/* RESET */
* {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
html,body{
    height: 100%;
    width: 100%;
}

:root {
 /*  font family  */
   --font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;

 /*  PRIMARY COLORS  */
  --primary-color:#1E3A8A; 
  --primary-light:#5dadea;
  --primary-dark:#1d4ed8;
  --primary-link:#0A66C2;

  /*  TEXT COLORS */
  --text-primary: #777777;   
  --text-secondary: #565656; 
  --text-muted: #94a3b8;
  --text-dark:#000000;

  /*  BACKGROUND COLORS */
  --bg-white: #ffffff;
  --bg-light: #F6F6F6;
  --bg-section: #FAFAFA;
  --bg-card:#EEEEEE;
  --bg-dark: #0f172a;

  /*  BORDER & CARD */
  --border-color: #CCCCCC;
  --border-light-color:#D7D7D7;
  --border-fadelight-color:#D5D5D5;
  --card-bg: #ffffff;
  --card-shadow: 0px 4px 4px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);

  /*  ACCENT COLORS */
  --success: #22c55e;
  --warning: #f59e0b;
  --danger: #ef4444;
  --transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
body {
  font-family: var(--font-family);
}

/* ============================================
   COURSE HERO SECTION - Page 2
   ============================================ */

.course-hero-section {
  padding: 70px 0 40px;
  background-color: var(--bg-section);
}

/* --- Left Content --- */
.course-hero-title {
  font-size: 2.5rem;        /* 45px - matches hero h1 from page-1 */
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.course-hero-title span {
  color: var(--primary-color);
  font-weight: 600;

}

.course-hero-desc {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-size: 1.313rem;        /* 18px */
  font-weight: 400;
  /* line-height: 1.6; */
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  max-width: 92%;

   animation: fadeUp 1s ease forwards;
}
 @keyframes fadeUp {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(30px);
    }

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

/* Bullet List */
.course-hero-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.course-hero-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 20px;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  /* line-height: 1.7; */
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;

  transition:
        transform 0.3s ease,
        color 0.3s ease;

  cursor: default;
}
/* Hover */
.course-hero-list li:hover {
    transform: translateX(8px);

    color: var(--text-dark);
}

.course-hero-list li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 11px;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background-color: var(--text-secondary);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.course-hero-list li strong {
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-weight: 500;
}
/* Bullet glow */
.course-hero-list li::before {
    transition:
        transform 0.3s ease,
        background-color 0.3s ease,
        box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.course-hero-list li:hover::before {
    background-color: var(--primary-color);

    transform: scale(1.5);

    box-shadow:
        0 0 12px rgba(37,99,235,0.45);
}

/* CTA Button */
.course-hero-btn {
  background-color: var(--primary-color);
  color: white;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 12px 32px;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

/* .course-hero-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--primary-light);
  color: white;
} */

/* --- Right Form Card --- */
.course-form-card {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow:-1px 0px 18px -2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  padding: 32px 38px;
  /* border: 1px solid var(--border-light-color); */

      position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;

    transition:
        transform 0.4s ease,
        box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}
/* Hover */
.course-form-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);

    box-shadow:
        0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.12),
        0 8px 18px rgba(37,99,235,0.08);
}




.course-form-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;         /* 20px */
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 0px;
}

.course-form-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.25rem;            /* 16px */
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* Form Inputs */
.course-form-input,
.course-form-select {
  height: 45px;
  border: 1px solid #B9B9B9;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  padding: 10px 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-family);

      transition:
        border-color 0.3s ease,
        box-shadow 0.3s ease,
        transform 0.3s ease;

}

/* .course-form-input::placeholder {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 400;
} */

.course-form-input:focus,
.course-form-select:focus {
  border-color: var(--primary-color);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.2rem rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.12);
  outline: none;
  transform: translateY(-2px);

    /* box-shadow:
        0 8px 18px rgba(37,99,235,0.12); */
}

/* Custom Select Dropdown Arrow */
.course-form-select {
  appearance: none;
  background-image: none;
  /* background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 14px center;
  background-size: 14px; */
    -webkit-appearance: none;
  -moz-appearance: none;
  padding-right: 42px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.select-box {
  position: relative;
}
.select-box img{
  position: absolute;
  right: 10px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 15px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Disclaimer */
.course-form-disclaimer {
  font-size: 0.813rem;        /* 13px */
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  margin-top: 4px;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.course-form-disclaimer a {
  color: var(--primary-color);
  text-decoration: underline;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.course-form-disclaimer a:hover {
  color: var(--primary-dark);
}

/* Submit Button */
.course-form-submit {
  background-color: var(--primary-color);
  color: white;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 10px;
  height: 45px;
  width: 100%;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

/* .course-form-submit:hover {
  background-color: var(--primary-light);
  color: white;
} */


/* ============================================
   RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS
   ============================================ */

/* Tablet & Below (max-width: 991px) */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .course-hero-section {
    padding: 40px 0 50px;
  }

  /* Mobile: Form is first (order-1), Content is second (order-2) */
  .course-hero-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 36px;
  }

  .course-hero-desc {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 100%;
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .course-hero-list {
    max-width: 100%;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  .course-hero-list li {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .course-hero-btn {
    display: block;
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 280px;
  }

  .course-form-card {
    margin-bottom: 10px; /* spacing before content below */
  }
}

/* Mobile (max-width: 768px) */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .course-hero-title {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    margin-top: 30px;
  }

  .course-form-card {
    padding: 24px 20px;
  }

  .course-form-title {
    font-size: 1.125rem;
  }

  .course-form-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
}

/* Small Mobile (max-width: 576px) */
@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .course-hero-section {
    padding: 30px 0 40px;
  }

  .course-hero-title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }

  .course-hero-desc {
    font-size: 0.938rem;
  }

  .course-hero-list li {
    font-size: 0.938rem;
    padding-left: 18px;
  }

  .course-form-card {
    padding: 20px 16px;
  }

  .course-form-input,
  .course-form-select {
    height: 46px;
    font-size: 0.938rem;
  }

  .course-form-submit {
    height: 46px;
    font-size: 0.938rem;
  }

  .course-form-disclaimer {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
  }
}

/* Extra Small (max-width: 400px) */
@media (max-width: 400px) {
  .course-hero-title {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
  }

  .course-form-title {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
}
/* course hero section end */

/* =========================
  course REVIEW SECTION start
========================== */

.review-section{
  padding: 60px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.review-title{
  font-size: 1.938rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 2.4rem;
}

/* =========================
   REVIEW CARD
========================== */

.review-card{
  background: var(--bg-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--text-dark);
  border-radius: 10px;

  min-height: 68px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 242px;

  padding: 18px 20px;

  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;


  transition: var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;

  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);

  margin-inline: auto;
}

.review-card:hover{
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: var(--primary-color);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}

.review-number{
  font-size: 1.563rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.review-star{
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--warning);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.google-logo{
  width: 90px;
  object-fit: contain;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}



@media (max-width: 1199.98px){

  .review-section{
    padding: 70px 0;
  }

  .review-title{
    font-size: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  .review-card{
    max-width: 100%;
    padding: 16px 18px;
  }

  .google-logo{
    width: 82px;
  }
}


/* =========================================
   TABLETS
========================================= */

@media (max-width: 991.98px){

  .review-section{
    padding: 60px 0;
  }

  .review-title{
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
  }

  .review-card{
    min-height: 64px;
    padding: 14px 16px;
    border-radius: 8px;
  }

  .review-number{
    font-size: 1.35rem;
  }

  .review-star{
    font-size: 1.25rem;
  }

  .google-logo{
    width: 75px;
  }
}


/* =========================================
   MOBILE DEVICES
========================================= */

@media (max-width: 767.98px){

  .review-section{
    padding: 50px 0;
  }

  .review-title{
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    padding: 0 12px;
  }

  .review-card{
    min-height: 58px;
    padding: 12px 14px;
    border-radius: 8px;
  }

  .review-number{
    font-size: 1.15rem;
  }

  .review-star{
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .google-logo{
    width: 62px;
  }

  .review-card:hover{
    transform: translateY(-4px);
  }
}


/* =========================================
   SMALL MOBILE DEVICES
========================================= */

@media (max-width: 575.98px){

  .review-section{
    padding: 42px 0;
  }

  .review-title{
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  }

  .review-card{
    min-height: 54px;
    padding: 10px 12px;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .review-number{
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .review-star{
    font-size: .95rem;
  }

  .google-logo{
    width: 55px;
  }
}


/* =========================================
   EXTRA SMALL DEVICES
========================================= */

@media (max-width: 374.98px){

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

  .review-card{
    padding: 10px;
  }

  .review-number{
    font-size: .95rem;
  }

  .google-logo{
    width: 48px;
  }
}
/*course review section end */

/* ============================================
   PROGRAMS BY CATEGORY - Bootstrap Native Tabs
   ============================================ */

.programs-section {
  padding: 0px 0 20px;
  background-color: var(--bg-white);
}

/* --- Section Header --- */
.programs-section-label {
  display: block;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  font-size: 1.188rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.programs-section-title {
  font-size: 1.938rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

/* ============================================
   SIDEBAR TABS - Bootstrap Nav Pills Override
   ============================================ */

/* .category-sidebar {
  gap: 8px;
} */

.category-sidebar .nav-item {
  width: 100%;
}

.category-sidebar .nav-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  color: var(--text-dark) !important;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-family: var(--font-family);
  transition: var(--transition);
  text-align: left;
  margin: 0px;
}
#programTab {
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--bg-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.category-sidebar .nav-link:hover {
  background: var(--primary-color);
  /* border-color: var(--primary-color); */
  /* transform: translateX(4px); */
  color: white !important;
}
.nav-pills .nav-link.active, .nav-pills .show>.nav-link{
  color: white !important;
  background-color: var(--primary-color);
}

/* Active State - Bootstrap Override */
.category-sidebar .nav-pills .nav-link.active,
.category-sidebar .nav-pills .show > .nav-link {
  background: var(--primary-color);
  color: white;
  border-color: var(--primary-color);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.25);
}

.category-sidebar .nav-link.active .tab-icon,
.category-sidebar .nav-link.active .tab-arrow {
  color: white;
}

.category-sidebar .nav-link.active .tab-arrow {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.tab-icon {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: inherit;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.tab-text {
  flex: 1;
}

.tab-arrow {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

/* ============================================
   TAB CONTENT - Fade Animation Enhancement
   ============================================ */

/* Bootstrap handles basic fade; we enhance it */
.tab-pane.fade {
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease;
  transform: translateY(8px);
}

.tab-pane.fade.show {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Staggered card entrance when tab becomes active */
.tab-pane.fade.show .program-card {
  animation: cardSlideUp 0.4s ease both;
}

.tab-pane.fade.show .col-md-6:nth-child(1) .program-card { animation-delay: 0.04s; }
.tab-pane.fade.show .col-md-6:nth-child(2) .program-card { animation-delay: 0.08s; }
.tab-pane.fade.show .col-md-6:nth-child(3) .program-card { animation-delay: 0.12s; }
.tab-pane.fade.show .col-md-6:nth-child(4) .program-card { animation-delay: 0.16s; }
.tab-pane.fade.show .col-md-6:nth-child(5) .program-card { animation-delay: 0.20s; }
.tab-pane.fade.show .col-md-6:nth-child(6) .program-card { animation-delay: 0.24s; }

@keyframes cardSlideUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(16px) scale(0.98);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  }
}

/* ============================================
   CATEGORY CONTENT HEADER
   ============================================ */

.category-content-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.category-active-title {
  font-size: 1.188rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  white-space: nowrap;
  margin: 0;
}

.category-header-line {
  flex: 1;
  /* height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--border-color); */
  border: 1px solid black;
}

/* ============================================
   COURSE CARDS
   ============================================ */

.program-card {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light-color);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition);
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  max-width: 270px;
}

.program-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.15);
}

/* Image Hover Zoom */
.program-card-img-wrapper {
  height: 136px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.program-card-img-wrapper::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 60%, rgba(0,0,0,0.15) 100%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.program-card:hover .program-card-img-wrapper::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

.program-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.program-card:hover .program-card-img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

/* Card Body */
.program-card-body {
  padding: 13px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.program-card-title {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.program-card-meta {
  font-size: 0.938rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.program-card-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background:  linear-gradient(to right, #99A8D5, #D8E2FF);;
  color: black;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 8px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.program-card-btn {
  background: var(--primary-color);
  color: white;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.938rem;
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: auto;
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Shimmer sweep effect on hover */
/* .program-card-btn::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.2), transparent);
  transition: left 0.5s ease;
}

.program-card:hover .program-card-btn::before {
  left: 100%;
}

.program-card-btn:hover {
  background: var(--primary-light);
  color: white;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.3);
} */

/* ============================================
   RESPONSIVE - Tablet & Mobile
   ============================================ */

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .programs-section {
    padding: 40px 0 50px;
  }

  .programs-section-title {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }

  /* Horizontal scrollable pill tabs */
  .category-sidebar {
    flex-direction: row !important;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    overflow-x: auto;
    gap: 10px;
    padding-bottom: 8px;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    -ms-overflow-style: none;
  }

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

  .category-sidebar .nav-item {
    width: auto;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .category-sidebar .nav-link {
    border-radius: 30px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    padding: 12px 20px;
  }

  .category-sidebar .nav-link:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }

  .tab-arrow {
    display: none;
  }

  .category-content-header {
    margin-top: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  .category-active-title {
    font-size: 1.125rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .programs-section-title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }

  .program-card-img-wrapper {
    height: 180px;
  }

  .program-card-body {
    padding: 16px;
  }

  .program-card-title {
    font-size: 0.938rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .programs-section {
    padding: 30px 0 40px;
  }

  .programs-section-label {
    font-size: 0.813rem;
  }

  .programs-section-title {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
  }

  .category-sidebar .nav-link {
    padding: 10px 16px;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .tab-icon {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
  }

  .program-card-img-wrapper {
    height: 170px;
  }

  .program-card-btn {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    padding: 10px 14px;
  }
}

/* PROGRAMS BY CATEGORY end */

/* ============================================
   COMPARISON SECTION -start
   ============================================ */

.comparison-section {
  padding: 0px 20px;
}

.comparison-wrapper {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: auto;
}

.section-title {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 1.938rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

/* =========================
   TABLE
========================== */

.comparison-table {
  position: relative;
}

/* HEADER */

.comparison-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.empty-space {
  width: 26%;
}

.program-header {
  width: 37%;
  border: 1px solid var(--primary-color);
  border-bottom: none;
  border-radius: 10px 10px 0 0;
  margin-top: -12px;
  background: #fff;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;

  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;

  padding: 26px 20px;

  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

/* Header hover: subtle lift + glow */
.program-header:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.15);
}

.other-header {
  width: 37%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;

  padding: 26px 20px;

  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

/* Other header hover: subtle text color shift */
.other-header:hover {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* ROWS */

.comparison-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  position: relative;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

/* CONTINUOUS BACKGROUND */

.comparison-row:nth-child(even) {
  background: var(--bg-light);
}

/* Row hover: spotlight overlay */
.comparison-row::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.03);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.comparison-row:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* COLUMNS */

.feature-col {
  width: 26%;
  min-height: 112px;

  display: flex;
  align-items: center;

  padding: 24px 28px;

  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

/* Feature label hover: slide right + color change */
.feature-col span {
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}

.comparison-row:hover .feature-col span {
  color: var(--primary-color);
  transform: translateX(8px);
}

.program-col {
  width: 37%;
  min-height: 112px;

  display: flex;
  align-items: center;

  padding: 24px 28px;

  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  /* line-height: 1.7; */
  color: var(--text-secondary);

  border-left: 1px solid var(--primary-color);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--primary-color);

  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;

  background: transparent;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

/* Program column hover: blue tint + left accent */
.comparison-row:hover .program-col {
  background: #f0f4ff;
}

/* Left accent bar on hover */
.program-col::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 15%;
  height: 70%;
  width: 3px;
  background: var(--primary-color);
  border-radius: 0 3px 3px 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.comparison-row:hover .program-col::after {
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.other-col {
  width: 37%;
  min-height: 112px;

  display: flex;
  align-items: center;

  padding: 24px 28px;

  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

/* Other column hover: subtle darken */
.comparison-row:hover .other-col {
  background: var(--bg-light);
}

/* LAST ROW - Border extends below */

.comparison-row.last-row .program-col {
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--primary-color);
  border-radius: 0 0 12px 12px;
}

.comparison-row.last-row > .program-col,
.comparison-row.last-row > .feature-col,
.comparison-row.last-row > .other-col {
  padding-bottom: 5rem;
}

/* Last row hover: keep rounded corners on overlay */
.comparison-row.last-row:hover::before {
  border-radius: 0 0 12px 12px;
}

/* MOBILE LABEL (hidden on desktop) */

.mobile-label {
  display: none;
}

/* =========================
   TABLET + MOBILE
========================== */

@media(max-width: 1000px) {

  .comparison-section {
    padding: 50px 15px;
  }

  .section-title {
    font-size: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }

  .empty-space,
  .feature-col {
    display: none;
  }

  .comparison-header {
    gap: 14px;
  }

  .comparison-row {
    gap: 14px;
  }

  /* Remove row hover effects on mobile */
  .comparison-row::before {
    display: none;
  }

  .program-header,
  .other-header {
    width: 50%;
    font-size: 22px;
    padding: 18px 12px;
  }

  .program-header {
    margin-top: 0;
  }

  /* Mobile header hover simplified */
  .program-header:hover {
    transform: none;
    box-shadow: none;
  }

  .program-col,
  .other-col {
    width: 50%;
    min-height: auto;

    padding: 16px 14px;

    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;

    gap: 8px;

    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }

  /* Remove hover accent on mobile */
  .program-col::after {
    display: none;
  }

  .comparison-row.last-row .program-col {
    padding-bottom: 18px;
  }

  .mobile-label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-dark);
  }

}

/* SMALL MOBILE */

@media(max-width: 576px) {

  .section-title {
    font-size: 26px;
  }

  .comparison-header,
  .comparison-row {
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .program-header,
  .other-header {
    font-size: 18px;
    padding: 16px 10px;
  }

  .program-col,
  .other-col {
    padding: 14px 10px;
    font-size: 13px;
  }

  .mobile-label {
    font-size: 13px;
  }

}
/* comparision section end */

/* QUESTION SECTION start*/
.question-section{
  padding: 60px 0;

}

.question-box{
  background: var(--primary-color);
  border-radius: 10px;

  padding: 32px 30px;

  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 30px;

  transition: var(--transition);
}

/* =========================
    LEFT CONTENT
========================== */

.question-content{
  flex: 1;
}

.question-content h2{
  font-size: 1.563rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--bg-white);

  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.question-content p{
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--bg-white);

  max-width: 620px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* =========================
    BUTTON
========================== */

.brochure-btn{
  background: var(--bg-white);
  color: var(--primary-color);

  border: none;
  outline: none;

  min-width: 242px;
  height: 45px;

  border-radius: 10px;

  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;

  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;

  transition: var(--transition);

  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* .brochure-btn:hover{
  background: #f2f2f2;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
} */
 .brochure-btn:active{
  color: #000000;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* =========================
    LAPTOPS / SMALL DESKTOPS
========================== */

@media (max-width: 1199.98px){

  .question-box{
    padding: 28px 32px;
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .question-content h2{
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }

  .question-content p{
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .brochure-btn{
    min-width: 200px;
    height: 52px;
  }
}


/* =========================
    TABLETS
========================== */

@media (max-width: 991.98px){

  .question-section{
    padding: 50px 0;
  }

  .question-box{
    padding: 26px 24px;

    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .question-content{
    width: 100%;
  }

  .question-content h2{
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }

  .question-content p{
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .brochure-btn{
    min-width: 190px;
    height: 50px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
}


/* =========================
    MOBILE DEVICES
========================== */

@media (max-width: 767.98px){

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

  .question-box{
    padding: 22px 20px;
    border-radius: 8px;
  }

  .question-content h2{
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .question-content p{
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  .brochure-btn{
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 100%;
    height: 48px;
  }
}


/* =========================
    SMALL MOBILE DEVICES
========================== */

@media (max-width: 575.98px){

  .question-section{
    padding: 32px 0;
  }

  .question-box{
    padding: 20px 16px;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .question-content h2{
    font-size: 1.25rem;
  }

  .question-content p{
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }

  .brochure-btn{
    height: 46px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
  }
}


/* =========================
    EXTRA SMALL DEVICES
========================== */

@media (max-width: 374.98px){

  .question-content h2{
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }

  .question-content p{
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }

  .brochure-btn{
    height: 44px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   CAREER GROWTH SECTION - Page 2
   ============================================ */



.career-growth-section {
  /* padding: 0px 0 65px; */
  background-color: var(--bg-white);
}

.career-section-title {
  font-size: 1.938rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

/* ============================================
   STATS CARDS - LEFT BORDER ACCENT
   ============================================ */

.career-stat-card {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border-radius: 10px;
  /* border: 1px solid var(--border-light-color); */
  box-shadow: 0 0px 4px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  padding: 20px 22px 20px 26px;
  height: 100%;
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Colored LEFT BORDER accent using ::before */
.career-stat-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 4px;
  border-radius: 12px 0 0 12px;
}

.card-green::before {
  background: #22c55e;
}

.card-yellow::before {
  background: #eab308;
}

.card-orange::before {
  background: #f97316;
}

.card-blue::before {
  background: #3b82f6;
}

/* Hover: lift + shadow increase */
.career-stat-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.stat-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.stat-number {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 1.063rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ============================================
   CAREER BOX
   ============================================ */

.career-box {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light-color);
  /* box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04); */
  padding: 32px 60px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.career-box:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.career-column-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

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

.career-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 20px;
  font-size: 1.063rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

/* Hollow circular bullet */
.career-list li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 10px;
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--text-muted);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: transparent;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

/* List item hover */
.career-list li:hover {
  color: var(--primary-color);
  padding-left: 24px;
}

.career-list li:hover::before {
  border-color: var(--primary-color);
  background: var(--primary-color);
}

/* ============================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================ */

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .career-growth-section {
    padding: 50px 0 60px;
  }

  .career-section-title {
    font-size: 1.85rem;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
  }

  .career-stat-card {
    padding: 18px 16px 18px 22px;
  }

  .stat-number {
    font-size: 1.125rem;
  }

  .stat-label {
    font-size: 0.813rem;
  }

  .career-box {
    padding: 28px 24px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .career-section-title {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }

  .career-box {
    padding: 24px 20px;
  }

  .career-column-title {
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .career-list li {
    font-size: 0.938rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .career-growth-section {
    padding: 40px 0 50px;
  }

  .career-section-title {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }

  .career-stat-card {
    padding: 16px 14px 16px 20px;
  }

  .career-stat-card::before {
    width: 3px;
  }

  .stat-number {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .stat-label {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
  }

  .career-box {
    padding: 20px 16px;
  }

  .career-list li {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    padding-left: 18px;
  }

  .career-list li::before {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    top: 9px;
  }
}
   /* CAREER GROWTH SECTION end */

   /* company section start */

.companies-section {
    /* padding: 60px 0; */
    text-align: center;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.companies-title {
    font-size: 1.938rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #1e293b;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.companies-title span {
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* Container - Full width with max constraint */
.company-marquee-container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

/* Wrapper for each row */
.company-marquee-wrapper {
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.company-marquee-wrapper:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Track - Flex container */
.company-track {
    display: flex;
    width: max-content;
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: center;
}

/* FIXED ANIMATIONS */
.track-right {
    animation: scrollRight 25s linear infinite; 
}

.track-left {
    animation: scrollLeft 25s linear infinite;
}

/* Right direction: 0 → -50% (moves left visually, but logos flow right) */
@keyframes scrollRight {
    0% {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }
    100% {
        transform: translateX(-50%);
    }
}

/* Left direction: -50% → 0 */
@keyframes scrollLeft {
    0% {
        transform: translateX(-50%);
    }
    100% {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }
}

/* Logo Items */
.company-logo-item {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-width: 140px;
    height: 50px;
}

.company-logo {
    object-fit: contain;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* FIXED: Unique classes for each logo */
.company-logo.google {
    width: 120px;
    height: 39px;
}

.company-logo.amazon {
    width: 129px;
    height: 49px;
}

.company-logo.adobe {
    width: 153px;
    height: 43px;
}

.company-logo.accenture {
    width: 166px;
    height: 43px;
}

.company-logo.intel {
    width: 108px;
    height: 43px;
}

.company-logo.microsoft {
    width: 150px;
    height: 43px;
}

.company-logo.cognizant {
    width: 140px;
    height: 35px;
}

.company-logo.oracle {
    width: 120px;
    height: 37px;
}

/* Hover Effect */
.company-logo-item:hover .company-logo {
    transform: scale(1.05);
    filter: brightness(1.05);
}

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

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .companies-title {
        font-size: 1.75rem;
    }
    
    .company-track {
        gap: 25px;
    }
    
    .company-logo.google { width: 90px; height: 30px; }
    .company-logo.amazon { width: 100px; height: 38px; }
    .company-logo.adobe { width: 115px; height: 32px; }
    .company-logo.accenture { width: 125px; height: 32px; }
    .company-logo.intel { width: 85px; height: 34px; }
    .company-logo.microsoft { width: 115px; height: 33px; }
    .company-logo.cognizant { width: 110px; height: 28px; }
    .company-logo.oracle { width: 90px; height: 28px; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .company-track {
        gap: 15px;
    }
    
    .company-logo-item {
        min-width: 100px;
    }
}

/* company section end */

/* ============================================
   CAREER SUPPORT SECTION - Page 2
   ============================================ */

.career-support-section {
  padding: 20px 0 80px;
  background-color: var(--bg-white);
}

.career-support-title {
  font-size: 1.938rem;         /* 36px */
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

/* ============================================
   SUPPORT CARDS
   ============================================ */

.support-card {
  text-align: center;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

/* Image Wrapper */
.support-img-wrapper {
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  position: relative;
}



.support-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 359px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

/* Image hover zoom */
.support-card:hover .support-img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Card Title */
.support-card-title {
  font-size: 1.5rem;         /* 20px */
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

/* Card hover: title color shift */
.support-card:hover .support-card-title {
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

/* Card Description */      
.support-card-desc {
  font-size: 1.125rem;            /* 16px */
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 90%;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ============================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================ */

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .career-support-section {
    padding: 50px 0 60px;
  }

  .career-support-title {
    font-size: 1.85rem;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
  }

  .support-img {
    height: 220px;
  }

  .support-card-title {
    font-size: 1.125rem;
  }

  .support-card-desc {
    font-size: 0.938rem;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .career-support-title {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }

  .support-img {
    height: 200px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .career-support-section {
    padding: 40px 0 50px;
  }

  .career-support-title {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }

  .support-img {
    height: 180px;
  }

  .support-card-title {
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

  .support-card-desc {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }
}
/* CAREER SUPPORT SECTION  */

/* Testimonial Marquee section */

.marquee-testimonials-section {
    overflow: hidden;
}

.marquee-testimonials-section-title {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 2.25rem;
}
.marquee-testimonials-section-title span{
   color: var(--primary-color);
   font-weight: 600;
}


.marquee-testimonials-subtitle {
    color: var(--text-primary);
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
   
}

.marquee-container {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: var(--bg-section);
    padding: 30px 0;
}

.marquee-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 24px;
    align-items: stretch; 
    width: max-content;
    animation: scroll 30s linear infinite;
}

.marquee-container:hover .marquee-track {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes scroll {
    0% { transform: translateX(0); }
    100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

.marquee-testimonial-card {
    background: var(--card-bg);
    border-radius: 16px;
    max-width: 400px;

    box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex-grow: 1;
    /* height: auto; */
    min-height: 100%;
    width: 100%;
}
.marquee-testimonial-top{
    padding: 20px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex-grow: 1;

}
.marquee-testimonial-stars {
    color: #fbbf24;
    font-size: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 1.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.marquee-testimonial-text {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    /* line-height: 1.7; */
    margin-bottom: 24px;
     flex-grow: 1;
}

.marquee-testimonial-divider{
    border: 1px solid #D9D9D9;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.marquee-testimonial-author {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 0 20px 20px;
}

.marquee-testimonial-author .author-img {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.marquee-testimonial-author .author-name {
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 1;
}

.marquee-testimonial-author .author-role {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 400;
}

/* Testimonial Marquee section end*/

/* stroy carousel section */

.story-section { 
padding: 40px 0; 
background-color: var(--bg-section);
}
/* Default fade */
.story-carousel.carousel-fade .carousel-item {
opacity: 0;
transition: opacity 0.6s ease-in-out;
}

.story-carousel.carousel-fade .carousel-item.active {
opacity: 1;
}
/* KEY FIX: non-active slides ka text hide karo */
/* .story-carousel .carousel-item:not(.active) .quote-text,
.story-carousel .carousel-item:not(.active) .quote-desc,
.story-carousel .carousel-item:not(.active) .quote-author-name,
.story-carousel .carousel-item:not(.active) .quote-author-role {
opacity: 0;
} */
 .story-carousel{
    position: relative;
}

/* Each slide same height */
/* .story-carousel .carousel-item {
  min-height: 600px;
} */
 .story-image-wrapper {
  height: 380px;
}

.story-section-quote-desc {
  /* display: -webkit-box; */
  -webkit-line-clamp: 4;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 100px;
}


.story-section-quote-text {
    font-size: 1.938rem; 
    font-weight: 600; 
    color: var(--text-dark);
    line-height: 1.5; 
    margin-bottom: 20px; 
    max-width: 90%;
}
.story-section-quote-desc {
    color: var(--text-primary); 
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.8; 
    margin-bottom: 28px; 
    max-width: 90%;
}
.story-section-quote-author-name { 
    font-weight: 600;
     color: var(--primary-color); 
     font-size: 1.188rem; 
     margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.story-section-quote-author-role { 
    color: var(--text-muted); 
    font-size: 1.125rem; 
    font-weight: 400;
}

.story-image-wrapper {
    position: relative; 
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden; 
    height: 380px;
}
.story-image { 
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover; 
}
.story-section-play-button {
    position: absolute; 
    top: 50%; 
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 70px; 
    height: 70px;
    background: rgba(25, 153, 251, 0.95);
    border-radius: 50%; 
    display: flex;
    align-items: center; 
    justify-content: center;
    color: white; 
    font-size: 20px; 
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(25, 153, 251, 0.4);
}
.story-section-play-button:hover {
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.1);
    background: var(--primary-dark);
}
.story-section-play-text {
    /* position: absolute; 
    bottom: 20px; 
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%); */
    position: absolute; 
    top: 50%; 
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    background: var(--primary-color);
    color: white;
     padding: 0.72em 2.68em;
    border-radius: 10px; 
    font-size: 1.188rem;
    font-weight: 400; 
    display: flex;
    align-items: center; 
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px; 
    cursor: pointer;
}

.story-section-play-text:hover {
    background: var(--primary-dark);
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.05);
}
.story-section-play-text i{
    font-size: 1.6rem;
}

/* Custom carousel arrows */
.story-carousel .carousel-control-prev,
.story-carousel .carousel-control-next {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid black;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    opacity: 1; 
    color: var(--text-dark);
    transition: var(--transition);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}
.story-carousel .carousel-control-prev { 
    left: -5%; 
}
.story-carousel .carousel-control-next {
     right: -5%; 
}
.story-carousel .carousel-control-prev:hover,
.story-carousel .carousel-control-next:hover {
    background: var(--primary-color); 
    color: white; 
    border-color: var(--primary-color);
}
.story-carousel .carousel-control-prev-icon,
.story-carousel .carousel-control-next-icon {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
}

        /* ========== RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS - PROFESSIONAL & FULLY RESPONSIVE ========== */
        @media (max-width:1240px){
.story-carousel .carousel-control-prev,
.story-carousel .carousel-control-next{
    width: 40px;
}
/* .story-carousel .carousel-control-prev { 
    left: -6%; 
}
.story-carousel .carousel-control-next {
     right: -6%; 
} */
.story-section-play-text{
    padding: 0.72em 0.68em;
}
        }
/* Tablet (992px and below) - Great Learning Style Overlay */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .story-section {
        padding: 50px 0;
    }

    /* Each carousel item becomes relative for absolute positioning of children */
    .story-carousel .carousel-item {
        min-height: 600px;
        position: relative;
    }

    /* Image column becomes absolute background */
    .story-image-col {
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        z-index: 1;
        padding: 0 !important;
    }

    .story-image-wrapper {
        height: 100% !important;
        border-radius: 0;
    }

    .story-image {
        height: 100% !important;
        object-fit: cover;
    }

    /* Gradient Overlay for text readability (dark gradient from bottom) */
    .story-image-wrapper::after {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 75%;
        background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85) 100%);
        z-index: 2;
        pointer-events: none;
        border-radius: 0;
    }

    /* Text column overlay on top of image */
    .story-text-col {
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        z-index: 10;
        padding: 40px 24px 50px !important;
        text-align: center;
    }

    /* Text color changes for dark background */
    .story-section-quote-text {
        color: #ffffff !important;
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        max-width: 100%;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .story-section-quote-desc {
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85) !important;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        max-width: 100%;
        margin-bottom: 18px;
        display: -webkit-box;
        -webkit-line-clamp: 4;
        -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .story-section-quote-author-name {
        color: var(--primary-color) !important;
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .story-section-quote-author-role {
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7) !important;
        font-size: 0.85rem;
    }

    /* Play button adjustment for tablet/mobile */
    .story-section-play-text {
        top: 40% !important;
        padding: 0.6em 2em;
        font-size: 1rem;
        white-space: nowrap;
        z-index: 15;
    }

    /* Hide arrows on tablet/mobile - use swipe instead */
    .story-carousel .carousel-control-prev,
    .story-carousel .carousel-control-next {
        display: none;
    }
}

/* Mobile Landscape (768px and below) */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .story-section {
        padding: 40px 0;
    }

    .story-carousel .carousel-item {
        min-height: 550px;
    }

    .story-text-col {
        padding: 30px 20px 40px !important;
    }

    .story-section-quote-text {
        font-size: 1.35rem;
    }

    .story-section-quote-desc {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    }

    .story-section-play-text {
        top: 38% !important;
        padding: 0.5em 1.5em;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    .story-section-play-text i {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
    }
}

/* Mobile Portrait (576px and below) */
@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .story-section {
        padding: 30px 0;
    }

    .story-carousel .carousel-item {
        min-height: 520px;
    }

    .story-text-col {
        padding: 25px 16px 35px !important;
    }

    .story-section-quote-text {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        line-height: 1.4;
    }

    .story-section-quote-desc {
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        line-height: 1.5;
        -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    }

    .story-section-quote-author-name {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

    .story-section-quote-author-role {
        font-size: 0.8rem;
    }

    .story-section-play-text {
        top: 35% !important;
        padding: 0.45em 1.2em;
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .story-section-play-text i {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
}

/* Extra Small Devices (400px and below) */
@media (max-width: 400px) {
    .story-carousel .carousel-item {
        min-height: 480px;
    }

    .story-text-col {
        padding: 20px 14px 30px !important;
    }

    .story-section-quote-text {
        font-size: 1.05rem;
    }

    .story-section-quote-desc {
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    }

    .story-section-play-text {
        top: 32% !important;
        padding: 0.4em 1em;
        font-size: 0.8rem;
    }
}
/* stroy carousel section  end*/

/* Faculty section */

.faculty-section { 
    padding: 40px 0 65px; 
    background-color: var(--bg-white);
 }
.faculty-title {
font-size: 1.938rem; 
font-weight:500;
color: var(--text-dark);
 margin-bottom: 50px;
}
.faculty-title span { 
    color: var(--primary-color);
font-weight: 600; 
}

.faculty-card {
background: var(--card-bg);
 border-radius: 16px;
overflow: hidden;
 border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
box-shadow: 0 1px 14px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
transition: var(--transition); 
height: 100%;
padding: 1rem;
transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}
.faculty-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow:
        0 12px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.12),
        0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}
.faculty-img-wrapper {
width: 100%; 
height: 227px;
 overflow: hidden;
background: #f0f0f0;
border-radius: 10px;
position: relative;
overflow: hidden;
}
.faculty-img {
width: 100%; 
height: 100%; 
object-fit: cover;
border-radius: 10px;
}
/* Shimmer only on image */
.faculty-img-wrapper::before {
    content: '';

    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%;

    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;

    background: linear-gradient(
        120deg,
        transparent,
        rgba(255,255,255,0.25),
        transparent
    );

    transition: left 0.8s ease;

    z-index: 2;
}

/* Move shimmer on card hover */
.faculty-card:hover .faculty-img-wrapper::before {
    left: 100%;
}

.faculty-card:hover .faculty-img {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}
.faculty-body {
     padding-top: 0.6rem; 
    }
.faculty-name {
font-size: 1.25rem; 
font-weight: 600;
color: var(--text-dark); 
}
.faculty-role {
font-size: 1.063rem;
 color: var(--text-secondary);
 font-weight: 500;

}
.faculty-working-label {
display: inline-block; 
font-size: 1rem; 
font-weight: 600;
color: var(--primary-color);
 letter-spacing: 0.5px;
margin: 0.5rem 0 0;
}
.faculty-desc {
font-size: 1rem; 
color: var(--text-primary);
font-weight: 500;
margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.faculty-read-more {
color: var(--text-dark); 
font-weight: 600;
text-decoration: none;
}
.faculty-read-more:hover { 
    text-decoration: underline; 
}
.faculty-linkedin-link {
display: inline-flex; 
align-items: center; 
gap: 1rem;
font-size: 1rem; 
color: var(--primary-link);
font-weight: 500;

}
.faculty-linkedin-link img {
width: 22px; 
height: 22px; 

}
.faculty-linkedin-link {
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.faculty-linkedin-link:hover {
    color: var(--primary-color);

}
@media (max-width:1200px) {
    .faculty-title{
        text-align: center;
        margin-bottom: 25px;
    }
}

/* faculty section end */

/* ============================================
   EXPLORE MORE SECTION  start
   ============================================ */

.explore-more-section {
  /* padding: 70px 0 80px; */
  background-color: var(--bg-white);
}

/* --- Section Header --- */
.explore-section-title {
  font-size: 1.938rem;         /* 36px */
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.explore-section-title span {
  color: var(--primary-color);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.explore-section-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.25rem;        /* 18px */
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ============================================
   EXPLORE CARDS
   ============================================ */

.explore-card {
  background: #F8F8F8;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 32px 24px;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  /* border: 1px solid transparent; */
  /* box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04); */
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  max-width: 395px;
  width: 100%;
}


/* Top border accent (hidden by default) */
.explore-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--primary-color);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

/* Card hover: lift + scale + shadow + border */
.explore-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.1);
  background: var(--bg-white);
}

/* Top border animation on hover */
.explore-card:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* Gradient glow on hover (subtle) */
.explore-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  left: -50%;
  width: 200%;
  height: 200%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.03) 0%, transparent 70%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.explore-card:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Card Title */
.explore-card-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;        /* 18px */
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  line-height: 1.5;
  /* margin-bottom: 14px; */
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.explore-card:hover .explore-card-title {
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

/* Card Description */
.explore-card-desc {
  font-size: 1rem;            /* 16px */
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  /* line-height: 1.6; */
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

/* LEARN MORE Link */
.explore-card-link {
  font-size: 1.125rem;        /* 14px */
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  text-decoration: none;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  align-self: flex-start;
}

/* Underline animation */
/* .explore-card-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--primary-color);
  transition: width 0.3s ease;
} */

.explore-card-link:hover  {
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  text-decoration: var(--primary-color) 2px underline;
}

.explore-card-link:hover .explore-card-link::after {
  width: 100%;
}

/* Arrow icon on link */
/* .explore-card-link::before {
  content: '→';
  font-size: 1rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-4px);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.explore-card:hover .explore-card-link::before {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
} */

/* ============================================
   FADE-IN ANIMATION ON PAGE LOAD
   ============================================ */

.explore-card {
  animation: cardFadeIn 0.5s ease both;
}

.col-md-6:nth-child(1) .explore-card { animation-delay: 0.05s; }
.col-md-6:nth-child(2) .explore-card { animation-delay: 0.10s; }
.col-md-6:nth-child(3) .explore-card { animation-delay: 0.15s; }
.col-md-6:nth-child(4) .explore-card { animation-delay: 0.20s; }
.col-md-6:nth-child(5) .explore-card { animation-delay: 0.25s; }
.col-md-6:nth-child(6) .explore-card { animation-delay: 0.30s; }

@keyframes cardFadeIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* ============================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================ */

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .explore-more-section {
    padding: 50px 0 60px;
  }

  .explore-section-title {
    font-size: 1.85rem;
  }

  .explore-section-subtitle {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .explore-card {
    padding: 24px 20px;
    max-width: 100%;
    padding: 24px 20px;
  }

  .explore-card-title {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .explore-card-desc {
    font-size: 0.938rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .explore-section-title {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }

  .explore-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.01);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .explore-more-section {
    padding: 40px 0 50px;
  }

  .explore-section-title {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

  .explore-section-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.938rem;
  }

  .explore-card {
    padding: 22px 18px;
  }

  .explore-card-title {
    font-size: 0.938rem;
  }

  .explore-card-desc {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .explore-card-link {
    font-size: 0.813rem;
  }
}
/*   EXPLORE MORE SECTION end */

/* ============================================
   SKILLS TAGS SECTION start
   ============================================ */

/* ============================================
   SKILLS TAGS SECTION - Page 2
   ============================================ */

.skills-tags-section {
  padding: 70px 0 0px;
  background-color: var(--bg-white);
}

/* --- Section Header --- */
.skills-section-title {
  font-size: 1.938rem;         /* 36px */
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.skills-section-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.25rem;        /* 18px */
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ============================================
   CUSTOM FLOWING TAG LAYOUT
   ============================================ */

.skills-tags-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.skills-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100%;
}

/* ============================================
   SKILL TAG PILLS - RESPONSIVE WIDTH
   ============================================ */

.skill-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 275px;               /* Desktop exact width */
  height: 45px;               /* Desktop exact height */
  background: var(--bg-section);
  border: 1px solid #BDBDBD;
  border-radius: 42px;        /* Pill shape */
  font-size: 1.125rem;        /* 14px */
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Subtle gradient background on hover */
.skill-tag::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.05) 0%, rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.1) 100%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Hover Effects */
.skill-tag:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.03);
  border-color: var(--primary-color);
  color: var(--primary-color);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.15);
  background: var(--bg-white);
}

.skill-tag:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Ensure text stays above gradient */
.skill-tag {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ============================================
   CUSTOM ROW SPACING (Not Bootstrap gap)
   ============================================ */

/* Row 1: 4 tags */
.skills-row-1 {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.skills-row-1 .skill-tag {
  margin-right: 16px;
}
.skills-row-1 .skill-tag:last-child {
  margin-right: 0;
}

/* Row 2: 4 tags - slightly reduced gap */
.skills-row-2 {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.skills-row-2 .skill-tag {
  margin-right: 12px;
}
.skills-row-2 .skill-tag:last-child {
  margin-right: 0;
}

/* Row 3: 3 tags - increased gap (more breathing space) */
.skills-row-3 {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.skills-row-3 .skill-tag {
  margin-right: 24px;
}
.skills-row-3 .skill-tag:last-child {
  margin-right: 0;
}

/* Row 4: 3 tags - smaller gap than Row 3 */
.skills-row-4 {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.skills-row-4 .skill-tag {
  margin-right: 14px;
}
.skills-row-4 .skill-tag:last-child {
  margin-right: 0;
}

/* Row 5: 2 tags */
.skills-row-5 {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.skills-row-5 .skill-tag {
  margin-right: 16px;
}
.skills-row-5 .skill-tag:last-child {
  margin-right: 0;
}

/* ============================================
   FADE-IN ANIMATION ON LOAD
   ============================================ */

.skill-tag {
  animation: tagFadeIn 0.5s ease both;
}

.skills-row-1 .skill-tag:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.05s; }
.skills-row-1 .skill-tag:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.10s; }
.skills-row-1 .skill-tag:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.15s; }
.skills-row-1 .skill-tag:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.20s; }

.skills-row-2 .skill-tag:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.25s; }
.skills-row-2 .skill-tag:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.30s; }
.skills-row-2 .skill-tag:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.35s; }
.skills-row-2 .skill-tag:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.40s; }

.skills-row-3 .skill-tag:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.45s; }
.skills-row-3 .skill-tag:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.50s; }
.skills-row-3 .skill-tag:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.55s; }

.skills-row-4 .skill-tag:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.60s; }
.skills-row-4 .skill-tag:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.65s; }
.skills-row-4 .skill-tag:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.70s; }

.skills-row-5 .skill-tag:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.75s; }
.skills-row-5 .skill-tag:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.80s; }

@keyframes tagFadeIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(12px) scale(0.95);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  }
}

/* ============================================
   RESPONSIVE - FULLY ADAPTIVE
   ============================================ */

/* Large Desktop (1200px+) */
@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .skill-tag {
    width: 275px;
    height: 45px;
    /* font-size: 0.875rem; */
  }
}

/* Desktop (992px - 1199px) */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .skill-tag {
    width: 240px;
    height: 42px;
    font-size: 0.813rem;
  }
  
  .skills-row-1 .skill-tag { margin-right: 14px; }
  .skills-row-2 .skill-tag { margin-right: 10px; }
  .skills-row-3 .skill-tag { margin-right: 20px; }
  .skills-row-4 .skill-tag { margin-right: 12px; }
  .skills-row-5 .skill-tag { margin-right: 14px; }
}

/* Tablet (768px - 991px) - 2 columns per row */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .skills-tags-section {
    padding: 50px 0 60px;
  }

  .skills-section-title {
    font-size: 1.85rem;
  }

  .skills-section-subtitle {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  /* 2 pills per row on tablet */
  .skill-tag {
    width: calc(50% - 12px);    /* 2 per row with gap */
    height: 42px;
    font-size: 0.813rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    max-width: 240px;
  }
  
  /* Reset custom margins - use consistent gap for 2-col layout */
  .skills-row-1 .skill-tag,
  .skills-row-2 .skill-tag,
  .skills-row-3 .skill-tag,
  .skills-row-4 .skill-tag,
  .skills-row-5 .skill-tag {
    margin-right: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  
  .skills-row-1 .skill-tag:nth-child(2n),
  .skills-row-2 .skill-tag:nth-child(2n),
  .skills-row-3 .skill-tag:nth-child(2n),
  .skills-row-4 .skill-tag:nth-child(2n),
  .skills-row-5 .skill-tag:nth-child(2n) {
    margin-right: 0;
  }
  
  .skills-row {
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }
}

/* Small Tablet / Large Mobile (576px - 767px) */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .skills-section-title {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }

  .skill-tag {
    width: calc(50% - 10px);    /* 2 per row with smaller gap */
    height: 40px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    max-width: 200px;
  }
  
  .skills-row-1 .skill-tag,
  .skills-row-2 .skill-tag,
  .skills-row-3 .skill-tag,
  .skills-row-4 .skill-tag,
  .skills-row-5 .skill-tag {
    margin-right: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
}

/* Mobile (below 576px) - 2 columns */
@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .skills-tags-section {
    padding: 40px 0 50px;
  }

  .skills-section-title {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .skills-section-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.938rem;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }

  .skill-tag {
    width: calc(50% - 8px);     /* 2 per row */
    height: 38px;
    font-size: 0.688rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2px;
    max-width: 170px;
  }
  
  .skills-row-1 .skill-tag,
  .skills-row-2 .skill-tag,
  .skills-row-3 .skill-tag,
  .skills-row-4 .skill-tag,
  .skills-row-5 .skill-tag {
    margin-right: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
}

/* Small Mobile (below 400px) - 2 columns smaller */
@media (max-width: 400px) {
  .skill-tag {
    width: calc(50% - 6px);
    height: 36px;
    font-size: 0.625rem;
    max-width: 150px;
  }
  
  .skills-row-1 .skill-tag,
  .skills-row-2 .skill-tag,
  .skills-row-3 .skill-tag,
  .skills-row-4 .skill-tag,
  .skills-row-5 .skill-tag {
    margin-right: 6px;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }
}
   /* SKILLS TAGS SECTION end */

   /* faq section */
/* CUSTOM FAQ STYLING */
.faq-container {
    /* max-width: 1000px; */
    margin: 60px auto 40px;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

.faq-title {
    font-size: 1.938rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    text-align: center;
}

/* Removing Bootstrap default styles */
.accordion-item {
    border: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-fadelight-color);
    background-color: transparent;
}

.accordion-button {
    padding: 20px 0 ;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-dark) !important;
    background-color: transparent !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.accordion-button:not(.collapsed){
    padding-bottom: 0;
}
.accordion-button::after {
background-image: none !important; /* Bootstrap  default arrow  disable  */
content: '+' !important;           
font-size: 28px;
font-weight: 100;
color: var(--text-dark);
display: flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
width: auto;                       /* Default width reset */
height: auto;                      /* Default height reset */
transform: none !important;        /* stuck arrow to move */
}


.accordion-button:not(.collapsed)::after {
content: '−' !important;           /* Minus sign toggle  */
background-image: none !important;
transform: scaleX(2) !important;
}

.accordion-body {
    padding: 0 0 10px 0;
    font-size: 1.188rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .faq-title { font-size: 26px; }
    .accordion-button { font-size: 16px; }
}

/* faq section end */

/* ============================================
   TOOLS SECTION - Bootstrap Grid
   ============================================ */

.tools-section {
  padding-bottom:80px;
  background-color: var(--bg-white);
}

/* --- Section Header --- */
.tools-section-title {
  font-size: 1.938rem;         /* 36px */
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.tools-section-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.25rem;        /* 18px */
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ============================================
   TOOL ITEM - Bootstrap Grid Cell
   ============================================ */

.tool-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
}

/* Hover: lift + scale + blue glow */
.tool-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px) scale(1.02);
  background: rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.03);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.1);
}

/* ============================================
   ICON CIRCLE
   ============================================ */

.tool-icon-circle {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  min-width: 60px;
  min-height: 60px;
  background: var(--bg-white);
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light-color);
  box-shadow: 0 0px 7px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 14px;
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Icon circle stronger shadow on hover */
.tool-item:hover .tool-icon-circle {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.15);
  border-color: rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.2);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Subtle ring animation on hover */
.tool-icon-circle::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -2px;
  left: -2px;
  right: -2px;
  bottom: -2px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

.tool-item:hover .tool-icon-circle::after {
  border-color: rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.15);
}

/* Icon Image */
.tool-icon-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}

/* ============================================
   TOOL NAME
   ============================================ */

.tool-name {
  font-size: 1.313rem;        /* 18px */
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.tool-item:hover .tool-name {
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

/* ============================================
   FADE-UP ENTRANCE ANIMATION
   ============================================ */

.tool-item {
  animation: toolFadeUp 0.5s ease both;
}

.col-6:nth-child(1) .tool-item { animation-delay: 0.05s; }
.col-6:nth-child(2) .tool-item { animation-delay: 0.10s; }
.col-6:nth-child(3) .tool-item { animation-delay: 0.15s; }
.col-6:nth-child(4) .tool-item { animation-delay: 0.20s; }
.col-6:nth-child(5) .tool-item { animation-delay: 0.25s; }
.col-6:nth-child(6) .tool-item { animation-delay: 0.30s; }
.col-6:nth-child(7) .tool-item { animation-delay: 0.35s; }
.col-6:nth-child(8) .tool-item { animation-delay: 0.40s; }

@keyframes toolFadeUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* ============================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================ */

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .tools-section {
    padding: 50px 0 60px;
  }

  .tools-section-title {
    font-size: 1.85rem;
  }

  .tools-section-subtitle {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .tool-icon-circle {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    min-width: 60px;
    min-height: 60px;
    padding: 12px;
  }

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

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .tools-section-title {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }

  .tool-item {
    padding: 12px 16px;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .tool-icon-circle {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    min-width: 52px;
    min-height: 52px;
    padding: 10px;
  }

  .tool-name {
    font-size: 0.938rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .tools-section {
    padding: 40px 0 50px;
  }

  .tools-section-title {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .tools-section-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.938rem;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }

  .tool-item {
    padding: 10px 12px;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .tool-icon-circle {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    min-width: 48px;
    min-height: 48px;
    padding: 8px;
  }

  .tool-name {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 400px) {
  .tool-item {
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 8px 10px;
  }

  .tool-icon-circle {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    min-width: 42px;
    min-height: 42px;
    padding: 7px;
  }

  .tool-name {
    font-size: 0.813rem;
  }
}
/*   TOOLS SECTION  end*/