:root {
  --brand-blue: #0fa2d3;
  --brand-orange: #f58634;
  --brand-slate: #4e5a62;
  --brand-navy: #0e313a;
  --bg-light: #fdfbf7;
  --transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--brand-blue);
  border-color: var(--brand-blue);
}
.btn-warning {
  background-color: var(--brand-orange);
  border-color: var(--brand-orange);
  color: white;
}
.bg-dark-custom {
  background-color: var(--brand-slate);
  color: white;
}
body {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  color: #212529;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}
p{
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 26px;
  color: #666666;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
}
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brand-navy);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
} 
.btn-brand-primary {
  background-color: var(--brand-blue);
  border: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: white;
}
.btn-brand-accent {
  background-color: var(--brand-orange);
  border: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: white;
}
/* Top Header Styles */
.top-header {
  background-color: var(--brand-blue); /* Your Brand Blue */
  padding: 10px 0;
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.social-links .custom-html-widget {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: end;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}
.contact-info {
    margin-top: 6px;
}
.contact-info .custom-html-widget {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
}
/* Circular Social Icons */
.social-icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: white;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.social-icon:hover {
  background-color: white;
  color: var(--brand-blue);
}
/* Icon sizing adjustment */
.social-icon i {
  font-size: 14px;
}
/* Navbar Styling */
nav.navbar.navbar-expand-lg {
    z-index: 9;
}
.navbar-expand-lg .navbar-nav .nav-link {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin: 0px 10px;
}
.navbar-expand-lg .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover{
    color: #8080ff;
}
nav.navbar.navbar-expand-lg .navbar-nav li a {
    padding: 20px 15px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  color: var(--brand-slate) !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 15px;
  margin: 0 10px;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
nav.navbar.navbar-expand-lg .navbar-nav li a:hover{
    color: #8080ff;
}
nav.navbar.navbar-expand-lg .navbar-toggler {
    border-color: #ffffff !important;
    background-color: #ffffff;
}
.navbar-expand-lg .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover {
    color: #e5010e !important;
}
.sub-menu {
    background: var(--brand-blue) none repeat scroll 0 0;
    height: auto;
    color: #ffffff;
    left: 0;
    position: absolute;
    text-align: left;
    top: 40px;
    width: auto;
    min-width: 200px;
    display: none;
    max-width: 100%;
    z-index: 500000;
    padding-left: 0px;
}
.sub-menu li:hover{
    background:var(--brand-orange);
}
.navigation li:hover .sub-menu {
    display: block;
}
.navigation li {
    position: relative;
}
.sub-menu li {
    list-style: none;
}
nav.navbar.navbar-expand-lg .sub-menu li a {
    padding: 10px 15px;
    display: block;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    margin: 0px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #fff;
}
.navbar-nav .nav-link {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  color: var(--brand-slate) !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 15px;
  margin: 0 10px;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
.navbar-nav .nav-link:hover, 
.navbar-nav .nav-link.active {
  color: var(--brand-blue) !important;
}

.navbar-brand img {
    width: 150px;
}
.navigation {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}
nav.navbar.navbar-expand-lg .sub-menu li:last-child a{
    border-bottom: none;
}

/* Call Section Styling */
.call-icon {
  font-size: 28px;
  color: var(--brand-orange);
}
.small-text {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--brand-slate);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.phone-number {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #1a1a1a;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: block;
  line-height: 1;
}
/* Hero Section Styling */
.hero-img {
  height: 85vh;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  z-index: 1;
}
.carousel-caption {
  z-index: 2;
  bottom: 25%;
}
.carousel-caption h1 {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: #fff;
  text-transform: capitalize;
}
.carousel-caption p {
    font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 400;
    max-width: 600px;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 32px;
}
/* Brand Button */
.btn-brand-blue {
  background-color: var(--brand-blue);
  color: white;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  border: none;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.btn-brand-blue:hover {
  background-color: var(--brand-orange);
  color: white;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.carousel-control-custom {
  width: 45px;
  height: 45px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border-radius: 5px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: white;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.carousel-control-custom:hover {
  background: var(--brand-blue);
}
.about-image-layout {
    position: relative;
    padding: 30px;
    display: inline-block;
    width: 100%;
}
.about-shape {
    position: absolute;
    top: 30px;
    right: 55px;
    z-index: 1;
    width: 300px;
}
.about-img-sm {
    height: 300px;
    width: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}
.img-small {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    width: 45%; 
}
.img-large {
    position: absolute;
    top: 25%;
    right: 8%;
    width: 54%;
    z-index: 3;
    border: 5px solid #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}
.section-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 5px 15px;
  border: 1px solid #dee2e6;
  border-radius: 5px;
  color: var(--brand-slate);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
.experience-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -130px;
    left: 35px;
    z-index: 4;
    background-color: var(--brand-blue);
    color: white;
    padding: 25px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    text-align: left;
    width: 185px;
    font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
}
.experience-badge h2 {
    font-size: 55px;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin: 0;
    color: #ffff;
}
.experience-badge p {
    font-size: 14px;
    margin: 0;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 600;
}
.accent-text {
    border-left: 3px solid var(--brand-orange);
    padding-left: 20px;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--brand-slate);
}
.accent-text p {
    color: var(--brand-navy);
    font-size: 22px;
    line-height: 30px;
}
.countries-section {
  position: relative;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center;
  background-size: cover;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(255,255,255,0.1) 0%, transparent 40%);
}
.countries-section::before{
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background-color: rgb(15 162 211 / 65%);
}
.journey-header {
    position: relative;
}
.country-card {
  background-color: #0c82a8;
  padding: 0px 0px 40px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  margin: 10px;
}
.country-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  background-color: #0a6d8d;
}
.flag-wrapper img {
  margin: 0 auto;
  width: 100%;
  border-top-left-radius: 10px;
  border-top-right-radius: 10px;
}
.country-card p{
  color: #fff;
}
.text-orange {
  color: var(--brand-orange);
}
.country-card ul li {
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.owl-theme .owl-dots .owl-dot.active span {
  background: var(--brand-orange) !important;
}
.country-card h4 {
    color: #ffffff;
}
.owl-theme .owl-controls .owl-page span{
  background-color: var(--brand-orange);
}
.text-blue { color: var(--brand-blue); }
.why-list li {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--brand-slate);
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.position-relative {
    position: relative;
}
.side-nav-btn {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    background: #f58634;
    border: none;
    color: white;
    border-radius: 50%;
    z-index: 10;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

.side-nav-btn:hover {
    background: #0fa2d3;
    transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.1);
}
.prev-btn {
    left: -25px;
}
.next-btn {
    right: -25px;
}
.why-image-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.circular-img-container {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 500px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.custom-shape {
  border-radius: 50% 50% 50% 50%; 
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}
.visa-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10%;
  left: -20px;
  background-color: var(--brand-orange);
  color: white;
  width: 130px;
  height: 130px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  border: 8px solid #fff;
  z-index: 10;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(245, 134, 52, 0.3);
}
.visa-badge .number {
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
}
.visa-badge .label {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.why-us-section{
  position: relative;
}
.suitcase {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0px;
    right: 0px;
    width: 35%;
    z-index: -1;
    opacity: 1;
}
.stats-section {
  background-color: var(--brand-slate);
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
}
.stat-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
   transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.stat-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px); 
}
.stat-text {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--brand-orange);
  min-height: 40px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.stat-item h2 {
  font-size: 3rem;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1;
}
.stat-icon i {
  font-size: 40px;
  line-height: 1;
}
.stat-text p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #fff;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
.counter {
    display: inline-block;
    min-width: 0.6em;
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.services-section {
    background-color: #f8f9fa;
    z-index: 1;
}
.card-img-box {
    overflow: visible;
}
.service-card {
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    border: none;
}
.card-body {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex-grow: 1;
}
.card-img-box img {
    width: 100%;
}
.card-img-box .shape {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: -1px;
    width: 100%;
}
.service-icon {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 100px;
    height: 100px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: white;
    font-size: 42px;
    border: 5px solid #fff;
    z-index: 2;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}
.icon-blue { 
  background-color: var(--brand-blue); 
}
.icon-orange { 
  background-color: var(--brand-orange); 
}
.service-card {
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    border: none;
}
.service-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
}
.btn-service-blue {
    background-color: var(--brand-blue);
    color: white;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 0;
    transition: 0.3s;
}
.btn-service-blue:hover {
    background-color: var(--brand-orange);
    color: white;
}
.map-bg-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-image: url('../images/shape2.png');
    background-size: cover;
    opacity: 0.8;
    z-index: -1;
}
.vision-section {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
}
.text-slate {
    color: var(--brand-slate);
}
.text-blue {
    color: var(--brand-blue);
}
.vision-list li {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 500;
}
.vision-list i {
    min-width: 25px;
}
.vision-content p, .mission-content p {
    line-height: 32px;
}
.vision-image-container img {
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
    object-fit: cover;
    width: 100%;
}
.vision-image-container:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.02);
}
.mission-section {
    background-color: #fdf5eb;
    font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
}
.mission-list li {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 500;
}
.mission-image-container img {
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
    width: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 12px;
}
.mission-image-container:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.02);
}
.mission-image-container img:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.15) !important;
}
.testimonial-section { 
  background-color: #fff; 
}
.testimonial-img-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 400px;
}
.client-curve {
    border-radius: 50% 0px 0px 0px;
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;
    object-fit: cover;
}
.quote-icon {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 25px;
    background-color: var(--brand-orange);
    color: white;
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 20px;
    border: 4px solid #fff;
    float: right;
}
.testimonial-text {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #555;
    font-style: normal;
}
.text-orange { 
  color: var(--brand-orange); 
}
.testimonial-nav button {
    background: none;
    border: 1px solid #ddd;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 5px 15px;
    transition: 0.3s;
    color: #555;
}
.testimonial-nav button:hover {
    background-color: var(--brand-blue);
    color: white;
    border-color: var(--brand-blue);
}
.footer-section {
    background-color: #f2f2f2;
    background-image: url('https://gscedu.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/shape-4.png');
    background-size: contain;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: center;
    font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
    position: relative;
}
.text-slate { 
  color: #002d3d; 
}
.footer-links li {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.footer-links li a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #6c757d;
    font-size: 14px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.footer-links li a:hover {
    color: var(--brand-blue);
    padding-left: 5px;
}
.social-icon {
    width: 35px;
    height: 35px;
    background: white;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #002d3d;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 14px;
    transition: 0.3s;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}
.social-icon:hover {
    background-color: var(--brand-blue);
    color: white;
}
.contact-icon {
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    background: white;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--brand-blue);
    font-size: 12px;
}
.why-study-uk{
    background-color: #fdfbf7;
}
.why-study-uk-section {
  background-color: var(--bg-light);
  padding: 80px 0;
}
.gold-divider {
  width: 50px;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: var(--brand-orange);
  margin: 0 auto 20px auto;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.section-title {
  color: var(--brand-navy);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 2.25rem;
}
.section-subtitle {
  color: var(--brand-slate);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}
.benefit-card {
  border: none;
  border-radius: 1rem;
  padding: 2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  transition: var(--transition);
  background-color: #fff;
}
.benefit-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(14, 49, 58, 0.1);
}
.icon-container {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  background-color: var(--brand-blue);
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.benefit-card:hover .icon-container {
  background-color: var(--brand-orange);
}
.benefit-card .card-title {
  color: var(--brand-navy);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.benefit-card .card-text, .benefit-card ul {
  color: var(--brand-slate);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.benefit-card ul li{
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.benefit-row-item {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 1rem;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.benefit-row-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--brand-blue);
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(14, 49, 58, 0.08);
  transform: translateX(5px);
}
.benefit-icon-box {
  min-width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  background-color: var(--brand-blue);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-right: 1.5rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.benefit-row-item:hover .benefit-icon-box {
  background-color: var(--brand-orange);
}
.benefit-content h5 {
  color: var(--brand-navy);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.benefit-content p {
  color: var(--brand-slate);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.content-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 15px;
}
.content-list li {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--brand-navy);
  background: rgba(15, 162, 211, 0.1);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.course-card {
  border: none;
  border-radius: 1rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}
.course-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 25px rgba(14, 49, 58, 0.15);
}
.course-img-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  height: 200px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.course-img-wrapper img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: all 0.3s linear;;
}
.course-card:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}
.course-body {
  padding: 1.25rem;
  text-align: center;
  background-color: #fff;
}
.course-title {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brand-navy);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  transition: all 0.3s linear;
}
.course-card:hover .course-title {
  color: var(--brand-blue);
}
.popular-courses-section {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background-color: #ffffff;
}
.faq-section {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background-color: #f1f4fb;
}
.accordion-item {
  border: none;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(14, 49, 58, 0.05);
  border-radius: 12px !important;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.accordion-button {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--brand-navy) !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  background-color: #fff !important;
  transition: all 0.3s linear;
}
.faq-section .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
  color: var(--brand-blue) !important;
}
.faq-list-styled {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 0;
  margin-top: 10px;
}
.faq-list-styled li {
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  font-size: 16px;
}
.faq-list-styled li i {
  color: var(--brand-orange);
  margin-right: 10px;
}
.eligibility-section {
  padding: 96px 0 80px;
  background-color: #ffffff;
}
.academic-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--light-line);
  padding: 36px 28px 32px;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(13, 27, 62, 0.05);
}
.academic-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--brand-blue), var(--brand-orange));
  border-radius: 16px 16px 0 0;
}
.academic-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(13, 27, 62, 0.12);
}
.level-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: var(--off-white);
  color: var(--brand-blue);
  border: 1px solid rgba(27, 79, 216, 0.22);
}
.req-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.req-list li {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #374151;
  padding: 8px 0 8px 24px;
  position: relative;
  line-height: 1.5;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e0d8;
}
.req-list li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}
.req-list li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 17px;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--brand-orange);
}
.info-panel {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--light-line);
  padding: 36px 32px;
  height: 100%;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(13, 27, 62, 0.05);
}
.info-panel:hover{
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(13, 27, 62, 0.12);
}
.info-panel.accent-blue {
  border-left: 5px solid var(--brand-blue) !important;
}
.info-panel.accent-orange {
  border-left: 5px solid var(--brand-orange) !important;
}

.score-badge-pill {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 4px 16px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background-color: var(--brand-navy);
  color: #fff;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.doc-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #e5e0d8;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 15px 20px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--brand-navy);
  cursor: default;
  transition: all 0.25s, color 0.25s, border-color 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
}
.doc-item:hover {
  background-color: var(--brand-navy);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--brand-navy);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.doc-item i {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--brand-orange);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: color 0.25s;
}
.doc-item:hover i {
  color: var(--brand-gold);
}
.info-bar {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--brand-navy) 0%, #162b5c 100%);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 36px 44px;
  color: #fff;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.info-bar::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -50px;
  right: -50px;
  width: 220px;
  height: 220px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(244, 98, 42, 0.13);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.info-bar-icon {
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  color: var(--brand-gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
@keyframes fadeUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(26px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}
.anim {
  animation: fadeUp 0.55s ease both;
}
.anim-d1 {
  animation-delay: 0.1s;
}
.anim-d2 {
  animation-delay: 0.2s;
}
.anim-d3 {
  animation-delay: 0.3s;
}
.anim-d4 {
  animation-delay: 0.4s;
}
.anim-d5 {
  animation-delay: 0.5s;
}
/* Conclusion Section Styling */
.conclusion-section {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background-color: var(--brand-navy);
  color: #ffffff;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.conclusion-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -10%;
  right: -5%;
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  background: var(--brand-blue);
  filter: blur(150px);
  opacity: 0.15;
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.conclusion-title {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  color: #ffffff;
}
.conclusion-text {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}
.consultancy-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  padding: 3rem;
  border-radius: 2rem;
  height: 100%;
}
.consultancy-card p, .consultancy-card div p{
  color: #ffffff;
}
.consultancy-card h4{
  color: var(--brand-blue);
}
.btn-cta-main {
  background-color: var(--brand-orange);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: none;
  padding: 15px 40px;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 50px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.btn-cta-main:hover {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  color: var(--brand-navy);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}
.feature-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-right: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--brand-blue);
}
.uk-hero {
    padding: 100px 0px !important;
    position: relative;
}
.uk-hero::before{
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  top: 0;
  background-color: rgb(0 0 0 / 65%);
}
.university-logo-block .owl-item .item img {
    border: 1px solid #0e313a29;
    width: 285px;
}
/*--about--page--*/
.about-wrapper img{
  width: 100%;
}
.about-page-content h2 {
    line-height: 1.3;
}
.about-text{
  line-height: 30px !important;
}
.decade-section{
  background-color: var(--bg-light);
}
.guidence-section{
  background-color: var(--brand-navy);
}
.check-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 16px 0 0;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.check-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 11px;
    padding: 10px 0;
    color: #ffffff;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
}
.check-list li i {
    color: var(--brand-blue);
    margin-top: 4px;
}
.expert-gsc-content .check-list li{
  color: #666666;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
}
.check-list li:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}
.why-gsc-section {
    background-color: var(--brand-orange);
}
.why-gsc-content p {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 28px;
}
.why-gsc-content .btn-light {
    background: var(--brand-blue);
    color: #fff;
    border-color: var(--brand-blue);
    padding: 10px 32px;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 50px;
    margin-top: 15px;
    transition: all 0.3s linear;
}
.about-image-container img {
    padding: 25px;
}
.usa-subtitle {
    display: block;
    font-size: 22px;
    margin-top: 10px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}
.usa-helping-content ul li {
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.course-germany {
    height: 250px;
}

.contact-and-address {
  background: #f9fafb;
  padding: 60px 40px;
  border-radius: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}
.contact-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 30px;
  text-align: center;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  height: 100%;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.contact-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}
.contact-card .icon {
    width: 70px;          
    height: 70px;          
    line-height: 70px;      
    background: #f0f7ff;   
    color: var(--brand-blue);        
    font-size: 24px;        
    border-radius: 50%;     
    margin: 0 auto 20px;    
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}
.contact-card:hover .icon {
    background: var(--brand-blue);
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: rotate(360deg);
}
.contact-card h4 {
  font-size: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  color: #2d3748;
}
.contact-card p,
.contact-card a {
  color: #4a5568;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.contact-card a:hover {
  color: #3182ce;
}
.social-media {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 40px;
}
.social-media ul {
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 15px;
}
.social-media ul li a {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 45px;
  height: 45px;
  line-height: 45px;
  background: #3182ce;
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: 0.3s;
}
.social-media ul li a:hover {
  background: #2b6cb0;
  transform: scale(1.1);
}
.contacts-form {
  background: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}
.contacts-form .form-group {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.contacts-form .form-group label {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #4a5568;
}
.contacts-form .form-control {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 15px;
  border: 1px solid #cbd5e0;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}
.contacts-form .form-control:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: #3182ce;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(66, 153, 225, 0.2);
}
.contacts-form .default-btn {
  background-color: var(--brand-blue);
  color: white;
  padding: 14px 30px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  width: 100%;
  font-size: 16px;
}
.contacts-form .default-btn:hover {
  background-color: #2b6cb0;
}
iframe {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.logo-caption {
    margin: 0px;
    font-size: 15px;
    margin-top: 5px;
    color: var(--brand-navy);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.countries-button {
    border: 1px solid #fffdfb;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 6px 10px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    background-color: transparent;
}

.reviews-button .btn-primary {
    padding: 12px 20px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    font-size: 16px;
}

@media (min-width: 991px) {
    .flag-wrapper img{
        height: 220px;
    }
   .quicklink-center {
        padding-left: 100px !important;
    }
    .client-curve{
        margin-left: 50px;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    nav.navbar.navbar-expand-lg .navbar-nav li a{
        padding: 20px 5px;
        font-size: 14px;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .about-agency-content {
        margin-top: 120px;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .contacts-form,
    .contact-and-address {
        padding: 30px 20px;
    }
    nav.navbar.navbar-expand-lg .navbar-nav li a{
        padding: 20px 10px;
    }
    #counsellingModal {
        margin-top: 60px;
    }
    .prev-btn {
        left: -5px;
    }
    .next-btn {
        right: -5px;
    }
    .fws-desc {
        font-size: 14px !important;
        line-height: 24px !important;
    }
    a.navbar-brand {
        display: block;
        margin: 0px auto;
    }
    .contact-info .custom-html-widget {
        display: block;
        text-align: center;
    }
    .contact-info {
        text-align: center;
        margin-top: 0px;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
    .social-links .custom-html-widget {
        justify-content: center;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 540px) {
    .custom-shape {
        width: 300px;
        margin: 0px auto;
        display: block;
    }
    .visa-badge{
        left: 0px;
    }
}