.custom_apply {
            background-color: transparent;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .custom_apply:hover {
            background-color: var(--title-color);
            color: white !important;
        }

        /* ========================================
                                                                                                                                                           PERFECT STACKED CARDS SLIDER
                                                                                                                                                           Height: 800px | Bottom se start | Scroll controlled
                                                                                                                                                           STRICT SCROLL LOCK - Until all slides complete
                                                                                                                                                        ======================================== */
        .stack-slider-section {
            position: relative;
            /* background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f5f7fa 0%, #fff 100%); */
            background: black;
            height: 100dvh;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        /* Body scroll lock when slider is active */
        body.slider-active {
            overflow: hidden;
            position: fixed;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
        }

        /* Restore body scroll after completion */
        body.slider-complete {
            overflow: auto;
            position: relative;
        }

        .stack-wrapper {
            position: relative;
            height: 100%;
            width: 100%;
        }

        .stack-sticky {
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
            height: 69%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .stack-container {
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 1500px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 20px;
            position: relative;
            height: 100%;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        /* Cards Stack Container */
        .cards-stack {
            position: relative;
            height: 500px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        /* Individual Card - Bottom se start */
        .stack-card {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            background: #ffffff;
            border-radius: 24px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
            transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
            opacity: 0;
            visibility: hidden;
            transform: translateY(100px) scale(0.9);
        }

        /* Active Card - Top par visible */
        .stack-card.active {
            position: relative;
            bottom: auto;
            top: 0;
            opacity: 1;
            visibility: visible;
            transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
            z-index: 10;
            box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
        }

        /* Previous Card - Neeche stack mein */
        .stack-card.prev {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -20px;
            opacity: 0.6;
            visibility: visible;
            transform: scale(0.95);
            z-index: 5;
        }

        /* Next Card - Aur neeche */
        .stack-card.next {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -50px;
            opacity: 0.3;
            visibility: visible;
            transform: scale(0.9);
            z-index: 3;
        }

        /* Hidden Cards - Sabse neeche */
        .stack-card.hidden {
            opacity: 0;
            visibility: hidden;
            transform: translateY(100px) scale(0.85);
        }

        /* Card Inner Content */
        .card-inner {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .card-left {
            flex: 1.2;
            padding: 40px 35px;
            background: #fff;
        }

        .card-right {
            /* flex: 1; */
            min-height: 320px;
            background: #eef2f6;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .card-right img {
            width: 800px;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: transform 0.5s ease;
        }

        .stack-card:hover .card-right img {
            transform: scale(1.03);
        }

        /* Typography */
        .card-badge {
            display: inline-block;
            /* background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f37021, #ff6b35); */
            color: gray;
            font-size: 14px;
            font-size: 0.65rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            padding: 5px 12px;
            border-radius: 30px;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .card-title {
            font-size: 1.6rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: #0a2540;
            line-height: 1.3;
            margin-bottom: 14px;
        }

        .card-text {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: #5a6e7c;
            line-height: 1.5;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .card-counter {
            display: inline-block;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            /* color: #f37021;
                                                                                                                                                    background: rgba(243, 112, 33, 0.1); */
            color: #d3224d;
            background: #d3224d26;
            padding: 4px 12px;
            border-radius: 30px;
        }

        /* Progress Indicator */
        .progress-indicator {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 20px;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            width: 200px;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .progress-bar-bg {
            width: 100%;
            height: 3px;
            background: #e2e8f0;
            border-radius: 3px;
            overflow: hidden;
            margin-bottom: 6px;
        }

        .progress-fill {
            height: 100%;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f37021, #ff8c42);
            width: 0%;
            transition: width 0.3s ease;
        }

        .progress-text {
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            color: #94a3b8;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
        }

        .progress-text span {
            color: #f37021;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        /* Scroll Hint */
        .scroll-hint {
            text-align: center;
            margin-top: 15px;
        }

        .scroll-hint .mouse {
            width: 22px;
            height: 35px;
            border: 2px solid #cbd5e1;
            border-radius: 20px;
            margin: 0 auto 5px;
            position: relative;
        }

        .scroll-hint .mouse::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 6px;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            width: 3px;
            height: 6px;
            background: #f37021;
            border-radius: 2px;
            animation: mouseScroll 1.5s infinite;
        }

        @keyframes mouseScroll {
            0% {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
            }

            80% {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(10px);
            }

            100% {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(10px);
            }
        }

        .scroll-hint span {
            font-size: 0.6rem;
            color: #94a3b8;
        }

        /* Completion Message */
        .completion-message {
            position: fixed;
            bottom: 30px;
            right: 30px;
            background: #10b981;
            color: white;
            padding: 10px 20px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateX(100px);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            z-index: 1000;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .completion-message.show {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateX(0);
        }

        /* Responsive */
        @media (max-width: 992px) {
            .stack-slider-section {
                height: 700px;
            }

            .card-title {
                font-size: 1.4rem;
            }

            .card-left {
                padding: 30px;
            }

            .card-right {
                min-height: 280px;
            }

            .cards-stack {
                height: 450px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .stack-slider-section {
                height: 600px;
            }

            .card-inner {
                flex-direction: column;
            }

            .card-left {
                padding: 25px;
                order: 1;
            }

            .card-right {
                min-height: 180px;
                order: 0;
            }

            .card-title {
                font-size: 1.2rem;
            }

            .card-text {
                font-size: 0.8rem;
            }

            .cards-stack {
                height: 400px;
            }
        }

        //end sliderstyle
        /* Placement Section Styles
                                                                                                                                        .placement-section {
                                                                                                                                            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8fafc 0%, #ffffff 100%);
                                                                                                                                        }

                                                                                                                                        /* Stats Cards */
        .placement-stats-card {
            background: white;
            padding: 30px 20px;
            border-radius: 16px;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            border: 1px solid #eef2f6;
        }

        .placement-stats-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
            border-color: #f37021;
        }

        .stats-icon {
            width: 70px;
            height: 70px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d3224d, #ff8c42);
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .stats-icon i {
            font-size: 32px;
            color: white;
        }

        .stats-number {
            font-size: 36px;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: #0a2540;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .stats-text {
            font-size: 14px;
            color: #5a6e7c;
            font-weight: 500;
            margin: 0;
        }

        /* Recruiter Cards */
        .recruiter-card {
            background: white;
            padding: 20px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            /* text-align: center; */
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            border: 1px solid #eef2f6;
            cursor: pointer;
            min-height: 92px;
            align-items: center;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .recruiter-card:hover {
            transform: scale(1.05);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
            border-color: #f37021;
        }

        .recruiter-card img {
            max-height: 50px;
            width: auto;
            filter: grayscale(0%);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .recruiter-card:hover img {
            filter: grayscale(0%);
        }

        /* Process Cards */
        .process-card {
            background: white;
            padding: 30px 20px;
            border-radius: 16px;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            height: 100%;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .process-card::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            height: 4px;
            /* background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f37021, #ff8c42); */
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--theme-color), var(--theme-color));
            transform: scaleX(0);
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }

        .process-card:hover::before {
            transform: scaleX(1);
        }

        .process-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        }

        .process-icon {
            position: relative;
            display: inline-block;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .process-icon span {
            position: absolute;
            top: -10px;
            right: -15px;
            background: var(--theme-color);
            color: white;
            width: 25px;
            height: 25px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 12px;
            font-weight: bold;
        }

        .process-icon i {
            font-size: 48px;
            color: var(--title-color);
        }

        .process-card h4 {
            font-size: 18px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #0a2540;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .process-card p {
            font-size: 14px;
            color: #5a6e7c;
            margin: 0;
        }

        /* Responsive Design */
        @media (max-width: 992px) {
            .stats-number {
                font-size: 28px;
            }

            .placement-stats-card {
                padding: 20px 15px;
            }

            .stats-icon {
                width: 60px;
                height: 60px;
            }

            .stats-icon i {
                font-size: 28px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .process-card {
                padding: 20px 15px;
            }

            .process-icon i {
                font-size: 36px;
            }

            .recruiter-card {
                padding: 15px;
            }

            .recruiter-card img {
                max-height: 40px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 576px) {
            .stats-number {
                font-size: 24px;
            }

            .placement-stats-card {
                padding: 15px 10px;
            }

            .stats-text {
                font-size: 12px;
            }

            .process-card h4 {
                font-size: 16px;
            }

            .process-card p {
                font-size: 12px;
            }
        }

        /* Animation for stats */
        @keyframes countUp {
            from {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: translateY(20px);
            }

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

        .placement-stats-card {
            animation: countUp 0.6s ease forwards;
        }

        .placement-stats-card:nth-child(1) {
            animation-delay: 0.1s;
        }

        .placement-stats-card:nth-child(2) {
            animation-delay: 0.2s;
        }

        .placement-stats-card:nth-child(3) {
            animation-delay: 0.3s;
        }

        .placement-stats-card:nth-child(4) {
            animation-delay: 0.4s;
        }

        //apply form styling
        .hero-university {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0B2B40 0%, #0A1C2A 100%);
            min-height: 100vh;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            padding: 4rem 2rem;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .hero-university::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: -20%;
            right: -5%;
            width: 60%;
            height: 120%;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 255, 200, 0.03) 0%, transparent 70%);
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .hero-university::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -15%;
            left: -5%;
            width: 50%;
            height: 80%;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 200, 220, 0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .hero-container {
            max-width: 1280px;
            width: 100%;
            margin: 0 auto;
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            gap: 3rem;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        /* LEFT CONTENT */
        .hero-left {
            flex: 1.2;
            min-width: 280px;
            color: white;
        }

        .uni-badge {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            background: rgba(255, 215, 120, 0.15);
            backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
            padding: 0.5rem 1.2rem;
            border-radius: 40px;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 215, 120, 0.4);
            color: #FFDF8C;
        }

        .hero-left h1 {
            font-size: 3.2rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            line-height: 1.2;
            margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
            letter-spacing: -0.02em;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFFFF, #B8E1FC);
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            background-clip: text;
            color: transparent;
        }

        .hero-left p {
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            color: #CBD5E1;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            line-height: 1.5;
            max-width: 500px;
        }

        .stats {
            display: flex;
            gap: 2rem;
            margin-top: 1.5rem;
        }

        .stat-item h3 {
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: #FFDF8C;
        }

        .stat-item p {
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            color: #94A3B8;
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }

        /* RIGHT SIDE - FORM */
        .hero-right {
            flex: 0.9;
            min-width: 320px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
            border-radius: 2rem;
            padding: 2rem 1.8rem;
            box-shadow: 0 30px 50px -20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
            backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
            transition: transform 0.2s ease;
        }

        .hero-right:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
        }

        .form-header {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
        }

        .form-header h3 {
            font-size: 1.6rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #0B2B40;
            margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
        }

        .form-header p {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: #5B6E8C;
        }

        .form-group {
            margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 0.4rem;
        }

        .form-group label {
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
            /* color: #2C3E50; */
            color: var(--title-color);

            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0px;
        }

        .form-group label i {
            color: var(--title-color);
            width: 18px;
        }

        .required-star {
            color: #e53e3e;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
        }

        .form-group input {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
            border: 1.5px solid #E2E8F0;
            border-radius: 1rem;
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            transition: all 0.2s;
            outline: none;
            background: #FEFEFE;
        }

        .form-group input:focus {
            border-color: #0B5E7E;
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(11, 94, 126, 0.15);
        }

        /* row for city & state */
        .row-2col {
            display: flex;
            gap: 1rem;
        }

        .row-2col .form-group {
            flex: 1;
        }

        .btn-submit {
            width: 100%;
            /* background: linear-gradient(95deg, #0B2B40, #1A4A6F); */
            background: linear-gradient(95deg, #d3224d, #081933);
            color: white;
            border: none;
            padding: 1rem;
            border-radius: 3rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 1rem;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.2s;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 8px;
            margin-top: 0.5rem;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        }

        .btn-submit:hover {
            background: linear-gradient(95deg, #1A4A6F, #0B2B40);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 12px 22px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
        }

        .success-message {
            margin-top: 1rem;
            padding: 0.8rem;
            background: #E6F7EC;
            border-radius: 1rem;
            color: #2C7A4B;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            text-align: center;
            display: none;
            border-left: 4px solid #2C7A4B;
        }

        .error-message {
            margin-top: 1rem;
            padding: 0.8rem;
            background: #FEF2F0;
            border-radius: 1rem;
            color: #C53030;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            text-align: center;
            display: none;
            border-left: 4px solid #C53030;
        }

        @media (max-width: 850px) {
            .hero-left h1 {
                font-size: 2.4rem;
            }

            .hero-container {
                flex-direction: column;
            }

            .hero-right {
                width: 100%;
            }
        }

        input:invalid {
            border-color: #E2E8F0;
        }

        .enquiry-fixed-form {
            position: absolute;
            right: 5%;
            top: 50%;
            transform: translateY(-50%);
            z-index: 99;
            width: 600px;
        }

        @media (max-width: 992px) {
            .enquiry-fixed-form {
                position: relative;
                right: auto;
                top: auto;
                transform: none;
                width: 100%;
                padding: 20px;
                margin-top: -30px;
            }
        }

        /* ========================================
                                                                                       HERO SECTION - ENHANCED RESPONSIVE FIXES
                                                                                       ======================================== */

        /* Hero Slider Container Fix */
        .th-hero-wrapper {
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            min-height: 600px;
        }

        /* .swiper-slide .hero-inner {
            min-height: 700px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
        } */

        .th-hero-bg {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
            background-repeat: no-repeat;
        }

        .th-hero-bg::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.514) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.144)) 100%);
        }

        /* Hero Content Responsive */
        .hero-style1 .hero-title {
            font-size: 3.5rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            line-height: 1.2;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }

        .hero-style1 .hero-text {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            opacity: 0.9;
            max-width: 600px;
        }

        .btn-wrap {
            display: flex;
            gap: 16px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        /* Fixed Enquiry Form - Better Responsive */
        .enquiry-fixed-form {
            position: absolute;
            right: 5%;
            top: 50%;
            transform: translateY(-50%);
            z-index: 99;
            width: 420px;
            max-width: 90%;
        }

        /* Hero Custom Position Row */
        .custom_postion {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        /* ========================================
                                                                                       STACK SLIDER SECTION - ENHANCED RESPONSIVE
                                                                                       ======================================== */

        .stack-slider-section {
            position: relative;
            background: black;
            height: 100dvh;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        /* Body scroll lock */
        body.slider-active {
            overflow: hidden;
            position: fixed;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
        }

        /* ========== RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS ========== */

        /* Tablet (992px and below) */
        @media (max-width: 992px) {

            /* Hero Section */
            .th-hero-wrapper {
                min-height: 500px;
            }

            /* .swiper-slide .hero-inner {
                min-height: 550px;
                padding: 60px 0;
            } */

            .hero-style1 .hero-title {
                font-size: 2.5rem;
            }

            .hero-style1 .hero-text {
                font-size: 1rem;
            }

            /* Enquiry Form - becomes inline below hero content */
            .enquiry-fixed-form {
                position: relative;
                right: auto;
                top: auto;
                transform: none;
                width: 100%;
                max-width: 500px;
                margin: -40px auto 0 auto;
                padding: 0 20px;
            }

            .custom_postion {
                text-align: center;
            }

            .hero-style1 .hero-text {
                margin-left: auto;
                margin-right: auto;
            }

            .btn-wrap {
                justify-content: center;
            }

            /* Stack Slider */
            .stack-slider-section {
                height: 700px;
            }

            .card-title {
                font-size: 1.4rem;
            }

            .card-left {
                padding: 30px;
            }

            .card-right {
                min-height: 280px;
            }

            .cards-stack {
                height: 450px;
            }
        }

        /* Mobile Landscape (768px and below) */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {

            /* Hero Section */
            .th-hero-wrapper {
                min-height: 450px;
            }

            /* .swiper-slide .hero-inner {
                min-height: 480px;
                padding: 50px 0;
            } */

            .hero-style1 .hero-title {
                font-size: 1.8rem;
                margin-bottom: 1rem;
            }

            .hero-style1 .hero-text {
                font-size: 0.9rem;
                margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            }

            .btn-wrap .th-btn {
                padding: 10px 20px;
                font-size: 0.85rem;
            }

            /* Enquiry Form */
            .enquiry-fixed-form {
                margin-top: -50px;
            }

            .enquiry-fixed-form .bg-white {
                padding: 1.25rem !important;
            }

            .form-header h3 {
                font-size: 1.3rem;
            }

            /* Stack Slider - Mobile: Disable scroll lock for better UX */
            .stack-slider-section {
                height: auto;
                min-height: 550px;
                overflow-y: visible;
            }

            /* Disable body lock on mobile */
            body.slider-active {
                overflow: auto !important;
                position: relative !important;
                top: auto !important;
            }

            .stack-sticky {
                position: relative !important;
                height: auto !important;
                transform: none !important;
                padding: 30px 0;
            }

            .cards-stack {
                height: auto;
                min-height: 480px;
                display: flex;
                flex-direction: column;
            }

            /* Stack cards become stacked vertically on mobile */
            .stack-card {
                position: relative !important;
                margin-bottom: 20px;
                opacity: 1 !important;
                visibility: visible !important;
                transform: translateY(0) scale(1) !important;
                display: none;
            }

            .stack-card.active {
                display: block;
                position: relative !important;
                top: auto !important;
                bottom: auto !important;
            }

            .stack-card.prev,
            .stack-card.next,
            .stack-card.hidden {
                display: none;
            }

            .card-inner {
                flex-direction: column;
            }

            .card-left {
                padding: 20px;
                order: 1;
            }

            .card-right {
                min-height: 180px;
                order: 0;
            }

            .card-title {
                font-size: 1.2rem;
            }

            .card-text {
                font-size: 0.8rem;
            }

            /* Progress Indicator - reposition for mobile */
            .progress-indicator {
                position: relative;
                bottom: auto;
                left: auto;
                transform: none;
                margin: 20px auto 0;
            }

            /* Hide scroll hint on mobile */
            .scroll-hint {
                display: none;
            }
        }

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

            /* Hero */
            .hero-style1 .hero-title {
                font-size: 1.5rem;
            }

            .hero-style1 .hero-text {
                font-size: 0.85rem;
            }

            .btn-wrap {
                gap: 10px;
            }

            .btn-wrap .th-btn {
                padding: 8px 16px;
                font-size: 0.75rem;
            }

            /* Form */
            .row-2col {
                flex-direction: column;
                gap: 0;
            }

            .form-group input {
                padding: 0.7rem 0.8rem;
                font-size: 0.85rem;
            }

            .btn-submit {
                padding: 0.8rem;
                font-size: 0.9rem;
            }

            /* Stack Slider */
            .cards-stack {
                min-height: 420px;
            }

            .card-left {
                padding: 15px;
            }

            .card-title {
                font-size: 1rem;
            }

            .card-text {
                font-size: 0.75rem;
            }

            .card-badge {
                font-size: 0.6rem;
            }

            .card-counter {
                font-size: 0.7rem;
            }
        }

        /* Large Desktop Fix (1200px+) */
        @media (min-width: 1200px) {
            .hero-style1 .hero-title {
                font-size: 4rem;
            }

            .hero-style1 .hero-text {
                font-size: 1.2rem;
            }

            .enquiry-fixed-form {
                width: 480px;
            }
        }

        /* ========================================
                                                                                       EXTRA: Navigation buttons for mobile slider
                                                                                       ======================================== */
        .mobile-slider-nav {
            display: none;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 20px;
            margin-top: 20px;
        }

        .mobile-slider-nav button {
            background: var(--theme-color);
            border: none;
            color: white;
            width: 44px;
            height: 44px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .mobile-slider-nav button:hover {
            background: #ff8c42;
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .mobile-slider-nav {
                display: flex;
            }
        }

        @media(max-width: 995px) {
            .feature-sec-1 {
                margin-top: 74px !important;
            }
        }

        //programs css
        /* Course Card Image Container */
        .course-img-thumb {
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        /* Overlay Styles */
        .course-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--black-color), var(--theme-color));
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            opacity: 0;
            transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
            z-index: 10;
        }

        .course-card:hover .course-overlay {
            opacity: 1;
        }

        .overlay-content {
            text-align: center;
            padding: 20px;
            transform: translateY(20px);
            transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
        }

        .course-card:hover .overlay-content {
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        .overlay-content h4 {
            color: white;
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .overlay-content p {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }

        .overlay-btn {
            display: inline-block;
            background: white;
            color: #d3224d;
            padding: 8px 20px;
            border-radius: 30px;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .overlay-btn:hover {
            background: #f37021;
            color: white;
            transform: translateX(5px);
        }

        /* Wishlist Icon Position Fix */
        .wishlist-icon {
            position: absolute;
            top: 15px;
            right: 15px;
            z-index: 15;
            background: white;
            width: 35px;
            height: 35px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: #d3224d;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .wishlist-icon:hover {
            background: #d3224d;
            color: white;
        }

        /* Tab Buttons Styling */
        .course-tabs {
            display: flex;
            gap: 12px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .course-tabs .nav-link {
            padding: 10px 24px;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            border-radius: 40px;
            background: transparent;
            border: 2px solid var(--theme-color);
            color: var(--theme-color);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .course-tabs .nav-link.active,
        .course-tabs .nav-link:hover {
            background: var(--theme-color);
            color: white;
            border-color: var(--theme-color);
        }

        /* Responsive */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .course-tabs {
                justify-content: center;
                margin-top: 20px;
            }

            .course-tabs .nav-link {
                padding: 6px 16px;
                font-size: 0.8rem;
            }

            .overlay-content h4 {
                font-size: 1rem;
            }

            .overlay-content p {
                font-size: 0.75rem;
            }

            .overlay-btn {
                padding: 6px 16px;
                font-size: 0.7rem;
            }
        }

        .course-card {
            border-radius: 10px;
        }

        .affliation_img {
            max-height: 200px !important;
            height: 200px !important;
        }

        .th-hero-bg {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
            background-repeat: no-repeat;
        }

        .box-title {
            font-weight: 400 !important;
        }

        @media (max-width: 500px) {
            .card-right img {
                height:301px !important;
            }
            .feature-card {
                padding: 8px 5px;
                height: 274px;
            }

            .box-text {
                margin-bottom: 0px !important;
                padding-bottom: 0px !important;
            }

            /* .img-box1 img {
                display: none !important;
            } */

            .about-wrapp {
                display: none !important;
            }

            .affliation_img {
                max-height: 100px !important;
                height: 100px !important;
            }

            .program-none {
                display: none !important;
            }

            .overlay-content h4 {
                line-height: normal !important;
            }

            .counter-wrap1 {
                display: grid;
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
                gap: 20px;
            }

            .stats-number {
                font-size: 16px;
            }

            .process-icon {
                margin-bottom: 0px !important;
            }

            .process-card h4 {
                line-height: normal !important;
                margin-bottom: 0px !important;
            }

            /* .img1,
            .img2,
            .img3 {
                display: none !important;
            } */
            .box-title{
                font-size:18px !important;
            }
            .box-text {
                font: 13px !important;
            }
            /* .box-text .style2{
                font-size: 13px !important;
            }
            .feature-card .box-title{
font-size:18px !important
            } */
        }

        .feature-card {
            max-height: 330px !important;
        }
.form-group label {
    font-family: sans-serif;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    margin-top: 6px;
}

@media(max-width:1199px) {
   .menu-area,.menu-wrapp.row, .custom_m_color{
    background-color: white !important;
    background:white !important;
   }
}
@media(min-width:1200px) {
   .custom_m_color{
    width:100% !important;
justify-content: center !important;
   }
   .banner-h {
    height: 80dvh !important;
   }
}
@media(min-width:769px){
      .feature-card {
            max-height: 270px !important;
        }
}

  /* ============================================ */
      /* WHATSAPP FLOATING BUTTON (Desktop & Tablet)  */
      /* ============================================ */
      .whatsapp-float {
          position: fixed;
          right: 20px;
          bottom: 30px;
          width: 60px;
          height: 60px;
          background-color: #25D366;
          border-radius: 50%;
          display: flex;
          align-items: center;
          justify-content: center;
          z-index: 9999;
          cursor: pointer;
          transition: all 0.3s ease;
          box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.4);
          text-decoration: none;
          animation: pulse 2s infinite;
      }

      .whatsapp-float i {
          font-size: 35px;
          color: white;
      }

      .whatsapp-float:hover {
          transform: scale(1.1);
          background-color: #20b859;
          box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.5);
      }

      @keyframes pulse {
          0% {
              box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.5);
          }

          70% {
              box-shadow: 0 0 0 15px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0);
          }

          100% {
              box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(37, 211, 102, 0);
          }
      }

      .whatsapp-tooltip {
          position: absolute;
          left: 70px;
          background: #1a1a1a;
          color: white;
          padding: 6px 12px;
          border-radius: 20px;
          font-size: 13px;
          font-weight: 500;
          white-space: nowrap;
          opacity: 0;
          visibility: hidden;
          transition: all 0.3s ease;
          font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
          pointer-events: none;
      }

      .whatsapp-float:hover .whatsapp-tooltip {
          opacity: 1;
          visibility: visible;
          left: 75px;
      }

      /* ============================================ */
      /* REFINED BOTTOM MOBILE TAB - SAHI DESIGN */
      /* ============================================ */
      /* .mobile-bottom-tab {
            position: fixed;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
            backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
            box-shadow: 0 -8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
            display: none;
            justify-content: space-around;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 10px 16px 14px;
            z-index: 10000;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
        } */
      .mobile-bottom-tab {
          position: fixed;
          bottom: 12px;
          left: 0;
          right: 0;
          /* background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
           backdrop-filter: blur(20px); */
          background: rgb(255 255 255 / 38%);
          backdrop-filter: blur(7px);
          box-shadow: 0 -8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
          display: none;
          justify-content: space-around;
          align-items: center;
          padding: 6px 6px 4px 17px;
          z-index: 10000;
          border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
          font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
             margin: 0px 18px;
      }

      /* Modern curved top corners */
      @media (max-width: 768px) {
          .mobile-bottom-tab {
              border-radius: 10px;
          }
      }

      .tab-item {
          display: flex;
          flex-direction: column;
          align-items: center;
          justify-content: center;
          text-decoration: none;
          gap: 6px;
          transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
          flex: 1;
          padding: 8px 0;
          border-radius: 48px;
          background: transparent;
          position: relative;
      }

      /* Icon styling */
      .tab-item i {
          font-size: 26px;
          transition: all 0.25s ease;
      }

      .tab-item span {
          font-size: 12px;
          font-weight: 600;
          letter-spacing: 0.3px;
          transition: all 0.2s;
      }

      /* Individual tab colors - modern soft gradient style */
      .tab-whatsapp {
          color: #075E54;
      }

      .tab-whatsapp i {
          color: #25D366;
          text-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.2);
      }

      .tab-whatsapp span {
          color: #075E54;
      }

      .tab-phone {
          color: #1e40af;
      }

      .tab-phone i {
          color: #3b82f6;
          text-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.2);
      }

      .tab-phone span {
          color: #1e3a8a;
      }

      .tab-contact {
          color: black;
      }

      .tab-contact i {
          color: #8b5cf6;
          text-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.2);
      }

      .tab-contact span {
          color: #5b21b6;
      }

      /* Active / Hover effect - slight background lift */
      .tab-item:active {
          transform: scale(0.94);
          background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
      }

      /* Add a nice micro indicator for active/click */
      .tab-item:hover {
          background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
      }

      /* Badge or ripple effect removed, just clean */

      /* Hide floating WhatsApp button on mobile */
      @media (max-width: 768px) {
          .whatsapp-float {
              display: none;
          }

          .mobile-bottom-tab {
              display: flex;
          }

          body {
              /* padding-bottom: 80px; */
          }
      }

      @media (min-width: 769px) {
          .mobile-bottom-tab {
              display: none !important;
          }

          body {
              padding-bottom: 0;
          }
      }

      /* For very small devices (<= 480px) fine tune spacing */
      @media (max-width: 480px) {
          .mobile-bottom-tab {
              padding: 8px 12px 12px;
          }

          .tab-item i {
              font-size: 24px;
          }

          .tab-item span {
              font-size: 11px;
          }

          .tab-item {
              gap: 4px;
              padding: 6px 0;
          }

          body {
              /* padding-bottom: 72px; */
          }
      }

      /* Modal Popup for Contact - refined */
      .contact-modal {
          display: none;
          position: fixed;
          top: 0;
          left: 0;
          width: 100%;
          height: 100%;
          background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75);
          backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
          z-index: 20000;
          justify-content: center;
          align-items: center;
          font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      }

      /* .modal-content {
          background: #ffffff61;
          width: 90%;
          max-width: 400px;
          border-radius: 40px;
          padding: 32px 28px;
          text-align: center;
          animation: fadeInUp 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.9, 0.4, 1.1);
          position: relative;
          box-shadow: 0 25px 50px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
      } */

      @keyframes fadeInUp {
          from {
              opacity: 0;
              transform: translateY(50px) scale(0.96);
          }

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

      .modal-content h3 {
          font-size: 26px;
          font-weight: 700;
          margin-bottom: 10px;
          /* background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8b5cf6, #6d28d9); */
          -webkit-background-clip: text;
          /* background-clip: text; */
          /* color: #352b2b00; */
          color: black;
      }

      .modal-content p {
          color: gray;
          margin-bottom: 24px;
          font-size: 14px;
      }

      .contact-details {
          background: #f8fafca6;
          border-radius: 28px;
          padding: 16px 20px;
          margin: 20px 0;
          text-align: left;
      }

      .contact-row {
          display: flex;
          align-items: center;
          gap: 14px;
          padding: 14px 0;
          border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
      }

      .contact-row:last-child {
          border-bottom: none;
      }

      .contact-row i {
          width: 36px;
          font-size: 22px;
          text-align: center;
      }

      .contact-row i.fa-envelope {
          color: #f59e0b;
      }

      .contact-row i.fa-phone-alt {
          color: #3b82f6;
      }

      .contact-row i.fa-globe {
          color: #8b5cf6;
      }

      .contact-row a {
          text-decoration: none;
          color: #1e293b;
          font-weight: 500;
          flex: 1;
          text-align: left;
          transition: color 0.2s;
      }

      .contact-row a:hover {
          color: #8b5cf6;
      }

      .close-modal {
          background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--theme-color), var(--title-color));
          color: white;
          border: none;
          padding: 14px 24px;
          border-radius: 50px;
          font-weight: 600;
          cursor: pointer;
          margin-top: 16px;
          width: 100%;
          font-size: 16px;
          transition: all 0.2s;
          box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(107, 70, 193, 0.3);
      }

      .close-modal:hover {
          transform: scale(0.98);
          background: var(--title-color);
          box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(107, 70, 193, 0.4);
      }

      /* extra safe spacing */
      .tab-contact {
          cursor: pointer;
      }

      @media(max-width:768px) {
          .scroll-top {
              bottom: 120px;
          }

          .tab-whatsapp i,
          .tab-whatsapp span,
          .tab-phone i,
          .tab-phone span,
          .tab-contact i,
          .tab-contact span {
              /* color: #1c1515b3; */
              color: black;

          }

          .tab-item {
              gap: 0px !important;
          }

      }

      .tab-contact {
          /* border: 2px solid var(--theme-color); purple border */
          color: black;
          background: transparent;
          padding: 8px 18px;
          border-radius: 25px;
          font-weight: 600;
          font-size: 16px;
          transition: all 0.3s ease;

          /* Glow effect */
          box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--title-color);

          /* Blinking animation */
          animation: blinkGlow 1.5s infinite;
      }

      /* Hover effect */
      .tab-contact:hover {
          background: #8a2be2;
          color: #fff;
          box-shadow: 0 0 15px var(--title-color);
      }

      /* Blinking Glow Animation */
      @keyframes blinkGlow {
          0% {
              box-shadow: 0 0 5px var(--title-color);
          }

          50% {
              box-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--title-color);
          }

          100% {
              box-shadow: 0 0 5px var(--title-color);
          }
      }

      .contact-modal .modal-content .form-group input {
          background: #fefefe80;
      }

      .space, .space-bottom
 {
    padding-bottom: 80px;
}
.space, .space-top {
    padding-top: 80px;
}
@media(max-width:1300px )and (min-width: 1200px) {
       .feature-card {
        max-height: 340px !important;
    }
}
@media(max-width:1092px )and (min-width: 760px) {
.card-right img {
    width: 1100px !important;
}
}
@media(max-width:1092px )and (min-width: 993px ) {
    .stack-slider-section {
        height:1400px !important;
    }
    .stack-sticky {
   
    height: 92% !important;}
}

@media(max-width:1092px )and (min-width: 768px ) {
    .stack-slider-section {
        height:1400px !important;
    }
   .stack-sticky {
   
    height: 92% !important;}
}

#enquiryModal .modal-dialog {
    max-width: 500px;
}