/********** Template CSS **********/
html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    overflow-x: hidden;

}
:root {
  --bs-primary: #8455ff;
  --bs-secondary: #797672;
  --bs-light: #F9F8F7;
  --bs-dark: #2B2C2E;

  --bs-body-color: var(--bs-secondary);
  --bs-heading-color: var(--bs-dark);

  --bs-font-sans-serif: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  --bs-font-headings: 'Roboto', sans-serif;

  --bs-border-radius: 0;
  --bs-border-radius-sm: 0;
  --bs-border-radius-lg: 0;
}

.bg-warning {
  padding: 0 !important;
  font-size: 15px !important;
}
.back-to-top {
    position: fixed;
    display: none;
    right: 30px;
    bottom: 30px;
    z-index: 99;
}

.fw-medium {
    font-weight: 600;
}

.mt-6 {
    margin-top: 5rem;
}

.mb-6 {
    margin-bottom: 5rem;
}

.pt-6 {
    padding-top: 5rem;
}

.pb-6 {
    padding-bottom: 5rem;
}


/*** Spinner ***/
#spinner {
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity .5s ease-out, visibility 0s linear .5s;
    z-index: 99999;
}

#spinner.show {
    transition: opacity .5s ease-out, visibility 0s linear 0s;
    visibility: visible;
    opacity: 1;
}


/*** Button ***/
.btn {
    transition: .5s;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.btn-primary,
.btn-outline-primary:hover {
    color: var(--bs-light);
}

.btn-secondary,
.btn-outline-secondary:hover {
    color: var(--bs-dark);
}

.btn-square {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
}

.btn-sm-square {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
}

.btn-lg-square {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
}

.btn-xl-square {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
}

.btn-xxl-square {
    width: 75px;
    height: 75px;
}

.btn-square,
.btn-sm-square,
.btn-lg-square,
.btn-xl-square,
.btn-xxl-square {
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-weight: normal;
}

/*** Navbar ***/
.sticky-top {
    top: -100px;
    transition: .5s;
}

.navbar .navbar-nav .nav-link {
    margin-right: 35px;
    padding: 25px 0;
    color: var(--bs-dark);
    font-size: 13px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 600;
    outline: none;
}

.navbar .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover,
.navbar .navbar-nav .nav-link.active {
    color: var(--bs-primary);
}

.navbar .dropdown-toggle::after {
    border: none;
    content: "\f107";
    font-family: "Font Awesome 5 Free";
    font-weight: 900;
    vertical-align: middle;
    margin-left: 8px;
}



@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .navbar .navbar-nav .nav-link  {
        margin-right: 0;
        padding: 10px 0;
    }

    .navbar .navbar-nav {
        margin-top: 15px;
        border-top: 1px solid #EEEEEE;
    }
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .navbar .nav-item .dropdown-menu {
        display: block;
        border: none;
        margin-top: 0;
        top: 150%;
        opacity: 0;
        visibility: hidden;
        transition: .5s;
    }

    .navbar .nav-item:hover .dropdown-menu {
        top: 100%;
        visibility: visible;
        transition: .5s;
        opacity: 1;
    }
}


/*** Header ***/
.carousel .carousel-caption {
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: start;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: left;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .5);
    padding: 3rem;
    padding-left: 11rem;
    z-index: 1;
}

.carousel .carousel-indicators {
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: auto;
    width: 80px;
    flex-direction: column;
    margin: 0;
    margin-left: 3rem;
}

.carousel .carousel-indicators [data-bs-target] {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    text-indent: 0;
    margin: 5px 0;
    border: 2px solid #FFFFFF;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.carousel .carousel-indicators [data-bs-target] img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .carousel .carousel-item {
        position: relative;
        min-height: 400px;
    }
    
    .carousel .carousel-item img {
        position: absolute;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
    }

    .carousel .carousel-indicators [data-bs-target] {
        width: 60px;
        height: 60px;
    }

    .carousel .carousel-caption {
        padding-left: 10rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .carousel .carousel-item {
       max-height: 400px;
    }

    .carousel .carousel-indicators [data-bs-target] {
        width: 50px;
        height: 50px;
    }

    .carousel .carousel-caption {
        padding-left: 9rem;
    }

    
}

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
    .carousel .carousel-item .display-1 {
        font-size: 7rem;
    }

    .image_item1{
        height: 600px;
    }
}

.page-header {
    background: linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, .7), rgba(0, 0, 0, .7)), url(../img/carousel-1.jpg) center center no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;
}


/*** About ***/
.about-img {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 45px;
}

.about-img::before {
    position: absolute;
    content: "";
    width: 200px;
    height: 300px;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    border: 5px solid var(--bs-primary);
    animation: animateUpDown 3s ease-in-out infinite;
    z-index: -1;
}

@keyframes animateUpDown { 
    0% { 
        top: -25px;
    }
    50% { 
        top: -45px;
    }
    100% { 
        top: -25px;
    } 
}


/*** Features ***/
.feature {
    background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0, 0, 0, .1), rgb(0 0 0 / 60%) 57%), url(../img/award.jpg) left center no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;
}

.feature-row {
    box-shadow: 0 0 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, .08);
}

.feature-item {
    border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, .03) !important;
}

.feature-icon {
    position: relative;
    transition: .5s;
}

.feature-item:hover .feature-icon {
    margin-left: 3rem;
}

.feature-item a::after {
    position: absolute;
    content: "";
    width: 100%;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--bs-secondary);
    top: 50%;
    left: 0;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    z-index: -1;
}

.feature-item a:hover {
    color: var(--bs-primary) !important;
}

.feature-item a:hover::after {
    background: var(--bs-primary);
}

.experience .progress {
    height: 5px;
}

.experience .progress .progress-bar {
    width: 0px;
    transition: 3s;
}

@media  (max-width: 768px) {
    .feature {
        width: 100%;
        background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0, 0, 0, .1), rgb(0 0 0 / 60%) 57%), url(../img/award.jpg) center center no-repeat;
        background-size: cover;
    }
    .vission-mission-section{
        max-width: 100%;
    }
}
/*** Service ***/
.service .service-item {
    position: relative;
    margin-top: 45px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100%;
}

.service .service-inner {
    position: relative;
    flex: 1; /*parent height fill krne ke liye*/
    background: var(--bs-white);
    box-shadow: 0 0 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, .05);
    padding-bottom: 20px;
    flex-direction: column;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
}

.service-text {
    flex-grow: 1;      /* text jo space hai, usme grow kare */
}

.service .service-item a {
    margin-top: auto;  /* button bottom pe hamesha */
    z-index: 1;
}


.service .service-inner::before {
    position: absolute;
    content: "";
    width: 100%;
    height: 0;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    transition: 1s;
    background: var(--bs-primary);
        transition: height 0.5s ease;

}

.service .service-inner:hover::before {
    height: 100%;
    top: 0;
}

.service .service-item img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 200px;               /* uniform height */
    object-fit: cover;           /* image distort nahi hogi */
    margin-top: 0px;
    padding-left: 0px;
}

.service .service-item * {
    position: relative;
    transition: 0.5s;
    z-index: 1;
}

.service .service-item:hover h5,
.service .service-item:hover p {
    color: var(--bs-white);
}

.service .service-item:hover a {
    padding-left: 45px !important;
}
.row.align-items-stretch > [class*='col-'] {
    display: flex;
}


/*** Appoinment ***/
.appoinment {
    background: linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, .7), rgba(0, 0, 0, .7)), url(../img/img5.png) left center no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;
}


/*** Team ***/
.team .team-item {
    background: var(--bs-white);
    box-shadow: 0 0 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, .05);
}

.team .team-item .team-social {
    position: absolute;
    width: 0;
    height: 100%;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    transition: .5s;
    background: var(--bs-primary);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.team .team-item:hover .team-social {
    width: 100%;
    left: 0;
}

.team .team-item .team-social .btn {
    opacity: 0;
    transition: .5s;
}

.team .team-item:hover .team-social .btn {
    opacity: 1;
}


/*** Testimonial ***/
.testimonial-img {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 400px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.testimonial-img div {
    position: absolute;
    width: 100px;
    height: 100px;
    animation-duration: 5s;
}

.testimonial-img div:nth-child(1) {
    top: 10%;
    left: 10%;
    animation-delay: .1s;
}

.testimonial-img div:nth-child(2) {
    top: 60%;
    left: 20%;
    animation-delay: .4s;
}

.testimonial-img div:nth-child(3) {
    top: 20%;
    left: 60%;
    animation-delay: .7s;
}

.testimonial-img div:nth-child(4) {
    bottom: 10%;
    right: 10%;
    animation-delay: 1s;
}

.testimonial-img div::after {
    position: absolute;
    content: "";
    top: -1px;
    right: -1px;
    bottom: -1px;
    left: -1px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px 10px var(--bs-white) inset;
    z-index: 1;
}

.testimonial-carousel .owl-item img {
    width: 135px;
    height: 135px;
    border-radius:50%;
    object-fit:cover;
    
}

.testimonial-carousel .owl-nav {
    margin-top: 15px;
    display: flex;
}

.testimonial-carousel .owl-nav .owl-prev,
.testimonial-carousel .owl-nav .owl-next {
    margin-right: 15px;
    color: var(--bs-primary);
    font-size: 45px;
    transition: .5s;
}

.testimonial-carousel .owl-nav .owl-prev:hover,
.testimonial-carousel .owl-nav .owl-next:hover {
    color: var(--bs-dark);
}


/*** Contact ***/
@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .contact-info::after {
        position: absolute;
        content: "";
        width: 0px;
        height: 100%;
        top: 0;
        left: 50%;
        border-left: 1px dashed rgba(255, 255, 255, .2);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .contact-info::after {
        position: absolute;
        content: "";
        width: 100%;
        height: 0px;
        top: 50%;
        left: 0;
        border-top: 1px dashed rgba(255, 255, 255, .2);
    }
}


/*** Appoinment ***/
.newsletter {
    background: linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, .7), rgba(0, 0, 0, .7)), url(../img/carousel-3.jpg) left center no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;
}


/*** Footer ***/
.footer .btn.btn-link {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    padding: 0;
    text-align: left;
    color: var(--bs-secondary);
    font-weight: normal;
    text-transform: capitalize;
    transition: .3s;
}

.footer .btn.btn-link::before {
    position: relative;
    content: "\f105";
    font-family: "Font Awesome 5 Free";
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--bs-primary);
    margin-right: 10px;
}

.footer .btn.btn-link:hover {
    color: var(--bs-primary);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    box-shadow: none;
}

.copyright {
    background: #222222;
}

.copyright a {
    color: var(--bs-white);
}

.copyright a:hover {
    color: var(--bs-primary);
}
.img-fluid1{
    height: 90px;
    width: 100px;
}
.social-float {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 20px;
  left: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 25px; /* yahi se icons ke beech ka gap control hoga */
  z-index: 1000;
}

.social-icon {
  background: #25D366; /* default color, niche override */
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 22px;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 2px solid #fff;
  box-shadow: 2px 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

/* Custom colors */
.social-icon.whatsapp { background: #25D366; }
.social-icon.instagram { background: #ff0066; }
.social-icon.facebook { background: #6699ff; }
.social-icon.linkedin { background: #0077b5; }

.social-icon:hover {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  transition: 0.3s;
}

/*closeimg*/
 

   #splash-screen {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100vh;
      background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      z-index: 9999;
    }

    .img-wrapper {
      position: relative;
      display: inline-block;
    }

    .img-wrapper img {
      max-width: 90vw;
      max-height: 80vh;
      border-radius: 10px;
      box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    }

    .close-btn {
      position: absolute;
      top: 10px;
      right: 10px;
      font-size: 22px;
      background: red;
      color: white;
      border-radius: 50%;
      width: 30px;
      height: 30px;
      text-align: center;
      line-height: 30px;
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    #main-website {
      display: none;
      
    }

    /* Media Query: Tablet */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .close-btn {
        top: 8px;
        right: 8px;
        font-size: 20px;
        width: 28px;
        height: 28px;
        line-height: 28px;
      }

      .img-wrapper img {
        max-width: 95vw;
      }
    }

    /* Media Query: Mobile */
    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      #main-website {
        font-size: 16px;
      }
    }

    /* General carousel */
.carousel-inner {
  max-height: 500px;
}

.banner {
  height: 655px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
  color: #fff;
}

/* Background images */
.banner-4 {
  background: url('../img/classroom-image1.webp') no-repeat center center/cover;
}

.banner-2 {
  background: url('../img/classroom-image3.webp') no-repeat center center/cover;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}
.banner-3 {
  background: url('../img/classroom-image2.jpg') no-repeat center center/cover;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}
.banner-1 {
  /* background: url('../img/sap-banner-img1.jpeg') no-repeat center center/contain;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center; */
  /* background-size: 100% auto; */

  background-image: url('../img/sap-banner-img1.jpeg');
background-repeat: no-repeat;
/* background-position: center center; */
background-size: contain;
background-color: transparent;

}
/* Dark overlay */
.banner .overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Banner content */
.banner-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.banner-3 .banner-content {
  max-width: 900px;
}

/* Headings */
.banner-main-heading h5 {
  font-size: 65px;
  font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif;
  color: rgb(245, 248, 58);
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.banner-sub-heading h3 {
  font-size: 35px;
  font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif;
  color: #ffb347;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.banner-2 .banner-main-heading h2 {
  font-size: 55px;
  font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #f1f1f1;
  text-shadow: 2px 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
}

.banner-2 .banner-heading h3,
.banner-2 .banner-sub-heading h3 {
  font-size: 45px;
  font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgb(245, 248, 58);
  text-shadow: 1px 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

.banner-3 .banner-main-heading h2 {
  font-size: 45px;
  font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #f1f1f1;
  text-shadow: 2px 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
}

.banner-3 .banner-heading h3 {
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fadc34;
  text-shadow: 1px 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

.banner-3 .banner-sub-heading h3 {
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-shadow: 1px 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}


/* Bootstrap ke display-1 ko banner ke andar control karo */
.banner-main-heading .display-1 {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 6vw, 64px) !important; /* responsive + force */
  line-height: 1.1;
  font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif;
  color: rgb(245, 248, 58);
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

/* Optional: subheading ko bhi responsive rakho */
.banner-sub-heading h3 {
  font-size: clamp(16px, 3vw, 35px);
}

.top-bar {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  background: #fff;      /* ya apna theme color */
  padding: 5px 20px;
  height: 92px;          /* fixed height */
  overflow:hidden;   /* logo bada ho to cut na ho */
}

.top-bar .logo img {
  max-height: 144px;      /* topbar ke barabar */
  width: 175px;
  transform: scale(1.3); /* yaha size badhane ka control */
  transform-origin: left center; /* zoom ka anchor */
  /* padding-top: 6px; */
}

    .contact-info {
      display: flex;
      gap: 20px;
      align-items: center;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .contact-item {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      font-size: 17px;
    }

    .contact-item i {
      margin-right: 6px;
      color: #000000;
    }

   

.logo-zoom {
  animation: zoomLogo 2s infinite ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes zoomLogo {
  0% {
    transform: scale(1);
  }
  50% {
    transform: scale(1.2);
  }
  100% {
    transform: scale(1);
  }
}

   /* Tablet view adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .top-bar {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start; /* Align everything to the left */
    padding: 0px;
    display: none;
  }

  .contact-info {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start; /* Align menu to left */
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .logo {
    align-self: flex-start; /* Change from flex-end to flex-start */
  }
  .logo-img-mb{
    display: block;
    width:100px !important;
  }
    .banner-1 {
        /* background-size: contain;
        background-position: center center; */
        background-repeat: no-repeat;
         
    } 
.banner-2{
    object-fit: contain !important;
  }
.banner-3{
    object-fit: contain !important;
  }
.banner-4{
    object-fit: contain !important;
  }
}

/* Mobile view adjustments */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .contact-item {
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .logo img {
    height: 60px;
    max-width: 100px;
  }

  .top-bar {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start; /* Ensure logo + menu are left-aligned */
  }
}

.carousel .carousel-item a{
    border-radius: 10px;
}

.sap-heading{
    font-size: 2.55rem !important;
}
.sap-title{
    font-size: 1.1rem !important;
}


.footer {
  background-color: #1d172c !important; /* black background */
  color: #fff !important;           /* white text */
}

.footer h5,
.footer p,
.footer a {
  color: #fff !important;
}

.footer a.btn-link {
  display: block;
  padding: 2px 0;
  color: #ccc !important; /* halka grey links */
  text-decoration: none;
}

.footer a.btn-link:hover {
  color: #ffc107 !important; /* yellow hover */
}
.btn-square {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%; /* circle banane ke liye */
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.btn-square i {
    color: #fff !important;   /* Icon white */
}
.btn-square {
    background: transparent;  /* No white box */
    border: 1px solid #fff;   /* White border */
}

.footer-logo img {
    min-width: 180px;     /* Logo ki width fix */
    height: 100px;         /* Proportion maintain hoga */
    display: block;
    margin: 0 auto;       /* Center me lane ke liye */
    border-radius: 8px;   /* Thoda rounded look */
    background-color: #fff; /* Agar logo transparent hai to background white milega */
    padding: 8px;         /* Thoda space andar */
}
.footer p {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    text-align: justify;  /* Text evenly align hoga */
}
.course-sec h3{
    font-size: 2.85rem !important;
    font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
}
.course-sec p{
    font-size: 1.4rem !important;
    font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
}

.image-fluid{
    border-radius: 15px;
}











/* feature and vission misssion start */


/* Why choose new section start */

    .unite-container {
      max-width: 1440px;
      width: 100%;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    /* ----- PART 1 – SECTION INTRO (3D GLOW + TITLE) ----- */
    .section-intro {
      position: relative;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
      min-height: 300px;
      margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
      border-radius: 2.5rem;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 40%, #1f1735, #0c0a16 80%);
      box-shadow: 0 20px 50px -10px rgba(90, 30, 200, 0.3);
    }

    /* 3D glowing model (purple sphere with rings) */
    .why-glow-3d-model {
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      width: 420px;
      height: 420px;
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 1;
      animation: floatRotate 12s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    .why-glow-3d-model .why-core {
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      width: 140px;
      height: 140px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, #b47cff, #7a2be0 70%);
      box-shadow: 0 0 70px 30px rgba(130, 50, 255, 0.5), 0 0 150px 70px rgba(100, 30, 230, 0.25);
      filter: blur(4px);
      opacity: 0.85;
      animation: pulseGlow 4s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
    }

    .why-glow-3d-model .why-ring {
      position: absolute;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 2px solid rgba(180, 120, 255, 0.25);
      top: 50%;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotateX(75deg) rotateZ(20deg);
      width: 280px;
      height: 280px;
      box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(130, 50, 255, 0.2);
      animation: spinRing 18s linear infinite;
    }

    .why-glow-3d-model .why-ring:nth-child(2) {
      width: 350px;
      height: 350px;
      border-color: rgba(170, 120, 255, 0.15);
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotateX(55deg) rotateZ(-15deg);
      animation-duration: 24s;
      animation-direction: reverse;
    }

    .why-glow-3d-model .why-ring:nth-child(3) {
      width: 200px;
      height: 200px;
      border-color: rgba(210, 170, 255, 0.2);
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotateX(85deg) rotateZ(40deg);
      animation-duration: 14s;
    }

    .why-glow-3d-model .why-particle {
      position: absolute;
      width: 8px;
      height: 8px;
      background: #b77aff;
      border-radius: 50%;
      filter: blur(2px);
      box-shadow: 0 0 20px #a56aff;
      opacity: 0.5;
      top: 20%;
      left: 70%;
      animation: floatParticle 7s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
    }
    .why-glow-3d-model .why-particle:nth-child(4) { top: 70%; left: 15%; animation-duration: 9s; }
    .why-glow-3d-model .why-particle:nth-child(5) { top: 10%; left: 30%; width: 14px; height: 14px; opacity: 0.3; animation-duration: 11s; }

    @keyframes floatRotate {
      0% { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(0deg) scale(1); }
      50% { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(6deg) scale(1.02); }
      100% { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(-4deg) scale(0.98); }
    }

    @keyframes pulseGlow {
      0% { opacity: 0.6; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1); }
      100% { opacity: 1; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.08); }
    }

    @keyframes spinRing {
      0% { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotateX(75deg) rotateZ(0deg); }
      100% { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotateX(75deg) rotateZ(360deg); }
    }

    @keyframes floatParticle {
      0% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(0.8); opacity: 0.3; }
      100% { transform: translate(20px, -30px) scale(1.4); opacity: 0.9; }
    }

    .intro-title {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 5;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      text-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(120, 50, 255, 0.3);
      backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
    }

    .intro-title h1 {
      font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 12vw, 5.2rem);
      font-weight: 800;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0eaff 0%, #c9adff 45%, #a174ff 80%);
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
      background-clip: text;
      line-height: 1.1;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      filter: drop-shadow(0 0 30px rgba(120, 50, 255, 0.2));
    }

    .intro-title p {
      font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.4rem);
      font-weight: 500;
      color: rgba(220, 200, 255, 0.8);
      margin-top: 0.5rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(80, 30, 200, 0.3);
      backdrop-filter: blur(1px);
    }

    /* ----- PART 2 – ACHIEVEMENT SHOWCASE (two columns) ----- */
    .achievement-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 2rem;
      align-items: stretch;
      margin-top: 1rem;
    }

    /* left side: image */
    .achievement-image {
      border-radius: 2rem;
      overflow: hidden;
      height: 100%;
      min-height: 260px;
      background: linear-gradient(145deg, #1e1730, #13101f);
      box-shadow: 0 15px 35px -8px rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      position: relative;
      transition: transform 0.25s ease;
    }

    .achievement-image:hover {
      transform: scale(1.01);
    }

    .achievement-image img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
      opacity: 0.9;
      transition: opacity 0.3s;
      min-height: 280px;
      border-radius: 2rem;
    }

    .achievement-image img:hover {
      opacity: 1;
    }

    /* fallback gradient if image fails */
    .achievement-image .img-placeholder {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, #3a2a5a, #181425);
      color: #b088ff;
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      padding: 2rem;
      text-align: center;
      min-height: 280px;
    }

    /* right side: stats glass cards 2x2 */
    .new-stats-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 1.2rem;
      height: 100%;
      align-content: start;
    }

    .new-stat-card {
      background: rgba(29, 23, 44, 1);
      backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      border-radius: 1.8rem;
      padding: 1.5rem 1.2rem;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
      box-shadow: 0 12px 30px -8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
      transition: all 0.2s ease;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: flex-start;
      min-height: 130px;
    }

    .new-stat-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      background: rgba(29, 23, 44, 1);
      border-color: rgba(180, 120, 255, 0.2);
      box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -10px rgba(90, 30, 200, 0.4);
    }

    .new-stat-icon {
      font-size: 2.2rem;
      margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
      color: #c9adff;
      filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(130, 50, 255, 0.3));
    }

    .new-stat-number {
      font-size: 2.2rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff, #d9c6ff);
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
      background-clip: text;
      line-height: 1.2;
    }

    .new-stat-label {
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: rgba(220, 210, 255, 0.75);
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
      margin-top: 0.15rem;
    }

    .new-stat-card small {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: rgba(200, 180, 255, 0.5);
      margin-top: 0.2rem;
    }

    /* responsive */
    @media (max-width: 992px) {
      .achievement-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 1.8rem;
      }
      .achievement-image {
        min-height: 200px;
      }
      .achievement-image img {
        min-height: 200px;
        max-height: 320px;
      }
      .new-stats-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .section-intro {
        min-height: 220px;
        border-radius: 1.8rem;
        margin-bottom: 2rem;
      }
      .glow-3d-model {
        width: 240px;
        height: 240px;
      }
      .glow-3d-model .core {
        width: 80px;
        height: 80px;
      }
      .glow-3d-model .ring {
        width: 160px;
        height: 160px;
      }
      .glow-3d-model .ring:nth-child(2) {
        width: 200px;
        height: 200px;
      }
      .glow-3d-model .ring:nth-child(3) {
        width: 120px;
        height: 120px;
      }
      .intro-title h1 {
        font-size: 2.8rem;
      }
      .new-stats-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 0.9rem;
      }
      .new-stat-card {
        padding: 1.2rem 0.8rem;
        min-height: 110px;
        border-radius: 1.4rem;
      }
      .new-stat-number {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
      }
      .new-stat-icon {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
      }
      .achievement-image {
        min-height: 160px;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 430px) {
      .new-stats-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 0.7rem;
      }
      .new-stat-card {
        padding: 0.9rem 0.5rem;
        min-height: 100px;
      }
      .new-stat-number {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
      }
      .new-stat-label {
        font-size: 0.75rem;
      }
    }

    /* utilities */
    .text-glow {
      text-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(130, 50, 255, 0.2);
    }

    .mt-1 { margin-top: 0.5rem; }
    /* Why choose new section end*/



    /*about section new start */
    .new-about-container {
      max-width: 1360px;
      width: 100%;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 60px 2rem;
    }

    /* ----- two-column layout ----- */
    .new-about-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 2.8rem;
      align-items: stretch;
    }

    /* ----- LEFT COLUMN: image with glow & geometric accents ----- */
    .new-about-image-wrapper {
      position: relative;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      border-radius: 2.4rem;
      overflow: visible; /* allow accents to float outside */
      min-height: 380px;
    }

    /* soft purple glow behind image */
    .new-about-image-wrapper::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      width: 85%;
      height: 75%;
      top: 12%;
      left: 8%;
      background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 40%, rgba(140, 70, 255, 0.35), rgba(80, 20, 200, 0.15) 70%);
      filter: blur(50px);
      z-index: 0;
      border-radius: 50%;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .new-image-card {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      width: 100%;
      border-radius: 2.4rem;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 25px 50px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
      transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.4s;
      background: #16121f;
    }

    .new-image-card img {
      display: block;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      min-height: 320px;
      max-height: 480px;
      transition: transform 0.5s ease;
    }

    .new-image-card:hover img {
      transform: scale(1.02);
    }

    .new-image-card:hover {
      box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -10px rgba(120, 50, 255, 0.3);
    }

    /* floating geometric accents (blurred circles) */
    .geo-accent {
      position: absolute;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(160, 100, 255, 0.12);
      backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .geo-accent-1 {
      width: 120px;
      height: 120px;
      top: -8%;
      right: -6%;
      background: rgba(130, 60, 255, 0.1);
      filter: blur(18px);
    }

    .geo-accent-2 {
      width: 70px;
      height: 70px;
      bottom: -4%;
      left: -4%;
      background: rgba(200, 150, 255, 0.08);
      filter: blur(16px);
    }

    .geo-accent-3 {
      width: 40px;
      height: 40px;
      top: 20%;
      left: -10%;
      background: rgba(170, 100, 255, 0.15);
      filter: blur(14px);
    }

    /* ----- RIGHT COLUMN: content + glass cards ----- */
    .new-about-content {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 1.6rem;
    }

    .new-section-label {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.25em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: #b088ff;
      background: rgba(160, 100, 255, 0.08);
      display: inline-block;
      padding: 0.25rem 1.2rem;
      border-radius: 40px;
      backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
      width: fit-content;
    }

    .new-about-heading {
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 2.9rem);
      font-weight: 800;
      line-height: 1.2;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #a071ff 0%, #c9adff 50%, #a074ff 80%);
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
      background-clip: text;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      margin-top: -0.2rem;
    }

    .new-about-description {
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      line-height: 1.6;
      color: linear-gradient(135deg, #a071ff 0%, #c9adff 50%, #a074ff 80%);
      max-width: 90%;
      font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: 0.01em;
      border-left: 3px solid rgba(160, 100, 255, 0.2);
      padding-left: 1.2rem;
    }

    /* feature cards grid (2x2) */
    .new-feature-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 1.2rem;
      margin-top: 0.4rem;
    }

    .new-feature-card {
      background: rgba(30, 24, 46, 1);
      backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
      border-radius: 1.8rem;
      padding: 1.4rem 1.2rem 1.2rem;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
      box-shadow: 0 12px 30px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
      transition: all 0.25s ease;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      min-height: 150px;
    }

    .new-feature-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-6px);
      background: rgba(30, 24, 46, 1);
      border-color: rgba(160, 100, 255, 0.15);
      box-shadow: 0 22px 40px -12px rgba(90, 30, 200, 0.4), 0 0 0 1px rgba(160, 100, 255, 0.05);
    }

    .new-feature-icon {
      font-size: 1.8rem;
      color: #c9adff;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
      filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(130, 50, 255, 0.15));
    }

    .new-feature-title {
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 1rem;
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
      color: #f0ecff;
      margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
    }

    .new-feature-desc {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      line-height: 1.5;
      color: rgba(200, 190, 230, 0.7);
      font-weight: 400;
    }

    /* no "read more" – only the content above */

    /* ----- responsive ----- */
    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
      .new-about-grid {
        gap: 2rem;
      }
      .new-about-description {
        max-width: 100%;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 860px) {
      .new-about-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 2.4rem;
      }
      .new-about-image-wrapper {
        min-height: 240px;
      }
      .new-image-card img {
        max-height: 360px;
        min-height: 240px;
      }
      .new-about-description {
        max-width: 100%;
        padding-left: 1rem;
      }
      .new-feature-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      }
      .new-about-container{
        margin-top:-180px;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 540px) {
      .new-about-container {
        padding: 0.2rem;
      }
      .new-about-grid {
        gap: 1.8rem;
      }
      .new-image-card img {
        max-height: 240px;
        min-height: 180px;
      }
      .new-about-image-wrapper {
        min-height: 180px;
      }
      .new-feature-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 0.9rem;
      }
      .new-feature-card {
        min-height: 120px;
        padding: 1.2rem 1rem;
      }
      .about-heading {
        font-size: 2rem;
      }
      .new-section-label {
        font-size: 0.7rem;
        padding: 0.2rem 1rem;
      }
      .geo-accent-1 { width: 70px; height: 70px; top: -4%; right: -4%; }
      .geo-accent-2 { width: 40px; height: 40px; bottom: -2%; left: -4%; }
      .geo-accent-3 { display: none; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 400px) {
      .new-feature-card {
        min-height: 100px;
        padding: 1rem 0.8rem;
      }
      .new-feature-title {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
      }
      .new-feature-desc {
        font-size: 0.75rem;
      }
      .new-about-description {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
      }
    }

    /* extra polish */
    .new-text-glow {
      text-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(130, 50, 255, 0.1);
    }
    .new-mt-1 { margin-top: 0.5rem; }
   /* about section new end */



   /* vission mission new start */
   .new-vm-container {
      max-width: 1360px;
      width: 100%;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 60px 2rem;
    }

    /* subtle section header (optional) */
    .new-vm-header {
      margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.8rem;
    }

    .new-vm-header h2 {
      font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
      font-weight: 700;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0eaff, #b088ff);
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
      background-clip: text;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    }

    .new-vm-header span {
      font-size: 1.8rem;
      color: #a074ff;
      opacity: 0.3;
    }

    /* two equal-width glass cards */
    .new-vm-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 2rem;
    }

    .new-vm-card {
      background: rgba(29, 23, 44, 1);
      backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
      border-radius: 2.4rem;
      padding: 2.2rem 2rem 2rem;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
      box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      min-height: 280px;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    /* subtle glow accent inside card */
    .new-vm-card::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: -30%;
      right: -20%;
      width: 180px;
      height: 180px;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(140, 70, 255, 0.08), transparent 70%);
      border-radius: 50%;
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 0;
    }

    .new-vm-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-8px);
      background: rgba(29, 23, 44, 1);
      border-color: rgba(160, 100, 255, 0.15);
      box-shadow: 0 30px 50px -16px rgba(90, 30, 200, 0.35), 0 0 0 1px rgba(160, 100, 255, 0.03);
    }

    .new-vm-card > * {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
    }

    .new-vm-icon {
      font-size: 2.4rem;
      color: #c9adff;
      margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
      filter: drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(130, 50, 255, 0.2));
      display: inline-block;
    }

    .new-vm-card h3 {
      font-size: 1.7rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff, #d4bfff);
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
      background-clip: text;
      margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    }

    .new-vm-card p {
      font-size: 1rem;
      line-height: 1.7;
      color: rgba(215, 205, 245, 0.75);
      font-weight: 400;
      max-width: 95%;
    }

    /* subtle decorative line */
    .new-vm-card .new-accent-line {
      width: 40px;
      height: 3px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, #a074ff, transparent);
      border-radius: 10px;
      margin-top: 0.5rem;
      opacity: 0.3;
      transition: width 0.3s ease;
    }

    .new-vm-card:hover .accent-line {
      width: 60px;
      opacity: 0.6;
    }

    /* ----- responsive ----- */
    @media (max-width: 860px) {
      .new-vm-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 1.6rem;
      }
      .new-vm-card {
        min-height: 220px;
        padding: 2rem 1.6rem;
      }
      .new-vm-card p {
        max-width: 100%;
      }
      .new-vm-header h2 {
        font-size: 2rem;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      
      .new-vm-card {
        border-radius: 1.8rem;
        padding: 1.6rem 1.2rem;
        min-height: 180px;
      }
      .new-vm-card h3 {
        font-size: 1.4rem;
      }
      .new-vm-card p {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        line-height: 1.6;
      }
      .new-vm-icon {
        font-size: 2rem;
        margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
      }
      .new-vm-header {
        margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
      }
      .new-vm-header h2 {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 360px) {
      .new-vm-card {
        padding: 1.2rem 1rem;
        min-height: 160px;
      }
      .new-vm-card h3 {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
      }
      .new-vm-card p {
        font-size: 0.8rem;
      }
    }

    /* extra consistency */
    .text-glow {
      text-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(130, 50, 255, 0.05);
    }
    
   /* vission mission new end */



   /* new module section start */
   .modules-container {
      max-width: 1440px;
      width: 100%;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    /* ----- section header ----- */
    .module-section-header {
      margin-bottom: 2.8rem;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .module-section-header h2 {
      font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.6rem);
      font-weight: 800;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #a074ff 0%, #a074ff 50%, #a074ff 80%);
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
      background-clip: text;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      line-height: 1.2;
    }

    .module-section-header p {
      font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.4vw, 1.25rem);
      /* color: rgba(215, 205, 245, 0.7); */
      max-width: 700px;
      margin: 0.6rem auto 0;
      font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    }

    /* ----- grid: 4 columns x 2 rows (desktop) ----- */
    .modules-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 1.6rem;
      margin-top: 1rem;
    }

    /* ----- glass card ----- */
    .module-card {
      background: rgba(29, 23, 44, 1);
      backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
      border-radius: 2rem;
      padding: 1.6rem 1.4rem 1.4rem;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
      box-shadow: 0 12px 30px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
      transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      cursor: pointer;
      min-height: 220px;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(24px);
      animation: cardFadeUp 0.6s ease forwards;
    }

    /* staggered delay */
    .module-card:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.04s; }
    .module-card:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.08s; }
    .module-card:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.12s; }
    .module-card:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.16s; }
    .module-card:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.20s; }
    .module-card:nth-child(6) { animation-delay: 0.24s; }
    .module-card:nth-child(7) { animation-delay: 0.28s; }
    .module-card:nth-child(8) { animation-delay: 0.32s; }
    .module-card:nth-child(9) { animation-delay: 0.36s; }
    .module-card:nth-child(10) { animation-delay: 0.40s; }

    @keyframes cardFadeUp {
      0% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); }
      100% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    }

    /* accent color glow (set via inline style) */
    .module-card::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: -30%;
      right: -20%;
      width: 160px;
      height: 160px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 0;
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--accent-glow, rgba(160, 100, 255, 0.15)), transparent 70%);
    }

    .module-card:hover::before {
      opacity: 1;
    }

    .module-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-6px);
      background: rgba(29, 23, 44, 1);
      border-color: var(--accent-border, rgba(160, 100, 255, 0.15));
      box-shadow: 0 24px 44px -16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7), 0 0 0 1px var(--accent-border, rgba(160, 100, 255, 0.05));
    }

    .module-card > * {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
    }

    /* icon + name row */
    .card-top {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.75rem;
      margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    }

    .module-icon {
      font-size: 2rem;
      color: var(--accent-icon, #c9adff);
      transition: transform 0.3s ease;
      filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px var(--accent-glow, rgba(130, 50, 255, 0.1)));
      width: 2.4rem;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .module-card:hover .module-icon {
      transform: scale(1.08);
    }

    .module-name {
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      color: #f0ecff;
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    }

    .module-desc {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      line-height: 1.5;
      color: rgba(200, 190, 230, 0.7);
      margin: 0.2rem 0 0.8rem;
      flex: 1;
    }

    /* learn more row */
    .card-footer {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: flex-end;
      align-items: center;
      margin-top: 0.2rem;
    }

    .learn-more {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.4rem;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--accent-icon, #b088ff);
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
      padding: 0.3rem 1rem 0.3rem 0.8rem;
      border-radius: 40px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
      transition: all 0.25s ease;
      opacity: 0.7;
      backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    }

    .module-card:hover .learn-more {
      opacity: 1;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
      border-color: var(--accent-border, rgba(160, 100, 255, 0.15));
      box-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--accent-glow, rgba(130, 50, 255, 0.05));
    }

    .learn-more i {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      transition: transform 0.25s ease;
    }

    .module-card:hover .learn-more i {
      transform: translateX(4px);
    }

    /* ----- CTA button ----- */
    .cta-wrapper {
      text-align: center;
      margin-top: 3rem;
      margin-bottom: 3rem;
    }

    .btn-primary {
      display: inline-block;
      padding: 0.9rem 2.8rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7a4bff, #a074ff);
      border: none;
      border-radius: 60px;
      color: #fff;
      text-decoration: none;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 28px -8px rgba(90, 30, 200, 0.4);
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    }

    .btn-primary:hover {
      transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.02);
      box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -10px rgba(90, 30, 200, 0.55);
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8a5cff, #b088ff);
    }

    .btn-primary i {
      margin-left: 0.6rem;
      transition: transform 0.25s ease;
    }

    .btn-primary:hover i {
      transform: translateX(6px);
    }

    /* ----- responsive ----- */
    @media (max-width: 1200px) {
      .modules-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        gap: 1.4rem;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 860px) {
      .modules-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 1.2rem;
      }
      .module-card {
        min-height: 200px;
        padding: 1.4rem 1.2rem;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 520px) {
      .modules-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 1rem;
      }
      .module-card {
        min-height: 170px;
        padding: 1.2rem 1rem;
        border-radius: 1.6rem;
      }
      .module-name {
        font-size: 1rem;
      }
      .module-desc {
        font-size: 0.8rem;
      }
      .module-icon {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
        width: 2rem;
      }
      .card-top {
        gap: 0.5rem;
      }
      .section-header h2 {
        font-size: 2rem;
      }
      .btn-primary {
        padding: 0.7rem 2rem;
        font-size: 1rem;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 380px) {
      .module-card {
        min-height: 150px;
        padding: 1rem 0.8rem;
      }
      .module-desc {
        font-size: 0.75rem;
      }
      .learn-more {
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        padding: 0.2rem 0.8rem 0.2rem 0.6rem;
      }
    }

    /* subtle footer */
    .footer-note {
      margin-top: 2.8rem;
      text-align: center;
      opacity: 0.18;
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
      padding-top: 1.6rem;
    }
    /* new module section end */



/* new US Accounting & Taxation section start */


     .page-container {
      /* max-width: 1440px; */
      width: 100%;
            padding: 60px 2rem;
      margin: 0 auto;
      background: #1d172c;
      border-top: 1px dotted rgb(255 255 255);
    }

    /* ----- SECTION 1: HERO / INTRO (two columns) ----- */
    .hero-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 2.8rem;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 1.5rem 0 2.5rem;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
      margin-bottom: 2.8rem;
    }

    .hero-left .badge {
      display: inline-block;
      background: rgba(160, 100, 255, 0.08);
      border: 1px solid rgba(160, 100, 255, 0.08);
      border-radius: 60px;
      padding: 0.25rem 1.4rem;
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: #b088ff;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .hero-left h1 {
      font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5.5vw, 4.2rem);
      font-weight: 800;
      line-height: 1.1;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0eaff 0%, #c9adff 40%, #a074ff 80%);
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
      background-clip: text;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    }

    .hero-left .subtitle {
      font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.3vw, 1.3rem);
      color: rgba(215, 205, 245, 0.75);
      margin: 0.6rem 0 1.2rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      line-height: 1.5;
    }

    .hero-left p {
      font-size: 1rem;
      line-height: 1.7;
      color: rgba(200, 190, 230, 0.7);
      max-width: 95%;
      margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
    }

    .btn-primary {
      display: inline-block;
      padding: 0.85rem 2.6rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 1rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7a4bff, #a074ff);
      border: none;
      border-radius: 60px;
      color: #fff;
      text-decoration: none;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 28px -8px rgba(90, 30, 200, 0.4);
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    .btn-primary:hover {
      transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.02);
      box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -10px rgba(90, 30, 200, 0.55);
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8a5cff, #b088ff);
    }

    .btn-primary i {
      margin-left: 0.6rem;
      transition: transform 0.25s ease;
    }

    .btn-primary:hover i {
      transform: translateX(6px);
    }

    /* right side: 3D illustration (premium model) */
    .hero-right {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
      position: relative;
    }

    .model-wrapper {
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 440px;
      aspect-ratio: 1/1;
      position: relative;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .model-3d {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      border-radius: 2.4rem;
      background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, #241d3a, #0f0c1a);
      box-shadow: 0 20px 60px -20px rgba(90, 30, 200, 0.3);
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
    }

    .model-3d::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      width: 200%;
      height: 200%;
      background: radial-gradient(circle at 40% 30%, rgba(160, 100, 255, 0.08), transparent 60%);
      animation: floatGlow 10s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
    }

    @keyframes floatGlow {
      0% { transform: translate(-5%, -5%) scale(1); opacity: 0.5; }
      100% { transform: translate(5%, 5%) scale(1.1); opacity: 0.9; }
    }

    .model-content {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.6rem;
    }

    .model-content i {
      font-size: 5rem;
      color: #b088ff;
      filter: drop-shadow(0 0 30px rgba(130, 50, 255, 0.3));
      animation: floatIcon 6s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    @keyframes floatIcon {
      0% { transform: translateY(0px) rotate(0deg); }
      50% { transform: translateY(-12px) rotate(2deg); }
      100% { transform: translateY(0px) rotate(0deg); }
    }

    .model-content span {
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: rgba(200, 190, 230, 0.5);
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
      padding: 0.2rem 1.2rem;
      border-radius: 60px;
      backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
    }

    /* floating geometric accents */
    .geo-dot {
      position: absolute;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(160, 100, 255, 0.05);
      backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .geo-dot-1 { width: 60px; height: 60px; top: 5%; right: 5%; }
    .geo-dot-2 { width: 40px; height: 40px; bottom: 10%; left: 8%; background: rgba(160, 100, 255, 0.08); }

    /* ----- SECTION 2: PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS (6 glass cards) ----- */
    .highlights-section {
      margin: 3rem 0 2.8rem;
    }

    .section-header {
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }

    .section-header h2 {
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
      font-weight: 700;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0eaff, #b088ff);
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
      background-clip: text;
    }

    .section-header p {
      color: rgba(200, 190, 230, 0.6);
      font-size: 1rem;
      margin-top: 0.2rem;
    }

    .highlights-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 1.6rem;
    }

    .highlight-card {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
      backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
      border-radius: 2rem;
      padding: 1.6rem 1.4rem 1.4rem;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
      box-shadow: 0 12px 30px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      min-height: 180px;
    }

    .highlight-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-6px);
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
      border-color: rgba(160, 100, 255, 0.12);
      box-shadow: 0 24px 44px -16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 0 1px rgba(160, 100, 255, 0.04);
    }

    .highlight-icon {
      font-size: 2rem;
      color: #c9adff;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
      filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(130, 50, 255, 0.08));
    }

    .highlight-card h4 {
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      color: #f0ecff;
      margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
    }

    .highlight-card p {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      line-height: 1.6;
      color: rgba(200, 190, 230, 0.7);
      flex: 1;
    }

    /* ----- SECTION 3: CAREER OPPORTUNITIES (badges) ----- */
    .career-section {
      margin: 2.8rem 0 2.8rem;
      padding: 2rem 0;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
    }

    .career-badges {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 1rem 1.4rem;
      justify-content: center;
      margin-top: 1.4rem;
    }

    .career-badge {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
      backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
      border-radius: 60px;
      padding: 0.6rem 1.6rem 0.6rem 1.2rem;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.6rem;
      transition: all 0.25s ease;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: #e0d8f5;
    }

    .career-badge:hover {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
      border-color: rgba(160, 100, 255, 0.15);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 24px -12px rgba(90, 30, 200, 0.2);
    }

    .career-badge i {
      color: #b088ff;
      font-size: 1rem;
      width: 1.2rem;
      text-align: center;
    }

    /* ----- CTA SECTION ----- */
    .cta-section {
      text-align: center;
      margin-top: 3rem;
      padding: 2rem 1rem;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.01);
      border-radius: 3rem;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
    }

    .cta-section h3 {
      font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.2vw, 2rem);
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #e8e0ff;
      margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
    }

    .cta-section p {
      color: rgba(200, 190, 230, 0.6);
      font-size: 1rem;
      margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
    }

    /* footer */
    .footer-note {
      margin-top: 2.8rem;
      text-align: center;
      opacity: 0.18;
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
      padding-top: 1.6rem;
    }

    /* ----- responsive ----- */
    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
      .hero-grid {
        gap: 2rem;
      }
      .highlights-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 860px) {
      .hero-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 2.4rem;
        text-align: center;
      }
      .hero-left p {
        max-width: 100%;
      }
      .hero-left .badge {
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
      }
      .model-wrapper {
        max-width: 320px;
        margin: 0 auto;
      }
      .highlights-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 1.2rem;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 540px) {
      .highlights-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 1rem;
      }
      .highlight-card {
        min-height: 150px;
        padding: 1.2rem 1rem;
        border-radius: 1.6rem;
      }
      .hero-left h1 {
        font-size: 2.4rem;
      }
      .model-wrapper {
        max-width: 240px;
      }
      .model-content i {
        font-size: 3.6rem;
      }
      .career-badge {
        padding: 0.4rem 1.2rem 0.4rem 0.8rem;
        font-size: 0.8rem;
      }
      .btn-primary {
        padding: 0.7rem 2rem;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
      }
      .cta-section {
        padding: 1.4rem 0.8rem;
        margin-top: 2rem;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 380px) {
      .highlight-card p {
        font-size: 0.78rem;
      }
      .highlight-card h4 {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
      }
      .hero-left h1 {
        font-size: 2rem;
      }
    }
/* new US Accounting & Taxation section end */



/* new meet our expert section start */

  /* .page-container {
      max-width: 1440px;
      width: 100%;
      margin: 0 auto;
    } */

    /* ----- SECTION HEADING (Moderustic) ----- */
     .section-heading {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 2.8rem;
        }

        .section-heading h2 {
            font-family: 'Moderustic', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.8rem);
            letter-spacing: -0.02em;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0eaff, #b088ff);
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            background-clip: text;
            line-height: 1.2;
        }

        .section-heading p {
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.3vw, 1.25rem);
            color: rgba(215, 205, 245, 0.7);
            max-width: 650px;
            margin: 0.4rem auto 0;
            font-weight: 400;
        }

        /* ============================================================
           EXPERTS GRID (3 cards)
        ============================================================ */
        .experts-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 2rem;
            margin-bottom: 4rem;
        }

        .expert-card {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
            backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
            border-radius: 2rem;
            padding: 1.8rem 1.8rem 1.6rem;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
            box-shadow: 0 12px 30px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
            transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            text-align: center;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            cursor: default;
        }

        .expert-card::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: -40%;
            right: -30%;
            width: 200px;
            height: 200px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(140, 70, 255, 0.06), transparent 70%);
            pointer-events: none;
            transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
            opacity: 0;
        }

        .expert-card:hover::before {
            opacity: 1;
        }

        .expert-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-8px);
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
            border-color: rgba(160, 100, 255, 0.12);
            box-shadow: 0 28px 48px -16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7), 0 0 0 1px rgba(160, 100, 255, 0.04);
        }

        .expert-photo {
            width: 160px;
            height: 160px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            overflow: hidden;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
            transition: transform 0.4s ease;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            background: #1a1429;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 3rem;
            color: #b088ff;
        }

        .expert-card:hover .expert-photo {
            transform: scale(1.04);
            border-color: rgba(160, 100, 255, 0.2);
            box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(130, 50, 255, 0.1);
        }

        .expert-photo img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: contain;
            display: block;
        }

        .expert-name {
            font-family: 'Moderustic', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            color: #f0ecff;
            margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
        }

        .expert-title {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: #b088ff;
            margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
        }

        .expert-exp {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: rgba(200, 190, 230, 0.6);
            margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
        }

        .expert-bio {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            line-height: 1.5;
            color: rgba(200, 190, 230, 0.5);
            max-height: 0;
            opacity: 0;
            transition: all 0.4s ease;
            overflow: hidden;
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }

        .expert-card:hover .expert-bio {
            max-height: 120px;
            opacity: 1;
            margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
        }

        .expert-link {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.4rem;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: #b088ff;
            text-decoration: none;
            padding: 0.3rem 1.2rem;
            border-radius: 40px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(160, 100, 255, 0.08);
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
            transition: all 0.25s ease;
            margin-top: 0.2rem;
        }

        .expert-link:hover {
            background: rgba(160, 100, 255, 0.08);
            border-color: rgba(160, 100, 255, 0.2);
            transform: translateX(4px);
        }

        .expert-link i {
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            transition: transform 0.25s ease;
        }

        .expert-link:hover i {
            transform: translateX(4px);
        }

        /* ============================================================
           TESTIMONIALS CAROUSEL - NEW SIMPLE SLIDER
        ============================================================ */
        .testimonials-section {
            margin: 3rem 0 1rem;
            padding-top: 2rem;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
        }

        .testimonials-section .section-heading {
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
        }

        .carousel-wrapper {
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
            overflow: hidden;
            padding: 10px 0 20px;
        }

        .carousel-track {
            display: flex;
            gap: 24px;
            transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
            will-change: transform;
        }

        .testimonial-card {
            flex: 0 0 calc(33.333% - 16px);
            min-width: 0;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
            backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
            border-radius: 1.8rem;
            padding: 1.6rem 1.4rem;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
            box-shadow: 0 12px 30px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
            text-align: center;
            min-height: 300px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            transition: all 0.4s ease;
            opacity: 0.6;
            transform: scale(0.92);
        }

        .testimonial-card.active {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: scale(1);
            border-color: rgba(160, 100, 255, 0.25);
            box-shadow: 0 20px 44px -12px rgba(90, 30, 200, 0.25),
                        0 0 0 1px rgba(160, 100, 255, 0.05);
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
        }

        .testimonial-card:hover {
            opacity: 0.85;
        }

        .testimonial-card.active:hover {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: scale(1.02);
        }

        .testi-photo {
            width: 56px;
            height: 56px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            overflow: hidden;
            background: #1a1429;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
        }

        .testi-photo img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            display: block;
        }

        .testi-name {
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 1rem;
            color: #f0ecff;
            margin-bottom: 2px;
        }

        .testi-course {
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            color: #b088ff;
            opacity: 0.8;
            margin-bottom: 4px;
        }

        .testi-rating {
            color: #f5b85b;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }

        .testi-review {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            line-height: 1.55;
            color: rgba(200, 190, 230, 0.72);
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 360px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            display: -webkit-box;
            -webkit-line-clamp: 8;
            -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .carousel-controls {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 1.2rem;
            margin-top: 1.8rem;
        }

        .carousel-btn {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
            color: #b088ff;
            width: 44px;
            height: 44px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            font-size: 1rem;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.25s ease;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
        }

        .carousel-btn:hover {
            background: rgba(160, 100, 255, 0.12);
            border-color: rgba(160, 100, 255, 0.25);
            transform: scale(1.08);
        }

        .carousel-btn:active {
            transform: scale(0.95);
        }

        .carousel-dots {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 8px;
            margin-top: 1rem;
        }

        .carousel-dot {
            width: 10px;
            height: 10px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            padding: 0;
        }

        .carousel-dot.active {
            background: #b088ff;
            width: 28px;
            border-radius: 5px;
        }

        .carousel-dot:hover {
            background: rgba(176, 136, 255, 0.5);
        }

        .footer-note {
            margin-top: 3rem;
            text-align: center;
            opacity: 0.18;
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.12em;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
            padding-top: 1.6rem;
        }

        /* ============================================================
           RESPONSIVE
        ============================================================ */
        @media (max-width: 992px) {
            .experts-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
                gap: 1.6rem;
            }
            .testimonial-card {
                flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 12px);
                min-height: 230px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 700px) {
            .experts-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                max-width: 400px;
                margin-left: auto;
                margin-right: auto;
            }
            .testimonial-card {
                flex: 0 0 100%;
                min-height: 220px;
                padding: 1.3rem 1.1rem;
            }
            .carousel-track {
                gap: 20px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 500px) {
            .testimonial-card {
                min-height: 210px;
                padding: 1.1rem 0.9rem;
            }
            .testi-review {
                font-size: 0.78rem;
                line-height: 1.5;
                max-width: 220px;
            }
            .testi-name {
                font-size: 0.9rem;
            }
            .testi-course {
                font-size: 0.7rem;
            }
            .expert-photo {
                width: 90px;
                height: 90px;
            }
            .expert-name {
                font-size: 1.1rem;
            }
            .expert-bio {
                font-size: 0.75rem;
            }
            .carousel-btn {
                width: 38px;
                height: 38px;
                font-size: 0.85rem;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 380px) {
            .testimonial-card {
                min-height: 190px;
                padding: 0.9rem 0.7rem;
            }
            .testi-review {
                font-size: 0.72rem;
                max-width: 190px;
            }
            .testi-photo {
                width: 44px;
                height: 44px;
            }
            .testi-name {
                font-size: 0.8rem;
            }
            .carousel-btn {
                width: 34px;
                height: 34px;
                font-size: 0.75rem;
            }
        }
/* new meet our expert section end */





/* appointment section start */
 /* ---- grid: left (image) + right (form) ---- */

   .new-appointment-section {
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      background: #0c0a16;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      min-height: 100vh;
      padding: 2rem 1rem;
    }

    /* ---- main card container (glass) ---- */
    .appointment-wrapper {
      max-width: 1360px;
      width: 100%;
      background: rgba(18, 14, 30, 0.75);
      backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
      border-radius: 3rem;
      padding: 2.5rem 2.8rem;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
      box-shadow: 0 30px 70px -20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9), 0 0 0 1px rgba(160, 100, 255, 0.05);
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    /* ---- grid: left (image) + right (form) ---- */
    .appointment-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr;
      gap: 2.8rem;
      align-items: stretch;
    }

    /* ----- LEFT COLUMN : premium visual + heading ----- */
    .appointment-left {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
      border-radius: 2.4rem;
      overflow: hidden;
      position: relative;
      background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, #1f1735, #0c0a16 80%);
      padding: 2.4rem 2rem;
      min-height: 420px;
      box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02), 0 20px 40px -12px rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
      transition: transform 0.25s ease;
    }

    .appointment-left:hover {
      transform: scale(1.01);
    }

    /* soft purple glow */
    .appointment-left::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      width: 90%;
      height: 80%;
      top: 10%;
      left: 5%;
      background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 50%, rgba(140, 70, 255, 0.25), rgba(80, 20, 200, 0.08) 70%);
      filter: blur(60px);
      z-index: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .left-content {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      height: 100%;
      justify-content: center;
    }

    /* faculty / expert image */
    .expert-figure {
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 300px;
      margin: 0 auto 1.2rem;
      border-radius: 2rem;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -12px rgba(90, 30, 200, 0.3), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
      transition: transform 0.4s ease;
      background: #16121f;
    }

    .expert-figure img {
      display: block;
      width: 100%;
      height: auto;
      object-fit: contain;
      aspect-ratio: 1/1;
      transition: transform 0.5s ease;
    }

    .expert-figure:hover img {
      transform: scale(1.02);
    }

    .left-headline {
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
      line-height: 1.2;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0eaff 0%, #c9adff 45%, #a074ff 80%);
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
      background-clip: text;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }

    .left-sub {
      font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.2vw, 1.1rem);
      color: rgba(215, 205, 245, 0.7);
      font-weight: 400;
      max-width: 90%;
      line-height: 1.5;
      border-left: 3px solid rgba(160, 100, 255, 0.2);
      padding-left: 1rem;
    }

    .left-sub i {
      color: #b088ff;
      margin-right: 4px;
      opacity: 0.6;
    }

    /* small social/contact (mini) */
    .mini-contact {
      margin-top: 1.6rem;
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 0.8rem 1.6rem;
      align-items: center;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
      padding-top: 1.2rem;
    }

    .mini-contact a {
      color: rgba(215, 205, 245, 0.5);
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      text-decoration: none;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.4rem;
      transition: color 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    }

    .mini-contact a i {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: #a074ff;
      opacity: 0.5;
    }

    .mini-contact a:hover {
      color: #c9adff;
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    .mini-contact a:hover i {
      opacity: 0.9;
      color: #b088ff;
    }

    /* ----- RIGHT COLUMN : form (glass) ----- */
    .appointment-right {
      background: rgba(29, 23, 44, 0.6);
      backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
      border-radius: 2.4rem;
      padding: 2.2rem 2.2rem 2rem;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
      box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
      transition: all 0.25s ease;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
    }

    .appointment-right:hover {
      border-color: rgba(160, 100, 255, 0.08);
      box-shadow: 0 28px 50px -16px rgba(90, 30, 200, 0.2);
    }

    .form-header {
      margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
    }

    .form-header h3 {
      font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.2vw, 2rem);
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #f0ecff;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.6rem;
    }

    .form-header h3 i {
      color: #b088ff;
      font-size: 1.6rem;
      opacity: 0.7;
    }

    .form-header p {
      color: rgba(200, 190, 230, 0.5);
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      margin-top: 0.1rem;
    }

    /* form elements */
    .appointment-form {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 1.1rem;
    }

    .form-row {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 1rem;
    }

    .form-group {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0.25rem;
    }

    .form-group label {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(200, 190, 230, 0.3);
    }

    .form-group input,
    .form-group select,
    .form-group textarea {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
      border-radius: 1.2rem;
      padding: 0.7rem 1.2rem;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: #f0ecff;
      outline: none;
      transition: all 0.25s ease;
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
      width: 100%;
    }

    .form-group input::placeholder,
    .form-group textarea::placeholder {
      color: rgba(200, 190, 230, 0.25);
      font-weight: 400;
    }

    .form-group input:focus,
    .form-group select:focus,
    .form-group textarea:focus {
      border-color: rgba(160, 100, 255, 0.4);
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(130, 50, 255, 0.08);
    }

    .form-group select {
      appearance: none;
      background-image: url('data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="12" height="8" viewBox="0 0 12 8"><path fill="%23a074ff" d="M6 8L0 0h12z"/></svg>');
      background-repeat: no-repeat;
      background-position: right 1.2rem center;
      background-size: 12px 8px;
      cursor: pointer;
      color: #e0d8f5;
    }

    .form-group select option {
      background: #1d172c;
      color: #f0ecff;
    }

    .form-group textarea {
      resize: vertical;
      min-height: 90px;
    }

    /* primary purple CTA */
    .btn-submit {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7a4bff, #a074ff);
      border: none;
      border-radius: 60px;
      padding: 0.85rem 1.8rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: #fff;
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 28px -8px rgba(90, 30, 200, 0.4);
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
      cursor: pointer;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 0.6rem;
      width: 100%;
      margin-top: 0.2rem;
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    }

    .btn-submit i {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      transition: transform 0.25s ease;
    }

    .btn-submit:hover {
      transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.01);
      box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -10px rgba(90, 30, 200, 0.55);
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8a5cff, #b088ff);
    }

    .btn-submit:hover i {
      transform: translateX(6px);
    }

    /* small footer note */
    .form-footnote {
      margin-top: 0.8rem;
      text-align: center;
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      color: rgba(200, 190, 230, 0.2);
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
      padding-top: 1rem;
    }

    /* ----- responsive ----- */
    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
      .appointment-wrapper {
        padding: 2rem 1.8rem;
        border-radius: 2.4rem;
      }
      .appointment-grid {
        gap: 2rem;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 860px) {
      .appointment-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 2rem;
      }
      .appointment-left {
        min-height: 280px;
        padding: 2rem 1.6rem;
        text-align: center;
      }
      .left-sub {
        max-width: 100%;
        padding-left: 0;
        border-left: none;
        text-align: center;
      }
      .expert-figure {
        max-width: 200px;
      }
      .mini-contact {
        justify-content: center;
      }
      .appointment-right {
        padding: 1.8rem 1.4rem;
      }
      .form-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 0.8rem;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 500px) {
      .appointment-wrapper {
        padding: 1.2rem 0.8rem;
        border-radius: 2rem;
      }
      .appointment-left {
        padding: 1.4rem 1rem;
        min-height: 220px;
      }
      .expert-figure {
        max-width: 140px;
        margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
      }
      .left-headline {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
      }
      .appointment-right {
        padding: 1.2rem 0.8rem;
        border-radius: 1.8rem;
      }
      .form-group input,
      .form-group select,
      .form-group textarea {
        padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        border-radius: 1rem;
      }
      .btn-submit {
        padding: 0.7rem 1.2rem;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
      }
      .mini-contact a {
        font-size: 0.7rem;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 380px) {
      .left-headline {
        font-size: 1.3rem;
      }
      .left-sub {
        font-size: 0.8rem;
      }
      .form-header h3 {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
      }
    }

    /* small extras */
    .text-glow {
      text-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(130, 50, 255, 0.05);
    }
    .mt-1 { margin-top: 0.3rem; }

    /* appointment section end */