/* ========== BASE ========== */
  * { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
  body {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    background-color: #f8fafc;
    color: #0f172a;
  }

  /* ========== NAVBAR ========== */
  .main-header {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1050;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  }
  .navbar-brand-logo {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    background-color: #1e3a8a;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-right: 8px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .navbar-brand-logo span {
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 12px;
  }
  .brand-title {
    color: #1e3a8a;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin: 0;
  }
  .brand-subtitle {
    font-size: 8px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    color: #94a3b8;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0;
  }
  .nav-link-custom {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #334155 !important;
    padding: 4px 0 !important;
    margin: 0 4px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
    transition: color 0.3s, border-color 0.3s, transform 0.2s;
    display: inline-block;
    text-decoration: none;
  }
  .nav-link-custom:hover {
    color: #1d4ed8 !important;
    border-bottom: 2px solid #1d4ed8;
    transform: scale(1.05);
  }
  .btn-login {
    background-color: #1e3a8a;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 14px;
    padding: 6px 24px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    border: none;
    transition: background-color 0.2s;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .btn-login:hover { background-color: #1e40af; color: #fff; }

  /* hamburger button */
  .navbar-toggler {
    border: none;
    padding: 4px 8px;
    outline: none;
    box-shadow: none !important;
  }
  .navbar-toggler-icon-custom {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;
    width: 24px;
    cursor: pointer;
  }
  .navbar-toggler-icon-custom span {
    display: block;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: #1e3a8a;
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: all 0.3s;
  }
  .navbar-toggler[aria-expanded="true"] .bar1 { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
  .navbar-toggler[aria-expanded="true"] .bar2 { opacity: 0; }
  .navbar-toggler[aria-expanded="true"] .bar3 { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

  /* Mobile nav */
  #mobileMenu {
    background: #fff;
    border-top: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    padding: 16px 0;
  }
  #mobileMenu .nav-link-mobile {
    display: block;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #334155;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
    border-left: 3px solid transparent;
  }
  #mobileMenu .nav-link-mobile:hover {
    color: #1e3a8a;
    background: #eff6ff;
    border-left-color: #1e3a8a;
  }
  #mobileMenu .mobile-login-wrap {
    padding: 12px 20px 4px;
  }

  /* ========== HERO ========== */
  .hero-section {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e40af 0%, #1e3a8a 100%);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding-top: 48px;
    padding-bottom: 96px;
  }
  @media (max-width: 767px) {
    .hero-section { padding-bottom: 80px; }
  }
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 42px;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  @media (max-width: 576px) { .hero-title { font-size: 28px; } }
  @media (min-width: 577px) and (max-width: 991px) { .hero-title { font-size: 34px; } }
  .hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #bfdbfe;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    opacity: 0.9;
  }
  @media (max-width: 576px) { .hero-subtitle { font-size: 15px; } }
  .btn-orange {
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #fbbf24, #f59e0b);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 0 0 #d97706;
    color: #1e3a8a;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 14px;
    padding: 10px 24px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    border: none;
    transition: transform 0.2s, background 0.2s;
  }
  .btn-orange:hover { background: #f59e0b; transform: scale(1.05); color: #1e3a8a; }
  .btn-white-hero {
    background: #ffffff;
    color: #1e3a8a;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 14px;
    padding: 10px 24px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    border: none;
    transition: transform 0.2s, background 0.2s;
  }
  .btn-white-hero:hover { background: #f1f5f9; transform: scale(1.05); color: #1e3a8a; }
  .btn-ghost-hero {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 14px;
    padding: 10px 24px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    transition: transform 0.2s, background 0.2s;
  }
  .btn-ghost-hero:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); transform: scale(1.05); color: #fff; }
  .hero-wave {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 64px;
    background: #f8fafc;
    clip-path: polygon(0 100%, 100% 100%, 100% 0, 0 100%);
  }

  /* ========== CATEGORY CARDS ========== */
  .category-section {
    position: relative;
    margin-top: -64px;
    z-index: 20;
    padding-bottom: 64px;
  }
  @media (max-width: 767px) { .category-section { margin-top: -50px; } }
  .category-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 20px;
    border-top: 4px solid #1e3a8a;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px -5px rgba(0,0,0,0.1), 0 8px 10px -6px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
    height: 100%;
  }
  .category-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 25px 40px -5px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  }
  .category-icon-wrap {
    background: #dbeafe;
    padding: 8px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    color: #1e3a8a;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
  }
  .category-card h3 { font-weight: 700; color: #1e3a8a; margin: 0; }
  .category-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
  .category-list li {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #475569;
    padding: 8px 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
  }
  .category-list li:not(:last-child) { border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f5f9; }

  /* ========== CAREER TEST ========== */
  .career-test-section {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 64px 0;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .career-test-section h2 {
    font-size: 30px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #1e3a8a;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  .career-test-section p {
    color: #475569;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
  }
  .divider-wrap {
    margin-top: 64px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .divider-line { height: 1px; background: #cbd5e1; width: 96px; }
  .divider-icon { color: #fcd34d; font-size: 20px; }

  /* ========== COUNSELLING FORM ========== */
  .counselling-section {
    background: #f8fafc;
    padding: 64px 0;
  }
  .form-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
    border: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
  }
  .form-header {
    background: #1e3a8a;
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 16px 24px;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
  }
  .form-header h3 { font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0; }
  .form-header-arrow {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -8px; left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(45deg);
    width: 16px; height: 16px;
    background: #1e3a8a;
  }
  .form-body { padding: 32px; }
  .form-input {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    border-radius: 6px;
    background: #f8fafc;
    color: #334155;
    font-size: 14px;
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
    appearance: none;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
  }
  .form-input:focus {
    border-color: #1e3a8a;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(30,58,138,0.15);
  }
  .select-wrap { position: relative; }
  .select-wrap .chevron {
    position: absolute;
    right: 16px; top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    color: #94a3b8;
    pointer-events: none;
    font-size: 12px;
  }
  .btn-book {
    width: 100%;
    background: #1e3a8a;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 14px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    border: none;
    font-size: 15px;
    transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.1s;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(30,58,138,0.3);
  }
  .btn-book:hover { background: #1e40af; }
  .btn-book:active { transform: scale(0.98); }

  /* ========== FOOTER ========== */
  .main-footer {
    background: #172554;
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 64px 0 32px;
    border-top: 1px solid #1e3a8a;
  }
  .footer-logo-circle {
    width: 40px; height: 40px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-right: 8px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .footer-logo-circle span { color: #1e3a8a; font-weight: 800; font-size: 12px; }
  .footer-brand-title { color: #fff; font-weight: 800; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0; }
  .footer-brand-sub { font-size: 8px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em; color: #93c5fd; font-weight: 700; margin: 0; }
  .footer-desc { color: rgba(219,234,254,0.7); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 12px; }
  .footer-heading { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 20px; }
  .footer-links { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
  .footer-links li { margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .footer-links a { color: rgba(219,234,254,0.7); text-decoration: none; font-size: 14px; transition: color 0.2s; }
  .footer-links a:hover { color: #fff; }
  .footer-contact-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
  .footer-contact-list li {
    display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px;
    color: rgba(219,234,254,0.7); font-size: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }
  .footer-contact-list i { color: #60a5fa; margin-top: 2px; flex-shrink: 0; }
  .social-btn {
    width: 40px; height: 40px;
    background: #1e3a8a;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: 1px solid #1e40af;
    transition: background 0.2s;
    font-size: 14px;
  }
  .social-btn:hover { background: #1e40af; color: #fff; }
  .footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid #1e3a8a;
    margin-top: 48px;
    padding-top: 24px;
  }
  .footer-copy { color: rgba(219,234,254,0.5); font-size: 12px; margin: 0; }
  .footer-policy-links { display: flex; gap: 24px; }
  .footer-policy-links a { color: rgba(219,234,254,0.5); font-size: 12px; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; }
  .footer-policy-links a:hover { color: #fff; }

  /* ========== SCROLL TO TOP ========== */
  #scroll-to-top {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 32px; right: 32px;
    width: 48px; height: 48px;
    background: #1e3a8a;
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    opacity: 0; visibility: hidden;
    transition: all 0.3s;
    z-index: 999;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
    border: none;
  }
  #scroll-to-top.show { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
  #scroll-to-top:hover { background: #1e40af; transform: translateY(-4px); }

  /* ========== REVEAL ANIMATION ========== */
  .reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: all 0.8s ease-out;
  }
  .reveal.active {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  /* ========== STATS COUNTER ========== */
  /* ========== STATS COUNTER ========== */
.stats-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e40af 0%, #1e3a8a 100%);
  padding: 56px 0;
}
.stat-item { text-align: center; padding: 16px; }
.stat-number {
  font-size: 48px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
@media (max-width: 576px) { .stat-number { font-size: 32px; } }
.stat-plus { color: #fbbf24; }
.stat-label {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(219,234,254,0.8);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}
.stat-divider {
  width: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  align-self: stretch;
}
@media (max-width: 575px) { .stat-divider { display: none !important; } }

  /* ========== WHY CHOOSE US ========== */
  .why-section {
    background: #f8fafc;
    padding: 80px 0;
  }
  .section-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    background: #dbeafe;
    color: #1e3a8a;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 4px 14px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  .section-title {
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #0f172a;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  @media (max-width: 576px) { .section-title { font-size: 24px; } }
  .section-subtitle {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #64748b;
    max-width: 520px;
    margin: 0 auto 48px;
  }
  .feature-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 28px 24px;
    height: 100%;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    border: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
    transition: all 0.3s;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .feature-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(30,58,138,0.12);
    border-color: #bfdbfe;
  }
  .feature-icon {
    width: 64px; height: 64px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 16px;
    font-size: 26px;
  }
  .feature-card h4 { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; color: #1e3a8a; margin-bottom: 8px; }
  .feature-card p { font-size: 13px; color: #64748b; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; }

  /* ========== TOP COLLEGES ========== */
  .colleges-section { background: #ffffff; padding: 80px 0; }
  .college-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
    border: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
    transition: all 0.3s;
    height: 100%;
  }
  .college-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 36px rgba(30,58,138,0.12);
  }
  .college-img-wrap {
    height: 140px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 40px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .college-body { padding: 18px; }
  .college-name { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: #1e3a8a; margin-bottom: 4px; }
  .college-location { font-size: 12px; color: #94a3b8; margin-bottom: 10px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; }
  .college-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; }
  .college-tag {
    background: #eff6ff;
    color: #1e3a8a;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 2px 10px;
    border-radius: 12px;
  }
  .college-rating {
    position: absolute;
    top: 10px; right: 10px;
    background: #fbbf24;
    color: #1e3a8a;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 3px 8px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 3px;
  }

  /* ========== TESTIMONIALS ========== */
  .testimonials-section {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f8fafc 0%, #eff6ff 100%);
    padding: 80px 0;
  }
  .testimonial-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 28px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(30,58,138,0.08);
    border: 1px solid #e0f2fe;
    height: 100%;
    position: relative;
    transition: all 0.3s;
  }
  .testimonial-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(30,58,138,0.13);
  }
  .testimonial-quote {
    font-size: 48px;
    color: #bfdbfe;
    line-height: 1;
    font-family: Georgia, serif;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  .testimonial-text {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #475569;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-style: italic;
  }
  .testimonial-stars { color: #fbbf24; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .testimonial-avatar {
    width: 48px; height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    margin-right: 12px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .testimonial-avatar-placeholder {
    width: 48px; height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e40af, #3b82f6);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 18px;
    margin-right: 12px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .testimonial-name { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: #0f172a; margin: 0; }
  .testimonial-course { font-size: 12px; color: #94a3b8; margin: 0; }

  /* ========== TEAM ========== */
  .team-section { background: #ffffff; padding: 80px 0; }
  .team-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
    border: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
    transition: all 0.3s;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .team-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 36px rgba(30,58,138,0.12);
  }
  .team-img-wrap {
    height: 180px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 60px;
  }
  .team-body { padding: 20px; }
  .team-name { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; color: #0f172a; margin-bottom: 4px; }
  .team-role { font-size: 13px; color: #1e3a8a; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 8px; }
  .team-exp { font-size: 12px; color: #94a3b8; margin-bottom: 14px; }
  .team-socials a {
    width: 32px; height: 32px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #eff6ff;
    color: #1e3a8a;
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 12px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
    margin: 0 3px;
  }
  .team-socials a:hover { background: #1e3a8a; color: #fff; }

  /* ========== PARTNERS ========== */
  .partners-section {
    background: #f8fafc;
    padding: 56px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  }
  .partner-logo {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 18px 24px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    border: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
    transition: all 0.3s;
    min-height: 72px;
  }
  .partner-logo:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(30,58,138,0.1);
    border-color: #bfdbfe;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }
  .partner-logo span {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #94a3b8;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    transition: color 0.3s;
  }
  .partner-logo:hover span { color: #1e3a8a; }

  /* ========== FAQ ========== */
  .faq-section { background: #ffffff; padding: 80px 0; }
  .faq-accordion .accordion-item {
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    border-radius: 10px !important;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
  }
  .faq-accordion .accordion-button {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #0f172a;
    background: #fff;
    padding: 18px 24px;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    border-radius: 10px !important;
  }
  .faq-accordion .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
    color: #1e3a8a;
    background: #eff6ff;
  }
  .faq-accordion .accordion-button::after {
    filter: none;
  }
  .faq-accordion .accordion-button:not(.collapsed)::after {
    filter: invert(25%) sepia(90%) saturate(500%) hue-rotate(200deg);
  }
  .faq-accordion .accordion-body {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #475569;
    line-height: 1.7;
    padding: 0 24px 20px;
    background: #eff6ff;
  }

  /* ========== RESPONSIVE TWEAKS ========== */
  @media (max-width: 575px) {
    .hero-btn-group { flex-direction: column; }
    .hero-btn-group button { width: 100%; }
    .form-body { padding: 24px 16px; }
    .footer-bottom { text-align: center; }
    .footer-policy-links { justify-content: center; margin-top: 8px; }
    .section-title { font-size: 22px; }
  }
a{
  text-decoration: none;
}  
.w-100{
  display: inline-block;
  width:100% !important;
  text-align: center;
}