/* ========================================
   Profile Building Page Styles
   ======================================== */

/* ========================================
   SECTION 1: HERO SECTION STYLES
   ======================================== */

/* footer styles */
span.widget-title {
    line-height: unset !important;
}

/* Hero Section Container */
.hero-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background-image: url(../../../images/profile-building/ATF-Monuments.svg);
    background-color: #F3FAFF;
    background-repeat: repeat-x;
    background-position: left bottom;
    min-height: 600px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Left Column - Text Content */
.hero-text-content {
    padding-right: 30px;
}

.hero-main-title {
    color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.87);
    font-family: Merriweather;
    font-size: 32px;
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 160%; /* 51.2px */
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    width: 85%;
    max-width: 100%;
}

.hero-brand-text {
    color: #095592;
    display: block;
}

.hero-description {
    color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.87);
    font-family: Roboto;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 160%; /* 32px */
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.hero-cta-button {
    display: inline-block;
    border-radius: 40px;
    background: linear-gradient(91deg, #D33838 0%, #9F0A24 100%);
    box-shadow: 4px 4px 16px 0px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.32) inset, -6px -6px 16px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.32) inset, 4px 4px 8px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.32);
    color: white;
    padding: 18px 35px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    text-align: right;
    font-family: Roboto;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 150%; /* 30px */
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-cta-button:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.4);
    text-decoration: none;
    color: white;
}

/* Right Column - Image Section */

.hero-image-section-container {
    position: absolute;
    right: -14px;
    width: max-content;
    bottom: 0;
}

.hero-image-section {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}

.hero-graduate-img {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: 32px 0px 0px 32px;;
}

/* Statistics Card Overlay */
.hero-stats-card {
    position: absolute;
    left: -100px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    background: linear-gradient(165deg, #0A65AF 0%, #0D3D68 100%);
    color: white;
    padding: 30px 25px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    min-width: 200px;
    box-shadow: 0px 4px 24px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.32);
    padding-bottom: 16px;
}

.stats-item {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 15px 0;
    padding-bottom: 32px;
}

.stats-number {
    color: #FFDB8E;
    text-align: center;
    font-family: Merriweather;
    font-size: 32px;
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 150%; /* 48px */
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.stats-label {
    color: #FFF;
    text-align: center;
    font-family: Roboto;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: normal;
}

.stats-divider {
    height: 2px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    margin: 0 15px;
}

/* ========================================
   END SECTION 1: HERO SECTION STYLES
   ======================================== */

/* ========================================
   SECTION 2: WHY STARTING EARLY SECTION
   ======================================== */

/* Section Container */
.why-starting-early-section {
    padding: 64px 0;
    background: #fff;
}

/* Section Header */
.section-header {
    margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.section-title {
    color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.87);
    text-align: center;
    font-family: Merriweather;
    font-size: 28px;
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 150%; /* 42px */
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.text-blue {
    color: #095592;
}

.section-subtitle {
    color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.87);
    text-align: center;
    font-family: Roboto;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 150%; 
}

/* Left Image Section */
.early-start-image-container {
    padding-right: 40px;
}

.early-start-img {
    width: 90%;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: 20px;
}

/* Benefits Cards Container */
.benefits-cards-container {
    padding-left: 20px;
}

/* Individual Benefit Card */
.benefit-card {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 24px 32px;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    gap: 8px;
    background: #FFF;
    border-radius: 16px;
    border: 1px solid #ADADAD;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.benefit-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Active Card State */
.benefit-card.active {
    border-radius: 16px;
    border-top: 1px solid #D9810E;
    border-right: 1px solid #D9810E;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #D9810E;
    border-left: 4px solid #D9810E;
    background: #FFFDF9;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

/* Card Icon */
.card-icon {
    margin-right: 20px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.icon-placeholder img {
    width: 100px;
    height: 100px;
}

/* Icon Styles */

.icon-align {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2196f3 0%, #1976d2 100%);
}

.icon-leadership {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9c27b0 0%, #7b1fa2 100%);
}

/* Add simple icon symbols */
.icon-placeholder::after {
    content: "";
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    background: white;
    border-radius: 3px;
}

/* Card Content */
.card-content {
    flex: 1;
}

.card-title {
    color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.48);
    font-family: Roboto;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 150%; /* 30px */
    text-transform: capitalize;
}

.card-description {
    color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.64);
    font-family: Roboto;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 150%; 
    margin: 0;
}

/* Active Card Content Styling */
.benefit-card.active .card-title {
    color: #D9810E;
}

.benefit-card.active .card-description {
    color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.87);
}

/* Utility Classes */
.text-center { text-align: center; }

/* ========================================
   END SECTION 2: NEXT SECTION STYLES
   ======================================== */

/* ========================================
   SECTION 3: AREAS TO FOCUS SECTION STYLES
   ======================================== */

.areas-to-focus-container {
    padding: 64px 0;
    background: #fff;
}

.areas-to-focus-container {
    padding: 64px 0;
    background: linear-gradient(94deg, #EFFAFF 0%, #F2F3FF 99.53%);
}

.areas-to-focus-section {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 15px;
}

.areas-to-focus-text {
    display: block;
    background-image: url(../../../images/profile-building/Blue-Stroke-bg.svg);
    margin-bottom: 46px;
    background-size: cover;
    background-repeat: round;
    padding: 10px;
}

.areas-to-focus-text h1 {
    color: #FFF;
    
    font-family: Merriweather;
    font-size: 32px;
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 150%; /* 48px */
    text-align: center;
    margin: 0;
}

.area-to-focus-bg-illustrator {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.area-to-focus-bg-illustrator img {
    max-width: 100%;
    width: 100%;
}

.area-focus-gird-content {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 50px;
    position: relative;
    margin-top: 120px;
}

.academic-content-section h1 {
    color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.87);
    text-align: center;
    font-family: Merriweather;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 150%; 
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.academic-content-section p {
    color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.87);
    text-align: center;
    font-family: Roboto;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 150%; /* 22.5px */
}

.area-focus-arrow {
    position: absolute;
}

.academic-content-section:nth-child(1) .area-focus-arrow {
    left: 70px;
    top: -85px;
    transform: rotate(350deg);
}

.academic-content-section:nth-child(2) .area-focus-arrow {
    left: 328px;
    top: -85px;
    transform: rotate(331deg);
}

.academic-content-section:nth-child(3) .area-focus-arrow {
    left: 580px;
    top: -85px;
    transform: rotate(331deg);
}

.academic-content-section:nth-child(4) .area-focus-arrow {
    right: 318px;
    top: -85px;
    transform: scaleX(-1) rotate(328deg);
}

.academic-content-section:nth-child(5) .area-focus-arrow {
    right: 70px;
    top: -85px;
    transform: scaleX(-1) rotate(354deg);
}

/* ========================================
   END SECTION 3: AREAS TO FOCUS SECTION STYLES
   ======================================== */

/* ========================================
   SECTION 4: STEP-BY-STEP JOURNEY STYLES
   ======================================== */

.step-by-step-journey-section {
    padding: 64px 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fafafa 0%, #f5f5f5 100%);
    position: relative;
}

.mobile-area-focus-icons {
    display: none;
}

.areas-to-focus-content-desktop {
    display: block;
}

/* Journey Header */
.journey-header {
    margin-bottom: 42px;
    text-align: center;
}

.journey-title-bg {
    background: #194A75;
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 16px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    width: 100%;
}

.journey-main-title {
    color: #FFF;
    text-align: center;
    font-family: Merriweather;
    font-size: 28px;
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 150%; /* 42px */
    margin: 0;
}

.journey-main-title span {
    color: #FFDB8E;
}

.journey-subtitle {
    color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.87);
    text-align: center;
    font-family: Roboto;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 150%; 
    padding: 0 100px;
}

/* Journey Timeline Layout */
.journey-timeline-layout {
    display: flex;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

/* Left Side - Progress Sidebar */
.journey-progress-sidebar {
    flex: 0 0 80px;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding-top: 160px;
}

.progress-vertical-line {
    position: relative;
    width: 4px;
    height: calc(100vh + 200px);
    min-height: 2850px;
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(
        to bottom,
        #d0d0d0 0px, 
        #d0d0d0 16px, 
        transparent 16px, 
        transparent 24px
    );
    border-radius: 2px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.progress-active-circle {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1565c0 0%, #42a5f5 100%);
    border: 3px solid white;
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(21, 101, 192, 0.4);
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    z-index: 10;
    top: 8%;
}

.progress-step-marker {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border: 2px solid #ccc; /* 👈 Added border */
}

.progress-step-marker[data-step="1"] { top: 8%; }
.progress-step-marker[data-step="2"] { top: 24%; }
.progress-step-marker[data-step="3"] { top: 40%; }
.progress-step-marker[data-step="4"] { top: 56%; }
.progress-step-marker[data-step="5"] { top: 72%; }
.progress-step-marker[data-step="6"] { top: 88%; }

.progress-step-marker.active {
    transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1.2);
}

/* Right Side - Journey Cards */
.journey-cards-container {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 40px;
}

.journey-card {
    background: white;
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 32 48px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    opacity: 0.15;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    position: relative;
    cursor: pointer;
    filter: grayscale(0.3) blur(0.5px);
}

.journey-card.active {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    box-shadow: 4px 4px 24px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10);
    filter: grayscale(0) blur(0);
}

/* Alternating border colors for all journey cards */
.journey-card-container:nth-child(odd) .journey-card {
    border-left: 4px solid #0060A2; /* Blue border for 1st, 3rd, 5th cards */
}

.journey-card-container:nth-child(even) .journey-card {
    border-left: 4px solid #FBAF16; /* Orange border for 2nd, 4th, 6th cards */
}

.journey-card-header-grid {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    padding-bottom: 28px;
}

.journey-card-header-grid h3 {
    color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.87);
    font-family: Roboto;
    font-size: 22px;
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 150%; /* 33px */
    margin: 0;
} 

/* Card Categories */
.card-category {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.card-category:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.category-tag {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    padding: 6px 12px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;
}

.category-tag.academics {
    background: #E8F5FF;
    color: #0060A2;
    font-family: Roboto;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 150%; /* 24px */
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.category-tag.work-experience {
    background: #EDEDFF;
    color: #6060BA;
    font-family: Roboto;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 150%; /* 24px */
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.category-tag.extracurriculars {
    background: #FFEDD9;
    color: #E57331;
    font-family: Roboto;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 150%; /* 24px */
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.category-points {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.category-points li {
    color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.87);
    font-family: Roboto;
    font-size: 17px;
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 150%; /* 25.5px */
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    padding-left: 20px;
}

.category-points li::before {
    content: '•';
    color: #1565c0;
    font-weight: 700;
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
}

.category-points li:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Active state enhancements */
.journey-card.active .category-points li::before {
    color: black;
}

/* ========================================
   END SECTION 4: STEP-BY-STEP JOURNEY STYLES
   ======================================== */

/* ========================================
   SECTION 5: HOW OUR EXPERT GUIDANCE HELPS
   ======================================== */
.steps-count {
    display: none;
}

.expert-guidance-section {
    padding: 64px 0;
    background: #ffffff;
    position: relative;
}

/* Section Header */
.guidance-header {
    margin-bottom: 50px;
    text-align: center;
}

.guidance-title {
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #333333;
    margin: 0;
    font-family: 'Merriweather', serif;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.guidance-title .text-blue {
    color: #095592;
}

/* Guidance Cards Flex Grid */
.guidance-cards-flex-grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 30px;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    justify-content: center;
}

/* Individual Expert Guidance Card */
.expert-guidance-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 24px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    flex: 1 1 calc(33.333% - 20px);
    min-width: 300px;
    max-width: 380px;
}

/* Card Background Gradients and Borders */
.expert-guidance-card:nth-child(1),
.expert-guidance-card:nth-child(3),
.expert-guidance-card:nth-child(5)  {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFF 0%, #F3FAFF 100%);
    border: 1px solid #ACD5F6;
}

.expert-guidance-card:nth-child(2),
.expert-guidance-card:nth-child(4),
.expert-guidance-card:nth-child(6) {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFF 0%, #FFF8EB 100%);
    border: 1px solid #FFD6A1;
}

.expert-guidance-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #1565c0 0%, #42a5f5 100%);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

/* Different colors for cards 2, 4, 6 */
.expert-guidance-card:nth-child(2)::before,
.expert-guidance-card:nth-child(4)::before,
.expert-guidance-card:nth-child(6)::before {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ff9800 0%, #f57c00 100%);
}

.expert-guidance-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(21, 101, 192, 0.15);
    border-color: #1565c0;
}

/* Different hover colors for cards 2, 4, 6 */
.expert-guidance-card:nth-child(2):hover,
.expert-guidance-card:nth-child(4):hover,
.expert-guidance-card:nth-child(6):hover {
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(255, 152, 0, 0.15);
    border-color: #ff9800;
}

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

/* Card Icon */
.expert-guidance-icon {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #1565c0;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    position: relative;
    margin:0 0 24px 18px;
}

.expert-guidance-card:hover .expert-guidance-icon {
    transform: scale(1.1) rotate(5deg);
}

.expert-guidance-icon img {
    width: 120px;
    height: 120px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* Card Title */
.expert-guidance-title {
    color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.87);
    font-family: Roboto;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 150%; /* 30px */
    text-align: left;
    text-transform: capitalize;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

/* Card Description */
.expert-guidance-description {
    color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.87);
    font-family: Roboto;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 150%; /* 24px */
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
    text-align: left;
    margin: 0;
}

.expert-guidance-card:hover .expert-guidance-description {
    color: #555555;
}

/* Cards visible without animations */
.expert-guidance-card {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ========================================
   END SECTION 5: HOW OUR EXPERT GUIDANCE HELPS
   ======================================== */

/* ========================================
   SECTION 6: CLIENT TESTIMONIALS
   ======================================== */

.client-testimonials-section {
    padding: 64px 0;
    background: #F8F8F8;
    position: relative;
}

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

/* Section Header */
.testimonials-header {
    margin-bottom: 48px;
    text-align: center;
}

.testimonials-title {
    color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.87);
    text-align: center;
    font-family: Merriweather;
    font-size: 28px;
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 150%; /* 42px */
}

.testimonials-title .text-blue {
    color: #095592;
}

/* Testimonials Carousel Container */
.testimonials-carousel-container {
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
}

/* Swiper Container */
.testimonials-swiper {
    padding: 20px 0 60px 0;
    overflow: visible;
}

/* Testimonial Card */
.testimonial-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 32px 24px;
    box-shadow: 0px 0px 16px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
    border: 2px solid #f0f0f0;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    height: auto;
    min-height: 350px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    position: relative;
    max-width: 460px;
    width: 100%;
}

/* Active testimonial card (center) */
.swiper-slide-active .testimonial-card {
    border: 2px solid #ff9800;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 50px rgba(255, 152, 0, 0.2);
}

/* Testimonial Header */
.testimonial-header {
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.testimonial-category {
    color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.64);
    font-family: Roboto;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 135%; 
    transition: color 0.4s ease;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Active card category text */
.swiper-slide-active .testimonial-category {
    color: #E57331;
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* Testimonial Content */
.testimonial-content {
    flex-grow: 1;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.testimonial-text {
    color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.64);
    font-family: Roboto;
    font-size: 17px;
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 150%; /* 22.5px */
    margin: 0;
}

/* Active card text */
.swiper-slide-active .testimonial-text {
    color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.64);
    font-family: Roboto;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-style: normal;
}

/* Testimonial Author */
.testimonial-author {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    margin-top: auto;
}

.author-avatar {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    overflow: hidden;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border: 2px solid #dddddd;
    transition: border-color 0.4s ease;
}

/* Active card avatar border */
.swiper-slide-active .author-avatar {
    border-color: #ff9800;
}

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

.author-info {
    flex: 1;
}

.author-name {
    color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.87);
    font-family: Roboto;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 150%; 
    margin: 0;
}

/* Active card author name */
.swiper-slide-active .author-name {
    color: #333333;
}

.author-details {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #bbbbbb;
    margin: 0;
    font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;
    line-height: 1.4;
    transition: color 0.4s ease;
}

/* Active card author details */
.swiper-slide-active .author-details {
    color: #666666;
}

.swiper-button-next, 
.swiper-button-prev,
.swiper-button-next svg, 
.swiper-button-prev svg {
    width: unset !important;
    height: unset !important;
}

/* Navigation Arrows */
.testimonials-next,
.testimonials-prev {
    width: 40px !important;
    height: 40px !important;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 2px solid #1565c0;
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: #1565c0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(21, 101, 192, 0.2);
    z-index: 10;
}

.testimonials-next:hover,
.testimonials-prev:hover {
    background: #1565c0;
    color: white;
    transform: scale(1.1);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(21, 101, 192, 0.3);
}

.testimonials-next {
    right: 4px !important; 
}

.testimonials-prev {
    left: 5px !important;
}

.testimonials-next::after,
.testimonials-prev::after {
    display: none;
}

/* Pagination Dots */
.testimonials-pagination {
    bottom: 20px !important;
    text-align: center;
}

.testimonials-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet {
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    background: #cccccc;
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin: 0 6px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.testimonials-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
    background: #FBAF16;
    transform: scale(1.5);
}

/* Swiper Slide Styling */
.testimonials-swiper .swiper-slide {
    height: auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center; 
    justify-content: center; 
    width: auto !important; 
    transition: transform 0.5s ease, opacity 0.5s ease;
}

/* Faded and scaled-down state for non-active slides */
.testimonials-swiper .swiper-slide:not(.swiper-slide-active) {
    opacity: 0.7;
    transform: scale(0.85);
    height: max-content;
}

/* Tilted effect for side cards */
.testimonials-swiper .swiper-slide.swiper-slide-prev {
    transform: scale(0.85) rotate(-4deg);
    height: max-content;
}
.testimonials-swiper .swiper-slide.swiper-slide-next {
    transform: scale(0.85) rotate(4deg);
    height: max-content;
}

.testimonials-swiper .swiper-slide.swiper-slide-active {
    transform: scale(1) rotate(0deg);
    z-index: 2;
    height: max-content;
    }

.swiper-wrapper {
    height: 400px !important;
}

.swiper-pagination {
    bottom: 4px !important;
} 

/* ========================================
   END SECTION 6: CLIENT TESTIMONIALS
   ======================================== */

/* ========================================
   SECTION 7: WHAT SETS US APART
   ======================================== */

.what-sets-us-apart-section {
    padding: 64px 0;
    background: #ffffff;
}

.what-sets-us-apart-section .section-title {
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.section-7-grid-layout {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 32px;
}

.apart-image-container {
    padding-right: 0;
}

.apart-main-image {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    width: 600px;
}

.apart-content-container {
    padding-left: 0;
    text-align: center;
}

.apart-subtitle {
    color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.87);
    font-family: Roboto;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 150%; 
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    text-align: left;
}

.apart-subtitle span {
    font-weight: 700;
}

.apart-feature-list .apart-feature-item {
    display: flex;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    gap: 32px;
    align-items: center;
}

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

.apart-feature-title {
    color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.87);
    font-family: Roboto;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 150%; 
    text-transform: capitalize;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    text-align: left;
}

.apart-feature-description {
    color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.87);
    font-family: Roboto;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 150%; /* 24px */
    text-align: left;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

/* ========================================
   END SECTION 7: WHAT SETS US APART
   ======================================== */

/* ========================================
   SECTION 8: FINAL CALL TO ACTION
   ======================================== */

.final-cta-section {
    padding: 64px 0;
    background: #f8f9fa;
}

.cta-banner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: linear-gradient(95deg, #0E4575 0%, #16619E 76.25%);
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 20px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    min-height: 300px;
}

.bac-button-container {
    text-align: left;
}

.cta-content {
    flex: 1;
    padding-right: 40px;
    z-index: 2;
    position: relative;
    max-width: 55%;
    padding: 30px 36px
}

.cta-title {
    color: #FFF;
    font-family: Merriweather;
    font-size: 28px;
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 150%; /* 42px */
    text-align: left;
    margin: 0;
}

.cta-title span {
    color: #FFDB8E;
}

.cta-divider {
    width: 256px;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: #fff; /* Orange Accent */
    margin: 20px 0;
}

.cta-description {
    color: #FFF;
    font-family: Roboto;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 150%; /* 30px */
    text-align: left;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.cta-button {
    display: inline-block;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FF4D35 0%, #C42020 100%);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 16px 32px;
    border-radius: 40px;
    border: 2px solid #C42020;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-family: Roboto;
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 150%; /* 24px */
    text-align: center;
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.cta-button:hover {
    background-color: #c62828;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    color: #fff;
}

.cta-image-container {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: -40px;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 55%;
    height: 100%;
    clip-path: ellipse(80% 100% at 100% 50%);
    z-index: 1;
}

.cta-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
}

/* ========================================
   END SECTION 8: FINAL CALL TO ACTION
   ======================================== */

/* ========================================
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN
   ======================================== */

/* Tablet and Mobile Responsive Styles */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero-section {
        padding: 24px 0 0 0;
        min-height: auto;
    }
    
    .hero-main-title {
        color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.87);
        text-align: center;
        font-family: Merriweather;
        font-size: 22px;
        font-style: normal;
        font-weight: 700;
        line-height: 150%; /* 36px */
        margin-bottom: 12px;
        width: 100%;
    }
    
    .hero-description {
        font-size: 16px;
        margin-bottom: 24px;
    }
    
    .hero-text-content {
        padding-right: 0;
        text-align: center;
        margin-bottom: 32px;
    }
    
    .hero-cta-button {
        font-size: 16px;
        padding: 15px 30px;
        max-width: 90%;
        text-align: center;
    }
    
    .hero-stats-card {
        position: relative;
        left: 135px;
        top: 140px;
        padding: 14px 16px;
        max-width: 280px;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .stats-divider {
        height: 1px;
        background: #fff;
        width: 96px;
        text-align: center;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }
    
    .stats-item {
        padding: 12px 0;
    }
    
    .stats-number {
        font-size: 20px;
    }
    
    .stats-label {
        font-size: 16px;
    }
    
    .section-title {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
    
    .placeholder-content h2 {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }

    .hero-image-section {
        flex-direction: row-reverse;
    }

    .hero-image-section-container {
        position: relative;
        right: 50px;
    }
    
    /* Section 2 Mobile Styles */
    .early-start-img {
        width: 80%;
    }

    .why-starting-early-section {
        padding: 40px 0;
    }
    
    .section-title {
        font-size: 22px;
        margin-bottom: 16px;
    }
    
    .section-subtitle {
        font-size: 16px;
        text-align: left;
        margin-bottom: 24px;
    }
    
    .section-header {
        margin-bottom: 0px;
    }
    
    .early-start-image-container {
        padding-right: 0;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .early-start-image-container img {
        width: 80%;
        max-width: 100%;
    }
    
    .benefits-cards-container {
        padding-left: 0;
    }
    
    .benefit-card {
        padding: 0px 16px 16px;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 16px;
        margin-bottom: 24px;
    }

    .icon-placeholder img {
        position: relative;
        top: 14px;
    }
    
    .card-title {
        font-size: 18px;
        margin-bottom: 8px !important;
    }
    
    .card-description {
        font-size: 16px;
        margin: 0;
    }
    
    /* Section 4 Mobile Styles */
    .areas-to-focus-container {
        padding: 40px 0;
    }

    .areas-to-focus-text h1 {
        font-size: 22px;
    }

    .areas-to-focus-content-desktop {
        display: none;
    }
    
    .mobile-area-focus-icons {
        display: block;
        height: 140px;
    }

    .areas-to-focus-text {
        margin: 0;
    }

    .area-focus-gird-content {
        flex-direction: column;
        margin-top: 40px;
        gap: 32px;
    }

    .academic-content-section-mobile  {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .mobile-area-focus-arrow {
        position: absolute;
    }


    .academic-content-section:nth-child(1) .area-focus-arrow {
        left: 25px;
        top: 110px;
        transform: rotate(350deg);
    }
    
    .academic-content-section:nth-child(2) .area-focus-arrow {
        left: 300px;
        top: 388px;
        transform: scaleX(-1) rotate(338deg);
    }
    
    .academic-content-section:nth-child(3) .area-focus-arrow {
        left: 28px;
        top: 49%;
        transform: rotate(354deg);
    }
    
    .academic-content-section:nth-child(4) .area-focus-arrow {
        left: 302px;
        top: 70%;
        transform: scaleX(-1) rotate(354deg);
    }
    
    .academic-content-section:nth-child(5) .area-focus-arrow {
        left: 28px;
        top: 90%;
        transform: rotate(354deg);
    }

    .academic-content-section h1 {
        font-size: 18px;
        margin-bottom: 0;
    }

    .academic-content-section p {
        font-size: 16px;
        margin: 0;
    }

    /* Section 5 Mobile Styles */
    .step-by-step-journey-section {
        padding: 40px 0;
    }
    
    .journey-main-title {
        font-size: 22px;
    }
    
    .journey-subtitle {
        font-size: 16px;
        text-align: left;
        padding: 0;
        margin: 0;
    }

    .journey-header {
        margin-bottom: 32px;
    }

    .journey-card-header-grid h3 {
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    .journey-card-header-grid {
        padding-bottom: 18px;
    }

    .card-category {
        margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .category-tag.academics, 
    .category-tag.work-experience, 
    .category-tag.extracurriculars {
        font-size: 12px;
    }
    
    .journey-timeline-layout {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 30px;
        padding: 0 15px;
    }
    
    .journey-progress-sidebar {
        display: none;
    }
    
    .journey-cards-container {
        order: 1;
        gap: 25px;
    }
    
    .journey-card {
        padding: 20px;
    }
    
    .category-points li {
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .steps-count {
        border-radius: 32px;
        border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.87);
        background: #FFF;
        box-shadow: 4px 4px 24px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10);
        padding: 8px 16px;
        width: max-content;
        display: block;
        opacity: 0.15;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .steps-count.active {
        border-radius: 32px;
        border: 2px solid #CBE7FA;
        background: #FFF;
        box-shadow: 4px 4px 24px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10);
        padding: 8px 16px;
        opacity: 1;
    }

    .steps-count p {
        color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.87);
        text-align: center;
        font-family: Roboto;
        font-size: 16px;
        font-style: normal;
        font-weight: 700;
        line-height: 150%; /* 24px */
        margin: 0;
        text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .steps-count p.active {
        color: #0060A2;
    }

    /* Section 6 Mobile Styles */
    .expert-guidance-section {
        padding: 40px 0;
    }

    .expert-guidance-content-container {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .guidance-title {
        font-size: 22px;
        line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .guidance-header{
        margin-bottom: 32px;
    }
    
    .expert-guidance-title {
        font-size: 18px;
    }
    
    .expert-guidance-description {
        font-size: 16px;
        margin: 0;
    }

    .guidance-cards-flex-grid {
        gap: 24px;
    }

       /* Section 7 Mobile Styles */
    .client-testimonials-section {
        padding: 40px 0;
    }

    .testimonials-header {
        margin-bottom: 32px;
    }
    
    .testimonials-title {
        font-size: 22px;
        margin-bottom: 0;
    }

    .testimonial-content {
        margin: 0;
    }
    
    .testimonials-carousel-container {
        max-width: 100%;
        margin: 0 auto;
        position: relative;
        padding: 0 10px;
    }
    
    .testimonials-swiper {
        padding: 20px 0 60px 0;
        overflow: visible;
    }
    
    .testimonial-card {
        padding: 24px;
        margin: 0;
        min-height: auto;
        border-radius: 20px;
        background: #ffffff;
        box-shadow: 0px 4px 20px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 85%;
    }
    
    /* Mobile: Show only 1 card, ensure it is properly styled */
    .swiper-wrapper {
        height: 450px !important;
        top: 5px
    }

    .testimonials-swiper .swiper-slide {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: scale(1) rotate(0deg);
        width: 100% !important;
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    
    
    /* Default styling for all cards on mobile */
    .testimonials-swiper .swiper-slide .testimonial-card {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: scale(0.95);
        border: 2px solid #f0f0f0;
        transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    }
    
    .testimonials-swiper .swiper-slide .testimonial-category {
        color: #999999;
        font-size: 18px;
        font-weight: 600;
        transition: color 0.3s ease;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
    }
    
    .testimonials-swiper .swiper-slide .author-avatar {
        border-color: #dddddd;
        width: 50px;
        height: 50px;
        transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .swiper-slide-active .testimonial-text {
        font-size: 16px;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .testimonial-header {
        margin: 0;
    }
    
    /* Active card styling - Golden theme with scale effect */
    .testimonials-swiper .swiper-slide-active .testimonial-card {
        border: 2px solid #FBAF16;
        transform: scale(1.02);
        box-shadow: 0px 8px 32px 0px rgba(251, 175, 22, 0.15);
    }
    
    .testimonials-swiper .swiper-slide-active .testimonial-category {
        color: #E57331;
    }
    
    .testimonials-swiper .swiper-slide-active .author-avatar {
        border-color: #FBAF16;
        transform: scale(1.05);
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .testimonials-next {
        right: 4px !important;
        top: 190px !important;
        border-width: 1px;
    }

    .testimonials-prev {
        left: 2px !important;
        top: 190px !important;
        border-width: 1px;
    }

    .author-name {
        font-size: 16px;
        margin: 0;
    }

    /* Section 8 Mobile Styles */
    .what-sets-us-apart-section {
        padding: 40px 0;
    }

    .section-title{
        font-size: 22px;
    }

    .what-sets-us-apart-section .section-title {
        margin-bottom: 32px;

    }

    .section-7-grid-layout {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 24px;
    }

    .apart-subtitle {
        font-size: 17px;
    }
    
    .apart-feature-list .apart-feature-item {
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 8px;
        margin-bottom: 16px;
    }
    
    .apart-feature-title {
        margin-bottom: 6px;
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .apart-feature-description {
        font-size: 15px;
        margin: 0;
    }

    
    .apart-image-container img {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 100%;
    }
    
    /* Section 9 Mobile Styles */
    .final-cta-section {
        padding: 40px 0;
    }

    .cta-banner {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
    
    .cta-content {
        max-width: 100%;
        padding: 24px 16px 62px 16px;
    }

    .cta-title {
        font-size: 22px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .cta-description {
        font-size: 18px;
        text-align: center;
        margin-bottom: 24px;
    }

    .bac-button-container {
        text-align: center;
    }

    .cta-image-container {
        position: relative;
        clip-path: circle(75.7% at 51% 100%);
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: contain;
        right: unset;
        bottom: unset;
        top: unset;
        transform: scale(1.5);
    }

    .cta-divider {
        height: 2px;
        margin: 16px auto;
    }
    
}


/* Tablet Styles */
@media (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 1023px) {
    .testimonials-carousel-container {
        max-width: 800px;
    }
    
    .testimonial-card {
        padding: 30px;
        margin: 0 12px;
        min-height: 320px;
    }
    
    .testimonials-swiper .swiper-slide:not(.swiper-slide-active) .author-details {
        color: #bbbbbb;
    }
}

/* Desktop Styles - Ensure proper 3-card layout */
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .testimonials-carousel-container {
        max-width: 1200px;
    }
    
    .testimonial-card {
        padding: 26px 32px;
        margin: 0 15px;
        min-height: 350px;
    }
    
    /* Ensure side cards are properly faded */
    .testimonials-swiper .swiper-slide:not(.swiper-slide-active) .testimonial-card {
        /* opacity: 0.3; */
        transform: scale(0.9);
        border: 2px solid #f0f0f0;
    }
    
    .testimonials-swiper .swiper-slide:not(.swiper-slide-active) .testimonial-category {
        color: #cccccc;
    }
    
    .testimonials-swiper .swiper-slide:not(.swiper-slide-active) .testimonial-text {
        color: #999999;
    }
    
    .testimonials-swiper .swiper-slide:not(.swiper-slide-active) .author-avatar {
        border-color: #dddddd;
    }
    
    .testimonials-swiper .swiper-slide:not(.swiper-slide-active) .author-name {
        color: #999999;
    }
    
    .testimonials-swiper .swiper-slide:not(.swiper-slide-active) .author-details {
        color: #bbbbbb;
    }
}

/* AOS Animation Overrides for Mobile */
@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {
    [data-aos] {
        transition-duration: 600ms !important; /* Slightly faster on mobile */
    }
    
    /* Ensure consistent fade-up behavior on mobile */
    [data-aos="fade-up"] {
        transform: translate3d(0, 30px, 0) !important;
    }
    
    [data-aos="fade-up"].aos-animate {
        transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) !important;
    }
    
    /* Override all other animations to match fade-up behavior */
    [data-aos].aos-animate {
        transition-property: transform, opacity !important;
    }
}