/* ============================================
   CSS VARIABLES - Design Specification
   ============================================ */
:root {
    /* Primary Colors - Netflix-style Red */
    --primary-red: #E50914;
    --primary-red-dark: #B20710;
    --primary-red-light: #FF1A2E;
    
    /* Neutral Colors */
    --text-dark: #1a1a1a;
    --text-light: #3f3f3f;
    --background-light: #f8f9fa;
    --white: #ffffff;
    --black: #000000;
    --dark-background: #1a1a1a;
    --dark-section: #0d1117;
    --border-color: #e5e7eb;
    
    /* Shadow System */
    --shadow-small: 0 1px 2px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    --shadow-medium: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    --shadow-large: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    --shadow-extra-large: 0 20px 25px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    
    /* Gradients */
    --gradient-primary: linear-gradient(135deg, #E50914 0%, #B20710 100%);
    --gradient-logo: linear-gradient(135deg, #E50914, #B20710);
    --gradient-brand-text: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1a1a, #E50914);
    
    /* Font Family */
    --font-primary: 'Poppins', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
    
    /* Transitions */
    --transition-standard: 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    --transition-smooth: 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

/* Font Smoothing */
* {
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

/* Modern Professional Popup Design - Complete Redesign */

/* Overlay */
#overlay {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
    z-index: 9998;
    backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
    from { opacity: 0; }
    to { opacity: 1; }
}

@keyframes slideInUp {
    from {
        transform: translateY(40px);
        opacity: 0;
    }
    to {
        transform: translateY(0);
        opacity: 1;
    }
}

@keyframes slideInLeft {
    from {
        transform: translateX(-40px);
        opacity: 0;
    }
    to {
        transform: translateX(0);
        opacity: 1;
    }
}

/* Main Popup Container */
.popup {
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    z-index: 9999999999;
    animation: slideInUp 0.4s ease;
    height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

/* Popup wrapper */
.popup {
    display: none; /* Hidden by default */
}

/* Modern Popup Container */
.modern-popup-container {
    position: fixed;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 90%;
    max-width: 800px;
    background: white;
    border-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    z-index: 9999;
    overflow: hidden;
    animation: popupSlideIn 0.4s ease-out;
}

@keyframes popupSlideIn {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.8);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1);
    }
}

/* Popup Wrapper */
.popup-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    min-height: 500px;
}

/* Close Button */
.popup-close-btn {
    position: absolute;
    top: 15px;
    right: 15px;
    z-index: 10;
}

.close {
    text-decoration: none !important;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    color: #666;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 400;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.close:hover {
    background: #ff6b6b;
    color: white;
    transform: scale(1.05);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(255, 107, 107, 0.3);
}

/* Popup Content */
.popup-content {
    display: flex;
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 500px;
}

/* Left Side - Visual Section */
.popup-visual-section {
    flex: 1;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #da202f 0%, #ff2d55 100%);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: 500px;
}

.visual-background {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.visual-background::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: url('data:image/svg+xml,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 100 100"><defs><pattern id="grain" width="100" height="100" patternUnits="userSpaceOnUse"><circle cx="25" cy="25" r="1" fill="rgba(255,255,255,0.1)"/><circle cx="75" cy="75" r="1" fill="rgba(255,255,255,0.1)"/><circle cx="50" cy="10" r="0.5" fill="rgba(255,255,255,0.1)"/><circle cx="10" cy="60" r="0.5" fill="rgba(255,255,255,0.1)"/><circle cx="90" cy="40" r="0.5" fill="rgba(255,255,255,0.1)"/></pattern></defs><rect width="100" height="100" fill="url(%23grain)"/></svg>');
    opacity: 0.2;
}

.popup-hero-image {
    max-width: 70%;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    animation: slideInLeft 0.8s ease 0.3s both;
}

.play-button-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 3;
    animation: slideInLeft 0.8s ease 0.5s both;
}

.play-button-overlay i {
    color: #da202f;
    font-size: 20px;
    margin-left: 3px;
}

.hero-text-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 20px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    text-align: center;
    z-index: 3;
    animation: slideInLeft 0.8s ease 0.7s both;
}

.hero-text {
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
    color: #ffd700;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* Right Side - Form Section */
.popup-form-section {
    flex: 1;
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 40px 30px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: 500px;
}

/* Form Header */
.form-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    padding-bottom: 20px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid #f8f9fa;
    position: relative;
}

.form-header::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -2px;
    left: 0;
    width: 50px;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #da202f, #ff2d55);
}

.header-icon {
    margin-right: 15px;
}

.header-icon i {
    font-size: 28px;
    color: #da202f;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #da202f, #ff2d55);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    animation: pulse 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse {
    0% { transform: scale(1); }
    50% { transform: scale(1.05); }
    100% { transform: scale(1); }
}

.header-content {
    flex: 1;
}

.popup-title {
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #2c3e50;
    margin: 0 0 5px 0;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.popup-subtitle {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #6c757d;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Form Container */
.form-container {
    flex: 1;
}

.modern-popup-form {
    width: 100%;
}

.form-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.form-field {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 200px;
}

.input-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: #f8f9fa;
    border: 2px solid #e9ecef;
    border-radius: 10px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 45px;
}

.input-wrapper:focus-within {
    border-color: #da202f;
    background: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(102, 126, 234, 0.1);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.input-icon {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    background: #da202f;
    color: white;
    font-size: 14px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.modern-input {
    flex: 1;
    border: none;
    background: transparent;
    padding: 12px 15px;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #2c3e50;
    outline: none;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.modern-input::placeholder {
    color: #adb5bd;
    font-weight: 400;
}

/* Form Footer */
.form-footer {
    margin-top: 25px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    gap: 20px;
}

.terms-section {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
}

.terms-icon {
    margin-top: 2px;
}

.terms-icon i {
    color: #da202f;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.terms-text {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: #6c757d;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin: 0;
}

.terms-link {
    color: #da202f;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.terms-link:hover {
    color: #ff2d55;
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.submit-section {
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.modern-submit-btn {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #da202f 0%, #ff2d55 100%);
    border: none;
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 12px 24px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: white;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(102, 126, 234, 0.3);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.modern-submit-btn::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.2), transparent);
    transition: left 0.5s;
}

.modern-submit-btn:hover::before {
    left: 100%;
}

.modern-submit-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(102, 126, 234, 0.4);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5a6fd8 0%, #6a4190 100%);
}

.modern-submit-btn:active {
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.modern-submit-btn i {
    font-size: 12px;
}

/* Mobile Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .modern-popup-container {
        width: 95%;
        max-width: none;
        margin: 10px;
        border-radius: 12px;
        max-height: 85vh;
    }
    
    .popup-wrapper {
        flex-direction: column;
        min-height: auto;
    }
    
    .popup-content {
        flex-direction: column;
        min-height: auto;
    }
    
    .popup-visual-section {
        min-height: 200px;
        order: 2;
    }
    
    .popup-form-section {
        padding: 25px 20px;
        order: 1;
        min-height: auto;
    }
    
    .form-row {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 12px;
    }
    
    .form-field {
        min-width: auto;
    }
    
    .popup-title {
        font-size: 20px;
    }
    
    .popup-subtitle {
        font-size: 12px;
    }
    
    .input-wrapper {
        height: 40px;
    }
    
    .input-icon {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
        font-size: 12px;
    }
    
    .modern-input {
        padding: 10px 12px;
        font-size: 13px;
    }
    
    .form-footer {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 15px;
        align-items: stretch;
    }
    
    .modern-submit-btn {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
        padding: 12px 20px;
        font-size: 13px;
    }
    
    .close {
        width: 28px;
        height: 28px;
        font-size: 16px;
    }
    
    .popup-hero-image {
        max-width: 80%;
    }
    
    .play-button-overlay {
        width: 50px;
        height: 50px;
    }
    
    .play-button-overlay i {
        font-size: 16px;
    }
    
    .hero-text {
        font-size: 12px;
        padding: 6px 12px;
    }
}

/* Animation for form elements */
.form-field {
    animation: slideInUp 0.4s ease;
    animation-fill-mode: both;
}

.form-field:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
.form-field:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
.form-field:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
.form-field:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.4s; }

/* Success/Error states */
.modern-input.is-valid {
    border-color: #28a745;
}

.modern-input.is-invalid {
    border-color: #dc3545;
}

/* Loading state for button */
.modern-submit-btn.loading {
    position: relative;
    color: transparent;
}

.modern-submit-btn.loading::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    border-top: 2px solid white;
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: spin 1s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes spin {
    0% { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(0deg); }
    100% { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(360deg); }
}


.edu_logo_main_wrapper a img {
    width: 150px;
    position: relative;
    bottom: 10px;
}

h3.enquire-header {
    font-size: 18px;
}

.cnt223 p {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #ff7900;
}

.cnt223 p a {
    color: #0d5ef4;
    text-decoration: underline;
    font-weight: bold;
}

.cnt223 .x {
    float: right;
    height: 35px;
    left: 22px;
    position: relative;
    top: -25px;
    width: 34px;
}

.cnt223 .x:hover {
    cursor: pointer;
}



.webfooter_slideshow__d1IHp {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 180px;
}

.webfooter_slideshow__d1IHp .webfooter_images__JoxIN {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    height: 100%;
    width: 300%;
    animation: webfooter_slideshow__d1IHp 10s linear infinite;
    background-size: contain;
}

@keyframes webfooter_slideshow__d1IHp {
    0% {
        left: 0
    }

    to {
        left: -100%
    }
}


.category-card_icon img {
   width: 38px;
   }


     .item-video iframe {
   height: 535px;
   width: 100%;
   }



   .marquee-row{
  width: 100%;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
.marquee-block{
  position:relative;
  display: flex;
  width: 100%;  
  animation-duration: 20s;
  animation-iteration-count: infinite;
  animation-timing-function: linear;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.marquee-item-list{
 display: inline-flex;
}
.marquee-item-list li{
width: 100%;
list-style: none;
padding-right: 30px;
font-size: 40px;
white-space: nowrap
}
.marquee1{animation-name: marquee1;}
.marquee2{animation-name: marquee2;}
@keyframes marquee1 {
  0% { left: 0; }
  100% {left: -100%;}
}
@keyframes marquee2 {
  100% { left: 0; }
  0% {left: -100%;}
}

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





#logoMarqueeSection {
  max-width: 1920px!important;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.default-content-container {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    padding-left: 0;
    padding-right: 0;
    padding-top: 4.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 4.5rem;
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 100vh;
}

div.marquee>a>img {
  height: 120px;
}

.logoMarqueeSection>div>div {
    padding-top: 0;
    padding-bottom: 0;
    min-height: 0;
}

.marquee-wrapper {
  display:  inline-block;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.marquee {
    display:  inline-block;
    white-space: nowrap;
    position: relative;
    transform: translate3d(0%, 0, 0);
    animation-name: marquee;
    animation-timing-function: linear;
    animation-iteration-count: infinite;
}

.marquee a {
    display:  inline-block;
    white-space: nowrap;
    padding-right: 60px;
}

.marquee-wrapper:hover .marquee {
    animation-play-state: paused !important;
}

@keyframes marquee {
    0% {
        transform: translate3d(0%, 0, 0);
    }

    100% {
        transform: translate3d(-100%, 0, 0);
    }
}

.sidebar-area { 
    margin-left: 0 !important;
}

.tutor-widget, .widget {
    padding: 0px 0px 0px !important; 
}






  .card-img {
    height: 20rem;
  }
  .card-img-container img {
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
    max-height: 100%;
    height: 20rem;
  }
  .card-img-overlay {
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: bold;
    text-shadow: 0 0 3px #ff0000, 0 0 5px #0000ff;
  }

/* small and extra-small screens */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .carousel-inner .carousel-item > div {
    display: none;
    &:first-child {
      display: block;
    }
    .card-img-container img {
      max-width: 100%;
    }
  }
}

/* medium and up screens */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .carousel-inner {
    .carousel-item-end.active,
    .carousel-item-next {
      transform: translateX(25%);
    }
    .carousel-item-start.active,
    .carousel-item-prev {
      transform: translateX(-25%);
    }
    .carousel-item.active,
    .carousel-item-next,
    .carousel-item-prev {
      display: flex;
    }
    .carousel-item-end,
    .carousel-item-start {
      transform: translateX(0);
    }
  }
  .card-img-container {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    img {
      display: inline-block;
      max-height: 100%;
      margin: 0 -50%;
    }
  }
}

/* Modern University Enquiry Modal Styles */
.modern-modal {
    border: none;
    border-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    overflow: hidden;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #da202f 0%, #ff2d55 100%);
}

.modern-header {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #da202f 0%, #ff2d55 100%);
    border: none;
    padding: 30px 30px 20px;
    position: relative;
}

.header-content {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
}

.university-icon {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.university-icon i {
    font-size: 24px;
    color: white;
}

.header-text {
    flex: 1;
}

.modern-header .modal-title {
    color: white;
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.modal-subtitle {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    margin: 5px 0 0 0;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.modern-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    border: none;
    border-radius: 50%;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.modern-close:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.modern-close i {
    color: white;
    font-size: 16px;
}

.modern-body {
    background: white;
    padding: 40px 30px;
}

.modern-form-group {
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.input-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    background: #f8f9fa;
    border-radius: 15px;
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    overflow: visible;
}

.input-wrapper:focus-within {
    border-color: #da202f;
    background: white;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(102, 126, 234, 0.1);
}

/* Input fields are now clean without icons */

.modern-input {
    border: none;
    background: transparent;
    padding: 18px 20px;
    font-size: 16px;
    width: 100%;
    outline: none;
    color: #333 !important;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
}

.modern-input::placeholder {
    color: #999;
    font-weight: 400;
    opacity: 1;
}

.modern-input:focus {
    box-shadow: none;
    color: #333 !important;
}

.modern-input:not(:placeholder-shown) {
    color: #333 !important;
}

.form-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
    margin-top: 30px;
    justify-content: flex-end;
}

.modern-btn-secondary {
    background: #f8f9fa;
    border: 2px solid #e9ecef;
    color: #6c757d;
    padding: 12px 25px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.modern-btn-secondary:hover {
    background: #e9ecef;
    border-color: #dee2e6;
    color: #495057;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.modern-btn-primary {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #da202f 0%, #ff2d55 100%);
    border: none;
    color: white;
    padding: 12px 30px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(102, 126, 234, 0.3);
}

.modern-btn-primary:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(102, 126, 234, 0.4);
    color: white;
}

.modern-btn-primary:active {
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Modal Animation */
.modal.fade .modal-dialog {
    transform: scale(0.8);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease-out;
}

.modal.show .modal-dialog {
    transform: scale(1);
}

/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .modern-header {
        padding: 20px 20px 15px;
    }
    
    .header-content {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
        gap: 15px;
    }
    
    .university-icon {
        width: 50px;
        height: 50px;
    }
    
    .university-icon i {
        font-size: 20px;
    }
    
    .modern-header .modal-title {
        font-size: 20px;
    }
    
    .modern-body {
        padding: 30px 20px;
    }
    
    .form-actions {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
    
    .modern-btn-secondary,
    .modern-btn-primary {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
    }
}

/* Input Focus Animation */
.input-wrapper::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4), transparent);
    transition: left 0.5s;
    z-index: 1;
}

.input-wrapper:focus-within::before {
    left: 100%;
}

/* Ensure input text is always visible */
.modern-input,
.modern-input:focus,
.modern-input:active,
.modern-input:visited {
    color: #333 !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    border: none !important;
    outline: none !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
}

/* Override any Bootstrap or other framework styles */
.form-control.modern-input {
    color: #333 !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    border: none !important;
    outline: none !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
}

/* Additional fixes for input visibility */
.modern-form-group {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.modern-form-group .input-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.modern-form-group .modern-input {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    color: #333 !important;
    text-shadow: none !important;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: #333 !important;
    -webkit-text-stroke: none !important;
}

/* Force input field visibility - highest priority */
input.modern-input,
input.modern-input:focus,
input.modern-input:active,
input.modern-input:visited,
input.modern-input:hover {
    color: #333 !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    border: none !important;
    outline: none !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: #333 !important;
    -webkit-text-stroke: none !important;
    text-shadow: none !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
    display: block !important;
}

/* Override any framework styles */
.form-control.modern-input,
.form-control.modern-input:focus,
.form-control.modern-input:active,
.form-control.modern-input:visited,
.form-control.modern-input:hover {
    color: #333 !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    border: none !important;
    outline: none !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: #333 !important;
    -webkit-text-stroke: none !important;
    text-shadow: none !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
    display: block !important;
}

/* Success Animation */
.modern-input:valid {
    border-color: #28a745;
}

.modern-input:valid + .input-icon {
    color: #28a745;
}

/* Error Animation */
.modern-input:invalid:not(:placeholder-shown) {
    border-color: #dc3545;
}

.modern-input:invalid:not(:placeholder-shown) + .input-icon {
    color: #dc3545;
}

/* Loading State */
.modern-btn-primary.loading {
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0.7;
}

.modern-btn-primary.loading::after {
    content: '';
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    border-top: 2px solid white;
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: spin 1s linear infinite;
    margin-left: 8px;
}

@keyframes spin {
    0% { transform: rotate(0deg); }
    100% { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

/* Hover Effects */
.input-wrapper:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

/* Glass Morphism Effect */
.modern-modal::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) 100%);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border-radius: 20px;
    z-index: -1;
}

/* ============================================
   MODERN HEADER DESIGN - ApnaIndia Style
   Following Design Specification
   ============================================ */

.modern-header-new {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.1);
    transition: all var(--transition-standard);
}

.modern-header-new .menu-area {
    padding: 5px 0;
    transition: padding var(--transition-standard);
}

/* Logo Section */
.header-logo-section {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.header-logo-new {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.logo-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.logo-link:hover {
    opacity: 0.9;
}

.header-logo-img {
    height: 50px;
    width: auto;
    max-width: 200px;
    object-fit: contain;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.header-logo-img:hover {
    transform: scale(1.02);
}

/* Explore More Button */
.explore-more-section {
    margin-left: 28px;
}

.explore-more-btn {
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 0.65rem 1.25rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    transition: all var(--transition-standard);
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 10px;
}

.explore-more-btn:hover {
    color: var(--primary-red);
    background: rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.08);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.explore-more-btn.active {
    color: var(--primary-red);
}

.explore-more-btn #exploreChevron {
    font-size: 10px;
    margin-top: 1px;
    margin-left: 2px;
    transition: transform var(--transition-smooth);
    color: inherit;
}

.explore-more-section:hover .explore-more-btn #exploreChevron,
.explore-more-btn.active #exploreChevron {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* Search Bar Section */
.search-bar-section {
    flex: 1;
    max-width: 650px;
    margin: 0 24px;
    min-width: 0;
}

.header-search-wrapper {
    width: 100%;
}

.header-search-form {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all var(--transition-standard);
    height: 48px;
}

.header-search-form:focus-within {
    border-color: var(--primary-red);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.2);
}

.header-search-input {
    flex: 1;
    border: none;
    outline: none;
    padding: 14px 20px 14px 24px;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    background: transparent;
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    font-weight: 400;
}

.header-search-input::placeholder {
    color: var(--text-light);
    font-weight: 400;
}

.header-search-btn {
    background: var(--primary-red);
    border: none;
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: all var(--transition-standard);
    border-radius: 0 50px 50px 0;
    width: 56px;
    height: 48px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.header-search-btn:hover {
    background: var(--primary-red-dark);
    transform: scale(1.02);
}

.header-search-btn:active {
    transform: scale(0.98);
}

.header-search-btn i {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--white);
}

/* Header Search Suggestions Dropdown */
.header-search-wrapper {
    position: relative;
}

.header-search-suggestions {
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + 8px);
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    max-height: 400px;
    overflow-y: auto;
    z-index: 1000;
    display: none;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.header-search-suggestions.show {
    display: block;
    animation: slideDown 0.3s ease;
}

@keyframes slideDown {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(-10px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

.header-suggestion-item {
    padding: 12px 20px;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
}

.header-suggestion-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.header-suggestion-item:hover {
    background: #f8f9fa;
}

.header-suggestion-item.active {
    background: rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.08);
}

.header-suggestion-icon {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E50914 0%, #B20710 100%);
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: white;
    font-size: 18px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.header-suggestion-content {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
}

.header-suggestion-name {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.header-suggestion-meta {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--text-light);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.header-suggestion-meta i {
    font-size: 10px;
}

.header-suggestion-arrow {
    color: var(--primary-red);
    font-size: 14px;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.header-suggestion-item:hover .header-suggestion-arrow {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

.header-search-suggestions::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 6px;
}

.header-search-suggestions::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: #f1f5f9;
    border-radius: 3px;
}

.header-search-suggestions::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: #cbd5e1;
    border-radius: 3px;
}

.header-search-suggestions::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
    background: #94a3b8;
}

/* Get Expert Help Button */
.help-button-section {
    margin-left: 16px;
}

.get-expert-help-btn {
    background: var(--primary-red);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 0.65rem 1.25rem;
    border-radius: 10px;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: all var(--transition-standard);
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    border: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.get-expert-help-btn::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2), transparent);
    transition: left 0.5s;
}

.get-expert-help-btn:hover::before {
    left: 100%;
}

.get-expert-help-btn:hover {
    background: var(--primary-red-dark);
    color: var(--white);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-large);
}

.get-expert-help-btn i {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--white);
}

/* Mega Menu */
.mega-menu-wrapper {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-10px);
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1200px;
    background: var(--white);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    border-radius: 16px;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: all 0.3s ease-out;
    z-index: 999;
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    animation: megaMenuSlideDown 0.3s ease-out;
}

@keyframes megaMenuSlideDown {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-10px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
    }
}

.mega-menu-wrapper.active {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
    max-height: 500px;
}

.mega-menu-content {
    padding: 25px 0;
}

.mega-menu-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 35px;
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    animation: fadeInUp 0.4s ease 0.1s both;
}

@keyframes fadeInUp {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(10px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

.mega-menu-column {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.mega-menu-column-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    transition: all var(--transition-standard);
}

.mega-menu-column:hover .mega-menu-column-header {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.mega-menu-icon {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    background: rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.1);
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--primary-red) !important;
    font-size: 18px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: all var(--transition-standard);
    position: relative;
}

.mega-menu-icon i {
    display: inline-block !important;
    font-style: normal;
    font-variant: normal;
    text-rendering: auto;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--primary-red) !important;
    font-size: 18px !important;
    width: auto;
    height: auto;
}

.mega-menu-column:hover .mega-menu-icon {
    background: var(--gradient-primary);
    color: var(--white);
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.mega-menu-column-title {
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin: 0;
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    letter-spacing: -0.3px;
}

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

.mega-menu-list li {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.mega-menu-link {
    color: var(--text-light);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    display: block;
    padding: 8px 12px;
    margin: 1px 0;
    transition: all var(--transition-standard);
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    line-height: 1.4;
    border-radius: 6px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.mega-menu-link::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 100%;
    background: rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.08);
    transition: width var(--transition-standard);
    z-index: 0;
}

.mega-menu-link span,
.mega-menu-link img {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.mega-menu-link:hover {
    color: var(--primary-red);
    padding-left: 18px;
    transform: translateX(4px);
    background: rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.05);
}

.mega-menu-link:hover::before {
    width: 100%;
}

.mega-menu-link.active {
    color: var(--primary-red);
    font-weight: 600;
    background: rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.08);
    padding: 8px 12px;
    margin: 1px 0;
    border-radius: 6px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-small);
}

.mega-menu-link.active::before {
    width: 100%;
}

/* Style for destination links with flags */
.mega-menu-list .MenuFlags {
    width: 22px;
    height: 16px;
    object-fit: cover;
    margin-right: 10px;
    vertical-align: middle;
    border-radius: 3px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    filter: grayscale(0.2);
}

.mega-menu-list li:hover .MenuFlags {
    transform: scale(1.1);
    filter: grayscale(0);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.mega-menu-list li a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.mega-menu-list li {
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    position: relative;
}

.mega-menu-list li::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: #dc3545;
    transition: width 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.mega-menu-list li:hover::after {
    width: 30px;
}

/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
    .mega-menu-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        gap: 35px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .mega-menu-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 30px;
    }
}

/* Mobile Menu Wrapper */
.th-menu-wrapper {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
    z-index: 999999;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.th-menu-wrapper.th-body-visible {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
}

.th-menu-wrapper .th-menu-area {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 320px;
    background: white;
    height: 100%;
    position: relative;
    left: -100%;
    transition: left 0.3s ease;
    overflow-y: auto;
}

.th-menu-wrapper.th-body-visible .th-menu-area {
    left: 0;
}

/* Close Button (X) */
.th-menu-wrapper .th-menu-toggle {
    position: absolute;
    right: 15px;
    top: 20px;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border: none;
    background: #E50914;
    color: white;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 18px;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 10;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.3);
}

.th-menu-wrapper .th-menu-toggle:hover {
    background: #B20710;
    transform: scale(1.1);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.4);
}

.th-menu-wrapper .th-menu-toggle i {
    line-height: 1;
}

/* Mobile Logo in Sidebar */
.th-menu-wrapper .mobile-logo {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    padding: 20px 60px 20px 20px;
    background: white;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    position: relative;
    min-height: 80px;
}

.th-menu-wrapper .mobile-logo .logo-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    text-decoration: none;
    width: 100%;
}

.mobile-logo-img {
    height: 50px;
    width: auto;
    max-width: 180px;
    object-fit: contain;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.mobile-logo-img:hover {
    transform: scale(1.02);
}

/* Mobile Menu Styling */
.th-mobile-menu {
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    overflow-y: auto;
    max-height: calc(100vh - 200px);
}

.th-mobile-menu > ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.th-mobile-menu > ul > li {
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
    position: relative;
}

.th-mobile-menu > ul > li:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.th-mobile-menu > ul > li > a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 16px 20px 16px 24px;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #0f172a;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    position: relative;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.th-mobile-menu > ul > li > a:hover {
    background: rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.05);
    color: #E50914;
    padding-left: 24px;
}

.th-mobile-menu > ul > li.menu-item-has-children > a::after {
    content: '\f067';
    font-family: var(--icon-font, 'Font Awesome 6 Pro', 'Font Awesome 5 Free', 'FontAwesome');
    font-weight: 900;
    position: absolute;
    right: 20px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.1);
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #E50914;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
    font-style: normal;
    font-variant: normal;
    text-transform: none;
    line-height: 1;
}

.th-mobile-menu > ul > li.menu-item-has-children.th-active > a::after {
    content: '\f068';
    background: #E50914;
    color: white;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
}

.th-mobile-menu .mobile-menu-icon {
    width: 22px;
    min-width: 22px;
    text-align: center;
    color: #E50914;
    font-size: 18px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Ensure Font Awesome icons are visible */
.th-mobile-menu > ul > li > a i.mobile-menu-icon,
.th-mobile-menu > ul > li > a i[class*="fa-"] {
    display: inline-block;
    font-style: normal;
    font-variant: normal;
    text-rendering: auto;
    line-height: 1;
}

/* Sub Menu Styling */
.th-mobile-menu .sub-menu {
    display: none;
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    background: #f8f9fa;
    border-top: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
}

.th-mobile-menu .menu-item-has-children.th-active .sub-menu {
    display: block;
    animation: slideDown 0.3s ease;
}

@keyframes slideDown {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        max-height: 0;
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        max-height: 1000px;
    }
}

.th-mobile-menu .sub-menu li {
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
    position: relative;
}

.th-mobile-menu .sub-menu li:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.th-mobile-menu .sub-menu li a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 12px 20px 12px 56px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #64748b;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.th-mobile-menu .sub-menu li a:hover {
    background: rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.05);
    color: #E50914;
    padding-left: 56px;
}

/* Destinations Sub Menu */
.th-mobile-menu .sub-menu.contery1 li a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.th-mobile-menu .sub-menu.contery1 .MenuFlags {
    width: 24px;
    height: 18px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 3px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Exams Sub Menu */
.th-mobile-menu .sub-menu.mobile-exams-menu li a {
    padding-left: 56px;
}

/* Resources Sub Menu */
.th-mobile-menu .sub-menu.mobile-resources-menu li a {
    padding-left: 56px;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .explore-more-section,
    .search-bar-section,
    .help-button-section {
        display: none !important;
    }
    
    .mega-menu-wrapper {
        display: none;
    }
    
    /* Mobile Header Layout - Logo Left, Hamburger Right */
    .modern-header-new .row.align-items-center {
        justify-content: space-between;
        width: 100%;
    }
    
    .header-logo-section {
        order: 1;
        flex: 0 0 auto;
        margin-right: auto;
    }
    
    .bt-t {
        order: 2;
        flex: 0 0 auto;
        margin-left: auto;
    }
    
    .btn-toggle {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
    }
    
    .th-menu-toggle {
        background: transparent;
        border: none;
        color: #E50914;
        font-size: 24px;
        padding: 8px;
        cursor: pointer;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }
    
    .th-menu-toggle:hover {
        color: #B20710;
        transform: scale(1.1);
    }
    
    .th-menu-toggle i {
        line-height: 1;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .th-menu-wrapper .th-menu-area {
        max-width: 100%;
    }
    
    .th-menu-wrapper .mobile-logo {
        padding: 16px 50px 16px 20px;
        min-height: 70px;
    }
    
    .mobile-logo-img {
        height: 45px;
        max-width: 160px;
    }
    
    .th-menu-wrapper .th-menu-toggle {
        right: 12px;
        top: 16px;
        width: 32px;
        height: 32px;
        font-size: 16px;
    }
    
    .th-mobile-menu {
        max-height: calc(100vh - 70px);
    }
    
    .th-mobile-menu > ul > li > a {
        padding: 14px 16px 14px 20px;
        font-size: 14px;
        gap: 12px;
    }
    
    .th-mobile-menu .mobile-menu-icon {
        width: 20px;
        min-width: 20px;
        font-size: 16px;
    }
    
    .th-mobile-menu > ul > li.menu-item-has-children > a::after {
        right: 16px;
        width: 24px;
        height: 24px;
        font-size: 11px;
    }
    
    .th-mobile-menu .sub-menu li a {
        padding: 10px 16px 10px 52px;
        font-size: 13px;
    }
    
    .modern-header-new .menu-area {
        padding: 12px 0;
    }
}

/* Sticky Header */
.modern-header-new .sticky-wrapper.sticky {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    animation: slideDown 0.3s ease;
}

@keyframes slideDown {
    from {
        transform: translateY(-100%);
        opacity: 0;
    }
    to {
        transform: translateY(0);
        opacity: 1;
    }
}

.modern-header-new .sticky-wrapper.sticky .menu-area {
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
}

/* Header Row Alignment */
.modern-header-new .row.align-items-center {
    align-items: center;
}

.modern-header-new .container {
    max-width: 1320px;
}

/* ============================================
   FOOTER DESIGN - Design Specification Colors
   ============================================ */

.footer-wrapper {
    background-color: var(--dark-section) !important;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.footer-wrapper.footer-layout-default {
    --body-color: var(--text-light);
    background: var(--dark-section) !important;
}

.widget-area {
    background: var(--dark-section) !important;
}

.footer-widget .widget_title {
    color: var(--white) !important;
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    font-weight: 700;
    border-bottom-color: rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.3) !important;
}

.footer-widget .widget_title:before {
    background-color: var(--primary-red) !important;
}

.footer-widget .widget_title:after {
    border-right-color: var(--primary-red) !important;
    box-shadow: 15px 0 0 0 var(--primary-red) !important;
}

.footer-widget .about-text,
.footer-widget .info-box_text,
.footer-widget .footer-contact_text {
    color: var(--white) !important;
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
}

.footer-widget .menu a,
.footer-widget .menu li a {
    color: var(--white) !important;
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    transition: all var(--transition-standard);
}

.footer-widget .menu a:hover,
.footer-widget .menu li a:hover {
    color: var(--primary-red) !important;
    padding-left: 8px;
}

.th-social {
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.th-social .title {
    color: var(--white) !important;
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.th-social a {
    background-color: rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.15) !important;
    color: var(--white) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.3);
    transition: all var(--transition-standard);
}

.th-social a:hover {
    background-color: var(--primary-red) !important;
    border-color: var(--primary-red);
    color: var(--white) !important;
    transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.1);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.4);
}

.copyright-wrap {
    background: var(--dark-background) !important;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.2);
    padding: 20px 0;
}

.copyright-text {
    color: var(--text-light) !important;
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    font-size: 14px;
}

.copyright-text a {
    color: var(--primary-red) !important;
    transition: all var(--transition-standard);
}

.copyright-text a:hover {
    color: var(--primary-red-light) !important;
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.footer-links a {
    color: var(--text-light) !important;
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    transition: all var(--transition-standard);
}

.footer-links a:hover {
    color: var(--primary-red) !important;
}

.footer-contact_link {
    color: var(--white) !important;
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
}

.footer-contact_link:hover {
    color: var(--primary-red) !important;
}

.info-box_icon {
    color: var(--primary-red) !important;
}

.info-box_text {
    color: var(--text-light) !important;
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
}

/* Footer Responsive */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .widget-area {
        padding-top: 50px;
        padding-bottom: 30px;
    }
    
    .footer-widget {
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }
}

/* ============================================
   PAGE LAYOUT & SECTIONS - Design Specification
   ============================================ */

/* SECTION 1: HERO BANNER */
.hero-banner-section {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 60vh;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.hero-banner-slider {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-video-bg {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    z-index: 0;
    min-width: 100%;
    min-height: 100%;
}

.hero-slide {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    opacity: 1;
    transition: opacity 1.5s ease-in-out;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1a1a 0%, #E50914 100%);
    z-index: 0;
}

.hero-slide.active {
    opacity: 1;
}

/* Ensure video is behind overlay and content */
.hero-video-bg {
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Show fallback when video is hidden or not available */
.hero-banner-section .hero-slide {
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease-in-out;
}

.hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.2) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.4) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
}

.hero-content-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    padding: 4rem 0;
}

.hero-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    background: rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.2);
    border: 1px solid rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.5);
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--white);
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.hero-title {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--white);
    line-height: 1.3;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
}

.hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
}

.hero-cta-btn {
    background: var(--primary-red);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 0.9rem 2rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: all var(--transition-standard);
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    border: none;
}

.hero-cta-btn:hover {
    background: var(--primary-red-dark);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-large);
    color: var(--white);
}

.hero-stats-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.hero-stat-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    text-align: center;
}

.hero-stat-icon {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    background: var(--primary-red);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 0.75rem;
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.hero-stat-number {
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--white);
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.hero-stat-label {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
}

/* SECTION 2: QUICK LINKS */
.quick-links-section {
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 3rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.section-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.section-eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--primary-red);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
}

.section-title {
    font-size: 1.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
}

.section-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    font-weight: 400;
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
}

.quick-link-card {
    background: transparent;
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 16px;
    text-align: center;
    height: 100%;
    transition: all var(--transition-standard);
    cursor: pointer;
    display: block;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
}

.quick-link-card:hover {
    background: var(--background-light);
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-large);
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
}

.quick-link-card:hover .quick-link-icon {
    transform: scale(1.1) rotate(5deg);
    background: var(--primary-red-dark);
}

.quick-link-icon {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    background: var(--primary-red);
    border-radius: 14px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 1rem;
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-medium);
    transition: all var(--transition-standard);
}

.quick-link-title {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    transition: color var(--transition-standard);
}

.quick-link-card:hover .quick-link-title {
    color: var(--primary-red);
}

/* SECTION 3: TOP CITIES */
.top-cities-section {
    background: var(--black);
    padding: 5rem 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.top-cities-section .section-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.top-cities-section .section-eyebrow {
    color: var(--primary-red);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.top-cities-section .section-title {
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 2.25rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.top-cities-section .section-subtitle {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.cities-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.25rem;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .cities-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
    .cities-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
    }
}

.city-card {
    background: #1a1a1a;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem;
    text-align: center;
    transition: all var(--transition-standard);
    cursor: pointer;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.city-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    background: #252525;
    border-color: rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.3);
}

.city-flag-box {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    margin: 0 auto 1rem;
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--white);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    transition: all var(--transition-standard);
}

.city-card:hover .city-flag-box {
    transform: scale(1.05);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.city-flag-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

.city-name {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.city-universities {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.25rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.city-count {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-red);
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
}

.city-label {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--white);
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
}

/* SECTION 4: CATEGORIES */
.categories-section {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f8f9fa 100%);
    padding: 3rem 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.categories-bg-pattern {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: 
        radial-gradient(circle at 10% 20%, rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.03) 0%, transparent 50%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 90% 80%, rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.03) 0%, transparent 50%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.categories-section .section-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.categories-section .section-eyebrow {
    color: #E50914;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.3rem 1rem;
    background: rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.08);
    border-radius: 50px;
}

.categories-section .section-title {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #0f172a;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.categories-section .section-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #64748b;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    font-weight: 400;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

/* Creative Layout */
.categories-creative-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    position: relative;
}

/* Feature Card (Left Side) */
.category-feature-card {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E50914 0%, #B20710 100%);
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 2rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    color: #ffffff;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.25);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.category-feature-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -30%;
    right: -20%;
    width: 250px;
    height: 250px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.category-feature-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -20%;
    left: -10%;
    width: 200px;
    height: 200px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.category-feature-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.02);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.35);
}

.category-feature-icon {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.icon-circle {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border-radius: 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 2rem;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    position: relative;
}

.category-feature-card:hover .icon-circle {
    transform: scale(1.1) rotate(-5deg);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.icon-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: -8px;
    right: -8px;
    background: #ffffff;
    color: #E50914;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    padding: 0.3rem 0.6rem;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.category-feature-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    flex: 1;
}

.category-feature-title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.category-feature-desc {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.category-feature-stats {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.stat-item {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.stat-item i {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
}

/* Info Cards Grid (Right Side) */
.category-cards-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1rem;
}

.category-info-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 1.75rem;
    position: relative;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.category-info-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #E50914 0%, #B20710 100%);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
    transform-origin: left;
}

.category-info-card:hover::before {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

.category-info-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.15);
    border-color: rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.3);
}

.category-info-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.category-info-icon {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E50914 0%, #B20710 100%);
    border-radius: 16px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.2);
}

.category-info-card:hover .category-info-icon {
    transform: scale(1.1) rotate(5deg);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.3);
}

.category-info-badge {
    background: rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.1);
    color: #E50914;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
    border-radius: 12px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.category-info-title {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0f172a;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.category-info-card:hover .category-info-title {
    color: #E50914;
}

.category-info-text {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: #64748b;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    flex: 1;
}

.category-info-footer {
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 0.75rem;
    border-top: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}

.category-info-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    background: rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.08);
    color: #E50914;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .categories-creative-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 1.25rem;
    }
    
    .category-cards-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
    
    .category-feature-card {
        padding: 1.75rem;
    }
    
    .category-feature-title {
        font-size: 1.3rem;
    }
    
    .category-feature-desc {
        font-size: 0.85rem;
    }
    
    .categories-section {
        padding: 2.5rem 0;
    }
    
    .categories-section .section-header {
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }
    
    .categories-section .section-title {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }
    
    .categories-section .section-subtitle {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .category-cards-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .category-feature-card {
        padding: 1.5rem;
    }
    
    .icon-circle {
        width: 70px;
        height: 70px;
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }
    
    .category-feature-title {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
    }
    
    .category-feature-desc {
        font-size: 0.8rem;
    }
    
    .categories-section .section-title {
        font-size: 1.35rem;
    }
    
    .category-info-card {
        padding: 1.5rem;
    }
    
    .category-info-icon {
        width: 55px;
        height: 55px;
        font-size: 1.3rem;
    }
    
    .category-info-title {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
    
    .category-info-text {
        font-size: 0.8rem;
    }
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .hero-title {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
    
    .hero-stats-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 1rem;
    }
    
    .cities-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .hero-title {
        font-size: 1.75rem;
    }
    
    .hero-stats-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    
    .cities-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

/* SECTION 5: TOP COLLEGES */
.top-colleges-section {
    background: #f7f8fb;
    padding: 3rem 0;
}

.top-colleges-section .section-eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.top-colleges-section .section-title {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.top-colleges-section .section-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
}

.colleges-slider-container {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    padding-bottom: 1rem;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    position: relative;
}

.colleges-slider-container::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
}

.colleges-slider-container {
    -ms-overflow-style: none;
    scrollbar-width: none;
}

.college-card {
    width: calc(33.333% - 0.67rem);
    min-width: 280px;
    max-width: 320px;
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    scroll-snap-align: start;
    transition: all var(--transition-standard);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.college-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.college-banner {
    height: 100px;
    background: var(--primary-red);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}


.college-logo-chip {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0.75rem;
    left: 0.75rem;
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--primary-red);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-small);
    z-index: 2;
}

.college-rating-chip {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0.75rem;
    right: 0.75rem;
    padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.25rem;
    z-index: 2;
}

.college-rating-chip i {
    color: #FFD700;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
}

.college-content {
    padding: 1.25rem 1rem 1rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

.college-tagline {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    color: #7c7f8b;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.college-name {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.college-location {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.college-location i {
    margin-right: 0.25rem;
}

.college-approval {
    background: var(--primary-red);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.college-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.college-meta-inline {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.college-meta-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
}

.college-meta-item-inline {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    flex: 1 1 auto;
    min-width: 0;
}

.college-meta-icon {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    background: #f8f9fa;
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--primary-red);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.college-meta-content {
    flex: 1;
}

.college-meta-label {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-light);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
}

.college-meta-value {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
}

.college-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    margin-top: auto;
    justify-content: center;
}

.college-btn {
    flex: 1 1 48%;
    padding: 0.6rem 0.75rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    text-align: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all var(--transition-standard);
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    display: inline-block;
}

.college-btn-outline {
    border: 2px solid var(--primary-red);
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--primary-red);
}

.college-btn-outline:hover {
    background: var(--primary-red);
    color: var(--white);
}

.college-btn-solid {
    background: var(--primary-red);
    color: var(--white);
    border: 2px solid var(--primary-red);
}

.college-btn-solid:hover {
    background: var(--primary-red-dark);
    border-color: var(--primary-red-dark);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.college-btn-explore {
    background: var(--primary-red);
    color: var(--white);
    border: 2px solid var(--primary-red);
    padding: 0.5rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    text-align: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all var(--transition-standard);
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    display: inline-block;
    width: auto;
    min-width: 100px;
}

.college-btn-explore:hover {
    background: var(--primary-red-dark);
    border-color: var(--primary-red-dark);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    color: var(--white);
}

.slider-controls {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

.slider-btn {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.2);
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--primary-red);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all var(--transition-standard);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.slider-btn:hover {
    background: var(--primary-red);
    border-color: var(--primary-red);
    color: var(--white);
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.slider-btn:active {
    transform: scale(0.95);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .college-card {
        width: calc(50% - 0.5rem);
        min-width: 260px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .college-card {
        width: 100%;
        min-width: 240px;
    }
    
    .top-colleges-section {
        padding: 2rem 0;
    }
}

/* SECTION 6: TOP EXAMS */
.top-exams-section {
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 2.5rem 0;
}

.top-exams-section .section-header {
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

/* Top Exams Section - Creative Design */
.top-exams-section {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f8f9fa 100%);
    padding: 3.5rem 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.exams-bg-pattern {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: 
        radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%, rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.03) 0%, transparent 50%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 80% 70%, rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.03) 0%, transparent 50%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.exams-section-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.exams-section-header .section-eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #E50914;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.3rem 1rem;
    background: rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.08);
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
}

.exams-section-header .section-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #0f172a;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.exams-section-header .section-subtitle {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #64748b;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Exams Grid */
.exams-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: 2rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Modern Flip Card */
.exam-card-modern {
    perspective: 1000px;
    height: 380px;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    animation: examCardFadeIn 0.8s ease forwards;
}

.exam-card-modern:nth-child(1) {
    animation-delay: 0.1s;
}

.exam-card-modern:nth-child(2) {
    animation-delay: 0.2s;
}

.exam-card-modern:nth-child(3) {
    animation-delay: 0.3s;
}

@keyframes examCardFadeIn {
    0% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(30px);
    }
    100% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

.exam-card-inner {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
}

.exam-card-modern:hover .exam-card-inner {
    transform: rotateY(180deg);
}

.exam-card-front,
.exam-card-back {
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    backface-visibility: hidden;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 2rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    transition: all 0.5s ease;
}

.exam-card-front {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #fafafa 100%);
}

.exam-card-back {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E50914 0%, #B20710 100%);
    transform: rotateY(180deg);
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* Icon Wrapper */
.exam-icon-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.exam-icon-box {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E50914 0%, #B20710 100%);
    border-radius: 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 2rem;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.3);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}

.exam-card-modern:hover .exam-icon-box {
    transform: scale(1.1) rotate(5deg);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.4);
}

.exam-icon-glow {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 100px;
    height: 100px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.3) 0%, transparent 70%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    z-index: 1;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease;
    animation: iconGlow 2s ease infinite;
}

@keyframes iconGlow {
    0%, 100% {
        opacity: 0.3;
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1);
    }
    50% {
        opacity: 0.6;
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.2);
    }
}

.exam-card-modern:hover .exam-icon-glow {
    opacity: 0.6;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.3);
}

/* Front Card Content */
.exam-name-modern {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #0f172a;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.exam-full-name {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #64748b;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.exam-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    background: rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.1);
    color: #E50914;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 20px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
}

/* Back Card Content */
.exam-back-content {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.exam-back-title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
}

.exam-back-description {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    flex: 1;
}

.exam-features {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.exam-feature {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
}

.exam-feature i {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    border-radius: 50%;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.exam-btn-modern {
    background: #ffffff;
    color: #E50914;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 12px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    margin-top: auto;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.exam-btn-modern:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    color: #B20710;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.exam-btn-modern i {
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.exam-btn-modern:hover i {
    transform: translateX(5px);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .top-exams-section {
        padding: 2rem 0;
    }
    
    .top-exams-section .section-title {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }
    
    .exam-card {
        padding: 1.25rem 1rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .top-exams-section {
        padding: 1.5rem 0;
    }
    
    .top-exams-section .section-header {
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }
    
    .exam-card {
        padding: 1rem 0.75rem;
    }
    
    .exam-icon-box {
        width: 45px;
        height: 45px;
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }
    
    .exam-name {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }
    
    .exam-description {
        font-size: 0.8rem;
    }
}

/* SECTION 6B: JOURNEY STEPS */
.journey-steps-section {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f8f9fa 100%);
    padding: 2.5rem 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.journey-section-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.journey-section-header .section-eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #E50914;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.3rem 1rem;
    background: rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.08);
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
}

.journey-section-header .section-title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #0f172a;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.journey-section-header .section-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #64748b;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Timeline Wrapper */
.journey-timeline-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 1rem 0;
}

.journey-timeline-line {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50px;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #E50914 0%, rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.4) 50%, #E50914 100%);
    z-index: 1;
    transform-origin: top;
    transform: scaleY(0);
    animation: timelineGrow 2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) forwards;
    animation-delay: 0.3s;
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.3);
}

.journey-timeline-line::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    background: #E50914;
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px #ffffff, 0 0 0 6px rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.3);
    animation: timelineDotPulse 2s ease infinite;
}

.journey-timeline-line::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    background: #E50914;
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px #ffffff, 0 0 0 6px rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.3);
    animation: timelineDotPulse 2s ease infinite 1s;
}

@keyframes timelineDotPulse {
    0%, 100% {
        transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1);
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px #ffffff, 0 0 0 6px rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.3);
    }
    50% {
        transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1.2);
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px #ffffff, 0 0 0 8px rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.5);
    }
}

@keyframes timelineGrow {
    0% {
        transform: scaleY(0);
    }
    100% {
        transform: scaleY(1);
    }
}

.journey-step-item.journey-step-visible ~ .journey-timeline-line {
    animation: timelinePulse 2s ease infinite;
}

@keyframes timelinePulse {
    0%, 100% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.4);
    }
    50% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(229, 9, 20, 0);
    }
}

/* Journey Step Item */
.journey-step-item {
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(50px) scale(0.95);
    transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), 
                transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.journey-step-item.journey-step-visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
    animation: stepFadeIn 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) forwards;
}

@keyframes stepFadeIn {
    0% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(50px) scale(0.95);
    }
    50% {
        opacity: 0.7;
        transform: translateY(10px) scale(0.98);
    }
    100% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
    }
}

.journey-step-item:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.journey-step-number {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E50914 0%, #B20710 100%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.3);
    z-index: 3;
    border: 4px solid #ffffff;
    transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0) rotate(-180deg);
}

.journey-step-number::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3) 0%, transparent 70%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
}

.journey-step-item:hover .journey-step-number::before {
    opacity: 1;
    animation: numberGlow 2s ease infinite;
}

@keyframes numberGlow {
    0%, 100% {
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1);
        opacity: 0.3;
    }
    50% {
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.2);
        opacity: 0.6;
    }
}

.journey-step-item.journey-step-visible .journey-step-number {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1) rotate(0deg);
    animation: numberPopIn 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1) forwards;
    animation-delay: 0.2s;
}

@keyframes numberPopIn {
    0% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: scale(0) rotate(-180deg);
    }
    60% {
        transform: scale(1.15) rotate(10deg);
    }
    100% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: scale(1) rotate(0deg);
    }
}

.journey-step-item:hover .journey-step-number {
    transform: scale(1.15) rotate(5deg);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.5);
    animation: numberPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes numberPulse {
    0%, 100% {
        box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.5);
    }
    50% {
        box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.8), 0 0 0 8px rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.1);
    }
}

.journey-step-content {
    margin-left: 110px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    align-items: center;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease 0.4s;
}

.journey-step-item.journey-step-visible .journey-step-content {
    opacity: 1;
    animation: contentSlideIn 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) forwards;
    animation-delay: 0.4s;
}

.journey-step-item:nth-child(odd).journey-step-visible .journey-step-content {
    animation: contentSlideInLeft 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) forwards;
    animation-delay: 0.4s;
}

.journey-step-item:nth-child(even).journey-step-visible .journey-step-content {
    animation: contentSlideInRight 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) forwards;
    animation-delay: 0.4s;
}

@keyframes contentSlideIn {
    0% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateX(-30px);
    }
    100% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateX(0);
    }
}

@keyframes contentSlideInLeft {
    0% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateX(-40px);
    }
    100% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateX(0);
    }
}

@keyframes contentSlideInRight {
    0% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateX(40px);
    }
    100% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateX(0);
    }
}

.journey-step-item:nth-child(even) .journey-step-content {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
}

.journey-step-item:nth-child(even) .journey-step-visual {
    order: -1;
}

/* Modern Card Design */
.journey-step-card-modern {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 1.25rem;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px) scale(0.98);
}

.journey-step-item.journey-step-visible .journey-step-card-modern {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
    animation: cardFadeUp 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) forwards;
    animation-delay: 0.5s;
}

@keyframes cardFadeUp {
    0% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(20px) scale(0.98);
    }
    100% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
    }
}

.journey-step-card-modern::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #E50914 0%, #B20710 100%);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    transform-origin: left;
    z-index: 1;
}

.journey-step-item.journey-step-visible .journey-step-card-modern::before {
    animation: topBorderGrow 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) forwards;
    animation-delay: 0.8s;
}

@keyframes topBorderGrow {
    0% {
        transform: scaleX(0);
    }
    100% {
        transform: scaleX(1);
    }
}

.journey-step-card-modern:hover::before {
    transform: scaleX(1);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.3);
}

.journey-step-card-modern:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.02);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.25);
    border-color: rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.5);
}

.journey-step-card-modern::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.02) 0%, transparent 100%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
    border-radius: 16px;
}

.journey-step-card-modern:hover::after {
    opacity: 1;
}

@keyframes cardHover {
    0% {
        transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
    }
    50% {
        transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.03);
    }
    100% {
        transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.02);
    }
}

.journey-step-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.journey-step-icon-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

.journey-step-icon {
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E50914 0%, #B20710 100%);
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.25);
    transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0) rotate(-90deg);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.journey-step-icon::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    width: 0;
    height: 0;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    transition: width 0.6s ease, height 0.6s ease;
}

.journey-step-card-modern:hover .journey-step-icon::before {
    width: 100px;
    height: 100px;
}

.journey-step-item.journey-step-visible .journey-step-icon {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1) rotate(0deg);
    animation: iconSpinIn 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1) forwards;
    animation-delay: 0.6s;
}

@keyframes iconSpinIn {
    0% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: scale(0) rotate(-90deg);
    }
    60% {
        transform: scale(1.2) rotate(10deg);
    }
    100% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: scale(1) rotate(0deg);
    }
}

.journey-step-card-modern:hover .journey-step-icon {
    transform: scale(1.15) rotate(10deg);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.4);
    animation: iconBounce 0.6s ease;
}

@keyframes iconBounce {
    0%, 100% {
        transform: scale(1.15) rotate(10deg);
    }
    50% {
        transform: scale(1.25) rotate(15deg);
    }
}

.journey-step-badge {
    background: rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.1);
    color: #E50914;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
    border-radius: 12px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.journey-step-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.journey-step-duration {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: #64748b;
    font-weight: 600;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.3rem;
}

.journey-step-duration i {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: #E50914;
}

.journey-step-title-modern {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #0f172a;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-20px);
}

.journey-step-item.journey-step-visible .journey-step-title-modern {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
    animation: titleSlideIn 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) forwards;
    animation-delay: 0.7s;
}

@keyframes titleSlideIn {
    0% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateX(-20px);
    }
    100% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateX(0);
    }
}

.journey-step-card-modern:hover .journey-step-title-modern {
    color: #E50914;
    transform: translateX(5px);
}

.journey-step-description-modern {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: #64748b;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(10px);
}

.journey-step-item.journey-step-visible .journey-step-description-modern {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    animation: descriptionFadeIn 0.7s ease forwards;
    animation-delay: 0.8s;
}

@keyframes descriptionFadeIn {
    0% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(10px);
    }
    100% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

.journey-step-features {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.journey-feature-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: #475569;
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-15px);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.journey-step-item.journey-step-visible .journey-feature-item {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
}

.journey-step-item.journey-step-visible .journey-feature-item:nth-child(1) {
    animation: featureSlideIn 0.5s ease forwards;
    animation-delay: 0.9s;
}

.journey-step-item.journey-step-visible .journey-feature-item:nth-child(2) {
    animation: featureSlideIn 0.5s ease forwards;
    animation-delay: 1s;
}

.journey-step-item.journey-step-visible .journey-feature-item:nth-child(3) {
    animation: featureSlideIn 0.5s ease forwards;
    animation-delay: 1.1s;
}

@keyframes featureSlideIn {
    0% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateX(-15px);
    }
    100% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateX(0);
    }
}

.journey-feature-item:hover {
    transform: translateX(5px);
    color: #E50914;
}

.journey-feature-item i {
    color: #E50914;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.journey-feature-item:hover i {
    transform: scale(1.2) rotate(360deg);
}

.journey-step-stats {
    display: none !important;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    padding: 0.75rem;
    background: rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.05);
    border-radius: 10px;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.9);
}

.journey-step-item.journey-step-visible .journey-step-stats {
    display: none !important;
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
    animation: statsPopIn 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1) forwards;
    animation-delay: 1.2s;
}

@keyframes statsPopIn {
    0% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: scale(0.9);
    }
    60% {
        transform: scale(1.05);
    }
    100% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: scale(1);
    }
}

.journey-stat-box {
    text-align: center;
    flex: 1;
}

.journey-stat-value {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #E50914;
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    line-height: 1.2;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.journey-step-item.journey-step-visible .journey-stat-value {
    animation: statCountUp 0.8s ease forwards;
    animation-delay: 1.3s;
}

@keyframes statCountUp {
    0% {
        transform: scale(0.5);
        opacity: 0;
    }
    50% {
        transform: scale(1.1);
    }
    100% {
        transform: scale(1);
        opacity: 1;
    }
}

.journey-step-item:hover .journey-stat-value {
    transform: scale(1.1);
    color: #B20710;
}

.journey-stat-label {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: #64748b;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.journey-step-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    background: #E50914;
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 0.6rem 1.25rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(10px);
}

.journey-step-item.journey-step-visible .journey-step-cta {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    animation: buttonFadeIn 0.6s ease forwards;
    animation-delay: 1.4s;
}

@keyframes buttonFadeIn {
    0% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(10px);
    }
    100% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

.journey-step-cta:hover {
    background: #B20710;
    transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.05);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.4);
    color: #ffffff;
    text-decoration: none;
    animation: buttonPulse 1.5s ease infinite;
}

@keyframes buttonPulse {
    0%, 100% {
        box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.4);
    }
    50% {
        box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.6), 0 0 0 4px rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.1);
    }
}

.journey-step-cta i {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.journey-step-cta:hover i {
    transform: translateX(6px) scale(1.1);
}

.journey-step-visual {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0.75rem;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.8) rotate(-5deg);
}

.journey-step-item.journey-step-visible .journey-step-visual {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1) rotate(0deg);
    animation: imageFloatIn 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1) forwards;
    animation-delay: 0.5s;
}

@keyframes imageFloatIn {
    0% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: scale(0.8) rotate(-5deg) translateY(20px);
    }
    60% {
        transform: scale(1.05) rotate(2deg) translateY(-5px);
    }
    100% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: scale(1) rotate(0deg) translateY(0);
    }
}

.journey-step-image {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 280px;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1), filter 0.5s ease;
    /* filter: drop-shadow(0 6px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1)); */
    filter: grayscale(1);
}

.journey-step-item.journey-step-visible .journey-step-image {
    animation: imageFloat 4s ease-in-out infinite;
    animation-delay: 1s;
}

@keyframes imageFloat {
    0%, 100% {
        transform: translateY(0px) rotate(0deg);
    }
    25% {
        transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(1deg);
    }
    50% {
        transform: translateY(-12px) rotate(0deg);
    }
    75% {
        transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(-1deg);
    }
}

.journey-step-item:hover .journey-step-image {
    transform: scale(1.1) translateY(-5px);
    filter: drop-shadow(0 10px 20px rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.2));
    animation: imageHover 0.5s ease forwards;
}

@keyframes imageHover {
    0% {
        transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
    }
    50% {
        transform: scale(1.15) translateY(-8px) rotate(2deg);
    }
    100% {
        transform: scale(1.1) translateY(-5px);
    }
}

/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .journey-steps-section {
        padding: 2rem 0;
    }
    
    .journey-timeline-line {
        left: 35px;
    }
    
    .journey-step-number {
        width: 70px;
        height: 70px;
        font-size: 1.2rem;
    }
    
    .journey-step-content {
        margin-left: 100px;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 1rem;
    }
    
    .journey-step-item:nth-child(even) .journey-step-visual {
        order: 0;
    }
    
    .journey-section-header {
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }
    
    .journey-section-header .section-title {
        font-size: 1.35rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .journey-steps-section {
        padding: 1.5rem 0;
    }
    
    .journey-timeline-line {
        left: 25px;
        width: 2px;
    }
    
    .journey-step-number {
        width: 50px;
        height: 50px;
        font-size: 1rem;
        border-width: 3px;
    }
    
    .journey-step-content {
        margin-left: 75px;
    }
    
    .journey-step-card-modern {
        padding: 1rem;
    }
    
    .journey-step-title-modern {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
    
    .journey-step-description-modern {
        font-size: 0.8rem;
    }
    
    .journey-step-stats {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0.5rem;
        padding: 0.6rem;
    }
    
    .journey-stat-value {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }
    
    .journey-step-image {
        max-width: 200px;
    }
}

/* SECTION 6C: TESTIMONIALS */
.testimonials-section {
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 2.5rem 0;
}

.testimonials-section .section-eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.testimonials-section .section-title {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.testimonials-section .section-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
}

.testimonials-slider-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    padding: 0 3rem;
}

.testimonials-track {
    display: flex;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    padding: 1rem 0;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}

.testimonials-track::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
}

.testimonials-track {
    -ms-overflow-style: none;
    scrollbar-width: none;
}

.testimonial-card {
    width: 320px;
    min-width: 320px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    transition: all var(--transition-standard);
    scroll-snap-align: start;
}

.testimonial-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
    border-color: var(--primary-red);
}

.testimonial-thumbnail {
    height: 200px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.testimonial-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform var(--transition-standard);
}

.testimonial-card:hover .testimonial-image {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.testimonial-content {
    padding: 1.25rem 1rem;
    background: var(--white);
}

.testimonial-quote {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
}

.testimonial-author {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.testimonial-designation {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
}

.testimonial-nav {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.2);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--primary-red);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all var(--transition-standard);
    z-index: 10;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.testimonial-nav:hover {
    background: var(--primary-red);
    border-color: var(--primary-red);
    color: var(--white);
    transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.1);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.3);
}

.testimonial-nav:active {
    transform: translateY(-50%) scale(0.95);
}

.testimonial-nav-prev {
    left: 0;
}

.testimonial-nav-next {
    right: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .testimonials-section {
        padding: 2rem 0;
    }
    
    .testimonials-slider-wrapper {
        padding: 0 2.5rem;
    }
    
    .testimonial-card {
        width: 280px;
        min-width: 280px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .testimonials-slider-wrapper {
        padding: 0 2rem;
    }
    
    .testimonial-card {
        width: 260px;
        min-width: 260px;
    }
    
    .testimonial-nav {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
        font-size: 0.8rem;
    }
}

/* SECTION 6D: PARTNER UNIVERSITIES */
.partner-universities-section {
    background: var(--background-light);
    padding: 4rem 0;
}

.partner-slider {
    display: flex;
    animation: scrollPartners 20s linear infinite;
    gap: 2rem;
}

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

.partner-logo-item {
    width: 180px;
    height: 100px;
    padding: 1rem;
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 1rem;
    transition: all var(--transition-standard);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.partner-logo-item:hover {
    transform: scale(1.05);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-medium);
}

.partner-logo-img {
    max-width: 100%;
    max-height: 80px;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: grayscale(0.3);
    transition: filter var(--transition-standard);
}

.partner-logo-item:hover .partner-logo-img {
    filter: grayscale(0);
}

/* SECTION 6E: LATEST NEWS */
.latest-news-section {
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 3rem 0;
}

.latest-news-section .section-header {
    text-align: left;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.latest-news-section .section-eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.latest-news-section .section-title {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.news-view-all-btn {
    background: var(--primary-red);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    transition: all var(--transition-standard);
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.news-view-all-btn:hover {
    background: var(--primary-red-dark);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.3);
    color: var(--white);
}

.news-view-all-btn i {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    transition: transform var(--transition-standard);
}

.news-view-all-btn:hover i {
    transform: translateX(3px);
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .latest-news-section {
        padding: 2rem 0;
    }
    
    .latest-news-section .d-flex {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 1rem;
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem !important;
    }
    
    .latest-news-section .section-header {
        margin-bottom: 0;
        width: 100%;
    }
    
    .latest-news-section .section-eyebrow {
        font-size: 0.65rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.8px;
        margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }
    
    .latest-news-section .section-title {
        font-size: 1.35rem;
        line-height: 1.3;
        margin-bottom: 0;
    }
    
    .news-view-all-btn {
        align-self: flex-start;
        padding: 0.65rem 1.5rem;
        font-size: 0.875rem;
        width: auto;
        margin-top: 0.5rem;
    }
    
    .news-cards-track {
        gap: 1rem;
        padding: 0 0.75rem 0.5rem;
        margin: 0 -0.75rem;
    }
    
    .news-card {
        width: calc(100% - 1.5rem) !important;
        min-width: calc(100% - 1.5rem);
        max-width: calc(100% - 1.5rem);
        padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem;
        margin: 0 0.75rem;
    }
    
    .news-card-title {
        font-size: 1.05rem;
        line-height: 1.4;
        margin-bottom: 0.625rem;
        font-weight: 700;
    }
    
    .news-card-date {
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        margin-bottom: 0.875rem;
        color: #64748b;
    }
    
    .news-card-snippet {
        font-size: 0.875rem;
        line-height: 1.6;
        margin-bottom: 1.125rem;
        color: #64748b;
    }
    
    .news-card-link {
        font-size: 0.875rem;
        font-weight: 600;
    }
}

.news-cards-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    padding-bottom: 1rem;
}

.news-cards-track::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
}

.news-card {
    width: 380px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-small);
    transition: all var(--transition-standard), opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
    display: block;
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
}

.news-card[style*="display: none"] {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.95);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.news-card:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-large);
    border-color: var(--primary-red);
}

.news-card-title {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: block;
    transition: color var(--transition-standard);
    cursor: pointer;
}

.news-card-title:hover {
    color: var(--primary-red);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.news-card-date {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
}

.news-card-snippet {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--text-light);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
}

.news-card-link {
    color: var(--primary-red);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    transition: all var(--transition-standard);
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
}

.news-card-link:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

/* SECTION 6F: FIND US NEARBY */
.find-us-section {
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 2rem 0;
}

.find-us-section .section-eyebrow {
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
    display: block;
}

.find-us-section .section-title {
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.find-us-benefits {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    margin: 1rem 0;
}

.find-us-benefit {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.find-us-benefit-icon {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    background: var(--primary-red);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.find-us-benefit-text {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
}

.find-us-image-area {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: visible;
    margin-top: 0;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    align-items: flex-end;
}

.find-us-image {
    width: 60%;
    max-width: 400px;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    display: block;
    margin-left: auto;
}

.find-us-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 1.5rem;
    right: 1.5rem;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.find-us-badge-icon {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    background: var(--primary-red);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.find-us-badge-text {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
}

/* Responsive adjustments for Find Us section */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .find-us-section {
        padding: 2rem 0;
    }
    
    .find-us-section .section-eyebrow {
        margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
    }
    
    .find-us-section .section-title {
        font-size: 1.75rem;
        margin-bottom: 0.875rem;
    }
    
    .find-us-benefits {
        gap: 0.75rem;
        margin: 0.875rem 0;
    }
    
    .find-us-benefit-icon {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
    
    .find-us-benefit-text {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }
    
    .find-us-image-area {
        margin-top: 1.5rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .find-us-section {
        padding: 1.5rem 0;
    }
    
    .find-us-section .section-title {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }
    
    .find-us-benefits {
        gap: 0.625rem;
        margin: 0.75rem 0;
    }
}

/* SECTION 7: QUICK CONNECT FORM */
.quick-connect-section {
    background: var(--primary-red);
    padding: 4rem 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.quick-connect-icon {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--white) !important;
    font-size: 2rem;
    margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.quick-connect-icon i {
    color: var(--white) !important;
}

.quick-connect-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--white) !important;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    text-align: center;
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
}

.quick-connect-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95) !important;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    text-align: center;
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
}

.quick-connect-form {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.quick-connect-input-wrapper {
    position: relative;
}

.quick-connect-input-icon {
    position: absolute;
    left: 1rem;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    color: var(--white);
    z-index: 2;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.quick-connect-input {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem 0.75rem 3rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    color: var(--white) !important;
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    transition: all var(--transition-standard);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.quick-connect-input::placeholder {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8) !important;
    opacity: 1;
}

.quick-connect-input:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--white);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    color: var(--white) !important;
}

.quick-connect-input option {
    background: var(--primary-red);
    color: var(--white);
}

.quick-connect-submit {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--white);
    color: var(--primary-red);
    border: none;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all var(--transition-standard);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
}

.quick-connect-submit:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-large);
}

/* Responsive adjustments for all sections */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .college-card {
        width: calc(50% - 0.75rem);
        min-width: 300px;
    }
    
    .journey-content,
    .journey-image-area {
        width: 100%;
        padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
    }
    
    .journey-step-card {
        flex-direction: column !important;
    }
    
    .journey-step-card:nth-child(even) {
        flex-direction: column !important;
    }
    
    .testimonial-card {
        width: 320px;
    }
    
    .news-card {
        width: 320px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .college-card {
        width: 100%;
        min-width: 280px;
    }
    
    .section-title {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }
    
    .journey-step-title {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
}

/* =========================================
   FIND UNIVERSITY / COLLEGE LISTING PAGE
   ========================================= */

.university-hero-section {
  padding: 3rem 0 2rem;
  background: var(--background-light);
}

.university-hero-text .hero-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-light);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.university-hero-text .hero-heading {
  font-size: 2.1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
}

.university-hero-text .hero-subheading {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  max-width: 520px;
}

.university-hero-search .search-form {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 6px 8px 6px 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  border: 1px solid #f1f5f1;
}

.university-hero-search .search-form input[type="text"] {
  flex: 1;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  background: transparent;
  padding: 10px 8px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #111;
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
}

.university-hero-search .search-form button {
  background: var(--primary-gradient);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(218,32,47,0.28);
  transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}

.university-hero-search .search-form button:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(218,32,47,0.35);
}

/* Suggestions dropdown */
.suggestions-dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  background: #fff;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-top: 6px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  display: none;
  z-index: 5;
}

.suggestions-dropdown.show { display: block; }
.suggestion-item { padding: 10px 14px; cursor: pointer; }
.suggestion-item:hover { background: #f7f7f7; }

.university-listing-section {
  padding: 2rem 0 3rem;
  background: var(--background-light);
  min-height: 100vh;
}

.university-listing-section .row {
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.university-filter-sidebar {
  position: relative;
  height: fit-content;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.university-filter-sidebar .filter-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  position: -webkit-sticky;
  position: sticky;
  top: 90px;
  z-index: 10;
  align-self: flex-start;
  width: 100%;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .university-filter-sidebar .filter-card {
    position: static;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    max-height: none;
    overflow-y: visible;
  }
}


.filter-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #f1f5f9;
}

.filter-title-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.filter-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin: 0;
}

.filter-count-badge {
  background: var(--primary-red);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.filter-reset-btn {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: var(--primary-red);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
}

.filter-reset-btn:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.set-default-link {
  color: var(--primary-red);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.set-default-link:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.filter-section {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.filter-section:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.filter-section-header {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.filter-section-title {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin: 0;
}

.filter-search-box {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.filter-search-box .search-icon {
  position: absolute;
  left: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}

.filter-search-box .search-input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.625rem 1rem 0.625rem 2.5rem;
  border: 2px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-light);
  transition: all var(--transition-standard);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.filter-search-box .search-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--primary-red);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.1);
  outline: none;
}

.filter-options {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}

.filter-option-item {
  margin: 0;
}

.filter-checkbox-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: background var(--transition-standard);
}

.filter-checkbox-label:hover {
  background: var(--background-light);
}

.filter-checkbox-input {
  display: none;
}

.checkmark {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  border: 2px solid var(--border-medium);
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-right: 0.625rem;
  position: relative;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: all var(--transition-standard);
}

.filter-checkbox-input:checked + .checkmark {
  background: var(--primary-red);
  border-color: var(--primary-red);
}

.filter-checkbox-input:checked + .checkmark::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 5px;
  top: 2px;
  width: 4px;
  height: 8px;
  border: solid var(--white);
  border-width: 0 2px 2px 0;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.filter-label {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  flex: 1;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.filter-count {
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.filter-field {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.modern-select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.625rem 1rem;
  border: 2px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  background-color: #fff;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 16 16'%3E%3Cpath fill='none' stroke='%23343a40' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round' stroke-width='2' d='M2 5l6 6 6-6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 0.75rem center;
  background-size: 16px 12px;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  -moz-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-standard);
}

.modern-select:focus {
  border-color: var(--primary-red);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.1);
  outline: none;
}

.range-slider {
  position: relative;
  padding: 1rem 0;
}

.range-slider__range {
  width: 100%;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  background: #e5e7eb;
  outline: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
}

.range-slider__range::-webkit-slider-thumb {
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--primary-red);
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 2px solid #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
  transition: all var(--transition-standard);
}

.range-slider__range::-webkit-slider-thumb:hover {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.4);
}

.range-slider__range::-moz-range-thumb {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--primary-red);
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 2px solid #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
  transition: all var(--transition-standard);
}

.range-slider__range::-moz-range-thumb:hover {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.4);
}

.range-slider__value {
  display: block;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary-red);
}

.filter-actions {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
}

.filter-apply-btn {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  background: var(--primary-red);
  color: var(--white);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-standard);
}

.filter-apply-btn:hover {
  background: var(--primary-red-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.3);
}

/* Sidebar custom scrollbar */
.university-filter-sidebar .filter-card::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 6px;
}

.university-filter-sidebar .filter-card::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: #f1f5f9;
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.university-filter-sidebar .filter-card::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: #cbd5e0;
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.university-filter-sidebar .filter-card::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: #94a3b8;
}

/* Top filter bar */
.university-topbar-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.topbar-search {
  flex: 1;
  max-width: 500px;
}

.topbar-search .university-hero-search {
  margin: 0;
}

.topbar-search .search-form {
  margin: 0;
}

.topbar-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.active-filters {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.filter-tag {
  background: #fff1f2;
  color: var(--primary-red);
  padding: 0.4rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.filter-tag .tag-close {
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}

.filter-tag .tag-close:hover {
  transform: scale(1.15);
}

.clear-filters-btn {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
}

.clear-filters-btn:hover {
  color: var(--primary-red);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.topbar-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.sort-dropdown-wrapper {
  position: relative;
}

.sort-select {
  padding: 0.5rem 2.5rem 0.5rem 1rem;
  border: 2px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  cursor: pointer;
  appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 20 20'%3E%3Cpath fill='%2364748b' d='M5.293 7.293a1 1 0 011.414 0L10 10.586l3.293-3.293a1 1 0 111.414 1.414l-4 4a1 1 0 01-1.414 0l-4-4a1 1 0 010-1.414z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 0.75rem center;
  background-size: 1.25em;
  transition: all var(--transition-standard);
}

.sort-select:focus {
  border-color: var(--primary-red);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.1);
  outline: none;
}

/* University cards grid */
.university-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.university-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
  width: 100%;
}

.university-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}

.university-card-image {
  width: 260px;
  min-width: 260px;
  max-width: 260px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  align-self: stretch;
}

.university-card-image img,
.university-card-image-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.university-card-image-placeholder {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e5e7eb, #cbd5e0);
}

.favorite-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  right: 1rem;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  border: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 2;
  transition: all var(--transition-standard);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(15,23,42,0.15);
}

.favorite-btn:hover {
  background: var(--white);
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.favorite-btn i {
  color: #64748b;
}

.favorite-btn:hover i {
  color: var(--primary-red);
}

.university-card-content {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem 1.25rem;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.university-logo-chip {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  right: 1.25rem;
  width: 45px;
  height: 45px;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: #000000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  z-index: 3;
}

.university-card-header {
  padding-right: 3.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.university-name {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 1.4;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.university-name:hover {
  color: var(--primary-red);
}

.university-location {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.university-location i {
  color: var(--primary-red);
}

.university-location .separator {
  color: #cbd5e0;
  margin: 0 0.5rem;
}

.university-rating {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.university-rating .star-icon {
  color: #fbbf24;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.university-rating .rating-number {
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.university-rating .reviews-count {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  margin-left: 0.25rem;
}

.rating-badge {
  background: #fefce8;
  color: #ca8a04;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}

.rating-badge i {
  color: #facc15;
}

.rating-text {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
}

.university-meta-inline {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.course-fees-info {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.course-fees-info .fees-label {
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.course-fees-info .fees-value {
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.admission-info {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.admission-info .admission-label {
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.admission-info .admission-value {
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.ranking-info {
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.ranking-info span {
  display: inline;
}

.ranking-info p {
  margin: 0;
}

.meta-separator {
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  margin: 0 0.25rem;
}

.meta-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #ecfeff;
  color: #0e7490;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.card-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 0.75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
}

.apply-now-btn {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--primary-red);
  color: var(--white);
  border: none;
  padding: 0.625rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  text-align: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all var(--transition-standard);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.apply-now-btn:hover {
  background: var(--primary-red-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.3);
  color: var(--white);
}

.brochure-btn {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  border: 2px solid var(--border-light);
  padding: 0.625rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-standard);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.brochure-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--primary-red);
  color: var(--primary-red);
  background: #fff1f2;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .university-filter-sidebar .filter-card {
    position: static;
    top: auto;
    max-height: none;
    overflow-y: visible;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .university-card {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  
  .university-card-image {
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    height: 200px;
  }
  
  .university-logo-chip {
    position: relative;
    top: auto;
    right: auto;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  }
  
  .university-card-header {
    padding-right: 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .university-listing-section {
    padding: 1.5rem 0 2rem;
  }
  
  .university-filter-sidebar .filter-card {
    padding: 1.25rem 1rem;
  }
  
  .filter-hero-text .hero-heading {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
  }
  
  .university-topbar-card {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }
  
  .topbar-search {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  
  .university-card-content {
    padding: 0.9rem 1rem 1rem;
  }

  .university-logo-chip {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

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

/* ============================================
   HOMEPAGE MOBILE RESPONSIVE FIXES
   ============================================ */

/* Mobile - General Section Adjustments */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  /* Container adjustments */
  .container {
    padding-left: 15px;
    padding-right: 15px;
  }
  
  /* Hero Banner Section */
  .hero-banner-section {
    min-height: 50vh;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  
  .hero-content-wrapper {
    padding: 2rem 0;
  }
  
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 1.75rem !important;
    line-height: 1.3;
  }
  
  .hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.95rem !important;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  
  .hero-badge {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  
  .hero-cta-btn {
    padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }
  
  .hero-stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
  }
  
  .hero-stat-card {
    padding: 1rem;
  }
  
  .hero-stat-number {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }
  
  .hero-stat-label {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
  }
  
  /* Quick Links Section */
  .quick-links-section {
    padding: 2rem 0;
  }
  
  .section-header {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  
  .section-title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }
  
  .section-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
  
  .quick-link-card {
    padding: 1.25rem 1rem;
  }
  
  .quick-link-icon {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  }
  
  .quick-link-title {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }
  
  /* Top Cities Section */
  .top-cities-section {
    padding: 3rem 0;
  }
  
  .city-card {
    padding: 1.25rem 1rem;
    min-height: 140px;
  }
  
  .city-icon {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  }
  
  .city-name {
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }
  
  .city-stats {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }
  
  /* Categories Section */
  .categories-section {
    padding: 2.5rem 0;
  }
  
  .category-feature-card {
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }
  
  .category-feature-title {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }
  
  .category-feature-desc {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }
  
  /* Top Colleges Section */
  .top-colleges-section {
    padding: 2.5rem 0;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  
  .colleges-slider-container {
    padding: 0 0.5rem;
    overflow-x: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  }
  
  .colleges-slider-container::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
  }
  
  .college-card {
    width: calc(100% - 1rem) !important;
    min-width: 280px;
    max-width: 320px;
    margin: 0 0.5rem;
    scroll-snap-align: start;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  
  .college-banner {
    height: 120px;
  }
  
  .college-logo-chip {
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
  
  .college-rating-chip {
    padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }
  
  .college-content {
    padding: 1.25rem 1rem;
  }
  
  .college-name {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  }
  
  .college-meta-item-inline {
    padding: 0.5rem;
  }
  
  .college-meta-icon {
    width: 35px;
    height: 35px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
  
  .college-meta-label {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
  }
  
  .college-meta-value {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }
  
  .slider-controls {
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }
  
  .slider-btn {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }
  
  /* Top Exams Section */
  .top-exams-section {
    padding: 2.5rem 0;
  }
  
  .exams-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  
  .exam-card-modern {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  
  /* Journey Steps Section */
  .journey-steps-section {
    padding: 2rem 0;
  }
  
  .journey-section-header {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  
  .journey-section-header .section-title {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
  }
  
  .journey-section-header .section-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }
  
  .journey-step-item {
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  }
  
  .journey-step-number {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    border-width: 3px;
  }
  
  .journey-step-content {
    margin-left: 80px;
    gap: 1rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  
  /* Hide images on mobile */
  .journey-step-visual {
    display: none !important;
  }
  
  .journey-step-card-modern {
    padding: 1rem;
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0;
  }
  
  /* Adjust grid layout when images are hidden */
  .journey-step-content {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }
  
  .journey-step-icon {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
  
  .journey-step-title-modern {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
  
  .journey-step-description-modern {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }
  
  .journey-step-stats {
    display: none !important;
  }
  
  .journey-stat-value {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
  
  .journey-step-cta {
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }
  
  /* Testimonials Section */
  .testimonials-section {
    padding: 2.5rem 0;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  
  .testimonials-slider-container {
    overflow-x: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    padding: 0 0.5rem;
  }
  
  .testimonials-slider-container::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
  }
  
  .testimonial-card {
    width: calc(100% - 1rem) !important;
    max-width: 320px;
    min-width: 280px;
    margin: 0 0.5rem;
    scroll-snap-align: start;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  
  /* Latest News Section */
  .latest-news-section {
    padding: 2rem 0;
  }
  
  .latest-news-section .section-header {
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  
  .latest-news-section .section-eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
  }
  
  .latest-news-section .section-title {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }
  
  .latest-news-section .d-flex {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem !important;
  }
  
  .news-view-all-btn {
    align-self: flex-start;
    padding: 0.6rem 1.25rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    width: auto;
  }
  
  .news-cards-track {
    gap: 1rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  }
  
  .news-card {
    width: calc(100% - 1.5rem) !important;
    min-width: calc(100% - 1.5rem);
    max-width: calc(100% - 1.5rem);
    padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem;
    scroll-snap-align: start;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin: 0 0.75rem;
  }
  
  .news-card-title {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.625rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
    font-weight: 700;
  }
  
  .news-card-date {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.875rem;
    color: #64748b;
  }
  
  .news-card-snippet {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.125rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #64748b;
  }
  
  .news-card-link {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 600;
  }
  
  /* Find Us Section */
  .find-us-section {
    padding: 2.5rem 0;
  }
  
  .find-us-benefits {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  
  .find-us-benefit-icon {
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }
  
  .find-us-benefit-text h4 {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
  
  .find-us-benefit-text p {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }
  
  .find-us-image-area {
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
  }
  
  .find-us-image {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  
  /* Quick Connect Section */
  .quick-connect-section {
    padding: 2.5rem 0;
  }
  
  .quick-connect-form-card {
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }
  
  .quick-connect-form-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  
  .quick-connect-submit {
    padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
}

/* Extra Small Mobile */
@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .hero-banner-section {
    min-height: 45vh;
  }
  
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 1.5rem !important;
  }
  
  .hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.85rem !important;
  }
  
  .hero-stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }
  
  .section-title {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
  }
  
  .section-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }
  
  .quick-link-card {
    padding: 1rem 0.75rem;
  }
  
  .quick-link-icon {
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }
  
  .quick-link-title {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
  }
  
  .city-card {
    padding: 1rem 0.75rem;
    min-height: 120px;
  }
  
  .city-icon {
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }
  
  .college-card {
    min-width: 260px;
  }
  
  .college-banner {
    height: 100px;
  }
  
  .journey-step-number {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
  
  .journey-step-content {
    margin-left: 70px;
  }
  
  /* Hide images on extra small mobile */
  .journey-step-visual {
    display: none !important;
  }
  
  .journey-step-card-modern {
    padding: 0.875rem;
    width: 100%;
  }
  
  .journey-step-icon {
    width: 35px;
    height: 35px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
  
  .journey-step-title-modern {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
  
  .journey-step-description-modern {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
  }
  
  .find-us-section .section-title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }
  
  .quick-connect-section .section-title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }
  
  /* Latest News Section - Extra Small Mobile */
  .latest-news-section {
    padding: 1.5rem 0;
  }
  
  .latest-news-section .section-eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.7px;
  }
  
  .latest-news-section .section-title {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
  }
  
  .news-view-all-btn {
    padding: 0.6rem 1.25rem;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    width: auto;
  }
  
  .news-cards-track {
    padding: 0 0.5rem 0.5rem;
    margin: 0 -0.5rem;
  }
  
  .news-card {
    width: calc(100% - 1rem) !important;
    min-width: calc(100% - 1rem);
    max-width: calc(100% - 1rem);
    padding: 1.25rem 1rem;
    margin: 0 0.5rem;
  }
  
  .news-card-title {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }
  
  .news-card-date {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  }
  
  .news-card-snippet {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  
  .news-card-link {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }
}

/* Tablet Adjustments */
@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 991px) {
  .hero-banner-section {
    min-height: 55vh;
  }
  
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
  
  .hero-stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  
  .exams-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  
  .news-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  
  .find-us-benefits {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  
  /* Show images on tablet */
  .journey-step-visual {
    display: flex !important;
  }
}