html {
	scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
	overflow-x: hidden;
}

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

:root {
	--primaryClr: #992A38;
	--whiteClr: #ffffff;
	--blackClr: #000000;

}


body {
	font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
	line-height: 1.5;
	color: var(--blackClr);
}

button,
input,
textarea,
select {
	font: inherit;
}

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

a {
	text-decoration: none;
}

.container {
	max-width: 1720px;
	width: 95%;
	margin: 0 auto;
}

.btn {
	font-size: 16px;
	padding: 15px 36px;
	border-radius: 50px;
	font-weight: 600;
	text-transform: uppercase;
}

.btn-primary {
	background: #992A38;
	color: #ffffff;
}


.btn-primary:hover {
	background: var(--whiteClr);
	color: #2C2928;
	border: 1px solid #2C2928;
}



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

.text-left {
	text-align: left;
}

.text-right {
	text-align: right;
}

/* ===================== HEADER ===================================*/

/* .mainHeader {
	background: var(--whiteClr);
	border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
}
.headerContainer {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: space-between;
	padding: 10px 0;
}
.headerLogo {
	width: auto;
	height: 100px;
} */
 .mainHeader {
	background: var(--whiteClr);
	border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
}

.headerContainer {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: space-between;
	padding: 10px 0;
}

.headerLogo {
	width: auto;
	height: 100px;
}

/* RIGHT SIDE */
.headerRight {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 40px; /* space between second logo and button */
}

/* optional */
.headerLogoSmall {
	height: 70px;
	width: auto;
}
.heroWrap {
	position: relative;
	overflow: visible;
}
.heroSection {
	position: relative;
	width: 100%;
	padding: 0px 0;
	background: url(../images/students.webp) no-repeat right 45%  bottom,url(../images/heroBanner.webp) no-repeat center center;
	background-size: 25% auto,cover;
	overflow: hidden;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	max-width: 1920px;
	margin: 0 auto;
}
.heroContent {
	position: relative;
	z-index: 6;
	max-width: 725px;
	padding: 213px 0;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	justify-content: center;
}
.headerBtn {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 8px;
	position: relative;
	overflow: hidden;
	transition: all 0.35s ease;
	border: 1px solid #992A38;
}

.headerBtn .btnText {
	transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}
.headerBtn .btnIcon {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;

	opacity: 0;
	transform: translateX(-8px);
	transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

.headerBtn .btnIcon img {
	width: 20px;
	height: 20px;
	object-fit: contain;
}

.headerBtn:hover .btnIcon {
	opacity: 1;
	transform: translateX(0);
}

.headerBtn:hover .btnText {
	transform: translateX(-2px);
}

/* ================= HERO CONTENT ================= */

.heroTitle {
	font-size: 48px;
	font-weight: 700;
	line-height: 1.3;
	color: var(--whiteClr);
	margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.heroDesc {
	font-size: 24px;
	color: var(--whiteClr);
	line-height: 1.3;
	font-weight: 400;
}

.heroDesc span {
	font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--whiteClr);
}

.heroDivider {
	margin: 30px 0;
}

.heroLine {
	width: 100%;
	max-width: 620px;
	height: 2px;
	background: var(--whiteClr);
	opacity: 10%;
	margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.heroSubText {
	font-size: 24px;
	color: var(--whiteClr);
	font-weight: 500;
	margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.heroHighlight {
	display: inline-block;
	background: linear-gradient(90deg, #992A38 0%, rgba(153, 42, 56, 0) 100%);
	color: var(--whiteClr);
	font-size: 32px;
	font-weight: 700;
	padding: 2px 16px;
	border-radius: 10px;
	margin-bottom: 32px;
	width: 570px;
}
.heroDownloadBtn {
	background: #ffffff;
	color: #002048;
	font-size: 16px;
	font-weight: 600;
	padding: 15px 43px;
	border-radius: 40px;
	width: fit-content;
	border: 1px solid var(--whiteClr);
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 10px;
	position: relative;
	overflow: hidden;
	transition: all 0.35s ease;
}
.heroDownloadBtn .btnText {
	transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}
.heroDownloadBtn .btnIcon {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	opacity: 0;
	transform: translateX(-10px);
	transition: all 0.35s ease;
}
.heroDownloadBtn .btnIcon img {
	width: 24px;
	height: 24px;
	object-fit: contain;
}
.heroDownloadBtn:hover {
	background: transparent;
	color: var(--whiteClr);
	border: 1px solid var(--whiteClr);
}
.heroDownloadBtn:hover .btnIcon {
	opacity: 1;
	transform: translateX(0);
}
.heroDownloadBtn:hover .btnText {
	transform: translateX(-2px);
}

/* Form */
.form {
	width: 100%;
	height: auto;
	position: absolute;
	right: 75px;
	min-height: 550px;
	border-radius: 20px;
	max-width: 467px;
	top: 100px;
	text-align: center;
	padding: 20px;
	scroll-margin-top: 120px;
	background: #00000080;
	z-index: 9999;
}
.enquiryTitle {
	font-size: 16px;
	font-weight: 700;
	color: var(--whiteClr);
	margin-bottom: 5px;
}

/* ================= WHY MBA SECTION ================= */

.whyMbaWrap {
	position: relative;
}

.whyMbaSection {
	position: relative;
	padding: 120px 0 100px;
	background: url("../images/why-mba-bg.webp") no-repeat center;
	background-size: cover;
	text-align: center;
}

.whyMbaSection::before {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
	background: url("../images/why-mba-overlay.webp") no-repeat center;
	background-size: 500px;
	opacity: 3%;
	z-index: 1;
}

.whyMbaContent {
	position: relative;
	z-index: 2;
	margin: 0 auto;
}

.whyMbaTitle {
	font-size: 40px;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--primaryClr);
	margin-bottom: 20px;
}


.whyMbaDesc p {
	font-size: 20px;
	line-height: 1.5;
	color: #555555;
	max-width: 1430px;
	margin: 0 auto 20px;

}


.whyMbaStats {
	position: relative;
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
	margin-top: 35px;
}


.whyMbaCard {
	position: relative;
	text-align: center;
	padding: 20px 10px;
	z-index: 1;
}

.whyMbaCard:not(:last-child)::after {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	right: 0;
	top: 50%;
	width: 1px;
	height: 64px;
	background: rgba(153, 42, 56, 0.3);
	transform: translateY(-50%);
}

.whyMbaCard::before {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
	background: url("../images/why-mba-card-bg.webp") no-repeat center;
}

.whyMbaNumber {
	font-size: 40px;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--primaryClr);
}

.whyMbaNumber span {
	font-size: 24px;
	font-weight: 600;
}

.whyMbaLabel {
	font-size: 18px;
	font-weight: 500;
	color: var(--blackClr);
}


.specializationList {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0;
  flex: 1;
}

.specializationList li {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #000000;
  padding: 0 28px;
  position: relative;
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* divider between items */
.specializationList li::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 4px;
  height: 36px;
  background: #000000;
}

.specializationList li:last-child::after {
  display: none;
}

.specializationList li:first-child {
  padding-left: 0;
}

/* ── 1080px ── */
@media (max-width: 1180px) {
	 .specializationList li{
		font-size: 22px;
}
}

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .specializationList li { 
	font-size: 15px; 
	padding: 0 20px; 
}
}

/* ── 768px — stack vertically ── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .specializationHeader {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 20px 16px;
  }

  .specializationLabel { font-size: 18px;font-weight: 600; }

  .specializationList {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .specializationList li {
   
    padding: 0;
    white-space: normal;
  }

  /* remove dividers on mobile */
  .specializationList li::after { display: none; }
}

/* ── 480px ── */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .specializationLabel { font-size: 18px; }
  /* .specializationList li { font-size: 14px; } */
}


/* ================= PROGRAM SECTION ================= */

.programSection {
	padding: 90px 0;
}

.programBox {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 693px 1fr;
	background: #0b2343;
	border-radius: 30px 30px 0 0;
	overflow: hidden;
	gap: 50px;
	padding: 50px 15px 70px 40px;
}

.programLeft {
	color: #fff;
}

.programTitle {
	font-size: 40px;
	font-weight: 600;
	line-height: 1.5;
	margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.programInfoItem {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 18px;
	margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.programInfoItem img {
	width: 32px;
}

.programInfoItem p {
	font-size: 24px;
	font-weight: 400;
}

.programInfoItem p span {
	font-weight: 600;
}

.programDivider {
	margin: 30px 0;
}

.programLine {
	height: 1px;
	background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
	margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.programSubTitle {
	font-size: 24px;
	margin-bottom: 10px;
	font-weight: 600;
}

.programList {
	padding-left: 15px;
}

.programList li {
	font-size: 18px;
	line-height: 2.2;
	font-weight: 600;
}
  .programRight {
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
 
  .programRightTitle {
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
 
  /* ══════════════════════════════════════
     SLIDER WRAPPER
  ══════════════════════════════════════ */
  .specSlider {
    width: 100%;
    position: relative; /* ← for absolute nav */
  }
 
  /* clips horizontal overflow but NOT vertical (for mobile nav below) */
  .specSliderOuter {
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
 
  .specSliderTrack {
    display: flex;
    transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
    width: 100%;
  }
 
  /* ══════════════════════════════════════
     SINGLE SLIDE
  ══════════════════════════════════════ */
  .specSlide {
    flex: 0 0 100%;
    width: 100%;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
 
  /* ── IMAGE ── */
  .specSlideImg {
    width: 100%;
    height: 280px;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 20px 20px 0;
  }
 
  .specSlideImg img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    border-radius: 14px;
  }
 
  /* ── BODY ── */
  .specSlideBody {
    padding: 20px 20px 80px; /* bottom padding leaves room for absolute nav */
  }
 
  /* ── TITLE ── */
  .specSlideTitle {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #992A38;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    line-height: 1.4;
  }
 
  /* ── LIST ── */
  .specSlideList {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
  }
 
  .specSlideList li {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #555555;
    line-height: 1.5;
    padding-left: 16px;
    position: relative;
  }
 
  .specSlideList li::before {
    content: '·';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: -1px;
    font-size: 20px;
    color: #333;
    line-height: 1.3;
  }
 
  /* ══════════════════════════════════════
     NAV BUTTONS — ONE SET, ABSOLUTE
  ══════════════════════════════════════ */
  .specSlideNav {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    z-index: 10;
  }
 
  .specNavBtn {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1.5px solid #ccc;
    background: transparent;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
    outline: none;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
 
  .specNavBtn img {
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    object-fit: contain;
    display: block;
  }
 
  /* Prev — outline */
  .specNavPrev {
    background: transparent;
    border-color: #999;
  }
 
  .specNavPrev:hover {
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    border-color: #666;
  }
 
  /* Next — filled red */
  .specNavNext {
    background: #8b1a1a;
    border-color: #8b1a1a;
  }
 
  .specNavNext:hover {
    background: #6e1414;
    border-color: #6e1414;
  }
 
  /* invert icon on filled button */
  .specNavNext img {
    filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
  }
 
  /* ══════════════════════════════════════
     ELIGIBILITY
  ══════════════════════════════════════ */
  .programEligibility {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 0 0 30px 30px;
    padding: 15px 55px;
    border: 2px solid #D2D2D2;
  }
 
  .programEligibility p {
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 20px;
  }
 
  .programEligibility span {
    color: #8b1a1a;
    font-weight: 600;
  }
 
  /* ══════════════════════════════════════
     RESPONSIVE
  ══════════════════════════════════════ */
 
  /* 1280px */
  @media (max-width: 1280px) {
    .specSlideImg { height: 240px; }
    .specSlideTitle { font-size: 15px; }
    .specSlideList li { font-size: 13px; }
    .specSlideBody { padding: 18px 18px 76px; }
  }
 
  /* 1080px */
  @media (max-width: 1080px) {
    .specSlideImg { height: 200px; }
    .specSlideTitle { font-size: 14px; }
    .specSlideList li { font-size: 13px; }
    .specNavBtn { width: 42px; height: 42px; }
    .specNavBtn img { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
    .specSlideBody { padding: 16px 16px 72px; }
  }
 
  /* 768px — nav moves BELOW card */
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    body { padding: 20px 16px; }
 
    .programRightTitle { font-size: 20px; }
 
    .specSlide {
      border-radius: 12px;
    }
 
    .specSlideImg {
      height: clamp(180px, 50vw, 260px);
      padding: 14px 14px 0;
    }
 
    .specSlideImg img { border-radius: 10px; }
 
    .specSlideBody {
      padding: 14px 14px 20px; /* remove bottom space — nav goes outside */
    }
 
    .specSlideTitle { font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
    .specSlideList li { font-size: 13px; }
    .specSlideList { gap: 8px; }
 
    /* ── NAV: static, centred below card ── */
    .specSlideNav {
      position: static;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      margin-top: 16px;
      width: 100%;
    }
 
    .specNavBtn {
      width: 46px;
      height: 46px;
    }
  }
 
  /* 480px */
  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    .specSlideImg { height: clamp(160px, 48vw, 220px); }
    .specSlideTitle { font-size: 13px; }
    .specSlideList li { font-size: 12px; }
    .specNavBtn { width: 42px; height: 42px; }
  }
 
/* ================= PLACEMENT SECTION ================= */

.placementSection {
	position: relative;
	padding: 80px 0;
	background: url("../images/placement-bg.webp") no-repeat center / cover;
	background-color: var(--primaryClr);
	overflow: visible;
	z-index: 0;
	max-width: 1920px;
	margin: 0 auto;
}


.placementSection::after {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	left: 80px;
	bottom: -55px;
	width: 698px;
	height: 710px;
	background: url(../images/placement-student.webp) no-repeat bottom center / contain;
	z-index: 4;
	pointer-events: none;
}

.placementContent {
	align-items: center;
	position: relative;
	z-index: 2;
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 600px 1fr;
	align-items: center;

}



.placementRight {
	flex: 1;
}

.placementTitle {
	font-size: 40px;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: #fff;
	margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.placementStats {
	display: flex;
	gap: 20px;
	margin-bottom: 60px;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.placementCard {
	display: flex;
	align-items: stretch;
	background: transparent;
	border-radius: 8px;
	overflow: hidden;
	border: 2px solid var(--whiteClr);
}

.placementCard span {
	background: transparent;
	color: #fff;
	padding: 15px 66px 15px 25px;
	font-size: 24px;
	font-weight: 700;
	line-height: 1.5;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
}

.placementCard h3 {
	padding: 10px 16px;
	position: relative;
	font-size: 64px;
	font-weight: 700;
	line-height: 1.25;
	color: var(--primaryClr);
	display: flex;
	align-items: baseline;
	gap: 15px;
	background-color: var(--whiteClr);
}

.placementCard h3 small {
	font-size: 32px;
	font-weight: 500;
}

.placementCard h3 span {
	position: absolute;
	top: 0;
	left: 5px;
	font-size: 22px;
	color: var(--primaryClr);
	font-weight: 700;
	padding: 0;
}

.placementSub {
	color: #fff;
	font-size: 32px;
	font-weight: 600;
}

.placementSliderWrap {
	position: relative;
	z-index: 3;
	width: 100%;
	padding: 30px 0 10px;
}

.placementSlider .swiper-slide {
	background: #fff;
	border-radius: 10px;
	padding: 10px 28px;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	height: 100%;
}

.placementSlider .swiper-slide img {
	object-fit: contain;
}


/* ================= GLOBAL SECTION ================= */

.globalSection {
	padding: 100px 0 60px;
	background: url("../images/global-bg.webp") no-repeat center / cover;
}

.globalTitle {
	text-align: center;
	font-size: 40px;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--primaryClr);
	margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.globalCards {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
	gap: 16px;
	margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.globalCard {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 26px;
	padding: 50px 20px;
	border-radius: 20px;
	background: url("../images/card-bg.webp") no-repeat center / cover;
	box-shadow: 0px 0px 14px 0px #00000040;

}

.globalIcon {
	width: 100px;
	height: 100px;
	background: var(--primaryClr);
	border-radius: 20px;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	box-shadow: 0px 0px 14px 0px #00000040;
}

.globalIcon img {
	width: 60px;
}

.globalCard p {
	font-size: 24px;
	font-weight: 600;
}


.globalBottom {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 10px;
}


.globalLeft {
	flex: 0 0 710px;
	max-width: 710px;
}

.globalSub {
	font-size: 32px;
	color: #555555;
	font-weight: 400;
}

.globalHeading {
	font-size: 40px;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--primaryClr);
}


.globalHighlight {
	background: var(--primaryClr);
	color: #fff;
	padding: 10px 15px;
	border-radius: 10px;
	font-size: 20px;
	font-weight: 400;
	margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.globalHighlight span {
	font-weight: 600;
}

.globalDesc {
	font-size: 18px;
	font-weight: 400;
	color: #555555;
	margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.globalDesc span {
	font-weight: 600;
}

.globalRight {
	flex: 1;
}

.globalRight img {
	width: 100%;
	display: block;
}

.grMbl {
	display: none;
}



/* ================= ADVANTAGE SECTION ================= */

.advantageSection {
	position: relative;
	padding: 80px 0;
	overflow: hidden;
}

.advantageSection::before,
.advantageSection::after {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	top: 10%;
	width: 480px;
	height: 360px;
	background: url("../images/confetti.gif") no-repeat top center / contain;
	pointer-events: none;
	z-index: 1;
}

.advantageSection::before {
	left: 0;
}

.advantageSection::after {
	right: 0;
}

.advantageHeader::after {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	top: -20px;
	left: 50%;
	transform: translateX(-50%);
	width: 480px;
	height: 360px;
	background: url("../images/confetti.gif") no-repeat center / contain;
	pointer-events: none;
}

.advantageHeader {
	position: relative;
	text-align: center;
	margin-bottom: 60px;
	z-index: 2;
}

.advantageSubTitle {
	font-size: 32px;
	font-weight: 400;
	color: #555555;
}

.advantageTitle {
	font-size: 40px;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--primaryClr);
}

.advantageGrid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
	gap: 40px;
	position: relative;
	z-index: 2;
}

.advantageCard {
	position: relative;
	width: 100%;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
}

.advantageCard::before {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	left: 20px;
	top: 50%;
	transform: translateY(-50%);
	width: 81px;
	height: 145px;
	background: url("../images/leaf-left.svg") no-repeat center / contain;
}

.advantageCard::after {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	right: 20px;
	top: 50%;
	transform: translateY(-50%) scaleX(-1);
	width: 81px;
	height: 145px;
	background: url("../images/leaf-left.svg") no-repeat center / contain;
}

.advantageInner {
	position: relative;
	text-align: center;
	max-width: 260px;
	z-index: 2;
}

.advantageLogo {
	margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.advantageLogo img {
	max-width: 100%;
	margin: 0 auto 20px;
}

.advantageCard p {
	font-size: 16px;
	color: #555;
	font-weight: 600;
}



/* ================= Life SECTION ================= */
.bg {
	background: url("../images/bg.webp") no-repeat center / cover;

}

.lifeSection {
	position: relative;
	padding: 80px 0 40px;
	/* background: url("../images/global-bg.webp") no-repeat center / cover; */
	overflow: hidden;
	max-width: 1920px;
	margin: 0 auto;
}

.lifeSection::before {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	top: 0;
	left: 0;
	width: 100%;
	height: 62%;
	background: var(--primaryClr);
	z-index: 1;
}

.lifeSection .container {
	position: relative;
	z-index: 2;
}


.lifeHeader {
	display: flex;
	justify-content: space-between;
	align-items: center;
	margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.lifeTitle {
	font-size: 40px;
	color: #fff;
	font-weight: 600;
}

.lifeSub {
	font-size: 18px;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: #fff;
}


.lifeSliderWrap {
	position: relative;
	z-index: 2;
}

.lifeSliderWrap.container {
	padding-right: 0;
}

.lifeSlider {
	overflow: visible !important;
}

.lifeSlider .swiper-wrapper {
	padding-right: 0;
}

.lifeSlider .swiper-slide {
	width: auto;
	border-radius: 14px;
	overflow: hidden;
}

.lifeSlider img {
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	object-fit: cover;
	display: block;
}


.lifeArrows {
	display: flex;
	gap: 60px;
}

.lifeArrows button {
	width: 60px;
	height: 60px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	border: none;
	background: #fff;
	cursor: pointer;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
}

.lifeArrows button:hover {
	background: #f1f1f1;
	box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}

.mobileArrows {
	display: none;
}



/* ================= FAQ SECTION ================= */

.faqSection {
	padding: 40px 0 80px;
}

.faqContainer {
	max-width: 1425px;
}

.faqTitle {
	font-size: 40px;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--primaryClr);
	margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.faqList {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	gap: 20px;
}

.faqItem {
	border: 1px solid #C2C2C2;
	border-radius: 20px;
	background: #ffffffcc;
	overflow: hidden;
	transition: all 0.3s ease;
}


.faqQuestion {
	display: flex;
	justify-content: space-between;
	/* align-items: flex-start; */
	align-items: center;
	padding: 22px 40px;
	cursor: pointer;
	background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
	backdrop-filter: blur(40px);

	gap: 20px;
}

.faqQuestion span {
	font-size: 20px;
	color: var(--primaryClr);
	font-weight: 400;
	flex: 1;
	min-width: 0;
	line-height: 1.5;
}


.faqIcon {
	width: 40px;
	height: 40px;
	border: 2px solid var(--primaryClr);
	border-radius: 50%;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	position: relative;
	flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.faqIcon img {
	width: 20px;
	height: 20px;
	transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.iconCross {
	opacity: 0;
	position: absolute;
}


.faqAnswer {
	max-height: 0;
	overflow: hidden;
	transition: all 0.35s ease;
	border-top: 1px solid #e5e5e5;
}

.faqAnswer p {
	padding: 15px 40px;
	font-size: 18px;
	font-weight: 400;
	color: #555555;
}


.faqItem.active .faqQuestion {
	background: var(--whiteClr);
}

.faqItem.active .faqAnswer {
	max-height: 200px;
}

.faqItem.active .faqIcon {
	background: var(--primaryClr);
}

.faqItem.active .iconPlus {
	opacity: 0;
}

.faqItem.active .iconCross {
	opacity: 1;
	filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}

/* ================= CTA ================= */

.ctaSection {
	position: relative;
	background: url("../images/cta-bg.webp") no-repeat center / cover;
	padding: 70px 0;
	overflow: hidden;
}

.ctaContainer {
	max-width: 1425px;
	position: relative;
	z-index: 2;
}

.ctaWrap {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
}

.ctaContent {
	max-width: 800px;
	color: #fff;
}

.ctaTitle {
	font-size: 64px;
	font-weight: 600;
	line-height: 1.5;
	margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.ctaDesc {
	font-size: 24px;
	font-weight: 400;
	margin-bottom: 30px;
	color: var(--whiteClr);
}

.ctaBtns {
	display: flex;
	gap: 16px;
	align-items: center;
}


.ctaStudents {
    position: absolute;
    right: 4%;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 838px;
    height: 490px;
    background: url(../images/cta-students.webp) no-repeat bottom right / contain;
    z-index: 2;
    pointer-events: none;
}



.ctaDownloadBtn {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 8px;
	position: relative;
	overflow: hidden;
	transition: all 0.35s ease;
	border: 1px solid #FFFFFF;
}
.ctaBtn{
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 8px;
	position: relative;
	overflow: hidden;
	transition: all 0.35s ease;
	border: 1px solid #992A38;
}
.ctaBtn .btnText,
.ctaDownloadBtn .btnText {
	transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.ctaBtn .btnIcon,
.ctaDownloadBtn .btnIcon {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	opacity: 0;
	transform: translateX(-8px);
	transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

.ctaBtn .btnIcon img,
.ctaDownloadBtn .btnIcon img {
	width: 20px;
	height: 20px;
	object-fit: contain;
}

.ctaBtn:hover .btnIcon,
.ctaDownloadBtn:hover .btnIcon {
	opacity: 1;
	transform: translateX(0);
}

.ctaBtn:hover .btnText,
.ctaDownloadBtn:hover .btnText {
	transform: translateX(-2px);
}


.ctaDownloadBtn {
	background: #ffffff;
	color: #002048;
}

.ctaDownloadBtn:hover {
	background: transparent;
	color: var(--whiteClr);
	border: 1px solid var(--whiteClr);
}

.ctaFooter {
	background: var(--primaryClr);
	color: var(--whiteClr);
	text-align: center;
	padding: 22px 0;
	font-size: 16px;
	font-weight: 700;
}


/* ================= WHY SECTION ================= */
.whyTopSection {
	padding: 130px 0;
	background-image:
		url("../images/building.webp");
		
	background-repeat: no-repeat;
	background-position:
		
		center center;
	background-size:
		auto,
		cover;
	overflow: hidden;
}

.whyTopWrap {
	display: flex;
	justify-content: space-between;
	align-items: flex-start;
	position: relative;
	z-index: 2;
}

.whyTopWrap {
	display: flex;
	gap: 60px;
}

.whyLeft {
	flex: 1;
	max-width: 60%;
}

.whyRight {
	flex: 1;
	max-width: 40%;
}

.whySub {
	font-size: 32px;
	font-weight: 400;
	color: #555555;
}

.whyTitle {
	font-size: 40px;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--primaryClr);
	line-height: 1.4;
}

.whyStats {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
	border-radius: 16px;
	overflow: hidden;
}

.whyCard {
	position: relative;
	padding: 28px 24px;
	background: #F1F1F1;
	border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
	min-height: 200px;
}

.whyCard:nth-child(2),
.whyCard:nth-child(3) {
	background: var(--whiteClr);
}

.whyCard::before {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	top: 10px;
	left: 0;
	width: 90px;
	height: 90px;
	background: url("../images/ellipse.svg") no-repeat top left / contain;
	pointer-events: none;
}

.whyCard h3 {
	font-size: 48px;
	font-weight: 500;
	color: var(--primaryClr);
}

.whyCard p {
	font-size: 20px;
	font-weight: 400;
	color: #555;
}

.whyBtn {
	margin-top: 25px;
	display: inline-flex;
}

.ctaDownloadBtn.whyBtn {
	background-color: var(--primaryClr);
	color: var(--whiteClr);
	border: none;
}

.ctaDownloadBtn.whyBtn:hover {
	background-color: #8a0012;
}






/* =================EXPERT SECTION ================= */
.expertSection {
	position: relative;
	background: radial-gradient(56.41% 56.41% at 50% 43.59%, #0A4CA8 0%, #041E42 100%);

	padding: 100px 0;
	overflow: hidden;
}



.expertWrap {
	display: flex;
	align-items: flex-start;
	/* gap: 60px; */
}

.expertContent {
	flex: 1;
	max-width: 50%;

	color: var(--whiteClr);
}

.expertContentInner {
	max-width: 768px;
}

.expertTitle {
	font-size: 40px;
	font-weight: 600;
	margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.expertDesc {
	font-size: 20px;
	font-weight: 400;
	margin-bottom: 15px;
}

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

.expertList li {
	display: flex;
	gap: 18px;
	margin-bottom: 14px;
	font-weight: 400;
	color: #ffffff;
	font-size: 20px;
	line-height: 150%;
	letter-spacing: 0%;
	align-items: flex-start;
	margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.expertList img {
	width: 34px;
	flex-shrink: 0;
}

.expertList span {
	font-weight: 700;
}

.expertBottomText {
	font-size: 20px;
	font-weight: 400;
	color: var(--whiteClr);
}

.expertSliderWrap {
	flex: 1;
	max-width: 50%;
	overflow: hidden;
}


.expertSlider {
	overflow: visible !important;
}

.expertSlider .swiper-slide {
	width: 320px;
}

.expertCard {
	background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);

	border-radius: 16px;
	padding: 20px 15px;
	text-align: center;
	border: 1px solid #CDCDCD80;
	box-shadow: 0px 0px 14px 0px #00000026 inset;

}

.expertCard img {
	width: 100%;
	border-radius: 20px;
	margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.expertCard h4 {
	font-size: 20px;
	font-weight: 600;
	margin-bottom: 8px;
	color: var(--whiteClr);
}

.expertCard p {
	font-size: 16px;
	font-weight: 500;
	max-width: 220px;
	margin: 0 auto;
	color: var(--whiteClr);
}

.expertNav {
	margin-top: 20px;
	display: flex;
	gap: 30px;
	justify-content: flex-end;
}

.expertNav button {
	width: 50px;
	height: 50px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	border: none;
	background: #fff;
	cursor: pointer;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
}



/* ================= Our Student Speaks =========================== */
.ssSection {
	padding: 60px 0 40px;
	overflow: hidden;
	position: relative;
}

.ssHead {
	max-width: 1750px;
	margin: 0 auto 10px;
	padding: 0;
	text-align: center;
}

.ssHead h2 {
	font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
	font-size: 40px;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--primaryClr);
	margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.ssHead p {
	font-size: 20px;
	color: #3a3a3a;
	font-weight: 400;
	max-width: 768px;
	margin: 0 auto;
}

.ssShell {
	position: relative;
	width: 100%;
}

.ssArrow {
	position: absolute;
	top: 50%;
	transform: translateY(-50%);
	z-index: 30;
	width: 60px;
	height: 60px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background: var(--primaryClr);
	border: none;
	cursor: pointer;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	transition: background .22s, transform .22s, box-shadow .22s;
	outline: none;
}

.ssArrow:hover {
	background: #6e1424;
	transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.1);
	box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(139, 26, 46, .45);
}

.ssArrow svg {
	width: 18px;
	height: 18px;
	stroke: var(--whiteClr);
	stroke-width: 2.8;
	fill: none;
	stroke-linecap: round;
	stroke-linejoin: round;
	display: block;
}

.ss-outer {
	overflow: hidden;
	width: 100%;
}

.ssSwiper.swiper {
	overflow: visible !important;
	padding: 18px 0 22px !important;
}

.ssSwiper .swiper-slide {
	height: auto;
	width: 1140px !important;

	opacity: .35;
	transform: scale(.97);
	transition: opacity .45s cubic-bezier(.4, 0, .2, 1), transform .45s cubic-bezier(.4, 0, .2, 1);
	will-change: opacity, transform;
}


.ssSwiper .swiper-slide.swiper-slide-active {
	opacity: 1 !important;
	transform: scale(1) !important;
}

.ssCard {
	background: var(--whiteClr);
	border-radius: 18px;
	box-shadow: 0px 0px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);

	display: flex;
	flex-direction: row;
	align-items: stretch;
	position: relative;
	width: 100%;
	min-height: 260px;
	overflow: hidden;
	padding: 20px;
}

.ssCardLeft {
	flex-shrink: 0;
	background: #2D3163;
	border-radius: 14px;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	gap: 12px;
	padding: 35px 65px;
	position: relative;
	z-index: 2;
}

.ssCardAvatar {
	width: 180px;
	height: 180px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	overflow: hidden;
	border: 3px solid #FFFFFF;
	background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ssCardAvatar img {
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	object-fit: cover;
	display: block;
}

.ssCardAvatar span {
	font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
	font-size: 30px;
	font-weight: 700;
	color: var(--whiteClr);
}

.ssCardName {
	font-weight: 700;
	font-size: 20px;
	color: var(--whiteClr);
	text-align: center;
	line-height: 1.6;

}

.ssCardRole {
	font-size: 18px;
	font-weight: 400;
	line-height: 1.6;
	color: var(--whiteClr);
	text-align: center;
	margin-top: -5px;
}

.ssCardRight {
	flex: 1;
	padding: 0 130px 0 45px;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	position: relative;
	z-index: 2;
	overflow: hidden;
}

/* QUOTE ICON */
.ssCardRight::after {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	bottom: 0;
	right: 0;
	width: 98px;
	height: 72px;
	background: url("../images/quotes.svg") no-repeat center;
	background-size: contain;
	opacity: 0.15;
	pointer-events: none;
}

.ssCardText {
	font-size: 18px;
	font-weight: 400;
	color: #3a3a3a;
	line-height: 1.85;
	position: relative;
	z-index: 2;
}

.ssMobNav {
	display: none;
	justify-content: center;
	gap: 20px;
	/* margin-top: 26px; */
}

.ssMobBtn {
	width: 50px;
	height: 50px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background: var(--primaryClr);
	border: none;
	cursor: pointer;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(139, 26, 46, .28);
	transition: background .2s, transform .2s;
	outline: none;
}

.ssMobBtn:hover {
	background: #6e1424;
	transform: scale(1.08);
}

.ssMobBtn svg {
	width: 16px;
	height: 16px;
	stroke: var(--whiteClr);
	stroke-width: 2.8;
	fill: none;
	stroke-linecap: round;
	stroke-linejoin: round;
}





@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .stickyApplyBar {
    display: block;
  }
}







/* Sticky Btn */
.stickyApplyBar {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--whiteClr);
  padding: 10px 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 -4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  z-index: 999;
  display: none;
}

.stickyApplyWrap {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}
.stickyApplyBtn {
  flex: 1;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 40px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;                                                                                       
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.fillBtn {
  background: var(--primaryClr);
  color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--primaryClr);
}

.borderBtn {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--primaryClr);
  border: 1px solid var(--primaryClr);
}


@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .stickyApplyBar {
    display: block;
  }
}