/**
 * Custom CSS - Modern Hero Sections with Education Theme
 * Dynamic theming with animations and SVG backgrounds
 */

:root {
    /* Dynamic Colors from settings.json */
    --color-primary: #282e79;
    --color-secondary: #282e79;
    --color-accent: #282e79;
    --color-background: #f0f2f5;
    --color-text: #333333;
    --color-text-light: #ffffff;
    --color-border: #dddddd;

    /* Dynamic Fonts */
    --font-primary: 'Raleway', sans-serif;
    --font-secondary: 'Roboto', sans-serif;
    --font-body: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;

    /* Dynamic Design Settings */
    --border-radius: 15px;
    --animation-speed: 0.3s;
}

/* Only override colors dynamically - keep all original design intact */
.bg-red,
.headerTop {
    background: var(--color-primary) !important;
}

.redtxt {
    color: var(--color-primary) !important;
}

/* Modern Hero Section Design with Background Images */
.topContent {
    position: relative;
    padding: 180px 0 90px 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(40, 46, 121, 0.95) 0%, rgba(40, 46, 121, 0.95) 100%);
    overflow: hidden;
    min-height: 450px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-attachment: fixed;
}

.topContent::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(40, 46, 121, 0.85) 0%, rgba(40, 46, 121, 0.85) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Different Background Images for Each Page */
.topContent.about-hero {
    background-image: url('/usheab.org/assets2/images/dcBg-1.jpg');
}

.topContent.academic-hero {
    background-image: url('/usheab.org/assets2/images/dcBg-2.jpg');
}

.topContent.academic-hero {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 188, 46, 0.92) 0%, rgba(255, 136, 26, 0.88) 100%), url('/usheab.org/assets2/images/dcBg-2.jpg') !important;
    background-size: cover !important;
    background-position: center !important;
}

.topContent.academic-hero::before {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 188, 46, 0.85) 0%, rgba(255, 136, 26, 0.85) 100%) !important;
}

.topContent.business-hero {
    background-image: url('/usheab.org/assets2/images/dcBg-3.jpg');
}

.topContent.equalization-hero {
    background-image: url('/usheab.org/assets2/images/box-1.jpg');
}

.topContent.contact-hero {
    background-image: url('/usheab.org/assets2/images/box-2.jpg');
}

.topContent.privacy-hero,
.topContent.terms-hero {
    background-image: url('/usheab.org/assets2/images/box-3.jpg');
}

.topContent .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
}

.topContent h1 {
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    font-size: 48px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    text-shadow: 3px 3px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease-out;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.topContent p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 400;
    text-shadow: 2px 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    animation: fadeInUp 1s ease-out 0.2s both;
    max-width: 800px;
}

/* Modern Section Styling */
.aboutSec, .offeredSec, .criteriaSec, .perkSec, .contactSec, .privacySec {
    padding: 80px 0;
}

/* Reduce spacing between about section and next section */
.aboutSec + .offeredSec {
    padding-top: 40px;
}

/* Modern Icon Boxes with Hover Effects */
.offeredBox, .perkBox, .criteriaBox, .contactBox {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 15px;
    padding: 40px 30px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.offeredBox::before, .perkBox::before, .criteriaBox::before, .contactBox::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-secondary));
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.offeredBox:hover, .perkBox:hover, .criteriaBox:hover, .contactBox:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.offeredBox:hover::before, .perkBox:hover::before, .criteriaBox:hover::before, .contactBox:hover::before {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* Modern Icons */
.offeredBox .icon, .perkBox .icon, .criteriaBox .icon {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-secondary));
    border-radius: 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 25px;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(40, 46, 121, 0.3);
}

.offeredBox:hover .icon, .perkBox:hover .icon, .criteriaBox:hover .icon {
    transform: rotateY(360deg) scale(1.1);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(40, 46, 121, 0.5);
}

.offeredBox .icon i, .perkBox .icon i, .criteriaBox .icon i {
    font-size: 36px;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.offeredBox h3, .perkBox h3, .criteriaBox h3, .contactBox h3 {
    color: var(--color-secondary);
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.offeredBox:hover h3, .perkBox:hover h3, .criteriaBox:hover h3, .contactBox:hover h3 {
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

.offeredBox p, .perkBox p, .criteriaBox p, .contactBox p {
    color: #666;
    line-height: 1.8;
    font-size: 15px;
}

/* Modern List Styling with Icons */
.aboutSec ul:not(.checkList), .offeredSec ul:not(.checkList), .criteriaSec ul:not(.checkList), .perkSec ul:not(.checkList) {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 20px 0;
}

.aboutSec ul:not(.checkList) li, .offeredSec ul:not(.checkList) li, .criteriaSec ul:not(.checkList) li, .perkSec ul:not(.checkList) li {
    padding: 12px 0 12px 35px;
    position: relative;
    color: #555;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.aboutSec ul:not(.checkList) li::before, .offeredSec ul:not(.checkList) li::before, .criteriaSec ul:not(.checkList) li::before, .perkSec ul:not(.checkList) li::before {
    content: '\f00c';
    font-family: 'FontAwesome';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 12px;
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-secondary));
    color: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 11px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.aboutSec ul:not(.checkList) li:hover, .offeredSec ul:not(.checkList) li:hover, .criteriaSec ul:not(.checkList) li:hover, .perkSec ul:not(.checkList) li:hover {
    padding-left: 40px;
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

.aboutSec ul:not(.checkList) li:hover::before, .offeredSec ul:not(.checkList) li:hover::before, .criteriaSec ul:not(.checkList) li:hover::before, .perkSec ul:not(.checkList) li:hover::before {
    transform: scale(1.2) rotate(360deg);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(40, 46, 121, 0.4);
}

/* Criteria Boxes Special Styling */
.criteriaHead {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-secondary));
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 25px 20px;
    border-radius: 12px 12px 0 0;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    min-height: 120px;
    text-align: center;
}

.criteriaHead .num {
    width: 55px;
    height: 55px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 700;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.criteriaHead h3 {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #ffffff;
    line-height: 1.3;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.criteriaContent {
    padding: 25px 20px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 0 0 12px 12px;
    min-height: 160px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.criteriaContent p {
    margin: 0;
    color: #666;
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-size: 14px;
    text-align: center;
}

/* Criteria Carousel Styling */
.criteriaSec {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(245, 247, 250, 0.5) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 1) 100%);
}

.criteria-carousel {
    position: relative;
    margin: 0 auto;
    max-width: 1400px;
    padding: 20px 0;
}

.criteria-slide {
    padding: 0 12px;
    outline: none;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.criteria-carousel .criteriaBox {
    margin: 10px 0 30px 0;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    height: 100%;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.criteria-carousel .criteriaBox:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.02);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 50px rgba(40, 46, 121, 0.15);
    border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.criteria-carousel .slick-track {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: stretch;
    margin: 0 -12px;
}

.criteria-carousel .slick-slide {
    height: inherit !important;
    display: flex !important;
}

.criteria-carousel .slick-slide > div {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
}

.criteria-carousel .slick-list {
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 10px 0 !important;
    margin: 0 -12px;
}

/* Carousel Navigation Buttons */
.criteria-nav {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.criteria-prev,
.criteria-next {
    width: 55px;
    height: 55px;
    border: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #ffffff;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    font-size: 20px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(40, 46, 121, 0.15);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.criteria-prev::before,
.criteria-next::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-secondary));
    transform: scale(0);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    border-radius: 50%;
    z-index: -1;
}

.criteria-prev:hover::before,
.criteria-next:hover::before {
    transform: scale(1);
}

.criteria-prev:hover,
.criteria-next:hover {
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: transparent;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(40, 46, 121, 0.3);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.criteria-prev:active,
.criteria-next:active {
    transform: translateY(0) scale(0.95);
}

.criteria-prev i,
.criteria-next i {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Slick Dots Customization for Criteria Carousel */
.criteria-carousel .slick-dots {
    display: flex !important;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 25px 0 0 0;
    list-style: none;
}

.criteria-carousel .slick-dots li {
    margin: 0;
    width: auto;
    height: auto;
}

.criteria-carousel .slick-dots li button {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: none;
    background: rgba(40, 46, 121, 0.2);
    padding: 0;
    font-size: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.criteria-carousel .slick-dots li button:hover {
    background: rgba(40, 46, 121, 0.5);
    transform: scale(1.3);
}

.criteria-carousel .slick-dots li.slick-active button {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-secondary));
    width: 35px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(40, 46, 121, 0.3);
}

/* Section Subtitle */
.section-subtitle {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #666;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
    font-weight: 400;
}

/* Timeline Infographic Section */
.timelineSec {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: #ffffff;
    position: relative;
}

.timeline-container {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
}

.timeline-container::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 40px;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-secondary));
}

.timeline-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
    position: relative;
    animation: fadeInUp 0.6s ease-out;
}

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

.timeline-number {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.timeline-number span {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-secondary));
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(40, 46, 121, 0.3);
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    border: 4px solid #ffffff;
}

.timeline-item:hover .timeline-number span {
    transform: scale(1.1) rotate(360deg);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(40, 46, 121, 0.5);
}

.timeline-content {
    flex: 1;
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 30px;
    border-radius: 15px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    position: relative;
}

.timeline-content::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: -12px;
    top: 30px;
    width: 0;
    height: 0;
    border-top: 12px solid transparent;
    border-bottom: 12px solid transparent;
    border-right: 12px solid #ffffff;
    filter: drop-shadow(-2px 0 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05));
}

.timeline-item:hover .timeline-content {
    transform: translateX(10px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 50px rgba(40, 46, 121, 0.12);
    border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.timeline-content h3 {
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-secondary);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.timeline-item:hover .timeline-content h3 {
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

.timeline-content p {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #666;
    margin: 0;
}

.timeline-content .intro {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #555;
    margin: 0 0 20px 0;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.timeline-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 20px 0 0 0;
}

.timeline-list li {
    padding: 12px 15px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(40, 46, 121, 0.02) 0%, rgba(40, 46, 121, 0.02) 100%);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
    border-radius: 5px;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #555;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
}

.timeline-list li:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(40, 46, 121, 0.05) 0%, rgba(40, 46, 121, 0.05) 100%);
    transform: translateX(8px);
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    border-left-width: 4px;
}

.timeline-list li strong {
    color: var(--color-primary);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-right: 5px;
}

/* Grid Infographic Section */
.gridSec {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(245, 247, 250, 0.5) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 1) 100%);
}

.grid-container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.grid-item {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 40px 30px;
    border-radius: 15px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    border: 2px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-align: center;
}

.grid-item::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 5px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-secondary));
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.grid-item:hover::before {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

.grid-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.03);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(40, 46, 121, 0.15);
    border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.grid-item-center {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    max-width: 450px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.grid-number {
    position: absolute;
    top: 15px;
    right: 15px;
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-secondary));
    color: #ffffff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 700;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(40, 46, 121, 0.3);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.grid-item:hover .grid-number {
    transform: rotate(360deg) scale(1.1);
}

.grid-icon {
    width: 90px;
    height: 90px;
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(40, 46, 121, 0.1), rgba(40, 46, 121, 0.1));
    border-radius: 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.grid-item:hover .grid-icon {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-secondary));
    transform: rotateY(360deg);
}

.grid-icon i {
    font-size: 40px;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.grid-item:hover .grid-icon i {
    color: #ffffff;
}

.grid-item h3 {
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-secondary);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.grid-item:hover h3 {
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

.grid-item p {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #666;
    margin: 0;
}

.grid-item .intro {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #555;
    margin: 15px 0 20px 0;
    text-align: left;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.grid-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 20px 0 0 0;
    text-align: left;
}

.grid-list li {
    padding: 12px 15px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(40, 46, 121, 0.02) 0%, rgba(40, 46, 121, 0.02) 100%);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
    border-radius: 5px;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #555;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
}

.grid-list li:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(40, 46, 121, 0.05) 0%, rgba(40, 46, 121, 0.05) 100%);
    transform: translateX(5px);
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    border-left-width: 4px;
}

.grid-list li strong {
    color: var(--color-primary);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-right: 5px;
}

/* Contact Boxes */
.contactBox {
    text-align: center;
}

.contactBox i {
    font-size: 48px;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.contactBox:hover i {
    transform: scale(1.2) rotateY(360deg);
    color: var(--color-secondary);
}

/* Policy Boxes */
.policyBox {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 15px;
    padding: 35px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border-left: 5px solid var(--color-primary);
}

.policyBox:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 15px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
    transform: translateX(5px);
}

.policyBox h3 {
    color: var(--color-secondary);
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.policyBox h3 i {
    color: var(--color-primary);
    font-size: 24px;
}

.policyBox ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 15px 0;
}

.policyBox ul li {
    padding: 10px 0 10px 30px;
    position: relative;
    color: #555;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.policyBox ul li::before {
    content: '\f0da';
    font-family: 'FontAwesome';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    font-size: 16px;
}

/* Different SVG Backgrounds for Each Page */
.topContent.about-hero::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 10%;
    right: 5%;
    width: 200px;
    height: 200px;
    background-image: url('data:image/svg+xml,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 200 200"><g opacity="0.15"><circle cx="100" cy="100" r="80" stroke="white" stroke-width="3" fill="none"/><path d="M100 30 L100 170 M30 100 L170 100" stroke="white" stroke-width="2"/><circle cx="60" cy="60" r="15" fill="white"/><circle cx="140" cy="60" r="15" fill="white"/><circle cx="60" cy="140" r="15" fill="white"/><circle cx="140" cy="140" r="15" fill="white"/></g></svg>');
    background-size: contain;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    animation: float 20s ease-in-out infinite;
    z-index: 2;
}

.topContent.academic-hero::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 15%;
    right: 8%;
    width: 180px;
    height: 180px;
    background-image: url('data:image/svg+xml,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 200 200"><g opacity="0.15"><polygon points="100,30 160,70 160,130 100,170 40,130 40,70" fill="none" stroke="white" stroke-width="3"/><polygon points="100,60 140,80 140,120 100,140 60,120 60,80" fill="white" opacity="0.3"/><rect x="90" y="20" width="20" height="15" fill="white"/><circle cx="100" cy="15" r="8" fill="white"/></g></svg>');
    background-size: contain;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    animation: rotate 30s linear infinite;
    z-index: 2;
}

.topContent.business-hero::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 12%;
    right: 6%;
    width: 190px;
    height: 190px;
    background-image: url('data:image/svg+xml,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 200 200"><g opacity="0.15"><rect x="40" y="60" width="120" height="100" fill="none" stroke="white" stroke-width="3"/><line x1="70" y1="60" x2="70" y2="160" stroke="white" stroke-width="2"/><line x1="100" y1="60" x2="100" y2="160" stroke="white" stroke-width="2"/><line x1="130" y1="60" x2="130" y2="160" stroke="white" stroke-width="2"/><rect x="50" y="70" width="15" height="15" fill="white"/><rect x="80" y="70" width="15" height="15" fill="white"/><rect x="110" y="70" width="15" height="15" fill="white"/><path d="M60,40 L100,20 L140,40" stroke="white" stroke-width="3" fill="none"/></g></svg>');
    background-size: contain;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    animation: floatSlow 25s ease-in-out infinite;
    z-index: 2;
}

.topContent.equalization-hero::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 10%;
    right: 7%;
    width: 200px;
    height: 200px;
    background-image: url('data:image/svg+xml,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 200 200"><g opacity="0.15"><path d="M40,100 L100,40 L160,100" fill="none" stroke="white" stroke-width="3"/><line x1="100" y1="40" x2="100" y2="160" stroke="white" stroke-width="3"/><circle cx="100" cy="100" r="30" fill="white" opacity="0.3"/><path d="M70,140 Q100,120 130,140" stroke="white" stroke-width="2" fill="none"/></g></svg>');
    background-size: contain;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    animation: bounce 4s ease-in-out infinite;
    z-index: 2;
}

.topContent.contact-hero::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 15%;
    right: 5%;
    width: 180px;
    height: 180px;
    background-image: url('data:image/svg+xml,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 200 200"><g opacity="0.15"><rect x="50" y="60" width="100" height="80" rx="10" fill="none" stroke="white" stroke-width="3"/><path d="M50,60 L100,100 L150,60" fill="none" stroke="white" stroke-width="3"/><circle cx="100" cy="100" r="20" fill="white" opacity="0.3"/></g></svg>');
    background-size: contain;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    animation: swing 6s ease-in-out infinite;
    z-index: 2;
}

.topContent.privacy-hero::after,
.topContent.terms-hero::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 12%;
    right: 8%;
    width: 170px;
    height: 170px;
    background-image: url('data:image/svg+xml,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 200 200"><g opacity="0.15"><path d="M100,30 L130,60 L130,150 L70,150 L70,60 Z" fill="none" stroke="white" stroke-width="3"/><line x1="85" y1="80" x2="115" y2="80" stroke="white" stroke-width="2"/><line x1="85" y1="100" x2="115" y2="100" stroke="white" stroke-width="2"/><line x1="85" y1="120" x2="115" y2="120" stroke="white" stroke-width="2"/><path d="M100,30 L130,60 L100,60 Z" fill="white" opacity="0.4"/></g></svg>');
    background-size: contain;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    animation: float 18s ease-in-out infinite;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* Floating Particles Animation */
.topContent .particles {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 1;
}

.topContent .particles span {
    position: absolute;
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: rise 15s linear infinite;
}

.topContent .particles span:nth-child(1) { left: 10%; animation-delay: 0s; animation-duration: 12s; }
.topContent .particles span:nth-child(2) { left: 20%; animation-delay: 2s; animation-duration: 15s; }
.topContent .particles span:nth-child(3) { left: 30%; animation-delay: 4s; animation-duration: 18s; }
.topContent .particles span:nth-child(4) { left: 40%; animation-delay: 1s; animation-duration: 14s; }
.topContent .particles span:nth-child(5) { left: 50%; animation-delay: 3s; animation-duration: 16s; }
.topContent .particles span:nth-child(6) { left: 60%; animation-delay: 5s; animation-duration: 13s; }
.topContent .particles span:nth-child(7) { left: 70%; animation-delay: 2.5s; animation-duration: 17s; }
.topContent .particles span:nth-child(8) { left: 80%; animation-delay: 4.5s; animation-duration: 15s; }
.topContent .particles span:nth-child(9) { left: 90%; animation-delay: 1.5s; animation-duration: 19s; }
.topContent .particles span:nth-child(10) { left: 15%; animation-delay: 3.5s; animation-duration: 14s; }

/* Back to top button only */
.back-to-top {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 30px;
    right: 30px;
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    background: var(--color-primary);
    color: white;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 50%;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 999;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    font-size: 18px;
    display: none;
}

.back-to-top:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

/* Education-Themed Animations */
@keyframes fadeInUp {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(30px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

@keyframes float {
    0%, 100% {
        transform: translateY(0) translateX(0);
    }
    25% {
        transform: translateY(-20px) translateX(10px);
    }
    50% {
        transform: translateY(-30px) translateX(-10px);
    }
    75% {
        transform: translateY(-15px) translateX(15px);
    }
}

@keyframes floatSlow {
    0%, 100% {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
    50% {
        transform: translateY(-25px);
    }
}

@keyframes rotate {
    from {
        transform: rotate(0deg);
    }
    to {
        transform: rotate(360deg);
    }
}

@keyframes bounce {
    0%, 100% {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
    50% {
        transform: translateY(-20px);
    }
}

@keyframes swing {
    0%, 100% {
        transform: rotate(-3deg);
    }
    50% {
        transform: rotate(3deg);
    }
}

@keyframes rise {
    0% {
        bottom: -10%;
        opacity: 0;
    }
    25% {
        opacity: 0.3;
    }
    50% {
        opacity: 0.5;
    }
    75% {
        opacity: 0.3;
    }
    100% {
        bottom: 110%;
        opacity: 0;
    }
}

@keyframes backgroundPulse {
    0%, 100% {
        opacity: 0.1;
    }
    50% {
        opacity: 0.15;
    }
}

.animated-fade-in {
    animation: fadeInUp 0.6s ease-out;
}

/* Modern Heading Styles */
.heading {
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-secondary);
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 20px;
}

.heading::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 80px;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-secondary));
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.heading.left-bef {
    text-align: left;
    padding-left: 25px;
    border-left: 5px solid var(--color-primary);
}

.heading.left-bef::after {
    left: 25px;
    transform: translateX(0);
}

.heading span {
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Strong Section (Mission/Vision) */
.strongSec {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(40, 46, 121, 0.03) 0%, rgba(40, 46, 121, 0.03) 100%);
    position: relative;
}

.strongSec h2 {
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-secondary);
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.strongSec p {
    color: #555;
    line-height: 1.9;
    font-size: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* Check List with Inline Icons */
.checkList {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 30px 0;
}

.checkList li {
    padding: 15px 20px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Override the ::before pseudo-element from parent sections */
.offeredSec .checkList li::before,
.criteriaSec .checkList li::before,
.perkSec .checkList li::before,
.aboutSec .checkList li::before {
    content: '' !important;
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    width: 4px;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-secondary));
    transform: scaleY(0);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.checkList li:hover {
    transform: translateX(10px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(40, 46, 121, 0.02) 0%, rgba(40, 46, 121, 0.02) 100%);
}

.offeredSec .checkList li:hover::before,
.criteriaSec .checkList li:hover::before,
.perkSec .checkList li:hover::before,
.aboutSec .checkList li:hover::before {
    transform: scaleY(1);
}

.checkList li i {
    font-size: 20px;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    min-width: 20px;
    text-align: center;
}

.checkList li:hover i {
    transform: scale(1.2) rotate(360deg);
    color: var(--color-secondary);
}

/* Accreditation Services Section - Professional Design */
.accreditationServicesSec {
    padding: 90px 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8f9fa 0%, #e9ecef 100%);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.accreditationServicesSec::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -50%;
    right: -10%;
    width: 600px;
    height: 600px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(40, 46, 121, 0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.accreditationServicesSec::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -50%;
    left: -10%;
    width: 600px;
    height: 600px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(40, 46, 121, 0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.accreditationServicesSec .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.accreditationServicesSec .section-subtitle {
    text-align: center;
    color: #666;
    font-size: 18px;
    margin: -10px 0 50px 0;
    font-weight: 300;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.serviceCard {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 45px 35px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    position: relative;
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.serviceCard::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 5px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-secondary));
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.serviceCard:hover {
    transform: translateY(-15px);
    box-shadow: 0 25px 70px rgba(40, 46, 121, 0.2);
    border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.serviceCard:hover::before {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

.serviceIcon {
    width: 90px;
    height: 90px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-secondary));
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 25px;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(40, 46, 121, 0.3);
    transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.serviceIcon::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.8);
    transition: all 0.5s ease;
}

.serviceCard:hover .serviceIcon {
    transform: scale(1.15) rotateY(360deg);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(40, 46, 121, 0.5);
}

.serviceCard:hover .serviceIcon::after {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1.2);
    animation: pulse 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse {
    0%, 100% {
        transform: scale(1.2);
        opacity: 1;
    }
    50% {
        transform: scale(1.4);
        opacity: 0.5;
    }
}

.serviceIcon i {
    font-size: 42px;
    color: #ffffff;
    transition: all 0.5s ease;
}

.serviceCard:hover .serviceIcon i {
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.serviceCard h3 {
    color: var(--color-secondary);
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.serviceCard:hover h3 {
    color: var(--color-primary);
    transform: scale(1.02);
}

.serviceCard p {
    color: #666;
    line-height: 1.9;
    font-size: 15px;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.serviceBadge {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.serviceBadge span {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 8px 20px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(40, 46, 121, 0.1), rgba(40, 46, 121, 0.1));
    color: var(--color-primary);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 25px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.serviceCard:hover .serviceBadge span {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-secondary));
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: var(--color-primary);
    transform: scale(1.05);
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(40, 46, 121, 0.3);
}

/* Responsive Design for Hero Sections */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .topContent {
        padding: 100px 0 60px 0;
        min-height: 280px;
    }

    .topContent h1 {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .topContent p {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .topContent::after {
        width: 120px !important;
        height: 120px !important;
        right: 2% !important;
    }

    .heading {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .strongSec h2 {
        font-size: 24px;
    }

    .offeredBox, .perkBox, .criteriaBox, .contactBox {
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .serviceCard {
        margin-bottom: 25px;
        padding: 35px 25px;
    }

    .serviceCard h3 {
        font-size: 22px;
    }

    .serviceIcon {
        width: 75px;
        height: 75px;
    }

    .serviceIcon i {
        font-size: 36px;
    }

    .accreditationServicesSec .section-subtitle {
        font-size: 16px;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    /* Carousel Responsive */
    .criteria-carousel {
        padding: 15px 0;
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .criteria-slide {
        padding: 0 8px;
    }

    .criteria-prev,
    .criteria-next {
        width: 45px;
        height: 45px;
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    .criteriaHead {
        padding: 20px 15px;
        min-height: 100px;
    }

    .criteriaHead h3 {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .criteriaHead .num {
        width: 45px;
        height: 45px;
        font-size: 22px;
    }

    .criteriaContent {
        padding: 20px 15px;
        min-height: 140px;
    }

    .criteriaContent p {
        font-size: 13px;
        line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .criteria-carousel .criteriaBox {
        margin: 10px 0 25px 0;
    }

    .criteria-nav {
        margin-top: 15px;
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .criteria-carousel .slick-dots {
        margin: 20px 0 0 0;
        gap: 6px;
    }

    .criteria-carousel .slick-dots li.slick-active button {
        width: 28px;
    }

    /* Timeline Responsive */
    .timeline-container::before {
        left: 30px;
    }

    .timeline-item {
        gap: 20px;
        margin-bottom: 35px;
    }

    .timeline-number span {
        width: 60px;
        height: 60px;
        font-size: 22px;
    }

    .timeline-content {
        padding: 20px;
    }

    .timeline-content h3 {
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    .timeline-content p {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .timeline-content::before {
        left: -10px;
        top: 20px;
        border-top: 10px solid transparent;
        border-bottom: 10px solid transparent;
        border-right: 10px solid #ffffff;
    }

    /* Grid Responsive */
    .grid-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .grid-item-center {
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .grid-icon {
        width: 75px;
        height: 75px;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
    }

    .grid-icon i {
        font-size: 35px;
    }

    .grid-item h3 {
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    .grid-item p {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .grid-number {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    .section-subtitle {
        font-size: 16px;
        margin-bottom: 35px;
    }
}

/* Additional responsive breakpoint for large tablets */
@media (max-width: 1200px) and (min-width: 769px) {
    .criteria-carousel {
        max-width: 1200px;
    }

    .criteriaHead {
        min-height: 110px;
    }

    .criteriaContent {
        min-height: 150px;
    }

    .criteriaContent p {
        font-size: 14px;
    }
}

/* Small tablets and large phones */
@media (max-width: 992px) and (min-width: 769px) {
    .criteriaHead h3 {
        font-size: 17px;
    }

    .criteriaContent p {
        font-size: 13px;
    }

    .grid-container {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 25px;
    }

    .timeline-number span {
        width: 70px;
        height: 70px;
        font-size: 24px;
    }

    .timeline-content {
        padding: 25px;
    }
}

/* Medium screens */
@media (max-width: 1024px) and (min-width: 769px) {
    .timeline-container {
        max-width: 800px;
    }

    .grid-container {
        max-width: 750px;
    }
}

/* ====================================
   MODERN CONTACT PAGE STYLES
   ==================================== */

/* Contact Section - Modern Layout */
.contactSec-modern {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8f9fa 0%, #ffffff 100%);
}

.contact-subtitle {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 20px auto 60px;
    font-size: 17px;
    color: #555;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

/* Main Contact Card - Featured */
.main-contact-card {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-secondary) 100%);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 50px;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(40, 46, 121, 0.2);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.main-contact-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -50%;
    right: -50%;
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.main-contact-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -30%;
    left: -20%;
    width: 250px;
    height: 250px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.main-contact-content {
    color: #fff;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.contact-icon-large {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.contact-icon-large i {
    font-size: 36px;
    color: #fff;
}

.main-contact-content h3 {
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    color: #fff;
}

.contact-description {
    font-size: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    opacity: 0.95;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.main-email-link {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 15px 35px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    border-radius: 50px;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.main-email-link:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    border-color: #fff;
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

/* Contact Info Grid */
.contact-info-grid {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.contact-info-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 25px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    border-radius: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.contact-info-item:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    transform: translateX(5px);
}

.contact-info-item i {
    font-size: 32px;
    color: #fff;
    min-width: 40px;
}

.contact-info-item strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.contact-info-item p {
    margin: 0;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    font-size: 15px;
}

/* Contact Cards Row */
.contact-cards-row {
    margin-top: 40px;
}

/* Individual Contact Cards */
.contact-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 0;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
}

.contact-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(40, 46, 121, 0.15);
    border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.contact-card-header {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-secondary) 100%);
    padding: 35px 30px;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.contact-card-header::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -50%;
    right: -50%;
    width: 200px;
    height: 200px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: 50%;
    transition: all 0.6s ease;
}

.contact-card:hover .contact-card-header::before {
    transform: scale(1.5);
}

.contact-card-icon {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.contact-card:hover .contact-card-icon {
    transform: rotateY(360deg);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.contact-card-icon i {
    font-size: 32px;
    color: #fff;
}

.contact-card-header h3 {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.contact-card-body {
    padding: 35px 30px;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.contact-item {
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    padding-bottom: 20px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.contact-item:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    padding-bottom: 0;
    border-bottom: none;
}

.contact-item:hover {
    padding-left: 10px;
}

.contact-label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #888;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.contact-person {
    display: block;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #555;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    font-style: italic;
}

.contact-email {
    display: inline-block;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
}

.contact-email::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 0;
    height: 2px;
    bottom: -2px;
    left: 0;
    background: var(--color-secondary);
    transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

.contact-email:hover {
    color: var(--color-secondary);
    transform: translateX(3px);
}

.contact-email:hover::after {
    width: 100%;
}

/* Help Section */
.contact-help-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: #fff;
}

.help-description {
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 20px auto 50px;
    font-size: 17px;
    color: #666;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.contact-help-cards {
    margin-top: 50px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.help-card {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8f9fa 0%, #ffffff 100%);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 40px 30px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    height: 100%;
    border: 2px solid transparent;
}

.help-card:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-secondary) 100%);
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(40, 46, 121, 0.2);
    border-color: transparent;
}

.help-icon {
    width: 90px;
    height: 90px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-secondary) 100%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 25px;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.help-card:hover .help-icon {
    background: #fff;
    transform: scale(1.1) rotateY(180deg);
}

.help-icon i {
    font-size: 40px;
    color: #fff;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.help-card:hover .help-icon i {
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

.help-card h4 {
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    color: #333;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.help-card:hover h4 {
    color: #fff;
}

.help-card p {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #666;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.6;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.help-card:hover p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
}

.contact-tip {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff9e6 0%, #fff4d6 100%);
    border-left: 4px solid #ffc107;
    padding: 20px 30px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #666;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.contact-tip i {
    color: #ffc107;
    font-size: 20px;
    margin-right: 10px;
}

.contact-tip strong {
    color: #333;
}

/* Eligibility Box Styling */
.eligibility-box {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 40px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    border: 2px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.eligibility-box::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 5px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-secondary));
}

.eligibility-box p {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.9;
    color: #555;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.doc-heading {
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-secondary);
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    padding-bottom: 15px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid #f0f0f0;
}

.doc-heading i {
    color: var(--color-primary);
    font-size: 24px;
}

.eligibility-box .checkList {
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.eligibility-box .checkList li {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(40, 46, 121, 0.02) 0%, rgba(40, 46, 121, 0.02) 100%);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
}

.eligibility-box .checkList li i {
    color: #28a745;
}

.eligibility-box .checkList li:hover i {
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .eligibility-box {
        padding: 25px 20px;
    }

    .doc-heading {
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    .eligibility-box p {
        font-size: 15px;
    }
}

/* ====================================
   HOMEPAGE PROFESSIONAL STYLES
   ==================================== */

/* Home Boxes Section */
.homeBoxes {
    padding: 80px 0;
    position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8f9fa 0%, #ffffff 100%);
}

.homeBoxes::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background-image: url('data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width="60" height="60" viewBox="0 0 60 60" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"%3E%3Cg fill="none" fill-rule="evenodd"%3E%3Cg fill="%23282e79" fill-opacity="0.03"%3E%3Cpath d="M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z"/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E');
    opacity: 1;
    z-index: 0;
}

.homeBoxes > .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.homeBoxes .heading {
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.homeBoxes figure {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 400px;
    background-size: cover !important;
    background-position: center !important;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.homeBoxes figure::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(40, 46, 121, 0.85) 0%, rgba(40, 46, 121, 0.85) 100%);
    transition: all 0.5s ease;
}

.homeBoxes figure:hover::before {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(40, 46, 121, 0.95) 0%, rgba(40, 46, 121, 0.95) 100%);
}

.homeBoxes figure:hover {
    transform: translateY(-15px) scale(1.02);
    box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(40, 46, 121, 0.3);
}

.homeBoxes figure .content {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    padding: 35px;
    color: #fff;
    z-index: 2;
    transform: translateY(0);
    transition: all 0.5s ease;
}

.homeBoxes figure:hover .content {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
}

.homeBoxes figure .content h3 {
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    color: #fff;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 15px;
}

.homeBoxes figure .content h3::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 60px;
    height: 3px;
    background: #fff;
    transition: width 0.4s ease;
}

.homeBoxes figure:hover .content h3::after {
    width: 100px;
}

.homeBoxes figure .content p {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    margin: 0;
}

/* Enhancement Section */
.enhanSec {
    padding: 0;
}

.enhanSec .academic,
.enhanSec .global {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 500px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 80px 60px;
    background-size: cover !important;
    background-position: center !important;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.enhanSec .academic::before,
.enhanSec .global::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background:
        linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(40, 46, 121, 0.7) 0%, rgba(40, 46, 121, 0.7) 100%),
        url('data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width="40" height="40" viewBox="0 0 40 40" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"%3E%3Cg fill="%23ffffff" fill-opacity="0.05" fill-rule="evenodd"%3E%3Cpath d="M0 40L40 0H20L0 20M40 40V20L20 40"/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E');
    transition: all 0.5s ease;
}

.enhanSec .academic:hover::before,
.enhanSec .global:hover::before {
    background:
        linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(40, 46, 121, 0.6) 0%, rgba(40, 46, 121, 0.6) 100%),
        url('data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width="40" height="40" viewBox="0 0 40 40" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"%3E%3Cg fill="%23ffffff" fill-opacity="0.05" fill-rule="evenodd"%3E%3Cpath d="M0 40L40 0H20L0 20M40 40V20L20 40"/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E');
}

.enhanSec .content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    color: #fff;
}

.enhanSec .content .heading {
    color: #fff;
    text-align: left;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    font-size: 38px;
}

.enhanSec .content .heading::after {
    left: 0;
    transform: translateX(0);
}

.enhanSec .content p {
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.9;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

/* Statistics Circles Wrapper */
.stats-circles-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    margin-top: 15px;
    max-width: 100%;
}

/* Statistics Circles */
.enhanSec .circle {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    width: 145px;
    height: 145px;
    border: 4px solid transparent;
    border-radius: 50%;
    padding: 20px;
    text-align: center;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05));
    transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    position: relative;
    overflow: visible;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3),
                inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

/* Animated gradient border */
.enhanSec .circle::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: -5px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    padding: 5px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8),
        rgba(40, 46, 121, 0.6),
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8));
    -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
    -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
    mask-composite: exclude;
    opacity: 0.6;
    transition: all 0.5s ease;
}

/* Glow effect */
.enhanSec .circle::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3) 0%, transparent 70%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: all 0.5s ease;
    animation: pulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.enhanSec .circle:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
    animation: rotateBorder 3s linear infinite;
}

.enhanSec .circle:hover::after {
    opacity: 1;
}

.enhanSec .circle:hover {
    transform: translateY(-12px) scale(1.08);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25), rgba(40, 46, 121, 0.15));
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(40, 46, 121, 0.4),
                0 0 40px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2),
                inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.enhanSec .circle span {
    font-size: 38px;
    font-weight: 800;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    color: #fff;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3),
                 0 0 20px rgba(40, 46, 121, 0.5);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.enhanSec .circle:hover span {
    transform: scale(1.1);
    text-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4),
                 0 0 30px rgba(40, 46, 121, 0.8);
}

.enhanSec .circle p {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin: 0;
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.enhanSec .circle:hover p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);
    text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

/* Animations */
@keyframes rotateBorder {
    0% {
        transform: rotate(0deg);
    }
    100% {
        transform: rotate(360deg);
    }
}

@keyframes pulse {
    0%, 100% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: scale(1);
    }
    50% {
        opacity: 0.3;
        transform: scale(1.05);
    }
}

/* What We Section */
.whatweSec {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: #fff;
}

.whatweSec figure {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    min-height: 350px;
    background-size: cover !important;
    background-position: center !important;
    padding: 50px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.whatweSec figure::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(40, 46, 121, 0.92) 0%, rgba(40, 46, 121, 0.92) 100%);
    transition: all 0.5s ease;
}

.whatweSec figure:hover::before {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(40, 46, 121, 0.95) 0%, rgba(40, 46, 121, 0.95) 100%);
}

.whatweSec figure:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(40, 46, 121, 0.25);
}

.whatweSec figure .heading {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    color: #fff;
    text-align: left;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.whatweSec figure .heading::after {
    left: 0;
    transform: translateX(0);
    background: #fff;
}

.whatweSec figure .heading span {
    color: #fff;
}

.whatweSec figure p {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.9;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    margin: 0;
}

.whatweSec figure ul {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 20px 0 0 0;
}

.whatweSec figure ul li {
    padding: 12px 0 12px 40px;
    position: relative;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.whatweSec figure ul li::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    border-radius: 50%;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.whatweSec figure:hover ul li::before {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.1);
}

.whatweSec figure ul li i {
    position: absolute;
    left: 7px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 16px;
    z-index: 2;
}

.whatweSec figure:hover ul li {
    padding-left: 45px;
}

/* Latest Events Section */
.latestSec {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8f9fa 0%, #ffffff 100%);
}

.latestSec .heading {
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.latestSec .image-box-wrap {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.latestSec .image-box-wrap:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
}

.latestSec .img-box {
    height: 280px;
    background-size: cover !important;
    background-position: center !important;
    border-radius: 20px 20px 0 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.5s ease;
}

.latestSec .img-box::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) 100%);
    transition: all 0.5s ease;
}

.latestSec .image-box-wrap:hover .img-box::before {
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6) 100%);
}

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

.latestSec .content {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 30px;
    border-radius: 0 0 20px 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    border-left: 4px solid transparent;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    min-height: 320px;
}

.latestSec .content.blueBor {
    border-left-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.latestSec .content.redBor {
    border-left-color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.latestSec .image-box-wrap:hover .content {
    box-shadow: 0 15px 50px rgba(40, 46, 121, 0.15);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.latestSec .content .top,
.latestSec .content .topLocation {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
}

.latestSec .content .top span,
.latestSec .content .topLocation span {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.latestSec .content .top i,
.latestSec .content .topLocation i {
    color: var(--color-primary);
    font-size: 16px;
}

.latestSec .content h3 {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-secondary);
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin: 20px 0 15px;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.latestSec .image-box-wrap:hover .content h3 {
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

.latestSec .content p {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #666;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Banner Section */
.banner {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.banner .slide {
    height: 600px;
    background-size: cover !important;
    background-position: center !important;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.banner .slide::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(40, 46, 121, 0.85) 0%, rgba(40, 46, 121, 0.85) 100%);
}

.banner .bannertxt {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    width: 100%;
}

.banner .bannertxt h2 {
    font-size: 56px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    text-shadow: 3px 3px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease-out;
}

.banner .bannertxt h3 {
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    text-shadow: 2px 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    animation: fadeInUp 1s ease-out 0.2s both;
}

/* Responsive Homepage - Tablets and Medium Screens */
@media (max-width: 1199px) and (min-width: 769px) {
    .enhanSec .academic,
    .enhanSec .global {
        padding: 60px 40px;
    }

    .stats-circles-wrapper {
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .enhanSec .circle {
        width: 130px;
        height: 130px;
        padding: 18px;
    }

    .enhanSec .circle span {
        font-size: 34px;
    }

    .enhanSec .circle p {
        font-size: 13px;
    }
}

/* Responsive Homepage - Mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .homeBoxes figure {
        height: 350px;
    }

    .enhanSec .academic,
    .enhanSec .global {
        padding: 60px 30px;
        min-height: 400px;
    }

    .enhanSec .content .heading {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .stats-circles-wrapper {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 15px;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .enhanSec .circle {
        width: 140px;
        height: 140px;
        padding: 20px;
    }

    .enhanSec .circle span {
        font-size: 32px;
    }

    .enhanSec .circle p {
        font-size: 13px;
    }

    .whatweSec figure {
        min-height: 300px;
        padding: 35px 25px;
    }

    .latestSec .img-box {
        height: 220px;
    }

    .latestSec .content {
        padding: 25px;
        min-height: auto;
    }

    .latestSec .content h3 {
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    .banner .slide {
        height: 400px;
    }

    .banner .bannertxt h2 {
        font-size: 32px;
    }

    .banner .bannertxt h3 {
        font-size: 18px;
    }
}

/* Responsive Styles for Contact Page */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .main-contact-card {
        padding: 35px;
    }

    .main-contact-content h3 {
        font-size: 26px;
    }

    .main-email-link {
        font-size: 18px;
        padding: 12px 25px;
    }

    .contact-info-item {
        padding: 20px;
    }

    .contact-card {
        margin-bottom: 25px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .contactSec-modern {
        padding: 50px 0;
    }

    .contact-subtitle {
        font-size: 15px;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .main-contact-card {
        padding: 30px 20px;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .contact-icon-large {
        width: 60px;
        height: 60px;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .contact-icon-large i {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .main-contact-content h3 {
        font-size: 22px;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .contact-description {
        font-size: 14px;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .main-email-link {
        font-size: 16px;
        padding: 12px 20px;
        word-break: break-all;
    }

    .contact-info-item {
        padding: 15px;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
    }

    .contact-info-item i {
        font-size: 24px;
        min-width: 30px;
    }

    .contact-info-item strong {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .contact-info-item p {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .contact-card-header {
        padding: 25px 20px;
    }

    .contact-card-icon {
        width: 60px;
        height: 60px;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
    }

    .contact-card-icon i {
        font-size: 26px;
    }

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

    .contact-card-body {
        padding: 25px 20px;
    }

    .contact-item {
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        padding-bottom: 15px;
    }

    .contact-help-section {
        padding: 50px 0;
    }

    .help-description {
        font-size: 15px;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }

    .help-card {
        padding: 30px 20px;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .help-icon {
        width: 70px;
        height: 70px;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .help-icon i {
        font-size: 32px;
    }

    .help-card h4 {
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    .help-card p {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .contact-tip {
        padding: 15px 20px;
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .contact-tip i {
        font-size: 18px;
    }
}


/* ===================================
   WHO WE ARE SECTION - About Us
   =================================== */
.aboutUsSec {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8f9fa 0%, #ffffff 100%);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.aboutUsSec::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background-image:
        radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(40, 46, 121, 0.05) 0%, transparent 50%),
        url('data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width="100" height="100" viewBox="0 0 100 100" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"%3E%3Cpath d="M11 18c3.866 0 7-3.134 7-7s-3.134-7-7-7-7 3.134-7 7 3.134 7 7 7zm48 25c3.866 0 7-3.134 7-7s-3.134-7-7-7-7 3.134-7 7 3.134 7 7 7zm-43-7c1.657 0 3-1.343 3-3s-1.343-3-3-3-3 1.343-3 3 1.343 3 3 3zm63 31c1.657 0 3-1.343 3-3s-1.343-3-3-3-3 1.343-3 3 1.343 3 3 3zM34 90c1.657 0 3-1.343 3-3s-1.343-3-3-3-3 1.343-3 3 1.343 3 3 3zm56-76c1.657 0 3-1.343 3-3s-1.343-3-3-3-3 1.343-3 3 1.343 3 3 3zM12 86c2.21 0 4-1.79 4-4s-1.79-4-4-4-4 1.79-4 4 1.79 4 4 4zm28-65c2.21 0 4-1.79 4-4s-1.79-4-4-4-4 1.79-4 4 1.79 4 4 4zm23-11c2.76 0 5-2.24 5-5s-2.24-5-5-5-5 2.24-5 5 2.24 5 5 5zm-6 60c2.21 0 4-1.79 4-4s-1.79-4-4-4-4 1.79-4 4 1.79 4 4 4zm29 22c2.76 0 5-2.24 5-5s-2.24-5-5-5-5 2.24-5 5 2.24 5 5 5zM32 63c2.76 0 5-2.24 5-5s-2.24-5-5-5-5 2.24-5 5 2.24 5 5 5zm57-13c2.76 0 5-2.24 5-5s-2.24-5-5-5-5 2.24-5 5 2.24 5 5 5zm-9-21c1.105 0 2-.895 2-2s-.895-2-2-2-2 .895-2 2 .895 2 2 2zM60 91c1.105 0 2-.895 2-2s-.895-2-2-2-2 .895-2 2 .895 2 2 2zM35 41c1.105 0 2-.895 2-2s-.895-2-2-2-2 .895-2 2 .895 2 2 2z" fill="%23d92027" fill-opacity="0.02" fill-rule="evenodd"/%3E%3C/svg%3E');
    z-index: 0;
}

.aboutUsSec .row {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Section Badge */
.section-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 8px 20px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(40, 46, 121, 0.1), rgba(40, 46, 121, 0.1));
    border-radius: 50px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    border: 2px solid rgba(40, 46, 121, 0.2);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.section-badge i {
    color: var(--color-secondary);
    font-size: 16px;
}

.section-badge span {
    color: var(--color-primary);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 14px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.section-badge:hover {
    transform: translateX(5px);
    border-color: var(--color-secondary);
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(40, 46, 121, 0.2);
}

/* About Content */
.about-content {
    padding-right: 30px;
}

.about-content .heading {
    font-size: 42px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.lead-text {
    font-size: 19px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.about-content p {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.9;
    color: #666;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

/* Feature Highlights */
.feature-highlights {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-top: 35px;
}

.highlight-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 25px;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 15px;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    border: 2px solid transparent;
}

.highlight-item:hover {
    transform: translateX(10px);
    border-color: var(--color-secondary);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(40, 46, 121, 0.15);
}

.highlight-icon {
    flex: 0 0 70px;
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-secondary));
    border-radius: 15px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.highlight-icon::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2));
    opacity: 0;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.highlight-item:hover .highlight-icon::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

.highlight-icon i {
    font-size: 32px;
    color: #fff;
    z-index: 1;
}

.highlight-content h4 {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.highlight-content p {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #666;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* About Image Wrapper */
.about-image-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    padding: 30px;
}

.about-main-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 500px;
    background-size: cover !important;
    background-position: center !important;
    border-radius: 20px;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.about-main-image::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(40, 46, 121, 0.3), rgba(40, 46, 121, 0.3));
    z-index: 1;
}

.about-badge-float {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 50px;
    right: 50px;
    z-index: 2;
    animation: float 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.badge-circle {
    width: 150px;
    height: 150px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-secondary), #ff4757);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(40, 46, 121, 0.4);
    border: 5px solid #fff;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.badge-circle::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: -50%;
    background: conic-gradient(from 0deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3), transparent);
    animation: rotate 3s linear infinite;
}

.badge-number {
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    z-index: 1;
}

.badge-text {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #fff;
    text-align: center;
    line-height: 1.3;
    z-index: 1;
}

@keyframes float {
    0%, 100% {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
    50% {
        transform: translateY(-15px);
    }
}

/* ===================================
   WHAT WE OFFER SECTION
   =================================== */
.offerSec {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background: #fff;
    position: relative;
}

.offerSec::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background-image:
        radial-gradient(circle at 20% 80%, rgba(40, 46, 121, 0.04) 0%, transparent 50%),
        url('data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width="80" height="80" viewBox="0 0 80 80" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"%3E%3Cg fill="none" fill-rule="evenodd"%3E%3Cg fill="%23282e79" fill-opacity="0.02"%3E%3Cpath d="M50 50c0-5.523 4.477-10 10-10s10 4.477 10 10-4.477 10-10 10c0 5.523-4.477 10-10 10s-10-4.477-10-10 4.477-10 10-10zM10 10c0-5.523 4.477-10 10-10s10 4.477 10 10-4.477 10-10 10c0 5.523-4.477 10-10 10S0 25.523 0 20s4.477-10 10-10zm10 8c4.418 0 8-3.582 8-8s-3.582-8-8-8-8 3.582-8 8 3.582 8 8 8zm40 40c4.418 0 8-3.582 8-8s-3.582-8-8-8-8 3.582-8 8 3.582 8 8 8z" /%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E');
    z-index: 0;
}

.offer-content {
    padding-left: 30px;
}

.offer-content .heading {
    font-size: 42px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.offer-features {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-top: 35px;
}

.offer-feature-card {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 25px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8f9fa, #ffffff);
    border-radius: 15px;
    border: 2px solid #f0f0f0;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.offer-feature-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-secondary);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(40, 46, 121, 0.15);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.feature-card-icon {
    flex: 0 0 60px;
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-secondary), #ff4757);
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(40, 46, 121, 0.3);
}

.feature-card-icon i {
    font-size: 28px;
    color: #fff;
}

.offer-feature-card h4 {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.offer-feature-card p {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #666;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Offer Image Wrapper */
.offer-image-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    padding: 30px;
}

.offer-main-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 500px;
    background-size: cover !important;
    background-position: center !important;
    border-radius: 20px;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.offer-main-image::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(40, 46, 121, 0.3), rgba(40, 46, 121, 0.3));
    z-index: 1;
}

.offer-stats-float {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50px;
    left: 50px;
    z-index: 2;
    animation: pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.stat-item {
    padding: 20px 30px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    border-radius: 15px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.stat-item i {
    font-size: 32px;
    color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.stat-item span {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* ===================================
   ADVANTAGES SECTION
   =================================== */
.advantagesSec {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #282e79 0%, #282e79 100%);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.advantagesSec::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(
        45deg,
        transparent,
        transparent 10px,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 10px,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 20px
    );
    z-index: 0;
}

.advantagesSec .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Section Header */
.section-header {
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.section-badge-center {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 8px 20px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    border-radius: 50px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.section-badge-center i {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 16px;
}

.section-badge-center span {
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 14px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.advantagesSec .heading {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 48px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.section-subtitle {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    line-height: 1.8;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Advantages Grid */
.advantages-grid {
    margin-top: 50px;
}

.advantage-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 40px 30px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    border: 2px solid transparent;
}

.advantage-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 5px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-secondary), var(--color-primary));
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

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

.advantage-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-15px) scale(1.02);
    box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.advantage-icon {
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.icon-circle {
    width: 90px;
    height: 90px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-secondary));
    border-radius: 20px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.advantage-card:hover .icon-circle {
    transform: rotate(10deg) scale(1.1);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(40, 46, 121, 0.4);
}

.icon-circle::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3));
    opacity: 0;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.advantage-card:hover .icon-circle::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

.icon-circle i {
    font-size: 40px;
    color: #fff;
    z-index: 1;
}

.advantage-card h3 {
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.advantage-card:hover h3 {
    color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.advantage-card p {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #666;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Advantage Number */
.advantage-number {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 20px;
    right: 25px;
    font-size: 80px;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: rgba(40, 46, 121, 0.08);
    line-height: 1;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.advantage-card:hover .advantage-number {
    color: rgba(40, 46, 121, 0.15);
    transform: scale(1.2);
}

/* CTA Card */
.advantage-card-cta {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff, #f8f9fa);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: 100%;
    border: 3px dashed rgba(40, 46, 121, 0.3);
}

.advantage-card-cta:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8f9fa, #fff);
    border-color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.cta-content {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 20px;
}

.cta-content h3 {
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.cta-content p {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #666;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.btn-advantage {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 15px 35px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-secondary), #ff4757);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    border-radius: 50px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(40, 46, 121, 0.3);
}

.btn-advantage:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(40, 46, 121, 0.5);
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
}

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

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

/* ===================================
   RESPONSIVE STYLES
   =================================== */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .aboutUsSec, .offerSec, .advantagesSec {
        padding: 70px 0;
    }

    .about-content, .offer-content {
        padding-right: 0;
        padding-left: 0;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .about-content .heading, .offer-content .heading {
        font-size: 36px;
    }

    .lead-text {
        font-size: 17px;
    }

    .feature-highlights {
        margin-top: 25px;
    }

    .about-main-image, .offer-main-image {
        height: 400px;
    }

    .about-badge-float {
        bottom: 30px;
        right: 30px;
    }

    .badge-circle {
        width: 120px;
        height: 120px;
    }

    .badge-number {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .badge-text {
        font-size: 11px;
    }

    .advantagesSec .heading {
        font-size: 38px;
    }

    .section-subtitle {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .advantage-card {
        padding: 35px 25px;
    }

    .advantage-card h3 {
        font-size: 22px;
    }

    .advantage-number {
        font-size: 60px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .aboutUsSec, .offerSec, .advantagesSec {
        padding: 50px 0;
    }

    .about-content .heading, .offer-content .heading {
        font-size: 30px;
    }

    .lead-text {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .feature-highlights {
        gap: 15px;
    }

    .highlight-item {
        padding: 20px;
    }

    .highlight-icon {
        flex: 0 0 60px;
        width: 60px;
        height: 60px;
    }

    .highlight-icon i {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .highlight-content h4 {
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    .about-main-image, .offer-main-image {
        height: 350px;
    }

    .about-image-wrapper, .offer-image-wrapper {
        padding: 15px;
    }

    .about-badge-float {
        bottom: 20px;
        right: 20px;
    }

    .badge-circle {
        width: 100px;
        height: 100px;
        border: 3px solid #fff;
    }

    .badge-number {
        font-size: 24px;
    }

    .badge-text {
        font-size: 10px;
    }

    .offer-stats-float {
        top: 20px;
        left: 20px;
    }

    .stat-item {
        padding: 15px 20px;
    }

    .stat-item i {
        font-size: 24px;
    }

    .stat-item span {
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .section-header {
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .advantagesSec .heading {
        font-size: 32px;
    }

    .section-subtitle {
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .advantage-card {
        padding: 30px 20px;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .icon-circle {
        width: 75px;
        height: 75px;
    }

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

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

    .advantage-card p {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .advantage-number {
        font-size: 50px;
        bottom: 15px;
        right: 15px;
    }

    .cta-content h3 {
        font-size: 22px;
    }

    .cta-content p {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .btn-advantage {
        padding: 12px 28px;
        font-size: 14px;
    }
}

/* ===================================
   HERO SLIDER & MULTI-COLOR HEADING
   =================================== */

/* Hero Slider Container */
.hero-slider {
    position: relative;
}

.hero-slider .slide {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 600px;
    background-size: cover !important;
    background-position: center !important;
    background-repeat: no-repeat !important;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.slide-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    z-index: 1;
}

.hero-slider .bannertxt {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 100px 0;
}

/* Multi-Color Heading Styles */
.multi-color-heading {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg,
        #ffffff 0%,
        #ffd700 25%,
        #ff6b6b 50%,
        #4ecdc4 75%,
        #ffffff 100%
    );
    background-size: 200% auto;
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    animation: gradientShift 5s ease infinite;
    font-weight: 900 !important;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.gradient-text {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffd700, #ff6b6b, #4ecdc4);
    background-size: 200% auto;
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    animation: gradientShift 3s ease infinite;
    font-weight: 900 !important;
}

@keyframes gradientShift {
    0% {
        background-position: 0% center;
    }
    50% {
        background-position: 100% center;
    }
    100% {
        background-position: 0% center;
    }
}

/* Typing Animation Cursor */
.typing-text {
    min-height: 1.5em;
    display: inline-block;
}

.cursor-blink {
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 300;
    animation: blink 0.8s infinite;
    margin-left: 3px;
}

@keyframes blink {
    0%, 49% {
        opacity: 1;
    }
    50%, 100% {
        opacity: 0;
    }
}

/* Slick Slider Arrows */
.hero-slider .slick-prev,
.hero-slider .slick-next {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    z-index: 10;
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15) !important;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    border-radius: 50%;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.hero-slider .slick-prev {
    left: 30px;
}

.hero-slider .slick-next {
    right: 30px;
}

.hero-slider .slick-prev:hover,
.hero-slider .slick-next:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3) !important;
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.1);
}

.hero-slider .slick-prev:before,
.hero-slider .slick-next:before {
    font-family: 'FontAwesome';
    font-size: 24px;
    color: #fff;
    opacity: 1;
}

.hero-slider .slick-prev:before {
    content: '\f104';
}

.hero-slider .slick-next:before {
    content: '\f105';
}

/* Slick Dots */
.hero-slider .slick-dots {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 30px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    z-index: 10;
    display: flex !important;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    list-style: none;
}

.hero-slider .slick-dots li {
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    margin: 0;
}

.hero-slider .slick-dots li button {
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    padding: 0;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    border-radius: 50%;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    font-size: 0;
}

.hero-slider .slick-dots li button:before {
    display: none;
}

.hero-slider .slick-dots li.slick-active button {
    background: #fff;
    border-color: #fff;
    transform: scale(1.3);
}

.hero-slider .slick-dots li:hover button {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    transform: scale(1.2);
}

/* Banner Text Animation */
.hero-slider .bannertxt h2 {
    animation: slideInUp 0.8s ease-out;
}

.hero-slider .bannertxt h3 {
    animation: slideInUp 1s ease-out 0.2s both;
}

@keyframes slideInUp {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(30px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

/* Responsive Hero Slider */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .hero-slider .slide {
        min-height: 500px;
    }

    .hero-slider .bannertxt {
        padding: 80px 0;
    }

    .hero-slider .slick-prev,
    .hero-slider .slick-next {
        width: 50px;
        height: 50px;
    }

    .hero-slider .slick-prev {
        left: 20px;
    }

    .hero-slider .slick-next {
        right: 20px;
    }

    .hero-slider .slick-prev:before,
    .hero-slider .slick-next:before {
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    .multi-color-heading {
        font-size: 36px !important;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .hero-slider .slide {
        min-height: 400px;
    }

    .hero-slider .bannertxt {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }

    .hero-slider .slick-prev,
    .hero-slider .slick-next {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
    }

    .hero-slider .slick-prev {
        left: 15px;
    }

    .hero-slider .slick-next {
        right: 15px;
    }

    .hero-slider .slick-prev:before,
    .hero-slider .slick-next:before {
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    .hero-slider .slick-dots {
        bottom: 20px;
    }

    .multi-color-heading {
        font-size: 28px !important;
        letter-spacing: 1px;
    }

    .hero-slider .bannertxt h3 {
        font-size: 16px !important;
    }
}

/* ===================================
   EQUALIZATION DROPDOWN MENU
   =================================== */

.equalization-menu {
    position: relative;
}

.equalization-menu > a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    position: relative;
}

.equalization-menu > a i.fa-angle-down {
    font-size: 14px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.equalization-menu:hover > a i.fa-angle-down {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.equalization-dropdown {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    min-width: 320px;
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 15px 0;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    z-index: 1000;
    border-top: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
}

.equalization-menu:hover .equalization-dropdown {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.equalization-dropdown li {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.equalization-dropdown li a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 15px;
    padding: 15px 20px;
    color: #333;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border-left: 3px solid transparent;
}

.equalization-dropdown li a:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(40, 46, 121, 0.05), transparent);
    border-left-color: var(--color-primary);
    padding-left: 25px;
}

.equalization-dropdown li a i {
    font-size: 24px;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    margin-top: 2px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.equalization-dropdown li a:hover i {
    transform: scale(1.1);
    color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.menu-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
}

.menu-title {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #333;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.menu-desc {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #666;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.equalization-dropdown li a:hover .menu-title {
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

.equalization-dropdown li a:hover .menu-desc {
    color: #333;
}

/* Dropdown separator */
.equalization-dropdown li:not(:last-child) {
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
}

/* Responsive Dropdown */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .equalization-dropdown {
        position: static;
        min-width: 100%;
        box-shadow: none;
        border-radius: 0;
        padding: 0;
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
        transform: none;
        background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
        border-top: none;
        border-left: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
        margin-top: 10px;
        display: none;
    }

    .equalization-menu.open .equalization-dropdown {
        display: block;
    }

    .equalization-dropdown li a {
        padding: 12px 15px;
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .equalization-dropdown li a i {
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    .menu-title {
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .menu-desc {
        font-size: 12px;
    }

    .equalization-dropdown li:not(:last-child) {
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    }
}