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

body{
    font-family: "Poppins", Arial, sans-serif;
    background: #f7f7f7;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* NAVBAR */
nav{
    width: 100%;
    height: 80px;
    padding: 0 20px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-around;
    align-items: center;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);

    position: fixed;   /* FIXED instead of sticky */
    top: 0;
    left: 0;

    z-index: 9999;     /* higher layer */
    box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}
.logo img{
    height: 199px;
}

/* Desktop Menu */
.navbar-menu{
    display: flex;
    gap: 18px;
}

.navbar-menu li{
    list-style: none;
}

.navbar-menu a{
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 8px 18px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #000;
    transition: .3s;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.navbar-menu a:hover{
    background: #1294f0;
    color: #fff;
}

/* Mobile Toggle */
.nav-toggle{
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 1001;
}

.bar{
    width: 28px;
    height: 3px;
    background: #000;
    margin: 5px 0;
    transition: .4s;
}

/* ------------ MOBILE VIEW ------------ */
@media(max-width: 768px){

    /* mobile nav container */
   .navbar-menu{
        position: fixed;
        top: 0;
        left: -100%;
        width: 100%;  
        height: 100vh;
        background: #fff;

        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;

        padding-top: 120px; /* space for logo */
        padding-left: 30px;
        gap: 1.7rem;

        transition: .4s ease;
        box-shadow: none;
        overflow-y: auto;
        z-index: 9998;
    }

    .navbar-menu.active{
        left: 0; /* slide full width */
    }

    /* KEEP LOGO VISIBLE */
    nav{
        position: fixed;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 80px;
        padding: 0 15px;
        background: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
        backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: center;
        z-index: 9999; /* above menu */
    }

    /* MENU LINKS BIGGER */
    .navbar-menu a{
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        font-size: 1.3rem;
        padding: 2px 40px;
        width: 100%;
        text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    /* TOGGLE BUTTON ALWAYS VISIBLE */
    .nav-toggle{
        display: flex;
        z-index: 10000; /* above everything */
    }
    .navbar-menu.active{
        right: 0;
    }

    /* show toggle */
    .nav-toggle{
        display: flex;
    }

    /* Toggle → Cross */
    .nav-toggle.active .bar:nth-child(1){
        transform: rotate(45deg) translate(6px, 6px);
    }
    .nav-toggle.active .bar:nth-child(2){
        opacity: 0;
    }
    .nav-toggle.active .bar:nth-child(3){
        transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(7px, -7px);
    }
}

/* Extra small phones ( ≤ 360px ) */
@media(max-width: 360px){
    nav{
        height: 70px;
        padding: 0 10px;
    }

    .logo img{
        height: 45px;
    }

    .navbar-menu{
        width: 85%;
        padding-left: 20px;
    }
}
.carousel {
    margin-top: 80px; /* adjust based on navbar height */
    z-index: 1;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5{
    font-weight: 600;
}

.section-title{
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #222;
}

/* ================================
   HERO SECTION
==================================== */
.hero-section{
    width: 100%;
    height: 35vh;
    margin-top: 20px;
    background: url("../img/hero.jpeg") center/cover no-repeat;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.hero-overlay{
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
}

.hero-content{
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    color: white;
}

.hero-title{
    font-size: 45px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.hero-subtitle{
    font-size: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* Search Box */
.search-container{
    width: 50%;
    background: white;
    display: flex;
    margin: 0 auto;
    border-radius: 40px;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 5px;
}

.search-input{
    width: 100%;
    border: none;
    padding: 12px 20px;
    font-size: 16px;
    outline: none;
}

.search-btn{
    background: #1294f0;
    border: none;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    color: white;
    font-size: 18px;
    cursor: pointer;
}

/* ================================
   TOP CATEGORIES
==================================== */
.category-box{
    background: white;
    padding: 15px 10px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    transition: 0.3s;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.category-box i{
    font-size: 40px;
    color: #1294f0;
}

.category-box p{
    margin-top: 10px;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #333;
}

.category-box:hover{
    background: #1294f0;
    color: white;
}

.category-box:hover i{
    color: white;
}

/* ================================
   FEATURED COURSES
==================================== */
.course-slider-section{
    background:#f5f7fb;
    overflow:hidden;
}

/* Heading */
.course-tag{
    background:#0d6efd15;
    color:#0d6efd;
    padding:8px 18px;
    border-radius:50px;
    font-size:13px;
    font-weight:700;
    letter-spacing:1px;
}

.course-title{
    font-size:42px;
    font-weight:800;
    color:#111;
}

.course-subtitle{
    color:#6c757d;
    font-size:17px;
}

/* Card */
.modern-course-card{
    background:#fff;
    border-radius:24px;
    overflow:hidden;
    transition:0.4s ease;
    box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    height:100%;
}

.modern-course-card:hover{
    transform:translateY(-10px);
}

/* Image */
.modern-course-image{
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
}

.modern-course-image img{
    width:100%;
    height:250px;
    object-fit:cover;
    transition:0.5s;
}

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

.course-overlay{
    position:absolute;
    inset:0;
    background:linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.65), transparent);
}

.course-category{
    position:absolute;
    bottom:20px;
    left:20px;
    background:#fff;
    color:#111;
    padding:7px 18px;
    border-radius:50px;
    font-size:13px;
    font-weight:700;
}

/* Content */
.modern-course-content{
    padding:25px;
}

.modern-course-content h4{
    font-size:24px;
    font-weight:700;
    margin-bottom:12px;
    color:#111;
}

.modern-course-content p{
    color:#6c757d;
    font-size:15px;
    line-height:1.7;
    margin-bottom:20px;
}

/* Meta */
.course-meta{
    display:flex;
    justify-content:space-between;
    margin-bottom:25px;
    font-size:14px;
    color:#555;
}

.course-meta span i{
    color:#0d6efd;
    margin-right:6px;
}

/* Buttons */
.modern-course-footer{
    display:flex;
    gap:12px;
}

.enroll-btn{
    flex:1;
    text-align:center;
    background:#0d6efd;
    color:#fff;
    text-decoration:none;
    padding:12px;
    border-radius:12px;
    font-weight:600;
    transition:0.3s;
}

.enroll-btn:hover{
    background:#000;
    color:#fff;
}

.details-btn{
    flex:1;
    text-align:center;
    border:2px solid #0d6efd;
    color:#0d6efd;
    text-decoration:none;
    padding:12px;
    border-radius:12px;
    font-weight:600;
    transition:0.3s;
}

.details-btn:hover{
    background:#0d6efd;
    color:#fff;
}

/* Swiper */
.courseSwiper{
    padding-bottom:60px;
}

.swiper-button-next,
.swiper-button-prev{
    color:#0d6efd !important;
    background:#fff;
    width:50px !important;
    height:50px !important;
    border-radius:50%;
    box-shadow:0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.swiper-button-next:after,
.swiper-button-prev:after{
    font-size:18px !important;
    font-weight:bold;
}

.swiper-pagination-bullet-active{
    background:#0d6efd !important;
}

/* Responsive */
@media(max-width:991px){

    .course-title{
        font-size:32px;
    }

    .modern-course-image img{
        height:220px;
    }
}

@media(max-width:576px){

    .course-title{
        font-size:28px;
    }

    .modern-course-content{
        padding:20px;
    }

    .modern-course-content h4{
        font-size:20px;
    }

    .modern-course-footer{
        flex-direction:column;
    }

    .enroll-btn,
    .details-btn{
        width:100%;
    }

    .swiper-button-next,
    .swiper-button-prev{
        display:none !important;
    }
}

/* Modal */
.apply-modal{
    border-radius:25px;
    overflow:hidden;
    border:none;
    box-shadow:0 10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

/* Inputs */
.custom-input{
    height:52px;
    border-radius:12px;
    border:1px solid #dcdcdc;
    box-shadow:none !important;
    padding-left:15px;
}

textarea.custom-input{
    height:auto;
    padding-top:15px;
}

.custom-input:focus{
    border-color:#0d6efd;
}

/* Submit Button */
.submit-btn{
    width:100%;
    height:55px;
    border:none;
    border-radius:14px;
    background:#0d6efd;
    color:#fff;
    font-size:16px;
    font-weight:600;
    transition:0.3s;
}

.submit-btn:hover{
    background:#000;
}

/* Responsive */
@media(max-width:576px){

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

    .submit-btn{
        height:50px;
    }
}
/* ================================
   COLLEGE / UNIVERSITY CARDS
==================================== */
/* SECTION */
.modern-college-section{
    background:#f5f7fb;
    overflow:hidden;
}

/* HEADING */
.college-tag{
    display:inline-block;
    background:#0d6efd15;
    color:#0d6efd;
    padding:8px 18px;
    border-radius:50px;
    font-size:13px;
    font-weight:700;
    letter-spacing:1px;
}

.college-title{
    font-size:42px;
    font-weight:800;
    color:#111;
}

.college-subtitle{
    color:#6c757d;
    font-size:17px;
}

/* SWIPER */
.collegeSwiper{
    padding-bottom:60px;
}

/* CARD */
.modern-college-card{
    background:#fff;
    border-radius:24px;
    overflow:hidden;
    transition:0.4s;
    height:100%;
    box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

.modern-college-card:hover{
    transform:translateY(-10px);
}

/* IMAGE */
.college-image{
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
}

.college-image img{
    width:100%;
    height:260px;
    object-fit:cover;
    transition:0.5s;
}

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

.college-overlay{
    position:absolute;
    inset:0;
    background:linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.7), transparent);
}

.college-badge{
    position:absolute;
    bottom:20px;
    left:20px;
    background:#fff;
    color:#111;
    padding:7px 18px;
    border-radius:50px;
    font-size:13px;
    font-weight:700;
}

/* CONTENT */
.college-content{
    padding:28px;
}

.college-rating{
    display:inline-block;
    background:#fff3cd;
    color:#856404;
    padding:6px 14px;
    border-radius:50px;
    font-size:13px;
    font-weight:600;
    margin-bottom:15px;
}

.college-content h3{
    font-size:28px;
    font-weight:700;
    margin-bottom:12px;
}

.college-location{
    color:#0d6efd;
    font-size:15px;
    font-weight:500;
    margin-bottom:15px;
}

.college-desc{
    color:#6c757d;
    line-height:1.8;
    margin-bottom:22px;
}

/* INFO */
.college-info{
    display:flex;
    justify-content:space-between;
    text-align:center;
    padding:18px 0;
    border-top:1px solid #eee;
    border-bottom:1px solid #eee;
    margin-bottom:25px;
}

.college-info h5{
    font-size:22px;
    font-weight:700;
    color:#0d6efd;
    margin-bottom:4px;
}

.college-info span{
    font-size:14px;
    color:#666;
}

/* BUTTONS */
.college-btn-group{
    display:flex;
    gap:14px;
}

.view-btn{
    flex:1;
    text-align:center;
    padding:13px;
    border-radius:14px;
    border:2px solid #0d6efd;
    color:#0d6efd;
    font-weight:600;
    text-decoration:none;
    transition:0.3s;
}

.view-btn:hover{
    background:#0d6efd;
    color:#fff;
}

.apply-btn{
    flex:1;
    text-align:center;
    padding:13px;
    border-radius:14px;
    background:#0d6efd;
    color:#fff;
    font-weight:600;
    text-decoration:none;
    transition:0.3s;
}

.apply-btn:hover{
    background:#000;
    color:#fff;
}

/* NAVIGATION */
.college-next,
.college-prev{
    color:#0d6efd !important;
    background:#fff;
    width:50px !important;
    height:50px !important;
    border-radius:50%;
    box-shadow:0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.college-next::after,
.college-prev::after{
    font-size:18px !important;
    font-weight:bold;
}

.college-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet-active{
    background:#0d6efd !important;
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media(max-width:991px){

    .college-title{
        font-size:34px;
    }

    .college-image img{
        height:230px;
    }
}

@media(max-width:576px){

    .college-title{
        font-size:28px;
    }

    .college-content{
        padding:22px;
    }

    .college-content h3{
        font-size:24px;
    }

    .college-btn-group{
        flex-direction:column;
    }

    .view-btn,
    .apply-btn{
        width:100%;
    }

    .college-next,
    .college-prev{
        display:none !important;
    }
}


/* our excellence Section */

/* SECTION */
.excellence-section{
    background:#f7f9fc;
    overflow:hidden;
}

/* TAG */
.excellence-tag{
    display:inline-block;
    background:#0d6efd15;
    color:#0d6efd;
    padding:8px 18px;
    border-radius:50px;
    font-size:13px;
    font-weight:700;
    letter-spacing:1px;
}

/* TITLE */
.excellence-title{
    font-size:48px;
    font-weight:800;
    line-height:1.3;
    color:#111;
}

.excellence-text{
    color:#6c757d;
    font-size:17px;
    line-height:1.9;
    margin-top:20px;
}

/* FEATURE BOX */
.feature-box{
    background:#fff;
    border-radius:18px;
    padding:22px;
    display:flex;
    gap:18px;
    align-items:flex-start;
    transition:0.4s;
    height:100%;
    box-shadow:0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

.feature-box:hover{
    transform:translateY(-8px);
}

.feature-icon{
    min-width:60px;
    height:60px;
    border-radius:18px;
    background:#0d6efd;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    color:#fff;
    font-size:22px;
}

.feature-box h5{
    font-size:20px;
    font-weight:700;
    margin-bottom:8px;
}

.feature-box p{
    margin:0;
    color:#6c757d;
    line-height:1.7;
}

/* BUTTONS */
.excellence-btn-group{
    display:flex;
    gap:15px;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
}

.explore-course-btn{
    background:#0d6efd;
    color:#fff;
    padding:14px 28px;
    border-radius:14px;
    text-decoration:none;
    font-weight:600;
    transition:0.3s;
}

.explore-course-btn:hover{
    background:#000;
    color:#fff;
}

.talk-btn{
    border:2px solid #0d6efd;
    color:#0d6efd;
    padding:14px 28px;
    border-radius:14px;
    text-decoration:none;
    font-weight:600;
    transition:0.3s;
}

.talk-btn:hover{
    background:#0d6efd;
    color:#fff;
}

/* IMAGE */
.excellence-image-wrapper{
    position:relative;
}

.excellence-image{
    width:100%;
    border-radius:30px;
    object-fit:cover;
    box-shadow:0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

/* FLOATING CARD */
.floating-card{
    position:absolute;
    bottom:30px;
    left:30px;
    background:#fff;
    padding:25px;
    border-radius:24px;
    box-shadow:0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    max-width:260px;
}

.floating-card h3{
    font-size:40px;
    font-weight:800;
    color:#0d6efd;
    margin-bottom:8px;
}

.floating-card p{
    margin:0;
    color:#6c757d;
    line-height:1.7;
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media(max-width:991px){

    .excellence-title{
        font-size:38px;
    }

    .floating-card{
        position:relative;
        left:0;
        bottom:0;
        margin-top:20px;
        max-width:100%;
    }
}

@media(max-width:576px){

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

    .feature-box{
        padding:18px;
    }

    .feature-icon{
        width:50px;
        height:50px;
        font-size:18px;
    }

    .feature-box h5{
        font-size:18px;
    }

    .explore-course-btn,
    .talk-btn{
        width:100%;
        text-align:center;
    }
}

/* student review section */


/* SECTION */
.student-review-section{
    background:#f8f9fc;
    overflow:hidden;
}

/* HEADING */
.review-tag{
    display:inline-block;
    background:#0d6efd15;
    color:#0d6efd;
    padding:8px 18px;
    border-radius:50px;
    font-size:13px;
    font-weight:700;
    letter-spacing:1px;
}

.review-title{
    font-size:42px;
    font-weight:800;
    color:#111;
}

.review-subtitle{
    color:#6c757d;
    font-size:17px;
}

/* SWIPER */
.reviewSwiper{
    padding-bottom:60px;
}

/* CARD */
.review-card{
    background:#fff;
    border-radius:24px;
    padding:30px;
    height:100%;
    transition:0.4s;
    box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

.review-card:hover{
    transform:translateY(-10px);
}

/* TOP */
.review-top{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:15px;
    margin-bottom:20px;
}

.review-user-img{
    width:70px;
    height:70px;
    border-radius:50%;
    object-fit:cover;
    border:4px solid #0d6efd15;
}

.review-top h4{
    margin:0;
    font-size:22px;
    font-weight:700;
}

.review-top p{
    margin:0;
    color:#6c757d;
}

/* STARS */
.review-stars{
    margin-bottom:20px;
}

.review-stars i{
    color:#ffc107;
    font-size:18px;
    margin-right:3px;
}

/* TEXT */
.review-text{
    color:#6c757d;
    line-height:1.9;
    font-size:16px;
}

/* NAVIGATION */
.review-next,
.review-prev{
    color:#0d6efd !important;
    background:#fff;
    width:50px !important;
    height:50px !important;
    border-radius:50%;
    box-shadow:0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.review-next::after,
.review-prev::after{
    font-size:18px !important;
    font-weight:bold;
}

.review-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet-active{
    background:#0d6efd !important;
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media(max-width:991px){

    .review-title{
        font-size:34px;
    }
}

@media(max-width:576px){

    .review-title{
        font-size:28px;
    }

    .review-card{
        padding:24px;
    }

    .review-top h4{
        font-size:20px;
    }

    .review-next,
    .review-prev{
        display:none !important;
    }
}


/* ================================
   EXAM CARD
==================================== */
/* SECTION */
.upcoming-exam-section{
    background:#f8f9fc;
    overflow:hidden;
}

/* TAG */
.exam-tag{
    display:inline-block;
    background:#0d6efd15;
    color:#0d6efd;
    padding:8px 18px;
    border-radius:50px;
    font-size:13px;
    font-weight:700;
    letter-spacing:1px;
}

/* TITLE */
.exam-title{
    font-size:42px;
    font-weight:800;
    color:#111;
}

.exam-subtitle{
    color:#6c757d;
    font-size:17px;
}

/* SWIPER */
.examSwiper{
    padding-bottom:60px;
}

/* CARD */
.exam-card{
    background:#fff;
    border-radius:24px;
    overflow:hidden;
    display:flex;
    height:100%;
    transition:0.4s;
    box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

.exam-card:hover{
    transform:translateY(-10px);
}

/* DATE */
.exam-date-box{
    min-width:110px;
    background:#0d6efd;
    color:#fff;
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    padding:25px;
}

.exam-date-box h3{
    font-size:42px;
    font-weight:800;
    margin-bottom:5px;
}

.exam-date-box span{
    font-size:16px;
    letter-spacing:2px;
    font-weight:600;
}

/* CONTENT */
.exam-content{
    padding:28px;
    width:100%;
}

.exam-badge{
    display:inline-block;
    background:#0d6efd15;
    color:#0d6efd;
    padding:7px 15px;
    border-radius:50px;
    font-size:13px;
    font-weight:600;
    margin-bottom:18px;
}

.exam-content h3{
    font-size:30px;
    font-weight:700;
    margin-bottom:15px;
}

.exam-desc{
    color:#6c757d;
    line-height:1.8;
    margin-bottom:22px;
}

/* INFO */
.exam-info{
    margin-bottom:25px;
}

.exam-info p{
    color:#555;
    margin-bottom:10px;
    font-size:15px;
}

.exam-info i{
    color:#0d6efd;
    margin-right:8px;
}

/* BUTTONS */
.exam-btn-group{
    display:flex;
    gap:15px;
}

.exam-details-btn{
    flex:1;
    text-align:center;
    border:2px solid #0d6efd;
    color:#0d6efd;
    padding:12px;
    border-radius:14px;
    text-decoration:none;
    font-weight:600;
    transition:0.3s;
}

.exam-details-btn:hover{
    background:#0d6efd;
    color:#fff;
}

.exam-apply-btn{
    flex:1;
    text-align:center;
    background:#0d6efd;
    color:#fff;
    padding:12px;
    border-radius:14px;
    text-decoration:none;
    font-weight:600;
    transition:0.3s;
}

.exam-apply-btn:hover{
    background:#000;
    color:#fff;
}

/* NAVIGATION */
.exam-next,
.exam-prev{
    color:#0d6efd !important;
    background:#fff;
    width:50px !important;
    height:50px !important;
    border-radius:50%;
    box-shadow:0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.exam-next::after,
.exam-prev::after{
    font-size:18px !important;
    font-weight:bold;
}

.exam-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet-active{
    background:#0d6efd !important;
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media(max-width:991px){

    .exam-title{
        font-size:34px;
    }

    .exam-card{
        flex-direction:column;
    }

    .exam-date-box{
        width:100%;
        flex-direction:row;
        gap:10px;
        justify-content:center;
    }
}

@media(max-width:576px){

    .exam-title{
        font-size:28px;
    }

    .exam-content{
        padding:22px;
    }

    .exam-content h3{
        font-size:24px;
    }

    .exam-btn-group{
        flex-direction:column;
    }

    .exam-details-btn,
    .exam-apply-btn{
        width:100%;
    }

    .exam-next,
    .exam-prev{
        display:none !important;
    }
}
/* ================================
   NEWS SECTION
==================================== */
/* SECTION */
.latest-news-section{
    background:#f8f9fc;
    overflow:hidden;
}

/* TAG */
.news-tag{
    display:inline-block;
    background:#0d6efd15;
    color:#0d6efd;
    padding:8px 18px;
    border-radius:50px;
    font-size:13px;
    font-weight:700;
    letter-spacing:1px;
}

/* TITLE */
.news-title{
    font-size:42px;
    font-weight:800;
    color:#111;
}

.news-subtitle{
    color:#6c757d;
    font-size:17px;
}

/* SWIPER */
.newsSwiper{
    padding-bottom:60px;
}

/* CARD */
.news-card{
    background:#fff;
    border-radius:24px;
    overflow:hidden;
    height:100%;
    transition:0.4s;
    box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

.news-card:hover{
    transform:translateY(-10px);
}

/* IMAGE */
.news-image{
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
}

.news-image img{
    width:100%;
    height:260px;
    object-fit:cover;
    transition:0.5s;
}

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

/* CATEGORY */
.news-category{
    position:absolute;
    top:20px;
    left:20px;
    background:#0d6efd;
    color:#fff;
    padding:8px 16px;
    border-radius:50px;
    font-size:13px;
    font-weight:600;
}

/* CONTENT */
.news-content{
    padding:28px;
}

/* META */
.news-meta{
    margin-bottom:18px;
    color:#6c757d;
    font-size:14px;
}

.news-meta i{
    color:#0d6efd;
    margin-right:5px;
}

/* TITLE */
.news-content h3{
    font-size:28px;
    font-weight:700;
    line-height:1.4;
    margin-bottom:15px;
}

/* TEXT */
.news-content p{
    color:#6c757d;
    line-height:1.8;
    margin-bottom:22px;
}

/* BUTTON */
.read-more-btn{
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:10px;
    color:#0d6efd;
    font-weight:600;
    text-decoration:none;
    transition:0.3s;
}

.read-more-btn:hover{
    color:#000;
}

.read-more-btn i{
    transition:0.3s;
}

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

/* NAVIGATION */
.news-next,
.news-prev{
    color:#0d6efd !important;
    background:#fff;
    width:50px !important;
    height:50px !important;
    border-radius:50%;
    box-shadow:0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.news-next::after,
.news-prev::after{
    font-size:18px !important;
    font-weight:bold;
}

/* PAGINATION */
.news-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet-active{
    background:#0d6efd !important;
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media(max-width:991px){

    .news-title{
        font-size:34px;
    }

    .news-image img{
        height:220px;
    }
}

@media(max-width:576px){

    .news-title{
        font-size:28px;
    }

    .news-content{
        padding:22px;
    }

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

    .news-next,
    .news-prev{
        display:none !important;
    }
}
/* SECTION */
.why-choose-section{
    background:#f8f9fc;
}

/* TAG */
.why-tag{
    display:inline-block;
    background:#0d6efd15;
    color:#0d6efd;
    padding:8px 18px;
    border-radius:50px;
    font-size:13px;
    font-weight:700;
    letter-spacing:1px;
}

/* TITLE */
.why-title{
    font-size:42px;
    font-weight:800;
    color:#111;
}

.why-subtitle{
    color:#6c757d;
    font-size:17px;
}

/* BOX */
.why-box{
    background:#fff;
    border-radius:24px;
    padding:35px 30px;
    text-align:center;
    height:100%;
    transition:0.4s;
    box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

.why-box:hover{
    transform:translateY(-10px);
}

/* ICON */
.why-icon{
    width:90px;
    height:90px;
    margin:auto;
    border-radius:24px;
    background:#0d6efd15;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    margin-bottom:25px;
}

.why-icon i{
    font-size:38px;
    color:#0d6efd;
}

/* TITLE */
.why-box h3{
    font-size:28px;
    font-weight:700;
    margin-bottom:15px;
}

/* TEXT */
.why-box p{
    color:#6c757d;
    line-height:1.8;
    margin:0;
}

/* COUNTER */
.counter-box{
    background:#0d6efd;
    border-radius:24px;
    padding:35px 20px;
    text-align:center;
    color:#fff;
    transition:0.4s;
}

.counter-box:hover{
    transform:translateY(-8px);
}

.counter-box h2{
    font-size:48px;
    font-weight:800;
    margin-bottom:10px;
}

.counter-box p{
    margin:0;
    font-size:17px;
    letter-spacing:1px;
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media(max-width:991px){

    .why-title{
        font-size:34px;
    }

    .why-box h3{
        font-size:24px;
    }

    .counter-box h2{
        font-size:40px;
    }
}

@media(max-width:576px){

    .why-title{
        font-size:28px;
    }

    .why-box{
        padding:28px 22px;
    }

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

    .why-icon i{
        font-size:30px;
    }

    .why-box h3{
        font-size:22px;
    }

    .counter-box{
        padding:28px 18px;
    }

    .counter-box h2{
        font-size:34px;
    }
}

/* ================================
   FOOTER
==================================== */
.footer-section{
    background: #0d0d0d;
    color: white;
}

.footer-section p{
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 16px;
}

/* ================================
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN
==================================== */

/* Tablet */
@media(max-width: 991px){
    .hero-title{
        font-size: 35px;
    }
    .search-container{
        width: 80%;
    }
}

/* Mobile */
@media(max-width: 768px){
    .hero-section{
        height: 60vh;
    }
    .hero-title{
        font-size: 28px;
    }
    .search-container{
        width: 95%;
    }
}

/* Extra Small Mobile */
@media(max-width: 480px){
    .hero-title{
        font-size: 24px;
    }
    .search-container{
        flex-direction: column;
        border-radius: 10px;
    }
    .search-btn{
        width: 100%;
        border-radius: 10px;
        margin-top: 5px;
    }
}

/* Fade In Animation */
.fade-in {
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeIn 1.2s ease forwards;
}

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

/* Slide Up Animation */
.slide-up {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    animation: slideUp 1s ease forwards;
}

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

/* ========================================
        PROFESSIONAL FOOTER STYLE
======================================== */

.footer{
    background: #0d0d0d;
    color: #bfbfbf;
    padding: 60px 0 20px;
    margin-top: 50px;
    border-top: 3px solid #1294f0;
}

.footer-title{
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.footer-text{
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.footer-list{
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
}

.footer-list li{
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.footer-list a{
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #bfbfbf;
    font-size: 15px;
    transition: .3s;
}

.footer-list a:hover{
    color: #1294f0;
    padding-left: 5px;
}

/* Social Icons */
.social-links a{
    display: inline-block;
    width: 35px;
    height: 35px;
    text-align: center;
    line-height: 35px;
    margin-right: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #1a1a1a;
    color: white;
    transition: .3s;
    font-size: 16px;
}

.social-links a:hover{
    background: #1294f0;
}

/* Newsletter */
.newsletter{
    display: flex;
    margin-top: 10px;
}

.newsletter input{
    width: 75%;
    padding: 8px 12px;
    border: none;
    outline: none;
    border-radius: 5px 0 0 5px;
}

.newsletter button{
    width: 25%;
    border: none;
    background: #1294f0;
    color: white;
    border-radius: 0 5px 5px 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: .3s;
}

.newsletter button:hover{
    background: #0e7bcc;
}

/* Footer bottom */
.footer-bottom{
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 30px;
    padding-top: 15px;
    border-top: 1px solid #333;
}

.footer-bottom p{
    margin: 0;
    color: #e1e1e1;
    font-size: 15px;
}
.footer-bottom .dev-line{
    margin-top: 8px;
    color: #d4d4d4;
    font-size: 15px;
}

.footer-bottom .dev-link{
    color: #1294f0;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.footer-bottom .dev-link:hover{
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.footer-bottom .love{
    color: #ff4d4d;
    font-size: 17px;
}

/* Mobile Responsive */
@media(max-width: 768px){
    .footer{
        text-align: center;
    }
    .newsletter input,
    .newsletter button{
        width: 100%;
        border-radius: 5px;
        margin-bottom: 8px;
    }
    .newsletter{
        flex-direction: column;
    }
}

/* Section Header with Explore Button */
.section-header{
    padding: 0 5px;
}

.explore-btn{
    text-decoration: none;
    background: #e7380c;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 8px 18px;
    border-radius: 25px;
    font-size: 15px;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.explore-btn:hover{
    background: #0a6bc0;
}

/* Mobile: center aligned */
@media(max-width: 768px){
    .section-header{
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
        gap: 10px;
    }
}
/* Card Button Group */
.card-btn-group a{
    font-size: 14px;
    padding: 8px 0;
    border-radius: 6px;
}

/* Mobile: Stack vertically if needed */
@media(max-width: 480px){
    .card-btn-group{
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: row;   /* keep in one line */
    }

    .card-btn-group a{
        width: 50% !important; /* both buttons same width */
    }
}