:root {
    --primary-color: #f78c25;
    --secondary-color: #19484E;
    --dark-bg: #19484E;
    --light-bg: #f8f9fa;
    --text-dark: #19484E;
    --text-light: #ffffff;
}

* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    /* outline: 1px solid green; */
}

body {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

a {
    text-decoration: none;
}

/* Header Styles */
.header__logo {
    position: relative;
}

.logo-text p {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    font-weight: 600;
    position: relative;
    color: #737477;
}

.logo-text::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 46%;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    height: 50px;
    width: 1px;
    background-color: #dee2e6;
}

.tite_p {
    background-color: #003b44;
    padding: 0px 5px;
    text-align: center;
    color: #fff;
    margin-top: 5px;
}

/* Desktop Navigation */
.custom-navbar {
    background: white;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    padding: 1rem 0;
    z-index: 1000;
}

.navbar-content {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    width: 100%;
}

/* Logo Section */
.header__logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    /* flex: 1; */
}

.header__logo img {
    height: 50px;
}

.logo-text {
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

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

.tite_p {
    color: var(--accent-color);
    font-size: 12px;
}

/* Desktop Menu - Center */
.desktop-menu {
    display: flex;
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    gap: 2rem;
    justify-content: center;
    flex: 1;
}

.desktop-menu .nav-link {
    color: var(--text-dark);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 5px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.desktop-menu .nav-link:hover {
    background: var(--primary-color);
    color: white;
}

/* Apply Button - Right */
.apply-btn-container {
    /* flex: 1; */
    display: flex;
    justify-content: flex-end;
}


/* Mobile Controls */
.mobile-controls {
    display: none;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.mobile-toggle {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    cursor: pointer;
}

/* Mobile Drawer */
.mobile-drawer {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100vh;
    background: var(--primary-color);
    transform: translateX(-100%);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    z-index: 2000;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}

.mobile-drawer.active {
    transform: translateX(0);
}

.mobile-drawer .close-btn {
    position: absolute;
    top: 2rem;
    right: 2rem;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: white;
    font-size: 2rem;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.mobile-menu {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    text-align: center;
}

.mobile-menu li {
    margin: 1.5rem 0;
}

.mobile-menu .nav-link {
    color: white;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    display: block;
    padding: 1rem 2rem;
    border-radius: 10px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.mobile-menu .nav-link:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    color: white;
}

/* Responsive Styles */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .apply-btn-container {
        flex: 1;
        justify-content: flex-end;
        margin-right: 20px;
    }

    .desktop-menu {
        display: none;
    }
}


@media (max-width: 991.98px) {


    .mobile-controls {
        display: flex;
    }

    .logo-text {
        display: none !important;
    }

    .header__logo img {
        height: 40px !important;
    }



    .btn-apply {
        padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .custom-navbar {
        padding: 0.5rem 0;
    }

    .btn-apply {
        padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem;
        font-size: 0.8rem;
    }
}

/* Overlay for mobile drawer */
.drawer-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100vh;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    z-index: 1500;
}

.drawer-overlay.active {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
}

/* Body scroll lock when drawer is open */
body.drawer-open {
    overflow: hidden;
}

.btn-apply {
    background: var(--primary-color);
    color: var(--text-light);
    border: none;
    padding: 0.5rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 25px;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.btn-apply:hover {
    background: #e55a2b;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    color: var(--text-light);
}

/* Hero Section */
.hero-section {
    background-image: url('../assets/images/Banner_2.webp');
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: center;
    background-size: cover;
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-section-mba {
    background-image: url('../images/mba-banner-2.webp')!important;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: center;
    background-size: cover;
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

@media (max-width:768px) {
    .hero-section {
        min-height: auto;
    }
}

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

.hero-title {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-light);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
}



.hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.stats-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2rem;
    margin: 2rem 0;
}

.stat-item {
    color: var(--text-light);
    display: flex;
    align-items: start;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    line-height: 20px;
}
.stat-item i{
    line-height: 20px;
}

.color-title {
    font-size: 3rem;
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

.admission-badge {
    color: var(--primary-color) !important;
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin: 1rem 0;
    display: inline-block;
}

.download-broschure {
    border-radius: 25px;
}

.application-form {
   background: #f78c25;
    border-radius: 15px;
    padding: 10px 0;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    max-width: 400px;
    margin-left: auto;
    text-align: center;
}

@media (max-width:992px) {
    .application-form {
        max-width: 100%;
        margin-top: 3rem;
        margin-left: auto;
    }

}


.form-title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    text-align: center;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 14px 0 0 0;
}

.form-control {
    border: 2px solid #e9ecef;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 0.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.form-control:focus {
    border-color: var(--primary-color);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.25rem rgba(255, 107, 53, 0.25);
}

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

/* Affiliations Section */
.affiliations-section {
    padding: 4rem 0;
    background: var(--light-bg);
}

.section-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    color: var(--text-dark);
}

.affiliation-card {
    background: var(--text-light);
    padding: 2rem;
    border-radius: 15px;
    text-align: center;
    height: 100%;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.affiliation-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    background-color: var(--dark-bg);
}

.affiliation-card:hover h5,
.affiliation-card:hover p {
    color: var(--text-light);
}


.affiliation-logo {
    margin: 0 auto 1rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--text-light);
    font-size: 2rem;
}

/* Partners Section */
.partners-section {
    padding: 3rem 0;
    background: var(--dark-bg);
}

.partner-logos {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 3rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.partner-logo {
    background-color: var(--light-bg);
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    border: 2px solid #e9ecef;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    margin: 2px;
}

.partner-logo:hover {
    border-color: var(--primary-color);
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.carousel-indicators [data-bs-target] {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: #bbb;
    margin: 0 5px;
    border: none;
    opacity: 0.5;
    transition: opacity 0.3s, background-color 0.3s;
}

.carousel-indicators .active {
    background-color: var(--dark-bg);
    opacity: 1;
}

.student-name {
    font-weight: bold;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.student-batch {
    font-style: italic;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.carousel-item {
    transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}


.testimonial-section {
    padding: 4rem 0;
    background: var(--light-bg);
}

.testimonial-card {
    background: var(--text-light);
    padding: 2rem;
    border-radius: 15px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    min-height: 230px;
    height: auto;
    overflow-y: auto;
    max-height: 400px;
}

.success-stories .testimonial-card {
    min-height: 274px;
}
.testimonial-image {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    background: var(--primary-color);
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.student-name {
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.student-batch {
    color: #666;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* About Section */
.about-section {
    padding: 4rem 0;
    background: var(--text-light);
}

.about-image {
    background: #e9ecef;
    border-radius: 15px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #666;
    font-size: 3rem;
}

.about-image:first-child {
    grid-row: span 2;
}

/* Stats Section */
.stats-section {
    padding: 4rem 0;
    background: var(--dark-bg);
    color: var(--text-light);
    background-image: url('../assets/images/stats-bg.png');
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
}

.stat-card {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 2rem;
}

.stat-icon {
    font-size: 3rem;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    /* margin-bottom: 1rem; */

}

.stat-number {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.admission-process .stat-number{
    font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.stat-label {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    opacity: 0.8;
}
.admission-process .stat-label{
    font-size: 14px;
}

/* Programs Section */

.small-text {
    font-size: 14px !important;
}

.info-btn {
    border-radius: 25px;
    border: 1px solid var(--text-dark) !important;
}

.info-btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    color: var(--text-light);
    border: 1px solid var(--primary-color) !important;
}

.nav-pills .nav-link.active,
.nav-pills .show>.nav-link {
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
}

.nav-link {
    color: var(--text-dark);
}

.programs-section {
    padding: 4rem 0;
    background: var(--light-bg);
}

.program-table {
    background: var(--text-light);
    border-radius: 15px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.table-header {
    background: var(--secondary-color);
    color: var(--text-light);
    padding: 1rem;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.table-row {
    padding: 12px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e9ecef;
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.table-row:hover {
    background: #f8f9fa;
}

/* Eligibility Section */
.eligibility-section {
    padding: 4rem 0;
    background: var(--text-light);
}

.eligibility-cards {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: 2rem;
}

.eligibility-card {
    background: var(--dark-bg);
    color: var(--text-light);
    padding: 2rem;
    border-radius: 15px;
    text-align: center;
}

.eligibility-year {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* Scholarship Section */
.scholarship-section {
    padding: 4rem 0;
    background: var(--secondary-color);
    color: var(--text-light);
    height: 225px;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}

.scholarship-content {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2rem;
}

.scholarship-image {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    right: 90px;
}

@media (max-width:992px) {
    .scholarship-image {
        right: 50px;
    }
}

@media (max-width:576px) {
    .scholarship-image img {
        height: 150px;
    }

    #scholarship-title {
        font-size: 14px !important;
    }

    .scholarship-image {
        right: 20px;
    }
}

/* Facilities Section */
.slick-slide {
    margin-right: 10px;
}

.slick-list {
    margin-right: -10px;
}

.facilities-section {
    padding: 4rem 0;
    background: var(--light-bg);
}


.facility-card {
    background: var(--text-light);
    border-radius: 15px;
    /* overflow: hidden; */
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
}

.facility-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.facility-image {
    /* height: 200px; */
    background: #e9ecef;
    /* display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center; */
    object-fit: contain;
    color: #666;
    font-size: 3rem;
    border-radius: 15px !important;
}

.facility-content {
    padding: 1.5rem;
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -100px;
    background-color: var(--light-bg);
    width: 100%;
    transition: all 0.6s ease;

}

.facility-card:hover .facility-content {
    bottom: 0px;
}

.facility-title {
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

/* Footer */
.footer {
    background: var(--dark-bg);
    color: var(--text-light);
    padding: 2rem 0;
    text-align: center;
}

.footer-logo {
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

footer {
    background-color: var(--dark-bg);
}

footer h5,
footer h6 {
    color: #fff;
}

footer ul li {
    cursor: pointer;
}

footer .bi-record-circle {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
}


/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero-title {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
    }

    .hero-subtitle {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }

    .stats-row {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 1rem;
    }



    .partner-logos {
        gap: 1rem;
    }

    /* .partner-logo {
        width: 100px;
        height: 50px;
        font-size: 0.8rem;
    } */

    .about-images {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        height: auto;
    }

    .about-image {
        height: 200px;
    }

    .scholarship-content {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .table-header,
    .table-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 0.5rem;
    }
}

/* Accessibility Improvements */
.sr-only {
    position: absolute;
    width: 1px;
    height: 1px;
    padding: 0;
    margin: -1px;
    overflow: hidden;
    clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
    border: 0;
}

/* Focus styles for keyboard navigation */
.btn:focus,
.form-control:focus {
    outline: 3px solid var(--primary-color);
    outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* Animation for smooth scrolling */
html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

/* Loading animation */
.fade-in {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: all 0.6s ease;
}

.fade-in.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}


@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .testimonial-card {
        height: auto;
        /* allow content to flow naturally on very small screens */
        padding: 1.5rem !important;
        /* adjust padding for better fit */
    }
}

.float {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    z-index: 1000;

    /* Initially hidden */
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(100px);
    transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

/* Show when conditions are met */
.float.show {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.floating-button {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e74c3c, #c0392b);
    color: white;
    padding: 12px 20px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 14px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(231, 76, 60, 0.4);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
    max-width: 280px;
    min-width: 200px;
}

.floating-button:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c0392b, #a93226);
    color: white;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 25px rgba(231, 76, 60, 0.5);
}

.floating-button i {
    margin-right: 8px;
    font-size: 16px;
    animation: pulse 2s infinite;
}

/* Pulse animation for phone icon */
@keyframes pulse {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: scale(1);
    }

    50% {
        transform: scale(1.1);
    }
}

/* Hide on desktop/tablet (show only on mobile) */
@media (min-width: 769px) {
    .float {
        display: none !important;
    }
}

/* Responsive adjustments for smaller mobiles */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .float {
        bottom: 15px;
        right: 15px;
        left: 15px;
        right: 15px;
    }

    .floating-button {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: none;
        min-width: auto;
        padding: 15px 20px;
        font-size: 15px;
        justify-content: center;
    }
}

/* Very small screens */
@media (max-width: 360px) {
    .floating-button {
        font-size: 13px;
        padding: 12px 15px;
    }

    .floating-button i {
        margin-right: 6px;
        font-size: 14px;
    }
}

/*************************** download brochure modal **************************/


.modal-content {
    border: none;
    border-radius: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.modal-header {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8f9fa, #e9ecef);
    border-bottom: 1px solid #dee2e6;
    padding: 1.5rem;
}

.modal-title {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #212529;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.modal-subtitle {
    color: #6c757d;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    margin-top: 0.25rem;
}



.modal-body {
    padding: 2rem;
}

.form-label {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #374151;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.required::after {
    content: " *";
    color: #dc3545;
}

.form-control,
.form-select {
    border: 2px solid #e9ecef;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    font-size: 1rem;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.form-control:focus,
.form-select:focus {
    border-color: #0d6efd;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.2rem rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.1);
}

.form-control.is-invalid,
.form-select.is-invalid {
    border-color: #dc3545;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.2rem rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.1);
}

.invalid-feedback {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.success-content {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 2rem 1rem;
}

.success-icon {
    width: 4rem;
    height: 4rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #198754, #146c43);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 1rem;
    color: white;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.success-title {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #212529;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.success-text {
    color: #6c757d;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.spinner-border-sm {
    width: 1rem;
    height: 1rem;
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .modal-dialog {
        margin: 1rem;
    }

    .modal-body {
        padding: 1.5rem;
    }
}

/* modal form */
.modal-form .application-form {
    margin-left: 0;
    max-width: 100%;
}



/* mba page */
/* admission procedure */
 .admission-section {
            padding: 100px 0 120px;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .container {
            max-width: 1400px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 24px;
        }


        .steps-timeline {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: stretch;
            gap: 24px;
            position: relative;
        }



        .admission-step {
            flex: 1;
            max-width: 240px;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .step-card {
            background: var(--light-bg);
            backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
            border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.1);
            border-radius: 24px;
            padding: 32px 24px;
            text-align: center;
            transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow:
                0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
                 display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            height: 100%;
            min-height: 280px;
        }

        .step-card::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            height: 2px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.5), transparent);
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
        }

        .step-card:hover::before {
            opacity: 1;
        }

        .step-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-12px);
            border-color: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.3);
            box-shadow:
                0 20px 25px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3),
                0 10px 10px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2),
                inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
        }

        .step-icon-wrapper {
            width: 80px;
            height: 80px;
            margin: 0 auto 24px;
            position: relative;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .step-icon-bg {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            border-radius: 50%;
            /* background: conic-gradient(from 0deg, #3b82f6, #8b5cf6, #ec4899, #f59e0b, #3b82f6); */
            padding: 2px;
            transition: all 0.5s ease;
        }

        .step-card:hover .step-icon-bg {
            animation: rotate 3s linear infinite;
        }

        @keyframes rotate {
            from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
            to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
        }

        .step-icon-inner {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: var(--dark-bg);
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .step-icon {
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            background: var(--light-bg);
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            background-clip: text;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .step-card:hover .step-icon {
            transform: scale(1.1);
            filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.5));
        }

        .step-number {
            position: absolute;
            top: -8px;
            right: -8px;
            width: 28px;
            height: 28px;
            background: var(--primary-color);
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: white;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.3);
        }

        .step-title {
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            /* color: #f8fafc; */
            margin-bottom: 16px;
            line-height: 1.3;
        }





        /* Staggered animation */
        .admission-step {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(30px);
            animation: slideUp 0.8s ease forwards;
        }

        .admission-step:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
        .admission-step:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
        .admission-step:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
        .admission-step:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
        .admission-step:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.5s; }

        @keyframes slideUp {
            to {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: translateY(0);
            }
        }

        /* Responsive Design */
        @media (max-width: 1200px) {
            .steps-timeline {
                gap: 16px;
            }

            .admission-step {
                max-width: 200px;
            }

            .step-card {
                padding: 28px 20px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 992px) {
            .steps-timeline::before {
                display: none;
            }

            .steps-timeline {
                flex-wrap: wrap;
                gap: 24px;
            }

            .admission-step {
                flex: 0 1 calc(50% - 12px);
                max-width: none;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .admission-section {
                padding: 80px 0 100px;
            }

            .section-header {
                margin-bottom: 60px;
            }

            .steps-timeline {
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: center;
            }

            .admission-step {
                flex: none;
                width: 100%;
                max-width: 400px;
            }

            .step-card {
                padding: 32px 24px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            .container {
                padding: 0 16px;
            }

            .step-card {
                padding: 24px 20px;
            }

            .step-icon-wrapper {
                width: 64px;
                height: 64px;
            }

            .step-icon {
                font-size: 1.5rem;
            }
        }

        /* Accessibility */
        @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
            .step-card,
            .step-icon,
            .step-icon-bg,
            .admission-step {
                transition: none;
                animation: none;
            }

            .step-card:hover {
                transform: none;
            }
        }

        @media (prefers-contrast: high) {
            .step-card {
                background: #000;
                border: 2px solid #fff;
            }

            .step-title {
                color: #fff;
            }

            .step-description {
                color: #ccc;
            }
        }

        /* who can apply */
.applicant-section {
      padding: 4rem 0;
      background: var(--light-bg);
    }

    /* .container {
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 2rem;
    } */

    .row-apply {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 420px;
      gap: 4rem;
      align-items: start;
    }
    @media (max-width:768px) {
        .row-apply{
        display: block;
    }
    }

    .content-column {
      padding-right: 2rem;
    }

    .section-header {
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }



    .section-description {
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      color: #4a5568;
      line-height: 1.7;
      margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    }

    .applicant-subtitle {
      font-size: 1.25rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: #2d3748;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    .applicant-groups {
      list-style: none;
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
    }

    .applicant-entry {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      padding-bottom: 1rem;
      border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
      transition: all 0.2s ease;
    }

    .applicant-entry:last-child {
      border-bottom: none;
      margin-bottom: 0;
      padding-bottom: 0;
    }

    .applicant-entry:hover {
      transform: translateX(4px);
    }

    .applicant-bullet {
      width: 8px;
      height: 8px;
      background: #3182ce;
      border-radius: 50%;
      margin-top: 8px;
      margin-right: 1rem;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .applicant-content {
      flex: 1;
    }

    .applicant-title {
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: #2d3748;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }

    .note-section {
      background: #fef5e7;
      border: 1px solid #f6e05e;
      border-radius: 8px;
      padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
      margin-top: 2rem;
    }

    .note-content {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .note-icon {
      color: #d69e2e;
      margin-right: 0.75rem;
      margin-top: 2px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .note-text {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: #744210;
      font-style: italic;
    }

    .image-column {
      position: relative;
      height: 100%;
    }

    .image-container {
      position: sticky;
      top: 0;
      border-radius: 12px;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    }

    .main-image {
      width: 100%;
      height: auto;
      display: block;
      border-radius: 12px;
    }

    .image-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7), transparent);
      color: white;
      padding: 2rem;
      border-radius: 0 0 12px 12px;
    }

    .overlay-title {
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }

    .overlay-text {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      opacity: 0.9;
    }


    @media (max-width: 768px) {


      .content-column {
        padding-right: 0;
      }


      .stats-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }
    }

    /* faq */
    #faqAccordion .accordion-body{
        padding: 10px;
    }



     .slick-prev:before, .slick-next:before{
        color: var(--primary-color);
        font-size: 25px;
     }

    /* all stlyes responsive */
    @media (max-width:576px) {
.hero-title{
    font-size: 1.8rem;
}
.color-title, .admission-badge, .section-title{
    font-size: 1.6rem;
}
.slick-prev, .slick-next{
        display: none!important;
    }

}





.npfWidgetButton {
  position: fixed !important;
    top: 50% !important;
    right: -40px;
    transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(-90deg);
    background-color: #f78c25 !important;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: bold;
    padding: 12px 20px;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 8px 8px 0 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 9999;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* Hover effect */
.npfWidgetButton:hover {
  background-color: #f78c25 !important;
  transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(-90deg) scale(1.05);
}