/* HERO */
.hero-section {
    position: relative;
}

.swiper {
    height: 70vh;
    min-height: 400px;
}

.slide {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    min-height: 70vh;
    color: #fff;
}

.slide::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .45);
}

.slide-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.slide h1 {
    font-size: 60px;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.slide p {
    font-size: 22px;
}

/* .slide1 {
    background: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1523050854058-8df90110c9f1?w=1600') center/cover;
}

.slide2 {
    background: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1562774053-701939374585?w=1600') center/cover;
}

.slide3 {
    background: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1522202176988-66273c2fd55f?w=1600') center/cover;
} */

/* FEATURE SECTION */

.features {
    margin-top: -60px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
}

.feature-card {
    color: #fff;
    padding: 40px 25px;
    min-height: 260px;
    position: relative;
}

.feature-card h3 {
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.feature-card ul {
    padding-left: 20px;
}

.feature-card li {
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.purple {
    background: #8d66b6;
}

.orange {
    background: #e79b2e;
}

.blue {
    background: #39a7d8;
}

.red {
    background: #ea4c1f;
}

.icon-circle {
    width: 90px;
    height: 90px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: white;
    border: 8px solid var(--yellow);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: -85px auto 20px;
    font-size: 32px;
}

@media(max-width:576px) {
    .slide h1 {
        font-size: 30px;
    }

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

    .feature-card {
        min-height: auto;
    }

}

/* WELCOME SECTION */
.welcome-section {
    background: #f3f3f3;
}

.welcome-title {
    color: #005985;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.welcome-title span {
    font-size: 2rem;
}

.welcome-text {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: #444;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.vc-card {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.vc-top {
    height: 0px;
    background: #f5c000;
}

.vc-bottom {
    height: 0px;
    background: #005a6e;
}

.vc-card img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
}

.vc-name h4 {
    color: #005985;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.vc-name p {
    color: #005985;
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* Tablet */

@media (max-width:991px) {

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

    .welcome-title span {
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    .welcome-text {
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    .vc-card {
        max-width: 500px;
        margin: auto;
    }
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width:576px) {
    .welcome-title {
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    .welcome-title span {
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    .welcome-text {
        font-size: 14px;
        line-height: 1.5;
        text-align: justify;
    }

    .vc-name h4 {
        font-size: 22px;
    }

    .vc-name p {
        font-size: 18px;
    }
}

.programme-section {
    background: #f4f4f4;
}

.section-title {
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.section-desc {
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: auto;
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.programme-tabs .nav-link {
    color: #000;
    font-weight: 600;
    border: none;
    border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
    padding: 15px 30px;
}

.programme-tabs .nav-link.active {
    color: #0096e6;
    background: none;
    border-bottom: 3px solid #0096e6;
}

.course-card {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 20px 20px;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    height: 100%;
    transition: .3s;
}

.course-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, .08);
}

.duration {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 12px;
    background: #f6c500;
    padding: 2px 15px;
    border-radius: 0 30px 30px 0;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.course-card h3 {
    margin-top: 30px;
    font-size: 30px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.course-card h5 {
    font-size: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.course-card p {
    min-height: 70px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.course-btn {
    background: #1ca1dc;
    color: #fff;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 5px;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.course-btn:hover {
    background: #0288c7;
    color: #fff;
}

@media(max-width:991px) {
    .section-title {
        font-size: 36px;
    }

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

    .course-card h3 {
        font-size: 40px;
    }

    .course-card h5 {
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    .course-btn {
        font-size: 18px;
    }
}

@media(max-width:576px) {
    .section-title {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .programme-tabs {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .programme-tabs .nav-link {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .course-card h3 {
        font-size: 34px;
    }

    .course-card p {
        min-height: auto;
    }
}

.eligibility-section {
    background: #003863;
    color: #fff;
}

.eligibility-title {
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.eligibility-table {
    background: #fff;
    color: #000;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.eligibility-table thead th {
    background: #d7e1eb;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 12px;
    border: 1px solid #c7c7c7;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.eligibility-table td {
    padding: 10px 15px;
    border: 1px solid #c7c7c7;
    vertical-align: middle;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.consult-btn {
    display: inline-block;
    background: #ffc800;
    color: #000;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 10px 25px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: .3s;
}

.consult-btn:hover {
    background: #ffb400;
    color: #000;
}

.certificate-box {
    border: 8px solid #0b82d0;
    padding: 8px;
    background: #fff;
}

.certificate-box img {
    width: 100%;
    display: block;
}

@media(max-width:991px) {
    .eligibility-title {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .certificate-box {
        max-width: 400px;
        margin: auto;
    }
}

@media(max-width:767px) {
    .eligibility-title {
        font-size: 16px;
        line-height: 1.5;
    }

    .consult-btn {
        width: 100%;
        font-size: 15px;
        padding: 10px;
    }

    .eligibility-table {
        min-width: 650px;
    }
}

@media(max-width:576px) {
    .eligibility-title {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .eligibility-table td,
    .eligibility-table th {
        font-size: 14px;
    }
}

.who-should-section {
    background: #f5f5f5;
}

.who-title {
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.who-desc {
    max-width: 1300px;
    margin: auto;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: #333;
}

.feature-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.feature-icon {
    min-width: 70px;
    font-size: 55px;
    color: #1d95d2;
}

.feature-item h4 {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.feature-item p {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin: 0;
}

.vertical-line {
    width: 2px;
    height: 220px;
    background: #1d95d2;
}

.counselling-btn {
    display: inline-block;
    background: #ff6d00;
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 10px 25px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: .3s;
}

.counselling-btn:hover {
    background: #e65f00;
    color: #fff;
}

@media(max-width:991px) {
    .who-title {
        font-size: 34px;
    }

    .who-desc {
        font-size: 17px;
    }

    .feature-item h4 {
        font-size: 24px;
    }

    .feature-item p {
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    .feature-icon {
        font-size: 40px;
        min-width: 50px;
    }

    .vertical-line {
        display: none;
    }
}

@media(max-width:576px) {
    .who-title {
        font-size: 16px;
        line-height: 1.4;
    }

    .who-desc {
        font-size: 15px;
        text-align: justify;
        line-height: 1.5;
    }

    .feature-item {
        gap: 5px;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .feature-item h4 {
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    .feature-item p {
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .feature-icon {
        font-size: 32px;
    }

    .counselling-btn {
        width: 100%;
        font-size: 14px;
        padding: 10px;
    }
}

.process-section {
    background: #f3f3f3;
    /* padding:70px 0; */
}

.process-title {
    font-size: 52px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.process-title span {
    color: #0b4b82;
}

.process-image-wrapper {
    text-align: center;
}

.process-image {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1800px;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    margin: auto;
}

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

    .process-title {
        font-size: 40px;
        margin-bottom: 35px;
    }
}

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

    .process-title {
        font-size: 28px;
        line-height: 1.3;
        margin-bottom: 25px;
    }

    .process-image {
        width: 100%;
        height: auto;
    }
}

/* FAQ SECTION */
.faq-section {
    background: #f7f8fa;
}

.faq-title {
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #003863;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.faq-title span {
    color: #0b82d0;
}

.custom-faq {
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: auto;
}

.custom-faq .accordion-item {
    border: none;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, .06);
}

.custom-faq .accordion-button {
    background: #fff;
    color: #003863;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 20px 25px;
    box-shadow: none;
}

.custom-faq .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
    background: #003863;
    color: #fff;
}

.custom-faq .accordion-button::after {
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.custom-faq .accordion-body {
    padding: 20px 25px;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #555;
}

.custom-faq .accordion-button::after {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: transform .3s ease;
}

.custom-faq .accordion-button:not(.collapsed)::after {
    filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}

/* Mobile */
@media(max-width:576px) {
    .faq-title {
        font-size: 30px;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }

    .custom-faq .accordion-button {
        font-size: 15px;
        padding: 16px 18px;
    }

    .custom-faq .accordion-body {
        font-size: 14px;
        padding: 18px;
    }
}

/* .custom-faq .accordion-button::after{
    background-image:none !important;
    content:"+";
    font-size:24px;
    font-weight:700;
    width:auto;
    height:auto;
    transform:none;
}

.custom-faq .accordion-button:not(.collapsed)::after{
    content:"−";
    color:#fff;
} */

.course-action-btn {
    width: 100%;
    background: #014c75;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 5px 15px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: all .3s ease;
}

.course-action-btn .icon-wrap {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.15);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: all .3s ease;
}

.course-action-btn:hover {
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(1,76,117,.25);
}

.course-action-btn:hover .icon-wrap {
    transform: translateX(5px);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.25);
}

.latest-news-box {
    background: #eaf6fb;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 20px;
    height: 100%;
}

.latest-news-title {
    color: #083d4a;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 22px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

/* The scrolling window */
.news-ticker {
    height: 260px;          /* visible area height */
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

.news-list {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    animation: scrollUp 15s linear infinite;
}

/* pause when the user hovers so they can read/click */
.news-ticker:hover .news-list {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

.news-list li {
    padding: 12px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px dashed #cfd8dd;
}

.news-list li a {
    color: #2b2f9e;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    display: inline-block;
}

.news-list li a:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.news-badge {
    background: #ffcc00;
    color: #d12b2b;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 2px 8px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    margin-left: 6px;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

/* bottom-to-top scroll */
@keyframes scrollUp {
    0%   { transform: translateY(0); }
    100% { transform: translateY(-50%); }
}

/* Mobile — shorter window, slightly smaller text */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .news-ticker { height: 200px; }
    .news-list li a { font-size: 14px; }
    .latest-news-title { font-size: 18px; }
}

.news-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.news-thumb {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 6px;
    flex-shrink: 0;   /* stops the image from squashing */
}

.news-text {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: #2b2f9e;
}