html {
	scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
	overflow-x: hidden;
}

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

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

	--bg: #0d1b2e;
    --bg2: #112240;
    --white: #ffffff;
    --blue-light: #7eb8f7;
    --blue-accent: #4a90d9;
    --blue-circle: #2a6db5;
    --text-muted: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
    --border: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    --card-bg: #ffffff;
    --card-text: #1a1a2e;
    --step-line: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); 

}


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%;
    height: 800px;
    padding: 40px 0;
    background: url(../images/students.webp) no-repeat right 25% bottom, url(../images/heroBanner.webp) no-repeat center center;
    background-size: 65% auto, cover;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    max-width: 1920px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.gap10{
	gap: 10px;
	display: flex;
}

.heroContent {
	position: relative;
	z-index: 6;
	max-width: 675px;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	justify-content: center;
}



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

.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);
}

.studentsPic {
	position: absolute;
	bottom: 0px;
	width: fit-content;
	z-index: 2;
	pointer-events: none;
}

.studentsPic img {
	width: auto;
	height: auto;
	display: block;
}

/* 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);
}



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

.programSection {
	padding: 90px 0;
}

.programBox {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 480px 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;
}

.programRightTitle {
	color: #fff;
	font-weight: 600;
	font-size: 24px;
	margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.programRightInner {
	border: 1px solid #ffffff;
	border-radius: 12px;
	width: 100%;
	overflow: hidden;
}


.programTabs {
	display: flex;
	background: #992A38;
	border-radius: 12px 12px 0 0;

	overflow-x: auto;
	overflow-y: hidden;
	white-space: nowrap;
	scrollbar-width: none;
}

.programTabs::-webkit-scrollbar {
	display: none;
}

.tabBtn {
	position: relative;
	padding: 10px 17px;
	color: #fff;
	background: transparent;
	border: none;
	cursor: pointer;
	white-space: nowrap;
	font-size: 16px;
	font-weight: 400;
	flex: 0 0 auto;
	text-wrap: auto;
	max-width: 150px;
	line-height: 1.3;
}

.tabBtn-wrap {
	max-width: 215px;
}

.tabBtn::after {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	right: 0;
	top: 50%;
	width: 1px;
	height: 36px;
	background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
	transform: translateY(-50%);
}

.tabBtn:last-child::after {
	display: none;
}

.tabBtn.active::before {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	bottom: 0;
	left: 20%;
	width: 60%;
	height: 5px;
	background: #fff;
}


.programTabBox {
	background: #f4f4f4;
	padding: 25px;
	border-radius: 0 0 12px 12px;
	overflow: hidden;
}

.tabContent {
	display: none;
	grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 420px;
	gap: 20px;
	align-items: center;
	width: 100%;
	align-items: flex-start;
}

.tabContent.active {
	display: grid;
}

.tabContent ul {
	min-width: 0;
}

.tabContent ul li {
	font-size: 18px;
	font-weight: 400;
	line-height: 1.8;
	color: #555555;
	padding-left: 14px;
	position: relative;
	word-break: break-word;
}

.tabContent ul li::marker {
	content: "•";
	position: absolute;
	left: 0;
	color: var(--primaryClr);
}

.tabImage {
	width: 100%;
	max-width: 420px;
}

.tabImage img {
	width: 100%;
	height: auto;
	display: block;
	border-radius: 10px;
}


.programEligibility {
	background: var(--whiteClr);
	border-radius: 0 0 30px 30px;
	padding: 15px 55px;
	border: 2px solid #D2D2D2;
}

.programEligibility p {
	font-weight: 400;
	font-size: 20px;
}

.programEligibility span {
	color: var(--primaryClr);
	font-weight: 600;
}




/* ================= 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: 18px;
	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: 14%;
	bottom: 0;
	width: 540px;
	height: 452px;
	background: url("../images/cta-students.webp") no-repeat bottom right / contain;
	z-index: 2;
	pointer-events: none;
}



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


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

.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"),
		url("../images/sky-bg.webp");
	background-repeat: no-repeat, no-repeat;
	background-position:
		left 230px,
		/* building*/
		center center;
	background-size:
		1200px 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;
}

/* ===========================Scholarship section=========================== */

  .scholarship-section {
     background:#041E42;
    padding: 60px 32px;
    max-width: 1720px;
	width: 100%;
    margin: 80px auto;
	border-radius: 32px;
  }
 
  /* ===== TOP BLOCK ===== */
  .top-block {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
    margin-bottom: 64px;
    /* align-items: start; */
  }
 
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 40px;
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
	color: #FFFFFF;
	font-family: "Montserrat";
  }
  .hero-title strong { 
	font-weight: 700; 
}
 
  .hero-desc {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    max-width: 788px;
	font-family: "Montserrat";
  }
 
  /* ===== ACCORDION ===== */
  .accordion-list {
    list-style: none;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .accordion-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .accordion-item span{
	font-weight: 400;
	font-size: 24px;
	font-family: "Montserrat";
}
  .accordion-btn {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    width: 100%;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: var(--white);
    font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 16px 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-align: left;
    gap: 12px;
    transition: color 0.2s;
  }
  .accordion-btn:hover { color: var(--blue-light); }
  .accordion-btn.active { color: var(--blue-light); }
 
  .accordion-icon {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
  }
  .accordion-btn.active .accordion-icon {
    background: var(--blue-accent);
    border-color: var(--blue-accent);
  }
  .accordion-icon svg {
    width: 12px; height: 12px;
    stroke: white;
    transition: transform 0.3s;
    display: block;
    transform: rotate(-90deg);
  }
  .accordion-btn.active .accordion-icon svg { transform: rotate(0deg); }
 
  /* ===== CARD PANEL (right side) ===== */
 .card-panel {
    background: var(--card-bg);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 36px 36px;
    color: #1a2e4a;
    position: relative;
    min-height: 340px;
  }
 
  /* All cards hidden by default */
  .scholarship-card {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transform: translateY(8px);
    transition: opacity 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease;
    padding: 36px 36px;
  }
  .scholarship-card.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
    transform: translateY(0);
    position: relative;
  }
 
  /* ===== CARD INNER STYLES ===== */
  .card-title {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #222222;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    font-family: "Montserrat";
    line-height: 1.4;
  }
 
  /* ── TABLE: 3 fixed columns, pixel-perfect alignment ── */
  .card-table-head {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 48px 1fr;
    background: #E8F1FB;
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 14px 20px;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .card-table-head .col-left  { font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; color: #1a2e4a; font-family: "Montserrat"; text-align: left; }
  .card-table-head .col-mid   { font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; color: #1a2e4a; font-family: "Montserrat"; text-align: center; }
  .card-table-head .col-right { font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; color: #1a2e4a; font-family: "Montserrat"; text-align: right; }
 
  .card-table-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 48px 1fr;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #EBEBEB;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .card-table-row:last-of-type { border-bottom: none; }
 
  .card-table-row .col-left  { font-size: 20px; font-weight: 500; color: #555555; font-family: "Montserrat"; text-align: left; }
  .card-table-row .col-mid   { display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; }
  .card-table-row .col-mid img { width: 22px; height: auto; display: block; }
  .card-table-row .col-mid .arrow-fallback { font-size: 18px; color: #888; font-weight: 500; }
  .card-table-row .col-right { font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700; color: #1a2e4a; font-family: "Montserrat"; text-align: right; }
 
  /* ===== SPECIAL CATEGORY CARD ===== */
  .special-scholarship-box {
    background: #E8F0FB;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 32px;
  }
  .card-info-list {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 28px;
  }
  .card-info-list li {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 260px 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 20px;
  }
  .card-info-list li::before {
    content: "";
    width: 8px; height: 8px;
    background: #3B82F6;
    border-radius: 50%;
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; top: 8px;
  }
  .card-info-list strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #041E42;
    font-family: "Montserrat";
  }
  .card-info-list span {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #4B5563;
    font-family: "Montserrat";
  }
 
  /* ===== POSTGRAD / RETENTION TEXT CARD ===== */
  .card-text-body {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #555555;
    font-family: "Montserrat";
    padding-top: 4px;
  }
 
  /* ===== HOW TO APPLY ===== */
  .apply-section { margin-bottom: 64px; }
 
  .section-title {
    font-size: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 40px);
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    color: #fff;
    font-family: "Montserrat";
  }
  .section-title strong { font-weight: 800; }
 
  .steps-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 0;
    position: relative;
    align-items: start;
  }
  .step-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
  }
  .step-item:not(:last-child)::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 80px;
    left: calc(50% + 50px);
    right: calc(-50% + 50px);
    height: 2px;
    background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      var(--step-line) 0,
      var(--step-line) 8px,
      transparent 8px,
      transparent 16px
    );
  }
  .step-label {
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #fff;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-family: "Montserrat";
  }
  .step-circle {
    width: 100px; height: 100px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #8DBDFF;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 22px; font-weight: 800; color: #000;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    position: relative; z-index: 1;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .step-text {
    font-size: 22px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.6;
    color: #fff; font-family: "Montserrat";
  }
  .step-text a {
    color: #fff; font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px;
  }
 
  /* ===== BOTTOM GRID ===== */
  .bottom-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
  }
  .guidelines-block .section-title,
  .important-block .section-title { margin-bottom: 24px; }
 
  .bullet-list { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
  .bullet-list li {
    display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px;
    font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.65; font-weight: 400;
    color: #fff; font-family: "Montserrat";
  }
  .bullet-list li::before {
    content: '·'; font-size: 28px; line-height: 1.1;
    color: #fff; flex-shrink: 0;
  }
@media (max-width: 1720px){

    .scholarship-section{
        padding: 60px 45px;
		max-width: 1620px;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 1680px){

    .scholarship-section{
        padding: 60px 45px;
		max-width: 1550px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 1580px){

    .scholarship-section{
        padding: 60px 45px;
		max-width: 1380px;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 1380px){

    .scholarship-section{
        padding: 60px 45px;
		max-width: 1280px;
    }

    .top-block{
        grid-template-columns: 50% 46%;
        gap: 35px;
    }

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

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

    .accordion-item span{
        font-size: 22px;
    }

    .card-panel{
        max-width: 100%;
        padding: 30px;
    }
}


@media (max-width: 1280px){

    .scholarship-section{
        padding: 60px 32px;
		max-width: 1180px;
    }

    .top-block{
        grid-template-columns: 51% 45%;
        gap: 30px;
    }

    .hero-title{
        font-size: 28px;
        line-height: 1.25;
    }

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

    .accordion-item span{
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    .card-panel{
        padding: 28px;
    }

    .card-title{
        font-size: 18px;
    }

	    .special-scholarship-box{
        padding: 24px;
    }

    .card-info-list{
        gap: 22px;
    }

    .card-info-list li{
        grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr;
        gap: 18px;
    }

    .card-info-list strong{
        font-size: 10px;
        line-height: 1.5;
    }

    .card-info-list span{
        font-size: 14px;
        line-height: 1.7;
    }
	  .card-info-list li{
        grid-template-columns: 90px 1fr;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 1080px){

    .scholarship-section{
        padding: 60px 32px;
		
       
		max-width: 980px;
       }

    .top-block{
        grid-template-columns: 52% 44%;
        gap: 24px;
    }

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

    .hero-desc{
        font-size: 15px;
        line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .accordion-item span{
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    .card-panel{
        padding: 24px;
    }

    .card-title{
        font-size: 17px;
    }

    .card-table-head,
    .card-table-row{
        padding-left: 12px;
        padding-right: 12px;
    }
}
/* =========================
   TABLET
========================= */

@media (max-width: 991px) {

    .card-info-list li {
        grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr;
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .card-info-list strong {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .card-info-list span {
        font-size: 15px;
    }
}

/* =========================
   MOBILE
========================= */

@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .special-scholarship-box {
        padding: 22px 18px;
        border-radius: 16px;
    }

    .card-info-list {
        gap: 22px;
    }

    .card-info-list li {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 8px;
        padding-left: 18px;
    }

    .card-info-list strong {
        font-size: 15px;
        line-height: 1.5;
    }

    .card-info-list span {
        font-size: 14px;
        line-height: 1.7;
    }
}

/* =========================
   SMALL MOBILE
========================= */

@media (max-width: 480px) {

    .special-scholarship-box {
        padding: 18px 14px;
    }

    .card-info-list strong {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .card-info-list span {
        font-size: 13px;
    }
}
  /* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== */
  /* @media (max-width: 1180px) {
    .scholarship-section { padding: 56px 48px; }
    .top-block { gap: 36px; }
    .scholarship-card { padding: 30px 28px; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 1080px) {
    .scholarship-section { padding: 52px 40px; }
    .top-block { gap: 32px; }
    .hero-title { font-size: 32px; }
  } */


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

    .scholarship-section {
        padding: 48px 32px;
        margin: 60px auto;
        width: calc(100% - 40px);
        border-radius: 28px;
    }

    .top-block {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
    }

    .hero-title {
        font-size: 24px;
        line-height: 1.3;
    }

    .hero-desc {
        max-width: 100%;
        font-size: 17px;
        line-height: 1.7;
    }

    .card-panel {
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .accordion-item span {
        font-size: 22px;
    }

    .bottom-grid {
        gap: 36px;
    }
}


/* 767px */
@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .scholarship-section {
        padding: 40px 20px;
        margin: 40px auto;
        width: calc(100% - 40px);
        border-radius: 24px;
    }

    .top-block {
        gap: 28px;
    }

    .hero-title {
        font-size: 24px;
        line-height: 1.3;
        margin-bottom: 18px;
    }

    .hero-desc {
        font-size: 16px;
        line-height: 1.7;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }

    .accordion-item span {
        font-size: 18px;
        line-height: 1.5;
    }

    .accordion-btn {
        padding: 18px 0;
        gap: 14px;
    }

    .accordion-icon {
        width: 30px;
        height: 30px;
    }

    .accordion-icon svg {
        width: 10px;
        height: 10px;
    }

    /* CARD */

    .scholarship-card,
    .card-panel {
        padding: 24px 18px;
        border-radius: 18px;
    }

    .card-title {
        font-size: 18px;
        line-height: 1.5;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .card-table-head {
        gap: 40px;
        padding: 14px 12px;
        border-radius: 14px;
    }

    .card-table-head span {
        font-size: 15px;
        line-height: 1.4;
    }

    .card-table-row {
        gap: 40px;
        padding: 14px 10px;
    }

    .card-table-row span {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .card-arrow img {
        width: 18px;
    }

    /* HOW TO APPLY */

    .section-title {
        font-size: 30px;
        margin-bottom: 32px;
    }

    .steps-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 0;
    }

    .step-item {
        flex-direction: row;
        text-align: left;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 18px;
        padding-bottom: 32px;
    }

    .step-item:last-child {
        padding-bottom: 0;
    }

    .step-item:not(:last-child)::after {
        top: 65px;
        left: 30px;
        right: auto;
        width: 2px;
        height: calc(100% - 65px);

        background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(
            180deg,
            var(--step-line) 0,
            var(--step-line) 8px,
            transparent 8px,
            transparent 16px
        );
    }

    .step-header {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .step-label {
        font-size: 16px;
        margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .step-circle {
        width: 70px;
        height: 70px;
        font-size: 18px;
        margin-bottom: 0;
    }

    .step-text {
        font-size: 16px;
        line-height: 1.6;
        max-width: 100%;
        margin-top: 4px;
    }

    /* BULLETS */

    .bullet-list {
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .bullet-list li {
        font-size: 16px;
        line-height: 1.7;
    }
}


/* 480px */
@media (max-width: 480px) {

    .scholarship-section {
        padding: 32px 16px;
        margin: 30px auto;
        width: calc(100% - 20px);
        border-radius: 20px;
    }

    .hero-title {
        font-size: 25px;
    }

    .hero-desc {
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .accordion-item span {
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .accordion-btn {
        padding: 16px 0;
    }

    .accordion-icon {
        width: 26px;
        height: 26px;
    }

    .card-title {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .card-table-head {
        gap: 20px;
        padding: 12px 10px;
    }

    .card-table-head span {
        font-size: 13px;
    }

    .card-table-row {
        gap: 20px;
        padding: 12px 8px;
    }

    .card-table-row span {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .section-title {
        font-size: 25px;
    }

    .step-circle {
        width: 58px;
        height: 58px;
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .step-label {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .step-text {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .step-item:not(:last-child)::after {
        left: 28px;
    }

    .bullet-list li {
        font-size: 14px;
    }
}


/* 360px */
@media (max-width: 360px) {

    .scholarship-section {
        padding: 28px 14px;
        width: calc(100% - 16px);
    }

    .hero-title {
        font-size: 22px;
    }

    .hero-desc {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .accordion-item span {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .card-table-row span {
        font-size: 13px;
    }

    .step-circle {
        width: 52px;
        height: 52px;
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .step-item {
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .step-item:not(:last-child)::after {
        left: 25px;
    }

    .bullet-list li {
        font-size: 13px;
    }
}
/* =================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;
}



/* =======================================Our Schhol Section============================= */
  /* ── SECTION ── */
 /* ── SECTION ── */
    .ourSchools-section {
      padding: 60px 0 10px;
      overflow: hidden;
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      background: #ffffff;
    }
 
    /* ── HEADING ── */
    .ourSchools-heading {
      text-align: center;
      font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.8vw, 2.2rem);
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #8B1A2F;
      margin-bottom: 48px;
    }
 
    /* ── SWIPER WRAPPER ── */
    .ourSchools-swiperWrap {
      position: relative;
      padding: 200px 0 0px;
    }
 
    .ourSchools-swiper {
      overflow: visible !important;
      padding: 16px 0 0 !important;
    }
 
    /* ── SLIDE BASE ── */
    .ourSchools-slide {
      background: #ffffff;
      border: 1.5px solid #e0e0e8;
      border-radius: 16px;
      padding: 0 0 24px;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease, opacity 0.4s ease;
      opacity: 0.55;
      transform: scale(0.88);
      height: auto;
    }
 
    /* ── ACTIVE (CENTER) SLIDE ── */
    .ourSchools-swiper .swiper-slide-active .ourSchools-slide {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: scale(1) translateY(-200px);
      box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.14);
      border-color: #ccccda;
    }
 
    /* adjacent slides slightly visible */
    .ourSchools-swiper .swiper-slide-prev .ourSchools-slide,
    .ourSchools-swiper .swiper-slide-next .ourSchools-slide {
      opacity: 0.75;
      transform: scale(0.93);
    }
 
    /* ── SCHOOL LABEL BADGE (top pill) ── */
    .ourSchools-badge {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      margin-bottom: -1px;
	  border-top: 10px solid #041E42;
    }
	.swiper-slide.swiper-slide-active .ourSchools-badge{
		border-color: #992A38;
	}
    .ourSchools-badgeInner {
		display: inline-block;
		padding: 0px 24px 10px;
		font-size: 0.82rem;
		font-weight: 700;
		letter-spacing: 0.04em;
		border-radius: 0 0 14px 14px;
		color: #ffffff;
		min-width: 300px;
		text-align: center;
		min-height: 31px;
		transform: translateY(-2px);
		margin: 0 50px 0 auto;
    }
 
    .ourSchools-badgeInner { background: url(../images/blue.svg) no-repeat center top / contain; }
 
    .ourSchools-swiper .swiper-slide-active .ourSchools-badgeInner {
      background-image: url(../images/maroon.svg);
    }
 
    /* ── CARD BODY ── */
    .ourSchools-cardBody {
      padding: 20px 22px 0;
    }
 
    .ourSchools-schoolName {
		font-weight: 600;
		font-style: SemiBold;
		font-size: 20px;
		line-height: 30px;
		letter-spacing: 0%;
		color: #222222;
		margin-bottom: 16px;
    }
	.ourSchools-swiper .swiper-slide-active .ourSchools-schoolName {
		font-size: 26px;
	}
    /* ── IMAGE + LIST ROW ── */
    .ourSchools-row {
      display: flex;
      gap: 16px;
      align-items: flex-start;
    }
 
    .ourSchools-imgBox {
      flex-shrink: 0;
      max-width: 226px;
      border-radius: 10px;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: #e8e8ee;
    }
	.ourSchools-swiper .swiper-slide-active .ourSchools-imgBox{
		max-width: 265px;
	}
    .ourSchools-imgBox img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
    }
 
    /* ── PROGRAM LIST ── */
    .ourSchools-programList {
      list-style: none;
      max-width: 335px;
	  width: 100%;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0;
    }
 
    .ourSchools-programItem {
		display: flex;
		align-items: center;
		justify-content: space-between;
		gap: 8px;
		padding: 14px 0;
		font-weight: 600;
		font-style: SemiBold;
		font-size: 16px;
		line-height: 150%;
		letter-spacing: 0%;
		color: #222222;
    }
 
    .ourSchools-programItem:last-child {
      border-bottom: none;
    }
 
    .ourSchools-programItem span {
      flex: 1;
    }
 
    /* arrow icon button */
    .ourSchools-arrowBtn {
      flex-shrink: 0;
      width: 20px;
      height: 20px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      cursor: pointer;
      text-decoration: none;
    }
 
    .ourSchools-arrowBtn svg {
      width: 10px;
      height: 10px;
      stroke: #ffffff;
      fill: none;
      stroke-width: 2.2;
      stroke-linecap: round;
      stroke-linejoin: round;
    }
 
    /* ── WATERMARK LOGO ── */
    .ourSchools-watermark {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 12px;
      right: 12px;
      width: 80px;
      opacity: 0.07;
      pointer-events: none;
    }
 
    /* ── NAV BUTTONS ── */
    .ourSchools-nav {
        display: flex;
		justify-content: center;
		align-items: center;
		gap: 14px;
		margin-top: 0px;
		transform: translateY(-80px);
		position: relative;
		z-index: 99;
    }
 
    .ourSchools-navBtn {
      width: 44px;
      height: 44px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1.5px solid #ccccda;
      background: #ffffff;
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
    }
 
    .ourSchools-navBtn:hover,
    .ourSchools-navBtn--next {
      background: #8B1A2F;
      border-color: #8B1A2F;
    }
 
    .ourSchools-navBtn svg {
      width: 18px;
      height: 18px;
      stroke: #8B1A2F;
      fill: none;
      stroke-width: 2;
      stroke-linecap: round;
      stroke-linejoin: round;
      transition: stroke 0.2s;
    }
 
    .ourSchools-navBtn:hover svg,
    .ourSchools-navBtn--next svg {
      stroke: #ffffff;
    }
 
    .ourSchools-navBtn--next {
      background: #8B1A2F;
      border-color: #8B1A2F;
    }
 
    .ourSchools-navBtn--next svg {
      stroke: #ffffff;
    }
 
    /* hide default swiper nav */
    .ourSchools-swiper .swiper-button-next,
    .ourSchools-swiper .swiper-button-prev,
    .ourSchools-swiper .swiper-pagination {
      display: none !important;
    }