:root {
  /* Color Palette */
  --color-primary: #0dbdb8;
  --color-secondary: #ff6b2c;
  --color-accent: #ffd700;
  --primary-orange: #f38f1e;
  --nav-text: #3d3d3d;
  --blue-text: #316fb3;
  --dark-text: #111135;
  --gray-text: #454545;
  --input-text: #5d5d5d;
  --white: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
  --bg-color: #fcfcfc;
  --form-bg: #fef2d6;
  --nav-bg: #ffffff;
  /* Text Colors */
  --text-darkest: #050505;
  --text-dark: #3d3d3d;
  --text-medium: #6d6d6d;
  --text-light: #888888;
  --text-lighter: #b0b0b0;

  /* Background Colors */
  --bg-primary: #ffffff;
  --bg-secondary: #f6f6f6;
  --bg-dark: #333333;

  /* Border Colors */
  --border-color: #b0b0b0;

  /* Typography */
  --font-family-primary: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  --font-size-base: 16px;
  --line-height-base: 22px;

  /* Font Weights */
  --font-weight-regular: 400;
  --font-weight-medium: 500;
  --font-weight-semibold: 600;

  /* Spacing */
  --spacing-xs: 8px;
  --spacing-sm: 16px;
  --spacing-md: 24px;
  --spacing-lg: 32px;
  --spacing-xl: 48px;

  /* Border Radius */
  --border-radius: 10px;
}

*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box; /* Ensures padding and border don't affect width/height */
  margin: 0; /* Removes default margin */
  padding: 0; /* Removes default padding */
}

body {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif !important;
  padding-top: 80px;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; /* Improves font rendering in Webkit browsers */
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale; /* Improves font rendering in Firefox */
}
/* Planning section styling */
.planning-section {
  font-family: var(--font-family-primary);
  padding: var(--spacing-sm) 0;
  background-color: var(--bg-primary);
}

/* Update the menu-item styles */
.menu-item {
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-size: var(--font-size-base);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-regular);
  line-height: var(--line-height-base);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-right: 56px;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 4px;
}

.menu-item::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

.menu-item:hover {
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

/* Planning styles */
.menu-item.planning::after {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
}
.menu-item.planning:hover,
.menu-item.planning.active {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}
.menu-item.planning:hover::after,
.menu-item.planning.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

/* Motivation styles */
.menu-item.motivation::after {
  background-color: var(--color-secondary);
}
.menu-item.motivation:hover,
.menu-item.motivation.active {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}
.menu-item.motivation:hover::after,
.menu-item.motivation.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

/* Inspiration styles */
.menu-item.inspiration::after {
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
}
.menu-item.inspiration:hover,
.menu-item.inspiration.active {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}
.menu-item.inspiration:hover::after,
.menu-item.inspiration.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.circle-icon {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-right: 3px;
}

.planning-icon {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.motivation-icon {
  background-color: var(--color-secondary);
  clip-path: polygon(50% 0%, 100% 38%, 82% 100%, 18% 100%, 0% 38%);
}

.inspiration-icon {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-right: var(--spacing-xs);
}

.search-container {
  /* background: var(--bg-secondary); */
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  padding: var(--spacing-xs) var(--spacing-sm);
  max-width: 400px;
}

.search-input {
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-size: var(--font-size-base);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-regular);
  line-height: var(--line-height-base);
  width: 100%;
  padding-left: var(--spacing-xs);
}

.search-input:focus {
  outline: none;
}

.search-icon {
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-size: 18px;
}

.featured-section {
  font-family: var(--font-family-primary);
  padding: var(--spacing-xl) 0;
}

.featured-heading {
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
  line-height: 36px;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
  /* cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.3s ease; */
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
}

/* .featured-heading:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
} */

.featured-container {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--spacing-lg);
  padding-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.featured-card {
  flex: 1;
  max-width: 640px;
  background: var(--bg-primary);
}

.featured-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 400px;
  object-fit: cover;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.featured-meta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.featured-date {
  color: var(--text-medium);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-regular);
  line-height: var(--line-height-base);
}

.featured-author {
  gap: 4px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  color: var(--text-medium);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: var(--line-height-base);
}

.featured-author-label {
  color: var(--text-darkest);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
  line-height: 20px;
}

.featured-title {
  color: var(--text-darkest);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
  line-height: 26px;
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xs);
  display: block;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.featured-title:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.name {
  font-size: 12px !important;
}

.featured-description {
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-size: var(--font-size-base);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-regular);
  line-height: var(--line-height-base);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

/* Read More Button */
.read-more,
.read-more * {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.read-more {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  gap: var(--spacing-xs);
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  position: relative;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.read-more:hover {
  text-decoration: none;
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

.read-more2 {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-align: left;
  font-family: var(--font-family-primary);
  font-size: var(--font-size-base);
  line-height: var(--line-height-base);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
}

.circle-arrow {
  position: relative;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.read-more:hover .circle-arrow {
  animation: pulse 1.5s infinite;
}

.circle-arrow::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.circle-arrow i {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(320deg);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 12px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.read-more:hover .circle-arrow i {
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(320deg) scale(1.2);
}

@keyframes pulse {
  0% {
    transform: scale(1);
  }
  50% {
    transform: scale(1.1);
  }
  100% {
    transform: scale(1);
  }
}

/* Add these to your existing :root or style section */
.article-card {
  padding: 24px;
  background: #fcfcfc;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 180px;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}
.article-title {
  color: var(--text-darkest);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
  line-height: 20px;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: block;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xs);
}

.article-title:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.article-description {
  color: #6d6d6d;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-family-primary);
  font-weight: 400;
  word-wrap: break-word;
}

.article-contents {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.article-meta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
}

.article-date {
  color: #6d6d6d;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-family-primary);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.article-image {
  width: 272px;
  height: 238px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.section-content {
  position: relative;
}

.popular-section {
  position: sticky;
  top: 80px;
  height: calc(100vh - 120px);
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding: var(--spacing-md);
  background: var(--bg-primary);
  z-index: 10;
}

/* Update scrollbar styling */
.popular-section::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 6px;
}

.popular-section::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: #f1f1f1;
  border-radius: 10px;
}

.popular-section::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--text-lighter);
  border-radius: 10px;
}

.popular-section::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: var(--text-medium);
}
.popular-heading {
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
  line-height: 20px;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
  /* cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.3s ease; */
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
}

/* .popular-heading:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
} */

.popular-item {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.popular-title {
  color: var(--text-darkest);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
  line-height: 20px;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xs);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: block;
}

.popular-title:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Card and Search animations */
.article-card {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.article-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.search-container {
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.search-container:hover,
.search-container:focus-within {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.search-input {
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.search-container:hover .search-input,
.search-container:focus-within .search-input {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

.search-icon {
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.search-container:hover .search-icon,
.search-container:focus-within .search-icon {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* General Responsive Adjustments */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .featured-container {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .featured-card {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .planning-section .row {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .search-container {
    margin-top: 20px;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .menu-item {
    margin-right: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .featured-heading {
    font-size: 24px;
  }

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

  .article-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 200px;
    order: -1;
  }

  .featured-meta {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-section {
    height: 150px;
    padding-top: 60px;
    font-size: 20px;
  }

  .planning-section {
    padding: 12px 0;
  }

  .menu-item {
    margin-right: 16px;
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .featured-image {
    height: 250px;
  }

  .featured-title {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 24px;
  }

  .featured-description {
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .article-title {
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  .article-description {
    font-size: 12px;
  }

  .featured-author {
    font-size: 12px;
  }

  .popular-section {
    margin-top: 32px;
    padding: 16px;
  }

  .popular-heading {
    font-size: 18px;
  }

  .popular-title {
    font-size: 14px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {


  .hero-section {
    height: 120px;
    font-size: 18px;
  }

  .menu-item {
    margin-right: 12px;
    font-size: 13px;
  }

  .circle-icon {
    margin-right: 4px;
  }

  .search-container {
    padding: 8px 12px;
  }

  .search-input {
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .featured-heading {
    font-size: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .featured-image {
    height: 200px;
  }

  .featured-meta {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .featured-author {
    margin-top: 8px;
  }

  .article-card {
    padding: 16px;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .article-contents {
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .read-more2 {
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  /* .circle-arrow {
    width: 15px;
    height: 15px;
  }

  .circle-arrow i {
    font-size: 10px;
  } */
}

/* Fix for menu items on smallest screens */
@media (max-width: 400px) {
  .planning-section .d-flex {
    justify-content: center;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .menu-item {
    margin-right: 8px;
    font-size: 12px;
  }

  .circle-icon {
    transform: scale(0.8);
  }
}

/* Fix for sticky popular section on mobile */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .popular-section {
    position: static;
    height: auto;
    overflow-y: visible;
  }
}

.pagination-container {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

/* Update just these styles, keep others the same */
.pagination-link {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.pagination-link i {
  color: #050505;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.pagination-link-disabled i {
  opacity: 0.3;
}

/* Remove the previous arrow styles since we're using Font Awesome */
.pagination-arrow,
.pagination-arrow-left::after,
.pagination-arrow-right::after {
  display: none;
}
.pagination-link:hover:not(.pagination-link-disabled) {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.pagination-link-default {
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid #b0b0b0;
}

.pagination-link-active {
  background: #c0fbf9;
  border: 1px solid #0dbdb8;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.pagination-link-dots {
  border: none;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.pagination-link-disabled {
  opacity: 0.3;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.pagination-number {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-family: Inter, var(--font-family-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.pagination-number-active {
  color: #0dbdb8;
}

.pagination-number-default {
  color: #050505;
}

.pagination-arrow {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  position: relative;
}

.author-profile {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 20px 0;
}

/* Author Header */
.author-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 76px;
}

.author-info {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

/* Avatar Styling */
.author-avatar {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: #d9d9d9;
  overflow: hidden;
}

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

/* Author Name */
.author-name-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.author-name {
  color: #6d6d6d;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 32px;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Author Bio */
.author-bio {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.bio-heading {
  color: #050505;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 20px;
  margin: 0;
}

.bio-text {
  color: #6d6d6d;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 22px;
  max-width: 571px;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .author-header {
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .bio-text {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}

.blog-path {
  font-family: var(--font-family-primary);
  padding: var(--spacing-xs) 0;
}

.blog-path__link {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
  text-decoration: underline;
  word-wrap: break-word;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.blog-path__link:hover:not(.blog-path__link--current) {
  color: var(--text-dark);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.blog-path__link--current {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.blog-path__separator {
  color: var(--text-darkest);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 26px;
  margin: 0 var(--spacing-xs);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Responsive Adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .blog-path {
    padding: var(--spacing-xs) var(--spacing-xs);
  }

  .blog-path__link {
    font-size: 9px;
  }

  .blog-path__separator {
    font-size: 20px;
    margin: 0 4px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .blog-path {
    padding: 4px;
  }

  .blog-path__link {
    font-size: 8px;
  }

  .blog-path__separator {
    font-size: 16px;
    margin: 0 2px;
  }
}

.article-hero {
  padding: var(--spacing-md) 0;
  background-color: var(--bg-primary);
}

.article-hero__content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--spacing-lg);
  height: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
}

.article-hero__title {
  color: var(--text-darkest);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-family: var(--font-family-primary);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
  text-decoration: underline;
  line-height: 32px;
  word-wrap: break-word;
  margin: 0;
}

.article-hero__description {
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-size: var(--font-size-base);
  font-family: var(--font-family-primary);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-regular);
  line-height: var(--line-height-base);
  word-wrap: break-word;
  max-width: 589px;
  margin: 0;
}

.article-hero__image-container {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.article-hero__image {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  box-shadow: 0px 4px 20.6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* Responsive Adjustments */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .article-hero {
    padding: var(--spacing-lg) 0;
  }

  .article-hero__content {
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
  }

  .article-hero__description {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .article-hero {
    padding: var(--spacing-md) 0;
  }

  .article-hero__title {
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 28px;
  }

  .article-hero__description {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 20px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .article-hero {
    padding: var(--spacing-sm) 0;
  }

  .article-hero__title {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 24px;
  }

  .article-hero__content {
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
  }
}

.article-content {
  padding: var(--spacing-md) 0;
  font-family: var(--font-family-primary);
  background-color: var(--bg-primary);
}

.article-content__section {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.article-content__title {
  color: var(--text-darkest);
  font-size: var(--font-size-base);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
  line-height: var(--line-height-base);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.article-content__text {
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-regular);
  line-height: var(--line-height-base);
  /* margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md); */
}

.article-content__subtitle {
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
  line-height: 20px;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xs);
}

/* .article-content__list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
} */
.article-content__list {
  /* list-style: none; */
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  margin: 0.5rem 0;
}

.article-content__list li {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 22px;
}

.article-content__listli::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: -1.5rem;
  top: 0.5rem;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background-color: var(--primary-color);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

/* Responsive Adjustments */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .article-content {
    padding: var(--spacing-lg) 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .article-content {
    padding: var(--spacing-md) 0;
  }

  .article-content__title {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 20px;
  }

  .article-content__text {
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 20px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .article-content {
    padding: var(--spacing-sm) 0;
  }

  .article-content__section {
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
  }
}

/* Author Stats Section */
.blog-stats-wrapper {
  padding-top: 0px !important;
  padding: var(--spacing-md) 0;
  font-family: var(--font-family-primary);
  background-color: var(--bg-primary);
  max-width: 570px;
}

.blog-rating-box {
  padding-bottom: var(--spacing-xs);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.blog-rating-number {
  color: var(--text-darkest);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
  line-height: var(--line-height-base);
}

.blog-rating-count {
  color: var(--text-medium);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-regular);
  line-height: var(--line-height-base);
}

.blog-writer-box {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.blog-writer-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.blog-writer-info {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--spacing-xs);
}

.writer-image {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden; /* This ensures the image stays within the circular border */
  background: var(--bg-secondary); /* Fallback background */
}

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

.blog-writer-details {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.blog-writer-label {
  color: var(--text-darkest);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
  line-height: 20px;
}

.blog-writer-name {
  color: var(--text-medium);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-regular);
  line-height: 22px;
}

.blog-writer-link {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
  line-height: 20px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.blog-writer-link:hover {
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.blog-writer-bio {
  color: var(--text-medium);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-regular);
  line-height: 22px;
}

/* Responsive Adjustments */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .blog-stats-wrapper {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .blog-writer-header {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: var(--spacing-sm);
  }

  .blog-writer-link {
    margin-top: var(--spacing-xs);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .blog-stats-wrapper {
    padding: var(--spacing-sm) 0;
  }

  .blog-writer-bio {
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 20px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .blog-writer-image {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
  }

  .blog-writer-label {
    font-size: 12px;
  }

  .blog-writer-name {
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .blog-writer-link {
    font-size: 12px;
  }
}

.related-articles {
  font-family: var(--font-family-primary);
}

.related-articles__title {
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
  line-height: 36px;
}

.related-articles__slider {
  display: flex;
  overflow-x: auto;
  gap: var(--spacing-md);
  padding: var(--spacing-xs) var(--spacing-xs);
  scrollbar-width: none;
  -ms-overflow-style: none;
}

.related-articles__slider::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.related-articles__card {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 336px;
}

.card-wrapper {
  background: var(--bg-primary);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  padding: var(--spacing-md);
  box-shadow: 0px 4px 24px rgba(164, 164, 164, 0.075);
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.card-wrapper:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0px 6px 28px rgba(164, 164, 164, 0.3);
}

.related-articles__image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 238px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 5px;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.related-articles__link {
  color: var(--text-darkest);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
  line-height: 20px;
  text-decoration: underline;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.related-articles__link:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.related-articles__description {
  color: var(--text-medium);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-regular);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 4;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.related-articles__meta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.related-articles__date {
  color: var(--text-medium);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-regular);
}

.related-articles__author-label {
  color: var(--text-darkest);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
}

.related-articles__author-name {
  color: var(--text-medium);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-regular);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .related-articles__card {
    width: 280px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .related-articles__title {
    font-size: 24px;
    line-height: 32px;
  }

  .related-articles__image {
    height: 200px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .related-articles__card {
    width: 260px;
  }

  .related-articles__title {
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 28px;
  }

  .card-wrapper {
    padding: var(--spacing-sm);
  }
}
.circle-icons {
  margin-right: 0px;
}
.circle-icons img {
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px;
}

.star-rating {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.star {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: rgba(217, 217, 217, 1);
}

/* Navbar Styles */
.navbar-custom {
  padding: 14px 0;
  background: var(--nav-bg);
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 1000;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}
.navbar-container {
  max-width: 1500px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 48px;
}

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .navbar-container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 250px;
  }
}

.nav-link {
  color: var(--nav-text) !important;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-family: Poppins;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 22px;
  padding: 0 16px !important;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--primary-orange) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.nav-link.active {
  color: var(--primary-orange) !important;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.dropdown-toggle::after {
  display: none;
}

.chevron-icon {
  font-size: 12px;
  margin-left: 8px;
}

/* Dropdown Menu Styles */
.dropdown-menu {
  border: none;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 10px 0;
}

.dropdown-item {
  color: var(--nav-text);
  font-size: 14px;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.dropdown-item:hover {
  color: var(--primary-orange);
  background-color: rgba(243, 143, 30, 0.1);
}

.btn-submit {
  background: var(--primary-orange);
  border-color: var(--primary-orange);
  border-radius: 15px;
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 20px;
  padding: 10px 32px;
  transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(243, 143, 30, 0.1);
}

.btn-submit:before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  width: 0%;
  height: 0%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: all 0.8s ease-in-out;
}

.btn-submit:after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2),
    transparent
  );
  transition: 0.5s;
}

.btn-submit:hover {
  background: #e07c0a;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(243, 143, 30, 0.2);
  animation: smooth-glow 2s infinite;
}

.btn-submit:hover:before {
  width: 200%;
  height: 200%;
  opacity: 0;
}

.btn-submit:hover:after {
  left: 100%;
  transition: 0.7s;
}

@keyframes smooth-glow {
  0% {
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(243, 143, 30, 0.2);
  }
  50% {
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(243, 143, 30, 0.4);
  }
  100% {
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(243, 143, 30, 0.2);
  }
}

.btn-submit:active {
  background: #d37509;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(243, 143, 30, 0.15);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .btn-submit {
    animation: none;
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
  }
  .btn-submit:hover {
    animation: none;
  }
  .btn-submit:before,
  .btn-submit:after {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* Main Content Area */
.main-content {
  min-height: calc(100vh - 80px);
  background-color: var(--bg-color);
  padding: 20px 0;
}

.main-container {
  max-width: 1500px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 15px;
}

/* Hero Section */
.hero-section {
  background: var(--bg-color);
  padding: 16px 11px;
}

.content-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 20px;
  min-height: 582px;
  padding: 32px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.contents-card {
  border-radius: 20px;
  min-height: 582px;
  padding: 32px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-title {
  color: var(--blue-text);
  font-size: 40px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 52px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Create individual spans for each word */
.hero-title span {
  display: inline-block;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: typeWord 0.5s ease forwards;
}

@keyframes typeWord {
  from {
    transform: translateY(20px);
    opacity: 0;
  }
  to {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
  }
}
.hero-description {
  color: var(--gray-text);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 22px;
  max-width: 422px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.hero-image {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -100px;
  right: -50px;
  min-width: 400px;
  height: auto;
  max-height: 585px;
}

.btn-orderss {
  background: var(--primary-orange);
  border-color: var(--primary-orange);
  border-radius: 15px;
  padding: 20px 72px;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 26px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(243, 143, 30, 0.1);
}

.btn-orderss:before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  width: 0%;
  height: 0%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: all 0.8s ease-in-out;
}

.btn-orderss:after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2),
    transparent
  );
  transition: 0.5s;
}

.btn-orderss:hover {
  background: #e07c0a;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(243, 143, 30, 0.25);
  animation: smooth-pulse 2s infinite;
}

.btn-orderss:hover:before {
  width: 200%;
  height: 200%;
  opacity: 0;
}

.btn-orderss:hover:after {
  left: 100%;
  transition: 0.7s;
}

@keyframes smooth-pulse {
  0% {
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(243, 143, 30, 0.25);
  }
  50% {
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(243, 143, 30, 0.35);
  }
  100% {
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(243, 143, 30, 0.25);
  }
}

.btn-orderss:active {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(243, 143, 30, 0.15);
  transition: all 0.2s;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .btn-orderss {
    animation: none;
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
  }
  .btn-orderss:hover,
  .btn-orderss:active {
    animation: none;
    transform: none;
  }
  .btn-orderss:before,
  .btn-orderss:after {
    display: none;
  }
}

.form-card {
  background: var(--form-bg);
  border-radius: 20px;
  min-height: 582px;
  padding: 32px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.form-title {
  color: var(--dark-text);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 32px;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.form-label {
  color: var(--blue-text);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 22px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.required-dot {
  width: 7.62px;
  height: 7.56px;
  background: #f56c6c;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.form-control {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1.5px solid #fcfcfc;
  border-radius: 7px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  color: var(--input-text);
  font-size: 12px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.form-control:focus {
  border-color: var(--primary-orange);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.2rem rgba(243, 143, 30, 0.25);
}

.btn-request {
  background: var(--primary-orange);
  border-color: var(--primary-orange);
  border-radius: 15px;
  padding: 14px 84px;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 20px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.btn-request:hover {
  background: #e07c0a;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  color: white;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(243, 143, 30, 0.2);
}

.shape-bg {
  position: absolute;
  left: 75%;
  top: 10px;
  width: 205.28px;
  height: 518px;
  opacity: 0.1;
}

.shape-1,
.shape-2,
.shape-3 {
  position: absolute;
  width: 97.85px;
  height: 235.39px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  transition: all 0.5s ease;
}

.shape-1 {
  background: #fe514f;
  left: 107.43px;
  top: 164.91px;
}

.shape-2 {
  background: #20d0f6;
  left: 0;
  top: 282.61px;
}

.shape-3 {
  background: #2eb77b;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
}

.form-card:hover .shape-1 {
  transform: rotate(15deg) translateY(-10px);
}

.form-card:hover .shape-2 {
  transform: rotate(-15deg) translateX(10px);
}

.form-card:hover .shape-3 {
  transform: rotate(15deg) translateX(-10px);
}

/* Responsive Styles */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .navbar-container {
    gap: 50px;
    padding: 0 24px;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: 32px;
    line-height: 42px;
  }

  .hero-image {
    max-width: 300px;
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .navbar-container {
    padding: 0 20px;
  }

  .nav-link {
    padding: 8px 16px !important;
  }

  .content-card,
  .form-card {
    height: auto;
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .hero-image {
    position: relative;
    right: 0;
    margin-top: 20px;
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
  }

  .btn-orderss {
    padding: 15px 50px;
    font-size: 18px;
  }

  .btn-request {
    padding: 12px 50px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .navbar-container {
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: 28px;
    line-height: 36px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .hero-description {
    font-size: 14px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .form-title {
    font-size: 20px;
  }

  .btn-submit {
    margin-top: 10px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .navbar-container {
    padding: 0 15px;
  }

  .hero-section {
    padding: 10px 5px;
  }

  .content-card,
  .form-card {
    padding: 20px;
  }

  .btn-order,
  .btn-request {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px 30px;
  }
}

.academic-journey {
  background-color: var(--bg-color);
}
.academic-journeys {
  background-color: var(--bg-color);
}

.journey-card {
  padding: 32px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
  border-radius: 30px;
}

.image-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.main-image {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

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

.section-title {
  color: #050505;
  font-size: 40px;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 52px;
}

.section-description {
  color: #454545;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 22px;
}

.btn-order-now {
  padding: 20px 72px;
  background: #f38f1e;
  border-radius: 15px;
  border: 1px solid #f38f1e;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 26px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-order-now:hover {
  background: #e07c0a;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(243, 143, 30, 0.2);
}

/* Responsive Styles */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .section-title {
    font-size: 32px;
    line-height: 42px;
  }

  .btn-order-now {
    padding: 18px 60px;
    font-size: 18px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .journey-card {
    padding: 24px;
  }

  .content-wrapper {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .section-title {
    font-size: 28px;
    line-height: 36px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .section-description {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 20px;
  }

  .btn-order-now {
    padding: 15px 50px;
    font-size: 16px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .journey-card {
    padding: 16px;
    border-radius: 20px;
  }

  .btn-order-now {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px 30px;
  }
}
.academic-services {
  background-color: var(--bg-color);
}

.service-card {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  padding: 16px 24px;
  background: white;
  box-shadow: 4px 4px 39.3px rgba(207.4, 207.4, 207.4, 0.25);
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid #f6f6f6;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 24px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out; /* Smooth transition for all properties */
}

/* Add hover effect to the card */
.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 6px 6px 45px rgba(207.4, 207.4, 207.4, 0.35);
}

.icon-container {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  padding: 12px;
  background: #f38f1e;
  border-radius: 30px;
  border: 4px solid #316fb3;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  align-items: center;
  transition: all 0.3s ease; /* Smooth transition for icon container */
}

/* Add hover effect to the icon container */
.service-card:hover .icon-container {
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(5deg);
  background: #ff9f2f;
}

.card-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

/* Add subtle movement to content on hover */
.service-card:hover .card-content {
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

.service-title {
  color: black;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 22px;
  margin: 0;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

/* Change title color on hover */
.service-card:hover .service-title {
  color: #316fb3;
}

.service-description {
  color: #454545;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 22px;
  margin: 0;
}

.academic_service_heading {
  color: #050505;
  font-size: 32px;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 40px;
  text-align: center;
  word-wrap: break-word;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .service-card {
    padding: 16px;
  }
}

.writers-section {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 48px;
}

.section-header {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.subtitle {
  color: #3d3d3d;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 26px;
  margin: 0;
}

.title {
  color: #050505;
  font-size: 32px;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 40px;
  margin: 0;
}

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

.carousel-slides {
  display: flex;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.carousel-slide {
  flex: 0 0 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.writer-card {
  padding: 24px;
  background: white;
  border-radius: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.writer-image {
  width: 322px;
  height: 178px;
  background: #d9d9d9;
  border-radius: 12px;
}

.writer-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}

.writer-name {
  color: #316fb3;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 22px;
  margin: 0;
}

.writer-specialization {
  color: #f38f1e;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 22px;
  margin: 0;
}

.writer-description {
  width: 320px;
  text-align: center;
  color: #898a8a;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin: 0;
}

.hire-button {
  padding: 14px 84px;
  background: #f38f1e;
  border-radius: 15px;
  border: 1px solid #f38f1e;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 20px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.hire-button:hover {
  background: #e07c0a;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(243, 143, 30, 0.2);
}

.pagination-dots {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 32px;
}

.dot {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  background: #d1d1d1;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.dot.active {
  background: #f38f1e;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .carousel-slide {
    flex: 0 0 33.333333%;
    max-width: 33.333333%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .writer-card {
    max-width: 370px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .title {
    font-size: 28px;
    line-height: 36px;
  }

  .writer-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 160px;
  }

  .writer-description {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .hire-button {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 14px 40px;
  }
}
.why-choose-section {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
}

.section-header .title {
  color: #111135;
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 40px;
}

.highlight-box {
  background: #fff9ed;
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 4px 4px 30.5px rgba(227.8, 227.8, 227.8, 0.25);
  padding: 24px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Gradient border animation */
.highlight-box::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  left: -50%;
  width: 200%;
  height: 200%;
  background: conic-gradient(
    from 0deg,
    transparent 0deg,
    #f38f1e 72deg,
    #f6a941 144deg,
    #f8c472 216deg,
    #f38f1e 288deg,
    transparent 360deg
  );
  animation: rotateGradient 4s linear infinite;
  z-index: -2;
}

/* Inner background */
.highlight-box::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 2px;
  background: #fff9ed;
  border-radius: 18px;
  z-index: -1;
}

@keyframes rotateGradient {
  100% {
    transform: rotate(360deg);
  }
}

/* Shine effect */
@keyframes shine {
  0% {
    left: -100%;
    opacity: 0;
  }
  50% {
    opacity: 0.5;
  }
  100% {
    left: 100%;
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

.highlight-box:hover::before {
  animation: rotateGradient 2s linear infinite;
}

/* Add shine overlay */
.highlight-box::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 2px;
  background: #fff9ed;
  border-radius: 18px;
  z-index: -1;
}

.highlight-box::after {
  background: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    transparent,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3),
    transparent
  );
  transform: skewX(-15deg);
  animation: shine 3s infinite;
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: 0;
}

/* Hover state */
.highlight-box:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Optional: Add subtle glow effect */
@keyframes glow {
  0%,
  100% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(243, 143, 30, 0.3);
  }
  50% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(243, 143, 30, 0.5);
  }
}

.highlight-box {
  animation: glow 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* Optional: Add scale effect on hover */
.highlight-box {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.highlight-box:hover {
  transform: scale(1.01);
}
.info-card {
  padding: 16px;
  border-radius: 20px;
}

.info-title {
  color: #111135;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.info-text {
  color: #111135;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 22px;
  margin: 0;
}

.info-card-large {
  padding: 16px;
}

.large-title {
  color: #111135;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 26px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.large-text {
  color: #111135;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 22px;
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-message {
  color: #316fb3;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 22px;
  padding: 20px;
  max-width: 1052px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .info-card,
  .info-card-large {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .info-text,
  .large-text {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .section-header .title {
    font-size: 28px;
    line-height: 36px;
  }

  .highlight-box {
    padding: 16px;
  }
}

.service-card {
  background: white;
  box-shadow: 4px 4px 45px rgba(187, 187, 187, 0.25);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 16px;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 22px;
  position: relative;
}

.icon-wrapper {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  position: relative;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  gap: 13px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.icon-line {
  position: absolute;
  border: 1.5px solid #f38f1e;
}

.card-content {
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.card-heading {
  color: #f38f1e;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.card-text {
  color: #898a8a;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.card-number {
  color: rgba(46, 183, 123, 0.5);
  font-size: 64px;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 52px;
  position: absolute;
  right: 16px;
  top: -30px;
}
.text-para {
  text-align: center;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

@media (min-width: 991px) {
  .text-para {
    width: 55%;
    text-align: center;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
}

.discount-wrapper {
  padding: 48px 0;
}

.discount-header {
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  text-align: center;
}

.main-heading {
  color: #050505;
  font-size: 32px;
  font-family: Poppins;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 40px;
  word-wrap: break-word;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 578px;
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
}

.sub-heading {
  color: #3d3d3d;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-family: Poppins;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 22px;
  word-wrap: break-word;
  text-align: center;
}

.discount-container {
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: stretch;
}

/* Modified styles for the discount box and icon wrapper */
.discount-box {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid #fce1ac;
  padding: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative; /* Add this */
}

@keyframes starRotate {
  from {
    transform: rotate(0deg);
  }
  to {
    transform: rotate(360deg);
  }
}

.discount-icon-wrapper {
  width: 98px;
  height: 98px;
  position: absolute;
  top: -20px;
  right: -20px;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Add animation to the star image */
.discount-icon-wrapper img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  animation: starRotate 8s linear infinite;
  /* You can adjust the duration (8s) and timing function (linear) as needed */
}

/* Keep the percentage stable while star rotates */
.discount-percentage {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  color: #f6a941;
  font-size: 28px;
  font-family: Poppins;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 36px;
  word-wrap: break-word;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Optional hover effect to pause animation */
.discount-icon-wrapper:hover img {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

/* Add padding-top to the title to prevent overlap with the icon */
.box-title {
  color: #050505;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-family: Poppins;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 26px;
  word-wrap: break-word;
  text-align: center;
  width: 100%;
  padding-top: 40px; /* Add this */
  margin-top: 0; /* Add this */
}

.box-description {
  color: #5d5d5d;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-family: Poppins;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 22px;
  word-wrap: break-word;
  text-align: center;
  width: 288px;
}

.academic-section {
  padding: 40px 0;
}

.section-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 525px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.section-titles {
  color: #050505;
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  text-align: left;
}

.section-description {
  color: #3d3d3d;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.btn-order {
  padding: 14px 84px;
  border-radius: 15px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 20px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn-orders {
  padding: 14px 84px;
  border-radius: 15px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 20px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn-primary-custom {
  background-color: #f38f1e;
  border: 1px solid #f38f1e;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
}

.btn-primary-custom:hover {
  background-color: #e58519;
  border-color: #e58519;
  color: white;
}

.btn-outline-custom {
  border: 1px solid #f38f1e;
  color: #f38f1e;
  background-color: transparent;
}

.btn-outline-custom:hover {
  background-color: #f38f1e;
  color: white;
}

.content-wrappers {
  max-width: 679px;
}

.buttons-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .section-image {
    height: auto;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    display: none;
  }
  .center_alingment {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .content-wrappers {
    padding: 0 15px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .btn-order {
    padding: 14px 40px;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .buttons-wrapper {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .section-title {
    font-size: 28px;
    line-height: 36px;
  }
}

.academic-features-wrapper {
  padding: 40px 0;
}

.academic-main-title {
  color: #050505;
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  text-align: center;
}

.academic-subtitle {
  color: #3d3d3d;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 22px;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  max-width: 1037px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.academic-service-card {
  padding: 16px;
  background: white;
  box-shadow: 4px 4px 45px rgba(187, 187, 187, 0.25);
  border-radius: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.academic-service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.academic-icon {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.academic-card-title {
  color: #316fb3;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 22px;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.academic-card-text {
  color: #898a8a;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 400;
  text-align: center;
  width: 250px;
  margin: 0;
}

@media (min-width: 991.98px) {
  .academic-cards-container {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 24px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .academic-subtitle {
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .academic-main-title {
    font-size: 22px;
    line-height: 36px;
  }

  .academic-cards-container {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}
/* testtimonial */

/* Original testimonial styles */
.testimonial-content {
  width: 240px;
  text-align: center;
  color: #111135;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.rating {
  padding: 3px 0;
  display: flex;
  gap: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  justify-content: center;
}

.star {
  width: 18.31px;
  height: 16px;
  text-align: center;
  color: #f2b01e;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 16px;
}

.author-info {
  text-align: center;
}

.author-name {
  color: #111135;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 26px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.author-position {
  color: #aaaabc;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 22px;
}

.indicators {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 24px;
  justify-content: center;
}

.indicator {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  background: #d1d1d1;
  border-radius: 50%;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.indicator.active {
  background: #f38f1e;
}

/* Profile styles */
.profile-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
}

.profile-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #f5f5f5;
}

.status-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.section-title {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  color: #111135;
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Carousel specific styles */
.testimonial-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
}

.testimonial-cards {
  display: flex;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
  gap: 30px;
  flex-wrap: wrap; /* Ensure that cards wrap onto new lines */
}

.testimonial-card {
  flex: 0 0 calc(33.333% - 20px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 20px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  background: white;
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(222, 222, 222, 0.537);
}

/* New style for center card */
.testimonial-card.center {
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid rgba(243, 143, 30, 1);
  border-radius: 14px;
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Responsive Styles */

/* For mobile screens (up to 767px) */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .testimonial-cards {
    flex-direction: column; /* Stack the cards vertically */
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .testimonial-card {
    flex: 0 0 100%; /* Make each card full-width */
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  /* Adjust card padding for smaller screens */
  .testimonial-card .profile-wrapper {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .testimonial-card .testimonial-content {
    font-size: 14px;
  }
}

/* For tablet screens (768px to 1024px) */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .testimonial-cards {
    flex-direction: row;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }

  /* Adjust card padding for tablets */
  .testimonial-card .profile-wrapper {
    margin-bottom: 15px;
  }

  .testimonial-card .testimonial-content {
    font-size: 16px;
  }
}

/* faq */
/* Existing FAQ Styles */
.faq-section {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  padding: 80px 0;
}

.faq-title {
  color: #050505;
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.faq-description {
  color: #3d3d3d;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid #d1d1d1;
  padding: 24px 0;
}

.faq-question {
  color: #454545;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 22px;
  margin: 0;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.faq-toggle {
  color: #454545;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 26px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  width: 30px;
}

.faq-toggle:focus {
  outline: none;
}

/* New styles for FAQ answers */
.faq-answer {
  display: none;
  color: #3d3d3d;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 22px;
  margin-top: 16px;
  padding-right: 30px;
}

.faq-answer.show {
  display: block;
}

.faq-answer ul,
.faq-answer ol {
  margin: 12px 0;
  padding-left: 20px;
}

.faq-answer li {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.faq-toggle.active i {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.faq-toggle i {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
/* footer section */
/* Base styles */
.footer-wrapper {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
  padding: 56px 171px;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  width: 100%;
}

.footer-nav-list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}

.footer-nav-link {
  color: #3d3d3d;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 22px;
  text-decoration: none;
  text-align: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.footer-banner {
  background: #fff9ed;
  border-radius: 35px;
  /* padding: 40px; */
  margin-bottom: 62px;
  width: 100%;
}

.footer-logo {
  max-width: 322px;
  height: auto;
}

.footer-cta-btn {
  padding: 14px 48px;
  border-radius: 15px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 20px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
  text-align: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-order {
  background: #f38f1e;
  border: 1px solid #f38f1e;
}

.btn-consultation {
  background: #316fb3;
  border: 1px solid #316fb3;
}

.footer-social-icon {
  color: #989bb1;
  font-size: 24px;
  margin: 0 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-copyright {
  color: #aaaabc;
  font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 14.4px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 14.4px;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Responsive styles */
@media (max-width: 1400px) {
  .footer-wrapper {
    padding: 40px 100px;
  }

  .footer-banner {
    padding: 30px;
  }

  .footer-logo {
    max-width: 280px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .footer-wrapper {
    padding: 40px 60px;
  }

  .footer-nav-list {
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .footer-banner {
    padding: 25px;
  }

  .footer-cta-btn {
    padding: 12px 36px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .footer-wrapper {
    padding: 30px 40px;
  }

  .footer-nav-list {
    gap: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
  }

  .footer-logo {
    max-width: 240px;
  }

  .footer-banner {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .footer-wrapper {
    padding: 24px 20px;
  }

  .footer-nav-list {
    gap: 16px;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
  }

  .footer-banner {
    padding: 20px;
    border-radius: 25px;
  }

  .footer-logo {
    max-width: 200px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  /* Stack CTA buttons on mobile */
  .footer-cta-buttons {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .footer-cta-btn {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px 24px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .footer-wrapper {
    padding: 20px 15px;
  }

  .footer-nav-list {
    gap: 12px;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .footer-nav-link {
    font-size: 13px;
  }

  .footer-banner {
    padding: 15px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
  }

  .footer-logo {
    max-width: 180px;
  }

  .footer-social-icon {
    font-size: 20px;
    margin: 0 6px;
  }

  .footer-copyright {
    font-size: 12px;
  }
}

/* Hover effects */
.footer-nav-link:hover {
  color: #f38f1e;
}

.footer-cta-btn:hover {
  opacity: 0.9;
  color: white;
}

.footer-social-icon:hover {
  color: #316fb3;
}

/* Additional helper classes */
/* .gap-5 {
    gap: 3rem;
}

.gap-4 {
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.gap-3 {
    gap: 1rem;
} */
.elite-about {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
  padding: 80px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.elite-about__container {
  max-width: 658px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.elite-about__heading {
  color: #316fb3;
  font-size: 40px;
  font-family: Poppins;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 52px;
  word-wrap: break-word;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.elite-about__text {
  color: #454545;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-family: Poppins;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 22px;
  word-wrap: break-word;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.elite-about__cta {
  padding: 20px 72px;
  background: #f38f1e;
  border-radius: 15px;
  border: 1px #f38f1e solid;
  display: inline-flex;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.elite-about__cta-text {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-family: Poppins;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 26px;
  word-wrap: break-word;
}

.elite-about__decor-right {
  width: 300px;
  height: 757px;
  right: 0;
  top: -66px;
  position: absolute;
}

.elite-about__decor-left {
  width: 300px;
  height: 757px;
  left: 150px;
  top: 600px;
  position: absolute;
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  transform-origin: 0 0;
  opacity: 0.1;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .elite-about__container {
    padding: 0 20px;
  }
  .elite-about__decor-right,
  .elite-about__decor-left {
    display: none;
  }
}

.blog-section {
  padding: 60px 0;
}

.blog-heading {
  color: #050505;
  font-size: 32px;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 40px;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.blog-card {
  padding: 24px;
  background: #fcfcfc;
  box-shadow: 2px 2px 45px rgba(187, 187, 187, 0.25);
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 10px solid #fff0a4;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.blog-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 238px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  object-fit: cover;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.blog-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.blog-title {
  color: #050505;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.blog-date {
  color: #6d6d6d;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.blog-description {
  color: #6d6d6d;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.blog-read-more {
  color: #f38f1e;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.blog-read-more:hover {
  color: #d97c0d;
}

/* Custom Styles */
.academic-samples {
  padding: 60px 0;
}

.sample-nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 31px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
}

.sample-nav::-webkit-scrollbar {
  height: 4px;
}

.sample-nav::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: #f1f1f1;
}

.sample-nav::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: #888;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.sample-nav-item {
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #d1d1d1;
  white-space: nowrap;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: #5d5d5d;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 20px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.sample-nav-item.active {
  border-bottom-color: #f38f1e;
  color: #f38f1e;
}

.sample-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.sample-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 32px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.sample-card {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 300px;
  padding: 24px;
  background: #fcfcfc;
  box-shadow: 2px 2px 45px rgba(187, 187, 187, 0.25);
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 2px solid #d1d1d1;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.sample-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.sample-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 238px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  object-fit: cover;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.sample-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.sample-description {
  color: #6d6d6d;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.sample-info {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.sample-label {
  color: #050505;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.sample-value {
  color: #6d6d6d;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.sample-link {
  color: #f38f1e;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: underline;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.sample-link:hover {
  color: #d97c0d;
}

.load-more-btn {
  background: #316fb3;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 20px;
  padding: 10px 32px;
  border-radius: 15px;
  border: 1px solid #316fb3;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.load-more-btn:hover {
  background: #285a91;
  border-color: #285a91;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .sample-card {
    min-width: 100%;
  }
}

/* free topic form */

/* Hero Section */
.hero-sections {
  padding: 40px 0;
}

/* Topics Section */
.topics-section {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 20px;
}

.topics-title {
  color: #111135;
  font-size: 24px;
  font-family: Poppins;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 32px;
  word-wrap: break-word;
}

.topics-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.topic-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 8px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #d1d1d1;
}

.topic-number {
  color: #454545;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-family: Poppins;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 26px;
}

.topic-text {
  color: #454545;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-family: Poppins;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 22px;
  word-wrap: break-word;
}

/* Consultation Form */
.consultation-form {
  padding: 54px 61px;
  background: #fef2d6;
  border-radius: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.form-heading {
  color: #111135;
  font-size: 24px;
  font-family: Poppins;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 32px;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  max-width: 314px;
}

.form-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
}

.form-field {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.field-label {
  color: #316fb3;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-family: Poppins;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 22px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.required-dot {
  width: 7.62px;
  height: 7.56px;
  background: #f56c6c;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-block;
}

.field-input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
  border: 1.5px solid #fcfcfc;
  border-radius: 7px;
  color: #5d5d5d;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-family: Poppins;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.field-textarea {
  min-height: 150px;
  resize: vertical;
}

.form-action {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.submit-button {
  background: #f38f1e;
  border: 1px solid #f38f1e;
  border-radius: 15px;
  padding: 14px 84px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-family: Poppins;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 20px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.submit-button:hover {
  background: #e08319;
  border-color: #e08319;
  color: white;
}

/* Responsive Styles */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .consultation-form {
    padding: 30px 20px;
    margin: 0 15px;
  }

  .submit-button {
    padding: 14px 40px;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 300px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .topics-section {
    margin: 0 15px;
  }

  .topic-text {
    font-size: 13px;
  }

  .form-heading {
    font-size: 22px;
    line-height: 30px;
  }
}

.contact-locations-block {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 48px;
}

.location-map-container {
  width: 100%;
  height: 552px;
  position: relative;
  background-color: #f5f5f5;
}

.interactive-map-canvas {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.map-overlay-logo {
  position: absolute;
  top: 15px;
  left: 9px;
  width: 260px;
  height: 79px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.contact-details-grid {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 72px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding: 30px 0;
}

.contact-info-block {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
}

.info-icon-wrapper {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.info-icon-wrapper i {
  color: #f38f1e;
  font-size: 24px;
}

.info-content-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.info-block-heading {
  color: #050505;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 22px;
  margin: 0;
}

.info-block-text {
  color: #3d3d3d;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 22px;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Extra Small Devices (Phones) */
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .navbar-brand {
      margin-right: 10px;
  }
}

/* Small Devices (Smartphones) */
@media (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .navbar-brand {
      margin-right: 20px;
  }
}

/* Medium Devices (Larger Smartphones and Small Tablets) */
@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .navbar-brand {
      margin-right: 30px;
  }
}

/* Mobile Devices - Comprehensive Approach */
@media (max-width: 1199.98px) {
  .navbar-brand {
      margin-right: 105px;
      font-size: 0.9rem; /* Optional: Adjust font size for smaller screens */
  }
}


@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .contact-details-grid {
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .contact-info-block {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 300px;
  }
  .elite-about {
    padding: 0px !important;
  }
  .image-wrapper {
    display: none !important;
  }
  .academic-journey {
    margin-top: 50em !important;
  }
  .academic-journeys {
    margin-top: 2em !important;
  }
  .section-titles{
    text-align: center;
  }
}

.features-showcase {
  padding: 80px 0;
}

.showcase-row {
  margin-bottom: 100px;
}

.showcase-row:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.showcase-image {
  background: #d9d9d9;
  height: 478px;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
}

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

.showcase-content {
  padding: 20px;
}

.content-header {
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.showcase-title {
  color: #050505;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.showcase-subtitle {
  color: #3d3d3d;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 22px;
  margin: 0;
}

.feature-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.feature-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.feature-icon {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  background: #f38f1e;
  border: 1.5px solid #f38f1e;
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.feature-icon i {
  color: white;
  font-size: 12px;
}

.feature-text {
  color: #4f4f4f;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 22px;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .showcase-row {
    margin-bottom: 60px;
  }

  .showcase-image {
    height: 400px;
  }

  .showcase-content {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .feature-item {
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

.dissertation-wrapper {
  background: #316fb3;
  padding: 48px 0;

}

.dissertation-title {
  color: #050505;
  font-size: 32px;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 40px;
  word-wrap: break-word;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.stats-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.stat-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.stat-icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  background: #f38f1e;
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: white;
}

.stat-text {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 22px;
  word-wrap: break-word;
}

.dissertation-description {
  color: #f6f6f6;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 22px;
  word-wrap: break-word;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .dissertation-title {
    font-size: 24px;
    line-height: 32px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  .stats-container {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }
}

.uk-dissertation-section {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 48px;
}

.uk-dissertation-banner {
  align-self: stretch;
  height: 420px;
  background: #d9d9d9;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.uk-dissertation-banner img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.uk-dissertation-content {
  align-self: stretch;
  height: 236px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

.uk-dissertation-heading {
  max-width: 867px;
  text-align: center;
  color: #050505;
  font-size: 32px;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 40px;
  word-wrap: break-word;
}

.uk-dissertation-text {
  max-width: 1412px;
  text-align: center;
  color: #3d3d3d;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 22px;
  word-wrap: break-word;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .uk-dissertation-banner {
    height: 300px;
  }

  .uk-dissertation-content {
    height: auto;
  }

  .uk-dissertation-heading {
    font-size: 28px;
    line-height: 36px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .uk-dissertation-banner {
    height: 250px;
  }

  .uk-dissertation-heading {
    font-size: 24px;
    line-height: 32px;
  }
}

.paper-order-section {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background-color: #f8f9fa;
}

.order-form-wrapper {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.form-header-title {
  color: black;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 32px;
  line-height: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.custom-field-label {
  color: #050505;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.custom-input-field {
  color: #888888;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 22px;
  border: 1px solid #d1d1d1;
  border-radius: 5px;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
}

.custom-dropdown-select {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
  border: 1px solid #d1d1d1;
  border-radius: 5px;
  color: #888888;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
}

.custom-radio-btn {
  border: 1.5px solid #f38f1e;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
}

.custom-radio-btn:checked {
  background-color: #f38f1e;
  border-color: #f38f1e;
}

.custom-radio-btn:focus {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.25rem rgba(243, 143, 30, 0.25);
  border-color: #f38f1e;
}

.order-submit-btn {
  background: #f38f1e;
  border: 1px solid #f38f1e;
  border-radius: 15px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 14px 100px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.order-submit-btn:hover {
  background: #e07f10;
  color: white;
}

.order-summary-container {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 16px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
  box-shadow: 2px 2px 14.8px rgba(196.35, 196.35, 196.35, 0.25);
  border-radius: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 32px;
}

.summary-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  width: 100%;
}

.summary-title {
  color: #2b2c2c;
  font-size: 24px;
  font-family: Poppins;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 32px;
}

.summary-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
}

.summary-label {
  color: #3d3d3d;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-family: Poppins;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 22px;
}

.summary-value {
  color: #5d5d5d;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-family: Poppins;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 22px;
  text-align: right;
}

.total-section {
  padding-top: 8px;
  border-top: 1px solid #d1d1d1;
}

.total-label {
  color: #0d2d44;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-family: Poppins;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.total-amount-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 8px;
}

.total-price {
  color: #f38f1e;
  font-size: 28px;
  font-family: Poppins;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 36px;
}

.tax-note {
  color: #717273;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-family: Poppins;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.whatsapp-button {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  background-color: #25d366;
  color: white;
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 15px 25px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  z-index: 1000;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.whatsapp-button:hover {
  background-color: #128c7e;
  color: white;
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

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

.whatsapp-text {
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Hide text on mobile, show only icon */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .whatsapp-button {
    padding: 15px;
  }

  .whatsapp-text {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* Main floating animation */
@keyframes floatUpDown {
  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(-20px);
  }
}

/* Apply same animation to all decoration images */
.elite-about__decor-right img,
.elite-about__decor-left img {
  animation: floatUpDown 4s ease-in-out infinite;
  transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

/* Add different delays for each image to create a wave effect */
.elite-about__decor-right img:nth-child(1),
.elite-about__decor-left img:nth-child(1) {
  animation-delay: 0s;
}

.elite-about__decor-right img:nth-child(2),
.elite-about__decor-left img:nth-child(2) {
  animation-delay: 0.5s;
}

.elite-about__decor-right img:nth-child(3),
.elite-about__decor-left img:nth-child(3) {
  animation-delay: 1s;
}

/* Add hover effect to pause animations */
.elite-about__decor-right img:hover,
.elite-about__decor-left img:hover {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}