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.elementor-element.elementor-element-3211a19{--width:65%;}.elementor-2529 .elementor-element.elementor-element-70fdbc1{--width:35%;}}/* Start custom CSS for html, class: .elementor-element-7216043 *//* ================================
 WE ARE HIRING – HEADLINE SECTION
================================ */

.hiring-section{
  padding:40px 0;
}

.hiring-headline{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:20px;
  padding:20px 28px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,#0f5c47,#0a3d62);
  color:#ffffff;
  cursor:pointer;
  overflow:hidden;
  position:relative;
  border-radius:10px;
}

/* shine */
.hiring-headline::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  width:120px;
  height:100%;
  background:linear-gradient(
    120deg,
    transparent,
    rgba(255,255,255,.35),
    transparent
  );
  left:-150px;
  animation:shine 4s infinite;
}

@keyframes shine{
  to{left:110%;}
}

.hiring-tag{
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,#eab308,#facc15);
  color:#0f3d3a;
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:13px;
  padding:6px 16px;
  border-radius:30px;
  letter-spacing:1px;
  white-space:nowrap;
}

.hiring-marquee{
  overflow:hidden;
  white-space:nowrap;
  flex:1;
}

.hiring-marquee span{
  display:inline-block;
  padding-left:100%;
  animation:marquee 18s linear infinite;
  font-size:16px;
  font-weight:600;
}

@keyframes marquee{
  to{transform:translateX(-100%);}
}

.hiring-action{
  font-weight:600;
  color:#facc15;
  white-space:nowrap;
}

/* ================================
 POPUP FORM
================================ */

.hiring-overlay{
  position:fixed;
  inset:0;
  background:rgba(10,30,40,.75);
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  opacity:0;
  pointer-events:none;
  transition:.4s ease;
  z-index:9999;
}

.hiring-overlay.active{
  opacity:1;
  pointer-events:auto;
}

.hiring-form-box{
  background:#ffffff;
  width:92%;
  max-width:420px;
  border-radius:24px;
  padding:36px;
  position:relative;
  box-shadow:0 40px 120px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
}

.hiring-form-box h3{
  font-family:'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size:1.7rem;
  color:#0f3d3a;
  margin-bottom:22px;
  text-align:center;
}

.hiring-close{
  position:absolute;
  top:16px;
  right:20px;
  font-size:26px;
  cursor:pointer;
}

.hiring-form-box form{
  display:grid;
  gap:14px;
}

.hiring-form-box input,
.hiring-form-box select,
.hiring-form-box textarea{
  padding:14px 16px;
  border-radius:12px;
  border:1px solid #cbd5e1;
  font-size:14px;
}

.hiring-form-box textarea{
  height:90px;
  resize:none;
}

.hiring-form-box button{
  margin-top:10px;
  padding:16px;
  border-radius:50px;
  border:none;
  font-weight:600;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,#eab308,#facc15);
  color:#0f3d3a;
  cursor:pointer;
}

.hiring-form-box button:hover{
  box-shadow:0 25px 60px rgba(234,179,8,.45);
}/* End custom CSS */
/* Start custom CSS for html, class: .elementor-element-426e9aa *//* ================================
 EDUCATION INTRO – PREMIUM STYLE
================================ */

.edu-section{
  position:relative;
  padding:120px 0;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0f5c47,#0a3d62);
  overflow:hidden;
}

/* soft background glows */
.edu-section::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  width:520px;
  height:520px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,#ffffff10 0%, transparent 70%);
  top:-220px;
  left:-220px;
}
.edu-section::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  width:420px;
  height:420px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,#eab30825 0%, transparent 70%);
  bottom:-200px;
  right:-200px;
}

/* container */
.edu-container{
  position:relative;
  max-width:1100px;
  margin:auto;
  padding:0 24px;
  text-align:center;
  animation:eduFade 1.2s ease-out forwards;
}

/* eyebrow */
.edu-eyebrow{
  display:block;
  font-family:'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size:13px;
  letter-spacing:2.5px;
  color:#facc15;
  margin-bottom:20px;
}

/* heading */
.edu-heading{
  font-family:'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size:44px;
  font-weight:500;
  color:#ffffff;
  line-height:1.25;
  position:relative;
  padding-bottom:24px;
}

/* golden underline */
.edu-heading::after{
  content:"";
  width:110px;
  height:3px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,#eab308,#facc15);
  display:block;
  margin:18px auto 0;
  border-radius:4px;
}

/* paragraph */
.edu-description{
  margin-top:32px;
  max-width:880px;
  margin-left:auto;
  margin-right:auto;
  font-family:'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size:18px;
  line-height:1.85;
  color:#e6f1ef;
}

/* animation */
@keyframes eduFade{
  from{
    opacity:0;
    transform:translateY(30px);
  }
  to{
    opacity:1;
    transform:translateY(0);
  }
}

/* responsive */
@media(max-width:768px){
  .edu-section{
    padding:90px 0;
  }
  .edu-heading{
    font-size:32px;
  }
}/* End custom CSS */
/* Start custom CSS for html, class: .elementor-element-38105a2 *//* ================================
 CORE PROGRAMS – WHITE SECTION
================================ */

.core-programs{
  position:relative;
  padding:120px 0;
  background:#ffffff; /* IMPORTANT: white bg */
}

/* title */
.core-title{
  text-align:center;
  font-family:'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size:2.4rem;
  color:#0f3d3a;
  margin-bottom:70px;
  position:relative;
}

.core-title::after{
  content:"";
  width:90px;
  height:3px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,#eab308,#facc15);
  display:block;
  margin:16px auto 0;
  border-radius:4px;
}

/* grid */
.core-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:34px;
}

/* card */
.core-card{
  text-decoration:none;
  background:#ffffff;
  border-radius:22px;
  padding:44px 36px;
  box-shadow:0 20px 55px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  transition:all .4s ease;
  position:relative;
  border:1px solid rgba(15,61,58,0.08);
}

/* gold accent line */
.core-card::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  top:0;
  left:0;
  width:100%;
  height:3px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,#eab308,#facc15);
  border-radius:22px 22px 0 0;
  opacity:0.9;
}

/* heading */
.core-card h3{
  font-family:'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size:1.5rem;
  color:#0f3d3a;
  margin-bottom:18px;
}

/* text */
.core-card p{
  font-family:'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size:16px;
  line-height:1.75;
  color:#475569;
  margin-bottom:28px;
}

/* link text */
.core-link{
  font-family:'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size:14px;
  font-weight:600;
  color:#0f3d3a;
  transition:color .3s ease;
}

/* hover */
.core-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-12px);
  box-shadow:0 35px 80px rgba(234,179,8,0.25);
}

.core-card:hover .core-link{
  color:#eab308;
}

/* responsive */
@media(max-width:992px){
  .core-grid{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
  }
  .core-programs{
    padding:90px 0;
  }
}
.core-card{
  opacity:0;
  transform:translateY(25px);
  animation:cardFadeUp .8s ease forwards;
}

.core-card:nth-child(1){animation-delay:.2s;}
.core-card:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.4s;}
.core-card:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.6s;}

@keyframes cardFadeUp{
  to{
    opacity:1;
    transform:translateY(0);
  }
}/* End custom CSS */
/* Start custom CSS for html, class: .elementor-element-1e58c6e *//* ===================================
   PREMIUM STATS SECTION DESIGN
=================================== */

.edu-stats{
  padding:120px 0;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0f2027,#203a43,#2c5364);
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
}

/* subtle glow background */
.edu-stats::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  width:500px;
  height:500px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,#facc15 0%,transparent 70%);
  top:-150px;
  right:-150px;
  opacity:.08;
}

/* container */
.edu-container{
  max-width:1200px;
  margin:auto;
  padding:0 24px;
  text-align:center;
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
}

/* title */
.stats-title{
  font-family:'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size:2.8rem;
  color:#ffffff;
  margin-bottom:80px;
  position:relative;
}

.stats-title::after{
  content:"";
  width:120px;
  height:4px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,#facc15,#eab308);
  display:block;
  margin:18px auto 0;
  border-radius:4px;
}

/* GRID — 3 PER ROW */
.stats-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:50px;
}

/* ===============================
   NORMAL STAT CARD
================================ */

.stat-box{
  padding:45px 30px;
  border-radius:20px;
  backdrop-filter:blur(15px);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  transition:all .4s ease;
}

.stat-box:hover{
  transform:translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow:0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

/* number */
.stat-number{
  display:block;
  font-family:'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size:3.8rem;
  font-weight:700;
  color:#facc15;
  margin-bottom:15px;
  letter-spacing:1px;
}

/* text */
.stat-box p{
  font-family:'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size:16px;
  color:#e6f1ef;
  letter-spacing:.5px;
}

/* ===============================
   HIGHLIGHTED PARTNER CARD
================================ */

.highlight-box{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#facc15,#eab308);
  color:#0f172a;
  transform:scale(1.08);
  box-shadow:0 25px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}

.highlight-box:hover{
  transform:scale(1.12);
}

.highlight-number{
  color:#0f172a !important;
  font-size:4.3rem;
}

.highlight-box p{
  color:#0f172a;
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:17px;
}

/* ===============================
   RESPONSIVE
================================ */

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

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

  .edu-stats{
    padding:90px 0;
  }

  .highlight-box{
    transform:none;
  }
}/* End custom CSS */
/* Start custom CSS for html, class: .elementor-element-9f9ec14 *//* ================================
 PROCESS / ROADMAP SECTION – ANIMATED
================================ */

.edu-process{
  position:relative;
  padding:120px 0;
  background:#ffffff;
  overflow:hidden;
}

/* soft background accent */
.edu-process::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  width:520px;
  height:520px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(234,179,8,0.12),transparent 70%);
  top:-220px;
  right:-220px;
  filter:blur(60px);
  animation:processGlow 24s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes processGlow{
  0%{transform:translate(0,0);}
  50%{transform:translate(-80px,60px);}
  100%{transform:translate(0,0);}
}

/* title */
.process-title{
  text-align:center;
  font-family:'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size:2.4rem;
  color:#0f3d3a;
  margin-bottom:90px;
  position:relative;
  animation:titleFade .8s ease forwards;
}

@keyframes titleFade{
  from{opacity:0; transform:translateY(20px);}
  to{opacity:1; transform:translateY(0);}
}

/* animated underline */
.process-title::after{
  content:"";
  width:120px;
  height:3px;
  background:linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent,
    #eab308,
    #facc15,
    #eab308,
    transparent
  );
  background-size:200% 100%;
  display:block;
  margin:16px auto 0;
  border-radius:4px;
  animation:lineFlow 3s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes lineFlow{
  from{background-position:0% 0;}
  to{background-position:200% 0;}
}

/* timeline wrapper */
.process-timeline{
  position:relative;
  max-width:900px;
  margin:auto;
  padding-left:40px;
}

/* vertical gold line – subtle pulse */
.process-timeline::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  top:0;
  left:12px;
  width:3px;
  height:100%;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#eab308,#facc15);
  border-radius:3px;
  animation:linePulse 2.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes linePulse{
  0%,100%{opacity:.6;}
  50%{opacity:1;}
}

/* step */
.process-step{
  position:relative;
  margin-bottom:70px;
  padding-left:40px;

  /* entry animation */
  opacity:0;
  transform:translateY(30px);
  animation:stepFade .8s ease forwards;
}

/* stagger */
.process-step:nth-child(1){animation-delay:.1s;}
.process-step:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.25s;}
.process-step:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.4s;}
.process-step:nth-child(4){animation-delay:.55s;}

@keyframes stepFade{
  to{
    opacity:1;
    transform:translateY(0);
  }
}

.process-step:last-child{
  margin-bottom:0;
}

/* gold dot – soft glow */
.step-dot{
  position:absolute;
  left:-2px;
  top:6px;
  width:18px;
  height:18px;
  background:#facc15;
  border-radius:50%;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(234,179,8,0.18);
  animation:dotGlow 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes dotGlow{
  0%,100%{
    box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(234,179,8,0.18);
  }
  50%{
    box-shadow:0 0 0 10px rgba(234,179,8,0.32);
  }
}

/* heading */
.process-step h3{
  font-family:'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size:1.5rem;
  color:#0f3d3a;
  margin-bottom:12px;
}

/* text */
.process-step p{
  font-family:'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size:16px;
  line-height:1.75;
  color:#475569;
  max-width:700px;
}

/* responsive */
@media(max-width:768px){
  .edu-process{
    padding:90px 0;
  }
  .process-timeline{
    padding-left:30px;
  }
}/* End custom CSS */
/* Start custom CSS for html, class: .elementor-element-8a8d23a *//* ================================
 WHY CHOOSE US – PREMIUM ANIMATED
================================ */

.edu-why{
  position:relative;
  padding:130px 0;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0f5c47,#0a3d62);
  overflow:hidden;
}

/* moving background glow */
.edu-why::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  width:520px;
  height:520px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(234,179,8,.25),transparent 70%);
  top:-220px;
  left:-220px;
  filter:blur(60px);
  animation:bgDrift 22s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.edu-why::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  width:420px;
  height:420px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,255,255,.12),transparent 70%);
  bottom:-200px;
  right:-200px;
  filter:blur(60px);
  animation:bgDrift 28s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
}

@keyframes bgDrift{
  0%{transform:translate(0,0);}
  50%{transform:translate(90px,70px);}
  100%{transform:translate(0,0);}
}

/* keep content above */
.edu-why .edu-container{
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
}

/* title */
.why-title{
  text-align:center;
  font-family:'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size:2.4rem;
  color:#ffffff;
  margin-bottom:90px;
  position:relative;
}

/* animated gold underline */
.why-title::after{
  content:"";
  width:120px;
  height:3px;
  margin:18px auto 0;
  display:block;
  background:linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent,
    #eab308,
    #facc15,
    #eab308,
    transparent
  );
  background-size:200% 100%;
  animation:lineFlow 3s linear infinite;
  border-radius:4px;
}

@keyframes lineFlow{
  from{background-position:0% 0;}
  to{background-position:200% 0;}
}

/* grid */
.why-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
  gap:36px;
}

/* card */
.why-card{
  position:relative;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
  border-radius:24px;
  padding:44px 36px;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  box-shadow:0 25px 65px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
  overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .45s ease, box-shadow .45s ease;

  /* entry animation */
  opacity:0;
  transform:translateY(40px);
  animation:cardIn .9s ease forwards;
}

/* stagger */
.why-card:nth-child(1){animation-delay:.1s;}
.why-card:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.25s;}
.why-card:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.4s;}
.why-card:nth-child(4){animation-delay:.55s;}

@keyframes cardIn{
  to{opacity:1; transform:translateY(0);}
}

/* animated gold top line */
.why-card::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  top:0;
  left:-100%;
  width:100%;
  height:3px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,#eab308,#facc15,#eab308);
  transition:.6s;
}

/* shine overlay */
.why-card::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(
    120deg,
    transparent 30%,
    rgba(255,255,255,.18) 50%,
    transparent 70%
  );
  transform:translateX(-120%);
  transition:transform .8s ease;
}

/* hover magic */
.why-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-14px) scale(1.01);
  box-shadow:0 45px 110px rgba(234,179,8,.35);
}
.why-card:hover::before{
  left:0;
}
.why-card:hover::after{
  transform:translateX(120%);
}

/* text */
.why-card h3{
  font-family:'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size:1.45rem;
  color:#ffffff;
  margin-bottom:14px;
}
.why-card p{
  font-family:'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size:16px;
  line-height:1.75;
  color:#e6f1ef;
}

/* responsive */
@media(max-width:992px){
  .why-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
}
@media(max-width:576px){
  .why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .edu-why{padding:100px 0;}
}/* End custom CSS */
/* Start custom CSS for html, class: .elementor-element-b88ecdb *//* ================================
 LEADERS SECTION – PREMIUM VERSION
================================ */

.edu-leaders{
  position:relative;
  padding:130px 0;
  background:#ffffff;
  overflow:hidden;
}

/* soft background accent */
.edu-leaders::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  width:520px;
  height:520px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,#eab30818 0%, transparent 70%);
  top:-220px;
  right:-220px;
}

/* title */
.leaders-title{
  text-align:center;
  font-family:'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size:2.5rem;
  color:#0f3d3a;
  margin-bottom:90px;
  position:relative;
}

.leaders-title::after{
  content:"";
  width:95px;
  height:3px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,#eab308,#facc15);
  display:block;
  margin:18px auto 0;
  border-radius:4px;
}

/* grid */
.leaders-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);
  gap:60px;
  max-width:1050px;
  margin:auto;
}

/* card */
.leader-card{
  background:#ffffff;
  border-radius:26px;
  overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:0 35px 90px rgba(0,0,0,0.09);
  border:1px solid rgba(15,61,58,0.08);
  transition:transform .5s ease, box-shadow .5s ease;
  animation:fadeUp .9s ease forwards;
  opacity:0;
}

/* stagger animation */
.leader-card:nth-child(1){animation-delay:.2s;}
.leader-card:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.4s;}

/* image area */
.leader-image{
  width:100%;
  height:380px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f8fafc,#eef2f7);
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  padding:26px;
}

/* image – full visible */
.leader-image img{
  max-width:100%;
  max-height:100%;
  object-fit:contain;
  filter:saturate(1.05);
  transition:transform .6s ease;
}

/* info */
.leader-info{
  padding:34px 30px 36px;
  text-align:center;
}

.leader-info h3{
  font-family:'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size:1.5rem;
  color:#0f3d3a;
  margin-bottom:6px;
}

.leader-info span{
  font-family:'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size:15px;
  color:#64748b;
  letter-spacing:.2px;
}

/* hover effects */
.leader-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-14px);
  box-shadow:0 55px 130px rgba(234,179,8,0.28);
}

.leader-card:hover .leader-image img{
  transform:scale(1.05);
}

/* entrance animation */
@keyframes fadeUp{
  from{
    opacity:0;
    transform:translateY(40px);
  }
  to{
    opacity:1;
    transform:translateY(0);
  }
}

/* responsive */
@media(max-width:900px){
  .leaders-grid{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
    gap:50px;
  }
  .leader-image{
    height:320px;
  }
  .edu-leaders{
    padding:100px 0;
  }
}/* End custom CSS */
/* Start custom CSS for html, class: .elementor-element-e034390 *//* ================================
 CLIENTS / TRUSTED BY – PREMIUM
================================ */

.edu-clients{
  position:relative;
  padding:120px 0;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0f5c47,#0a3d62);
  overflow:hidden;
}

/* moving ambient background */
.edu-clients::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  width:520px;
  height:520px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(234,179,8,.25),transparent 70%);
  top:-220px;
  left:-220px;
  filter:blur(60px);
  animation:clientGlow 22s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.edu-clients::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  width:420px;
  height:420px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,255,255,.14),transparent 70%);
  bottom:-200px;
  right:-200px;
  filter:blur(60px);
  animation:clientGlow 28s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
}

@keyframes clientGlow{
  0%{transform:translate(0,0);}
  50%{transform:translate(90px,70px);}
  100%{transform:translate(0,0);}
}

/* title */
.clients-title{
  text-align:center;
  font-family:'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size:2.4rem;
  color:#ffffff;
  margin-bottom:70px;
  position:relative;
}

.clients-title::after{
  content:"";
  width:100px;
  height:3px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,#eab308,#facc15);
  display:block;
  margin:16px auto 0;
  border-radius:4px;
}

/* slider */
.clients-slider{
  overflow:hidden;
  position:relative;
}

/* moving track – SPEED INCREASED */
.clients-track{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:90px;
  animation:scrollClients 28s linear infinite; /* faster */
  width:max-content;
}

/* LOGOS – COLORED & BOLD */
.clients-track img{
  height:78px;              /* bigger */
  max-width:190px;
  object-fit:contain;
  opacity:0.95;
  transition:transform .4s ease, filter .4s ease;
  filter:saturate(1.15) contrast(1.05); /* brand pop */
}

/* hover interaction */
.clients-track img:hover{
  transform:scale(1.15);
  filter:saturate(1.25) contrast(1.1);
}

/* pause animation on hover */
.clients-slider:hover .clients-track{
  animation-play-state:paused;
}

/* scrolling animation */
@keyframes scrollClients{
  from{transform:translateX(0);}
  to{transform:translateX(-50%);}
}

/* responsive */
@media(max-width:768px){
  .clients-track{
    gap:60px;
    animation-duration:22s;
  }
  .clients-track img{
    height:64px;
    max-width:160px;
  }
}/* End custom CSS */
/* Start custom CSS for html, class: .elementor-element-e6ba3d7 *//* ================================
 TESTIMONIALS SECTION
================================ */

.edu-testimonials{
  padding:120px 0;
  background:#ffffff;
}

/* title */
.testi-title{
  text-align:center;
  font-family:'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size:2.4rem;
  color:#0f3d3a;
  margin-bottom:80px;
  position:relative;
}

.testi-title::after{
  content:"";
  width:90px;
  height:3px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,#eab308,#facc15);
  display:block;
  margin:16px auto 0;
  border-radius:4px;
}

/* grid */
.testi-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:34px;
}

/* card */
.testi-card{
  background:#ffffff;
  border-radius:22px;
  padding:42px 36px;
  border:1px solid rgba(15,61,58,0.08);
  box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
  transition:all .35s ease;
  position:relative;
}

/* gold accent */
.testi-card::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  top:0;
  left:0;
  width:100%;
  height:3px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,#eab308,#facc15);
  border-radius:22px 22px 0 0;
  opacity:.9;
}

/* text */
.testi-card p{
  font-family:'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size:16px;
  line-height:1.75;
  color:#475569;
  margin-bottom:26px;
}

/* name */
.testi-card h4{
  font-family:'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size:1.1rem;
  color:#0f3d3a;
  margin-bottom:4px;
}

/* role */
.testi-card span{
  font-family:'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size:14px;
  color:#64748b;
}

/* hover */
.testi-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow:0 35px 80px rgba(234,179,8,0.25);
}

/* responsive */
@media(max-width:992px){
  .testi-grid{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
  }
  .edu-testimonials{
    padding:90px 0;
  }
}/* End custom CSS */
/* Start custom CSS for html, class: .elementor-element-1ab60dd *//* ================================
 FINAL CTA SECTION
================================ */

.edu-cta{
  position:relative;
  padding:130px 0;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0f5c47,#0a3d62);
  overflow:hidden;
}

/* subtle background glow */
.edu-cta::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  width:520px;
  height:520px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,#eab30822 0%, transparent 70%);
  top:-220px;
  right:-220px;
}

/* container */
.edu-cta .edu-container{
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
  text-align:center;
  max-width:900px;
}

/* title */
.cta-title{
  font-family:'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size:2.6rem;
  color:#ffffff;
  margin-bottom:26px;
  line-height:1.3;
}

/* text */
.cta-text{
  font-family:'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size:18px;
  line-height:1.75;
  color:#e6f1ef;
  margin-bottom:50px;
}

/* actions */
.cta-actions{
  display:flex;
  justify-content:center;
  gap:24px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
}

/* buttons */
.cta-btn{
  display:inline-block;
  padding:16px 42px;
  font-family:'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size:15px;
  font-weight:600;
  border-radius:50px;
  text-decoration:none;
  transition:all .35s ease;
}

/* primary */
.cta-btn.primary{
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,#eab308,#facc15);
  color:#0f3d3a;
  box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(234,179,8,0.35);
}

/* secondary */
.cta-btn.secondary{
  border:2px solid #facc15;
  color:#ffffff;
}

/* hover */
.cta-btn.primary:hover{
  transform:translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow:0 30px 70px rgba(234,179,8,0.45);
}
.cta-btn.secondary:hover{
  background:#facc15;
  color:#0f3d3a;
}

/* responsive */
@media(max-width:768px){
  .edu-cta{
    padding:100px 0;
  }
  .cta-title{
    font-size:2.1rem;
  }
}/* End custom CSS */
/* Start custom CSS for html, class: .elementor-element-2dd4bcd *//* OVERLAY – NO BLUR ON CONTENT */
.sb-popup-overlay{
  position:fixed;
  inset:0;
  background:rgba(10,30,40,0.75); /* dark overlay only */
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  z-index:9999;
  opacity:0;
  pointer-events:none;
  transition:.4s ease;
}
.sb-popup-overlay.show{
  opacity:1;
  pointer-events:auto;
}

/* POPUP BOX – CLEAR */
.sb-popup{
  background:#ffffff;
  width:92%;
  max-width:720px;
  border-radius:26px;
  padding:50px 45px;
  box-shadow:0 50px 140px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  position:relative;
  animation:popupIn .6s ease;
}

/* CLOSE */
.sb-close{
  position:absolute;
  top:18px;
  right:22px;
  font-size:26px;
  cursor:pointer;
  color:#475569;
}
.sb-close:hover{color:#000}

/* STEPS */
.sb-step{display:none}
.sb-step.active{display:block}

/* TITLE */
.sb-popup h2{
  font-family:'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size:2.2rem;
  text-align:center;
  margin-bottom:40px;
  color:#0f3d3a;
}

/* OPTION CARDS */
.sb-cards{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:26px;
}

.sb-card{
  background:#f8fafc;
  border-radius:22px;
  padding:28px 20px 32px;
  text-align:center;
  cursor:pointer;
  transition:.4s ease;
  border:1px solid rgba(15,61,58,0.08);
}

.sb-card img{
  width:110px;
  margin-bottom:18px;
}

.sb-card h4{
  font-family:'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size:1.2rem;
  color:#0f3d3a;
  margin-bottom:6px;
}

.sb-card p{
  font-size:14px;
  color:#64748b;
}

/* hover */
.sb-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow:0 30px 70px rgba(234,179,8,0.3);
}

/* FORM */
.sb-form form{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  gap:16px;
}

.sb-form textarea,
.sb-form input{
  padding:14px 16px;
  border-radius:12px;
  border:1px solid #cbd5e1;
  font-size:14px;
}

.sb-form textarea{
  grid-column:1/3;
  height:90px;
  resize:none;
}

.sb-form button{
  grid-column:1/3;
  margin-top:10px;
  padding:15px;
  border-radius:50px;
  border:none;
  font-weight:600;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,#eab308,#facc15);
  color:#0f3d3a;
  cursor:pointer;
  transition:.3s;
}
.sb-form button:hover{
  box-shadow:0 25px 60px rgba(234,179,8,.45);
}

/* ANIMATION */
@keyframes popupIn{
  from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(40px)}
  to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}
}

/* MOBILE */
@media(max-width:640px){
  .sb-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .sb-form form{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .sb-form textarea,
  .sb-form button{grid-column:1}
}/* End custom CSS */