
  /* IE 10+, Fx 29+ */
}

.slider-courser {
  position: relative;
}

.slider-courser .owl-nav {
  position: absolute;
  content: '';
  bottom: 28%;
  right: 5%;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.slider-courser:hover .owl-nav {
  bottom: 25%;
  opacity: 1;
}

.slider-courser .owl-theme .owl-nav [class*=owl-],
.owl-carousel .owl-nav button.owl-next,
.owl-carousel .owl-nav button.owl-prev {
  color: var(--blackColor);
  border: none;
  background-color: var(--whiteColor);
  padding: 0;
  height: 50px;
  width: 50px;
  line-height: 0px;
  border-radius: 36px;
  font-size: 30px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.slider-courser.owl-theme .owl-nav [class*=owl-]:hover {
  color: var(--whiteColor);
  background-color: var(--mainColor);
}

.slider-courser .owl-nav .disabled {
  opacity: inherit;
}

.slider-content .content {
  position: relative;
}

.slider-content .content .text h1 {
  font-family: 'Lexend', sans-serif;
  color: var(--whiteColor);
  font-size: 64px;
}

.slider-courser .owl-item.active .slider-content .content .text h1 {
  animation: fadeInUp ease 1s;
}

.slider-content .content .text hr {
  border: 1px solid var(--whiteColor);
}

.slider-content .content p {
  color: var(--whiteColor);
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 30px;
}

.slider-courser .owl-item.active .slider-content .content p {
  animation: fadeInUp ease 1.6s;
}

.slider-content .content p::before {
  position: absolute;
  content: '';
  background-color: var(--whiteColor);
  height: 12px;
  width: 12px;
  top: 8px;
  left: 0px;
  border-radius: 30px;
}

.slider-content .content .short-info {
  padding-right: 30px;
}

.slider-content .content .short-info h3 {
  font-family: 'Lexend', sans-serif;
  color: var(--whiteColor);
  font-size: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.slider-courser .owl-item.active .slider-content .content .short-info h3 {
  animation: fadeInUp ease 2s;
}

.slider-courser .owl-item.active .slider-content .content .short-info .default-btn {
  animation: fadeInUp ease 3s;
}

/*================================================
Undergraduate Area CSS
=================================================*/

.undergraduate-area {
  padding-top: 25px;
}

.undergraduate-area .item {
  background-image: url(../img/all-img/shape-1.png);
  background-size: cover;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center;
  background-color: var(--mainColor);
  padding: 40px;
}

.undergraduate-area .item .content h3 {
  font-size: 24px;
  color: var(--whiteColor);
  font-family: 'Lexend', sans-serif;
}

.undergraduate-area .item .content-2 {
  text-align: right;
}

.undergraduate-area .item .content-2 .default-btn {
  background-color: var(--blackColor);
  margin-left: 20px;
}

.undergraduate-area .blk {
  background-color: var(--blackColor) !important;
}

.undergraduate-area .blk .content-2 .default-btn {
  background-color: var(--mainColor);
}

/*================================================
Academics Area CSS
=================================================*/

.academics-area.bg-color-1 {
  background-color: var(--secounderyColor);
}

.bg-color-1 .academics-item {
  border: 1px solid var(--whiteColor);
}

.academics-item.active {
  background-color: var(--whiteColor);
}

.bg-color-1 .academics-item:hover {
  background-color: var(--whiteColor);
}

.academics-item {
  padding: 45px 40px;
  ;
  text-align: center;
  border: 1px solid #eeeeee;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.academics-item img {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.academics-item h4 {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-family: 'Lexend', sans-serif;
}

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

.academics-item a {
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--mainColor);
  position: relative;
}

.academics-item a i {
  position: absolute;
  content: '';
  top: 0px;
  right: -30px;
  font-size: 25px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.academics-item a:hover i {
  position: absolute;
  content: '';
  top: 0px;
  right: -40px;
  font-size: 25px;
}

/*================================================
About Us Area CSS
=================================================*/

.about-us-area.bg-color-1 {
  background-color: var(--secounderyColor);
}

.about-us-area .text-content .sub-title {
  display: flex;
  margin-bottom: 0px;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-us-area .text-content .sub-title p {
  margin-bottom: 0px;
  font-size: 20px;
}

.about-us-area .text-content .sub-title i {
  color: var(--mainColor);
  font-size: 30px;
  margin-right: 8px;
}

.about-us-area .text-content h2 {
  font-size: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-family: 'Lexend', sans-serif;
}

.about-us-area .text-content p {
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.about-us-area .content {
  padding-left: 35px;
}

.notice-content {
  padding: 50px 40px;
  background-color: var(--blackColor);
}

.notice-content i {
  color: var(--mainColor);
  font-size: 45px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.notice-content h4 {
  font-size: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-family: 'Lexend', sans-serif;
  color: var(--whiteColor);
  line-height: 34px;
}

.notice-content p {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: var(--paragraphColorSecond);
}

.notice-content .author-info h5 {
  color: var(--whiteColor);
  font-family: 'Lexend', sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.notice-content .author-info span {
  color: var(--whiteColor);
  font-family: 'Satisfy', cursive;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: block;
}

.notice-content .author-info p {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  color: var(--paragraphColorSecond);
}

/*================================================
About Us Area 2 CSS
=================================================*/

.about-us-area-2 .section-title {
  max-width: 1290px;
}

.about-us-area-2 .section-title h2 {
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.about-us-area-2 .section-title p {
  font-size: 18px;
  /* width: 70%; */
  margin: auto;
}

.about-us-area-2 .content-items {
  position: relative;
}

.about-us-area-2 .content-items .image {
  background-size: cover;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center;
  padding: 290px 110px;
  width: 65%;
  border-radius: 5px;
}

.about-us-area-2 .content-items .image.ct-bg-1 {
  background-image: url(../hindusthan_images/arts1.jpg);
}

.about-us-area-2 .content-items .image.ct-bg-2 {
  background-image: url(../hindusthan_images/arts2.jpg);
}

.about-us-area-2 .content-items .image.ct-bg-3 {
  background-image: url(../hindusthan_images/arts3.jpg);
}

.about-us-area-2 .content-items .image.ct-bg-4 {
  background-image: url(../hindusthan_images/library.jpg);
}


.about-us-area-2 .content-items .content {
  max-width: 615px;
  padding: 50px 50px;
  background-color: var(--secounderyColor);
  position: absolute;
  content: '';
  top: 10%;
  right: 0%;
  border-radius: 5px;
}

.about-us-area-2 .content-items .content span {
  font-size: 20px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--paragraphColor);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: block;
}

.about-us-area-2 .content-items .content h2 {
  font-family: 'Lexend', sans-serif;
  font-size: 48px;
}

.about-us-area-2 .content-items .content p {
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.global-alumni-events {
  background-color: var(--secounderyColor);
}

.global-alumni-events .global-content-items {
  position: relative;
}

.global-alumni-events .global-content-items .content {
  background-color: var(--whiteColor);
  text-align: center;
  border-radius: 0;
  border: 1px solid #f1f1f1;
  padding: 80px 90px;
  max-width: 760px;
  position: absolute;
  top: 10%;
}

.global-alumni-events .global-content-items .content h2 {
  font-family: 'Lexend', sans-serif;
  font-size: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.global-alumni-events .global-content-items .content p {
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.global-alumni-events .image {
  background-image: url(../img/all-img/about-image-4.png);
  background-size: cover;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center;
  padding: 290px 110px;
  max-width: 800px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  margin-left: auto;
}

.about-content-courser.owl-theme .owl-nav [class*=owl-] {
  margin: 0;
  position: absolute;
  width: 65px;
  right: 32%;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 35px;
  background-color: var(--secounderyColor);
  color: var(--mainColor);
  border-radius: 25px;
  font-size: 18px;
  padding: 0;
  font-weight: bold;
  text-align: center;
  -webkit-transition: var(--transition);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.about-content-courser.owl-theme .owl-nav [class*=owl-]:hover {
  background-color: var(--mainColor);
  color: var(--whiteColor);
}

.about-content-courser.owl-theme .owl-nav [class*=owl-].owl-next {
  left: 32%;
}

.about-content-courser.owl-theme .owl-nav {
  margin-top: 60px;
}

.about-content-courser .owl-dots .owl-dot button {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 5px 25px;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 25px;
  font-size: 16px;
  cursor: pointer;
  background-color: var(--secounderyColor);
  color: var(--mainColor);
}

.about-content-courser .owl-dots .owl-dot {
  margin-right: 10px;
}

.about-content-courser .owl-dots .owl-dot:last-child {
  margin-right: 0px;
}

.about-content-courser .owl-dots .owl-dot button:hover {
  background-color: var(--mainColor);
  color: var(--whiteColor);
}

.about-content-courser .owl-dots .owl-dot button:focus {
  outline: none;
}

.about-content-courser .owl-dots .owl-dot.active button {
  background-color: var(--mainColor);
  color: var(--whiteColor);
}

/*================================================
About Us Area 3 CSS
=================================================*/

.about-alumni .content {
  padding: 0 50px;
}

.about-alumni .content .sub-title {
  display: flex;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-alumni .content .sub-title i {
  color: var(--mainColor);
  font-size: 30px;
  margin-right: 8px;
}

.about-alumni .content .sub-title p {
  margin-bottom: 0px;
  font-size: 20px;
}

.about-alumni .content h2 {
  font-size: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  font-family: 'Lexend', sans-serif;
}

.about-alumni .content p {
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.about-alumni .image {
  background-image: url(../images/alumini.png);
  background-size: cover;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center;
  padding: 250px 270px;
}

/*================================================
Courses CSS
=================================================*/

.course-item {
  padding: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0px 0px 75px #6767672e;
}

.course-item .image img {
  border-radius: 5px;
  width: auto;
}

.course-item .content {
  padding: 30px 20px;
}

.course-item .content span {
  color: var(--paragraphColor);
}

.course-item .content h2 {
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 32px;
  font-family: 'Lexend', sans-serif;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.course-item .content ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #eeee;
  padding-bottom: 15px;
}

.course-item .content ul li {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.course-item .content ul li span {
  margin-left: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  color: var(--paragraphColor);
}

.course-item .content ul li .image-circle {
  padding: 9px 10px;
  border: 1px solid #eeeeee;
  border-radius: 100%;
}

.course-item .content ul li .image-circle img {
  width: auto;
}

.teacher-info {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.teacher-info .image {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.teacher-info .image img {
  border-radius: 100%;
}

.teacher-info .image p {
  margin-left: 20px;
}

.teacher-info .image p span {
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--blackColor);
}

.teacher-info .price p {
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--mainColor);
}

.courses-section .course-item {
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.grid-sorting {
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.grid-sorting .title p {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: 'Lexend', sans-serif;
  color: var(--blackColor);
}

.grid-sorting .select-box {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 60px;
}

.grid-sorting .select-box .form-select {
  padding: 20px 25px 20px 100px;
  background-color: var(--secounderyColor);
  border: none;
}

.grid-sorting .select-box label {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  left: 90px;
  content: '';
}

.courses-area .owl-theme .owl-dots .owl-dot.active span,
.courses-area .owl-theme .owl-dots .owl-dot:hover span {
  background: var(--blackColor);
}

.courses-area .owl-theme .owl-dots .owl-dot span {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
}

/*================================================
Courses Details CSS
=================================================*/

.courses-details .header-title {
  padding-bottom: 40px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #dddd;
}

.courses-details .header-title span {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--paragraphColor);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: block;
}

.courses-details .header-title h2 {
  font-size: 48px;
  font-family: 'Lexend', sans-serif;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.courses-details .header-title ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.courses-details .header-title ul li {
  display: inline-block;
  padding-left: 65px;
  position: relative;
}

.courses-details .header-title ul li::after {
  position: absolute;
  content: '';
  height: 35px;
  right: -30px;
  top: 0px;
  width: 1px;
  background-color: #dddd;
}

.courses-details .header-title ul li:last-child:after {
  display: none;
}

.courses-details .header-title ul li a {
  color: var(--blackColor);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.courses-details .header-title ul li .avater {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: -10px;
}

.courses-details .enrolls-count {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 30px;
}

.courses-details .enrolls-count .ikon {
  position: absolute;
  content: '';
  top: 3px;
  left: 0;
}

.courses-details .content {
  padding-top: 40px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;
}

.courses-details .content .content-pra {
  margin-bottom: 45px;
}

.courses-details .content .content-pra .title {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 45px;
}

.courses-details .content .content-pra .title h3 {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-family: 'Lexend', sans-serif;
}

.courses-details .content .content-pra .title::after {
  position: absolute;
  content: '';
  bottom: -15px;
  left: 0;
  width: 60px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--mainColor);
}

.courses-details .content .content-pra .tag span {
  margin-right: 8px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: 'Lexend', sans-serif;
}

.courses-details .content .content-pra .tag ul {
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  display: inline;
}

.courses-details .content .content-pra .tag ul li {
  display: inline-block;
}

.courses-details .content .content-pra .tag ul li a {
  color: var(--paragraphColor);
}

.courses-details .content .content-pra .lists {
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
}

.courses-details .content .content-pra .lists li {
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.courses-details .content .content-pra .lists li:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0px;
}

.courses-details .content .content-pra .lists li .icon {
  color: var(--mainColor);
  font-size: 20px;
  position: relative;
  margin-right: 20px;
}

.courses-details .content .content-pra .lists li .icon::after {
  position: absolute;
  content: '';
  top: 0;
  left: -5px;
  height: 30px;
  width: 30px;
  text-align: center;
  border-radius: 30px;
  border: 1px solid #ddd;
}

.instructor-card {
  margin-top: 40px;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;
}

.instructor-card .title {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 45px;
}

.instructor-card .title h3 {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-family: 'Lexend', sans-serif;
}

.instructor-card .title::after {
  position: absolute;
  content: '';
  bottom: -15px;
  left: 0;
  width: 60px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--mainColor);
}

.instructor-card .content {
  padding: 0;
  border: none;
}

.instructor-card .content h3 {
  font-size: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.instructor-card .content .review {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.instructor-card .content .review .left {
  margin-right: 10px;
}

.instructor-card .content .review .left ul {
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
}

.instructor-card .content .review .left ul li {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-right: 5px;
  color: #DDDDDD;
}

.instructor-card .content ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.instructor-card .content ul li {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-right: 30px;
}

.instructor-card .content ul li .image-circle {
  padding: 6px 10px;
  border: 1px solid #eeeeee;
  border-radius: 100%;
}

.instructor-card .content ul li span {
  margin-left: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  color: var(--paragraphColor);
}

.instructor-card .content a {
  color: var(--mainColor);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.course-widget-area {
  box-shadow: 0px 7px 60px rgba(22, 23, 26, 0.07);
  margin-left: 20px;
}

.course-widget-area .image {
  position: relative;
}

.course-widget-area .image .play-btn {
  bottom: 0;
  position: absolute;
  content: '';
  top: 50%;
  left: 0;
  text-align: center;
  right: 0;
}

.course-widget-area .image .play-btn a {
  height: 50px;
  width: 50px;
  display: inline-block;
  z-index: 1;
  line-height: 55px;
  text-align: center;
  background-color: var(--mainColor);
  color: var(--whiteColor);
  border-radius: 100%;
  font-size: 40px;
}

.course-widget-area .content {
  padding: 30px;
}

.course-widget-area .content .pricing h4 {
  font-size: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  font-family: 'Lexend', sans-serif;
}

.course-widget-area .content ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.course-widget-area .content ul li {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
}

.course-widget-area .content ul li:last-child {
  border: none;
  padding-bottom: 0px;
}

.course-widget-area .content ul li span {
  font-weight: 500;
}

.course-widget-area .content .enroll-btn {
  background-color: var(--mainColor);
  -webkit-transition: var(--transition);
  transition: var(--transition);
  padding: 18px 44px;
  color: var(--whiteColor);
  display: block;
  text-align: center;
  border-radius: 40px;
  border: none;
  font-size: var(--fontSize);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.course-widget-area .content .wish-btn {
  background-color: var(--secounderyColor);
  -webkit-transition: var(--transition);
  transition: var(--transition);
  padding: 18px 44px;
  color: var(--mainColor);
  display: block;
  text-align: center;
  border-radius: 40px;
  border: none;
  font-size: var(--fontSize);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/*================================================
Academics Section Area CSS
=================================================*/
.academics-section .academics-left .ac-category {
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.academics-section .academics-left .ac-category ul {
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
}

.academics-section .academics-left .ac-category ul li {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.academics-section .academics-left .ac-category ul li:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0px;
}

.academics-section .academics-left .ac-category ul li a {
  padding: 20px;
  display: block;
  background-color: var(--secounderyColor);
  color: var(--blackColor);
  font-family: 'Lexend', sans-serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: var(--transition);
  border-radius: 15px;
}

.academics-section .academics-left .ac-category ul li a:hover {
  background-color: var(--blackColor);
  color: var(--whiteColor);
}

.academics-section .academics-left .ac-category ul li .active {
  background-color: var(--blackColor);
  color: var(--whiteColor);
}

.academics-section .academics-left .ac-contact span {
  color: var(--paragraphColor);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: block;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-family: 'Lexend', sans-serif;
}

.academics-section .academics-left .ac-contact a {
  background-color: var(--mainColor);
  color: var(--whiteColor);
  display: block;
  padding: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-family: 'Lexend', sans-serif;
  text-align: center;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 18px;
}

.academics-section .academics-left .ac-contact a:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0px;
}

.academics-section .academics-left .ac-contact .darkbtn {
  background-color: var(--blackColor);
  color: var(--whiteColor);
}

.ac-overview {
  padding-left: 20px;
}

.academics-section .ac-overview .pera-title h2 {
  font-size: 35px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: 'Lexend', sans-serif;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.academics-section .ac-overview .pera-title span {
  font-size: 128px;
  font-weight: 900;
  margin-right: 30px;
}

.academics-section .ac-overview .pera-dec p {
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.academics-section .ac-overview .pera-dec p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0px;
}

.academics-section .ac-overview .gallery {
  margin-top: 80px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.academics-section .ac-overview .gallery .gallery-image ul {
  padding: 0px;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  position: relative;
}

.academics-section .ac-overview .gallery .gallery-image ul li:last-child {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -120px;
  right: 0;
  content: '';
}

.academics-section .ac-overview .pera-dec h3 {
  font-family: 'Lexend', sans-serif;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  font-size: 22px;
}

.academics-section .ac-overview .pera-dec .catagorys {
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.academics-section .ac-overview .pera-dec .catagorys .pra-catagorys a {
  padding: 80px 20px;
  display: block;
  font-size: 20px;
  text-align: center;
  background-color: var(--secounderyColor);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: 'Lexend', sans-serif;
}

.academics-section .ac-overview .pera-dec .graduate-area {
  background-image: url(../hindusthan_images/arts3.jpg);
  background-size: cover;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center;
  padding-top: 100px;
  padding-bottom: 100px;
  position: relative;
}

.academics-section .ac-overview .pera-dec .graduate-area .info-box {
  /* position: absolute; */
  content: '';
  bottom: -240px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  max-width: 700px;
  background-color: var(--whiteColor);
  padding: 70px 60px;
  ;
  margin: auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.academics-section .ac-overview .pera-dec .graduate-area .info-box h3 {
  font-family: 'Lexend', sans-serif;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.academics-section .ac-overview .pera-dec h4 {
  font-family: 'Lexend', sans-serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.academics-section .ac-overview .pera-dec .graduate-area .info-box .single-info {
  text-align: start;
  padding-left: 30px;
}

.academics-section .ac-overview .pera-dec .graduate-area .info-box .single-info a {
  padding: 8px 8px;
  text-align: start;
  background-color: var(--secounderyColor);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: inline-block;
}

.graduate-events {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.graduate-events .content-items .content {
  position: initial;
  max-width: 615px;
  padding-right: 230px;
  padding-top: 120px;
  padding-bottom: 120px;
  padding-left: 50px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  background-color: var(--secounderyColor);
}

.graduate-events .content-items .content h2 {
  font-size: 30px;
  font-family: 'Lexend', sans-serif;
}

.graduate-events .content-items .content a {
  color: var(--mainColor);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.graduate-events .content-items .image {
  position: absolute;
  content: '';
  top: 15%;
  right: 0;
}

.problem-sector .problem-list {
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.problem-sector .problem-list:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0px;
}

.problem-sector .problem-list .title h3 {
  padding: 30px 35px;
  background-color: var(--secounderyColor);
}

.problem-sector .problem-list .problem-items {
  padding-left: 35px;
}

.problem-sector .problem-list .problem-items ul {
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.problem-sector .problem-list .problem-items ul li {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.problem-sector .problem-list .problem-items ul li:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0px;
}

.problem-sector .problem-list .problem-items ul li a {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--paragraphColor);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.problem-sector .problem-list .problem-items ul li a:hover {
  color: var(--mainColor);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.faculty-model .col-lg-6 .faculty-card {
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.faculty-model .col-lg-6:last-child .faculty-card {
  margin-bottom: 0px;
}

.faculty-model .faculty-card .image {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.faculty-model .faculty-card .image .info {
  height: 100%;
  top: 300px;
  position: absolute;
  padding: 35px 30px 30px;
  -webkit-transition: .5s;
  -o-transition: .5s;
  transition: .5s;
  background-color: var(--mainColor);
  opacity: 0;
}

.faculty-model .faculty-card .image:hover .info {
  top: 0;
  opacity: 1;
}

.faculty-model .faculty-card .image .info p {
  color: var(--whiteColor);
  line-height: 26px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  position: relative;
  top: 50px;
  -webkit-transition: all .3s;
  -o-transition: all .3s;
  transition: all .3s;
}

.faculty-model .faculty-card .image .info p {
  top: 0;
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  -webkit-transition: all .5s ease .3s;
  -o-transition: all .5s ease .3s;
  transition: all .5s ease .3s;
  z-index: 2;
}

.faculty-model .faculty-card .content {
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.faculty-model .faculty-card .contact-text span {
  margin-top: 150px;
}

.faculty-model .faculty-card .contact-text span {
  display: block;
  color: var(--whiteColor);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-family: 'Lexend', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.faculty-model .faculty-card .contact-text a {
  display: block;
  color: var(--whiteColor);
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.faculty-model .faculty-card .contact-text a:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0px;
}

.faculty-model .faculty-card .content h4 {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-family: 'Lexend', sans-serif;
}



.pera-dec .program-info {
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.pera-dec .program-info .single-program-info {
  padding: 0 25px;
}

.pera-dec .program-info .single-program-info h4 {
  font-family: 'Lexend', sans-serif;
  font-size: 70px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.pera-dec .program-info .single-program-info p {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--blackColor);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.pera-dec .apply-program {
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.pera-dec .apply-program:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0px;
}

.pera-dec .apply-program a {
  color: var(--mainColor);
  font-weight: 500;
}


.pera-dec .apply-program .tuition-fees h5 {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  font-family: 'Lexend', sans-serif;
}

.pera-dec .apply-program .tuition-fees {
  padding: 40px;
  background-color: var(--secounderyColor);
}

.pera-dec .apply-program .tuition-fees ul {
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.pera-dec .apply-program .tuition-fees ul li {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.pera-dec .apply-program .total-fees {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.pera-dec .apply-program .total-fees span {
  color: var(--blackColor);
}

.pera-dec .program-points {
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.pera-dec .program-points .single-point-list {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 60px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--blackColor);
  padding-bottom: 35px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.pera-dec .program-points .single-point-list h4 {
  font-family: 'Lexend', sans-serif;
  font-size: 30px;
}

.pera-dec .program-points .single-point-list .number-list {
  position: absolute;
  content: '';
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
}

.pera-dec .program-points .single-point-list .number-list h4 {
  font-family: 'Lexend', sans-serif;
  font-size: 30px;
}

.pera-dec .program-points .single-point-btn {
  text-align: center;
}

.applicant-from label {
  color: var(--blackColor);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.applicant-from .form-control {
  border-radius: 0;
  background-color: transparent !important;
  -webkit-box-shadow: unset !important;
  box-shadow: unset !important;
  -webkit-transition: var(--transition);
  transition: var(--transition);
  border: none !important;
  border-radius: 3px;
  border: 1px solid #EEEEEE !important;
  height: 60px;
  padding-left: 15px;
  color: var(--paragraphColor);
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.applicant-from .form-select {
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  height: 60px;
  color: #212529;
  border: 1px solid #EEEEEE;
  box-shadow: none;
  padding-left: 20px;
}

.applicant-from form .form-group textarea.form-control {
  height: auto;
}

.applicant-from .form-cookies-consent {
  width: 100%;
  float: left;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.applicant-from .form-cookies-consent input {
  position: absolute;
  left: 14px;
  top: 9px;
}

.applicant-from .form-cookies-consent label {
  display: inline-block;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--paragraphColor);
  font-weight: normal;
  font-size: var(--fontSize);
}

.faq-item {
  padding: 20px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease-in-out;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.faq-question {
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding-bottom: 3px;
  padding-top: 3px;
  color: var(--blackColor);
  font-family: 'Lexend', sans-serif;
}

.icon-container i {
  font-size: 30px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease-in-out;
  color: var(--blackColor);
}

.faq-answer {
  font-size: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: 0.3s ease-in-out;
  padding: 0px 20px;
  max-height: 0;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--blackColor);
}

.faq-answer.active {
  padding: 20px;
  height: auto !important;
  padding-bottom: 0;
  max-height: 800px !important;
}

.icon-container i.active {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.list-item-list {
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.list-item-list h4 {
  font-size: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  font-family: 'Lexend', sans-serif;
}

.list-item-list .list-item-title {
  padding: 20px 0px;
  background-color: var(--secounderyColor);
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.list-item-list .list-item-title .list-item-title-header {
  color: var(--blackColor);
  font-weight: 500;
  padding-left: 35px;
}

.list-item-list .list-items-details {
  padding-left: 35px;
}

.list-item-list .list-items-details ul {
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.list-item-list .list-items-details ul li p {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--paragraphColor);
}

.list-item-list .list-items-details ul li {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.list-item-list .list-items-details ul li:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0px;
}

.aid-pra {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.aid-pra:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0px;
}

.aid-pra h4 {
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.deadlines-list .list-item-list {
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.deadlines-list .list-item-list:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0px;
}

.univercity-life .image {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.univercity-life .apply-program .image {
  margin-bottom: 0px;
}

.faq-content-2 .faq-question {
  font-size: 20px;
}

.faq-content-2 .faq-item {
  padding: 0 0px 30px 0;
}

.faq-content-2 .faq-answer {
  padding: 0px 0px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.faq-content-2 .faq-answer:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0px;
}

.faq-content-2 .faq-answer p {
  margin-bottom: 30px !important;
}

.faq-content-2 .faq-answer.active {
  max-height: 200px !important;
}

.std-activities .graduate-events {
  margin-top: 15px !important;
  margin-bottom: 70px;
}

.std-activities .featured-clubs h3 {
  margin-bottom: 0px !important;
}

.std-activities .featured-clubs ul {
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.std-activities .featured-clubs ul li {
  display: inline-block;
}

.std-activities .featured-clubs ul li a {
  text-decoration: underline;
  color: var(--mainColor);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.featured-clubs .clubs-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid #EEEEEE;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.featured-clubs .clubs-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  margin-bottom: 0px;
}

.featured-clubs .clubs-item span {
  color: var(--paragraphColorSecond);
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  display: block;
}

.featured-clubs .clubs-item h4 {
  font-size: 24px !important;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.featured-clubs .clubs-item p {
  margin-bottom: 30px !important;
}

.featured-clubs p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0px !important;
}

/*================================================
Features Area CSS
=================================================*/
.video-play-area .contant {
  text-align: end;
  padding: 20px 0;
}

.video-play-area .contant p {
  margin-right: 145px;
  margin-bottom: 0px;
  color: var(--blackColor);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 20px;
}

.video-play-area .play-button {
  padding: 18px;
  display: inline-block;
  background-color: var(--mainColor);
  position: relative;
  top: 21px;
}

.video-play-area .play-button i {
  font-size: 45px;
  color: var(--whiteColor);
}

.features-content {
  background-image: url(../img/all-img/shape-2.png);
  background-size: cover;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center;
  background-color: var(--blackColor);
  overflow-x: clip;
  position: relative;
}

.features-content-2 {
  background-color: var(--secounderyColor);
  position: relative;
}

.features-content .sub-title,
.features-content-2 .sub-title {
  display: flex;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  align-items: center;
}

.features-content .sub-title p {
  margin-bottom: 0px;
  font-size: 20px;
}

.features-content-2 .sub-title p {
  font-size: 20px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0px;
}

.features-content .sub-title i,
.features-content-2 .sub-title i {
  color: var(--mainColor);
  font-size: 30px;
  margin-right: 8px;
}

.features-content .content .item .item-content,
.features-content-2 .content .item .item-content {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 80px;
}

.features-content .content h2,
.features-content-2 .content h2 {
  font-size: 48px;
  font-family: 'Lexend', sans-serif;
  color: var(--whiteColor);
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.features-content-2 .content h2 {
  color: var(--blackColor);
}

.features-content .content .item,
.features-content-2 .content .item {
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.features-content .content .item .item-content .icon,
.features-content-2 .content .item .item-content .icon {
  position: absolute;
  height: 60px;
  width: 60px;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  background-color: var(--whiteColor);
  border-radius: 30px;
}

.features-content .content .item .item-content .icon img,
.features-content-2 .content .item .item-content .icon img {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 18px;
  top: 16px;
}

.features-content .content .item .item-content h3,
.features-content-2 .content .item .item-content h3 {
  font-family: 'Lexend', sans-serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--whiteColor);
}

.features-content-2 .content .item .item-content h3 {
  color: var(--blackColor);
}

/* new code */
.features-content-2 .content .item .item-content p {
  color: var(--paragraphColor);
  padding-right: 20px;
  /* text-align: justify; */
}

.features-content-2 .content {
  position: relative;
}

.features-content-2 .content .arrow-icon {
  position: absolute;
  content: '';
  bottom: -20px;
  right: 20px;
}

.features-content .image {
  position: absolute;
  content: '';
  top: -82px;
  right: -190px;
}

.features-content-2 .academic-item .image {
  position: relative;
}

.features-content-2 .academic-item .image img {
  width: 100%;
}

.features-content-2 .academic-item .image .number {
  position: absolute;
  content: '';
  bottom: -15%;
  right: 5%;
}

.features-content-2 .academic-item .image .number h3 {
  font-size: 96px;
  color: var(--whiteColor);
  font-family: 'Lexend', sans-serif;
}

.features-content-2 .academic-item .content {
  padding: 20px;
  background-color: var(--whiteColor);
}

.features-content-2 .academic-item .content h4 {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-family: 'Lexend', sans-serif;
}

.features-content-2 .academic-item .content .btn {
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--mainColor);
  position: relative;
  padding: 0;
}

.features-content-2 .academic-item .content .btn i {
  position: absolute;
  content: '';
  top: 0px;
  right: -30px;
  font-size: 25px;
}

.features-content-2 .academic-content {
  /* position: absolute; */
  padding-right: 55px;
  top: 15%;
}

/*================================================
Video Area CSS
=================================================*/

.video-area {
  background-image: url(../img/all-img/video-image.jpg);
  background-size: cover;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center;
  padding-top: 380px;
  padding-bottom: 280px
}

.video-area .video-play-btn a {
  height: 85px;
  width: 85px;
  line-height: 80px;
  border-radius: 85px;
  background-color: var(--whiteColor);
  display: block;
  font-size: 20px;
  text-align: center;
  margin: auto;
  font-family: 'Lexend', sans-serif;
}

/*================================================
Find Degree Area CSS
=================================================*/
.find-degree {
  background-image: url(../img/all-img/shape-3.png);
  background-size: cover;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center;
}

.find-degree .d-row {
  display: flex;
}

.find-degree .d-row .d-col-1 {
  width: 31%;
}

.find-degree .d-row .d-col-2 {
  width: 38%;
}

.find-degree .d-row .d-col-3 {
  width: 30%;
}

.find-degree .content-1 {
  padding: 40px 40px;
  background-color: var(--whiteColor);
  border: 1px solid #D9D9D9;
  border-radius: 5px;
}

.find-degree .content-1 h4 {
  background-color: var(--mainColor);
  padding: 10px;
  font-size: 24px;
  color: var(--whiteColor);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-family: 'Lexend', sans-serif;
}

.find-degree .content-1 .selector-box,
.find-degree .content-1 .selector-box-2 {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.find-degree .content-1 .selector-box .form-check {
  margin-right: 30px;
}

.find-degree .content-1 .selector-box .form-check-input:checked[type=radio],
.find-degree .content-1 .selector-box-2 .form-check-input:checked[type=radio] {
  background-image: url(../img/icon/active.png);
}

.find-degree .content-1 .search-key label {
  color: var(--blackColor);
  font-family: 'Lexend', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  font-size: 16px;
}

.find-degree .content-1 .search-key .form-control {
  background-color: var(--whiteColor) !important;
  border: 1px solid #D9D9D9 !important;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.find-degree .form-check-input:checked {
  background-color: var(--whiteColor);
  border-color: var(--mainColor);
}

.find-degree .form-check-input:focus {
  box-shadow: none;
  border-color: var(--mainColor) !important;
}

.find-degree .selector-btns .default-btn {
  border-radius: 5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 15px 45px;
}

.find-degree .content-1 .btn {
  color: var(--mainColor);
  text-decoration: underline;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.find-degree .content-image {
  position: relative;
  background-image: url(../img/all-img/sponcer-image.png);
  background-size: cover;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center;
  padding: 312px 100px;
}

.find-degree .content-image .content {
  position: absolute;
  content: '';
  top: 10%;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.find-degree .content-image .content h5 {
  color: var(--whiteColor);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.find-degree .content-image .content h3 {
  font-size: 40px;
  color: var(--whiteColor);
  font-family: 'Lexend', sans-serif;
  margin-bottom: 0px;
}

.find-degree .content-image .content h4 {
  font-size: 30px;
  color: var(--mainColor);
  font-family: 'Lexend', sans-serif;
}

.find-degree .content-image .content .btn {
  color: var(--whiteColor);
  font-size: 16px;
  padding: 0;
  border: none;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.find-degree .content-1 .selector-btns {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.find-degree .search-key .form-select {
  color: var(--paragraphColor);
  padding: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.find-degree .search-key .form-select:focus {
  box-shadow: none;
  border-color: var(--mainColor);
}

.find-degree .content-1 .selector-box-2 .form-check {
  margin-right: 30px;
}

.find-degree .search-key span {
  font-family: 'Lexend', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  font-size: 16px;
  display: block;
}

.find-degree .content-2 {
  padding: 40px 40px;
  background-color: var(--whiteColor);
  border: 1px solid #D9D9D9;
  border-radius: 5px;
}

.find-degree .content-2 h4 {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-family: 'Lexend', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.find-degree .content-2 .default-btn {
  border-radius: 5px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.find-degree .content-2 .nav-tabs .nav-link {
  color: var(--paragraphColor);
  border: none;
}

.find-degree .content-2 .nav-tabs .nav-link.active {

  border-top: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  border-left: none;
  border-right: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mainColor);
  color: var(--mainColor);
}

.find-degree .content-2 .tab-content {
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.find-degree .content-2 .tab-content ul {
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 40px 0px;
}

.find-degree .content-2 .tab-content ul li {
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.find-degree .content-2 .tab-content ul li a {
  text-decoration: underline;
  color: var(--mainColor);
}

/*================================================
About College Area CSS
=================================================*/

.about-university {
  background-color: var(--secounderyColor);
  position: relative;
}

.about-university .sub-title,
.about-university .sub-title {
  display: flex;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-university .sub-title p {
  font-size: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 0px;
}

.about-university .sub-title i,
.about-university .sub-title i {
  color: var(--mainColor);
  font-size: 30px;
  margin-right: 8px;
}

.about-university .content h2,
.about-university .content h2 {
  font-size: 48px;
  font-family: 'Lexend', sans-serif;
  color: var(--whiteColor);
}

.about-university .content h2 {
  color: var(--blackColor);
}

.about-university .content .item {
  margin: 30px 0;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 80px;
}

.about-university .content .item .item-content .number {
  position: absolute;
  height: 60px;
  width: 60px;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  background-color: var(--mainColor);
  border-radius: 30px;
  margin-right: 25px;
}

.about-university .content .item .item-content .number h4 {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 18px;
  top: 18px;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--whiteColor);
}

.about-university .content .item .item-content h3 {
  font-family: 'Lexend', sans-serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--blackColor);
}

.about-university .content .item .item-content p {
  color: var(--paragraphColor);
}


/*================================================
News Area CSS
=================================================*/
.news-content {
  background-color: var(--secounderyColor);
}

.news-content ul {
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0px 40px;
}

.news-content ul li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #D9D9D9;
  padding-top: 40px;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
}

.news-content ul li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.news-content ul li .image {
  width: 72%;
}

.news-item .content {
  padding-left: 20px;
}

.news-item .sub-title {
  display: flex;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  align-items: center;
}

.news-item .sub-title p {
  margin-bottom: 0px;
}

.news-item .sub-title i {
  color: var(--mainColor);
  font-size: 30px;
  margin-right: 8px;
}

.news-item .content h2 {
  font-family: 'Lexend', sans-serif;
  font-size: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.news-item .sub-title p {
  margin: 0 !important;
}

.news-item .content p {
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.news-item .content .btn {
  color: var(--mainColor);
  text-decoration: underline;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.news-content-right {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.news-content-right .content-box {
  box-shadow: 0px 0px 30px #f6f6f6;
}

.news-content-right .content-box .content {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 30px;
}

.news-content-right .content-box .content h3 {
  font-family: 'Lexend', sans-serif;
  font-size: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.news-content-right .content-box .content .btn {
  color: var(--mainColor);
  text-decoration: underline;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.news-content-item {
  padding-left: 30px;
  padding-right: 30px;
  border: 1px solid #EEEEEE;
}

.news-content-item .content-box {
  display: flex;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #eeeeee;
  padding-bottom: 30px;
  padding-top: 30px;
}

.news-content-item .content-box:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-top: 30px;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
}

.news-content-item .content-box .image {
  width: 40%;
}

.news-content-item .content-box .content .sub-title {
  display: flex;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  align-items: center;
}

.news-content-item .content-box .content .sub-title i {
  color: var(--mainColor);
  font-size: 25px;
  margin-right: 10px;
}

.news-content-item .content-box .content .sub-title p {
  margin-bottom: 0px;
}

.news-content-item .content-box .content h3 {
  font-family: 'Lexend', sans-serif;
  font-size: 18px;
}

.section-btn {
  padding-top: 40px;
}

.section-btn a {
  color: var(--mainColor);
  position: relative;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.section-btn a i {
  position: absolute;
  content: '';
  font-size: 25px;
  top: 4px;
  right: -25px;
}

/*================================================
Blog Area CSS
=================================================*/

.widget-area .widget {
  padding: 40px;
  background: var(--whiteColor);
  box-shadow: 0px 7px 60px rgba(22, 23, 26, 0.07);
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}


.widget-area .widget .widget-title::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  width: 50px;
  height: 3px;
  bottom: -1px;
  background-color: var(--mainColor);
}

.widget-area .widget .widget-title {
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #d6d6d6;
  font-size: 24px;
  font-family: 'Lexend', sans-serif;
}

.widget-area .widget-search form {
  position: relative;
}

.widget-area .widget-search form label {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.widget-area .widget-search form .screen-reader-text {
  display: none;
}

.widget-area .widget-search form .search-field {
  height: 60px;
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 5px;
  padding: 2px 0 0 15px;
  color: var(--blackColor);
  background-color: var(--secounderyColor);
  -webkit-transition: var(--transition);
  transition: var(--transition);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.widget-area .widget-search form button {
  top: 12px;
  right: 10px;
  padding: 0;
  width: 40px;
  border: none;
  height: 37px;
  font-size: 20px;
  position: absolute;
  color: var(--mainColor);
  -webkit-transition: var(--transition);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.widget-area .widget-catagories ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.widget-area .widget-catagories ul li {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.widget-area .widget-catagories ul li:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0px;
}

.widget-area .widget-catagories ul li a {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--paragraphColor);
}

.widget-area .widget-catagories ul li span {
  color: var(--paragraphColor);
}


.widget-area .widget-list ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.widget-area .widget-list ul li {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.widget-area .widget-list ul li:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0px;
}

.widget-area .widget-list ul li a {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--paragraphColor);
}

.widget-area .widget-list ul li span {
  color: var(--paragraphColor);
}

.widget-area .widget-list ul li .form-check label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.widget-area .widget-list ul li .form-check {
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.widget-area .widget-list ul li .form-check p {
  padding-left: 8px;
}


.radio-input {
  visibility: hidden;
}

.radio-label {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 15px;
  color: var(--paragraphColor);
  display: inline-block;
}

.radio-label:after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  position: absolute;
  left: -14px;
  top: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.radio-border {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  display: inline-block;
  outline: solid 2px var(--paragraphColor);
  border-radius: 50%;
  position: absolute;
  left: -17px;
  top: 4px;
}

.radio-input:checked+.radio-label:after {
  transition: all 0.5s;
  background-color: var(--mainColor);
}


.widget-area .widget-list .radio-from ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.widget-area .widget-list .radio-from ul li {
  display: inline-block;
  padding-right: 5px;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #DDDDDD;
  margin: 0;
}

.widget-area .widget-list .radio-from ul li .active {
  color: #FFC107;
}

.widget-area .widget-banner {
  background-image: url(../img/all-img/blog-banner.png);
  background-size: cover;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center;
}

.widget-banner .blog-banner-content .title {
  font-size: 30px;
  color: var(--whiteColor);
  font-weight: 800;
  position: relative;
  font-family: 'Lexend', sans-serif;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 175px;
}

.widget-banner .blog-banner-content .title::after {
  position: absolute;
  content: '';
  bottom: -15px;
  left: 0;
  width: 60px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--whiteColor);
}

.widget-banner .blog-banner-content .price {
  color: var(--whiteColor);
  font-family: 'Lexend', sans-serif;
  font-size: 64px;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.widget-banner .blog-banner-content .price span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.widget-banner .blog-banner-content .banner-button .default-btn {
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
}

.widget-tags ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.widget-tags ul li {
  display: inline-block;
}

.widget-tags ul li a {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 10px;
  border: 1px solid #eeeeee;
  margin-right: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  color: var(--paragraphColor);
}

.widget-tags ul li a:hover {
  background-color: var(--mainColor);
  color: var(--whiteColor);
  border: 1px solid var(--mainColor);
}

.blog-single-card {
  box-shadow: 7px 7px 60px rgba(22, 23, 26, 0.06);
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.blog-single-card .content {
  padding: 30px;
}

.blog-single-card .content .meta ul {
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.blog-single-card .content .meta ul li {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-right: 50px;
  color: var(--paragraphColor);
  position: relative;
}

.blog-single-card .content .meta ul li:last-child {
  margin-right: 0px;
}

.blog-single-card .content .meta ul li::before {
  position: absolute;
  content: '';
  top: 11px;
  right: -45px;
  background-color: #D9D9D9;
  height: 1px;
  width: 35px;
}

.blog-single-card .content .meta ul li:last-child:before {
  display: none;
}

.blog-single-card .content .meta ul li a {
  color: var(--paragraphColor);
}

.blog-single-card .content h3 {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-family: 'Lexend', sans-serif;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.blog-single-card .content .butn {
  color: var(--mainColor);
  position: relative;
  font-weight: 500;

}

.blog-single-card .content .butn i {
  position: absolute;
  content: '';
  font-size: 25px;
  top: 0px;
  right: -25px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.blog-single-card .content .butn:hover i {
  position: absolute;
  content: '';
  top: 0px;
  right: -30px;
  font-size: 25px;
}

.blog-pagi .pagination {
  justify-content: center !important;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.blog-pagi .pagination .page-link {
  padding: 5px 25px;
  border-radius: 25px;
  background-color: var(--secounderyColor) !important;
  margin-right: 10px;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: none;
  color: var(--mainColor) !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 16px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.blog-pagi .pagination .page-link i {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 16px;
}

.blog-pagi .pagination .page-link:hover {
  background-color: var(--mainColor) !important;
  color: var(--whiteColor) !important;
}

.blog-pagi .pagination .page-link.active {
  background-color: var(--mainColor) !important;
  color: var(--whiteColor) !important;
}

.blog-details-desc {
  padding-right: 30px;
}

.blog-details-desc .article-image {
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.blog-details-desc .article-content .entry-meta ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.blog-details-desc .article-content .entry-meta ul li {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-right: 50px;
  position: relative;
  color: var(--paragraphColor);
}

.blog-details-desc .article-content .entry-meta ul li a {
  color: var(--paragraphColor);
}

.blog-details-desc .article-content .entry-meta ul li::before {
  position: absolute;
  content: '';
  top: 11px;
  right: -45px;
  background-color: #D9D9D9;
  height: 1px;
  width: 35px;
}

.blog-details-desc .article-content .entry-meta ul li:last-child:before {
  display: none;
}

.blog-details-desc .article-content .entry-meta ul li:last-child {
  margin-right: 0px;
}

.blog-details-desc .article-content .wp-block-gallery.columns-2 {
  padding-left: 0;
  list-style-type: none;
  display: -webkit-box;
  display: -ms-flexbox;
  display: flex;
  -ms-flex-wrap: wrap;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-right: -10px;
  margin-left: -10px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.blog-details-desc .article-content .wp-block-gallery.columns-2 li {
  -webkit-box-flex: 0;
  -ms-flex: 0 0 50%;
  flex: 0 0 50%;
  max-width: 50%;
  padding-right: 10px;
  padding-left: 10px;
}

.blog-details-desc .article-content .wp-block-gallery.columns-2 li figure {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.blog-details-desc .article-content h3 {
  font-size: 30px;
  font-family: 'Lexend', sans-serif;
  margin-bottom: 30px
}

.blog-details-desc .article-content p {
  margin-bottom: 30px
}

blockquote,
.blockquote {
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0px 50px 0 30px !important;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  margin-top: 20px;
  margin-left: 40px;
}

blockquote::after,
.blockquote::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 5px;
  background-color: var(--mainColor);
}

blockquote p,
.blockquote p {
  color: var(--blackColor);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 20px !important;
  font-family: 'Lexend', sans-serif;
  margin-bottom: 0px !important;
}

.blog-details-desc .article-footer {
  display: -webkit-box;
  display: -ms-flexbox;
  display: flex;
  -ms-flex-wrap: wrap;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #eeeeee;
  padding-bottom: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.blog-details-desc .article-footer .article-tags {
  -webkit-box-flex: 0;
  -ms-flex: 0 0 50%;
  flex: 0 0 50%;
  max-width: 50%;
}

.blog-details-desc .article-footer .article-tags span {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--blackColor);
  margin-right: 3px;
  position: relative;
  top: -1px;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-family: 'Lexend', sans-serif;
}

.blog-details-desc .article-footer .article-tags a {
  color: var(--paragraphColor);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.blog-details-desc .article-footer .article-tags a:hover {
  color: var(--mainColor);
}

.blog-details-desc .article-footer .article-share {
  -webkit-box-flex: 0;
  -ms-flex: 0 0 50%;
  flex: 0 0 50%;
  max-width: 50%;
}

.blog-details-desc .article-footer .article-share .social {
  padding-left: 0;
  list-style-type: none;
  text-align: right;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.blog-details-desc .article-footer .article-share .social li {
  display: inline-block;
}

.blog-details-desc .article-footer .article-share .social li span {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-right: 3px;
  font-weight: 700;
  position: relative;
  top: -1px;
  font-family: 'Lexend', sans-serif;
}

.blog-details-desc .article-footer .article-share .social li a {
  display: block;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  line-height: 33px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  background-color: var(--secounderyColor);
  color: var(--mainColor);
  border: 1px solid var(--secounderyColor);
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 17px;
  margin-left: 2px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.blog-details-desc .article-footer .article-share .social li a:hover {
  background-color: var(--mainColor);
  color: var(--whiteColor);
  border: 1px solid var(--mainColor);
}

.comments-area .comments-title {
  font-size: 30px;
  font-family: 'Lexend', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.comments-area .comments-title::after {
  position: absolute;
  content: '';
  bottom: -10px;
  left: 0;
  width: 80px;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: var(--mainColor);
}

.comments-area .comment-list {
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  list-style-type: none;
}

.comments-area .comment-list {
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  list-style-type: none;
}

.comments-area .comment-body {
  border-bottom: 1px dashed #eeeeee;
  padding-left: 130px;
  color: var(--blackColor);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
}

.comments-area .comment-author {
  font-size: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.comments-area .comment-author .avatar {
  left: -130px;
  position: absolute;
}

.comments-area .comment-author .fn {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-family: 'Lexend', sans-serif;
}

.comments-area .comment-author .reply {
  position: absolute;
  content: '';
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
}

.comments-area .comment-body .reply a {
  color: var(--paragraphColor);
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 5px 15px;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 400;
  background-color: var(--secounderyColor);
}

.comments-area .comment-body .reply a:hover {
  color: var(--whiteColor);
  background-color: var(--mainColor);
}

.comments-area .comment-metadata {
  margin-bottom: 0.7em;
  color: var(--paragraphColor);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  font-size: 16px;
}

.comments-area .comment-content .reply {
  display: none;
}

.comments-area .children {
  margin-left: 70px;
}

.comments-area ol,
.comments-area ul {
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  list-style-type: none;
}

.comments-area .comment-respond {
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.comments-area .comment-respond .comment-notes {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.comments-area .comment-respond .comment-notes .required {
  color: red;
}

.comments-area .comment-respond .comment-form-author {
  float: left;
  width: 50%;
  padding-right: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.comments-area .comment-respond label {
  display: none;
}

.comments-area .comment-reply-title {
  font-size: 30px;
  font-family: 'Lexend', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.comments-area .comment-reply-title::after {
  position: absolute;
  content: '';
  bottom: -15px;
  left: 0;
  width: 80px;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: var(--mainColor);
}

.comments-area .comment-respond input[type="date"],
.comments-area .comment-respond input[type="time"],
.comments-area .comment-respond input[type="datetime-local"],
.comments-area .comment-respond input[type="week"],
.comments-area .comment-respond input[type="month"],
.comments-area .comment-respond input[type="text"],
.comments-area .comment-respond input[type="email"],
.comments-area .comment-respond input[type="url"],
.comments-area .comment-respond input[type="password"],
.comments-area .comment-respond input[type="search"],
.comments-area .comment-respond input[type="tel"],
.comments-area .comment-respond input[type="number"],
.comments-area .comment-respond textarea {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  border: none;
  height: 60px;
  outline: 0;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  color: var(--paragraphColor);
  padding: 1px 0 0 15px;
  background-color: var(--secounderyColor);
}

.comments-area .comment-respond .comment-form-email {
  float: left;
  width: 50%;
  padding-left: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.comments-area .comment-respond .comment-form-comment {
  float: left;
  width: 100%;
}

.comments-area .comment-respond .comment-form-cookies-consent {
  width: 100%;
  float: left;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  margin-top: 15px;
}

.comments-area .comment-respond .comment-form-cookies-consent input {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 6px;
}

.comments-area .comment-respond .comment-form-cookies-consent label {
  display: inline-block;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--paragraphColor);
  font-weight: normal;
  font-size: var(--fontSize);
}

.comments-area .comment-respond .form-submit {
  float: left;
  width: 100%;
}

.comments-area .comment-respond .form-submit input {
  cursor: pointer;
  text-transform: capitalize;
  background-color: var(--mainColor);
  -webkit-transition: var(--transition);
  transition: var(--transition);
  padding: 15px 32px;
  color: var(--whiteColor);
  display: inline-block;
  border-radius: 30px;
  margin: 5px;
  border: none;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 18px;
}

.comments-area .comment-respond textarea {
  height: auto !important;
  padding-top: 15px;
}

/*================================================
Faculty CSS
=================================================*/

/* .faculty-area removed to prevent dark background */
.faculty-area-2,
.faculty-area-3 {
  background-image: url(../img/all-img/shape-2.png);
  background-size: cover;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center;
  background-color: var(--blackColor);
}

.faculty-area .content {
  display: flex;
}

.faculty-area .content .icon {
  width: 30%;
}

.faculty-area .content .text h3 {
  font-family: 'Lexend', sans-serif;
  font-size: 30px;
  color: var(--whiteColor);
}

.faculty-area .content .text p {
  color: var(--paragraphColorSecond);
  padding-right: 45px;
}

.faculty-area-2 .heading h2 {
  font-family: 'Lexend', sans-serif;
  font-size: 48px;
  color: var(--whiteColor);
}

.faculty-area-2 .content p {
  color: var(--paragraphColorSecond);
}

.faculty-area-3 .content {
  text-align: center;
}

.faculty-area-3 .content span {
  color: var(--paragraphColorSecond);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  font-size: 20px;
}

.faculty-area-3 .content h2 {
  color: var(--whiteColor);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-family: 'Lexend', sans-serif;
  font-size: 48px;
}

.faculty-area-3 .content p {
  color: var(--whiteColor);
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.faculty-area-3 .content .default-btn {
  border-radius: 5px;
}

/*================================================
Contact Area CSS
=================================================*/
.contact-content {
  margin-right: 30px;
}

.contact-content .header-content h2 {
  font-size: 30px;
  font-family: 'Lexend', sans-serif;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.contact-content .header-content p a {
  font-weight: 600;
}

.map-pd {
  padding-bottom: 30px;
}

#map iframe {
  width: 100%;
  height: 250px;
  border: none;
}

.contact-form {
  padding-top: 30px;
}

.contact-form form .form-group textarea.form-control {
  height: auto;
}

.contact-form form .help-block ul {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  margin-top: 12px;
}

.contact-form form .help-block ul li {
  color: red;
}

.contact-form form .default-btn {
  margin-top: 5px;
}

.contact-form form #msgSubmit {
  margin: 0 !important;
}

.contact-form form #msgSubmit.text-danger,
.contact-form form #msgSubmit.text-success {
  margin-top: 15px !important;
}


.contact-form .form-control {
  border-radius: 0;
  background-color: transparent !important;
  -webkit-box-shadow: unset !important;
  box-shadow: unset !important;
  -webkit-transition: var(--transition);
  transition: var(--transition);
  border: none !important;
  border-radius: 3px;
  border: 1px solid #EEEEEE !important;
  height: 60px;
  padding-left: 15px;
  color: var(--paragraphColor);
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.contact-form label {
  color: var(--paragraphColor);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.contact-form .form-select {
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  height: 60px;
  color: #212529;
  border: 1px solid #EEEEEE;
  box-shadow: none;
  padding-left: 20px;
}

.contact-info .info-details ul {
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
}

.contact-info .info-details ul li {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--paragraphColor);
  padding-left: 30px;
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.contact-info .info-details ul li a {
  color: var(--paragraphColor);
}

.contact-info .info-details ul li .info-mail {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blackColor);
}

.contact-info .info-details ul li:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0px;
}

.contact-info .info-details ul li i {
  position: absolute;
  content: '';
  top: 3px;
  left: 0;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--mainColor);
}

/*================================================
Quick Search CSS
=================================================*/

.quick-search {
  background-image: url(../img/all-img/bg-image.png);
  background-size: contain;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: left;
}

.quick-content {
  padding-left: 40px;
}

.quick-search .course-search-box {
  padding: 60px 50px;
  box-shadow: 0px 0px 30px 10px rgba(22, 23, 26, 0.05);
  background-color: var(--whiteColor);
}

.quick-search .course-search-box h4 {
  font-family: 'Lexend', sans-serif;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.quick-search .course-search-box .search-key .form-control {
  background-color: var(--whiteColor) !important;
  border: 1px solid #D9D9D9 !important;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.quick-search .course-search-box .search-key .form-select {
  color: var(--paragraphColor);
  padding: 18px 15px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.quick-search .course-search-box .search-key .form-select:focus {
  box-shadow: none;
  border-color: var(--mainColor);
}

.quick-search .course-search-box .search-key .default-btn {
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

.quick-search .quick-content .sub-title {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.quick-search .quick-content .sub-title i {
  color: var(--mainColor);
  font-size: 30px;
  margin-right: 8px;
}

.quick-search .quick-content .sub-title p {
  font-size: 20px;
}

.quick-search .quick-content h2 {
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  font-size: 48px;
  font-family: 'Lexend', sans-serif;
}

.quick-search .quick-content .list .list-items ul {
  padding-left: 30px;
  padding-top: 30px;
  list-style: none;
  padding-bottom: 30px;
}

.quick-search .quick-content .list .list-items ul li {
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-family: 'Lexend', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  position: relative;
  color: var(--blackColor);
}

.quick-search .quick-content .list .list-items ul li i {
  color: var(--mainColor);
  font-size: 25px;
  position: absolute;
  content: '';
  top: 5px;
  left: -30px;
}

.quick-search .quick-content .apply-banner {
  background-image: url(../img/all-img/shape-1.png);
  background-size: cover;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center;
  background-color: var(--blackColor);
  padding: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.quick-search .quick-content .apply-banner p {
  color: var(--whiteColor);
  font-family: 'Lexend', sans-serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.quick-search .quick-content .user-exprience .user-info {
  display: flex;
}

.quick-search .quick-content .user-exprience .user-info .image {
  margin-right: 15px;
}

.quick-search .quick-content .user-exprience .user-info .text h4 {
  font-family: 'Lexend', sans-serif;
  font-size: 20px;
}

.quick-search .quick-content .user-exprience .exprience {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.quick-search .quick-content .user-exprience .exprience .icon {
  margin-right: 15px;
}

.quick-search .quick-content .user-exprience .exprience .text {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.quick-search .quick-content .user-exprience .exprience .text h4 {
  font-size: 40px;
  font-family: 'Lexend', sans-serif;
  margin-right: 10px;
}

.quick-search .quick-content .user-exprience .exprience .text p {
  line-height: 24px;
}

.quick-search.style-2 .quick-content .sub-title {
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.quick-search.style-3 {
  background-image: url(../img/all-img/bg-image-2.png);
  background-size: cover;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center;
}

.quick-search.style-3 .quick-content .user-exprience .user-info {
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.quick-search.style-3 .quick-content .user-exprience .user-info .text {
  margin-right: 20px;
}

.quick-search.style-3 .quick-content .user-exprience .user-info .text p {
  color: var(--whiteColor);
}

.quick-search.style-3 .quick-content .user-exprience .user-info .image {
  margin-right: 0px;
  border: 3px solid #fff;
  border-radius: 40px;
}

/*================================================
Scholarship CSS
=================================================*/

.scholarship-area {
  background-color: var(--blackColor);
}

.scholarship-area .content {
  max-width: 870px;
  margin: auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.scholarship-area .content h2 {
  color: var(--whiteColor);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-family: 'Lexend', sans-serif;
  font-size: 48px;
}

.scholarship-area .content p {
  color: var(--paragraphColorSecond);
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.scholarship-area .content .default-btn {
  border-radius: 5px;
}

/*================================================
Success Award CSS
=================================================*/

.success-award-area .content {
  padding-right: 55px;
  position: relative;
}

.success-award-area .content .arrow {
  position: absolute;
  content: '';
  bottom: 0%;
  right: -20%;
}

.success-award-area .content span {
  font-size: 20px;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  color: var(--paragraphColor);
}

.success-award-area .content h2 {
  font-size: 48px;
  font-family: 'Lexend', sans-serif;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.success-award-area .content ol {
  padding-left: 20px;
  margin: 0;
}

.success-award-area .content ol li {
  color: var(--paragraphColor);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.success-award-area .content ol li b {
  color: var(--blackColor);
}

.success-award-area .content .notice {
  background-color: var(--secounderyColor);
  padding: 30px 60px;
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 5px;
}

.success-award-area .content .notice i {
  position: absolute;
  content: '';
  top: 36px;
  left: 25px;
  color: var(--blackColor);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 20px;
}

.success-award-area .content .notice p {
  color: var(--blackColor);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 18px;
}

.success-award-area .image {
  position: relative;
}

.success-award-area .image .play {
  position: absolute;
  content: '';
  top: 50%;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 46%;
  right: 0;
}

.success-award-area .image .play .button a {
  height: 50px;
  display: inline-block;
  width: 50px;
  line-height: 57px;
  text-align: center;
  background-color: var(--mainColor);
  color: var(--whiteColor);
  border-radius: 100%;
  font-size: 40px;
  position: relative;
}

.success-award-area .image .play .button a::before {
  position: absolute;
  content: '';
  height: 65px;
  width: 65px;
  top: -7px;
  left: -7px;
  border: 2px solid var(--mainColor);
  border-radius: 45px;
  color: var(--whiteColor);
}

/*================================================
Activities CSS
=================================================*/

.activities-area {
  background-color: var(--secounderyColor);
}

.activities-card {
  padding: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0px 0px 75px #6767672e;
  background-color: var(--whiteColor);
}

.activities-card .image img {
  border-radius: 12px 12px 0px 0px;
  width: auto;
}

.activities-card .content {
  padding: 30px 20px;
}

.activities-card .content h2 {
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-family: 'Lexend', sans-serif;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  align-items: center !important;
}

.activities-card .content .btn {
  color: var(--mainColor);
  text-decoration: underline;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
}

.activities-area hr {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.activities-card.style-2 {
  padding: 0px;
}

.activities-card.style-3 {
  box-shadow: none;
  background-color: transparent;
}

.activities-card.style-2 .content {
  padding: 1px 30px;
}

.activities-card.style-2 .image img {
  border-radius: 5px;
  width: 100%;
}

.activities-card.style-2.style-3 .content {
  padding: 30px 0;
}

/*================================================
Campus Area CSS
=================================================*/
.campus-experience-area .content .comment-box-info {
  padding: 30px 40px;
  box-shadow: 0px 0px 30px 10px rgba(22, 23, 26, 0.05);
  border-radius: 5px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.campus-experience-area .content span {
  font-size: 20px;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  color: var(--paragraphColor);
}

.campus-experience-area .content h2 {
  font-size: 48px;
  font-family: 'Lexend', sans-serif;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.campus-experience-area .content .comment-box-info .admin-info {
  display: flex;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  position: relative;
}

.campus-experience-area .content .comment-box-info .admin-info .image {
  margin-right: 15px;
}

.campus-experience-area .content .comment-box-info .admin-info .text {
  position: relative;
}

.campus-experience-area .content .comment-box-info .admin-info .text i {
  position: absolute;
  content: '';
  top: 1px;
  right: -19%;
  color: #3897F0;
  font-size: 20px;
}

.campus-experience-area .content .comment-box-info .admin-info .icon {
  position: absolute;
  content: '';
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
}

.campus-experience-area .content .comment-box-info .admin-info .text h5 {
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.campus-experience-area .content .comment-box-info .admin-comment .date {
  color: var(--paragraphColor);
}

/*================================================
Campus Area 2 CSS
=================================================*/
.campus-area-2 {
  position: relative;
}

.campus-area-2::before {
  position: absolute;
  content: '';
  top: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 50%;
  background-image: url(../img/all-img/shape-2.png);
  background-size: cover;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center;
  background-color: var(--blackColor);
}

.campus-area-2 .section-title-2 h2 {
  color: var(--whiteColor);
}

.campus-area-2 .section-title-2 .sub-title p {
  color: var(--paragraphColorSecond);
}

.campus-card {
  position: relative;
}

.campus-card .content {
  position: absolute;
  content: '';
  bottom: 10%;
  left: 5%;
}

.campus-card .content h2 {
  background-color: var(--whiteColor);
  padding: 10px;
  font-size: 40px;
  font-family: 'Lexend', sans-serif;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

/*================================================
Campus Tour Area CSS
=================================================*/
.campus-tour .content .sub-title {
  display: flex;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  align-items: center;
}

.campus-tour .content .sub-title i {
  color: var(--mainColor);
  font-size: 30px;
  margin-right: 8px;
}

.campus-tour .content .sub-title p {
  margin-bottom: 0px;
  font-size: 20px;
}

.campus-tour .content {
  padding: 30px 60px;
}

.campus-tour .content h2 {
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  font-size: 48px;
  font-family: 'Lexend', sans-serif;
}

.campus-tour .content p {
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.campus-tour .content p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0px;
}

.campus-tour .image {
  background-size: cover;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center;
  padding: 250px;
}

.campus-tour .image.cp-bg-1 {
  background-image: url(../img/all-img/campus-1.png);
}

.campus-tour .image.cp-bg-2 {
  background-image: url(../img/all-img/campus-2.png);
}

.campus-tour .image.cp-bg-3 {
  background-image: url(../img/all-img/campus-3.png);
}

/*================================================
Events Area CSS
=================================================*/
/*================================================
Events Area CSS (Home Page News & Events)
=================================================*/
/* Main container for the News and Events section */
.events-area {
  background-color: var(--secounderyColor);
}

/* Individual event/news item container */
.event .content {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

/* Image styling for news items */
.event .content .image {
  width: 55%;
}

/* Text block for news items - adjust width and padding for spacing */
.event .content .text {
  width: 77%;
  padding-right: 50px;
  padding-left: 30px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 0;
  padding-top: 30px;
}

/* White background box that appears on hover/active news items */
.event .content .text::before {
  position: absolute;
  content: '';
  width: -webkit-fill-available;
  z-index: -1;
  top: 10px;
  left: -15px;
  height: -webkit-fill-available;
  background-color: var(--whiteColor);
  transition: var(--transition);
  opacity: 0;
  box-shadow: 1px 1px 30px #0000000d;
}

/* Show background effect on hover */
.event .content:hover .text::before {
  top: 0px;
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Tag styling (e.g., Featured News) */
.event .content .text .tag {
  color: var(--whiteColor);
  background: var(--mainColor);
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 4px 8px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

/* News/Event Title */
.event .content .text h2 {
  font-size: 30px;
  font-family: 'Lexend', sans-serif;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* Date and secondary text */
.event .content .text span {
  color: var(--paragraphColor);
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* Link icon positioning */
.event .content .text .link {
  position: absolute;
  content: '';
  top: 12%;
  right: 5%;
}

.event .content .text .link a {
  color: var(--paragraphColor);
  font-size: 20px;
}

.event .content .text .link a:hover {
  color: var(--mainColor);
}

/* Layout for Recent Posts section */
.recent-post h4 {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.recent-post .event .content .text {
  width: 91%;
}

/* Layout for Upcoming Events section */
.upcoming-event h4 {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.upcoming-event .content {
  padding-right: 30px;
  padding-left: 15px;
}

.upcoming-event .content h3 {
  font-family: 'Lexend', sans-serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* Venue/Location styling */
.upcoming-event .content .location {
  color: var(--paragraphColor);
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 20px;
}

.upcoming-event .content .location i {
  color: var(--mainColor);
  font-size: 20px;
  position: absolute;
  content: '';
  top: 1px;
  left: -5px;
}

.upcoming-event .content .link a {
  color: var(--paragraphColor);
  font-size: 20px;
}

.upcoming-event .content .link a:hover {
  color: var(--mainColor);
}

/* Event date card styling (Calendar box) */
.upcoming-event .event-dates {
  display: flex;
  padding: 30px;
  border: 1px solid var(--paragraphColorSecond);
  position: relative;
  border-bottom: 0px;
}

.upcoming-event .event-dates:last-child {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--paragraphColorSecond);
  justify-content: center;
}

/* "View More" button at the bottom of upcoming events */
.upcoming-event .event-dates .btn {
  color: var(--mainColor);
  font-weight: 500;
  position: relative;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
}

.upcoming-event .event-dates .btn i {
  position: absolute;
  content: '';
  font-size: 22px;
  top: 1px;
  right: -25px;
}

/* Calendar Date Box width */
.upcoming-event .event-dates .date {
  width: 35%;
}

.upcoming-event .event-dates .date ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}

/* Month tag in calendar box */
.upcoming-event .event-dates .date ul .mnt {
  padding: 4px;
  background: var(--mainColor);
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--whiteColor);
}

/* Day/Date number in calendar box */
.upcoming-event .event-dates .date ul .det {
  padding: 5px 12px;
  background: var(--whiteColor);
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Absolute positioning for link icons in upcoming events */
.upcoming-event .content .link {
  position: absolute;
  top: 15%;
  right: 6%;
  content: '';
}

/* "View More News" button styling */
.view-more-news {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.view-more-news .btn {
  color: var(--mainColor);
  font-weight: 500;
  position: relative;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  display: inline-block;
}

.view-more-news .btn i {
  position: absolute;
  content: '';
  font-size: 22px;
  top: 1px;
  right: -25px;
}

/*================================================
Event Area 2 CSS
=================================================*/
.events-area-2 {
  padding-bottom: 60px;
}

.slider-event {
  position: relative;
}

.slider-event.owl-theme .owl-nav [class*=owl-] {
  background-color: var(--secounderyColor);
  transition: var(--transition);
  margin: 0;
  position: absolute;
  left: -25px;
  top: 50%;
  -webkit-transform: translateY(-50%);
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: var(--blackColor);
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 25px;
  padding: 0;
  text-align: center;
  -webkit-transition: var(--transition);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.slider-event.owl-theme .owl-nav [class*=owl-]:hover {
  color: var(--whiteColor);
  background-color: var(--mainColor);
}

.slider-event.owl-theme .owl-nav [class*=owl-].owl-next {
  left: auto;
  right: -25px;
}

.slider-event-btn {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 30px;
}

/*================================================
Success CSS
=================================================*/
.success-area .success-card {
  position: relative;
}

.success-area .success-card ul {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 10%;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  list-style: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  padding: 0px 15px 0 85px;
  justify-content: space-around;
  align-items: center;
  margin: 0;
}

.success-area .success-card .play {
  position: absolute;
  content: '';
  bottom: 10%;
  left: 7%;
}

.success-area .success-card .play a {
  height: 50px;
  width: 50px;
  display: inline-block;
  z-index: 1;
  line-height: 55px;
  text-align: center;
  background-color: var(--mainColor);
  color: var(--whiteColor);
  border-radius: 100%;
  font-size: 40px;
  position: relative;
}

.success-area .success-card .play::before {
  position: absolute;
  content: '';
  height: 65px;
  width: 65px;
  top: -7px;
  left: -7px;
  border: 2px solid var(--mainColor);
  border-radius: 45px;
}

.success-area .success-card ul li h3 {
  font-family: 'Lexend', sans-serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--whiteColor);
}

.success-area .success-card ul .link a {
  color: var(--whiteColor);
  font-size: 24px;
}

.success-area.success-area-2 {
  background-color: var(--secounderyColor);
  border-radius: 0 0 40px 40px;
  position: relative;
  bottom: -40px;
  z-index: 999;
}

/*================================================
Section Banner Area CSS
=================================================*/
.section-banner {
  background-size: cover;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center;
}

.banner-spacing {
  padding: 200px 0;
  margin-bottom: 80px;
  position: relative;
}

.section-banner .section-info {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -20%;
  left: 0%;
  padding: 40px 60px;
  background-image: url(../img/all-img/shape-4.png);
  background-size: cover;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center;
  background-color: var(--mainColor);
  max-width: 628px;
  border-radius: 20px 70px 20px 70px;
}

.section-banner .section-info h2 {
  color: var(--whiteColor);
  font-family: 'Lexend', sans-serif;
  font-size: 40px;
}

.section-banner .section-info p {
  color: #EEEEEE;
}

.section-banner.bg-1 {
  background-image: url(../hindusthan_images/arts1.jpg);
}

.section-banner.bg-2 {
  background-image: url(../home/banner/news_blog.jpg);
}

.section-banner.bg-3 {
  background-image: url(../home/banner/blog_details.JPG);
}

.section-banner.bg-4 {
  background-image: url(../hindusthan_images/library.jpg);
}

.section-banner.bg-5 {
  background-image: url(../home/banner/alumini.jpg);
}

.section-banner.bg-6 {
  background-image: url(../hindusthan_images/arts1.jpg);
}

.section-banner.bg-7 {
  background-image: url(../img/banner/section-image-7.png);
}

.section-banner.bg-8 {
  background-image: url(../home/banner/walking_students.JPG);
}

.section-banner.bg-9 {
  background-image: url(../home/banner/undergraduate.JPG);
}

.section-banner.bg-10 {
  background-image: url(../home/banner/postgraduate.JPG);
}

.section-banner.bg-11 {
  background-image: url(../home/banner/education.JPG);
}

.section-banner.bg-12 {
  background-image: url(../img/banner/section-image-12.png);
}

.section-banner.bg-13 {
  background-image: url(../img/banner/section-image-13.png);
}

.section-banner.bg-14 {
  background-image: url(../home/banner/how_to_apply_banner.jpg);
  margin-bottom: 80px;
}

.section-banner.bg-15 {
  background-image: url(../img/banner/section-image-15.png);
}

.section-banner.bg-16 {
  background-image: url(../img/banner/section-image-16.png);
}

.section-banner.bg-17 {
  background-image: url(../home/banner/finacial_aid.JPG);
}

.section-banner.bg-18 {
  background-image: url(../img/banner/section-image-18.png);
}

.section-banner.bg-19 {
  background-image: url(../img/banner/section-image-19.png);
}

.section-banner.bg-20 {
  background-image: url(../home/banner/college_life.jpg);
}

.section-banner.bg-21 {
  background-image: url(../img/banner/section-image-21.html);
}

.section-banner.bg-22 {
  background-image: url(../images/college_infrastructure/sports.JPG);
}

.section-banner.bg-23 {
  background-image: url(../images/college_infrastructure/music_club.jpg);
}




/*================================================
Subscribe Area CSS
=================================================*/
.subscribe-area {
  background-image: url(../hindusthan_images/hindusthan_hit.png);
  background-size: cover;
  position: relative;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center;
}

.subscribe-area::before {
  position: absolute;
  content: "";
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: #120f2d;
  opacity: 0.3;
}

.subscribe-area .section-title p {
  color: var(--whiteColor);
}

.subscribe-area .section-title h2 {
  color: var(--whiteColor);
}

.subscribe-area-2 {
  padding-top: 140px;
  padding-bottom: 100px;
}

.subscribe-area-3 {
  background-image: url(../img/all-img/subscribe-image-bg.png);
  background-size: cover;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center;
  position: relative;
}

.subscribe-area-3 .image {
  position: absolute;
  content: '';
  bottom: -5%;
  left: 20%;
}


.subscribe-area-3 .content span {
  font-size: 20px;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  color: var(--whiteColor);
}

.subscribe-area-3 .content h2 {
  font-family: 'Lexend', sans-serif;
  color: var(--whiteColor);
  font-size: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.subscribe-area-3 .content .signup {
  height: 85px;
  background-color: #ffffff12;
  border-radius: 5px;
  margin: auto;
  border: 12px solid #282828;
}

.subscribe-area-3 .content .signup .email-signup {
  height: 60px;
  padding: 0px 5px 0px 22px;
  width: 400px;
  caret-color: var(--mainColor);
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--whiteColor);
  background-color: transparent;
  outline-style: none;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 0.2rem;
}

.subscribe-area-3 .content .signup .btn {
  height: 60px;
  width: 200px;
  background-color: var(--mainColor);
  border: none;
  font-size: 18px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  float: right;
  color: var(--whiteColor);
}

/*================================================
Footer Area CSS
=================================================*/
.footer-area {
  background-image: url(../img/all-img/shape-2.png);
  background-size: cover;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center;
  background-color: var(--blackColor);
}

.footer-top-info {
  border-bottom: 1px solid #073972;
}

.footer-top-info .content {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 675px;
  font-size: 18px;
  margin: auto;
}

.footer-top-info .content .image {
  position: relative;
  top: -50px;
}

.footer-top-info .content p {
  color: var(--paragraphColorSecond);
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  font-size: 22px;
}

.footer-top-info .content ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  display: inline-block;
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-top-info .content ul li {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-right: 10px;
}

.footer-top-info .content ul li:last-child {
  margin-right: 0px;
}

.footer-top-info .content ul li a {
  display: block;
  background-color: #073972;
  height: 40px;
  width: 40px;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--whiteColor);
  font-size: 24px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  position: relative;
}

.footer-top-info .content ul li a:hover {
  background-color: var(--mainColor);
  color: var(--whiteColor);
}

.footer-top-info .content ul li a i {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  top: 50%;
  -webkit-transform: translateY(-50%);
  transform: translateY(-50%)
}

.footer-widget-info {
  border-bottom: 1px solid #073972;
}

.footer-widget-info .footer-widget h4 {
  font-family: 'Lexend', sans-serif;
  font-size: 24px;
  color: var(--whiteColor);
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.footer-widget-info .footer-widget ul {
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-widget-info .footer-widget ul li {
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  padding-left: 30px;
}

.footer-widget-info .footer-widget ul li:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0px;
}

.footer-widget-info .footer-widget ul li a {
  color: var(--paragraphColorSecond);
  position: relative;
}

.footer-widget-info .footer-widget ul li a:hover {
  color: var(--whiteColor);
}

.footer-widget-info .footer-widget ul li a i {
  color: var(--mainColor);
  font-size: 22px;
  position: absolute;
  content: '';
  left: -35px;
  top: 2px;
}

.footer-widget-info .footer-widget .image {
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.footer-widget-info .footer-widget .info-links {
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.footer-widget-info .footer-widget .info-links a {
  color: var(--blackColor);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.footer-widget-info .footer-widget .info-links a:hover {
  color: var(--mainColor);
}

.copy-right-area {
  padding: 20px 0;
}



.copy-right-area .cpr-left p {
  color: var(--paragraphColorSecond);
}

.copy-right-area .cpr-left P a {
  color: var(--whiteColor);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.copy-right-area .cpr-right {
  text-align: right;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.copy-right-area .cpr-right ul {
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  display: inline-block;
}

.copy-right-area .cpr-right ul li {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-right: 25px;
}

.copy-right-area .cpr-right ul li:last-child {
  margin-right: 0px;
}

.copy-right-area .cpr-right ul li a {
  color: var(--paragraphColorSecond);
}

.copy-right-area .cpr-right ul li a:hover {
  color: var(--whiteColor);
}

.copy-right-area.style-2 {
  background-color: var(--mainColor);
  position: relative;
}

.copy-right-area.style-2 .copy-logo {
  position: absolute;
  content: '';
  top: -60%;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.copy-right-area.style-2 .cpr-left p {
  color: var(--whiteColor);
}

.copy-right-area.style-2 .cpr-right ul li a {
  color: var(--whiteColor);
}

.copy-right-area.style-2 {
  /* padding-top: 40px; */
}

.copy-right-area.style-2 .social-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  display: inline-block;
  margin: 0;
  margin-left: 20px;
}

.copy-right-area.style-2 .social-list li {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-right: 10px;
}

.copy-right-area.style-2 .social-list li:last-child {
  margin-right: 0px;
}

.copy-right-area.style-2 .social-list li a {
  display: block;
  background-color: var(--whiteColor);
  height: 30px;
  width: 30px;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--blackColor);
  font-size: 20px;
  border-radius: 0px 15px;
  position: relative;
}

.copy-right-area.style-2 .social-list li a i {
  color: var(--blackColor);
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  top: 50%;
  -webkit-transform: translateY(-50%);
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.copy-right-area.style-2 .social-list li a:hover i {
  color: var(--mainColor) !important;
}


.footer-area-3 {
  background-color: var(--secounderyColor);
}


.footer-area-3 .footer-top-info .left-content {
  position: relative;
}

.footer-area-3 .footer-top-info .left-content p {
  color: var(--blackColor);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding-left: 60px;
}

.footer-area-3 .footer-top-info .left-content p a {
  color: var(--mainColor);
}

.footer-area-3 .footer-top-info .left-content p i {
  font-size: 50px;
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: -10px;
}

.footer-area-3 .footer-top-info .right-content {
  text-align: end;
  position: relative;
}

.footer-area-3 .footer-top-info .right-content span {
  position: absolute;
  content: '';
  top: 10px;
  right: 37%;
}

.footer-area-3 .footer-top-info .right-content ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  display: inline-block;
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-area-3 .footer-top-info .right-content ul li {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-right: 10px;
}

.footer-area-3 .footer-top-info .right-content ul li a {
  display: block;
  background-color: var(--whiteColor);
  height: 40px;
  width: 40px;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--blackColor);
  font-size: 24px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  position: relative;
  color: var(--whiteColor);
}

.footer-area-3 .footer-top-info .right-content ul li a i {
  color: var(--blackColor);
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  top: 50%;
  -webkit-transform: translateY(-50%);
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.footer-area-3 .footer-top-info {
  border-bottom: 1px solid #DDDDDD;
}

.footer-area-3 .footer-widget-info .footer-widget h4 {
  color: var(--blackColor);
}

.footer-area-3 .footer-widget-info .footer-widget ul li a {
  color: var(--paragraphColor);
}

.footer-area-3 .footer-widget-info .footer-widget ul li a:hover {
  color: var(--mainColor);
}

.footer-area-3 .footer-widget-info {
  border-bottom: 1px solid #DDDDDD;
}

.footer-area-3 .copy-right-area .cpr-left p {
  color: var(--paragraphColor);
}

.footer-area-3 .copy-right-area .cpr-left P a {
  color: var(--mainColor);
}

.footer-area-3 .copy-right-area .cpr-right ul li a {
  color: var(--paragraphColor);
}

.footer-area-3 .copy-right-area .cpr-right ul li a:hover {
  color: var(--mainColor);
}

/*================================================
Go Top CSS
=================================================*/
.go-top {
  position: fixed;
  cursor: pointer;
  bottom: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  background-color: var(--mainColor);
  color: var(--whiteColor);
  z-index: 4;
  width: 40px;
  text-align: center;
  height: 40px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  font-size: 27px;
  -webkit-transition: var(--transition);
  transition: var(--transition);
  -webkit-box-shadow: 0px 3px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  box-shadow: 0px 3px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  border-radius: 50px;
}

.go-top i {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  left: 0;
  top: 50%;
  -webkit-transform: translateY(-50%);
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  text-align: center;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.go-top.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  bottom: 10px;
}

.go-top:hover {
  background-color: var(--blackColor);
  color: var(--whiteColor);
}

/* Preloader CSS */
.preloader-container {
  --dot-size: 15px;
  --bs-white-rgb: 255, 255, 255;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background-color: var(--whiteColor);
  backdrop-filter: blur(0.25rem);
  z-index: 10000;
  display: flex;
  place-items: center;
  place-content: center;
  gap: calc(var(--dot-size) / 4);
}

.preloader-dot {
  width: var(--dot-size);
  height: var(--dot-size);
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  border-radius: calc(var(--dot-size) / 2);
  background-color: var(--bs-primary);
  animation: slide 1.5s infinite;
}

.preloader-dot:nth-child(1) {
  animation-delay: 0.1s;
  background: #e8e7e8;
}

.preloader-dot:nth-child(2) {
  animation-delay: 0.2s;
  background: #d9d0d2;
}

.preloader-dot:nth-child(3) {
  animation-delay: 0.3s;
  background: #2eca7f;
}

.preloader-dot:nth-child(4) {
  animation-delay: 0.4s;
  background: #2eca7f;
}

.preloader-dot:nth-child(5) {
  animation-delay: 0.5s;
  background: var(--mainColor);
}

@keyframes slide {
  0% {
    scale: 1;
  }

  50% {
    scale: 2;
    opacity: 0.3;
  }

  100% {
    scale: 1;
  }
}









/* karthick new style */

/* Our Recruiters style start  */

@keyframes logoSlider {
  from {
    transform: translate(0);
  }

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

.logo-slider {
  display: inline-block;
  animation: logoSlider 30s 1s infinite linear;
}

.logo-slider img {
  margin: 0 40px;
}

.slider {
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  /* padding: 80px 0; */
  padding-top: 20px;
  position: relative;
}

.slider::before,
.slider::after {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  width: 150px;
  height: 100%;
  content: "";
  z-index: 2;
}

/* .slider::before{
  left: 0;
  background:linear-gradient(to left, rgba(255,255,255,0), white);
}

.slider::after{
  right: 0;
  background:linear-gradient(to right, rgba(255,255,255,0), white);
} */


/* Our Recruiters style end  */

/* Testimonials */



.testimonial-card .image {
  width: 150px;
  /* fixed width */
  height: 150px;
  /* fixed height */
  /* border-radius: 50%;       makes image circular */
  overflow: hidden;
  /* crops anything outside */
  flex-shrink: 0;
  /* prevents resizing */
  /* border: 2px solid #eee;   optional */
}

.testimonial-card .image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  /* keeps aspect ratio + perfect crop */
  object-position: center;
  /* centers the face */
  display: block;
}



/* --- Testimonial Card Layout --- */
.testimonial-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 25px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid #e9ecef;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.testimonial-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10);
}

/* --- Profile Section --- */
.profile-info {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

/* Image wrapper */
.profile-info .image {
  width: 100px;
  height: 100px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Image fit */
.profile-info .image img {
  width: 150%;
  height: 150%;
  object-fit: contain;
}

/* --- Name & Title --- */
.profile-info .bio h4 {
  font-size: 18px;
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0b2237;
  /* dark navy */
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.profile-info .bio span {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #727272;
  display: block;
  margin-top: 3px;
}

/* --- Testimonial Content --- */
.testimonial-card .content p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #444;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
  font-style: italic;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 26px;
}

/* Quote decorative line */
.testimonial-card .content p::before {
  content: "“";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: -6px;
  font-size: 32px;
  color: #e0a12e;
  font-weight: bold;
}

/* Mobile Responsive */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .testimonial-card {
    padding: 18px;
  }

  .profile-info .bio h4 {
    font-size: 17px;
  }

  .profile-info .image {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
  }

  .testimonial-card .content p {
    font-size: 14px;
  }
}



/*  end Testimonials */

/* video style strat index page*/
.banner-area-2 {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.video-background {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: -1;
}

.video-background video {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* Add a dark overlay to make text more readable */
.banner-area-2::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgb(0 0 0 / 50%);
  z-index: 0;
}

.banner-area-2 .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .video-background video {
    height: 100vh;
  }
}


















/* Floating Contact Buttons */


/* Floating Contact Button Styles */
.floating-contact {
  position: fixed;
  right: 20px;
  bottom: 67px;
  z-index: 9999;
}

.floating-contact .main-button {
  background: var(--mainColor);
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1000;
}

.floating-contact .main-button i {
  color: var(--whiteColor);
  font-size: 20px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.floating-contact .main-button.active {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  background: var(--blackColor);
}

.floating-contact .main-button.active i {
  transform: rotate(0deg);
}

@keyframes rotateIcon {
  from {
    transform: rotate(0deg);
  }

  to {
    transform: rotate(45deg);
  }
}

.floating-contact .contact-options {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 70px;
  right: 5px;
  width: auto;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  transform: translateY(20px);
}

.floating-contact .contact-options.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.floating-contact .contact-option {
  background: var(--whiteColor);
  padding: 12px 20px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.floating-contact .contact-option:hover {
  background: var(--mainColor);
}

.floating-contact .contact-option:hover i,
.floating-contact .contact-option:hover span {
  color: var(--whiteColor);
}

.floating-contact .contact-option i {
  color: var(--mainColor);
  font-size: 20px;
  margin-right: 10px;
}

.floating-contact .contact-option span {
  color: var(--blackColor);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 14px;
}









/* Ranking Ticker Styles */
.ranking-ticker-section {
  background: #f8f9fa;
  padding: 15px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
}

.ranking-ticker-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ranking-ticker {
  display: flex;
  animation: tickerScroll 20s linear infinite;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Create a duplicate set of items for seamless loop */
.ranking-ticker {
  display: flex;
  animation: tickerScroll 20s linear infinite;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.ranking-ticker:hover {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

/* Double the content for seamless loop */
.ranking-ticker {
  display: inline-flex;
}

.ranking-ticker .ranking-item {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-right: 20px;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.rank-image {
  width: 90px;
  height: 90px;
  object-fit: contain;
  margin-right: 55px;
}

.rank-image1 {
  width: 90px;
  height: 90px;
  object-fit: contain;
  margin-right: 55px;
}

.rank-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.rank-badge {
  background: #002147;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 5px 15px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-weight: bold;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.rank-text {
  color: #333;
  font-size: 14px;
}

/* Modified animation for infinite loop */
@keyframes tickerScroll {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

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

/* Clone the items in HTML */
.ranking-ticker {
  content: "";
  animation: tickerScroll 20s linear infinite;
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .ranking-item {
    margin-right: 30px;
    padding: 8px 65px 8px 25px;
  }

  .rank-image {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    margin-right: 10px;
  }

  .rank-image1 {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    margin-right: 10px;
  }

  .rank-badge {
    padding: 4px 10px;
    font-size: 12px;
  }

  .rank-text {
    font-size: 12px;
  }
}



/* Mobile Navigation Fixes */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .navbar-area .offcanvas {
    width: 300px !important;
    background-color: var(--whiteColor);
  }

  .navbar-area .offcanvas-body {
    height: calc(100vh - 80px);
    overflow-y: auto;
    padding-bottom: 50px;
  }

  .navbar-area .accordion-button {
    padding: 15px;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--blackColor);
  }

  .navbar-area .accordion-body {
    padding: 0;
  }

  .navbar-area .accordion-item {
    border: none;
  }

  .navbar-area .accordion-link {
    display: block;
    padding: 12px 15px;
    color: var(--paragraphColor);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }

  .navbar-area .accordion-link:hover {
    background-color: var(--secounderyColor);
    color: var(--mainColor);
  }

  .navbar-area .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
    color: var(--mainColor);
    background-color: var(--secounderyColor);
    box-shadow: none;
  }

  .navbar-area .accordion-button:focus {
    box-shadow: none;
    border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, .125);
  }

  /* Fix nested accordion items */
  .navbar-area .accordion .accordion {
    margin: 0;
  }

  .navbar-area .accordion .accordion .accordion-item {
    margin-left: 15px;
  }

  /* Fix scrolling issues */
  .navbar-area .offcanvas.show {
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

  /* Ensure menu items are visible */
  .navbar-area .navbar-collapse {
    max-height: none;
    height: auto;
  }
}






/* counter styles */

.counter-section {
  padding: 60px 20px;
  background-color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
}

.counter-section h2 {
  /* font-size: 32px; */
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  /* color: #333; */
}


.counters {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 15px;
}

.counter-box {
  flex: 1 1 150px;
  max-width: 250px;
  background: url('../college_logos/countercard_bg.png') no-repeat center;
  background-size: cover;
  padding: 40px 15px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  background-color: #fff;
}


.counter-box::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  /* background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85); */
  z-index: -1;
  border-radius: 10px;
}

/* .counter-box {
      flex: 1 1 200px;
      max-width: 300px;
      background: #f0f0f0;
      padding: 30px 20px;
      border-radius: 10px;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
      transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    } */

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

.counter-box i {
  font-size: 30px;
  color: #000000;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.counter-box h3 {
  font-size: 22px;
  color: #ed6f26;
  margin: 0;
}

.counter-box p {
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #666;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .counters {
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .counter-box {
    flex: 1 1 calc(50% - 20px);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .counters {
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .counter-box {
    flex: 1 1 calc(50% - 20px);
    padding: 50px 25px;

  }

  .counter-box i {
    font-size: 22px;
  }

  .counter-box h3 {
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  .counter-box p {
    font-size: 10px;
  }


}





/* card college */


.col-lg-3 {
  flex: 0 0 25%;
  max-width: 25%;
  padding: 0 15px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.activities-card {
  background-color: #fff;
  border-radius: 15px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  transition: all 0.5s ease;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transform: translateY(50px);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeInUp 0.5s forwards;
}

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

.activities-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);

  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.activities-card .image {
  border-radius: 12px 12px 0px 0px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-bottom: 75%;
}

.activities-card .image img {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.activities-card:hover .image img {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.activities-card .content {
  padding: 10px;
  text-align: center;
  flex-grow: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.activities-card .content h2 {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.activities-card .content h2 a {
  color: #333;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.activities-card .content h2 a:hover {
  color: #ed6f26;
}

.activities-card .icon {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 15px;
  right: 15px;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(45deg, #ed6f26, #ed6f26);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 18px;
  transform: scale(0);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.activities-card:hover .icon {
  transform: scale(1);
}

.section-btn {
  margin-top: 50px;
  text-align: center;
}

.section-btn p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #777;
}

.section-btn a {
  color: #ed6f26;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.section-btn a:hover {
  color: #ed6f26;
}

.section-btn a i {
  font-size: 12px;
  margin-left: 5px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.section-btn a:hover i {
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

/* Animation delay for cards */
.row .col-lg-3:nth-child(1) .activities-card {
  animation-delay: 0.1s;
}

.row .col-lg-3:nth-child(2) .activities-card {
  animation-delay: 0.2s;
}

.row .col-lg-3:nth-child(3) .activities-card {
  animation-delay: 0.3s;
}

.row .col-lg-3:nth-child(4) .activities-card {
  animation-delay: 0.4s;
}

.row .col-lg-3:nth-child(5) .activities-card {
  animation-delay: 0.5s;
}

.row .col-lg-3:nth-child(6) .activities-card {
  animation-delay: 0.6s;
}

.row .col-lg-3:nth-child(7) .activities-card {
  animation-delay: 0.7s;
}

.row .col-lg-3:nth-child(8) .activities-card {
  animation-delay: 0.8s;
}

/* Responsive CSS */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .col-lg-3 {
    flex: 0 0 33.33%;
    max-width: 33.33%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .col-lg-3 {
    flex: 0 0 50%;
    max-width: 50%;
  }

  .section-title h2 {
    font-size: 32px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .section-title h2 {
    font-size: 28px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .col-lg-3 {
    flex: 0 0 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .section-title h2 {
    font-size: 24px;
  }

  .activities-area {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }
}

/* AOS Animation Support */
[data-aos] {
  opacity: 0;
  transition-property: opacity, transform;
}

[data-aos].aos-animate {
  opacity: 1;
}

[data-aos="fade-up"] {
  transform: translate3d(0, 50px, 0);
}

[data-aos="fade-up"].aos-animate {
  transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
}

[data-aos="fade-zoom-in"] {
  transform: translate3d(0, 20px, 0) scale(0.9);
}

[data-aos="fade-zoom-in"].aos-animate {
  transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(1);
}




/* search insituition style start */

/* Institution Search Section Styles */
.institution-search-section {
  background-color: #05203b;
  padding: 20px 0;
}

.search-wrapper {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 15px;
}

.search-box {
  background-color: #fff;
  border-radius: 5px;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.institution-select {
  margin-right: 20px;
}

.institution-select .form-select {
  border: none;
  font-size: 16px;
  padding: 10px 15px;
  width: 100%;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.search-button .btn {
  padding: 10px 30px;
  font-weight: bold;
  background-color: white;
  border: none;
  color: #ed6f26;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.search-button .btn:hover {
  background-color: #ed6f26;
  color: black
}

/* Responsive Styles */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .search-box {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .institution-select {
    margin-right: 0;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .search-button {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .search-button .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

/* Dropdown Animation Styles */
.accordion-collapse {
  transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.accordion-collapse.collapse:not(.show) {
  display: block;
  height: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-10px);
}

.accordion-collapse.collapse.show {
  height: auto;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.accordion-collapse.collapsing {
  height: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-10px);
}

/* Smooth arrow rotation */
.accordion-button::after {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

.accordion-button:not(.collapsed)::after {
  transform: rotate(-180deg);
}




/* search insituition style end */



/* this style for all page sticky-sidebar start*/

.sticky-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
  /* adjust depending on your header height */
  align-self: flex-start;
  /* for flex layouts */

}


/* this style for all page sticky-sidebar end */



/* Campus Experience Section Styles start */
/* Campus Features Area */
.campus-features-area {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 100px 0 0px;
}

.campus-features-area .section-title {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.campus-features-area .section-title .sub-title {
  display: block;
  color: #ed6f26;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.campus-card {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  padding: 30px 25px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  transition: 0.5s;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 28px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.campus-card .icon {
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  line-height: 60px;
  text-align: center;
  border-radius: 70% 30% 30% 70%/60% 40% 60% 40%;
  background-color: #ed6f26;
  color: #ffffff;
  transition: 0.5s;
}

.campus-card .icon i {
  font-size: 25px;
}

.campus-card h4 {
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 600;

}

.campus-card p {
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  font-size: 15px;
  transition: 0.5s;
}

.campus-card .learn-more-btn {
  color: #252525;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15px;
  transition: 0.5s;
  display: inline-block;
  position: relative;
  padding-right: 22px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.campus-card .learn-more-btn i {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-size: 20px;
}

.campus-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

/* Lift on hover */
.campus-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
}

/* Gradient overlay */
.campus-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  /* shorthand for top, right, bottom, left = 0 */
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #ed6f26, #fbbb83);
  transform: scale(0);
  transform-origin: bottom right;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
  z-index: -1;
}

/* On hover, scale the gradient in */
.campus-card:hover::before {
  transform: scale(1);
}

.campus-card:hover .icon {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  color: #ed6f26;
}

.campus-card:hover h3,
.campus-card:hover p,
.campus-card:hover .learn-more-btn {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.campus-card .shape {
  /* position: absolute; */
  right: 0;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-10%);
  padding-top: 18px;
}

.campus-card .shape img {
  border-radius: 0px 40px;
}

/* Responsive Styles */
@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {
  .campus-features-area {
    padding: 60px 0 30px;
  }

  .campus-card {
    padding: 20px 15px;
  }

  .campus-card h4 {
    font-size: 20px;
  }

  .campus-card .icon {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    line-height: 50px;
  }

  .campus-card .icon i {
    font-size: 20px;
  }
}

@media only screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 991px) {
  .campus-features-area {
    padding: 80px 0 50px;
  }
}

@media only screen and (min-width: 992px) and (max-width: 1199px) {
  .campus-card {
    padding: 25px 20px;
  }
}


/* Campus Experience Section Styles */
.campus-experience-section {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: #f8f9fa;
}

.single-campus-card {
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  transition: all 0.5s ease;
}

.campus-image {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.campus-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 250px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.8s ease;
}

/* Image Zoom Effect on Hover */
.single-campus-card:hover .campus-image img {
  transform: scale(1.2) rotate(3deg);
}

/* Overlay Animation */
.campus-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(100%);
  transition: all 0.5s ease;
}

.single-campus-card:hover .campus-overlay {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Explore Button Animation */
.explore-btn {
  color: #fff;
  padding: 10px 25px;
  border: 2px solid #fff;
  border-radius: 5px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: all 0.5s ease 0.2s;
}

.single-campus-card:hover .explore-btn {
  transform: translateY(0);
  opacity: 1;
}

.explore-btn:hover {
  background: #fff;
  color: #333;
}

/* Card Content Animation */
.campus-content {
  padding: 20px;
  text-align: center;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition: all 0.5s ease;
}

.single-campus-card:hover .campus-content {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

/* Responsive Styles */
@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {
  .campus-image img {
    height: 200px;
  }
}

/* Campus Experience Section Styles end*/







/* ACCREDITATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS  start */

/* SECTION WRAPPER */
.accreditations-section {
  padding: 0px 0 90px;
  /* background-image: url('../home/comman/bg-design1.png');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat; */
  background-color: white;
}

/* HEADING */
.accreditations-heading {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.accreditations-heading .accent-bar {
  width: 4px;
  height: 24px;
  background-color: #ed6f26;
  /* yellow bar */
}

.accreditations-heading h2 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #002147;
}

/* GRID */
.accreditations-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  /* 3 columns like screenshot */
  gap: 28px 34px;
  justify-items: center;
}

/* CARD */
.accreditation-card {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 230px;
  /* matches approximate card width */
  min-height: 170px;
  padding: 22px 18px 20px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(#ffffff, #ffffff) padding-box,
    linear-gradient(135deg, #d30000, #fbff00) border-box;
  border: 1.6px solid transparent;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.accreditation-card img {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 75px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.accreditation-card p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #222;
}

/* ---------- RESPONSIVE ---------- */

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .accreditations-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    /* 2 columns on tablet */
    gap: 24px 26px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .accreditations-section {
    padding: 0px 0 70px;
  }

  .accreditations-heading h2 {
    font-size: 18px;
  }

  .accreditations-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    /* 1 column on mobile */
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .accreditation-card {
    max-width: 260px;
  }
}



/* ACCREDITATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS  end */

/* hindusthan font style start*/


/* hindusthan font style  end*/



@media only screen and (max-width: 991px) {
  .logo-responsive {
    max-width: 170px !important;
    /* margin-top: 20px !important; */
  }
}

/* 992px – 1200px */
@media only screen and (min-width: 992px) and (max-width: 1200px) {
  .logo-responsive {
    max-width: 200px !important;
  }
}

/* 1201px – 1399.98px (use .navbar-area .navbar .navbar-brand img for higher specificity) */
@media only screen and (min-width: 1201px) and (max-width: 1399.98px) {
  .navbar-area .navbar .navbar-brand img.logo-responsive {
    max-width: 200px !important;
  }
}

@media only screen and (min-width: 1400px) and (max-width: 6000px) {
  .navbar-area .navbar .navbar-brand img.logo-responsive {
    max-width: 220px !important;
    margin-top: 10px !important;

  }
}


@media only screen and (max-width: 991px) {
  .logo-responsive-footer {
    max-width: 270px !important;
    margin-top: 20px !important;
  }
}

/* 992px – 1200px */
@media only screen and (min-width: 992px) and (max-width: 1200px) {
  .logo-responsive-footer {
    max-width: 250px !important;
  }
}




/* font import  */


@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&family=Sarabun:ital,wght@0,100;0,200;0,300;0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;0,800;1,100;1,200;1,300;1,400;1,500;1,600;1,700;1,800&display=swap");

@font-face {
  font-family: "BlackChancery";
  src: url("../fonts/BLACKCH.woff2") format("woff2"),
    url("../fonts/BLACKCH.woff") format("woff"),
    url("../fonts/BLACKCH.TTF") format("truetype");
  font-weight: normal;
  font-style: normal;
}







/* new code  index count show */




/* Center Banner */
.center-banner {
  /* background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(176, 224, 230, 0.3) 0%, rgba(173, 216, 230, 0.4) 100%); */
  border-radius: 200px;
  padding: 40px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 80px;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 55px 50px rgba(176, 224, 230, 0.3);
}

.center-banner h1 {
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #2c3e50;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.center-banner .highlight {
  color: #ed6f26;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.center-banner h2 {
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #2c3e50;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* Statistics Section */


.stats-container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-around;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 30px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.stat-box {
  background: white;
  border: 2px solid #e0e0e0;
  border-radius: 15px;
  padding: 30px 40px;
  min-width: 280px;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.stat-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.stat-box::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 6px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f4e5ce 0%, #ed6f26 100%);
  border-radius: 0 0 13px 13px;
}

.stat-content {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
}

.stat-number {
  font-size: 56px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #002346;
  line-height: 1;
  position: relative;
}

.plus-sign {
  position: absolute;
  top: -10px;
  right: -20px;
  font-size: 32px;
  color: #ed6f26;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.stat-description {
  text-align: left;
  flex: 1;
}

.stat-description p {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #555;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin: 15px;
}

/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .center-banner h1 {
    font-size: 28px;
  }

  .center-banner h2 {
    font-size: 24px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .top-features {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .center-banner {
    padding: 35px 20px;
    border-radius: 150px;
  }

  .center-banner h1 {
    font-size: 24px;
  }

  .center-banner h2 {
    font-size: 20px;
  }

  .stat-box {
    min-width: 250px;
  }

  .stat-number {
    font-size: 48px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .main-container {
    padding: 30px 15px;
  }

  .feature-item {
    margin: 15px;
    max-width: 150px;
  }

  .icon-wrapper {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
  }

  .icon-wrapper svg {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
  }

  .feature-item h6 {
    font-size: 12px;
  }

  .center-banner {
    padding: 20px 10px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
  }

  .center-banner h1 {
    font-size: 20px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
  }

  .center-banner h2 {
    font-size: 18px;
  }

  .stat-box {
    min-width: 100%;
    padding: 25px 30px;
  }

  .stat-content {
    gap: 15px;
  }

  .stat-number {
    font-size: 42px;
  }

  .plus-sign {
    font-size: 28px;
    right: -18px;
  }

  .stat-description p {
    font-size: 14px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .center-banner h1 {
    font-size: 18px;
  }

  .center-banner h2 {
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  .stat-number {
    font-size: 36px;
  }

  .stat-box {
    padding: 20px 25px;
  }
}





.ranking-ticker .ranking-item1 {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-right: 20px;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  /* background: #fff; */
  /* border-radius: 30px; */
  /* box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.05); */
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}




/* ---------- Section (self-contained) ---------- */
.europe-tour {
  /* padding: 72px 16px;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #222; */
}

/* container width control */
.europe-tour .wrap {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 18px;
}

/* two-column layout */
.tour-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-evenly;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* left column */
.tour-left {
  flex: 1 1 440px;
  min-width: 280px;
}

/* right column */
.tour-right {
  /* flex: 0 0 520px; */
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 260px;
}

/* Title styling */
.tour-title {
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  color: #ed6f26;
  /* maroon */
  font-size: 25px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;

}

.tour-title .accent {
  color: #00004e;
  /* gold */
  font-style: italic;
  display: inline-block;

  transform: translateY(4px);
}

/* description */
.tour-desc {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: #555;
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin: 18px 0 28px;
  max-width: 760px;

}



/* Icons grid: responsive */
.tour-icons {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 6px;
  align-items: start;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 920px;
}

/* icon item */
.icon-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 6px;
}

.icon-circle {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #ed6f26;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(142, 20, 48, 0.12);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.icon-circle svg {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  fill: #fff;
  display: block;
}

/* titles beneath icons */
.icon-title {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #222;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.icon-sub {
  color: #666;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

/* collage image (right) */
.tour-collage {
  width: 420px;
  max-width: 100%;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 8px;
  object-fit: contain;
  /* box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.06); */
}

/* ---------- Responsive rules ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .tour-title {
    font-size: 25px;
  }

  .tour-collage {
    width: 460px;
  }

  .tour-icons {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 18px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .tour-row {
    flex-direction: column-reverse;
    gap: 22px;
  }

  .tour-right {
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
  }

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

  .tour-desc {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    max-width: 640px;
    padding: 0 8px;
  }

  .tour-title {
    font-size: 25px;
  }

  .tour-icons {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    justify-items: center;
  }

  .icon-item {
    align-items: center;
  }

  .tour-cta {
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width:420px) {
  .tour-title {
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  .icon-circle {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
  }

  .icon-circle svg {
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
  }

  .tour-desc {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  .tour-icons {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
  }
}




.section-title {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.section-title p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #777;
}

.section-title h2 {
  margin: 5px 0 0;
  font-size: 26px;
}

/* -------- STATS SLIDER -------- */

.stats-swiper {
  padding: 10px 10px 40px;
}

.stat-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 18px 16px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.stat-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #ffcc33;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.stat-number {
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: #000;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #555;
  margin: 0;
}

.stats-pagination {
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.stats-prev,
.stats-next {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
}

@media (min-width: 576px) {
  .stat-number {
    font-size: 24px;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .stat-number {
    font-size: 26px;
  }

  .stat-card {
    padding: 20px 18px 22px;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .stat-number {
    font-size: 28px;
  }

  .stat-label {
    font-size: 14px;
  }
}

/* Small stats card */
.stat-mini-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 12px 10px;
  text-align: start;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.stat-mini-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #002147;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.stat-mini-card p {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #444;
  margin: 0;

}

/* Spacing between slides */
.stats-swiper {
  padding-bottom: 20px;
}







.banner-area-2 .overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-color: rgb(0 0 0 / 50%);
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Preloader styles */
/* #preloader {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100vw;
      height: 100vh;
      background-color: #ffffff;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
      z-index: 9999;
    }

    #preloader img {
      width: 200px;
      height: auto;
    }

    body.loaded #preloader {
      opacity: 0;
      visibility: hidden;
      transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
    } */

/* .text-mask-section {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
} */

.text-mask-section {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  background: url('assets/home/comman/hindusthan_gold_corner.png') no-repeat center center;
  background-size: cover;
  /* or 'contain' if you don't want it cropped */
  animation: gradientShift 15s ease infinite;
  border-radius: 100px 0px 100px 0px;
  cursor: none;
}




/* Snow particles */
.snow-particle {
  position: absolute;
  background: #ed6f26;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 5;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

/* Click ripple effect */
.ripple {
  position: absolute;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 6;
  animation: rippleExpand 1s ease-out forwards;
}

.cursor-trail {
  position: absolute;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgb(249, 116, 33) 0%, transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 7;
}


/* Hover glow effect */
.text-mask-section:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 0 50px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

/* Background gradient animation */
@keyframes gradientShift {
  0% {
    background-position: 0% 50%;
  }

  50% {
    background-position: 100% 50%;
  }

  100% {
    background-position: 0% 50%;
  }
}

/* Ripple expansion animation */
@keyframes rippleExpand {
  0% {
    width: 0;
    height: 0;
    opacity: 1;
  }

  100% {
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

/* Snow falling animation */
@keyframes snowFall {
  0% {
    transform: translateY(-10px) rotate(0deg);
    opacity: 0;
  }

  10% {
    opacity: 1;
  }

  90% {
    opacity: 1;
  }

  100% {
    transform: translateY(150px) rotate(360deg);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

/* Demo styling */
.demo-info {
  text-align: center;
  margin: 20px 0;
  padding: 20px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 10px;
}


.masked-text {
  font-size: 11vw;

  font-weight: 1500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background-image: url("assets/hindusthan_images/arts1.jpg");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  letter-spacing: 5px;
  animation: zoomPan 10s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  text-shadow: 6px 10px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

@keyframes zoomPan {
  0% {
    background-size: 100%;
    background-position: center;
  }

  100% {
    background-size: 120%;
    background-position: top;
  }
}


/* .leadership-quote-section-exact {
          background: #002147;
          color: #fff;
          margin: 0;
          padding: 0;
          position: relative;
          z-index: 2;
          margin-bottom: 20px;
        } */




.leadership-quote-section-exact {
  position: relative;
  background-color: rgb(9, 8, 62);
  overflow: hidden;
  color: #ffff;
}

/* Dotted pattern top-left */
.leadership-quote-section-exact::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  background-image: radial-gradient(#ccc 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 14px 14px;
  opacity: 0.4;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Dotted pattern bottom-right */
.leadership-quote-section-exact::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  background-image: radial-gradient(#ccc 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 14px 14px;
  opacity: 0.4;
  z-index: 1;
}

.container-leadership {
  /* max-width: 100vw; */
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.leadership-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  /* min-height: 340px; */
  width: 100%;
}

.leadership-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.leadership-col.left {
  flex: 1.5;
  padding: 0px 0px 0px 60px;
  /* min-width: 350px; */
}

.leadership-col.image-col {
  flex: 1;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 2;
}

.leadership-col.right {
  flex: 1.5;
  padding: 40px 60px 40px 50px;
  min-width: 350px;
}

.quote-icon {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #ffd42a;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-family: serif;
  font-weight: bold;
}

.quote-text {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.quote-author {
  font-weight: bold;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  /* margin-top: 10px; */
}

/* .amma-img {
          max-height: 260px;
          width: auto;
          border-radius: 50%;
          box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
          background: #fff;
          object-fit: cover;
          margin: 0 30px;
        } */
.leadership-title {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.leadership-subtitle {
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.know-more-link {
  color: #ffd42a;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.know-more-link .arrow {
  font-size: 1.3em;
  margin-left: 6px;
  color: #ffd42a;
  font-weight: bold;
}

.know-more-link:hover {
  color: #fff200;
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {

  .leadership-col.left,
  .leadership-col.right {
    padding-left: 30px;
    padding-right: 30px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .leadership-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    min-height: unset;
  }

  .leadership-col.left,
  .leadership-col.right {
    min-width: 100%;
    padding: 30px 20px;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .leadership-col.image-col {
    margin: 20px 0;
  }

  .amma-img {
    max-width: 250px;
    max-height: 250px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {

  .leadership-col.left,
  .leadership-col.right {
    padding: 18px 8px;
  }

  .leadership-title {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .quote-icon {
    font-size: 10px;

  }


}


/* =========================================
   Mega Menu Custom Styles for Courses 
========================================= */
@media (min-width: 992px) {

  /* Boost specificity to override header.css loading order */
  .navbar-area .navbar.navbar-expand-lg .navbar-nav .mega-nav-item .mega-menu-box.dropdown-menu {
    width: 1050% !important;
    left: -180px;
    right: 0;
    top: 100%;
    margin-top: 0;
    padding: 10px 10px !important;
    border-radius: 0 0 8px 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    border: none;
    border-top: 4px solid #ed6f26;
    background: #fff;
    display: block !important;
    transform: translate3d(0, 18px, 0);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden !important;
    transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out;
  }

  /* Specific hover trigger to beat generic theme hover */
  .navbar-area .navbar.navbar-expand-lg .navbar-nav .mega-nav-item:hover .mega-menu-box.dropdown-menu {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) !important;
  }



  /* Placement nav mega menu start */
  .navbar-area .navbar.navbar-expand-lg .navbar-nav .mega-nav-item .mega-menu-boxPlacement.dropdown-menu {
    width: 900% !important;
    left: -480px;
    right: 0;
    top: 100%;
    margin-top: 0;
    padding: 10px 10px !important;
    border-radius: 0 0 8px 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    border: none;
    border-top: 4px solid #ed6f26;
    background: #fff;
    display: block !important;
    transform: translate3d(0, 18px, 0);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden !important;
    transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out;
  }

  /* Specific hover trigger to beat generic theme hover */
  .navbar-area .navbar.navbar-expand-lg .navbar-nav .mega-nav-item:hover .mega-menu-boxPlacement.dropdown-menu {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) !important;
  }


  /* Placement nav mega menu end */


  /* Menu nav mega menu start */
  .navbar-area .navbar.navbar-expand-lg .navbar-nav .mega-nav-item .mega-menu-boxmenu.dropdown-menu {
    width: 600% !important;
    left: -580px;
    right: 0;
    top: 100%;
    margin-top: 0;
    padding: 10px 10px !important;
    border-radius: 0 0 8px 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    border: none;
    border-top: 4px solid #ed6f26;
    background: #fff;
    display: block !important;
    transform: translate3d(0, 18px, 0);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden !important;
    transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out;
  }

  /* Specific hover trigger to beat generic theme hover */
  .navbar-area .navbar.navbar-expand-lg .navbar-nav .mega-nav-item:hover .mega-menu-boxmenu.dropdown-menu {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) !important;
  }


  /* Menu nav mega menu end */



  /* Ensure the containers don't restrict the mega menu width */
  .navbar-area .navbar,
  .navbar-area .navbar .container-fluid,
  .navbar-area .navbar .navbar-collapse,
  .navbar-area .navbar .navbar-nav {
    position: static !important;
  }

  /* Anchor the mega-nav-item to the navbar area */
  .navbar-area .navbar .navbar-nav>.mega-nav-item {
    position: static;
  }
}

.mega-title {
  color: #002147 !important;
  /* Premium orange from AICTE theme */
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
  display: block;
}


.mega-desc {
  color: #555;
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 0px;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.mega-col {
  padding-left: 25px;
  padding-right: 25px;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .mega-col:not(:last-child) {
    border-right: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
  }
}


.mega-link.active .mega-title {
  color: #ed6f26 !important;

}

/* Show arrow when active */
.mega-link.active .mega-title::before {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.mega-link {
  display: block;
  padding: 20px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #f5f5f5;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
}

.mega-link:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.mega-link:hover {
  transform: translateX(10px);
  background-color: transparent !important;
}

.mega-link:hover .mega-title {
  color: #ed6f26 !important;

}

.mega-link {
  position: relative;
}

/* Arrow hidden initially */
.mega-link .mega-title::before {
  content: "➤";
  position: absolute;
  left: -15px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-5px);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  color: #ed6f26;
}

/* Show arrow on hover */
.mega-link:hover .mega-title::before {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}


@media (max-width: 991px) {

  /* placement mega menu */

  .navbar-area .navbar .navbar-nav .mega-nav-item .mega-menu-boxPlacement {
    padding: 15px !important;
    display: none;
    /* Fallback for mobile if needed, though BS handles it */
  }

  .navbar-area .navbar.navbar-expand-lg .navbar-nav .mega-nav-item .mega-menu-boxPlacement.dropdown-menu {
    width: 700px;
    left: -700px;
    right: 0;
    top: 100%;
    margin-top: 0;
    padding: 10px 10px !important;
    border-radius: 0 0 8px 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    border: none;
    border-top: 4px solid #ed6f26;
    background: #fff;
    display: block !important;
    transform: translate3d(0, 18px, 0);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden !important;
    transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out;
  }

  /* placement mega menu  end*/

  /* menu mega menu */

  .navbar-area .navbar .navbar-nav .mega-nav-item .mega-menu-boxmenu {
    padding: 15px !important;
    display: none;
    /* Fallback for mobile if needed, though BS handles it */
  }

  .navbar-area .navbar.navbar-expand-lg .navbar-nav .mega-nav-item .mega-menu-boxmenu.dropdown-menu {
    width: 700px;
    left: -700px;
    right: 0;
    top: 100%;
    margin-top: 0;
    padding: 10px 10px !important;
    border-radius: 0 0 8px 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    border: none;
    border-top: 4px solid #ed6f26;
    background: #fff;
    display: block !important;
    transform: translate3d(0, 18px, 0);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden !important;
    transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out;
  }


}


@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .navbar-area .navbar .navbar-nav .mega-nav-item .mega-menu-box {
    padding: 15px !important;
    display: none;
    /* Fallback for mobile if needed, though BS handles it */
  }

  .navbar-area .navbar.navbar-expand-lg .navbar-nav .mega-nav-item .mega-menu-box.dropdown-menu {
    width: 700px;
    left: -300px;
    right: 0;
    top: 100%;
    margin-top: 0;
    padding: 10px 10px !important;
    border-radius: 0 0 8px 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    border: none;
    border-top: 4px solid #ed6f26;
    background: #fff;
    display: block !important;
    transform: translate3d(0, 18px, 0);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden !important;
    transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out;
  }



  .mega-col {
    border-right: none !important;
    padding-left: 0;
    padding-right: 0;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
  }

  .mega-link {
    padding: 12px 0;
  }

  .mega-title {
    font-size: 13px;
  }

  .mega-desc {
    font-size: 10px;
  }
}

/* 
  =========================================
  DEPARTMENT CUSTOM STYLES
  =========================================
*/

:root {
  --hit-dpt-main: #ed6f26;
  --hit-dpt-black: #002147;
  --hit-dpt-gray: #7A7A7A;
  --hit-dpt-transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.hit-dpt-padding {
  padding: 40px 0;
}

.hit-dpt-title {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--hit-dpt-black);
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  position: relative;
  font-size: 32px;
}

/* Accordion */
.hit-dpt-accordion {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.hit-dpt-accordion-item {
  border: 1px solid #ddd;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hit-dpt-accordion-header {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 15px 20px;
  text-align: left;
  background: #fff;
  border: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--hit-dpt-black);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--hit-dpt-transition);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.hit-dpt-accordion-header::after {
  content: '+';
  font-size: 20px;
}

.hit-dpt-accordion-item.active .hit-dpt-accordion-header {
  background: var(--hit-dpt-main);
  color: #fff;
}

.hit-dpt-accordion-item.active .hit-dpt-accordion-header::after {
  content: '-';
}

.hit-dpt-accordion-body {
  max-height: 0;
  padding: 0 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.3s ease-out, padding 0.3s ease;
  background: #fff;
}

.hit-dpt-accordion-item.active .hit-dpt-accordion-body {
  max-height: 500px;
  padding: 20px;
}

/* Faculty Card */
.hit-dpt-faculty-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  transition: var(--hit-dpt-transition);
  text-align: center;
  height: 100%;
}

.hit-dpt-faculty-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.hit-dpt-faculty-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 250px;
}

.hit-dpt-faculty-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.hit-dpt-faculty-info {
  padding: 15px;
}

.hit-dpt-faculty-info h5 {
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--hit-dpt-black);
}

.hit-dpt-faculty-info p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--hit-dpt-main);
}

/* Lab Zig-Zag & Card */
.hit-dpt-labs {
  /* background-color: #f8fbff; */
}

.hit-dpt-lab-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 25px;
  padding: 10px;
  text-align: justify;
  box-shadow: 0px 0px 15px rgba(89, 89, 89, 0.5) !important;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  /* border: 5px solid rgba(0, 33, 71, 0.05) !important; */
  transition: var(--hit-dpt-transition);
  transition: 0.5s ease !important;
}

.hit-dpt-lab-row {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.hit-dpt-lab-content-col {
  padding: 10px 40px;
}

.hit-dpt-lab-img-col {
  padding: 10px 10px 10px 10px;
}

.hit-dpt-lab-content-col h3 {
  color: var(--hit-dpt-black);
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.hit-dpt-lab-content-col p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #555;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hit-dpt-lab-desc-wrapper {
  max-height: 270px;
  /* ~4 lines of text */
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  transition: max-height 0.5s ease-in-out;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

/* Fade effect for truncated text */
.hit-dpt-lab-desc-wrapper::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, #fff);
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hit-dpt-lab-content-col.expanded .hit-dpt-lab-desc-wrapper {
  max-height: 1500px;
  /* Large enough for detailed content */
}

.hit-dpt-lab-content-col.expanded .hit-dpt-lab-desc-wrapper::after {
  opacity: 0;
}

.hit-dpt-lab-desc-wrapper h4 {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 10px 0 10px;
  color: var(--hit-dpt-black);
}

.hit-dpt-lab-desc-wrapper ul {
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  padding-left: 20px;
}

.hit-dpt-lab-desc-wrapper li {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: #555;
  font-size: 15px;
  list-style: disc;
}

.hit-dpt-read-more {
  color: var(--hit-dpt-main);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  transition: var(--hit-dpt-transition);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.hit-dpt-read-more i {
  margin-left: 8px;
  font-size: 18px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.hit-dpt-read-more:hover {
  color: var(--hit-dpt-black);
}

.hit-dpt-read-more:hover i {
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

.hit-dpt-lab-img-col img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 14/9 !important;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 20px !important;
  display: block;
}

/* Course Cards */
.hit-dpt-course-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 15px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 33, 71, 0.08);
  transition: var(--hit-dpt-transition);
  border: 1px solid #eee;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
}

.hit-dpt-course-header {
  background: var(--hit-dpt-black);
  padding: 25px 20px;
  color: #fff !important;
  text-align: center;
}

.hit-dpt-course-header h4 {
  color: #fff !important;
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.hit-dpt-course-body {
  padding: 30px 25px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.hit-dpt-course-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.hit-dpt-course-list li {
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #555;
}

.hit-dpt-course-list li:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.hit-dpt-course-list i {
  color: var(--hit-dpt-main);
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-right: 12px;
  margin-top: 3px;
  width: 24px;
  text-align: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hit-dpt-course-list strong {
  color: var(--hit-dpt-black);
  margin-right: 5px;
}

/* Lab Image Slider */
.lab-image-slider {
  border-radius: 15px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

.lab-image-slider .item img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.lab-image-slider .owl-dots {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 20px;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
}

.lab-image-slider .owl-dot span {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5) !important;
  width: 10px !important;
  height: 10px !important;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.lab-image-slider .owl-dot.active span {
  background: var(--hit-dpt-main) !important;
  width: 25px !important;
}

/* Lab Content Styling */
.hit-dpt-lab-capacity {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(0, 33, 71, 0.05);
  color: var(--hit-dpt-main);
  padding: 5px 15px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 33, 71, 0.1);
}

.hit-dpt-lab-features {
  margin-top: 20px;
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px dashed rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.hit-dpt-lab-features h4 {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  color: var(--hit-dpt-black);
}

.hit-dpt-lab-features ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}

.hit-dpt-lab-features ul li {
  background: #f8f9fa;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #555;
  border: 1px solid #eee;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.hit-dpt-lab-features ul li i {
  color: var(--hit-dpt-main);
  margin-right: 6px;
  font-size: 16px;
}

/* Collab Cards */
.hit-dpt-collab-card {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 25px 20px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border-top: 3px solid transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hit-dpt-collab-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -3px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: #ed6f26;
  transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

.hit-dpt-collab-card:hover::before {
  width: 100%;
}

.mou-slider .owl-stage {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.mou-slider .owl-item {
  display: flex;
}

.mou-slider .hit-dpt-collab-card {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.mou-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 10px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.mou-slider .owl-dots {
  /* margin-top: 30px !important; */
}

.mou-slider .owl-dot span {
  width: 12px !important;
  height: 12px !important;
  background: #ddd !important;
}

.mou-slider .owl-dot.active span {
  background: var(--hit-dpt-main) !important;
}

.hit-dpt-collab-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.hit-dpt-collab-logo {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  order: 2;
}

.hit-dpt-collab-logo img {
  width: 100px;
  height: 55px;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}

.mou-card-header h4 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #002147;
  order: 1;
}

/* Matches .process-desc-container exactly */
.mou-text-wrapper {
  max-height: 70px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  transition: max-height 0.4s ease-in-out;
  margin-top: 12px;
}

/* Gradient fade at bottom when truncated */
.mou-text-wrapper::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 35px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0), #ffffff);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.mou-text-wrapper.expanded {
  max-height: 600px;
}

.mou-text-wrapper.expanded::after {
  opacity: 0;
}

.mou-read-more-container {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 10px;
}

.mou-text-wrapper ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.mou-text-wrapper ul li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  color: #666;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.mou-text-wrapper ul li::before {
  content: '→';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: #ff5e14;
  font-weight: bold;
}


/* Logo Slider (Placement) */
.hit-dpt-slider-container {
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 20px 0;
}

.hit-dpt-logo-slider {
  width: 100%;
}

.hit-dpt-logo-track {
  display: flex;
  width: calc(250px * 12);
  animation: hit-dpt-scroll 20s linear infinite;
}

.hit-dpt-logo-track:hover {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

.hit-dpt-logo-item {
  width: 250px;
  padding: 0 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.hit-dpt-logo-item img {
  max-width: 150px;
  filter: grayscale(100%);
  transition: var(--hit-dpt-transition);
}

.hit-dpt-logo-item:hover img {
  filter: grayscale(0%);
}

@keyframes hit-dpt-scroll {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

  100% {
    transform: translateX(calc(-250px * 6));
  }
}

/* Recruiter Grid */
.hit-dpt-recruiter-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(150px, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
  justify-items: center;
}

.hit-dpt-recruiter-item img {
  max-width: 120px;
  filter: grayscale(100%);
  transition: var(--hit-dpt-transition);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.hit-dpt-recruiter-item img:hover {
  filter: grayscale(0%);
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* Gallery Slider */
.hit-dpt-gallery-slider {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.hit-dpt-gallery-track {
  display: flex;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.hit-dpt-gallery-item {
  min-width: 20%;
  /* Desktop: 5 per row */
  padding: 10px;
}

.hit-dpt-gallery-item img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.hit-dpt-slider-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  padding: 10px 15px;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 10;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.hit-dpt-slider-btn.prev {
  left: 10px;
}

.hit-dpt-slider-btn.next {
  right: 10px;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .hit-dpt-gallery-item {
    min-width: 33.33%;
  }

  /* Tablet: 3 per row */
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .hit-dpt-gallery-item {
    min-width: 100%;
  }

  /* Mobile: 1 per row */
  .hit-dpt-title {
    font-size: 26px;
  }

  .hit-dpt-padding {
    padding: 20px 0;
  }
}

/* Reports Section Buttons */
.hit-dpt-report-container {
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.hit-dpt-report-subtitle {
  color: #ed6f26;
  /* dark red from image */
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.hit-dpt-report-buttons {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 15px;
}

.hit-dpt-report-btn {
  background-color: #ed6f26;
  /* red button */
  color: #ffffff;
  border: none;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  border-radius: 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  min-width: 100px;
  text-align: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
}

.hit-dpt-report-btn:hover {
  background-color: #ed6f26;
  /* darker red on hover */
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

/* Accordion PDF Links */
.hit-dpt-pdf-link {
  color: #ed2626;
  /* Red text color to match theme */
  text-decoration: none;
  /* Remove underline */
  font-weight: 500;
  display: flex;
  /* Aligns text and icon nicely */
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 8px;
  /* Space between icon and text */
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.hit-dpt-pdf-link:hover {
  color: #ed2626;
  /* Darker red on hover */

  font-weight: 600;
  transform: translateY(-2px);

  /* Add underline on hover */
}

/* Size for PDF icon inside the link */
.hit-dpt-pdf-link i {
  font-size: 24px;
  margin-top: -2px;
  /* Fine-tunes icon vertical alignment */
}





/* Research & Development Section */
.hit-dpt-research-section {
  background-color: #fff;
}

.hit-dpt-research-card {
  background: #fdfdfd;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 30px;
  border-left: 5px solid var(--hit-dpt-main);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  height: 100%;
}

.hit-dpt-research-card h4 {
  color: var(--hit-dpt-black);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-size: 24px;
}

.hit-dpt-research-card p {
  color: #555;
  line-height: 1.8;
  text-align: justify;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.hit-dpt-research-list-wrapper {
  padding-left: 20px;
}

.hit-dpt-research-list-wrapper h4 {
  color: var(--hit-dpt-black);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  font-size: 24px;
}

.hit-dpt-research-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.hit-dpt-research-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 35px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: #444;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.hit-dpt-research-list li i {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 4px;
  color: var(--hit-dpt-main);
  font-size: 20px;
}

/* Research Projects Table */
.hit-dpt-research-table-wrapper {
  margin-top: 50px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  /* padding: 30px; */
  /* box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); */
  overflow-x: auto;
}

.hit-dpt-research-table-wrapper h4 {
  color: var(--hit-dpt-black);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  font-size: 24px;
  text-align: center;
}

.hit-dpt-research-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: separate;
  border-spacing: 0;
  min-width: 900px;
}

.hit-dpt-research-table thead th {
  background-color: var(--hit-dpt-black);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  border: none;
  text-align: left;
}

.hit-dpt-research-table thead th:first-child {
  border-radius: 8px 0 0 0;
}

.hit-dpt-research-table thead th:last-child {
  border-radius: 0 8px 0 0;
}

.hit-dpt-research-table tbody td {
  padding: 15px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #444;
  vertical-align: top;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.hit-dpt-research-table tbody tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.hit-dpt-research-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) {
  background-color: #fcfcfc;
}

.hit-dpt-research-table tbody tr:hover {
  background-color: #f7f7f7;
}

.hit-dpt-amount {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--hit-dpt-main);
  white-space: nowrap;
}


.hit-dpt-duration {
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #777;
}


/* Professional Society Section */
.hit-dpt-society-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 30px;
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.hit-dpt-society-item {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #eee;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 15px 25px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.hit-dpt-society-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(237, 111, 38, 0.1);
  border-color: var(--hit-dpt-main);
}

.hit-dpt-society-item img {
  height: 60px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: grayscale(100%);
  opacity: 0.7;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.hit-dpt-society-item:hover img {
  filter: grayscale(0%);
  opacity: 1;
}

/* OBE Practices Section */
.hit-dpt-obe-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 40px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--hit-dpt-main);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.hit-dpt-obe-card::before {
  content: '\eb72';
  /* boxicons check-double */
  font-family: 'boxicons';
  position: absolute;
  right: -20px;
  bottom: -20px;
  font-size: 150px;
  color: rgba(237, 111, 38, 0.05);
  transform: rotate(-15deg);
}

.hit-dpt-obe-card h4 {
  color: var(--hit-dpt-black);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-size: 26px;
}

.hit-dpt-obe-card p {
  color: #555;
  line-height: 1.9;
  font-size: 16px;
  text-align: justify;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/*================================================
Latest News Marquee CSS
=================================================*/
.latest-news-area {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 9;
  border-top: 1px solid #ddd;
  background-color: #f8f9fa;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;

}

.latest-news-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.latest-news-title {
  background-color: #ffb606;
  color: #000;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 12px 30px;
  font-size: 15px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 5px;

}

.latest-news-content {
  flex-grow: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0 15px;
}

.news-ticker-list {
  display: flex;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  align-items: center;
}

.news-ticker-list li {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #333;
  margin-right: 50px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.news-ticker-list li a {
  color: #333;
}

.news-ticker-list li a:hover {
  color: var(--mainColor);
}

.news-star {
  color: red;
  margin-right: 8px;
  font-weight: bold;
}



/*================================================
Features Area CSS
=================================================*/
.features-area .features-content .image img {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 799px;
  aspect-ratio: 799 / 670;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 10px 1px 1px 100px;
}

/* Hit Hero Slider Start */
.hero-slider-area {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hit-hero-slider-item {
  background-size: cover;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center;
  aspect-ratio: 1920 / 580;
  max-height: 750px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-slider-content {
  padding-top: 200px;
}

/* Center hero slider arrows left & right */
.hit-hero-slider .owl-nav {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  /* Allows clicking through the empty space */
}

.hit-hero-slider .owl-nav button.owl-prev,
.hit-hero-slider .owl-nav button.owl-next {
  position: absolute !important;
  pointer-events: auto;
  /* Re-enable pointer events for buttons themselves */
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  background-color: rgba(0, 33, 71, 0.7) !important;
  /* Semi-transparent dark blue */
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: #fff !important;
  font-size: 28px !important;
  line-height: 48px !important;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}

.hit-hero-slider .owl-nav button.owl-prev {
  left: 20px;
}

.hit-hero-slider .owl-nav button.owl-next {
  right: 20px;
}

.hit-hero-slider .owl-nav button.owl-prev:hover,
.hit-hero-slider .owl-nav button.owl-next:hover {
  background-color: #ed6f26 !important;
  /* Orange on hover */
}

/* Hit Hero Slider End */


/* nav audit  pdf css start */

.audit-buttons {
  margin-top: 10px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.audit-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  background: #f2f2f2;
  color: #333;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 10px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.audit-btn:hover {
  background: #002147;
  color: #fff;
}

/* nav audit pdf css end */

/* =========================================
   Process Diagram Slider (Features Area 2)
========================================= */

.process-diagram-section {
  background-color: #f9fbfd;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.process-item {
  position: relative;
  padding: 30px 15px 20px;
  text-align: center;
}

.process-icon-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 150px;
  height: 150px;
  margin: 0 auto 50px;
}

/* Base Circles */
.outer-dashed-circle {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 1px dashed #002147;
  border-radius: 50%;
  z-index: 1;
}

.inner-icon-circle {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  background-color: #fff;
  border: 4px solid #002147;
  /* Dark blue */
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  z-index: 2;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 5px #fff,
    0 0 0 12px rgba(0, 33, 71, 0.6),
    /* Light blue */
    0 0 0 18px #fff,
    0 0 0 25px rgba(0, 33, 71, 0.12),
    /* More light blue */
    0 6px 15px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  /* 3D effect shadow */
}

.inner-icon-circle i {
  font-size: 32px;
  color: #ed6f26;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.process-item:hover .inner-icon-circle {
  background-color: #002147;
  border-color: #ed6f26;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 5px #fff,
    0 0 0 12px rgba(237, 111, 38, 0.6),
    /* Light orange */
    0 0 0 18px #fff,
    0 0 0 25px rgba(237, 111, 38, 0.15),
    /* More light orange */
    0 6px 15px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.process-item:hover .inner-icon-circle i {
  color: #fff;
}

/* Horizontal line between items */
.connecting-line {
  position: absolute;
  top: 105px;
  /* padding-top(30) + half-icon(75) */
  left: calc(50% + 75px);
  width: calc(100% - 150px);
  border-top: 1px dashed #002147;
  z-index: 0;
}

.connecting-line::after {
  content: '\25B6';
  position: absolute;
  right: -3px;
  top: -9px;
  color: #002147;
  font-size: 14px;
}

/* Vertical dashed line */
.vertical-dashed-line {
  position: absolute;
  top: 180px;
  /* padding(30) + wrapper-height(150) */
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  height: 48px;
  /* drops down into margin */
  border-left: 1px dashed #002147;
  z-index: 0;
}

.vertical-dashed-line::after {
  content: '\25BC';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -7px;
  left: -7px;
  color: #002147;
  font-size: 14px;
}

/* Content Card */
.process-content-card {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  padding: 25px 20px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 280px;
  border-top: 3px solid transparent;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.process-content-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -3px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: #ed6f26;
  transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

.process-item:hover .process-content-card::before {
  width: 100%;
}

.process-title {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #002147;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
}

.process-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #666;
  margin: 0;
}

.process-desc-container {
  max-height: 70px;
  /* Shows about ~3 lines */
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  transition: max-height 0.4s ease-in-out;
  margin-top: 12px;
  text-align: justify;
  /* Align text left for better reading of paragraphs */
}

/* Gradient fade at bottom when truncated */
.process-desc-container::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 35px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0), #ffffff);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.process-desc-container.expanded {
  max-height: 400px;
  /* Enough to fit full paragraphs */
}

.process-desc-container.expanded::after {
  opacity: 0;
}

.read-more-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: #ed6f26;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  margin-top: 10px;
  padding: 0;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.read-more-btn:hover {
  color: #002147;
}

.read-more-btn i {
  font-size: 18px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  margin-left: 2px;
}

.read-more-btn.active i {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* Slider Controls Styling */
.process-slider {
  position: relative;
}

.process-slider .owl-nav {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: -30px;
  /* Offset to center evenly with upper circle */
  pointer-events: none;
  /* Let clicks pass through empty area between buttons */
}

.process-slider .owl-nav button.owl-prev,
.process-slider .owl-nav button.owl-next {
  position: absolute !important;
  pointer-events: auto;
  /* Re-enable pointer events for buttons themselves */
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  background-color: #fff !important;
  border: 1px solid #e0e0e0 !important;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: #002147 !important;
  font-size: 24px !important;
  line-height: 48px !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.process-slider .owl-nav button.owl-prev {
  left: -25px;
}

.process-slider .owl-nav button.owl-next {
  right: -25px;
}

.process-slider .owl-nav button.owl-prev:hover,
.process-slider .owl-nav button.owl-next:hover {
  background-color: #ed6f26 !important;
  border-color: #ed6f26 !important;
  color: #fff !important;
}

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

  .process-slider .owl-nav button.owl-prev {
    left: 0px;
  }

  .process-slider .owl-nav button.owl-next {
    right: 0px;
  }
}

/* === FACULTY CARD STYLES === */
.faculty-area {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}

.section-title h2 {
  color: #002147;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.single-faculty-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 15px;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
  padding-bottom: 30px;
  height: 100%;
  border: 1px solid #f1f1f1;
}

.single-faculty-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 33, 71, 0.1);
}

.faculty-img-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 150px;
  height: 150px;
  margin: 30px auto 20px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  padding: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff5e14, #ffffff);
}

.faculty-img-wrapper img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 50%;
  /* background: #fff; */
  padding: 3px;
}

.social-link-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: #ff5e14;
  color: #ffffff;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 20px;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  border: 2px solid #fff;
}

.social-link-overlay:hover {
  background: #002147;
  color: #ff5e14;
}

.faculty-info h3 {
  font-size: 20px;
  color: #002147;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.faculty-info .designation {
  color: #ff5e14;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(255, 94, 20, 0.1);
  padding: 5px 15px;
  border-radius: 20px;
}

.faculty-info .stats {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  color: #555;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.faculty-info .stats p {
  margin: 0;
}

.faculty-info .stats i {
  color: #002147;
  margin-right: 5px;
}

.btn-faculty-view {
  background: #002147;
  color: #ffffff;
  border: none;
  padding: 10px 25px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.btn-faculty-view:hover {
  background: #ff5e14;
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* Modal Styles for full description */
.faculty-modal .modal-content {
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.modal-btn-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  z-index: 99;
  background-color: #fff;
  opacity: 1;
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 35px;
  height: 35px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.faculty-modal-left {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 50px 30px;
  text-align: center;
  border-right: 1px solid #eee;
}

.faculty-modal-left img {
  width: 180px;
  height: 180px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  border: 5px solid #fff;
}

.faculty-modal-left h3 {
  color: #002147;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  word-wrap: break-word;
  word-break: break-word;
}

.faculty-modal-left .designation {
  color: #ff5e14;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.quick-info-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  text-align: left;
}

.quick-info-list li {
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed #ddd;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #555;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.quick-info-list li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.quick-info-list i {
  color: #002147;
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-right: 12px;
  margin-top: 3px;
}

.quick-info-list strong {
  color: #222;
  /* min-width: 100px; */
  display: inline-block;
}

.faculty-modal-right {
  padding: 25px 25px;
  max-height: 90vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.faculty-modal-right h4 {
  color: #002147;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #ff5e14;
  display: inline-block;
  padding-bottom: 5px;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.faculty-modal-right p {
  color: #555;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  text-align: justify;
}

.specialization-tag {
  background: rgba(0, 33, 71, 0.05);
  color: #002147;
  padding: 5px 15px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 33, 71, 0.1);
}

/*================================================
Admission Procedure Section CSS
=================================================*/

/* Criteria Heading */
.admission-criteria-heading {
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.admission-criteria-heading h3 {
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blackColor);
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 18px;
}

.admission-criteria-heading h3::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 4px;
  bottom: 4px;
  width: 5px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  background-color: var(--mainColor);
}

/* Admission Card */
.admission-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 24px;
  /* background: ; */
  border: 1px solid #eef0f3;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 32px 30px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 33, 71, 0.06);
  transition: box-shadow 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease;
}

.admission-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 36px rgba(237, 111, 38, 0.15);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.admission-card-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--mainColor), #f59d5e);
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.admission-card-icon i {
  font-size: 28px;
  color: #fff;
}

.admission-card-body {
  flex: 1;
}

.admission-card-body h4 {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blackColor);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.admission-roman {
  display: inline-block;
  background-color: rgba(237, 111, 38, 0.1);
  color: var(--mainColor);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 2px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.admission-card-body p {
  color: var(--paragraphColor);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  text-align: justify;
}

/* Mode of Selection Grid */
.admission-mode-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .admission-mode-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.admission-mode-item {
  background: #f8f9fb;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 22px 20px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--mainColor);
  transition: background 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.admission-mode-item:hover {
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(237, 111, 38, 0.12);
}

.admission-mode-title {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.admission-mode-title i {
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--mainColor);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.admission-mode-title h5 {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blackColor);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.admission-mode-item p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--paragraphColor);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  padding-left: 34px;
}

/* Cut-off Box */
.admission-cutoff-box {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 12px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(237, 111, 38, 0.08), rgba(237, 111, 38, 0.03));
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(237, 111, 38, 0.4);
  margin-left: 34px;
}

.admission-cutoff-label {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--blackColor);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.admission-cutoff-value {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--mainColor);
}

.admission-cutoff-note {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--paragraphColor);
  font-style: italic;
}

/* TNEA Banner */
.tnea-banner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blackColor) 0%, #003a7a 100%);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 28px 36px;
  margin-top: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 33, 71, 0.18);
}

.tnea-banner-content {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  flex: 1;
}

.tnea-icon {
  font-size: 40px;
  color: var(--mainColor);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.tnea-banner-content h5 {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.tnea-banner-content p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.tnea-btn {
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background-color: var(--mainColor) !important;
  border-color: transparent;
}

.tnea-btn:hover {
  background-color: #fff !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  border: 2px solid #fff !important;
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .tnea-banner {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 24px 20px;
  }

  .tnea-banner-content {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .admission-card {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .admission-card-icon {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
  }

  .admission-card-body h4 {
    font-size: 17px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
}

/*================================================
Scholarships Section CSS
=================================================*/

.scholarships-section {
  background-color: #f8f9fb;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.scholarships-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -80px;
  right: -80px;
  width: 320px;
  height: 320px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(237, 111, 38, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.scholarships-section::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -60px;
  left: -60px;
  width: 250px;
  height: 250px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 33, 71, 0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Scholarship Card Grid */
.scholarship-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .scholarship-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .scholarship-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* Individual Card */
.scholarship-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 28px 26px 24px;
  border: 1px solid #eef0f3;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 33, 71, 0.05);
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.scholarship-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--mainColor), #f59d5e);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
  border-radius: 18px 18px 0 0;
}

/* .scholarship-card:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
} */

.scholarship-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(237, 111, 38, 0.14);
}

/* Card Header */
.scholarship-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.scholarship-card-header h4 {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blackColor);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

/* Scholarship Icon */
.scholarship-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--mainColor), #f59d5e);
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.scholarship-card:hover .scholarship-icon {
  transform: rotate(-6deg) scale(1.08);
}

.scholarship-icon i {
  font-size: 24px;
  color: #fff;
}

/* Card Body Text */
.scholarship-card p {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--paragraphColor);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  text-align: justify;
}

/* Highlight Card (Free Education) */
.scholarship-card--highlight {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blackColor) 0%, #003a7a 100%);
  border-color: transparent;
}

.scholarship-card--highlight::before {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f59d5e, var(--mainColor));
}

.scholarship-card--highlight .scholarship-card-header h4 {
  color: #fff;
}

.scholarship-card--highlight p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

.scholarship-card--highlight p strong {
  color: #fff;
}

.scholarship-card--highlight .scholarship-icon {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

/* Scholarship Badge */
.scholarship-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 14px;
  background: rgba(237, 111, 38, 0.2);
  color: #f59d5e;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 4px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(237, 111, 38, 0.35);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/*================================================
About Us — History Section CSS
=================================================*/

.about-history-section {
  background-color: #ffffff;
}

/* Left label pane */
.about-history-label {
  padding-right: 20px;
}

.history-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background-color: rgba(237, 111, 38, 0.1);
  color: var(--mainColor);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 4px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.about-history-label h2 {
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blackColor);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.history-divider {
  width: 50px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--mainColor), #f59d5e);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.about-history-label p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--paragraphColor);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Right content */
.about-history-content p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--paragraphColor);
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  text-align: justify;
}

.about-history-content p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/*================================================
About Us — Vision & Mission Section CSS
=================================================*/

.about-vm-section {
  background-color: #f8f9fb;
}

/* Shared icon badge */
.about-vm-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px solid #fff;
  /* background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--mainColor), #f59d5e); */
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.about-vm-icon i {
  font-size: 28px;
  color: #fff;
}

.about-vm-icon--dark {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blackColor), #003a7a);
}

/* Vision Card — wide horizontal strip */
.about-vision-card {
  display: flex;
  /* align-items: center; */
  gap: 24px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blackColor) 0%, #003a7a 100%);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 34px 36px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-vision-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: -40px;
  top: -40px;
  width: 180px;
  height: 180px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #ffffff1c;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-vm-body h3 {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.about-vm-body p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Mission Block */
.about-mission-block {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 32px 30px;
  border: 1px solid #eef0f3;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 33, 71, 0.05);
}

.about-mission-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.about-mission-header h3 {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blackColor);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Mission Items Grid */
.about-mission-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .about-mission-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .about-mission-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .about-vision-card {
    flex-direction: column;
    /* text-align: center; */
    padding: 28px 22px;
  }

  .about-history-label {
    padding-right: 0;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .history-divider {
    margin: 0 auto 16px;
  }
}

.about-mission-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
  background: #f8f9fb;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 22px 18px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--mainColor);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.about-mission-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(237, 111, 38, 0.12);
}

/* MI number badge */
.about-mission-num {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--mainColor), #f59d5e);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.about-mission-num span {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 800;
  display: block;
  line-height: 1;
}

/* Mission text */
.about-mission-text h5 {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blackColor);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.about-mission-text p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--paragraphColor);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  text-align: left;
}

/*================================================
About Us — Principal Section CSS
=================================================*/

.principal-section {
  background-color: #ffffff;
}

/* Section Title */
.principal-section-title {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.principal-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background-color: rgba(237, 111, 38, 0.1);
  color: var(--mainColor);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 4px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.principal-section-title h2 {
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blackColor);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

/* Main Card */
.principal-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 36px;
  background: #fff;
  /* border: 1px solid #eef0f3; */
  /* border-radius: 20px; */
  padding: 40px 36px;
  /* box-shadow: 0 6px 30px rgba(0, 33, 71, 0.07); */
}

/* Left Column */
.principal-photo-col {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 220px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
}

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

/* Photo placeholder */
.principal-photo-placeholder {
  width: 160px;
  height: 180px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0f4f8, #e2e8f0);
  border: 3px solid #eef0f3;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 14px;
}

.principal-photo-placeholder i {
  font-size: 64px;
  color: #b0bec5;
}

/* Actual image if added later */
.principal-photo-placeholder img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 12px;
}

.principal-name-box h4 {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blackColor);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.principal-name-box span {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--mainColor);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Qualification badges */
.principal-quals {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  justify-content: center;
}

.pq-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #f0f4f8;
  color: var(--blackColor);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid #dde4ec;
}

.pq-badge--highlight {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--mainColor), #f59d5e);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: transparent;
}

/* Right Column */
.principal-content-col {
  flex: 1;
}

/* Message block */
.principal-message-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.principal-quote-icon {
  font-size: 28px;
  color: var(--mainColor);
  line-height: 1;
}

.principal-message-header h5 {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blackColor);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.principal-message p {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--paragraphColor);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  text-align: justify;
}

.principal-message p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Divider between message and profile */
.principal-divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--mainColor), transparent);
  margin: 24px 0;
  opacity: 0.3;
}

/* Profile sub-section */
.principal-profile-title {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blackColor);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.principal-profile-title i {
  color: var(--mainColor);
  font-size: 20px;
}

.principal-profile p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--paragraphColor);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  text-align: justify;
}

.principal-profile p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Signature */
.principal-signature {
  margin-top: 24px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  background: #f8f9fb;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--mainColor);
}

.principal-signature p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--paragraphColor);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.principal-signature h5 {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blackColor);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.principal-signature span {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--mainColor);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .principal-card {
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 30px 24px;
  }

  .principal-photo-col {
    width: 100%;
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .principal-photo-wrap {
    text-align: left;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .principal-photo-placeholder {
    width: 170px;
    height: 140px;
    margin: 0 0 10px;
  }

  .principal-quals {
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .principal-photo-col {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .principal-photo-wrap {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .principal-photo-placeholder {
    margin: 0 auto 40px;
  }

  .principal-quals {
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

/*================================================
Facilities — Hostel Section CSS
=================================================*/

.hostel-section {
  background-color: #f8f9fb;
}

/* Slider */
.hostel-slider-wrap {
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 33, 71, 0.1);
}

.hostel-slide-item {
  position: relative;
  height: 420px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #002a54, #004080);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hostel-slide-item img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.hostel-slide-caption {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 14px 24px;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 33, 71, 0.8), transparent);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
}

/* Owl nav override */
.hostel-slider-wrap .owl-nav button {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  border: none !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 24px !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  transition: background 0.3s;
}

.hostel-slider-wrap .owl-nav button:hover {
  background: var(--mainColor) !important;
}

.hostel-slider-wrap .owl-nav .owl-prev {
  left: 12px;
}

.hostel-slider-wrap .owl-nav .owl-next {
  right: 12px;
}

.hostel-slider-wrap .owl-dots {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 30px;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
}

.hostel-slider-wrap .owl-dots .owl-dot span {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5) !important;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
}

.hostel-slider-wrap .owl-dots .owl-dot.active span {
  background: var(--mainColor) !important;
  width: 20px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* Feature Cards */
.hostel-features {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.hostel-feature-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  background: #f8f9fb;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--mainColor);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.hostel-feature-item:hover {
  transform: translateX(4px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(237, 111, 38, 0.1);
}

.hostel-feature-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--mainColor), #f59d5e);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.hostel-feature-icon i {
  font-size: 20px;
  color: #fff;
}

.hostel-feature-item h5 {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blackColor);
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.hostel-feature-item p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--paragraphColor);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Description */
.hostel-description p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--paragraphColor);
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  text-align: justify;
}

.hostel-description p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .hostel-slide-item {
    height: 260px;
  }
}

/*================================================
Facilities — Gym Section CSS
=================================================*/

.gym-section {
  background-color: #f8f9fb;
}

/* Motivational Quote Banner */
.gym-quote-banner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--mainColor), #f59d5e);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 20px 26px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.gym-quote-banner i {
  font-size: 28px;
  color: #fff;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  animation: heartbeat 1.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.gym-quote-banner p {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-style: italic;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  text-align: left !important;
}

@keyframes heartbeat {

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

  50% {
    transform: scale(1.2);
  }
}

/*================================================
Facilities — Cafeteria Section CSS
=================================================*/

.cafeteria-section {
  background-color: #f8f9fb;
}

/*================================================
Facilities — ATM Section CSS
=================================================*/
.atm-section {
  background-color: #f8f9fb;
}

.atm-image-wrap {
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 33, 71, 0.1);
}

.atm-image-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 16px;
}

/*================================================
Facilities — Transport Section CSS
=================================================*/

.transport-section {
  background-color: #f8f9fb;
}

.transport-routes-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.route-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  background: #f8f9fb;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--blackColor);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--mainColor);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

.route-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(237, 111, 38, 0.12);
}

.route-item i {
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--mainColor);
}

/*================================================
Facilities — Laboratories Section CSS
=================================================*/

.laboratories-section {
  background-color: #f8f9fb;
}

#labsAccordion .accordion-button {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

#labsAccordion .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
  background-color: #fff9f5;
  color: var(--mainColor) !important;
  box-shadow: inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

#labsAccordion .accordion-button:focus {
  box-shadow: none;
  border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

#labsAccordion .accordion-body {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  padding: 20px 25px;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--paragraphColor);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/*================================================
Facilities — AICTE IDEA Lab Section CSS
=================================================*/

.idea-lab-section {
  background-color: #ffffff;
}

.custom-idea-table th {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #ddd;
  color: #000
}

.custom-idea-table td {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--paragraphColor);
  border-bottom: 1px solid #f4f4f4;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.idea-faculty-list li {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.idea-faculty-list li:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.idea-faculty-list i {
  color: var(--mainColor);
  font-size: 17px;
  margin-right: 8px;
}

.idea-address {
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.idea-address .contact-info {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 6px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #666;
}

.idea-address .contact-info i {
  color: var(--mainColor);
  margin-right: 4px;
}

/*================================================
Facilities — Knowledge Center (Library) CSS
=================================================*/

.knowledge-center-section {
  background-color: #ffffff;
}

.knowledge-rules-list li {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--paragraphColor);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.knowledge-rules-list li:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.knowledge-rules-list i {
  color: #28a745;
  /* green check */
  font-size: 20px;
  margin-right: 12px;
  margin-top: 2px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.knowledge-stats-card {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

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

.knowledge-stats-table th {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--blackColor);
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed #ddd;
}

.knowledge-stats-table td {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed #ddd;
}

.knowledge-stats-table tr:last-child th,
.knowledge-stats-table tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}

/* COE PDF Links & Styles */
.pdf-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 5px 15px;
  background-color: var(--mainColor);
  color: var(--whiteColor) !important;
  border-radius: 5px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-left: 10px;
  margin-top: 5px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.pdf-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--blackColor);
  color: var(--whiteColor) !important;
}

.pdf-links {
  list-style-type: none;
  padding-left: 0;
}

.pdf-links li {
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed #ddd;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.pdf-links li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.coe-sidebar {
  background-color: #f9f9f9;
  padding: 30px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.coe-sidebar h3 {
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--mainColor);
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: var(--blackColor);
}

.coe-sidebar h4 {
  font-size: 18px;
}

.coe-details ul {
  padding-left: 20px;
}

.coe-details ul li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: var(--paragraphColor);
  line-height: 1.8;
  text-align: justify;
}

.coe-table th {
  background-color: var(--mainColor) !important;
  color: var(--whiteColor) !important;
  border-color: var(--mainColor) !important;
}

.coe-table td {
  vertical-align: middle;
}

/* About Placement Styles */
.about-placement-content h3 {
  color: var(--blackColor);
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.placement-contacts-sidebar {
  background-color: #f9f9f9;
  padding: 30px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.placement-contacts-sidebar .contact-card {
  background-color: var(--whiteColor);
  padding: 25px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--mainColor);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.placement-contacts-sidebar .contact-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.placement-contacts-sidebar .contact-card h4 {
  color: var(--blackColor);
  font-size: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.placement-contacts-sidebar .contact-card .designation {
  font-size: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed #eee;
  padding-bottom: 15px;
}

.placement-contacts-sidebar .contact-card .contact-info p {
  font-size: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.placement-contacts-sidebar .contact-card .contact-info i {
  font-size: 18px;
}

/*================================================
  Statutory Committees Page CSS
  --------------------------------------------------
  USAGE: Add class "statutory-section" to the outer
  wrapper div of any Statutory Committees page.

  Main tab buttons use  → class="stat-tab-btn"
  Tab panels use        → id="<panel-id>" + class="stat-panel active"
  Each card uses        → class="committee-card"
  Card header uses      → class="committee-card-header"
  PDF link grid uses    → class="pdf-grid"
  Each PDF link uses    → class="pdf-item" + <i class='bx bxs-file-pdf'>
  Section label uses    → class="year-label"

  Board of Studies dept tabs  → class="bos-tabs"
  Each dept button            → class="bos-tab-btn"
  Dept panels                 → class="bos-panel active"
=================================================*/

/* ----- Outer Section Wrapper ----- */
.statutory-section {
  padding: 70px 0 80px;
  background: #f8f9fc;
}

.statutory-section .section-title {
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

/* ----- Main Tab Navigation (Governing Body / Academic Council / etc.) ----- */
.stat-tabs {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  justify-content: center;
}

.stat-tab-btn {
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  background: #fff;
  color: #333;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, .08);
  transition: all .3s ease;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.stat-tab-btn i {
  font-size: 18px;
}

/* Active / hover state for main tab buttons */
.stat-tab-btn:hover,
.stat-tab-btn.active {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ed6f26, #e57835);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(183, 28, 28, .3);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ----- Tab Panels (shown one at a time) ----- */
.stat-panel {
  display: none;
  animation: statFadeInUp .35s ease;
}

.stat-panel.active {
  display: block;
}

@keyframes statFadeInUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(16px);
  }

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

/* ----- White Committee Card ----- */
.committee-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 36px 32px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, .07);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

/* Card header row (icon + title) */
.committee-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  padding-bottom: 18px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #fce4e4;
}

.committee-card-header .icon-wrap {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ed6f26, #e57835);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.committee-card-header .icon-wrap i {
  font-size: 26px;
  color: #fff;
}

.committee-card-header h3 {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1a1a2e;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ----- Red year/group label above a pdf-grid ----- */
.year-label {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  color: #b71c1c;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  margin-top: 22px;
}

/* ----- PDF Link Grid ----- */
.pdf-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 12px;
}

/* Individual PDF link pill */
.pdf-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 13px 16px;
  background: #fff8f8;
  border: 1.5px solid #f5c6c6;
  border-radius: 10px;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  color: #333 !important;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: all .25s ease;
}

.pdf-item:hover {
  background: #b71c1c;
  color: #fff !important;
  border-color: #b71c1c;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(183, 28, 28, .25);
}

.pdf-item i {
  font-size: 22px;
  color: #e53935;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: color .25s ease;
}

.pdf-item:hover i {
  color: #fff;
}

/* ----- Board of Studies — Department Sub-tabs ----- */
.bos-tabs {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.bos-tab-btn {
  padding: 9px 20px;
  border: 2px solid #e0e0e0;
  background: #fff;
  color: #555;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 13px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .25s ease;
}

.bos-tab-btn:hover,
.bos-tab-btn.active {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ed6f26, #e57835);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(183, 28, 28, .25);
}

/* Department panels inside Board of Studies */
.bos-panel {
  display: none;
  animation: statFadeInUp .3s ease;
}

.bos-panel.active {
  display: block;
}

/* ----- Responsive tweaks ----- */
@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .stat-tabs {
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .stat-tab-btn {
    padding: 10px 18px;
    font-size: 13px;
  }

  .committee-card {
    padding: 24px 18px;
  }
}

/* ===================================================
   IQAC PAGE STYLES
   =================================================== */

/* Vision / Mission Cards */
.iqac-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 36px 32px;
  height: 100%;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 28px rgba(0, 33, 71, 0.08);
  border-top: 4px solid transparent;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.iqac-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 4px;
}

.iqac-card--vision::before {
  /* background: #ed6f26; */
}

.iqac-card--mission::before {
  /* background: #ed6f26; */
}

.iqac-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(0, 33, 71, 0.14);
}

.iqac-card__icon {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-size: 28px;
}

.iqac-card--vision .iqac-card__icon {
  background: rgba(237, 111, 38, 0.1);
  color: #ed6f26;
}

.iqac-card--mission .iqac-card__icon {
  background: rgba(237, 111, 38, 0.1);
  color: #ed6f26;
}

.iqac-card__title {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #002147;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.iqac-card__text {
  color: #555;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin: 0;
}

.iqac-list {
  padding-left: 18px;
  margin: 0;
  color: #555;
  line-height: 1.85;
}

.iqac-list li+li {
  margin-top: 8px;
}

/* Section Block */
.iqac-section {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 36px 32px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0, 33, 71, 0.07);
}

.iqac-section__header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #f0f0f0;
}

.iqac-section__header i {
  font-size: 30px;
  color: #ed6f26;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.iqac-section__header h3 {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #002147;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Objectives */
.iqac-objective-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: #f8f9fb;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  transition: background 0.25s ease;
}

.iqac-objective-item:hover {
  background: #eef3f9;
}

.iqac-obj-num {
  min-width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #002147, #1a6eb5);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.iqac-objective-item p {
  margin: 0;
  color: #555;
  line-height: 1.75;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  padding-top: 6px;
}

/* Plan of Action */
.iqac-plan-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .iqac-plan-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.iqac-plan-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border-left: 3px solid #ed6f26;
  background: #fff9f5;
  transition: background 0.25s ease;
}

.iqac-plan-item:hover {
  background: #fff0e6;
}

.iqac-plan-item i {
  color: #ed6f26;
  font-size: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.iqac-plan-item span {
  color: #555;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Contributions */
.iqac-contribution-card {
  background: #f8f9fb;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 28px 24px;
  height: 100%;
  border: 1px solid #eef0f4;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 18px;
}

.iqac-contribution-card:hover {
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0, 33, 71, 0.1);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.iqac-contribution-card__icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #002147, #1a6eb5);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 24px;
  color: #fff;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.iqac-contribution-card p {
  margin: 0;
  color: #555;
  line-height: 1.8;
  font-size: 14.5px;
}

/* PDF Download Cards */
.iqac-pdf-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #e8edf3;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 33, 71, 0.05);
}

.iqac-pdf-card:hover {
  background: #002147;
  border-color: #002147;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 33, 71, 0.18);
  color: #fff;
}

.iqac-pdf-card__icon {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(237, 60, 60, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background 0.3s;
}

.iqac-pdf-card__icon i {
  font-size: 26px;
  color: #e74c3c;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.iqac-pdf-card:hover .iqac-pdf-card__icon {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.iqac-pdf-card:hover .iqac-pdf-card__icon i {
  color: #fff;
}

.iqac-pdf-card__info {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3px;
}

.iqac-pdf-card__title {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #002147;
  line-height: 1.4;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.iqac-pdf-card:hover .iqac-pdf-card__title {
  color: #fff;
}

.iqac-pdf-card__tag {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #999;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.iqac-pdf-card:hover .iqac-pdf-card__tag {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.iqac-pdf-card__dl {
  font-size: 20px;
  color: #aaa;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.iqac-pdf-card:hover .iqac-pdf-card__dl {
  color: #fff;
}

/* AQAR Report Cards */
.iqac-aqar-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 28px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 33, 71, 0.07);
  border: 1px solid #eef0f4;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.iqac-aqar-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 33, 71, 0.14);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.iqac-aqar-card__year {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #002147;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.iqac-aqar-card__label {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #888;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.iqac-aqar-card__btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 10px 24px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #002147, #1a6eb5);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.iqac-aqar-card__btn:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ed6f26, #f49d5e);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(237, 111, 38, 0.35);
}

/* Policy / Manual List */
.iqac-policy-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.iqac-policy-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: #f8f9fb;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #444;
  border: 1px solid #eef0f4;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.iqac-policy-item:hover {
  background: #002147;
  color: #fff;
  border-color: #002147;
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.iqac-policy-item__pdf {
  font-size: 22px;
  color: #e74c3c;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: color 0.25s;
}

.iqac-policy-item:hover .iqac-policy-item__pdf {
  color: #ffb8b8;
}

.iqac-policy-item span {
  flex: 1;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.iqac-policy-item__dl {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #bbb;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: color 0.25s;
}

.iqac-policy-item:hover .iqac-policy-item__dl {
  color: #fff;
}

/* Manual items – teal accent */
.iqac-policy-item--manual {
  border-left: 3px solid #eef0f4;
}

.iqac-policy-item--manual:hover {
  background: #002147;
  color: #fff;
  border-color: #002147;
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Responsive tweaks */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .iqac-section {
    padding: 28px 20px;
  }

  .iqac-card {
    padding: 28px 22px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .iqac-pdf-card {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .iqac-card__title,
  .iqac-section__header h3 {
    font-size: 18px;
  }
}

/* ===================================================
   RESEARCH CELL PAGE STYLES
   =================================================== */

/* --- About Block --- */
.rc-about-block {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0, 33, 71, 0.07);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.rc-about-block__header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 24px 32px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #002147, #1a4f80);
  color: #fff;
}

.rc-about-block__header i {
  font-size: 28px;
  color: #ed6f26;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.rc-about-block__header h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
}

.rc-about-block__body {
  padding: 32px;
}

.rc-about-block__body p {
  color: #555;
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.rc-about-block__body p:last-of-type {
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.rc-about-block__body strong {
  color: #002147;
}

/* Download Format Button */
.rc-download-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 13px 28px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ed6f26, #f49d5e);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(237, 111, 38, 0.3);
}

.rc-download-btn i {
  font-size: 20px;
}

.rc-download-btn:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #002147, #1a6eb5);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 33, 71, 0.25);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* --- Section Block (shared with Policy + Year list) --- */
.rc-section {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 36px 32px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0, 33, 71, 0.07);
}

.rc-section__header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #f0f0f0;
}

.rc-section__header i {
  font-size: 30px;
  color: #ed6f26;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.rc-section__header h3 {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #002147;
  margin: 0;
}

/* --- PDF Card (Policy) --- */
.rc-pdf-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: #f8f9fb;
  border: 1px solid #e8edf3;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 33, 71, 0.05);
}

.rc-pdf-card:hover {
  background: #002147;
  border-color: #002147;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 33, 71, 0.18);
  color: #fff;
}

.rc-pdf-card__icon {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(231, 76, 60, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background 0.3s;
}

.rc-pdf-card__icon i {
  font-size: 26px;
  color: #e74c3c;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.rc-pdf-card:hover .rc-pdf-card__icon {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.rc-pdf-card:hover .rc-pdf-card__icon i {
  color: #fff;
}

.rc-pdf-card__info {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3px;
}

.rc-pdf-card__title {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #002147;
  line-height: 1.4;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.rc-pdf-card:hover .rc-pdf-card__title {
  color: #fff;
}

.rc-pdf-card__tag {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #999;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.rc-pdf-card:hover .rc-pdf-card__tag {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.rc-pdf-card__dl {
  font-size: 20px;
  color: #aaa;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.rc-pdf-card:hover .rc-pdf-card__dl {
  color: #fff;
}

/* --- Year List (Selected List) --- */
.rc-year-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.rc-year-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: #f8f9fb;
  border: 1px solid #eef0f4;
  /* border-left: 4px solid #002147; */
  gap: 16px;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.rc-year-item:hover {
  background: #eef3f9;
  border-color: #002147;
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.rc-year-item__label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex: 1;
}

.rc-year-item__label i {
  font-size: 24px;
  color: #e74c3c;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.rc-year-item__label span:first-of-type {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #002147;
}

/* "Current" badge */
.rc-year-item__badge {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.rc-year-item__badge--new {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ed6f26, #f49d5e);
  color: #fff;
}

.rc-year-item__btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  border-radius: 25px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #002147, #1a6eb5);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.rc-year-item__btn:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ed6f26, #f49d5e);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(237, 111, 38, 0.35);
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .rc-about-block__header {
    padding: 20px 22px;
  }

  .rc-about-block__body {
    padding: 24px 22px;
  }

  .rc-section {
    padding: 28px 20px;
  }

  .rc-year-item {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .rc-year-item__label span:first-of-type {
    font-size: 14px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .rc-download-btn {
    font-size: 13px;
    padding: 11px 20px;
  }

  .rc-section__header h3,
  .rc-about-block__header h3 {
    font-size: 18px;
  }
}

/*================================================
Club Activities Area CSS
=================================================*/
.club-activities-section {
  background-color: #f8f9fb;
}

.club-pdf-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background-color: var(--whiteColor);
  padding: 24px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  transition: var(--transition);

  height: 100%;
}

.club-pdf-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  border-color: var(--mainColor);
}

.club-icon-wrap {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  background-color: #fef0e8;
  color: var(--blackColor);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 32px;
  margin-right: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.club-pdf-card:hover .club-icon-wrap {
  background-color: var(--blackColor);
  color: var(--whiteColor);
}

.club-content h5 {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: var(--blackColor);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.club-pdf-card:hover .club-content h5 {
  color: var(--blackColor);
}

.view-pdf-text {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #666;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.view-pdf-text i {
  font-size: 16px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.club-pdf-card:hover .view-pdf-text {
  color: var(--mainColor);
}

.club-pdf-card:hover .view-pdf-text i {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/*================================================
NSS Section CSS
=================================================*/
.nss-section {
  background-color: #f8f9fb;
}

/* Slider */
.nss-slider-wrap {
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 33, 71, 0.1);
}

.nss-slide-item {
  position: relative;
  height: 420px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #002a54, #004080);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.nss-slide-item img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.nss-slide-caption {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 14px 24px;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 33, 71, 0.8), transparent);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
}

/* Owl nav override for NSS slider */
.nss-slider-wrap .owl-nav button {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  border: none !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 24px !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  transition: background 0.3s;
}

.nss-slider-wrap .owl-nav button:hover {
  background: var(--mainColor) !important;
}

.nss-slider-wrap .owl-nav .owl-prev {
  left: 12px;
}

.nss-slider-wrap .owl-nav .owl-next {
  right: 12px;
}

.nss-slider-wrap .owl-dots {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 30px;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
}

.nss-slider-wrap .owl-dots .owl-dot span {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5) !important;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
}

.nss-slider-wrap .owl-dots .owl-dot.active span {
  background: var(--mainColor) !important;
  width: 20px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* Description */
.nss-description p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--paragraphColor);
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  text-align: justify;
}

.nss-description p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .nss-slide-item {
    height: 260px;
  }
}

/*================================================
CSDC Section CSS
=================================================*/
.csdc-section {
  background-color: #f8f9fb;
}

/* Slider */
.csdc-slider-wrap {
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 33, 71, 0.1);
}

.csdc-slide-item {
  position: relative;
  height: 420px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #002a54, #004080);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.csdc-slide-item img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.csdc-slide-caption {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 14px 24px;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 33, 71, 0.8), transparent);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
}

/* Owl nav override for CSDC slider */
.csdc-slider-wrap .owl-nav button {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9) !important;
  color: #002a54 !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 26px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

.csdc-slider-wrap .owl-nav button.owl-prev {
  left: 20px;
}

.csdc-slider-wrap .owl-nav button.owl-next {
  right: 20px;
}

.csdc-slider-wrap .owl-nav button:hover {
  background: #002a54 !important;
  color: #fff !important;
}

/* Dots override */
.csdc-slider-wrap .owl-dots {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 40px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.csdc-slider-wrap .owl-dots .owl-dot span {
  width: 10px !important;
  height: 10px !important;
  margin: 0 5px !important;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4) !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.csdc-slider-wrap .owl-dots .owl-dot.active span {
  background: #fff !important;
  transform: scale(1.2);
}

/* Description Text */
.csdc-description p {
  color: #555;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.csdc-description h4 {
  color: #002a54;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Feature List */
.csdc-features-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 30px;
}

.csdc-features-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #555;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.csdc-features-list li i {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 3px;
  color: #02944b;
  font-size: 20px;
}

/*================================================
EDC Section CSS
=================================================*/
/* EDC Slider Wrapper */
.edc-slider-wrap {
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(237, 111, 38, 0.15);
  /* Using mainColor with low opacity */
}

/* EDC Slide Item */
.edc-slide-item {
  position: relative;
  height: 450px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ed6f26, #ff9966);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.edc-slide-item img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

/* EDC Slide Caption */
.edc-slide-caption {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 20px 30px;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(237, 111, 38, 0.9), transparent);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* EDC Card Overrides for Vision and Mission */
.edc-card--vision {
  /* border-top: 4px solid #ed6f26 !important; */
}

.edc-card--mission {
  /* border-top: 4px solid #ff9966 !important; */
}

.edc-card--vision .iqac-card__icon i {
  color: #ed6f26 !important;
}

.edc-card--mission .iqac-card__icon i {
  color: #ff9966 !important;
}

/* EDC Table Styling */
.edc-table {
  border-collapse: separate;
  border-spacing: 0;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.edc-table thead th {
  background-color: #002147;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: none;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.edc-table tbody td {
  padding: 12px 15px;
  vertical-align: middle;
  color: #444;
  border-color: #eee;
}

.edc-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) {
  background-color: #fcfcfc;
}

.edc-table tbody tr:hover {
  background-color: #fff5f0;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
}

/* Responsive Adjustments for EDC */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .edc-slide-item {
    height: 300px;
  }

  .edc-slide-caption {
    font-size: 16px;
    padding: 15px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   NCC Section Styling
   ========================================================================== */
.ncc-page {
  background-color: #fcfcfc;
}

.ncc-heading {
  position: relative;
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blackColor);
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #eee;
}

.ncc-heading::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -2px;
  width: 60px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--mainColor);
}

.ncc-card {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 30px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  height: 100%;
  /* border-top: 4px solid var(--blackColor); */
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

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

.ncc-card h4 {
  color: var(--mainColor);
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.ncc-moto {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #444;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.ncc-flag-img {
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  max-height: 250px;
}

/* Organisation Chart */
.org-card {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 25px 20px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  height: 100%;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  /* border-bottom: 4px solid var(--mainColor); */
}

.org-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.org-card-img {
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  /* border-radius: 50%; */
  padding: 5px;
  border: 1px dashed var(--mainColor);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.org-card-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  /* border-radius: 50%; */
}

.org-card h5 {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--blackColor);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.org-card h6 {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--mainColor);
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.org-card p {
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.org-list li {
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: var(--paragraphColor);
}

/* Activities & Trainings Gallery */
.activity-block {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 25px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.activity-block h4 {
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--blackColor);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 15px;
}

.activity-block h4::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 4px;
  height: 20px;
  background-color: var(--mainColor);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.ncc-gallery-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

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

/* Other Sections */
.ncc-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.ncc-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 25px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--paragraphColor);
}

.ncc-list li::before {
  content: '\eb03';
  font-family: 'boxicons';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 2px;
  color: var(--mainColor);
  font-size: 18px;
}

.ncc-single-img {
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

/* NCC Activity Mobile Horizontal Scroll */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .activity-block .row {
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    overflow-x: auto;
    overflow-y: hidden;
    padding-bottom: 15px;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    margin-left: -15px;
    margin-right: -15px;
    padding-left: 15px;
    padding-right: 15px;
  }

  .activity-block .row>div {
    flex: 0 0 70%;
    max-width: 70%;
    scroll-snap-align: start;
    padding-right: 15px;
  }

  .activity-block .row::-webkit-scrollbar {
    height: 5px;
  }

  .activity-block .row::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: #f1f1f1;
    border-radius: 4px;
  }

  .activity-block .row::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: var(--mainColor);
    border-radius: 4px;
  }

  .activity-block .row::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
    background: #333;
  }
}

/*================================================
Governing Body Section CSS
=================================================*/
.governing-body-section {
  background-color: #f8f9fb;
}

.governing-body-text p {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  color: var(--paragraphColor);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  text-align: justify;
}

.governing-body-text h4 {
  font-size: 20px;
  color: #002a54;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.governing-body-text ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.governing-body-text ul li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--paragraphColor);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.governing-body-text ul li i {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 3px;
  color: var(--mainColor);
  font-size: 20px;
}

/* Table styling for Governing Body */
.gb-table-title {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  color: #002a54;
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 15px;
}

.governing-body-table {
  border-collapse: separate;
  border-spacing: 0;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  background-color: #fff;
  width: 100%;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.governing-body-table thead th {
  background-color: #002a54;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 18px 15px;
  text-align: center;
  border: none;
  font-size: 15px;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.governing-body-table tbody td {
  padding: 16px 15px;
  border: 1px solid #f1f1f1;
  vertical-align: middle;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: #444;
}

.governing-body-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) {
  background-color: #fcfcfc;
}

.governing-body-table tbody tr:hover {
  background-color: #f4f7fa;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.governing-body-table tbody td:first-child {
  text-align: center;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #002a54;
  width: 60px;
}

.governing-body-table tbody td strong {
  color: #002a54;
  font-size: 15.5px;
}

/*================================================
NBA DCP Section CSS
=================================================*/
.nba-dcp-card {
  display: flex;
  background-color: #fff;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  padding: 30px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  height: 100%;
  border-left: 5px solid var(--mainColor);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.nba-dcp-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.nba-dcp-card-number {
  font-size: 55px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: rgba(0, 42, 84, 0.07);
  margin-right: 25px;
  line-height: 1;
  min-width: 50px;
  text-align: center;
}

.nba-dcp-card-content {
  flex: 1;
}

.nba-dcp-card-content h3 {
  font-size: 20px;
  color: #002a54;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.nba-dcp-card-content p {
  color: var(--paragraphColor);
  font-size: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.nba-dcp-card-content .default-btn.btn-sm {
  padding: 10px 25px;
  font-size: 14px;
}




/* =========================================
   Why Choose Us Section
========================================= */
.why-choose-us-section {
  position: relative;
  background: #fff;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(#002147 1px, transparent 0.5px),
    radial-gradient(#002147 0.5px, transparent 0.5px);
  background-size: 30px 30px;
  background-position: 0 0, 15px 15px;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  opacity: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: 80px;
  padding-bottom: 80px;
}

/* Gradient highlights in corners */
.why-choose-us-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at center, #FFD70033 0%, transparent 35%),
    /* radial-gradient(circle at 10% 10%, #00D4FF26 0%, transparent 20%), */
    radial-gradient(circle at 90% 10%, #00C2EF26 0%, transparent 20%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 90%, #00D4FF26 0%, transparent 20%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 90% 90%, #00C2EF26 0%, transparent 0%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.blue-text {
  color: #ed6f26;
}

.why-choose-us-section .section-title h2 {
  font-size: 60px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #002147 !important;
  text-transform: none;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.why-choose-us-content {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 550px;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.why-image-center {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  width: 380px;
  text-align: center;
}

.why-image-center img {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 400px;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12));
}

.why-items-left,
.why-items-right {
  position: absolute;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.why-item {
  position: absolute;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  z-index: 10;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
}

.why-item:hover {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.icon-circle {
  width: 75px;
  height: 75px;
  background: #ed6f26;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(237, 111, 38, 0.3);
  z-index: 15;
  border: 3px solid #fff;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.icon-circle i {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 32px;
}

.text-pill {
  background: #002147;
  height: 54px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 17px;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  white-space: nowrap;
  z-index: 10;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* Pill on the left of Icon */
.pill-left {
  padding: 0 45px 0 25px;
  border-radius: 30px 0 0 30px;
  margin-right: -35px;
}

/* Pill on the right of Icon */
.pill-right {
  padding: 0 25px 0 45px;
  border-radius: 0 30px 30px 0;
  margin-left: -35px;
}

/* Arrangement - Order flip using flex */
.icon-first {
  flex-direction: row;
  /* Icon | Text (if icon is physically first in HTML) */
}

/* Positions - Desktop */
.why-item.top-left {
  top: 12%;
  left: 8%;
}

.why-item.middle-left {
  top: 43%;
  left: -5%;
}

.why-item.bottom-left {
  top: 74%;
  left: 3%;
}

.why-item.top-right {
  top: 12%;
  right: -5%;
}

.why-item.middle-right {
  top: 43%;
  right: 5%;
}

.why-item.bottom-right {
  top: 74%;
  right: -2%;
}

/* Responsive - Perfect Floating Layout */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .why-choose-us-content {
    max-width: 950px;
  }

  .why-item.top-left {
    left: 5%;
  }

  .why-item.middle-left {
    left: -8%;
  }

  .why-item.bottom-left {
    left: 0%;
  }

  .why-item.top-right {
    right: -8%;
  }

  .why-item.middle-right {
    right: 0%;
  }

  .why-item.bottom-right {
    right: -5%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .why-choose-us-section {
    padding-top: 60px;
    padding-bottom: 60px;
  }

  .why-choose-us-section .section-title h2 {
    font-size: 45px;
  }

  .why-image-center {
    width: 320px;
  }

  .why-item .icon-circle {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
  }

  .why-item .icon-circle i {
    font-size: 23px;
  }

  .why-item .text-pill {
    height: 48px;
    font-size: 10px;
  }

  .pill-left {
    padding: 0 40px 0 20px;
    margin-right: -30px;
  }

  .pill-right {
    padding: 0 20px 0 40px;
    margin-left: -30px;
  }

  /* Reposition for Tablet */
  .why-item.top-left {
    top: 10%;
    left: 0%;
  }

  .why-item.middle-left {
    top: 43%;
    left: -15%;
  }

  .why-item.bottom-left {
    top: 76%;
    left: -5%;
  }

  .why-item.top-right {
    top: 10%;
    right: -15%;
  }

  .why-item.middle-right {
    top: 43%;
    right: -5%;
  }

  .why-item.bottom-right {
    top: 76%;
    right: -10%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .why-choose-us-section .section-title h2 {
    font-size: 38px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
  }

  .why-choose-us-content {
    min-height: 500px;
    max-width: 100%;
    overflow: visible;
  }

  .why-image-center {
    width: 250px;
  }

  .why-item .icon-circle {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-width: 2px;
  }

  .why-item .icon-circle i {
    font-size: 20px;
  }

  .why-item .text-pill {
    height: 35px;
  }

  .pill-left {
    padding: 0 35px 0 15px;
    margin-right: -25px;
  }

  .pill-right {
    padding: 0 15px 0 35px;
    margin-left: -25px;
  }

  /* Spread out items for mobile to prevent overlapping center image */
  .why-item.top-left {
    top: 5%;
    left: 5%;
  }

  .why-item.middle-left {
    top: 40%;
    left: 0%;
  }

  .why-item.bottom-left {
    top: 75%;
    left: 0%;
  }

  .why-item.top-right {
    top: 5%;
    right: 7%;
  }

  .why-item.middle-right {
    top: 40%;
    right: 0%;
  }

  .why-item.bottom-right {
    top: 75%;
    right: 5%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .why-choose-us-section .section-title h2 {
    font-size: 32px;
  }

  .why-image-center {
    width: 200px;
  }

  .why-choose-us-content {
    min-height: 450px;
  }

  /* Spread out items for mobile to prevent overlapping center image */
  .why-item.top-left {
    top: 0%;
    left: 5%;
  }

  .why-item.middle-left {
    top: 40%;
    left: -2%;
  }

  .why-item.bottom-left {
    top: 82%;
    left: 3%;
  }

  .why-item.top-right {
    top: 10%;
    right: 2%;
  }

  .why-item.middle-right {
    top: 50%;
    right: -2%;
  }

  .why-item.bottom-right {
    top: 90%;
    right: 3%;
  }

  .why-item .text-pill {
    max-width: 150px;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
  }
}

/*================================================
5W + 1H Area CSS
=================================================*/
.five-w-one-h-area {
  background-color: #fefce8;
  /* Light yellow background */
  overflow: hidden;
}

.five-w-illustration img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1));
}

.five-w-items {
  padding-left: 20px;
}

.five-w-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.five-w-badge {
  background-color: #fff;
  /* Solid Yellow */
  color: #ed6f26;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 15px;
  padding: 10px 25px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  min-width: 140px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 4px 4px 0px #000;
  margin-right: -40px;
  /* Overlap effect */
  z-index: 2;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.five-w-content {
  background-color: #fff;
  border: 2px solid #000;
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 15px 40px 15px 60px;
  flex-grow: 1;
  box-shadow: 6px 6px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.five-w-content p {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  color: #000;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  text-align: justify !important;
}

.five-w-item:hover .five-w-badge {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 6px 6px 0px #000;
}

.five-w-item:hover .five-w-content {
  background-color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 8px 8px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

/* HOW Item Specific Stylling */
.how-item {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.how-item .five-w-badge {
  min-width: 160px;
  font-size: 30px;
}

/* Responsive Styles */
@media only screen and (max-width: 991px) {
  .five-w-illustration {
    margin-bottom: 50px;
  }

  .five-w-items {
    padding-left: 0;
  }

  .five-w-badge {
    min-width: 100px;
    font-size: 18px;
    padding: 8px 15px;
    margin-right: -30px;
  }

  .five-w-content {
    padding: 12px 30px 12px 45px;
  }
}

@media only screen and (max-width: 575px) {
  .five-w-item {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .five-w-badge {
    margin-right: 0;
    margin-bottom: -20px;
    margin-left: 20px;
    box-shadow: 3px 3px 0px #000;
  }

  .five-w-content {
    padding: 30px 20px 15px 20px;
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 20px;
  }

  .five-w-badge {
    border-radius: 10px;
  }
}



/* ===== VIDEO SECTION ===== */

.video-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;

  /* 🔥 FIX: use ratio instead of 100vh */
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;

  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 12px;
}

/* VIDEO FIX */
.main-video {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  /* 🔥 fills properly */
  display: block;
}

/* Overlay */
.video-wrapper::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  /* allows controls */
}

/* PLAY BUTTON */
.play-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);

  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);

  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;

  font-size: 28px;
  color: #fff;
  cursor: pointer;

  z-index: 2;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.play-btn:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.1);
  color: #000;
}

/* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== */

/* Tablet */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .video-wrapper {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  }
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .video-wrapper {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  }

  .play-btn {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    font-size: 22px;
  }
}

/* Small Mobile */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .play-btn {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    font-size: 18px;
  }
}

/* ===== OPTIONAL (if video looks zoomed on mobile) ===== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .main-video {
    object-fit: cover;
    /* change to contain if needed */
  }
}

/* ===== VIDEO SECTION END ===== */

/* ==========================================================================
   Innovate Section Animated Background (Similar to Departments)
   ========================================================================== */

/* 1. Main container setup for the animated background */
.innovate-animated-bg {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    overflow: hidden; /* Ensures animations stay within the section */
}

/* 2. Soft background shapes (Top-left & Bottom-right fading gradients) */
.innovate-animated-bg::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -20px;
    left: -20px;
    width: 250px;
    height: 250px;
    /* Dotted radial background for texture */
    background-image: radial-gradient(#ed6f26 2.5px, transparent 2.5px);
    background-size: 25px 25px;
    opacity: 0.1; /* Subtle visibility */
    z-index: -1; /* Behind text */
}

.innovate-animated-bg::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -150px;
    right: -150px;
    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;
    /* Soft glowing gradient */
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(237, 111, 38, 0.08) 0%, transparent 65%);
    z-index: -1;
}

/* 3. The rotating decorative pattern element */
.innovate-bg-pattern {
    position: absolute;
    top: 15%;
    right: 8%;
    width: 120px;
    height: 120px;
    border: 2px dashed rgba(237, 111, 38, 0.25); /* Orange dashed border */
    border-radius: 50%;
    z-index: -1;
    /* Smooth continuous rotation */
    animation: rotateInnovatePattern 25s linear infinite;
}

/* 4. Secondary floating shape inside the animating pattern */
.innovate-bg-pattern::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -50vh;
    left: -75vw;
    width: 90px;
    height: 90px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(237, 111, 38, 0.15), transparent);
    border-radius: 16px;
    transform: rotate(45deg);
    z-index: -1;
}

/* Keyframes for the rotation animation */
@keyframes rotateInnovatePattern {
    0% { transform: rotate(0deg); }
    100% { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

/* 5. Responsive Adjustments */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    /* Scale down elements for tablet */
    .innovate-bg-pattern {
        width: 90px;
        height: 90px;
        right: 5%;
    }
    
    .innovate-bg-pattern::after {
        width: 60px;
        height: 60px;
        bottom: -30vh;
        left: -50vw;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    /* Scale down and reposition elements for mobile */
    .innovate-bg-pattern {
        width: 70px;
        height: 70px;
        top: 5%;
        right: -10px; /* Hide slightly off-screen to save space */
    }
    
    .innovate-animated-bg::before {
        width: 150px;
        height: 150px;
    }
    
    .innovate-animated-bg::after {
        width: 250px;
        height: 250px;
        bottom: -50px;
        right: -50px;
    }
}