/* ==========================================================================
   eCareerPluz Info India Pvt Ltd - Main Stylesheet
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   1. ROOT THEME VARIABLES
--------------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
    --theme-color: #0d1b4c;
    /* Primary - dark navy blue   */
    --theme-color-2: #1a56db;
    /* Secondary - bright blue    */
    --theme-color-3: #f7941d;
    /* Accent - orange            */
    --theme-color-2-light: #eaf1ff;
    /* Light blue tint            */
    --theme-text-color: #5a6072;
    /* Body text grey             */
    --theme-heading-color: #0d1b4c;
    /* Heading color              */
    --theme-bg-color: #f4f7fc;
    /* Alternate section bg       */
    --theme-dark-bg: #0b1440;
    /* Dark navy section bg       */
    --theme-white: #ffffff;
    --theme-border: #e5e9f5;
    --theme-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(13, 27, 76, 0.08);
    --theme-shadow-sm: 0 4px 14px rgba(13, 27, 76, 0.06);
    --theme-font: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    --theme-font-2: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
    --theme-font-size: 16px;
    --theme-radius: 10px;
    --theme-radius-sm: 6px;
    --theme-radius-lg: 20px;
    --theme-transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   2. RESET & BASE
--------------------------------------------------------- */
* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--theme-font);
    font-size: var(--theme-font-size);
    color: var(--theme-text-color);
    line-height: 1.75;
    background-color: var(--theme-white);
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

p {
    font-size: var(--theme-font-size);
    color: var(--theme-text-color);
    margin-bottom: 0;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    transition: var(--theme-transition);
}

a:hover {
    color: var(--theme-color-2);
}

ul,
ol {
    list-style: none;
}

img {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
}

button {
    font-family: var(--theme-font);
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
    font-family: var(--theme-font);
    color: var(--theme-heading-color);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

h1 {
    font-size: 48px;
}

h2 {
    font-size: 36px;
}

h3 {
    font-size: 28px;
}

h4 {
    font-size: 22px;
}

h5 {
    font-size: 18px;
}

h6 {
    font-size: 16px;
}

span.color-text {
    color: var(--theme-color-2);
}

span.highlight,
span.highlights {
    color: var(--theme-color-3);
}

section {
    padding: 40px 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.theme-bg {
    background-color: var(--theme-bg-color);
    background: url(../images/bg/theme-bg.png) no-repeat center center;
    background-size: cover;
}

.theme-dark-bg {
    background-color: var(--theme-dark-bg);
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   3. COMMON / REUSABLE COMPONENTS
--------------------------------------------------------- */
.sec-head {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.sec-head.text-center {
    max-width: 720px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.sec-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    color: var(--theme-color-2);
    font-family: var(--theme-font-2);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 14px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.2px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.sec-eyebrow.light {
    color: var(--theme-color-3);
}

.sec-eyebrow-line {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 30px;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--theme-color-3);
}

.sec-title {
    font-size: 36px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.sec-title.light {
    color: var(--theme-white);
}

.theme-btn {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 14px 28px;
    font-family: var(--theme-font-2);
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--theme-white);
    border-radius: var(--theme-radius-sm);
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d1b4c 0%, #1a56db 45%, #3b82f6 70%, #1a56db 100%);
    background-size: 200% 200%;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(26, 86, 219, .35);
    transition: all .35s ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.theme-btn::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -40%;
    left: -120%;
    width: 60%;
    height: 180%;
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, .6), transparent);
    transform: rotate(25deg);
    transition: left .8s ease;
}

.theme-btn:hover {
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    background-position: right center;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(26, 86, 219, .45);
}

.theme-btn:hover::before {
    left: 160%;
}

.theme-btn:active {
    transform: scale(.97);
}

.theme-btn-outline {
    background: none;
    background-color: transparent;
    color: var(--theme-color);
    border: 1px solid var(--theme-border);
    box-shadow: none;
}

.theme-btn-outline::before {
    display: none;
}

.theme-btn-outline:hover {
    background: var(--theme-color-2);
    color: #fff;
    border-color: var(--theme-color-2);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(26, 86, 219, .25);
}

.theme-btn.btn-orange {
    background: var(--theme-color-3);
    border-color: var(--theme-color-3);
}

/* Cards */
.theme-card {
    background-color: var(--theme-white);
    border-radius: var(--theme-radius);
    box-shadow: var(--theme-shadow);
    border: 1px solid var(--theme-border);
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   4. TOP BAR
--------------------------------------------------------- */
.top-bar {
    background-color: var(--theme-dark-bg);
    padding: 10px 0;
}

.top-bar-info,
.top-bar-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.top-bar-info li,
.top-bar-links li {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    font-size: 13px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.top-bar-links {
    justify-content: flex-start;
}

.top-bar-links a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    font-size: 13px;
}

.top-bar-links a:hover {
    color: var(--theme-color-3);
}

.top-bar-socials {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
}

.top-bar-socials a {
    width: 26px;
    height: 26px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 12px;
}

.top-bar-socials a:hover {
    background-color: var(--theme-color-3);
    color: var(--theme-white);
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .top-bar-links {
        justify-content: flex-end;
    }
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   5. HEADER / NAVBAR
--------------------------------------------------------- */
.main-header {
    background-color: var(--theme-white);
    box-shadow: var(--theme-shadow-sm);
    padding: 6px 0;
}

.site-logo img {
    height: 55px;
}

.main-menu {
    gap: 6px;
}

.main-menu .nav-link {
    font-family: var(--theme-font-2);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--theme-color);
    padding: 10px 16px !important;
}

.main-menu .nav-link.active,
.main-menu .nav-link:hover {
    color: var(--theme-color-2);
}

.main-menu .dropdown-menu {
    border: none;
    border-radius: var(--theme-radius-sm);
    box-shadow: var(--theme-shadow);
    padding: 10px 0;
}

.main-menu .dropdown-item {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--theme-text-color);
    padding: 8px 20px;
}

.main-menu .dropdown-item:hover {
    background-color: var(--theme-color-2-light);
    color: var(--theme-color-2);
}

.nav-enquire-btn {
    margin-left: 20px;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .main-menu {
        margin: 15px 0;
    }

    .nav-enquire-btn {
        margin-left: 0;
        width: 100%;
    }
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   6. HERO SLIDER SECTION
--------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero-slider-section {
    padding: 0;
    background-color: var(--theme-dark-bg);
}

.hero-slider-section .carousel-inner {
    max-height: 590px;
}

.hero-slide {
    background-color: var(--theme-dark-bg);
    padding: 20px 0 0px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-shape {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.hero-shape-ring {
    width: 420px;
    height: 420px;
    border: 60px solid rgba(26, 86, 219, 0.25);
    top: -100px;
    right: 10%;
}

.hero-shape-dots {
    width: 220px;
    height: 220px;
    left: 4%;
    top: 30%;
    background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) 2px, transparent 2px);
    background-size: 18px 18px;
}

.hero-content h1 {
    color: var(--theme-white);
    font-size: 52px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hero-content p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
    font-size: 17px;
    max-width: 520px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

ul.hero-stats {
    padding: 0;
}

.hero-stats {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 26px;
    margin-bottom: 34px;
}

.hero-stats li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    color: var(--theme-white);
}

.hero-stats i {
    font-size: 34px;
    color: #7ebbff;
}

.hero-stats strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
}

.hero-stats span {
    display: block;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
}

.hero-btns {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 16px;
}

.hero-btns .theme-btn-outline {
    background-color: transparent;
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    color: var(--theme-white);
}

.hero-btns .theme-btn-outline:hover {
    background-color: var(--theme-white);
    color: var(--theme-color);
    border-color: var(--theme-white);
}

.hero-image {
    position: relative;
    text-align: center;
}

.hero-image img {
    max-width: 500px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

img.customs450 {
    max-width: 480px;
}

/* Hero carousel controls */
.hero-slider-section .carousel-control-prev,
.hero-slider-section .carousel-control-next {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border-radius: 50%;
    opacity: 1;
}

.hero-slider-section .carousel-control-prev {
    left: 20px;
}

.hero-slider-section .carousel-control-next {
    right: 20px;
}

.hero-slider-section .carousel-indicators {
    bottom: 30px;
}

.hero-slider-section .carousel-indicators button {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    border: none;
}

.hero-slider-section .carousel-indicators button.active {
    background-color: var(--theme-color-3);
}

/* Trust strip */
section.trust-card {
    padding: 0;
    overflow: visible;
}

section.trust-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 50%;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    background-color: var(--theme-dark-bg);
    z-index: -1;
}

.trust-strip {
    margin-top: 0px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
}

.trust-strip-box {
    background-color: var(--theme-white);
    border-radius: var(--theme-radius);
    box-shadow: var(--theme-shadow);
    padding: 28px 20px;
}

img.trust-icon {
    width: 72px;
    height: 72px;
    margin: 0 auto 15px;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.trust-item h6 {
    font-size: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.trust-item span {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--theme-text-color);
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   7. ABOUT SECTION
--------------------------------------------------------- */

.about-image {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: var(--theme-radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.about-image img {
    width: 100%;
    display: block;
    border-radius: var(--theme-radius-lg);
}

.about-play-btn {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 78px;
    height: 78px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--theme-color-2), #3b82f6);
    color: var(--theme-white);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 28px;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(26, 86, 219, .45);
    transition: all .35s ease;
    z-index: 2;
}

.about-play-btn i {
    margin-left: 4px;
    transition: transform .35s ease;
}

.about-play-btn::before,
.about-play-btn::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .55);
    animation: playRipple 2.2s infinite;
}

.about-play-btn::after {
    animation-delay: 1.1s;
}

.about-play-btn:hover {
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.12);
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(26, 86, 219, .6);
}

.about-play-btn:hover i {
    transform: scale(1.15);
}

@keyframes playRipple {
    0% {
        transform: scale(1);
        opacity: .7;
    }

    100% {
        transform: scale(1.9);
        opacity: 0;
    }
}

.about-mission-card {
    background-color: var(--theme-bg-color);
    border-radius: var(--theme-radius);
    padding: 30px 24px;
    height: 100%;
}

.about-mission-icon {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    background-color: var(--theme-color-2);
    color: var(--theme-white);
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.about-mission-card h5 {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   8. ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE SECTION
--------------------------------------------------------- */
.excellence-card {
    text-align: center;
    background-color: var(--theme-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--theme-border);
    border-radius: var(--theme-radius);
    padding: 30px 18px;
    height: 100%;
    transition: var(--theme-transition);
}

.excellence-card:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--theme-shadow);
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    border-color: transparent;
}

.excellence-card i {
    font-size: 30px;
    color: var(--theme-color-2);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    display: inline-block;
}

.excellence-card h6 {
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.excellence-card p {
    font-size: 13px;
}


/* ------------ */
section.academic-offerings-section {
    background: url("../images/bg/course_bg.png") no-repeat center center;
    background-size: cover;
}

/*==================================================
 Academic Offerings
==================================================*/

.offering-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    text-align: center;

    background: var(--theme-white);
    padding: 35px 25px;
    height: 100%;

    border: 1px solid var(--theme-border);
    border-radius: var(--theme-radius);

    box-shadow: var(--theme-shadow-sm);

    text-decoration: none;

    transition: var(--theme-transition);
}

.offering-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    border-color: var(--theme-color-2);
    box-shadow: var(--theme-shadow);
}

.offering-card img {
    width: 72px;
    height: 72px;
    object-fit: contain;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    transition: var(--theme-transition);
}

.offering-card:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.offering-card h5 {
    color: var(--theme-heading-color);
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    transition: var(--theme-transition);
}

.offering-card:hover h5 {
    color: var(--theme-color-2);
}

.offering-card p {
    color: var(--theme-text-color);
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* View More Card */

.offering-more {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg,
            var(--theme-color),
            var(--theme-color-2));
    color: var(--theme-white);
    justify-content: center;
}

.offering-more h4 {
    font-size: 54px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--theme-white);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.offering-more h5 {
    color: var(--theme-white);
}

.offering-more h5 {
    color: var(--theme-white) !important;
}

.offering-more p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85);
}

.offering-more:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: var(--theme-shadow);
}

.offering-more .theme-btn {
    margin-top: 15px;
    background: var(--theme-white);
    color: var(--theme-color);
    border: none;
}

.offering-more .theme-btn:hover {
    background: var(--theme-color-3);
    color: var(--theme-white);
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   9. TOP COURSES SECTION
--------------------------------------------------------- */
.course-card {
    display: block;
    text-align: center;
}

.course-card-img {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: var(--theme-radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
}

.course-card-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: var(--theme-transition);
}

.course-card:hover .course-card-img img {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.course-card-icon {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 10px;
    left: 10px;
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background-color: var(--theme-color-2);
    color: var(--theme-white);
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 16px;
}

.course-card h6 {
    font-size: 14px;
}

.sec-view-all {
    margin-top: 40px;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   10. TESTIMONIALS SECTION
--------------------------------------------------------- */
.testimonials-section {
    background-color: var(--theme-dark-bg);
    background: url(../images/bg/testimonial-bg.png) no-repeat center center;
    background-size: cover;
    z-index: 1;
}

.testimonials-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-image: url(../images/bg/testimonial-bg-shape.png);
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    background-position: center;
    background-size: cover;
    z-index: -1;
}

.testimonials-section::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    background-color: var(--theme-dark-bg);
    z-index: -2;
    opacity: 0.9;
}

.testimonial-card {
    background-color: var(--theme-white);
    border-radius: var(--theme-radius);
    padding: 30px;
    height: 100%;
}

.testimonial-rating {
    color: var(--theme-color-3);
    font-size: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.testimonial-card p {
    color: var(--theme-text-color);
    font-style: italic;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.testimonial-author {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.testimonial-author img {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.testimonial-author h6 {
    margin-bottom: 2px;
    font-size: 15px;
}

.testimonial-author span {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--theme-text-color);
}

.testimonial-indicators {
    position: static;
    margin-top: 30px;
}

.testimonial-indicators button {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    border: none;
}

.testimonial-indicators button.active {
    background-color: var(--theme-color-3);
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   11. BLOG / LATEST INSIGHTS SECTION
--------------------------------------------------------- */
.sec-head-inline {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.blog-card {
    background-color: var(--theme-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--theme-border);
    border-radius: var(--theme-radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 100%;
    transition: var(--theme-transition);
}

.blog-card:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--theme-shadow);
    transform: translateY(-6px);
}

.blog-card-img {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 18 / 10;
    overflow: hidden;
}

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

.blog-date {
    position: absolute;
    top: 16px;
    left: 16px;
    background-color: var(--theme-color-2);
    color: var(--theme-white);
    text-align: center;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: var(--theme-radius-sm);
    font-size: 12px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.blog-date strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 18px;
}

.blog-card-body {
    padding: 24px;
}

.blog-card-body h5 {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.blog-card-body p {
    font-size: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.blog-read-more {
    color: var(--theme-color-2);
    font-family: var(--theme-font-2);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.blog-read-more:hover {
    color: var(--theme-color-3);
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   12. CTA / CONTACT FORM SECTION
--------------------------------------------------------- */

.cta-contact-box {
    background-color: var(--theme-dark-bg);
    border-radius: var(--theme-radius-lg);
    padding: 50px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.cta-contact-box::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    z-index: -1;
    background: url(../images/bg/dots.png) repeat;
}

.cta-contact-info {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 18px;
}

.cta-contact-icon {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: var(--theme-white);
    font-size: 22px;
}

.cta-contact-info h4 {
    color: var(--theme-white);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.cta-contact-info p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    font-size: 14px;
}

.cta-contact-form .form-control,
.cta-contact-form .form-select {
    background-color: var(--theme-white);
    border: none;
    border-radius: var(--theme-radius-sm);
    padding: 14px 18px;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--theme-color);
}

.cta-contact-form .form-control:focus,
.cta-contact-form .form-select:focus {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(26, 86, 219, 0.25);
}

.cta-contact-form .theme-btn {
    background: var(--theme-color-3);
    border-color: var(--theme-color-3);
}

.cta-contact-form .theme-btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--theme-white);
    color: var(--theme-color-3);
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   13. FOOTER
--------------------------------------------------------- */
footer.main-footer {
    background-color: var(--theme-dark-bg);
    padding-top: 70px;
    background-image: url(../images/bg/footer-bg.png);
    background-position: center;
    background-size: cover;
}

.footer-logo img {
    height: 100px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.main-footer p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
    font-size: 14px;
}

.footer-socials {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 18px;
    padding: 0;
}

.footer-socials a {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: var(--theme-white);
    font-size: 13px;
}

.footer-socials a:hover {
    background-color: var(--theme-color-3);
}

.footer-title {
    color: var(--theme-white);
    font-size: 17px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer-links li {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer-links a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
    font-size: 14px;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
    color: var(--theme-color-3);
    padding-left: 4px;
}

.footer-contact li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
    font-size: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.footer-contact i {
    color: var(--theme-color-3);
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: normal;
}

.footer-gallery {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 8px;
}

.footer-gallery img {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: var(--theme-radius-sm);
}

.footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    padding: 20px 0;
}

.footer-bottom p,
.footer-bottom-links a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    font-size: 13px;
}

.footer-bottom-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 24px;
}

.footer-bottom-links a:hover {
    color: var(--theme-color-3);
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   14. WHATSAPP FLOAT BUTTON
--------------------------------------------------------- */
.whatsapp-float {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 24px;
    right: 24px;
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    background-color: #25d366;
    color: var(--theme-white);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 26px;
    box-shadow: var(--theme-shadow);
    z-index: 999;
}

.whatsapp-float:hover {
    color: var(--theme-white);
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   15. RESPONSIVE
--------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
    .hero-content h1 {
        font-size: 42px;
    }

    .sec-title {
        font-size: 30px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    section {
        padding: 45px 0;
    }

    .about-section {
        padding-top: 45px;
    }

    .hero-shape {
        display: none;
    }

    .hero-content {
        text-align: center;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }

    .hero-content p {
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
    }

    .hero-stats {
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .hero-btns {
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .cta-contact-box {
        padding: 30px;
    }

    .cta-contact-info {
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .footer-gallery {
        max-width: 260px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    h1 {
        font-size: 32px;
    }

    h2 {
        font-size: 26px;
    }

    .hero-content h1 {
        font-size: 32px;
    }

    .sec-title {
        font-size: 24px;
    }

    .trust-strip {
        margin-top: 20px;
    }

    .about-section {
        padding-top: 30px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .hero-stats {
        gap: 16px;
    }

    .hero-btns .theme-btn,
    .hero-btns .theme-btn-outline {
        width: 100%;
    }
}

/* ============ */
/* Credential logo marquee - draggable + auto-scroll */
.credential-marquee {
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    padding: 20px 0;
    cursor: grab;
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent);
    mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent);
    user-select: none;
}

.credential-marquee.credential-dragging {
    cursor: grabbing;
}

.credential-track {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    width: max-content;
    will-change: transform;
}

.credential-item {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 180px;
    height: 90px;
    margin: 0 25px;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.credential-item img {
    max-width: 100%;
    max-height: 60px;
    width: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: grayscale(100%) opacity(0.7);
    transition: filter 0.3s ease;
}

.credential-marquee:hover .credential-item img {
    filter: grayscale(0%) opacity(1);
}


/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   16. BREADCRUMB SECTION
--------------------------------------------------------- */
.breadcrumb-section {
    background-color: var(--theme-dark-bg);
    padding: 60px 0 50px;
    text-align: center;
}

.breadcrumb-content h1 {
    color: var(--theme-white);
    font-size: 42px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.page-breadcrumb {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin: 0;
}

.page-breadcrumb li {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
    font-size: 14px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.page-breadcrumb li i.bi-chevron-right {
    font-size: 11px;
}

.page-breadcrumb a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
    font-family: var(--theme-font-2);
    font-weight: 600;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.page-breadcrumb a:hover {
    color: var(--theme-color-3);
}

.page-breadcrumb li.active {
    color: var(--theme-color-3);
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   17. ABOUT CONTENT SECTION (About Us page)
--------------------------------------------------------- */
.about-content-media {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: var(--theme-radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.about-content-media img {
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: var(--theme-radius-lg);
}

.about-stat-box {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 20px;
    left: 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    background-color: var(--theme-white);
    border-radius: var(--theme-radius);
    box-shadow: var(--theme-shadow);
    padding: 16px 22px;
}

.about-stat-box i {
    font-size: 30px;
    color: var(--theme-color-2);
}

.about-stat-box h3 {
    font-size: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    line-height: 1;
}

.about-stat-box span {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--theme-text-color);
}

.about-content-body p {
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.about-content-body a {
    color: var(--theme-color-2);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

.about-content-body a:hover {
    color: var(--theme-color-3);
}

.about-content-more {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: max-height .5s ease, opacity .35s ease;
}

.about-content-more.open {
    max-height: 1000px; /* Increase if your content is longer */
    opacity: 1;
}

.about-readmore-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    padding: 0;
    font-family: var(--theme-font-2);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--theme-color-2);
    cursor: pointer;
}

.about-readmore-btn i {
    transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.about-readmore-btn.active i {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.about-readmore-btn:hover {
    color: var(--theme-color-3);
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   18. VISION & MISSION SECTION
--------------------------------------------------------- */
.vision-mission-card {
    background-color: var(--theme-white);
    border-radius: var(--theme-radius);
    box-shadow: var(--theme-shadow);
    padding: 40px;
    height: 100%;
    transition: var(--theme-transition);
}

.vision-mission-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
}

.vision-mission-card .about-mission-icon {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    font-size: 22px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.vision-mission-card h4 {
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   19. RESPONSIVE (About Us page)
--------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .breadcrumb-section {
        padding: 45px 0 35px;
    }

    .breadcrumb-content h1 {
        font-size: 30px;
    }

    .about-stat-box {
        position: static;
        margin-top: -30px;
        width: fit-content;
    }

    .vision-mission-card {
        padding: 28px;
    }
}


/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   20. CONTACT US PAGE
--------------------------------------------------------- */
.contact-info-section {
    padding-top: 40px;
}

.contact-info-card {
    background-color: var(--theme-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--theme-border);
    border-radius: var(--theme-radius);
    padding: 32px 24px;
    text-align: center;
    height: 100%;
    transition: var(--theme-transition);
}

.contact-info-card:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--theme-shadow);
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    border-color: transparent;
}

.contact-info-icon {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    background-color: var(--theme-color-2-light);
    color: var(--theme-color-2);
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 22px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.contact-info-card h5 {
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.contact-info-card p {
    font-size: 14px;
    word-break: break-word;
}

.contact-info-card a {
    color: var(--theme-text-color);
}

.contact-info-card a:hover {
    color: var(--theme-color-2);
}

.contact-map-wrap {
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 420px;
    border-radius: var(--theme-radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--theme-shadow);
}

.contact-map-wrap iframe {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 420px;
    border: 0;
    display: block;
}

.contact-form-card {
    background-color: var(--theme-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--theme-border);
    border-radius: var(--theme-radius-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--theme-shadow);
    padding: 40px;
    height: 100%;
}

.contact-form .form-control,
.contact-form .form-select {
    background-color: var(--theme-bg-color);
    border: 1px solid var(--theme-border);
    border-radius: var(--theme-radius-sm);
    padding: 14px 18px;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--theme-color);
}

.contact-form .form-control:focus,
.contact-form .form-select:focus {
    background-color: var(--theme-white);
    border-color: var(--theme-color-2);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(26, 86, 219, 0.15);
}

.contact-form textarea.form-control {
    resize: none;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   21. FORM STATUS POPUP (Success / Error)
--------------------------------------------------------- */
.form-status-modal {
    border: none;
    border-radius: var(--theme-radius-lg);
    padding: 45px 35px;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    animation: popupZoom .35s ease;
}

.form-status-icon {
    font-size: 56px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.form-status-success .form-status-icon {
    color: #1bb95c;
}

.form-status-error .form-status-icon {
    color: #e5484d;
}

.form-status-modal h4 {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.form-status-modal p {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.form-status-modal .popup-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: -15px;
    right: -15px;
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--theme-color);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 18px;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, .25);
    transition: .3s;
}

.form-status-modal .popup-close:hover {
    background: var(--theme-color);
    color: #fff;
    transform: rotate(90deg);
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   22. RESPONSIVE (Contact Us page)
--------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .contact-form-card {
        padding: 28px;
    }

    .contact-map-wrap,
    .contact-map-wrap iframe {
        min-height: 320px;
    }
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   23. CAREER INTRO SECTION
--------------------------------------------------------- */
.career-intro-section p {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.career-intro-lead {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--theme-heading-color);
    font-family: var(--theme-font-2);
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.career-email-link {
    color: var(--theme-color-2);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

.career-email-link:hover {
    color: var(--theme-color-3);
}

.career-quote {
    position: relative;
    margin: 30px auto 0;
    max-width: 640px;
    padding: 10px 10px 10px 20px;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--theme-color-3);
    font-family: var(--theme-font-2);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--theme-heading-color);
    text-align: left;
}

.career-quote i {
    color: var(--theme-color-3);
    font-size: 26px;
    margin-right: 6px;
    vertical-align: -6px;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   24. CAREER OPENINGS - JOB ACCORDION
--------------------------------------------------------- */
.job-accordion-item {
    background-color: var(--theme-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--theme-border);
    border-radius: var(--theme-radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.job-accordion-btn {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 16px;
    width: 100%;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    padding: 22px 26px;
    text-align: left;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--theme-transition);
}

.job-accordion-btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--theme-color-2-light);
}

.job-accordion-title {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    font-family: var(--theme-font);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 19px;
    color: var(--theme-heading-color);
    flex: 1 1 260px;
}

.job-accordion-title i {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background-color: var(--theme-color-2-light);
    color: var(--theme-color-2);
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 16px;
}

.job-accordion-btn:not(.collapsed) .job-accordion-title i {
    background-color: var(--theme-color-2);
    color: var(--theme-white);
}

.job-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
}

.job-tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    background-color: var(--theme-bg-color);
    color: var(--theme-text-color);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-family: var(--theme-font-2);
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 20px;
}

.job-tag i {
    color: var(--theme-color-3);
    font-size: 12px;
}

.job-accordion-arrow {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--theme-color-2);
    transition: transform 0.35s ease;
    margin-left: auto;
}

.job-accordion-btn:not(.collapsed) .job-accordion-arrow {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.job-accordion-body {
    padding: 6px 26px 28px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--theme-border);
    margin-top: 4px;
    padding-top: 22px;
}

.job-accordion-body h6 {
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    color: var(--theme-color-2);
}

.job-requirements li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--theme-text-color);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.job-requirements i {
    color: var(--theme-color-2);
    font-size: 14px;
    margin-top: 5px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.job-apply-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-top: 24px;
    padding-top: 20px;
    border-top: 1px dashed var(--theme-border);
}

.job-apply-btn {
    padding: 10px 24px;
    font-size: 14px;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   25. RESPONSIVE (Career page)
--------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .job-accordion-btn {
        padding: 18px 18px;
    }

    .job-accordion-title {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .career-quote {
        font-size: 16px;
        text-align: left;
    }

    .job-apply-row {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .job-apply-btn {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
    }
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   26. BLOG LISTING PAGE
--------------------------------------------------------- */
.blog-listing-section {
    padding-top: 50px;
}

/* Filter tabs */
.blog-filter-tabs {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.blog-filter-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background-color: var(--theme-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--theme-border);
    border-radius: 30px;
    padding: 9px 20px;
    font-family: var(--theme-font-2);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--theme-text-color);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--theme-transition);
}

.blog-filter-btn span {
    background-color: var(--theme-bg-color);
    color: var(--theme-text-color);
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 11px;
    padding: 1px 8px;
}

.blog-filter-btn:hover {
    border-color: var(--theme-color-2);
    color: var(--theme-color-2);
}

.blog-filter-btn.active {
    background-color: var(--theme-color-2);
    border-color: var(--theme-color-2);
    color: var(--theme-white);
}

.blog-filter-btn.active span {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    color: var(--theme-white);
}

.blog-empty-state {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 50px 0;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--theme-text-color);
}

/* Pagination */
.blog-pagination-wrap {
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.blog-pagination {
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.blog-pagination .page-link {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid var(--theme-border);
    color: var(--theme-heading-color);
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 0;
}

.blog-pagination .page-item.active .page-link {
    background-color: var(--theme-color-2);
    border-color: var(--theme-color-2);
    color: var(--theme-white);
}

.blog-pagination .page-item.disabled .page-link {
    color: var(--theme-border);
}

.blog-pagination .page-link:hover {
    background-color: var(--theme-color-2-light);
    color: var(--theme-color-2);
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   27. BLOG SIDEBAR
--------------------------------------------------------- */
.blog-sidebar {
    position: sticky;
    top: 100px;
}

.sidebar-widget {
    background-color: var(--theme-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--theme-border);
    border-radius: var(--theme-radius);
    padding: 26px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.sidebar-widget-title {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 12px;
}

.sidebar-widget-title::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 30px;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--theme-color-3);
}

.sidebar-search-form {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0;
}

.sidebar-search-form .form-control {
    border: 1px solid var(--theme-border);
    border-right: none;
    border-radius: var(--theme-radius-sm) 0 0 var(--theme-radius-sm);
    padding: 12px 16px;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.sidebar-search-form .form-control:focus {
    box-shadow: none;
    border-color: var(--theme-color-2);
}

.sidebar-search-form button {
    background-color: var(--theme-color-2);
    color: var(--theme-white);
    border: none;
    border-radius: 0 var(--theme-radius-sm) var(--theme-radius-sm) 0;
    padding: 0 18px;
    transition: var(--theme-transition);
}

.sidebar-search-form button:hover {
    background-color: var(--theme-color);
}

.sidebar-category-list li {
    border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--theme-border);
}

.sidebar-category-list li:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.sidebar-category-list a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 12px 0;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--theme-text-color);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.sidebar-category-list a:hover {
    color: var(--theme-color-2);
}

.sidebar-category-list i {
    color: var(--theme-color-3);
    margin-right: 8px;
    font-size: 13px;
}

.sidebar-cat-count {
    background-color: var(--theme-bg-color);
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 11px;
    padding: 2px 9px;
}

.sidebar-recent-posts li {
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.sidebar-recent-posts li:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.sidebar-recent-posts a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
}

.sidebar-recent-posts img {
    width: 68px;
    height: 68px;
    border-radius: var(--theme-radius-sm);
    object-fit: cover;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.sidebar-recent-posts h6 {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    transition: var(--theme-transition);
}

.sidebar-recent-posts a:hover h6 {
    color: var(--theme-color-2);
}

.sidebar-recent-posts span {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--theme-text-color);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
}

.sidebar-newsletter {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--theme-color), var(--theme-color-2));
    border: none;
    text-align: center;
}

.sidebar-newsletter .cta-contact-icon {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    margin: 0 auto 16px;
}

.sidebar-newsletter h5,
.sidebar-newsletter p {
    color: var(--theme-white);
}

.sidebar-newsletter p {
    font-size: 13px;
    opacity: 0.85;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.sidebar-newsletter-form .form-control {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    border: none;
    border-radius: var(--theme-radius-sm);
    padding: 12px 16px;
    font-size: 14px;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   28. RESPONSIVE (Blog listing page)
--------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .blog-sidebar {
        position: static;
        margin-top: 10px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .blog-filter-tabs {
        flex-wrap: nowrap;
        overflow-x: auto;
        padding-bottom: 6px;
        -ms-overflow-style: none;
        scrollbar-width: none;
    }

    .blog-filter-tabs::-webkit-scrollbar {
        display: none;
    }

    .blog-filter-btn {
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   29. ALLIANCE STATS STRIP
--------------------------------------------------------- */

.alliance-stats-box {
    background-color: var(--theme-white);
    border-radius: var(--theme-radius);
    box-shadow: var(--theme-shadow);
    padding: 30px 20px;
}

.alliance-stat-item i {
    font-size: 30px;
    color: var(--theme-color-2);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    display: inline-block;
}

.alliance-stat-item h3 {
    font-size: 28px;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.alliance-stat-item span {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--theme-text-color);
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   30. ALLIANCE DIRECTORY SECTION
--------------------------------------------------------- */
.alliance-toolbar {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.alliance-filter-tabs {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
}

.alliance-search-wrap {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 280px;
    width: 100%;
}

.alliance-search-wrap i {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 16px;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    color: var(--theme-text-color);
    font-size: 14px;
}

.alliance-search-wrap .form-control {
    background-color: var(--theme-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--theme-border);
    border-radius: 30px;
    padding: 10px 16px 10px 40px;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.alliance-search-wrap .form-control:focus {
    border-color: var(--theme-color-2);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(26, 86, 219, 0.12);
}

.alliance-card {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 14px;
    background-color: var(--theme-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--theme-border);
    border-radius: var(--theme-radius);
    padding: 18px;
    height: 100%;
    transition: var(--theme-transition);
}

.alliance-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--theme-color-2);
    box-shadow: var(--theme-shadow-sm);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.alliance-card-icon {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background-color: var(--theme-color-2-light);
    color: var(--theme-color-2);
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 17px;
}

.alliance-card h6 {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.alliance-card-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-family: var(--theme-font-2);
    color: var(--theme-color-3);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.4px;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   31. RESPONSIVE (Alliance pages)
--------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .alliance-toolbar {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
    }

    .alliance-search-wrap {
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .alliance-filter-tabs {
        overflow-x: auto;
        flex-wrap: nowrap;
        -ms-overflow-style: none;
        scrollbar-width: none;
    }

    .alliance-filter-tabs::-webkit-scrollbar {
        display: none;
    }

    .blog-filter-btn {
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   32. ALLIANCES HUB SECTION
--------------------------------------------------------- */
.alliance-hub-card {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 24px;
    background-color: var(--theme-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--theme-border);
    border-radius: var(--theme-radius-lg);
    padding: 36px;
    height: 100%;
    transition: var(--theme-transition);
}

.alliance-hub-card:hover {
    border-color: transparent;
    box-shadow: var(--theme-shadow);
    transform: translateY(-8px);
}

.alliance-hub-icon {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 68px;
    height: 68px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--theme-color), var(--theme-color-2));
    color: var(--theme-white);
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 28px;
    transition: var(--theme-transition);
}

.alliance-hub-card:hover .alliance-hub-icon {
    transform: rotate(-8deg) scale(1.06);
}

.alliance-hub-body h4 {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    transition: var(--theme-transition);
}

.alliance-hub-card:hover .alliance-hub-body h4 {
    color: var(--theme-color-2);
}

.alliance-hub-body p {
    font-size: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.alliance-hub-footer {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding-top: 20px;
    border-top: 1px dashed var(--theme-border);
}

.alliance-hub-stat h3 {
    font-size: 26px;
    color: var(--theme-color-2);
    margin-bottom: 0;
    line-height: 1;
}

.alliance-hub-stat span {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--theme-text-color);
}

.alliance-hub-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-family: var(--theme-font-2);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--theme-color-2);
}

.alliance-hub-link i {
    transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.alliance-hub-card:hover .alliance-hub-link i {
    transform: translateX(5px);
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   33. RESPONSIVE (Alliances hub page)
--------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .alliance-hub-card {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 18px;
        padding: 28px;
    }

    .alliance-hub-footer {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 14px;
    }
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   34. PRIVACY / QUALITY POLICY PAGE
--------------------------------------------------------- */
.policy-section {
    padding-top: 50px;
}

.policy-block {
    margin-bottom: 45px;
}

.policy-block:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.policy-title {
    font-size: 22px;
    color: var(--theme-heading-color);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    padding-bottom: 14px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--theme-border);
}

.policy-block p,
.policy-block li {
    font-size: 11px;
    line-height: 1.9;
    color: var(--theme-text-color);
}

.policy-block p {
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.policy-list {
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    padding-left: 4px;
}

.policy-list li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.policy-list li::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 8px;
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: var(--theme-color-3);
}

.policy-block a {
    color: var(--theme-color-2);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 2px;
}

.policy-block a:hover {
    color: var(--theme-color-3);
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   35. COURSES LISTING PAGE
--------------------------------------------------------- */
.courses-listing-section .blog-filter-tabs {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.course-listing-card {
    background-color: var(--theme-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--theme-border);
    border-radius: var(--theme-radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: var(--theme-transition);
}

.course-listing-card:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--theme-shadow);
    transform: translateY(-6px);
}

.course-listing-img {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.course-listing-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: var(--theme-transition);
}

.course-listing-card:hover .course-listing-img img {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.course-listing-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 16px;
    left: 16px;
    background-color: var(--theme-color-2);
    color: var(--theme-white);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-family: var(--theme-font-2);
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.4px;
}

.course-listing-body {
    padding: 24px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.course-listing-body h5 {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.course-listing-body p {
    font-size: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.course-listing-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    padding-bottom: 20px;
    border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--theme-border);
}

.course-listing-meta li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--theme-text-color);
}

.course-listing-meta i {
    color: var(--theme-color-3);
    font-size: 13px;
}

.course-listing-btn {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 11px 20px;
    font-size: 14px;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   36. RESPONSIVE (Courses listing page)
--------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .course-listing-badge {
        font-size: 10px;
        padding: 5px 12px;
    }
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   38. GOVERNMENT ALLIANCES - LOGO CARDS
--------------------------------------------------------- */
.alliance-logo-card {
    position: relative;
    background-color: var(--theme-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--theme-border);
    border-radius: var(--theme-radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 100%;
    transition: var(--theme-transition);
}

.alliance-logo-card:hover {
    border-color: transparent;
    box-shadow: var(--theme-shadow);
    transform: translateY(-6px);
}

.alliance-logo-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 16px;
    left: 16px;
    z-index: 2;
    background-color: var(--theme-dark-bg);
    color: var(--theme-white);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-family: var(--theme-font-2);
    padding: 5px 14px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.4px;
}

.alliance-logo-frame {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: 160px;
    background-color: var(--theme-bg-color);
}

.alliance-logo-frame img {
    max-width: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.alliance-logo-footer {
    padding: 18px 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--theme-border);
}

.alliance-logo-footer .alliance-card-tag {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.alliance-logo-footer h6 {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    color: var(--theme-text-color);
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   39. RESPONSIVE (Government alliances logo cards)
--------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .alliance-logo-frame {
        min-height: 130px;
        padding: 30px 20px 20px;
    }

    .alliance-logo-frame img {
        max-height: 80px;
    }
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   40. GALLERY PAGE
--------------------------------------------------------- */
.gallery-section .blog-filter-tabs {
    margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.gallery-section .blog-filter-btn i {
    font-size: 13px;
}

.gallery-card {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: var(--theme-radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.gallery-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: var(--theme-transition);
}

.gallery-card:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.gallery-card-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 12px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(13, 27, 76, 0) 40%, rgba(13, 27, 76, 0.85) 100%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: var(--theme-transition);
    padding: 20px;
    text-align: center;
}

.gallery-card:hover .gallery-card-overlay {
    opacity: 1;
}

.gallery-card-icon {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    color: var(--theme-white);
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 18px;
    transform: translateY(10px);
    transition: var(--theme-transition);
}

.gallery-card:hover .gallery-card-icon {
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.gallery-card-info {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 16px;
    left: 16px;
    right: 16px;
    text-align: left;
    transform: translateY(10px);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: var(--theme-transition);
}

.gallery-card:hover .gallery-card-info {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
}

.gallery-card-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    background-color: var(--theme-color-3);
    color: var(--theme-white);
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-family: var(--theme-font-2);
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.4px;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.gallery-card-info h6 {
    color: var(--theme-white);
    font-size: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   41. GALLERY LIGHTBOX
--------------------------------------------------------- */
.gallery-lightbox {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 2000;
    background-color: rgba(11, 20, 64, 0.96);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity 0.35s ease, visibility 0.35s ease;
}

.gallery-lightbox.open {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
}

.lightbox-content {
    max-width: 900px;
    width: 90%;
    max-height: 85vh;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    animation: popupZoom 0.35s ease;
}

.lightbox-content img {
    max-width: 100%;
    max-height: 70vh;
    width: auto;
    border-radius: var(--theme-radius);
    box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    object-fit: contain;
}

.lightbox-caption {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.lightbox-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    background-color: var(--theme-color-3);
    color: var(--theme-white);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-family: var(--theme-font-2);
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.4px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.lightbox-caption h6 {
    color: var(--theme-white);
    font-size: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.lightbox-counter {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-family: var(--theme-font-2);
}

.lightbox-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 24px;
    right: 24px;
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    color: var(--theme-white);
    font-size: 18px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--theme-transition);
    z-index: 2;
}

.lightbox-close:hover {
    background-color: var(--theme-color-3);
    transform: rotate(90deg);
}

.lightbox-nav {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    color: var(--theme-white);
    font-size: 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--theme-transition);
    z-index: 2;
}

.lightbox-nav:hover {
    background-color: var(--theme-color-2);
}

.lightbox-prev {
    left: 24px;
}

.lightbox-next {
    right: 24px;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   42. RESPONSIVE (Gallery page)
--------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .gallery-card-info,
    .gallery-card-icon {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    .gallery-card-overlay {
        opacity: 1;
        background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(13, 27, 76, 0) 55%, rgba(13, 27, 76, 0.85) 100%);
    }

    .gallery-card-icon {
        display: none;
    }

    .lightbox-nav {
        width: 42px;
        height: 42px;
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .lightbox-prev { left: 10px; }
    .lightbox-next { right: 10px; }

    .lightbox-close {
        top: 14px;
        right: 14px;
        width: 38px;
        height: 38px;
    }

    .lightbox-content img {
        max-height: 60vh;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .gallery-card-info h6 {
        font-size: 12.5px;
    }
}

.dropdown-item.active, .dropdown-item:active {
    color: #fff;
}