@font-face {
    font-family: 'AachenBT';
    src: url('../fonts/aachen-regular.ttf') format('truetype');
    font-weight: normal;
    font-style: normal;
}

@font-face {
    font-family: 'AachenBT';
    src: url('../fonts/aachen-bold.ttf') format('truetype');
    font-weight: bold;
    font-style: normal;
}
:root {
    --primary-navy: rgb(15 23 42);
    --secondary-navy: rgb(30 41 59);
    --accent-gold: #f4bf04;
    --action-red: #b90004;
    --text-main: rgb(241 245 249);
    --text-muted: rgb(148 163 184);
    --border-navy: rgb(51 65 85);
    --pure-white: rgb(255 255 255);
    --nav-glass: rgb(15 23 42 / 90%);
}

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

body {
    font-family: Inter, system-ui, sans-serif;
    color: var(--text-main);
    line-height: 1.6;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    background-color: rgb(245 247 250);
}

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--pure-white);
}

p {
    color: #000;
}

a {
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.container-box {
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 40px;
}

.top-brand-bar {
    /*background: linear-gradient(150deg, #b90004 0%, #f4bf04 8%, #2f6a34 20%, #204825 50%, #2f6a34 80%, #f4bf04 92%, #b90004 100%);*/
    background: #204825;
    padding-top: 15px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: sticky;
    top: -1px;
    z-index: 99999;
}

.brand-content-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.brand-logo-img {
    max-height: 90px;
    width: auto;
}

.brand-text-block {
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: relative;
}

.brand-name {
    color: #FFFFFF;
    letter-spacing: 5px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    font-size: 55px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    /*font-family: "Oswald", sans-serif;*/
    font-family: 'AachenBT', sans-serif;
    font-optical-sizing: auto;
    max-width: 1030px;
}
.brand-tagline {
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    color: #f4bf04;
    margin-top: 0;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-align: right;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    font-style: italic;
    max-width: 1015px;
}

.main-navigation {
    z-index: 1000;
    backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
    border-top: 1px solid rgb(238 234 234 / 30%);
    padding: 9px 0;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 15px -3px rgb(0 0 0 / 30%);
}
.navbar-expand-lg .navbar-collapse {
    justify-content: center;
}

ul.navbar-nav.ms-auto.menu-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 35px;
}

.nav-links-list {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    list-style: none;
    gap: 25px;
}

.nav-link-item.active {
    border-bottom: 2px solid #f4bf04;
    color: #f4bf04 !important;
}

.nav-link-item {
    color: var(--text-main) !important;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
}

.nav-link-item:hover {
    color: #f4bf04 !important;
}

/* --- ANIMATED HERO CAROUSEL STYLES --- */

/*.hero-carousel {
    position: relative;
    height: 65vh;
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: black;
}

.carousel-slide {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity 1.5s ease-in-out, visibility 1.5s;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.carousel-slide.active {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    z-index: 10;
}

.slide-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    transform: scale(1.2);
    transition: none;
}

.carousel-slide.active .slide-bg {
   animation: kenBurnsEffect 10s ease-out forwards;
}
*/

/* ================= HERO SECTION ================= */

.hero-carousel {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 450px; /* Desktop height */
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #000;
}

/* Slides */
.carousel-slide {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    transform: translateX(100%);
    transition: transform 0.7s ease-in-out;
    backface-visibility: hidden;
    will-change: transform;
}

.carousel-slide.active {
    transform: translateX(0);
    z-index: 2;
}

.carousel-slide.left {
    transform: translateX(-100%);
}

/* Image Wrapper */
.slide-bg {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Banner Image */
.slide-bg img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: fill;   /* Change to 'contain' if you don't want cropping */
    object-position: center;
    display: block;
}

/* ================= INDICATORS ================= */

.carousel-indicators {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 20px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
}

.indicator-dot {
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: none;
    background: #b90004;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.indicator-dot.active {
    background: #f4bf04;
}

/* ================= RESPONSIVE ================= */

@media (max-width: 1199px) {
    .hero-carousel { height: 500px; }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .hero-carousel { height: 420px; }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .hero-carousel { height: 350px; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .hero-carousel { height: 250px; }
}
/*--slider end*/


.dropdown-menu {
    background: #204825;
    top: 42px;
    border-radius: 0px;
    width: 200px;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.dropdown-item {
    color: var(--text-main);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #d1d1d1;
    height: 39px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0px 10px;
}

.dropdown-item:hover {
    background: #204825;
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    border-bottom: 1px solid #d1d1d1;
}



/*.slide-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, rgb(15 23 42 / 80%), rgb(15 23 42 / 40%), rgb(15 23 42 / 80%));
}

.slide-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 20;
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 1000px;
    padding: 40px;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.slide-content h2 {
    font-size: 4.5rem;
    color: var(--pure-white);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(50px);
    filter: blur(10px);
    transition: all 1s cubic-bezier(0.2, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.slide-content p {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: var(--text-main);
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: all 1s cubic-bezier(0.2, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.3s;
}

.carousel-slide.active .slide-content h2,
.carousel-slide.active .slide-content p {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    filter: blur(0);
}

.carousel-indicators {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 40px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
    z-index: 30;
}

.indicator-dot {
    width: 60px;
    height: 4px;
    background: rgb(255 255 255 / 20%);
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.indicator-dot::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    height: 100%;
    width: 0%;
    background: var(--accent-gold);
}

.indicator-dot.active::after {
    animation: progressLoop 6s linear forwards;
}

@keyframes progressLoop {
    from { width: 0%; }
    to { width: 100%; }
}
*/

/* --- END HERO CAROUSEL STYLES --- */

.page-section {
    padding: 30px 0;
}

.sub-heading{
    color: #f4bf04;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.main-heading {
    color: #204825;
    /*text-shadow: 3px 3px 4px #000000;*/
}
.main-heading-red {
    color: #b90004;
}
.section-heading {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.student-testimonial {
    color: #000;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
}

.trusted-destination {
    color: #000;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
}

.sub-trusted-destination ul {
    padding-left: 10px;
}

.sub-trusted-destination li {
    color: #f3be07;
    list-style-type: none;
}

.section-heading h1 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    /*text-shadow: 3px 3px 4px #000000;*/
}

.pda-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 40px 30px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgb(0 0 0 / 5%);
    /*transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);*/
    height: 100%;
    border-bottom: 4px solid transparent;
    position: relative;
}

.pda-card:hover {
    /*transform: translateY(-10px);*/
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgb(0 0 0 / 10%);
    border-bottom: 4px solid var(--accent-gold);
}

.pda-card-icon {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    background: #204825;
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    font-size: 24px;
}

.pda-card-title {
    font-family: Oswald, sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: #1a1a1a;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.pda-card-text {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #666666;
    line-height: 1.7;
}



.section-heading h5 {
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    position: relative;
}

.section-heading h5::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -10px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 180px;
    height: 3px;
    background: #f4bf04;
}

.welcome-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: center;
}

.placeholder-image {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    background: var(--secondary-navy);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-navy);
    border-radius: 4px;
    z-index: 1;
    height: 340px;
    width: 595px;
}

.placeholder-image::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: -5px;
    background: linear-gradient(
        135deg, 
        rgb(32 72 37) 0%, 
        rgb(185 0 4) 50%, 
        rgb(244 191 4) 100%
    );
    filter: blur(15px);
    opacity: 60%;
    z-index: -1;
    border-radius: 8px;
}

.placeholder-image img {
    height: 100%;
    width: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.btn-action {
    display: inline-block;
    background: #b90004;
    color: white;
    padding: 15px 40px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-top: 25px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px 0 rgb(190 18 60 / 39%);
}

.btn-action i {
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 18px;
}

.btn-action:hover {
    color: white;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.choose-us-description {
    text-align: center;
    padding-top: 20px;
    color: #000;
}

.highlight-golden {
    color: #f4bf04;
}


.course-card {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: #fff;
    height: 460px;
    border: 1px solid #f3be07;
    /*box-shadow: 13px 9px 20px -2px rgb(0 0 0 / .44);*/
}

/* 🔮 Glass background layer */


/* 📝 Content stays sharp */
.course-card > * {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    color: #204825;
    transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.course-card p {
    text-align: left !important;
    padding: 10px !important;
    transition: none !important;
}

.course-card h4 {
    color: #FFF;
    font-size: 19px;
    background: #20472d;
    height: 70px;
    font-weight: bold;
    text-align: left;
    padding: 10px;
    font-family: "Oswald", sans-serif;
}


.mentor-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    background: #1d4422;
    padding: 40px;
    border-radius: 60px 0px 60px 0px;
    align-items: center;
    border-left: 5px solid var(--accent-gold);
}

.mentor-photo {
    width: 180px;
    height: 180px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    background: var(--primary-navy);
    border: 2px solid var(--accent-gold);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-weight: bold;
}

.mentor-photo img {
    height: 100%;
    width: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.course-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(325px, 1fr));
    gap: 25px;
}

.course-grid.grid-width {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(290px, 1fr));
    gap: 25px;
}

.mentor-content h3 {
    color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.mentor-content p {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--text-main);
}

.course-premium-card {
    background: #204826;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 420px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}

/* ===== Image Section ===== */
.premium-image {
    position: relative;
    height: 190px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.premium-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

/* Dark gradient overlay */
.premium-image::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 60%;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 40%, rgb(32 72 39) 100%);
}

/* Badge */
.badge-popular {
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    background: #d4b05a;
    color: #000;
    padding: 8px 18px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* ===== Content Section ===== */
.premium-content {
    padding: 30px;
    color: #fff;
}

/* Title */
.premium-content h3 {
    font-size: 25px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-family: "Oswald", sans-serif;
    height: 60px;
}

/* Subtitle */
.subtitle {
    color: #aab3c5;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* Highlight */
.highlight {
    color: #d4b05a;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

/* Button */
.btn-enroll {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    background: #b90003;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-enroll:hover {
    border: 1px solid #d4b05a;
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-enroll .arrow {
    font-size: 20px;
}

.course-description {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    height: 270px;
    font-size: 14px;
}

/*ANOOP*/

.testimonial-carousel .owl-stage {
    display: flex;
}

.testimonial-carousel .owl-item {
    display: flex;
}

.testimonial-card {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 40px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    border: 4px solid #f4bf04;
    position: relative;
}

.testimonial-card h4 {
    margin-top: 25px;
    color: #f4bf04;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.owl-carousel.testimonial-carousel.owl-loaded.owl-drag {
    padding-top: 70px;
}

/*.owl-carousel .owl-stage-outer {
    overflow: visible;
}*/
.owl-carousel .owl-item img {
    height: 100%;
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 50px;
    object-fit: cover;
}
.testimonial-image {
    height: 90px;
    width: 90px;
    border: 4px solid #f4bf04;
    border-radius: 50px;
    position: absolute;
    top: -50px;
    right: 45%;
}

/* Dots styling */
.owl-dots {
    margin-top: 30px;
    text-align: center;
}

.owl-dot span {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    background: var(--border-navy);
    display: inline-block;
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin: 5px;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.owl-dot.active span {
    background: var(--accent-gold);
}


.testimonial-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
    gap: 40px;
}


.testimonial-card::before {
    content: "“";
    position: absolute;
    top: 10px;
    left: 10px;
    font-size: 4rem;
    color: #b90004;
    opacity: 0.5;
    font-family: serif;
}

.selection-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(200px, 1fr));
    gap: 20px;
}

.selection-item {
    aspect-ratio: 1/1.2;
    border: 1px solid #f4bf04;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    font-weight: 700;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px 0 rgb(0 0 0 / .5) inset;
}

.selection-item .selected-image {
    width: 90%;
    height: 75%;
    background: var(--primary-navy);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    z-index: 9;
    top: 12px;
    position: relative;
}

.selection-item .selected-name {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: red;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 9;
    background: var(--accent-gold);
    height: 40px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}

.selected-image img {
    height: 100%;
    width: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.welcome-text p {
    text-align: justify;
}

.faq-item {
    background: var(--secondary-navy);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-navy);
}

.faq-question {
    padding: 25px;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--pure-white);
}

.faq-answer {
    padding: 0 25px 25px;
    display: none;
    color: #fff;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-navy);
    padding-top: 20px;
}

.site-footer {
    background: var(--primary-navy);
    padding: 100px 0 50px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-navy);
}

.director-desk {
    color: #204826;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
    text-align: left;
}

.footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
    gap: 50px;
}

.footer-col h4 {
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.footer-links {
    list-style: none;
}

.footer-links li {
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.footer-links a {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
    color: var(--pure-white);
    padding-left: 5px;
}

.custom-toggler {
    border: none;
    outline: none;
    margin-left: auto;
}

.custom-toggler .toggler-icon,
.custom-toggler .toggler-icon::before,
.custom-toggler .toggler-icon::after {
    width: 28px;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: #fff;
    display: block;
    position: relative;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.custom-toggler .toggler-icon::before,
.custom-toggler .toggler-icon::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
}

.custom-toggler .toggler-icon::before {
    top: -8px;
}

.custom-toggler .toggler-icon::after {
    top: 8px;
}

/* When menu is open */
.custom-toggler[aria-expanded="true"] .toggler-icon {
    background-color: transparent;
}

.custom-toggler[aria-expanded="true"] .toggler-icon::before {
    transform: rotate(45deg);
    top: 0;
}

.custom-toggler[aria-expanded="true"] .toggler-icon::after {
    transform: rotate(-45deg);
    top: 0;
}

.site-footer {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0e1f13, #08140c);
    padding: 80px 0 0;
    color: #d1d5db;
    font-size: 14px;
}

/* GRID */
.footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
    gap: 40px;
}

/* TITLES */
.footer-title {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    position: relative;
}

.footer-title::after {
    content: "";
    width: 40px;
    height: 2px;
    background: #f4bf04;
    display: block;
    margin-top: 8px;
}

/* ABOUT */
.footer-about .footer-desc {
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #b9c0bb;
}

.footer-slogan {
    margin-top: 15px;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #f4bf04;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* LINKS */
.footer-links {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.footer-links li {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.footer-links a {
    color: #b9c0bb;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
    color: #f4bf04;
    padding-left: 5px;
}

/* CONTACT */
.footer-contact li {
    color: #b9c0bb;
}

/* BOTTOM BAR */
.footer-bottom {
    margin-top: 70px;
    padding: 25px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    text-align: center;
}

.footer-bottom p {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #9aa39e;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
}

/* FOOTER LOGO */
.footer-logo {
    max-width: 140px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.4));
}

/* ALIGN LOGO & TEXT */
.footer-about {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
}
/* CONTACT ICON LIST */
.footer-contact li {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    color: #b9c0bb;
}

.footer-contact i {
    color: #f4bf04;
    margin-top: 4px;
    min-width: 16px;
}

/* SOCIAL MEDIA */
.footer-social {
    margin-top: 20px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
}

.footer-social a {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 14px;

    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-social a:hover {
    text-decoration: none;
}
.footer-social a.facebook {
    color: #1877F2;
}
.footer-social a.facebook:hover {
    color: #fff;
    background: #1877F2;
}
.footer-social a.instagram {
    color: #F56040;
}
.footer-social a.instagram:hover {
    color: #fff;
    background: #F56040;
}
.footer-social a.linkedin {
    color: #0077B5;
}
.footer-social a.linkedin:hover {
    color: #fff;
    background: #0077B5;
}
.footer-social a.youtube {
    color: #FF0000;
}
.footer-social a.youtube:hover {
    color: #fff;
    background: #FF0000;
}
.premium-hero {
    position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(rgb(15 23 42 / 90%), rgb(15 23 42 / 85%)), 
                url('https://www.pathfinderdefenceacademy.co.in/assets/img/bg/page-title-bg.jpg');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-attachment: fixed;
    padding: 100px 0 100px;
    text-align: center;
    clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% 92%, 0 100%);
}


.breadcum ul {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.breadcum ul li {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 500;
    position: relative;
    padding: 0 12px;
}

.breadcum ul li a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #ffffff;
    transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.breadcum ul li a:hover {
    color: #f4bf04;
}

.breadcum ul li:not(:last-child)::after {
    content: ">";
    position: absolute;
    right: -6px;
    color: #ffffff80;
}

.breadcum ul li:last-child {
    color: #f4bf04;
    font-weight: 600;
}


.course-card-carousal {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 18px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    position: relative;
    height: 410px;
    border: 1px solid #f4bf04;
}

/* IMAGE */
.course-image {
    overflow: hidden;
}

.course-image img {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 170px !important;
    object-fit: cover !important;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease !important;
    border-radius: 0px !important;
}

.course-card-carousal:hover .course-image img {
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* CONTENT */
.course-content {
    padding: 20px;
    text-align: center;
}

.course-content h4 {
    color: #b90004;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-size: 18px;
}

.course-content p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #555;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* BUTTON */
.btn-course {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 8px 20px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    background: #b90004;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 13px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-course:hover {
    color: #ffffff;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.course-content.group-text-btn {
    height: 235px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
}
.fancy-separator {
    width: 180px;
    height: 2px;
    background: #204825;
    margin: 3px auto;
    position: relative;
}

.fancy-separator::after {
    content: "";
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    background: #f4bf04;
    border-radius: 50%;
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    top: -5px;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px #f4bf04;
}

.course-carousel .owl-nav button,
.why-choose-us .owl-nav button {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #b90003 !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    font-size: 18px !important;
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.course-carousel .owl-nav button:hover,
.why-choose-us .owl-nav button:hover{
    background: #f4bf04 !important;
    color: #204825 !important;
}

.course-carousel .owl-nav .owl-prev,
.why-choose-us .owl-nav .owl-prev{
    left: -20px;
}

.course-carousel .owl-nav .owl-next,
.why-choose-us .owl-nav .owl-next{
    right: -20px;
}


.why-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
    gap: 25px;
    margin-top: 50px;
}

.why-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 30px 25px;
    border-radius: 18px;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    transition: 0.35s ease;
}

.why-card i {
    font-size: 32px;
    color: #f4bf04;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.why-card h4 {
    color: #204825;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.why-card p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #555;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.promise-text {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.9;
    color: #555;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.promise-highlight {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #b90004;
}


/* ===============================
   SECTION
================================ */
.faculty-section {
    padding: 100px 20px;
    background: #f8f9fa;
}

.section-heading-about {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 850px;
    margin: auto;
}

.section-title {
    font-size: 36px;
    color: #204825;
}

.section-subtext {
    margin-top: 20px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #555;
}


/* Senior Faculty Styling */
.senior_faculty_list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 80px;
    margin-top: 60px;
}

.mentor_card {
background-color: #fff;
display: flex;
align-items: center;
border-radius: 16px;
padding: 30px;
box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgb(0 0 0 / 12%);
}

.profile_image_container {
    width: 180px;
    height: 180px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    overflow: hidden;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border: 4px solid var(--accent-gold);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgb(0 0 0 / 15%);
}

.profile_image_container img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.mentor_info {
    padding-left: 40px;
    flex: 1;
}

.mentor_name {
    font-size: 1.7rem;
    color: var(--primary-navy);
    margin: 0 0 5px 0;
}

.mentor_title {
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    font-weight: 600;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.mentor_quote {
    font-style: italic;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--accent-gold);
    padding-left: 20px;
    margin: 0;
    color: rgb(70 70 70);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
}

/* Academic Faculty Grid */
.academic_grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
    gap: 30px;
}

.academic_card {
    background-color: #204825;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 40px 30px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    margin-top: 60px; /* Space for the floating image */
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px var(--shadow-soft);
}

.academic_image_wrapper {
    width: 120px;
    height: 120px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 4px solid var(--accent-gold);
    background-color: var(--text-white);
    position: absolute;
    top: -60px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgb(0 0 0 / 20%);
}

.academic_image_wrapper img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.academic_content {
    padding-top: 50px;
}

.academic_name {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.academic_role {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.2px;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    opacity: 0.9;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.academic_detail {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: rgb(220 220 220);
}

.all-team-member {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 40px 0px;
}

.all-team-member img {
    width: 100%;
}

.container-box.footer-text {
    background: #f4bf04;
    height: 205px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 25px;
    padding: 0px 272px;
    text-align: center;
    color: #b90004;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.brand-green {
    color: rgb(32 72 37);
}
.faculty-card {
    border: 2px solid rgb(241 245 249);
    border-bottom: 4px solid rgb(241 245 249);
    height: 100%;
    border-radius: 18px;
    border-color: rgb(32 72 37);
}

.icon-box {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 12px;
    font-size: 24px;
    background-color: rgb(32 72 37);
    color: rgb(244 191 4) !important;
    transition: all 200ms ease;
}



.accent-divider {
    width: 60px;
    height: 5px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.badge-minimal {
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    padding: 6px 16px;
    border: 1px solid rgb(32 72 37);
    color: rgb(32 72 37);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.heading-font {
    font-family: Oswald, sans-serif;
}

.modal-header-custom {
    background-color: rgb(32 72 37);
    color: rgb(244 191 4);
    border-bottom: 4px solid rgb(185 0 4);
}

.form-control:focus {
    border-color: rgb(32 72 37);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.25rem rgb(32 72 37 / 10%);
}

.btn-submit {
    background-color: rgb(32 72 37);
    color: rgb(255 255 255);
    font-family: Oswald, sans-serif;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    transition: all 300ms ease;
}

.btn-submit:hover {
    background-color: rgb(185 0 4);
    color: rgb(255 255 255);
}

.modal-sm-custom {
    max-width: 400px;
}

.form-label-sm {
    font-size: 10px;
}
.modal {
    z-index: 9999;
    top: 80px;
}

.modal-backdrop {
    z-index: 9998;
}

.btn-close.btn-close-white img {
    height: 20px;
}
button.btn.btn-submit.py-2.rounded-2.text-uppercase.fw-bold {
    width: 100%;
}


.text-brand-green {
    color: rgb(32 72 37);
}

.bg-brand-green {
    background-color: rgb(32 72 37);
}

.heading-style {
    font-family: Oswald, sans-serif;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.contact-container {
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 60px auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

.contact-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.contact-header h1 {
    font-size: 42px;
    color: rgb(32 72 37);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.mission-text {
    color: rgb(71 85 105);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    max-width: 850px;
    margin: 0 auto 30px;
}

.consultation-bar {
    background-color: rgb(244 191 4 / 15%);
    padding: 15px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: inline-block;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: rgb(32 72 37);
}

.info-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: 25px;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.info-card {
    padding: 30px;
    background-color: rgb(248 250 252);
    border-radius: 16px;
    border: 1px solid rgb(226 232 240);
    height: 100%;
}

.info-card i {
    font-size: 24px;
    color: rgb(185 0 4);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.info-card h4 {
    font-family: Oswald, sans-serif;
    font-size: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    color: rgb(32 72 37);
}

.info-card p {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: rgb(71 85 105);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.form-card {
    background-color: rgb(255 255 255);
    padding: 40px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    border: 1px solid rgb(226 232 240);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgb(0 0 0 / 5%);
}

.form-label {
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: rgb(32 72 37);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.form-control {
    padding: 12px 15px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: 1px solid rgb(203 213 225);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.form-control:focus {
    border-color: rgb(32 72 37);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgb(32 72 37 / 10%);
}

.submit-btn {
    background-color: rgb(32 72 37);
    color: rgb(255 255 255);
    width: 100%;
    padding: 15px;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-family: Oswald, sans-serif;
    font-size: 18px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: all 300ms ease;
}

.submit-btn:hover {
    background-color: rgb(185 0 4);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.map-section {
    margin-top: 60px;
}

.map-frame {
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    border: 1px solid rgb(226 232 240);
}

.promises-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
    padding-top: 2rem;
}

.promise-card {
    background-color: var(--pure-white);
    border-bottom: 4px solid var(--accent-gold);
    padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
    text-align: left;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgb(0 0 0 / 5%);
}

.promise-card h3 {
    font-family: Oswald, sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: var(--action-red);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.promise-card p {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #204825;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.content-block {
    background-color: var(--pure-white);
    padding: 4rem;
    text-align: left;
    border-left: 8px solid #204825;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgb(0 0 0 / 5%);
}

.content-block p {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    color: #000;
    max-width: 100%;
}

.highlight-text {
    color: var(--action-red);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.location-tag {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #204825;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--accent-gold);
}

.primary-heading {
    font-family: Oswald, sans-serif;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    color: #204825;
}
.pillar-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--accent-gold);
    height: 100%;
    border-top: 0;
    border-right: 0;
    border-bottom: 0;
}

.status-circle {
    background-color: var(--accent-gold);
    color: #204825;
    width: 3rem;
    height: 3rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .mentor_card {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 40px 20px;
    }
    
    .mentor_info {
        padding-left: 0;
        padding-top: 25px;
    }

    .mentor_quote {
        border-left: none;
        border-top: 3px solid var(--accent-gold);
        padding-left: 0;
        padding-top: 15px;
    }
    .container-box.footer-text {
        padding: 0px 35px;
        font-size: 20px;
        height: 250px;
    }
    .row.g-4 {
        gap: 30px;
    }
    .modal {
        z-index: 9999;
        top: 0px;
    }
    .content-block {
        padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
    }
}

/* RESPONSIVE */



@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .navbar-collapse {
        padding: 0px 15px;
    }
    
    ul.navbar-nav.ms-auto.menu-item {
        gap: 0;
    }

    .navbar-nav .nav-item {
        margin-bottom: 10px;
        text-align: left;
    }
    .dropdown-menu.show {
        width: 100%;
    }
    .breadcum {
        padding: 25px 15px;
    }
    
    .breadcum ul li {
        font-size: 14px;
    }
}


@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .welcome-grid, .mentor-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
    .nav-links-list { display: none; }
    .slide-content h2 { font-size: 2.5rem !important; }
    .slide-content { padding: 30px; width: 90%; }
    .mentor-photo { margin: 0 auto 20px; }
    .placeholder-image {
        height: 165px;
        width: 100%;
    }
    .brand-name {
        font-size: 35px;
        letter-spacing: 0px;
        line-height: 27px;
    }
    span.sub-brand-name {
        font-size: 23px;
    }
    .brand-tagline {
        left: 0px;
        font-size: 7px;
        text-align: left;
    }
    .course-card h4 {
        font-size: 15px;
    }
    .course-card p {
        font-size: 14px;
    }
    .course-card {
        width: 100%;
        height: 410px;
    }
    .course-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(295px, 1fr));
    }
    .choose-us-description {
        text-align: justify;
    }
    .welcome-grid  p, .promise-text, .promise-highlight {
        text-align: justify;
    }
    .btn-responsive {
        height: 25px !important;
    }
    .site-footer {
        padding-top: 60px;
    }

    .footer-bottom p {
        line-height: 1.6;
    }
    .footer-about {
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .footer-logo {
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
    }
    .course-description {
        height: 270px;
    }
}