/* --- Global Helpers --- */
        .section-title {
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--dark-bg);
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            position: relative;
            display: inline-block;
        }

        .section-title::after {
            content: '';
            display: block;
            width: 60px;
            height: 4px;
            background: var(--secondary-color);
            margin: 10px auto 0;
            border-radius: 2px;
        }

        .btn-custom-primary {
            background: var(--gradient-primary);
            color: white;
            border: none;
            padding: 10px 25px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        .py-5 {
            text-align: center;
        }

        .btn-custom-primary:hover {
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.4);
            color: white;
        }

        /* --- Hero Section --- */
        .hero-section {
            padding: 20px 0;
            background: #f0f7ff;
        }

        .carousel-item img {
            height: 500px;
            object-fit: cover;
            border-radius: 15px;
        }

        .carousel-caption {
            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
            border-radius: 10px;
            padding: 20px;
            backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
        }

        /* --- Enquiry Form --- */
        .enquiry-card {
            background: white;
            padding: 30px;
            border-radius: 15px;
            box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
            height: 100%;
            border: 1px solid #eee;
        }

        .enquiry-card h3 {
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--primary-color);
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .form-control,
        .form-select {
            border-radius: 8px;
            padding: 12px;
            background-color: #f8f9fa;
            border: 1px solid #e9ecef;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }

        .form-control:focus {
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(13, 202, 240, 0.2);
            border-color: var(--secondary-color);
        }

        /* --- Tab Navigation --- */
        .custom-nav-tabs {
            border: none;
            justify-content: center;
            margin: 40px 0;
            gap: 20px;
        }

        .custom-nav-tabs .nav-link {
            border: none;
            background: #eef2f7;
            color: #666;
            border-radius: 50px;
            padding: 12px 40px;
            font-weight: 600;
            transition: all 0.3s;
        }

        .custom-nav-tabs .nav-link.active {
            background: var(--gradient-primary);
            color: white;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.3);
        }

        /* --- Course Cards --- */
        .course-card {
            background: white;
            border-radius: 20px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
            transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
            border: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
            height: 100%;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
        }

        .course-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-10px);
            box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        }

        .course-header {
            background: var(--gradient-accent);
            padding: 20px;
            color: white;
            position: relative;
        }

        .course-icon {
            background: white;
            width: 50px;
            height: 50px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -25px;
            right: 20px;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        }

        .course-body {
            padding: 35px 20px 20px;
            flex-grow: 1;
        }

        .course-duration {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: #666;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            display: block;
        }

        /* --- Course Navigator (Box Find) --- */
        .course-navigator {
            background: #f0f4f8;
            border-radius: 15px;
            padding: 30px;
            margin: 40px 0;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            box-shadow: inset 0 0 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
        }

        .navigator-content {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 20px;
        }

        /* --- Hubs/Centers --- */
        .hubs-section {
            padding: 60px 0;
            background: white;
        }

        /* --- Animated Gradient Border Card --- */

.hub-card {
    position: relative;
    background: #fff; 
    border-radius: 15px;
    padding: 20px;
    text-align: center;
    height: 100%;
    overflow: hidden; 
    z-index: 1; 
    transition: transform 0.3s;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.hub-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -50%;
    left: -50%;
    width: 200%; 
    height: 200%;
    
    background: conic-gradient(
        transparent, 
        var(--primary-color), 
        #ff0055, 
        var(--secondary-color), 
        transparent 30%
    );
    
    animation: rotateCardBorder 4s linear infinite; 
    z-index: -2; 
}

.hub-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 3px; 
    background: white;
    border-radius: 12px;
    z-index: -1; 
}


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


@keyframes rotateCardBorder {
    0% {
        transform: rotate(0deg);
    }
    100% {
        transform: rotate(360deg);
    }
}

        /* --- Testimonials & Faculty --- */
        .testimonial-card,
        .faculty-card {
            background: white;
            padding: 30px;
            border-radius: 15px;
            text-align: center;
            box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
            border: 1px solid #eee;
            height: 100%;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .profile-img-container {
            width: 110px;
            height: 110px;
            margin: 0 auto 15px;
            position: relative;
            border-radius: 50%;
            overflow: hidden;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            z-index: 1;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        }

        .profile-img-container::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            width: 150%;
            height: 150%;

            background: conic-gradient(from 0deg,
                    #ff0000,
                    #ffff00,
                    #00ff00,
                    #00ffff,
                    #0000ff,
                    #ff00ff,
                    #ff0000);

            animation: rotateBorder 2s linear infinite;
            z-index: -1;
        }

        .profile-img {
            width: 100px;
            height: 100px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            object-fit: cover;
            border: 4px solid #fff;
            background: #fff;
            z-index: 2;
            margin: 0;
        }

        @keyframes rotateBorder {
            from {
                transform: rotate(0deg);
            }

            to {
                transform: rotate(360deg);
            }
        }

        /* Swiper Arrows */
        .swiper-button-next,
        .swiper-button-prev {
            color: var(--primary-color);
            background: white;
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        }

        .swiper-button-next:after,
        .swiper-button-prev:after {
            font-size: 18px;
            font-weight: bold;
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .carousel-item img {
                height: 250px;
            }

            .enquiry-card {
                margin-top: 20px;
            }

            .section-title {
                font-size: 1.8rem;
            }

            .course-navigator {
                flex-direction: column;
                text-align: center;
                gap: 20px;
            }

            .navigator-content {
                flex-direction: column;
            }
        }

        .trusted-section {
            padding: 20px 0;
            background: #d1568773;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .image-section-centers img {
            height: 220px;
            width: 300px;
            border-radius: 20px;
            box-shadow: 0px 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
        }

        @media (min-width: 768px) {
            .text-area {
                padding-left: 0;
            }
        }

        /* ------------------- Centers Section ------------------- */
        .centers {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            text-align: center;
            gap: 40px;
            padding: 20px;
        }

        .center-places {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 20px;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .center-places div {
            border-radius: 10px;
            border: 0.5px solid white;
            text-align: center;
            box-shadow: 4px 4px 10.9px 0 #cee3ec42;
            height: 120px;
            width: 130px;
            max-width: 600px;
            background-color: #00ff081f;
        }

        @media (min-width: 768px) {
            .centers {
                flex-direction: row;
                align-items: center;
                height: 250px;
            }

            .center-places {
                flex-direction: row;
                justify-content: center;
                gap: 25px;
            }
        }

        .trusted-section h2 {
            font-size: 36px;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
            color: #0b1f44;
        }

        .logo-slider {
            width: 100%;
            overflow: hidden;
            position: relative;

        }

        .logo-track {
            display: flex;
            width: max-content;
            animation: pingpong 5s linear infinite alternate;
        }

        .logo-card {
            min-width: 220px;
            height: 120px;
            margin: 0 15px;
            background: #fff;
            border-radius: 18px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
        }

        .logo-card img {
            max-width: 150px;
            max-height: 70px;
            object-fit: contain;
        }

        /* 🔁 Left ↔ Right */
        @keyframes pingpong {
            0% {
                transform: translateX(0);
            }

            100% {
                transform: translateX(-50%);
            }
        }

        /* Hover pause (optional) */
        .logo-slider:hover .logo-track {
            animation-play-state: paused;
        }
        /* --- Counselling Section Styles --- */

.counselling-wrapper {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, #ffffff, #f8f9fa); /* हल्का बैकग्राउंड */
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Gradient Text Effect */
.text-gradient {
    background: var(--gradient-primary);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

/* Soft Badge Style */
.bg-soft-primary {
    background-color: rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.1);
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

/* Feature List Styling */
.counselling-features {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
}

.feature-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: #fff;
    padding: 15px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--secondary-color); /* लेफ्ट में कलर बॉर्डर */
}

.feature-item:hover {
    transform: translateX(10px); /* होवर करने पर थोड़ा राइट खिसकेगा */
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.icon-box {
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e0f2fe, #bae6fd);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 18px;
    margin-right: 15px;
}

/* Image Animations */
.blob-bg {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 400px;
    height: 400px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(13, 202, 240, 0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
    z-index: 1;
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.floating-img {
    animation: floatImage 6s ease-in-out infinite;
    max-height: 450px;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.1));
}

@keyframes floatImage {
    0% { transform: translateY(0px); }
    50% { transform: translateY(-20px); }
    100% { transform: translateY(0px); }
}

/* Floating Badge on Image */
.floating-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 40px;
    right: 20px;
    background: white;
    padding: 15px 25px;
    border-radius: 15px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    z-index: 3;
    animation: floatBadge 5s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
}

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

/* Button Hover Lift */
.hover-lift {
    transition: transform 0.3s;
}
.hover-lift:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* --- Team Section Styles --- */

.team-section {
    padding: 0;
    padding-top: 80px ;
    background-color: #f8fbff; /* बहुत हल्का नीला बैकग्राउंड */
}

/* Card Design */
.team-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 40px 20px;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    border-bottom: 4px solid transparent;
    height: 100%;
}

.team-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px); /* कार्ड ऊपर उठेगा */
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.15);
    border-bottom: 4px solid var(--secondary-color);
}

/* Image with Spinning Border (Same Logic as Before) */
.team-img-container {
    width: 120px;
    height: 120px;
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    z-index: 1;
}

.team-img-container::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 110%;
    height: 110%;
background: conic-gradient(from 0deg, #fd0d0d, #68f00d, #fd0df2);    animation: rotateTeamBorder 3s linear infinite;
    border-radius: 50%;
    z-index: -1;
    opacity: 0.7;
}

.team-img {
    width: 110px;
    height: 110px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 4px solid #fff;
    background: #fff;
    z-index: 2;
}

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

/* Social Icons */
.team-social {
    margin-top: 15px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.team-social a {
    width: 35px;
    height: 35px;
    background: #f0f2f5;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.team-social a:hover {
    background: var(--gradient-primary);
    color: white;
    transform: scale(1.1);
}



    .auto-hover {
        width: 300px;
    /* height: 200px; */
    margin-top: 20px;
    margin-left: 150px;
    }

    .auto-hover img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        animation: hoverEffect 1s infinite ease-in-out;
    }

    /* Hover jaisa effect automatically */
    @keyframes hoverEffect {
        0% {
            transform: scale(1);
        }

        50% {
            transform: scale(1.1);
        }

        100% {
            transform: scale(1);
        }
    }

    /* -----------------------------
   RESPONSIVE FOR MOBILE
   ----------------------------- */
    @media (max-width: 576px) {
        /* Mobile size */

        #end2026 {
            flex-direction: column;
            /* Image upar, text niche */
            align-items: center;
            /* center me show */
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .apply_now {
            margin-top: 10px;
        }

        .auto-hover {
            margin-left: -60px;
        }

        .apply_now h3 {
            font-size: 18px;
            /* mobile ke liye perfect text */
        }
    }