/* Optimized Main Styles */
.h {
    background-color: #0a3b5c;
    padding: 40px 0;
    width: 100%;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    overflow: hidden
}

.whatsapp-button {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    z-index: 999;
    background-color: #25D366;
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, .3);
    transition: all .3s ease
}

.whatsapp-button {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    z-index: 999;
    background-color: #25D366;
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, .3);
    transition: all .3s ease
}

.whatsapp-button:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(37, 211, 102, .4)
}

.whatsapp-button i {
    font-size: 30px;
    color: white;
    display: block
}

.whatsapp-button svg {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    display: block
}

.c {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 15px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2
}

.g {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
    align-items: flex-start
}

.t {
    color: #fff;
    text-align: center
}

.b {
    display: inline-block;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: 6px 12px;
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .2)
}

.b span {
    background: #fc0;
    color: #0a3b5c;
    padding: 3px 8px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    margin-right: 8px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 12px
}

.tt {
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: #fff
}

.tt span {
    color: #ffcc00;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1.05em;
    display: inline-block;
    margin: 0 3px;
}

.d {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .9);
    font-weight: 500
}

.f {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    justify-content: center
}

.ft {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #fff;
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center
}

.ft i {
    color: #ffcc00;
    font-size: 18px;
    margin-right: 8px;
    display: inline-block
}

.bt {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 15px;
    flex-wrap: wrap
}

.btn {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 14px 28px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 16px;
    text-decoration: none;
    gap: 8px;
    width: 100%
}

.bp {
    background: #0073e6;
    color: #fff;
    border: none
}

.bs {
    background: transparent;
    color: #fff;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .3)
}

.btn i {
    color: inherit;
    font-size: 16px;
    margin-left: 8px
}

.fm {
    display: none
}

/* HERO SECTION - PRESERVED WITH OPTIMIZATIONS */
.hero {
    background: linear-gradient(to right, #002147, #036);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    will-change: auto
}

.hero::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -2px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 60px;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 1440 100'%3E%3Cpath fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='1' d='M0,64L80,69.3C160,75,320,85,480,80C640,75,800,53,960,48C1120,43,1280,53,1360,58.7L1440,64L1440,100L1360,100C1280,100,1120,100,960,100C800,100,640,100,480,100C320,100,160,100,80,100L0,100Z'%3E%3C/path%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    z-index: 2
}

.hero-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 80px 20px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1
}

.hero-content {
    color: #fff
}

.hero-title {
    font-size: 42px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 20px
}

.hero-description {
    font-size: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    opacity: .9
}

.hero-buttons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
    margin-top: 30px
}

.apply-btn {
    background-color: #e74c3c;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 12px 25px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-weight: 600;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: background-color .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
    will-change: background-color, transform
}

.apply-btn:hover {
    background-color: #c0392b;
    transform: translateY(-3px)
}

.learn-btn {
    background-color: transparent;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 12px 25px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-weight: 600;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .3);
    transition: background-color .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
    will-change: background-color, transform
}

.learn-btn:hover {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
    transform: translateY(-3px)
}

.hero-image {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1
}

.hero-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 0;
    box-shadow: none;
    border: none
}

.call-info {
    margin-top: 30px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px
}

.call-icon {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .2);
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center
}

.call-text {
    font-size: 14px
}

.call-number {
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 16px
}

/* Header styles removed - using header.php styles instead */
/* Mobile nav styles removed - using header.php styles instead */

.expert-guidance-form {
    background-color: #fff;
    padding: 25px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, .1);
    max-width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: none
}

.form-title {
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: #333
}

.form-subtitle {
    font-size: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: #666
}

.expert-guidance-form .form-group {
    margin-bottom: 15px
}

.expert-guidance-form .form-control {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px 15px;
    border: 1px solid #ddd;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: 16px;
    box-sizing: border-box
}

.expert-guidance-form .btn-enquire {
    background-color: #ffc107;
    color: #000;
    border: none;
    padding: 12px 20px;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
    width: 100%;
    text-transform: uppercase
}

.recaptcha-container {
    margin-bottom: 20px
}

.form-errors {
    background-color: #fff3f3;
    border-left: 3px solid #ff5252;
    color: #d32f2f;
    padding: 10px 15px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: 14px
}

.form-errors ul {
    margin: 0;
    padding-left: 20px
}

.form-errors li {
    margin-bottom: 5px
}

.form-success {
    background-color: #e8f5e9;
    border-left: 3px solid #4caf50;
    color: #2e7d32;
    padding: 10px 15px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: 14px
}

.form-control:required {
    border-left: 3px solid #0073e6
}

.form-control:focus {
    border-color: #0073e6;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(0, 115, 230, .2);
    outline: none
}

.form-control:invalid:not(:placeholder-shown) {
    border-color: #ff5252
}

select.form-control {
    appearance: none;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='16' height='16' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23555' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpolyline points='6 9 12 15 18 9'%3E%3C/polyline%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: right 10px center;
    background-size: 16px;
    padding-right: 30px
}

/* Apply Now Button */
.apply-now-button {
    background-color: #0073e6;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 12px 20px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 16px;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer
}

/* Country Flags and Logos Styles */
.country-flags-section {
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0 10px;
}

.country-flags {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin: 0 auto 20px auto;
    max-width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 0;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 0;
    line-height: 0;
}

.country-flag {
    width: 40px;
    height: 30px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 6px;
    box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: inline-block;
    vertical-align: top;
    font-size: 16px;
    margin: 0;
}

.country-flag:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.05);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.ft-icon-group {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-top: 5px;
}

.approval-logo {
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
    opacity: 0.9;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.approval-logo:hover {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* Additional alignment and performance fixes */
.country-flags-section .country-flags {
    padding: 10px 0;
    min-height: 50px;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-left: 0 !important;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.ft-icon-group {
    min-height: 30px;
    align-items: center;
}

/* Prevent layout shift on hover */
.country-flag,
.approval-logo {
    will-change: transform;
    backface-visibility: hidden;
}

/* Remove any potential spacing issues */
.country-flags img:first-child {
    margin-left: 0 !important;
    padding-left: 0 !important;
}

.country-flags img:last-child {
    margin-right: 0;
}

/* Ensure no extra spacing before the first flag */
.country-flags {
    margin-left: 0 !important;
    padding-left: 0 !important;
}

/* Ensure consistent spacing */
.country-flags-section+.f {
    margin-top: 0;
}



/* Country Flags Responsive Styles */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .country-flags-section {
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        padding: 0 5px;
    }

    .country-flags {
        gap: 8px;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
        justify-content: center;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .country-flag {
        width: 32px;
        height: 24px;
        border-radius: 4px;
        border-width: 1px;
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .ft-icon-group {
        gap: 8px;
        margin-top: 8px;
        justify-content: center;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .approval-logo {
        width: 18px;
        height: 18px;
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    /* Mobile Header Improvements */
    .whatsapp-button {
        width: 50px !important;
        height: 50px !important;
        bottom: 15px !important;
        right: 15px !important;
        z-index: 999 !important;
    }

    .whatsapp-button i {
        font-size: 24px !important;
    }

    /* Ensure mobile navigation is properly visible */
    .mobile-nav {
        z-index: 1001 !important;
    }

    .mobile-nav-toggle {
        z-index: 1002 !important;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .country-flags-section {
        padding: 0 10px;
    }

    .country-flags {
        gap: 10px;
        justify-content: center;
        max-width: 100%;
        padding: 8px 0;
    }

    .country-flag {
        width: 35px;
        height: 26px;
        border-radius: 5px;
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .approval-logo {
        width: 19px;
        height: 19px;
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .ft-icon-group {
        gap: 8px;
        justify-content: center;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        margin-top: 5px;
    }
}

@media (min-width: 577px) and (max-width: 767px) {
    .country-flags {
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .country-flag {
        width: 42px;
        height: 32px;
    }

    .approval-logo {
        width: 21px;
        height: 21px;
    }
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .h {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }

    .tt {
        font-size: 32px;
    }

    .ft {
        width: auto;
    }

    .btn {
        width: auto;
    }

    .country-flags {
        gap: 15px;
    }

    .country-flag {
        width: 45px;
        height: 34px;
        border-radius: 6px;
    }

    .approval-logo {
        width: 23px;
        height: 23px;
    }



}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .h {
        padding: 80px 0 30px 0;
    }

    .g {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 400px;
        gap: 40px;
    }

    .t {
        text-align: left;
    }

    .f {
        justify-content: flex-start;
    }

    .bt {
        justify-content: flex-start;
    }

    .tt {
        font-size: 42px;
    }

    .fm {
        display: block;
        background: #fff;
        border-radius: 12px;
        padding: 30px;
        box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, .15);
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .fh {
        text-align: center;
        margin-bottom: 25px;
    }

    .ftt {
        color: #0a3b5c;
        font-size: 22px;
        font-weight: 700;
        margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .fs {
        color: #666;
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    /* Navigation styles removed - using header.php styles instead */
    .expert-guidance-form {
        display: block;
    }

    .country-flags {
        gap: 18px;
    }

    .country-flag {
        width: 50px;
        height: 38px;
        border-radius: 7px;
    }

    .approval-logo {
        width: 25px;
        height: 25px;
    }

    .ft-icon-group {
        gap: 14px;
    }
}

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
    .country-flags {
        gap: 20px;
        padding: 12px 0;
    }

    .country-flag {
        width: 52px;
        height: 40px;
        border-radius: 8px;
    }

    .approval-logo {
        width: 26px;
        height: 26px;
    }

    .ft-icon-group {
        gap: 16px;
    }
}

@media (min-width: 1400px) {
    .country-flags {
        gap: 22px;
        max-width: 600px;
        margin: 0 auto 20px;
    }

    .country-flag {
        width: 54px;
        height: 42px;
        border-radius: 9px;
    }

    .approval-logo {
        width: 28px;
        height: 28px;
    }

    .ft-icon-group {
        gap: 18px;
    }
}

.mbbs-partners-section {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 40px auto;
    padding: 0 15px;
    position: relative
}


.mbbs-partners-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 30px
}

.mbbs-partners-header h2 {
    color: #0a3b5c;
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block
}

.mbbs-partners-header h2::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 60px;
    height: 3px;
    background-color: #0073e6;
    bottom: -8px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%)
}

.mbbs-partners-header p {
    color: #555;
    font-size: 15px;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 15px auto 0;
    line-height: 1.5
}

.mbbs-partners-carousel {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 0 0 40px
}

.mbbs-carousel-container {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%
}

.mbbs-carousel-track {
    display: flex;
    transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}

/* Individual partner cards in track - responsive sizing */
.mbbs-carousel-track>.partner-card {
    flex: 0 0 25%;
    max-width: 25%;
    padding: 10px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    height: auto;
}


/* Keep these for backward compatibility if needed */
.mbbs-carousel-slide {
    min-width: 100%;
    padding: 10px 5px
}

.university-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
    justify-content: center
}


.partner-card {
    background-color: #fff;
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, .08);
    position: relative;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, .05);
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column
}

.partner-image {
    height: 150px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative
}

.partner-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover
}

.partner-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 10px;
    right: 10px;
    background-color: rgba(0, 115, 230, .9);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 4px 8px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 600;
    z-index: 2;
    box-shadow: 0 3px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, .1)
}

.partner-country {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, .7), transparent);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 25px 10px 8px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 500;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center
}

.partner-country i {
    margin-right: 5px;
    font-size: 11px
}

.partner-content {
    padding: 15px;
    flex-grow: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column
}

.partner-title {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0a3b5c;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    line-height: 1.3;
    height: 40px;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical
}

.partner-details {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    flex-grow: 1
}

.partner-detail {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #555
}

.partner-detail i {
    color: #0073e6;
    margin-right: 6px;
    font-size: 11px;
    min-width: 12px
}

.partner-detail-label {
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-right: 3px;
    color: #444
}

.partner-detail-value {
    font-weight: 500
}

.partner-learn-more {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 8px 0;
    background-color: #0073e6;
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 115, 230, .2);
    margin-top: auto
}

/* Override assessments-cta-button size inside partner cards */
.partner-card .assessments-cta-button {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 10px 0;
    font-size: 13px;
    text-transform: none;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 115, 230, .2);
    text-align: center;
}



.mbbs-carousel-nav {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: calc(100% + 40px);
    left: -20px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 0;
    z-index: 10;
    pointer-events: none
}

.mbbs-carousel-btn {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: #fff;
    border: none;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, .1);
    pointer-events: auto
}

.mbbs-carousel-btn i {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #0a3b5c
}

.mbbs-carousel-indicators {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 20px;
    gap: 15px
}

.mbbs-carousel-dot {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: #e0e0e0;
    cursor: pointer
}

.mbbs-carousel-dot.active {
    background-color: #0073e6
}

.sr-only {
    position: absolute;
    width: 1px;
    height: 1px;
    padding: 0;
    margin: -1px;
    overflow: hidden;
    clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
    white-space: nowrap;
    border: 0
}

/* Responsive partner card carousel */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
    .mbbs-carousel-track>.partner-card {
        flex: 0 0 33.333%;
        max-width: 33.333%;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .mbbs-carousel-track>.partner-card {
        flex: 0 0 50%;
        max-width: 50%;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .mbbs-carousel-track>.partner-card {
        flex: 0 0 100%;
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .mbbs-carousel-indicators {
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .mbbs-carousel-dot {
        width: 8px;
        height: 8px;
    }
}


/* About Section */
.about-section {
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #f5f7fa, #eef2f7);
    padding: 40px 20px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, .05);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden
}

.about-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 150px;
    height: 150px;
    background-image: url('https://3iglobal.co.in//wp-content/uploads/2023/03/logo-3iglobaledutech.webp');
    background-size: contain;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    opacity: .05;
    z-index: 1
}

.about-title {
    color: #0a3b5c;
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2
}

.about-title::after {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    width: 80px;
    height: 3px;
    background-color: #0073e6;
    margin: 15px auto 0
}

.about-description {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #333;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    text-align: justify;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2
}

.about-leader {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #0a3b5c
}

.about-credentials {
    font-style: italic;
    color: #555
}

.about-mission {
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-top: 10px;
    color: #333
}

.features-card {
    background-color: #fff;
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 30px;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, .08);
    margin-top: 20px
}

.feature-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 15px;
    border-left: 3px solid #0073e6;
    padding-bottom: 5px
}

.feature-item:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0
}

.feature-icon {
    background-color: #0073e6;
    color: #fff;
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-right: 15px;
    flex-shrink: 0
}

.feature-content {
    flex: 1
}

.feature-title {
    color: #0a3b5c;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 5px
}

.feature-description {
    color: #555;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.6
}

.learn-more-container {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 30px
}

.learn-more-button {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background-color: #0073e6;
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 12px 24px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, .1)
}

.button-text {
    margin-right: 8px
}

.button-icon {
    font-size: 18px
}

.seo-schema {
    display: none
}

/* Optimized About Section */
.opt-about-section {
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #f5f7fa, #eef2f7);
    padding: 40px 20px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, .05);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden
}

.opt-about-title {
    color: #0a3b5c;
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    position: relative
}

.opt-about-title::after {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    width: 80px;
    height: 3px;
    background-color: #0073e6;
    margin: 15px auto 0
}

.opt-about-description {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #333;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    text-align: justify;
    position: relative
}

.opt-about-leader {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #0a3b5c
}

.opt-about-credentials {
    font-style: italic;
    color: #555
}

.opt-about-mission {
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-top: 10px;
    color: #333
}

.opt-features-card {
    background-color: #fff;
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 30px;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, .08);
    margin-top: 20px
}

.opt-feature-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 15px;
    border-left: 3px solid #0073e6;
    padding-bottom: 5px
}

.opt-feature-item:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0
}

.opt-feature-icon {
    background-color: #0073e6;
    color: #fff;
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-right: 15px;
    flex-shrink: 0
}

.opt-feature-content {
    flex: 1
}

.opt-feature-title {
    color: #0a3b5c;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 5px
}

.opt-feature-description {
    color: #555;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.6
}

.opt-learn-more-container {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 30px
}

.opt-learn-more-button {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background-color: #0073e6;
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 12px 24px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, .1)
}

.opt-button-text {
    margin-right: 8px
}

.opt-button-icon {
    font-size: 18px
}

.opt-services-section {
    padding: 40px 20px;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    background-color: #f8f9fa;
    border-radius: 15px
}

.opt-section-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    padding: 0 20px
}

.opt-section-header h2 {
    color: #0a3b5c;
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0 0 15px;
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block
}

.opt-section-divider {
    width: 80px;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, #0073e6, #26a69a);
    margin: 0 auto 15px;
    border-radius: 2px
}

.opt-section-subtitle {
    color: #555;
    font-size: 16px;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto
}

.opt-services-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(230px, 1fr));
    gap: 25px;
    padding: 0 20px
}

.opt-service-item {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, .1);
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, .05)
}

.opt-service-icon {
    width: 100%;
    height: 90px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative
}

.opt-service-icon i {
    font-size: 36px;
    color: #fff;
    z-index: 1
}

.opt-service-icon.purple {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7e57c2, #673ab7)
}

.opt-service-icon.green {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #26a69a, #009688)
}

.opt-service-icon.pink {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ec407a, #d81b60)
}

.opt-service-icon.orange {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff7043, #f4511e)
}

.opt-service-icon.blue {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0073e6, #0056b3)
}

.opt-service-content {
    padding: 25px 20px;
    text-align: center
}

.opt-service-content h3 {
    color: #0a3b5c;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin: 0 0 12px 0;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 10px
}

.opt-service-content h3:after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 40px;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: #ddd
}

.opt-service-content p {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #666;
    margin: 0
}

/* Responsive Styles for MBBS Partners */
@media (max-width:1400px) {
    .mbbs-partners-section {
        max-width: 95%
    }
}

@media (max-width:1200px) {
    .university-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        gap: 18px
    }

    .mbbs-partners-header h2 {
        font-size: 26px
    }

    .partner-title {
        font-size: 14px
    }
}

@media (max-width:992px) {
    .university-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 15px;
        max-width: 650px;
        margin: 0 auto
    }

    .mbbs-partners-header p {
        font-size: 14px;
        max-width: 600px
    }

    .mbbs-carousel-btn {
        width: 38px;
        height: 38px;
        opacity: .9
    }

    .mbbs-carousel-nav {
        width: calc(100% + 30px);
        left: -15px;
        padding: 0
    }

    .opt-services-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr)
    }
}

@media (max-width:768px) {
    .mbbs-partners-section {
        padding: 0 10px
    }

    .mbbs-partners-header h2 {
        font-size: 24px
    }

    .mbbs-partners-header p {
        font-size: 13px;
        margin-top: 12px
    }

    .partner-image {
        height: 140px
    }

    .mbbs-carousel-btn {
        width: 35px;
        height: 35px;
        background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .9);
        box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, .15)
    }

    .mbbs-carousel-nav {
        width: calc(100% + 20px);
        left: -10px
    }

    .partner-detail {
        margin-bottom: 5px
    }

    .partner-learn-more {
        padding: 7px 0;
        font-size: 12px
    }

    .mbbs-carousel-dot {
        width: 12px;
        height: 12px
    }

    .mbbs-carousel-indicators {
        gap: 15px
    }

    .about-title {
        font-size: 28px
    }

    .about-description {
        font-size: 15px
    }

    .feature-title {
        font-size: 16px
    }

    .feature-description {
        font-size: 14px
    }

    .opt-about-title,
    .opt-section-header h2 {
        font-size: 28px
    }

    .opt-about-description {
        font-size: 15px
    }

    .opt-feature-title {
        font-size: 16px
    }

    .opt-feature-description {
        font-size: 14px
    }

    .opt-services-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 20px
    }
}

@media (max-width:576px) {
    .mbbs-carousel-slide {
        padding: 0;
        position: relative
    }

    .university-grid {
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: nowrap;
        overflow-x: hidden;
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 100%;
        margin: 0 auto;
        gap: 0
    }

    /* Partner cards in new carousel - display via flexbox and transform */
    .mbbs-carousel-track>.partner-card {
        min-width: 100%;
        width: 100%;
        margin: 0;
        flex: 0 0 100%;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, .1);
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        border-radius: 12px
    }


    .partner-image {
        height: 220px
    }

    .partner-content {
        padding: 20px
    }

    .partner-title {
        height: auto;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
        -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
        line-clamp: 2;
        font-size: 16px;
        line-height: 1.4
    }

    .partner-details {
        margin-bottom: 25px
    }

    .partner-detail {
        margin-bottom: 8px;
        font-size: 13px
    }

    .partner-detail i {
        font-size: 12px;
        margin-right: 8px
    }

    .partner-learn-more {
        padding: 12px 0;
        font-size: 14px;
        margin-top: 15px
    }

    .mbbs-carousel-btn {
        width: 45px;
        height: 45px;
        background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .95);
        box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, .2);
        border: 2px solid rgba(0, 115, 230, .1);
        opacity: .9
    }

    .mbbs-carousel-nav {
        display: flex !important;
        width: calc(100% + 30px);
        left: -15px;
        z-index: 15
    }

    .mbbs-carousel-btn i {
        font-size: 18px;
        color: #0073e6;
        font-weight: 600
    }

    .mbbs-carousel-btn:hover {
        background-color: #fff;
        opacity: 1;
        transform: scale(1.05)
    }

    .mbbs-carousel-indicators {
        display: flex !important;
        margin-top: 25px
    }

    .mbbs-partners-carousel {
        padding-bottom: 30px
    }

    .mbbs-carousel-slide {
        padding: 10px 5px
    }

    .mbbs-partners-header {
        margin-bottom: 20px
    }

    .mbbs-partners-section {
        margin: 30px auto;
        padding: 0 15px
    }

    .mobile-card-nav {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        margin-top: 0;
        gap: 10px;
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        z-index: 5;
        padding: 4px 0;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
        border-radius: 12px;
        width: 80%;
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
        box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, .1)
    }

    .mbbs-carousel-btn:active {
        transform: scale(0.95);
        background-color: rgba(0, 115, 230, .1)
    }

    .mobile-card-dot {
        width: 10px;
        height: 10px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
        border: 1px solid rgba(0, 115, 230, .5);
        cursor: pointer;
        box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, .1);
        margin: 0 5px
    }

    .mobile-card-dot.active {
        background-color: #0073e6;
        border-color: transparent
    }
}

@media (max-width:480px) {

    .opt-about-title,
    .opt-section-header h2 {
        font-size: 24px
    }

    .opt-section-subtitle {
        font-size: 14px
    }

    .opt-services-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr
    }

    .opt-service-icon {
        height: 80px
    }

    .opt-service-icon i {
        font-size: 32px
    }

    .opt-service-content h3 {
        font-size: 18px
    }
}

@media (max-width:400px) {
    .university-grid {
        max-width: 280px
    }

    .partner-image {
        height: 200px
    }

    .partner-content {
        padding: 18px
    }

    .partner-title {
        font-size: 15px
    }

    .partner-detail {
        font-size: 12px;
        margin-bottom: 7px
    }

    .partner-learn-more {
        padding: 10px 0;
        font-size: 13px
    }

    .mbbs-partners-header h2 {
        font-size: 22px
    }

    .mbbs-carousel-nav {
        top: 45%;
        width: calc(100% + 20px);
        left: -10px
    }

    .mbbs-carousel-btn {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px
    }

    .mbbs-carousel-btn i {
        font-size: 16px
    }
}



/* Popular Countries Section */
.popular-countries-section {
    max-width: 100%;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 60px 20px;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0f7ff 0%, #e8f4f8 50%, #f5f9fc 100%)
}

.popular-countries-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto
}

.popular-countries-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 50px
}

.popular-countries-header h2 {
    color: #0a3b5c;
    font: 700 36px/1.2 inherit;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block
}

.popular-countries-header h2::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 80px;
    height: 4px;
    background: #0073e6;
    bottom: -10px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    border-radius: 2px
}

.popular-countries-header p {
    color: #666;
    font-size: 18px;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 20px auto 0;
    line-height: 1.6
}

/* Countries Carousel */
.countries-carousel {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 0 50px;
    margin-top: 40px
}

.countries-carousel-container {
    overflow: hidden;
    width: 100%
}

.countries-carousel-track {
    display: flex;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease-in-out;
    will-change: transform
}

.country-slide {
    flex: 0 0 33.333%;
    padding: 0 15px;
    box-sizing: border-box
}

.country-card {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    height: 350px;
    display: block;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    will-change: transform
}

.country-card:hover {
    transform: scale(1.03);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2)
}

.country-image {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    overflow: hidden
}

.country-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease
}

.country-card:hover .country-image img {
    transform: scale(1.05)
}

.country-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), transparent);
    padding: 40px 20px 25px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px
}

.country-name {
    color: #fff;
    font: 700 22px/1.2 inherit;
    text-align: center;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    letter-spacing: 0.5px
}

/* Carousel Navigation Arrows */
.countries-carousel-btn {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #fff;
    border: none;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    z-index: 10;
    transition: all 0.3s ease
}

.countries-carousel-btn:hover {
    background: #0073e6;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 115, 230, 0.3)
}

.countries-carousel-btn:hover i {
    color: #fff
}

.countries-carousel-btn i {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #0a3b5c;
    transition: color 0.3s ease
}

.countries-carousel-prev {
    left: 0
}

.countries-carousel-next {
    right: 0
}

/* Carousel Pagination Dots */
.countries-carousel-dots {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 30px
}

.countries-carousel-dot {
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #e0e0e0;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease
}

.countries-carousel-dot:hover {
    background: #b0b0b0
}

.countries-carousel-dot.active {
    background: #0073e6;
    transform: scale(1.2)
}

/* Additional Sections */
.social-proof-stats {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    text-align: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 15px
}

.stat-item {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 15px 10px;
    background-color: rgba(0, 115, 230, 0.05);
    border-radius: 8px;
    min-width: 120px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 115, 230, 0.1)
}

.stat-number {
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0073e6;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    display: block
}

.stat-label {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #555;
    line-height: 1.3;
    font-weight: 500
}

.value-proposition {
    background-color: #f8f9fa;
    padding: 15px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    margin: 20px 0;
    border-left: 3px solid #0073e6
}

.value-proposition h4 {
    color: #002147;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 8px
}

.feature-text h3 {
    font-size: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 8px
}

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

.service-item {
    background-color: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 115, 230, 0.1);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05)
}

.service-icon {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 115, 230, 0.2);
    font-size: 24px
}

.service-item h3 {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 10px
}

.service-item h3:after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 40px;
    height: 3px;
    background-color: #0073e6
}

.testimonial-section {
    margin-top: 30px;
    background-color: #f8f9fa;
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 25px;
    position: relative;
    border-left: 3px solid #0073e6
}

.testimonial-content {
    position: relative
}

.testimonial-content i.fa-quote-left {
    color: #0073e6;
    font-size: 24px;
    opacity: 0.3;
    position: absolute;
    top: -5px;
    left: 0
}

.testimonial-content p {
    padding-left: 30px;
    font-style: italic;
    color: #555;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 15px
}

.testimonial-author {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding-left: 30px
}

.author-avatar {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0073e6, #00a8ff);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-right: 15px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 115, 230, 0.3);
    flex-shrink: 0
}

.author-avatar i {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 20px
}

.author-info h4 {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #002147;
    margin-bottom: 3px;
    font-size: 16px
}

.author-info p {
    color: #666;
    font-size: 13px;
    margin: 0
}

.card-cta {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 30px
}

.cta-button {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background-color: #0073e6;
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 12px 25px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    font-weight: 600
}

/* Combined CTA Section */
.combined-cta-section {
    margin: 40px auto 0;
    max-width: 800px;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 40px 30px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8fafc 0%, #e2e8f0 100%);
    border-radius: 20px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 115, 230, 0.1);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden
}

.combined-cta-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(0, 115, 230, 0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none
}

.combined-cta-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2
}

.combined-cta-content h3 {
    color: #1e293b;
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px
}

.combined-cta-content p {
    color: #64748b;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto
}

.combined-cta-button {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0073e6 0%, #00a8ff 100%);
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 18px 40px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 115, 230, 0.3);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease
}

.combined-cta-button:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 115, 230, 0.4)
}

.combined-cta-button i {
    margin-left: 10px
}

/* Founder Section - Modern Layout */
.founder-section {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 115, 230, 0.03), rgba(10, 59, 92, 0.02));
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 25px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 115, 230, 0.1)
}

.founder-image-container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 25px;
    margin-bottom: 20px
}

.founder-image-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    flex-shrink: 0
}

.founder-image {
    width: 200px;
    height: 200px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 3px solid #0073e6;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 115, 230, 0.2);
    transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease
}

.founder-image:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0, 115, 230, 0.3)
}

.founder-image-wrapper::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -5px;
    left: -5px;
    right: -5px;
    bottom: -5px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0073e6, #ffcc00);
    border-radius: 25px;
    z-index: -1;
    opacity: 0.1
}

.founder-info {
    flex: 1
}

.founder-info h3 {
    color: #0a3b5c;
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px
}

.founder-title {
    color: #0073e6;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px
}

.founder-credentials {
    color: #666;
    font-size: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    font-weight: 500
}

.founder-achievements {
    margin-top: 15px
}

.achievement-badge {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0073e6, #0a3b5c);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border-radius: 25px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    display: inline-block;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 115, 230, 0.3);
    transition: transform 0.2s ease
}

.achievement-badge:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 115, 230, 0.4)
}

/* Additional responsive styles for countries carousel */
@media (max-width:992px) {
    .popular-countries-section {
        margin: 50px auto;
        padding: 0 15px
    }

    .popular-countries-header h2 {
        font-size: 32px
    }

    .popular-countries-header p {
        font-size: 16px
    }

    .country-slide {
        flex: 0 0 50%
    }

    .countries-carousel {
        padding: 0 45px
    }

    .countries-carousel-btn {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px
    }

    .country-card {
        height: 300px
    }
}

@media (max-width:768px) {
    .popular-countries-section {
        padding: 40px 15px
    }

    .popular-countries-header {
        margin-bottom: 30px
    }

    .popular-countries-header h2 {
        font-size: 28px
    }

    .popular-countries-header p {
        font-size: 15px;
        margin: 15px auto 0
    }

    .country-slide {
        flex: 0 0 100%
    }

    .countries-carousel {
        padding: 0 25px
    }

    .countries-carousel-btn {
        width: 30px;
        height: 30px
    }

    .countries-carousel-btn i {
        font-size: 14px
    }

    .country-card {
        height: 350px
    }

    .country-name {
        font-size: 20px
    }

    .countries-carousel-dots {
        gap: 10px;
        margin-top: 20px
    }

    .countries-carousel-dot {
        width: 10px;
        height: 10px
    }

    .country-card-flag {
        width: 40px;
        height: 28px
    }
}

@media (max-width:480px) {
    .popular-countries-header h2 {
        font-size: 24px
    }

    .popular-countries-header p {
        font-size: 14px
    }

    .countries-carousel {
        padding: 0 20px
    }

    .countries-carousel-btn {
        width: 26px;
        height: 26px
    }

    .countries-carousel-btn i {
        font-size: 12px
    }

    .country-card {
        height: 300px
    }

    .country-name {
        font-size: 18px
    }
}

/* Service Icons */
.service-icon {
    background: #0073e6 !important;
}

/* Schema Organization Hidden */
.schema-organization {
    display: none;
}

/* Additional Styles */
.title-underline {
    width: 80px;
    height: 3px;
    background: #0073e6;
    margin: 0 auto 25px;
    border-radius: 2px
}

.cards-container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 40px 20px
}

.info-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 40px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 115, 230, 0.1)
}

.card-title {
    color: #0a3b5c;
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    text-align: center
}

.subtitle {
    color: #666;
    font-size: 16px;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 30px
}

.highlight {
    color: #0073e6;
    font-weight: 600
}

.features-list {
    margin-top: 30px
}

.feature-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    padding: 15px;
    background: #f8f9fa;
    border-radius: 10px;
    border-left: 4px solid #0073e6
}

.feature-icon {
    background: #0073e6;
    color: #fff;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-right: 15px;
    flex-shrink: 0
}

.feature-text {
    flex: 1
}

.feature-text h3 {
    color: #0a3b5c;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 8px
}

.feature-text p {
    color: #555;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0
}

.services-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 25px;
    margin-top: 30px
}

.service-item {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 115, 230, 0.1);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 25px;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05)
}

.service-icon {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 28px;
    color: #fff
}

.service-item h3 {
    color: #0a3b5c;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 10px
}

.service-item h3:after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 40px;
    height: 3px;
    background: #0073e6
}

.service-item p {
    color: #666;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0
}

/* Responsive for cards */
@media (max-width:992px) {
    .cards-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 30px
    }

    .services-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr
    }
}

@media (max-width:768px) {
    .info-card {
        padding: 30px 20px
    }

    .card-title {
        font-size: 24px
    }

    .feature-item {
        padding: 12px
    }

    .feature-icon {
        width: 35px;
        height: 35px
    }

    .feature-text h3 {
        font-size: 16px
    }

    .feature-text p {
        font-size: 14px
    }

    .service-icon {
        width: 60px;
        height: 60px;
        font-size: 24px
    }

    .service-item h3 {
        font-size: 16px
    }

    .service-item p {
        font-size: 13px
    }
}

/* Additional mobile responsive styles for smaller screens */
@media (max-width:576px) {
    .cards-container {
        padding: 30px 15px;
        gap: 25px;
        max-width: 100%;
        overflow-x: hidden
    }

    .info-card {
        padding: 25px 15px;
        word-wrap: break-word;
        overflow-wrap: break-word
    }

    .card-title {
        font-size: 22px;
        word-wrap: break-word
    }

    .founder-section {
        margin-bottom: 20px
    }

    .founder-section {
        padding: 20px 15px
    }

    .founder-image-container {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
        gap: 20px
    }

    .founder-image {
        width: 150px;
        height: 150px;
        border-radius: 15px
    }

    .founder-info {
        margin-left: 0;
        margin-top: 15px
    }

    .founder-info h3 {
        font-size: 20px
    }

    .founder-title {
        font-size: 14px
    }

    .founder-credentials {
        font-size: 13px;
        word-wrap: break-word
    }

    .achievement-badge {
        font-size: 12px;
        padding: 6px 12px
    }

    .social-proof-stats {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 12px
    }

    .stat-item {
        min-width: 100%;
        padding: 12px 8px
    }

    .stat-number {
        font-size: 24px
    }

    .stat-label {
        font-size: 12px
    }

    .feature-item {
        padding: 10px;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
        word-wrap: break-word
    }

    .feature-icon {
        width: 32px;
        height: 32px
    }

    .feature-text h3 {
        font-size: 15px
    }

    .feature-text p {
        font-size: 13px;
        word-wrap: break-word
    }

    .service-item {
        padding: 20px 15px;
        word-wrap: break-word
    }

    .service-icon {
        width: 55px;
        height: 55px;
        font-size: 22px
    }

    .service-item h3 {
        font-size: 15px;
        word-wrap: break-word
    }

    .service-item p {
        font-size: 12px;
        word-wrap: break-word
    }
}

@media (max-width:480px) {
    .cards-container {
        padding: 20px 10px;
        gap: 20px
    }

    .info-card {
        padding: 20px 12px
    }

    .card-title {
        font-size: 20px;
        margin-bottom: 15px
    }

    .subtitle {
        font-size: 14px;
        margin-bottom: 20px
    }

    .founder-section {
        padding: 15px 10px
    }

    .founder-image {
        width: 120px;
        height: 120px;
        border-radius: 12px
    }

    .founder-info h3 {
        font-size: 18px
    }

    .founder-title {
        font-size: 13px
    }

    .founder-credentials {
        font-size: 12px
    }

    .achievement-badge {
        font-size: 11px;
        padding: 6px 10px
    }

    .social-proof-stats {
        gap: 10px
    }

    .stat-item {
        padding: 10px 6px
    }

    .stat-number {
        font-size: 20px
    }

    .stat-label {
        font-size: 11px;
        line-height: 1.2
    }

    .card-content {
        font-size: 14px;
        line-height: 1.5
    }

    .value-proposition {
        padding: 12px;
        margin: 15px 0
    }

    .value-proposition h4 {
        font-size: 14px
    }

    .feature-item {
        padding: 8px;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center
    }

    .feature-icon {
        width: 28px;
        height: 28px;
        margin-right: 0;
        margin-bottom: 8px
    }

    .feature-text h3 {
        font-size: 14px;
        margin-bottom: 5px
    }

    .feature-text p {
        font-size: 12px
    }

    .service-item {
        padding: 15px 10px
    }

    .service-icon {
        width: 50px;
        height: 50px;
        font-size: 20px;
        margin-bottom: 15px
    }

    .service-item h3 {
        font-size: 14px;
        margin-bottom: 10px
    }

    .service-item p {
        font-size: 11px;
        line-height: 1.4
    }

    .combined-cta-section {
        padding: 20px 10px
    }

    .combined-cta-content {
        padding: 20px 15px
    }

    .combined-cta-content h3 {
        font-size: 18px
    }

    .combined-cta-content p {
        font-size: 13px
    }

    .combined-cta-button {
        padding: 12px 20px;
        font-size: 14px
    }
}

/* Enhanced FAQ Section with Brand Colors */
.enhanced-faq-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8f9fa 0%, #e9ecef 100%);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.enhanced-faq-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 20% 20%, rgba(0, 115, 230, 0.03) 0%, transparent 50%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 80% 80%, rgba(255, 204, 0, 0.03) 0%, transparent 50%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(10, 59, 92, 0.02) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.faq-container-enhanced {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.faq-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.faq-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0073e6, #0a3b5c);
    color: white;
    padding: 8px 20px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 115, 230, 0.3);
}

.badge-icon {
    font-size: 16px;
}

.faq-title {
    color: #0a3b5c;
    font-size: 42px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.faq-subtitle {
    color: #666;
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto 40px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.faq-stats {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.faq-stat {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 20px;
    background: white;
    border-radius: 15px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    min-width: 120px;
}

.stat-number {
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 700;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    color: #0073e6;
}

.stat-label {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: #666;
}

.faq-grid-enhanced {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(350px, 1fr));
    gap: 20px;
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.faq-item-enhanced {
    background: white;
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    position: relative;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 115, 230, 0.1);
}

.faq-item-enhanced::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0073e6, #ffcc00);
    transform: scaleX(1);
    transform-origin: left;
}

.faq-question-enhanced {
    padding: 25px;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
}

.question-content {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    flex: 1;
}

.question-icon {
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0073e6, #0a3b5c);
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: white;
    font-size: 18px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 115, 230, 0.3);
}

.question-content h3 {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #333;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.toggle-icon {
    width: 35px;
    height: 35px;
    background: #f8f9fa;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #0073e6;
    font-size: 14px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.faq-answer-enhanced {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8f9fa 0%, #ffffff 100%);
}

.answer-content {
    padding: 0 25px 25px 85px;
}

.answer-content p {
    margin: 0;
    color: #666;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.faq-item-enhanced.active .toggle-icon {
    background: #0073e6;
    color: white;
}

.faq-item-enhanced.active .faq-answer-enhanced {
    max-height: 300px;
}

.faq-cta-enhanced {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 50px;
    padding: 40px 30px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a3b5c 0%, #0073e6 100%);
    border-radius: 20px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(10, 59, 92, 0.3);
}

.faq-cta-enhanced::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(255, 204, 0, 0.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.cta-icon {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    background: rgba(255, 204, 0, 0.2);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
    color: #ffcc00;
    font-size: 24px;
}

.faq-cta-enhanced h3 {
    color: white;
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.faq-cta-enhanced p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    font-size: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    max-width: 500px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.cta-button-enhanced {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: #ffcc00;
    color: #0a3b5c;
    padding: 15px 30px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(255, 204, 0, 0.4);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    gap: 10px;
}

.cta-button-enhanced::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 100%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3), transparent);
}

.cta-button-enhanced i {
    font-size: 14px;
}

/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .enhanced-faq-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }

    .faq-container-enhanced {
        padding: 0 15px;
    }

    .faq-title {
        font-size: 32px;
    }

    .faq-subtitle {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .faq-stats {
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .faq-stat {
        padding: 15px;
        min-width: 100px;
    }

    .stat-number {
        font-size: 24px;
    }

    .faq-grid-enhanced {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 15px;
    }

    .faq-question-enhanced {
        padding: 20px;
    }

    .question-icon {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .question-content h3 {
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .answer-content {
        padding: 0 20px 20px 75px;
    }

    .answer-content p {
        font-size: 13px;
    }

    .faq-cta-enhanced {
        padding: 30px 20px;
        margin-top: 40px;
    }

    .faq-cta-enhanced h3 {
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    .faq-cta-enhanced p {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .cta-button-enhanced {
        padding: 12px 25px;
        font-size: 14px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .faq-title {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .faq-stats {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .faq-stat {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 200px;
    }

    .question-content {
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .answer-content {
        padding: 0 15px 15px 60px;
    }
}

/* Social Proof Bar Styles */
.social-proof-bar {
    margin-top: 25px;
    padding: 15px 20px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: 50px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    text-align: center;
}

.social-proof-content {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.trust-indicator {
    font-size: 16px;
    animation: pulse 2s infinite;
}

.social-proof-text {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

@keyframes pulse {

    0%,
    100% {
        opacity: 1;
    }

    50% {
        opacity: 0.7;
    }
}



/* Social Proof Bar Mobile Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .social-proof-content {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 5px;
    }

    .social-proof-text {
        font-size: 13px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .tt span {
        font-size: 1em;
        padding: 4px 10px;
        margin: 3px 0;
        display: inline-block;
    }
}

/* =========================================
   Student Testimonials Section - Dark Blue Design
   ========================================= */
.student-testimonials-section {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0f7ff 0%, #e8f4f8 50%, #f5f9fc 100%);
    padding: 60px 20px;
}

.testimonials-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.testimonials-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.testimonials-title {
    color: #0073e6;
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
}


.testimonials-subtitle {
    color: #585454;
    font-size: 15px;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    line-height: 1.6;

}

.testimonials-carousel {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
}

.testimonials-track-wrapper {
    flex: 1;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.testimonials-track {
    display: flex;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.testimonial-slide {
    flex: 0 0 33.333%;
    padding: 0 12px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    min-width: 0;
}

.testimonial-card {
    background: rgba(0, 115, 230, 0.85);
    border-radius: 15px;
    padding: 30px 20px;
    text-align: center;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    min-height: 320px;
    transform: translateY(-5px);

}




.testimonial-avatar {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin: 0 auto 15px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 3px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.testimonial-avatar img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.testimonial-name {
    color: #f4c430;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin: 0 0 5px 0;
    width: 100%;
}

.testimonial-university {
    color: #4dd0e1;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin: 0 0 10px 0;
    width: 100%;
}

.testimonial-stars {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 3px;
}

.testimonial-stars i {
    color: #f4c430;
    font-size: 14px;
    margin: 0 2px;
}

.testimonial-text {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0;
}

.testimonial-nav-btn {
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgb(0, 115, 230);
    border: none;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 16px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.testimonial-nav-btn:hover {
    background: #005bb5;
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.testimonials-dots {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 30px;
}

.testimonial-dot {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.testimonial-dot:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.testimonial-dot.active {
    background: #f4c430;
    transform: scale(1.2);
}

/* Testimonials Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .testimonial-slide {
        flex: 0 0 50%;
    }

    .testimonials-title::before,
    .testimonials-title::after {
        width: 40px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .student-testimonials-section {
        padding: 50px 10px;
    }

    .testimonial-slide {
        flex: 0 0 100%;
        padding: 0 5px;
    }

    .testimonials-title {
        font-size: 24px;
    }

    .testimonials-title::before,
    .testimonials-title::after {
        display: none;
    }

    .testimonial-nav-btn {
        width: 32px;
        height: 32px;
        font-size: 12px;
    }

    .testimonials-carousel {
        gap: 5px;
    }

    .testimonial-card {
        padding: 20px 15px;
        min-height: 280px;
    }

    .testimonial-avatar {
        width: 60px;
        height: 60px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .testimonials-title {
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    .testimonials-subtitle {
        font-size: 13px;
    }

    .testimonial-card {
        padding: 20px 15px;
    }
}