:root {
    --color-red-500: oklch(63.7% .237 25.331);
    --color-green-500: oklch(72.3% .219 149.579);
    --color-green-600: oklch(62.7% .194 149.214);
    --color-green-700: oklch(52.7% .154 150.069);
    --color-teal-50: oklch(98.4% .014 180.72);
    --color-blue-50: oklch(97% .014 254.604);
    --color-gray-50: oklch(98.5% .002 247.839);
    --color-gray-100: oklch(96.7% .003 264.542);
    --color-gray-200: oklch(92.8% .006 264.531);
    --color-gray-300: oklch(87.2% .01 258.338);
    --color-gray-400: oklch(70.7% .022 261.325);
    --color-gray-500: #1e2022;
    --color-gray-600: oklch(44.6% .03 256.802);
    --color-gray-700: oklch(37.3% .034 259.733);
    --color-gray-800: oklch(27.8% .033 256.848);
    --color-gray-900: rgb(16 24 40);
    --bs-secondary-color: #4a5565;
    --bs-dark-rgb: 16, 24, 40 !important;
    --color-gray-900: #101828;
    --color-gray-600: #4a5565;
    --cc-navy: #2A3791;
    --cc-navy-dark: #282E71;
    --cc-light-blue: #33A4DD;
    --cc-teal: #66C9CF;
    --cc-orange: #F05E25;
    --cc-yellow: #FCBA25;
}

body {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

.fs-12 {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
}

.fs-18 {
    font-size: 18px;
}

/* bootstrap container  */
@media (min-width: 1400px) {

    .container,
    .container-lg,
    .container-md,
    .container-sm,
    .container-xl,
    .container-xxl {
        max-width: 1280px;
        padding-left: 32px;
        padding-right: 32px;
    }
}

.btn {
    padding-top: 8px;
    padding-bottom: 8px;
}

.trust-form-badge {
    z-index: 11;
}

.form-card {
    margin-top: -15px;

    h3 {
        font-size: 36px;
        line-height: 40px;
    }
}

.banner-title {
    font-size: 54px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.banner-title-list li {
    .fs-5 {
        font-size: 18px !important;
        line-height: 28px;
    }
}

@media (min-width: 1100px) {
    .navbar-expand-lg .navbar-nav .nav-link {
        padding-left: 20px;
        padding-right: 20px;
    }
}

.lead {
    font-size: 18px !important;
    line-height: 28px !important;
}

.container-padding {
    padding-top: 80px;
    padding-bottom: 80px;
}

.stats-card .stat-icon {
    transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;

    svg {
        width: 32px;
        height: 32px;
    }
}

.stats-card {

    .cc-title {
        font-size: 18px;
        line-height: 24px;
    }

    .cc-small {
        /* color: var(--color-gray-500); */

        font-size: 14px;
    }
}

.stats-card:hover .stat-icon {
    transform: scale(1.2);
}

.faq-section {
    .accordion-item {
        border-radius: 14px !important;

        .accordion-button {
            color: var(--color-gray-900);
            border: none;
            box-shadow: none;
            font-size: 18px;
            font-weight: 500;
            line-height: 28px;
            padding: 20px 24px;
            border-radius: 14px !important;
            font-family: 'Montserrat';

            .accordion-header {
                border-radius: 14px !important;

            }

            &:after {
                background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='24' height='24' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%232A3791' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='m6 9 6 6 6-6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");

            }
        }

        .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
            background-color: #fff !important;
        }

        .accordion-body {
            padding: 0px 24px 20px 24px;
            font-family: 'Montserrat';
        }
    }
}



.adm-journey-section {
    .rs-heading {
        @media screen and (max-width: 1199px) {
            font-size: 32px !important;
        }
    }

    .final-cta-btn-primary {
        font-size: 16px;
        padding: 16px 32px !important;

        @media screen and (max-width: 1199px) {
            padding-left: 22px;
            padding-right: 22px !important;
        }
    }

    .final-cta-btn-secondary {
        font-size: 16px;
        padding: 16px 32px !important;
    }

    .final-cta-carousel .slick-arrow {
        backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
        background-color: oklab(0.999994 0.0000455678 0.0000200868 / 0.2);

        &::before {
            content: "";
            background: none no-repeat center center;
            height: 24px;
            width: 24px;
            background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23ffffff' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='m15 18-6-6 6-6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") !important;
            box-shadow: none !important;
        }

        &.slick-next::before {
            transform: rotate(180deg);
        }
    }
}

.final-cta-pattern {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    opacity: 0.1;
    background-image: url('data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iNjAiIGhlaWdodD0iNjAiIHhtbG5zPSJodHRwOi8vd3d3LnczLm9yZy8yMDAwL3N2ZyI+PGRlZnM+PHBhdHRlcm4gaWQ9ImdyaWQiIHdpZHRoPSI2MCIgaGVpZ2h0PSI2MCIgcGF0dGVyblVuaXRzPSJ1c2VyU3BhY2VPblVzZSI+PHBhdGggZD0iTSAxMCAwIEwgMCAwIDAgMTAiIGZpbGw9Im5vbmUiIHN0cm9rZT0id2hpdGUiIHN0cm9rZS13aWR0aD0iMSIvPjwvcGF0dGVybj48L2RlZnM+PHJlY3Qgd2lkdGg9IjEwMCUiIGhlaWdodD0iMTAwJSIgZmlsbD0idXJsKCNncmlkKSIvPjwvc3ZnPg==');
}

.final-cta-carousel {
    position: relative;
    height: 400px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.final-cta-carousel .slick-slide>div {
    height: 400px;
}

.final-cta-carousel .slick-slide img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 400px;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.final-cta-carousel .carousel-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(42, 55, 145, 0.6), transparent);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}

.final-cta-carousel .slick-arrow {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    z-index: 10;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.final-cta-carousel .slick-arrow:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.1);
}

.final-cta-carousel .slick-prev {
    left: 16px;
}

.final-cta-carousel .slick-next {
    right: 16px;
}

.final-cta-carousel .slick-arrow:before {
    font-size: 24px;
    color: white;
}

.final-cta-carousel .slick-dots {
    bottom: 20px;
    z-index: 2;
}

.final-cta-carousel .slick-dots li button:before {
    color: white;
    opacity: 0.5;
    font-size: 10px;
}

.final-cta-carousel .slick-dots li.slick-active button:before {
    color: white;
    opacity: 1;
}

.final-cta-btn-primary {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F05E25, #FCBA25);
    color: white;
    border: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    font-weight: 600;
}


.final-cta-btn-primary:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FCBA25, #F05E25);
    transform: scale(1.05);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(240, 94, 37, 0.4);
    color: white;
}

.final-cta-btn-secondary {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    border: 2px solid white;
    color: white;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.final-cta-btn-secondary:hover {
    background: white;
    color: #2A3791;
}

footer.footer {
    background-color: var(--color-gray-900);
    padding: 32px 0;

    .text-light {
        color: var(--color-gray-400) !important;
    }

    a.text-light {
        transition: color 0.3s ease-in-out;

        &:hover {
            color: #fff !important;
        }
    }
}


.why-career-image {
    /* height: 500px;  */
    width: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;

    @media(max-width: 767px) {
        height: auto;
        width: 100%;
    }
}

.mid-cta-badge {
    @media(max-width: 767px) {
        display: block !important;

        svg {
            margin-right: 4px;
        }
    }
}


.how-step-number {
    @media(max-width: 575px) {
        width: 40px !important;
        height: 40px !important;
        left: -8px !important;
        top: -16px !important;
    }
}


.flagship-programs-slider {
    /* .slick-prev, .slick-next
    {bottom: -75px !important;
    top: auto;
    width: 36px;height: 36px;
    left: calc(50% - 100px);
    box-shadow: none;
    line-height: 1;
        &::before{
            font-size: 50px;line-height: 1.2;
            height: 36px;width: 36px;
            background-color:transparent;
              box-shadow: none;
        }
}
.slick-next
{
    right:calc(50% - 100px);
    left: auto;
}

.slick-prev:hover:before, .slick-next:hover:before
{
    background: none;
    color: var(--cc-light-blue) !important;
} */

    .slick-arrow {
        backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
        background-color: oklab(0.999994 0.0000455678 0.0000200868 / 0.2);
        background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) !important;
        border-radius: 50%;
        bottom: -70px;
        top: auto;
        display: flex !important;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        width: 36px;
        height: 36px;
        transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
        cursor: pointer;
        z-index: 30;

        &:hover {

            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cc-navy), var(--cc-light-blue)) !important;

        }

        &::before {
            cursor: pointer;
            content: "";
            background: none no-repeat center center;
            height: 24px;
            width: 24px;
            background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23ffffff' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='m15 18-6-6 6-6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") !important;
            box-shadow: none !important;
            transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
        }

        &.slick-next::before {
            transform: rotate(180deg) !important;
        }

        &.slick-prev {
            left: calc(50% - 100px);
        }

        &.slick-next {
            right: calc(50% - 100px);
            left: auto;
        }

    }

}



.py-20 {
    padding: 5rem 0 !important;

    @media screen and (max-width:767px) {
        padding: 2.5rem 0 !important;
    }

    @media screen and (min-width:768px) and (max-width:1400px) {
        padding: 3rem 0 !important;
    }

}

.pb-20 {
    padding-bottom: 5rem !important;
}

.pt-20 {
    padding-top: 5rem !important;
}

.form-select {
    padding: .575rem 2.25rem .575rem .75rem;
}

.form-control {
    padding: .575rem .75rem;
}

.gradient-text-inline {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cc-navy), var(--cc-light-blue));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
}

.gradient-text-inline::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -6px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--cc-orange), var(--cc-yellow));
    border-radius: 2px;

    @media screen and (max-width:767px) {
        display: none;
    }
}

.gradient-text-orange {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cc-yellow), var(--cc-orange));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
}

.navbar-custom {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.navbar-custom .nav-link {
    /* color: #4B5563; */
    color: #1e2022;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    transition: color 0.3s;
}

.navbar-custom .nav-link:hover {
    color: var(--cc-navy);
}

.btn-gradient-primary {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cc-navy), var(--cc-light-blue));
    border: none;
    color: white;
    transition: all 0.3s;
}

.btn-gradient-primary:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cc-light-blue), var(--cc-navy));
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    color: white;
}

.btn-gradient-cta {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cc-orange), var(--cc-yellow));
    border: none;
    color: white;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: all 0.3s;
}

.btn-gradient-cta:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cc-yellow), var(--cc-orange));
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    color: white;
}

.hero-section {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cc-navy), var(--cc-navy-dark), var(--cc-light-blue));
    color: white;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    opacity: 0.1;
    background-image: url('data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iNjAiIGhlaWdodD0iNjAiIHhtbG5zPSJodHRwOi8vd3d3LnczLm9yZy8yMDAwL3N2ZyI+PGRlZnM+PHBhdHRlcm4gaWQ9ImdyaWQiIHdpZHRoPSI2MCIgaGVpZ2h0PSI2MCIgcGF0dGVyblVuaXRzPSJ1c2VyU3BhY2VPblVzZSI+PHBhdGggZD0iTSAxMCAwIEwgMCAwIDAgMTAiIGZpbGw9Im5vbmUiIHN0cm9rZT0id2hpdGUiIHN0cm9rZS13aWR0aD0iMSIvPjwvcGF0dGVybj48L2RlZnM+PHJlY3Qgd2lkdGg9IjEwMCUiIGhlaWdodD0iMTAwJSIgZmlsbD0idXJsKCNncmlkKSIvPjwvc3ZnPg==');
}

.hero-section {
    .py-5 {
        padding-top: 3rem !important;

        @media screen and (min-width:992px) and (max-width:1200px) {
            padding-top: 3rem !important;
        }

        @media screen and (min-width:1201px) and (max-width:1400px) {
            padding-bottom: 3rem !important;
        }
    }

    .pb-20 {
        padding-bottom: 4rem !important;

        @media screen and (max-width:767px) {
            padding-bottom: 2.5rem !important;

        }

        @media screen and (min-width:768px) and (max-width:991px) {
            padding-bottom: 3rem !important;
        }

        @media screen and (min-width:992px) and (max-width:1200px) {
            padding-bottom: 4rem !important;
        }

        @media screen and (min-width:1201px) and (max-width:1400px) {
            padding-bottom: 3rem !important;
        }
    }

    .gradient-text-inline::after {
        bottom: 0;
    }
}

.trust-badge {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cc-teal), var(--cc-light-blue));
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: 10px 24px;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: white;
    font-weight: 500;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(102, 201, 207, 0.3);
}

.benefit-icon {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cc-yellow), var(--cc-orange));
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: transform 0.3s;
    min-width: 40px;
}

.benefit-item:hover .benefit-icon {
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.form-card {
    background: white;
    border-radius: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    padding: 32px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;

    @media screen and (max-width:767px) {
        padding: 30px 20px 20px 20px;
    }
}

.stats-card {
    background: white;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 24px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    transition: all 0.3s;
}

.stats-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    transform: translateY(-4px);

    .stat-icon {
        /* background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cc-yellow), var(--cc-orange)); */
        background-color: inherit;
    }
}

.stat-icon {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cc-navy), var(--cc-light-blue));
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 16px;


}

.orange-1 {
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom right, #f05e25, #fcba25) !important;

}


.orange-2 {
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom right, #fcba25, #f05e25) !important;

}

.aqua-1 {
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom right, #66c9cf, #33a4dd) !important;

}

.aqua-2 {
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom right, #33a4dd, #66c9cf) !important;

}

.blue-aqua-1 {
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom right, #2a3791, #66c9cf) !important;
}

.stat-value {
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #111827;
    line-height: 1;
}

.feature-icon-box {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    background: rgba(102, 201, 207, 0.2);
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.floating-stat-card {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -24px;
    right: -24px;
    background: white;
    padding: 24px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    z-index: 10;
}

.university-trust-section {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cc-navy), var(--cc-navy-dark), var(--cc-light-blue));
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom right,
            #2A3791,
            #282E71,
            #33A4DD);
    color: white;
}

.university-scrolling-wrapper {
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

.university-scroll-content {
    display: flex;
    gap: 24px;
    animation: scroll 10s linear infinite;

    @media screen and (max-width:767px) {
        animation: scroll 5s linear infinite;

    }
}

.university-scroll-content:hover {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

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

    100% {
        transform: translateX(-50%);
    }
}


@keyframes wiggle {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(0deg);
    }

    25% {
        transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(-2deg);
    }

    50% {
        transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(2deg);
    }

    75% {
        transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(-2deg);
    }
}

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

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

.journey-path {
    position: relative;
    height: 6px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #D1D5DB, #9CA3AF);
    border-radius: 50px;
}

.journey-path::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #2A3791, #33A4DD, #66C9CF, #FCBA25);
    border-radius: 50px;
    opacity: 0.6;
    animation: pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.journey-dot {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.journey-arrow-circle {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F05E25, #FCBA25);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    right: -24px;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    animation: bounce 2s ease-in-out infinite;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(240, 94, 37, 0.4);
}

.student-image-before .img-wrapper {
    padding: 10px;
    width: 160px;
    height: 160px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: none;
    /* box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15); */
    box-shadow: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    background: transparent;

    @media(max-width:767px) {
        width: 80px;
        height: 80px;
        padding: 0;
        margin: 0 auto 8px;
    }
}

.student-image-before:hover .img-wrapper {
    transform: scale(1.05);
    border-color: #6B7280;
}


.student-image-before .img-wrapper img {
    filter: none;
    transition: filter 0.5s ease;
}

.student-image-before:hover .img-wrapper img {
    filter: grayscale(0%);
}

.student-image-after .img-wrapper {
    width: 160px;
    height: 160px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: none;
    /* box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(102, 201, 207, 0.4), 0 0 0 4px rgba(252, 186, 37, 0.3); */
    /* box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(102, 201, 207, 0.4), 0 0 0 4px rgb(255 255 255 / 30%); */
    box-shadow: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
    background-color: transparent;

    @media(max-width:767px) {
        width: 80px;
        height: 80px;
        margin: 0 auto 8px;
    }
}

.student-image-after::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: -4px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F05E25, #FCBA25, #66C9CF);
    opacity: 0.4;
    filter: blur(20px);
    animation: pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
    display: none
}

.student-image-after:hover .img-wrapper {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.student-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -12px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    white-space: nowrap;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);

    @media(max-width:767px) {
        position: static;
        transform: none !important;
        padding: 4px 8px;
        white-space: normal;
        text-align: center;
        border-radius: 10px;
    }
}

.student-badge-before {
    background: #374151;
    color: white;
}

.student-badge-after {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F05E25, #FCBA25);
    color: white;
    animation: wiggle 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.how-step-card {
    position: relative;
    background: white;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 24px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid #F3F4F6;
    transition: all 0.5s ease;
    height: 100%;
}

.how-step-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-12px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    border-color: rgba(51, 164, 221, 0.3);
}

.how-step-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(42, 55, 145, 0), rgba(51, 164, 221, 0), rgba(102, 201, 207, 0));
    transition: all 0.5s ease;
}

.how-step-card:hover::before {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(42, 55, 145, 0.05), rgba(51, 164, 221, 0.05), rgba(102, 201, 207, 0.05));
}

.how-step-number {
    position: absolute;
    top: -16px;
    left: -16px;
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F05E25, #FCBA25);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: white;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(240, 94, 37, 0.3);
    border: 3px solid white;
    z-index: 10;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 15px -3px #0000001a, 0 4px 6px -4px #0000001a;
}

.how-step-card:hover .how-step-number {
    transform: scale(1.1) rotate(12deg);
}

.how-step-icon-container {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    margin: 24px auto 24px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    transition: all 0.5s ease;
    position: relative;
}

.how-step-card:hover .how-step-icon-container {
    transform: scale(1.1) rotate(6deg);
}

.how-step-icon-container.icon-1 {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2A3791, #33A4DD);
}

.how-step-icon-container.icon-2 {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #33A4DD, #66C9CF);
}

.how-step-icon-container.icon-3 {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #66C9CF, #33A4DD);
}

.how-step-icon-container.icon-4 {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F05E25, #FCBA25);
}

.how-step-card:hover .how-step-icon-container.icon-1 {
    /* box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(42, 55, 145, 0.4); */
    box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgb(43 68 154 / 70%);
}

.how-step-card:hover .how-step-icon-container.icon-2 {
    /* box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(51, 164, 221, 0.4); */
    box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgb(66 175 217);
}

.how-step-card:hover .how-step-icon-container.icon-3 {
    /* box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(102, 201, 207, 0.4); */
    box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgb(95 196 209);
}

.how-step-card:hover .how-step-icon-container.icon-4 {
    /* box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(252, 186, 37, 0.4); */
    box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgb(242 110 37 / 76%);
}

.how-step-connector {
    position: absolute;
    top: 64px;
    right: 30px;
    z-index: 20;
    /* animation: bounce 1.5s ease-in-out infinite; */
}

.connector-circle {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    background: rgba(51, 164, 221, 0.15);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.how-step-card:hover~.how-step-connector .connector-circle {
    background: rgba(51, 164, 221, 0.3);
}

.decorative-blob-1 {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(42, 55, 145, 0.2), rgba(51, 164, 221, 0.2));
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(80px);
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    animation: pulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.decorative-blob-2 {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 600px;
    height: 600px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(102, 201, 207, 0.2), rgba(240, 94, 37, 0.1));
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(80px);
    transform: translate(50%, 50%);
    animation: pulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
    animation-delay: 1s;
}

.decorative-blob-3 {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    width: 400px;
    height: 400px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(252, 186, 37, 0.1), rgba(240, 94, 37, 0.1));
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(80px);
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    animation: pulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
    animation-delay: 2s;
}

.how-step-corner-accent {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    border-radius: 80px 0 16px 0;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: all 0.5s ease;
}

.how-step-card:hover .how-step-corner-accent {
    opacity: 0.1;
}

.how-step-corner-accent.accent-1 {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, transparent, #2A3791);
}

.how-step-corner-accent.accent-2 {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, transparent, #33A4DD);
}

.how-step-corner-accent.accent-3 {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, transparent, #66C9CF);
}

.how-step-corner-accent.accent-4 {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, transparent, #F05E25);
}

.university-logo-card {
    background: white;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 8px;
    min-width: 200px;
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    transition: all 0.3s;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.university-logo-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--cc-teal);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.university-logo-card img {
    width: 176px;
    height: 96px;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.success-card-header {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cc-orange), var(--cc-yellow));
    color: white;
    padding: 40px;
    text-align: center;
}

.success-card-img {
    width: 120px;
    height: 120px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 4px solid white;
    margin: 0 auto 16px;
}

.offer-badge {
    background: white;
    border: 1px solid var(--cc-light-blue);
    color: var(--cc-navy);
    padding: 6px 16px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    margin: 4px;
    display: inline-block;
}

.program-card {
    background: white;
    border-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    transition: all 0.3s;
    height: 100%;
    border: 2px solid transparent;
}

.program-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    border-color: rgba(102, 201, 207, 0.5);
}

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

.program-features li {
    padding: 8px 0;
    padding-left: 28px;
    position: relative;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #6B7280;
}

.program-features li::before {
    content: '✓';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: var(--cc-navy);
    font-weight: bold;
}

.step-card {
    background: white;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 32px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: all 0.3s;
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    height: 100%;
}

.step-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    border-color: var(--cc-light-blue);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.how-step-card:hover .step-card-title {
    color: #2A3791;
}

.how-step-card:hover~.how-step-connector .connector-circle svg path {
    stroke: #2A3791;

}

.step-number {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cc-navy), var(--cc-light-blue));
    color: white;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
}

.mid-cta {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cc-orange), var(--cc-yellow));
    color: white;
    position: relative;
    /* overflow: hidden; */
    padding: 48px 40px;
    border-radius: 1.5rem;
    margin: 0 60px;
    box-shadow: 0 25px 50px -12px #00000040;

    @media screen and (max-width:767px) {
        margin: 0;
        padding: 30px 20px;
        margin-top: 20px;
    }

    @media screen and (min-width:768px) and (max-width:1200px) {
        margin: 15px 0;
    }
}

.mid-cta-badge {
    background: var(--cc-navy);
    color: white;
    padding: 8px 20px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    border: 2px solid;
    border-color:
        color-mix(in oklab, #fff 40%, transparent);
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;


}

.country-flag-card {
    background: transparent;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 0px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: all 0.3s;
    border: 3px solid #d5d5d5;
    margin: 0;
}

.country-flag-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--cc-orange);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.country-flag {
    width: 96px;
    height: 96px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin: 0 auto 12px;
    border: 3px solid #d5d5d5;
    transition: all 0.3s;
}

.country-flag-card:hover .country-flag {
    border-color: var(--cc-orange);
}

/* Slick Slider Custom Styles */
.countries-slider {
    /* max-width: 1200px; */
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 20px 60px;

    @media screen and (max-width:767px) {
        padding: 20px 0 0;
    }
}

.slick-prev,
.slick-next {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    z-index: 10;
}

.slick-prev {
    left: -60px;
}

.slick-next {
    right: -60px;
}

.slick-prev:before,
.slick-next:before {
    font-size: 50px;
    opacity: 1;
    color: white;
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: white;
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    color: #1F2937;
    /* font-family: 'bootstrap-icons'; */
}

.countries-slider .slick-prev:before {
    /* content: '\F284'; */
    content: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='24' height='24' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%232A3791' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='m6 9 6 6 6-6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    rotate: 90deg;
}

.countries-slider .slick-prev:hover:before {
    content: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='24' height='24' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23ffffff' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='m6 9 6 6 6-6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");

}

.countries-slider .slick-next:before {
    /* content: '\F284'; */
    content: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='24' height='24' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%232A3791' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='m6 9 6 6 6-6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    rotate: 270deg;
}

.countries-slider .slick-next:hover:before {
    content: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='24' height='24' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23ffffff' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='m6 9 6 6 6-6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");

}

/* .slick-next:before {
            content: '\F285';
            content: '>';
        } */

.slick-prev:hover:before,
.slick-next:hover:before {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cc-navy), var(--cc-light-blue));
    color: white;
}

.slick-dots {
    bottom: -40px;
}

.slick-dots li button:before {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--cc-light-blue);
}

.slick-dots li.slick-active button:before {
    color: var(--cc-navy);
}

/* Success Stories Slider Custom Styles */
.success-stories-slider {
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 20px 60px;
}

.success-stories-slider .slick-prev {
    left: -60px;
}

.success-stories-slider .slick-next {
    right: -60px;
}

.success-stories-slider .slick-dots {
    bottom: -20px !important;

    @media screen and (min-width:1200px) and (max-width:1400px) {
        bottom: -45px !important;
    }
}

.success-stories-slider .offer-received {
    padding: 4px;
    background: #ffffff40;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-top: 15px;
}

.success-stories-slider .offer-received img {
    display: inline-block;
}

.success-stories-slider .including-scholar {
    padding: 4px;
    background: #ffffff40;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-top: 10px;
}

.success-stories-slider .including-scholar img {
    display: inline-block;
}

.testimonial-student {
    overflow: hidden;
}

.testimonial-student .student-name {
    color: #2b469b;
    float: right;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: end;
    align-items: center;
    margin-top: 5px;
}

.testimonial-student .student-name::before {
    content: '';
    width: 15px;
    height: 2px;
    background: #2b469b;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-right: 8px;
}

.testimonial-parents .parent-name {
    color: #101828;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.testimonial-parents .parent-name span {
    color: #6A7282;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 400;
    display: inline-block;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 5px;
    margin-left: 5px;

}

.testimonial-parents .parent-name span::before {
    content: '';
    width: 2px;
    height: 2px;
    background: #6A7282;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-block;
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    margin-right: 10px;
    left: 0;
}

.gradient-divider {
    width: 100%;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right,
            transparent,
            #e5e7eb,
            /* Tailwind gray-200 */
            transparent);
    margin: 30px 0;
}

#success-stories .display-4 {
    color: #282e71;
}

.university-offer-logo {
    width: 100px;
    height: 62px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 2px solid #E5E7EB;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 2px;

    @media(max-width:767px) {
        width: 70px;
        height: 48px;
    }
}

.university-offer-logo:hover {
    border-color: #2A3791;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.university-offer-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
}

.university-offer-tooltip {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -32px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    background: white;
    padding: 4px 8px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #374151;
    white-space: nowrap;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
    z-index: 10;
}

.university-offer-wrapper:hover .university-offer-tooltip {
    opacity: 1;
}

.offers-section-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.offers-bullet-dot {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #F05E25;
}

/* University Logos Slider */
.university-logos-slider {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.university-logos-slider .slick-slide {
    padding: 0 5px;
}

.university-logos-slider .slick-list {
    margin: 0 -10px;
}

.university-logos-slider .slick-prev,
.university-logos-slider .slick-next {
    display: none !important;
}

.university-logos-slider img {
    transition: transform 0.3s;
}

.university-logos-slider img:hover {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.university-logos-slider {
    margin-bottom: 10px !important;

    @media screen and (max-width:991px) {
        margin-bottom: 10px !important;
    }

}


.university-logos-slider .slick-dots {
    bottom: -50px !important;

}

.fixed-call-btn {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 30px;
    right: 30px;
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cc-orange), var(--cc-yellow));
    color: white;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(240, 94, 37, 0.4);
    z-index: 1000;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s;
    animation: pulse 2s infinite;
    box-shadow: 0 25px 50px -12px #00000040 !important;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, #00c951, #00a63e);

}

.fixed-call-btn:hover {
    transform: scale(1.05);
    color: white;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, #00a63e, #008236);
}

@keyframes pulse {

    0%,
    100% {
        box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(240, 94, 37, 0.4);
    }

    50% {
        box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(240, 94, 37, 0.6);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .stat-value {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }

    .floating-stat-card {
        position: static;
        margin-top: 24px;
    }
}

.text-gray-700 {
    color: var(--color-gray-700);
}

.font-normal {
    font-weight: 400;
}

.mb-20 {
    margin-bottom: 5rem;
}



.display-4 {
    font-size: 60px;

    @media screen and (max-width: 640px) {
        font-size: 1.75rem;
    }

    @media screen and (min-width:641px) and (max-width:767px) {
        font-size: 30px;
    }

    @media screen and (min-width:768px) and (max-width:991px) {
        font-size: 34px;
    }

    @media screen and (min-width:992px) and (max-width:1200px) {
        font-size: 40px;
    }

    @media screen and (min-width:1201px) {
        font-size: 54px;
    }
}

.display-5 {
    @media screen and (max-width: 640px) {
        font-size: 1.75rem;
    }

    @media(min-width:641px) and (max-width:767px) {
        font-size: 30px;
    }

    @media(min-width:768px) and (max-width:991px) {
        font-size: 34px;
    }

    @media(min-width:992px) and (max-width:1200px) {
        font-size: 40px;
    }
}

#contact-form {
    scroll-margin-top: 295px;
}

.container-max {
    max-width: 1536px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding-inline: 16px;
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;

    @media screen and (max-width:576px) {
        padding-inline: 16px;
    }

    @media screen and (min-width:576px) and (max-width:767px) {
        max-width: 540px;
        padding-inline: 0;
    }

}


.slick-dots {
    bottom: -40px !important;
    left: 0;
    z-index: 20;
    display: flex !important;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;

    li {
        margin: 0 !important;
        width: 10px;
        height: 10px;
        line-height: 0;
        display: block;
        position: relative;
        transition: width .3s ease;

        button {
            width: 10px !important;
            height: 10px !important;
            padding: 0 !important;
            border: none;
            background: transparent;
            cursor: pointer;
            font-size: 0;
            line-height: 0;
            display: block;
            position: relative;
            transition: width .3s ease;

            &::before {
                font-size: 12px !important;
                content: "" !important;
                width: 10px !important;
                height: 10px !important;
                background-color: #9ca3af !important;
                border-radius: 50% !important;
                opacity: 1 !important;
                transition: all .3s ease !important;
                display: block !important;
                position: absolute !important;
                top: 50% !important;
                left: 50% !important;
                transform: translate(-50%, -50%) !important;


            }
        }

        &.slick-active {
            width: 40px !important;

            button {
                width: 40px !important;

                &::before {
                    width: 40px !important;
                    background-color: #2a3791 !important;
                    border-radius: 20px !important;
                }
            }
        }
    }
}




.banner-title {
    @media screen and (max-width:640px) {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    @media screen and (min-width:641px) and (max-width:767px) {
        font-size: 30px;
    }

    @media screen and (min-width:768px) and (max-width:991px) {
        font-size: 34px;
    }

    @media screen and (min-width:992px) and (max-width:1200px) {
        font-size: 40px;
    }

}

.form-card {
    h3 {
        line-height: 1.4;

        @media screen and (max-width:767px) {
            font-size: 24px;
        }
    }
}

.stats-card {
    .stat-icon {
        img {
            width: 34px;
            height: 34px;
        }
    }

}


.success-stories-slider {
    max-width: 100%;
    padding-bottom: 30px;

    @media screen and (max-width:1280px) {
        padding: 0;
    }

    @media screen and (min-width:1200px) and (max-width:1400px) {
        margin-bottom: 50px !important;
    }

    .slick-list {
        overflow: visible !important;

        @media screen and (max-width:767px) {
            overflow: hidden !important;
        }

        .slick-slide {

            padding: 0 15px;

        }
    }

    .success-card-wrapper {
        box-shadow: 0 10px 15px -3px #0000001a, 0 4px 6px -4px #0000001a !important;
        margin-bottom: 5px;

        @media(max-width:767px) {
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }



        .success-card-header {
            border-radius: 16px 0 0 0;
            padding: 30px;


            @media screen and (max-width:767px) {
                border-radius: 16px 16px 0 0;
            }
        }

        .offer-section-wrapper {
            background: #F9FAFB;
            border-radius: 0 0 16px 16px;
        }



        .success-card-content-wrapper {
            padding: 30px;

            .stars-wrapper {
                margin-bottom: 12px;
            }
        }
    }
}

#programs {


    .flagship-programs-slider {
        margin-bottom: 50px;

        .slick-track {
            display: flex;
            padding-bottom: 20px;

            .slick-slide {
                height: auto;

                .program-card {
                    border-radius: 1rem;
                    margin-bottom: 20px;
                    box-shadow: 0 10px 15px -3px #0000001a, 0 4px 6px -4px #0000001a;
                    border: 1px solid transparent;
                    height: 100%;
                    display: flex;
                    flex-direction: column;

                    &:hover {
                        transform: translateY(0px);
                        box-shadow: 0px 12px 25px -5px #0000001a, 0 8px 10px -6px #0000001a;
                        border: 1px solid #66c9cf80;
                    }

                    .program-header {
                        padding: 30px 30px 20px 30px;
                        min-height: 200px;
                        border-radius: 1rem 1rem 0 0;
                        display: flex;
                        flex-direction: column;
                        justify-content: start;
                        padding-bottom: 10px;

                        @media(max-width :767px) {
                            min-height: 220px;
                        }


                        @media screen and (min-width:768px) and (max-width:991px) {
                            min-height: 300px;
                        }

                        @media screen and (min-width:992px) and (max-width:1200px) {
                            min-height: 220px;
                        }

                        @media screen and (min-width:1201px) and (max-width:1460px) {
                            min-height: 280px;
                        }

                        .program-header-title {
                            font-size: 1.75rem;
                            line-height: 1.1;
                            font-weight: 700;
                            margin-bottom: 8px;
                        }

                        .program-header-subtitle {
                            font-size: 1rem;
                            line-height: 1.5;
                            color: #ffffffe6;
                            margin: 0;
                        }
                    }

                    .program-content {
                        height: 100%;
                        justify-content: space-between;
                        padding: 20px 30px;
                        flex: 1;
                        display: flex;
                        flex-direction: column;

                        .program-features {
                            flex: 1;

                            li {
                                padding: 4px 0;
                                padding-left: 27px;
                                position: relative;
                                font-size: 1rem;
                                color: #364153;

                                &::before {
                                    content: '';
                                    background-image: url(../images/check.svg);
                                    width: 20px;
                                    height: 20px;
                                    background-size: 100%;
                                    margin-top: 2px;
                                }
                            }
                        }

                        .program-btn {
                            margin-top: 10px;
                            padding: 12px;
                            border: 2px solid #2a3791;
                            border-radius: 10px;
                            background-color: #fff;
                            color: #2a3791;
                            font-size: 16px;
                            font-weight: 600;
                            line-height: 1.5;
                            transition: .5s ease-in-out;
                            text-decoration: none;
                            text-align: center;

                            &:hover {
                                background-color: #2a3791;
                                color: #fff;
                            }
                        }
                    }
                }
            }
        }
    }
}


#why-career-caffe {

    .stats-card {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        height: 100%;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px #0000001a, 0 2px 4px -2px #0000001a;

        &:hover {
            box-shadow: 0 20px 25px -5px #0000001a, 0 8px 10px -6px #0000001a;
            transform: none;
        }
    }

    .head-subtitle {
        font-size: 1.125rem;
        font-weight: 400;
        line-height: 1.625rem;
        /* color: var(--color-gray-600); */
        /* color: var(--color-gray-500); */
        text-align: center;
        color: var(--cc-navy-dark) !important;
        font-weight: 500 !important;
    }

    .feature-list-wrapper {
        display: flex;
        gap: 12px;
        padding: 16px;
        border-radius: 14px;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        transition: .3s ease-in-out;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;

        @media screen and (max-width:991px) {
            /* margin-top: 30px; */
        }



        &:hover {
            background: linear-gradient(to right, #2a37910d, transparent);

            .feature-icon-box {
                scale: 1.1;
                /* background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cc-yellow), var(--cc-orange)); */
                background-color: inherit;
            }
        }

        .feature-icon-box {
            background: linear-gradient(to top left, #33a4dd, #2a3791);
            transition: .3s ease-in-out;

            img {
                width: 28px;
                height: 28px;
            }
        }

        .feature-content-wrapper {


            .feature-title {
                color: var(--color-gray-900);
                font-size: 1rem;
                font-weight: 600;
                line-height: 1.5;
                margin-bottom: 4px;
            }

            .feature-subtitle {
                color: var(--color-gray-700);
                font-size: 14px;
                font-weight: 400;
                line-height: 1.625;
                margin: 0;
            }
        }
    }
}

.university-trust-section {

    /* padding-bottom: 4rem !important; */
    @media screen and (min-width:1200px) and (max-width:1400px) {
        padding: 4rem 0 !important;
    }

    .university-scroll-content {
        padding-top: 5px;

        .university-logo-card {
            padding: 10px;
            object-fit: contain;
            height: 116px;

            img {
                transition: .3s ease-in-out;
                width: 100%;
                height: 100%;
            }

            &:hover {
                img {
                    scale: 1.05;
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

.university-logos-slider {
    .slick-slide {
        padding-bottom: 5px;

        .admission-img-wrapper {
            box-shadow: 0 1px 3px 0 #0000001a, 0 1px 2px -1px #0000001a !important;
            transform: scale(1);
            transition: .3s ease-in-out;

            &:hover {
                img {
                    transform: scale(1.05) !important;
                }
            }

            img {
                transform: none;
                border-radius: 4px;
                width: 100%;
                height: 110px;
                object-fit: contain !important;

                &:hover {
                    transform: none;
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

.gradient-blob {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 24rem;
    max-width: 100%;
    /* w-96 */
    height: 24rem;
    /* h-96 */
    background: linear-gradient(to top right,
            rgba(240, 94, 37, 0.1),
            rgba(252, 186, 37, 0.1));
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(64px);
    /* blur-3xl */
}

.gradient-dot {
    position: absolute;
    top: -1rem;
    /* -top-4 */
    right: -1rem;
    /* -right-4 */
    width: 6rem;
    /* w-24 */
    height: 6rem;
    /* h-24 */
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom right,
            #F05E25,
            #FCBA25);
    border-radius: 50%;
    opacity: 0.2;
    filter: blur(16px);

    /* blur-xl */
    @media screen and (max-width:767px) {
        right: 0;
    }
}




.timeline-arrow-wrapper {
    flex: 1;
    position: relative;
    margin: 0 40px;

    @media(max-width:767px) {
        margin: 0 20px;
        flex: 160px;
    }
}

.arrow-track {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    height: 6px;
    margin: 40px auto;
    background: linear-gradient(to right,
            #5b6fbf,
            #8bc6ec,
            #a1e3d8,
            #e8d8a8);
    border-radius: 30px;
    /* overflow: hidden; */
}

/* Arrow base */
.arrow {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-54%);
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: bold;
    animation: moveArrow 8s linear infinite;
    opacity: 0;

    @media(max-width:767px) {
        animation: moveArrow 3s linear infinite;

        &:nth-child(n+2) {
            display: none;
        }
    }
}

/* Individual arrows with delay & color */
.arrow1 {
    color: #1e40af;
    animation-delay: 0s;
}

.arrow2 {
    color: #3b82f6;
    animation-delay: 2s;

}

.arrow3 {
    color: #06b6d4;
    animation-delay: 4s;
}

.arrow4 {
    color: #f97316;
    animation-delay: 6s;
}

/* Animation */
@keyframes moveArrow {
    0% {
        left: 0px;
        opacity: 0;
    }

    10% {
        opacity: 1;
    }

    90% {
        opacity: 1;
    }

    100% {
        left: 100%;
        opacity: 0;
    }
}

.arrow-wrapper {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    right: 0;
    transform: translate(24px, -50%);
    z-index: 20;

    @media(max-width:767px) {
        position: relative;
        background: orange;
        border-radius: 50px;
        width: 30px;
        height: 30px;

        &.bounce {
            display: none;
        }

        svg {
            width: 30px;
            height: 30px;
        }
    }
}

.arrow-icon {
    display: block;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 6px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25));
}

/* Bounce up & down */
.bounce {
    animation: bounceUpDown 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.how-step-number {
    border: 3px solid white;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 15px -3px #0000001a, 0 4px 6px -4px #0000001a;
}


.how-step-connector {
    animation: 1.5s ease-in-out infinite bounceUpDown;
}

.mid-cta-wrapper {
    position: absolute;
    top: -18px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);

    @media screen and (max-width:767px) {
        width: 90%;
        text-align: left;
    }
}

.confused-mob-text {
    @media(max-width:767px) {
        background: #374151;
        display: flex;
        color: #fff !important;
        padding: 5px 10px;
        border-radius: 50px;

        &.text-muted {
            color: #fff !important;
        }
    }
}


.confident-mob-text {
    @media(max-width:767px) {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F05E25, #FCBA25);
        display: flex;
        color: #fff;
        padding: 5px 10px;
        border-radius: 60px;
    }
}

.adm-journey-section {
    & .rs-heading {
        @media screen and (max-width: 1199px) {
            font-size: 28px !important;
        }
    }
}

.cta-title {
    margin-bottom: 10px !important;
    margin-top: 32px;
    font-size: 48px;
    line-height: 1;
    font-weight: 500 !important;

    @media screen and (max-width:767px) {
        font-size: 28px;
        line-height: 1.2;
    }
}

.cta-btn {
    display: flex !important;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 16px 32px;
    background-color: #fff;
    max-width: max-content;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 32px auto 0;
    border-radius: 48px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 25px -5px #0000001a, 0 8px 10px -5px #0000001a;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #f05e25;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    font-weight: 600;
    transform: scale(1);
    transition: .3s ease-in-out;

    &:hover {
        transform: scale(1.05);
    }

    svg {
        width: 20px;
    }

    @media screen and (max-width:767px) {
        padding: 16px 20px;
    }
}

.admission-hl {
    @media screen and (max-width:767px) {
        display: none;
    }
}

.countries-slider {
    .country-flag-card {
        border: none;

        .country-flag {
            /* border: none; */
            padding: 5px;

            img {
                border-radius: 50%;
            }
        }

        &:hover {
            transform: none;

            .country-flag {
                /* border: none; */
            }
        }

    }

}

.btn-gradient-cta {
    transform: scale(1);
    transition: .3s ease-in-out;

    &:hover {
        box-shadow: 0 20px 25px -5px #0000001a, 0 8px 10px -6px #0000001a;
        transform: translate(0) scale(1.05);
    }
}

.slick-prev {
    left: 0;
}

.slick-next {
    right: 0;
}



.slick-prev,
.slick-next {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    z-index: 10;
}

.slick-prev:before,
.slick-next:before {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

@keyframes bounceUpDown {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: translate(24px, -50%) translateY(0);
    }

    50% {
        transform: translate(24px, -50%) translateY(-12px);
    }
}

.container-padding {
    @media screen and (max-width:767px) {
        padding: 2.5rem 0 !important;
    }

    @media screen and (min-width:768px) and (max-width:1400px) {
        padding: 3rem 0 !important;
    }

    @media screen and (min-width:992px) and (max-width:1200px) {
        padding: 3rem 0 !important;

    }
}

footer.footer {
    a.text-light {
        color: #fff;
    }
}

.text-muted {

    color: var(--cc-navy-dark) !important;
    font-weight: 500 !important;
}



.fade-container {
    display: inline-block;
    position: relative;
    height: 1.2em;
    /* overflow: hidden; */
    min-width: 360px;
}

.slide-word {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    transition: transform 0.6s ease, opacity 0.6s ease;
}

.slide-word.active {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
}

.slide-word.next {
    transform: translateY(100%);
    opacity: 0;
}

.slide-word.up {
    transform: translateY(-100%);
    opacity: 0;
}

.words-wrapper {
    display: inline-flex;
    height: 70px;

    @media(max-width:767px) {
        height: 30px;
    }

    @media(min-width:768px) and (max-width:991px) {
        height: 40px;
    }

    @media(min-width:992px) and (max-width:1199px) {
        height: 50px;
    }
}

.words {
    overflow: hidden;
}

.words span {
    display: block;
    height: 100%;
    /* padding-left: 10px; */
    /* color: #fff; */
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cc-yellow), var(--cc-orange));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    animation: spin_words 6s infinite;
}

@keyframes spin_words {
    10% {
        transform: translateY(-112%);
    }

    25% {
        transform: translateY(-100%);
    }

    35% {
        transform: translateY(-212%);
    }

    50% {
        transform: translateY(-200%);
    }

    60% {
        transform: translateY(0%);
    }

    75% {
        transform: translateY(0%);
    }

    85% {
        transform: translateY(0%);
    }

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


.positivity__wrapper {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    padding-right: 20px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    min-width: 355px;

    @media(max-width:640px) {
        min-width: 210px;
    }

    @media screen and (min-width:641px) and (max-width:767px) {
        font-size: 34px;
        min-width: 260px;
    }
}

.ghost {
    visibility: hidden;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.positivity__words {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: -2px;
}

.positivity__words .change {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: changeword 5s linear infinite;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cc-yellow), var(--cc-orange));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
}

.change:nth-child(1) {
    animation-delay: 0s;
}

.change:nth-child(2) {
    animation-delay: 1.5s;
}

.change:nth-child(3) {
    animation-delay: 3s;
}



@keyframes changeword {
    0% {
        transform: translateY(0.4em);
        opacity: 0;
    }

    10% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    30% {
        opacity: 1;
    }

    40% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(-0.4em);
    }

    100% {
        opacity: 0;
    }
}


/* New changes CSS */

#hero {
    margin-top: 75px;

    @media(min-width:992px) and (max-width:1400px) {
        margin-top: 60px;
    }

    @media(min-width:1401px) and (max-width:1660px) {
        margin-top: 67px;
    }
}

.form-card {
    h3 {
        font-size: 30px;
    }
}

.countries-slider .slick-track {
    display: flex;
    animation: marquee 40s linear infinite;
}

.countries-slider:hover .slick-track {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

.university-logos-slider .slick-track {
    display: flex;
    animation: marquee 140s linear infinite;
}

.university-logos-slider:hover .slick-track {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

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

    100% {
        transform: translateX(-50%);
    }

    /* adjust -50% depending on how many slides you have */
}

.university-offer-logo {
    object-fit: contain;
    width: 100%;
}

.university-offer-wrapper {
    width: calc(100% / 8 - 14px);

    @media(max-width:460px) {
        width: calc(100% / 4 - 7px);

    }

    @media(min-width:461px) and (max-width:767px) {
        width: calc(100% / 5 - 7px);
    }

    @media(min-width:768px) and (max-width:991px) {
        width: calc(100% / 7 - 14px);
    }
}

@media(min-width:1280px) and (max-width:1405px) {
    .university-offer-logo {
        width: 86px;
        height: 48px;

    }
}

.mb-10 {
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.display-4 {
    @media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 991px) {
        line-height: 1.4;

        .gradient-text-inline::after {
            bottom: -3px;
        }
    }

    @media screen and (min-width: 1201px) and (max-width:1400px) {
        font-size: 36px;

    }
}

.display-5 {
    @media screen and (min-width: 1201px) and (max-width:1400px) {
        font-size: 36px;
    }

    @media(min-width:1401px) {
        font-size: 54px;
    }
}

.banner-title {
    @media screen and (min-width: 1201px) and (max-width:1400px) {
        font-size: 36px;
    }
}

.adm-journey-section {
    & .rs-heading {
        @media screen and (min-width: 1201px) and (max-width:1400px) {
            font-size: 36px !important;
        }
    }
}

#why-career-caffe {
    .feature-list-wrapper {
        margin-bottom: 10px;

        @media(max-width:767px) {
            margin-bottom: 0px;
        }
    }
}


#programs {
    & .flagship-programs-slider {
        & .slick-track {
            & .slick-slide {
                & .program-card {
                    & .program-header {
                        padding: 30px;
                        min-height: 225px;

                        @media(max-width :767px) {
                            min-height: auto;
                            padding: 20px;
                        }

                        @media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 991px) {
                            min-height: 210px;
                            padding: 20px;
                        }

                        @media screen and (min-width: 992px) and (max-width: 1199px) {
                            min-height: 150px;
                            padding: 20px;
                        }

                        @media screen and (min-width: 1200px) and (max-width: 1400px) {
                            min-height: 170px;
                            padding: 20px;
                        }

                        @media screen and (min-width: 1401px) and (max-width: 1600px) {
                            min-height: 180px;
                            padding: 25px;
                        }

                        .program-header-title {
                            @media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1199px) {
                                font-size: 1.25rem;
                            }

                            @media screen and (min-width: 1200px) and (max-width: 1400px) {
                                font-size: 1.25rem;
                            }

                            @media screen and (min-width: 1401px) and (max-width: 1600px) {
                                font-size: 1.5rem;
                            }
                        }
                    }

                    & .program-content {
                        @media(max-width:1400px) {
                            padding: 20px;
                        }

                        & .program-features {
                            & li {
                                &::before {
                                    background-image: url(../images/check.svg);
                                }

                                /* &:nth-child(n+3) {
                                    display: none;
                                } */
                            }
                        }
                    }
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

.container-padding {
    padding-top: 48px;
    padding-bottom: 48px;
}

.py-20 {
    padding: 3rem 0 !important;

    @media screen and (max-width: 767px) {
        padding: 2rem 0 !important;
    }
}

.cta-title {
    margin-top: 0;

    @media(min-width:768px) and (max-width:1200px) {
        font-size: 36px;
    }

    @media screen and (min-width: 1201px) and (max-width:1400px) {
        font-size: 36px !important;
    }
}

.mid-cta {
    padding-bottom: 30px;

    @media(max-width:767px) {
        padding-top: 50px;
    }
}

.success-stories-slider {
    padding: 0 60px;

    @media(max-width:1280px) {
        padding: 0;
    }
}

.countries-slider {
    padding: 0 60px;

    @media(max-width:1280px) {
        padding: 0;
    }
}

.positivity__wrapper {
    @media screen and (min-width: 1200px) and (max-width:1400px) {
        min-width: 270px;

    }
}

.success-stories-slider {
    & .slick-list {
        & .slick-slide {
            padding: 0 16px;

            .success-card-wrapper {
                margin-bottom: 10px;
            }
        }
    }
}

.navbar {
    .navbar-brand {
        img {
            transition: .3s ease-in-out;

            @media(min-width:992px) and (max-width:1400px) {
                height: 32px;
            }

            @media(min-width:1401px) and (max-width:1660px) {
                height: 40px;
            }
        }
    }
}

.success-stories-slider .slick-track {
    display: flex !important;
}

.success-stories-slider .slick-slide {
    height: auto !important;
    display: flex !important;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.success-stories-slider .slick-slide>.success-card-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    height: 100%;
}

.success-stories-slider .slick-slide>.success-card-wrapper>.row {
    height: 100%;
}

.success-stories-slider {
    & .success-card-wrapper {
        .success-card-header {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
            padding: 20px;
        }

        .success-card-content-wrapper {
            padding: 20px;
        }

        .offer-section-wrapper {
            padding: 20px !important;
        }
    }
}

.gradient-divider {
    margin: 6px 0 18px;
}

.bgImg {
    background: url(../images/banner-1.webp);
    background-size: cover;
    background-attachment: fixed;
    background-position: left;

    &::before {
        content: '';
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        position: absolute;
        left: 0;
        top: 0;
        background-color: #000000;
        z-index: 0;
        background-image: none;
        opacity: 0.8;
        background: linear-gradient(to bottom right, #2A3791, #282E71, #33A4DD);
    }
}