:root {
      --primary: #0d6efd;
      --primary-dark: #0b5ed7;
      --accent: #ffc107;
      --dark: #212529;
      --light: #f8f9fa;
      --success: #198754;
    }
    * {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}
    body {
      font-family: 'Segoe UI', Roboto, system-ui, sans-serif;
      color: var(--dark);
      background-color: #ffffff;
    }
    p{
      font-size: 16px;
      font-weight: 600px;
      
    }
.navbar{
        background-color: #ffffff;
        box-sizing: border-box; 
    }
    .navbar ul li{
        font-size: 16px;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: #333;
    }
.hyperlink{
  text-decoration: none;
}
    /* footer */
     .footer {
      background-color: var(--dark);
      color: #ddd;
      padding: 2.5rem 0 1rem;
    }
    .footer a {
      color: #bbb;
      text-decoration: none;
    }
    .footer a:hover {
      color: white;
    }
    .btn-cta {
      background-color: var(--accent);
      color: var(--dark);
      font-weight: 700;
      padding: 12px 30px;
      border-radius: 50px;
      border: none;
    }
    .btn-cta:hover {
      background-color: #ffca2c;
      color: #000;
    }
    .placement-stat {
      font-size: 2.5rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--primary);
    }
    .small-divider {
      width: 50px;
      height: 3px;
      background: var(--accent);
      margin: 15px 0;
    }
    /* mobile tweaks */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .section-title { 
        font-size: 1.8rem; 
      }
      .hero-section { 
        padding: 2rem 0; 
      }
      .navbar-brand { 
        font-size: 1.3rem; 
      }
      .brand-highlight { 
        font-size: 1.2rem; 
      }
    }
    /* end footer */
    


/* Hero Section */

.hero-section {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f3f7fc 0%, #e9f0f9 100%);
      padding: 2rem 0;
      border-bottom: 4px solid var(--primary);
    }
    .badge-ribbon {
      background-color: var(--primary);
      color: white;
      padding: 8px 20px;
      border-radius: 40px;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 0.77rem;
      display: inline-block;
    }
  

    /* hero section img */
    .hero-section img{
      width: 100%;
     /* height: 100vh; */
    }
    @media(max-width: 576px){
      .hero-section h1{
        font-size: 1.4rem;
      }
      .hero-section img{
        width: 100%;
        max-height: 300px;
      }
    }
.blog-section {
  background: #f8f9fa;
}

.blog-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 15px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    height: 100%;
}

.blog-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.blog-card img {
    width: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}
/* @media(max-width: 576px){
  .blog-card img{
    width: 100%;
  }
} */
.blog-content {
    padding: 20px;
}

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

.blog-content p {
    color: #6c757d;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.read-more {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 10px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #0d6efd;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.read-more:hover {
    color: #084298;
}
/* last-mile */
/* .last-mile img{
  width: 100;
  max-height: fit-content;
} */
/* why */
 .section-title {
      font-weight: 700;
      /* font-size: 2.2rem; */
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
      color: var(--dark);
      position: relative;
      display: inline-block;
      margin: 0 8px;
    }
    .section-title:after {
      content: '';
      display: block;
      width: 80px;
      height: 4px;
      background: var(--accent);
      margin-top: 8px;
      border-radius: 2px;
    }
    .curriculum-badge {
      background-color: var(--primary);
      color: white;
      padding: 5px 15px;
      border-radius: 30px;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      margin: 0 5px 10px 0;
      display: inline-block;
    }
    .icon-circle {
      background-color: rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.1);
      color: var(--primary);
      width: 70px;
      height: 70px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 2rem;
      margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    }
    .card-hover {
      transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
      border: none;
      border-radius: 20px;
      box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
      height: 100%;
    }
    .card-hover:hover {
      transform: translateY(-8px);
      box-shadow: 0 20px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    }
    .location-card {
      background: white;
      border-radius: 20px;
      padding: 1.5rem;
      box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
      border-left: 5px solid var(--primary);
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      transition: all 0.4s ease;
    position: relative;
    }
    .location-card:hover{
    transform: translateY(-12px) scale(1.03);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
    }
    /* placement  */
    .placement-text {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* Add separator only on desktop */


/* Mobile View */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .placement-text {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 8px;
    }

    .placement-text span::after {
        content: "";
        margin: 0;
    }
}

    .footer {
      background-color: var(--dark);
      color: #ddd;
      padding: 2.5rem 0 1rem;
    }
    .footer a {
      color: #bbb;
      text-decoration: none;
    }
    .footer a:hover {
      color: white;
    }
    .btn-cta {
      background-color: var(--accent);
      color: var(--dark);
      font-weight: 700;
      padding: 12px 30px;
      border-radius: 50px;
      border: none;
    }
    .btn-cta:hover {
      background-color: #ffca2c;
      color: #000;
    }
    .placement-stat {
      font-size: 2.5rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--primary);
    }
    .small-divider {
      width: 50px;
      height: 3px;
      background: var(--accent);
      margin: 15px 0;
    }
    /* mobile tweaks */
    @media (max-width: 576px) {
      .section-title { 
        font-size: 1.2rem; 
      }
      /* .hero-section { 
        padding: 2rem .5rem; 
      } */
      .navbar-brand { 
        font-size: 1.3rem; 
      }
      .brand-highlight { 
        font-size: 1.2rem; 
      }
      section{
        padding: 2rem 0.5rem;
      }
    }

    /* modern cards */
.modern-card {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #667eea, #764ba2);
    color: white;
    padding: 15px 10px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

/* Icon */
.modern-card .icon {
    font-size: 45px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    transition: 0.4s;
    color: white;
}

/* Text */
.modern-card p {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
}

/* Hover Effect */
.modern-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-12px) scale(1.03);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}

/* Icon Animation */
.modern-card:hover .icon {
    transform: rotate(15deg) scale(1.2);
}


.modern-card h5 {
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}



/* Responsive improvement */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .modern-card {
        padding: 30px 20px;
    }
}




/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .cert-strip-content {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 5px;
    }

    .cert-strip {
        height: auto;
        padding: 10px 0;
        text-align: center;
    }
}
/* no need of certificates */
/* 7 lists */
/* .career-list {
    background: #f8f9ff;
} */

.career-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 15px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #eaeaea;
    transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.career-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.career-num {
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0d6efd;
    width: 40px;
}

.career-item h5 {
  font-size: 17px;
    margin: 0;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: 0.3s;
}
.strb{
  
  font-size: 18px;
}
/* Hover Effect */
.career-item:hover {
    padding-left: 10px;
    background: rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.05);
}

.career-item:hover h5 {
    color: #0d6efd;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .career-num {
        font-size: 22px;
        width: 30px;
    }

    .career-item h5 {
        font-size: 16px;
    }
}
/* faqs */
/* .faq-section {
    background: #f8f9ff;
} */

.faq-section h4 {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0d6efd;
}

.accordion-button {
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #333;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    padding: 15px 20px;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.accordion-button:hover {
    background: #e9f2ffc5;
}

.accordion-body {
    background: #e9f2ff;
    padding: 15px 20px;
    border-radius: 0 0 10px 10px;
}
/* zig zag */
   .wave-container {
      max-width: 1300px;
      width: 100%;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    /* section heading (optional, but keeps design tidy) */
    .section-caption {
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 3rem;
    }
    .section-caption h2 {
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      color: #1e2a4a;
      font-size: 2.2rem;
    }
    .section-caption p {
      color: #4a5a72;
      font-size: 1.2rem;
    }

    /* ----- wave grid ----- */
 
     .wave-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(7, 1fr); 
    gap: 1.2rem;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    
}


    /* base card style */
    .role-card {
      flex: 0 0 auto;
      width: 150px;          
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
      backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
      background: linear-gradient(145deg, #ffffff, #f4f9ff);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
      border-radius: 2.5rem 1rem 2.5rem 1rem; 
      box-shadow: 0 20px 35px -10px rgba(0, 40, 80, 0.15), 0 0 0 1px rgba(156, 180, 215, 0.2) inset;
      padding: 1rem 0.8rem 1rem 0.8rem;
      text-align: center;
      transition: all 0.25s ease;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      margin-top: 1rem;
      border: 1px solid rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.1);
    }

    /* wave alternation: cards go up and down */
    .role-card.up {
      transform: translateY(-20px);
      border-radius: 1rem 2.5rem 1rem 2.5rem; 
      background: linear-gradient(145deg, #ffffff, #eef4fe);
      box-shadow: 0 25px 30px -12px rgba(0, 70, 150, 0.2);
    }
    .role-card.down {
      transform: translateY(20px);
      border-radius: 2.5rem 1rem 2.5rem 1rem;
    }

    /* subtle icon */
    .role-card i {
      font-size: 2rem;
      background: linear-gradient(130deg, #0d4fa0, #3b82f6);
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      background-clip: text;
      color: transparent;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
      display: inline-block;
    }

    .role-card .role-title {
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 1rem;
      line-height: 1.4;
      color: #102a4c;
      margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    }
    .role-card .role-tag {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      background: rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.08);
      display: inline-block;
      padding: 0.2rem 1rem;
      border-radius: 40px;
      color: #1a5fb0;
      border: 1px solid rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.2);
      backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    }

    /* for small screens: fallback to column + remove wave offset */
    @media screen and (max-width: 900px) {
      .wave-row {
        gap: 0.8rem;
      }
      .role-card {
        width: 150px;
      }
    }

    @media screen and (max-width: 700px) {
      .wave-row {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        /* gap: 0.8rem; */
      }
      .role-card {
        width: auto;
        max-width: 180px;
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
        transform: translateY(0) !important;   
        border-radius: 2rem 0.8rem 2rem 0.8rem !important;
      }
      .section-caption h2 {
        font-size: 1rem;
      }
    }

    @media screen and (max-width: 480px) {
      .wave-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }
      .role-card {
        max-width: 150px;
      }
    }


    /* modern hover */
    .role-card:hover {
      transform: scale(1.02) translateY(-10px);
      /* background: white; */
      border-color: rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.3);
      box-shadow: 0 30px 40px -15px #0d6efd40;
      transition: all 0.2s;
      /* z-index: 5; */
    }
    .role-card.down:hover {
      transform: scale(1.02) translateY(12px); 
    }
/* blog-1  styling*/
.hero2 {
    height: 60vh;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d6efd, #6610f2, #6f42c1);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 20px;
}

.hero2-content h1 {
    font-size: 42px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.hero2-content p {
    font-size: 18px;
    opacity: 0.9;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero2 {
        height: 42vh;
    }

    .hero2-content h1 {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
    }

    .hero2-content p {
        font-size: 16px;
    }
}

.blog-header {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d6efd, #6610f2);
            color: white;
            padding: 60px 20px;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .blog-card {
            background: #ffffff;
            border-radius: 12px;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
            /* padding: 30px; */
            margin-top: 15px;
        }

        .section-title {
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-top: 30px;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            color: #0d6efd;
        }

        .highlight-box {
            background-color: #f1f5ff;
            border-left: 4px solid #0d6efd;
            padding: 15px;
            border-radius: 6px;
        }

        ul li {
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }

        .btn-primary {
            border-radius: 30px;
            padding: 8px 20px;
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .blog-header {
                padding: 40px 15px;
            }

            .blog-card {
                padding: 0px;
            }
        }

        /* 4 blog cards  */





    /* contact details */
   .contact-single {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d6efd, #6610f2);
    padding: 25px 30px;
    border-radius: 15px;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 20px;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.contact-line {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 14px;
    flex: 1 1 45%;
}

.contact-line i {
    font-size: 16px;
}

.contact-line a {
    color: #ffffff;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.contact-line a:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .contact-single {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: left;
    }

    .contact-line {
        flex: 1 1 100%;
    }
}
/* contact form */
.contact-form-wrapper {
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 20px auto;
    padding: 35px;
    background: #f3f0f0;
    border-radius: 15px;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.contact-form-wrapper .form-control {
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 12px 15px;
    border: 1px solid #ddd;
    transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.contact-form-wrapper .form-control:focus {
    border-color: #0d6efd;
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.2);
}

.submit-btn {
    padding: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 10px;
    transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.submit-btn:hover {
    background: #6610f2;
    border-color: #6610f2;
}

/* Mobile spacing */
@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .contact-form-wrapper {
        padding: 25px;
    }
}
/* hero-blog blog */
.hero-blog{
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #667eea, #764ba2);
    height: 30vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
}