body{

font-family:Arial,sans-serif;

}

.top-bar{

background:#0d6efd;

color:white;

padding:10px 0;

font-size:14px;

}

.navbar-brand{

font-size:28px;

font-weight:bold;

}

.nav-link{

font-weight:600;

margin-left:15px;

}

.nav-link:hover{

color:#0d6efd !important;

}

.btn-primary{

border-radius:30px;

padding:10px 25px;

}


/* =====================================================
   HERO SECTION
===================================================== */

.hero-section {
    background: linear-gradient(
        135deg,
        #f4f8ff 0%,
        #ffffff 55%,
        #eef6ff 100%
    );

    padding: 75px 0;
}


.hero-label {
    display: inline-block;

    color: #0d6efd;

    font-size: 15px;

    font-weight: 700;

    margin-bottom: 15px;

    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}


.hero-section h1 {
    font-size: 48px;

    line-height: 1.15;

    font-weight: 700;

    color: #0b132b;

    margin-bottom: 20px;
}


.hero-text {
    font-size: 18px;

    line-height: 1.75;

    color: #4a5568;

    max-width: 720px;

    margin-bottom: 18px;
}


.hero-note {
    font-size: 15px;

    line-height: 1.7;

    color: #374151;

    margin-bottom: 25px;
}


.hero-buttons {
    display: flex;

    flex-wrap: wrap;

    gap: 12px;

    margin-bottom: 25px;
}


.hero-buttons .btn {
    padding: 12px 22px;

    border-radius: 8px;

    font-weight: 600;
}


.hero-links {
    display: flex;

    flex-wrap: wrap;

    gap: 10px 18px;
}


.hero-links a {
    color: #0d6efd;

    font-size: 14px;

    font-weight: 600;

    text-decoration: none;
}


.hero-links a:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}


/* =========================================
   HERO CARD
========================================= */

.hero-card {
    background: #ffffff;

    padding: 32px;

    border-radius: 18px;

    box-shadow: 0 15px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10);

    border: 1px solid #e8eef7;
}


.hero-card h2 {
    font-size: 28px;

    line-height: 1.3;

    color: #0b132b;

    margin-bottom: 15px;

    font-weight: 700;
}


.hero-card p {
    color: #5b6574;

    line-height: 1.7;

    margin-bottom: 20px;
}


.hero-card ul {
    list-style: none;

    padding: 0;

    margin: 0 0 25px 0;
}


.hero-card li {
    display: flex;

    align-items: flex-start;

    gap: 10px;

    padding: 9px 0;

    color: #333;

    font-size: 15px;
}


.hero-card li i {
    color: #198754;

    margin-top: 3px;
}


.hero-card .btn {
    padding: 12px;

    font-weight: 600;

    border-radius: 8px;
}


/* =====================================================
   MOBILE HERO
===================================================== */

@media (max-width: 991px) {

    .hero-section {
        padding: 55px 0;
    }


    .hero-section h1 {
        font-size: 40px;
    }

}


@media (max-width: 575px) {

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


    .hero-section h1 {
        font-size: 32px;
    }


    .hero-text {
        font-size: 16px;
    }


    .hero-buttons {
        flex-direction: column;
    }


    .hero-buttons .btn {
        width: 100%;
    }


    .hero-card {
        padding: 25px;
    }


    .hero-card h2 {
        font-size: 24px;
    }

}

/* =====================================================
   EDUCATION AWARENESS SECTION
===================================================== */

.awareness-section {
    background: #ffffff;
}


.section-heading {
    max-width: 850px;

    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}


.section-label {
    display: inline-block;

    color: #0d6efd;

    font-size: 14px;

    font-weight: 700;

    text-transform: uppercase;

    letter-spacing: 0.8px;

    margin-bottom: 10px;
}


.section-heading h2 {
    font-size: 36px;

    line-height: 1.3;

    color: #0b132b;

    font-weight: 700;

    margin-bottom: 15px;
}


.section-heading p {
    color: #5b6574;

    font-size: 17px;

    line-height: 1.7;

    margin-bottom: 0;
}


/* ==========================================
   INFORMATION CARDS
========================================== */

.info-card {
    background: #ffffff;

    border: 1px solid #e6ebf2;

    border-radius: 16px;

    padding: 30px;

    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);

    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}


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

    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
}


.info-icon {
    width: 55px;

    height: 55px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    background: #eaf3ff;

    color: #0d6efd;

    border-radius: 12px;

    font-size: 25px;

    margin-bottom: 20px;
}


.info-card h3 {
    font-size: 22px;

    line-height: 1.35;

    color: #0b132b;

    font-weight: 700;

    margin-bottom: 15px;
}


.info-card p {
    color: #555f6d;

    font-size: 15px;

    line-height: 1.75;

    margin-bottom: 15px;
}


.info-link {
    display: inline-flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 7px;

    margin-top: 5px;

    color: #0d6efd;

    font-size: 15px;

    font-weight: 600;

    text-decoration: none;
}


.info-link:hover {
    color: #084298;

    text-decoration: underline;
}


/* ==========================================
   MOBILE
========================================== */

@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .section-heading h2 {
        font-size: 28px;
    }


    .section-heading p {
        font-size: 16px;
    }


    .info-card {
        padding: 25px;
    }

}

/* =====================================================
   STEP 5
   DEGREE VERIFICATION SECTION
===================================================== */

.verification-section {
    background: #f8fbff;
}


/* Section Heading */

.verification-section .section-heading {
    max-width: 900px;

    margin-left: auto;

    margin-right: auto;
}


/* Verification Cards */

.verification-card {

    position: relative;

    background: #ffffff;

    border: 1px solid #e4eaf2;

    border-radius: 16px;

    padding: 30px;

    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);

    transition: all 0.3s ease;

    overflow: hidden;
}


.verification-card:hover {

    transform: translateY(-5px);

    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.09);

}


/* Number */

.verification-number {

    width: 48px;

    height: 48px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    background: #eaf3ff;

    color: #0d6efd;

    border-radius: 50%;

    font-size: 15px;

    font-weight: 700;

    margin-bottom: 20px;
}


/* Card Heading */

.verification-card h3 {

    font-size: 21px;

    line-height: 1.4;

    color: #0b132b;

    font-weight: 700;

    margin-bottom: 12px;
}


/* Card Text */

.verification-card p {

    color: #596579;

    font-size: 15px;

    line-height: 1.75;

    margin-bottom: 0;
}


/* Important Note */

.verification-note {

    display: flex;

    align-items: flex-start;

    gap: 20px;

    background: #ffffff;

    border-left: 5px solid #198754;

    border-radius: 12px;

    padding: 25px 30px;

    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}


.verification-note-icon {

    min-width: 50px;

    width: 50px;

    height: 50px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    background: #e8f7ef;

    color: #198754;

    border-radius: 50%;

    font-size: 24px;
}


.verification-note h3 {

    color: #0b132b;

    font-size: 21px;

    font-weight: 700;

    margin-bottom: 8px;
}


.verification-note p {

    color: #596579;

    font-size: 15px;

    line-height: 1.75;

    margin-bottom: 0;
}


/* ==========================================
   MOBILE
========================================== */

@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .verification-card {

        padding: 25px;

    }


    .verification-note {

        flex-direction: column;

        padding: 25px;

    }


    .verification-note-icon {

        margin-bottom: 5px;

    }

}

/* =====================================================
   STEP 6
   DISTANCE & ONLINE EDUCATION SECTION
===================================================== */

.education-options-section {
    background: #ffffff;
}


/* ==========================================
   EDUCATION OPTION CARDS
========================================== */

.education-option-card {

    background: #f8fbff;

    border: 1px solid #e1e9f3;

    border-radius: 18px;

    padding: 35px;

    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}


.education-option-card:hover {

    transform: translateY(-6px);

    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);

}


/* Icon */

.education-option-icon {

    width: 60px;

    height: 60px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    background: #eaf3ff;

    color: #0d6efd;

    border-radius: 14px;

    font-size: 28px;

    margin-bottom: 22px;
}


.education-option-icon.online-icon {

    background: #eaf8f1;

    color: #198754;
}


/* Heading */

.education-option-card h3 {

    color: #0b132b;

    font-size: 25px;

    font-weight: 700;

    margin-bottom: 14px;
}


/* Paragraph */

.education-option-card > p {

    color: #596579;

    font-size: 16px;

    line-height: 1.75;

    margin-bottom: 20px;
}


/* ==========================================
   CHECK LIST
========================================== */

.education-check-list {

    list-style: none;

    padding: 0;

    margin: 0 0 25px 0;
}


.education-check-list li {

    display: flex;

    align-items: flex-start;

    gap: 10px;

    color: #344054;

    font-size: 15px;

    line-height: 1.6;

    margin-bottom: 11px;
}


.education-check-list li i {

    color: #198754;

    font-size: 17px;

    margin-top: 2px;
}


/* Link */

.education-option-link {

    display: inline-flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 8px;

    color: #0d6efd;

    font-weight: 700;

    text-decoration: none;

    font-size: 15px;
}


.education-option-link:hover {

    color: #084298;

    text-decoration: underline;
}


/* ==========================================
   COMPARISON AREA
========================================== */

.education-comparison {

    background: #0b132b;

    border-radius: 20px;

    padding: 40px;

    color: #ffffff;
}


.comparison-label {

    display: inline-block;

    color: #7db5ff;

    font-size: 13px;

    font-weight: 700;

    text-transform: uppercase;

    letter-spacing: 0.8px;

    margin-bottom: 10px;
}


.education-comparison h3 {

    font-size: 28px;

    line-height: 1.35;

    color: #ffffff;

    font-weight: 700;

    margin-bottom: 15px;
}


.education-comparison p {

    color: #d5dbea;

    font-size: 15px;

    line-height: 1.75;

    margin-bottom: 0;
}


/* ==========================================
   COMPARISON POINTS
========================================== */

.comparison-points {

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);

    gap: 15px;
}


.comparison-point {

    display: flex;

    align-items: flex-start;

    gap: 12px;

    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);

    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);

    border-radius: 12px;

    padding: 18px;
}


.comparison-point > i {

    color: #54d88b;

    font-size: 20px;

    margin-top: 2px;
}


.comparison-point strong {

    display: block;

    color: #ffffff;

    font-size: 15px;

    margin-bottom: 5px;
}


.comparison-point span {

    display: block;

    color: #c7cfdf;

    font-size: 13px;

    line-height: 1.6;
}


/* ==========================================
   MOBILE
========================================== */

@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .education-option-card {

        padding: 25px;

    }


    .education-comparison {

        padding: 25px;

        border-radius: 15px;

    }


    .education-comparison h3 {

        font-size: 24px;

    }


    .comparison-points {

        grid-template-columns: 1fr;

    }

}

/* =====================================================
   STEP 7
   UNIVERSITY RECOGNITION & SELECTION GUIDE
===================================================== */

.university-guide-section {
    background: #f8fbff;
}


/* ==========================================
   UNIVERSITY GUIDE CARDS
========================================== */

.university-guide-card {

    background: #ffffff;

    border: 1px solid #e2e9f2;

    border-radius: 17px;

    padding: 30px;

    box-shadow: 0 7px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);

    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}


.university-guide-card:hover {

    transform: translateY(-5px);

    box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.09);

}


/* Icon */

.university-guide-icon {

    width: 55px;

    height: 55px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    background: #eaf3ff;

    color: #0d6efd;

    border-radius: 13px;

    font-size: 24px;

    margin-bottom: 20px;
}


/* Heading */

.university-guide-card h3 {

    color: #0b132b;

    font-size: 21px;

    line-height: 1.4;

    font-weight: 700;

    margin-bottom: 12px;
}


/* Paragraph */

.university-guide-card p {

    color: #596579;

    font-size: 15px;

    line-height: 1.75;

    margin-bottom: 0;
}


/* ==========================================
   IMPORTANT INFORMATION BOX
========================================== */

.university-important-box {

    display: flex;

    align-items: flex-start;

    gap: 20px;

    background: #ffffff;

    border: 1px solid #dce6f1;

    border-radius: 17px;

    padding: 30px;

    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}


.university-important-icon {

    min-width: 52px;

    width: 52px;

    height: 52px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    background: #eaf3ff;

    color: #0d6efd;

    border-radius: 50%;

    font-size: 23px;
}


.university-important-content h3 {

    color: #0b132b;

    font-size: 22px;

    line-height: 1.4;

    font-weight: 700;

    margin-bottom: 10px;
}


.university-important-content p {

    color: #596579;

    font-size: 15px;

    line-height: 1.75;

    margin-bottom: 18px;
}


/* ==========================================
   GUIDE BUTTON
========================================== */

.university-guide-button {

    display: inline-flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 8px;

    background: #0d6efd;

    color: #ffffff;

    padding: 11px 18px;

    border-radius: 8px;

    font-size: 14px;

    font-weight: 700;

    text-decoration: none;

    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}


.university-guide-button:hover {

    background: #084298;

    color: #ffffff;

    transform: translateY(-2px);
}


/* ==========================================
   MOBILE
========================================== */

@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .university-guide-card {

        padding: 25px;

    }


    .university-important-box {

        flex-direction: column;

        padding: 25px;

    }


    .university-important-icon {

        margin-bottom: 5px;

    }


    .university-important-content h3 {

        font-size: 20px;

    }

}

/* =====================================================
   STEP 8
   DEGREE & COURSE CATEGORIES
===================================================== */

.degree-categories-section {

    background: #ffffff;

}


/* ==========================================
   SECTION LABEL
========================================== */

.degree-categories-section .section-label {

    display: inline-block;

    color: #0d6efd;

    font-size: 14px;

    font-weight: 700;

    text-transform: uppercase;

    letter-spacing: 1px;

    margin-bottom: 10px;

}


/* ==========================================
   SECTION HEADING
========================================== */

.degree-categories-section .section-heading h2 {

    color: #0b132b;

    font-size: 36px;

    font-weight: 800;

    line-height: 1.3;

    margin-bottom: 15px;

}


.degree-categories-section .section-heading p {

    max-width: 850px;

    margin: 0 auto;

    color: #596579;

    font-size: 16px;

    line-height: 1.8;

}


/* ==========================================
   DEGREE CARD
========================================== */

.degree-category-card {

    height: 100%;

    background: #ffffff;

    border: 1px solid #e1e8f0;

    border-radius: 16px;

    padding: 25px;

    box-shadow: 0 7px 22px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);

    transition: all 0.3s ease;

}


.degree-category-card:hover {

    transform: translateY(-6px);

    box-shadow: 0 15px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);

    border-color: #cbdcf5;

}


/* ==========================================
   DEGREE ICON
========================================== */

.degree-icon {

    width: 52px;

    height: 52px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    background: #eaf3ff;

    color: #0d6efd;

    border-radius: 12px;

    font-size: 22px;

    margin-bottom: 18px;

}


/* ==========================================
   CARD HEADING
========================================== */

.degree-category-card h3 {

    color: #0b132b;

    font-size: 21px;

    font-weight: 750;

    margin-bottom: 10px;

}


/* ==========================================
   CARD TEXT
========================================== */

.degree-category-card p {

    color: #596579;

    font-size: 14px;

    line-height: 1.7;

    margin-bottom: 18px;

}


/* ==========================================
   CARD LINK
========================================== */

.degree-category-card a {

    display: inline-flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 7px;

    color: #0d6efd;

    font-size: 14px;

    font-weight: 700;

    text-decoration: none;

}


.degree-category-card a:hover {

    color: #084298;

}


.degree-category-card a i {

    transition: transform 0.2s ease;

}


.degree-category-card a:hover i {

    transform: translateX(4px);

}


/* ==========================================
   ALL COURSES BUTTON
========================================== */

.all-courses-button {

    display: inline-flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 9px;

    background: #0d6efd;

    color: #ffffff;

    padding: 13px 23px;

    border-radius: 9px;

    font-size: 15px;

    font-weight: 700;

    text-decoration: none;

    transition: all 0.3s ease;

}


.all-courses-button:hover {

    background: #084298;

    color: #ffffff;

    transform: translateY(-2px);

}


/* ==========================================
   MOBILE
========================================== */

@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .degree-categories-section .section-heading h2 {

        font-size: 28px;

    }


    .degree-categories-section .section-heading p {

        font-size: 15px;

    }


    .degree-category-card {

        padding: 23px;

    }

}

/* =====================================================
   STEP 9
   CANDIDATE AWARENESS FAQ
===================================================== */

.candidate-faq-section {

    background: #f8fbff;

}


/* ==========================================
   FAQ WRAPPER
========================================== */

.faq-wrapper {

    max-width: 950px;

    margin: 0 auto;

}


/* ==========================================
   FAQ ITEM
========================================== */

.faq-item {

    background: #ffffff;

    border: 1px solid #e1e8f0;

    border-radius: 12px;

    margin-bottom: 14px;

    overflow: hidden;

    box-shadow: 0 5px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);

}


/* ==========================================
   FAQ QUESTION
========================================== */

.faq-question {

    width: 100%;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: space-between;

    gap: 20px;

    background: #ffffff;

    border: 0;

    padding: 21px 24px;

    color: #0b132b;

    font-size: 16px;

    font-weight: 700;

    text-align: left;

    cursor: pointer;

}


.faq-question:hover {

    background: #f8fbff;

}


.faq-question i {

    flex-shrink: 0;

    color: #0d6efd;

    font-size: 17px;

    transition: transform 0.25s ease;

}


/* Change plus to minus when opened */

.faq-question[aria-expanded="true"] i {

    transform: rotate(45deg);

}


/* ==========================================
   FAQ ANSWER
========================================== */

.faq-answer {

    border-top: 1px solid #edf1f5;

}


.faq-answer > div {

    padding: 20px 24px 22px;

}


.faq-answer p {

    color: #596579;

    font-size: 15px;

    line-height: 1.8;

    margin-bottom: 12px;

}


.faq-answer p:last-child {

    margin-bottom: 0;

}


/* ==========================================
   FAQ CTA
========================================== */

.faq-bottom-cta {

    max-width: 700px;

    margin-left: auto;

    margin-right: auto;

}


.faq-bottom-cta h3 {

    color: #0b132b;

    font-size: 25px;

    font-weight: 700;

    margin-bottom: 10px;

}


.faq-bottom-cta p {

    color: #596579;

    font-size: 15px;

    line-height: 1.7;

    margin-bottom: 20px;

}


.faq-cta-button {

    display: inline-flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 8px;

    background: #0d6efd;

    color: #ffffff;

    padding: 12px 21px;

    border-radius: 8px;

    font-size: 14px;

    font-weight: 700;

    text-decoration: none;

    transition: all 0.3s ease;

}


.faq-cta-button:hover {

    background: #084298;

    color: #ffffff;

    transform: translateY(-2px);

}


/* ==========================================
   MOBILE
========================================== */

@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .faq-question {

        padding: 18px;

        font-size: 15px;

    }


    .faq-answer > div {

        padding: 18px;

    }


    .faq-answer p {

        font-size: 14px;

    }


    .faq-bottom-cta h3 {

        font-size: 22px;

    }

}

/* =========================================================
   STEP 10: VERIFICATION SECTION
========================================================= */

.verification-section{
    background:#f7faff;
    padding:70px 20px;
}

.verification-heading{
    max-width:900px;
    margin:0 auto 45px;
    text-align:center;
}

.verification-heading span{
    display:inline-block;
    color:#0d6efd;
    font-size:14px;
    font-weight:700;
    letter-spacing:1px;
    margin-bottom:12px;
}

.verification-heading h2{
    color:#09234a;
    font-size:36px;
    line-height:1.25;
    margin:0 0 18px;
}

.verification-heading p{
    color:#4b6078;
    font-size:17px;
    line-height:1.8;
    margin:0;
}


.verification-grid{
    max-width:1100px;
    margin:0 auto;
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
    gap:20px;
}

.verification-card{
    background:#ffffff;
    border:1px solid #e0e8f2;
    border-radius:16px;
    padding:28px 22px;
    box-shadow:0 8px 25px rgba(0,0,0,.05);
    transition:.3s;
}

.verification-card:hover{
    transform:translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.10);
}

.verification-icon{
    width:52px;
    height:52px;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    background:#eaf3ff;
    border-radius:12px;
    font-size:25px;
    margin-bottom:18px;
}

.verification-card h3{
    color:#09234a;
    font-size:20px;
    line-height:1.4;
    margin:0 0 12px;
}

.verification-card p{
    color:#52657a;
    font-size:15px;
    line-height:1.7;
    margin:0;
}


.verification-note{
    max-width:1000px;
    margin:40px auto 0;
    padding:30px;
    background:#fff;
    border-left:5px solid #0d6efd;
    border-radius:12px;
    box-shadow:0 8px 25px rgba(0,0,0,.05);
}

.verification-note h3{
    color:#09234a;
    font-size:23px;
    margin:0 0 15px;
}

.verification-note p{
    color:#4b6078;
    font-size:16px;
    line-height:1.8;
    margin:0 0 12px;
}

.verification-note p:last-child{
    margin-bottom:0;
}


/* FINAL CTA */

.final-cta{
    max-width:1000px;
    margin:45px auto 0;
    padding:45px 30px;
    text-align:center;
    background:#09234a;
    border-radius:20px;
}

.final-cta h2{
    color:#ffffff;
    font-size:32px;
    margin:0 0 15px;
}

.final-cta p{
    color:#dce8f7;
    font-size:17px;
    line-height:1.7;
    max-width:750px;
    margin:0 auto 25px;
}

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

.cta-buttons a{
    display:inline-block;
    padding:14px 25px;
    border-radius:8px;
    text-decoration:none;
    font-weight:700;
    font-size:16px;
}

.cta-call{
    background:#0d6efd;
    color:#fff;
}

.cta-whatsapp{
    background:#198754;
    color:#fff;
}

.cta-buttons a:hover{
    opacity:.9;
}


/* MOBILE */

@media(max-width:900px){

    .verification-grid{
        grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);
    }

    .verification-heading h2{
        font-size:30px;
    }

}


@media(max-width:600px){

    .verification-section{
        padding:50px 15px;
    }

    .verification-grid{
        grid-template-columns:1fr;
    }

    .verification-heading h2{
        font-size:27px;
    }

    .verification-heading p{
        font-size:16px;
    }

    .verification-note{
        padding:22px;
    }

    .final-cta{
        padding:35px 20px;
    }

    .final-cta h2{
        font-size:26px;
    }

    .cta-buttons{
        flex-direction:column;
    }

    .cta-buttons a{
        width:100%;
        box-sizing:border-box;
    }

}

/* =========================================================
   STEP 11: INTERNAL SEO LINK HUB
========================================================= */

.seo-link-hub{
    background:#ffffff;
    padding:75px 20px;
}

.seo-hub-heading{
    max-width:900px;
    margin:0 auto 45px;
    text-align:center;
}

.seo-hub-heading span{
    display:inline-block;
    color:#0d6efd;
    font-size:14px;
    font-weight:700;
    letter-spacing:1px;
    margin-bottom:12px;
}

.seo-hub-heading h2{
    color:#09234a;
    font-size:36px;
    line-height:1.3;
    margin:0 0 18px;
}

.seo-hub-heading p{
    color:#53677d;
    font-size:17px;
    line-height:1.8;
    margin:0;
}


.seo-hub-grid{
    max-width:1100px;
    margin:0 auto;

    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);

    gap:22px;
}


.seo-link-card{
    background:#ffffff;

    border:1px solid #e1e8f0;

    border-radius:16px;

    padding:28px 24px;

    box-shadow:0 7px 25px rgba(0,0,0,.05);

    transition:.3s;
}


.seo-link-card:hover{
    transform:translateY(-5px);

    box-shadow:0 14px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.10);

    border-color:#c8dcf7;
}


.seo-link-icon{
    width:52px;
    height:52px;

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

    background:#eaf3ff;

    border-radius:12px;

    font-size:24px;

    margin-bottom:18px;
}


.seo-link-card h3{
    color:#09234a;

    font-size:21px;

    line-height:1.4;

    margin:0 0 12px;
}


.seo-link-card p{
    color:#53677d;

    font-size:15px;

    line-height:1.7;

    margin:0 0 18px;
}


.seo-link-card a{
    color:#0d6efd;

    font-size:15px;

    font-weight:700;

    text-decoration:none;
}


.seo-link-card a:hover{
    text-decoration:underline;
    color:#084298;
}


/* TABLET */

@media(max-width:950px){

    .seo-hub-grid{
        grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);
    }

    .seo-hub-heading h2{
        font-size:32px;
    }

}


/* MOBILE */

@media(max-width:600px){

    .seo-link-hub{
        padding:55px 15px;
    }

    .seo-hub-grid{
        grid-template-columns:1fr;
    }

    .seo-hub-heading h2{
        font-size:28px;
    }

    .seo-hub-heading p{
        font-size:16px;
    }

    .seo-link-card{
        padding:24px 20px;
    }

}

/* ==========================================
   DIRECT DEGREE FOOTER
   ========================================== */

.footer {
    background: #0b1320;
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 70px 0 20px;
}

.footer h3 {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer h5 {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer p {
    color: #dcdcdc;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.footer ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.footer ul li {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.footer ul li a {
    color: #dcdcdc;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.footer ul li a:hover {
    color: #ffffff;
    padding-left: 5px;
}


/* ==========================================
   FOOTER AWARENESS NOTE
   ========================================== */

.footer-note {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
    padding-top: 25px;
}

.footer-note p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #cfd5dc;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}


/* ==========================================
   FOOTER BOTTOM
   ========================================== */

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

.footer-bottom p {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.footer-bottom a {
    color: #dcdcdc;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-bottom a:hover {
    color: #ffffff;
}


/* ==========================================
   WHATSAPP FLOATING BUTTON
   ========================================== */

.whatsapp {
    position: fixed;
    right: 20px;
    bottom: 20px;

    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;

    background: #25D366;
    color: #ffffff;

    border-radius: 50%;

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

    font-size: 30px;

    text-decoration: none;

    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);

    z-index: 9999;

    animation: pulse 2s infinite;
}


/* WhatsApp Hover */

.whatsapp:hover {
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: scale(1.05);
}


/* WhatsApp Animation */

@keyframes pulse {

    0% {
        transform: scale(1);
    }

    50% {
        transform: scale(1.08);
    }

    100% {
        transform: scale(1);
    }

}


/* ==========================================
   MOBILE FOOTER
   ========================================== */

@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .footer {
        padding: 50px 20px 20px;
    }

    .footer h3 {
        font-size: 24px;
    }

    .footer h5 {
        margin-top: 20px;
    }

    .footer-bottom {
        text-align: center;
    }

    .footer-bottom .text-md-end {
        text-align: center !important;
        margin-top: 15px;
    }

    .footer-bottom a {
        display: inline-block;
        margin-bottom: 5px;
    }

    .footer-note {
        margin-top: 20px;
    }

    .whatsapp {
        width: 55px;
        height: 55px;
        right: 15px;
        bottom: 15px;
        font-size: 27px;
    }

}

/* =========================================================
   STEP 12: BREADCRUMB
========================================================= */

.breadcrumb-section{
    background:#f7faff;
    border-bottom:1px solid #e5ebf3;
    padding:12px 20px;
}

.breadcrumb{
    max-width:1100px;
    margin:0 auto;

    font-size:14px;
    color:#617286;

    display:flex;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    align-items:center;
    gap:7px;
}

.breadcrumb a{
    color:#0d6efd;
    text-decoration:none;
    font-weight:600;
}

.breadcrumb a:hover{
    text-decoration:underline;
}

.breadcrumb-separator{
    color:#8998a8;
}

.breadcrumb-current{
    color:#526274;
    font-weight:500;
}

/* =========================================
   DIRECT DEGREE NAVBAR
========================================= */

.top-bar {
    background: #0d6efd;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 9px 0;
    font-size: 14px;
}


/* NAVBAR */

.navbar {
    padding: 8px 0;
    background: #fff !important;
}

.navbar-brand img {
    height: 60px;
    width: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.navbar-nav {
    align-items: center;
}

.nav-link {
    color: #222 !important;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 18px 14px !important;
}

.nav-link:hover,
.nav-link:focus {
    color: #0d6efd !important;
}


/* =========================================
   NORMAL DROPDOWN
========================================= */

.dropdown-menu {
    border: 0;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 10px 0;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
}

.dropdown-item {
    padding: 10px 20px;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #333;
}

.dropdown-item:hover {
    background: #0d6efd;
    color: #fff;
}


/* =========================================
   DIRECT DEGREE - MEGA MENU
   ========================================= */

.mega-dropdown {
    position: static;
}

.mega-menu {
    width: min(1100px, 95vw);

    margin-top: 0 !important;

    padding: 30px;

    background: #ffffff;

    border: 0;

    border-radius: 12px;

    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);

    z-index: 1050;
}

.mega-menu h6 {
    margin-bottom: 14px;

    padding-bottom: 8px;

    color: #0d6efd;

    font-size: 16px;

    font-weight: 700;

    border-bottom: 2px solid #f0f2f5;
}

.mega-menu a {
    display: block;

    padding: 7px 0;

    color: #333333;

    font-size: 14px;

    line-height: 1.5;

    text-decoration: none;
}

.mega-menu a:hover {
    color: #0d6efd;

    padding-left: 4px;
}

/* =========================================
   COUNSELLING BUTTON
========================================= */

.counselling-btn {
    border-radius: 8px;

    padding: 11px 22px;

    font-weight: 600;

    white-space: nowrap;
}


/* =========================================
   MOBILE NAVBAR
========================================= */

@media (max-width: 991px) {

    .navbar {
        padding: 8px 0;
    }

    .navbar-nav {
        align-items: stretch;
    }

    .nav-link {
        padding: 12px 5px !important;
    }

    .mega-menu {
        position: static !important;

        transform: none;

        width: 100%;

        padding: 20px;

        margin-top: 0 !important;

        box-shadow: none;

        border: 1px solid #eee;
    }

    .mega-menu .col-lg-3 {
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .counselling-btn {
        width: 100%;

        text-align: center;

        margin-top: 10px;
    }

}

/* =========================================================
   BACKDATED DEGREE CTA LANDING PAGE
========================================================= */

.cta-breadcrumb {
    padding: 14px 0;
    background: #f7f8fa;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #eeeeee;
}

.cta-breadcrumb a {
    color: #0d6efd;
    text-decoration: none;
}


/* =========================================================
   HERO
========================================================= */

.backdated-hero {
    padding: 75px 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f4f8ff 0%, #ffffff 100%);
}

.cta-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    padding: 7px 14px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    background: #e8f1ff;
    color: #0d6efd;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .7px;
}

.backdated-hero h1 {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-size: 46px;
    line-height: 1.18;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.hero-text {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #555;
}

.hero-buttons {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
}

.hero-trust {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 18px;
    margin-top: 22px;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #555;
}


/* =========================================================
   FORM CARD
========================================================= */

.cta-form-card {
    padding: 30px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #e6e9ef;
    border-radius: 14px;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, .09);
}

.form-header {
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.form-header h2 {
    margin-bottom: 7px;
    font-size: 25px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.form-header p {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    color: #666;
}

.cta-form-card label {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 7px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.cta-form-card .form-control,
.cta-form-card .form-select {
    min-height: 48px;
}

.form-note {
    margin: 13px 0 0;
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: #777;
    text-align: center;
}


/* =========================================================
   SECTION COMMON
========================================================= */

.why-section,
.study-options-section,
.faq-section {
    padding: 75px 0;
}

.section-heading {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto 45px;
}

.section-heading > span,
.section-label {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: #0d6efd;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .7px;
}

.section-heading h2 {
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-size: 34px;
    line-height: 1.3;
    font-weight: 750;
}

.section-heading p {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    color: #666;
    line-height: 1.75;
}


/* =========================================================
   INFO CARDS
========================================================= */

.info-card {
    height: 100%;
    padding: 28px;
    border: 1px solid #e7e9ee;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: #ffffff;
    transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}

.info-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, .08);
}

.info-icon {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: #eef5ff;
    color: #0d6efd;
    font-size: 22px;
}

.info-card h3 {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-size: 20px;
}

.info-card p {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    color: #666;
    line-height: 1.7;
}


/* =========================================================
   HOW WE HELP
========================================================= */

.how-help-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: #f7f9fc;
}

.how-help-section h2 {
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    font-size: 35px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.how-help-section p {
    color: #555;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.help-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 18px;
}

.help-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 18px;
    padding: 22px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #e6e9ef;
    border-radius: 10px;
}

.help-item > span {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex: 0 0 48px;
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #0d6efd;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.help-item h3 {
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    font-size: 18px;
}

.help-item p {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    font-size: 14px;
}


/* =========================================================
   STUDY OPTIONS
========================================================= */

.option-card {
    display: block;
    height: 100%;
    padding: 26px;
    border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
    border-radius: 11px;
    background: #ffffff;
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all .2s ease;
}

.option-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: #0d6efd;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, .08);
}

.option-card h3 {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: #222;
    font-size: 21px;
}

.option-card p {
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    color: #666;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.option-card span {
    color: #0d6efd;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
}


/* =========================================================
   DOCUMENT SECTION
========================================================= */

.document-section {
    padding: 70px 0;
}

.document-box {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 40px;
    padding: 40px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: #f4f8ff;
}

.document-box h2 {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-size: 31px;
}

.document-box p {
    color: #555;
}

.document-box ul {
    margin: 20px 0 0;
    padding-left: 20px;
}

.document-box li {
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    color: #444;
}


/* =========================================================
   IMPORTANT NOTICE
========================================================= */

.notice-section {
    padding: 65px 0;
}

.notice-box {
    padding: 30px;
    border-left: 4px solid #0d6efd;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: #f7f8fa;
}

.notice-box h2 {
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-size: 26px;
}

.notice-box p {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    color: #555;
    line-height: 1.8;
}


/* =========================================================
   FAQ
========================================================= */

.faq-wrapper {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: auto;
}

.faq-item {
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    padding: 24px;
    border: 1px solid #e4e7ec;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: #ffffff;
}

.faq-item h3 {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-size: 19px;
}

.faq-item p {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    color: #666;
    line-height: 1.75;
}


/* =========================================================
   FINAL CTA
========================================================= */

.final-cta {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: #0d6efd;
}

.final-cta-content {
    max-width: 850px;
    margin: auto;
    text-align: center;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.final-cta-content > span {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .8px;
    opacity: .9;
}

.final-cta-content h2 {
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-size: 38px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.final-cta-content p {
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto 28px;
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    opacity: .92;
}

.final-buttons {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
}


/* =========================================================
   MOBILE
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {

    .backdated-hero {
        padding: 55px 0;
    }

    .backdated-hero h1 {
        font-size: 38px;
    }

    .document-box {
        align-items: flex-start;
        flex-direction: column;
    }

}


@media (max-width: 767.98px) {

    .backdated-hero {
        padding: 40px 0;
    }

    .backdated-hero h1 {
        font-size: 31px;
    }

    .hero-text {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .hero-buttons {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .hero-buttons .btn {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .hero-trust {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 8px;
    }

    .cta-form-card {
        padding: 22px;
    }

    .why-section,
    .study-options-section,
    .faq-section {
        padding: 55px 0;
    }

    .section-heading h2,
    .how-help-section h2 {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .document-box {
        padding: 26px;
    }

    .document-box h2 {
        font-size: 26px;
    }

    .final-cta {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }

    .final-cta-content h2 {
        font-size: 29px;
    }

    .final-buttons {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .final-buttons .btn {
        width: 100%;
    }

}