:root {
    --bg-color: #effaff;
    --bg-color2: rgb(216, 216, 216);
    --theme-color: rgb(25, 62, 135);
    --primary-color: rgb(214, 143, 3);
    --white-color: #fff;
    --black-color: #000;
    --color-gradient: linear-gradient(45deg, #4C4FF8 13.72%, #FF6354 100%);
    --marquee-width: 80vw;
    --marquee-height: 20vh;
    --marquee-elements-displayed: 7;
    --marquee-element-width: calc(var(--marquee-width) / var(--marquee-elements-displayed));
    --marquee-animation-duration: calc(var(--marquee-elements) * 3s);
    
    --navy: #2a3a53;
    --navy-mid: #12244A;
    --royal: #1A3A8F;
    --blue: #2563EB;
    --blue-light: #3B82F6;
    --sky: #EEF4FF;
    --gold: #F59E0B;
    --gold-light: #FEF3C7;
    --green: #059669;
    --green-light: #ECFDF5;
    --red: #DC2626;
    --white: #FFFFFF;
    --gray-50: #F8FAFF;
    --gray-100: #F1F5F9;
    --gray-200: #E2E8F0;
    --gray-400: #94A3B8;
    --gray-600: #475569;
    --gray-800: #1E293B;
    --font-head: 'Sora', sans-serif;
    --font-body: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    --radius: 16px;
    --radius-sm: 10px;
    --shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.10);
    --shadow-lg: 0 12px 48px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.16);
}

body {
    font-family: "Poppins", serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 22px;
}

a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
}

.py-6 {
    padding-top: 4rem !important;
    padding-bottom: 4rem !important;
}

.bg-primary {
    background-color: #132d8e !important;
}

.text-primary {
    color: #132d8e !important;
}

.title span {
    position: relative;
    color: var(--theme-color);
    padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
    background: url(../images/divider.svg) no-repeat;
    background-position: center bottom;
}

.bg-gray {
    background-color: #f1f1f1;
}

.btnMan {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
    position: relative;
    cursor: pointer;
    overflow: hidden;
    /* border: 2px solid var(--primary-color); */
    transition: color 0.5s;
    z-index: 1;
    border-radius: 3rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--white-color);
    background: var(--primary-color);
}

.btnMan:before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    z-index: -1;
    background: #000;
    height: 150px;
    width: 250px;
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.btnMan:hover {
    color: #fff;
}

.btnMan:before {
    top: 100%;
    left: 100%;
    transition: all 0.7s;
}

.btnMan:hover:before {
    top: -30px;
    left: -30px;
}

.btnMan:active:before {
    background: var(--theme-color);
    transition: background 0s;
}

.btnMan2 {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
    position: relative;
    cursor: pointer;
    overflow: hidden;
    /* border: 2px solid var(--primary-color); */
    transition: color 0.5s;
    z-index: 1;
    border-radius: 3rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--white-color);
    background: var(--theme-color);
}

.btnMan2:before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    z-index: -1;
    background: #000;
    height: 150px;
    width: 250px;
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.btnMan2:hover {
    color: #fff;
}

.btnMan2:before {
    top: 100%;
    left: 100%;
    transition: all 0.7s;
}

.btnMan2:hover:before {
    top: -30px;
    left: -30px;
}

.btnMan2:active:before {
    background: var(--primary-color);
    transition: background 0s;
}

.pt-60 {
    padding-top: 60px;
}

.pb-60 {
    padding-bottom: 60px;
}

.slick-slide {
    margin: 0 1rem;
}

.slick-prev,
.slick-next {
    background-color: var(--theme-color);
    border-radius: 100%;
}

.slick-prev:hover,
.slick-prev:focus,
.slick-next:hover,
.slick-next:focus {
    background-color: var(--black-color);
}
.py-5 {
    padding-top: 4rem !important;
    padding-bottom: 4rem !important;
}
/* ================================ 
  Navbar Section
  ===================================*/
.navbar.scroll-on {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 999;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    /* backdrop-filter: blur(30px); */
    transition: all ease-in-out 0.2s;
    box-shadow: 0 -2px 20px 5px #3d3d3d21;
    animation: fadeInDown 0.45s ease-in-out;
}

.navbar {
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    z-index: 999;
}

.navbar .navbar-brand>img {
    height: 45px;
}

@media all and (min-width: 992px) {
    .navbar .dropdown-menu-end {
        right: 0;
        left: auto;
        min-height: auto !important;
        border-radius: 0;
    }

    .navbar .dropdown-menu-end a i {
        background-color: var(--bs-gray-500);
        font-size: 0.6rem;
        min-width: 1.1rem;
        height: 1.1rem;
        line-height: 1.1rem;
        border-radius: var(--bs-border-radius-xl);
        text-align: center;
        margin-right: 0.5rem;
    }

    .navbar .dropdown-menu-end a:hover i {
        background-color: var(--bs-link-hover-color);
    }

    .navbar .dropdown-menu {
        display: block;
        opacity: 1;
        /* transform: translateY(20px); */
        transition: all .3s ease-in;
        visibility: hidden;
        /* min-height: 50vh; */
        box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(197, 208, 216, 0.15);
    }

    .navbar .nav-item .dropdown-menu {
        display: block;
        opacity: 0;
        visibility: hidden;
        transition: .3s;
        margin-top: 8px;
        border: 0;
        min-width: 16rem;
        border-radius: 0;
        box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(15, 39, 125, 0.4);
    }

    .dropdown-toggle::after {
        position: absolute;
        top: 46%;
    }

    .navbar .nav-link {
        padding: 10px 20px !important;
        text-decoration: none;
        color: var(--white-color);
        font-weight: 500;
        letter-spacing: 1px;
        /*text-transform: uppercase;*/
    }

    .navbar .nav-item:hover .nav-link {
        color: var(--primary-color);
    }

    .navbar .dropdown-menu .dropdown-submenu.dropend .dropdown-menu {
        left: 100%;
        right: 0;
        top: -52px;
        box-shadow: 0 10px 10px rgba(15, 39, 125, 0.14);
    }

    .navbar .dropdown-submenu:hover>.dropdown-menu,
    .navbar .dropdown:hover>.dropdown-menu {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: scaleY(1);
        visibility: visible;
    }

    .dropdown-menu a,
    .dropdown-submenu a {
        color: #101010;
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: center;
        padding: 0.5rem 1.5rem;
        text-decoration: none;
    }

    .dropdown-menu a:hover,
    .dropdown-submenu a:hover,
    .dropdown-menu a:focus,
    .dropdown-submenu a:focus {
        color: var(--theme-color);
        background: var(--bg-light);
    }
}

/* navbar on scroll animation */
.navbar.scroll-on {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 999;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    /* backdrop-filter: blur(30px); */
    transition: all ease-in-out 0.2s;
    box-shadow: 0 -2px 20px 5px #3d3d3d21;
    animation: fadeInDown 0.45s ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes fadeInDown {
    0% {
        top: -30%;
    }

    50% {
        top: -15%;
    }

    100% {
        top: 0;
    }
}

.scroll-on .nav-link {
    color: #121212;
}

.navbar .navbar-toggler i {
    color: var(--black-color);
}

.scroll-on .navbar-toggler i {
    color: #121212;
}

.center {
  text-align: center;
}

.center .section-desc {
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.section-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--sky);
  color: var(--royal);
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.18);
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(22px, 3vw, 36px);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.section-title em {
  color: var(--blue);
  font-style: normal;
}

.section-desc {
  color: var(--gray-600);
  font-size: 16px;
  max-width: 560px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.section-header {
  margin-bottom: 44px;
}

/* Banner Panel */
/* ======================================== */
.hero-section {
    position: relative;
    /* min-height: 700px; */
    height: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-section:before {
    width: 75%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(270deg, rgba(33, 36, 49, 0) 0%, rgba(33, 36, 49, 1) 100%);
    opacity: 1;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 1;
}

.heroImgSection {
    margin: 0;
    position: absolute;
    width: 100vw;
    left: 50%;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    -webkit-transform: translateX(-50%);
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    overflow: hidden;
    height: auto;
}

.heroImgSection img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: 50% 50%;
}

.heroContent {
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    padding-top: 200px;
}

.heroContent h1 {
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.heroContent p {
    line-height: 1.4;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.homeEnquiry {
    /* background: var(--primary-color); */
    background-color: rgba(30, 31, 29, 0.9);
    padding: 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    color: var(--bg-color2);
    font-weight: 300;
    margin-top: 100px;
}

.homeEnquiry label {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.homeEnquiry input,
.homeEnquiry select,
.homeEnquiry textarea{
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    border: 1px solid #667958;
    border-radius: 0.5rem;
    outline: none;
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--bg-color);
}

.homeEnquiry input::placeholder,
.homeEnquiry select::placeholder {
    color: #667958;
}

.homeEnquiry select {
    appearance: none;
    background-image: url('data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path fill="%23fff" d="M7 10l5 5 5-5z"/></svg>');
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: right 10px center;
    background-size: 12px;
}

.homeEnquiry select option {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    /* White background */
    color: #000000;
    /* Black text */
}

.homeEnquiry small {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    line-height: 1;
}

.dottedhr {
    border: 1px dashed #ddd;
}

.bg-warning-soft {
    background-color: rgba(248, 184, 31, 0.1);
}

.bg-danger-soft {
    background-color: rgba(238, 74, 98, 0.1);
}

.bg-success-soft {
    background-color: rgba(26, 182, 157, 0.1);
}

.bg-primary-soft {
    background-color: rgba(26, 65, 182, 0.1);
}

.bg-info-soft {
    background-color: rgba(4, 121, 255, 0.1);
}

/* Couses Panel */
.coursePanel {
    padding-top: 50px;
    padding-bottom: 50px;
    position: relative;
}

.coursePanel::after {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    content: "";
    height: 50%;
    width: 100%;
    background: var(--bg-gray);
    z-index: -1;
}

.courses-items .thumb {
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    /* margin: 0.75rem; */
    display: block;
}

.courses-items .thumb img {
    max-width: none;
    width: -webkit-calc(100% + 60px);
    width: calc(100% + 60px);
    -webkit-transition: opacity 0.35s, -webkit-transform 0.35s;
    transition: opacity 0.35s, transform 0.35s;
    -webkit-transform: translate3d(-50px, 0, 0);
    transform: translate3d(-50px, 0, 0);
}

.courses-items .item:hover .thumb img {
    -webkit-transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
}

.courses-items .thumb::before {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    content: "";
    height: 50%;
    width: 100%;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 1) 100%) repeat scroll 0 0;
    z-index: 1;
}

.courses-items .thumb .content {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    padding: 20px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    color: var(--white-color);
    z-index: 1;
}

.courses-items .thumb .content h5 {
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.courses-items .thumb .content h5 {
    color: var(--white-color);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: capitalize;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.courses-items .thumb .content small {
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    display: block;
    margin-top: 10px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.courses-items .single-item:nth-child(2n) .thumb .content {
    top: 0;
}

.courses-items .single-item:nth-child(2n) .thumb::before {
    top: 0;
    bottom: auto;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 1) 130%) repeat scroll 0 0;
}

/* .facilities{
    background: url(../images/facilities-bg.jpg) no-repeat center center;
    background-size: cover;
    padding: 100px 0;
    position: relative;
    min-height: 200px;
} */
.ctaOption {
    background: url(../images/ct-bg.jpg) no-repeat center center;
    background-size: cover;
    padding: 270px 0 0;
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
    min-height: 400px;
}

.ctaOption:before {
    position: absolute;
    content: '';
    width: 100%;
    height: 50px;
    background-color: var(--white-color);
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
}

.ctaOptionBox {
    background: var(--theme-color);
    padding: 2rem;
    position: relative;
    min-height: 100px;
    border-radius: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--white-color);
}

.service {
    background: url('../images/facilities-bg.webp') no-repeat center;
    background-size: cover;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 50px 0 70px;
}

.service .inner-contain {
    background-color: var(--white-color);
    box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 0 #357F00;
    padding: 20px;
    border-radius: 15px;
}

.service .inner-contain .img-fluid {
    min-height: 205px;
}

.service .inner-contain h4 {
    font-size: 20px;
    color: #f00;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 1;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.service .inner-contain p {
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 5;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: #353535;
}

.service .inner-contain a {
    display: flex;
    color: var(--theme-color);
    font-weight: 600;
    display: inline-block;
}

.service .inner-contain a i {
    margin-left: 5px;
    transition: all 0.25s ease-in-out;
}

.service .inner-contain a:hover i {
    padding-left: 5px;
}

.associate .inner-contain {
    background-color: var(--white-color);
    box-shadow: 4px 4px 10px 0 rgba(175, 175, 175, 0.2);
    min-width: 240px;
    max-width: 100%;
    margin: 10px 0;
    height: 100px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    border: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
}

.associate .inner-contain img {
    height: 55px;
}

.avatorBox-50 {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--theme-color);
}

.testimonial-slider p {
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 7;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 13px;
}

.testimonial-slider a {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #888;
}

.offer ul {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 2.5rem;
}

.offer ul li {
    /* width: calc(50% - 30px); */
    padding-left: 30px;
    margin: 0.35rem 0;
    position: relative;
    color: var(--white-color);
}

.offer ul li:before {
    position: absolute;
    content: '\EA6B';
    font-family: "remixicon";
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
}

.offer ul li b{
    color: #fbff00;
}
/* ===== COLLEGES ===== */
    .colleges-section {
      background: var(--gray-50);
    }

    .colleges-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(210px, 1fr));
      gap: 16px;
    }

    .college-card {
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1.5px solid var(--gray-200);
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      padding: 15px;
      transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
      cursor: default;
    }

    .college-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
      border-color: var(--blue);
    }
    
    .college-card img{
        aspect-ratio: 2 / 1;
        object-fit: cover;
    }

    .college-badge {
      display: inline-block;
      font-size: 10px;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-family: var(--font-head);
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 3px 8px;
      border-radius: 6px;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .badge-wb {
      background: #DBEAFE;
      color: #1D4ED8;
    }

    .badge-india {
      background: var(--gold-light);
      color: #92400E;
    }

    .college-name {
      font-family: var(--font-head);
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--navy);
      line-height: 1.35;
      margin-bottom: 6px;
    }

    .college-loc {
      font-size: 12.5px;
      color: var(--gray-400);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 4px;
    }

    .college-cta {
      margin-top: 14px;
      display: inline-block;
      font-family: var(--font-head);
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--blue);
      cursor: pointer;
      text-decoration: none;
      background: var(--sky);
      padding: 5px 12px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      transition: background 0.2s;
    }

    .college-cta:hover {
      background: #DBEAFE;
    }

 /* ===== WHY CHOOSE US ===== */
    .why-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(400px, 1fr));
      gap: 20px;
    }

    .why-card {
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1.5px solid var(--gray-200);
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      padding: 26px 22px;
      transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
    }

    .why-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow);
      border-color: var(--blue-light);
    }

    .why-icon {
      width: 48px;
      height: 48px;
      border-radius: 14px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 22px;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .why-icon.blue {
      background: var(--sky);
    }

    .why-icon.green {
      background: var(--green-light);
    }

    .why-icon.gold {
      background: var(--gold-light);
    }

    .why-title {
      font-family: var(--font-head);
      font-size: 15px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .why-desc {
      font-size: 13.5px;
      color: var(--gray-600);
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

.google-rating {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      background: white;
      border: 1.5px solid var(--gray-200);
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      padding: 10px 18px;
    }

    .grating-score {
      font-family: var(--font-head);
      font-size: 22px;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--navy);
    }

    .grating-stars {
      color: var(--gold);
      font-size: 14px;
    }

    .grating-label {
      font-size: 12px;
      color: var(--gray-400);
      font-weight: 500;
    }
/* Footer */
footer {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--theme-color);
    min-height: 60px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--white-color);
}

footer ul {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 1rem 0;
}

footer li {
    margin: 0 0.75rem;
}

footer li:first-child {
    display: block;
}

/* ===== MID CTA SECTION ===== */
    .mid-cta {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-mid));
      padding: 64px 6%;
      text-align: center;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .mid-cta::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      width: 400px;
      height: 400px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
      top: -100px;
      right: -100px;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .mid-cta h2 {
      font-family: var(--font-head);
      font-size: clamp(24px, 3.5vw, 40px);
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .mid-cta h2 em {
      color: var(--gold);
      font-style: normal;
    }

    .mid-cta p {
      color: #94A3B8;
      font-size: 16px;
      margin-bottom: 32px;
      max-width: 500px;
      margin-left: auto;
      margin-right: auto;
    }

    .mid-cta-btns {
      display: flex;
      gap: 14px;
      justify-content: center;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .btn-primary-lg {
      background: var(--blue);
      color: white;
      padding: 14px 32px;
      border-radius: 12px;
      font-family: var(--font-head);
      font-size: 16px;
      font-weight: 700;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s, box-shadow 0.2s;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
    }

    .btn-primary-lg:hover {
      background: var(--royal);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.4);
    }

    .btn-outline-lg {
      background: transparent;
      color: white;
      padding: 14px 32px;
      border-radius: 12px;
      font-family: var(--font-head);
      font-size: 16px;
      font-weight: 600;
      text-decoration: none;
      border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
      transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
    }

    .btn-outline-lg:hover {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

.hero-stats {
      display: flex;
      gap: 20px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      margin-top: 1.5rem;
    }

    .hstat {
          text-align: center;
        width: calc(50% - 10px);
        border: 1px solid #747474;
        border-radius: 0.75rem;
        padding: 0.5rem;
    }

    .hstat-num {
      font-family: var(--font-head);
      font-size: 30px;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--white);
      line-height: 1;
    }

    .hstat-num em {
      color: var(--gold);
      font-style: normal;
    }

    .hstat-label {
          font-size: 12px;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-top: 3px;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    }
    
    .sticky-bottom-cta {
      position: fixed;
      bottom: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      background: white;
      border-top: 2px solid var(--gray-200);
      padding: 12px 5%;
      display: none;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 12px;
      z-index: 500;
      box-shadow: 0 -4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    }

    .sticky-bottom-cta p {
      font-family: var(--font-head);
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin: 0;
    }

    .sticky-bottom-cta a {
      background: var(--blue);
      color: white;
      padding: 10px 22px;
      border-radius: 10px;
      font-family: var(--font-head);
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 700;
      text-decoration: none;
      white-space: nowrap;
      display: inline-block;
    }

    .sticky-bottom-cta a.call {
      background: var(--green);
    }
    
    /* ===== PROCESS STEPS ===== */
    .process-section {
      background: var(--navy);
    }

    .process-section .section-title {
      color: var(--white);
    }

    .process-section .section-desc {
      color: #64748B;
    }

    .process-section .section-tag {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
      color: var(--gold);
      border-color: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.3);
    }

    .steps-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
      gap: 24px;
      position: relative;
    }

    .step-card {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      padding: 28px 22px;
      position: relative;
      transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
    }

    .step-card:hover {
      background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.15);
      border-color: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.4);
    }

    .step-num {
      width: 40px;
      height: 40px;
      background: var(--blue);
      color: white;
      border-radius: 12px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-family: var(--font-head);
      font-size: 16px;
      font-weight: 800;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .step-title {
      font-family: var(--font-head);
      font-size: 16px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .step-desc {
      font-size: 14px;
      color: #cfd2d6;
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

@media(max-width:991px){
    .navbar{
        background: var(--white-color);
        text-align: center;
    }
}


@media(max-width:480px) {
    .btnMan {
        padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    .navbar .navbar-brand>img {
        height: 40px;
    }

    .heroContent {
        padding-top: 100px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .heroContent h1 {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }

    .homeEnquiry {
        margin-top: 0;
    }

    .dottedhr {
        margin: 1rem 0;
    }

    .offer ul li {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .ctaOption {
        padding-top: 150px;
    }

    .ctaOption:before {
        height: 100px;
    }
    
    .why-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(250px, 1fr));
      gap: 20px;
    }
    .hero-stats{
        margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }
    .hstat{
        border-color: #fff;

    }
}