/*
Theme Name: SIMS
Theme URI: https://spmsglobal.com/
Author: Alauddin Mondal
Description: A professional college/university WordPress theme built for SIMS. Includes full security hardening, Bootstrap 5, Font Awesome, and a ready-to-import Elementor template.
Version: 1.0.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.5
Requires PHP: 8.0
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: college-elementor
Tags: education, university, college, elementor, responsive
*/

/* =====================================================================
   GLOBAL RESET & BASE
===================================================================== */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

body {
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    color: #333;
}
ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
p { color: #666; font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.7; }
a { color: #333; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s; }
a:hover, a:focus { color: #ff7350; text-decoration: none; }
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6 { font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.2; }
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; }

/* =====================================================================
   ELEMENTOR OVERRIDES — make Elementor sections/containers full-width
===================================================================== */
.elementor-section.elementor-section-stretched,
.e-con.e-full { max-width: 100% !important; }

/* Remove Elementor default padding on page */
.elementor-page .elementor { padding: 0; }

/* =====================================================================
   COLOR PALETTE
===================================================================== */
:root {
    --col-orange: #ff7350;
    --col-blue:   #04425a;
    --col-dark:   #032e3f;
    --col-light:  #eff7ff;
    --col-muted:  #96bece;
    --col-back:   #223f49;
}

/* =====================================================================
   UTILITY CLASSES (used inside Elementor Custom CSS & widgets)
===================================================================== */
.col_oran  { color: var(--col-orange); }
.col_blue  { color: var(--col-blue); }
.col_light { color: var(--col-muted); }
.bg_oran   { background-color: var(--col-orange); }
.bg_blue   { background-color: var(--col-blue); }
.bg_dark   { background-color: var(--col-dark); }
.bg_light  { background-color: var(--col-light); }
.bg_back   { background-color: rgba(34,63,73,0.92); }
.font_50   { font-size: 50px; }
.font_14   { font-size: 14px; }
.space_3   { letter-spacing: 3px; }
.rounded_30{ border-radius: 30px; }
.border_1  { border: 1px solid #f5e2de; }
.p_3       { padding: 60px 0; }
.shadow_box{ box-shadow: 0 4px 20px -3px rgba(22,36,62,.15); }

/* =====================================================================
   BUTTONS
===================================================================== */
.btn-college,
.elementor-button.btn-college,
a.btn-college {
    background: var(--col-orange);
    color: #fff !important;
    padding: 14px 32px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    border: none;
    display: inline-block;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: background 0.3s;
    cursor: pointer;
}
.btn-college:hover { background: var(--col-blue); color: #fff !important; }

.btn-college-alt,
a.btn-college-alt {
    background: var(--col-blue);
    color: #fff !important;
    padding: 14px 32px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    display: inline-block;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: background 0.3s;
}
.btn-college-alt:hover { background: var(--col-orange); color: #fff !important; }

/* Elementor Button Widget overrides */
.elementor-widget-button .elementor-button {
    transition: background 0.3s, color 0.3s;
}

/* =====================================================================
   TOP BAR
===================================================================== */
#college-topbar {
    background: var(--col-blue);
    padding: 12px 0;
}
.topbar-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    max-width: 1320px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
}
.topbar-social a {
    color: #fff;
    margin-right: 14px;
    font-size: 16px;
    transition: color 0.3s;
}
.topbar-social a:hover { color: var(--col-orange); }
.topbar-social span { color: #fff; margin-right: 10px; }
.topbar-contact { display: flex; gap: 30px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.topbar-item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; color: #fff; }
.topbar-item i { color: var(--col-orange); font-size: 20px; }
.topbar-item h6 { margin: 0; color: #fff; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.4; }
.topbar-item a { color: #fff; font-weight: bold; font-size: 13px; }
.topbar-item a:hover { color: var(--col-orange); }

/* =====================================================================
   STICKY HEADER
===================================================================== */
#college-header {
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px -3px rgba(22,36,62,.15);
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 9999;
    transition: transform 0.3s;
}
.header-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    max-width: 1320px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
    min-height: 74px;
}
.site-logo {
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 900;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #333;
    text-decoration: none;
}
.site-logo .logo-accent { color: var(--col-orange); }
.site-logo i { color: var(--col-orange); margin-right: 6px; }

/* Nav */
.college-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.college-nav > li { position: relative; }
.college-nav > li > a {
    display: block;
    padding: 26px 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #000;
    font-size: 15px;
    transition: color 0.2s;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.college-nav > li > a:hover,
.college-nav > li.current-menu-item > a { color: var(--col-orange); }

/* Dropdown */
.college-nav .dropdown-menu {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    min-width: 220px;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #f5e2de;
    border-top: 4px solid var(--col-orange);
    border-radius: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    padding: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.1);
}
.college-nav li:hover > .dropdown-menu { display: block; }
.college-nav .dropdown-menu li a {
    display: block;
    padding: 14px 20px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f5e2de;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #333;
}
.college-nav .dropdown-menu li:last-child a { border-bottom: none; }
.college-nav .dropdown-menu li a:hover { color: var(--col-orange); background: none; }

/* CTA button in nav */
.college-nav .nav-cta > a {
    background: var(--col-orange);
    color: #fff !important;
    padding: 14px 22px;
    border-radius: 0;
    margin-left: 8px;
}
.college-nav .nav-cta > a:hover { background: var(--col-blue); }

/* Hamburger */
.nav-toggle {
    display: none;
    background: var(--col-light);
    border: none;
    padding: 8px 12px;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 22px;
    color: var(--col-blue);
}

/* =====================================================================
   HERO SLIDER
===================================================================== */
/* =====================================================================
       HERO SLIDER ESSENTIAL STYLES
    ===================================================================== */
.college-slider {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 600px; /* Adjust as needed */
}

.college-slide {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease-in-out, visibility 0.5s ease-in-out;
    z-index: 1;
}

.college-slide.active {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
}

.college-slide img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.8s ease;
}

.slide-caption {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    z-index: 5;
}

.slide-caption-inner {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 20px;
    color: #fff;
    text-align: center;
}

.eyebrow {
    font-size: 18px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    transition: all 0.5s ease;
}

.slide-caption h1 {
    font-size: 48px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    transition: all 0.5s ease;
}

.slide-caption p {
    font-size: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    transition: all 0.5s ease;
}

.slide-buttons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: all 0.5s ease;
}

.btn-college, .btn-college-alt {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 12px 30px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-college {
    background: #0073aa;
    color: #fff;
}

.btn-college-alt {
    background: transparent;
    color: #fff;
    border: 2px solid #fff;
}

.slider-btn {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    z-index: 100;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    border: none;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 24px;
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.slider-btn:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.slider-prev {
    left: 20px;
}

.slider-next {
    right: 20px;
}

/* =====================================================================
       EFFECT-SPECIFIC STYLES
    ===================================================================== */

/* Effect overlays */
.slider-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 50;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* GLITCH Effect */
.slider-overlay-glitch {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    mix-blend-mode: overlay;
}

@keyframes glitch-animation {
    0% { clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0); }
    10% { clip-path: inset(20% 0 30% 0); transform: skew(2deg); }
    20% { clip-path: inset(60% 0 10% 0); transform: skew(-2deg); }
    30% { clip-path: inset(10% 0 60% 0); transform: skew(3deg); }
    40% { clip-path: inset(40% 0 40% 0); transform: skew(-3deg); }
    50% { clip-path: inset(80% 0 5% 0); transform: skew(1deg); }
    60% { clip-path: inset(30% 0 50% 0); transform: skew(-1deg); }
    70% { clip-path: inset(0 0 90% 0); transform: skew(2deg); }
    80% { clip-path: inset(70% 0 10% 0); transform: skew(-2deg); }
    90% { clip-path: inset(20% 0 70% 0); transform: skew(1deg); }
    100% { clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0); }
}

@keyframes glitch-image {
    0% { filter: hue-rotate(0deg) saturate(1); }
    25% { filter: hue-rotate(90deg) saturate(2); }
    50% { filter: hue-rotate(180deg) saturate(0.5); }
    75% { filter: hue-rotate(270deg) saturate(2); }
    100% { filter: hue-rotate(360deg) saturate(1); }
}

/* MORPH Effect */
.slider-overlay-morph {
    background: white;
    clip-path: circle(0% at 50% 50%);
    animation: morph-circle 1.2s ease-in-out forwards;
}

@keyframes morph-circle {
    0% {
        clip-path: circle(0% at 50% 50%);
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    }
    50% {
        clip-path: circle(75% at 50% 50%);
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    }
    100% {
        clip-path: circle(150% at 50% 50%);
        background: transparent;
    }
}

/* CUBE Effect */
.effect-cube .college-slider {
    perspective: 1200px;
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
}

.effect-cube .college-slide {
    backface-visibility: hidden;
    transform-origin: center center -300px;
}

/* PARTICLES Effect */
.particles-container {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 20;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.particle {
    position: absolute;
    width: 4px;
    height: 4px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: float-particle linear infinite;
    pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes float-particle {
    0% {
        transform: translateY(0) translateX(0);
        opacity: 0;
    }
    10% {
        opacity: 0.8;
    }
    90% {
        opacity: 0.8;
    }
    100% {
        transform: translateY(-100vh) translateX(100px);
        opacity: 0;
    }
}

/* Dots navigation */
.slider-dots {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 20px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    z-index: 100;
}

.slider-dot {
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    padding: 0;
}

.slider-dot.active {
    background: #fff;
    transform: scale(1.2);
}


.college-hero {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.college-slider { position: relative; }
.college-slide {
    position: relative;
    display: none;
}
.college-slide.active { display: block; }
.college-slide img {
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 700px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}
.slide-caption {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,.53);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0 140px;
}
.slide-caption-inner { max-width: 700px; }
.slide-caption .eyebrow {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 14px;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}
.slide-caption .eyebrow::after {
    content: '';
    display: inline-block;
    width: 60px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--col-orange);
}
.slide-caption h1 {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 52px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    margin: 20px 0 16px;
    line-height: 1.1;
}
.slide-caption p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.slide-buttons { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* Slider controls */
.slider-btn {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.2);
    border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5);
    color: #fff;
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: background 0.3s;
    z-index: 10;
}
.slider-btn:hover { background: var(--col-orange); border-color: var(--col-orange); }
.slider-prev { left: 20px; }
.slider-next { right: 20px; }

/* =====================================================================
   FEATURES STRIP (below hero)
===================================================================== */
.features-strip {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
}
.features-strip .strip-inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
}
.feature-box {
    background: rgba(18,88,117,.88);
    padding: 28px 24px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    transition: background 0.3s;
}
.feature-box:nth-child(2) { background: rgba(255,115,80,.95); }
.feature-box:hover { background: rgba(255,115,80,.95); }
.feature-box:nth-child(2):hover { background: rgba(18,88,117,.88); }
.feature-box-icon { font-size: 36px; color: #fff; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 4px; }
.feature-box-text h5 { color: #fff; margin: 0 0 8px; }
.feature-box-text p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); margin: 0 0 10px; font-size: 14px; }
.feature-box-text a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); font-size: 14px; }
.feature-box-text a:hover { color: #fff; }

/* =====================================================================
   SECTION HEADERS
===================================================================== */
.section-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 40px; }
.section-header .eyebrow {
    color: var(--col-orange);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 15px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.section-header h2 { font-size: 46px; margin: 0; }

/* =====================================================================
   ABOUT SECTION
===================================================================== */
.about-images { position: relative; }
.about-img-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; }
.about-img-1 img { border: 5px solid var(--col-orange); border-radius: 30px; width: 100%; }
.about-img-2 { padding-top: 80px; }
.about-img-2 img { border: 5px solid var(--col-blue); border-radius: 30px; width: 100%; }

.about-features { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; margin: 24px 0 32px; }
.about-feature { display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start; }
.about-feature-num {
    width: 50px; height: 50px; flex-shrink: 0;
    background: var(--col-orange); color: #fff;
    border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center;
    justify-content: center; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold;
}
.about-feature h5 { margin: 0 0 6px; font-size: 17px; }
.about-feature p { margin: 0; font-size: 14px; }








/* =====================================================================
   COURSES GRID
===================================================================== */
.courses-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.course-card { border: 1px solid #f5e2de; overflow: hidden; transition: box-shadow 0.3s; }
.course-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.12); }
.course-img { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.course-img img { width: 100%; height: 220px; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.4s; display: block; }
.course-card:hover .course-img img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.course-badge {
    position: absolute; bottom: 16px; right: 16px;
    background: var(--col-orange); color: #fff;
    padding: 6px 16px; border-radius: 6px; font-size: 13px;
}
.course-body { background: transparent; padding: 28px 20px 20px; }
.course-body h3 { font-size: 20px; margin: 0 0 10px; }
.course-body h3 a { color: #333; }
.course-body h3 a:hover { color: var(--col-orange); }
.course-body p { font-size: 14px; margin: 0 0 14px; }
.course-read-more { color: var(--col-orange); font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; }
.course-read-more:hover { color: var(--col-blue); }

/* =====================================================================
   BEST FEATURES SECTION
===================================================================== */
.best-features-section { background: var(--col-blue); }
.best-features-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; min-height: 600px; }
.best-features-left { padding: 70px 60px; }
.best-features-left h2 { color: #fff; font-size: 46px; margin: 0 0 16px; }
.best-features-left > p { color: var(--col-muted); margin: 0 0 30px; }
.feature-item { display: flex; gap: 20px; margin-bottom: 30px; }
.feature-icon-circle {
    width: 70px; height: 70px; flex-shrink: 0;
    background: var(--col-orange); border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 26px; color: #fff;
}
.feature-text h3 { color: #fff; font-size: 22px; margin: 0 0 8px; }
.feature-text p { color: var(--col-muted); margin: 0; font-size: 14px; }
.best-features-right { overflow: hidden; }
.best-features-right img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }




/* =====================================================================
   EVENTS GRID
===================================================================== */
.events-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.event-card { overflow: hidden; }
.event-img { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.event-img img { width: 100%; height: 220px; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.4s; display: block; }
.event-card:hover .event-img img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.event-date {
    position: absolute; bottom: -20px; right: 20px;
    background: var(--col-orange); color: #fff;
    padding: 10px 16px; text-align: center;
    min-width: 70px;
}
.event-date .day { font-size: 28px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1; display: block; }
.event-date .month { font-size: 12px; display: block; }
.event-body { background: var(--col-light); padding: 32px 20px 20px; transition: background 0.3s; }
.event-card:hover .event-body { background: var(--col-blue); }
.event-body h4 { font-size: 18px; margin: 0 0 10px; }
.event-body h4 a { color: #333; }
.event-card:hover .event-body h4 a { color: #fff; }
.event-body p { font-size: 14px; margin: 0 0 10px; }
.event-card:hover .event-body p { color: var(--col-muted); }
.event-meta { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; }
.event-meta .location { color: var(--col-orange); }
.event-card:hover .event-meta .location { color: #fff; }

/* =====================================================================
   SCHOLARSHIP BANNER
===================================================================== */
.scholarship-section {
    background: url('img/19.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
    position: relative;
}
.scholarship-section::before {
    content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: rgba(34,63,73,.88);
}
.scholarship-inner {
    position: relative; z-index: 1;
    display: flex; align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 60px 0; gap: 30px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.scholarship-text h2 { color: #fff; font-size: 42px; margin: 0 0 14px; }
.scholarship-text p { color: var(--col-muted); margin: 0; }

/* =====================================================================
   FAQ + CONTACT
===================================================================== */
.faq-contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 50px; align-items: start; }
.faq-section h2 { font-size: 46px; margin: 0 0 12px; }
.faq-section > p { font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 28px; }

.accordion-item {
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f5e2de;
    border-top: none; border-left: none; border-right: none;
    background: none;
}
.accordion-header {
    background: #111; color: #fff;
    padding: 12px 16px; cursor: pointer;
    font-weight: bold; font-size: 17px;
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
    border: none; width: 100%; text-align: left;
    transition: background 0.3s;
    margin-bottom: 1px;
}
.accordion-header.open,
.accordion-header:hover { background: var(--col-orange); }
.accordion-header .acc-icon { font-size: 28px; line-height: 1; font-weight: 300; }
.accordion-body { background: var(--col-light); padding: 20px; display: none; }
.accordion-body.open { display: block; }
.accordion-body p { margin: 0; }

/* Contact Form */
.contact-form-box {
    background: var(--col-blue);
    padding: 40px 32px;
    border-radius: 12px;
}
.contact-form-box h2 { color: #fff; margin: 0 0 24px; }
.contact-form-box input,
.contact-form-box textarea {
    width: 100%; border: none; border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 14px 16px; margin-bottom: 16px;
    font-size: 15px; font-family: inherit;
    outline: none; display: block;
}
.contact-form-box textarea { height: 130px; resize: vertical; }
.contact-form-box .form-response { margin-bottom: 12px; font-size: 14px; }
.contact-form-box .form-response.success { color: #7dffb3; }
.contact-form-box .form-response.error { color: #ffb3b3; }
.honeypot-field { display: none !important; aria-hidden: true; }


.stats-wrapper {
            background: white;
            border-radius: 16px;
            padding: 0;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
            max-width: 1100px;
            width: 100%;
        }
        
        .stats-grid {
            list-style: none;
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 15px;
        }
        
        .stats-grid li {
            flex: 0 1 auto;
            min-width: 180px;
            width:47%;
            background: #ffffff;
            border: 1px solid #eef2f6;
            border-radius: 12px;
            padding: 15px 18px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 12px;
            transition: all 0.2s ease;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
        }
        
        .stats-grid li:hover {
            border-color: #4361ee;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(67, 97, 238, 0.1);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }
        
        .icon-box {
            width: 42px;
            height: 42px;
            background: #f0f4ff;
            border-radius: 10px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }
        
        .stats-grid li:hover .icon-box {
            background: #4361ee;
        }
        
        .icon-box i {
            font-size: 20px;
            color: #4361ee;
            transition: color 0.2s ease;
        }
        
        .stats-grid li:hover .icon-box i {
            color: white;
        }
        
        .stats-content {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
        }
        
        .stats-content h3 {
            font-size: 16px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #1e293b;
            line-height: 1.3;
            margin: 0;
        }
        
        .stats-content .sub-text {
            font-size: 16px;
            color: #64748b;
            line-height: 1.4;
            white-space: nowrap;
        }
        
        .stats-content .highlight {
            font-size: 30px;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: #0f172a;
            margin-right: 4px;
        }
        
        /* Specific styling for each item */
        .stats-grid li:nth-child(1) .highlight { color: #2563eb; }
        .stats-grid li:nth-child(2) .highlight { color: #16a34a; }
        .stats-grid li:nth-child(3) .highlight { color: #dc2626; }
        .stats-grid li:nth-child(4) .highlight { color: #7c3aed; }
        
        /* Responsive */
        @media (max-width: 800px) {
            .stats-grid {
                gap: 12px;
            }
            
            .stats-grid li {
                min-width: 160px;
                padding: 12px 15px;
            }
        }
        
        @media (max-width: 600px) {
            .stats-wrapper {
                padding: 20px;
            }
            
            .stats-grid {
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: stretch;
            }
            
            .stats-grid li {
                width: 100%;
            }
        }



.contact-form-box select {
    width: 100%;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 14px 16px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-family: inherit;
    outline: none;
    display: block;
}


/* =====================================================================
   TRENDING COURSES SPLIT
===================================================================== */
.trending-split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
.trending-img { overflow: hidden; }
.trending-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; min-height: 420px; }
.trending-content {
    background: #fff; padding: 60px 50px;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
}
.trending-content .eyebrow { color: var(--col-orange); font-weight: 700; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.trending-content h2 { font-size: 40px; margin: 16px 0 20px; }

/* =====================================================================
   TESTIMONIALS CAROUSEL
===================================================================== */
.testim-carousel { position: relative; }
.testim-track { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.testim-card {
    background: var(--col-light);
    border: 1px solid #f5e2de;
    padding: 30px 24px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: background 0.3s;
}
.testim-card:hover { background: #fff; }
.testim-quote { font-size: 60px; color: var(--col-orange); line-height: 0.8; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.testim-card p { font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.testim-card img { width: 70px; height: 70px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; margin: 0 auto 14px; display: block; }
.testim-card h5 { margin: 0 0 6px; font-size: 17px; }
.testim-card h6 { margin: 0; color: #888; font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px; }

/* =====================================================================
   BLOG GRID
===================================================================== */
.blog-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.blog-card { background: #fff; overflow: hidden; }
.blog-img { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.blog-img img { width: 100%; height: 220px; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.4s; display: block; }
.blog-card:hover .blog-img img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.blog-date-badge {
    position: absolute; bottom: 16px; left: 16px;
    background: var(--col-orange); color: #fff;
    padding: 6px 14px; border-radius: 6px; font-size: 13px;
}
.blog-body { padding: 20px; }
.blog-meta { font-size: 13px; color: #999; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.blog-meta i { color: var(--col-orange); margin-right: 4px; }
.blog-body h4 { font-size: 18px; margin: 0 0 10px; }
.blog-body h4 a { color: #333; }
.blog-body h4 a:hover { color: var(--col-orange); }
.blog-body p { font-size: 14px; margin: 0 0 14px; }
.blog-read-more { color: var(--col-orange); font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; }

/* =====================================================================
   FOOTER
===================================================================== */
#college-footer { background: var(--col-dark); padding: 60px 0 30px; }
.footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1.5fr 1.5fr;
    gap: 40px;
    max-width: 1320px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
}
.footer-col h3 { color: #fff; font-size: 20px; margin: 0 0 6px; }
.footer-line { height: 2px; width: 70px; background: var(--col-orange); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.footer-col p { color: var(--col-muted); font-size: 14px; }
.footer-col a { color: var(--col-muted); font-size: 14px; }
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--col-orange); }
.footer-links h6 { margin: 0 0 10px; }
.footer-links h6 a { color: var(--col-muted); font-weight: normal; }
.footer-social { display: flex; gap: 10px; margin-top: 16px; }
.footer-social a {
    width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--col-blue); color: #fff;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 15px; transition: background 0.3s;
}
.footer-social a:hover { background: var(--col-orange); color: #fff; }
.footer-contact-item { display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.footer-contact-icon {
    width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--col-orange); color: #fff;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 13px; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.footer-contact-item h6 { margin: 0; }
.footer-recent { display: flex; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 16px; align-items: flex-start; }
.footer-recent img { width: 60px; height: 60px; object-fit: cover; flex-shrink: 0; }
.footer-recent p { margin: 0 0 4px; font-size: 13px; }
.footer-recent span { color: var(--col-orange); font-size: 13px; }
hr.footer-divider { background: #04455e; opacity: 1; border: none; height: 1px; margin: 8px 0; }

.footer-bottom {
    background: var(--col-orange);
    text-align: center;
    padding: 14px 20px;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 14px;
}
.footer-bottom a { color: #000; font-weight: bold; }

/* =====================================================================
   ELEMENTOR WIDGET COMPATIBILITY
===================================================================== */
/* Ensure Elementor columns look correct */
.elementor-column .elementor-widget-wrap { padding: 0; }
.elementor .elementor-element { padding: 0; }

/* Override Elementor heading defaults for section headers */
.section-eyebrow {
    color: var(--col-orange) !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    font-size: 15px !important;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

/* =====================================================================
   RESPONSIVE
===================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .courses-grid, .events-grid, .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .best-features-left { padding: 40px 30px; }
    .best-features-left h2 { font-size: 34px; }
    .feature-icon-circle { width: 50px; height: 50px; font-size: 20px; }
    .slide-caption { padding: 0 60px; }
    .slide-caption h1 { font-size: 38px; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    #college-topbar { display: none; }
    .college-nav { display: none; flex-direction: column; position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0; background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.1); padding: 10px 0; z-index: 100; }
    .college-nav.open { display: flex; }
    .college-nav > li > a { padding: 12px 20px; border-bottom: 1px solid #f5e2de; }
    .college-nav .dropdown-menu { position: static; border: none; box-shadow: none; border-top: none; background: #f9f9f9; }
    .nav-toggle { display: block; }
    .header-inner { flex-wrap: wrap; position: relative; }
    .courses-grid, .events-grid, .blog-grid, .testim-track { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .features-strip .strip-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .best-features-grid, .faq-contact-grid, .trending-split, .about-img-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .best-features-right img { max-height: 350px; }
    .slide-caption { padding: 20px; }
    .slide-caption h1 { font-size: 26px; }
    .college-slide img { min-height: 350px; }
    .about-img-2 { padding-top: 0; }
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .section-header h2, .font_50 { font-size: 32px; }
    .scholarship-inner { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
}


/* =====================================================================
       SLIDER EFFECT STYLES
    ===================================================================== */

/* Effect Classes */
.effect-parallax .college-slide {
    overflow: hidden;
}

.effect-parallax .college-slide img {
    transition: transform 1.2s ease;
    transform: scale(1);
}

.effect-parallax .college-slide.active img {
    transform: scale(1);
}

/* Cube Effect */
.effect-cube .college-slider {
    perspective: 1200px;
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
}

.effect-cube .college-slide {
    backface-visibility: hidden;
    transform-origin: center center -300px;
}

/* Glitch Effect */
@keyframes glitch-animation {
    0% { clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0); }
    10% { clip-path: inset(20% 0 30% 0); transform: skew(2deg); }
    20% { clip-path: inset(60% 0 10% 0); transform: skew(-2deg); }
    30% { clip-path: inset(10% 0 60% 0); transform: skew(3deg); }
    40% { clip-path: inset(40% 0 40% 0); transform: skew(-3deg); }
    50% { clip-path: inset(80% 0 5% 0); transform: skew(1deg); }
    60% { clip-path: inset(30% 0 50% 0); transform: skew(-1deg); }
    70% { clip-path: inset(0 0 90% 0); transform: skew(2deg); }
    80% { clip-path: inset(70% 0 10% 0); transform: skew(-2deg); }
    90% { clip-path: inset(20% 0 70% 0); transform: skew(1deg); }
    100% { clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0); }
}

@keyframes glitch-image {
    0% { filter: hue-rotate(0deg) saturate(1); }
    25% { filter: hue-rotate(90deg) saturate(2); }
    50% { filter: hue-rotate(180deg) saturate(0.5); }
    75% { filter: hue-rotate(270deg) saturate(2); }
    100% { filter: hue-rotate(360deg) saturate(1); }
}

.slider-overlay-glitch {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    mix-blend-mode: overlay;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 20;
    display: none;
}

/* Blur Effect */
.effect-blur .college-slide {
    transition: opacity 0.8s ease, filter 0.8s ease;
}

/* Stagger Effect */
.effect-stagger .eyebrow,
.effect-stagger h1,
.effect-stagger p,
.effect-stagger .slide-buttons,
.effect-stagger img {
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

/* Morph Effect */
@keyframes morph-circle {
    0% {
        clip-path: circle(0% at 50% 50%);
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    }
    50% {
        clip-path: circle(75% at 50% 50%);
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    }
    100% {
        clip-path: circle(150% at 50% 50%);
        background: transparent;
    }
}

.slider-overlay-morph {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: white;
    z-index: 15;
    display: none;
}

/* Particle Effect */
.effect-particles {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.particles-container {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 5;
}

.particle {
    position: absolute;
    width: 4px;
    height: 4px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: float-particle linear infinite;
}

@keyframes float-particle {
    0% {
        transform: translateY(0) translateX(0);
        opacity: 0;
    }
    10% {
        opacity: 0.8;
    }
    90% {
        opacity: 0.8;
    }
    100% {
        transform: translateY(-100vh) translateX(100px);
        opacity: 0;
    }
}

/* Progress Indicator */
.slider-progress {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 20px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    z-index: 30;
}

.progress-dot {
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.progress-dot.active {
    background: white;
    transform: scale(1.2);
}

.progress-dot:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

/* Smooth transitions for all slides */
.college-slide {
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease-in-out, visibility 0.5s ease-in-out, transform 0.8s ease, filter 0.8s ease;
}

/* Add slide counter */
.slide-counter {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    color: white;
    font-size: 14px;
    z-index: 30;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    padding: 5px 10px;
    border-radius: 20px;
}

.clbrdlst {color:#fff !important;}
.clbrdlst a{color:#fff !important;}