:root {
            --brand-pink: #DF528A;
            --brand-purple: #8834E3;
            --brand-light-purple: #EADBFF;
            --brand-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #DF528A 0%, #8834E3 100%);
            --text-dark: #1f2937;
            --text-gray: #6b7280;
            --text-light: #9ca3af;
            --white: #ffffff;
            --bg-light: #f9fafb;
            --max-width: 1200px;
        }

        * {
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            box-sizing: border-box;
            font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif;
        }

        body {
            background-color: var(--white);
            color: var(--text-dark);
            line-height: 1.5;
            overflow-x: hidden;
        }

        a {
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .container {
            width: 100%;
            max-width: var(--max-width);
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 24px;
        }

        .grid-2 {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 48px;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .gradient-text {
            background: var(--brand-gradient);
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
        }

        /* --- NAVBAR --- */
        header {
            background-color: var(--white);
            position: sticky;
            top: 0;
            z-index: 100;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
        }

        .nav-container {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            padding: 20px 24px;
        }

        .logo {
            font-size: 24px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
        }

        .logo span i {
            color: var(--brand-pink);
        }

        nav {
            display: flex;
            gap: 32px;
        }

        nav a {
            color: var(--text-gray);
            font-weight: 500;
            font-size: 14px;
        }

        nav a:hover {
            color: var(--brand-pink);
        }

        .btn-signin {
            background-color: var(--brand-pink);
            color: var(--white);
            padding: 10px 24px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-weight: 500;
            font-size: 14px;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(223, 82, 138, 0.2);
        }

        /* --- 1. HERO SECTION --- */
        .hero {
            padding: 60px 0 80px 0;
        }

        .hero-left h1 {
            font-size: 48px;
            font-weight: 800;
            line-height: 1.2;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            margin-bottom: 24px;
        }

        .hero-left p {
            color: var(--text-gray);
            font-size: 14px;
            line-height: 1.6;
            margin-bottom: 32px;
            max-width: 480px;
        }

        .cta-group {
            display: flex;
            gap: 16px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .btn-primary {
            background: var(--brand-gradient);
            color: var(--white);
            padding: 14px 28px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 14px;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 15px rgba(136, 52, 227, 0.2);
        }

        .btn-secondary {
            border: 2px solid var(--brand-purple);
            color: var(--brand-purple);
            padding: 12px 28px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 14px;
        }

        .btn-secondary:hover {
            background-color: var(--brand-purple);
            color: var(--white);
        }

        /* Reference Image Graphic Layout */
        .graphic-wrapper {
            position: relative;
            width: 450px;       /* Aapki requirements ke hisab se size */
            height: 450px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

       .dashed-circle {
            position: absolute;
            width: 420px;       
            height: 420px;
            
            /* ─── YAHAN PURPLE (#a855f7) KO BADAL KAR PINK (#db2777) KAR DIYA HAI ─── */
            border: 2px dashed #db2777; 
            
            border-radius: 50%;
            top: 50%;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(0deg); 
            animation: rotateDashed 20s linear infinite; 
            z-index: 1;
        }

        @keyframes rotateDashed {
            from {
                /* translate ko sath me rakhna zaroori hai nahi toh circle apni jagah se bhag jayega */
                transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(0deg);
            }
            to {
                transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(360deg);
            }
        }

        .avatar-circle {
           position: absolute;
    width: 340px;       /* Is size ko aap chota-bada kar sakte hain, ye auto center rahega */
    height: 340px;      
    border-radius: 50%; 
    overflow: hidden;   
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border: 12px solid #a855f7; /* Purple solid border */
    background-color: #fff;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%); /* Yeh line avatar ko bilkul center me alignment degi */
    z-index: 2;
        }

        .avatar-circle img {
            width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;/* Image ka center part dikhega */
        }

        .avatar-circle img + .fa-user-graduate {
            display: none;
        }

        .avatar-circle i {
            font-size: 120px;
            color: var(--brand-purple);
        }

        .badge {
            position: absolute;
            background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
            backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
            padding: 12px 16px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
            border: 1px solid #f3f4f6;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 12px;
            z-index: 3;
        }

        .badge-1 { top: 20%;
    left: 0%; }
        .badge-2 { bottom: 20%;
    right: 0%; }

        .badge-icon-purple { background: rgba(136, 52, 227, 0.1); color: var(--brand-purple); padding: 8px; border-radius: 8px; }
        .badge-icon-pink { background: rgba(223, 82, 138, 0.1); color: var(--brand-pink); padding: 8px; border-radius: 8px; }

        .badge-text p:first-child { font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-dark); }
        .badge-text p:last-child { font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-gray); }

        /* --- 2. PARTNER TRUST BAR --- */
        .partners {
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, #E2538B 0%, #B643B5 50%, #8B34E1 100%);
            padding: 24px 0;
        }

        .icon-pink { background-color: #fff0f3; color: #d63384; }
.icon-purple { background-color: #f3f0ff; color: #6f42c1; }
.icon-dark-pink { background-color: #fff0f5; color: #e11d48; }
.icon-blue { background-color: #eef2ff; color: #4f46e5; }


.bottom-tagline {
    margin-top: 20px;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #333;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}
.bottom-tagline .star-icon {
    background-color: #6f42c1;
    color: white;
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 10px;
}
.bottom-tagline .purple-text { color: #6f42c1; font-weight: bold; }
.bottom-tagline .pink-text { color: #d63384; font-weight: bold; }

        .partner-flex {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 60px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            color: var(--white);
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 18px;
        }

        .partner-flex span {
            opacity: 0.95;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
        }

        /* --- 3. DYNAMIC STATS COUNTER SECTION (NEW) --- */
        .stats-counter-section {
                overflow: hidden;

            padding: 60px 0 30px 0;
            background-color: var(--white);
        }

        .stats-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 24px;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .stat-card {
           opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(50px);
        transition: all .3s ease;


    animation: cardUp .8s ease forwards;
        }

        @keyframes cardUp{

    from{

        opacity:0;

        transform:translateY(50px);
    }

    to{

        opacity:1;

        transform:translateY(0);
    }
}


        .stat-card:nth-child(1){
    animation-delay: .2s;
}

.stat-card:nth-child(2){
    animation-delay: .4s;
}

.stat-card:nth-child(3){
    animation-delay: .6s;
}
        .stat-card:hover {
              transform: translateY(-10px);

    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
        }

        .stat-icon{

    transition: transform .3s ease;
}


.stat-card:hover .stat-icon{

    transform: rotate(10deg) scale(1.15);
}

        .stat-card .stat-icon {
            font-size: 36px;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
            background: var(--brand-gradient);
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
        }

        .stat-card h3 {
            font-size: 32px;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            margin-bottom: 4px;
        }

        .stat-card p {
            font-size: 14px;
            color: var(--text-gray);
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        /* --- 4. SEARCH COURSES --- */
        .search-section {
            padding: 50px 0;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .search-section h2 {
            font-size: 24px;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 24px;
        }

        .search-bar {
            display: flex;
            max-width: 500px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            background-color: var(--white);
            border: 2px solid #e5e7eb;
            border-radius: 50px;
            padding: 4px;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .search-bar i {
            color: var(--text-light);
            padding-left: 16px;
        }

        .search-bar input {
            width: 100%;
            border: none;
            outline: none;
            padding: 10px 12px;
            font-size: 14px;
            background: transparent;
        }

        .btn-search {
            background-color: var(--brand-purple);
            color: var(--white);
            border: none;
            padding: 10px 24px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 14px;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        /* --- 5. FEATURES BENEFIT SECTION --- */
        .features {
            padding: 60px 0;
        }

        .features-grid-left {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 16px;
        }

        .feature-box {
            width: 250px;         /* Aapke design ke hisab se width (adjust if needed) */
            height: 250px;        /* Height fix, takki pure box jaisi dikhe */
            border-radius: 15px;   /* Rounded corners (as in attached image) */
            overflow: hidden;      /* Sabse important: Taki extra image box se bahar na dikhe */
            display: flex;         /* Image ko center karne ke liye */
            align-items: center;   /* Vertical centering */
            justify-content: center; /* Horizontal centering */
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }

        .top-tagline {
            background: #fff5f7;
            color: #d63384;
            padding: 6px 15px;
            border-radius: 20px;
            display: inline-block;
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            border: 1px solid #ffe1e6;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        }
        .top-tagline i {
            margin-right: 5px;
        }

        .sub-features {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            margin-top: -5px;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }
        .sub-features .line {
            color: #666;
            font-weight: 300;
        }
        .sub-features .feat-text {
            font-size: 18px; /* Pehle se small size */
            font-weight: 600;
            color: #1a253c;
        }
        .sub-features .dot {
            color: #d63384; /* Pink dot */
            font-size: 18px;
        }

        .features-icon-grid {
            display: flex;
            gap: 20px;
            margin: 25px 0;
        }

        .feat-icon-box {
    text-align: center;
    width: 90px;
}

.icon-circle {
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 8px auto;
    font-size: 18px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

.feat-icon-box p {
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 1.3;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #222;
    margin: 0;
}
        .feature-box img {
            width: 100%;          /* Box ki puri width cover karega */
            height: 100%;         /* Box ki puri height cover karega */
            object-fit: cover;    /* Taki image bina kharab hue (stretch kiye) area cover kare */
            object-position: center; /* Image ka center part focus me rahega */
        }
        .box-pink { background-color: rgba(223, 82, 138, 0.08); border-color: rgba(223, 82, 138, 0.2); color: var(--brand-pink); }
        .box-purple { background-color: rgba(136, 52, 227, 0.08); border-color: rgba(136, 52, 227, 0.2); color: var(--brand-purple); }
        .feature-box i { font-size: 48px; }

        .features-right h2 {
            font-size: 32px;
            font-weight: 800;
            margin-bottom: 32px;
        }

        .features-list {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 24px;
        }

        .feature-item {
            display: flex;
            gap: 16px;
        }

        .f-icon {
            width: 48px;
            height: 48px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 18px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .f-item-text h4 { font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-dark); }
        .f-item-text p { font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-gray); margin-top: 4px; }

        /* --- 6. DYNAMIC POPULAR COURSES SECTION --- */
        .popular-courses {
          background: var(--brand-gradient);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 80px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
        }

        .courses-header {
          text-align: center;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto 48px auto;
        }

        .courses-header h2 {
            font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

        .courses-header p {
          font-size: 12px;
    opacity: 0.85;
        }

        .slider-window {
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 20px 0;
}

.cards-slider-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 32px; /* Cards ke beech ka gap */
    width: max-content;
    animation: scrollCards 30s linear infinite; /* Left to Right move karne ke liye loop */
}

.cards-slider-track:hover {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}
        .cards-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 32px;
        }

        .course-card {
            background-color: var(--white);
    color: var(--text-dark);
    padding: 20px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
    width: 320px; /* Ek card ki standard width define ki hai */
    flex-shrink: 0; /* Taaki flex layout me card chota/squeeze na ho */
    border-radius: 12px;
        }

        .card-img-placeholder {
           height: 220px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 8px;
        }

        .course-image{
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}



@keyframes scrollCards {
    0% {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }
    100% {
        /* Kyuki humne 2 sets banaye hain, 50% shift karne par seamless repeat hoga */
        transform: translateX(-50%); 
    }
}
        .java-color { color: #b07219; }
        .python-color { color: #3572A5; }
        .html-color { color: #e34c26; }

        .badge-tag {
            display: inline-block;
            padding: 4px 12px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-size: 11px;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }

        .tag-purple { background-color: var(--brand-light-purple); color: var(--brand-purple); }
        .tag-pink { background-color: rgba(223, 82, 138, 0.1); color: var(--brand-pink); }
        .tag-orange { background-color: #ffebe6; color: #ff5630; }

        .card-info h4 { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 4px; }
        .card-info p { font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-light); }

        .card-footer {
            border-top: 1px solid #f3f4f6;
            padding-top: 12px;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .price { font-weight: 800; color: var(--brand-purple); font-size: 16px; }
        .enroll-btn { font-size: 12px; color: var(--brand-pink); font-weight: 700; }

        /* --- 7. MEET OUR FACULTY SECTION (NEW) --- */
        .faculty-section {
            padding: 80px 0;
    background-color: var(--bg-light);
    overflow: hidden;
        }

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

        .faculty-header h2 {
            font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 800;
        }

        .faculty-header p {
            color: var(--text-gray);
            font-size: 14px;
            margin-top: 8px;
        }

        .faculty-slider-window {
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 20px 0;
}

.faculty-slider-track:hover {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}
.faculty-slider-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 30px; /* Cards ke beech ka separation gap */
    width: max-content;
    animation: scrollFaculty 28s linear infinite; /* Aap speed controls change kar sakte hain (e.g. 25s ya 30s) */
}
        .faculty-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 30px;
        }

        .faculty-card {
           background-color: var(--white);
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    text-align: center;
    padding: 30px 20px;
    border: 1px solid #f3f4f6;
    width: 280px; /* Slider me perfect fit hone ke liye set width */
    flex-shrink: 0; /* Taaki cards flexible row me shrink na ho payein */
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
        }


        .faculty-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}
        .faculty-avatar-wrapper {
           width: 120px;
    height: 120px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    margin: 0 auto 20px auto;
        }

        .faculty-avatar-wrapper img{
            width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
        }

        .faculty-avatar-wrapper i {
       font-size: 45px;
    color: var(--brand-purple);
        }

        .faculty-card h4 {
            font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
        }

        .faculty-card .designation {
          font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--brand-pink);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

        .faculty-card .experience {
            font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--text-gray);
    background: #f3f4f6;
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 4px 14px;
    border-radius: 50px;
        }

        @keyframes scrollFaculty {
    0% {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }
    100% {
        /* 50% shift perfect continuous animation perform karega */
        transform: translateX(-50%);
    }
}

        /* --- 8. ADMISSION & LEAD INTAKE FORM SECTION (NEW) --- */
        .admission-lead-section {
            padding: 80px 0;
            background-color: var(--white);
        }

        .form-container {
            background: var(--white);
            border-radius: 30px;
            box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
            border: 1px solid #f3f4f6;
            overflow: hidden;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
        }

        .form-info-side {
            background-image: url('../images/about-us.png'); /* image path */
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
            background-repeat: no-repeat;

            padding: 40px;
            border-radius: 15px;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .form-info-side::before{
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
        }

        .form-info-side h3 {
            font-size: 32px;
            font-weight: 800;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }


        .form-info-side h3,
.form-info-side p,
.form-info-side .bullet-feature{
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    color: #fff;
}

        .form-info-side p {
            font-size: 14px;
            opacity: 0.9;
            line-height: 1.6;
            margin-bottom: 24px;
        }

        .bullet-feature {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 12px;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
            font-size: 14px;
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .bullet-feature i {
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
            padding: 6px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            font-size: 12px;
        }

        .form-input-side {
            padding: 50px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .form-group {
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .form-group label {
            display: block;
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 6px;
            color: var(--text-dark);
        }

        .form-group input, .form-group select {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 12px 16px;
            border: 2px solid #e5e7eb;
            border-radius: 10px;
            font-size: 14px;
            outline: none;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .form-group input:focus, .form-group select:focus {
            border-color: var(--brand-purple);
        }

        .btn-submit-form {
            width: 100%;
            background: var(--brand-gradient);
            color: var(--white);
            border: none;
            padding: 14px;
            border-radius: 10px;
            font-size: 15px;
            font-weight: 700;
            cursor: pointer;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 15px rgba(223, 82, 138, 0.2);
        }

        /* --- 9. HIGH-CONVERSION FOOTER SECTION --- */
        .footer-section {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #DF528A 0%, #8834E3 100%);
            color: var(--white);
            padding: 90px 0;
            position: relative;
        }

        .footer-left {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: flex-start;
        }

        .footer-left h3 {
            font-size: 36px;
            font-weight: 800;
            line-height: 1.3;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .wavy-line {
            text-decoration: underline;
            text-decoration-style: wavy;
            text-decoration-color: var(--white);
        }

        .footer-left p {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
            font-size: 15px;
            max-width: 460px;
            margin-bottom: 36px;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        .btn-footer-white {
            background-color: var(--white);
            color: var(--brand-purple);
            padding: 14px 32px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 14px;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
            display: inline-block;
        }

        .signature {
            margin-top: 50px;
            padding-top: 32px;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 16px;
            width: 100%;
        }

        .sig-avatar {
            width: 48px;
            height: 48px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background-color: #000000;
            color: var(--white);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        /* --- LATEST ANNOUNCEMENTS & EXAMS TICKER --- */
        .announcement-wrapper {
            background: #ffffff;
            padding: 20px 0;
            border-bottom: 1px solid #f3f4f6;
        }

        .ticker-container {
            background: rgba(136, 52, 227, 0.05); /* Soft purple tint */
            border: 1px solid rgba(136, 52, 227, 0.15);
            border-radius: 50px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            overflow: hidden;
            padding: 6px 10px;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(136, 52, 227, 0.02);
        }

        /* Static Badge Title */
        .ticker-title {
            background: var(--brand-gradient);
            color: var(--white);
            padding: 8px 20px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-size: 12px;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            white-space: nowrap;
            z-index: 5;
            box-shadow: 3px 0 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        }

        /* Moving Content Window */
        .ticker-content-window {
            overflow: hidden;
            width: 100%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            padding-left: 20px;
        }

        /* Track holding the text items */
        .ticker-track {
            display: flex;
            gap: 60px;
            white-space: nowrap;
            animation: scrollTicker 25s linear infinite;
        }

        /* Pause scroll on hover so students can read easily */
        .ticker-track:hover {
            animation-play-state: paused;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        /* Individual Announcement Item Styling */
        .ticker-item {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--text-dark);
        }

        .ticker-item .badge-new {
            background-color: var(--brand-pink);
            color: var(--white);
            font-size: 10px;
            padding: 2px 8px;
            border-radius: 4px;
            font-weight: 800;
        }

        .ticker-item .date-tag {
            color: var(--brand-purple);
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        .ticker-item i {
            color: var(--brand-pink);
        }

        /* KEYFRAMES FOR SMOOTH SCROLLING */
        @keyframes scrollTicker {
            0% {
                transform: translateX(0%);
            }
            100% {
                transform: translateX(-50%); /* Keeps seamless loop if content is duplicated */
            }
        }

        .sig-text h5 { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; }
        .sig-text p { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7); }

        .footer-graphic .dashed-circle { border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4); }
        .footer-graphic .avatar-circle {
            background: linear-gradient(to top right, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05));
            border: 4px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
        }
        .footer-graphic .badge-1 { top: 40px; left: -10px; }
        .footer-graphic .badge-2 { bottom: 50px; right: -20px; }

        /* --- ANIMATIONS & RESPONSIVENESS --- */
        @keyframes rotateCircle {
            0% { transform: rotate(0deg); }
            100% { transform: rotate(360deg); }
        }

        @media (max-width: 992px) {
            .grid-2, .form-container { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; text-align: center; }
            .stats-grid, .cards-grid, .faculty-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 400px; margin: 0 auto; }
            .hero-left p, .footer-left p { margin: 0 auto 32px auto; }
            .footer-left { align-items: center; }
            .cta-group { justify-content: center; }
            nav { display: none; }
            .form-info-side, .form-input-side { padding: 30px; }
        }

        /* --- WHAT MAKES EDUMIRACLE DIFFERENT SECTION CSS --- */
.edu-features-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    /* Light gradient using white mixing with brand elements for a soft pastel layout */
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, rgba(223, 82, 138, 0.05) 50%, rgba(136, 52, 227, 0.05) 100%);
    position: relative;
}

.edu-features-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.edu-features-header .edu-badge {
    background-color: var(--white);
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--brand-pink);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(223, 82, 138, 0.15);
}

.edu-features-header h2 {
    font-size: 32px;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-weight: 800;
}

/* 3-Column layout mapped identically to your cards-grid spacing rules */
.edu-features-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 32px;
}

.edu-feature-card {
    background-color: var(--white);
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 24px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid #f3f4f6;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.edu-feature-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: rgba(136, 52, 227, 0.2);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(136, 52, 227, 0.06);
}

.edu-icon-box {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    background-color: rgba(136, 52, 227, 0.06); /* Balanced brand purple highlight context */
    border-radius: 16px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.edu-icon-box img {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.edu-feature-content .edu-feature-number {
    display: block;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--brand-pink); /* Matches highlight theme mapping standard */
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.edu-feature-content h3 {
    font-size: 17px;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Syncs natively with your global responsive break context rules */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .edu-features-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        max-width: 450px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        gap: 20px;
    }
    .edu-feature-card {
        text-align: left; /* Ensuring inner row flex remains standard */
    }
}

/* Google Fonts import (agar aapke paas pehle se nahi hai toh) */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Poppins:wght@400;500;600;700&display=swap');

.testimonials-section {
  padding: 80px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}


.testimonials-slider-window {
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 25px 0;
}

.testimonials-slider-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 30px; /* Cards ke beech ki spacing */
    width: max-content;
    animation: scrollTestimonials 32s linear infinite; /* Loops in 32 seconds, adjust for speed */
}

.testimonials-slider-track:hover {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}
/* Badge Styling */
.section-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #333333;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  border: 1px solid #eee;
}

.lightning-icon {
  color: #e53935;
  margin-right: 6px;
  font-weight: bold;
}

/* Title Styling */
.section-title {
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1a1a1a;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

/* Grid Layout */
.testimonials-grid {
  display: grid;
    /* Isse 3 columns banenge side-by-side, aur agar screen choti hui to automatic niche adjust ho jayenge */
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr)); 
    gap: 24px; /* Boxes ke beech ka space */
    padding: 20px 0;
    width: 100%; /* Responsive banane ke liye */
}

/* Card Styling */
.testimonial-card {
  width: 350px; /* Slider track ke liye fixed content width */
    flex-shrink: 0; /* Cards flexible layout me shrink na hon */
    background-color: var(--white);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 30px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
    border: 1px solid #eef2f6;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.testimonial-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

/* Infinite Marquee Loop Keyframe Animation */
@keyframes scrollTestimonials {
    0% {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }
    100% {
        /* -50% shift ensures seamless jumping to start */
        transform: translateX(-50%);
    }
}

.student-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px; 
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.review-avatar-circle {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    background-color: #00828a; /* Google Teal Color */
    color: white;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-weight: bold;
    font-size: 16px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.student-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}
/* Quote Icon Styling */
.quote-icon {
  background-color: #e53935; /* Red Circle */
  color: #ffffff;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 32px;
  font-family: sans-serif;
  line-height: 0;
  padding-top: 15px; /* Quote marks ko center align karne ke liye */
  transform: rotate(180deg); /* Balances the comma shapes to look like quotes */
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

/* Text Styling */
.testimonial-text {
 font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: #3c4043;
    margin-top: 0; /* Star ke just neeche se start hoga */
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.star-rating {
color: #fbbc05; 
    font-size: 18px;
    margin-top: 0px;    /* Top gap khatam karne ke liye */
    margin-bottom: 8px; /* Content se gap control karne ke liye */
    line-height: 1;
}

/* Student Info */
.student-info {
  margin-top: auto;
}

.student-name {
 margin: 0;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #202124; 
    font-weight: 600;
}

.review-time {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #70757a; 
    margin-top: 2px;
}
.student-marks {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #e53935; /* Red color for marks */
  font-weight: 500;
  display: block;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* Responsive Styles */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .section-title {
    font-size: 28px;
  }
  .testimonial-card {
    padding: 25px;
  }
}

/* Google Fonts Import */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Poppins:wght@400;500;600;700&display=swap');

*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.about-section {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  padding: 80px 20px;
  color: #4a4a4a;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: block;
}

/* 2-Column Desktop Layout (Using table-cell strategy for cross-rendering stability) */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .about-container {
    display: table;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .about-left-col {
    display: table-cell;
    width: 45%;
    vertical-align: middle;
    padding-right: 40px;
  }
  .about-right-col {
    display: table-cell;
    width: 55%;
    vertical-align: middle;
    padding-left: 20px;
  }
}

/* LEFT COLUMN: IMAGE GRID DESIGN */
.image-grid-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  height: 520px;
}

/* Experience Box (Top Left) */
.exp-badge-box {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 160px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #b026ff 0%, #e82583 100%); /* NavSkills Pink-Purple theme */
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 25px 20px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(232, 37, 131, 0.25);
  z-index: 3;
}

.exp-number {
  font-size: 46px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.exp-text {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

/* Main Long Building Photo */
.main-building-img {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 260px;
  height: 480px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  z-index: 1;
}

.main-building-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* Overlapping Bottom Left Group Photo */
.group-photo-img {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 240px;
  height: 310px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 6px solid #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  z-index: 2;
}

.group-photo-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}


/* RIGHT COLUMN: TEXT CONTENT DESIGN */
.welcome-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background-color: #fdf0f6; /* Very soft light pink background */
  border: 1px solid #f9d6e7;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #e82583; /* NavSkills theme pink */
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.lightning-flash {
  color: #b026ff;
  margin-right: 4px;
}

.main-heading {
  font-size: 38px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1a1a1a;
  margin: 0 0 25px 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.title-dot {
  color: #e82583; /* Pink dot at the end */
}

.content-para {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #555555;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.text-highlight {
  color: #333333;
}

/* Features Ticks section */
.features-row {
  margin: 25px 0;
}

.feature-item {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-right: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.tick-icon {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  line-height: 22px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid #e82583;
  color: #e82583; /* Pink ticks */
  text-align: center;
  font-weight: bold;
  font-size: 12px;
  margin-right: 10px;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(232, 37, 131, 0.1);
}

.feature-text {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1a1a1a;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* Pinkish Gradient Button Layout */
.btn-container {
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.read-more-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 14px 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #b026ff 0%, #e82583 100%); /* Perfect gradient matching Image 2 */
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(232, 37, 131, 0.3);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.read-more-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(232, 37, 131, 0.45);
}


/* MOBILE RESPONSIVENESS */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .about-left-col, .about-right-col {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0;
  }
  
  .image-grid-wrapper {
    margin-bottom: 50px;
  }
  
  .main-heading {
    font-size: 32px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .image-grid-wrapper {
    height: 420px;
  }
  .exp-badge-box {
    width: 130px;
    padding: 15px;
  }
  .exp-number {
    font-size: 32px;
  }
  .main-building-img {
    width: 200px;
    height: 380px;
  }
  .group-photo-img {
    width: 180px;
    height: 240px;
  }
  .feature-item {
    display: block;
    margin-right: 0;
  }
}

/* --- Features Section Main Styles --- */
.features-section {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 60px auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; /* Aap apna font family lagayein */
}

/* Header Area Styles */
.features-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.features-header .badge-title {
    background-color: #ffeef4;
    color: #d83d73;
    padding: 6px 16px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.features-header h2 {
    font-size: 38px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #11152c;
    margin: 15px 0 20px;
}

.features-header .gradient-text {
    background: linear-gradient(to right, #d83d73, #6a24cd);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

/* Header 3 Dots Styling */
.header-dots {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}
.header-dots span {
    width: 8px;   /* Size thodi badi ki hai taaki clear dikhe */
    height: 8px;  /* Height same rakhein */
    background-color: #d83d73;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-block;
}
.header-dots span:nth-child(2) {
   background-color: #9d329b;
}
.header-dots span:nth-child(3) {
    background-color: #6a24cd;
    width: 8px;   
    border-radius: 50%;
}

/* Main Grid Layout */
.features-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

/* --- Left Column: Images Styling --- */
.images-column {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
    align-items: stretch;
}

.image-card {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 15px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    background: #fff;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100%;
}

.image-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 280px; /* Dono images ki height yahan se fix ho jayegi */
    object-fit: cover; /* Image stretch nahi hogi, perfectly crop hogi */
    display: block;
}

/* Image Bottom Text Overlays */
.card-overlay {
    padding: 20px 15px;
    color: #ffffff;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.overlay-purple {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6a24cd, #8b46eb);
}

.overlay-pink {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d83d73, #e9598b);
}

.card-overlay .overlay-icon {
    width: 35px;
    height: 35px;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.card-overlay h4 {
    margin: 0 0 5px 0;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.card-overlay p {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 11px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    opacity: 0.9;
}

/* --- Right Column: Content Styling --- */
.content-column {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 25px;
}

/* Top Right Big List Cards */
.right-list-item {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 15px;
    padding: 25px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    align-items: center;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
    border: 1px solid #f3f4f6;
}

.list-icon {
    width: 55px;
    height: 55px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 20px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.icon-purple {
    background-color: #f3ebff;
    color: #6a24cd;
    border-left: 3px solid #6a24cd;
}

.icon-pink {
    background-color: #ffeef4;
    color: #d83d73;
    border-left: 3px solid #d83d73;
}

.list-text h4 {
    margin: 0 0 8px 0;
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #11152c;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.list-text p {
    margin: 0;
    color: #6b7280;
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Bottom 3 Sub-Features Grid */
.sub-features-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 15px;
    margin-top: 15px;
    border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
    padding-top: 30px;
}

.sub-item {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 10px;
}

.sub-icon {
    font-size: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.sub-item:nth-child(1) .sub-icon { color: #6a24cd; background: #f3ebff; }
.sub-item:nth-child(2) .sub-icon { color: #d83d73; background: #ffeef4; }
.sub-item:nth-child(3) .sub-icon { color: #3b82f6; background: #eff6ff; }

.sub-item h5 {
    margin: 0 0 8px 0;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #11152c;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.sub-item p {
    margin: 0;
    color: #6b7280;
    font-size: 11px;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Responsive Media Queries */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .features-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .images-column {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .sub-features-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 25px;
    }
}