/*

TemplateMo 586 Scholar

https://templatemo.com/tm-586-scholar

*/

/* ---------------------------------------------
Table of contents
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01. font & reset css
02. reset
03. global styles
04. header
05. banner
06. features
07. testimonials
08. contact
09. footer

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/*
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font & reset css
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*/
@import url("https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Poppins:wght@100;200;300;400;500;600;700;800;900");
/*
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reset
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*/
html, body, div, span, applet, object, iframe, h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6, p, blockquote, div
pre, a, abbr, acronym, address, big, cite, code, del, dfn, em, font, img, ins, kbd, q,
s, samp, small, strike, strong, sub, sup, tt, var, b, u, i, center, dl, dt, dd, ol, ul, li,
figure, header, nav, section, article, aside, footer, figcaption {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  outline: 0;
}

.clearfix:after {
  content: ".";
  display: block;
  clear: both;
  visibility: hidden;
  line-height: 0;
  height: 0;
}

.clearfix {
  display: inline-block;
}

html[xmlns] .clearfix {
  display: block;
}

* html .clearfix {
  height: 1%;
}

ul, li {
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

header, nav, section, article, aside, footer, hgroup {
  display: block;
}

* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html, body {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

a {
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  color: #1e1e1e;
  margin-top: 0px;
  margin-bottom: 0px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

ul {
  margin-bottom: 0px;
}

p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 28px;
  color: #4a4a4a;
}

img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/*
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Global Styles
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*/
html,
body {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

::selection {
  background: #7a6ad8;
  color: #fff;
}

::-moz-selection {
  background: #7a6ad8;
  color: #fff;
}

.section {
  padding-top: 1px;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.section-heading {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.section-heading h2 {
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: capitalize;
  margin: 20px 0;
  line-height: 44px;
}

.section-heading h2 em {
  color: #7a6ad8;
  font-style: normal;
}

.section-heading h6 {
  color: #7a6ad8;
  font-size: 14px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.main-button a {
  display: inline-block;
  background-color: #fff;
  color: #7a6ad8;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  height: 40px;
  line-height: 40px;
  padding: 0px 25px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  transition: all .3s;
}

.main-button a:hover {
  background-color: #7a6ad8;
  color: #fff;
}

/*
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Pre-loader Style
---------------------------------------------
*/

.js-preloader {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.99);
  display: -webkit-box;
  display: flex;
  -webkit-box-align: center;
  align-items: center;
  -webkit-box-pack: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  z-index: 9999;
  -webkit-transition: opacity 0.25s ease;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease;
}

.js-preloader.loaded {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
}

@-webkit-keyframes dot {
  50% {
      -webkit-transform: translateX(96px);
      transform: translateX(96px);
  }
}

@keyframes dot {
  50% {
      -webkit-transform: translateX(96px);
      transform: translateX(96px);
  }
}

@-webkit-keyframes dots {
  50% {
      -webkit-transform: translateX(-31px);
      transform: translateX(-31px);
  }
}

@keyframes dots {
  50% {
      -webkit-transform: translateX(-31px);
      transform: translateX(-31px);
  }
}

.preloader-inner {
  position: relative;
  width: 142px;
  height: 40px;
  background: transparent;
}

.preloader-inner .dot {
  position: absolute;
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  top: 12px;
  left: 15px;
  background: #7a6ad8;
  border-radius: 50%;
  -webkit-transform: translateX(0);
  transform: translateX(0);
  -webkit-animation: dot 2.8s infinite;
  animation: dot 2.8s infinite;
}

.preloader-inner .dots {
  -webkit-transform: translateX(0);
  transform: translateX(0);
  margin-top: 12px;
  margin-left: 31px;
  -webkit-animation: dots 2.8s infinite;
  animation: dots 2.8s infinite;
}

.preloader-inner .dots span {
  display: block;
  float: left;
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  margin-left: 16px;
  background: #7a6ad8;
  border-radius: 50%;
}



/*
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Header Style
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*/

.background-header {
  background-color: #7a6ad8 !important;
  border-radius: 0px 0px 25px 25px;
  height: 80px!important;
  position: fixed!important;
  top: 0!important;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  box-shadow: 0px 0px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.15)!important;
  -webkit-transition: all .5s ease 0s;
  -moz-transition: all .5s ease 0s;
  -o-transition: all .5s ease 0s;
  transition: all .5s ease 0s;
}

.header-area {
  position: absolute;
  background-color: transparent;
  top: 40px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  -webkit-transition: all .5s ease 0s;
  -moz-transition: all .5s ease 0s;
  -o-transition: all .5s ease 0s;
  transition: all .5s ease 0s;
}

.header-area .main-nav {
  background: transparent;
  display: flex
}

.header-area .main-nav .logo {
  -webkit-transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;
  -moz-transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;
  -o-transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;
  transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;
  display: inline-block;
}

.header-area .main-nav .logo h1 {
  font-size: 36px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-right: 20px;
  padding-right: 20px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(250, 250, 250, 0.3);
}

/* New span-based site name (replaced H1 in markup) */
.header-area .main-nav .logo .site-name {
  font-size: 44px; /* slightly larger for clarity */
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-right: 20px;
  padding-right: 20px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(250,250,250,0.35);
  text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .header-area .main-nav .logo .site-name { font-size: 36px; border-right: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .header-area .main-nav .logo .site-name { font-size: 32px; }
}

.background-header .main-nav .logo,
.background-header .main-nav #search {
  margin-top: 18px;
}

.header-area .main-nav #search {
  position: relative;
}

.header-area .main-nav #search input {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
  height: 44px;
  width: 250px;
  border-radius: 23px;
  border: none;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 300;
  padding: 0px 20px 0px;
}

.header-area .main-nav #search input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(250, 250, 250, 0.75);
}

.header-area .main-nav #search i {
  position: absolute;
  color: #fff;
  right: 20px;
  top: 15px;
  font-size: 16px;
}

.header-area .main-nav ul.nav {
  border-radius: 0px 0px 25px 25px;
  flex-basis: 100%;
  margin-right: 0px;
  justify-content: right;
  -webkit-transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;
  -moz-transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;
  -o-transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;
  transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 999;
}

.header-area .main-nav .nav li:last-child {
  padding-right: 0px;
}

.header-area .main-nav .nav li {
  padding-left: 5px;
  padding-right: 5px;
  height: 40px;
  line-height: 40px;
}

.header-area .main-nav .nav li a {
  display: block;
  padding-left: 20px;
  padding-right: 20px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 14px;
  height: 40px;
  line-height: 40px;
  text-transform: capitalize;
  color: #fff;
  -webkit-transition: all 0.4s ease 0s;
  -moz-transition: all 0.4s ease 0s;
  -o-transition: all 0.4s ease 0s;
  transition: all 0.4s ease 0s;
  border: transparent;
  letter-spacing: .25px;
}

.background-header .main-nav .nav {margin-top: 20px;}

.background-header .main-nav .nav li {
  height: 80px;
  line-height: 80px;
}

.header-area .main-nav .nav li:hover a {
  opacity: 0.8;
}
.header-area .main-nav .nav li a.active {
  color: #fff;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
  opacity: 1;
}

.background-header .main-nav .nav li:hover a {
  opacity: 0.8;
}
.background-header .main-nav .nav li a.active {
  color: #fff;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
  opacity: 1;
}

.header-area .main-nav .menu-trigger {
  cursor: pointer;
  position: absolute;
  top: 33px;
  width: 32px;
  height: 40px;
  text-indent: -9999em;
  z-index: 99;
  right: 20px;
  display: none;
}

.background-header .main-nav .menu-trigger {
  top: 20px;
}

.header-area .main-nav .menu-trigger span,
.header-area .main-nav .menu-trigger span:before,
.header-area .main-nav .menu-trigger span:after {
  -moz-transition: all 0.4s;
  -o-transition: all 0.4s;
  -webkit-transition: all 0.4s;
  transition: all 0.4s;
  background-color: #fff;
  display: block;
  position: absolute;
  width: 30px;
  height: 2px;
  left: 0;
}

.header-area .main-nav .menu-trigger span:before,
.header-area .main-nav .menu-trigger span:after {
  -moz-transition: all 0.4s;
  -o-transition: all 0.4s;
  -webkit-transition: all 0.4s;
  transition: all 0.4s;
  background-color: #fff;
  display: block;
  position: absolute;
  width: 30px;
  height: 2px;
  left: 0;
  width: 75%;
}

.header-area .main-nav .menu-trigger span:before,
.header-area .main-nav .menu-trigger span:after {
  content: "";
}

.header-area .main-nav .menu-trigger span {
  top: 16px;
}

.header-area .main-nav .menu-trigger span:before {
  -moz-transform-origin: 33% 100%;
  -ms-transform-origin: 33% 100%;
  -webkit-transform-origin: 33% 100%;
  transform-origin: 33% 100%;
  top: -10px;
  z-index: 10;
}

.header-area .main-nav .menu-trigger span:after {
  -moz-transform-origin: 33% 0;
  -ms-transform-origin: 33% 0;
  -webkit-transform-origin: 33% 0;
  transform-origin: 33% 0;
  top: 10px;
}

.header-area .main-nav .menu-trigger.active span,
.header-area .main-nav .menu-trigger.active span:before,
.header-area .main-nav .menu-trigger.active span:after {
  background-color: transparent;
  width: 100%;
}

.header-area .main-nav .menu-trigger.active span:before {
  -moz-transform: translateY(6px) translateX(1px) rotate(45deg);
  -ms-transform: translateY(6px) translateX(1px) rotate(45deg);
  -webkit-transform: translateY(6px) translateX(1px) rotate(45deg);
  transform: translateY(6px) translateX(1px) rotate(45deg);
  background-color: #fff;
}

.background-header .main-nav .menu-trigger.active span:before {
  background-color: #fff;
}

.header-area .main-nav .menu-trigger.active span:after {
  -moz-transform: translateY(-6px) translateX(1px) rotate(-45deg);
  -ms-transform: translateY(-6px) translateX(1px) rotate(-45deg);
  -webkit-transform: translateY(-6px) translateX(1px) rotate(-45deg);
  transform: translateY(-6px) translateX(1px) rotate(-45deg);
  background-color: #fff;
}

.background-header .main-nav .menu-trigger.active span:after {
  background-color: #fff;
}

.header-area.header-sticky .nav li a.active {
  color: #fff;
}

.visible{
  display:inline !important;
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .header-area .main-nav .nav li {
    padding-left: 2px;
    padding-right: 2px;
  }
  .header-area .main-nav .nav li a {
    padding-left: 10px;
    padding-right: 10px;
  }

}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .background-header .main-nav .nav,
  .header-area .main-nav .nav {
    background-color: #f1f0fe;
  }
  .background-header .main-nav .nav li a,
  .header-area .main-nav .nav li a {
    line-height: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #1e1e1e;
    background-color: #f1f0fe;
     border-radius: 0px 0px 25px 25px;
  }
  .background-header .main-nav .nav li,
  .header-area .main-nav .nav li {
    border-top: 1px solid #ddd;
    background-color: #f1f0fe;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 0px 0px 25px 25px;
  }
  .background-header .main-nav .nav li:last-child,
  .header-area .main-nav .nav li:last-child {
    border-radius: 0px 0px 25px 25px;
  }
  .header-area .main-nav .nav {
    height: auto;
    flex-basis: 100%;
  }
  .header-area .main-nav .logo {
    position: absolute;
    left: 30px;
    top: 0px;
  }
  .background-header .main-nav .logo {
    top: 0px;
  }
  .background-header .main-nav .border-button {
    top: 0px !important;
  }
  .header-area .main-nav .border-button {
    position: absolute;
    top: 15px;
    right: 70px;
  }
  .header-area.header-sticky .nav li a:hover,
  .header-area.header-sticky .nav li a.active {
    color: #7a6ad8!important;
    opacity: 1;
  }
  .header-area.header-sticky .nav li.search-icon a {
    width: 100%;
  }
  .header-area {
    background-color: transparent;
    padding: 0px 15px;
    height: 80px;
    box-shadow: none;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .header-area .container {
    padding: 0px;
  }
  .header-area .logo {
    margin-left: 0px;
    margin-top: 30px;
  }
  .header-area .menu-trigger {
    display: block !important;
  }
  .header-area .main-nav {
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .header-area .main-nav .nav {
    float: none;
    width: 100%;
    display: none;
    -webkit-transition: all 0s ease 0s;
    -moz-transition: all 0s ease 0s;
    -o-transition: all 0s ease 0s;
    transition: all 0s ease 0s;
    margin-left: 0px;
  }
  .header-area .main-nav .nav li:first-child {
    border-top: 1px solid #eee;
  }
  .header-area.header-sticky .nav {
    margin-top: 100px !important;
  }
  .background-header.header-sticky .nav {
    margin-top: 80px !important;
  }
  .header-area .main-nav .nav li {
    width: 100%;
    background: #fff;
    padding-left: 0px !important;
    padding-right: 0px !important;
  }

}

/*
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Banner Style
---------------------------------------------
*/

.main-banner {
  background-image: url(/assets/images/banner-bg.png);
  background-position: right bottom;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: cover;
  padding: 100px 0px 12px 0px;
}

.main-banner .item-1 {
  background-image: url(/assets/images/banner-item-01.png);
}

.main-banner .item-2 {
  background-image: url(/assets/images/banner-item-02.png);
}

.main-banner .item-3 {
  background-image: url(/assets/images/banner-item-03.png);
}

.main-banner .item {
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center center;
  background-size: cover;
  border-radius: 25px;
  padding: 100px 100px;
  margin-left: 130px;
}

.main-banner .item span.category {
  background-color: #7a6ad8;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 14px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 15px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.main-banner .item h2 {
  font-size: 48px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 70px;
  /*width: 60%;*/
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

/* Added to ensure hero H1 (replaced original H2) remains readable */
.main-banner .item h1 {
  font-size: 48px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 70px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
}

/* Subtle text shadow for improved contrast on varying hero images */
.main-banner .item p,
.main-banner .item h2 {
  text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
}

/* ----- New Section Styling Enhancements ----- */
        /* Global section spacing (desktop baseline) */
        .section { padding: 36px 0; position: relative; }
        .section h2 { margin-top:0; margin-bottom:16px; }
        .section p { line-height:1.5; }
        /* Reduce vertical gap between consecutive sections */
        .section + .section { padding-top:18px; }
        /* Allow fine tuning for very dense stacks */
        @media (min-width:1200px){
          .section { padding:32px 0; }
          .section + .section { padding-top:14px; }
        }
.section.section-light { background: #ffffff; }
.section.section-accent { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#7a6ad8 0%, #5b49c5 100%); color:#000; }
.section.section-accent h2, .section.section-accent h3, .section.section-accent h4, .section.section-accent p, .section.section-accent li { color:#fff; }
.section.section-accent a { color:#ffe88a; }
.section.section-accent a:hover { color:#fff; }
.section.section-cta { background:#f4f3ff; border-top:4px solid #7a6ad8; border-bottom:4px solid #7a6ad8; }

/* Headings with emoji spacing */
.section h2 { font-size:36px; font-weight:700; margin-bottom:40px; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; }
.section h2 .emoji { font-size:32px; line-height:1; }

/* Feature grid */
#features .col-md-4, #benefits .col-md-3, #how-it-works .col-md-3, #standards .col-md-6 { margin-bottom:16px; }
#features h3, #benefits h3, #how-it-works h3, #standards h3 { font-weight:600; }

/* Feature and benefit cards */
#features .col-md-4, #benefits .col-md-3, #how-it-works .col-md-3 { position:relative; }
#features .col-md-4 p, #benefits .col-md-3 p, #how-it-works .col-md-3 p { background:#ffffff; color:#222; border:1px solid #d4d7ef; border-radius:10px; padding:12px 14px; box-shadow:0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.04); min-height:90px; }
.section-accent #features .col-md-4 p, .section-accent #benefits .col-md-3 p, .section-accent #how-it-works .col-md-3 p { background:#ffffff; border-color:#ffffff; color:#2a2a2a; }
.section-accent #features .col-md-4 p, .section-accent #benefits .col-md-3 p, .section-accent #how-it-works .col-md-3 p { box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.12); }
.section-accent #features .col-md-4 p a, .section-accent #how-it-works .col-md-3 p a { color:#ffe88a; }
.section-accent #features .col-md-4 p a:hover { color:#fff; }

/* Blockquotes for testimonials */
#testimonials .col-md-6 { margin-bottom:22px; }
#testimonials blockquote { background:#ffffff; border:1px solid #e0e2f4; padding:18px 20px; border-radius:12px; box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.06); display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:flex-start; min-height:140px; position:relative; }
.section-accent #testimonials blockquote { background:#ffffff; color:#222; }
#testimonials blockquote p { color:#222; font-size:15px; line-height:1.45; margin-bottom:8px; flex-grow:0; }
#testimonials blockquote footer { margin-top:0; font-size:12px; color:#000; }
#testimonials .share-story a { background:#7a6ad8; color:#fff !important; padding:10px 26px; border-radius:28px; font-weight:600; box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.18); display:inline-block; letter-spacing:.5px; }
#testimonials .share-story a:hover { background:#614fc9; }
.section-accent #testimonials blockquote { background:rgba(0,0,0,0.45); color:#fff; }
#testimonials blockquote p { color:inherit; }
#testimonials blockquote p { font-size:16px; font-weight:500; margin-bottom:15px; }
#testimonials blockquote footer { font-size:13px; opacity:0.8; }

/* FAQ details */
#faq details { background:#fff; border:1px solid #dedff3; border-radius:8px; margin-bottom:6px; padding:8px 12px; transition:background .3s, border-color .3s; }
#faq details[open] { background:#f4f3ff; border-color:#7a6ad8; }
#faq.section { padding:5px 0 4px; }
#faq details[open] { background:#f4f3ff; border-color:#7a6ad8; }
.section-accent #faq details { background:rgba(255,255,255,0.12); border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.25); color:#fff; }
.section-accent #faq details[open] { background:rgba(255,255,255,0.2); }
#faq summary { cursor:pointer; font-weight:600; }

/* Stats counters */
#stats .count-number { font-size:44px; font-weight:700; color:#2c2372; display:block; margin-bottom:4px; text-shadow:0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.18); letter-spacing:.5px; }
.section-accent #stats .count-number { color:#ffffff; text-shadow:0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.45); -webkit-text-stroke:1px rgba(0,0,0,0.15); }
#stats p { font-size:13px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.8px; color:#333; }
.section-accent #stats p { color:#f0f0f8; }
.section-accent #stats .count-number { color:#ffe88a; }
#stats p { margin-bottom:0; font-weight:500; }

/* CTA buttons in light sections */
.section a.main-button, .section a.main-button:visited { background:#7a6ad8; color:#fff !important; padding:12px 28px; border-radius:28px; font-weight:600; text-decoration:none; }
.section a.main-button:hover { background:#5b49c5; }

/* Responsive adjustments for new sections */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .section { padding:34px 0; }
  .section h2 { font-size:30px; }
  #stats .count-number { font-size:34px; }
}
@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .section { padding:32px 0; }
  .section h2 { font-size:26px; margin-bottom:14px; }
  #features .col-md-4 p, #benefits .col-md-3 p, #how-it-works .col-md-3 p { min-height:auto; }
}

.main-banner .item p {
  color: #fff;
  /*width: 65%;*/
}

.main-banner .item .buttons {
  display: flex;
  margin-top: 50px;
}

.main-banner .item .buttons .main-button {
  margin-right: 30px;
}

.main-banner .item .buttons .main-button a {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #7a6ad8;
  background-color: #fff;
  display: inline-block;
  height: 50px;
  line-height: 50px;
  padding: 0px 25px;
  border-radius: 25px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Secondary button variant to match style but inverted */
.main-banner .item .buttons .secondary-button a {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,#7a6ad8,#5b49c5);
  display: inline-block;
  height: 50px;
  line-height: 50px;
  padding: 0 25px;
  border-radius: 25px;
  font-weight: 500;
  border: 2px solid #fff;
  transition: background .3s, color .3s;
}
.main-banner .item .buttons .secondary-button a:hover {
  background: #fff;
  color: #7a6ad8;
}

.main-banner .item .buttons .icon-button i {
  color: #7a6ad8;
  background-color: #fff;
  display: inline-block;
  height: 50px;
  width: 50px;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin-right: 10px;
  font-size: 16px;
}

.main-banner .item .buttons .icon-button a {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.main-banner .owl-nav {
  position: absolute;
  max-width: 1320px;
  bottom: 23px;
  left: 0;
  text-align: right;
}

.main-banner .owl-nav .owl-prev i,
.main-banner .owl-nav .owl-next i {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  line-height: 50px;
  font-size: 24px;
  display: inline-block;
  color: #fff;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 1;
  transition: all .3s;
}

.main-banner .owl-nav .owl-prev i {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 65px;
}

.main-banner .owl-nav .owl-prev i:hover,
.main-banner .owl-nav .owl-next i:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}


/*
---------------------------------------------
Services Style
---------------------------------------------
*/

.services .service-item:hover .icon img {
  margin-top: -10px;
}

.services .service-item {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 95px;
}

.services .service-item .icon {
  width: 190px;
  height: 190px;
  display: inline-block;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 190px;
  background-color: #7a6ad8;
  border-radius: 50%;
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: -95px;
}

.services .service-item .icon img {
  max-width: 86px;
  transition: all .2s;
}

.services .service-item .main-content {
  border-radius: 25px;
  padding: 80px 30px 50px 30px;
  background-color: #f1f0fe;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  margin-right: 80px;
  transition: all .4s;
}

.services .service-item h4 {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  line-height: 30px;
  transition: all .4s;
}

.services .service-item p {
  color: #4a4a4a;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

/*
---------------------------------------------
About Style
---------------------------------------------
*/

.about-us {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0px;
  margin-top: 130px;
}

.about-us:before {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  width: 84%;
  height: 100%;
  background-color: #f1f0fe;
  content: '';
  border-top-left-radius: 500px;
  border-bottom-left-radius: 500px;
}

.accordion {
  margin-top: -40px;
  margin-bottom: -40px;
  background-color: #7a6ad8;
  border-radius: 40px;
  padding: 80px 50px 50px 50px;
}

.accordion-item {
  background-color: #fff;
  border-radius: 40px !important;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  border: none;
}

.accordion-item .accordion-button {
  outline: none;
  box-shadow: none;
  border-radius: 40px !important;
}

.accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
  color: #7a6ad8;
  background-color: #fff;
}

h2.accordion-header button {
  padding: 15px 25px;
  font-family: 'Poppins';
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.accordion-button::after {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 500;
  background-image: none;
  content: '+';
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  display: inline-block;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 30px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: #7a6ad8;
  color: #fff;
}

.accordion-button:not(.collapsed)::after {
  background-image: none;
  line-height: 32px;
  content: '-';
}

.accordion-body {
  padding: 0px 25px 30px 25px;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 28px;
  color: #4a4a4a;
}

.about-us .section-heading {
  margin-left: 60px;
  margin-bottom: 0px;
}

.about-us .section-heading .main-button {
  margin-top: 50px;
}


/*
---------------------------------------------
Courses Style
---------------------------------------------
*/

.courses {
  margin-top: 160px;
}

.event_filter {
  text-align: center;
}

.event_filter {
  background-color: #f1f0fe;
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 15px 40px;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 auto 70px;
  max-width: max-content;
}

.event_filter li {
  display: inline-block;
  margin: 0px 20px;
}

.event_filter li a {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #1e1e1e;
  transition: all .3s;
}

.event_filter li

.event_filter li a.is_active,
.event_filter li a:hover {
  color: #7a6ad8;
}

.events_item .thumb {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 25px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.events_item .thumb img {
  margin-bottom: -5px;
}

.events_item .thumb span.category {
  position: absolute;
  left: 30px;
  top: 30px;
  font-size: 14px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #7a6ad8;
  background-color: rgba(250, 250, 250, 0.95);
  padding: 8px 20px;
  border-radius: 25px;
  font-weight: 500;
  display: inline-block;
}

.events_item .thumb span.price {
  position: absolute;
  right: -30px;
  top: -50px;
  background-color: rgba(122, 106, 216, 0.95);
  width: 130px;
  height: 130px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: all .3s;
}

.events_item .thumb span.price h6 {
  margin-top: 72px;
  margin-left: 22px;
  font-size: 28px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.events_item .thumb span.price em {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: normal;
  vertical-align: top;
}

.events_item {
  background-color: #f1f0fe;
  border-radius: 25px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  position: relative;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.events_item .down-content {
  padding: 20px 30px 25px 30px;
}

.events_item .down-content span.author {
  color: #7a6ad8;
  font-size: 15px;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.events_item .down-content h4 {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: all .3s;
}

.events_item:hover .down-content h4 {
  color: #7a6ad8;
}

.events_item:hover .thumb span.price {
  transform: scale(1.2);
}


/*
---------------------------------------------
Facts Style
---------------------------------------------
*/

.fun-facts {
  position: relative;
  padding: 120px 0px 80px 0px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.fun-facts:before {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  width: 95%;
  height: 100%;
  background-color: #7a6ad8;
  content: '';
  border-top-right-radius: 500px;
  border-bottom-right-radius: 500px;
}

.fun-facts:after {
  background: url(/assets/images/contact-dec-01.png);
  position: absolute;
  left: 15%;
  opacity: 0.5;
  top: 0;
  width: 318px;
  height: 119px;
  content: '';
  z-index: 2;
}

.fun-facts .counter {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.fun-facts h2 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 48px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.fun-facts h2::after {
  content: '+';
  margin-left: 5px;
}

.fun-facts p {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-top: 15px;
}


/*
---------------------------------------------
Team Style
---------------------------------------------
*/

.team {
  margin-top: 100px;
    padding-top: 140px;
}

.team-member {
  position: relative;
}

.team-member:hover img {
  top: -120px;
}

.team-member img {
  max-width: 220px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  position: absolute;
  top: -110px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-110px);
  transition: all .3s;
}

.team-member .main-content {
  border-radius: 25px;
  padding: 140px 30px 40px 30px;
  background-color: #f1f0fe;
  text-align: center;
}

.team-member .main-content span.category {
  color: #7a6ad8;
  font-size: 15px;
}

.team-member .main-content h4 {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.team-member .main-content ul li {
  display: inline-block;
  margin: 0px 2px;
}

.team-member .main-content ul li a {
  background-color: #fff;
  color: #7a6ad8;
  display: inline-block;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 40px;
  font-size: 18px;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: all .3s;
}

.team-member .main-content ul li a:hover {
  background-color: #7a6ad8;
  color: #fff;
}


/*
---------------------------------------------
Testimonials Style
---------------------------------------------
*/

.testimonials {
  position: relative;
  padding: 80px 0px;
  margin-top: 150px;
}

.testimonials:before {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  width: 65%;
  height: 100%;
  background-color: #f1f0fe;
  content: '';
  border-top-left-radius: 500px;
  border-bottom-left-radius: 500px;
}

.testimonials .section-heading {
  margin-bottom: 0px;
  margin-left: 60px;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.testimonials .section-heading p {
  margin-top: 50px;
}

.testimonials .item {
  background-color: #7a6ad8;
  border-radius: 25px;
  padding: 80px;
}

.testimonials .item p {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 40px;
  color: #fff;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.testimonials .item img {
  border-radius: 50%;
  max-width: 100px;
  float: left;
  margin-right: 25px;
}

.testimonials .item span {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 20px;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #fff;
}

.testimonials .item h4 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.testimonials .owl-nav {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  right: -25px;
  text-align: right;
}

.testimonials .owl-nav .owl-prev i,
.testimonials .owl-nav .owl-next i {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  line-height: 50px;
  font-size: 24px;
  display: inline-block;
  color: #7a6ad8;
  background-color: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0px 0px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10);
  opacity: 1;
  transition: all .3s;
}

.testimonials .owl-nav .owl-prev i {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 65px;
}

.testimonials .owl-nav .owl-prev i:hover,
.testimonials .owl-nav .owl-next i:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  box-shadow: 0px 0px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}


/*
---------------------------------------------
Events Style
---------------------------------------------
*/

.events .section-heading {
  margin-bottom: 100px;
}

.events .item {
  background-color: #f1f0fe;
  border-radius: 25px;
  position: relative;
  padding: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 96px;
}

.events .item .image {
  position: relative;
}

.events .item .image img {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 25px;
  max-width: 260px;
  left: 0;
  top: -70px;
}

.events .item ul li {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 17.5%;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.events .item ul li:first-child {
  width: 35%;
}

.events .item ul li:nth-of-type(2) {
  width: 28%;
}

.events .item ul li span.category {
  font-size: 14px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #7a6ad8;
  background-color: #fff;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  border-radius: 25px;
  font-weight: 500;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.events .item ul li h4 {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.events .item ul li span {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #4a4a4a;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.events .item ul li h6 {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #7a6ad8;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.events .item a {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 22px;
  background-color: #7a6ad8;
  width: 60px;
  height: 120px;
  display: inline-block;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 120px;
  font-size: 18px;
  z-index: 1;
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 60px 0px 0px 60px;
}


/*
---------------------------------------------
Contact Style
---------------------------------------------
*/

.contact-us {
  margin-top: 80px;
  position: relative;
  padding: 50px 0px;
}

.contact-us:before {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  width: 65%;
  height: 100%;
  background-color: #f1f0fe;
  content: '';
  border-top-right-radius: 500px;
  border-bottom-right-radius: 500px;
}


.contact-us  .section-heading {
  margin-right: 110px;
  margin-bottom: 0px;
}

.contact-us  .section-heading p {
  margin-top: 50px;
}

.contact-us .special-offer {
  margin-top: 50px;
  background-color: #fff;
  border-radius: 25px;
  padding: 30px 120px;
  display: inline-block;
  position: relative;
}

.contact-us .special-offer span.offer {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  background-color: #7a6ad8;
  width: 80px;
  padding: 30px 8px;
  line-height: 25px;
  height: 120px;
  border-radius: 15px 60px 60px 15px;
  display: inline-block;
  text-align: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 16px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-align: left;
}

.contact-us .special-offer span.offer em {
  font-size: 28px;
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.contact-us .special-offer h6 {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #4a4a4a;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.contact-us .special-offer h6 em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: #7a6ad8;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.contact-us .special-offer h4 {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.contact-us .special-offer h4 em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: #7a6ad8;
}

.contact-us .special-offer a {
  position: absolute;
  right: 30px;
  top: 35px;
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  display: inline-block;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 50px;
  background-color: #7a6ad8;
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.contact-us .contact-us-content {
  border-radius: 25px;
  padding: 80px;
  background-color: #7a6ad8;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.contact-us .contact-us-content::before {
  background: url(/assets/images/contact-dec-01.png);
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-149px);
  opacity: 0.5;
  top: 0;
  width: 318px;
  height: 119px;
  content: '';
  z-index: 2;
}

.contact-us .contact-us-content::after {
  background: url(/assets/images/contact-dec-02.png);
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 183px;
  height: 149px;
  content: '';
  z-index: 2;
}

#contact-form input {
  width: 100%;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 25px;
  background-color: rgba(249, 235, 255, 0.15);
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  font-weight: 300;
  padding: 0px 20px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}

#contact-form input::placeholder {
  color: #fff;
}

#contact-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  height: 120px;
  border-radius: 25px;
  background-color: rgba(249, 235, 255, 0.15);
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  font-weight: 300;
  padding: 20px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}

#contact-form textarea::placeholder {
  color: #fff;
}

#contact-form button {
  border: none;
  height: 50px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  background-color: #fff;
  padding: 0px 25px;
  border-radius: 25px;
  color: #7a6ad8;
  transition: all .4s;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}

#contact-form button:hover {
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.contact-us-content .more-info {
  text-align: center;
  background: rgb(85,0,227);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(85,0,227,1) 0%, rgba(198,61,255,1) 100%);
  border-radius: 0px 0px 23px 23px;
  padding: 45px 30px 15px 30px;
}

.contact-us-content .more-info .info-item {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.contact-us-content .more-info i {
  font-size: 32px;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.contact-us-content .more-info h4 a {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 400;
}

/*
---------------------------------------------
Footer Style
---------------------------------------------
*/

footer {
  margin-top: 10px;
  position: relative;
  background-color: #7a6ad8;
  vertical-align: middle;
  min-height: 75px;
  border-radius: 150px 150px 0px 0px;
}

footer p {
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 25px;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 400;
}

footer p a {
  color: #fff;
  transition: all .3s;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}

footer p a:hover {
  opacity: 0.75;
}

footer::before {
  background: url(/assets/images/contact-dec-01.png);
  position: absolute;
  left: 30px;
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  opacity: 1;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 318px;
  height: 119px;
  content: '';
  z-index: 2;
}

/*
---------------------------------------------
Responsive Style
---------------------------------------------
*/

body {
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .header-area {
    top: 0px;
  }
  .header-area .main-nav .logo h1 {
    border-right: none;
  }
  .main-banner .item {
    padding: 80px 30px 12px 30px !important;
  }
  .main-banner .owl-nav {
    left: 30px !important;
  }
  .event_filter  {
    padding: 15px 20px;
  }
  .event_filter li {
    display: inline-block;
    margin: 0px 10px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .header-area .main-nav #search input,
  .header-area .main-nav #search i {
    display: none;
  }
  .header-area .main-nav .logo h1 {
    font-size: 34px;
  }
  .header-area .main-nav .logo {
    border-right: none;
  }
  .main-banner {
    padding-top: 10px;
  }
  .main-banner .item {
    padding: 100px 60px 140px 60px;
    margin-left: 0px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .main-banner .item h2,
  .main-banner .item p {
    width: 100%;
  }
  .main-banner .item h2 {
    font-size: 36px;
    line-height: 50px;
  }
  .main-banner .item .buttons {
    display: inline-block;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .main-banner .item .buttons .main-button {
    margin-right: 0px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
  }
  .main-banner .owl-nav {
    left: 50% !important;
    transform: translateX(-60px) !important;
    bottom: 60px;
  }
  .main-banner .owl-nav .owl-prev i {
    bottom: 0px;
  }
  .main-banner .owl-nav .owl-next i {
    bottom: 0px;
    position: absolute;
    left: 65px;
  }
  .services {
    margin-top: 80px;
  }
  .about-us {
    margin-top: 100px;
  }
  .accordion {
    padding: 40px 25px 10px 25px;
  }
  .services .service-item .icon {
    width: 170px;
    height: 170px;
    line-height: 170px;
  }
  .about-us .section-heading {
    margin-left: 0px;
    margin-top: 120px;
  }
  .about-us::before,
  .testimonials::before,
  .contact-us::before {
    display: none;
  }
  .about-us .section-heading p,
  .testimonials .section-heading p,
  .contact-us .section-heading p {
    margin-top: 30px;
  }
  .about-us .section-heading .main-button {
    margin-top: 30px;
  }
  .about-us .main-button a {
    background-color: #7a6ad8;
    color: #fff;
  }
  .courses {
    margin-top: 100px;
  }
  .event_filter ul li {
    display: block;
    margin: 12px 5px;
  }
  .fun-facts {
    margin-top: 70px;
  }
  .fun-facts::before {
    width: 95%;
  }
  .team {
    margin-top: 160px;
  }
  .team-member {
    margin-bottom: 140px;
  }
  .testimonials {
    margin-top: -50px;
    padding: 0px;
  }
  .testimonials .section-heading {
    margin-left: 0px;
    margin-top: 40px;
  }
  .testimonials .item {
    padding: 40px 40px 60px 40px;
  }
  .testimonials .item h4 {
    font-size: 17px;
  }
  .testimonials .item img {
    margin-right: 15px;
  }
  .testimonials .owl-nav {
    display: none;
  }
  .events {
    margin-top: 80px;
  }
  .events .item {
    margin-bottom: 66px;
  }
  .events .item .image img {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .events .item ul {
    margin-top: -40px;
  }
  .events .item ul li:first-child {
    width: 100% !important;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    padding-bottom: 30px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;
  }
  .events .item ul li:nth-child(2) {
    width: 40% !important;
  }
  .events .item ul li {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 28% !important;
  }
  .events .item ul li:last-child {
    text-align: right;
  }
  .events .item a {
    bottom: 150px;
    top: auto;
  }
  .events .item ul li h6 {
    font-size: 14px;
  }
  .contact-us {
    padding-top: 20px;
  }
  .contact-us .section-heading {
    margin-right: 0px;
  }
  .contact-us .special-offer {
    background-color: #f1f0fe;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
    padding: 34px 30px 34px 100px;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .contact-us .special-offer h4 {
    font-size: 17px;
  }
  .contact-us .special-offer a {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    line-height: 40px;
    top: 15px;
    right: 15px;
  }
  .contact-us .contact-us-content {
    padding: 30px;
  }
  footer {
    margin-top: 30px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .header-area .main-nav #search input {
    width: 200px;
  }
  .header-area .main-nav .nav li.has-sub:after {
    right: 15px;
  }
  .fun-facts:before {
    width: 95%;
  }
}
/* ===================================================================
   Vanilla replacements for owl-carousel + jQuery behaviors
   (added during pipeline conversion - no jQuery/owl/Bootstrap-JS)
   =================================================================== */

/* Mobile menu open state (replaces jQuery slideToggle) */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .header-area .main-nav .nav.open {
    display: block;
  }
}

/* Banner slider */
.tz-slider {
  position: relative;
}
.tz-viewport {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 25px;
}
/* Restore the original .main-banner .item { margin-left: 130px } visual offset.
   Applying it to the viewport rather than the flex items keeps the translateX math correct. */
.main-banner .tz-viewport {
  margin-left: 130px;
}
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  /* Matches the original: .main-banner .item { margin-left: 0px } at <=992px */
  .main-banner .tz-viewport {
    margin-left: 0;
  }
}
.tz-track {
  display: flex;
  width: 100%;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
  will-change: transform;
}
.tz-slider .item {
  flex: 0 0 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  margin-left: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Prev / next controls */
.tz-nav .tz-prev,
.tz-nav .tz-next {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 5;
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 24px;
  color: #fff;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color 0.3s;
}
.tz-nav .tz-prev { left: 18px; }
.tz-nav .tz-next { right: 18px; }
.tz-nav .tz-prev:hover,
.tz-nav .tz-next:hover {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

/* Dot navigation */
.tz-dots {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 20px;
}
.tz-dots .tz-dot {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  padding: 0;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: rgba(122, 106, 216, 0.35);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}
.tz-dots .tz-dot.active {
  background-color: #7a6ad8;
  transform: scale(1.25);
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .tz-nav .tz-prev { left: 6px; }
  .tz-nav .tz-next { right: 6px; }
}

/* Respect reduced-motion preferences */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .tz-track { transition: none; }
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
}

/* ===================================================================
   Modern visual polish (design refresh)
   =================================================================== */

/* Section heading accent bar - flex-wrap::after creates a ruled underline */
.section h2 {
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.section h2::after {
  content: '';
  flex-basis: 100%;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #7a6ad8 0%, rgba(122,106,216,0.2) 55%, transparent 100%);
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-top: 10px;
}
.section-accent h2::after {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.72) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.1) 55%, transparent 100%);
}

/* Feature / benefit card hover lift */
#features .col-md-4 p,
#benefits .col-md-3 p,
#how-it-works .col-md-3 p {
  transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
  cursor: default;
}
#features .col-md-4:hover p,
#benefits .col-md-3:hover p {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  border-color: rgba(122,106,216,0.4);
}
.section-accent #features .col-md-4:hover p,
.section-accent #benefits .col-md-3:hover p,
.section-accent #how-it-works .col-md-3:hover p {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.22);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
}

/* Feature / benefit heading separator */
#features h3.h5,
#benefits h3.h6 {
  padding-bottom: 6px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.section-light #features h3.h5,
.section-light #benefits h3.h6 {
  border-bottom-color: rgba(122,106,216,0.2);
  color: #1e1e1e;
}

/* How It Works numbered step badges */
.how-step {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.step-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  line-height: 1;
}

/* Evidence / Outcomes stat cards */
.stat-item {
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
  border: 1px solid rgba(122,106,216,0.15);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 24px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  height: 100%;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.stat-num {
  display: block;
  font-size: 42px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #5b49c5;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}
.stat-desc {
  display: block;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #4a4a4a;
  line-height: 1.45;
}
.section-accent .stat-item {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
}
.section-accent .stat-num { color: #ffe88a; }
.section-accent .stat-desc { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88); }
.asterisk-note small { font-style: italic; color: #888; }
.section-accent .asterisk-note small,
.section-accent .asterisk-note p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }

/* Testimonial subtle top-border accent instead of quote mark */
#testimonials blockquote {
  border-top: 3px solid rgba(122,106,216,0.35);
}
.section-accent #testimonials blockquote {
  border-top-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}

/* Comparison columns visual treatment */
.compare-col {
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 20px 22px;
  height: 100%;
}
.compare-col.compare-old {
  background: #fdf5f5;
  border: 1.5px solid #f0cbcb;
}
.compare-col.compare-old h3 { color: #b94545; }
.compare-col.compare-new {
  background: #f4f3ff;
  border: 1.5px solid #c9c4f5;
}
.compare-col.compare-new h3 { color: #5b49c5; }
.compare-col li { padding: 4px 0; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5; color: #333; }
.section-accent .compare-col.compare-old {
  background: rgba(255,100,100,0.08);
  border-color: rgba(255,140,140,0.3);
}
.section-accent .compare-col.compare-old h3 { color: #ffb3b3; }
.section-accent .compare-col.compare-new {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.13);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
}
.section-accent .compare-col.compare-new h3 { color: #e8e3ff; }
.section-accent .compare-col li { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); }

/* Stats section: subtle semi-pill shape from the Scholar template fun-facts */
#stats { overflow: hidden; }
#stats::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 90%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border-top-right-radius: 500px;
  border-bottom-right-radius: 500px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
#stats .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* More breathing room between sections */
.section { padding: 52px 0; }
.section + .section { padding-top: 36px; }
@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .section { padding: 56px 0; }
  .section + .section { padding-top: 40px; }
}
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .section { padding: 44px 0; }
  .section + .section { padding-top: 28px; }
}
@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .section { padding: 36px 0; }
  .section + .section { padding-top: 20px; }
}