/* 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);
}

/* Hero section */
.hero {
    padding: 60px 0 45px;
    background-color: var(--bg-section)
}
/*  */
.hero h1 {
    font-size:2.5rem; /* 2.813rem; */
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.hero h1 span {
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-weight: 600;

}

.hero p {
    color: var(--text-primary);
    font-size: 1.313rem;
    margin-top: 20px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    font-weight: 400;

}

.btn.hero-btn-primary {
    background-color: var(--primary-color)!important;
    border: none;
    /* padding: 12px 22px; */
    border-radius: 10px;
    width: 194px;
    height: 45px;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color:white !important;
    overflow: hidden;
}
/* .hero-btn-primary:hover {
    background-color: var(--primary-light);
    color: white;
} */

.btn.hero-btn-outline-secondary {
    /* padding: 12px 22px; */
    border-radius: 10px;
    width: 194px;
    height: 45px;
    border:1px solid var(--border-color) ;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 1rem;
    background-color: var(--bg-white);
}
/* .hero-btn-outline-secondary:hover{
    background-color: #f8f8f8;
    box-shadow: 0 0.9px 3px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.19);
    border:1px solid var(--border-color) ;
} */


.hero-btn-arrow img{
    width: 20px;   /* adjust size */
    height: auto;
}



.hero-stats h4 {
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    align-items: center;
}

.hero-stats p {
    margin: 0;
    color: #000;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
}


.hero-img {
    border-radius: 16px;
    border: 2px solid #2f80ed;
    padding: 10px;
}

.hero-img img {
    border-radius: 12px;
    width: 100%;
}

/* ========== BOOTSTRAP CAROUSEL CUSTOMIZATION ========== */
.hero-img-carousel {
    border-radius: 16px;
    border: 1px solid black;
    /* padding: 10px; */
    background: var(--bg-white);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    position: relative;
    /* width: 615px !important;
    height: 397px !important; */

}

/* Top-Left Corner Square Box */
.hero-corner-box-top-left {
    position: absolute;
    top: -3%;
    left: -2%;
    width: 271px;
    height: 208px;
    border: 2px solid var(--primary-color);
    border-radius: 19px;
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Bottom-Right Corner Square Box */
.hero-corner-box-bottom-right {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -3%;
    right: -2%;
    width: 271px;
    height: 208px;
    border-radius: 19px;
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    border: 2px solid var(--primary-color);
}

.hero-img-carousel .carousel-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-img-carousel .carousel-item{
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 615 / 397;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 12px;
}
.hero-img-carousel .carousel-item img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}
.hero-img-carousel .carousel-item img{ transition: transform 0.5s ease; }
.hero-img-carousel .carousel-item img:hover { transform: scale(1.08); }

/* Custom Dots Styling - ACTIVE DOT WIDTH INCREASE (Main requirement) */
.hero-img-carousel .carousel-indicators {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -8%;
    margin-top: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    gap: 5px;
}

.hero-img-carousel .carousel-indicators button {
    width: 10px !important;
    height: 10px !important;
    background-color: #cbd5e1 !important;
    border-radius: 20px !important;
    border: none !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out !important;
}

/* 🔥 YAHI HAI ACTIVE DOT KI WIDTH INCREASE 🔥 */
.hero-img-carousel .carousel-indicators button.active {
    background-color: #2f80ed !important;
    width: 40px !important;  /* width badh gayi */
}

/* Hover effect on dots */
.hero-img-carousel .carousel-indicators button:hover {
    background-color: #1999FB !important;
    transform: scaleY(1.2);
}

/* Hide default previous/next buttons (optional - clean look) */
.hero-img-carousel .carousel-control-prev,
.hero-img-carousel .carousel-control-next {
    display: none;
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-img-carousel  .carousel-indicators  {
       bottom:-12%;
    }
  .hero-img-carousel  .carousel-indicators button.active {
        width: 38px !important;
    }
    .hero-stats {
        gap: 1.5rem !important;
    }
    .hero-corner-box-top-left,
    .hero-corner-box-bottom-right {
        width: 160px;
        height: 160px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .hero p {
        max-width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
    }
    .hero h1 {
        text-align: center;
    }
    .hero-stats {
        justify-content: center !important;
    }
    .hero-flex-left {
        justify-content: center;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero h1 {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
    .hero p {
        font-size: 1.125rem;
    }
}

/* Hero Section end*/

/* Featured section */
.featured-courses {
    padding: 60px 0 25px;
}

/* TITLE */
.featured-section-title {
  font-size: 1.938rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

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

.featured-section-subtitle {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* CARD */
.feature-course-card {
  border-radius:10px;
  box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  width: 100%;
}

.feature-course-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

/* IMAGE */
.feature-course-img {
  position: relative;
  height: 212px;
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 100%;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
}

.feature-course-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  border-top-right-radius: 10px;
  border-top-left-radius: 10px;
  display: block;
}

/* BADGE */
.feature-course-badge-custom {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  left: 10px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  padding: 6px 36px;
  border-radius: 19px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: white;
}

/* CONTENT */
.feature-course-content {
  padding: 16px;
  flex-grow: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.feature-course-content h5 {
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.188rem;
}

.feature-course-content p {
  font-size: 1.063rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  /* max-width: 240px; */
}

.feature-course-below{
    margin-top: auto;
}
/* DIVIDER */
.feature-course-divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--border-color);
  margin: 0.938rem 0px;
}

/* META */
.feature-course-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 15px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  /* padding-top: 1rem; */
}
.feature-course-meta-icon{
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}
.feature-course-meta-icon img{
    height: 18px;
    width: 18px;
}
.btn.feature-course-btn-custom{
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    /* height: 45px; */
    border-radius: 10px;
    color: white;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 1rem;
    padding: 0.6rem 0;
}

/* .feature-course-btn-custom:hover {
  background-color: var(--primary-light);
  color: white;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(25, 153, 251, 0.3);
} */
/* Image zoom on hover */
.feature-course-card:hover .feature-course-img img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* feature section responsive */

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .featured-section-title { font-size: 1.75rem; }
  .feature-course-content { padding: 16px; }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .feature-course-img { height: 180px; }
  .feature-course-badge-custom { padding: 3px 12px; }
  .feature-course-card:hover {transform: translateY(0px);}
}
/* Mobile Small */
@media (max-width: 380px) {
  .feature-course-meta {
    gap: 8px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .feature-course-badge-custom {
    width: 75px;
    font-size: 0.625rem;
  }
}
/* feature section end */

/* Why choose section */
.why-choose{
  background: var(--bg-section);
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
}

/* TITLE */
.why-choose-section-title {
  font-size: 1.938rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

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

.why-choose-section-subtitle {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* CARD */
.why-choose-feature-card {

  background: var(--card-bg);
  padding: 24px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
  height: 100%;
    transition:
        transform 0.4s ease,
        box-shadow 0.4s ease,
        border-color 0.4s ease;
   position: relative;
   overflow: hidden;
}

/* Hover Lift */
.why-choose-feature-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);

    box-shadow:
        0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.12),
        0 8px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);

    border-color: rgba(37,99,235,0.15);
}

/* ICON BOX */
.why-choose-icon-box {
  width: 81px;
  height: 61px;
  background: var(--bg-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 10px;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
  transition:
        transform 0.4s ease,
        box-shadow 0.4s ease,
        background 0.4s ease;

}
/* Icon Animation */
.why-choose-feature-card:hover .why-choose-icon-box {
    transform: scale(1.08) rotate(-2deg);

    box-shadow:
        0 12px 25px rgba(37,99,235,0.18);

    background: linear-gradient(
        135deg,
        #eff6ff,
        #dbeafe
    );
}

.why-choose-icon-box img {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

/* TEXT */
.why-choose-feature-card h5 {
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.why-choose-feature-card p {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
/* =========================================
   TEXT EFFECT
========================================= */

.why-choose-feature-card h5 {
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.why-choose-feature-card:hover h5 {
    color: var(--primary-color);
}


/* RESPONSIVE TWEAKS */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .why-choose-section-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .why-choose-feature-card {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .why-choose-icon-box {
    margin: 0 auto 15px;
  }

  .why-choose-feature-card p {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}
@media (min-width: 1200px){
    .why-choose-feature-card p{
        margin-right: 3rem;
    }
}
@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width:991px){
    .why-choose-feature-card p{
        margin-right: 3rem;
    }
}

/* why choose sectin end */

/* dark stats section */
.dark-stats-section {
  background-color: #000;
  padding: 2rem 0;
}
/* =========================================
   DARK STATS PREMIUM EFFECT
========================================= */

.dark-stats-box {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition:
        transform 0.4s ease,
        box-shadow 0.4s ease,
        border-color 0.4s ease;
}

/* Hover lift */
.dark-stats-box:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
}

.dark-stats-box h4 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 7px;
}

.dark-stats-box p {
  color: white;
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ICON BOX */
.dark-stats-icon {
  width: 89px;
  height: 67px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.26);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
   transition:
        transform 0.4s ease,
        box-shadow 0.4s ease,
        background 0.4s ease;
}

/* Icon hover animation */
.dark-stats-box:hover .dark-stats-icon {
    transform: scale(1.08) rotate(-3deg);
    box-shadow:
        0 10px 25px rgba(59,130,246,0.25);
    background:
        linear-gradient(
            135deg,
            rgba(59,130,246,0.22),
            rgba(255,255,255,0.08)
        );
}

/* Icon image */
.dark-stats-icon img {
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.dark-stats-box:hover .dark-stats-icon img {
    transform: scale(1.12);
}

/* =========================================
   NUMBER GLOW EFFECT
========================================= */

.dark-stats-box h4 {
    transition:
        transform 0.3s ease,
        text-shadow 0.3s ease,
        color 0.3s ease;
}

.dark-stats-box:hover h4 {
    transform: scale(1.05);
    color: #60a5fa;
    text-shadow:
        0 0 15px rgba(96,165,250,0.45);
}

/* Text */
.dark-stats-box p {
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.dark-stats-box:hover p {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .dark-stats-box h4 {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
  }
}

/* Master skill section */

.master-skills-section {
    padding: 70px 0 44px;

}

.master-skill-section-label {
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-size: 1.375rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.master-skill-section-title {
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-size: 1.938rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    /* max-width: 460px; */
}

.master-skill-section-desc {
    color: var(--text-primary);
    font-size: 1.188rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 95%;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.master-skill-skill-card {
    background: var(--card-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 5px;
    padding: 13px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    transition: var(--transition);
    cursor: pointer;
}

.master-skill-skill-card:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    transform: translateX(4px);
    background-color: var(--bg-card);
}


.master-skill-skill-info {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
}

.master-skill-skill-icon img{
    width: 23px;
    height: 23px;
}
.master-skill-skill-card img .arrow{
    height: 18px;
    width: 11px;
}


.master-skill-skill-name {
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-size: 1.125rem;
}
@media (max-width:992px) {
    .master-skill-section-label {
        text-align: center;
        margin-bottom: 0px;
    }
    .master-skill-section-title{
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        margin: 0 auto 12px;
        text-align: center;

    }
    .master-skills-section{
        padding: 44px 0;
    }
    .master-skill-section-desc{
        text-align: center;
    }
}

/* Testimonial Marquee section */

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

.marquee-testimonials-section-title {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 1.938rem;
}
.marquee-testimonials-section-title span{
   color: var(--primary-color);
   font-weight: 600;
}


.marquee-testimonials-subtitle {
    color: var(--text-primary);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    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 start*/

.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-image {
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.story-image:hover {
    transform: scale(1.03);
}
.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;
    overflow: hidden;   /* IMPORTANT */
    z-index: 1;
}
.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;
}

/* .story-section-play-text:hover {
    background-color: var(--primary-dark);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.35);
  color: white;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.05);
}

.story-section-play-text::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 0.6s ease;
}
.story-section-play-text:hover::before {
  left: 100%;
}
.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*/

/* 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 */

/* Faculty section */

.faculty-section {
    padding: 0px 0 65px;
    background-color: var(--bg-white);
 }
.faculty-title {
font-size: 2.063rem;
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;
}
.faculty-img {
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}



/* 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: 1.125rem;
 color: var(--text-secondary);
 font-weight: 500;

}
.faculty-working-label {
display: inline-block;
font-size: 1.063rem;
font-weight: 600;
color: var(--primary-color);
 letter-spacing: 0.5px;
margin: 0.5rem 0;
}
.faculty-desc {
font-size: 1.063rem;
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 */


/* feature block section */
.edge-header {
text-align: center;

}
.edge-subtitle {
    color: var(--text-secondary); font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.edge-title {
    color: var(--text-dark); font-size: 1.938rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}
.feature-block {
    background: var(--text-dark);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    /* padding: 80px 0;  Added padding */
}

/* Step Badge */
.edge-feature-section .step-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    color: var(--bg-white);
    font-size: 0.938rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 4px 31px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

/* Feature Heading */
.edge-feature-section .feature-heading {
    font-size: 1.563rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color:var(--bg-white);
    line-height: 1.3;
    max-width: 80%;
}

/* Feature Description */
.edge-feature-section .feature-desc {
    font-size: 1.188rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--border-color);
}

/* Stats Row */
.edge-feature-section .stats-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.edge-feature-section .stat-item {
    padding-right: 28px;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    margin-right: 28px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.edge-feature-section .stat-item:last-child {
    border-right: none;
    padding-right: 0;
    margin-right: 0;
}
.edge-feature-section .stat-number {
    font-size: 1.313rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--bg-white);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.edge-feature-section .stat-label {
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    color: var(--border-color);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Start Learning Button */
.edge-feature-section .btn-start {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    /* padding: 14px 36px; */
    height: 51px;
    width: 284px;
    background: var(--bg-white);
    color: var(--text-dark);
    border-radius: 5px;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition);
    border: none;
}
.edge-feature-section .btn-start:hover {
    background: var(--primary-color);
    color: white;
}

/* ========== Right Side Images ========== */
.edge-feature-section .feature-images-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 450px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: visible;
}

/* Main Screen Image - upar rahega */
.edge-feature-section .feature-images-wrapper .main-screen {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 85%;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: 12px;
}

/* Background Curve Vector - peeche rahega */
.edge-feature-section .feature-images-wrapper .curve-bg{
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    z-index: 1;
    max-width: 130%;
    /* height: auto; */
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* ========== Blue Feature Block ========== */
.feature-block.blue {
    background: var(--primary-color);
    margin-top: -1px;
    /* padding: 80px 0;  Added padding */
}
.feature-block.blue .step-badge {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    color: white;
}
.feature-block.blue .feature-heading {
    color: white;
}
.feature-block.blue .feature-desc {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
}
.feature-block.blue .stat-number {
    color: white;
}
.feature-block.blue .stat-label {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
}
.feature-block.blue .stat-item {
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}
.feature-block.blue .stat-item:last-child {
    border-right: none;
}
.feature-block.blue .btn-start {
    background: white;
    color: var(--primary-color);
}
.feature-block.blue .btn-start:hover {
    background: var(--bg-dark);
    color: white;
}
.feature-block.blue .curve-bg {
    left: 22%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    height: 540px;
}
@media (max-width: 1400px){
.feature-block.blue .curve-bg{
left: 17%;
}
}
@media (max-width: 1200px){
.feature-block.blue .curve-bg{
left: 11%;
}
}
/* =========================================================
    RESPONSIVE - Tablet (max-width: 991px)
    ========================================================= */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .feature-block,
    .feature-block.blue {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }
    .feature-heading {
        font-size: 30px;
        max-width: 100%;
    }
    .feature-images-wrapper {
        margin-top: 50px;
        min-height: 380px;
    }
    .edge-feature-section .main-screen {
        max-width: 80%;
    }
    .edge-feature-section .curve-bg {
        max-width: 140%;
    }
    .feature-block.blue .curve-bg {
        left: 35%;
        height: 450px;
    }
    .feature-block .curve-bg {
        height: 450px;
    }
}

/* =========================================================
    RESPONSIVE - Mobile (max-width: 767px)
    ========================================================= */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .feature-block,
    .feature-block.blue {
        padding: 50px 0;
    }
    .feature-heading {
        font-size: 26px;
    }
    .feature-desc {
        font-size: 15px;
        margin-bottom: 24px;
    }
    .edge-feature-section .stats-row {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0;
        margin-bottom: 24px;
    }
    .edge-feature-section .stat-item {
        border-right: none !important;
        padding-right: 0;
        margin-right: 0;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
        padding-bottom: 16px;
        margin-bottom: 16px;
    }
    .feature-block.blue .stat-item {
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    }
    .edge-feature-section .stat-item:last-child {
        border-bottom: none;
        padding-bottom: 0;
        margin-bottom: 0;
    }
    .edge-feature-section .stat-number {
        font-size: 28px;
    }
    .edge-feature-section .stat-label {
        font-size: 13px;
    }
    .edge-feature-section .btn-start {
        width: 100%;
        padding: 14px 24px;
    }
    .edge-feature-section .feature-images-wrapper {
        min-height: 320px;
        margin-top: 40px;
    }
    .edge-feature-section .main-screen {
        max-width: 90%;
    }
    .edge-feature-section .curve-bg {
        max-width: 160%;
        left: 50% !important;
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%) !important;
    }
    .feature-block.blue .curve-bg , .feature-block .curve-bg  {
        height: 350px;
    }

    .edge-feature-section .edge-title { font-size: 1.75rem; }



}

/* =========================================================
    RESPONSIVE - Small Mobile (max-width: 575px)
    ========================================================= */
@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .feature-block,
    .feature-block.blue {
        padding: 40px 0;
    }
    .feature-heading {
        font-size: 22px;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
    .edge-feature-section .step-badge {
        font-size: 11px;
        padding: 6px 14px;
        margin-bottom: 14px;
    }
    .edge-feature-section .feature-desc {
        font-size: 14px;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
    .edge-feature-section .stat-number {
        font-size: 24px;
    }
    .edge-feature-section .stat-label {
        font-size: 12px;
    }
    .feature-images-wrapper {
        min-height: 260px;
        margin-top: 30px;
    }
    .edge-feature-section .main-screen {
        max-width: 95%;
    }
    .edge-feature-section .curve-bg {
        max-width: 180%;
    }
    .edge-feature-section .btn-start {
        font-size: 14px;
        padding: 12px 20px;
    }
    .feature-block.blue .curve-bg , .feature-block .curve-bg  {
        height: 280px;
    }
}

/* =========================================================
    RESPONSIVE - Extra Small (max-width: 375px)
    ========================================================= */
@media (max-width: 375px) {
    .feature-heading {
        font-size: 20px;
    }
    .feature-images-wrapper {
        min-height: 220px;
    }
    .edge-feature-section .main-screen {
        max-width: 100%;
    }
    .edge-feature-section .curve-bg {
        max-width: 200%;
    }
}
/* feature block section end */

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

.faq-title {
    font-size: 2.25rem;
    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 */