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

  body {
      max-width: 100vw;
      overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  /* Banner Container Styles */
  .banner-container {
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
      overflow: hidden;
  }

  .banner-image {
      width: auto;
      max-height: 100vh;
      min-height: 100vh;
      height: auto;
      display: block;
  }

  /* Form Container Styles */
  .form-outer-container {
      position: absolute;
      top: 10vh;
      right: 4rem;
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 30vw;
      z-index: 10;
  }

  .form-container {
      background-color: white;
      border-radius: 6px;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
      width: 100%;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
  }

  .card-header {
      background-color: white;
      border-bottom: none;
      padding: 0.75rem 1rem 0;
  }

  .form-title {
      color: #001253;
      font-weight: 700;
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
      font-size: 1.5rem;
  }

  .nav-tabs .nav-link {
      color: #6c757d;
      font-weight: 600;
      border: none;
      padding: 8px 16px;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
  }

  .nav-tabs .nav-link.active {
      color: #001253;
      border-bottom: 2px solid #001253;
      background-color: transparent;
  }

  .form-control,
  .form-select {
      padding: 0.5rem;
      border-radius: 6px;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
  }

  .form-control:focus,
  .form-select:focus {
      border-color: #001253;
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.2rem rgba(2, 71, 175, 0.25);
  }

  .input-group-text {
      background-color: white;
      border-right: none;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
  }

  .captcha-box {
      background-color: #f8f9fa;
      height: 38px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-weight: bold;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      color: #333;
      border-radius: 6px;
      border: 1px solid #ced4da;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
  }

  .btn-refresh {
      background: none;
      border: none;
      color: #001253;
      font-size: 1rem;
      padding: 0;
  }

  .btn-primary {
      background-color: #001253;
      border-color: #001253;
      padding: 0.5rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .btn-primary:hover,
  .btn-primary:focus {
      background-color: #023b8c;
      border-color: #023b8c;
  }

  .form-check-input:checked {
      background-color: #001253;
      border-color: #001253;
  }

  .form-check-label {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
  }

  .card-body {
      padding: 0.75rem 1rem 1rem;
  }

  /* Media query for responsive design */
  @media (max-width: 992px) {
      .form-outer-container {
          position: relative;
          top: 0;
          right: 0;
          max-width: 500px;
          margin: 20px auto;
      }
  }

  /* Navbar Styles */
  .navbar {
      padding: 0 20px;
      background-color: white;
      box-shadow: 2px 2px 3px #3333334f;
  }

  .navbar-brand img {
      height: 90px;
  }

  .nav-link {
      color: #FF7800 !important;
      font-weight: 500;
  }

  .nav-link:hover {
      color: #001055 !important;
  }

  /* Image and Text Container Styles */
  .ug-image-container {
      width: 653px;
      height: 737px;
      overflow: hidden;
      position: absolute;
      top: 10vh;
      right: 23vw;
  }

  .ug-image-slide {
      position: absolute;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateX(-100%);
  }

  .ug-image-slide:nth-child(1) {
      background-image: url('./images/banner-elem1.webp');
  }

  .ug-image-slide:nth-child(2) {
      background-image: url('./images/banner-elem2.webp');
  }

  .ug-image-slide:nth-child(3) {
      background-image: url('./images/banner-elem3.webp');
  }

  .ug-image-slide.ug-active {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateX(0);
  }

  .text-container {
      position: absolute;
      top: 32vh;
      left: 3.5vw;
      color: #001154;
  }

  .text-container .fix-text {
      margin-top: 1rem;
  }

  .text-container .block-text {
      font-size: 3rem;
      padding: 0rem 1rem;
      border-radius: 10px;
      font-weight: 300;
      background-color: #001154;
      color: white;
      font-family: 'Popins', sans-serif;
      max-width: fit-content;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
  }

  .text-container .block-text strong {
      font-size: 4.2rem;
      font-weight: 900;
      font-family: 'Popins', sans-serif;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
  }

  .ug-text-container {
      font-size: 2.6rem;
      line-height: 2.7rem;
      line-height: 4rem;
      min-height: 14rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
      opacity: 0;
      text-transform: capitalize;
      display: flex;
      align-items: end;
  }

  .fix-text {
      max-width: fit-content;
  }

  .fix-text p:last-child {
      margin-top: 2rem;
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      font-weight: 200;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-align: center;
  }

  .fix-text p:last-child span {
      position: relative;
  }

  .fix-text p:last-child span::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      width: 110%;
      height: 100%;
      background-image: url('./images/base-line.png');
      background-size: contain;
      background-repeat: no-repeat;
      left: -10px;
      bottom: -30px;
      border-bottom: 3px;
  }

  .small-banner-head {
      font-size: 1.8rem;
  }

  .arrow-added {
      position: relative;
      font-size: 4.2rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      padding-left: 18px;
  }

  .arrow-added.no {
      padding-left: 0;
      font-size: 3.6rem;
  }

  .arrow-added:not(.no)::before {
      content: url('');
      position: absolute;
      width: 23.5px;
      height: 63.4px;
      top: 0.6rem;
      left: -0.3rem;
      background-image: url('/images/up-arrow.png');
      background-repeat: no-repeat;
      background-size: contain;
  }

  .arrow-added.right {
      font-size: 3.4rem;
      padding-left: 0;
  }

  .arrow-added.right span {
      font-weight: 300;
  }

  .arrow-added.right::before {
      height: 260px;
      width: 94px;
      left: auto;
      right: -4rem;
      top: -1rem;
      background-image: url('/images/arrow-big.png');
  }

  .small-banner-head.italic-end>span:last-child {
      font-style: italic;
      font-weight: 500;
  }

  .small-banner-head .show {
      font-size: 2.6rem;
      font-weight: 400;
  }

  .small-banner-head .show.lh-less {
      /* line-height: 2.6rem; */
      display: block;
      margin-bottom: -4.5rem;
  }

  @media screen and (max-width:540px) {
    .small-banner-head .show.lh-less{
        margin-bottom: -3.3rem;
    }
  }

  @media screen and (width:1024px) and (height:1366px) {
      .form-outer-container {
          right: 1rem;
          max-width: 40vw;
          top: 20vh;
      }

      .text-container {
          top: 20vh;
      }

      .ug-image-container {
          bottom: 0;
          /* left: 3rem; */
          top: auto;
      }
  }

  @media screen and (max-width:992px) {
      .text-container {
          top: 20vh;
          left: 10vw;
      }

      .ug-image-container {
          top: 55vh;
          right: 5vw;
          width: 26.53rem;
          height: 29.94rem
      }

      .ug-text-container {
          font-size: 2rem;
          line-height: 4rem;
      }

      .text-container .block-text {
          font-size: 2.6rem;
      }

      .text-container .block-text strong {
          font-size: 3.8rem;
      }

      .custom-br {
          display: inline;
      }

      /* newly added */
      .banner-image {
          max-height: fit-content;
          min-height: auto;
          width: 100%;
      }

      .form-outer-container {
          position: absolute;
          top: auto;
          bottom: 0;
          left: 50%;
          transform: translateX(-50%);
      }

      .fix-text p:last-child {
          font-size: 1.3rem;
      }
  }

  @media screen and (max-width:540px) {
      .text-container {
          top: 13vh;
          left: 10vw;
      }

      .text-container span,
      .text-container p {
          text-align: center;
      }

      .block-text {
          margin: auto;
      }

      .ug-image-container {
          top: 65vh;
          right: 0;
          width: 22.55rem;
          height: 25.45rem;
      }

      .fix-text p:last-child {
          font-size: 1rem;
          font-weight: 400;
      }

      .ug-text-container {
          font-size: 1.4rem;
          line-height: 3rem;
          min-height: 11rem;
      }

      .text-container .block-text {
          font-size: 2rem;
      }

      .text-container .block-text strong {
          font-size: 3.2rem;
      }

      .small-banner-head {
          font-size: 1.4rem;
      }

      .text-container .block-text strong {
          font-size: 1.8rem;
      }

      .form-outer-container {
          position: relative;
      }
  }

  /* CSS for recognition section */
  .recognition-section {
      overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  .recognition-card {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-content: center;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 15px 10px 10px;
      gap: 15px;
  }

  .recognition-card img {
      max-width: 250px;
  }

  .recognition-card p {
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 16px;
  }
  .mw-80px {
      max-width: 80px;
  }

  .sep-title{
    width: fit-content; 
    transform: translateX(-7%);
  }
  .mw-150px{
    max-width: 150px;
  }
  footer{
    background-color: #001055;
  }

@media screen and (max-width:992px) {
    .recognition-section{
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .recognition-card img {
        max-width: 200px;
    }
}
    @media screen and (max-width:540px) {
        .recognition-card img {
            max-width: 145px;
        }
    }
  /* Custom styles for the cards */
  .course-card {
      border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
      /* Added border */
      border-radius: 15px;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
      background-color: #fff;
  }

  /* Hover effect: scale and shadow */
  .course-card:hover {
      transform: scale(1.05);
      box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  }

  /* Image container */
  .course-img {
      width: 100%;
      height: auto;
      object-fit: cover;
  }

  /* Card body styling */
  .card-body {
      padding: 15px;
      min-height: 220px;
  }

  /* Title styling */
  .course-title {
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: #1a1a1a;
      margin-bottom: 5px;
  }

  /* Instructor styling */
  .instructor {
      font-size: 10px;
      color: #666;
      margin-bottom: 5px;
  }

  /* Rating and price */
  .rating-price {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      margin-bottom: 5px;
  }

  .rating {
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: #f5a623;
  }

  .price {
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: #1a1a1a;
  }

  .original-price {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: #999;
      text-decoration: line-through;
      margin-left: 5px;
  }

  /* Bestseller badge */
  .bestseller {
      background-color: #e7f8ee;
      color: #2e7d32;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      padding: 3px 8px;
      border-radius: 10px;
  }

  .apply-btn {
      background-color: #007bff;
      color: #fff;
      border: none;
      padding: 8px 15px;
      border-radius: 5px;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
      width: 100%;
      text-align: center;
  }

  .apply-btn:hover {
      background-color: #0056b3;
  }

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Featured Courses Section (Improved)
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.featured-courses {
    background-color: #f8f9fa; /* A very light grey, or keep white if preferred */
    padding-top: 60px !important; /* Override default pt-0 if needed */
    padding-bottom: 60px;
  }
  
  .section-title-fc {
    font-size: 2.8rem; /* Or match your h2 style */
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1a237e; /* A deep blue, adjust to your brand's primary blue */
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block; /* For the underline effect */
  }
  
  /* Optional: Add an underline accent to the title */
  .section-title-fc::after {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    width: 80px;
    height: 4px;
    background: #FF7900; /* Your brand orange */
    margin: 10px auto 0;
    border-radius: 2px;
  }
  
  
  .section-subtitle-fc {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: #555;
    /* max-width: 700px; */
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    margin-bottom: 40px; /* Increased space before cards */
    line-height: 1.6;
  }
  
  .course-card-fc {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 15px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column; /* Ensures body content flows vertically */
    height: 100%; /* Works with d-flex align-items-stretch on parent col */
    border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; /* Subtle border */
  }
  
  .course-card-fc:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(44, 62, 80, 0.15); /* Deeper shadow on hover */
  }
  
  .course-card-fc-img-container {
    width: 100%;
    height: 220px; /* Consistent image height */
    overflow: hidden; /* Crucial for object-fit and zoom effect */
  }
  
  .course-card-fc-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover; /* Ensures image covers the container, may crop */
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
  }
  
  .course-card-fc:hover .course-card-fc-img {
    transform: scale(1.08); /* Subtle zoom effect on image on card hover */
  }
  
  .course-card-fc-body {
    padding: 20px 25px 25px; /* More padding at bottom */
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex-grow: 1; /* Allows this part to grow and push button down */
  }
  
  .course-card-fc-title {
    font-size: 1.25rem; /* Slightly larger, adjust as needed */
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #333; /* Darker for better readability */
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    min-height: 50px; /* Helps align titles if they vary in line count */
  }
  
  .course-card-fc-text {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #6c757d;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    flex-grow: 1; /* Pushes meta and button down */
  }
  
  .course-card-fc-meta {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
  
  .duration-tag-fc {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: #4A5568; /* Slightly darker grey */
    background-color: #EDF2F7; /* Very light blue/grey */
    padding: 6px 12px;
    border-radius: 20px; /* Pill shape */
    display: inline-block;
  }
  
  .duration-tag-fc strong {
    color: #1A237E; /* Brand's primary blue for emphasis */
    font-weight: 600;
  }
  
  /* Primary Call-to-Action Button on Card */
  .btn-primary-fc {
    background-color: #0056b3; /* Your primary button blue */
    border-color: #0056b3;
    color: white;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    font-weight: 500;
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
    align-self: flex-start; /* Aligns button to the start (left) */
  }
  
  .btn-primary-fc:hover {
    background-color: #004085; /* Darker blue */
    border-color: #003773;
    color: white;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }
  
  /* Outline Button for "View All" */
  .btn-outline-primary-fc {
    border: 2px solid #0056b3; /* Your primary button blue */
    color: #0056b3;
    background-color: transparent;
    padding: 12px 30px;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }
  
  .btn-outline-primary-fc:hover {
    background-color: #0056b3;
    color: white;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }
  
  /* Responsive Adjustments (if Bootstrap defaults aren't enough) */
  @media (max-width: 991.98px) { /* Medium devices (tablets, less than 992px) */
    .section-title-fc {
      font-size: 2.4rem;
    }
    .course-card-fc-title {
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      min-height: 45px;
    }
  }
  
  @media (max-width: 767.98px) { /* Small devices (landscape phones, less than 768px) */
    .section-title-fc {
      font-size: 2rem;
    }
    .section-subtitle-fc {
      font-size: 1rem;
      margin-bottom: 30px;
    }
    .course-card-fc {
      margin-bottom: 25px; /* Ensure spacing when stacked */
    }
     .course-card-fc-title {
      min-height: auto; /* Remove min-height on small screens as cards stack */
    }
    .featured-courses .row > .col-lg-4,
    .featured-courses .row > .col-md-6 {
        margin-bottom: 2rem !important; /* Bootstrap g-4 provides some, this ensures more */
    }
  }

  .benefits-section {
      text-align: center;
  }

  .section-title {
      font-size: 2.5rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #1a1a1a;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .section-subtitle {
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: #6c757d;
      margin-bottom: 40px;
  }

  .benefit-card {
      background: #fff;
      border-radius: 20px;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
      padding: 15px 15px 20px 15px;
      text-align: left;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      height: 200px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: space-between;
      transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  }

  .benefit-card img {
      font-size: 2rem;
      height: 60px;
      width: 60px;
      color: #000000;
      margin-bottom: 15px;
  }

  .benefit-card .card-title {
      font-size: 1.25rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: #ff7900;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .benefit-card .card-text {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: #6c757d;
      flex-grow: 1;
  }

  /* Hover Effect (optional subtle scale) */
  .benefit-card:hover {
      transform: scale(1.02);
  }

  /* Media Query for screens under 1200px */
  @media (max-width: 1200px) {
      .benefit-card-col {
          flex: 0 0 50%;
          max-width: 50%;
      }
  }

  /* Media Query for screens under 768px */
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .benefit-card-col {
          flex: 0 0 100%;
          max-width: 100%;
      }

      /* Show all cards on smaller screens */
      .benefit-card-col:nth-child(n+5) {
          display: block;
      }
  }



  /* form toggle button CSS starts */

  .btn_primary {
      background-color: #ff7900;
      color: white;
      padding: 10px 20px;
      border: none;
      border-radius: 5px;
      cursor: pointer;
  }

  .btn_dark {
      background-color: #333;
      color: white;
      padding: 10px;
      border: none;
      border-radius: 5px;
  }

  .form_item {
      margin-bottom: 15px;
  }

  .input_title {
      display: block;
      margin-bottom: 5px;
  }

  input,
  select,
  textarea {
      width: 100%;
      padding: 8px;
      border: 1px solid #ddd;
      border-radius: 4px;
  }

  textarea {
      min-height: 100px;
  }

  .toggle-button {
      position: fixed;
      right: -40px;
      top: 50%;
      margin: 0px;
      z-index: 1050;
      color: rgb(255, 255, 255);
      border: none;
      background-color: #ff7900;
      padding: 12px 20px;
      font-size: 16px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: background-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
      transform: rotate(90deg);
  }

  .toggle-button:hover {
      transform: translateY(-5px) rotate(90deg);
      background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);
      color: #ff7900;
  }

  .toggle-button:active {
      transform: translateY(0) rotate(90deg);
  }

  .toggle-button span {
      display: block;
      font-weight: bold;
  }


  /* admission process CSS start */

  .process-flow {
      position: relative;
      max-width: 1300px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 20px;
      min-height: 500px;
  }

  /* Path Styling */
  .path {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      z-index: 0;
  }

  .path svg {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      overflow: visible;
  }

  .path path {
      fill: none;
      stroke: url(#pathGradient);
      /* Gradient for the path */
      stroke-width: 8;
      stroke-linecap: round;
      stroke-linejoin: round;
      filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2));
  }

  /* Step Styling */
  .step {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 40px;
      opacity: 0;
      /* For fade-in animation */
      transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
  }

  .step.visible {
      opacity: 1;
  }

  .step-circle {
      width: 120px;
      height: 120px;
      background: #fff;
      border-radius: 50%;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      margin: 0 auto 20px;
      transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, filter 0.3s ease;
  }

  .step-circle:hover {
      transform: scale(1.1) rotate(5deg);
      box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
      filter: brightness(1.1) drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(241, 196, 15, 0.5));
  }

  .step-circle span {
      font-size: 3rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #1a1a1a;
      transition: color 0.3s ease;
  }

  .step-circle:hover span {
      color: #f1c40f;
  }

  .step-title {
      font-size: 1.25rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: #1a1a1a;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  .step-description {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: #6c757d;
      max-width: 200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      line-height: 1.5;
  }

  .step-description .highlight {
      color: #f1c40f;
      font-weight: 600;
  }

  /* Responsive Design */
  @media (max-width: 991px) {
      .process-flow {
          min-height: 800px;
      }

      .step {
          margin-bottom: 60px;
      }

      .path svg {
          display: none;
          /* Hide the path on smaller screens */
      }

      .step-circle {
          width: 100px;
          height: 100px;
      }

      .step-circle span {
          font-size: 2.5rem;
      }

      .step-title {
          font-size: 1.1rem;
      }

      .step-description {
          font-size: 0.85rem;
          max-width: 100%;
      }
  }

  @media (max-width: 767px) {
      .process-flow {
          min-height: 1000px;
      }

      .step {
          margin-bottom: 80px;
      }

      .step-circle {
          width: 90px;
          height: 90px;
      }

      .step-circle span {
          font-size: 2rem;
      }

      .step-title {
          font-size: 1rem;
      }

      .step-description {
          font-size: 0.8rem;
      }
  }


  /* accordian CSS :start */

  .accordion-title {
      font-size: 2.5rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #1a1a1a;
      margin-bottom: 40px;
  }

  .accordion {
      max-width: 1100px;
      margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .accordion-item {
      border: none;
      border-bottom: 1px solid #dee2e6;
      background: transparent;
  }

  .accordion-button {
      font-size: 1.25rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: #1a1a1a;
      background: transparent;
      padding: 20px 5px;
      border: none;
      box-shadow: none;
      position: relative;
  }

  .accordion-button:hover {
      background: #ffead8;
  }

  .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
      color: #1a1a1a;
      background: #ffead8;
      box-shadow: none;
  }

  /* Disable Bootstrap's default accordion icon */
  .accordion-button::after {
      background-image: none !important;
      /* Remove Bootstrap's default icon */
      content: '+';
      /* Custom + icon for closed state */
      font-size: 24px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #fff;
      /* White text for the icon */
      background: none;
      width: 50px;
      height: 50px;
      margin-left: auto;
      text-align: center;
      line-height: 45px;
      border-radius: 100%;
      color: #ffffff;
      background-color: #001055;
      -webkit-transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out;
      transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out;
  }


  /* Custom - icon for open state */
  .accordion-button:not(.collapsed)::after {
      content: '−';
      /* Custom − icon for open state */
      color: #fff;
      background: #ff7900;
  }

  .accordion-body {
      padding: 20px 0;
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: #1a1a1a;
  }

  .accordion-body ul {
      list-style: none;
      padding-left: 20px;
      font-weight: 400;
      /* Set font-weight to 400 for ul content */
  }

  .accordion-body ul li {
      position: relative;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  /* Checkmark for the first accordion item */
  .accordion-body ul.checkmark-list li::before {
      content: '✔';
      color: #28a745;
      position: absolute;
      left: -20px;
      top: 2px;
  }

  /* Circle for main list items in other accordion items */
  .accordion-body ul.circle-list li::before {
      content: '→';
      position: absolute;
      left: -20px;
      top: 2px;
  }

  /* Disc for sub-list items */
  .accordion-body ul.circle-list ul li::before {
      content: '•';
      position: absolute;
      left: -20px;
      top: 2px;
  }


  /* Modal Styling */
  .modal-content {
      border-radius: 10px;
      padding: 15px;
      /* Reduced from 20px */
      background-color: #f8f9fa;
  }

  /* Modal Header */
  .modal-header {
      border-bottom: none;
      padding: 10px 15px;
      /* Reduced padding */
  }

  .modal-title {
      font-size: 24px;
      font-weight: bold;
      color: #333;
  }

  .modal-subtitle {
      font-size: 14px;
      color: #666;
      margin-bottom: 15px;
      /* Reduced from 20px */
  }

  /* Modal Body */
  .modal-body {
      padding: 10px 15px;
      /* Reduced padding */
  }

  /* Form Styling */
  .form_item {
      margin-bottom: 10px;
      /* Reduced from 20px */
  }

  .input_title {
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: #333;
      margin-bottom: 3px;
      /* Reduced from 5px */
      display: block;
  }

  input[type="text"],
  input[type="email"],
  input[type="tel"],
  input[type="password"],
  select {
      width: 100%;
      padding: 8px;
      /* Reduced from 10px */
      border: 1px solid #ddd;
      border-radius: 5px;
      font-size: 14px;
      color: #333;
      background-color: #fff;
      box-sizing: border-box;
  }

  input::placeholder {
      color: #aaa;
  }

  /* Input Group for Phone Number and Nationality */
  .input-group {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      /* Reduced from 10px */
  }

  .country-code {
      width: 30% !important;
      padding: 8px;
      /* Reduced from 10px */
      border: 1px solid #ddd;
      border-radius: 5px;
      background-color: #fff;
  }

  .input-group input {
      width: 70% !important;
  }

  .flag-icon {
      width: 20px;
      height: 20px;
      margin-right: 8px;
      /* Reduced from 10px */
  }


  /* Reset default margins and ensure container takes full width */
  .admiossion-container {
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 100%;
      padding: 0 15px;
      margin: 0 auto;
  }

  /* Style for the admission image */
  .admission-img {
      width: 100%;
      height: auto;
      max-width: 1300px;
      /* Original width */
      display: block;
      margin: 0 auto;
  }

  /* Media queries for different screen sizes */
  @media (max-width: 1200px) {
      .admission-img {
          max-width: 1000px;
      }
  }

  @media (max-width: 992px) {
      .admission-img {
          max-width: 800px;
      }
  }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .admission-img {
          max-width: 600px;
      }
  }

  @media (max-width: 576px) {
      .admission-img {
          max-width: 100%;
      }
  }

  /* Optional: Additional styling for the section */

  @media (max-width: 880px) {
      .accordion-title {
          font-size: 2rem;
      }
  }

  @media (max-width: 576px) {
      .accordion-title {
          font-size: 1.4rem;
      }
  }


  /* Custom Styles */

  .services-section {
      padding: 50px 0;
  }

  .section-title {
      font-size: 2.5rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #1a1a1a;
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 40px;
  }

  .service-card {
      background: #fdfeff;
      border-radius: 20px;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
      padding: 30px;
      position: relative;
      margin-bottom: 30px;
      margin-top: 20px;
      transition: transform 0.3s ease;
      min-height: 200px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: space-between;
  }

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

  .service-card .icon-wrapper {
      position: absolute;
      top: -40px;
      left: 40%;
      background: #001055;
      border-radius: 50%;
      width: 70px;
      height: 70px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  }

  .service-card .icon-wrapper img {
      height: 40px;
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      color: #28a745;
      /* Green color for icons */
  }

  .service-card h5 {
      font-size: 1.25rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: #1a1a1a;
      margin-top: 20px;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
      text-align: center;
  }

  .service-card p {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: #6c757d;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      flex-grow: 1;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .service-card .btn {
      background-color: transparent;
      border: 2px solid #1a1a1a;
      color: #1a1a1a;
      border-radius: 50%;
      width: 40px;
      height: 40px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      transition: background-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
      align-self: flex-end;
  }

  .service-card .btn:hover {
      background-color: #1a1a1a;
      color: #fff;
  }

  /* Responsive Adjustments */
  @media (max-width: 767px) {
      .service-card {
          margin-bottom: 40px;
      }
  }

  #tmuCarousel .carousel-indicators {
      bottom: -20px;
  }

  #tmuCarousel .carousel-indicators [data-bs-target] {
      background-color: #FF7900;
  }

  @media screen and (min-width:540px) {
      .service-card {
          height: 85%;
      }
  }
  .form-container>.card-body{min-height:fit-content}

  /* Custom Gallery Grid */
.custom-gallery {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(200px, 1fr));
    gap: 15px;
    padding: 20px 0px;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  
  .custom-gallery-item {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 5px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  }
  
  .custom-gallery-item img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    filter: brightness(1);
  }
  
  .custom-gallery-item:hover {
    transform: scale(1.05);
  }
  
  .custom-gallery-item img:hover {
    transform: scale(1.1);
    filter: brightness(0.5);
  }
  
  .custom-caption {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -70px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    color: white;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    padding: 5px;
    transition: bottom 0.3s ease;
  }
  
  .custom-gallery-item:hover .custom-caption {
    bottom: 0;
  }
  
  /* Custom Lightbox */
  #custom-lightbox {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
    display: none;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    z-index: 1000;
    cursor: pointer;
  }
  
  .custom-lightbox-content {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
  }
  
  .custom-lightbox-content img {
    max-width: 90%;
    max-height: 80vh;
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    transition: opacity 0.01s ease-in-out;
    opacity: 0;
    border: 2px solid white;
  }
  
  .custom-lightbox-content img.show {
    opacity: 1;
  }
  
  .custom-lightbox-caption {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0px;
    margin: 0 20px;
    color: white;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    padding: 5px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    text-align: left;
  }
  
  .custom-prev, .custom-next {
    position: fixed;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
    color: white;
    border: none;
    font-size: 1rem;
    width: 45px;
    padding: 10px;
    cursor: pointer;
    border-radius: 50%;
    z-index: 10;
  }
  
  .custom-prev {
    left: 20px;
  }
  
  .custom-next {
    right: 20px;
  }
  
  .custom-close-btn {
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: white;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 10;
  }
  
  @media (max-width: 582px) {
    .custom-gallery {
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(155px, 1fr));
      gap: 7px;
    }
  }
  
  /* end gallery grid css */
  


  /* Recruiter Section */
  /* --- Recruiters Section --- */
  .recruiters-section {
      padding: 60px 0 80px 0;
      /* Add spacing above and below */
      background-color: #fff;
      /* Optional: Set a background if needed, or keep body default */
  }

  .recruiter-title-container {
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 50px;
      /* Space below title block */
  }

  .recruiter-title {
      font-size: 2.2rem;
      /* Adjust size as needed */
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--text-color);
      /* Use variable from accordion section if defined */
      margin-bottom: 15px;
      /* Space between text and underline */
      line-height: 1.4;
  }

  .title-underline {
      display: block;
      /* Make it a block element */
      width: 70px;
      /* Width of the underline */
      height: 4px;
      /* Thickness of the underline */
      background-color: var(--primary-color);
      /* Use orange color variable */
      margin: 0 auto;
      /* Center the underline */
      border-radius: 2px;
      /* Slightly rounded ends */
  }

  .recruiter-logo-grid {
      display: grid;
      /* Responsive Grid: Adjust minmax for desired logo size */
      /* Creates as many columns as fit, each at least 160px wide */
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(160px, 1fr));
      gap: 25px;
      /* Space between logo items */
      align-items: center;
      /* Align items vertically if rows have different heights (less likely here) */
  }

  .recruiter-item {
      background-color: var(--card-bg, #FFFFFF);
      /* Use card background variable or default white */
      padding: 25px 20px;
      /* Padding inside the card */
      border-radius: var(--border-radius, 10px);
      /* Use border-radius variable or default */
      border: 1px solid var(--border-color, #E9ECEF);
      /* Use border color variable or default */
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-light, 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05));
      /* Use shadow variable or default */
      display: flex;
      /* Use flexbox to center logo inside */
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      min-height: 100px;
      /* Ensure a minimum height for visual consistency */
      transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
      /* Smooth hover effect */
  }

  .recruiter-item:hover {
      transform: translateY(-5px);
      /* Lift effect on hover */
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-medium, 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08));
      /* Stronger shadow on hover */
  }

  .recruiter-logo {
      display: block;
      /* Remove extra space below image */
      max-width: 100%;
      /* Prevent logo from exceeding card width */
      /* --- Key for uniform sizing --- */
      max-height: 55px;
      /* Set a maximum height for all logos */
      height: auto;
      /* Maintain aspect ratio while respecting max-height */
      object-fit: contain;
      /* Scale down image to fit within bounds without cropping/stretching */
  }

  /* Responsive adjustments for Recruiters section if needed */
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .recruiter-title {
          font-size: 1.8rem;
      }

      .recruiter-logo-grid {
          /* Adjust minmax if needed for smaller screens */
          grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(140px, 1fr));
          gap: 20px;
      }

      .recruiter-item {
          min-height: 90px;
          padding: 20px 15px;
      }

      .recruiter-logo {
          max-height: 50px;
          /* Slightly smaller max-height on mobile */
      }
  }

  @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .recruiter-title {
          font-size: 1.6rem;
      }

      .recruiter-logo-grid {
          /* Go to 2 columns on very small screens */
          grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
          gap: 15px;
      }

      .recruiter-item {
          min-height: 80px;
          padding: 10px;
      }

      .recruiter-logo {
          max-height: 45px;
      }
  }

  /* Recruiter Section CSS End */
  
  


/* Degree section css */
.degree-showcase {
    background: #f9f9f9;
    font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
    color: #1c1c1c;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .degree-showcase::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -10%;
    left: -10%;
    width: 120%;
    height: 120%;
    background-image: url('logo.png'); /* Optional watermark */
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: center;
    background-size: 40%;
    opacity: 0.03;
    z-index: 0;
  }

  .degree-showcase .section-title {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #001f4d;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }

  .degree-showcase .university-name {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: #f57c00;
    font-weight: 700;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    width: fit-content;
    margin: auto;
  }

  .degree-showcase .university-name span{
      font-size: 1rem;
      position: absolute;
      top:-15px;
      left: 0;
      font-weight: 700;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: #001f4d;
  }

  .degree-showcase .degree-card {
    max-width: 650px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    border: 1px solid #ddd;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }

  .degree-showcase .degree-card:hover {
    transform: scale(1.02);
  }

  .degree-showcase .degree-caption {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: #333;
    font-weight: 500;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }

  /* Blobs */
  .degree-showcase .blob {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(80px);
    opacity: 0.4;
    z-index: 1;
    animation: float 10s infinite ease-in-out alternate;
  }

  .degree-showcase .blob1 {
    background: #ff6f61;
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;
    top: 10%;
    left: -100px;
  }

  .degree-showcase .blob2 {
    background: #1e88e5;
    width: 200px;
    height: 200px;
    bottom: 5%;
    right: -60px;
  }

  .degree-showcase .blob3 {
    background: #ffd54f;
    width: 150px;
    height: 150px;
    top: 50%;
    right: 10%;
  }

  @keyframes float {
    0% { transform: translateY(0) translateX(0); }
    100% { transform: translateY(-30px) translateX(20px); }
  }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .degree-showcase .section-title {
      font-size: 2rem;
    }
    .degree-showcase .university-name {
      font-size: 1.5rem;
    }
    .blob1, .blob2, .blob3 {
      filter: blur(60px);
    }
  }
  .degree-showcase .btn-dark{
      background-color: #001f4d;
      padding-top:0;
  }
  .degree-showcase .btn.btn-dark::after{
      background-color: #f57c00;
  }