body {
  font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
}

/* TOP HEADER */
.top-header {
  background: red;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 6px 0;
}

.top-info {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.top-social a {
  color: #fff;
  margin-left: 14px;
}

/* NAVBAR */
/* .smart-nav {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.smart-toggler span {
  display: block;
  width: 26px;
  height: 2px;
  background: #ffffff;
  margin: 6px 0;
  transition: 0.4s;
}

.smart-toggler.open span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px, 5px);
}
.smart-toggler.open span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}
.smart-toggler.open span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(6px, -6px);
} */

/* HERO */
.hero-bubble {
  height: 100vh;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* BACKGROUND SLIDES */
.bg-layer {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 1s ease;
  z-index: 1;
}

.bg-layer.active {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* BLACK OVERLAY */
.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.0);
  z-index: 2;
}

/* CONTENT */
.hero-bubble .container {
  z-index: 3;
}

/* FORM */
.gradient-form {
  padding: 26px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg,#ff512f,#6a11cb,#2575fc,#11998e);
  background-size: 400% 400%;
  /* animation: gradientMove 12s linear infinite; */
  color: #fff;
}

@keyframes gradientMove {
  0% {background-position:0% 50%;}
  50% {background-position:100% 50%;}
  100% {background-position:0% 50%;}
}

/* BRUSH BOTTOM */
.brush-bottom {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 90px;
  background: url(images/banner-brush.png) repeat-x;
  z-index: 2;
}
 .navbar-nav a{
    color:#ffffff !important;
    font-size: 18px !important;
  }
  /* form part in banner */
  .gradient-form .form-control,
.gradient-form select,
.gradient-form textarea {
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: none;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.gradient-form .form-control:focus {
  box-shadow: none;
  outline: none;
}

.form-note {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.content .btn{
    border-radius:30px !important;
}
.navbar-nav a{
    color:#ffffff !important;
  }
   .navbar-nav a:hover{
    color:orange !important;
  }
  .navbar-nav a.active{
     color:orange !important;
  }
  /* courses start */
  .courses-section {
  background: #f8f9fc;
}

/* Headings */
.section-subtitle {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #2575fc;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #222;
}

/* Card */
/* .course-card {
  display: block;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none;
  height: 100%;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
} */

/* Image */
/* .course-img {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.course-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 180px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
} */

/* Content */
/* .course-content {
  padding: 18px;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
} */

/* .course-content h5 {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #222;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.course-content p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #666;
  margin-bottom: 0;
} */

/* Hover Effects */
/* .course-card:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg,#dd0517,#85042b);
  transform: translateY(-8px);
}

.course-card:hover .course-img img {
  transform: scale(1.15);
}

.course-card:hover h5,
.course-card:hover p {
  color: #fff;
} */
/* excellent superstars */

/* SUPERSTARS */
.arena-superstars {
  overflow: hidden;
  background: url(images/01.png) no-repeat;
  background-size: cover;
}

/* Swiper */
.superstarSwiper {
  padding: 40px 0;
}

/* Card */
.student-card {
  position: relative;
  height: 380px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #000;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

/* Poster BG */
.card-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  filter: blur(1px);
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* Overlay */
.student-card .overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(141, 14, 14, 0.9), rgba(0,0,0,0.1));
}

/* Profile Image */
.profile-img {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 2;
}

.profile-img img {
  width: 90px;
  height: 90px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 4px solid #fff;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* Content */
.card-content {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 20px;
  padding: 20px;
  width: 100%;
  color: #fff;
  z-index: 2;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

/* Hover */
.student-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
}

/* Swiper Buttons */
.swiper-button-next,
.swiper-button-prev {
  color: #dc3545;
}



/* blog */
.blog-section {
  background: #f8f9fc;
}

.blog-slider-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.blog-slider {
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 100%;
}

.blog-track {
  display: flex;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

/* Blog Card */
.blog-card {
  min-width: 33.333%;
  padding: 15px;
}

.blog-card-inner {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.blog-card-inner:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
}

/* Image */
.blog-img {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.blog-card-inner:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.15);
}

/* Content */
.blog-content {
  padding: 20px;
}

.blog-content h5 {
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: #830505;
}

.blog-content p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #181111;
}

/* Navigation */
.blog-nav {
  background: #a50346;
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  width: 45px;
  height: 45px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 20px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.blog-nav:hover {
  background: #6a11cb;
}

/* footer */
.footer-section {
  background: #000;
  padding: 60px 0;
  color: #bbb;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.footer-title {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
}

.footer-title::after {
  content: "";
  width: 40px;
  height: 2px;
  background: #0d6efd;
  display: block;
  margin-top: 6px;
}

.footer-text,
.footer-address {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.footer-section i {
  color: #0d6efd;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-top: 3px;
}

.highlight {
  color: #0d6efd;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.border-bottom-white{
  border-bottom:2px solid rgb(184, 179, 179);
}
.list-category ul li{
    margin: 12px 0 !important;
}
.course-box:hover .list-category{
  color:white !important;
}

/* banner section */

/* Responsive */
@media(max-width: 991px){
  .blog-card { min-width: 50%; }
}

@media(max-width: 576px){
  .blog-card { min-width: 100%; }
}

/* MOBILE */
@media(max-width:768px){
  .hero-bubble {
    height: auto;
    padding: 80px 0;
  }
  .navbar-nav a{
    color:#ffffff !important;
  }
   .navbar-nav a:hover{
    color:orange !important;
  }
  .top-info {
flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}
/* .navbar-toggler-icon{
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 30 30'%3E%3Cpath stroke='rgb(255,255,255)' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-miterlimit='10' stroke-width='2' d='M4 7h22M4 15h22M4 23h22'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") !important;
} */
 /* Mobile view only */

  /* Remove default icon */
  .navbar-toggler {
    border-color: #ffffff;
  }

  .navbar-toggler-icon {
    background-image: none;
    position: relative;
    width: 24px;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: #ffffff;
  }

  .navbar-toggler-icon::before,
  .navbar-toggler-icon::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    width: 24px;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: #ffffff;
  }

  .navbar-toggler-icon::before {
    top: -7px;
  }

  .navbar-toggler-icon::after {
    top: 7px;
  }



}



/* ----------------------courses page--------------------------- */
.courses-banner {
  height: 280px;
  background: linear-gradient(
      rgba(0,0,0,.55),
      rgba(0,0,0,.55)
    ),
    url("images/placements-bg.png") top/cover no-repeat;
}

.gradient-text {
  font-size: 42px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0d6efd, #6610f2, #a7030b);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.course-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.course-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 6px 0;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.course-list i {
  color: #0d6efd;
  font-size: 18px;
}

.course-pill-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.course-pill-list li {
  background: #f1f5ff;
  margin: 5px 0;
  padding: 10px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-align: center;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ------------placements page-------------------- */
.team-section .container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: auto;
  text-align: center;
  color: #fff;
}
/* Grid */
.team-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
}

/* Card */
.team-card {
  /* background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15); */
      background: rgba(4, 35, 50, 1);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 30px 20px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.team-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

.team-card img {
  width: 110px;
  height: 110px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  border: 4px solid #fff;
}

.team-card h4 {
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.team-card span {
  font-size: 14px;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .team-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .team-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}
/* contact page */

* {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

.contact-section {
  padding: 80px 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f2027, #203a43, #2c5364);
}

.contact-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
}

/* FORM */
.contact-form {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 40px;
  border-radius: 16px;
}

.contact-form h2 {
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  font-size: 26px;
}

.input-group {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.input-group i {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 15px;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: #777;
}

.input-group input,
.input-group select,
.input-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 15px 12px 45px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid #ddd;
  outline: none;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.input-group textarea {
  resize: none;
}

.contact-form button {
  margin-top: 10px;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #667eea, #764ba2);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-size: 15px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.3s;
}

.contact-form button:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* CONTACT INFO */
.contact-info {
  padding: 40px;
  color: #fff;
}

/* Gradient Text Animation */
.gradient-text {
  font-size: 34px;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    #ff9a9e,
    #fad0c4,
    #fbc2eb,
    #a18cd1
  );
  background-size: 300%;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  animation: gradientMove 4s linear infinite;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

@keyframes gradientMove {
  0% { background-position: 0%; }
  100% { background-position: 300%; }
}

.contact-info ul {
  list-style: none;
}

.contact-info li {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-size: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.contact-info li i {
  margin-right: 12px;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #ffd86b;
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .contact-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}


.active-menu{
    color:orange !important;
}

/* ----popup form---------- */
/* Open Button */
.open-popup {
  padding: 12px 25px;
  border: none;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #667eea, #764ba2);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 25px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 15px;

}

/* Overlay */
.popup-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  visibility: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: 0.3s;
  z-index: 999;
}

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

/* Popup Box */
.popup-box {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 30px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 420px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  position: relative;
  animation: scaleUp 0.3s ease;
}

@keyframes scaleUp {
  from { transform: scale(0.8); }
  to { transform: scale(1); }
}

.popup-box h2 {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* Close Button */
.close-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  right: 12px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 26px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* Form */
.popup-box form input,
.popup-box form select,
.popup-box form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid #ddd;
  outline: none;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.popup-box textarea {
  resize: none;
}

/* Submit Button */
.submit-btn {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 13px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #43cea2, #185a9d);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 25px;
  font-size: 15px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.submit-btn:hover {
  opacity: 0.9;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .popup-box {
    padding: 20px;
    margin: 0 15px;
  }
}

.sticky-top {
    position: -webkit-sticky;
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 800 !important;
}

/* privacy policy */
.privacy-policy h2{
  color:rgb(156, 4, 4);
}
.blog-card {
  cursor: pointer;
}
.whatsapp-icon {
    right: 20px;
    bottom: 20px;
    position: fixed;
    z-index: 9999;
}

/* course content hover effect in home page */
.course-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  height: 100%;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.course-img {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.course-img img {
  width: 100%;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.course-content {
  padding: 20px;
}

.course-card h5{
  color:red;
}
.course-card p {
  color: #000;
  transition: color 0.4s ease;
}

/* Hover Effects */
.course-card:hover {
  background: #dc3545; /* Bootstrap danger red */
  transform: translateY(-8px);
}

.course-card:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.15);
}

.course-card:hover h5{
  color:white;
}
.course-card:hover p {
  color: #fff;
}

.course-card {
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

/* .course-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
  z-index: -1;
}
*/
.course-card:hover .course-card {
  opacity: 1;
} 
.course-card p {
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 8;   /* number of lines */
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.course-card-link a{
   text-decoration: none !important;
}
/* why choose us */

/* Background */
.why-choose-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dc3545, #7b1fa2);
}

/* Sub text */
.why-subtext {
  max-width: 700px;
  color: #ffffff;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

/* Circle Wrapper */
.why-circle-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 420px;
  height: 420px;
}

/* Center Circle */
.why-center {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 160px;
  height: 160px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff, #f5f5f5);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #dc3545;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}

/* Icons */
.why-icon {
  position: absolute;
  width: 110px;
  height: 110px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff, #ffe5e5);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #dc3545;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.why-icon i {
  font-size: 26px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

/* Hover */
.why-icon:hover {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* Icon Positions */
.icon-1 { top: 0; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); }
.icon-2 { top: 20%; right: 0; }
.icon-3 { bottom: 20%; right: 0; }
.icon-4 { bottom: 0; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); }
.icon-5 { bottom: 20%; left: 0; }
.icon-6 { top: 20%; left: 0; }

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .why-circle-wrapper {
    width: 320px;
    height: 320px;
  }

  .why-icon {
    width: 90px;
    height: 90px;
    font-size: 12px;
  }

  .why-center {
    width: 130px;
    height: 130px;
  }
}
/* why choose us */
.why-circle-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 460px;
  height: 460px;
}

/* Gradient Rings */
.ring {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  inset: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Ring 1 (closest gap) */
.ring-1 {
  width: 220px;
  height: 220px;
  border: 6px solid transparent;
  background:
    linear-gradient(#0000, #0000) padding-box,
    linear-gradient(120deg, #ff4d4d, #7b1fa2, #ff4d4d) border-box;
  animation: spin 10s linear infinite;
}

/* Ring 2 */
.ring-2 {
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  border: 6px solid transparent;
  background:
    linear-gradient(#0000, #0000) padding-box,
    linear-gradient(240deg, #ff8a00, #dc3545, #7b1fa2) border-box;
  animation: spinReverse 14s linear infinite;
}

/* Ring 3 */
.ring-3 {
  width: 380px;
  height: 380px;
  border: 6px solid transparent;
  background:
    linear-gradient(#0000, #0000) padding-box,
    linear-gradient(60deg, #00e5ff, #dc3545, #ff4081) border-box;
  animation: spin 18s linear infinite;
}

/* Center Circle */
.why-center {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 160px;
  height: 160px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #dc3545;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
  z-index: 3;
}

/* Icons */
.why-icon {
  position: absolute;
  width: 110px;
  height: 110px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #dc3545;
  z-index: 4;
}

.why-icon i {
  font-size: 26px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

/* Icon Positions (outside rings) */
.icon-1 { top: -10px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); }
.icon-2 { top: 25%; right: -10px; }
.icon-3 { bottom: 25%; right: -10px; }
.icon-4 { bottom: -10px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); }
.icon-5 { bottom: 25%; left: -10px; }
.icon-6 { top: 25%; left: -10px; }

/* Animations */
@keyframes spin {
  from { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(0deg); }
  to   { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(360deg); }
}

@keyframes spinReverse {
  from { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(360deg); }
  to   { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(0deg); }
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .why-circle-wrapper {
    width: 340px;
    height: 340px;
  }

  .ring-3 { width: 300px; height: 300px; }
  .ring-2 { width: 240px; height: 240px; }
  .ring-1 { width: 180px; height: 180px; }

  .why-icon {
    width: 85px;
    height: 85px;
    font-size: 12px;
  }

  .why-center {
    width: 120px;
    height: 120px;
  }
}
/* placement partner */
.logo-slider {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.logo-track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  will-change: transform;
}

.logo-img {
  object-fit: contain;
}
/* free demo */
/* Sticky Vertical Button */
.free-demo-btn {
  position: fixed;
  right: -90px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: rotate(-90deg) translateY(-50%);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff512f, #dd2476);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 12px 25px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 9999;
  border-radius: 0 0 8px 8px;
}

/* Popup Overlay */
.demo-popup {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: 0.3s;
  z-index: 99999;
}

.demo-popup.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

/* Popup Box */
.demo-popup-box {
  background: #fff;
  width: 90%;
  max-width: 400px;
  padding: 30px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  position: relative;
  animation: zoomIn 0.4s ease;
}

@keyframes zoomIn {
  from {
    transform: scale(0.7);
    opacity: 0;
  }
  to {
    transform: scale(1);
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

.demo-popup-box h3 {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ff512f, #dd2476);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

/* Close Button */
.close-btn {
  position: absolute;
  right: 15px;
  top: 10px;
  font-size: 26px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* Form */
.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid #ddd;
}

.demo-popup-box button {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff512f, #dd2476);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 16px;
  cursor: pointer;
}
/* course section */

/* =========================
   COURSES SECTION
========================= */
.courses-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8f9ff, #ffffff);
}

/* IMAGE */
.courses-section img {
  transition: 0.4s ease;
}
.courses-section img:hover {
  transform: scale(1.03);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

/* HEADINGS */
.courses-section h3 {
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ff9800, #ff5722);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

/* COURSE LIST */
.course-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.course-list li {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  background: #fff;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.course-list li:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

.course-name {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #333;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.course-name i {
  color: #28a745;
}

.course-duration {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff9800, #ff5722);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* CAREER LIST */
.course-pill-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin-top: 15px;
}

.course-pill-list li {
  background: #f4f6ff;
  border-radius: 25px;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.course-pill-list li i {
  color: #28a745;
}

.course-pill-list li:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff9800, #ff5722);
  color: #fff;
}

.course-pill-list li:hover i {
  color: #fff;
}

/* CTA */
.courses-section .btn {
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.courses-section .btn:hover {
  background: #ff5722 !important;
  color: #fff;
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media(max-width:768px){
  .course-list li{
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 6px;
  }
}
#why-choose-us{
  width:100%;
  background: url(images/why-choose-us-bg.png) no-repeat center center;
  background-size: cover;
  padding: 50px 0;
  text-align: center;
}

/* .gradient-form {
  padding: 20px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f01947, #921746);
} */
.hero-form-row {
  padding-bottom: 120px; /* controls distance from brush-bottom */
}

.horizontal-form {
  /* background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96); */
background: linear-gradient(
  135deg,
  rgba(240, 25, 71, 0.9),
  rgba(146, 23, 70, 0.9)
);
  padding: 22px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  max-width: 1100px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}

/* Input sizing */
.horizontal-form .form-control,
.horizontal-form .btn {
  height: 48px;
  font-size: 14px;
}

/* Textarea height fix */
.horizontal-form textarea {
  height: 48px;
  resize: none;
}

/* Mobile stacking */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .hero-form-row {
    padding-bottom: 40px;
  }
}

.content{
   margin-top: 70px !important;
}
#why-choose-us h4{
  color:rgb(220, 53, 69);
}
#why-choose-us p{
  text-transform: lowercase !important;
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* popup for fill enquiry */
/* POPUP OVERLAY */
.popup-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
  z-index: 9999;
}

/* ACTIVE STATE */
.popup-overlay.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

/* POPUP BOX */
.popup-box {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 25px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 420px;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

/* CLOSE BUTTON */
.popup-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  right: 12px;
  border: none;
  background: none;
  font-size: 26px;
  cursor: pointer;
  line-height: 1;
}
.footer-area{
   background: #000;
   height: 80px;
   display: flex;
   flex-direction: column;
   align-items: center;
   justify-content: center;
   padding: 18px;
   border-top:2px solid #fff;
}
.footer-section a.mc-howrah,.footer-section a.mc-girish,.find-us a.mc-girish,.find-us a.mc-howrah{
  text-decoration: none !important;
}
.footer-text a{
    text-decoration:none !important;
    color:orange !important;
}
/*.text-warning{*/
/*    color:yellow !important;*/
/*}*/