/* educator header */
    .nav-link {
        color: var(--black-offset-clr);
        transition: color 120ms;
    }

    .nav-link:hover {
        color: var(--primary-clr);
    }

    .nav-link.active {
        color: var(--primary-clr) !important;
    }

    .nav-link span {
        line-height: 2.4rem;
    }

    .dropdown-content {
        height: 0px;
        z-index: 100;
        display: none;
        overflow: hidden;
        background: var(--white-clr);
        /* Important to avoid content overflow during animation */
        transition: height 120ms ease;
        /* Fallback for CSS animation */
    }

    .dropdown-content::-webkit-scrollbar {
        /* width: 6px; */
        display: none;
    }

    .sidebar .categoryItem {
        padding: .8rem 1rem;
    }

    .navbar {
        width: 100%;
        z-index: 10;
        position: sticky;
        top: 0;
    }

    .profile-circle {
        width: 30px;
        height: 30px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background-color: var(--primary-clr);
        color: white;
        font-weight: bold;
    }

    .profile-circle-lg {
        width: 50px;
        height: 50px;
        font-size: var(--fs-primary-title);
        font-weight: 400;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background-color: var(--primary-clr);
        color: white;
        font-weight: bold;
    }

    .offcanvas{
        max-width: 80%;
    }


/* educator page  */
        .course_category .image_container {
            width: 6rem;
            height: 6rem;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .course_category .course_category_card {
            background: var(--bg-secondary-1, #F5F4F4);
        }

        .course_category .course_category_card,
        .course_category .text-secondary,
        .course_category .image_container,
        .course_category .image_container span {
            transition: all 180ms ease;
        }

        .course_category .course_category_card:hover {
            background: var(--primary-clr);
            color: var(--white-clr);
        }

        .course_category .course_category_card:hover .text-secondary {
            color: var(--white-clr) !important;
        }

        .course_curriculum_card {
            transition: transform 0.3s ease-in-out;
        }

        .course_curriculum_card:hover {
            box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
            transform: scale(1.05);
            transition: transform 0.3s ease-in-out;
        }

        .popular_school_card {
            padding: 3em;
            box-shadow: rgba(50, 50, 93, 0.25) 0px 2px 5px -1px, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) 0px 1px 3px -1px;
            transition: transform 0.3s;
        }

        .popular_school_card:hover {
            box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }

        .splideSchools .splide__track {
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .splideSchools .splide__list {
            display: flex;
            animation: scroll 15s linear infinite;
            /* Infinite smooth scrolling */
        }

        .curve_card {
            border-radius: 0 2rem 0 2rem;
        }

        @keyframes scroll {
            0% {
                transform: translateX(0);
            }

            100% {
                transform: translateX(-100%);
            }
        }


        @media all and (min-width: 768px) {

            .popular_school>div:nth-child(odd) {
                padding-right: 5em;
            }

            .popular_school>div:nth-child(even) {
                padding-left: 5em;
            }
        }

        @media all and (max-width: 576px) {
            .school_need .rounded-pill {
                border-radius: 0px !important;
            }

            .hero_section .secondary_action_btn,
            .hero_section .primary_action_btn {
                flex-grow: 1;
                justify-content: center;
            }
        }

/* How It Works Timeline Component */
.process-card {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4A1212 0%, #b62025 100%);
    border-radius: 24px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Subtle highlights in the card */
.process-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 10% 10%, rgba(232, 117, 106, 0.15), transparent 50%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: -1;
}

.process-eyebrow {
    color: #B9927E;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    font-size: 11px;
}

.process-badge {
    font-size: 11px;
}

.process-title {
    font-size: 26px;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.process-subtitle {
    font-size: 14px;
}

.step-num {
    color: #B9927E;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.step-tag {
    font-size: 8px;
    padding: 2px 6px;
}

.step-heading {
    font-size: 16px;
}

.step-text {
    font-size: 12.5px;
}

.btn-application {
    background-color: #d49b43;
    border-color: #d49b43;
    color: #1a0505;
    font-size: 14.5px;
}

.process-timeline {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 70px;
}

.timeline-line {
    position: absolute;
    left: 25px;
    top: 25px;
    bottom: 25px;
    width: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #d49b43 0%, rgba(212, 155, 67, 0.15) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
}

.timeline-step {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.step-icon-wrapper {
    position: absolute;
    left: -70px;
    top: -5px;
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* Active Icon styling */
.timeline-step .step-icon {
    transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), background-color 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
}

.timeline-step:hover .step-icon {
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.timeline-step.active .step-icon {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    background: #d49b43;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #1a0505;
    font-size: 14px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(212, 155, 67, 0.15);
}

/* Double circle border with pulse animation for active state */
.timeline-step.active .step-icon-wrapper::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(212, 155, 67, 0.45);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
    animation: pulse-halo 2s infinite ease-in-out;
}

/* Muted Icon styling */
.timeline-step:not(.active) .step-icon {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    background: #4A1212;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: rgb(255, 255, 255);
    font-size: 15px;
}

.btn-application {
    border: none;
    transition: transform 0.2s, background-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}

.btn-application:hover {
    background: #e5b364 !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(212, 155, 67, 0.25);
}

.process-footer-text {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
}

@keyframes pulse-halo {
    0% {
        transform: scale(1);
        opacity: 0.8;
    }
    50% {
        transform: scale(1.15);
        opacity: 0.25;
    }
    100% {
        transform: scale(1);
        opacity: 0.8;
    }
}

/* Premium Video Player Card styling */
.video-premium-card {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #18181B 0%, #0F0F11 100%);
    border-radius: 24px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.video-premium-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 10% 10%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03), transparent 50%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: -1;
}

.video-eyebrow {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.video-title {
    font-size: 26px;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.video-subtitle {
    font-size: 14px;
}

.video-frame-wrapper {
    position: relative;
}

.video-glow {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    width: 70%;
    height: 70%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212, 155, 67, 0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}

.video-container-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    background: #000;
}

.pulse-indicator-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.pulse-indicator {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    background-color: #2ec4b6;
    border-radius: 50%;
    position: relative;
}

.pulse-indicator::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    background-color: #2ec4b6;
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: indicator-ripple 1.5s infinite ease-out;
}

@keyframes indicator-ripple {
    0% {
        transform: scale(1);
        opacity: 1;
    }
    100% {
        transform: scale(3);
        opacity: 0;
    }
}

/* ── IMPACT IN NUMBERS STAT CARDS ── */
.stat-card {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #f5f4f0;
    border: 1px solid #e5e3dc !important;
    border-radius: 16px !important;
    cursor: pointer;
    animation: cardIn .45s ease both;
    transition: transform .3s cubic-bezier(.34, 1.56, .64, 1), border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}

.stat-card:nth-child(1) {
    animation-delay: .05s;
}

.stat-card:nth-child(2) {
    animation-delay: .12s;
}

.stat-card:nth-child(3) {
    animation-delay: .19s;
}

.stat-card:nth-child(4) {
    animation-delay: .26s;
}

.stat-card:nth-child(5) {
    animation-delay: .33s;
}

.stat-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-7px) scale(1.04);
    border-color: #C0392B !important;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(192, 57, 43, .13) !important;
}

/* Shine sweep */
.shine {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%;
    width: 60%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(105deg, transparent 40%, rgba(255, 255, 255, .45) 50%, transparent 60%);
    transition: left .55s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 2;
}

.stat-card:hover .shine {
    left: 150%;
}

/* Icon badge */
.icon-badge {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: rgba(192, 57, 43, .1);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    transition: background .25s, transform .3s cubic-bezier(.34, 1.56, .64, 1);
}

.stat-card:hover .icon-badge {
    background: rgba(192, 57, 43, .18);
    transform: scale(1.15) rotate(-5deg);
}

.icon-badge svg {
    width: 27px;
    height: 27px;
    stroke: #C0392B;
    fill: none;
    stroke-width: 1.8;
    stroke-linecap: round;
    stroke-linejoin: round;
}

/* Number */
.stat-num {
    font-size: 30px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #C0392B;
    letter-spacing: -.5px;
    line-height: 1;
    z-index: 1;
    transition: color .2s, transform .2s;
    margin-top: 6px;
}

.stat-card:hover .stat-num {
    color: #7B241C;
    transform: scale(1.07);
}

/* Divider */
.stat-divider {
    width: 24px;
    height: 2px;
    background: rgba(192, 57, 43, .22);
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: width .3s ease;
}

.stat-card:hover .stat-divider {
    width: 40px;
}

/* Label */
.stat-label {
    font-size: 10.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #888;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .9px;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Pulse dot */
.pulse-dot {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    background: #C0392B;
    border-radius: 50%;
    position: relative;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

.pulse-dot::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: -4px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1.5px solid #C0392B;
    animation: ripple 2s ease infinite;
    opacity: 0;
}

.stat-card:nth-child(2) .pulse-dot::after {
    animation-delay: .4s;
}

.stat-card:nth-child(3) .pulse-dot::after {
    animation-delay: .8s;
}

.stat-card:nth-child(4) .pulse-dot::after {
    animation-delay: 1.2s;
}

.stat-card:nth-child(5) .pulse-dot::after {
    animation-delay: 1.6s;
}

/* Spark particles */
.sparks {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: inherit;
}

.spark {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 12px;
    width: 5px;
    height: 5px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #C0392B;
    opacity: 0;
}

/* ── ANIMATIONS ── */
@keyframes cardIn {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(20px) scale(.95);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
    }
}

@keyframes ripple {
    0% {
        transform: scale(.8);
        opacity: .8;
    }
    100% {
        transform: scale(2.8);
        opacity: 0;
    }
}

@keyframes sparkFly {
    0% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1);
    }
    100% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translate(var(--tx), var(--ty)) scale(0);
    }
}