@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700&family=Outfit:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800;900&display=swap');

:root {
  /* Modern premium color palette */
  --primary-color: #0f766e;
  /* Deep Emerald Teal */
  --primary-light: #14b8a6;
  /* Vibrant Teal */
  --primary-hover: #115e59;
  /* Darker Teal */
  --secondary-color: #f59e0b;
  /* Amber Gold */
  --secondary-hover: #d97706;
  /* Darker Gold */
  --dark-color: #0f172a;
  /* Deep Slate */
  --dark-light: #1e293b;
  /* Medium Slate */
  --light-color: #f8fafc;
  /* Cool Light Slate */
  --border-color: #e2e8f0;
  /* Soft Border */
  --white: #ffffff;
  /* Absolute White */

  --text-main: #334155;
  /* Slate 700 */
  --text-muted: #64748b;
  /* Slate 500 */
  --text-light: #94a3b8;
  /* Slate 400 */

  /* Glassmorphism & premium UI constants */
  --glass-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  --glass-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  --glass-shadow: 0 8px 32px 0 rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
  --hover-shadow: 0 20px 40px 0 rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.1);
  --transition-smooth: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* Global Modern Overrides */
body {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif !important;
  color: var(--text-main) !important;
  background-color: var(--light-color) !important;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif !important;
  color: var(--dark-color) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
}

a {
  color: var(--primary-color) !important;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth) !important;
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--primary-hover) !important;
}

/* Preloader custom style */
#preloader {
  background: var(--dark-color) !important;
}

#preloader:before {
  border-color: var(--primary-color) !important;
  border-top-color: var(--secondary-color) !important;
  border-bottom-color: var(--secondary-color) !important;
}

/* Smooth Scrolling */
html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

/* Scrollbar Customization */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: var(--light-color);
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--text-light);
  border-radius: 4px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: var(--primary-color);
}

/* Modern Header & Navigation overrides */
#header {
  background: var(--glass-bg) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  box-shadow: var(--glass-shadow) !important;
  padding: 12px 0 !important;
}

#header .logo a {
  color: var(--dark-color) !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

#header .logo span {
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

.navbar a,
.navbar a:focus {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  font-size: 15px !important;
  color: var(--dark-light) !important;
  padding: 10px 15px !important;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.navbar a:hover,
.navbar .active,
.navbar .active:focus,
.navbar li:hover>a {
  color: var(--primary-color) !important;
  background-color: rgba(15, 118, 110, 0.05);
}

.navbar .dropdown ul {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  box-shadow: var(--hover-shadow) !important;
  border-radius: 12px !important;
  padding: 8px !important;
}

.navbar .dropdown ul a {
  padding: 8px 16px !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

.navbar .dropdown ul a:hover,
.navbar .dropdown ul .active:hover,
.navbar .dropdown ul li:hover>a {
  background-color: rgba(15, 118, 110, 0.08) !important;
}

/* Pill buttons styling */
.get-started-btn {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-color) 0%, var(--primary-light) 100%) !important;
  border: none !important;
  border-radius: 30px !important;
  padding: 10px 24px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(15, 118, 110, 0.25);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.get-started-btn:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-hover) 0%, var(--primary-color) 100%) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(15, 118, 110, 0.35);
  color: #fff !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

/* Page Headers */
.page-header {
  padding-top: 130px !important;
  padding-bottom: 70px !important;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--dark-color) 0%, #0f172a 50%, #115e59 100%) !important;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--secondary-color) !important;
  text-align: center;
}

.page-header h1 {
  font-size: 42px !important;
  font-weight: 900 !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.page-header p {
  font-size: 16px !important;
  color: var(--text-light) !important;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.page-header::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.15) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Section Styling */
.section-title {
  text-align: center !important;
  margin-bottom: 45px !important;
  padding-bottom: 0 !important;
  position: relative !important;
}

.section-title h2 {
  color: var(--primary-color) !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  letter-spacing: 2px !important;
  margin-bottom: 10px !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  gap: 12px !important;
}

.section-title h2::before,
.section-title h2::after {
  content: '' !important;
  width: 35px !important;
  height: 2px !important;
  background-color: var(--secondary-color) !important;
  display: inline-block !important;
}

.section-title p {
  font-size: 36px !important;
  font-weight: 900 !important;
  color: var(--dark-color) !important;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px !important;
  text-transform: none !important;
}

/* Premium Card Layouts */
.glass-card {
  background: var(--glass-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  box-shadow: var(--glass-shadow);
  border-radius: 20px;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.glass-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: var(--hover-shadow);
  border-color: rgba(15, 118, 110, 0.2);
}

/* Custom testimonial bubble overrides */
.testi-card {
  background: var(--glass-bg) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border) !important;
  border-radius: 24px !important;
  box-shadow: var(--glass-shadow) !important;
  padding: 35px !important;
  position: relative !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  justify-content: space-between !important;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth) !important;
}

.testi-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px) !important;
  box-shadow: var(--hover-shadow) !important;
  border-color: rgba(15, 118, 110, 0.2) !important;
}

.testi-card .quote-icon {
  position: absolute !important;
  top: 25px !important;
  right: 30px !important;
  font-size: 45px !important;
  color: rgba(15, 118, 110, 0.08) !important;
  line-height: 1 !important;
}

.testi-img {
  width: 75px !important;
  height: 75px !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  object-fit: cover !important;
  border: 3px solid var(--secondary-color) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.25) !important;
  margin-right: 18px !important;
}

.testi-name {
  font-size: 19px !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  color: var(--dark-color) !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

.testi-course {
  font-size: 14px !important;
  color: var(--text-muted) !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  margin-top: 2px !important;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

.testi-desc {
  font-size: 15px !important;
  line-height: 1.8 !important;
  color: var(--text-main) !important;
  margin-top: 22px !important;
  font-style: italic !important;
}


/* Country Destinations Override */
.country-card {
  border-radius: 20px !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color) !important;
  box-shadow: var(--glass-shadow) !important;
  background-color: var(--white) !important;
}

.country-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px) !important;
  box-shadow: var(--hover-shadow) !important;
  border-bottom: 4px solid var(--secondary-color) !important;
}

.country-img-wrapper {
  border-radius: 20px 20px 0 0 !important;
}

/* Institute Cards */
.institute-card {
  border-radius: 20px !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color) !important;
  box-shadow: var(--glass-shadow) !important;
  background-color: var(--white) !important;
  padding: 24px !important;
}

.institute-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px) !important;
  box-shadow: var(--hover-shadow) !important;
  border-color: rgba(15, 118, 110, 0.3) !important;
}

/* Form floating labels overrides */
.form-floating>.form-control {
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-color);
  background-color: #fff;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.form-floating>.form-control:focus {
  border-color: var(--primary-color);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(15, 118, 110, 0.1);
}

/* Modern Tab Navigation */
.nav-tabs {
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border-color) !important;
  gap: 8px;
}

.nav-tabs .nav-link {
  border: none !important;
  border-radius: 30px !important;
  padding: 10px 24px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif !important;
  color: var(--text-muted) !important;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth) !important;
}

.nav-tabs .nav-link:hover {
  background-color: rgba(15, 118, 110, 0.05) !important;
  color: var(--primary-color) !important;
}

.nav-tabs .nav-link.active {
  background: var(--primary-color) !important;
  color: var(--white) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(15, 118, 110, 0.2);
}

/* Footer modern look */
#footer {
  background: var(--dark-color) !important;
  color: #94a3b8 !important;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--primary-color);
}

#footer .footer-top {
  background: #0b0f19 !important;
  padding: 80px 0 50px 0 !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

#footer .footer-top h3 {
  color: #fff !important;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 26px !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

#footer .footer-top h4 {
  color: #fff !important;
  font-size: 16px !important;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

#footer .footer-top h4::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 40px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--secondary-color);
}

#footer .footer-top .footer-links ul a {
  color: #94a3b8 !important;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth) !important;
}

#footer .footer-top .footer-links ul a:hover {
  color: var(--secondary-color) !important;
  padding-left: 6px;
}

#footer .footer-top .social-links a {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  width: 40px !important;
  height: 40px !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth) !important;
}

#footer .footer-top .social-links a:hover {
  background: var(--primary-color) !important;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

#footer .footer-bottom {
  background: #080b12 !important;
  padding: 30px 0 !important;
}

/* Details card layout */
.details-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 40px;
  box-shadow: var(--glass-shadow);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.details-badge {
  background-color: rgba(15, 118, 110, 0.08);
  color: var(--primary-color);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

/* Swiper custom design */
.swiper-button-next,
.swiper-button-prev {
  color: var(--primary-color) !important;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  width: 50px !important;
  height: 50px !important;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.swiper-button-next:after,
.swiper-button-prev:after {
  font-size: 20px !important;
}

.swiper-button-next:hover,
.swiper-button-prev:hover {
  background: var(--primary-color);
  color: var(--white) !important;
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
  background: var(--primary-color) !important;
  width: 24px !important;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
}

.testimonials-swiper .swiper-slide {
  height: auto !important;
  display: flex !important;
}

/* Hero Section override */
.hero-section {
  padding: 120px 0 60px 0 !important;
}

.hero-swiper {
  border-radius: 24px !important;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--hover-shadow) !important;
}

.hero-swiper .swiper-slide img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 520px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* About Us Section Home page */
.about-img {
  border-radius: 24px !important;
  box-shadow: var(--hover-shadow) !important;
}

.about-content h3 {
  font-size: 32px !important;
  font-weight: 900 !important;
  color: var(--dark-color) !important;
}

.about-content p {
  color: var(--text-main) !important;
  font-size: 16px !important;
}

/* View all button */
.view-all-btn {
  color: var(--primary-color) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth) !important;
}

.view-all-btn:hover {
  color: var(--primary-hover) !important;
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* About Us Subpage specific styles */
.slider-section {
  padding: 40px 0;
}

.about-swiper {
  border-radius: 24px !important;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--hover-shadow) !important;
}

.about-swiper .swiper-slide img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 420px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.about-body {
  padding: 80px 0 !important;
}

.about-card {
  background: #fff !important;
  border-radius: 24px !important;
  padding: 45px !important;
  box-shadow: var(--glass-shadow) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color) !important;
}

.about-card h3 {
  font-size: 28px !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  color: var(--dark-color) !important;
}

.about-card p {
  font-size: 16px !important;
  color: var(--text-main) !important;
}

.about-feature-box {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--secondary-color) !important;
  padding-left: 20px !important;
  margin: 30px 0 !important;
  font-style: italic !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  color: var(--primary-color) !important;
}

/* Contact Us subpage specific styles */
.contact-section {
  padding: 80px 0 !important;
}

.info-card {
  background: #fff !important;
  border-radius: 24px !important;
  padding: 35px !important;
  box-shadow: var(--glass-shadow) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color) !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth) !important;
}

.info-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--hover-shadow) !important;
  transform: translateY(-8px) !important;
  border-color: rgba(15, 118, 110, 0.2) !important;
}

.info-icon {
  width: 55px !important;
  height: 55px !important;
  background-color: rgba(15, 118, 110, 0.08) !important;
  color: var(--primary-color) !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  font-size: 24px !important;
  margin-bottom: 24px !important;
}

.info-card h4 {
  font-size: 20px !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  color: var(--dark-color) !important;
  margin-bottom: 12px !important;
}

.info-card p {
  color: var(--text-main) !important;
  font-size: 15px !important;
}

.map-card {
  border-radius: 24px !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  box-shadow: var(--hover-shadow) !important;
  margin-bottom: 60px !important;
  border: 2px solid var(--border-color) !important;
}

.map-card iframe {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 450px !important;
  border: 0 !important;
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-swiper .swiper-slide img {
    height: 280px !important;
  }

  .about-swiper .swiper-slide img {
    height: 220px !important;
  }

  .page-header h1 {
    font-size: 32px !important;
  }


}

/* Destination Grid Section */
.destinations-section {
  padding: 80px 0 !important;
}

/* Cards Styling */
.destination-card {
  background: #fff !important;
  border-radius: 24px !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  box-shadow: var(--glass-shadow) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color) !important;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth) !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
}

.destination-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px) !important;
  box-shadow: var(--hover-shadow) !important;
  border-bottom: 4px solid var(--secondary-color) !important;
}

.flag-wrapper {
  height: 140px !important;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(15, 118, 110, 0.05) 0%, rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.15) 100%) !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  position: relative !important;
  overflow: visible !important;
}

.flag-wrapper::before {
  content: '' !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  top: 0 !important;
  left: 0 !important;
  right: 0 !important;
  bottom: 0 !important;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 20%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4) 0%, transparent 60%) !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
}

.flag-wrapper img {
  width: 90px !important;
  height: 60px !important;
  object-fit: contain !important;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.15) !important;
  border: 3px solid var(--white) !important;
  background-color: var(--white) !important;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth) !important;
}

.destination-card:hover .flag-wrapper img {
  transform: scale(1.08) translateY(-2px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.25) !important;
}

.card-body-content {
  padding: 30px !important;
  flex-grow: 1 !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  justify-content: space-between !important;
}

.card-body-content h3 {
  font-size: 22px !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  color: var(--dark-color) !important;
  margin-bottom: 12px !important;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth) !important;
}

.destination-card:hover .card-body-content h3 {
  color: var(--primary-color) !important;
}

.card-body-content p {
  color: var(--text-main) !important;
  font-size: 14.5px !important;
  line-height: 1.6 !important;
  margin-bottom: 20px !important;
}

.explore-link {
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  color: var(--primary-color) !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 5px !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth) !important;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif !important;
}

.destination-card:hover .explore-link {
  gap: 8px !important;
  color: var(--primary-hover) !important;
}

/* Country Filter Panel in Institutes Page */
.country-filter-section {
  padding: 50px 0 !important;
  background-color: var(--white) !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color) !important;
}

.country-banner-card {
  background: var(--light-color) !important;
  border-radius: 24px !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  box-shadow: var(--glass-shadow) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color) !important;
}

.country-banner-img {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 250px !important;
  object-fit: cover !important;
}

.country-banner-details {
  padding: 40px !important;
}

.country-banner-details h2 {
  font-size: 32px !important;
  font-weight: 900 !important;
  color: var(--dark-color) !important;
  margin-bottom: 15px !important;
}

.country-banner-details p {
  color: var(--text-main) !important;
  line-height: 1.8 !important;
  font-size: 15px !important;
}

/* Tabbed navigation layout */
.institutes-list-section {
  padding: 80px 0 !important;
}

.nav-pills-custom {
  gap: 12px !important;
}

.nav-pills-custom .nav-link {
  background-color: var(--white) !important;
  color: var(--text-main) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif !important;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-color) !important;
  border-radius: 50px !important;
  padding: 12px 30px !important;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth) !important;
}

.nav-pills-custom .nav-link.active,
.nav-pills-custom .nav-link:hover {
  background: var(--primary-color) !important;
  color: var(--white) !important;
  border-color: var(--primary-color) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(15, 118, 110, 0.25) !important;
}

/* Card Item Grid */
.inst-grid-card {
  background: var(--white) !important;
  border-radius: 24px !important;
  padding: 30px !important;
  text-align: center !important;
  box-shadow: var(--glass-shadow) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color) !important;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth) !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  justify-content: space-between !important;
  height: 100% !important;
}

.inst-grid-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px) !important;
  box-shadow: var(--hover-shadow) !important;
  border-color: rgba(15, 118, 110, 0.25) !important;
}

.logo-container {
  height: 120px !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  margin-bottom: 24px !important;
}

.logo-container img {
  max-height: 100% !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  object-fit: contain !important;
  border-radius: 12px !important;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth) !important;
}

.inst-grid-card:hover .logo-container img {
  transform: scale(1.06) !important;
}

.inst-grid-card h4 {
  font-size: 16px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: var(--dark-color) !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  line-height: 1.5 !important;
}

.empty-state {
  text-align: center !important;
  padding: 80px 40px !important;
  background: var(--white) !important;
  border-radius: 24px !important;
  border: 2px dashed var(--text-light) !important;
}

.empty-state i {
  font-size: 52px !important;
  color: var(--text-light) !important;
  display: block !important;
  margin-bottom: 20px !important;
}

.empty-state h3 {
  font-size: 22px !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  color: var(--dark-color) !important;
}

.empty-state p {
  color: var(--text-muted) !important;
  margin-top: 10px !important;
  font-size: 15px !important;
}

/* ==========================================
   PREMIUM HOMEPAGE OVERHAUL COMPONENTS
========================================== */

/* Hero Content Overlay Card */
.hero-section {
  position: relative !important;
  padding: 120px 0 40px 0 !important;
}

.hero-container-relative {
  position: relative !important;
}

.hero-content-overlay {
  position: absolute !important;
  top: 50% !important;
  left: 8% !important;
  transform: translateY(-50%) !important;
  z-index: 10 !important;
  max-width: 550px !important;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.78) !important;
  /* Premium Dark Slate glass */
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px) !important;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) !important;
  border-radius: 28px !important;
  padding: 45px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.4) !important;
  color: var(--white) !important;
  animation: fadeInUpOverlay 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) !important;
}

@keyframes fadeInUpOverlay {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-40%) scale(0.96);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1);
  }
}

.hero-content-overlay .trust-badge {
  background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.15) !important;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.4) !important;
  color: var(--secondary-color) !important;
  padding: 6px 18px !important;
  border-radius: 50px !important;
  font-size: 12px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  letter-spacing: 1px !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 8px !important;
  margin-bottom: 24px !important;
}

.hero-content-overlay h1 {
  color: var(--white) !important;
  font-size: 40px !important;
  font-weight: 900 !important;
  line-height: 1.25 !important;
  margin-bottom: 18px !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px !important;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif !important;
}

.hero-content-overlay p {
  color: #cbd5e1 !important;
  /* Slate 300 */
  font-size: 15.5px !important;
  line-height: 1.7 !important;
  margin-bottom: 30px !important;
}

.hero-cta-btns {
  display: flex !important;
  gap: 15px !important;
  flex-wrap: wrap !important;
}

.hero-btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-light) 0%, var(--primary-color) 100%) !important;
  color: var(--white) !important;
  border: none !important;
  border-radius: 30px !important;
  padding: 12px 28px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif !important;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.3) !important;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
}

.hero-btn-primary:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-color) 0%, var(--primary-hover) 100%) !important;
  transform: translateY(-3px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.45) !important;
  color: var(--white) !important;
}

.hero-btn-secondary {
  background: transparent !important;
  color: var(--white) !important;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3) !important;
  border-radius: 30px !important;
  padding: 10px 26px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif !important;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
}

.hero-btn-secondary:hover {
  border-color: var(--white) !important;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) !important;
  transform: translateY(-3px) !important;
  color: var(--white) !important;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .hero-section {
    padding-top: 100px !important;
  }

  .hero-content-overlay {
    position: relative !important;
    top: 0 !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    margin-top: 25px !important;
    animation: none !important;
    padding: 30px 24px !important;
    border-radius: 24px !important;
  }

  .hero-content-overlay h1 {
    font-size: 32px !important;
  }
}

/* Floating Quick Portal Search Panel */
.hero-search-wrapper {
  margin-top: -50px !important;
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 20 !important;
  padding: 0 15px !important;
}

.hero-search-bar {
  background: var(--white) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color) !important;
  border-radius: 24px !important;
  padding: 24px 35px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08) !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: flex-end !important;
  justify-content: space-between !important;
  gap: 20px !important;
}

.search-input-group {
  flex-grow: 1 !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
}

.search-input-group label {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  color: var(--primary-color) !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  letter-spacing: 1px !important;
  margin-bottom: 8px !important;
}

.search-select {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-color) !important;
  border-radius: 12px !important;
  padding: 12px 16px !important;
  font-size: 15px !important;
  color: var(--dark-color) !important;
  background-color: var(--light-color) !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth) !important;
  outline: none !important;
  appearance: none !important;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='16' height='16' fill='%230f766e' class='bi bi-chevron-down' viewBox='0 0 16 16'%3E%3Cpath fill-rule='evenodd' d='M1.646 4.646a.5.5 0 0 1 .708 0L8 10.293l5.646-5.647a.5.5 0 0 1 .708.708l-6 6a.5.5 0 0 1-.708 0l-6-6a.5.5 0 0 1 0-.708z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") !important;
  background-repeat: no-repeat !important;
  background-position: right 16px center !important;
  padding-right: 40px !important;
}

.search-select:focus {
  border-color: var(--primary-color) !important;
  background-color: var(--white) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(15, 118, 110, 0.1) !important;
}

.search-btn {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--secondary-color) 0%, var(--secondary-hover) 100%) !important;
  color: var(--dark-color) !important;
  border: none !important;
  border-radius: 14px !important;
  padding: 14px 30px !important;
  font-weight: 750 !important;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif !important;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth) !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  gap: 8px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.25) !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
  height: 50px !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
}

.search-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.35) !important;
  color: var(--dark-color) !important;
  filter: brightness(1.05) !important;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-search-bar {
    flex-direction: column !important;
    padding: 24px 20px !important;
    gap: 15px !important;
    align-items: stretch !important;
  }

  .search-btn {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 48px !important;
  }

  .hero-search-wrapper {
    margin-top: -20px !important;
  }
}

/* Trust Milestones / Counters */
.milestones-section {
  padding: 80px 0 50px 0 !important;
  background-color: var(--white) !important;
  position: relative !important;
}

.stat-card {
  text-align: center !important;
  padding: 35px 24px !important;
  border-radius: 24px !important;
  background: var(--light-color) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color) !important;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth) !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
}

.stat-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px) !important;
  box-shadow: var(--glass-shadow) !important;
  border-color: rgba(15, 118, 110, 0.18) !important;
  background: var(--white) !important;
}

.stat-icon {
  font-size: 36px !important;
  color: var(--primary-color) !important;
  margin-bottom: 16px !important;
  display: inline-block !important;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth) !important;
}

.stat-card:hover .stat-icon {
  transform: scale(1.1) !important;
  color: var(--primary-light) !important;
}

.stat-card h3 {
  font-size: 42px !important;
  font-weight: 900 !important;
  color: var(--primary-color) !important;
  margin-bottom: 8px !important;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px !important;
}

.stat-card p {
  font-size: 14.5px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: var(--text-muted) !important;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px !important;
}

/* Why Choose Us Feature Cards */
.why-choose-us {
  padding: 85px 0 !important;
  background-color: var(--light-color) !important;
}

.feature-card {
  background: var(--white) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color) !important;
  border-radius: 24px !important;
  padding: 38px !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth) !important;
  box-shadow: var(--glass-shadow) !important;
}

.feature-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px) !important;
  box-shadow: var(--hover-shadow) !important;
  border-color: rgba(15, 118, 110, 0.22) !important;
}

.feature-icon-wrapper {
  width: 64px !important;
  height: 64px !important;
  background-color: rgba(15, 118, 110, 0.06) !important;
  color: var(--primary-color) !important;
  border-radius: 16px !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  font-size: 28px !important;
  margin-bottom: 24px !important;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth) !important;
}

.feature-card:hover .feature-icon-wrapper {
  background-color: var(--primary-color) !important;
  color: var(--white) !important;
  transform: rotate(6deg) scale(1.05) !important;
}

.feature-card h4 {
  font-size: 21px !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  color: var(--dark-color) !important;
  margin-bottom: 12px !important;
}

.feature-card p {
  font-size: 15px !important;
  color: var(--text-main) !important;
  line-height: 1.65 !important;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

/* Partner University country badges */
.inst-grid-card {
  position: relative !important;
  padding-bottom: 60px !important;
  /* Space for the floating badge */
}

.inst-country-badge {
  position: absolute !important;
  bottom: 22px !important;
  left: 50% !important;
  transform: translateX(-50%) !important;
  background-color: rgba(15, 118, 110, 0.06) !important;
  color: var(--primary-color) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 118, 110, 0.12) !important;
  padding: 5px 14px !important;
  border-radius: 50px !important;
  font-size: 12px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 6px !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth) !important;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif !important;
}

.inst-grid-card:hover .inst-country-badge {
  background-color: var(--primary-color) !important;
  color: var(--white) !important;
  border-color: var(--primary-color) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(15, 118, 110, 0.2) !important;
}

.inst-country-badge img.mini-flag {
  width: 18px !important;
  height: 12px !important;
  object-fit: contain !important;
  border-radius: 2px !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) !important;
  background-color: #fff !important;
}

/* Testimonial ratings */
.rating-stars {
  color: var(--secondary-color) !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  letter-spacing: 2px !important;
  margin-bottom: 14px !important;
  display: block !important;
}

.testi-card {
  border-left: 5px solid var(--primary-color) !important;
}