@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Plus+Jakarta+Sans:wght@300;400;500;600;700&display=swap');
 :root {
            --brand-blue: #002366; /* Deep Royal Blue from logo */
            --brand-gold: #FFD700; /* Gold from logo */
            --brand-gold-dark: #b8860b;
            --dark-text: #1a1a1a;
            --soft-bg: #f4f7fa;
        }

        html, body {
          overflow-x: hidden;
        }

        body {
            font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif !important;
            color: var(--dark-text);
            background-color: #fff;
        }

        h1, h2, h3, .navbar-brand {
            font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif !important;
        }

        /* Navigation */
        .navbar { background: white; border-bottom: 0px solid var(--brand-gold); }
        .nav-link { font-weight: 600; color: var(--brand-blue) !important; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 0.9rem; }
        .nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active { color: var(--brand-gold-dark) !important; }

        /* Buttons */
        .btn-primary { 
            background: linear-gradient(45deg, var(--brand-blue), #003399);
            border: none; 
            border-radius: 5px; 
            padding: 12px 30px;
            font-weight: 600;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 35, 102, 0.2);
        }
        .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--brand-blue); transform: translateY(-2px); }
        
        .btn-gold {
            border: 1px solid #002366 !important;
            color: #002366;
            font-weight: 700;
            border-radius: 5px;
            padding: 9px 4px;
        }
        .btn-gold:hover { background: #002366; color: white; }

        /* Hero Section */
        .hero-section { 
            padding:52px 0px 30px 0px; 
            /*background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #e6eefc 100%);*/
            background: var(--brand-blue);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        /*.hero-section::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            height: 10px;
            background: var(--brand-gold);
        }*/

        /* Section Styling */
        .section-padding { padding: 80px 0; }
        .section-title { color: var(--brand-blue); font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 1rem;position: relative; display: inline-block; }
        .section-title::after {
            content: '';
            display: block;
            width: 50px;
            height: 3px;
            background: var(--brand-gold);
            margin: 10px auto;
        }
        
        /*.container{max-width: 87%}*/
        /* Cards */
        .card { 
            border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05); 
            border-radius: 12px; 
            transition: all 0.3s ease; 
        }
        .card:hover { 
            transform: translateY(-10px); 
            box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,35,102,0.1);
            border-color: var(--brand-gold);
        }
        
        .course-badge { 
            background: var(--brand-gold);
            color: #000;
            font-weight: 500;
            font-size: 10px; 
            }

        /* Pricing */
        .pricing-card.featured {
            border: 2px solid var(--brand-gold);
            background-color: #fff;
            position: relative;
        }
        .pricing-card.featured::before {
            content: "RECOMMENDED";
            position: absolute;
            top: -15px;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            background: var(--brand-gold);
            color: var(--brand-blue);
            padding: 2px 15px;
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            border-radius: 20px;
        }

        .footer { background: var(--brand-blue); color: white; }
        .footer a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); text-decoration: none; }
        .footer a:hover { color: var(--brand-gold); }

        /*mentor css *
        .experts-section { padding: 80px 0; background-color: #fff; }
    
    /* Card Styling */
    .mentor-card {
       background: #fff;
        border: 1px solid #ccc;
        padding: 12px 12px;
        margin: 6px;
        text-align: center;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
        border-radius: 20px;
    }
    .mentor-card:hover {
        border-color: var(--brand-gold);
        box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,35,102,0.08);
    }

    /* Image & Rating Badge */
    .mentor-thumb-wrapper {
        position: relative;
        width: 100px;
        margin: 0 auto 20px;
    }
    .mentor-thumb {
        width: 100px;
        height: 100px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        object-fit: cover;
        border: 3px solid var(--brand-gold);
    }
    .rating-badge {
        position: absolute;
        bottom: -5px;
        left: 50%;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
        background: var(--brand-gold);
        color: var(--brand-blue);
        font-size: 12px;
        font-weight: 700;
        padding: 2px 10px;
        border-radius: 10px;
        white-space: nowrap;
    }

    /* Custom Arrows at Bottom Center */
    .slick-controls {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 20px;
        margin-top: 40px;
    }
    .slick-arrow-custom {
        width: 45px;
        height: 45px;
        border: 2px solid var(--brand-blue);
        color: var(--brand-blue);
        background: transparent;
        border-radius: 50%;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: all 0.3s;
    }
    .slick-arrow-custom:hover {
        background: var(--brand-blue);
        color: var(--brand-gold);
    }
    
    .social-links a {
        color: #ccc;
        margin: 0 5px;
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        transition: color 0.3s;
    }
    .social-links a:hover { color: var(--brand-blue); }
    /* end mentor css*/

    /* courses css */
    /* Course Slider Specific Styles */
    .course-slider .card {
        margin: 6px; /* Space between cards */
        transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
        border: 1px solid #ccc !important;
    }
    
    .course-slider .card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-10px);
        border-color: var(--brand-gold);
    }

    /* Shared Slider Controls (Center Bottom) */
    .course-controls {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 20px;
        margin-top: 30px;
    }

    .slick-arrow-course {
        width: 45px;
        height: 45px;
        border: 2px solid var(--brand-blue);
        color: var(--brand-blue);
        background: transparent;
        border-radius: 50%;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: all 0.3s;
    }

    .slick-arrow-course:hover {
        background: var(--brand-blue);
        color: var(--brand-gold);
    }
    /*end courses css */

    /* Play Button Pulse */
    .play-btn {
        width: 70px;
        height: 70px;
        background: var(--primary-green); /* Use #2ecc71 from your original image or your brand gold */
        color: white;
        border-radius: 50%;
        text-decoration: none;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(46, 204, 113, 0.4);
        animation: pulse-green 2s infinite;
    }

    .play-btn:hover {
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.1);
        color: white;
    }

    @keyframes pulse-green {
        0% { transform: scale(0.95); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(46, 204, 113, 0.7); }
        70% { transform: scale(1); box-shadow: 0 0 0 15px rgba(46, 204, 113, 0); }
        100% { transform: scale(0.95); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(46, 204, 113, 0); }
    }

    /* Floating Animations */
    .animate-float {
        animation: floating 3s ease-in-out infinite;
    }
    .animate-float-slow {
        animation: floating 4s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    @keyframes floating {
        0% { transform: translateY(0px); }
        50% { transform: translateY(-10px); }
        100% { transform: translateY(0px); }
    }

    .avatar-group img {
        transition: transform 0.2s;
    }
    .avatar-group img:hover {
        transform: translateY(-5px);
        z-index: 10;
    }
    /* end banner right imags */

    /* impact numbers css */
     .impact-section {
        padding: 25px 0;
        background-color: #fdee9b; 
        border-radius: 30px;
        margin: 30px auto;
        border: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.1);
    }

    .stat-card {
        background: #ffffff;
        padding: 18px 15px;
        border-radius: 20px;
        transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
        border: 1px solid rgba(0, 35, 102, 0.03);
        height: 100%;
    }

    .stat-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-10px);
        box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 35, 102, 0.08);
        border-color: var(--brand-gold);
    }

    /* Keep number and plus sign on the same line */
    .stat-number-wrapper {
        font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif !important;
        font-size: 2.8rem;
        font-weight: 800;
        color: var(--brand-blue);
        margin-bottom: 5px;
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .stat-label {
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: #6c757d;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    }

    .stat-icon {
        font-size: 50px;
        color: var(--brand-gold);
        margin-bottom: 2px;
        display: block;
    }
    /* end impact number css */

    /* testimonials css *
    .testimonials-section {
        padding: 80px 0;
        background-color: #fff;
    }

    /* Card Styling */
    .testimonial-item {
        margin: 6px; /* Space between slides */
    }

    .testimonial-card {
        background: #ffffff;
        border: 1px solid #ccc;
        border-radius: 25px;
        padding: 15px 13px;
        height: 100%;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
        position: relative;
    }

    .testimonial-card:hover {
        border-color: var(--brand-gold);
        box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 35, 102, 0.08);
    }

    /* Stars and Quote Icon */
    .stars {
        color: #ffc107; /* Gold stars */
        font-size: 1rem;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
    }

    .quote-icon {
        color: var(--brand-gold);
        font-size: 2.5rem;
        line-height: 1;
        font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif !important;
        font-weight: bold;
        opacity: 0.3;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .testimonial-text {
        font-size: 14px;
        line-height: 1.4;
        color: #444;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        font-style: italic;
    }

    /* User Profile */
    .user-info {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        border-top: 1px solid #eee;
        padding-top: 20px;
    }

    .user-img {
        width: 55px;
        height: 55px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        object-fit: cover;
        margin-right: 15px;
        border: 2px solid var(--brand-gold);
    }

    .user-details h6 {
        margin-bottom: 2px;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--brand-blue);
    }

    .user-details span {
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        color: #777;
    }

    /* Navigation Arrows */
    .testimonial-controls {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 15px;
        margin-top: 40px;
    }

    .slick-arrow-testi {
        width: 50px;
        height: 50px;
        border: 2px solid var(--brand-blue);
        color: var(--brand-blue);
        background: transparent;
        border-radius: 50%;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: all 0.3s;
    }

    .slick-arrow-testi:hover {
        background: var(--brand-blue);
        color: var(--brand-gold);
        transform: scale(1.1);
    }
    /* end testimonials css */

    /* community section css */
    .community-section {
        padding: 50px 0;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #f8faff 100%);
    }

    /* Feature List Styling */
    .community-feature {
        display: flex;
        align-items: flex-start;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }

    .feature-icon-wrapper {
        width: 45px;
        height: 45px;
        background-color: #fff9e6; /* Soft gold bg */
        color: var(--brand-gold-dark);
        border-radius: 50%;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        margin-right: 20px;
        flex-shrink: 0;
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.1);
    }

    .feature-content h6 {
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--brand-blue);
        margin-bottom: 5px;
    }

    .feature-content p {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        color: #6c757d;
        line-height: 1.5;
    }

    /* Student Grid Image Container */
    .community-image-container {
        position: relative;
        padding: 20px;
    }

    .student-grid-card {
        background: #ffffff;
        padding: 40px;
        border-radius: 30px;
        box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 35, 102, 0.08);
    }

    .student-avatar {
        width: 100%;
        aspect-ratio: 1/1;
        border-radius: 50%;
        object-fit: cover;
        border: 4px solid #fff;
        box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
        transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }

    .student-avatar:hover {
        transform: scale(1.1);
        z-index: 10;
        position: relative;
    }

    /* Floating Community Badges */
    .floating-badge {
        position: absolute;
        background: #fff;
        padding: 12px 20px;
        border-radius: 15px;
        box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        z-index: 5;
    }

    .badge-top { top: 0; right: 0; }
    .badge-bottom { bottom: 0; left: 0; }

    .badge-icon {
        width: 35px;
        height: 35px;
        background: #eef4ff;
        color: var(--brand-blue);
        border-radius: 50%;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        margin-right: 12px;
    }
    /* end community section css*/

     /* Newsletter Overlap Card */
    .newsletter-wrapper {
        margin-bottom: -100px; /* Pulls footer content up to overlap */
        position: relative;
        z-index: 10;
    }

    .newsletter-card {
        background: #fdee9b;
        border-radius: 30px;
        overflow: hidden;
        border: none;
        box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    }

    .newsletter-content {
        padding: 60px;
    }

    .newsletter-card img.side-art {
        height: 100%;
        width: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
    }

    .free-badge {
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        right: 10%;
        background-color: var(--brand-gold);
        color: var(--brand-blue);
        padding: 20px 15px;
        font-weight: 800;
        text-align: center;
        clip-path: polygon(0% 0%, 100% 0%, 100% 100%, 50% 85%, 0% 100%);
        box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    }

    /* Main Footer */
    .main-footer {
        background-color: var(--brand-blue);
        color: white;
        padding-top: 40px; /* Extra padding for the overlap */
        padding-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .footer-logo-text {
        font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif !important;
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        color: var(--brand-gold);
    }

    .footer-link {
        color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
        text-decoration: none;
        transition: 0.3s;
        display: block;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

    .footer-link:hover {
        color: var(--brand-gold);
        padding-left: 5px;
    }

    .social-circle {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
        background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
        border-radius: 50%;
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        color: white;
        margin-right: 10px;
        transition: 0.3s;
    }

    .social-circle:hover {
        background: var(--brand-gold);
        color: var(--brand-blue);
        transform: translateY(-3px);
    }

    .footer-input-group {
        background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
        border-radius: 12px;
        padding: 5px;
        display: flex;
    }

    .footer-input-group input {
        background: transparent;
        border: none;
        color: white;
        padding: 10px 15px;
        flex-grow: 1;
    }

    .footer-input-group input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
    .footer-input-group input:focus { outline: none; }

    .footer-input-group button {
        background: var(--brand-gold);
        color: var(--brand-blue);
        border: none;
        border-radius: 8px;
        padding: 0 15px;
    }
    /* end newsletter css */
    .whywe  .lead { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 300; text-align: justify; }
    .founder-img-box img {
            transition: 0.4s ease;
        }

        .founder-img-box:hover img {
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }

        .quote-box {
            background: #fff;
            padding: 20px;
            border-left: 4px solid #d4af37;
            border-radius: 10px;
           font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif !important;
            font-size: 16px;
            color: #333;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
        }



        .video-card {
            border-radius: 20px;
            overflow: hidden;
            position: relative;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

/*        .video-bg {
            height: 260px;
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
            position: relative;
            border-radius: 20px;
            transition: transform 0.4s ease;
        }*/

        .video-bg::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
            border-radius: 20px;
        }

        .video-card:hover .video-bg {
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }

        .play-btn {
            position: absolute;
            top: 50%;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
            background: #fff;
            width: 70px;
            height: 70px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            z-index: 2;
            font-size: 30px;
            color: var(--brand-blue);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
        }

        .video-card {
        border-radius: 20px;
        overflow: hidden;
        position: relative;
        cursor: pointer;
    }

    .video-bg {
        position: relative;
        /*height: 260px;*/
        border-radius: 20px;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .video-img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        /*object-fit: cover; */
        /* change to contain if needed */
        transition: transform 0.4s ease;
    }

    .video-card:hover .video-img {
        transform: scale(1.05);
    }

    /* overlay */
    .video-bg::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
    }

    /* play button */
    .play-btn {
        position: absolute;
        top: 50%;
        left: 50%;
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
        background: #fff;
        width: 70px;
        height: 70px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        z-index: 2;
        font-size: 30px;
        color: var(--brand-blue);
        box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
        transition: 0.3s;
    }

    .video-card:hover .play-btn {
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.1);
    }

    /* Base play button */
    .play-btn {
        position: absolute;
        background: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
        width: 65px;
        height: 65px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        z-index: 2;
        font-size: 28px;
        color: var(--brand-blue);
        box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
        backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
        transition: 0.3s;
    }

    /* Hover effect */
    .video-card:hover .play-btn {
        transform: scale(1.1);
    }

    /* 🔥 CUSTOM POSITIONS (adjust as needed) */
    .custom-pos-1 {
        top: 65%;
        left: 50%;
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    }

    .custom-pos-2 {
        top: 68%;
        left: 52%;
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    }

    .custom-pos-3 {
        top: 67%;
        left: 55%;
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    }
    .display-6{
        font-weight: bold;
    }