.slide1 {
  width: 100%;
  height: 115vh;
  max-height: 1000px;
  display: flex;
  align-content: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  align-items: center;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  overflow-y: hidden;
}

.slide1 svg {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
}

.carousel-item {
  height: 115vh;
}

.carousel-item img {
  height: 100vh;
  object-fit: cover;
  width: 100vw;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.carousel-indicators {
  bottom: 10px;
  right: unset;
}

.carousel-item video {
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: brightness(50%);
  height: 100vh;
  width: 100vw;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.slide-1-caption,
.slide-2-caption,
.slide-3-caption,
.slide-4-caption,
.slide-5-caption,
.slide-6-caption,
.slide-7-caption,
.slide-8-caption,
.slide-9-caption,
.slide-10-caption {
  width: 80%;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 30px;
}

.slide-1-caption,
.slide-2-caption,
.slide-3-caption,
.slide-4-caption,
.slide-5-caption,
.slide-6-caption,
.slide-7-caption,
.slide-8-caption,
.slide-9-caption,
.slide-10-caption {
  font-size: 70px;
  text-align: left;
}

.slide-2-caption {

  text-align: center;
}

.slide-2-caption h1 {
  font-size: 50px;
  font-weight: 900;
}


.carousel-caption {
  bottom: 50px;
}

.carousel-caption h5 {
  font-size: 2rem;
}

.carousel-caption p {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.slide-caption {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100vh;
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  display: flex;
  min-height: 400px;
  flex-direction: row;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  align-content: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  align-items: center;
}

.slide-inner {
  position: relative;
  width: 100vw;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: #fff;

}

#prev_btn_sl1 {
  display: block;
}

#prev_btn_sl1 span {
  position: relative;
}

#next_btn_sl1 {
  display: block;
}

#next_btn_sl1 span {
  position: relative;
}

/* Initial transformation of the span elements */
.carousel-control-prev span,
.carousel-control-next span {
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
  transform: translateX(-200px);
  /* Move left icon to the left */
}

/* Move right icon to the right */
.carousel-control-next span {
  transform: translateX(200px);
}

/* When the "Previous" button is hovered, reset the span */
.carousel-control-prev:hover span {
  transform: translateX(0);
}

/* When the "Next" button is hovered, reset the span */
.carousel-control-next:hover span {
  transform: translateX(0);
}

/*slide show indicators style*/

#carousel-indicators button {

  display: none;
}

/*style for slides*/
.slide-text {
  max-width: 500px;
  width: 100%;
  margin-left: clamp(20px, 8vw, 12vw);
  margin-right: clamp(20px, 8vw, 12vw);
}

.slide-text h1 {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw + 1rem, 4.2rem);
  line-height: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw + 1rem, 4.6rem);
  color: rgb(2, 12, 152);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.slide-text P {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400 !important;
  color: black;
    font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1vw + 0.6rem, 1.35rem);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 550px;
}


.slide_links {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 60px;
  display: flex;
  align-content: center;
  flex-direction: row;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
}

.slide_links a {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 1000 !important;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  margin: 10px;
  margin-left: 0px;
  color: #ffff;
  transition: all .3s linear;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.slide_links a:hover {
  background-color: black;
  color: #ffff;
  transition: all .3s linear;
}

.slide_links_1 {
  background-color: rgb(0, 33, 109);
}

.slide_links_2 {
  background-color: rgb(255, 208, 0);
}

#slide-text-hp {
  color: #090066;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 30px;
  margin: 0px;
  margin-top: 10px;
}
.section {
  height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  color: #000000;
  font-size: 2rem;
}

/* Button spacing on tiny screens */
@media (max-width: 360px) {
  .slide_links {
    z-index: 222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222;
  }
  .slide_links a {
    width: auto;
  }
}


@media screen and (max-width: 1095px) {
    .animated-heading-gradient {
        margin-top: -50px !important;
    }
}
@media screen and (min-width: 800px) {
    .slide-text {
        max-width: none;
    }
}

/* Animated Heading Block */
.animated-heading-block {
  position: relative;
  height: 150px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: visible;
  margin: 50px 0;
  margin-top: -150px;
  background-color: #fff;
  
}

/* Gradient overlay inside the block */
/* Use a separate class per custom gradient */
.animated-heading-gradient {
  position: absolute;
  top:0;
  left:0;
  width:100%;
  height:250px;
  z-index:1;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: transform 0.2s linear;
  margin-top: -120px;
}


.gradient-blue {
background: #ffffff;
background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.52) 11%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 1) 39%);
}

/* Heading */
.animated-heading {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 8vw, 5rem);
    /* MIN bumped from 1.4rem → 2rem (much bigger on phones)
       MID increased from 6vw → 8vw (stronger scaling)
       MAX stays huge for desktops */

    font-weight: 700;
    color: #000;
    text-align: center;

    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(clamp(20px, 6vw, 60px)) scale(0.9);

    transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;

    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;

    line-height: 1.15;
    padding: 0 clamp(12px, 4vw, 40px);
}


.slide-2{
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 500px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    align-items: center;
    align-content: center;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
}
.slide-2-heading{
      display: flex;
    max-width: 80%;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    flex-direction: row;
    align-content: center;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    align-items: center;
    border: 10px solid #0000003d;
    padding: 50px;
}

/* ===== HERO SECTION ===== */
.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Optional video background (if used) */
.hero-section video {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 900px;
  padding: 40px;
  text-align: center;
  animation: fadeInUp 1.2s ease forwards;
}

/* Animated Heading */
.hero-title {
  font-size: 3.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #000000;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.hero-title span {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f9c400, #ff8800);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  font-weight: 400;
  animation: glow 3s infinite alternate;
}

.hero-subline {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #000000;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.hero-description {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #000000;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

/* ===== FEATURES ===== */
.features-holder {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 35px;
}

.slide-2-point {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 12px 15px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #000000;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.slide-2-point i {
  color: #f9c400;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  min-width: 25px;
}

.slide-2-point:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* ===== CTA BUTTONS ===== */
.cta-buttons {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 20px;
}

.btn-primary,
.btn-secondary {
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f9c400, #ff8800);
  color: #000;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(249, 196, 0, 0.6);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background: transparent;
  border: 2px solid #f9c400;
  color: #f9c400;
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: #f9c400;
  color: #000;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ===== ANIMATIONS ===== */
@keyframes fadeInUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(40px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

@keyframes glow {
  from {
    text-shadow: 0 0 5px #f9c400, 0 0 10px #ff8800;
  }
  to {
    text-shadow: 0 0 15px #ff8800, 0 0 25px #f9c400;
  }
}

/* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }
  .hero-subline {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }
  .hero-description {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
}
/* === ABOUT SECTION STYLING === */
.about-section {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  color: #0a1a2f;
  padding: 0px 8%;

  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-content: center;
  gap: 60px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  max-width: 1300px;
  width: 100%;
}
.about-content img{
  background-color: #e9e9e9;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.about-content {
  flex: 1 1 50%;
  min-width: 320px;

}

.about-content h1 {
  font-size: 64px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0a1a2f;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.about-subline {
  font-size: 30px;
  color: #000000;
  margin-bottom: 0px;
  font-weight: 500;
  background-color: #f9c400;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 20px;
}

.about-text {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  color: #333;
}

.about-highlights {
  display: flex;
  gap: 30px;
  margin: 30px 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.about-highlights .highlight {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 220px;
  border-left: 4px solid #c7a536;
  padding-left: 16px;
}

.about-highlights h3 {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: #0a1a2f;
}

.about-partners {
  margin-top: 20px;
  font-size: 16px;
}

.about-partners ul {
  margin-top: 8px;
  padding-left: 18px;
}

.about-btn {
  margin-top: 30px;
  background-color: #c7a536;
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  font-size: 16px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.about-btn:hover {
  background-color: #b5902f;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* === IMAGE AREA === */
.about-image {
    flex: 1 1 45%;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 18px;
    min-width: 320px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-direction: row;
}

.about-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 18px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.about-image:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.about-gradient-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.1) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.4) 100%);
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
  border-radius: 18px;
}

/* === RESPONSIVE === */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .about-container {
    flex-direction: column-reverse;
    text-align: left;
  }
  .about-highlights {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .about-content h1 {
    font-size: 48px;
  }
}
/* --- Program Section Base --- */
.program-section {
  background: #ededed;
  padding: 100px 8%;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 100px;
}

/* --- Headings --- */
.program-heading {
  font-size: 42px;
  color: #0c2340;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.program-subtext {
  color: #555;
  font-size: 18px;
  max-width: 750px;
}

/* --- Program Overview --- */
.program-overview-block {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 80px;
}

.program-text-content {
  flex: 1 1 400px;
  text-align: left;
}

.program-subheading {
  color: #0c2340;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-size: 28px;
}

.program-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  color: #444;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.program-list li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 20px;
}

.program-list li::before {
  content: "•";
  color: #c9a24d;
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
}

.program-image-box {
  flex: 1 1 350px;
}

.program-image-box img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

/* --- Button --- */
.program-cta-btn {
  background: #0c2340;
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 16px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.program-cta-btn:hover {
  background: #c9a24d;
  color: #0c2340;
}

/* --- Highlights --- */
.program-highlights-section {
  text-align: center;
}

.program-highlights-heading {
  font-size: 30px;
  color: #0c2340;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.program-highlights-grid {
    display: flex;

    gap: 30px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.program-highlight-card {
  background: #f8f9fa;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 40px 25px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  flex: 300px;
}

.program-highlight-card i {
  color: #c9a24d;
  font-size: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.program-highlight-card h3 {
  color: #0c2340;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-size: 20px;
}

.program-highlight-card p {
  color: #555;
  font-size: 15px;
}

.program-highlight-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}
.program-heading-container{
      background-color: #f9c400;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 20px;
    text-align: left;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}
/* --- Placement Section --- */
.placement-section {
  position: relative;
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 120px 8%;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #0c2340; /* fallback if parallax fails */
}

/* --- Background / Parallax --- */
.placement-bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1522708323590-d24dbb6b0267?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1920&q=80');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* --- Optional video background --- */
.placement-video {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  z-index: 1;
}

/* --- Overlay --- */
.placement-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(12, 35, 64, 0.75); /* dark navy overlay */
  z-index: 1;
}

/* --- Content --- */
.placement-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.placement-heading {
  font-size: 42px;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.placement-subtext {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #f1f1f1;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.placement-grid {
    display: flex;
    gap: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
    flex-direction: row;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-content: flex-start;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    align-items: center;
}

.placement-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding: 35px 25px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  flex: 300px;
}

.placement-card i {
  color: #c9a24d;
  font-size: 36px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.placement-card h3 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.placement-card p {
  color: #ddd;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.placement-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

/* --- CTA --- */
.placement-cta-btn {
  background: #c9a24d;
  color: #0c2340;
  padding: 14px 36px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 16px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.placement-cta-btn:hover {
  background: #fff;
  color: #0c2340;
}
  .admissions-section {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 100px 6vw;
    text-align: center;
    color: #001f3f; /* navy */
    position: relative;
  }

  /* Parallax or video background ready */
  .admissions-section::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    z-index: 0;
  }

  .admissions-container {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .admissions-heading {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: #001f3f;
  }

  .admissions-subtext {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: #444;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
  }

  .admissions-steps {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 30px;
  }

  .admissions-step {
    background: #f9f9f9;
    border: 1px solid #eee;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 30px 20px;
    flex: 1 1 calc(20% - 20px);
    min-width: 220px;
    box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
  }

  .admissions-step:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
  }

  .admissions-step-number {
    background: #caa85c; /* gold */
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: bold;
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin: 0 auto 15px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .admissions-step-title {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: #001f3f;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .admissions-step-desc {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #555;
  }

  .admissions-cta {
    margin-top: 70px;
  }

  .admissions-btn {
    background: #001f3f;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 14px 36px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: background 0.3s ease;
  }

  .admissions-btn:hover {
    background: #caa85c;
    color: #001f3f;
  }

.admissions-link {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-left: 20px;
    color: #001f3f;
    text-decoration: underline;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 20px;
    margin: 20px;
}

  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .admissions-steps {
      justify-content: center;
    }
    .admissions-step {
      flex: 1 1 45%;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    .admissions-step {
      flex: 1 1 100%;
    }
  }

 

:root {
    --blue-deep: #0d1a33;
    --blue-soft: #1c3150;
    --blue-card: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    --orange-accent: #ff7a00;
    --yellow-accent: #ffd23f;
    --white: #fff;
    --text-light: #e8e8e8;
}

/* Section */
.why-us-balanced {
    position: relative;
    padding: 90px 20px;
    color: var(--white);
    font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
    background: var(--blue-deep);
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-top: 50px;
}

/* Subtle parallax background */
.parallax-bg {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 160%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at top, #234e9a20, transparent 70%);
    background-image: url(../media/forwebslides-4.jpg);
    background-position: center;
    background-attachment: fixed;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;
    z-index: 0;
}

/* Content */
.why-container {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: auto;
    text-align: center;
    z-index: 1;
    padding: 0px 10vw;
}

.why-title {
    font-size: 2.1rem;
    color: var(--yellow-accent);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.why-subtitle {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #d0d0d0;
    margin-bottom: 45px;
}

/* Grid */
.why-grid {
    display: flex;
    gap: 28px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: center;
  }

/* Soft modern cards */
.why-card {
    background: var(--blue-card);
    padding: 30px 25px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    transition: 0.3s ease;
    flex: 300px;
}
/* Soft hover, no strong shadows */
.why-card:hover {
          box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.134);
        transform: translateY(-8px);
}

/* Smaller modern icons */
.why-icon {
    font-size: 34px;
    color: var(--orange-accent);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

/* Text */
.why-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    color: var(--yellow-accent);
}

.why-card p {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .why-title { font-size: 1.8rem; }
}