/* ================= HEADER ================= */

.top-strip {
    height: 40px;
    font-size: 13px;
    background-color: var(--orange);
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 12px;
}

.top-left {
    background: var(--orange);
    padding: 0 15px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
}

.top-center {
    height: 40px;
    background: var(--blue);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    clip-path: polygon(5% 0, 95% 0, 100% 100%, 0% 100%);
}

.top-right {
    background: var(--orange);
    padding: 0 15px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: end;
}

.header-contact {
    padding: 10px 0;
}

.logo img {
    height: 55px;
}

.header-contact-group {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 15px;
}

.header-contact-box {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.header-contact-icon {
    width: 35px;
    height: 35px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--white);
}

.header-contact-info {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: baseline;
    border-right: solid 1px #777;
    padding-right: 10px;
}

.header-contact-info span {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #777;
}

.header-contact-info p {
    margin: 0;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 12px;
}

.nav-bar {
    background: #dfe5f2;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.menu {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 25px;
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
}

.menu li,
.menu li a {
    position: relative;
    line-height: 50px;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--black);
}

.submenu {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    background: #fff;
    top: 100%;
    min-width: 180px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.submenu li,
.submenu li a {
    position: relative;
    line-height: 24px;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--black);
}

.dropdown.active .submenu {
    display: block;
}

.nav-bar.sticky {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 999;
    background: #fff;
}

.sidebar {
    position: fixed;
    left: -100%;
    top: 0;
    width: 260px;
    height: 100%;
    background: #fff;
    transition: 0.3s;
    padding: 20px;
}

.sidebar.active {
    left: 0;
}

.menu-toggle {
    display: none;
}

@media(max-width:992px) {

    .top-strip,
    .header-contact-group,
    .header-btn,
    .nav-bar {
        display: none;
    }

    .menu-toggle {
        display: block;
    }
}

/* ================= HERO ================= */

.hero-slider {
    position: relative;
    height: 550px;
}

.hero-slider .swiper-slide {
    position: relative;
    height: 550px;
}

.slide-bg {
    height: 550px;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    position: relative;
}

.overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7) 30%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) 100%);
}

.hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.hero-left {
    color: #fff;
}

.hero-left h1 span {
    color: #f58220;
}

@media(max-width:768px) {
    .slide-bg {
        height: 420px;
    }
}

/* ================= LEAD FORM ================= */

.enquiry-section {
    background: #3d4f78;
    color: #fff;
}

.enquiry-form {
    width: 75%;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.enquiry-form input {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 16px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    background: transparent;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 15px;
}

.enquiry-form input::placeholder {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.submit-btn {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 16px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 16px 30px;
    font-weight: 600;
    width: 100%;
    background: var(--orange);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 15px;
    border: none;
}

/* ================= ABOUT ================= */

.about-section {
    background: #f5f6f8;
}

.about-box {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    padding: 35px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    transition: 0.3s;
}

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

.about-box h3 {
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 30px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.about-box h3 span {
    color: #f58220;
}

.small-text {
    margin: 10px 0;
    color: #666;
    font-size: 13px;
}

.about-item-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 15px 0;
}

.about-item-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    color: #444;
}

.about-item-list i {
    color: #f58220;
    margin-top: 3px;
}

.about-image-box {
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.about-image-box img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: 0.4s;
}

.about-image-box:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.about-image-box::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 60%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3));
}

.info-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 28px;
    border: 1px solid #e6e8ef;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    transition: 0.25s ease;
}

.info-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.info-card-header {
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.info-card-label {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #6b7280;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.info-card-title {
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1f2a44;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.info-card-subtitle {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #6b7280;
}

.info-card-features {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.info-card-features li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #374151;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.info-card-features i {
    font-size: 14px;
    margin-top: 3px;
    color: #f58220;
}

.info-card-btn {
    display: block;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 12px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    /* background: #2e3d8f; */
    color: #ffffff;
}

.info-card-india {
    border-top: 4px solid #f58220;
}

.info-card-abroad {
    border-top: 4px solid #118a7e;
}

/* ================= WHY SECTION ================= */

.why-list {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 25px;
}

.why-list::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 6px;
    top: 0;
    width: 2px;
    height: 100%;
    background: #e5e7eb;
}

.why-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    position: relative;
}

.why-icon {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    background: #f3f4f6;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.why-icon i {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--orange);
}

.why-content h5 {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin: 0;
    color: #111827;
}

.why-content p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #6b7280;
    margin: 5px 0 0;
}

.enhanced-image {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 6px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3f5aa6, #f58220);
    transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.enhanced-image img {
    width: 100%;
    display: block;
    border-radius: 12px;
    transition: 0.4s ease;
}

.enhanced-image:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.enhanced-image {
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.enhanced-image:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(63, 90, 166, 0.25);
}

/* ================= COLLEGE SLIDER ================= */

.college-section {
    background: linear-gradient(185deg, rgb(255 255 255 / 28%) 0%, rgb(255 78 0 / 46%) 100%)
}

.collegeSwiper {
    width: 100%;
    position: relative;
}

.collegeSwiper .swiper-wrapper {
    display: flex;
}

.collegeSwiper .swiper-slide {
    height: auto;
    display: flex;
}

/* Legacy .college-card removed to prevent conflicts with new premium design */
/*
.college-card {
    width: 100%;
    height: 260px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    background: #000;
}
*/

.college-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: 0.4s ease;
}

.college-card:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.overlay {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 15px;
    color: #fff;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75), transparent);
}

.overlay h5 {
    font-size: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.overlay p {
    font-size: 13px;
    margin: 0;
}

.custom-nav {
    width: 34px !important;
    height: 34px !important;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.swiper-button-prev::after,
.swiper-button-next::after {
    font-size: 11px !important;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #111;
}

.swiper-button-prev {
    left: -8px;
}

.swiper-button-next {
    right: -8px;
}

.custom-nav:hover {
    background: var(--orange);
}

.custom-nav:hover::after {
    color: #fff;
}

@media(max-width:768px) {

    .swiper-button-prev,
    .swiper-button-next {
        display: none;
    }
}

/* ================= PROCESS SECTION ================= */

.process-section {
    background: #ffffff;
}

.process-card {
    position: relative;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 30px 20px;
    height: 100%;
    transition: 0.3s ease;
    border: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
}

.process-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.process-icon-box {
    width: 65px;
    height: 65px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: #f4f6fb;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.process-icon-box img {
    width: 32px;
}

.process-card h5 {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    color: #111827;
}

.process-card p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #6b7280;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.arrow-icon {
    position: absolute;
    top: 15px;
    right: 15px;
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #f4f6fb;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #4f46e5;
}

/* ================= CONTACT SECTION ================= */

.contact-section {
    border-radius: 18px;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-attachment: fixed;
    background-image: url('../images/college/college-07.jpg');
}

.contact-box {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 18px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.contact-image {
    display: flex;
    align-items: end;
    justify-content: center;
}

.contact-image img {
    width: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.contact-form-section {
    padding: 40px;
}

.career-form input,
.career-form textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px 14px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
    font-size: 14px;
    outline: none;
    transition: 0.2s;
}

.career-form input:focus,
.career-form textarea:focus {
    border-color: #4f46e5;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(79, 70, 229, 0.1);
}

/* ================= CTA STRIP ================= */

.cta-strip {
    background: var(--orange);
    padding: 20px 0;
}

.top-text {
    font-size: 14px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.cta-strip h3 {
    font-weight: 700;
}

.cta-right {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.phone-box div {
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.cta-strip .fill-btn {
    background: var(--white);
    ;
    padding: 10px 26px;
    color: var(--orange);
    ;
    border: 2px solid var(--orange);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .cta-right {
        justify-content: center !important;
        text-align: center;
        margin-top: 15px;
    }
}

/* ================= ACHIEVEMENT ================= */

.achievement-section {
    background: #ffffff;
}

.achieve-card {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 20px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    border: 1px solid #e3e6ef;
    gap: 15px;
    height: 100%;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

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

.achieve-card img {
    width: 60px;
}

.achieve-card p {
    margin: 0;
    color: #555;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.achieve-card h4 {
    margin: 5px 0 0;
    color: #f58220;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.achievement-img {
    max-height: 400px;
}

/* ================= SERVICE ================= */

.services-section {
    background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgb(255 255 255 / 28%) 0%, rgb(255 78 0 / 46%) 100%)
}

.service-item {
    gap: 18px;
    padding: 18px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
    transition: 0.25s ease;
}

.service-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.service-icon-box {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    background: #f1f5ff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.service-icon-box img {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
}

.service-item h5 {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    color: #111827;
}

.service-item p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #6b7280;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ================= TESTIMONIAL ================= */

.testimonial-section {
    background: #4c63a5;
    color: #fff;
}

.testimonial-card {
    position: relative;
    padding-top: 20px;
}

.testimonial-header img {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 3px solid #fff;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.testimonial-header h5 {
    font-size: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
    color: #fff;
}

.testimonial-header p {
    font-size: 13px;
    opacity: 0.9;
    margin: 0;
}

.testimonial-box {
    margin-top: 25px;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 25px;
    position: relative;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.testimonialSwiper {
    padding: 20px 10px 40px;
}

@media(max-width:768px) {
    .testimonial-box {
        padding: 20px;
    }

    .swiper-button-prev,
    .swiper-button-next {
        display: none;
    }
}

/* ================= BLOG ================= */

.blog-section {
    background: #f5f6f8;
}

.blog-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 15px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    transition: 0.3s;
}

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

.blog-img {
    position: relative;
}

.blog-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 220px;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.date-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 15px;
    left: 15px;
    background: #3f5aa6;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 8px 10px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    text-align: center;
}

.date-badge span {
    display: block;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.date-badge small {
    font-size: 12px;
}

.blog-content {
    padding: 20px;
}

.blog-content h5 {
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.blog-content p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #555;
}

.blog-footer {
    padding: 15px 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid #eee;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.blog-footer a {
    color: #f58220;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* ================= FAQ ================= */

.faq-section {
    background: #f5f6f8;
}

.faq-wrapper {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: auto;
}

.faq-accordion-item {
    border: none;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.faq-section .faq-accordion-button {
    background: #fff;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 18px;
    border: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    font-size: 14px;
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.faq-section .faq-accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
    background: #3f5aa6;
    color: #fff;
}

.faq-section .faq-accordion-button::after {
    background-image: none;
    content: "+";
    font-size: 20px;
    transform: none;
}

.faq-section .faq-accordion-button:not(.collapsed)::after {
    content: "−";
}

.faq-accordion-body {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 15px 18px;
    color: #555;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.faq-accordion-button:hover {
    background: #f0f2f7;
    color: var(--orange);
}

.faq-accordion-collapse {
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* =================== FOOTER =================== */

.footer-section {
    background: #060c2c;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 60px 0 30px;
}

.footer-logo {
    height: 60px;
}

.footer-text {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #cfcfcf;
}

.footer-section h5 {
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

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

.footer-section ul li,
.footer-section ul li a {
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #cfcfcf;
}

.social-icons a {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    margin-right: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #1a245c;
    text-align: center;
    line-height: 36px;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.copyright {
    margin-top: 40px;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.disclaimer {
    margin-top: 15px;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #aaa;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

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