/* CSS Custom Properties for consistent theming */
:root {
  --primary-color: #4fc3d7;
  --primary-dark: #3aafcc;
  --purple-primary: #8b5cf6;
  --purple-dark: #7c3aed;
  --secondary-color: #f8f9fa;
  --text-primary: #2c3e50;
  --text-secondary: #6c757d;
  --text-light: #adb5bd;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --warning: #ffc107;
  --border-color: #e9ecef;
  --shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  --shadow-hover: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  --border-radius: 8px;
  --transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

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

body {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  padding-top: 70px;
}

/* Header Styles */
/* .header {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: var(--white);
} */

/* @keyframes logoFloat {
  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0px);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
  }
} */
/* 
.navbar-nav .nav-link {
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin: 0 0.5rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
} */

/* .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--primary-color);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
} */

/* .navbar-nav .nav-link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -5px;
  left: 50%;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary-color), var(--primary-dark));
  transition: var(--transition);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  border-radius: 2px;
} */

/* .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
} */

/* Header Styles */

.header {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0px;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: var(--white);
}

@keyframes logoFloat {
  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0px);
  }

  50% {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
  }
}

.logo-animation {
  animation: logoFloat 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link {
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin: 0 0.5rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--primary-color);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -5px;
  left: 50%;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary-color), var(--primary-dark));
  transition: var(--transition);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

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

/* Dropdown arrow positioning */
.dropdown-toggle::after {
  display: none;
}

.dropdown-arrow {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.nav-link.dropdown-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .dropdown-arrow {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* Mobile responsive styles */
.navbar-toggler {
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  width: 30px;
  height: 20px;
  position: relative;
}

.navbar-toggler:focus {
  box-shadow: none;
}

.navbar-toggler span {
  display: block;
  position: absolute;
  height: 2px;
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--text-primary);
  border-radius: 2px;
  opacity: 1;
  left: 0;
  transform: rotate(0deg);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.navbar-toggler span:nth-child(1) {
  top: 0;
}

.navbar-toggler span:nth-child(2) {
  top: 8px;
}

.navbar-toggler span:nth-child(3) {
  top: 16px;
}

.navbar-toggler[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) {
  top: 8px;
  transform: rotate(135deg);
}

.navbar-toggler[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
  left: -20px;
}

.navbar-toggler[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) {
  top: 8px;
  transform: rotate(-135deg);
}

.cta-button {
  font-weight: bold;
  background-color: rgb(211, 211, 211);
  border-radius: 20px;
}

.hero-btn {
  font-weight: bold;
  background-color: #b22234;
  padding: 18px 30px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  color: #fff;
}

.hero-btn:hover {
  color: #000;
  background-color: #fff;
}

/* Mobile menu adjustments */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .navbar-nav {
    padding: 1rem 0;
  }

  .width {
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  .nav-item {
    margin: 0.5rem 0;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .nav-link {
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 0.375rem;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .nav-link:hover {
    background-color: rgba(58, 134, 255, 0.1);
  }

  .dropdown-menu {
    border: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
    background-color: rgba(58, 134, 255, 0.05);
    width: 100%;
  }

  .dropdown-item {
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 0.375rem;
  }

  .cta-button {
    /* border: 2px solid rgb(253, 142, 142); */
    background-color: rgb(211, 211, 211);
    margin-top: 1rem;
    text-align: center;
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  /* Fix alignment for all nav items */
  .navbar-nav .nav-item .nav-link {
    justify-content: flex-start;
    padding-left: 1rem;
  }

  /* Adjust logo size on mobile */
  .navbar-brand img {
    height: 50px;
  }

  /* Ensure all nav items have the same alignment */
  .navbar-nav .nav-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}

/* Desktop specific styles */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .dropdown-menu {
    border: none;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
  }

  .dropdown-item {
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    transition: var(--transition);
  }

  .dropdown-item:hover {
    background-color: rgba(58, 134, 255, 0.1);
  }

  .nav-link .dropdown-arrow {
    margin-left: 0.25rem;
  }

  /* Desktop specific alignment */
  .navbar-nav .nav-item .nav-link {
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

.hero-section {
  background: url("../images/us-hero.jpg") no-repeat;
  /* background: linear-gradient(rgba(163, 127, 110, 0.1),rgba(235, 225, 255, 0.5),rgba(180, 204, 235, 0.9)), url("../images/abroad-hero.jpg") no-repeat center center;
  background-size: cover; */
  position: relative;
  background-size: cover;
  /* object-position: top; */
  /* filter: brightness(100%); */
}
.hero-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(205deg,
    rgba(5, 74, 165, 0.3),rgba(235, 225, 255, 0.1),
    rgba(163, 127, 110, 0.1) 
    
  );
  z-index: 1;
}
/* why study in US  */
/* Why Study in US Section Styles */
.why-study-us-section {
  /* border: 2px solid gold; */
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8f9ff 0%, #ffffff 100%);
  padding: 0 50px;
  font-family: "poppins", sans-serif;
}

@media screen and (max-width: 992px) {
  .why-study-us-section {
    padding: 0px 14px !important;
  }
}

/* Left Content Styles */
.why-study-us-content {
  /* border: 2px solid green; */
  padding: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: -10px;
}

.why-study-us-wrapper {
  max-width: 100%;
  width: 100%;
}

/* Pink Tag */
.why-study-us-tag {
  background: #f8d7da;
  color: #b22234;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  border-radius: 25px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: bold;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: all 0.6s ease;
}

.why-study-us-tag.animate-in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Main Heading */
.why-study-us-heading {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  background-color: #4a73e8;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: all 0.8s ease 0.2s;
}

.why-study-us-heading.animate-in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Description Text */
.why-study-us-description {
  font-family: "Roboto";
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: black;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: all 0.6s ease 0.4s;
}

.why-study-us-description.animate-in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* CTA Button */
.why-study-us-cta {
  background-color: #ffe4e1;
  color: #b22234;
  border: 1px solid #b22234;
  margin-top: 60px;
  padding: 12px 30px;
  border-radius: 25px;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(248, 215, 218, 0.4);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
}

.why-study-us-cta.animate-in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition: all 0.6s ease 0.6s, transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.why-study-us-cta:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(248, 215, 218, 0.6);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f1aeb5 0%, #e6a4ac 100%);
}

.why-study-us-cta:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Right Content Styles */
.why-study-us-benefits {
  /* border: 2px solid red; */
  margin-top: -70px;
  padding: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  /* background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8f9ff 0%, #e3f2fd 100%); */
}

.why-study-us-benefits-container {
  /* border: 2px solid gold; */
  background-image: url("../images/us2.jpg") !important;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  margin-top: 100px;
  padding: 1.5rem 2.5rem 1rem 2.5rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  width: 90%;
  background-position: center;  
  background-size: cover;
}

/* Benefit Items */
.why-study-us-benefit-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(30px);
  transition: all 0.6s ease;
}

.why-study-us-benefit-item.animate-in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.why-study-us-benefit-item:nth-child(1) {
  transition-delay: 0.1s;
}

.why-study-us-benefit-item:nth-child(2) {
  transition-delay: 0.2s;
}

.why-study-us-benefit-item:nth-child(3) {
  transition-delay: 0.3s;
}

.why-study-us-benefit-item:nth-child(4) {
  transition-delay: 0.4s;
}

.why-study-us-benefit-item:nth-child(5) {
  transition-delay: 0.5s;
}

.why-study-us-benefit-item:nth-child(6) {
  transition-delay: 0.6s;
}

.why-study-us-bullet {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: #333;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin-right: 1rem;
  margin-top: 8px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.why-study-us-benefit-content {
  flex: 1;
}

.why-study-us-benefit-title {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #000000;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  width: 95%;
}

.why-study-us-benefit-desc {
  font-family: "Roboto";
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: black;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .why-study-us-content {
    min-height: auto;
    margin-top: 20px;
    padding: 3rem 2rem 2rem;
  }

  .why-study-us-benefits {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 2rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8f9ff 0%, #e3f2fd 100%);
  }

  .why-study-us-heading {
    font-size: 2.8rem;
  }

  .why-study-us-benefits-container {
    margin-top: 1rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .why-study-us-content {
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 20px;
  }

  .why-study-us-benefits {
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }

  .why-study-us-heading {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .why-study-us-description {
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  }

  .why-study-us-benefits-container {
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }

  .why-study-us-benefit-title {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .why-study-us-benefit-desc {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .why-study-us-cta {
    font-size: 14px;
    padding: 10px 25px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .why-study-us-content {
    margin-top: 20px;
    padding: 1.5rem 0rem;
  }

  .why-study-us-description {
    text-align: justify;
  }

  .why-study-us-benefits {
    padding: 0rem;

    width: 100%;
  }

  .why-study-us-cta {
    margin-top: -20px;
  }

  .why-study-us-heading {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }

  .why-study-us-benefits-container {
    padding: 1.2rem;
  }

  .why-study-us-benefit-item {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
}

/* Hover Effects */
.why-study-us-benefit-item:hover {
  transform: translateX(5px);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.why-study-us-benefit-item:hover .why-study-us-bullet {
  background: #4285f4;
  transform: scale(1.2);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

/* Focus States for Accessibility */
.why-study-us-cta:focus {
  outline: 2px solid #4285f4;
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* Reduced Motion Support */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .why-study-us-tag,
  .why-study-us-heading,
  .why-study-us-description,
  .why-study-us-cta,
  .why-study-us-benefit-item {
    transition: none !important;
    animation: none !important;
  }
}

/* Roadmap Section Styles */
.roadmap-section {
  padding: 5rem 0;
  /* background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8f9ff 0%, #ffffff 100%); */
  background-color: white;
  position: relative;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
}

.roadmap-section .container {
  /* border: 2px solid black; */
  border-radius: 15px;
  background-color: #f8f8f8;;
  padding: 2rem 2rem 6rem 2rem;
}

/* Roadmap Header */
.roadmap-tag {
  background: #f8d7da;
  color: #b22234;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  border-radius: 25px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: bold;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: all 0.6s ease;
}

.roadmap-tag.animate-in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.roadmap-heading {
  font-size: 2.1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #000000;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: all 0.8s ease 0.2s;
}

.roadmap-heading.animate-in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.roadmap-heading .text-danger {
  color: #b41b2a !important;
}

.roadmap-description {
  font-family: "Roboto";
  font-weight: 350;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: black;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: all 0.6s ease 0.4s;
}

.roadmap-description.animate-in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Slider Container */
.roadmap-slider-container {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 2rem 0;
}

.roadmap-slider {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  min-height: 300px;
}

/* Roadmap Steps */
.roadmap-step {
  flex: 0 0 250px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255);
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius:0px;
  text-align: center;
  /* box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1); */
  transition: all 0.6s ease;
  /* opacity: 0.6; */
  transform: scale(0.9) translateY(20px);
  /* backdrop-filter: blur(10px); */
  position: relative;
  position: relative;
  min-height: 330px; 
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

 /* .roadmap-step.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);
} */

.roadmap-step.animate-in {
  /* opacity: 0.6; */
  transform: scale(0.9) translateY(0);
}

/* .roadmap-step.active.animate-in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
}  */

/* Step Number */
.step-number {
  position: absolute;
  top: -15px;
  left: 20px;
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dc3545 0%, #c82333 100%);
  color: white;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.3);
}

/* Step Icon */
.step-icon {
  margin: 1rem 0;
  color: #dc3545;
}

.step-icon img {
  width: 50%;
  height: 50%;
  stroke-width: 2;
}

/* Step Content */
.step-title {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #000000;
  margin: 1rem 0 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.step-description {
  font-family: "Roboto";
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: black;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  text-align: start;
}

/* Step Arrow */
.step-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  right: -25%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-size: 52px;
  background-color:transparent;
  color: #949191;
  /* opacity: 0.7; */
}

.roadmap-step:last-child .step-arrow {
  display: none;
}

/* Navigation Buttons */
.slider-navigation {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -60px;
  left: 0;
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.nav-btn {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid #000000;
  /* background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9); */
  background-color: #f8f8f8;
  color: #000000;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.nav-btn:hover {
  background: #6d6c6c;
  color: white;
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.nav-btn i {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  stroke-width: 2;
}

/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .roadmap-slider {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .roadmap-step {
    flex: none;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 400px;
  }

  .step-arrow {
    display: none;
    right: 50%;
    top: auto;
    bottom: -65px;
    transform: translateX(50%) rotate(90deg);
  }

  .roadmap-heading {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .roadmap-section {
    padding: 3rem 0;
  }

  .roadmap-section .container {
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
    padding-right: 1.5rem;
  }

  .roadmap-heading {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }

  .roadmap-description {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .roadmap-step {
    padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
  }

  .step-title {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }

  .step-description {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .roadmap-section .container {
    padding-left: 1rem;
    padding-right: 1rem;
  }

  .roadmap-slider {
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .roadmap-step {
    padding: 1.2rem 0.8rem;
  }

  .step-number {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }

  .nav-btn {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
  }
}

/* Reduced Motion Support */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .roadmap-tag,
  .roadmap-heading,
  .roadmap-description,
  .roadmap-step {
    transition: none !important;
    animation: none !important;
  }
}

.study-abroad-section {
  padding: 80px 0;
  position: relative;
}

.top-courses-badge {
  background-color: #f8d7da;
  color: #b22234;
  padding: 10px 24px;
  border-radius: 25px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: bold;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-20px);
  animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease forwards;
}

.main-heading {
  background-color: #4a73e8;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  font-size: 2 0.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  animation: fadeInUp 1s ease 0.3s forwards;
}

.subtitle {
  color: #000000;
  font-family: "Roboto";
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  animation: fadeInUp 1s ease 0.6s forwards;
}

.category-buttons {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  animation: fadeInUp 1s ease 0.9s forwards;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  -ms-overflow-style: none;
}

.category-buttons::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.category-btn {
  padding: 10px 26px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 2px solid #000000;
  background: white;
  color: #b22234;
  font-weight: bold;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  font-size: 13px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.category-btn.active {
  background-color: #b22234;
  color: white;
  border-color: #b22234;
}

/* .category-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  color: #000000 !important;
  border-color: #1a73e8;
} */

.category-btn.active:hover {
  /* transform: translateY(-2px); */
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.3);
  color: white;
}

.description-text {
  color: #000000;
  font-family: "Roboto";
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  animation: fadeInUp 1s ease 1.2s forwards;
  max-width: 530px;
}

.consultation-btn {
  background: transparent;
  border: 3px solid #b22234;
  color: #b22234;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  display: inline-block;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  animation: fadeInUp 1s ease 1.5s forwards;
  font-size: 15px;
}

.consultation-btn:hover {
  background: #b22234;
  color: white;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.3);
}

.image-section {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  height: 100%;
  opacity: 80%;
  animation: fadeIn 1.2s ease 1.8s forwards;
}

@media screen and (max-width: 992px) {
  .image-section {
    margin-top: 80px !important;
  }
}

.university-image {
  width: 250px;
  height: 250px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  /* opacity: 80%; */
  /* filter: brightness(90%); */
}

.stat-callout {
  position: absolute;
  background: #fffdfd;
  color: rgb(0, 0, 0);
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 2px solid black;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  box-shadow: 2px 2px black;
  font-family: "Roboto";
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transform: scale(0);
  animation: scaleIn 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.68, -0.55, 0.265, 1.55) forwards;
  z-index: 3;
}

.stat-callout::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
}

.stat-callout.stat-1 {
  top: -1px;
  left: 95px;
  animation-delay: 2.2s;
}

.stat-callout.stat-2 {
  top: 40px;
  right: 115px;
  transform-origin: right center;
  animation-delay: 2.5s;
}

.stat-callout.stat-3 {
  bottom: 0px;
  right: 95px;
  animation-delay: 2.8s;
}

.blue-circle {
  display: none;
}

/* Animations */
@keyframes fadeInUp {
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
  to {
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

@keyframes scaleIn {
  to {
    transform: scale(1);
  }
}

@keyframes ripple {
  to {
    transform: scale(4);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .main-heading {
    font-size: 2.8rem;
  }

  .university-image {
    width: 280px;
    height: 280px;
  }

  .blue-circle {
    width: 320px;
    height: 320px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .main-heading {
    font-size: 2.4rem;
  }

  .category-buttons {
    gap: 6px;
    padding-right: 20px;
  }

  .category-btn {
    padding: 8px 12px;
    font-size: 12px;
    min-width: fit-content;
  }

  .university-image {
    width: 250px;
    height: 250px;
  }

  .blue-circle {
    width: 280px;
    height: 280px;
  }

  .stat-callout {
    font-size: 12px;
    padding: 6px 12px;
  }

  /* .stat-callout.stat-2 {
    left: -60px;
  } */
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .study-abroad-section {
    padding: 40px 0;
  }

  .main-heading {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .category-buttons {
    gap: 4px;
    padding-right: 20px;
  }

  .category-btn {
    padding: 6px 10px;
    font-size: 14px;
    min-width: fit-content;
    font-weight: bold;
  }

  .university-image {
    width: 220px;
    height: 220px;
  }

  .blue-circle {
    width: 250px;
    height: 250px;
  }

  .stat-callout.stat-2 {
    margin-right: -75px;
  }

  .stat-callout.stat-3 {
    margin-right: 10px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 1480){
  .stat-callout.stat-1 {
    margin-right:280px;
  }
}
/* Hover effects */
.content-section:hover .category-btn:not(:hover):not(.active) {
  opacity: 0.7;
  transform: scale(0.98);
}

.image-section:hover .university-image {
  transform: scale(1.02);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.image-section:hover .stat-callout {
  transform: scale(1.05);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

/* marquee section  */
.marquee-section {
  background-color: white;
  color: rgb(0, 0, 0);
  padding: 40px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.marquee-title {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  /* text-shadow: 1px 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3); */
}

.marquee-container {
  display: flex;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 80px;
  align-items: center;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 0 10px;
}

.marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  animation: marquee-scroll 25s linear infinite;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.marquee-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0 30px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.marquee-item img {
  height: 70px;
  width: auto;
  margin-right: 15px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.institution-name {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.ec-logo {
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  background: white;
  color: #1a2a6c;
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-right: 15px;
}

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

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

/* Pause animation on hover */
.marquee-track:hover {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .marquee-title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    padding: 0 15px;
  }

  .marquee-item {
    padding: 0 20px;
  }

  .institution-name {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .marquee-title {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .marquee-container {
    height: 70px;
  }

  .marquee-item {
    padding: 0 15px;
  }

  .marquee-item img {
    height: 35px;
    margin-right: 10px;
  }

  .institution-name {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .ec-logo {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .marquee-section {
    padding: 30px 0;
  }

  .marquee-title {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
  }

  .marquee-container {
    height: 60px;
  }

  .marquee-item {
    padding: 0 10px;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .marquee-item img {
    height: 30px;
    margin-right: 0;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
  }

  .institution-name {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .ec-logo {
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin-right: 8px;
  }
}

.hero-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #1a2b3cc9,#1a2b3cc9 ), 
  url("../images/banner-bg.png");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center;
  background-size: cover;
  padding: 60px 0;
  max-width: 84%;
  margin: 40px auto;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 10px;
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: 43px;
  color: #000000;
}

.hero-title-2 {
  font-size: 2.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0 0 20px 30px;
  text-align: left;
}

.hero-subtitle {
  color: white;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  /* line-height: 1.6; */
  margin: 0 0 0 30px;
}
.hero-subtext {
  font-family: "Roboto";
  font-weight: 400;
  width: 450px;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #000;
}

.btn-consultation-2 {
  background: #c53030;
  color: white;
  font-size: 1rem;
  border-radius: 0px;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 16px 24px;
  border: none;
  margin-right: 30px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(197, 48, 48, 0.3);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: slideInUp 0.8s ease-out 0.9s forwards;
  transform: translateY(20px);
}

.btn-consultation-2:hover {
  background: #964a4a;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(197, 48, 48, 0.4);
  color: rgb(236, 236, 236);
}

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

/* Background geometric shapes */
.hero-bg-shapes {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.shape {
  position: absolute;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.shape-1 {
  width: 200px;
  height: 200px;
  top: -50px;
  right: 10%;
  background: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.2);
}

.shape-2 {
  width: 150px;
  height: 150px;
  bottom: -30px;
  left: 5%;
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.2);
}

.shape-3 {
  width: 100px;
  height: 100px;
  top: 50%;
  right: 5%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .hero-banner {
    padding: 40px 0;
    max-width: 90%;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: 32px;
  }

  .hero-title-2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
    text-align: center;
    margin: 0 0 20px 0;
  }

  .hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 1rem;
    text-align: justify;
    margin: 0 15px 20px 15px;
  }

  .btn-consultation-2 {
    display: block;
    text-align: center;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 14px 28px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .text-end {
    text-align: center !important;
  }

  .shape-1 {
    width: 150px;
    height: 150px;
    top: -30px;
    right: 5%;
  }

  .shape-2 {
    width: 100px;
    height: 100px;
    bottom: -20px;
    left: 3%;
  }

  .shape-3 {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    top: 60%;
    right: 3%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .hero-banner {
    padding: 30px 0;
    max-width: 95%;
    border-radius: 12px;
  }

  .hero-title-2 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin: 0 10px 15px 10px;
    text-align: justify;
  }
  .hero-subtext {
    font-size: 1rem;
    text-align: justify;
    width: 95%;
  }

  .btn-consultation-2 {
    padding: 12px 24px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .shape-1 {
    width: 100px;
    height: 100px;
    top: -20px;
  }

  .shape-2 {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    bottom: -15px;
  }

  .shape-3 {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    top: 65%;
  }
}

/* Footer Styles */

.footer-section {
  background: rgb(203 164 235 / 15%);
  padding: 60px 0 0;
  color: #4a5568;
}

.footer-brand {
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.logo-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.logo-icon {
  margin-right: 12px;
}

.logo-text {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #8b5cf6;
}

.footer-description {
  text-align: justify;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #718096;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

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

.social-link {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: #8b5cf6;
  color: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 20px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.social-link:hover {
  background: #7c3aed;
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.footer-heading {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #2d3748;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

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

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

.footer-links a {
  color: #718096;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: #8b5cf6;
}

.contact-info {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.contact-item {
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  color: #718096;
}

.contact-item strong {
  color: #4a5568;
}

/* Quote Section Styles */
.quote-section {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 25px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
  border-left: 4px solid #8b5cf6;
}

.quote-mark {
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: #8b5cf6;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.quote-content {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.quote-text-1 {
  color: #4a5568;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.quote-text-2 {
  color: #8b5cf6;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: italic;
}

.quote-text-3 {
  color: #8b5cf6;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.quote-attribution {
  color: #718096;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-top: 5px;
}

.success-description {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #718096;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.btn-journey {
  /* background: #8b5cf6; */
  color: #000000;
  border: 2px solid black;
  padding: 12px 25px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-journey:hover {
  background: #7c3aed;
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.3);
}

/* Footer Bottom */
.footer-bottom {
  background: #e2e8f0;
  padding: 20px 0;
  margin-top: 50px;
}

.footer-copyright {
  color: #718096;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding-bottom: 18px;
}

/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .hero-subtitle {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
  }

  .btn-consultation {
    display: block;
    text-align: center;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .footer-section {
    padding: 40px 0 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .hero-banner {
    padding: 40px 0;
  }

  .hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .btn-consultation {
    font-size: 1rem;
    padding: 12px 25px;
  }

  .quote-section {
    padding: 20px;
  }

  .quote-mark {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
  }

  .quote-content {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .btn-consultation-2 {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .quote-section {
    padding: 15px;
  }

  .btn-consultation {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    padding: 10px 20px;
  }

  .btn-journey {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    padding: 10px 20px;
  }
}

/* Hover effects for better interactivity */
.footer-links a,
.contact-item {
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  padding-left: 5px;
}

/* Focus states for accessibility */
.btn-consultation:focus,
.btn-journey:focus,
.social-link:focus {
  outline: 2px solid #8b5cf6;
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

.arrow-mark {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -20px;
  right: 200px;
}


/*------------- Card Slider CSS -------------------------*/
.founding-team-section {
  background-color: #f8f8f8;
  border-radius: 15px;
  padding: 49px 0px 40px 50px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
/* Team Container */
.team-container {
  margin-top: 60px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden !important;
}

/* Team Members */
/* Scroll Container Setup */
.team-members {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  padding: 0px 10px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
      padding-left: 76px;
}

/* Each Card Column */
.team-member-col {
  flex: 0 0 23%;
  /* Show 4 cards per row */
  padding: 0px 16px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

@media screen and (max-width: 678px) {
  .team-member-col {
    height: 350px;
  }

  .member-photo {
    height: 40%;
  }
}

.team-member-col:first-child {
  padding-left: 10px !important;
}

.team-member-col:last-child {
  padding-right: 10px !important;
}

/* Responsive Tweaks */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .team-member-col {
    flex-basis: 33.33%;
    /* 3 cards visible */
  }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .team-member-col {
    flex-basis: 50%;
    /* 2 cards visible */
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .team-member-col {
    flex-basis: 100%;
    /* 1 card visible */
  }
}

/* Hide scrollbar (optional aesthetic) */
.team-members::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.team-members {
  -ms-overflow-style: none;
  /* IE and Edge */
  scrollbar-width: none;
  /* Firefox */
}

.team-member-card {
  background: white;
  /* border-radius: 10px; */
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  height: 94%;
}

/* .team-member-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
} */

.member-photo {
  /* width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative; */
  margin: 1rem 0;
  color: #dc3545;
}
/* .step-icon {
  margin: 1rem 0;
  color: #dc3545;
}

.step-icon img {
  width: 50%;
  height: 50%;
  stroke-width: 2;
} */

.member-photo img {
  width: 75%;
  height: 75%;
  display: block;
  stroke-width: 2;
}

.member-info {
  padding: 20px 15px;
  text-align: center !important;
}

.member-name {
  font-family: "poppins", "sans-serif";
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1a1a1a;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.member-title {
  font-family: "roboto", "sans-serif";
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #000000;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Navigation Arrows */
.navigation-arrows {
  color: #000;
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  /* margin-left: 15px; */
  margin-top: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.nav-arrow {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border: 1px solid #000000;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: #000000;
  /* font-size: 24px; */
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  line-height: 1;
}
/* .nav-arrow {
  width: 35px;
  height: 35px;
  border: 1px solid #000;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff;
  display: inline-flex; 
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
} */

.nav-arrow i {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1; /* Important to center icon perfectly */
  color: #000;
  pointer-events: none;
}


.nav-arrow:hover {
  border-color: #000000;
  color: #000000;
  transform: scale(1.015);
}
.step-arrow {
  /* position: absolute; */
  right: 300px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-size: 52px;
  background-color: transparent;
  /* color: #949191; */
  /* opacity: 0.7; */
}

.step-arrow-connector {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  margin: 0; /* Remove extra spacing */
  padding: 0; /* Remove extra spacing */
  width: auto;
}

.team-member-col {
  margin: 0; /* Remove margin around cards */
}

/* Remove padding inside grid */
.team-member-col.px-5,
.team-member-col.px-4 {
  padding-left: 0 !important;
  padding-right: 0 !important;
}

/*------------- Card Slider CSS End -------------------------*/