:root {
  --bg: #0f1419;
  --bg-elev: #182933;
  --bg-soft: #1f3440;
  --bg-card: #1a2832;
  --text: #e6edf3;
  --text-strong: #ffffff;
  --text-muted: #8b9aa8;
  --text-secondary: #b7c5cf;
  --accent: #D7A661;
  --accent-dark: #c9955a;
  --accent-light: #e5b870;
  --accent-glow: rgba(215, 166, 97, 0.3);
  --border: rgba(230, 237, 243, 0.15);
  --border-strong: rgba(215, 166, 97, 0.25);
  --shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  --shadow-strong: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
  --glass: rgba(24, 41, 51, 0.8);
  --glass-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

* {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

body {
  font-family: "Poppins", "Montserrat", "Nunito", "Quicksand", sans-serif;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg) 0%, var(--bg-elev) 100%);
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  min-height: 100vh;
}

/* Smooth transitions for all elements */
* {
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

/* Scrollbar styling */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 8px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: var(--bg);
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 4px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: var(--accent-light);
}

/* Premium navbar with glass morphism */
nav {
  background: rgba(24, 41, 51, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px var(--shadow);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
}

nav .wrapper {
  position: relative;
  height: 70px;
  line-height: 70px;
  margin: auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.wrapper .nav-links {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-links li {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 5px;
}

.nav-links li a {
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 5px 20px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.nav-links li a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-light);
  background: rgba(215, 166, 97, 0.1);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.nav-links li a.active {
  color: var(--accent) !important;
  background: var(--accent-glow);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--accent-glow);
}

.nav-links .mobile-item {
  display: none;
}

.nav-links .drop-menu {
  position: absolute;
  width: 300px;
  line-height: 45px;
  top: 85px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  background: var(--bg-elev);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px var(--shadow);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 0px 0px 20px 20px;
}

.nav-links li:hover .drop-menu,
.nav-links li:hover .mega-box {
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  top: 70px;
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.drop-menu li a {
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
  padding: 0 0 0 15px;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  border-radius: 0px;
}

.mega-box {
  position: absolute;
  /* left: -30px; */
  left: 0;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 17px 0px;
  top: 85px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
}

.mega-box .content {
  display: flex;
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: space-between;
  background: var(--bg-elev);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px var(--shadow);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 0px 0px 20px 20px;
}

/* .mega-box .content .row {
  width: calc(33.33% - 30px);
  line-height: 45px;
} */

.content .row img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.content .row header {
  color: #f2f2f2;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.content .row .mega-links {
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
}

.row .mega-links li {
  padding: 0 20px;
}

.row .mega-links li a {
  padding: 0px;
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  display: block;
}

.wrapper .btn {
  color: black;
  font-size: 20px;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: none;
  background-color: transparent;
  border: none;
  top: 20px;
}

.wrapper .btn.close-btn {
  position: absolute;
  right: 30px;
  top: 10px;
  margin: auto;
}

/* Performance optimizations */
.lazy-load {
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}

.lazy-load.loaded {
  opacity: 1;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

/* Additional responsive utility classes */
@media screen and (max-width: 480px) {
  .text-responsive-xs {
    font-size: 12px !important;
  }
  
  .px-responsive {
    padding-left: 16px !important;
    padding-right: 16px !important;
  }
  
  .py-responsive {
    padding-top: 16px !important;
    padding-bottom: 16px !important;
  }
  
  .gap-responsive {
    gap: 8px !important;
  }
  
  .rounded-responsive {
    border-radius: 6px !important;
  }
  
  .working-card {
    padding: 12px !important;
    min-height: 100px !important;
  }
}

@media screen and (max-width: 640px) {
  .container-responsive {
    max-width: 100% !important;
    padding: 0 16px !important;
  }
  
  .text-responsive-sm {
    font-size: 14px !important;
  }
  
  .flex-responsive {
    flex-direction: column !important;
  }
  
  .grid-responsive {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }
}

/* Enhanced mobile responsiveness */
@media screen and (max-width: 970px) {
  .nav-links li a {
    padding: 12px 20px;
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  /* Show hamburger button only on mobile */
  .wrapper .btn.menu-btn {
    display: block !important;
    color: var(--text);
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    font-size: 20px;
    cursor: pointer;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1001;
  }

  .wrapper .btn.menu-btn:hover {
    color: var(--accent);
  }

  /* Show close button when menu is open */
  .wrapper .btn.close-btn {
    display: block !important;
    color: var(--text);
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    font-size: 24px;
    cursor: pointer;
    position: absolute;
    right: 30px;
    top: 10px;
    z-index: 1002;
  }

  /* Keep radio inputs hidden on mobile too */
  nav input[type="radio"] {
    display: none !important;
    visibility: hidden !important;
    opacity: 0 !important;
    position: absolute !important;
    left: -9999px !important;
  }

  #menu-btn,
  #close-btn {
    display: none !important;
    visibility: hidden !important;
    opacity: 0 !important;
    position: absolute !important;
    left: -9999px !important;
  }

  .wrapper .nav-links {
    position: fixed;
    height: 100vh;
    width: 100%;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%;
    background: rgba(24, 41, 51, 0.98);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    display: block;
    padding: 80px 20px 50px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    overflow-y: auto;
    box-shadow: 0 0 50px var(--shadow-strong);
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  }

  .nav-links li {
    margin: 15px 0;
    padding: 0;
  }

  .nav-links li a {
    display: block;
    padding: 15px 25px;
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 12px;
    margin: 8px 0;
  }

  .nav-links li a:hover {
    background: var(--accent-glow);
    border-color: var(--accent);
  }

  .hero {
    border-radius: 0px 0px 40px 40px;
  }

  .working-card {
    max-width: 320px;
    padding: 20px 15px;
  }
}

@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
  body {
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  h1 {
    font-size: 28px !important;
    line-height: 1.3 !important;
  }

  h2 {
    font-size: 24px !important;
  }

  .hero {
    padding-bottom: 100px;
  }

  .working-card {
    padding: 15px 10px;
  }

  .crrd {
    margin: 10px 0;
  }
}

/* Dark theme utility classes */
.bg-dark {
  background: var(--bg-card) !important;
}

.bg-dark-soft {
  background: var(--bg-soft) !important;
}

.bg-accent {
  background: var(--accent) !important;
  color: var(--bg) !important;
}

.border-accent {
  border-color: var(--accent) !important;
}

.shadow-premium {
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px var(--shadow) !important;
}

/* Loading animations */
@keyframes fadeInUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.fade-in-up {
  animation: fadeInUp 0.6s ease forwards;
}

/* Glass morphism utility */
.glass {
  background: var(--glass) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border) !important;
}

/* Premium glow effects */
.glow-accent {
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--accent-glow) !important;
}

.glow-accent:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 0 30px var(--accent-glow) !important;
}

  /* Mobile menu visibility controlled by JavaScript */
  .nav-links.mobile-open {
    left: 0% !important;
  }

  .nav-links.mobile-open ~ .btn.menu-btn {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .mobile-menu-open .btn.menu-btn {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .mobile-menu-open .btn.close-btn {
    display: block !important;
  }

  .nav-links li {
    margin: 10px 10px;
  }

  .nav-links li a {
    display: block;
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  .nav-links .drop-menu {
    position: static;
    opacity: 1;
    top: 65px;
    visibility: visible;
    padding-left: 20px;
    width: 100%;
    max-height: 0px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }

  #showDrop:checked~.drop-menu,
  #showMega:checked~.mega-box {
    max-height: 100%;
  }

  .nav-links .desktop-item {
    display: none;
  }

  .nav-links .mobile-item {
    display: block;
    color: var(--text);
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding-left: 14px;
    cursor: pointer;
    border-radius: 5px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    line-height: 68px;
  }

  .drop-menu li {
    margin: 0;
  }

  .drop-menu li a {
    border-radius: 5px;
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  .mega-box {
    position: static;
    top: 65px;
    left: 0px;
    width: 100%;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    padding: 0 0px;
    max-height: 0px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }

  .mega-box .content {
    box-shadow: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 0px 20px 0 20px;
  }

  .mega-box .content .row {
    width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  }

  .mega-box .content .row:nth-child(1),
  .mega-box .content .row:nth-child(2) {
    border-top: 0px;
  }

  .content .row .mega-links {
    border-left: 0px;
  }

  .row .mega-links li {
    margin: 0;
  }
}

/* Completely hide navbar radio inputs */
nav input[type="radio"] {
  display: none !important;
  visibility: hidden !important;
  opacity: 0 !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  left: -9999px !important;
}

#menu-btn,
#close-btn {
  display: none !important;
  visibility: hidden !important;
  opacity: 0 !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  left: -9999px !important;
}

/* Hide hamburger button on desktop */
.wrapper .btn {
  display: none !important;
}

.hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg-elev) 0%, var(--bg-soft) 50%, var(--bg) 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  border-radius: 0px 0px 60px 60px;
  position: relative;
  /*overflow: hidden;*/
}

.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center top, rgba(215, 166, 97, 0.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.working-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px var(--shadow), 0 0 20px var(--accent-glow);
  border-radius: 20px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 400px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--glass);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.working-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px var(--shadow-strong), 0 0 20px var(--accent-glow);
  z-index: 5;
  position: relative;
}

.working-card:nth-child(2) {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent) 0%, var(--accent-dark) 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(215, 166, 97, 0.4);
}

.working-card:nth-child(2):hover {
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(215, 166, 97, 0.5);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.working-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1), transparent);
  transition: left 0.6s;
}

.working-card:hover::before {
  left: 100%;
}

.btnAnimate {
  animation: btnAnimate 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes btnAnimate {
  100% {
    transform: scale(2);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

.swiper-container {
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  overflow: visible;
}

.swiper {
  width: 100%;

}

.mySwiper .swiper-slide {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 18px;
  background: var(--bg-elev);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  height: 100px;
}

.mySwiper .swpsld {
  border: 1px solid var(--border) !important;
  padding: 0px 5px !important;
  border-bottom: 0px !important;
  border-top: 0px !important;
  border-radius: 0px !important;
}

.mySwiper .swiper-slide img {
  display: block;
  height: 100%;
  width: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.member .swiper-slide img {
  display: block;
  height: 60px !important;
  width: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
}


.swiper-button-next,
.swiper-button-prev {
  position: absolute;
  color: gray !important;
  font-weight: bold;
  z-index: 9999;
}

/* .swiper-button-prev {
    left: -10px !important;
}

.swiper-button-next {
    right: -10px;
} */

.countrySwiper .swiper-slide img,
.achievementSwiper .swiper-slide img {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 10px;
}




/* ---------------------------------------- */
.whatsapp-chat {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 90px;
  right: 24px;
  z-index: 20;
}

.messenger-chat {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 30px;
  right: 20px;
  z-index: 20;
}

/* ---------------------------------------- */
.countryBanner2 {
  background-image: linear-gradient(45deg,
      rgb(3, 82, 62),
      rgba(8, 82, 156, 0.671)),
    url("/Assets/study-destination/pfec_global_visa_study_in_canada_banner-1.jpg");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  height: 400px;
}

/* ---------------------------------------- */
.why-choose-us .crd:first-child div {
  padding: 0px !important;
  border: none !important;
}

.why-choose-us .crd:first-child div h1 {
  font-size: 32px !important;
}

.why-choose-us .crd:first-child div p {
  font-size: 16px !important;
}

.why-choose-us .crd:first-child div button {
  visibility: hidden !important;
}

/* responsive */
@media only screen and (max-width: 700px) {
  .countrySwiper .swiper-slide img {
    height: 100px;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 10px;
  }

  .swiper-button-next,
  .swiper-button-prev {
    visibility: hidden;
  }

  .c-navbar li a {
    color: #D7A661 !important;
  }

  .why-choose-us .crd:first-child div {
    margin-bottom: -50px !important;
  }

  .why-choose-us .crd:first-child div h1 {
    font-size: 24px !important;
  }

  .ac-container label {
    font-size: 14px !important;
    padding: 10px 15px !important;
  }
}

@media only screen and (max-width: 1020px) {

  .countryBanner,
  .countryBanner2 {
    /* background-image: none; */
    height: 100%;
    color: white;
  }
}

@media only screen and (min-width: 1000px) and (max-width: 1280px) {
  .contact {
    width: 550px !important;
  }

  .contact2 {
    width: 400px !important;
  }
}



/* ---------------------------------------- */

.destination figure {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  height: 400px;
  /* border-radius: 5px; */
}

.destination figure img {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  min-height: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  /* opacity: 0.8; */
}


.destination figure.effect-sadie figcaption::before {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  /* background: -webkit-linear-gradient(top, rgba(72,76,97,0) 0%, rgba(21, 85, 60, 0.8) 75%); */
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(72, 76, 97, 0) 0%, rgba(19, 178, 199, 0.795));
  content: '';
  opacity: 0;
  -webkit-transform: translate3d(0, 50%, 0);
  transform: translate3d(0, 50%, 0);
}

.destination figure.effect-sadie h2 {
  opacity: 1;
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  font-size: 32px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  -webkit-transition: -webkit-transform 0.35s, color 0.35s;
  transition: transform 0.35s, color 0.35s;
  -webkit-transform: translate3d(0, -50%, 0);
  transform: translate3d(0, -50%, 0);
}

.destination figure.effect-sadie h2 span {
  border: 1px solid white;
  padding: 5px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-weight: 400;
  z-index: 9999;
}

.destination figure.effect-sadie figcaption::before,
.destination figure.effect-sadie p {
  -webkit-transition: opacity 0.35s, -webkit-transform 0.35s;
  transition: opacity 0.35s, transform 0.35s;
}

.destination figure.effect-sadie p {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  padding: 2em;
  width: 100%;
  opacity: 0;
  -webkit-transform: translate3d(0, 10px, 0);
  transform: translate3d(0, 10px, 0);
}

.destination figure.effect-sadie:hover h2 {
  color: #fff;
  -webkit-transform: translate3d(0, -70%, 0) translate3d(0, -70px, 0);
  transform: translate3d(0, -70%, 0) translate3d(0, -70px, 0);
}

.destination figure.effect-sadie:hover figcaption::before,
.destination figure.effect-sadie:hover p {
  opacity: 1;
  -webkit-transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
  transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
}

/* Responsive Destination Grid */
.destination-grid-responsive {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
}

/* Mobile: Single column */
@media (max-width: 639px) {
  .destination-grid-responsive {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
}

/* Tablet: Two columns */
@media (min-width: 640px) and (max-width: 1023px) {
  .destination-grid-responsive {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
}

/* Desktop: Three columns */
@media (min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px) {
  .destination-grid-responsive {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
  }
}

/* Large Desktop: Five columns */
@media (min-width: 1280px) {
  .destination-grid-responsive {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
  }
}

/* Responsive destination items */
.destination-item-responsive {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  /* border-radius: 0.5rem; */
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.destination-item-responsive:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.destination-item-responsive figure {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.destination-item-responsive figure figcaption {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8));
  padding: 1.5rem 1rem 1rem;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.destination-item-responsive:hover figure figcaption {
  background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9));
}

/* Original Destination Grid (Legacy support) */
.destination-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 15px;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.destination-item {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 280px;
  height: 180px;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease, filter 0.4s ease;
  transform-origin: center;
}

/* Mobile responsive adjustments for legacy grid */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .destination-grid {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  
  .destination-item {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 350px;
    height: auto;
  }
}

/* When hovering over the grid, scale down all items */
.destination-grid:hover .destination-item {
  transform: scale(0.85);
  filter: brightness(0.7) saturate(0.7);
}

/* Scale up the hovered item */
.destination-grid:hover .destination-item:hover {
  transform: scale(1.05);
  filter: brightness(1) saturate(1);
  z-index: 9999;
  position: relative;
}

/* Add a subtle shadow to the hovered item */
.destination-grid:hover .destination-item:hover .destination {
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  border-radius: 5px;
}



/* --------------------------------------------- */

.crrd {
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px var(--shadow);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.crrd:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 30px var(--shadow-strong);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  z-index: 2;
  position: relative;
}

.crrd::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-light));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.crrd:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

.crrdtext {
  color: var(--text);
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.crrdtext:hover {
  color: var(--text-strong);
}

/* Premium swiper styling */
.swiper-slide {
  background: var(--bg-card) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--border) !important;
  border-radius: 15px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px var(--shadow) !important;
  transition: all 0.3s ease !important;
  margin: 5px 0 !important;
}

/* Section spacing */
/*section {*/
/*  margin-bottom: 5px;*/
/*}*/

.hero {
  margin-bottom: 120px;
}

@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
  section {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
  }

  .hero {
    margin-bottom: 80px;
  }
}

.swiper-slide:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px var(--shadow-strong) !important;
  border-color: var(--accent) !important;
  z-index: 2 !important;
  position: relative !important;
}

.achievement-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg-card) 0%, var(--bg-soft) 100%) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong) !important;
}

.achievement-card:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-glow), var(--bg-card)) !important;
}


/* ------------------------------------ */

/* Premium typography */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  color: var(--text-strong);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

p {
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.text-muted {
  color: var(--text-muted) !important;
}

.text-secondary {
  color: var(--text-secondary) !important;
}

.text-accent {
  color: var(--accent) !important;
}

.text-white {
  color: var(--text-strong) !important;
}

.text-dark {
  color: #0f1419;
}

/* Enhanced underline effect */
.underline-hover-effect {
  display: inline-block;
  position: relative;
  margin: 0px 8px;
  padding: 10px 0;
}

.underline-hover-effect::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-light));
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: width 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.underline-hover-effect:hover::before,
.underline-hover-effect.active::before {
  width: 100%;
}

.underline-hover-effect::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -2px;
  width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--accent-light);
  transition: width 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.underline-hover-effect:hover::after,
.underline-hover-effect.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

/* Premium list styling */
li {
  color: var(--text);
}

.fa-circle-check,
.fa-circle-dot {
  color: var(--accent) !important;
  margin-right: 8px;
}

/* Enhanced form styling */
input, select, textarea {
  background: var(--bg-card) !important;
  color: var(--text) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--border) !important;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
  transition: all 0.3s ease !important;
}

input:focus, select:focus, textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--accent) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--accent-glow) !important;
  outline: none !important;
}


/* --------------------------------------------- */
/* Premium button effects */
.skew_circle_hover_effect {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent) 0%, var(--accent-dark) 100%);
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(215, 166, 97, 0.3);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.skew_circle_hover_effect:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(215, 166, 97, 0.4);
}

.skew_circle_hover_effect h1 {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  color: var(--bg) !important;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.skew_circle_hover_effect::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2), transparent);
  transition: left 0.6s;
  z-index: 5;
}

.skew_circle_hover_effect:hover::before {
  left: 100%;
}

/* Enhanced contact buttons */
.contact-btn {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent) 0%, var(--accent-dark) 100%);
  color: var(--bg) !important;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(215, 166, 97, 0.3);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 4px 0;
}

.contact-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(215, 166, 97, 0.4);
}

.contact-btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--accent) !important;
  border: 2px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 12px 26px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.contact-btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--bg) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(215, 166, 97, 0.3);
}


/* --------------------------------------------------- */
.wcu_card figure {
  border: 1px solid rgba(175, 173, 173, 0.493);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  height: 300px;
  border-radius: 5px;
}

.wcu_card figure img {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  min-height: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  /* opacity: 0.8; */
}


.wcu_card figure.effect-sadie figcaption::before {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  /* background: -webkit-linear-gradient(top, rgba(72,76,97,0) 0%, rgba(21, 85, 60, 0.8) 75%); */
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(72, 76, 97, 0) 0%, rgba(19, 178, 199, 0.795));
  content: '';
  opacity: 0;
  -webkit-transform: translate3d(0, 50%, 0);
  transform: translate3d(0, 50%, 0);
}

.wcu_card figure.effect-sadie h2 {
  opacity: 1;
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  font-size: 24px;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', 'sans-serif';
  color: #fff;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  -webkit-transition: -webkit-transform 0.35s, color 0.35s;
  transition: transform 0.35s, color 0.35s;
  -webkit-transform: translate3d(0, -50%, 0);
  transform: translate3d(0, -50%, 0);
}

.wcu_card figure.effect-sadie h2 span {
  border: 2px solid #fff;
  padding: 5px;
  border-top-left-radius: 20px;
  border-bottom-right-radius: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  z-index: 9999;
}

.wcu_card figure.effect-sadie figcaption::before,
.wcu_card figure.effect-sadie p {
  -webkit-transition: opacity 0.35s, -webkit-transform 0.35s;
  transition: opacity 0.35s, transform 0.35s;
}

.wcu_card figure.effect-sadie p {
  position: absolute;
  /* bottom: 0; */
  top: 100px;
  left: 0;
  padding: 2em;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', 'sans-serif';
  width: 100%;
  opacity: 0;
  -webkit-transform: translate3d(0, 10px, 0);
  transform: translate3d(0, 10px, 0);
}

.wcu_card figure.effect-sadie:hover h2 {
  top: 100px;
  color: #fff;
  -webkit-transform: translate3d(0, -50%, 0) translate3d(0, -40px, 0);
  transform: translate3d(0, -50%, 0) translate3d(0, -40px, 0);
}

.wcu_card figure.effect-sadie:hover figcaption::before,
.wcu_card figure.effect-sadie:hover p {
  opacity: 1;
  -webkit-transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
  transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
}



/* --------------------------------------------- */
.ac-container {
  width: 100%;
}

.ac-container label {
  font-size: 18px;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  display: block;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: #fff;
  background: #D7A661;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.ac-container {
  width: 100%;
  margin: 10px auto;
}

.ac-container label:hover {
  background: #D7A661;
}

.ac-container input {
  display: none;
}

/* Contents */
.ac-container article {
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 0;
  transition: 0.6s;
}

.ac-container article p {
  padding: 20px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.ac-container input:checked~article {
  height: fit-content;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-top: none;
}

/* Plus and Minus Icons */
.ac-container label::before {
  content: "+";
  font-weight: bold;
  margin-right: 10px;
}

.ac-container input:checked~label::before {
  content: "-";
}



/* --------------------------------------------- */
.dscptn {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.5s ease-in-out;
}

.dscptn:hover::before {
  left: 150%;
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.dscptn::before {
  content: " ";
  position: absolute;
  left: -100%;
  top: 0;
  width: 50%;
  height: 120%;
  background: var(--bg-elev);
  transform: skew(45deg);
  transition: all 1s ease-in-out;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
}

.dscptn img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 10px;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------  */

.swiper-pagination-successSwiper .swiper-pagination-bullet {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  margin: 0 5px;
  background-color: #D7A661ff;
  /* Change the bullet color */
  border-radius: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.swiper-pagination-successSwiper .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
  background-color: #D7A661ff;
  /* Change the active bullet color */
}

/* Enhanced theme styles */
.hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg-elev) 0%, var(--bg) 100%);
}

.working-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0px 20px 30px rgba(24, 41, 51, 0.15);
}

/* Enhanced gradient for header */
.bg-\[#D7A661\] {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D7A661 0%, #c9955a 100%);
}

/* Better contrast for navbar on dark background */
.nav-links li a {
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-links li a:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Enhanced button styles */
button[class*="bg-[#D7A661]"] {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D7A661 0%, #c9955a 100%);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(215, 166, 97, 0.3);
}

button[class*="bg-[#D7A661]"]:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(215, 166, 97, 0.4);
}

/* Smooth scrolling for entire page */
html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

/* Enhanced card animations */
.working-card, .card {
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

/* Better focus states for accessibility */
button:focus, a:focus {
  outline: 2px solid #D7A661;
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* Enhanced text readability */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  color: var(--text-strong);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

p {
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text);
}

button[class*="bg-[#D7A661]"]:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(215, 166, 97, 0.4);
}


/* Accessibility and premium contrast improvements */
a {
  color: var(--text);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .2s ease;
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
}

/* Footer link hover styles */
footer a:hover {
  color: white !important;
}

/* color scheme and selection */
:root {
  color-scheme: dark;
}

::selection {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #0b0f13;
}

/* Ensure readable text on accent backgrounds */
.bg-\[#D7A661\] {
  color: #0b0f13;
}

/* If a card uses accent background, make text dark for contrast */
.working-card:nth-child(2),
.working-card:nth-child(2) h1,
.working-card:nth-child(2) h2,
.working-card:nth-child(2) h3,
.working-card:nth-child(2) p,
.working-card:nth-child(2) a {
  color: #0b0f13;
}

/* Improve swiper arrow visibility on dark */
.swiper-button-next, .swiper-button-prev { color: var(--text-muted) !important; }


/* Corrected color scheme and selection rules */
:root { color-scheme: dark; }
::selection { background: var(--accent); color: #0b0f13; }