/********** Template CSS **********/
:root {
    --primary: #154fa1;
    --light: #F0FBFC;
    --dark: #181d38;
}

.fw-medium {
    font-weight: 600 !important;
}

.fw-semi-bold {
    font-weight: 700 !important;
}

.back-to-top {
    position: fixed;
    display: none;
    right: 45px;
    bottom: 45px;
    z-index: 99;
}


/*** Spinner ***/
#spinner {
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity .5s ease-out, visibility 0s linear .5s;
    z-index: 99999;
}

#spinner.show {
    transition: opacity .5s ease-out, visibility 0s linear 0s;
    visibility: visible;
    opacity: 1;
}


/*** Button ***/
.btn {
    font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: .5s;
}

.btn.btn-primary,
.btn.btn-secondary {
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.btn-square {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
}

.btn-sm-square {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
}

.btn-lg-square {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
}

.btn-square,
.btn-sm-square,
.btn-lg-square {
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-weight: normal;
    border-radius: 0px;
}


/*** Navbar ***/
.navbar .dropdown-toggle::after {
    border: none;
    content: "\f107";
    font-family: "Font Awesome 5 Free";
    font-weight: 900;
    vertical-align: middle;
    margin-left: 8px;

}

.navbar-light .navbar-nav .nav-link {
    margin-right: 30px;
   
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-size: 18px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    outline: none;
}

.navbar-light .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover,
.navbar-light .navbar-nav .nav-link.active {
    color: #154fa1;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .navbar-light .navbar-nav .nav-link  {
        margin-right: 0;
        padding: 10px 0;
    }

    .navbar-light .navbar-nav {
        border-top: 1px solid #EEEEEE;
    }
}

.navbar-light .navbar-brand,
.navbar-light a.btn {
    height: 100px;
}

.navbar-light .navbar-nav .nav-link {
    color: var(--dark);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.navbar-light.sticky-top {
    top: -100px;
    transition: .5s;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .navbar .nav-item .dropdown-menu {
        display: block;
        margin-top: 0;
        opacity: 0;
        visibility: hidden;
        transition: .5s;
    }

    .navbar .dropdown-menu.fade-down {
        top: 100%;
        transform: rotateX(-75deg);
        transform-origin: 0% 0%;
    }

    .navbar .nav-item:hover .dropdown-menu {
        top: 100%;
        transform: rotateX(0deg);
        visibility: visible;
        transition: .5s;
        opacity: 1;
    }
}


/*** Header carousel ***/
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .header-carousel .owl-carousel-item {
        position: relative;
        min-height: 500px;
    }
    
    .header-carousel .owl-carousel-item img {
        position: absolute;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
    }
}

.header-carousel .owl-nav {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    right: 8%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.header-carousel .owl-nav .owl-prev,
.header-carousel .owl-nav .owl-next {
    margin: 7px 0;
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid #FFFFFF;
    font-size: 22px;
    transition: .5s;
}

.header-carousel .owl-nav .owl-prev:hover,
.header-carousel .owl-nav .owl-next:hover {
    background: var(--primary);
    border-color: var(--primary);
}

.page-header {
    background: linear-gradient(rgba(24, 29, 56, .7), rgba(24, 29, 56, .7)), url(../img/carousel-1.jpg);
    background-position: center center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;
}

.page-header-inner {
    background: rgba(15, 23, 43, .7);
}

.breadcrumb-item + .breadcrumb-item::before {
    color: var(--light);
}


/*** Section Title ***/
.section-title {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.section-title::before {
    position: absolute;
    content: "";
    width: calc(100% + 80px);
    height: 2px;
    top: 4px;
    left: -40px;
    background: var(--primary);
    z-index: -1;
}

.section-title::after {
    position: absolute;
    content: "";
    width: calc(100% + 120px);
    height: 2px;
    bottom: 5px;
    left: -60px;
    background: var(--primary);
    z-index: -1;
}

.section-title.text-start::before {
    width: calc(100% + 40px);
    left: 0;
}

.section-title.text-start::after {
    width: calc(100% + 60px);
    left: 0;
}


/*** Service ***/
.service-item {
    background: var(--light);
    transition: .5s;
}

.service-item:hover {
    margin-top: -10px;
    background: var(--primary);
}

.service-item * {
    transition: .5s;
}

.service-item:hover * {
    color: var(--light) !important;
}


/*** Categories & Courses ***/
.category img,
.course-item img {
    transition: .5s;
}

.category a:hover img,
.course-item:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.1);
}


/*** Team ***/
.team-item img {
    transition: .5s;
}

.team-item:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.1);
}


/*** Testimonial ***/
.testimonial-carousel::before {
    position: absolute;
    content: "";
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    height: 100%;
    width: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(255, 255, 255, 1) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
}

.testimonial-carousel::after {
    position: absolute;
    content: "";
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 100%;
    width: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to left, rgba(255, 255, 255, 1) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .testimonial-carousel::before,
    .testimonial-carousel::after {
        width: 200px;
    }
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .testimonial-carousel::before,
    .testimonial-carousel::after {
        width: 300px;
    }
}

.testimonial-carousel .owl-item .testimonial-text,
.testimonial-carousel .owl-item.center .testimonial-text * {
    transition: .5s;
}

.testimonial-carousel .owl-item.center .testimonial-text {
    background: var(--primary) !important;
}

.testimonial-carousel .owl-item.center .testimonial-text * {
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.testimonial-carousel .owl-dots {
    margin-top: 24px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: center;
}

.testimonial-carousel .owl-dot {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    margin: 0 5px;
    width: 15px;
    height: 15px;
    border: 1px solid #CCCCCC;
    transition: .5s;
}

.testimonial-carousel .owl-dot.active {
    background: var(--primary);
    border-color: var(--primary);
}


/*** Footer ***/
.footer .btn.btn-social {
    margin-right: 5px;
    width: 35px;
    height: 35px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--light);
    font-weight: normal;
    border: 1px solid #FFFFFF;
    border-radius: 35px;
    transition: .3s;
}

.footer .btn.btn-social:hover {
    color: var(--primary);
}

.footer .btn.btn-link {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    padding: 0;
    text-align: left;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: normal;
    text-transform: capitalize;
    transition: .3s;
}

.footer .btn.btn-link::before {
    position: relative;
    content: "\f105";
    font-family: "Font Awesome 5 Free";
    font-weight: 900;
    margin-right: 10px;
}

.footer .btn.btn-link:hover {
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    box-shadow: none;
}

.footer .copyright {
    padding: 25px 0;
    font-size: 15px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(256, 256, 256, .1);
}

.footer .copyright a {
    color: var(--light);
}

.footer .footer-menu a {
    margin-right: 15px;
    padding-right: 15px;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
}

.footer .footer-menu a:last-child {
    margin-right: 0;
    padding-right: 0;
    border-right: none;
}






.table-hover tbody tr:hover {
    transform: scale(1.01);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.table td,
.table th {
    padding: 18px;
    vertical-align: middle;
}

.table thead th {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.text-primary.fw-bold {
    color: #0d6efd !important;
}

.table td {
    color: #000 !important;
}







.service-card{
background:#fff;
border:1px solid #e9ecef;
border-radius:12px;
padding:35px 25px;
transition:all .3s ease;
box-shadow:0 5px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.05);
}

.service-card:hover{
transform:translateY(-8px);
}

.card-icon{
font-size:48px;
margin-bottom:15px;
}

.service-list{
padding-left:18px;
}

.service-list li{
margin-bottom:10px;
}

.featured-card{
border:2px solid #d4af37;
position:relative;
}

.recommended-badge{
position:absolute;
top:-12px;
right:20px;
background:#d4af37;
color:#fff;
padding:6px 12px;
font-size:12px;
font-weight:600;
border-radius:20px;
}

.experience-badge{
display:inline-block;
background:#d4af37;
color:#fff;
font-weight:700;
padding:10px 20px;
border-radius:30px;
font-size:16px;
}

.service-card h4{
margin-bottom:20px;
color:#0d6efd;
}



/* SECTION 8 */

.trust-box{
background:#fff;
padding:30px;
border:1px solid #e9ecef;
border-radius:12px;
height:100%;
transition:.3s;
}

.trust-box:hover{
transform:translateY(-5px);
box-shadow:0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
}

.trust-icon{
font-size:40px;
color:#0d6efd;
margin-right:20px;
min-width:60px;
}

/* CTA SECTION */

.cta-section{
background:#154fa1;
}

.cta-btn{
font-weight:700;
color:#222;
border:none;
}

.cta-btn:hover

/* FOOTER */

.footer-section{
background:#181d38;
color:#cfcfcf;
}

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

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

.footer-links a{
color:#cfcfcf;
text-decoration:none;
}

.footer-links a:hover

.linkedin-icon{
color:#0a66c2;
}

.linkedin-icon:hover

.footer-bottom{
text-align:center;
padding:15px;
border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
font-size:14px;
color:#bdbdbd;
}

.cta-clean {
    border-top: 1px solid #e9ecef;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e9ecef;
}


.philosophy-box{
    background:#fff;
    padding:35px;
    border-radius:12px;
    border:1px solid #e9ecef;
    height:100%;
    transition:.3s;
}

.philosophy-box:hover{
    transform:translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow:0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
}

.philosophy-icon{
    margin-right:30px;   /* space between icon and text */
    min-width:90px;      /* keeps alignment consistent */
    text-align:center;
}

.philosophy-icon i{
    font-size:3.5rem;    /* larger than fa-4x */
}


.service-block{
position:relative;
background:#fff;
padding:50px;
margin-bottom:40px;
border-radius:15px;
box-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
}

.service-number{
position:absolute;
top:20px;
right:30px;
font-size:70px;
font-weight:700;
color:#e9ecef;
line-height:1;
}

.service-icon{
font-size:50px;
display:block;
margin-bottom:15px;
}

.service-title h2{
font-weight:700;
margin-bottom:15px;
}

.tagline{
color:#6c757d;
font-style:italic;
margin-bottom:20px;
}

.service-info{
background:#f8f9fa;
display:inline-block;
padding:10px 20px;
border-radius:30px;
margin-top:10px;
}

.premium{
border:3px solid #d4af37;
}

.gold{
color:#d4af37;
}

.premium-label{
position:absolute;
top:-15px;
left:30px;
background:#d4af37;
color:#fff;
padding:8px 18px;
border-radius:30px;
font-size:12px;
font-weight:700;
}

.service-block ul{
padding-left:20px;
}

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

@media(max-width:768px){


.service-block{
    padding:30px;
}

.service-number{
    font-size:45px;
}


}



.engagement-flow{
    display:flex;
    justify-content:center;
    align-items:center;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    gap:15px;
}

.flow-step{
    background:#ffffff;
    width:220px;
    min-height:180px;
    border-radius:15px;
    padding:25px 20px;
    text-align:center;
    box-shadow:0 8px 25px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
    position:relative;
    transition:.3s;
}

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

.flow-icon{
    width:70px;
    height:70px;
    margin:0 auto 20px;
    background:#eaf2ff;
    border-radius:50%;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
}

.flow-icon i{
    font-size:30px;
    color:#0d6efd;
}

.flow-step h5{
    margin-bottom:0;
    font-weight:600;
}

.flow-arrow{
    font-size:28px;
    color:#0d6efd;
}

.optional-badge{
    position:absolute;
    top:-10px;
    right:15px;
    background:#6c757d;
    color:#fff;
    font-size:11px;
    padding:4px 10px;
    border-radius:20px;
}

.premium-step{
    border:2px solid #d4af37;
}

.premium-step .optional-badge{
    background:#d4af37;
}

@media (max-width: 991px){

    .engagement-flow{
        flex-direction:column;
    }

    .flow-arrow{
        transform:rotate(90deg);
        margin:5px 0;
    }

    .flow-step{
        width:100%;
        max-width:320px;
    }
}






.article-section {
    padding: 80px 20px;
    background: #f8f9fa;
}

.article-section .container {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.article-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.article-header h1 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0d2c54;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.author {
    color: #666;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-style: italic;
}

.article-content p {
    color: #444;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.highlight {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #0d2c54;
}

.article-content h2 {
    color: #0d2c54;
    margin-top: 50px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.cost-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 25px;
    border-left: 5px solid #0d6efd;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

.cost-card h3 {
    color: #0d2c54;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.truth-box {
    background: #eef5ff;
    padding: 35px;
    margin-top: 40px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    border: 1px solid #d6e4ff;
}

.cta-box {
    background: #0d2c54;
    color: #fff;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 40px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    margin-top: 50px;
}

.cta-box h2 {
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.cta-box p {
    color: #f1f1f1;
}

.contact-info {
    margin-top: 20px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.contact-info a {
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.contact-info span {
    margin: 0 10px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
}

.contact-info a:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {

    .article-header h1 {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }

    .cta-box {
        padding: 30px 20px;
    }
}






.custom-list {
    margin: 20px 0;
    padding-left: 25px;
}

.custom-list li {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #444;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
}




.cbic-table {
    width: 100%;
    border-collapse: collapse;
    margin: 20px 0;
    background: #fff;
}

.cbic-table th {
    background: #0d2c54;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 15px;
    text-align: left;
}

.cbic-table td {
    padding: 15px;
    border: 1px solid #ddd;
}

.cbic-table tr:nth-child(even) {
    background: #f8f9fa;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .cbic-table {
        display: block;
        overflow-x: auto;
    }
}