#preloader{
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100vh;
    background: #ffffff;
    z-index: 999999;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: all 0.5s ease;
}

.loader-box{
    text-align: center;
}

.preloader-logo{
    width: 320px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    animation: zoom 2s infinite ease-in-out;
}

/* Spinner */
.spinner{
    width: 55px;
    height: 55px;
    border: 5px solid #e5e5e5;
    border-top: 5px solid #ac965a;
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin: auto;
    animation: spin 1s linear infinite;
}

.loader-box p{
    margin-top: 18px;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #555;
    font-family: sans-serif;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* Spinner Animation */
@keyframes spin{
    100%{
        transform: rotate(360deg);
    }
}

/* Logo Animation */
@keyframes zoom{
    0%{
        transform: scale(1);
    }
    50%{
        transform: scale(1.08);
    }
    100%{
        transform: scale(1);
    }
}

/* Hide Smoothly */
#preloader.hide{
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
}



body {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
}

/* main section */
.split-slider {
    display: flex;
    height: 85vh;
}

/* LEFT CONTENT */
.left-content {
    width: 25%;
    background: #fff;
    padding: 40px 30px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}

.left-content h2 {
    font-size: 28px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.left-content p {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #555;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.left-content a {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-navy), var(--color-blue));
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 5px;
    /*width: fit-content;*/width: 100%;
}

/* RIGHT SLIDER */
.right-slider {
    width: 75%;
}

.swiper {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

.swiper-slide img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

/* arrows */
.swiper-button-next,
.swiper-button-prev {
    color: #fff;
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media(max-width: 992px){
    .split-slider {
        flex-direction: column;
        height: auto;
    }

    .left-content {
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 30px 20px;
    }

    .right-slider {
        width: 100%;
        height: 50vh;
    }
}

@media(max-width: 576px){
    .right-slider {
        height: 40vh;
    }

    .left-content h2 {
        font-size: 22px;
    }
}

.school{
    
     background: linear-gradient(335deg, rgb(54 104 177 / 85%), rgb(77 14 225 / 85%)) !important;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 12px;
    color: #fff;padding-top:30px;margin:2px;
}
.hostel{
    background: linear-gradient(335deg, rgb(230 116 19 / 85%), rgb(225 14 14 / 85%)) !important;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 12px;
    color: #fff;margin:2px;padding-top:30px;
}
#topblank{
    padding-top:100px;
}


.carousel-section {
    padding: 60px 20px;
    background: #f5f5f5;
}

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

.swiper-car {
    width: 100%;
}

.swiper-slide-car{
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.swiper-slide-car img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 250px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

/* arrows */
.swiper-button-next,
.swiper-button-prev {
    color: #000;
}

/* responsive */
@media(max-width:992px){
    .swiper-slide-car img {
        height: 200px;
    }
}

@media(max-width:576px){
    .swiper-slide-car img {
        height: 180px;
    }
}


.course-section {
    padding: 70px 20px;
    background: #f7f7f7;
}

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

/* grid layout */
.course-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 25px;
}

/* card */
.course-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

/* hover effect */
.course-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

/* image */
.course-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 200px;
    object-fit: cover;
}

/* content */
.course-content {
    padding: 20px;
}

.course-content h3 {
    margin: 0 0 10px;
    font-size: 20px;
}

.course-content p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #666;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

/* CTA button */
.course-btn {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 8px 18px;
    background: #ac965a;
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 5px;
    font-size: 14px;
}

/* extra tag (optional) */
.course-tag {
    position: absolute;
    top: 10px;
    left: 10px;
    background: #ac965a;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 12px;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 20px;
}

/* image wrapper for tag */
.course-img-wrap {
    position: relative;
}

/* responsive */
@media(max-width:992px){
    .course-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

@media(max-width:576px){
    .course-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}


.disclaimer-bar{
  width:100%;position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:#3e4095;
  color:#dadada;
  white-space:nowrap;
}

.disclaimer-track{
  display:inline-flex;
  gap:100px;
  padding:10px 0;
  animation:scrollText 60s linear infinite;
}

.disclaimer-track span{
  font-size:11px;
}

.disclaimer-bar:hover .disclaimer-track{
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes scrollText{
  from{
    transform:translateX(30%);
  }
  to{
    transform:translateX(-50%);
  }
}
/* Mobile animation */
@media (max-width:768px){
 


@keyframes scrollText{
  from{
    transform:translateX(3%);
  }
  to{
    transform:translateX(-50%);
  }
}

}



.marquee-container {
  height: 150px; /* adjust height */
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  /*background: #f5f5f5;*/
  border-radius: 10px;color:#ddd;
  padding: 10px;
}

.marquee-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  animation: scrollUp 10s linear infinite;color:#ddd;
}

/* Pause on hover */
.marquee-container:hover .marquee-content {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

.marquee-content p {
  margin: 10px 0;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #ddd;
}

/* Animation */
@keyframes scrollUp {
  0% {
    transform: translateY(100%);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateY(-100%);
  }
}


.btn.primary {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ac965a, #ac985d);
    color: #f9fafb;
    border-color: transparent;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 20px rgb(190 176 175);
}
.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    padding: 0.55rem 1.1rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease, background-color 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease, border-color 0.15s ease;
}
	 .hero {
    padding-block: 4.5rem 3.5rem;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at top left, #e6d1ba 0, transparent 50%), radial-gradient(circle at bottom right, #e6d1ba 0, transparent 55%);
}.hero-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.55fr) minmax(0, 1.2fr);
    gap: 3.5rem;
    align-items: center;padding:0px 40px 50px 0px;
}
	 .hero-card-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #0f172a, #3e4095);
    color: #e5e7eb;
    border-radius: 1.4rem;
    padding: 1.7rem 1.6rem 1.6rem;
    box-shadow:3px 11px 18px 0px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.6);
    overflow: hidden;
}.containerz {
    width: min(1120px, 100% - 2.5rem) !important;
    margin-inline: auto !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
}
/* MOBILE RESPONSIVE FIX */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr; /* stack layout */
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .hero {
    padding-block: 3rem 2.5rem;
  }

  .hero-text {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .hero-text h1 {
    font-size: 28px;
    line-height: 1.3;
  }

  .hero-text p {
    font-size: 15px;
    text-align: center !important;
  }

  .hero-actions {
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .hero-card {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-card-inner {
    padding: 1.4rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .hero-text h1 {
    font-size: 24px;
  }

  .btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .hero-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .hero-kicker {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
}


 
.steps {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    position: relative;
}

.step {
    width: 30%;
    min-width: 260px;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.icon {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    margin: auto;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.icon img {
    width: 100%;
}

.step h3 {
    font-size: 22px;
    margin: 10px 0;
    color: #444;
}

.step p {
    color: #777;
    line-height: 1.6;
    font-size: 15px;
}

/* dotted arrows */
.arrow {
    position: absolute;
    top: 40px;
    width: 120px;
    height: 50px;
    border-top: 2px dashed #000;
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.arrow1 {
    left: 30%;
    transform: rotate(10deg);
}

.arrow2 {
    right: 30%;
    transform: rotate(-10deg);
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .steps {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .step {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .arrow {
        display: none;
    }
}
 
.gallery-section {
  padding: 60px 5%;
  text-align: center;
}

.gallery-section h2 {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

/* GRID */
.gallery {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
  gap: 15px;
}

.gallery img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 250px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 12px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.gallery img:hover {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* MODAL */
.modal {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  z-index: 999;
  padding-top: 50px;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.9);
}

.modal-content {
  display: block;
  margin: auto;
  width: auto;        /* original width */
  height: auto;       /* original height */
  max-width: none;    /* remove restriction */
  max-height: 90vh;   /* screen ke andar fit rahe */
  border-radius: 10px;
}

/* CLOSE BUTTON */
.close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  right: 40px;
  font-size: 40px;
  cursor: pointer;color:#ddd;
}

/* NAV BUTTONS */
.prev, .next {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  font-size: 40px;
  padding: 10px;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: white;
  user-select: none;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}

.prev { left: 20px; }
.next { right: 20px; }

.prev:hover, .next:hover {
  color: #38bdf8;
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media(max-width: 600px){
  .modal-content {
    max-width: 95%;
  }
}
  

 

.help-section {
  background: #e5e300;
  padding: 60px 20px;
  font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
    background: #fff;
}

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

.section-title {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.help-content {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 40px;
}

/* LEFT */
.help-text {
  flex: 1;
}

.help-text h3 {
  font-size: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.help-text p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.help-icons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 15px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.icon-box {
  background: #f0f0f0;
  padding: 15px;
  text-align: center;
   
  border-radius: 6px;
}

.icon {
  font-size: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

/* RIGHT */
.help-video {
  flex: 1;
}

.help-video video {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

/* 🔥 RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
       #topblank{
    padding-top:0px !important;
}
  .help-content {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .help-icons {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .icon-box {
    width: 80px;
  }
}

.video-thumb {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 800px;
    cursor: pointer;
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* image */
.video-thumb img {
    width: 100%;
    display: block;
    object-fit: cover;
}

/* dark overlay */
.video-thumb::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
    transition: 0.3s;
}

/* play button */
.play-btn {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    background: rgba(255,0,0,0.9);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

/* triangle icon */
.play-btn::before {
    content: "";
    border-style: solid;
    border-width: 12px 0 12px 18px;
    border-color: transparent transparent transparent #fff;
    margin-left: 4px;
}

/* hover effect */
.video-thumb:hover::after {
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

.video-thumb:hover .play-btn {
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.1);
}
        

.video-modal {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  z-index: 9999;
  inset: 0; /* shorthand for top/left/right/bottom */
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.8);

   
  justify-content: center !important;
  align-items: center !important;
}

.video-content {
  position: relative;
  width: 360px;
  max-width: 90%;
  aspect-ratio: 9/16;
  background: #000;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.video-content video {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;   /* 👈 important: no crop */
}

.close-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: -10px;
  right: 10px;
  font-size: 30px;
  color: #fff;
  cursor: pointer;
}