/* =====================================================
   Abroad Section (Astra-safe)
===================================================== */

:root {
  --blue-light: #008ac8;
  --blue-mid: #0068a4;
  --blue-dark: #003a70;
  --gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue-light), var(--blue-mid), var(--blue-dark));
 --brand-purple: #5448EB;
    --brand-purple-dk: #3E30FF;
    --grey-light: #F6F8FC;
    --white: #FFFFFF;
    --text-dark: #1D1E23;
    --text-med: #555555;
    --usa-bg: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-light) 0%, var(--primary-dark) 100%);
    --uk-bg: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-light) 0%, var(--primary-dark) 100%);
    --canada-bg: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-light) 0%, var(--primary-dark) 100%);
    --ireland-bg: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-light) 0%, var(--primary-dark) 100%);
    --germany-bg: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-light) 0%, var(--primary-dark) 100%);
    --nz-bg: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-light) 0%, var(--primary-dark) 100%);
    --radius-lg: 16px;
    --radius-sm: 8px;
    --shadow-sm: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    --shadow-md: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    background: var(--bg-soft);
}

/* Scope box-sizing ONLY to this section */
.abroad-section,
.abroad-section * {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Section */
.abroad-section {
  padding: 40px 20px;
  width: 100%;
}

/* Wrapper */
.abroad-section .abroad-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 40px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 1200px;
}

/* Content */
.abroad-section .abroad-content {
  flex: 1 1 350px;
  max-width: 480px;
}

/* Title */
.abroad-section h2.abroad-title {
  font-size: 30px;
  color: var(--blue-mid);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

/* Highlight text */
.abroad-section .abroad-title .highlight-text {
  background-color: #004077;
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 0 5px;
}

/* Description */
.abroad-section p.abroad-description {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: #1d5486;
  opacity: 0.9;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

/* Buttons */
.abroad-section .abroad-button {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--blue-dark);
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.abroad-section .abroad-button:hover {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.2);
}

/* Grid */
.abroad-section .abroad-grid {
  flex: 1 1 380px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
}

/* Cards */
.abroad-section .abroad-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
}

.abroad-section .abroad-card h3 {
  font-size: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  color: var(--blue-mid);
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

.abroad-section .abroad-card p {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: #1d5486;
  opacity: 0.8;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

/* Icons */
.abroad-section .abroad-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background: var(--gradient);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 8px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.abroad-section .abroad-icon i,
.abroad-section .abroad-icon svg {
  font-size: 20px;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  color: #fff;
  fill: #fff;
}

/* CTA visibility */
.abroad-section .mobile-cta {
  display: none;
}

/* =========================
   Responsive
========================= */

@media (max-width: 768px) {

  .abroad-section .abroad-wrapper {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
  }

  .abroad-section {
    padding: 20px 0;
  }

  .abroad-section h2.abroad-title {
    font-size: 24px;
    line-height: 2.5rem;
  }

  .abroad-section p.abroad-description {
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  .abroad-section .abroad-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .abroad-section .desktop-cta {
    display: none;
  }

  .abroad-section .mobile-cta {
    display: inline-block;
    margin: 20px auto 0;
  }

  .abroad-section .mobile-cta-wrapper {
    text-align: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {

  .abroad-section .abroad-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .abroad-section h2.abroad-title {
    font-size: 20px;
  }
}

/* why us  */
/* -------------------- Header -------------------- */
.header-area {
  text-align: left;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  padding: 10px;
}

span.subtitle {
  color: #008ac8;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  background: #008ac81a;
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  display: none; /* default hidden */
}

h2.title {
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1f2937;
  margin: 0.5rem 0 1rem;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

p.description {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #4b5563;
  font-weight: 400;
  max-width: 100%;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  text-align: left;
}

/* -------------------- Grid -------------------- */
.custom-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .custom-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .custom-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
}

/* -------------------- Card -------------------- */
.card-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #f9fafb 100%);
  border-radius: 1rem;
  padding: 2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.card-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 25px -5px rgba(0,0,0,0.1), 0 10px 10px -5px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
}

.number-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 1rem;
  font-size: 50px;
  font-weight: bold;
  color: #d1d5db;
  transition: color 0.4s ease;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

.card-box:hover .number-tag {
  color: #008ac8;
}

.icon-circle {
  width: 3.5rem;
  height: 3.5rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.icon-1, .icon-2, .icon-3, .icon-4 {
  background-color: #008ac81a;
}

.icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
}

.icon-1 i, .icon-2 i, .icon-3 i, .icon-4 i {
  color: #008ac8;
}

h3.box-title {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1f2937;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

p.box-text {
  color: #4b5563;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.read-more {
  font-weight: 500;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.read-more svg {
  width: 1rem;
  height: 1rem;
  margin-left: 0.25rem;
}

.read-more:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* -------------------- Extra Info -------------------- */
.extra-info {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .extra-info {
    flex-direction: row;
  }
}

.info-box {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

.info-icon {
  width: 3rem;
  height: 3rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-right: 1rem;
}

.icon-bg-1, .icon-bg-2, .icon-bg-3 {
  background-color: #ffe9e9;
}

.info-icon svg {
  width: 1.5rem;
  height: 1.5rem;
}

.icon-color-1 svg, .icon-color-2 svg, .icon-color-3 svg {
  color: #e10f1a;
}

.info-text h4 {
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #1f2937;
  margin: 0;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

.info-text p {
  color: #4b5563;
  font-size: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

/* -------------------- Responsive Hover Fix -------------------- */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .card-box {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 25px -5px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  }
}

  /* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
       BRAND VARIABLES
    ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    :root {
      --primary-light: #008ac8;
      --primary-medium:#0068a4;
      --primary-dark:  #003a70;
      --text-dark:     #0a0e27;
      --text-grey:     #677294;
      --bg-page:       #f9fafb;
      --bg-card:       #ffffff;
      --bg-soft:       rgba(0,138,200,0.1);
    }

    /* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
       RESET & BASE
    ────────────────────────────────────────────────────

    /* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
       LAYOUT
    ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .test-prep {
      display: flex;
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 60px auto;
      background: var(--bg-card);
      border-radius: 8px;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    /* LEFT COLUMN */
    .left {
      flex: 1;
      padding: 30px 40px 40px 40px;
    }
    .label {
      display: inline-block;
      background: var(--bg-soft);
      color: var(--primary-light);
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      border-radius: 100px;
      padding: 6px 16px;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }
    .left h2 {
      font-size: 30px;
      margin: 16px 0 24px;
      font-family: 'Poppins',sans-serif;
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: 5px;
    }
    .left p {
      font-size: 18px;
      color: var(--text-grey);
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      max-width: 480px;
      font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;
      font-weight: 400;
    }
    .feature {
      display: flex;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
    }
    .feature .icon {
      width: 48px;
      height: 48px;
      background: var(--bg-soft);
      border-radius: 8px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      margin-right: 16px;
      font-size: 1.25rem;
      color: var(--primary-light);
    }
    .feature .text h3 {
      font-size: 22px;
      margin-bottom: 4px;
      font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;
      font-weight: 600;
    }
    .feature .text p {
      font-size: 16px;
      color: var(--text-grey);
      font-family: 'Poppins',sans-serif;
      font-weight: 400;
    }

    /* RIGHT COLUMN */
    .right {
      flex: 1;
      padding: 30px 40px 40px 40px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-light) 0%, var(--primary-dark) 100%);
      color: #fff;
      text-align: center;
    }
    .right h2 {
      font-size: 30px;
      margin-bottom: 40px;
      color: #fff;
      font-family: 'Poppinss',sans-serif;
      font-weight: 600;
    }
    .grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      gap: 15px;
    }
    .card h3 {
      font-size: 14px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      margin-top: 8px;
      font-family: 'Poppins',sans-serif;
      color: #fff;
    }
    .hexagon {
      width: 130px;
      height: 60px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      margin: 0 auto;
      border-radius: 10px;
      transition: transform 0.3s ease, background-color 0.3s ease;
    }
    .hexagon span {
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: white;
      font-family: 'Poppins',sans-serif;
    }

    /* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
       RESPONSIVE
    ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .test-prep {
        flex-direction: column;
        /*margin: 20px;*/
      }
      .left, .right {
        padding: 40px 20px;
      }
      .left h2 { font-size: 24px; }
      .right h2 { font-size:24px
     
      }
      
       .left p
       {
    font-size:16px;
    
       }
       
    .feature .text h3
       {
    font-size: 20px;
       }
.feature .text p
{
    font-size: 16px
}
.feature .icon
{
    width: 100px;
    height: 60px
}
      .grid {
        grid-template-columns: 2fr 2fr;
      }
    }
    .hexagon:hover {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  background-color: #ffffff;
  color:#0068a4;
}
.hexagon:hover span
{
    color:#0068a4;
}
 /*.card:hover*/
 /*{*/
     
 /* color:#0068a4;*/
 /*}*/


@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .industry-left h2 {
    font-size: 24px;
  }
  .industry-left p {
    font-size: 16px;
  }
  .industry-card h3 {
    font-size: 15px;
  }
  .industry-card p {
    font-size: 14px;
  }
  .industry-btn {
    font-size: 14px;
    padding: 10px 24px;
  }
}

/* Mobile-only styles */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .industry-left h2 {
    font-size: 20px;
  }
  .industry-left p {
    font-size: 15px;
  }
  .industry-card h3 {
    font-size: 14px;
  }
  .industry-card p {
    font-size: 13px;
  }
  .industry-btn {
    font-size: 13px;
    padding: 8px 20px;
  }
}

/* destination  */
.exam-section {
    padding: 10px;
  }
  .bar {
    width: 80px;
    height: 6px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary-light) 0%, var(--primary-dark) 100%);
    border-radius: 3px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .exam-section h2 {
    font-size: 30px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  }

  .exam-section p {
    color: var(--text-med);
    font-size: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 400;
  }

  .card-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 26px;
  }

  .card-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 20px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    background: var(--white);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  }

  .card-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    background: white;
    color: #0068a4;
  }

  .card-item:hover h3,
  .card-item:hover small {
    color: #0068a4;
  }

  .card-item:hover .icon {
    background: #0068a4;
    color: #ffffff;
  }

  .card-item .card-text {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
    margin-right: 12px;
  }

  .card-item h3 {
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  }

  .card-item small {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1.3;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  }

  .card-item .icon {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    background: #fff;
    color: #0068a4;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  }

  .usa {
    background: var(--usa-bg);
    color: #108043;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  }

  .uk {
    background: var(--uk-bg);
    color: #1D30F5;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  }

  .canada {
    background: var(--canada-bg);
    color: #D80027;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  }

  .ireland {
    background: var(--ireland-bg);
    color: #7D32D9;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  }

  .germany {
    background: var(--germany-bg);
    color: #D18C06;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  }

  .nz {
    background: var(--nz-bg);
    color: #2738D5;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  }

  .why-cta-section {
    background: #f8f8f8;
    border-radius: 25px;
  }

  .why-inner {
    padding: 20px;
    margin: 35px 20px;
  }

  .why-inner h2 {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    color: #cb000b;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  }

  .why-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .why-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    padding: 0.9rem 1rem;
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.8rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  }

  .why-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
  }

  .why-card .icon-wrap {
    flex: 0 0 40px;
    height: 40px;
    background: #ffe9e9;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    color: #e10f1a;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }

  .why-card h3 {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    color: #000000;
    font-family: 'Poppins';
  }

  .why-card p {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #444;
    line-height: 1.3;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  }

  .cta {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ed1722 0%, #cb000b 100%);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
    box-shadow: 0px 3px 10px #ffe9e9;
    border-radius: 0 0 25px 25px;
  }

  .cta div {
    max-width: 70%;
  }

  .cta h3 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: white;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  }

  .cta p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    opacity: 0.9;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    margin-bottom: 0px;
    color: white;
  }

  .cta .btn {
    background: var(--white);
    color: #cb000b;
    padding: 0.5rem 1.2rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }

  .cta .btn:hover {
    background: #f0f0f0;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  }

  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .card-grid,
    .why-grid {
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    .card-grid,
    .why-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .why-inner {
      padding: 20px 0px;
      margin: 30px 20px;
    }

    .cta {
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: stretch;
      text-align: left;
      position: relative;
    }

    .cta div {
      max-width: 100%;
    }

    .cta .btn {
      align-self: flex-end;  /* This aligns the button right on mobile */
      margin-top: 0.5rem;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 400px) {
    .exam-section,
    .why-inner {
      padding: 1.2rem 0.8rem;
    }

    .card-item {
      padding: 0.9rem;
    }

    .why-card {
      padding: 0.8rem;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .exam-section h2 {
      font-size: 24px;
    }

    .exam-section p {
      font-size: 16px;
    }

    .card-item h3 {
      font-size: 20px;
    }

    .card-item small {
      font-size: 14px;
    }

    .why-inner h2 {
      font-size: 24px;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .why-card h3 {
      font-size: 20px;
    }

    .why-card p {
      font-size: 14px;
    }

    .cta h3 {
      font-size: 16px;
    }

    .cta p {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
    }

    .cta .btn {
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      
    }
    .why-cta-section
    {
         box-shadow: 0px 3px 5px #808080;
         margin-top: 10px;
    }
  }

/* learning */
 :root {
      --blue-light: #008ac8;
      --blue-mid: #0068a4;
      --blue-dark: #003a70;
      --text-dark: #0a0e27;
      --text-grey: #677294;
      --bg-light: #f9fafb;
      --bg-card: #ffffff;
      --soft-blue: rgba(0, 138, 200, 0.1);
    }
    

    .lm-wrapper {
      margin: 60px auto;
      padding: 0 16px;
    }

   
    .lm-title h2 {
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
      font-family: 'Poppins',sans-serif;
      font-size: 30px;
      font-family:600;
    }

    .lm-subtitle p {
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 22px;
      font-family: 'Poppins',sans-serif;
      font-size: 18px;
      font-family:400;
      color:#444;
    }

    .lm-format-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
      gap: 16px;
      margin-bottom: 32px;
    }

    .lm-format-option {
      background: var(--bg-card);
      border-radius: 8px;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 20px;
      transition: background-color 0.2s, transform 0.1s, color 0.2s;
      outline: none;
    }

    .lm-format-option:focus {
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--soft-blue);
    }

    .lm-format-option i {
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      color: var(--blue-light);
      background: #008ac81a;
      width: 48px;
      height: 48px;
      border-radius: 100px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .lm-format-option span {
      display: block;
      margin-top: 8px;
      font-size: 0.875rem;
      color: var(--text-dark);
      font-family: 'Poppins',sans-serif
    }

    .lm-panels {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 24px;
    }

    .lm-panel {
      border-radius: 8px;
      padding: 24px;
    }

    .lm-panel-left {
       background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-light) 0%, var(--primary-dark) 100%);
      color: #fff;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }

    .lm-panel-left h3 {
      font-size: 24px;
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
      color: white;
      font-family: 'Poppins',sans-serif;
    }
    .lm-panel-left h3::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 170px;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
  border-radius: 100px;
}


    .lm-panel-left p {
      flex: 1;
      line-height: 1.5;
      margin-bottom: 0px;
      font-family: 'Poppins',sans-serif;
      font-size: 18px;
      font-weight: 400;
    }

    .lm-panel-left .lm-bullet {
      margin-top: 24px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      font-size: 14px;
      font-family: 'Poppins',sans-serif;
    }

    .lm-panel-left .lm-bullet i {
      margin-right: 8px;
      font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .lm-panel-right {
      background: #fff;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    }

    .lm-panel-right h3 {
      font-size: 24px;
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
      font-family: 'Poppins',sans-serif;
    }

    .lm-panel-right ul {
      list-style: none;
    }

    .lm-panel-right li {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
      font-family: 'Poppins',sans-serif;
      font-size: 18px;
    }

    .lm-panel-right li i {
      margin-right: 8px;
      margin-top: 3px;
      color: var(--blue-light);
      font-size: 0.875rem;
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .lm-panels {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }
      .lm-title h2
      {
          font-size: 24px;
         
      }
      .lm-subtitle p
      {
    font-size: 16px;
      }
       .lm-panel-left h3::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 150px;
  height: 3px;
  /*background-color: #fff;*/
  /*margin-bottom: 3px;*/
  /*border-radius: 100px;*/
}

      .lm-card {
        padding: 10px;
      }
      .lm-panel-right h3, .lm-panel-left h3
      {
          font-size: 20px
      }
       .lm-panel-right li
       {
           font-size: 16px
       }

      .lm-format-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      }
       .lm-panel-left p
      {
          font-size: 16px;
      }
    }

    p.lm-white {
      color: #fff;
    }

/* testimonials */
  .rc-container {
   
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 1rem;
  }
  @media (min-width: 768px) {
    .rc-container {
      padding: 2rem;
    }
  }
  @media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .rc-container {
      padding: 0rem;
    }
  }
  .rc-wrapper {
    background-color: white;
    border-radius: 1.5rem;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    padding: 1.5rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  @media (min-width: 768px) {
    .rc-wrapper {
      padding: 2rem;
    }
  }
  @media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .rc-wrapper {
      padding: 2.5rem;
      flex-direction: row-reverse;
    }
  }
  .rc-bg-circle-1,
  .rc-bg-circle-2 {
    position: absolute;
    background-color: #f3f4f6;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    opacity: 0.5;
    display: none;
  }
  .rc-bg-circle-1 {
    width: 5rem;
    height: 5rem;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    transform: translate(-25%, -25%);
    background:#e5f3f9;
  }
  .rc-bg-circle-2 {
    width: 8rem;
    height: 8rem;
    bottom: 0;
    right: 0;
    transform: translate(25%, -25%);
    background:#ffe9e9;
  }
  @media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .rc-bg-circle-1,
    .rc-bg-circle-2 {
      display: block;
    }
  }
  .rc-image-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  @media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .rc-image-wrapper {
      margin-bottom: 0;
      margin-left: 2.5rem;
    }
  }
  .rc-quote-mark {
    position: absolute;
    top: -1.5rem;
    left: -1.5rem;
    color: #d1d5db;
    font-size: 4rem;
    font-weight: bold;
    opacity: 0.75;
    z-index: 0;
    display: none;
  }
  @media (min-width: 640px) {
    .rc-quote-mark {
      display: block;
    }
  }
  img.rc-main-img {
    width: 9rem;
    height: 9rem;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    object-fit: cover;
    box-shadow: inset 0px 14px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
  }
  .rc-reviewer-info {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 1rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
  }
  p.rc-reviewer-name {
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    color: #1f2937;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }
  p.rc-reviewer-title {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: #6b7280;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }
  .rc-star-rating {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  @media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .rc-star-rating {
      justify-content: flex-start;
    }
  }
  .rc-star {
    color: #d1d5db;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    margin: 0 1px;
  }
  .rc-star--filled {
    color: #f59e0b;
  }
  p#mainReviewText {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    color: #374151;
    line-height: 1.75rem;
  }
  .rc-thumbnail-container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }
  @media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .rc-thumbnail-container {
      justify-content: flex-start;
    }
  }
  img.rc-other-img {
    width: 3rem;
    height: 3rem;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    object-fit: cover;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    border-width: 2px;
    border-color: transparent;
    transition: all 0.3s;
    cursor: pointer;
  }
  img.rc-other-img:hover {
    border-color: #3b82f6;
  }
  .rc-selected {
    border-color: #ef4444 !important;
  }

/* university logos */
 :root {
      --font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
      --glass-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
      --glass-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
      --shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    }
    *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
   
    .partner-section {
      padding: 60px 20px;
      text-align: center;
    
    }

    .partner-header {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 6px;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

    .partner-header h2 {
      font-size: 30px;
      font-weight: 600;
      margin: 0;
      line-height: 1.2;
      flex: 1 1 auto;
      text-align: left;
      color: #fff;
      font-family: 'Poppins',sans-serif;
      
    }

    .partner-header .highlight {
      color: #0068a4;
      background: #fff;
      border-radius: 50px;
      padding: 0px 20px;
      line-height: 2
    }

    .partner-header p {
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: #e0e0e0;
      margin: 8px 0 0;
      flex-basis: 100%;
      text-align: left;
    }

    a button.cta-btn-desktop {
      background: #fff;
      color: #0068a4;
      border: none;
      border-radius: 4px;
      padding: 12px 28px;
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: background 0.3s ease;
      white-space: nowrap;
      font-family: 'Poppins',sans-serif
    }
   a button.cta-btn {
      background: #fff;
      color: #0068a4;
      border: none;
      border-radius: 4px;
      padding: 12px 28px;
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: background 0.3s ease;
      white-space: nowrap;
      font-family: 'Poppins',sans-serif
    }
a button.cta-btn:hover {
      background: #fff;
      color: #0068a4;
      font-weight: 600;

    
}

    a button.cta-btn-desktop:hover {
      background: #fff;
      color: #0068a4;
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    /* Slider wrapper */
    .slider {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      /*max-width: 1200px;*/
      margin: 0 auto;
      background-color: #ffffff00;
    }

    .slides {
      display: flex;
      animation: slide 9s infinite ease-in-out;
    }

    .slide {
      flex: 1 0 100%;
      padding: 40px 20px;
      background: var(--glass-bg);
     
      /*backdrop-filter: blur(12px);*/
      border-radius: 16px;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 32px var(--shadow);
    }

    .logo-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
      grid-template-rows: repeat(3, auto);
      gap: 24px;
      justify-items: center;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .logo-grid img {
      max-height: 60px;
       filter: brightness(0) invert(1) drop-shadow(0 10px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1));
      transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }

    .logo-grid img:hover {
      transform: scale(1.1);
    }

    @keyframes slide {
      0%, 33.333%   { transform: translateX(0); }
      33.334%, 66.666% { transform: translateX(-100%); }
      66.667%, 100%  { transform: translateX(-200%); }
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .partner-header {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
      }

      .partner-header h2,
      .partner-header p {
        text-align: center;
      }

      .cta-btn-desktop {
        margin: 24px 0 0;
      }

      .slider {
        order: 1;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .logo-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
        grid-template-rows: repeat(4, auto);
        gap: 20px;
      }

      .slide {
        padding: 30px 16px;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .logo-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        grid-template-rows: repeat(4, auto);
        gap: 16px;
      }

      .logo-grid img:nth-child(n+9) {
        display: none;
      }

      .slide {
        padding: 20px 12px;
      }

      .partner-header h2 {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
      }

      .cta-btn {
        padding: 10px 20px;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
       
      }
      .cta-btn-desktop
      {
        display: none;
      }

      .partner-section {
        padding: 60px 15px;
      }
    }
    /* === Mobile CTA Button Styles === */
.mobile-cta {
  display: none;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.mobile-only-btn {
  background: #d32f2f;
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.mobile-only-btn:hover {
  background: #b22b2b;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .mobile-cta {
    display: block;
  }
}

/* news logos */
/* -----------------------------
   BASIC CONTAINER & HEADINGS
   ----------------------------- */
.featured-on-container {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 0px 10px;
}

.featured-header {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #008ac8 0%, #003a70 100%);
    color: white;
    padding: 30px 40px;
    text-align: center;
}

.featured-content {
    display: flex;
    padding: 10px;
}

.featured-heading-section {
    flex: 1;
    padding-right: 50px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}

.featured-heading-section h2 {
    font-size: 30px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: #1e293b;
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

.featured-heading-section h2::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -10px;
    left: 0;
    width: 80px;
    height: 5px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #008ac8 0%, #003a70 100%);
    border-radius: 4px;
}

/* -----------------------------
   LOGO SCROLLING SECTION
   ----------------------------- */
.featured-logo-section {
    flex: 2.75;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: #f8f8f8;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

/* Fade-out masks on left/right edges */
.featured-logo-section::before,
.featured-logo-section::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    width: 50px; /* Reduced width for less logo obstruction */
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 2;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.featured-logo-section::before {
    left: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, #f8f8f8 20%, rgba(248, 250, 252, 0));
}

.featured-logo-section::after {
    right: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to left, #f8f8f8 20%, rgba(248, 250, 252, 0));
}

/* The flex container that holds all logo items (original + duplicate) */
.featured-logo-container {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: nowrap; /* Prevent wrapping */
    animation: scroll-logos 20s linear infinite; /* Adjusted duration for smoother flow */
    padding: 20px 0;
}

.featured-logo-container:hover {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

.featured-logo-item {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 10px 20px; /* Adjusted padding for tighter spacing */
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
    height: 60px; /* Increased height for better visibility */
    min-width: 150px; /* Ensure consistent logo item width */
}

.featured-logo-item:hover {
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.featured-logo {
    height: 100%;
    width: auto;
    max-width: 100%;
    opacity: 0.8;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease, filter 0.3s ease;
    filter: grayscale(100%);
}

.featured-logo:hover {
    opacity: 1;
    filter: grayscale(0%);
}

/* Keyframes for seamless scrolling */
@keyframes scroll-logos {
    0% {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }
    100% {
        transform: translateX(-50%); /* Move by half the container width (original + duplicate) */
    }
}

/* -----------------------------
   RESPONSIVE LAYOUTS
   ----------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .featured-content {
        flex-direction: column;
        padding: 20px;
    }

    .featured-heading-section {
        padding-right: 0;
        padding-bottom: 20px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .featured-heading-section h2::after {
        left: 50%;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
    }

    .featured-logo-section {
        min-height: 80px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .featured-heading-section h2 {
        font-size: 24px;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .featured-logo-item {
        padding: 10px;
        min-width: 100px; /* Smaller width for smaller screens */
    }

    .featured-logo {
        height: 40px; /* Smaller logos on small screens */
    }

    .featured-logo-section::before,
    .featured-logo-section::after {
        width: 30px; /* Smaller fade masks */
    }
}