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

body {
    font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    background: #ffffff;
    color: #1e2a3e;
}

html,
body {
    overflow-x: hidden;
    max-width: 100%;
}

/* Custom Scrollbar */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 8px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: #f1f1f1;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: var(--primary-blue-dark);
    border-radius: 10px;
}

/* Custom Variables - Deep Professional Red, Primary Blue, Elegant Gold */
:root {
    --primary-blue: #004e9e;
    --primary-blue-dark: #003d7a;
    --primary-blue-light: #ecf0f9;
    /* --primary-blue-light: #eef5ff;  */
    --deep-red: #c1121f;
    /* deep professional red */
    --deep-red-dark: #8b0d15;
    /* --deep-red-soft: #FDF0F0; */
    --deep-red-soft: #fdeff1;

    --elegant-gold: #c7a252;
    /* requested gold color */
    --elegant-gold-dark: #a07d38;
    --elegant-gold-light: #fff8e7;
    --accent-red: #e63946;
    --gray-light: #f7f9fc;
    --gray-border: #e9edf2;
    --text-dark: #1e2a3e;
    --text-muted: #5a6e85;
    --shadow-sm:
        0 10px 25px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05),
        0 8px 10px -6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
    --shadow-md:
        0 20px 25px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08),
        0 10px 10px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.01);
    --transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

#scrollTopBtn {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 25px;
    right: 25px;
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--primary-blue-dark);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 999;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

#scrollTopBtn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.05);
}

#scrollTopBtn .arrow {
    position: absolute;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: bold;
}

.progress-ring {
    transform: rotate(-90deg);
}

.progress-ring__circle {
    stroke: #ffffff;
    stroke-dasharray: 163;
    stroke-dashoffset: 163;
    transition: stroke-dashoffset 0.25s linear;
}

/* Utility classes for new color palette */
.bg-deep-red {
    background-color: var(--deep-red) !important;
}

.bg-primary-blue {
    background-color: var(--primary-blue) !important;
}

.bg-elegant-gold {
    background-color: var(--elegant-gold) !important;
}

/* light backgrounds */
.bg-blue-light {
    background-color: var(--primary-blue-light) !important;
}

.bg-red-light {
    background-color: var(--deep-red-soft) !important;
}

.bg-golden-light {
    background-color: var(--elegant-gold-light) !important;
}

.text-gold {
    color: var(--elegant-gold) !important;
}

.text-deep-red {
    color: var(--deep-red) !important;
}

.text-primary-blue-dark {
    color: var(--primary-blue-dark) !important;
}

.border-gold {
    border-color: var(--elegant-gold) !important;
}

.border-bottom-gold {
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--elegant-gold) !important;
}

.btn-outline-gold {
    border: 2px solid var(--elegant-gold);
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--elegant-gold);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.btn-outline-gold:hover {
    background: var(--elegant-gold);
    color: #1e2a3e;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Top Bar Enhanced with deep red & gold accents */
.top-bar {
    background: var(--primary-blue-dark);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 13px;
    padding: 10px 0;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--elegant-gold);
}

.top-bar a {
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    margin-right: 20px;
    transition: var(--transition);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.top-bar a:hover {
    color: var(--elegant-gold);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.top-bar .social-icons a {
    margin-right: 16px;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.powered-badge {
    background: var(--elegant-gold);
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 40px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-left: 12px;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--primary-blue-dark);
}

/* Navbar Enhanced with blue and gold */
.navbar {
    padding: 15px 0;
    transition: var(--transition);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98) !important;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 78, 158, 0.1);
}

.navbar.scrolled {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    padding: 8px 0;
}

.navbar-brand img {
    transition: var(--transition);
    height: 52px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}
.navbar.sticky-top {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 9999;
}
.nav-link {
    font-weight: 600;
    margin: 0 12px;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--text-dark) !important;
    position: relative;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.nav-link::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -5px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--deep-red);
    border-radius: 3px;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.nav-link:hover::after,
.nav-link.active::after {
    width: 70%;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .nav-link::after {
        bottom: 1px;
        left: 15%;
    }

    .nav-link:hover::after,
    .nav-link.active::after {
        width: 30%;
    }

    .navbar-brand img {
        height: 40px !important;
    }
}

.nav-link:hover {
    color: var(--deep-red) !important;
}

.admission-btn {
    background: var(--deep-red);
    color: white !important;
    padding: 8px 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    border: none;
    transition: var(--transition);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(193, 18, 31, 0.3);
}

.admission-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(193, 18, 31, 0.4);
    background: var(--deep-red);
}

/* Custom Dropdown mega style */
.custom-dropdown {
    position: relative;
}

.dropdown-menu-custom {
    position: absolute;
    top: 120%;
    left: 0;
    width: 280px;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 20px;
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-border);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    z-index: 1000;
    padding: 12px 0;
}

.custom-dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu-custom {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    top: 100%;
}

/* Keep your existing global styles for simple links */
.dropdown-menu-custom a {
    display: block;
    padding: 12px 24px;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 14px;
    transition: var(--transition);
    border-left: 3px solid transparent;
}

.dropdown-menu-custom a:hover {
    background: var(--elegant-gold-light);
    color: var(--deep-red);
    border-left-color: var(--elegant-gold);
    padding-left: 28px;
}

/* Override styles for specialization boxes (prevent clash) */
.dropdown-menu-custom .program-highlight a,
.dropdown-menu-custom .specialization-box a {
    display: block;
    padding: 0;
    /* Remove the default link styling */
    border-left: none;
    background: transparent;
}

.dropdown-menu-custom .program-highlight a:hover,
.dropdown-menu-custom .specialization-box a:hover {
    background: transparent;
    color: inherit;
    border-left-color: transparent;
    padding-left: 0;
}

/* Keep the specialization box styling */
.specialization-box {
    /* Your existing styles */
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.specialization-box:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    /* Your hover effects */
}
/* Academics Dropdown - Redesigned & Attractive */
.custom-dropdown {
    position: relative;
}

.custom-dropdown .dropdown-menu-custom {
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + 12px);
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-10px);
    width: 880px;
    max-width: 90vw;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 24px;
    box-shadow:
        0 25px 50px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3),
        0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.9, 0.4, 1.1);
    z-index: 1000;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.custom-dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu-custom {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}

/* Program Highlight Header - Premium Gradient */
.program-highlight {
    position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0b2b44 0%, #1a4a6f 100%);
    padding: 1.8rem 2rem;
    color: white;
}

.program-highlight h5 {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: white;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
}

.program-highlight h5::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -8px;
    left: 0;
    width: 60px;
    height: 3px;
    background: #ffb347;
    border-radius: 3px;
}

.program-highlight > p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-top: 0.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    max-width: 85%;
}

/* Decorative background icon */
.program-highlight::after {
    content: "🏆";
    position: absolute;
    right: 1.5rem;
    bottom: 0.8rem;
    font-size: 4rem;
    opacity: 0.1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Specialization Cards - Modern Grid Layout */
.program-highlight {
    display: block;
}

/* Target all specialization boxes and convert to modern cards */
.program-highlight a {
    text-decoration: none;
}

.specialization-box {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 1.3rem 1.3rem 1.3rem 1.3rem;
    margin: 1rem 0;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border: 1px solid #eef2f8;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.specialization-box:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: #0d6efd;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -10px rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.2);
}

/* Add icons to each specialization box */
.specialization-box:nth-child(1) h6::before {
    content: "📊 ";
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.specialization-box:nth-child(2) h6::before {
    content: "📈 ";
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.specialization-box:nth-child(3) h6::before {
    content: "🧑‍💼 ";
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.specialization-box h6 {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1d3557;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.specialization-box p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: #5a6874;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

/* Modern Badge Styling */
.specialization-box .badge {
    display: inline-block;
    background: #f0f4fe;
    color: #0d6efd;
    padding: 0.25rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 30px;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    transition: 0.2s;
}

.specialization-box:hover .badge {
    background: #0d6efd;
    color: white;
}

/* Different accent colors for each badge on hover */
.specialization-box:nth-child(1):hover .badge {
    background: #e35f21;
}

.specialization-box:nth-child(2):hover .badge {
    background: #1f8b4c;
}

.specialization-box:nth-child(3):hover .badge {
    background: #2c5282;
}

/* Menu Links Section */
.menu-links {
    padding: 1.2rem 2rem;
    background: #f8fafd;
    border-top: 1px solid #eef2f8;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.menu-links a {
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #2c3e66;
    transition: all 0.2s;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    padding: 0.3rem 0;
    border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
}

.menu-links a:hover {
    color: #0d6efd;
    border-bottom-color: #0d6efd;
    transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* Add icons to menu links */
.menu-links a:nth-child(1)::before {
    content: "📜 ";
}

.menu-links a:nth-child(2)::before {
    content: "🚀 ";
}

.menu-links a:nth-child(3)::before {
    content: "🎯 ";
}

/* Responsive Adjustments */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .custom-dropdown .dropdown-menu-custom {
        width: 95vw;
        left: 50%;
    }

    .program-highlight > p {
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .program-highlight h5 {
        font-size: 1.3rem;
    }

    .program-highlight::after {
        font-size: 3rem;
        opacity: 0.08;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .custom-dropdown .dropdown-menu-custom {
        position: fixed;
        top: 70px;
        left: 50%;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
        width: 92vw;
        max-height: 85vh;
        overflow-y: auto;
    }

    .menu-links {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .specialization-box {
        padding: 1rem;
    }
}

/* Optional: Add a subtle arrow to dropdown */
.custom-dropdown .dropdown-menu-custom::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -8px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(45deg);
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    background: white;
    border-top: 1px solid #eef2f8;
    border-left: 1px solid #eef2f8;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s;
}

.custom-dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu-custom::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

/* Fix for any conflicting styles */
.academics-dropdown {
    display: block;
}
/* Hero section enhanced with blue/red/gold interplay */
.hero {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ecf0f9 0%, #fdeff1 100%);
    /* background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F8FAFF 0%, #FFFFFF 100%); */
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -20%;
    right: -10%;
    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;
    background: radial-gradient(
        circle,
        rgba(193, 18, 31, 0.04) 0%,
        rgba(199, 162, 82, 0.02) 70%
    );
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-text {
    padding: 90px 40px 90px 0;
}

.hero h1 {
    font-size: 50px;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.highlight {
    color: var(--deep-red);
    border-bottom: 4px solid var(--elegant-gold);
    display: inline-block;
}

.apply-btn {
    background: var(--deep-red);
    color: white;
    padding: 8px 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 16px;
    transition: var(--transition);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(193, 18, 31, 0.3);
    border: none;
}

.apply-btn:hover {
    background: var(--deep-red-dark);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(199, 162, 82, 0.3);
    color: white;
}

.hero-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

/* Trust badge with new palette */
.trust-badge {
    margin-top: 30px;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 24px;
    align-items: center;
}

.trust-badge span {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    background: #fff;
    padding: 6px 18px;
    border-radius: 40px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--elegant-gold);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.trust-badge span:hover {
    border-left-color: var(--deep-red);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Section styles with gold accents */
.section-badge {
    background: var(--elegant-gold-light);
    color: var(--deep-red);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    padding: 6px 18px;
    border-radius: 40px;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    border: 1px solid var(--elegant-gold);
}

.section-title {
    font-size: 42px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    margin-top: 5px;
    color: var(--primary-blue-dark);
}

.section-title span {
    color: var(--deep-red);
}

/* why section css */
.why-choose-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
    align-items: center;
}

.features-container {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 28px;
}

.feature-card-modern {
    background: white;
    border-radius: 32px;
    padding: 0;
    transition: var(--transition);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 78, 158, 0.08);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 20px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.feature-card-modern::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 6px;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--deep-red), var(--elegant-gold));
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.feature-card-modern:hover {
    transform: translateX(8px) translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    border-color: rgba(199, 162, 82, 0.3);
}

.feature-icon-wrapper {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 80px;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 24px 0 24px 24px;
}

.feature-icon-inner {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    background: linear-gradient(
        135deg,
        var(--elegant-gold-light) 0%,
        #fff2df 100%
    );
    border-radius: 24px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 28px;
    color: var(--deep-red);
    transition: var(--transition);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 16px -8px rgba(193, 18, 31, 0.15);
    border: 1px solid rgba(199, 162, 82, 0.3);
}

.feature-card-modern:hover .feature-icon-inner {
    background: var(--deep-red);
    color: white;
    transform: scale(1.05) rotate(2deg);
    border-color: var(--elegant-gold);
}

.feature-content {
    padding: 24px 24px 24px 0;
    flex: 1;
}

.feature-content h3 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-blue-dark);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    letter-spacing: -0.3px;
}

.feature-content p {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.5;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.highlight-showcase {
    background: linear-gradient(125deg, #ffffff 0%, #fef9ef 100%);
    border-radius: 48px;
    padding: 40px 32px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(199, 162, 82, 0.35);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.highlight-showcase:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.highlight-showcase::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -30%;
    right: -20%;
    width: 260px;
    height: 260px;
    background: radial-gradient(
        circle,
        rgba(199, 162, 82, 0.08) 0%,
        rgba(193, 18, 31, 0.02) 80%
    );
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.gold-quote {
    font-size: 3rem;
    color: var(--elegant-gold);
    opacity: 0.6;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    line-height: 1;
}

.highlight-title {
    font-size: 1.9rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--primary-blue-dark);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.highlight-title i {
    color: var(--deep-red);
    font-size: 2rem;
    margin-right: 12px;
}

.highlight-text {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.why-img-item {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    border-radius: 28px;
    padding: 20px 12px;
    text-align: center;
    border: 1px solid rgba(199, 162, 82, 0.2);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.why-img-item :hover {
    background: white;
    border-color: var(--elegant-gold);
    transform: scale(1.02);
}

.why-img-fluid {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: 300px;
}

.btn-gold-outline {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    background: transparent;
    border: 2px solid var(--elegant-gold);
    padding: 12px 28px;
    border-radius: 60px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-blue-dark);
    margin-top: 32px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.btn-gold-outline i {
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.btn-gold-outline:hover {
    background: var(--elegant-gold);
    color: #1e2a3e;
    border-color: var(--elegant-gold-dark);
    gap: 18px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px -5px rgba(199, 162, 82, 0.4);
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .why-choose-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 48px;
    }

    .section-title {
        font-size: 38px;
    }

    .feature-card-modern {
        max-width: 100%;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .feature-card-modern {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 0;
    }

    .feature-icon-wrapper {
        padding: 20px 0 0 24px;
    }

    .feature-content {
        padding: 0 24px 24px 24px;
    }

    .highlight-title {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }

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

.bg-accent-dot {
    position: absolute;
    width: 180px;
    height: 180px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(
        circle,
        var(--deep-red-soft) 0%,
        transparent 70%
    );
    bottom: -60px;
    left: -60px;
    z-index: -1;
    opacity: 0.5;
}

.floating-icon {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    font-size: 90px;
    opacity: 0.03;
    pointer-events: none;
    color: var(--deep-red);
}

/* academic accence section clas */
.edu-structure {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f8fbff 0%, #ffffff 100%);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.edu-badge {
    border: 1px solid var(--elegant-gold);
    padding: 8px 24px;
    border-radius: 40px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--elegant-gold);
    font-size: 14px;
    background: #fff;
}

.edu-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 22px;
    padding: 70px 25px 60px;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    text-align: center;
    transition: 0.3s;
    overflow: visible;
    height: 100%;
}

.edu-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
}

.edu-icon-wrapper {
    position: absolute;
    top: -60px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 120px;
    height: 120px;
}

.edu-icon-wrapper::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px dashed #cfd6df;
    left: -2px;
}

.edu-icon-wrapper::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 6px solid transparent;
}

.edu-icon-inner {
    width: 75px;
    height: 75px;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin: auto;
    position: relative;
    top: 22px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 26px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.edu-icon-wrapper.blue::after {
    border-top-color: var(--deep-red);
    border-left-color: var(--deep-red);
    left: -2px;
    top: 1px;
}

.edu-icon-wrapper.gold::after {
    border-top-color: var(--elegant-gold);
    border-left-color: var(--elegant-gold);
    left: -2px;
    top: 1px;
}

.edu-icon-wrapper.blue .edu-icon-inner {
    color: var(--deep-red);
}

.edu-icon-wrapper.gold .edu-icon-inner {
    color: var(--elegant-gold);
}

.gold-text {
    color: var(--elegant-gold);
}

.edu-base {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -15px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 85%;
    height: 20px;
    clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 85% 100%, 15% 100%);
    z-index: -1;
}

.edu-base.blue {
    background: var(--deep-red);
}

.edu-base.gold {
    background: var(--elegant-gold);
}

.edu-card h5 {
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 10px 0;
}

.edu-card p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #5a6e85;
}

.edu-wave {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -120px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 280px;
    background: var(--primary-blue-light);
    border-radius: 50% 50% 0 0;
    z-index: 0;
}

/* carrer section */
.career-pathways-section {
    background: linear-gradient(125deg, #fefcf7 0%, #ffffff 100%);
}

.career-card {
    background: white;
    border-radius: 28px;
    transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.9, 0.4, 1.1);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 78, 158, 0.06);
}

.career-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 25px 45px -15px rgba(0, 78, 158, 0.2);
    border-color: rgba(199, 162, 82, 0.2);
}

.career-card:hover .career-list-item {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

.career-list-item {
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.career-list-item:hover {
    background: #fff8e7;
}

.card-accent-1 {
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #c1121f, #c7a252, #004e9e);
}

.card-accent-2 {
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #c7a252, #c1121f, #004e9e);
}

.card-accent-3 {
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #004e9e, #c7a252, #c1121f);
}

.icon-wrapper {
    width: 65px;
    height: 65px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff8e7 0%, #fdf0f0 100%);
    border-radius: 20px;
}

.badge-high-demand {
    background: #eef5ff;
    color: #004e9e;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 5px 12px;
    border-radius: 20px;
}

.badge-creative {
    background: #fff8e7;
    color: #c7a252;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 5px 12px;
    border-radius: 20px;
}

.badge-people {
    background: #eef5ff;
    color: #004e9e;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 5px 12px;
    border-radius: 20px;
}

.section-badge-custom {
    background: #fff8e7;
    color: #c1121f;
    border: 1px solid #c7a252;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 8px 20px;
    border-radius: 40px;
    display: inline-block;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .career-card {
        padding: 1.5rem !important;
    }

    .career-card h4 {
        font-size: 1.4rem !important;
    }
}

/* placement section */
.placement-section {
    background: #f5f6f8;
}

.placement-img {
    height: 100%;
}

.placement-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.institutions-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
}

.institution-block {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 60px 30px;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;

    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.institution-block:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(
        135deg,
        var(--color-primary-500),
        var(--color-primary-400)
    );
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.institution-title {
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1a3b5d;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.institution-about {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #4a5568;
    max-width: 260px;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .institutions-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .institutions-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

/* vision mission section */
.vision-mission-section {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #f8fbff 100%);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.vm-card {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 32px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: var(--transition);
    height: 100%;
}

.vm-card-bg {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    z-index: 0;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.vm-card:hover .vm-card-bg {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.vm-overlay-vision {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(
        135deg,
        rgba(0, 78, 158, 0.88) 0%,
        rgba(193, 18, 31, 0.82) 100%
    );
    z-index: 1;
}

.vm-overlay-mission {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(
        135deg,
        rgba(193, 18, 31, 0.88) 0%,
        rgba(0, 78, 158, 0.82) 100%
    );
    z-index: 1;
}

.vm-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    height: 100%;
    padding: 32px;
}

.vm-icon-circle {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    border-radius: 24px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.vm-card:hover .vm-icon-circle {
    background: var(--elegant-gold);
    border-color: var(--elegant-gold);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.vm-icon-circle i {
    font-size: 32px;
    color: white;
}

.vm-card h5 {
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.3px;
}

.vm-card p {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    opacity: 0.92;
}

.gold-accent-line {
    width: 60px;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--elegant-gold);
    margin: 16px 0;
    border-radius: 10px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .vm-content {
        padding: 24px;
    }

    .vm-card h5 {
        font-size: 24px;
    }
}

/* admission section */
.timeline-line {
    position: absolute;
    left: 33%;
    top: 0;
    width: 2px;
    height: 100%;
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(
        to bottom,
        var(--primary-blue) 0,
        var(--primary-blue) 6px,
        transparent 6px,
        transparent 12px
    );
    transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.step-box {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    background: var(--elegant-gold-dark);
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 600;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.dot {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    background: var(--primary-blue);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-block;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .timeline-line {
        display: none;
    }

    .dot {
        display: none;
    }

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

    .justify-content-end {
        justify-content: start !important;
    }
}

/* program section */
.flagship-program-section .card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 45px -15px rgba(0, 78, 158, 0.25) !important;
}

.flagship-program-section .btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(193, 18, 31, 0.4) !important;
    background: #8b0d15 !important;
}

.flagship-program-section .badge {
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.flagship-program-section .badge:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.flagship-program-section .col-md-3 .p-3 {
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.flagship-program-section .col-md-3 .p-3:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 25px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .flagship-program-section h2 {
        font-size: 32px !important;
    }

    .card-body {
        padding: 1.5rem !important;
    }
}

.object-fit-cover {
    object-fit: cover;
}

/* learning approch */
.learning-card {
    background: white;
    border-radius: 32px;
    padding: 0;
    transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.9, 0.4, 1.1);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 78, 158, 0.06);
    height: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

.learning-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 25px 45px -15px rgba(0, 78, 158, 0.2);
    border-color: rgba(199, 162, 82, 0.2);
}

.card-header-icon {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff8e7 0%, #fdf0f0 100%);
    padding: 28px 28px 20px 28px;
    position: relative;
}

.icon-circle {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    background: white;
    border-radius: 24px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px -8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.learning-card:hover .icon-circle {
    background: #c1121f;
}

.learning-card:hover .icon-circle i {
    color: white;
}

.icon-circle i {
    font-size: 32px;
    color: #c1121f;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.card-body-learning {
    padding: 20px 28px 28px 28px;
}

.card-tag {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: #c7a252;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    display: block;
}

.learning-card h3 {
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #c1121f;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.learning-card h5 {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #003d7a;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.learning-card p {
    color: #5a6e85;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .card-header-icon {
        padding: 20px 20px 15px 20px;
    }

    .card-body-learning {
        padding: 15px 20px 20px 20px;
    }

    .learning-card h3 {
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    .learning-card h5 {
        font-size: 16px;
    }
}

/* innovation section css */
.eco-step {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 25px 20px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.eco-step:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
}

.eco-step i {
    font-size: 28px;
    color: var(--deep-red);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.eco-step h6 {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-blue-dark);
}

.eco-step p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.eco-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 22px;
    padding: 30px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    border-left: 5px solid var(--deep-red);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.eco-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.eco-card.gold {
    border-left: 5px solid var(--elegant-gold);
}

.eco-card h5 {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-blue-dark);
}

.eco-card p {
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.eco-small-card {
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 25px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.eco-small-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.eco-small-card i {
    font-size: 26px;
    color: var(--deep-red);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.eco-small-card h6 {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-blue-dark);
}

.eco-small-card p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.eco-step i {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff0e8, #fff);
    padding: 12px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 12px rgba(192, 57, 43, 0.1);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.eco-step:hover i {
    transform: scale(1.05);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(192, 57, 43, 0.2);
}

.eco-card,
.eco-small-card {
    backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
    border-radius: 24px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.eco-card {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.eco-card::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    background: radial-gradient(
        circle,
        rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08) 0%,
        transparent 70%
    );
    border-radius: 0 0 0 40px;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.eco-small-card.bg-white {
    background: #ffffff;
}

.eco-small-card.bg-golden-light {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #fffaf0, #fff5e6);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--elegant-gold);
}

.eco-small-card.bg-red-light {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #fff5f2, #ffece8);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--deep-red);
}

/* sports section */
.sports-section {
    background: #f8fbff;
}

.sports-section h1 {
    font-size: 42px;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.sport-box {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 25px 10px;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.sport-box i {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    background: var(--primary-blue);
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: auto;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.sport-box span {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.sport-box:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.sports-bottom {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #eef3ff, #f8fbff);
    border-radius: 30px;
}

.tag {
    background: var(--elegant-gold);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 6px 12px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.script {
    font-family: cursive;
    color: var(--deep-red);
}

.gallery-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 15px;
}

.g-item {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 15px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.g-item img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 160px;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.g-item.big {
    grid-row: span 2;
}

.g-item.big img {
    height: 340px;
}

.g-item span {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 10px;
    left: 10px;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 5px 10px;
    border-radius: 15px;
    font-size: 12px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .gallery-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }
}

/* cta css */
.cta-background {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 50vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: url('{{ asset("images/bg-cta.png") }}') no-repeat center
        center / cover;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .hero h1 {
        font-size: 42px;
    }

    .hero-text {
        padding: 60px 20px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .trust-badge {
        justify-content: center;
    }

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

@keyframes fadeInUp {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(30px);
    }

    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}
/* Section Utilities */
.section-badge {
    background: var(--elegant-gold-light);
    color: var(--deep-red);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    padding: 6px 18px;
    border-radius: 40px;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    border: 1px solid var(--elegant-gold);
}

.section-title {
    font-size: 42px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    margin-top: 5px;
    color: var(--primary-blue-dark);
}

.section-title span {
    color: var(--deep-red);
}

/* Page Hero (without stats) */
.page-hero {
    background: linear-gradient(
        135deg,
        var(--primary-blue-dark) 0%,
        #002a5e 50%,
        #1a0a0f 100%
    );
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 100px 0 80px;
}

.page-hero::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -100px;
    right: -100px;
    width: 600px;
    height: 600px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(
        circle,
        rgba(199, 162, 82, 0.12) 0%,
        transparent 70%
    );
    pointer-events: none;
}

.title {
    font-size: 58px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -1.5px;
}

.title span {
    color: var(--elegant-gold);
}

.hero-gold-line {
    width: 80px;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--elegant-gold), var(--deep-red));
    border-radius: 10px;
    margin: 20px 0;
}

/* Intro Section */
.intro-section {
    background: #fff;
}

.intro-highlight-box {
    background: linear-gradient(
        135deg,
        var(--primary-blue-light) 0%,
        #fff 100%
    );
    border-radius: 32px;
    padding: 40px;
    border-left: 5px solid var(--elegant-gold);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

/* Foundation Section */
.foundation-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 28px;
    padding: 36px 28px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-border);
    transition: var(--transition);
    height: 100%;
}

.foundation-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    border-color: rgba(199, 162, 82, 0.3);
}

.foundation-icon {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 28px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    background: var(--elegant-gold-light);
    color: var(--deep-red);
}

/* Academic Philosophy Cards (new detailed pillars) */
.philosophy-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
    gap: 28px;
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.philo-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 28px;
    padding: 32px 24px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-border);
    transition: var(--transition);
    text-align: center;
}

.philo-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    border-color: rgba(199, 162, 82, 0.3);
}

.philo-icon {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--elegant-gold-light), #fff2df);
    border-radius: 24px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
    font-size: 30px;
    color: var(--deep-red);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.philo-card:hover .philo-icon {
    background: var(--deep-red);
    color: white;
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.philo-card h5 {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-blue-dark);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.philo-card p {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Journey Timeline */
.journey-timeline {
    position: relative;
    padding: 20px 0;
}

.journey-timeline::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(
        180deg,
        var(--primary-blue) 0%,
        var(--elegant-gold) 50%,
        var(--deep-red) 100%
    );
}

.timeline-item {
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.timeline-dot {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.timeline-dot.blue {
    background: var(--primary-blue-dark);
}

.timeline-dot.red {
    background: var(--deep-red);
}

.timeline-dot.gold {
    background: var(--elegant-gold-dark);
}

.timeline-content {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 28px 32px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-border);
    transition: var(--transition);
    max-width: 44%;
}

.timeline-content.left {
    margin-right: 54%;
}

.timeline-content.right {
    margin-left: 54%;
}

.timeline-content:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.timeline-year {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--elegant-gold);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .journey-timeline::before {
        left: 20px;
    }

    .timeline-dot {
        left: 20px;
    }

    .timeline-content {
        max-width: 100%;
        margin-left: 60px !important;
        margin-right: 0 !important;
    }
}

/* Values Section */
.value-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 28px;
    padding: 36px 24px;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-border);
    transition: var(--transition);
    height: 100%;
}

.value-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.value-icon {
    width: 72px;
    height: 72px;
    border-radius: 24px;
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 30px;
    transition: var(--transition);
    background: var(--elegant-gold-light);
    color: var(--deep-red);
}

.value-card:hover .value-icon {
    transform: scale(1.1) rotate(5deg);
    background: var(--deep-red);
    color: white;
}

/* Leadership Cards */
.leader-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 32px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-border);
    transition: var(--transition);
    height: 100%;
}

.leader-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.leader-img-wrap {
    background: linear-gradient(
        135deg,
        var(--primary-blue-light),
        var(--deep-red-soft)
    );
    padding: 40px 20px;
    text-align: center;
}

.leader-avatar {
    width: 100px;
    height: 100px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(
        135deg,
        var(--primary-blue-dark),
        var(--deep-red)
    );
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 36px;
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin: 0 auto 12px;
    border: 4px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.leader-card .leader-body {
    padding: 24px 28px 28px;
}

.leader-card h5 {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-blue-dark);
}

.leader-card .role {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--deep-red);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.leader-read-more {
    color: var(--deep-red);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    transition: var(--transition);
    margin-top: 12px;
}

.leader-read-more:hover {
    color: var(--elegant-gold);
    gap: 10px;
}

/* Community / Foundation Extended */
.community-section {
    background: var(--primary-blue-dark);
    position: relative;
    color: white;
}

.community-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 36px 28px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    transition: var(--transition);
    height: 100%;
}

.community-card:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    transform: translateY(-6px);
}

.community-card i {
    font-size: 36px;
    color: var(--elegant-gold);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* Why Choose Aeren (enhanced) */
.why-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 28px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-border);
    transition: var(--transition);
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.why-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    border-color: rgba(199, 162, 82, 0.3);
}

.why-card .icon-box {
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--elegant-gold-light), #fff2df);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 22px;
    color: var(--deep-red);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* CTA */
.about-cta {
    background: linear-gradient(
        135deg,
        var(--deep-red-dark) 0%,
        var(--primary-blue-dark) 100%
    );
    padding: 80px 0;
    text-align: center;
}
.breadcrumb-item + .breadcrumb-item::before {
    color: var(--elegant-gold) !important;
}
.lead {
    font-size: 18px;
}
ul {
    list-style-type: none;
}
/* Background Colors */
.bg-light-gray {
    background: #f8f9fc;
}
.bg-soft-red {
    background: #fef5f5;
}

.company-card {
    background: #fff;
    height: 150px !important;
    border-radius: 12px;
    border: 1px solid #eee;

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

    padding: 15px;
}

.company-card img {
    max-width: 85%;
    max-height: 80px;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.company-card p {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  margin: 0;
  color: #555;
}

.company-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}



.company-slider .slick-list,
.company-slider-2 .slick-list {
  margin: 0 -12px;
}
.company-slider .slick-slide,
.company-slider-2 .slick-slide {
  margin: 0 12px;
}

.company-slider-2 {
    direction: rtl;
}

.company-slider-2 .slick-slide {
    direction: ltr;
}

.career-growth-section {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8fbff 0%, #ffffff 100%);
}

.career-main-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 30px;
    padding: 40px;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    transition: 0.4s ease;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 78, 158, 0.08);
    height: 100%;
}

.career-main-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.career-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: rgba(199, 162, 82, 0.1);
    color: #c1121f;
    padding: 10px 18px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.career-main-title {
    font-size: 34px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #003d7a;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.career-main-desc {
    color: #6c757d;
    line-height: 1.9;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    font-size: 15px;
}

.career-feature-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 15px;
}

.career-feature-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    background: #f8fbff;
    border-radius: 16px;
    transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.career-feature-item:hover {
    background: #eef5ff;
    transform: translateX(5px);
}

.career-feature-item i {
    color: #c7a252;
    font-size: 18px;
}

.career-feature-item span {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #003d7a;
}

.mini-stat-card {
    background: #f8fbff;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 25px 15px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: 0.3s ease;
    height: 100%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 78, 158, 0.05);
}

.mini-stat-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    background: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.mini-stat-card i {
    font-size: 28px;
    color: #c1121f;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.mini-stat-card h5 {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #003d7a;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .career-main-card {
        padding: 30px;
    }

    .career-main-title {
        font-size: 28px;
    }
}