/* ========================================================
   Challas Study Abroad & Coaching - Custom Stylesheet
   Font Family: Inter (Google Fonts)
   Framework: Bootstrap 5
   Container Max-Width: 1240px (Fully Responsive for All Devices)
   ======================================================== */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800;900&display=swap');

:root {
  --primary-navy: #00145a;
  --secondary-navy: #016efd;
  --primary-blue: #0066cc;
  --primary-blue-hover: #0052a3;
  --primary-blue:#00145a;
  --sky-blue: #e8f4fc;
  --accent-orange: #016efd;
  --accent-orange-hover: #00145a;
  --text-dark: #0f172a;
  --text-body: #334155;
  --text-muted: #64748b;
  --border-light: #e2e8f0;
  --border-card: #dbeafe;
  --bg-card: #f8fbff;
  --bg-footer: #052247;
  --font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  --transition: all 0.25s ease-in-out;
}

/* Global Reset & Base */
* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-family);
  color: var(--text-body);
  background-color: #ffffff;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-family);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

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

/* ----------------------------------------------------
   CONTAINER MAX-WIDTH: 1240px & RESPONSIVE PADDING
------------------------------------------------------- */
.container,
.container-fluid,
.container-xxl,
.container-xl,
.container-lg,
.container-md,
.container-sm {
  width: 100%;
  padding-right: 16px;
  padding-left: 16px;
  margin-right: auto;
  margin-left: auto;
}

@media (min-width: 576px) {
  .container {
    max-width: 540px;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .container {
    max-width: 720px;
    padding-right: 20px;
    padding-left: 20px;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .container {
    max-width: 960px;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .container {
    max-width: 1240px;
    padding-right: 20px;
    padding-left: 20px;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1400px) {
  .container {
    max-width: 1240px;
  }
}

/* ====================================================
   COMMON SECTION PADDING (TOP & BOTTOM 60px)
======================================================== */
.section-padding {
  padding-top: 60px !important;
  padding-bottom: 60px !important;
}
.section-bg{
  background: #f4faff!important;
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .section-padding {
    padding-top: 45px !important;
    padding-bottom: 45px !important;
  }
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------
   TOP CONTACT BAR
------------------------------------------------------- */
.top-bar {
  background-color: var(--primary-blue);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  padding: 8px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.top-bar a {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 12px;
}

.top-bar a:hover {
  color: #93c5fd;
}

.top-bar-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-right: 24px;
}

.top-bar-item i {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin-right: 7px;
}

.top-social-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: #ffffff;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  margin-left: 8px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.top-social-icon:hover {
  background: var(--accent-orange);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------
   NAVIGATION BAR
------------------------------------------------------- */
.navbar-custom {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  padding: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1030;
}

.navbar-brand img {
  height: 60px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.navbar-custom .nav-link {
  color: #2b3440;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 30px 17px !important;
    transition: var(--transition);
    position: relative
}
.navbar-brand{
  padding: 0!important;
  margin: 0;
}
.navbar-custom .nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--primary-blue);
}

.navbar-custom .nav-link.active {
  color: var(--primary-blue);
}

.navbar-custom .nav-link.active::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0px;
  left: 14px;
  right: 14px;
  height: 2.5px;
  background-color: var(--primary-blue);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------
   ATTRACTIVE HOVER-ONLY SUBMENU / DROPDOWN
------------------------------------------------------- */
.nav-item.dropdown {
  position: relative;
}

.nav-item.dropdown .dropdown-toggle::after {
  display: inline-block;
  border: none; /* Remove default triangle */
  content: "\f078"; /* Font Awesome 6 fa-chevron-down */
  font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free";
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  margin-left: 6px;
  vertical-align: 0.05em;
  color: #64748b;
  transition: transform 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), color 0.2s ease;
}

.nav-item.dropdown:hover .dropdown-toggle::after,
.nav-item.dropdown .dropdown-toggle:hover::after {
  color: var(--primary-blue);
}

.navbar-custom .dropdown-menu {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 102, 204, 0.14);
  box-shadow: 
    0 25px 60px -12px rgba(10, 37, 64, 0.22), 
    0 10px 25px -5px rgba(0, 102, 204, 0.08),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9) inset;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 12px;
  z-index: 1050;
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  list-style: none;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.dropdown-menu-wide {
  min-width: 580px;
}

.dropdown-menu-regular {
  min-width: 350px;
}

/* Radiant top gradient accent glow line */
.navbar-custom .dropdown-menu::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 10%;
  right: 10%;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, var(--primary-blue) 30%, #38bdf8 70%, transparent 100%);
  border-radius: 10px;
}

.dropdown-category-tag {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #64748b;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 10px 10px 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.dropdown-grid-2col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 6px;
}

.custom-sub-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 9px 12px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
  background: transparent;
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.menu-flag-wrap {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  min-width: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 2px solid #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  margin-right: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: #ffffff;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}

.menu-flag-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: block;
}

.menu-text-wrap {
  flex-grow: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.menu-item-title {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #0c2340;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.menu-item-sub {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: #64748b;
  line-height: 1.3;
  font-weight: 400;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.badge-mini-tag {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 2px 6px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: inline-block;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.bg-orange-subtle {
  background: #fff7ed !important;
  color: #ea580c !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.25);
}

.bg-green-subtle {
  background: #f0fdf4 !important;
  color: #16a34a !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.25);
}

.bg-blue-subtle { 
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #eff6ff 0%, #dbeafe 100%) !important; 
  color: #0066cc !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 102, 204, 0.2);
}

.bg-red-subtle { 
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fef2f2 0%, #fee2e2 100%) !important; 
  border: 1px solid rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.15);
}

.bg-purple-subtle { 
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f5f3ff 0%, #ede9fe 100%) !important; 
  border: 1px solid rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.15);
}

.text-purple { color: #7c3aed !important; }

.bg-warning-subtle { 
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fffbeb 0%, #fef3c7 100%) !important; 
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.15);
}

.bg-success-subtle { 
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0fdf4 0%, #dcfce7 100%) !important; 
  border: 1px solid rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.15);
}

.menu-icon-tag {
  width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    min-width: 36px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-right: 12px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1), box-shadow 0.25s ease;
    background: rgb(242 101 34 / 8%);
    border: 1px solid rgb(242 101 34 / 20%);
    color: var(--accent-orange);
}

.dropdown-bottom-strip {
  margin-top: 10px;
  padding: 9px 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0f7ff 0%, #eaf4fe 100%);
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 102, 204, 0.1);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #334155;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Hover & Focus State */
.custom-sub-item:hover,
.custom-sub-item:focus {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0f7ff 0%, #ffffff 100%);
  border-color: rgba(0, 102, 204, 0.16);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 102, 204, 0.08);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.custom-sub-item:hover .menu-item-title {
  color: var(--primary-blue);
}

.custom-sub-item:hover .menu-item-sub {
  color: #334155;
}

.custom-sub-item:hover .menu-flag-wrap {
  transform: scale(1.12);
}

.custom-sub-item:hover .menu-icon-tag {
  transform: scale(1.12) rotate(4deg);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(0, 102, 204, 0.18);
}

.custom-sub-item .item-arrow {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #94a3b8;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-10px) scale(0.85);
  margin-left: 10px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: all 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}

.custom-sub-item:hover .item-arrow {
  opacity: 1;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  transform: translateX(0) scale(1);
}

/* DESKTOP HOVER-ONLY BEHAVIOR (>= 992px) */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  /* Closed state by default */
  .navbar-custom .nav-item.dropdown .dropdown-menu {
    display: block !important;
    opacity: 0 !important;
    visibility: hidden !important;
    pointer-events: none !important;
    transform: translateY(14px) scale(0.96) !important;
    transition: 
      opacity 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), 
      transform 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), 
      visibility 0.28s !important;
    top: 100%;
    margin-top: -1px;
  }

  /* Open ONLY when hovering over .dropdown parent */
  .navbar-custom .nav-item.dropdown:hover > .dropdown-menu {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
    pointer-events: auto !important;
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1) !important;
  }

  /* Rotate caret on hover */
  .navbar-custom .nav-item.dropdown:hover > .dropdown-toggle::after {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
  }

  /* Suppress active/focus when not hovering */
  .navbar-custom .nav-item.dropdown:not(:hover) .dropdown-menu,
  .navbar-custom .nav-item.dropdown .dropdown-toggle:focus ~ .dropdown-menu:not(:hover),
  .navbar-custom .nav-item.dropdown .dropdown-toggle:active ~ .dropdown-menu:not(:hover) {
    opacity: 0 !important;
    visibility: hidden !important;
    pointer-events: none !important;
    transform: translateY(14px) scale(0.96) !important;
  }
}

/* MOBILE DROPDOWN STYLING (< 992px) */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .navbar-custom .dropdown-menu {
    background-color: #f8fbff;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    box-shadow: none;
    margin-top: 6px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 8px;
    min-width: 100% !important;
  }
  .dropdown-grid-2col {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 4px;
  }
  .dropdown-menu-wide,
  .dropdown-menu-regular {
    min-width: 100% !important;
  }
  .custom-sub-item {
    padding: 8px 10px;
  }
  .menu-flag-wrap,
  .menu-icon-tag {
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    min-width: 30px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }
  .menu-item-title {
    font-size: 0.84rem;
  }
  .menu-item-sub {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
  }
}

/* CTA BUTTONS */
.btn-cta-orange {
      background-color: var(--accent-orange);
    color: #ffffff !important;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 14px;
    padding: 10px 17px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgb(1 110 253 / 28%);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.btn-cta-orange:hover {
  background-color: var(--accent-orange-hover);
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgb(0 20 90 / 38%);
}

.btn-cta-orange.btn-pill {
  border-radius: 50rem;
}

.btn-navy {
  background-color: var(--primary-navy);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding: 9px 22px;
  border-radius: 50rem;
  border: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.btn-navy:hover {
  background-color: #0c3d75;
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(7, 43, 83, 0.25);
}

.btn-outline-blue {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--primary-blue);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 50rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.btn-outline-blue:hover {
  background-color: var(--primary-blue);
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.bnr-btn-grp{
  margin-top: 45px;
}
.bnr-btn-grp .btn-cta-orange{
  border: 1px solid var(--accent-orange);
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------
   HERO SECTION
------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero-section {
  background: url(../images/banner-bg.png);
    padding: 60px 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-size: cover;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: center;
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: 2.8rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 55px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    letter-spacing: .05px;
}

.hero-title .text-hero-blue {
  color: var(--primary-blue);
}

.hero-title .text-hero-dark {
  color: var(--secondary-navy);
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #54667b;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    max-width: 550px;
    line-height: 28px;
}

.hero-badges-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    width: fit-content;
    background: rgb(1 110 253 / 9%);
    padding: 6px 15px;
    border-radius: 25px;
    border: 1px solid rgb(1 110 253 / 24%);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.hero-pill-badge {
 display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    color: #0066cc;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
}
.bnr-list ul{
      list-style-type: none;
    padding: 0;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    margin: 32px 0;
}
.bnr-list li{
  padding: 0 10px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}
.bnr-list li:first-child{
  padding-left: 0;
}
.bnr-list li:last-child{
  padding-right: 0;
}
.bnr-list li::after{
  position: absolute;
    content: '';
    width: 1px;
    height: 70%;
    background: rgb(4 104 205 / 20%);
    right: 15px;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    margin: auto;
}
.bnr-list li:last-child:after{
  display: none;
}
.bnr-list li .icn{
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    background: rgb(20 106 177 / 15%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    padding: 8px;
}
.bnr-list li .icn img{
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: scale-down;
}
.bnr-list li .cntnt{
      width: calc(100% - 45px);
    padding-left: 10px;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #54667b;
    line-height: 22px;
    font-weight: 500;
}
/* .hero-pill-badge .badge-icon {
  color: #16a34a;
  font-size: 1rem;
} */

.hero-image-box {
  position: relative;
  
}

.hero-image-box img{
 width: 430px;
    position: absolute;
    right: 55px;
    top: -204px;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------
   SECTION HEADINGS & ORANGE ACCENT LINES
------------------------------------------------------- */
/* ----------------------------------------------------
   SECTION HEADINGS & ACCENT LINES (UNIFORM CENTER & SIZE)
------------------------------------------------------- */
.section-header-center {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.section-title-accent {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0a2d59;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  text-align: center;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.section-title-accent .line {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 42px;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: var(--accent-orange);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.section-subtitle-center {
      font-size: .95rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 650px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.heading-inline-line {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0a2d59;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  text-align: center;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.heading-inline-line::before,
.heading-inline-line::after {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 42px;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: var(--accent-orange);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* ====================================================
   SPLIT-CHAR / SPLIT-TYPE WORD ANIMATION
======================================================== */
.split-char {
  display: inline-block;
}

.split-char .word {
  display: inline-block;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(22px) scale(0.96);
  transition: opacity 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  will-change: transform, opacity;
  margin-right: 0.28em;
}

.split-char .word:last-child {
  margin-right: 0;
}

.split-char.is-animated .word {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------
   OUR SERVICES SECTION
------------------------------------------------------- */
.services-section {
  /* padding: 35px 0 40px 0; */
  background-color: #ffffff;
}

.service-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 26px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  height: 100%;
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(0, 102, 204, 0.08);
  border-color: #93c5fd;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.service-icon-wrap {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 16px auto;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.service-icon-blue {
  background: var(--primary-blue);
}

.service-icon-orange {
  background: var(--primary-blue);
}

.service-icon-green {
  background: var(--primary-blue);
}

.service-icon-navy {
  background: var(--primary-blue);
}

.service-card h4 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #0f172a;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.service-card p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.service-learn-more {
  color: var(--accent-orange);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
}

.service-learn-more:hover {
  color: var(--primary-blue-hover);
  gap: 9px;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------
   POPULAR DESTINATIONS
------------------------------------------------------- */
/* ----------------------------------------------------
   POPULAR DESTINATIONS (PREMIUM MODERN TRAVEL CARD)
------------------------------------------------------- */
.destinations-section {
  padding: 35px 0 45px 0;
  background-color: #ffffff;
}

.dest-card-link {
  text-decoration: none;
  display: block;
  color: inherit;
}

.dest-modern-card {
  position: relative;
    /* background: #0f172a; */
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 285px;
    width: 100%;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(7, 30, 60, 0.1);
    transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    display: block;
}

.dest-modern-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(7, 30, 60, 0.2);
}

.dest-card-bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  z-index: 0;
}

.dest-modern-card:hover .dest-card-bg {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.dest-card-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  /* background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(3, 18, 42, 0.05) 0%,
    rgba(3, 18, 42, 0.2) 35%,
    rgba(3, 18, 42, 0.75) 68%,
    rgba(3, 18, 42, 0.95) 100%
  ); */
  background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgb(20 106 177 / 70%) 10%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.dest-modern-card:hover .dest-card-overlay {
  /* background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(3, 18, 42, 0) 0%,
    rgba(3, 18, 42, 0.28) 35%,
    rgba(3, 18, 42, 0.8) 68%,
    rgba(3, 18, 42, 0.98) 100%
  ); */
   background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgb(20 106 177 / 85%) 10%, transparent 65%);
}

.dest-card-body {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 16px 18px 18px 18px;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
}

.dest-card-info {
  flex: 1;
}

.dest-flag-badge {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 7px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.dest-modern-card:hover .dest-flag-badge {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.dest-flag-badge img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: block;
}

.dest-card-title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 3px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.dest-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.79rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.dest-card-arrow {
  width: 35px;
    height: 35px;
    min-width: 35px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 13px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
    transform: rotate(342deg);
}

.dest-modern-card:hover .dest-card-arrow {
  /* background-color: var(--primary-blue); */
  /* color: #ffffff; */
  transform: translateX(3px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 98, 255, 0.45);
}

/* Destinations Owl Carousel Customization */
.destinations-carousel.owl-carousel .owl-stage {
  display: flex;
  padding: 12px 0;
}

.destinations-carousel.owl-carousel .owl-item {
  display: flex;
}

.destinations-carousel.owl-carousel .owl-item .item {
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
}

.destinations-carousel .owl-nav {
  margin-top: 18px;
  text-align: center;
}

.destinations-carousel .owl-nav button.owl-prev,
.destinations-carousel .owl-nav button.owl-next {
      width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    line-height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50% !important;
    background: #ffffff !important;
    color: var(--primary-blue) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    border: 1.5px solid #e2e8f0 !important;
    margin: 0 6px;
    font-size: .9rem !important;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.destinations-carousel .owl-nav button.owl-prev:hover,
.destinations-carousel .owl-nav button.owl-next:hover {
  background: var(--primary-blue) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border-color: var(--primary-blue) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 102, 204, 0.3);
}

.destinations-carousel .owl-dots {
  display: none !important;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------
   ABOUT CHALLAS / WHY CHALLAS BANNER SECTION
------------------------------------------------------- */
.about-section {
position: relative;
z-index: 1;
overflow: hidden;
}

.about-section .abt-lft-img img{
      position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    width: 41%;
}
.why-challas-banner {
  /* background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f4f9ff 0%, #eaf4fe 50%, #f4f9ff 100%);
  border: 1px solid #ddecfa;
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 42px 46px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 35px rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.05); */
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.why-challas-left {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.why-challas-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: #0b63e5;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.why-challas-title {
      font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.35;
    color: #0a2d59;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.why-challas-title .text-brand-blue {
  color: var(--primary-blue);
}

.why-challas-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #4a5c73;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.badge-about-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #0c2340;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #dcebfa;
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(11, 46, 92, 0.04);
}

.why-challas-btn {
      display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background-color: var(--accent-orange);
    color: #ffffff !important;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-decoration: none;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgb(242 101 34 / 28%);
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
    border: none;
    padding: 10px 17px;
}

.why-challas-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--accent-orange-hover);;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(242, 101, 34, 0.38);
}

.why-challas-btn i {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.why-challas-btn:hover i {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.why-challas-img-box {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 5px 0;
}

.why-challas-img {
  width: 100%;
  /* max-width: 440px; */
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  /* margin: 0 auto; */
  /* filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 14px rgba(11, 46, 92, 0.05)); */
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.why-challas-img:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.why-features-stack {
  display: grid;
    /* flex-direction: column; */
    gap: 10px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
}

.why-feature-card {
      background: #f1f9ff;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 10px 15px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(220, 235, 252, 0.95);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(12, 35, 64, 0.04);
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.why-feature-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(12, 35, 64, 0.08);
  border-color: #bcd9fa;
}

.why-card-icon {
  width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    min-width: 42px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 16px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    background: var(--primary-blue);
}



.why-card-text {
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.why-card-title {
      font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #0c2340;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.why-card-desc {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: #5d6f85;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

/* Responsive Styles for Why Challas */
@media (max-width: 1199.98px) {
  .why-challas-banner {
    padding: 34px 28px;
  }
  .why-challas-title {
    font-size: 1.85rem;
  }
  .why-feature-card {
    padding: 12px 15px;
    gap: 13px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .why-challas-banner {
    padding: 30px 22px;
  }
  .why-challas-title {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }
  .why-challas-img {
    max-width: 360px;
    margin: 15px auto;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .why-challas-banner {
    padding: 24px 16px;
    border-radius: 18px;
  }
  .why-challas-title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }
  .why-challas-desc {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
  .why-feature-card {
    padding: 12px 14px;
    gap: 12px;
    border-radius: 14px;
  }
  .why-card-icon {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    min-width: 40px;
    font-size: 16px;
  }
  .why-card-title {
    font-size: 14.5px;
  }
  .why-card-desc {
    font-size: 12px;
  }
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------
   HOW WE HELP YOU SECTION (PRIMARY BLUE BACKGROUND & WHITE CONTENT)
------------------------------------------------------- */
.how-we-help-section,
#how-we-help {
  background-color: var(--primary-blue) !important;
  color: #ffffff;
  position: relative;
}

#how-we-help .section-title-accent {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

#how-we-help .section-title-accent .line {
  background-color: #ffffff !important;
}

#how-we-help .section-subtitle-center {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9) !important;
}

#how-we-help .feature-box {
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 22px 14px;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  height: 120px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

#how-we-help .feature-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  border-color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

#how-we-help .feature-box i {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

#how-we-help .feature-box:hover i {
  transform: scale(1.12);
}

#how-we-help .feature-box span {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: rgb(255 255 255 / 85%) !important;
}

/* Feature Colors */
.feat-1 { background-color: #eff6ff; color: #1d4ed8; }
.feat-1 span { color: #1e3a8a; }

.feat-2 { background-color: #fff7ed; color: #ea580c; }
.feat-2 span { color: #9a3412; }

.feat-3 { background-color: #f0fdf4; color: #16a34a; }
.feat-3 span { color: #166534; }

.feat-4 { background-color: #ecfeff; color: #0891b2; }
.feat-4 span { color: #155e75; }

.feat-5 { background-color: #eff6ff; color: #2563eb; }
.feat-5 span { color: #1e40af; }

.feat-6 { background-color: #f7fee7; color: #65a30d; }
.feat-6 span { color: #3f6212; }

.feat-7 { background-color: #fff7ed; color: #f97316; }
.feat-7 span { color: #c2410c; }

.feat-8 { background-color: #f0fdf4; color: #059669; }
.feat-8 span { color: #065f46; }

/* ----------------------------------------------------
   OUR STUDY ABROAD JOURNEY
------------------------------------------------------- */
.journey-section {
  padding: 35px 0 45px 0;
  background-color: #ffffff;
}

.journey-steps-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  position: relative;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  margin-top: 65px;
}

.journey-step-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  width: 400px;
}

.journey-badge-group {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.step-num-circle {
 width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    position: absolute;
    top: -8px;
    left: -10px;
    z-index: 2;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.step-icon-circle {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.journey-step-item:hover .step-icon-circle {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* Step Colors */


.step-num-5 { background-color: #fff;color: #016efd;border: 1px solid rgba(1, 110, 253, 0.30); }
.step-icon-5 {     background-color: #eef5ff;
    color: #016efd; }

.step-num-6 { background-color: #16a34a; }
.step-icon-6 { background-color: #dcfce7; color: #16a34a; }

.journey-step-title {
        font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #0f172a;
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin-top: 10px;

}
.journey-step-item span{
  font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    margin-top: 8px;
    flex-grow: 1;
}
.journey-arrow {
 color: #0066cc;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    margin: 0 6px;
    position: relative;
    top: -22px;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------
   TESTIMONIALS SECTION (DEDICATED SECTION)
------------------------------------------------------- */
.testimonials-section {
  
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.testimonials-carousel.owl-carousel .owl-stage {
  display: flex;
  padding: 14px 0;
}

.testimonials-carousel.owl-carousel .owl-item {
  display: flex;
}

.testimonials-carousel.owl-carousel .owl-item .item {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
}

.testimonials-carousel .owl-nav {
  margin-top: 24px;
  text-align: center;
}

.testimonials-carousel .owl-nav button.owl-prev,
.testimonials-carousel .owl-nav button.owl-next {
     width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    line-height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50% !important;
    background: #ffffff !important;
    color: var(--primary-blue) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    border: 1.5px solid #e2e8f0 !important;
    margin: 0 6px;
    font-size: .9rem !important;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.testimonials-carousel .owl-nav button.owl-prev:hover,
.testimonials-carousel .owl-nav button.owl-next:hover {
  background: var(--primary-blue) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border-color: var(--primary-blue) !important;
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 102, 204, 0.35);
}

.testimonials-carousel .owl-dots {
  display: none !important;
}

.testimonial-card-box {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 30px 26px 24px 26px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(7, 43, 83, 0.06);
  transition: all 0.38s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Elegant top accent gradient bar */
.testimonial-card-box::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary-blue) 0%, var(--primary-orange) 100%);
  opacity: 0.85;
  transition: height 0.3s ease;
}

.testimonial-card-box:hover::before {
  height: 6px;
}

.testimonial-card-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-9px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 42px rgba(0, 102, 204, 0.16);
  border-color: #93c5fd;
}

/* Top bar with quote badge and rating */
.testi-top-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.testi-quote-icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #eff6ff 0%, #dbeafe 100%);
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  transition: all 0.32s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.testimonial-card-box:hover .testi-quote-icon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-blue) 0%, #004b99 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: rotate(-10deg) scale(1.1);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0, 102, 204, 0.3);
}

.star-rating {
  color: #f59e0b;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 3px;
  background: #fffbeb;
  padding: 5px 10px;
  border-radius: 50rem;
  border: 1px solid #fef3c7;
}

.testimonial-card-box:hover .testi-quote-icon {
  background: var(--primary-blue);
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: rotate(-10deg) scale(1.08);
}

.star-rating {
  color: #f59e0b;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 3px;
}

/* Quote paragraph */
.testimonial-quote {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #657181;
    line-height: 1.62;
    font-style: normal;
    /* font-weight: 500; */
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

/* Author Row at Bottom */
.testi-author-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px dashed #e2e8f0;
}

.testi-avatar-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.testimonial-avatar {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.testi-verify-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  right: -2px;
  color: #10b981;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.testi-author-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.testimonial-author {
 font-size: .88rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #0f172a;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.testimonial-location {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #64748b;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------
   LATEST BLOGS SECTION (DEDICATED SECTION)
------------------------------------------------------- */
.blogs-section {
  /* padding: 55px 0 60px 0;
  background-color: #f8fbff;
  border-top: 1px solid #edf4fc;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #edf4fc; */
}

.blog-grid-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid #edf2f7;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all 0.38s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(7, 43, 83, 0.05);
  position: relative;
}

.blog-grid-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 38px rgba(0, 102, 204, 0.14);
  border-color: #93c5fd;
}

.blog-thumb-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  height: 175px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  background: #0f172a;
}

.blog-thumb-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.blog-grid-card:hover .blog-thumb-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.12);
}

.blog-tag-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  left: 14px;
  background: rgba(7, 43, 83, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 50rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Calendar Date Badge on Image */
.blog-date-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 12px;
  right: 12px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
  z-index: 2;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1;
}

.blog-date-badge .day {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.blog-date-badge .month {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #64748b;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.blog-body {
  padding: 22px 20px 20px 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.blog-meta-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #64748b;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.blog-grid-title {
 font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #0f172a;
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.blog-grid-title a {
  color: #0f172a;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.blog-grid-card:hover .blog-grid-title a {
  color: var(--primary-blue);
}

.blog-grid-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: #64748b;
  line-height: 1.58;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

/* Modern Card Read More Footer */
.blog-footer-row {
      padding-top: 5px;
    border-top: 1px dashed #e2e8f0;
    margin-top: auto;
}

.blog-grid-link {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.28s ease;
}

.blog-grid-link span {
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.blog-grid-link i {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #eff6ff;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.blog-grid-card:hover .blog-grid-link {
  color:var(--accent-orange);
}

.blog-grid-card:hover .blog-grid-link i {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-orange) 0%, #e05300 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateX(4px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(255, 98, 0, 0.35);
}

/* Blogs Owl Carousel Customization */
.blogs-carousel.owl-carousel .owl-stage {
  display: flex;
  padding: 12px 0;
}

.blogs-carousel.owl-carousel .owl-item {
  display: flex;
}

.blogs-carousel.owl-carousel .owl-item .item {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
}

.blogs-carousel .owl-nav {
  margin-top: 24px;
  text-align: center;
}

.blogs-carousel .owl-nav button.owl-prev,
.blogs-carousel .owl-nav button.owl-next {
      width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    line-height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50% !important;
    background: #ffffff !important;
    color: var(--primary-blue) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    border: 1.5px solid #e2e8f0 !important;
    margin: 0 6px;
    font-size: .9rem !important;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.blogs-carousel .owl-nav button.owl-prev:hover,
.blogs-carousel .owl-nav button.owl-next:hover {
  background: var(--primary-blue) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border-color: var(--primary-blue) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 102, 204, 0.3);
}

.blogs-carousel .owl-dots {
  display: none !important;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------
   YOUR GLOBAL FUTURE STARTS HERE (DEDICATED FULL-WIDTH CTA)
------------------------------------------------------- */
.cta-full-section {
  padding: 60px 0;
  background: var(--accent-orange);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.cta-full-bg-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  right: -5%;
  bottom: -20%;
  width: 50%;
  height: 140%;
  opacity: 0.22;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-image: url('../images/cta-banner.png');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center right;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(1px);
}

.cta-full-title {
  font-size: 2.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.cta-full-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: #e0f2fe;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.cta-trust-badges {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.cta-trust-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 50rem;
  font-size: 0.825rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.cta-trust-item i {
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------
   FOOTER SECTION
------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-footer {
 background-color: #07164e;
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 35px 0 15px 0;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.footer-top-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-bottom: 25px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.footer-logo img {
  height: 50px;
    width: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}

.footer-contact-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
}

.footer-contact-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.footer-contact-item i {
  margin-right: 8px;
  color: #93c5fd;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.footer-contact-item a {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.footer-contact-item a:hover {
  color: #93c5fd;
}

.footer-social-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.footer-social-wrap span {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.footer-social-btn {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.footer-social-btn:hover {
  background: var(--accent-orange);
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.footer-bottom-row {
  display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding-top: 15px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.footer-nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-nav-links a {
      color: #d2dbe6;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
}

.footer-nav-links a:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.footer-nav-links .separator {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.footer-copyright {
  color: rgb(255 255 255 / 75%);
    margin-bottom: 0;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------
   MODAL DIALOG
------------------------------------------------------- */
.modal-content {
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.modal-header {
  background: var(--primary-navy);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-top-left-radius: 16px;
  border-top-right-radius: 16px;
  border-bottom: none;
}

.modal-header .btn-close {
  filter: invert(1) grayscale(100%) brightness(200%);
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------
   RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS (ALL DEVICES)
------------------------------------------------------- */

/* Medium Devices (Tablets, 768px - 1199px) */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .journey-steps-row {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 20px 10px;
  }
  .journey-step-item {
    width: 30%;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
  .journey-arrow {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 2.3rem;
  }
  .hero-image-box {
    text-align: center;
    margin: 15px auto 0 auto;
    max-width: 480px;
  }
  .features-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .about-students-img {
    max-height: 200px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }
  .bottom-header-row {
    height: auto;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  .footer-top-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .footer-contact-group {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .footer-bottom-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .footer-nav-links {
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

/* Small Devices (Mobiles, < 768px) */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .section-title-accent,
  .heading-inline-line {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .section-title-accent .line,
  .heading-inline-line::before,
  .heading-inline-line::after {
    width: 28px;
    height: 2.5px;
  }
  .hero-section {
    padding: 25px 0 20px 0;
  }
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 1.95rem;
  }
  .hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
  .hero-badges-wrapper {
    gap: 8px;
  }
  .hero-pill-badge {
    padding: 5px 12px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }
  .journey-step-item {
    width: 45%;
  }
  .destination-img-wrap {
    height: 90px;
  }
}

/* Extra Small Devices (< 576px) */
@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .section-title-accent,
  .heading-inline-line {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    gap: 8px;
  }
  .section-title-accent .line,
  .heading-inline-line::before,
  .heading-inline-line::after {
    width: 20px;
    height: 2px;
  }
  .top-bar-item {
    display: block;
    margin-right: 0;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 1.7rem;
  }
  .features-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 8px;
  }
  .feature-box {
    height: 88px;
    padding: 8px 6px;
  }
  .feature-box span {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
  }
  .journey-step-item {
    width: 48%;
  }
  .testimonial-card-box,
  .blog-card-box,
  .cta-banner-box {
    padding: 14px;
  }
}

/* ====================================================
   BACK TO TOP FLOATING BUTTON
======================================================== */
.back-to-top-btn {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 28px;
  right: 28px;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-blue) 0%, #004b99 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 102, 204, 0.35), 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  z-index: 9999;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(20px) scale(0.85);
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.back-to-top-btn.show {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

.back-to-top-btn:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-orange) 0%, #e05300 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(255, 98, 0, 0.45), 0 3px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.06);
}

.back-to-top-btn:active {
  transform: translateY(0) scale(0.96);
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .back-to-top-btn {
    bottom: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
}

/* ====================================================
   FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ) SECTION
======================================================== */
.faq-section {
  background-color: #f8fbff;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* FAQ Left Content Card */
.faq-left-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 34px 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 20, 90, 0.04);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.faq-left-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 5px;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #016efd 0%, #00145a 100%);
}

.faq-left-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: rgba(1, 110, 253, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(1, 110, 253, 0.2);
  color: #016efd;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 50rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  width: fit-content;
}

.faq-left-title {
  font-size: 1.58rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  line-height: 1.32;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.faq-left-title .text-accent {
  color: #016efd;
}

.faq-left-desc {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.faq-features-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.faq-feature-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 13px 15px;
  background: #f8fbff;
  border: 1px solid #edf4fc;
  border-radius: 14px;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.faq-feature-item:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: rgba(1, 110, 253, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(1, 110, 253, 0.08);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.faq-feat-icon {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  min-width: 38px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.faq-feat-icon.icon-blue {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #016efd 0%, #004b99 100%);
}

.faq-feat-icon.icon-green {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #10b981 0%, #059669 100%);
}

.faq-feat-icon.icon-orange {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f97316 0%, #c2410c 100%);
}

.faq-feature-text h5 {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.faq-feature-text p {
  font-size: 0.81rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* FAQ Support Card */
.faq-support-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00145a 0%, #01378f 100%);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 22px 20px;
  color: #ffffff;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.faq-support-box::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -30px;
  right: -30px;
  width: 100px;
  height: 100px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.faq-support-box h6 {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.faq-phone-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.faq-phone-link:hover {
  transform: scale(1.03);
  color: #93c5fd !important;
}

.faq-phone-link i {
  color: #60a5fa;
  animation: pulse-ring 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse-ring {
  0% { transform: scale(1); }
  50% { transform: scale(1.18); }
  100% { transform: scale(1); }
}

.faq-support-hours {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.faq-trust-badge {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #a7f3d0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding-top: 10px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.faq-accordion-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
}

.faq-accordion .accordion-item {
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 14px !important;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 20, 90, 0.03);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.faq-accordion .accordion-item:hover {
  border-color: rgba(1, 110, 253, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(1, 110, 253, 0.08);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.faq-accordion .accordion-button {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.faq-accordion .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(1, 110, 253, 0.04) 0%, rgba(0, 20, 90, 0.02) 100%);
  color: #016efd;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(1, 110, 253, 0.12);
}

.faq-accordion .faq-num {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  min-width: 36px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(1, 110, 253, 0.08);
  color: #016efd;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.faq-accordion .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) .faq-num {
  background: #016efd;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.faq-accordion .faq-question-text {
  flex: 1;
  text-align: left;
}

/* Custom Accordion Chevron Icon */
.faq-accordion .accordion-button::after {
  content: "\f078";
  font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free";
  font-weight: 900;
  background-image: none;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #64748b;
  transform: rotate(0deg);
  transition: transform 0.28s ease, color 0.28s ease;
}

.faq-accordion .accordion-button:not(.collapsed)::after {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  color: #016efd;
}

.faq-accordion .accordion-body {
  padding: 22px 26px 26px 26px;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: #475569;
  line-height: 1.7;
  background-color: #ffffff;
}

.faq-accordion .accordion-body ul {
  padding-left: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.faq-accordion .accordion-body li {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.faq-accordion .accordion-body li:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.faq-accordion .accordion-body strong {
  color: var(--primary-navy);
}

.faq-contact-cta {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(1, 110, 253, 0.35);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 22px 30px;
  margin-top: 35px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
}

.faq-contact-cta-text h5 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
}

.faq-contact-cta-text p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .faq-left-card {
    padding: 24px 18px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
  .faq-left-title {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
  }
  .faq-support-box {
    padding: 18px 16px;
  }
  .faq-phone-link {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }
  .faq-accordion .accordion-button {
    padding: 16px 18px;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .faq-accordion .accordion-body {
    padding: 18px 20px 22px 20px;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
  }
}

/* ====================================================
   INNER PAGES (PRIVACY POLICY, TERMS) STYLES
======================================================== */
.inner-page-header {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-navy) 0%, #01378f 100%);
  padding: 55px 0 50px 0;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.inner-page-header::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -40px;
  right: -40px;
  width: 180px;
  height: 180px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.inner-page-title {
  font-size: 2.3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.inner-breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
}

.inner-breadcrumb a {
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.inner-breadcrumb a:hover {
  color: #93c5fd;
}

.legal-content-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 42px 36px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 20, 90, 0.04);
  margin-top: -25px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.legal-content-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  margin-top: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.legal-content-card h3:first-child {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.legal-content-card p, 
.legal-content-card li {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: #475569;
  line-height: 1.72;
}

.legal-content-card ul {
  padding-left: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.legal-content-card li {
  margin-bottom: 7px;
}

.legal-content-card strong {
  color: var(--primary-navy);
}

.legal-badge-date {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: #eff6ff;
  border: 1px solid #dbeafe;
  color: #016efd;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 50rem;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .inner-page-title {
    font-size: 1.85rem;
  }
  .legal-content-card {
    padding: 26px 18px;
  }
}