/*  Mobile-specific improvements  */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .latest-updates-wrapper {
        margin-bottom: 15px !important;
    }

    .latest-updates-container {
        border-radius: 8px !important;
        border-top-width: 2px !important;
        border-bottom-width: 2px !important;
    }

    .latest-updates-content {
        min-height: 70px !important;
    }

    .latest-updates-label {
        padding: 20px 28px 20px 20px !important;
        font-size: 13px !important;
        letter-spacing: 1px !important;
        gap: 8px !important;
    }

    .latest-updates-label i {
        font-size: 20px !important;
    }

    .latest-updates-text {
        font-size: 13px !important;
    }

    .latest-updates-ticker {
        padding: 0 8px !important;
    }

    .ticker-item {
        padding: 0 18px !important;
        font-size: 15px !important;
        gap: 8px !important;
    }

    .ticker-item i.bi-dot {
        font-size: 24px !important;
    }

    .ticker-item strong {
        font-size: 15px !important;
    }

    /* Adjust gradient fade width on mobile */
    .latest-updates-ticker>div[style*="width: 40px"] {
        width: 20px !important;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {

    .latest-updates-content {
        min-height: 65px !important;
    }

    /* ONLY YELLOW LATEST NOTIFICATIONS BOX */
    .latest-updates-label {
        padding: 8px 12px 8px 10px !important;
        font-size: 9px !important;
        gap: 4px !important;
    }

    .latest-updates-label i {
        font-size: 14px !important;
    }

    .latest-updates-text {
        font-size: 11px !important;
    }

    .ticker-scroll {
        display: flex;
        width: max-content;
        white-space: nowrap;
        align-items: center;
        height: 100%;
        will-change: transform;
    }

    .ticker-item {
        padding: 0 16px !important;
        font-size: 14px !important;
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .ticker-item i.bi-dot {
        font-size: 22px !important;
    }

    .ticker-item strong {
        font-size: 14px !important;
    }

}

/* ── Free Counseling Popup ── */
#bookSessionPopup {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 99999;
    background: rgba(17, 35, 68, 0.7);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 20px;
}

#bookSessionPopup.show {
    display: flex;
    animation: popupFadeIn .35s ease;
}

@keyframes popupFadeIn {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: scale(0.92);
    }

    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: scale(1);
    }
}

.bsp-footer a {
    color: var(--accent-color);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* Chatbot Floating Button */
.dc-chatbot-button {
    position: fixed;

    right: 28px;
    bottom: 110px;
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #175cdd;
    color: #fff;

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

    font-size: 30px;
    cursor: pointer;

    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(23, 92, 221, 0.35);

    z-index: 9999;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.dc-chatbot-button:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.05);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(23, 92, 221, 0.45);
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .dc-chatbot-button {
        width: 56px;
        height: 56px;
        right: 18px;
        bottom: 100px;
        font-size: 26px;
    }
}

.dc-chatbot-window {
    position: fixed;
    right: 28px;
    bottom: 200px;

    width: 380px;
    height: 520px;

    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 18px;

    box-shadow: 0 15px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.20);

    overflow: hidden;

    z-index: 999998;

    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;

    border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
}

.dc-chatbot-window.show {
    display: flex;
    animation: dcChatbotOpen 0.25s ease;
}

@keyframes dcChatbotOpen {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(15px) scale(0.96);
    }

    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
    }
}


/* Header */

.dc-chatbot-header {
    background: #175cdd;
    color: #fff;

    padding: 16px;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.dc-chatbot-header-info {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.dc-chatbot-avatar {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: #fff;
    color: #175cdd;

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

    font-size: 21px;
}

.dc-chatbot-header h5 {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.dc-chatbot-header span {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 3px;

    font-size: 11px;
    opacity: 0.85;
}

.dc-chatbot-close {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;

    border: none;
    border-radius: 50%;

    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    color: #fff;

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

    cursor: pointer;
}

.dc-chatbot-close:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}


/* Messages */
.dc-chatbot-messages {
    flex: 1;
    min-height: 0;
    padding: 18px;
    padding-bottom: 130px;
    overflow-y: auto;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    background: #f8fafc;
}

.dc-chatbot-message {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 8px;

    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.dc-chatbot-message-avatar {
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;

    flex-shrink: 0;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: #175cdd;
    color: #fff;

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

    font-size: 14px;
}

.dc-chatbot-bubble {
    max-width: 78%;

    background: #fff;

    padding: 11px 14px;

    border-radius: 4px 14px 14px 14px;

    color: #26364d;

    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.5;

    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}


/* Input */
.dc-chatbot-input-area {
    position: absolute !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    right: 0 !important;
    bottom: 0 !important;

    height: 70px !important;

    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: row !important;
    align-items: center !important;

    gap: 8px;

    padding: 12px !important;

    background: #fff !important;
    border-top: 1px solid #e5e7eb;

    box-sizing: border-box;

    z-index: 999999 !important;
}

.dc-chatbot-input {
    flex: 1 1 auto !important;
    width: auto !important;
    min-width: 0 !important;

    height: 42px !important;

    border: 1px solid #d9dee7 !important;
    border-radius: 22px;

    padding: 0 16px;

    font-size: 13px;
    outline: none;

    box-sizing: border-box;
}


.dc-chatbot-input:focus {
    border-color: #175cdd;
}

.dc-chatbot-send {
    width: 42px !important;
    min-width: 42px !important;
    height: 42px !important;

    flex: 0 0 42px !important;

    border: none;
    border-radius: 50%;

    background: #175cdd !important;
    color: #fff;

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

    cursor: pointer;
}

.dc-chatbot-send:hover {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}


/* Mobile */

@media (max-width: 576px) {

    .dc-chatbot-window {
        right: 12px;
        left: 12px;

        bottom: 135px;

        width: auto;
        height: 70vh;

        max-height: 520px;
    }

}

/* Course Selection */
.dc-chatbot-course-question {
    display: block;
    width: calc(100% - 38px);
    clear: both;
    margin: 10px 0 15px 38px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.dc-chatbot-course-text {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #26364d;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.dc-chatbot-course-options {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
}

.dc-chatbot-course-btn {
    border: 1px solid #175cdd;
    background: #fff;
    color: #175cdd;

    padding: 8px 16px;
    border-radius: 20px;

    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;

    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.dc-chatbot-course-btn:hover {
    background: #175cdd;
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.dc-chatbot-course-btn:active {
    transform: scale(0.97);
}

/* Category Options */
.dc-chatbot-category-options {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 8px;
    max-height: 180px;
    overflow-y: auto;
    margin: 10px 0 15px 38px;
    padding-right: 5px;
}

.dc-chatbot-category-btn {
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 38px;
    border: 1px solid #175cdd;
    background: #fff;
    color: #175cdd;
    padding: 8px 10px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.dc-chatbot-category-btn:hover {
    background: #175cdd;
    color: #fff;
}

/* Category scrollbar */
.dc-chatbot-category-options::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 5px;
}

.dc-chatbot-category-options::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: #b8c8e8;
    border-radius: 10px;
}

.dc-chatbot-results {
    width: calc(100% - 38px);
    margin: 10px 0 15px 38px;
}

.dc-chatbot-results-heading {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #26364d;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.dc-chatbot-college-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.dc-chatbot-college-name {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #175cdd;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.dc-chatbot-college-info {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 6px;
    font-size: 11px;
    color: #5b6678;
}

.dc-chatbot-college-info span {
    display: inline-block;
}

.dc-chatbot-college-card:hover {
    border-color: #175cdd;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(23, 92, 221, 0.10);
}

.dc-chatbot-message.user {
    justify-content: flex-end;
    align-items: flex-end;
}

.dc-chatbot-message.user .dc-chatbot-bubble {
    background: #175cdd;
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 16px 16px 4px 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(23, 92, 221, 0.20);
}

.dc-chatbot-message.bot {
    justify-content: flex-start;
    align-items: flex-end;
}

.dc-chatbot-message.bot .dc-chatbot-bubble {
    border-radius: 4px 16px 16px 16px;
}

.dc-chatbot-message {
    animation: dcMessageIn 0.25s ease;
}

@keyframes dcMessageIn {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(8px);
    }

    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

.dc-chatbot-thinking {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    animation: dcMessageIn 0.25s ease;
}

.dc-chatbot-thinking-avatar {
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    min-width: 30px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: #175cdd;
    color: #fff;

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

    font-size: 14px;
}

.dc-chatbot-thinking-bubble {
    background: #fff;

    padding: 10px 14px;

    border-radius: 4px 16px 16px 16px;

    color: #607086;

    font-size: 12px;

    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
}

.dc-chatbot-thinking-text {
    white-space: nowrap;
}


/* Animated dots */

.dc-chatbot-thinking-dots {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 3px;
}

.dc-chatbot-thinking-dots span {
    width: 5px;
    height: 5px;

    background: #175cdd;

    border-radius: 50%;

    animation: dcThinkingDot 1.2s infinite ease-in-out;
}

.dc-chatbot-thinking-dots span:nth-child(1) {
    animation-delay: 0s;
}

.dc-chatbot-thinking-dots span:nth-child(2) {
    animation-delay: 0.15s;
}

.dc-chatbot-thinking-dots span:nth-child(3) {
    animation-delay: 0.30s;
}

@keyframes dcThinkingDot {

    0%,
    60%,
    100% {
        transform: translateY(0);
        opacity: 0.35;
    }

    30% {
        transform: translateY(-4px);
        opacity: 1;
    }
}

.dc-chatbot-send.loading {
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0.75;
}

.dc-chatbot-send.loading i {
    animation: dcSendSpin 0.8s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes dcSendSpin {
    from {
        transform: rotate(0deg);
    }

    to {
        transform: rotate(360deg);
    }
}


/* Disabled buttons */

.dc-chatbot-course-btn:disabled,
.dc-chatbot-category-btn:disabled {
    opacity: 0.55;
    cursor: not-allowed;
    transform: none;
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {

    .dc-chatbot-bubble {
        max-width: 84%;
    }

    .dc-chatbot-thinking-bubble {
        font-size: 11px;
    }

}

.dc-chatbot-table-wrapper {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    overflow-x: auto;
    overflow-y: hidden;
    margin: 14px 0;
    border-radius: 12px;
    border: 1px solid #dbe7f5;
    background: #ffffff;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}

.dc-chatbot-college-table {
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 720px;
    border-collapse: separate;
    border-spacing: 0;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #334155;
    background: #ffffff;
}

/* Table Header */

.dc-chatbot-college-table thead th {
    background: #eaf3ff;
    color: #174ea6;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 12px 10px;
    text-align: left;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #d5e4f5;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Table Body */

.dc-chatbot-college-table tbody td {
    padding: 11px 10px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #edf2f7;
    vertical-align: top;
    line-height: 1.45;
}

/* College name */

.dc-chatbot-college-table tbody td:nth-child(2) {
    min-width: 250px;
    max-width: 320px;
    white-space: normal;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #1e3a5f;
}

/* Number column */

.dc-chatbot-college-table th:first-child,
.dc-chatbot-college-table td:first-child {
    width: 45px;
    text-align: center;
}

/* Chance */

.dc-chatbot-college-table th:nth-child(6),
.dc-chatbot-college-table td:nth-child(6) {
    white-space: nowrap;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* Fees */

.dc-chatbot-college-table th:last-child,
.dc-chatbot-college-table td:last-child {
    white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Last row */

.dc-chatbot-college-table tbody tr:last-child td {
    border-bottom: none;
}

/* Hover */

.dc-chatbot-college-table tbody tr:hover {
    background: #f8fbff;
}


.dc-chatbot-table-wrapper::-webkit-scrollbar {
    height: 6px;
}

.dc-chatbot-table-wrapper::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: #f1f5f9;
    border-radius: 10px;
}

.dc-chatbot-table-wrapper::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: #b7cbe3;
    border-radius: 10px;
}

.dc-chatbot-text {
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.dc-chatbot-space {
    height: 6px;
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {

    .dc-chatbot-college-table {
        min-width: 680px;
        font-size: 12px;
    }

    .dc-chatbot-college-table thead th {
        padding: 10px 8px;
    }

    .dc-chatbot-college-table tbody td {
        padding: 10px 8px;
    }

    .dc-chatbot-college-table tbody td:nth-child(2) {
        min-width: 220px;
        max-width: 280px;
    }

}

.dc-chatbot-show-more {
    display: block;
    margin: 16px auto 4px auto;
    padding: 10px 20px;

    background: #ffffff;
    color: #1557d6;

    border: 1px solid #1557d6;
    border-radius: 20px;

    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;

    cursor: pointer;

    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}


/* Hover */
.dc-chatbot-show-more:hover {
    background: #1557d6;
    color: #ffffff;
}


/* Click */
.dc-chatbot-show-more:active {
    transform: scale(0.97);
}

.dc-chatbot-state-options {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    gap: 8px;

    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;

    overflow-x: auto;
    overflow-y: hidden;

    padding: 6px 2px 12px;
    margin-top: 8px;

    scrollbar-width: thin;
    scrollbar-color: #2563eb transparent;

    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}

/* Hide default scrollbar on WebKit */
.dc-chatbot-state-options::-webkit-scrollbar {
    height: 5px;
}

.dc-chatbot-state-options::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: transparent;
}

.dc-chatbot-state-options::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: #2563eb;
    border-radius: 10px;
}

/* State button */
.dc-chatbot-state-options .dc-chatbot-state-btn {
    flex: 0 0 auto;

    border: 1px solid #2563eb;
    background: #ffffff;
    color: #1d4ed8;

    border-radius: 18px;

    padding: 7px 13px;

    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;

    line-height: 1.3;

    white-space: nowrap;

    cursor: pointer;

    transition:
        background-color 0.2s ease,
        color 0.2s ease,
        border-color 0.2s ease,
        transform 0.2s ease,
        box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

/* Hover */
.dc-chatbot-state-options .dc-chatbot-state-btn:hover {
    background: #2563eb;
    color: #ffffff;

    border-color: #2563eb;

    transform: translateY(-1px);

    box-shadow: 0 3px 8px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.18);
}

/* Click */
.dc-chatbot-state-options .dc-chatbot-state-btn:active {
    transform: scale(0.97);
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 576px) {

    .dc-chatbot-state-options {
        gap: 7px;
        padding-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .dc-chatbot-state-options .dc-chatbot-state-btn {
        font-size: 12px;
        padding: 6px 11px;
        border-radius: 16px;
    }
}


#dcChatbotButton {
    animation: dcChatbotFloatGlow 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes dcChatbotFloatGlow {

    0% {
        transform: translateY(0);
        box-shadow:
            0 8px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.20),
            0 0 0 0 rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.55);
    }

    50% {
        transform: translateY(-10px);
        box-shadow:
            0 18px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12),
            0 0 0 12px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.18),
            0 0 25px 8px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.25);
    }

    100% {
        transform: translateY(0);
        box-shadow:
            0 8px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.20),
            0 0 0 0 rgba(37, 99, 235, 0);
    }
}

.bsp-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 24px;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 520px;
    max-height: 90vh;
    overflow-y: auto;
    box-shadow: 0 24px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
    position: relative;
}

/* Smooth scrolling for popup */
.bsp-card {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

/* Custom scrollbar for popup */
.bsp-card::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 8px;
}

.bsp-card::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: #f1f1f1;
    border-radius: 10px;
}

.bsp-card::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: var(--accent-color);
    border-radius: 10px;
}

.bsp-card::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
    background: var(--heading-color);
}

.bsp-header {
    background: var(--heading-color);
    padding: 32px 36px 28px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.bsp-header::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    right: -60px;
    top: -60px;
    width: 220px;
    height: 220px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(23, 92, 221, 0.35) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.bsp-header .bsp-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 5px 14px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.bsp-header h3 {
    font-family: var(--heading-font);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 22px;
    color: #fff;
    margin: 0 0 6px;
}

.bsp-header p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    font-size: 14px;
    margin: 0;
}

.bsp-close {
    position: sticky;
    top: 14px;
    right: 16px;
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border: none;
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 16px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background .2s;
    line-height: 1;
    z-index: 10;
    float: right;
    margin-left: auto;
}

.bsp-close:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}

.bsp-body {
    padding: 28px 36px 32px;
}

.bsp-body .form-control {
    border: 1.5px solid #e5e7eb;
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 11px 14px;
    font-size: 14px;
    transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}

.bsp-body .form-control:focus {
    border-color: var(--accent-color);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(23, 92, 221, 0.1);
    outline: none;
}

.bsp-body label {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--heading-color);
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.bsp-submit {
    width: 100%;
    background: var(--accent-color);
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 13px;
    font-family: var(--heading-font);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 15px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background .2s, transform .2s;
    margin-top: 4px;
}

.bsp-submit:hover {
    background: var(--heading-color);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.bsp-footer {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #9ca3af;
    margin-top: 14px;
}

.bsp-footer a {
    color: var(--accent-color);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
}



.latest-blogs-section {
    padding: 80px 0 90px;
    background-color: #f8fafc;
    background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(22, 39, 72, 0.05) 1.5px,
            transparent 1.5px);
    background-size: 28px 28px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

@keyframes dcBlogFloatShape1 {
    0% {
        transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1);
    }

    50% {
        transform: translate(30px, 20px) scale(1.08);
    }

    100% {
        transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1);
    }
}

@keyframes dcBlogFloatShape2 {
    0% {
        transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1);
    }

    50% {
        transform: translate(-25px, -25px) scale(1.05);
    }

    100% {
        transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1);
    }
}

.dc-blog-bg-shape {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(80px);
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    will-change: transform;
}

.dc-blog-bg-shape-1 {
    width: 420px;
    height: 420px;
    background: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.09);
    top: -100px;
    left: -80px;
    animation: dcBlogFloatShape1 16s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.dc-blog-bg-shape-2 {
    width: 480px;
    height: 480px;
    background: rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.08);
    bottom: -120px;
    right: -80px;
    animation: dcBlogFloatShape2 18s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* Header */

.dc-blog-section-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 28px;
    margin-bottom: 38px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.dc-blog-header-left {
    max-width: 650px;
}

.dc-blog-section-tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4f46e5, #7c3aed);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-family: var(--heading-font);
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 6px 18px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(79, 70, 229, 0.22);
    border: none;
}

.latest-blogs-section h2 {
    font-size: clamp(26px, 3.2vw, 36px);
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    color: #0f172a;
    letter-spacing: -0.4px;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.latest-blogs-section h2 span.gradient-text {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg,
            #4f46e5 0%,
            #7c3aed 50%,
            #9333ea 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.latest-blogs-section p.section-subtitle {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #64748b;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.dc-blog-header-right {
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Blog Card */

.dc-premium-blog-card {
    background: #0f1a30;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow:
        0 12px 32px rgba(15, 26, 48, 0.14),
        0 2px 8px rgba(15, 26, 48, 0.07);
    transition:
        transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1),
        box-shadow 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1),
        border-color 0.3s ease;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100%;
    position: relative;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.dc-premium-blog-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-7px);
    box-shadow:
        0 28px 55px rgba(15, 26, 48, 0.3),
        0 0 0 1px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.4);
    border-color: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.45);
}

/* Image */

.dc-premium-img-wrap {
    width: 100%;
    height: 230px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg,
            #162748 0%,
            #1e3a60 100%);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.dc-premium-img-wrap img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition:
        transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1),
        opacity 0.35s ease;
    opacity: 0.88;
    display: block;
}

.dc-premium-blog-card:hover .dc-premium-img-wrap img {
    transform: scale(1.06);
    opacity: 1;
}

/* Overlay */

.dc-premium-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top,
            rgba(15, 26, 48, 0.95) 0%,
            rgba(15, 26, 48, 0.35) 45%,
            transparent 100%);
    z-index: 1;
    transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
}

.dc-premium-blog-card:hover .dc-premium-overlay {
    opacity: 0.9;
}

/* Placeholder */

.dc-card-placeholder {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg,
            #162748 0%,
            #1e3663 60%,
            #243d7a 100%);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.dc-card-placeholder-inner {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    opacity: 0.35;
}

.dc-card-placeholder-inner span {
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-family: var(--heading-font, sans-serif);
}

.dc-card-placeholder-inner em {
    width: 26px;
    height: 2px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 2px;
    display: block;
}

/* Date */

.dc-premium-date {
    position: absolute;
    top: 14px;
    left: 14px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    color: #0b1026;
    padding: 6px 11px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    text-align: center;
    z-index: 3;
    font-family: var(--heading-font);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14);
    min-width: 48px;
}

.dc-premium-date .d-day {
    display: block;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1;
    color: #162748;
}

.dc-premium-date .d-month-year {
    display: block;
    font-size: 9.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-top: 3px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    color: #4f46e5;
}

/* Arrow */

.dc-premium-icon {
    position: absolute;
    top: 14px;
    right: 14px;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #162748;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    z-index: 3;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14);
    transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}

.dc-premium-blog-card:hover .dc-premium-icon {
    transform: rotate(45deg) scale(1.08);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4f46e5, #7c3aed);
    color: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(79, 70, 229, 0.45);
}

/* Category */

.dc-premium-category-wrap {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 14px;
    left: 18px;
    z-index: 3;
}

.dc-premium-category {
    display: inline-block;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4f46e5, #7c3aed);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(79, 70, 229, 0.35);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

/* Content */

.dc-premium-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    padding: 18px 20px 20px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex: 1;
}

.dc-premium-title {
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #f8fafc;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    transition: color 0.25s ease;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
    font-family: var(--heading-font);
}

.dc-premium-blog-card:hover .dc-premium-title {
    color: #c7d9f5;
}

.dc-premium-excerpt {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #94a3b8;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    flex-grow: 1;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Footer */

.dc-premium-footer {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    padding-top: 13px;
    margin-top: auto;
}

.dc-premium-author {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #94a9c4;
    white-space: nowrap;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
    max-width: 62%;
}

.dc-premium-author i {
    color: #818cf8;
    font-size: 13px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.dc-premium-readtime {
    font-size: 11.5px;
    color: #6478a0;
    font-weight: 500;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.dc-premium-readtime i {
    font-size: 11.5px;
    color: #94a3b8;
}

/* View All */

.dc-premium-view-all {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4f46e5 0%, #7c3aed 100%);
    color: #ffffff !important;
    border: none;
    padding: 11px 24px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 14px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2px;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(79, 70, 229, 0.25);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.dc-premium-view-all:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(79, 70, 229, 0.35);
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

.dc-premium-view-all i {
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    font-size: 12px;
}

.dc-premium-view-all:hover i {
    transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* Mobile CTA */

.dc-blog-mobile-cta {
    display: none;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {

    .dc-blog-section-header {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 14px;
        margin-bottom: 32px;
    }

    .dc-blog-header-right {
        display: none;
    }

    .dc-blog-mobile-cta {
        display: block;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {

    .latest-blogs-section {
        padding: 54px 0 62px;
    }

    .dc-premium-img-wrap {
        height: 200px;
    }

    .dc-premium-content {
        padding: 16px 18px 18px;
    }

    .dc-premium-title {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .dc-premium-excerpt {
        font-size: 12.5px;
        margin-bottom: 14px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {

    .dc-premium-img-wrap {
        height: 180px;
    }

    .dc-premium-date {
        top: 10px;
        left: 10px;
        padding: 5px 9px;
    }

    .dc-premium-date .d-day {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .dc-premium-date .d-month-year {
        font-size: 9px;
    }

    .dc-premium-icon {
        top: 10px;
        right: 10px;
        width: 32px;
        height: 32px;
        font-size: 11.5px;
    }

    .dc-premium-category-wrap {
        bottom: 10px;
        left: 14px;
    }
}

/* ── Notice Ticker ── */
.latest-updates-section {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e3a8a 0%, #1e40af 50%, #1e3a8a 100%);
    border-top: 4px solid #fbbf24;
    border-bottom: 4px solid #fbbf24;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.3);
    z-index: 1;
    /* Ensure it stays below header */
}

.latest-updates-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(-55deg, transparent, transparent 18px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) 18px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) 36px);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.latest-updates-section::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1), transparent);
    animation: shimmer 3s infinite;
}

@keyframes shimmer {
    0% {
        left: -100%;
    }

    100% {
        left: 100%;
    }
}

.updates-bar {
    min-height: 60px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.updates-label {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f59e0b 0%, #fbbf24 100%);
    color: #1e3a8a;
    font-family: var(--heading-font);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 1.2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 0 32px 0 24px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    clip-path: polygon(0 0, 85% 0, 100% 50%, 85% 100%, 0 100%);
    gap: 8px;
    box-shadow: 4px 0 15px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.4);
}

.updates-label i {
    font-size: 16px;
    animation: bellShake 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2));
}

@keyframes bellShake {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: rotate(0)
    }

    15% {
        transform: rotate(14deg)
    }

    30% {
        transform: rotate(-12deg)
    }

    45% {
        transform: rotate(10deg)
    }

    60% {
        transform: rotate(0)
    }
}

.updates-ticker-wrap {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

.updates-ticker-wrap::before,
.updates-ticker-wrap::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 60px;
    z-index: 2;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.updates-ticker-wrap::before {
    left: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, #1e3a8a, transparent);
}

.updates-ticker-wrap::after {
    right: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to left, #1e3a8a, transparent);
}

.updates-ticker {
    display: flex;
    white-space: nowrap;
    animation: tickerScroll 40s linear infinite;
}

.updates-ticker:hover {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

.ticker-item {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 0 35px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    font-size: 14px;
    border-right: 2px solid rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.3);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.ticker-item:hover {
    color: #fbbf24;
}

.ticker-item i.bi-dot {
    color: #fbbf24;
    font-size: 24px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    animation: pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse {

    0%,
    100% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: scale(1);
    }

    50% {
        opacity: 0.7;
        transform: scale(1.2);
    }
}

.ticker-item strong {
    color: #fbbf24;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-family: var(--heading-font);
    font-size: 14px;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

@keyframes tickerScroll {
    0% {
        transform: translateX(0)
    }

    100% {
        transform: translateX(-50%)
    }
}

@keyframes tickerScrollHero {
    0% {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }

    100% {
        transform: translateX(-50%);
    }
}

/* ── Enhanced Button Styles ── */
.btn-apply-now {
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

.btn-apply-now:hover {
    background: var(--accent-color) !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(23, 92, 221, 0.4) !important;
}

.btn-free-counseling {
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

.btn-free-counseling:hover {
    background: #10b981 !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.4) !important;
}

/* Mobile responsive for hero buttons */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero-actions {
        flex-direction: column !important;
        gap: 10px !important;
    }

    .btn-apply-now,
    .btn-free-counseling {
        width: 100%;
        min-width: auto !important;
    }

    .hero-stats {
        flex-direction: column !important;
        gap: 15px !important;
    }

    .stat-item {
        width: 100%;
    }

    /* Emergency contact mobile - ultra compact */
    .emergency-contact {
        padding: 16px !important;
        gap: 10px !important;
        max-width: 100% !important;
        border-radius: 16px !important;
    }

    .emergency-contact>div:first-of-type {
        padding: 6px 14px !important;
    }

    .emergency-contact>div:first-of-type i {
        font-size: 13px !important;
    }

    .emergency-contact>div:first-of-type span {
        font-size: 11px !important;
    }

    .phone-link {
        font-size: 16px !important;
        padding: 12px 14px !important;
        gap: 10px !important;
        border-radius: 12px !important;
        justify-content: center !important;
        white-space: nowrap !important;
    }

    .phone-link>div:first-of-type {
        width: 36px !important;
        height: 36px !important;
        border-radius: 10px !important;
    }

    .phone-link>div:first-of-type i {
        font-size: 16px !important;
    }

    .phone-link span {
        font-size: 16px !important;
        white-space: nowrap !important;
    }
}

/* Extra small mobile screens */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .emergency-contact {
        padding: 14px 12px !important;
    }

    .phone-link {
        font-size: 15px !important;
        padding: 11px 12px !important;
    }

    .phone-link span {
        font-size: 15px !important;
    }
}

/* Emergency contact hover effects */
.emergency-contact:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 50px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.15), 0 6px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08) !important;
}

.phone-link:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.12), rgba(147, 197, 253, 0.08)) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.2), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    border-color: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.25) !important;
}

.phone-link:hover>div:first-of-type {
    left: 100% !important;
}

.phone-link:hover>div:nth-of-type(2) {
    transform: scale(1.1) rotate(-5deg);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.45);
}

.phone-link:active {
    transform: translateY(-1px) scale(0.98);
}

/* Advanced animations */
@keyframes meshRotate {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1);
    }

    50% {
        transform: rotate(180deg) scale(1.1);
    }
}

@keyframes float {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: translateY(0px) translateX(0px);
        opacity: 0.4;
    }

    50% {
        transform: translateY(-20px) translateX(10px);
        opacity: 0.8;
    }
}

/* Fix button spacing on mobile - for paid counseling section */
@media (max-width: 768px) {

    /* Target buttons in paid counseling section */
    .btn.ms-3 {
        margin-left: 0 !important;
        margin-top: 12px !important;
    }

    /* Make buttons stack vertically on mobile */
    .btn.btn-primary.px-5,
    .btn.ms-3.px-4 {
        display: block !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        text-align: center !important;
    }
}

/* Desktop enhancements */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .hero-content {
        padding-right: 20px;
    }

    .hero-stats {
        display: grid !important;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        gap: 20px !important;
    }

    .stat-item {
        padding: 24px !important;
    }
}

/* ── Banner Slider ── */
.hero-banner-slider {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: visible;
    margin-top: 0;
}

.bannerSwiper {
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25), 0 0 60px rgba(23, 92, 221, 0.2);
    border: 3px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    position: relative;
}

.bannerSwiper::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -2px;
    left: -2px;
    right: -2px;
    bottom: -2px;
    background: linear-gradient(45deg, #ff6b6b, #4ecdc4, #45b7d1, #f7b731, #5f27cd, #ff6b6b);
    background-size: 400% 400%;
    border-radius: 22px;
    z-index: -1;
    animation: gradientBorder 8s ease infinite;
    opacity: 0.6;
}

@keyframes gradientBorder {

    0%,
    100% {
        background-position: 0% 50%;
    }

    50% {
        background-position: 100% 50%;
    }
}

.banner-slide-card {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 500px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 20px;
}

.banner-slide-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: fill;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.8s ease, filter 0.6s ease;
}

.bannerSwiper:hover .banner-slide-card img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
    filter: brightness(1.05);
}

.banner-slide-caption {
    display: none;
}

.bannerSwiper .swiper-pagination {
    bottom: 25px;
    z-index: 10;
}

.bannerSwiper .swiper-pagination-bullet {
    background: #fff;
    opacity: 0.7;
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    margin: 0 6px;
}

.bannerSwiper .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
    opacity: 1;
    background: var(--accent-color);
    width: 40px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(23, 92, 221, 0.8), 0 0 40px rgba(23, 92, 221, 0.4);
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.bannerSwiper .swiper-button-prev,
.bannerSwiper .swiper-button-next {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: var(--heading-color);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
    transition: all .4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    border: 2px solid rgba(23, 92, 221, 0.1);
}

.bannerSwiper .swiper-button-prev:hover,
.bannerSwiper .swiper-button-next:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-color), #0ea5e9);
    color: #fff;
    transform: scale(1.2) rotate(10deg);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(23, 92, 221, 0.5), 0 0 30px rgba(23, 92, 221, 0.3);
    border-color: transparent;
}

.bannerSwiper .swiper-button-prev::after,
.bannerSwiper .swiper-button-next::after {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 900;
}

/* ── Enhanced Floating Animations ── */
@keyframes float {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: translateY(0px) rotate(0deg) scale(1);
    }

    33% {
        transform: translateY(-30px) rotate(5deg) scale(1.05);
    }

    66% {
        transform: translateY(-15px) rotate(-3deg) scale(0.98);
    }
}

@keyframes floatSlow {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1) rotate(0deg);
    }

    25% {
        transform: translate(-20px, -25px) scale(1.08) rotate(5deg);
    }

    50% {
        transform: translate(-10px, -35px) scale(1.05) rotate(-3deg);
    }

    75% {
        transform: translate(-25px, -20px) scale(1.1) rotate(8deg);
    }
}

@keyframes pulse {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: scale(1);
        opacity: 0.8;
        /* box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(23,92,221,0.7);  */
    }

    50% {
        transform: scale(1.15);
        opacity: 1;
        /* box-shadow: 0 0 40px 20px rgba(23,92,221,0);  */
    }
}

@keyframes spin {
    from {
        transform: rotate(0deg);
    }

    to {
        transform: rotate(360deg);
    }
}

@keyframes bounce {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
    }

    25% {
        transform: translateY(-20px) scale(1.05);
    }

    50% {
        transform: translateY(-10px) scale(0.98);
    }

    75% {
        transform: translateY(-25px) scale(1.08);
    }
}

@keyframes wiggle {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1);
    }

    25% {
        transform: rotate(5deg) scale(1.05);
    }

    50% {
        transform: rotate(-5deg) scale(0.95);
    }

    75% {
        transform: rotate(3deg) scale(1.02);
    }
}

@keyframes slideInLeft {
    from {
        transform: translateX(-100px);
        opacity: 0;
    }

    to {
        transform: translateX(0);
        opacity: 1;
    }
}

@keyframes slideInRight {
    from {
        transform: translateX(100px);
        opacity: 0;
    }

    to {
        transform: translateX(0);
        opacity: 1;
    }
}

@keyframes glow {

    0%,
    100% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(23, 92, 221, 0.4), 0 0 40px rgba(23, 92, 221, 0.2);
    }

    50% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(23, 92, 221, 0.8), 0 0 80px rgba(23, 92, 221, 0.4), 0 0 120px rgba(23, 92, 221, 0.2);
    }
}

/* Apply animations to hero section */
#hero .hero-content {
    animation: slideInLeft 1s ease-out;
}

@keyframes fadeInUp {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(40px);
    }

    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

.hero-banner-slider {
    animation: slideInRight 1s ease-out 0.2s both;
}

@keyframes fadeInRight {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateX(40px) scale(0.95);
    }

    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateX(0) scale(1);
    }
}

/* Glowing effect for buttons */
.hero-actions a {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.hero-actions a::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    width: 0;
    height: 0;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    transition: width 0.6s, height 0.6s;
}

.hero-actions a:hover::before {
    width: 400px;
    height: 400px;
}

.hero-actions a:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.05);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(23, 92, 221, 0.5), 0 0 40px rgba(23, 92, 221, 0.3);
}

/* Stat cards enhanced animations */
.hero-stats .stat-item {
    animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease-out;
    animation-fill-mode: both;
}

.hero-stats .stat-item:nth-child(1) {
    animation-delay: 0.5s;
}

.hero-stats .stat-item:nth-child(2) {
    animation-delay: 0.6s;
}

.hero-stats .stat-item:nth-child(3) {
    animation-delay: 0.7s;
}

/* ── Courses Tabs ── */
.courses-section .nav-tabs {
    border: none;
}

.courses-section .nav-tabs .nav-link {
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: var(--default-color);
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: all .3s;
}

.courses-section .nav-tabs .nav-link:hover {
    border-color: var(--accent-color);
    color: var(--accent-color);
}

.courses-section .nav-tabs .nav-link.active {
    background: var(--accent-color);
    color: #fff;
    border-color: var(--accent-color);
}

.courses-section .nav-tabs .nav-link .icon-box {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    background: rgba(23, 92, 221, 0.1);
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 20px;
    color: var(--accent-color);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: all .3s;
}

.courses-section .nav-tabs .nav-link:hover .icon-box {
    background: rgba(23, 92, 221, 0.15);
}

.courses-section .nav-tabs .nav-link.active .icon-box {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    color: #fff;
}

.courses-section .tab-content .content-box {
    background: var(--surface-color);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 32px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
}

.courses-section .features-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 16px 0 0;
}

.courses-section .features-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.courses-section .features-list li i {
    color: var(--accent-color);
    font-size: 18px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 1px;
}

.courses-section .image-box img {
    border-radius: 12px;
    width: 100%;
    height: 260px;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.courses-section p.highlight {
    color: var(--accent-color);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 14px;
}

/* ── Admission Process Steps ── */
.process-step {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 20px;
    background: var(--surface-color);
    border-radius: 14px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    transition: transform .3s, box-shadow .3s;
}

.process-step:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(23, 92, 221, 0.12);
}

.process-step-num {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    background: var(--accent-color);
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--heading-font);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 18px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.process-step-body h5 {
    font-family: var(--heading-font);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--heading-color);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.process-step-body p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--default-color);
    margin: 0;
}

/* ── Testimonial cards ── */
.testi-card {
    background: var(--surface-color);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 28px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
    height: 100%;
    transition: transform .3s, box-shadow .3s;
}

.testi-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(23, 92, 221, 0.12);
}

.testi-card .stars i {
    color: #f59e0b;
    font-size: 13px;
}

.testi-card p {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--default-color);
    margin: 12px 0 20px;
}

.testi-card .author {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    padding-top: 16px;
}

.testi-card .author strong {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--heading-font);
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--heading-color);
}

.testi-card .author span {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #888;
}

.dc-avatar-initials {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--accent-color);
    color: #fff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--heading-font);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 14px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* ── Registration Form Styling ── */
.form-control::placeholder,
.form-select::placeholder {
    color: #9ca3af !important;
    opacity: 1;
}

.form-control:focus,
.form-select:focus {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1) !important;
    border-color: var(--accent-color) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.15) !important;
    outline: none;
}

.form-select option {
    color: #1f2937;
    background: #fff;
}

/* Services CSS */
.dc-services-section {
    background: #f8faff;
    padding: 80px 0;
}

.dc-section-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    background: rgba(23, 92, 221, 0.1);
    color: var(--accent-color);
    font-family: var(--heading-font);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 6px 16px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.dc-section-heading {
    font-family: var(--heading-font);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 34px);
    color: var(--heading-color);
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.dc-section-sub {
    color: #6b7280;
    font-size: 14px;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Big image card */
.dc-big-card {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 380px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(17, 35, 68, 0.18);
}

.dc-big-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform .6s ease;
}

.dc-big-card:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}

.dc-big-card-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(17, 35, 68, 0.92) 0%, rgba(17, 35, 68, 0.3) 60%, transparent 100%);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    padding: 32px;
}

.dc-big-card-tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: var(--accent-color);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 5px 14px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    width: fit-content;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.dc-big-card-overlay h3 {
    color: #fff;
    font-family: var(--heading-font);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 22px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.dc-big-card-overlay p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    font-size: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.dc-big-card-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--accent-color);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 13px;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-decoration: none;
    width: fit-content;
    transition: background .2s, color .2s;
}

.dc-big-card-btn:hover {
    background: var(--accent-color);
    color: #fff;
}

/* Checklist card */
.dc-checklist-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 32px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
    border: 1px solid rgba(23, 92, 221, 0.08);
}

.dc-checklist-title {
    font-family: var(--heading-font);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 17px;
    color: var(--heading-color);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.dc-check-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    background: #f4f8ff;
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    transition: background .2s, transform .2s;
}

.dc-check-item:hover {
    background: rgba(23, 92, 221, 0.08);
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

.dc-check-icon {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    background: var(--accent-color);
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.dc-check-icon i {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 15px;
}

.dc-check-item span {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--heading-color);
}

.dc-free-note {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
    background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.2);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #065f46;
}

.dc-free-note i {
    color: #10b981;
    font-size: 16px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 1px;
}

/* Service cards */
.dc-svc-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 28px 24px;
    height: 100%;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    transition: transform .3s, box-shadow .3s;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.dc-svc-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(23, 92, 221, 0.13);
}

.dc-svc-icon {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.dc-svc-icon i {
    font-size: 24px;
}

.dc-svc-title {
    font-family: var(--heading-font);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--heading-color);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.dc-svc-desc {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: #6b7280;
    line-height: 1.65;
    flex-grow: 1;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.dc-svc-link {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    transition: gap .2s;
}

.dc-svc-link:hover {
    gap: 8px;
}


.predictor-bg-animation {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;

    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;

    overflow: hidden;

    pointer-events: none;

    z-index: 0;
}

.bg-ring {
    position: absolute;

    border-radius: 50%;

    border: 1px solid rgba(129, 140, 248, 0.16);

    box-shadow:
        0 0 40px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.04),
        inset 0 0 40px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.03);

    animation: ringFloat 18s ease-in-out infinite;
}


/* Ring 1 */

.ring-1 {
    width: 650px;
    height: 650px;

    left: -220px;
    top: -280px;

    animation-duration: 20s;
}


/* Ring 2 */

.ring-2 {
    width: 480px;
    height: 480px;

    right: -180px;
    top: 5%;

    border-color: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.14);

    animation-duration: 24s;
    animation-delay: -5s;
}


/* Ring 3 */

.ring-3 {
    width: 320px;
    height: 320px;

    left: 38%;
    bottom: -210px;

    border-color: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.13);

    animation-duration: 16s;
    animation-delay: -8s;
}


/* Ring 4 */

.ring-4 {
    width: 180px;
    height: 180px;

    left: 52%;
    top: 15%;

    border-color: rgba(129, 140, 248, 0.10);

    animation-duration: 12s;
    animation-delay: -3s;
}

@keyframes ringFloat {

    0% {
        transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1) rotate(0deg);
    }

    25% {
        transform: translate(30px, -20px) scale(1.04) rotate(45deg);
    }

    50% {
        transform: translate(60px, 30px) scale(0.98) rotate(90deg);
    }

    75% {
        transform: translate(-20px, 50px) scale(1.03) rotate(135deg);
    }

    100% {
        transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1) rotate(180deg);
    }

}

.orbit {
    position: absolute;

    border: 1px solid rgba(234, 235, 247, 0.12);

    border-radius: 50%;

    animation: orbitRotate linear infinite;
}


/* Orbit 1 */

.orbit-1 {
    width: 380px;
    height: 380px;

    left: 8%;
    top: 10%;

    animation-duration: 22s;
}


/* Orbit 2 */

.orbit-2 {
    width: 280px;
    height: 280px;

    right: 12%;
    top: 30%;

    animation-duration: 18s;

    animation-direction: reverse;
}


/* Orbit 3 */

.orbit-3 {
    width: 180px;
    height: 180px;

    left: 42%;
    top: 40%;

    animation-duration: 14s;
}

@keyframes orbitRotate {

    from {
        transform: rotate(0deg);
    }

    to {
        transform: rotate(360deg);
    }

}

.orbit-dot {
    position: absolute;

    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: #818cf8;

    box-shadow:
        0 0 10px rgba(233, 233, 239, 0.9),
        0 0 25px rgba(52, 54, 198, 0.6);

    top: -4px;
    left: 50%;

    transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.floating-circle {
    position: absolute;

    border-radius: 50%;

    border: 1px solid rgba(204, 209, 255, 0.25);

    background: rgba(5, 7, 142, 0.04);

    animation: floatingCircle 8s ease-in-out infinite;
}


/* Circle 1 */

.fc-1 {
    width: 35px;
    height: 35px;

    left: 18%;
    top: 25%;

    animation-delay: -1s;
}


/* Circle 2 */

.fc-2 {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;

    left: 45%;
    top: 18%;

    animation-delay: -3s;
}


/* Circle 3 */

.fc-3 {
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;

    right: 25%;
    bottom: 20%;

    animation-delay: -5s;
}


/* Circle 4 */

.fc-4 {
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;

    right: 10%;
    top: 65%;

    animation-delay: -2s;
}


/* Circle 5 */

.fc-5 {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;

    left: 60%;
    bottom: 10%;

    animation-delay: -6s;
}

@keyframes floatingCircle {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1);

        opacity: 0.50;
    }

    50% {
        transform: translate(25px, -35px) scale(1.2);

        opacity: 0.8;
    }

}

@media (max-width: 768px) {

    .ring-1 {
        width: 400px;
        height: 400px;
    }

    .ring-2 {
        width: 320px;
        height: 320px;
    }

    .ring-3 {
        width: 220px;
        height: 220px;
    }

    .ring-4 {
        width: 130px;
        height: 130px;
    }

    .orbit-1 {
        width: 260px;
        height: 260px;
    }

    .orbit-2 {
        width: 200px;
        height: 200px;
    }

    .orbit-3 {
        width: 140px;
        height: 140px;
    }

}

.dc-webinar-section {
    padding: 28px 0 32px;

    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 8% 45%,
            rgba(180, 220, 255, 0.28),
            transparent 35%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 50% 45%,
            rgba(255, 239, 180, 0.30),
            transparent 38%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 92% 45%,
            rgba(210, 195, 255, 0.32),
            transparent 38%),
        linear-gradient(135deg,
            #ffffff 0%,
            #fffffa 55%,
            #d2c0f5 100%);
}

.dc-webinar-card {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    min-height: 145px;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;

    padding: 22px 28px;
    gap: 24px;

    border-radius: 20px;

    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 85% 20%,
            rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.14),
            transparent 32%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 5% 100%,
            rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.08),
            transparent 30%),
        linear-gradient(135deg,
            #ffffff 0%,
            #fbfaff 55%,
            #f5f0ff 100%);

    border: 1px solid rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.16);

    box-shadow:
        0 12px 35px rgba(30, 50, 100, 0.10),
        0 3px 10px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.05);
}

/* Left accent */
.dc-webinar-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 6px;

    background: linear-gradient(180deg,
            #2563eb,
            #7c3aed);
}

/* Decorative circle */
.dc-webinar-card::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;

    width: 180px;
    height: 180px;

    right: -70px;
    top: -100px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    border: 25px solid rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.04);
}

/* Icon */
.dc-webinar-icon {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;

    width: 68px;
    height: 68px;
    min-width: 68px;

    border-radius: 18px;

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

    background: linear-gradient(135deg,
            #2563eb,
            #7c3aed);

    color: #ffffff;

    font-size: 27px;

    box-shadow:
        0 10px 25px rgba(79, 70, 229, 0.28);
}

/* Content */
.dc-webinar-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;

    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
}

.dc-webinar-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;

    padding: 5px 11px;

    margin-bottom: 6px;

    border-radius: 20px;

    background: linear-gradient(135deg,
            #eef4ff,
            #f3eaff);

    color: #5b21b6;

    border: 1px solid rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.12);

    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 800;

    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.dc-webinar-title {
    margin: 0;

    font-size: 24px;
    line-height: 1.2;

    font-weight: 800;

    color: #172b4d;

    font-family: var(--heading-font);
}

.dc-webinar-description {
    margin: 6px 0 10px;

    color: #667085;

    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.5;

    max-width: 680px;
}

/* Details */
.dc-webinar-details {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;

    gap: 18px;

    color: #344054;

    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.dc-webinar-details span {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.dc-webinar-details i {
    color: #6d28d9;
    font-size: 14px;
}

/* Button */
.dc-webinar-button {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;

    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.dc-webinar-button a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 9px;

    min-width: 150px;

    padding: 13px 20px;

    border-radius: 11px;

    background: linear-gradient(135deg,
            #2563eb,
            #7c3aed);

    color: #ffffff !important;

    text-decoration: none;

    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;

    box-shadow:
        0 9px 22px rgba(79, 70, 229, 0.25);

    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.dc-webinar-button a:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);

    box-shadow:
        0 12px 28px rgba(79, 70, 229, 0.32);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {

    .dc-webinar-card {
        padding: 20px;
        gap: 18px;
    }

    .dc-webinar-title {
        font-size: 21px;
    }

    .dc-webinar-description {
        font-size: 12px;
    }

    .dc-webinar-button a {
        min-width: 135px;
        padding: 12px 16px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .dc-webinar-section {
        padding: 18px 0 24px;
    }

    .dc-webinar-card {
        min-height: auto;

        display: grid;

        grid-template-columns: 52px 1fr;

        gap: 12px;

        padding: 18px;

        border-radius: 16px;
    }

    .dc-webinar-icon {
        width: 52px;
        height: 52px;
        min-width: 52px;

        border-radius: 14px;

        font-size: 21px;
    }

    .dc-webinar-title {
        font-size: 19px;
    }

    .dc-webinar-description {
        font-size: 12px;
        margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .dc-webinar-details {
        gap: 10px;
        font-size: 11px;
    }

    .dc-webinar-button {
        grid-column: 1 / -1;

        width: 100%;

        margin-top: 4px;
    }

    .dc-webinar-button a {
        width: 100%;
        min-width: 0;

        padding: 11px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 400px) {

    .dc-webinar-card {
        grid-template-columns: 45px 1fr;
        padding: 15px;
    }

    .dc-webinar-icon {
        width: 45px;
        height: 45px;
        min-width: 45px;

        font-size: 18px;
    }

    .dc-webinar-title {
        font-size: 17px;
    }

    .dc-webinar-description {
        font-size: 11px;
    }

    .dc-webinar-details {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 5px;
    }
}