/* ==============================
   GLOBAL STYLES & VARIABLES
============================== */
* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

:root {
    --navy: #0f172a;
    --electric-blue: #3b82f6;
    --violet: #9333ea;
    --orange: #f59e0b;
    --teal: #14b8a6;
    --pink: #ec4899;
    --text-pink: #ef534e;
}

.text-pink {
    color: var(--text-pink);
}

body {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    background-color: #161342;
    color: #e2e8f0;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}
p{
    font-size:20px;
}


/* ==============================
   NAVBAR
============================== */
/* Navbar Styles */

@media(min-width:992px){
    .drop-down .navbar-collapse .navbar-nav {
        backdrop-filter: blur(0px) !important;
    }
}

/*.navbar-wrapper, #default-menu {
    background-color: transparent !important;
}*/
/*.navbar {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    padding: 1rem 0;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.navbar-brand {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-color) !important;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

    .navbar-brand span {
        color: var(--accent-color);
    }

.nav-link {
    color: #000 !important;
    font-weight: 500 !important;
    margin: 0 0.5rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
    font-size:18px
}

    .nav-link:hover {
        color: #9c38d5 !important;
    }

    .nav-link::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        width: 0;
        height: 2px;
        bottom: -5px;
        left: 50%;
        background: var(--primary-color);
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
    }

    .nav-link:hover::after {
        width: 80%;
    }*/
.btn-primary-custom {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-color), var(--secondary-color));
    border: none;
    padding: 0.6rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.3);
}

    .btn-primary-custom:hover {
        transform: translateY(-2px);
        box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.4);
    }

/* Hero Section */
/*.hero-section {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 70vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
     background: linear-gradient(112deg, #3a4599d9, rgb(164 171 225 / 84%)), url(https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1523240795612-9a054b0db644?w=1600&q=80); background-size: cover;
    background: #e4e7ff;
    background-position: center;
    background-attachment: fixed;
    overflow: hidden;
}*/
    hero-section .hero-feature i {
        color: #5864da;
    }
/*#heroCarousel{
    margin-top:107px !important;
}*/
.header-text-1 {
    color: #000;
}
/*.hero-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
      background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 50%, rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.1), transparent);
}*/

.hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    color: white;
    padding: 3rem 0;
    margin-top:70px;
}

.hero-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    background: #5864da29;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    padding: 0.5rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    border: 1px solid #5864da;
    color: #5864da;
}

.hero-title {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    font-family: "Mozilla Headline", sans-serif !important;
    color:#000;
}

.hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    opacity: 0.95;
    color: #000;
}

.hero-tagline {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-style: italic;
    color: #000;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.hero-description {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    opacity: 0.95;
}

.hero-buttons {
   /* display: flex;*/
    gap: 1rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.strivx-logo img{
    width: 250px;
   
}


.btn-hero-primary {
    background: #5864da;
    color: #fff !important;
    padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    border: 2px solid #5864da !important;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    font-weight:500 !important;
}

    .btn-hero-primary:hover {
        transform: translateY(-3px);
        background: var(--accent-color);
        color: #5864da !important;
        border: 2px solid #5864da !important;
        font-weight: 500 !important;
    }

.btn-hero-secondary {
    background: transparent;
    color: #5864da;
    padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    border: 2px solid #5864da;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    font-weight: 500 !important;
}

    .btn-hero-secondary:hover {
        background: #5864da;
        color: var(--primary-color);
        transform: translateY(-3px);
        border: 2px solid #5864da;
        font-weight: 500 !important;
    }

.hero-features {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-top: 3rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-feature {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.8rem;
}

    .hero-feature i {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        color: #5864da;
    }

    .hero-feature span {
        font-size: 1rem;
        font-weight: 500;
        color:#000;
    }

/* Decorative elements */
.floating-shape {
    position: absolute;
    opacity: 0.1;
    animation: float 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.shape-1 {
    top: 10%;
    left: 5%;
    width: 100px;
    height: 100px;
    background: white;
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.shape-2 {
    bottom: 15%;
    right: 10%;
    width: 150px;
    height: 150px;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 30% 70% 70% 30% / 30% 30% 70% 70%;
}

@keyframes float {
    0%, 100% {
        transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg);
    }

    50% {
        transform: translateY(-20px) rotate(10deg);
    }
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero-title {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
    }

    .hero-subtitle {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }

    .hero-description {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

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

    .btn-hero-primary,
    .btn-hero-secondary {
     /*   width: 100%;*/
        text-align: center;
    }

    .hero-features {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 1rem;
    }

    .navbar-brand {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .hero-title {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }

    .hero-section {
        min-height: 100vh;
    }
}
/* ==============================
   NAVBAR
============================== */

/* kcet-importance */
#kcet-importance {
    background-color: #e6e8fb;
}

    #kcet-importance .section-subtitle {
        color: #000;
    }

    #kcet-importance .abt-cet p {
        text-align: justify;
    }

/* ==============================
   SECTION HEADINGS
============================== */
section {
    padding: 140px 0;
    position: relative;
}

.section-title {
/*    font-size: 3rem;*/
    font-weight: 800;
    text-align: center;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5864da, #5864da);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.section-subtitle {
    text-align: center;
    color: #94a3b8;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

/* about section */

#about {
    /* background: #a3a2b6; */
}

    #about::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        bottom: 0;
        background-image: url(/img/SA-Logo-Pattern.webp);
        background-repeat: repeat;
        background-position: center;
        background-size: auto;
        opacity: 0.1;
        z-index: -1;
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    #about .section-title {
        font-weight: 800 !important;
      /*  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 1.2rem + 1.5vw, 2.2rem);*/
        letter-spacing: .2px;
        margin-bottom: .3rem;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff, #fff);
        -webkit-background-clip: text;
        -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    }

    #about .feature-card h5 {
        color: #000;
    }

    #about .section-subtitle {
        color: #fff;
    }
/* ==============================
   ABOUT / FEATURE CARDS
============================== */
.about-card {
    background: rgb(228, 231, 255);
    border: 1px solid rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.3);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 2rem;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

    .about-card p {
        color: #000;
    }

    .about-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-10px);
        box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.3);
        border-color: var(--electric-blue);
    }

.about-icon {
    font-size: 3rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--electric-blue), var(--violet));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.text-electric {
    color: #9c38d5;
}

.text-violet {
    color: var(--violet);
}

.text-orange {
    color: var(--orange);
}

/* Feature cards */
.feature-card {
    /* background: rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.6); */
    border: 2px solid #fff !important; /* fixed: added 'solid' */
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 2rem;
    text-align: center;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    height: 100%;
    /* box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6) !important; */
    background: #fff;
}

    .feature-card:hover {
        /* background: rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.9); */
        border-color: var(--electric-blue);
        transform: translateY(-10px);
        box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.3);
    }

.feature-icon {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--electric-blue), var(--violet));
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: white;
}

.feature-icon-electric {
    color: var(--electric-blue);
    font-size: 3rem;
}

.feature-icon-violet {
    color: var(--violet);
    font-size: 3rem;
}

.feature-icon-orange {
    color: var(--orange);
    font-size: 3rem;
}

.feature-icon-teal {
    color: var(--teal);
    font-size: 3rem;
}

/* Left-icon variant */
.left-icon {
    text-align: left;
}

    .left-icon i {
        display: block;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
        font-size: 2.5rem;
    }

.feature-icon-electric-lg {
    color: var(--electric-blue);
}

.feature-icon-violet-lg {
    color: var(--violet);
}

.feature-icon-orange-lg {
    color: var(--orange);
}

/* ==============================
   STRIVEX SECTION
============================== */
.strivex-section {
    /* background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.05), rgba(147, 51, 234, 0.05)); */
    background-color: #f8f8fc;
}
.feature-card h4 {
    color: #9c38d5;
}

.strivex-section h2 {
    font-weight: 800 !important;
    text-align: center;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5864da, #5864da);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    color: #5864da !important;
}

    .strivex-section p {
        color: #000 !important;
    }

.feature-list li {
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #000;
    font-size:20px;
}
.fw-7{
    font-weight:700 !important;
}
.fw-6{
    font-weight: 600 !important;
}
h5 {
    font-family: "Mozilla Headline", sans-serif;
}
h4 {
    font-family: "Mozilla Headline", sans-serif;
}
/* ==============================
   TIMELINE SECTION
============================== */
.timeline-section {
    position: relative;
    padding: 140px 0;
}

.timeline-title {
    text-align: center;

    font-weight: 800 !important;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 80px;
}

    .timeline-title span {
        color: var(--orange);
    }

.timeline-line {
    position: absolute;
    top: 183px;
    bottom: 118px;
    left: 50%;
    width: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f05580, #f59834);
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    z-index: 0;
}

.timeline-item {
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 80px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    width: 100%;
}

    .timeline-item.left {
        justify-content: flex-end;
        text-align: right;
    }

    .timeline-item.right {
        justify-content: flex-start;
        text-align: left;
    }

.timeline-dot {
    position: absolute;
    top: 25px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5961da, #ac48cb);
    border-radius: 50%;
    z-index: 2;
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(147, 51, 234, 0.8);
}

.timeline-box {
    position: relative;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-radius: 15px;
    padding: 25px 30px;
    width: 45%;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    z-index: 3;
}

    .timeline-box:hover {
        transform: translateY(-10px);
        box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.3);
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    }

    .timeline-box h4 {
     /*   font-size: 1.25rem;*/
        color: #9c38d5;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .timeline-box p {
        color: #000;
        margin: 0;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

.timeline-icon {
/*    font-size: 1.4rem;*/
    color: #9c38d5;
/*    margin-right: 8px;*/
}

/* ==============================
   CURRICULUM SECTION
============================== */
/* ===== Section ===== */
.curriculum-section {
    position: relative;
    background: radial-gradient(1200px 600px at 10% -10%, #c7d2fe33, transparent 60%), radial-gradient(900px 500px at 110% 20%, #93c5fd33, transparent 60%), #e6e8fb;
    padding: 140px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

    .curriculum-section::before,
    .curriculum-section::after {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        width: 380px;
        height: 380px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        filter: blur(80px);
        opacity: .45;
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    .curriculum-section::before {
        top: -140px;
        left: -120px;
        background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, var(--electric-blue), transparent 60%);
    }

    .curriculum-section::after {
        bottom: -160px;
        right: -120px;
        background: radial-gradient(circle at 70% 70%, var(--violet), transparent 60%);
    }

/* Titles */
.section-title {
    font-weight: 800 !important;
/*    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 1.2rem + 1.5vw, 2.2rem);*/
    letter-spacing: .2px;
    margin-bottom: .3rem;
/*    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--electric-blue), var(--violet));*/
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.section-subtitle {
    color: #64748b;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    font-size: clamp(.95rem, .85rem + .3vw, 1.05rem);
}

/* ===== Horizontal rail (SCROLLBAR VISIBLE) ===== */
.curriculum-scroll {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    padding: 1rem 0 1.25rem;
    overflow-x: auto; /* enables horizontal scrolling */
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory; /* snap to cards */
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    overscroll-behavior-x: contain;
    scrollbar-gutter: stable both-edges; /* keeps layout stable when scrollbar appears */
}
    /* remove default outline on focus, as requested */
    .curriculum-scroll:focus {
        outline: none;
    }

    /* keep some breathing space at edges */
    .curriculum-scroll > :first-child {
        margin-left: clamp(.5rem, 5vw, 2rem);
    }

    .curriculum-scroll > :last-child {
        margin-right: clamp(.5rem, 5vw, 2rem);
    }

    /* ===== Custom scrollbar (WebKit/Chromium) ===== */
    .curriculum-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar {
        height: 10px; /* horizontal bar height */
    }

    .curriculum-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
        background: #e2e8f0;
        border-radius: 999px;
    }

    .curriculum-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--electric-blue), var(--violet));
        border-radius: 999px;
    }

        .curriculum-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
            filter: brightness(1.05);
        }
/* Firefox */
.curriculum-scroll {
    scrollbar-width: thin; /* thin bar */
    scrollbar-color: var(--violet) #e2e8f0; /* thumb track */
}

/* ===== Cards ===== */
.curriculum-card {
    scroll-snap-align: start;
    flex: 0 0 clamp(240px, 75vw, 320px); /* responsive width */
    position: relative;
    isolation: isolate;
    background: #fff;
    /* background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(17,24,39,.72), rgba(2,6,23,.72)); */
    border: 1px solid rgba(148,163,184,.18);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 1.25rem;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(2,6,23,.12);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1), box-shadow .35s, border-color .35s, background .35s;
}

    .curriculum-card::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        inset: -1px;
        z-index: -1;
        border-radius: inherit;
        /* background: conic-gradient(from 180deg at 50% 0%,
                  rgba(59,130,246,.5), rgba(139,92,246,.5), rgba(59,130,246,.5)); */
        filter: blur(18px);
        opacity: .25;
        transition: opacity .35s ease;
    }

    .curriculum-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.01);
        /* box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(59,130,246,.25);
      border-color: rgba(59,130,246,.45);
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(17,24,39,.78), rgba(2,6,23,.78)); */
    }

        .curriculum-card:hover::before {
            opacity: .5;
        }

/* Badge */
.month-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .5rem;
    padding: .4rem .9rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: .9rem;
    letter-spacing: .2px;
    color: #fff;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--electric-blue), var(--violet));
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(59,130,246,.35);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

    .month-badge::before {
        content: "";
        width: .6rem;
        height: .6rem;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: #fff;
        opacity: .6;
    }

/* Card text */
.curriculum-card h4 {
    margin: .75rem 0 .35rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #9c38d5;
/*    font-size: clamp(1.05rem, .95rem + .4vw, 1.15rem);*/
}

.curriculum-card p {
    margin: 0;
    color: #000000;
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.55;
}

/* CTA */
.btn.btn-primary-custom {
    border: 0;
    color: #fff;
    padding: .9rem 1.4rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--electric-blue), var(--violet));
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(59,130,246,.35);
    transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}

    .btn.btn-primary-custom:hover {
        transform: translateY(-2px);
        box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(59,130,246,.45);
    }

/* Reduced motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .curriculum-card, .curriculum-card::before {
        transition: none;
    }

    .curriculum-scroll {
        scroll-behavior: auto;
    }
}

/* Wider screens: slightly larger cards */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .curriculum-card {
        flex-basis: 320px;
    }
}

@media (min-width: 1400px) {
    .curriculum-card {
        /*   flex-basis: 340px;*/
        flex-basis: 368px;
    }
}
/* ========== Rail layout (buttons beside scroller) ========== */
.curriculum-rail {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto; /* left btn | scroller | right btn */
    align-items: center;
    gap: .75rem;
    position: relative;
    margin-top: .75rem;
}

    /* Hide both buttons cleanly when no overflow */
    .curriculum-rail.no-overflow .rail-btn {
        display: none !important;
    }

/* ========== Arrow buttons ========== */
.rail-btn {
    --btn-size: 44px;
    width: var(--btn-size);
    height: var(--btn-size);
    display: inline-grid;
    place-items: center;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(148,163,184,.35);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--electric-blue), var(--violet));
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(59,130,246,.25);
    transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, opacity .2s ease, filter .2s ease;
}

    .rail-btn:hover {
        transform: translateY(-1px);
        box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(59,130,246,.35);
    }

    .rail-btn:active {
        transform: translateY(0);
        filter: brightness(.95);
    }

    /* Disabled state auto-applied by JS */
    .rail-btn:disabled {
        opacity: .45;
        cursor: not-allowed;
        box-shadow: none;
        transform: none;
    }

/* Size tweaks for small screens */
@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .rail-btn {
        --btn-size: 38px;
    }

    .curriculum-rail {
        gap: .5rem;
    }
}

/* Optional: keep your edge paddings on the scroller content */
.curriculum-scroll > :first-child {
    margin-left: clamp(.5rem, 5vw, 2rem);
}

.curriculum-scroll > :last-child {
    margin-right: clamp(.5rem, 5vw, 2rem);
}

/* ==============================
   CONTACT SECTION
============================== */
.contact-section {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.1), rgba(147, 51, 234, 0.1));
}

.contact-card {
    background: rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.8);
    border: 1px solid rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.3);
    border-radius: 15px;
    padding: 2rem;
    text-align: center;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

    .contact-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-10px);
        box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.3);
    }

.contact-icon {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: var(--electric-blue);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* Map */
.map-container {
    border-radius: 15px;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 400px;
}

.google-map {
    border: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 400px;
}

/* ==============================
   BUTTONS
============================== */
.btn-primary-custom {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--electric-blue), var(--violet));
    border: none;
    padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 50px;
    margin: 0 0.5rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.3);
}

    .btn-primary-custom:hover {
        transform: translateY(-5px);
        box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.5);
    }

.btn-secondary-custom {
    background: transparent;
    border: 2px solid var(--orange);
    color: var(--orange);
    padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 50px;
    margin: 0 0.5rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

    .btn-secondary-custom:hover {
        background: var(--orange);
        color: #0f172a;
        transform: translateY(-5px);
        box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.5);
    }


.white-bg {
    background: #e6e8fb !important;
    padding: 0px;
}

.contact-form label{
    color:#000;
    font-weight:400;
}
/* ==============================
   RESPONSIVE
============================== */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .timeline-line {
        left: 36px;
        transform: none;
    }

    .timeline-item,
    .timeline-item.right,
    .timeline-item.left {
        justify-content: flex-start;
        text-align: left;
        padding-left: 50px;
    }

    .timeline-dot {
        left: 15px;
        transform: none;
    }

    .timeline-box {
        width: 100%;
        margin: 0;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
   /* .hero-title {
        font-size: 3rem;
    }

    .hero-subtitle {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
    }

    .section-title {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }*/
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .timeline-title {
        font-size: 2rem;
        margin-bottom: 60px;
    }

    .timeline-box {
        padding: 20px;
    }

    .timeline-item {
        margin-bottom: 60px;
    }
    /* fixed: added value */
}

/* cet band */
.cet-band {
    background-color: #161342;
}

    .cet-band img {
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .cet-band .d-flex {
        justify-content: center;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .cet-band img {
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
}
/* timeline-section */
/* Timeline section background with pattern via ::before */
.timeline-section {

    background: #f8f8fc; /* base color */

}

.kcet-footer .pt10 {
    padding-top: 90px !important;
}

.timeline-box {
    background-color: #fff;
}


.timeline-title {

    font-weight: 800;
    text-align: center;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5864da, #5864da);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .timeline-line {
        top: 145px;
        bottom: 100px;
    }
    .hero-content {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
        color: white;
        padding: 3rem 10px;
        text-align:center;
    }
    .strivx-logo img {
        width: 190px;
        margin-top: -22px;
    }
/*    #heroCarousel {
        margin-top: 87px !important;
    }*/
}
.ab-us{
    text-align:center;
}

.navbar-light .navbar-toggler {
    color: rgb(255 255 255 / 55%);
    border-color: rgb(143 143 143 / 10%);
    border: 2px solid #000 !important;
}

/* Bigger box for all timeline items using the large box */
.timeline-box-lg {
    padding: 2rem 2.25rem; /* increased padding */
    min-height: 140px; /* increased height */
}

/* Two-column layout: text + icon */
.timeline-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1.25rem;
}

.timeline-text {
    flex: 1 1 auto;
}

/* End icons — applies to BOTH left and right */
.timeline-right-icon,
.timeline-left-icon {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 45px;
    height: 64px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 2.75rem; /* icon size */
    line-height: 1;
    color: #9c38d5
    !important;
}

/* Optional: tweak icon itself if needed */
/* .timeline-right-icon i, .timeline-left-icon i { } */

/* Responsive tidy-up */
@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .timeline-box-lg {
        padding: 1.25rem 1rem;
        min-height: 0; /* let content define height */
    }

    .timeline-row {
        align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .timeline-right-icon,
    .timeline-left-icon {
        width: 52px;
        height: 52px;
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
}

/*.kcet-footer p {
    font-size: 17px !important;
}*/
.kcet-footer a {
    font-size: 17px !important;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .ig-strivex {
        position: relative;
        top: 62px;
        left: 42px;
    }

}
.bg-lightblue {
    /* background-color: #a5adff !important;*/
   /* background: linear-gradient( 63deg, #dddff5fc, #969be5) !important;*/
}
.circleimg{
    opacity:0.5;
}
/* Target just this field */
#courseType {
    appearance: none;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    -moz-appearance: none;
    background-image: none !important; /* removes Bootstrap’s SVG caret */
    padding-right: 0.75rem; /* optional: adjust if needed */
}

    /* Old IE/Edge */
    #courseType::-ms-expand {
        display: none;
    }

#userCategory {
    appearance: none;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    -moz-appearance: none;
    background-image: none !important; /* removes Bootstrap’s SVG caret */
    padding-right: 0.75rem; /* optional: adjust if needed */
}

#userCategory {
    appearance: none;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    -moz-appearance: none;
    background-image: none !important; /* removes Bootstrap’s SVG caret */
    padding-right: 0.75rem; /* optional: adjust if needed */
}

.fth {
    font-size: 22px !important;
}