/*
Theme Name: Medics Academix
Theme URI: https://medicsacad.com/
Author: Medics Academix
Description: A professional college/university WordPress theme built for Medics Academix. Includes full security hardening, Bootstrap 5, Font Awesome, and a ready-to-import Elementor template.
Version: 1.0.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.5
Requires PHP: 8.0
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: college-elementor
Tags: education, university, college, elementor, responsive
*/

/* =====================================================================
   GLOBAL RESET & BASE
===================================================================== */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

body {
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    color: #333;
}
ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
p { color: #666; font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.7; }
a { color: #333; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s; }
a:hover, a:focus { color: #ff7350; text-decoration: none; }
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6 { font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.2; }
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; }

/* =====================================================================
   ELEMENTOR OVERRIDES — make Elementor sections/containers full-width
===================================================================== */
.elementor-section.elementor-section-stretched,
.e-con.e-full { max-width: 100% !important; }

/* Remove Elementor default padding on page */
.elementor-page .elementor { padding: 0; }

/* =====================================================================
   COLOR PALETTE
===================================================================== */
:root {
    --col-orange: #0f0633;
    --col-blue:   #4ec4b8;
    --col-dark:   #032e3f;
    --col-light:  #eff7ff;
    --col-muted:  #96bece;
    --col-back:   #223f49;

}

/* =====================================================================
   UTILITY CLASSES (used inside Elementor Custom CSS & widgets)
===================================================================== */
.col_oran  { color: var(--col-orange); }
.col_blue  { color: var(--col-blue); }
.col_light { color: var(--col-muted); }
.bg_oran   { background-color: var(--col-orange); }
.bg_blue   { background-color: var(--col-blue); }
.bg_dark   { background-color: var(--col-dark); }
.bg_light  { background-color: var(--col-light); }
.bg_back   { background-color: rgba(34,63,73,0.92); }
.font_50   { font-size: 50px; }
.font_14   { font-size: 14px; }
.space_3   { letter-spacing: 3px; }
.rounded_30{ border-radius: 30px; }
.border_1  { border: 1px solid #f5e2de; }
.p_3       { padding: 60px 0; }
.shadow_box{ box-shadow: 0 4px 20px -3px rgba(22,36,62,.15); }



/* =====================================================================
   BUTTONS
===================================================================== */
.btn-college,
.elementor-button.btn-college,
a.btn-college {
    background: var(--col-orange);
    color: #fff !important;
    padding: 14px 32px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    border: none;
    display: inline-block;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: background 0.3s;
    cursor: pointer;
}
.btn-college:hover { background: var(--col-blue); color: #fff !important; }

.btn-college-alt,
a.btn-college-alt {
    background: var(--col-blue);
    color: #fff !important;
    padding: 14px 32px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    display: inline-block;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: background 0.3s;
}
.btn-college-alt:hover { background: var(--col-orange); color: #fff !important; }

/* Elementor Button Widget overrides */
.elementor-widget-button .elementor-button {
    transition: background 0.3s, color 0.3s;
}

/* =====================================================================
   TOP BAR
===================================================================== */
#college-topbar {
    background: var(--col-blue);
    padding: 12px 0;
}
.topbar-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    max-width: 1320px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
}
.topbar-social a {
    color: #0f0633;
    margin-right: 14px;
    font-size: 16px;
    transition: color 0.3s;
}
.topbar-social a:hover { color: var(--col-orange); }
.topbar-social span { color: #0f0633; margin-right: 10px; }
.topbar-contact { display: flex; gap: 30px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.topbar-item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; color: #fff; }
.topbar-item i { color: var(--col-orange); font-size: 20px; }
.topbar-item h6 { margin: 0; color: #0f0633; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.4; }
.topbar-item a { color: #fff; font-weight: bold; font-size: 13px; }
.topbar-item a:hover { color: var(--col-orange); }

/* =====================================================================
   STICKY HEADER
===================================================================== */
#college-header {
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px -3px rgba(22,36,62,.15);
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 9999;
    padding:15px 0;
    transition: transform 0.3s;
}
.header-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    max-width: 1320px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
    min-height: 74px;
}
.site-logo {
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 900;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #333;
    text-decoration: none;
}
.site-logo .logo-accent { color: var(--col-orange); }
.site-logo i { color: var(--col-orange); margin-right: 6px; }

/* Nav */
.college-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.college-nav > li { position: relative; }
.college-nav > li > a {
    display: block;
    padding: 26px 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #000;
    font-size: 15px;
    transition: color 0.2s;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.college-nav > li > a:hover,
.college-nav > li.current-menu-item > a { color: var(--col-orange); }

/* Dropdown */
.college-nav .dropdown-menu {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    min-width: 220px;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #f5e2de;
    border-top: 4px solid var(--col-orange);
    border-radius: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    padding: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.1);
}
.college-nav li:hover > .dropdown-menu { display: block; }
.college-nav .dropdown-menu li a {
    display: block;
    padding: 14px 20px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f5e2de;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #333;
}
.college-nav .dropdown-menu li:last-child a { border-bottom: none; }
.college-nav .dropdown-menu li a:hover { color: var(--col-orange); background: none; }

/* CTA button in nav */
.college-nav .nav-cta > a {
    background: var(--col-orange);
    color: #fff !important;
    padding: 14px 22px;
    border-radius: 0;
    margin-left: 8px;
}
.college-nav .nav-cta > a:hover { background: var(--col-blue); }

/* Hamburger */
.nav-toggle {
    display: none;
    background: var(--col-light);
    border: none;
    padding: 8px 12px;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 22px;
    color: var(--col-blue);
}

/* =====================================================================
   HERO SLIDER
===================================================================== */
/* =====================================================================
       HERO SLIDER ESSENTIAL STYLES
    ===================================================================== */
.college-slider {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 600px; /* Adjust as needed */
}

.college-slide {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease-in-out, visibility 0.5s ease-in-out;
    z-index: 1;
}

.college-slide.active {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
}

.college-slide img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.8s ease;
}

.slide-caption {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    z-index: 5;
}

.slide-caption-inner {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 20px;
    color: #fff;
    text-align: center;
}

.eyebrow {
    font-size: 18px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    transition: all 0.5s ease;
}

.slide-caption h1 {
    font-size: 48px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    transition: all 0.5s ease;
}

.slide-caption p {
    font-size: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    transition: all 0.5s ease;
}

.slide-buttons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: all 0.5s ease;
}

.btn-college, .btn-college-alt {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 12px 30px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-college {
    background: #0073aa;
    color: #fff;
}

.btn-college-alt {
    background: transparent;
    color: #fff;
    border: 2px solid #fff;
}

.slider-btn {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    z-index: 100;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    border: none;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 24px;
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.slider-btn:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.slider-prev {
    left: 20px;
}

.slider-next {
    right: 20px;
}

/* =====================================================================
       EFFECT-SPECIFIC STYLES
    ===================================================================== */

/* Effect overlays */
.slider-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 50;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* GLITCH Effect */
.slider-overlay-glitch {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    mix-blend-mode: overlay;
}

@keyframes glitch-animation {
    0% { clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0); }
    10% { clip-path: inset(20% 0 30% 0); transform: skew(2deg); }
    20% { clip-path: inset(60% 0 10% 0); transform: skew(-2deg); }
    30% { clip-path: inset(10% 0 60% 0); transform: skew(3deg); }
    40% { clip-path: inset(40% 0 40% 0); transform: skew(-3deg); }
    50% { clip-path: inset(80% 0 5% 0); transform: skew(1deg); }
    60% { clip-path: inset(30% 0 50% 0); transform: skew(-1deg); }
    70% { clip-path: inset(0 0 90% 0); transform: skew(2deg); }
    80% { clip-path: inset(70% 0 10% 0); transform: skew(-2deg); }
    90% { clip-path: inset(20% 0 70% 0); transform: skew(1deg); }
    100% { clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0); }
}

@keyframes glitch-image {
    0% { filter: hue-rotate(0deg) saturate(1); }
    25% { filter: hue-rotate(90deg) saturate(2); }
    50% { filter: hue-rotate(180deg) saturate(0.5); }
    75% { filter: hue-rotate(270deg) saturate(2); }
    100% { filter: hue-rotate(360deg) saturate(1); }
}

/* MORPH Effect */
.slider-overlay-morph {
    background: white;
    clip-path: circle(0% at 50% 50%);
    animation: morph-circle 1.2s ease-in-out forwards;
}

@keyframes morph-circle {
    0% {
        clip-path: circle(0% at 50% 50%);
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    }
    50% {
        clip-path: circle(75% at 50% 50%);
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    }
    100% {
        clip-path: circle(150% at 50% 50%);
        background: transparent;
    }
}

/* CUBE Effect */
.effect-cube .college-slider {
    perspective: 1200px;
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
}

.effect-cube .college-slide {
    backface-visibility: hidden;
    transform-origin: center center -300px;
}

/* PARTICLES Effect */
.particles-container {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 20;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.particle {
    position: absolute;
    width: 4px;
    height: 4px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: float-particle linear infinite;
    pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes float-particle {
    0% {
        transform: translateY(0) translateX(0);
        opacity: 0;
    }
    10% {
        opacity: 0.8;
    }
    90% {
        opacity: 0.8;
    }
    100% {
        transform: translateY(-100vh) translateX(100px);
        opacity: 0;
    }
}

/* Dots navigation */
.slider-dots {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 20px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    z-index: 100;
}

.slider-dot {
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    padding: 0;
}

.slider-dot.active {
    background: #fff;
    transform: scale(1.2);
}


.college-hero {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.college-slider { position: relative; }
.college-slide {
    position: relative;
    display: none;
}
.college-slide.active { display: block; }
.college-slide img {
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 700px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}
.slide-caption {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,.53);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0 140px;
}
.slide-caption-inner { max-width: 700px; }
.slide-caption .eyebrow {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 14px;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}
.slide-caption .eyebrow::after {
    content: '';
    display: inline-block;
    width: 60px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--col-orange);
}
.slide-caption h1 {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 52px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    margin: 20px 0 16px;
    line-height: 1.1;
}
.slide-caption p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.85) !important; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.slide-buttons { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* Slider controls */
.slider-btn {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.2);
    border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5);
    color: #fff;
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: background 0.3s;
    z-index: 10;
}
.slider-btn:hover { background: var(--col-orange); border-color: var(--col-orange); }
.slider-prev { left: 20px; }
.slider-next { right: 20px; }

/* =====================================================================
   FEATURES STRIP (below hero)
===================================================================== */
.features-strip {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
}
.features-strip .strip-inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
}
.feature-box {
    background: rgba(18,88,117,.88);
    padding: 28px 24px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    transition: background 0.3s;
}
.feature-box:nth-child(2) { background: rgba(255,115,80,.95); }
.feature-box:hover { background: rgba(255,115,80,.95); }
.feature-box:nth-child(2):hover { background: rgba(18,88,117,.88); }
.feature-box-icon { font-size: 36px; color: #fff; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 4px; }
.feature-box-text h5 { color: #fff; margin: 0 0 8px; }
.feature-box-text p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); margin: 0 0 10px; font-size: 14px; }
.feature-box-text a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); font-size: 14px; }
.feature-box-text a:hover { color: #fff; }

/* =====================================================================
   SECTION HEADERS
===================================================================== */
.section-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 40px; }
.section-header .eyebrow {
    color: var(--col-orange);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 15px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.section-header h2 { font-size: 46px; margin: 0; }

/* =====================================================================
   ABOUT SECTION
===================================================================== */
.about-images { position: relative; }
.about-img-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; }
.about-img-1 img { border: 5px solid var(--col-orange); border-radius: 30px; width: 100%; }
.about-img-2 { padding-top: 80px; }
.about-img-2 img { border: 5px solid var(--col-blue); border-radius: 30px; width: 100%; }

.about-features { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; margin: 24px 0 32px; }
.about-feature { display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start; }
.about-feature-num {
    width: 50px; height: 50px; flex-shrink: 0;
    background: var(--col-orange); color: #fff;
    border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center;
    justify-content: center; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold;
}
.about-feature h5 { margin: 0 0 6px; font-size: 17px; }
.about-feature p { margin: 0; font-size: 14px; }








/* =====================================================================
   COURSES GRID
===================================================================== */
.courses-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.course-card { border: 1px solid #f5e2de; overflow: hidden; transition: box-shadow 0.3s; }
.course-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.12); }
.course-img { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.course-img img { width: 100%; height: 220px; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.4s; display: block; }
.course-card:hover .course-img img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.course-badge {
    position: absolute; bottom: 16px; right: 16px;
    background: var(--col-orange); color: #fff;
    padding: 6px 16px; border-radius: 6px; font-size: 13px;
}
.course-body { background: transparent; padding: 28px 20px 20px; }
.course-body h3 { font-size: 20px; margin: 0 0 10px; }
.course-body h3 a { color: #333; }
.course-body h3 a:hover { color: var(--col-orange); }
.course-body p { font-size: 14px; margin: 0 0 14px; }
.course-read-more { color: var(--col-orange); font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; }
.course-read-more:hover { color: var(--col-blue); }

/* =====================================================================
   BEST FEATURES SECTION
===================================================================== */
.best-features-section { background: var(--col-blue); }
.best-features-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; min-height: 600px; }
.best-features-left { padding: 70px 60px; }
.best-features-left h2 { color: #fff; font-size: 46px; margin: 0 0 16px; }
.best-features-left > p { color: var(--col-muted); margin: 0 0 30px; }
.feature-item { display: flex; gap: 20px; margin-bottom: 30px; }
.feature-icon-circle {
    width: 70px; height: 70px; flex-shrink: 0;
    background: var(--col-orange); border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 26px; color: #fff;
}
.feature-text h3 { color: #fff; font-size: 22px; margin: 0 0 8px; }
.feature-text p { color: var(--col-muted); margin: 0; font-size: 14px; }
.best-features-right { overflow: hidden; }
.best-features-right img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }




/* =====================================================================
   EVENTS GRID
===================================================================== */
.events-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.event-card { overflow: hidden; }
.event-img { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.event-img img { width: 100%; height: 220px; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.4s; display: block; }
.event-card:hover .event-img img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.event-date {
    position: absolute; bottom: -20px; right: 20px;
    background: var(--col-orange); color: #fff;
    padding: 10px 16px; text-align: center;
    min-width: 70px;
}
.event-date .day { font-size: 28px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1; display: block; }
.event-date .month { font-size: 12px; display: block; }
.event-body { background: var(--col-light); padding: 32px 20px 20px; transition: background 0.3s; }
.event-card:hover .event-body { background: var(--col-blue); }
.event-body h4 { font-size: 18px; margin: 0 0 10px; }
.event-body h4 a { color: #333; }
.event-card:hover .event-body h4 a { color: #fff; }
.event-body p { font-size: 14px; margin: 0 0 10px; }
.event-card:hover .event-body p { color: var(--col-muted); }
.event-meta { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; }
.event-meta .location { color: var(--col-orange); }
.event-card:hover .event-meta .location { color: #fff; }

/* =====================================================================
   SCHOLARSHIP BANNER
===================================================================== */
.scholarship-section {
    background: url('img/19.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
    position: relative;
}
.scholarship-section::before {
    content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: rgba(34,63,73,.88);
}
.scholarship-inner {
    position: relative; z-index: 1;
    display: flex; align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 60px 0; gap: 30px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.scholarship-text h2 { color: #fff; font-size: 42px; margin: 0 0 14px; }
.scholarship-text p { color: var(--col-muted); margin: 0; }

/* =====================================================================
   FAQ + CONTACT
===================================================================== */
.faq-contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 50px; align-items: start; }
.faq-section h2 { font-size: 46px; margin: 0 0 12px; }
.faq-section > p { font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 28px; }

.accordion-item {
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f5e2de;
    border-top: none; border-left: none; border-right: none;
    background: none;
}
.accordion-header {
    background: #111; color: #fff;
    padding: 12px 16px; cursor: pointer;
    font-weight: bold; font-size: 17px;
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
    border: none; width: 100%; text-align: left;
    transition: background 0.3s;
    margin-bottom: 1px;
}
.accordion-header.open,
.accordion-header:hover { background: var(--col-orange); }
.accordion-header .acc-icon { font-size: 28px; line-height: 1; font-weight: 300; }
.accordion-body { background: var(--col-light); padding: 20px; display: none; }
.accordion-body.open { display: block; }
.accordion-body p { margin: 0; }

/* Contact Form */
.contact-form-box {
    background: var(--col-blue);
    padding: 40px 32px;
    border-radius: 12px;
}
.contact-form-box h2 { color: #fff; margin: 0 0 24px; }
.contact-form-box input,
.contact-form-box textarea {
    width: 100%; border: none; border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 14px 16px; margin-bottom: 16px;
    font-size: 15px; font-family: inherit;
    outline: none; display: block;
}
.contact-form-box textarea { height: 130px; resize: vertical; }
.contact-form-box .form-response { margin-bottom: 12px; font-size: 14px; }
.contact-form-box .form-response.success { color: #7dffb3; }
.contact-form-box .form-response.error { color: #ffb3b3; }
.honeypot-field { display: none !important; aria-hidden: true; }


.stats-wrapper {
            background: white;
            border-radius: 16px;
            padding: 0;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
            max-width: 1100px;
            width: 100%;
        }
        
        .stats-grid {
            list-style: none;
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 15px;
        }
        
        .stats-grid li {
            flex: 0 1 auto;
            min-width: 180px;
            width:47%;
            background: #ffffff;
            border: 1px solid #eef2f6;
            border-radius: 12px;
            padding: 15px 18px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 12px;
            transition: all 0.2s ease;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
        }
        
        .stats-grid li:hover {
            border-color: #4361ee;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(67, 97, 238, 0.1);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }
        
        .icon-box {
            width: 42px;
            height: 42px;
            background: #f0f4ff;
            border-radius: 10px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }
        
        .stats-grid li:hover .icon-box {
            background: #4361ee;
        }
        
        .icon-box i {
            font-size: 20px;
            color: #4361ee;
            transition: color 0.2s ease;
        }
        
        .stats-grid li:hover .icon-box i {
            color: white;
        }
        
        .stats-content {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
        }
        
        .stats-content h3 {
            font-size: 16px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #1e293b;
            line-height: 1.3;
            margin: 0;
        }
        
        .stats-content .sub-text {
            font-size: 16px;
            color: #64748b;
            line-height: 1.4;
            white-space: nowrap;
        }
        
        .stats-content .highlight {
            font-size: 30px;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: #0f172a;
            margin-right: 4px;
        }
        
        /* Specific styling for each item */
        .stats-grid li:nth-child(1) .highlight { color: #2563eb; }
        .stats-grid li:nth-child(2) .highlight { color: #16a34a; }
        .stats-grid li:nth-child(3) .highlight { color: #dc2626; }
        .stats-grid li:nth-child(4) .highlight { color: #7c3aed; }
        
        /* Responsive */
        @media (max-width: 800px) {
            .stats-grid {
                gap: 12px;
            }
            
            .stats-grid li {
                min-width: 160px;
                padding: 12px 15px;
            }
        }
        
        @media (max-width: 600px) {
            .stats-wrapper {
                padding: 20px;
            }
            
            .stats-grid {
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: stretch;
            }
            
            .stats-grid li {
                width: 100%;
            }
        }



.contact-form-box select {
    width: 100%;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 14px 16px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-family: inherit;
    outline: none;
    display: block;
}


/* =====================================================================
   TRENDING COURSES SPLIT
===================================================================== */
.trending-split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
.trending-img { overflow: hidden; }
.trending-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; min-height: 420px; }
.trending-content {
    background: #fff; padding: 60px 50px;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
}
.trending-content .eyebrow { color: var(--col-orange); font-weight: 700; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.trending-content h2 { font-size: 40px; margin: 16px 0 20px; }

/* =====================================================================
   TESTIMONIALS CAROUSEL
===================================================================== */
.testim-carousel { position: relative; }
.testim-track { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.testim-card {
    background: var(--col-light);
    border: 1px solid #f5e2de;
    padding: 30px 24px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: background 0.3s;
}
.testim-card:hover { background: #fff; }
.testim-quote { font-size: 60px; color: var(--col-orange); line-height: 0.8; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.testim-card p { font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.testim-card img { width: 70px; height: 70px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; margin: 0 auto 14px; display: block; }
.testim-card h5 { margin: 0 0 6px; font-size: 17px; }
.testim-card h6 { margin: 0; color: #888; font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px; }

/* =====================================================================
   BLOG GRID
===================================================================== */
.blog-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.blog-card { background: #fff; overflow: hidden; }
.blog-img { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.blog-img img { width: 100%; height: 220px; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.4s; display: block; }
.blog-card:hover .blog-img img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.blog-date-badge {
    position: absolute; bottom: 16px; left: 16px;
    background: var(--col-orange); color: #fff;
    padding: 6px 14px; border-radius: 6px; font-size: 13px;
}
.blog-body { padding: 20px; }
.blog-meta { font-size: 13px; color: #999; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.blog-meta i { color: var(--col-orange); margin-right: 4px; }
.blog-body h4 { font-size: 18px; margin: 0 0 10px; }
.blog-body h4 a { color: #333; }
.blog-body h4 a:hover { color: var(--col-orange); }
.blog-body p { font-size: 14px; margin: 0 0 14px; }
.blog-read-more { color: var(--col-orange); font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; }

/* =====================================================================
   FOOTER
===================================================================== */
#college-footer { background: var(--col-dark); padding: 60px 0 30px; }
.footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1.5fr 1.5fr;
    gap: 40px;
    max-width: 1320px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
}
.footer-col h3 { color: #fff; font-size: 20px; margin: 0 0 6px; }
.footer-line { height: 2px; width: 70px; background: var(--col-orange); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.footer-col p { color: var(--col-muted); font-size: 14px; }
.footer-col a { color: var(--col-muted); font-size: 14px; }
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--col-orange); }
.footer-links h6 { margin: 0 0 10px; }
.footer-links h6 a { color: var(--col-muted); font-weight: normal; }
.footer-social { display: flex; gap: 10px; margin-top: 16px; }
.footer-social a {
    width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--col-blue); color: #fff;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 15px; transition: background 0.3s;
}
.footer-social a:hover { background: var(--col-orange); color: #fff; }
.footer-contact-item { display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.footer-contact-icon {
    width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--col-orange); color: #fff;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 13px; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.footer-contact-item h6 { margin: 0; }
.footer-recent { display: flex; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 16px; align-items: flex-start; }
.footer-recent img { width: 60px; height: 60px; object-fit: cover; flex-shrink: 0; }
.footer-recent p { margin: 0 0 4px; font-size: 13px; }
.footer-recent span { color: var(--col-orange); font-size: 13px; }
hr.footer-divider { background: #04455e; opacity: 1; border: none; height: 1px; margin: 8px 0; }

.footer-bottom {
    background: var(--col-orange);
    text-align: center;
    padding: 14px 20px;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 14px;
}
.footer-bottom a { color: #000; font-weight: bold; }

/* =====================================================================
   ELEMENTOR WIDGET COMPATIBILITY
===================================================================== */
/* Ensure Elementor columns look correct */
.elementor-column .elementor-widget-wrap { padding: 0; }
.elementor .elementor-element { padding: 0; }

/* Override Elementor heading defaults for section headers */
.section-eyebrow {
    color: var(--col-orange) !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    font-size: 15px !important;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

/* =====================================================================
   RESPONSIVE
===================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .courses-grid, .events-grid, .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .best-features-left { padding: 40px 30px; }
    .best-features-left h2 { font-size: 34px; }
    .feature-icon-circle { width: 50px; height: 50px; font-size: 20px; }
    .slide-caption { padding: 0 60px; }
    .slide-caption h1 { font-size: 38px; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    #college-topbar { display: block; }
    /*#college-topbar { display: none; }*/
    .college-nav { display: none; flex-direction: column; position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0; background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.1); padding: 10px 0; z-index: 100; }
    .college-nav.open { display: flex; }
    .college-nav > li > a { padding: 12px 20px; border-bottom: 1px solid #f5e2de; }
    .college-nav .dropdown-menu { position: static; border: none; box-shadow: none; border-top: none; background: #f9f9f9; }
    .nav-toggle { display: block; }
    .header-inner { flex-wrap: wrap; position: relative; }
    .courses-grid, .events-grid, .blog-grid, .testim-track { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .features-strip .strip-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .best-features-grid, .faq-contact-grid, .trending-split, .about-img-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .best-features-right img { max-height: 350px; }
    .slide-caption { padding: 20px; }
    .slide-caption h1 { font-size: 26px; }
    .college-slide img { min-height: 350px; }
    .about-img-2 { padding-top: 0; }
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .section-header h2, .font_50 { font-size: 32px; }
    .scholarship-inner { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
}


/* =====================================================================
       SLIDER EFFECT STYLES
    ===================================================================== */

/* Effect Classes */
.effect-parallax .college-slide {
    overflow: hidden;
}

.effect-parallax .college-slide img {
    transition: transform 1.2s ease;
    transform: scale(1);
}

.effect-parallax .college-slide.active img {
    transform: scale(1);
}

/* Cube Effect */
.effect-cube .college-slider {
    perspective: 1200px;
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
}

.effect-cube .college-slide {
    backface-visibility: hidden;
    transform-origin: center center -300px;
}

/* Glitch Effect */
@keyframes glitch-animation {
    0% { clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0); }
    10% { clip-path: inset(20% 0 30% 0); transform: skew(2deg); }
    20% { clip-path: inset(60% 0 10% 0); transform: skew(-2deg); }
    30% { clip-path: inset(10% 0 60% 0); transform: skew(3deg); }
    40% { clip-path: inset(40% 0 40% 0); transform: skew(-3deg); }
    50% { clip-path: inset(80% 0 5% 0); transform: skew(1deg); }
    60% { clip-path: inset(30% 0 50% 0); transform: skew(-1deg); }
    70% { clip-path: inset(0 0 90% 0); transform: skew(2deg); }
    80% { clip-path: inset(70% 0 10% 0); transform: skew(-2deg); }
    90% { clip-path: inset(20% 0 70% 0); transform: skew(1deg); }
    100% { clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0); }
}

@keyframes glitch-image {
    0% { filter: hue-rotate(0deg) saturate(1); }
    25% { filter: hue-rotate(90deg) saturate(2); }
    50% { filter: hue-rotate(180deg) saturate(0.5); }
    75% { filter: hue-rotate(270deg) saturate(2); }
    100% { filter: hue-rotate(360deg) saturate(1); }
}

.slider-overlay-glitch {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    mix-blend-mode: overlay;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 20;
    display: none;
}

/* Blur Effect */
.effect-blur .college-slide {
    transition: opacity 0.8s ease, filter 0.8s ease;
}

/* Stagger Effect */
.effect-stagger .eyebrow,
.effect-stagger h1,
.effect-stagger p,
.effect-stagger .slide-buttons,
.effect-stagger img {
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

/* Morph Effect */
@keyframes morph-circle {
    0% {
        clip-path: circle(0% at 50% 50%);
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    }
    50% {
        clip-path: circle(75% at 50% 50%);
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    }
    100% {
        clip-path: circle(150% at 50% 50%);
        background: transparent;
    }
}

.slider-overlay-morph {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: white;
    z-index: 15;
    display: none;
}

/* Particle Effect */
.effect-particles {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.particles-container {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 5;
}

.particle {
    position: absolute;
    width: 4px;
    height: 4px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: float-particle linear infinite;
}

@keyframes float-particle {
    0% {
        transform: translateY(0) translateX(0);
        opacity: 0;
    }
    10% {
        opacity: 0.8;
    }
    90% {
        opacity: 0.8;
    }
    100% {
        transform: translateY(-100vh) translateX(100px);
        opacity: 0;
    }
}

/* Progress Indicator */
.slider-progress {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 20px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    z-index: 30;
}

.progress-dot {
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.progress-dot.active {
    background: white;
    transform: scale(1.2);
}

.progress-dot:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

/* Smooth transitions for all slides */
.college-slide {
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease-in-out, visibility 0.5s ease-in-out, transform 0.8s ease, filter 0.8s ease;
}

/* Add slide counter */
.slide-counter {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    color: white;
    font-size: 14px;
    z-index: 30;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    padding: 5px 10px;
    border-radius: 20px;
}

.clbrdlst {color:#fff !important;}
.clbrdlst a{color:#fff !important;}




.ma-page {
  --ma-teal:        #0BADA0;
  --ma-teal-dk:     #089088;
  --ma-teal-lt:     #E6F8F7;
  --ma-navy:        #0D2B45;
  --ma-navy-md:     #1A3D5C;
  --ma-white:       #FFFFFF;
  --ma-off:         #F7FBFB;
  --ma-text:        #2C3E50;
  --ma-muted:       #6B7C8D;
  --ma-border:      #D8ECEB;
  --ma-gold:        #E5A44B;
  --ma-radius:      12px;
  --ma-shadow:      0 8px 32px rgba(11,173,160,0.10);
  --ma-shadow-lg:   0 20px 60px rgba(13,43,69,0.12);
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif !important;
  color: var(--ma-text) !important;
}

/* ── Reset inside our scope only ── */
.ma-page *, .ma-page *::before, .ma-page *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* ── Neutralise global theme overrides inside our widget ── */
/* Theme sets a:hover { color: #ff7350 } — we override inside ma-page */
.ma-page a { color: inherit !important; text-decoration: none !important; transition: color 0.3s; }
.ma-page a:hover, .ma-page a:focus { color: inherit !important; text-decoration: none !important; }

/* Theme sets p { color:#666; font-family:Roboto } — we override inside ma-page */
.ma-page p { color: var(--ma-muted) !important; font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif !important; margin: 0 !important; line-height: 1.75 !important; }

/* Theme sets h* { font-weight: bold } — keep bold but control size/color */
.ma-page h1, .ma-page h2, .ma-page h3, .ma-page h4 {
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  line-height: 1.2 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

/* Theme sets ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 } — restore for ma-page lists that need it */
.ma-page ul { list-style: none !important; padding: 0 !important; margin: 0 !important; }
.ma-page li { font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif !important; color: var(--ma-text) !important; }

/* strong/b inside ma-page */
.ma-page strong, .ma-page b { color: inherit !important; font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif !important; }

.ma-page img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }

/* ── Sections ── */
.ma-sec { padding: 90px 0; }
.ma-sec-gray  { background: var(--ma-off); }
.ma-sec-navy  { background: var(--ma-navy); }
.ma-sec-teal  { background: var(--ma-teal); }
.ma-wrap { max-width: 1160px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }

/* ── Badge ── */
.ma-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ma-teal);
  background: var(--ma-teal-lt); padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px; margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.ma-badge-wh { color: var(--ma-white); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15); }

/* ── Section titles ── */
.ma-title { font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 42px); color: var(--ma-navy); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.ma-title-wh { color: var(--ma-white); }
.ma-sub { font-size: 16px; color: var(--ma-muted); max-width: 560px; line-height: 1.75; }
.ma-sub-wh { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); }
.ma-center { text-align: center; }
.ma-center .ma-sub { margin: 0 auto; }
.ma-divider { width: 52px; height: 3px; background: var(--ma-teal); border-radius: 2px; margin: 0 auto 32px; }

/* ── Buttons — all prefixed, no conflict with .btn or .btn-college ── */
.ma-btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 14px 32px; border-radius: 50px; font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700; font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
  cursor: pointer; border: none; transition: all 0.28s ease;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.ma-btn-teal { background: var(--ma-teal); color: var(--ma-white) !important; }
.ma-btn-teal:hover { background: var(--ma-teal-dk); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(11,173,160,0.35); color: var(--ma-white) !important; }
.ma-btn-outline { background: transparent; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9) !important; border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
.ma-btn-outline:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); color: #fff !important; }
.ma-btn-white { background: var(--ma-white); color: var(--ma-teal) !important; }
.ma-btn-white:hover { background: var(--ma-teal-lt); transform: translateY(-2px); color: var(--ma-teal) !important; }
.ma-btn-navy { background: var(--ma-navy); color: var(--ma-white) !important; }
.ma-btn-navy:hover { background: var(--ma-navy-md); transform: translateY(-2px); color: var(--ma-white) !important; }

/* ════════════════════════════════
   1. HERO
════════════════════════════════ */
.ma-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ma-navy) 0%, var(--ma-navy-md) 60%, #1D5068 100%);
  padding: 100px 0 0; overflow: hidden; position: relative;
}
.ma-hero::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none'%3E%3Cg fill='%230BADA0' fill-opacity='0.05'%3E%3Ccircle cx='30' cy='30' r='4'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ma-hero-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 60px; align-items: end; }
.ma-hero-content { padding-bottom: 80px; }
.ma-hero-pulse {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(11,173,160,0.15); border: 1px solid rgba(11,173,160,0.3);
  color: var(--ma-teal); padding: 6px 16px; border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.ma-pulse-dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; background: var(--ma-teal); border-radius: 50%; animation: ma-blink 1.5s infinite; }
@keyframes ma-blink { 0%,100%{opacity:1} 50%{opacity:0.3} }
.ma-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 58px); color: var(--ma-white); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.ma-hero h1 em { color: var(--ma-teal); font-style: normal; }
.ma-hero-tag { font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.ma-hero p { font-size: 16px !important; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75) !important; line-height: 1.8 !important; max-width: 480px; margin-bottom: 36px !important; }
.ma-hero-cta { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.ma-hero-stats { display: flex; gap: 36px; margin-top: 48px; padding-top: 32px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }
.ma-stat-n { font-size: 28px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--ma-teal); }
.ma-stat-l { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; margin-top: 2px; }
.ma-hero-vis { position: relative; display: flex; justify-content: center; }
.ma-hero-img {
  width: 100%; max-width: 480px;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(11,173,160,0.18) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 100%);
  border-radius: var(--ma-radius) var(--ma-radius) 0 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(11,173,160,0.2); padding: 32px 32px 0;
  overflow: hidden; min-height: 400px;
  display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: center;
}
/* ↑ Replace .ma-hero-img contents with your actual <img> tag */
.ma-hero-ph { width:100%; min-height:360px; background:rgba(11,173,160,0.08); border-radius:8px 8px 0 0; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; flex-direction:column; gap:10px; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.3); font-size:13px; }
.ma-float {
  position: absolute; bottom: 60px; left: -20px;
  background: var(--ma-white); border-radius: var(--ma-radius);
  padding: 16px 20px; box-shadow: var(--ma-shadow-lg);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; max-width: 220px;
  animation: ma-float 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes ma-float { 0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)} 50%{transform:translateY(-8px)} }
.ma-float-ic { width:42px; height:42px; background:var(--ma-teal-lt); border-radius:50%; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; flex-shrink:0; }
.ma-float strong { display:block; font-size:14px; color:var(--ma-navy); }
.ma-float span { font-size:11px; color:var(--ma-muted); }

/* ════════════════════════════════
   2. TRUST STRIP
════════════════════════════════ */
.ma-strip { background: var(--ma-teal); padding: 26px 0; }
.ma-strip-in { display:flex; justify-content:space-around; align-items:center; gap:20px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.ma-strip-item { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; color:#fff; }
.ma-strip-ic { width:36px; height:36px; background:rgba(255,255,255,0.15); border-radius:50%; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; flex-shrink:0; }
.ma-strip-item strong { display:block; font-size:14px; font-weight:700; }
.ma-strip-item span { font-size:12px; opacity:0.8; }
.ma-strip-div { width:1px; height:40px; background:rgba(255,255,255,0.25); }

/* ════════════════════════════════
   3. ABOUT
════════════════════════════════ */
.ma-about-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:80px; align-items:center; }
.ma-about-vis { position:relative; }
.ma-about-img-box {
  width:100%; border-radius:var(--ma-radius);
  background:linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ma-teal-lt) 0%, #C8EDE9 100%);
  min-height:440px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  overflow:hidden;
}
/* ↑ Replace with: <img src="YOUR_IMAGE" style="width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;border-radius:12px;"> */
.ma-about-ph { text-align:center; padding:40px; color:var(--ma-teal); font-size:13px; }
.ma-about-card {
  position:absolute; bottom:-20px; right:-20px;
  background:var(--ma-navy); color:#fff;
  padding:24px 28px; border-radius:var(--ma-radius); box-shadow:var(--ma-shadow-lg);
}
.ma-about-card-num { font-size:36px; font-weight:800; color:var(--ma-teal); line-height:1; }
.ma-about-card-lbl { font-size:12px; opacity:0.65; margin-top:4px; }
.ma-check-list { list-style:none; padding:0; margin:22px 0 32px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:13px; }
.ma-check-list li { display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:12px; font-size:15px; color:var(--ma-text); font-family:'Jost',sans-serif; }
.ma-check-ic { width:22px; height:22px; background:var(--ma-teal); border-radius:50%; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; flex-shrink:0; margin-top:2px; }
.ma-check-ic svg { width:12px; height:12px; }

/* ════════════════════════════════
   4. STATS BAR
════════════════════════════════ */
.ma-stats { background:var(--ma-navy); padding:70px 0; }
.ma-stats-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:40px; text-align:center; }
.ma-stat { position:relative; }
.ma-stat::after { content:''; position:absolute; right:0; top:20%; height:60%; width:1px; background:rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }
.ma-stat:last-child::after { display:none; }
.ma-stat-num { font-size:48px; font-weight:800; color:var(--ma-teal); line-height:1; }
.ma-stat-lbl { font-size:14px; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.6); margin-top:8px; }
.ma-stat-emoji { font-size:26px; margin-bottom:8px; }

/* ════════════════════════════════
   5. SERVICES
════════════════════════════════ */
.ma-svc-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:26px; margin-top:52px; }
.ma-svc-card {
  background:var(--ma-white); border-radius:var(--ma-radius);
  border:1px solid var(--ma-border); padding:34px 26px;
  transition:all 0.3s ease; position:relative; overflow:hidden;
}
.ma-svc-card::before {
  content:''; position:absolute; top:0; left:0; right:0; height:3px;
  background:var(--ma-teal); transform:scaleX(0); transform-origin:left;
  transition:transform 0.3s ease;
}
.ma-svc-card:hover { transform:translateY(-6px); box-shadow:var(--ma-shadow-lg); border-color:transparent; }
.ma-svc-card:hover::before { transform:scaleX(1); }
.ma-svc-ic {
  width:54px; height:54px; background:var(--ma-teal-lt);
  border-radius:14px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  margin-bottom:18px; transition:background 0.3s;
}
.ma-svc-card:hover .ma-svc-ic { background:var(--ma-teal); }
.ma-svc-card:hover .ma-svc-ic svg { color:#fff; }
.ma-svc-ic svg { width:24px; height:24px; color:var(--ma-teal); }
.ma-svc-card h3 { font-size:18px !important; color:var(--ma-navy) !important; margin-bottom:10px !important; }
.ma-svc-card p { font-size:14px !important; line-height:1.7 !important; }
.ma-svc-link { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:6px; margin-top:14px; font-size:13px; font-weight:700; color:var(--ma-teal) !important; }
.ma-svc-link:hover { gap:10px; color:var(--ma-teal-dk) !important; }

/* ════════════════════════════════
   6. WHY CHOOSE US
════════════════════════════════ */
.ma-why-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:80px; align-items:center; }
.ma-why-feats { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:22px; margin-top:32px; }
.ma-why-feat {
  background:var(--ma-off); border-radius:var(--ma-radius);
  padding:22px 18px; border:1px solid var(--ma-border); transition:all 0.3s;
}
.ma-why-feat:hover { background:var(--ma-teal-lt); border-color:var(--ma-teal); }
.ma-why-feat-em { font-size:28px; margin-bottom:10px; }
.ma-why-feat h4 { font-size:15px !important; color:var(--ma-navy) !important; margin-bottom:6px !important; }
.ma-why-feat p { font-size:13px !important; line-height:1.65 !important; }
.ma-why-vis { position:relative; }
.ma-why-img {
  width:100%; border-radius:var(--ma-radius);
  background:linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ma-teal) 0%, var(--ma-navy) 100%);
  min-height:480px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  overflow:hidden;
}
/* ↑ Replace with <img src="YOUR_IMAGE" style="width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;border-radius:12px;"> */
.ma-why-ph { text-align:center; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.4); font-size:13px; }
.ma-why-tag {
  position:absolute; top:30px; right:-20px;
  background:var(--ma-white); border-radius:var(--ma-radius);
  padding:14px 18px; box-shadow:var(--ma-shadow-lg);
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
}
.ma-why-dot { width:10px; height:10px; background:#22C55E; border-radius:50%; }
.ma-why-tag span { font-size:13px; color:var(--ma-navy); font-weight:700; }

/* ════════════════════════════════
   7. PROGRAMS
════════════════════════════════ */
.ma-prog-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:20px; margin-top:52px; }
.ma-prog-card {
  background:var(--ma-navy); border-radius:var(--ma-radius);
  padding:28px 20px; text-align:center; transition:all 0.3s;
  border:1px solid rgba(11,173,160,0.15); position:relative; overflow:hidden;
}
.ma-prog-card::after {
  content:''; position:absolute; inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(11,173,160,0.15) 0%, transparent 60%);
  opacity:0; transition:opacity 0.3s;
}
.ma-prog-card:hover { transform:translateY(-4px); box-shadow:0 16px 40px rgba(13,43,69,0.25); }
.ma-prog-card:hover::after { opacity:1; }
.ma-prog-em { font-size:34px; margin-bottom:12px; }
.ma-prog-card h3 { font-size:15px !important; color:#fff !important; margin-bottom:8px !important; }
.ma-prog-card p { font-size:13px !important; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.5) !important; line-height:1.6 !important; }
.ma-prog-tag { display:inline-block; margin-top:12px; font-size:11px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:1px; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--ma-teal); background:rgba(11,173,160,0.12); padding:4px 12px; border-radius:20px; }

/* ════════════════════════════════
   8. ADMISSION STEPS
════════════════════════════════ */
.ma-steps-wrap { margin-top:56px; position:relative; }
.ma-steps-line { position:absolute; top:42px; left:calc(8.33% + 28px); right:calc(8.33% + 28px); height:2px; background:var(--ma-border); z-index:0; }
.ma-steps-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr); gap:14px; position:relative; z-index:1; }
.ma-step { text-align:center; }
.ma-step-n {
  width:56px; height:56px; border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--ma-white); border:2px solid var(--ma-teal);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  margin:0 auto 14px; font-size:18px; font-weight:800;
  color:var(--ma-teal); position:relative; z-index:2; transition:all 0.3s;
}
.ma-step:hover .ma-step-n { background:var(--ma-teal); color:#fff; transform:scale(1.1); }
.ma-step h4 { font-size:14px !important; color:var(--ma-navy) !important; margin-bottom:5px !important; }
.ma-step p { font-size:12px !important; line-height:1.6 !important; }

/* ════════════════════════════════
   9. PARTNER COUNTRIES
════════════════════════════════ */
.ma-flags { display:flex; justify-content:center; gap:18px; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-top:48px; }
.ma-flag {
  background:var(--ma-white); border:1px solid var(--ma-border);
  border-radius:var(--ma-radius); padding:18px 28px;
  text-align:center; min-width:130px; transition:all 0.3s;
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; gap:7px;
}
.ma-flag:hover { border-color:var(--ma-teal); transform:translateY(-3px); box-shadow:var(--ma-shadow); }
.ma-flag-em { font-size:30px; }
.ma-flag-cn { font-size:13px; font-weight:700; color:var(--ma-navy); }
.ma-flag-un { font-size:11px; color:var(--ma-muted); }

/* ════════════════════════════════
   10. TESTIMONIALS
════════════════════════════════ */
.ma-testi-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 2fr; gap:80px; align-items:center; }
.ma-testi-left h2 { color:#fff !important; font-size:34px !important; margin-bottom:14px !important; }
.ma-testi-left p { color:rgba(255,255,255,0.65) !important; font-size:15px !important; line-height:1.75 !important; }
.ma-testi-cards { display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:22px; }
.ma-testi-card {
  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.05); border-radius:var(--ma-radius);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); padding:26px; transition:border-color 0.3s;
}
.ma-testi-card:hover { border-color:rgba(11,173,160,0.4); }
.ma-testi-stars { color:var(--ma-gold); font-size:14px; margin-bottom:10px; }
.ma-testi-txt { font-size:15px; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.8); line-height:1.75; font-style:italic; margin-bottom:14px; }
.ma-testi-auth { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; }
.ma-testi-av { width:42px; height:42px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--ma-teal); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-weight:800; color:#fff; font-size:15px; flex-shrink:0; }
.ma-testi-nm strong { display:block; font-size:14px; color:#fff; }
.ma-testi-nm span { font-size:12px; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.45); }

/* ════════════════════════════════
   11. FAQ
════════════════════════════════ */
.ma-faq-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:18px; margin-top:46px; }
.ma-faq-item {
  background:var(--ma-white); border-radius:var(--ma-radius);
  border:1px solid var(--ma-border); padding:26px; transition:border-color 0.3s;
}
.ma-faq-item:hover { border-color:var(--ma-teal); }
.ma-faq-item h4 { font-size:15px !important; color:var(--ma-navy) !important; margin-bottom:10px !important; display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:10px; }
.ma-faq-q { color:var(--ma-teal); font-size:20px; flex-shrink:0; line-height:1; font-weight:800; }
.ma-faq-item p { font-size:14px !important; line-height:1.7 !important; padding-left:30px; }

/* ════════════════════════════════
   12. CTA BANNER
════════════════════════════════ */
.ma-cta {
  background:linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ma-teal) 0%, #089088 100%);
  padding:80px 0; position:relative; overflow:hidden;
}
.ma-cta::before { content:''; position:absolute; right:-100px; top:-100px; width:400px; height:400px; border-radius:50%; background:rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }
.ma-cta::after  { content:''; position:absolute; left:-60px; bottom:-80px; width:260px; height:260px; border-radius:50%; background:rgba(255,255,255,0.05); }
.ma-cta-in { display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; gap:40px; flex-wrap:wrap; position:relative; z-index:1; }
.ma-cta-in h2 { font-size:clamp(24px,3.5vw,38px) !important; color:#fff !important; margin-bottom:8px !important; }
.ma-cta-in p { font-size:16px !important; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.8) !important; }
.ma-cta-btns { display:flex; gap:14px; flex-shrink:0; flex-wrap:wrap; }

/* ════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .ma-hero-inner, .ma-about-grid, .ma-why-grid, .ma-testi-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:40px; }
  .ma-hero-vis { display:none; }
  .ma-hero { padding:60px 0 40px; }
  .ma-hero-content { padding-bottom:0; }
  .ma-stats-grid { grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
  .ma-stat::after { display:none; }
  .ma-svc-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
  .ma-prog-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
  .ma-steps-grid { grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); }
  .ma-steps-line { display:none; }
  .ma-faq-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .ma-cta-in { flex-direction:column; text-align:center; }
  .ma-about-card { position:static; margin-top:20px; }
  .ma-why-feats { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
  .ma-why-tag { display:none; }
}
@media (max-width: 580px) {
  .ma-sec { padding:60px 0; }
  .ma-svc-grid, .ma-prog-grid, .ma-steps-grid, .ma-why-feats { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .ma-strip-div { display:none; }
  .ma-hero-stats { flex-direction:column; gap:14px; }
  .ma-cta-btns { flex-direction:column; width:100%; }
  .ma-cta-btns .ma-btn { justify-content:center; }
}