  @import url("https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Poppins:wght@100;200;300;400;500;600;700;800;900&display=swap");

  * {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    list-style: none;
    text-decoration: none;
  }

  body {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    padding-top: 75px;
  }

  :root {
    --blue: #253185;
    --light-blue: #f0f4ff;
    --lightie-blue: #e3eafc;
    --hover-blue: #162068;
    --grey: #494949;
    --light: #ffffff;
    --dark-grey: #333333;
    --soft-pink: #ffe0f0;
    --soft-orange: #f7d652;
    --soft-green: #d4fadd;
    --soft-purple: #e2e2e2;
    --soft-yellow: #fff3cd;
  }

  .pro-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-top: 15px;
  }

  .pro-links a {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border: 1px solid var(--blue);
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: var(--blue);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }

  .pro-links a:hover {
    background: var(--blue);
    color: var(--light);
    border: 1px solid var(--hover-blue);
    transform: scale(1.1);
  }

  /* =================== NAVBAR ======================= */
  .header-wrapper {
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 1000;
  }

  .header-fixed {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 9999;
  }

  .header-border {
    width: 100%;
    height: 5px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right,
        #253185 0%, #253185 25%,
        #494949 25%, #494949 50%,
        #253185 50%, #253185 75%,
        #494949 75%, #494949 100%);
  }

  .header-top {
    width: 100%;
    height: 70px;
    background: var(--light);
    padding: 0 20px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }

  .header-left {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .logo-brand a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    text-decoration: none;
  }

  .logo-brand a p {
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: bold;
    color: var(--grey);
    margin: 0;
  }

  .logo-brand a p span {
    color: var(--blue);
  }

  .logo-brand a img {
    height: 60px;
    width: auto;
  }

  .header-right ul {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .header-right ul li {
    margin: 0 8px;
    list-style: none;
  }

  .header-right ul li a {
    display: block;
    padding: 8px 10px;
    color: var(--grey);
    cursor: pointer;
  }

  .header-bottom {
    width: 100%;
    background: var(--blue);
    height: 45px;
    padding: 0 50px;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .header-marquee {
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .header-bottom ul {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    height: 45px;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    list-style: none;
    animation: slideLeft 20s linear infinite;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  .header-bottom ul li {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-right: 30px;
  }

  .header-bottom ul li a {
    color: var(--light);
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
  }

  @keyframes slideLeft {
    0% {
      transform: translateX(100%);
    }

    100% {
      transform: translateX(-100%);
    }
  }

  /* =================== LOGIN DROPDOWN =================== */
  .login-dropdown {
    position: relative;
  }

.login-dropbtn {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center; 
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border: 2px solid var(--blue);
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: var(--blue);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    font-size: 18px;      
    line-height: 0;       
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

  .login-dropbtn:hover {
    background-color: var(--hover-blue);
    color: var(--light);
    transform: scale(1.1);
  }

  .login-dropdown-content {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    right: 0;
    left: auto;
    background: #fff;
    min-width: 170px;
    box-shadow: 0px 8px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    border-radius: 6px;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(10px);
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    z-index: 9999;
  }

  .login-dropdown-content a i {
    margin-right: 8px;
    color: #555;
  }

  .login-dropdown-content a {
    color: #333;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: block;
    background: transparent;
  }

  .login-dropdown-content a:hover {
    background-color: #f1f1f1;
  }

  .login-dropdown:hover .login-dropdown-content {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    pointer-events: auto;
  }

  /* ======================== Responsive Button ======================== */
  .menu-toggle-btn {
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue), var(--hover-blue));
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    display: none;
  }

  .menu-toggle-btn:hover {
    transform: scale(1.1);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  }

  .menu-toggle-btn span {
    display: block;
    width: 20px;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: white;
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: 0.3s ease;
  }

  .menu-close {
    display: none;
  }

  /* ================ NAVBAR ============== */

  /* ================ VIDEO BANNER ================*/
  .video-banner {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 70vh;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .video-banner video {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
  }

  .video-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    color: white;
    text-align: center;
  }

  #message-box {
    background-color: var(--blue);
    padding: 0.6em 1.5em;
    border-radius: 50vw;
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.6rem);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--light);
    display: inline-block;
    white-space: nowrap;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
  }

  #message-box:hover {
    transform: scale(1.07);
  }

  #message-box::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -50%;
    width: 20%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(130deg,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 0%,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.0) 50%,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%);
    transform: skewX(-35deg);
    animation: shine 3s infinite;
  }

  @keyframes shine {
    0% {
      left: -50%;
    }

    100% {
      left: 130%;
    }
  }

  /* ============== Stats section ============== */
  .stats-section {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: clamp(20px, 5vw, 60px);
    background: #fff;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }

  .stats-row {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: clamp(15px, 3vw, 30px);
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1400px;
  }

  .stats-illustration {
    flex: 1 1 250px;
    max-width: 250px;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    display: block;
  }

  .stats-content {
    flex: 1 1 auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }

  .stats-content h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2.5rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--blue);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .stats-content p {
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.3vw, 1.1rem);
    color: var(--grey);
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    max-width: 600px;
    line-height: 1.7;
  }

  .stats-grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: clamp(10px, 2vw, 25px);
    width: 100%;
  }

  .stat-box {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    flex: 1 1 150px;
    min-width: 120px;
  }

  .stat-info {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    gap: 6px;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    min-width: 0;
  }

  .stat-box .icon {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--light);
    width: clamp(40px, 5vw, 55px);
    height: clamp(40px, 5vw, 55px);
    background: var(--blue);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .stat-info h3 {
    font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--blue);
    margin: 0;
  }

  .stat-info p {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: clamp(0.85rem, 1vw, 0.95rem);
    color: var(--grey);
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  
 /* ========= FIND COURSES ============= */
  .courses-section {
    background-color: var(--light-blue);
    border-radius: 50px;
    height: 90vh;
  }

  .my-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 16px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }

  .carousel-heading {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 40px;
    padding: 0 20px;
    color: var(--dark-grey);
  }

  .carousel-heading .main-heading {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--dark-grey);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .carousel-heading .sub-heading {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--blue);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-weight: 600;
  }

  .carousel-heading .description {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--grey);
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto 30px;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  .card-wrapper {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 60px 35px;
    padding: 20px 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .card-list .card-item {
    list-style: none;
  }

  .card-list .card-item .card-link {
    user-select: none;
    background: var(--light);
    padding: 18px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    transition: 0.2s ease;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    height: 100%;
  }

  .card-list .card-item .card-link:active {
    cursor: grabbing;
  }

  .card-list .card-item .card-link:hover {
    border-color: var(--blue);
  }

  .card-list .card-link .card-img {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 10px;
  }

  .card-list .card-link .badge {
    color: var(--blue);
    padding: 8px 16px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin: 16px 0 18px;
    background: var(--light-blue);
    width: fit-content;
    border-radius: 50px;
  }

  .card-list .card-link .badge.developer {
    color: var(--blue);
    background: var(--lightie-blue);
  }

  .card-list .card-link .badge.designer {
    color: #B22485;
    background: var(--soft-pink);
  }

  .card-list .card-link .badge.marketer {
    color: #B25A2B;
    background: var(--soft-orange);
  }

  .card-list .card-link .badge.gamer {
    color: #205C20;
    background: var(--soft-green);
  }

  .card-list .card-link .badge.editor {
    color: #856404;
    background: var(--soft-yellow);
  }

  .card-list .card-link .card-title {
    font-size: 1.19rem;
    color: var(--grey);
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 20px;
    max-height: 60px;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
  }

  .card-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    height: 35px;
    width: 35px;
    color: var(--blue);
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin: 20px 0 5px;
    background: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    border: 2px solid var(--blue);
    transition: 0.4s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
  }

  .card-btn i {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    transform: rotate(-45deg);
    transition: 0.4s ease;
  }

  .card-btn:hover {
    color: var(--light);
    background: var(--blue);
  }

  .card-list .card-link:hover .card-btn {
    color: var(--light);
    background: var(--blue);
  }

  .card-wrapper .swiper-pagination-bullet {
    height: 13px;
    width: 13px;
    opacity: 0.5;
    background: var(--blue);
  }

  .card-wrapper .swiper-pagination-bullet:active {
    opacity: 1;
  }

  /* ====== BLOGS SECTION STARTS HERE ====== */
  .light {
    background: var(--light);
    padding: 20px;
    font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
  }

  h1.service-heading {
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--blue);
    font-weight: bold;
    margin: 2% auto;
    width: 70%;
  }

  .light p {
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--grey);
    margin: 2% auto;
    width: 70%;
  }

  .container2 {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 30px;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .imgBox {
    width: 30%;
    min-width: 300px;
    height: 55vh;
    background-color: var(--light);
    box-shadow: 3px 3px 8px var(--grey);
    border-radius: 6px;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .imgBox:hover {
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 5px 5px 10px var(--grey);
  }

  .top-part {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    height: 50%;
  }

  .top-part.teal {
    background-color: var(--lightie-blue);
  }

  .top-part.teal {
    background-color: var(--lightie-blue);
  }

  .top-part.orange {
    background-color: var(--soft-orange);
  }

  .top-part.pink {
    background-color: var(--soft-pink);
  }

  .top-part.light-pink {
    background-color: #fff0e5;
  }

  .top-part.skyblue {
    background-color: var(--light-blue);
  }

  .top-part.green {
    background-color: var(--soft-green);
  }

  .top-part.purple {
    background-color: var(--soft-purple);
  }

  .icon {
    color: var(--grey);
    font-size: 70px;
  }

  .bottom-part {
    padding: 20px;
    height: 60%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: start;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .bottom-part p:nth-child(1) {
    font-size: 20px;
    color: var(--grey);
  }

  .bottom-part p:nth-child(2) {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--grey);
  }

  .bottom-part a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--grey);
    font-weight: bold;
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  .bottom-part a::after {
    content: ' →';
    font-weight: bold;
  }

  .explore-btn {
    display: block;
    margin: 30px auto;
    padding: 10px 2em;
    border: 2px solid var(--hover-blue);
    color: var(--hover-blue);
    border-radius: 25px;
    font-size: clamp(14px, 2vw, 16px);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-align: center;
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
    text-decoration: none;

    width: fit-content;
    min-width: 120px;
    max-width: 90%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }

  .explore-btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--hover-blue);
    color: var(--light);
  }

  /* ========== ABOUT STARTS ========== */
  .about {
    padding: 40px 20px;
    background-image: url(../img/star.jpg);
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;
  }

  .main {
    width: 1400px;
    max-width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 30px;
  }

  .about img {
    flex: 1 1 300px;
    max-width: 400px;
    min-width: 200px;
    order: 1;
  }

  .about-text {
    flex: 1 1 300px;
    max-width: 700px;
    min-width: 250px;
    order: 2;
  }

  .about-text h1 {
    color: var(--grey);
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    text-transform: capitalize;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    line-height: 1.4;
  }

  .about-text p {
    color: var(--grey);
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  /* ========= ABOUT ENDS ========= */

  /* ===== INFORMATION STARTS ===== */
  .information {
    background-color: var(--light-blue);
    text-align: center;
    padding: 5% 0;
  }

  /* INFORMATION - SECTION 1 */
  .blog-section {
    background-color: var(--light);
    padding: 40px;
    text-align: center;
    border-radius: 50px;
    width: min(90%, 1200px);
    margin: 0 auto 5%;
  }

  .blog-section h4 {
    width: fit-content;
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--blue);
    color: var(--grey);
    font-weight: 400;
    margin: 0 auto;
    font-size: clamp(0.9rem, 1.5vw, 1rem);
  }

  .blog-section h2 {
    color: var(--blue);
    margin-top: 10px;
    font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.6rem);
  }

  .blog-section p {
    color: var(--grey);
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: clamp(0.9rem, 1.4vw, 1rem);
  }

  .blog-cards {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .card {
    flex: 1 1 250px;
    max-width: 300px;
    min-width: 220px;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: 30px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 0px 10px var(--grey);
    text-align: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }

  .card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 160px;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  }

  .card:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.1);
  }

  .card h3 {
    color: var(--grey);
    font-size: clamp(0.9rem, 1.2vw, 1rem);
    margin: 10px 0;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 0 10px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    flex-grow: 1;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .card-footer {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin: 10px;
    color: #555;
    font-size: clamp(0.8rem, 1vw, 0.9rem);
  }

  .card-footer a {
    color: var(--blue);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    font-size: inherit;
  }

  .card-footer .arrow {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1;
    position: relative;
    top: 0;
  }

  /* INFORMATION - SECTION 2 */
  .my-banner {
    background-color: var(--light);
    padding: 60px 40px;
    text-align: center;
    border-radius: 50px;
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .my-banner h1 {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 20px;
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: bold;
    color: var(--blue);
  }

  .content {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 50px 5%;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .text-section {
    flex: 1 1 300px;
    max-width: 500px;
    text-align: left;
    order: 1;
  }

  .text-section h5 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: var(--grey);
  }

  .text-section .highlight {
    color: var(--blue);
  }

  .text-section p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    color: var(--grey);
  }

  .cta-button {
    width: 50%;
    padding: 10px 30px;
    border: 2px solid var(--hover-blue);
    color: var(--hover-blue);
    border-radius: 25px;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
    margin: 30px 0;
  }

  .cta-button:hover {
    background-color: var(--hover-blue);
    color: white;
  }

  .image-section {
    flex: 1 1 300px;
    max-width: 500px;
    order: 2;
  }

  .image-section img {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    width: 500px;
  }

  /* ===== INFORMATION ENDS ===== */

  /* =============== CONSULTANCY - REGISTRATION STARTS =============== */
  #consultancy-info {
    padding: clamp(20px, 4vw, 60px) clamp(15px, 6vw, 80px);
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
  }

  #consultancy-info .consultancy-wrapper {
    max-width: 900px;
    text-align: center;
    padding: clamp(10px, 4vw, 10px);
    border-radius: 12px;
  }

  #consultancy-info h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2rem);
    color: var(--blue);
    margin-bottom: clamp(15px, 2vw, 20px);
  }

  #registration {
    padding: clamp(20px, 5vw, 70px) clamp(15px, 6vw, 80px);
    background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(99, 112, 168, 0.5), rgba(81, 91, 233, 0.5)), url("../img/signup.jpg");
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 100vh;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: clamp(20px, 5vw, 50px);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  #registration .reminder {
    color: var(--light);
    flex: 1 1 300px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  #registration .reminder p {
    font-size: clamp(0.9rem, 2.5vw, 1rem);
  }

  #registration .reminder h1 {
    color: var(--light);
    margin: 20px 0;
    font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 4vw, 2rem);
  }

  #registration .reminder .time {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: clamp(20px, 5vw, 40px);
    gap: clamp(10px, 3vw, 15px);
  }

  #registration .reminder .time .date {
    text-align: center;
    padding: clamp(8px, 2vw, 13px) clamp(15px, 3vw, 33px);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(31, 38, 135, 0.37);
    border-radius: 10px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
    font-size: clamp(0.8rem, 2.5vw, 1.1rem);
    font-weight: 600;
  }

  #registration .form {
    background: var(--light);
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: clamp(20px, 4vw, 40px);
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 450px;
    flex: 1 1 300px;
  }

  #registration .form h3 {
    margin-bottom: clamp(15px, 3vw, 20px);
    text-align: center;
    font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 3vw, 1.3rem);
  }

  #registration .form input,
  #registration .form select,
  #registration .form textarea {
    width: 100%;
    margin: clamp(8px, 2vw, 10px) 0;
    padding: clamp(10px, 2.5vw, 15px);
    border: 1px solid var(--blue);
    outline: none;
    border-radius: 5px;
    font-size: clamp(0.9rem, 2.5vw, 1rem);
  }

  #registration .form input::placeholder,
  #registration .form textarea::placeholder {
    color: var(--grey);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: clamp(0.8rem, 2.5vw, 0.9rem);
  }

  .reg-btn {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 250px;
    padding: clamp(10px, 2.5vw, 15px) clamp(20px, 5vw, 30px);
    border: 2px solid var(--hover-blue);
    color: var(--hover-blue);
    border-radius: 30px;
    font-size: clamp(0.9rem, 2.5vw, 1rem);
    font-weight: 600;
    background-color: white;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    margin: clamp(5px, 2vw, 10px) auto 0 auto;
    display: block;
    text-align: center;
    cursor: pointer;
  }

  .reg-btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--hover-blue);
    color: white;
  }

  /* =============== REGISTRATION ENDS =============== */

  /* ========= TESTIMONIALS STARTS ========== */
  .testimonials {
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: clamp(20px, 5vw, 60px);
    text-align: center;
  }

  .testimonials h1 {
    color: var(--blue);
    font-size: clamp(24px, 5vw, 48px);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .testimonials p {
    font-size: clamp(14px, 2.5vw, 22px);
    color: var(--grey);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .video-row {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .video-card {
    position: relative;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 15px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 300px;
    height: 400px;
  }

  .video-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
  }

  .video-card video {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 15px;
  }

  .play-button {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: clamp(40px, 10vw, 70px);
    height: clamp(40px, 10vw, 70px);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: 0.3s;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .play-button i {
    color: var(--blue);
    font-size: clamp(30px, 8vw, 62px);
  }

  /* ========= TESTIMONIALS STARTS ========== */

  /* ================== FAQ STARTS =================== */
  .faq-container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 5vw;
    width: 100%;
    background-color: var(--light-blue);
    border-radius: 30px;
    min-height: 80vh;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }

  .faq-inner {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 30px;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 2rem auto;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .faq-left {
    position: relative;
    flex: 1 1 300px;
    min-height: 400px;
  }

  .faq-text {
    padding: 1rem;
  }

  .faq-left h1:nth-child(1) {
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--dark-grey);
  }

  .faq-left h1:nth-child(2) {
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--blue);
  }

  .faq-left h3 {
    font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.8rem);
    color: var(--grey);
  }

  .faq-images {
    padding: 1rem;
    position: relative;
  }

  .image {
    border-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
  }

  .image1 {
    width: 80%;
    height: auto;
  }

  .image2 {
    position: absolute;
    width: 50%;
    height: auto;
    bottom: 0;
    right: 10%;
    z-index: 2;
  }

  .faq-right {
    flex: 1 1 400px;
    min-width: 280px;
  }

  .faq-item {
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #ccc;
  }

  .faq-question {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: left;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.2vw, 1.1rem);
    font-weight: 500;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 10px 0;
    position: relative;
    color: #333;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
  }

  .faq-question::after {
    content: "+";
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: bold;
    color: var(--blue);
    line-height: 1;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }

  .faq-item.active .faq-question::after {
    content: "−";
    font-size: 1.3rem;
  }

  .faq-item.active .faq-question {
    color: var(--blue);
  }

  .faq-answer {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.5s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
    opacity: 0;
  }

  .faq-item.active .faq-answer {
    max-height: 300px;
    opacity: 1;
  }

  .faq-item.default-open .faq-question {
    color: var(--blue);
  }

  .faq-item.default-open .faq-answer {
    max-height: 300px;
    opacity: 1;
  }


  /* ================== FAQ ENDS =================== */

  /* ============= JOIN US STARTS ============*/
  .join-wrapper {
    overflow: hidden;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 10px;
    max-width: 1400px;
  }

  .join-section {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: clamp(20px, 5vw, 60px);
    padding: clamp(40px, 8vw, 120px) clamp(15px, 5vw, 50px);
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
        var(--blue),
        var(--hover-blue) 60%,
        var(--light-blue) 100%);
    color: var(--light);
    text-align: center;
    clip-path: polygon(0% 15%, 100% 0%, 100% 85%, 0% 100%);
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }

  .text-container {
    flex: 1 1 300px;
    max-width: 600px;
    padding: 3rem 0;
  }

  .text-container h1 {
    font-size: clamp(20px, 5vw, 40px);
    margin-bottom: clamp(10px, 2.5vw, 20px);
  }

  .text-container p {
    font-size: clamp(14px, 3vw, 18px);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: clamp(10px, 2vw, 15px);
  }

  .button-container {
    flex: 1 1 250px;
    background-color: var(--light);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: clamp(10px, 3vw, 40px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    min-width: 220px;
    max-width: 400px;
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: clamp(12px, 3vw, 24px);
    margin-top: 2rem;
  }

  .btn {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: clamp(6px, 2vw, 12px);
    padding: clamp(10px, 2.5vw, 16px);
    border-radius: 10px;
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: bold;
    font-size: clamp(14px, 3vw, 18px);
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
  }

  .btn i {
    font-size: clamp(16px, 4vw, 20px);
  }

  .instagram {
    background: #E1306C;
  }

  .tiktok {
    background: #000000;
    color: #fff;
  }

  .facebook {
    background: #1877F2;
  }

  .btn:hover {
    transform: scale(1.05);
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  }
  /* ============= JOIN US ENDS ============*/

  /* =========== FOOTER STARTS ========= */
  footer {
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 0;
  }

  .footer-top {
    background-color: white;
    padding: 8vw;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .footer-top .footer-col {
    padding-bottom: 40px;
  }

  .footer-top h3 {
    color: var(--blue);
    font-weight: 600;
    padding-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .footer-top li {
    list-style: none;
    color: var(--grey);
    padding: 10px 0;
    font-size: 15px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: 0.3s ease;
  }

  .footer-top li a {
    color: var(--grey);
    text-decoration: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: 0.3s ease;
  }

  .footer-top li:hover {
    color: var(--blue);
  }

  .footer-top p {
    color: var(--grey);
  }

  .footer-top .subscribe {
    margin-top: 20px;
  }

  .footer-top .subscribe input {
    width: 220px;
    padding: 15px 12px;
    background: #f0f0f0;
    border: none;
    outline: none;
    color: var(--grey);
  }

  .footer-top .subscribe a,
  .footer-top .subscribe button {
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    padding: 12px 15px;
    background-color: var(--light);
    font-weight: 600;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
  }

  .footer-top .subscribe a.pinky,
  .footer-top .subscribe button.pinky {
    color: var(--light);
    background-color: #f59aa9;
    transition: 0.3s ease;
  }

  .footer-top .subscribe a.pinky:hover,
  .footer-top .subscribe button.pinky:hover {
    color: var(--grey);
    background-color: #f58c9d;
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    background-color: var(--blue);
    text-align: center;
    padding: 15px 0;
  }

  .footer-bottom p {
    color: var(--light);
    margin: 0;
  }

  /* =========== FOOTER ENDS ========= */

  /* =============== FLOATING BUTTONS STARTS =============== */
  .floating-btns {
    position: fixed;
    right: 0;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    z-index: 1000;
  }

  .floating-btns div {
    background: var(--grey);
    color: white;
    writing-mode: vertical-lr;
    padding: 12px;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background-color 0.5s ease;
  }

  /* =============== FLOATING BUTTONS ENDS =============== */

  /* ================ WHAT'SAPP BUTTON STARTS ================ */
  .whatsapp-float {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    background-color: #25D366;
    color: white;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 5px solid white;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 28px;
    z-index: 1000;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    text-decoration: none;
    animation: pulse 2s infinite;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  }

  .whatsapp-float:hover {
    transform: scale(1.1);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  }

  @keyframes pulse {
    0% {
      transform: scale(1);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    }

    70% {
      transform: scale(1.05);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);
    }

    100% {
      transform: scale(1);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);
    }
  }

  /* ================ WHAT'SAPP BUTTON ENDS ================ */

  /* ================= Media Queries ================= */
  @media (max-width: 1200px) {

    /* NAVIGATION */
    .menu-toggle-btn {
      display: flex;
    }

    .header-right ul {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      right: -100%;
      width: 250px;
      height: 100vh;
      background: var(--light);
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: flex-start;
      align-items: flex-start;
      padding: 20px;
      gap: 15px;
      transition: right 0.3s ease;
      box-shadow: -2px 0 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
      z-index: 10000;
    }

    .header-right ul.show-menu {
      right: 0;
    }

    .header-right ul li {
      width: 100%;
    }

    .header-right ul li a {
      display: block;
      width: 100%;
      padding: 10px;
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: var(--grey);
      border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .header-right ul li a:hover {
      background: var(--light-blue);
      color: var(--blue);
    }

    .header-right ul li .login-dropbtn:hover {
      background-color: var(--hover-blue);
      box-shadow: 0 0 15px var(--hover-blue);
      color: #fff !important;
    }

    .menu-close {
      display: block;
      align-self: flex-end;
      font-size: 1.8rem;
      cursor: pointer;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      color: var(--blue);
    }
    
     .courses-section {
      height: 80vh;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 1024px) {

    /* Find Courses */
    .card-wrapper .swiper-slide-button {
      display: none;
    }

    /* ==== BLOGS ==== */
    .imgBox {
      width: 45%;
    }

    .courses-section {
      height: 70vh;
    }

    .card-list .card-link .badge {
      padding: 1vw;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {

    /*STATS SECTION*/
    .stats-illustration {
      display: none;
    }

    .stats-content {
      text-align: center;
      align-items: center;
    }

    /* FIND COURSES */
    .courses-section {
      height: 100vh;
    }

    .card-wrapper {
      margin: 0px 10px 25px;
    }

    /* BLOGS */
    .imgBox {
      width: 90%;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 480px) {

    /* NAVIGATION */
    .right ul {
      width: 85%;
    }

    .text-section {
      text-align: center;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    /*FLOATING_BTN */
    .floating-btns {
      display: none;
    }

  }