/* Internal styles for the new banner */
.new-digital-banner {
        background-color: #2b3296;
        background-image:
            radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%, rgba(72, 198, 239, 0.25) 0%, transparent 50%),
            radial-gradient(circle at 80% 70%, rgba(111, 66, 193, 0.25) 0%, transparent 50%),
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        padding: 50px 0;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
        color: #fff;
    }

    .new-digital-banner .badge-custom {
        display: inline-block;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
        padding: 6px 14px;
        border-radius: 30px;
        font-size: 13px;
        font-weight: 600;
        margin-right: 10px;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
    }

    .new-digital-banner .badge-custom .text-warning {
        color: #fbc251;
        margin-right: 5px;
    }

    .new-digital-banner .badge-custom img {
        width: 16px;
        margin-right: 6px;
        vertical-align: text-bottom;
    }

    .new-digital-banner h1 {
        color: #fff;
        margin: 0 0 20px 0;
        font-size: 40px;
        line-height: 52px;
        font-weight: 600;
    }

    .highlight-title {
        color: #fbc251;
    }

    .new-digital-banner p {
        font-size: 18px;
        line-height: 1.6;
        color: #e4e8fb;
        max-width: 90%;
    }

    .new-digital-banner .btn-primary-custom {
        background: #fff;
        color: #2b0a3d;
        padding: 10px 15px;
        border-radius: 8px;
        font-weight: 700;
        text-decoration: none;
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
        border: 2px solid #fff;
        margin-right: 10px;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .new-digital-banner .btn-primary-custom:hover {
        background: transparent;
        color: #fff;
    }

    .new-digital-banner .btn-secondary-custom {
        background: transparent;
        color: #fff;
        padding: 12px 28px;
        border-radius: 8px;
        font-weight: 700;
        text-decoration: none;
        border: 2px solid #fff;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
        display: inline-block;
    }

    .new-digital-banner .btn-secondary-custom:hover {
        background: #fff;
        color: #3640c3;
    }

    /* Why Choose Section */
    .why-choose-section {
        background: #f8f9fc;
        padding: 80px 0;
    }

    .why-choose-section h2 {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .feature-box {
        transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }

    .feature-box:hover {
        transform: translateY(-5px);
    }

    .feature-icon {
        width: 60px;
        height: 60px;
        background: #fff;
        border-radius: 50%;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        font-size: 24px;
        color: #1e63ce;
        box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(54, 64, 195, 0.1);
        flex-shrink: 0;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .feature-box:hover .feature-icon {
        background: #1e63ce;
        color: #fff;
    }

    .feature-text h5 {
        font-size: 16px;
        color: #2b0a3d;
    }

    .center-graphic-wrapper {
        position: relative;
        height: 100%;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .pulse-bg {
        position: absolute;
        width: 250px;
        height: 250px;
        background: rgba(54, 64, 195, 0.05);
        border-radius: 50%;
        z-index: 1;
        animation: pulse 2s infinite;
    }

    .pulse-bg::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 20px;
        left: 20px;
        right: 20px;
        bottom: 20px;
        background: rgba(54, 64, 195, 0.1);
        border-radius: 50%;
    }

    .center-graphic-wrapper img {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
        width: 250px;
        filter: drop-shadow(0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1));
    }

    .highlight-para span a{
        color: #fdc246 !important;
    }

    @keyframes pulse {
        0% {
            transform: scale(0.95);
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(54, 64, 195, 0.2);
        }

        70% {
            transform: scale(1);
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 20px rgba(54, 64, 195, 0);
        }

        100% {
            transform: scale(0.95);
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(54, 64, 195, 0);
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .feature-box {
            flex-direction: row !important;
            justify-content: flex-start !important;
            text-align: left !important;
        }

        .feature-box .feature-text {
            order: 2;
            text-align: left !important;
            margin-left: 15px !important;
            margin-right: 0 !important;
        }

        .feature-box .feature-icon {
            order: 1;
        }

        .center-graphic-wrapper {
            margin: 40px 0;
        }
    }

    /* Form Wrapper for badge positioning */
    .new-digital-banner .form-wrapper {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
    }

    .new-digital-banner .batch-badge {
        position: absolute;
        top: -30px;
        right: 20px;
        background: #fff9e6;
        border: 1px solid #ffeeba;
        padding: 8px 15px;
        border-radius: 8px;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: #333;
        box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 8px;
        font-size: 14px;
        z-index: 99;
    }

    .new-digital-banner .batch-badge span {
        background: #f5a623;
        color: #fff;
        padding: 3px 8px;
        border-radius: 4px;
    }

    .highlight-title {
        color: #fbc251;
    }

    /* Responsive */
    @media (max-width: 991px) {

        .new-digital-banner .entry-title,
        .new-digital-banner h1 {
            font-size: 42px;
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .new-digital-banner {
            padding: 60px 0;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .new-digital-banner .entry-title,
        .new-digital-banner h1 {
            font-size: 36px;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
        }

        .new-digital-banner .form-wrapper {
            margin-top: 50px;
        }

        .new-digital-banner .batch-badge {
            right: 50%;
            transform: translateX(50%);
            width: max-content;
        }
        .banner-form {
        display: block;
    }
    }

    /* why-choose-section */
    .section-title-wrapper {
        text-align: center;
    }

    .section-title-wrapper .sub-heading {
        display: inline-block;
        color: #1e63ce;
        font-size: 14px;
        font-weight: 700;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 2px;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
        position: relative;
    }

    .section-title-wrapper .sub-heading::before,
    .section-title-wrapper .sub-heading::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 50%;
        width: 30px;
        height: 2px;
        background: #1e63ce;
    }

    .section-title-wrapper .sub-heading::before {
        left: -40px;
    }

    .section-title-wrapper .sub-heading::after {
        right: -40px;
    }

    .section-title-wrapper h2 {
        font-size: 34px;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: #2b0a3d;
        margin: 0;
        line-height: 1.4;
    }

    .section-title-wrapper h2 span {
        color: #1e63ce;
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .section-title-wrapper h2 {
            font-size: 26px;
        }
    }

    .reverse-slider {
        transform: scaleX(-1);
    }

    .reverse-slider .item {
        transform: scaleX(-1);
    }

    .double-client {
        background: url(https://www.linkplux.com/wp-content/themes/linkplux/assets/images/news-bg.jpg);
        background-size: cover;
        background-position: center center;
        background-repeat: no-repeat;
    }

    /* Hide carousel dots on mobile for the client logos */
    @media (max-width: 767px) {
        .country-img .owl-dots {
            display: none !important;
        }
    }

    /* course_highlights */
    .premium-highlights-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
        background: #ffffff;
    }

    .ph-header-wrapper {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: flex-start;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    @media (max-width: 991px) {
        .ph-header-wrapper {
            justify-content: center;
        }
    }

    .ph-header-wrapper i {
        color: #3931a1;
        font-size: 32px;
        margin-right: 15px;
    }

    .ph-header-wrapper h2 {
        font-size: 32px;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: #3931a1;
        margin: 0;
    }

    .ph-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
        gap: 24px;
    }

    .ph-card {
        background: #fff;
        border-radius: 12px;
        padding: 30px 20px;
        position: relative;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
        border: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
        border-left: 5px solid var(--card-theme-color);
        transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .ph-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-5px);
        box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
        background: #fff !important;
    }

    .ph-icon-wrapper {
        width: 60px;
        height: 60px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        font-size: 24px;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        background: var(--card-theme-color);
        color: #fff;
        box-shadow: 0 6px 12px var(--card-icon-shadow);
    }

    .ph-card h4 {
        font-size: 18px;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: #111;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
    }

    .ph-card p {
        font-size: 14px;
        color: #555;
        line-height: 1.6;
        margin: 0;
    }

    .ph-card p strong {
        color: var(--card-theme-color);
        font-weight: 600;
    }

    /* Card Themes */
    .theme-red {
        --card-theme-color: #f03e3e;
        --card-icon-shadow: rgba(240, 62, 62, 0.3);
    }

    .theme-blue {
        --card-theme-color: #1c7ed6;
        --card-icon-shadow: rgba(28, 126, 214, 0.3);
    }

    .theme-green {
        --card-theme-color: #2b8a3e;
        --card-icon-shadow: rgba(43, 138, 62, 0.3);
    }

    .theme-purple {
        --card-theme-color: #845ef7;
        --card-icon-shadow: rgba(132, 94, 247, 0.3);
    }

    .theme-orange {
        --card-theme-color: #f59f00;
        --card-icon-shadow: rgba(245, 159, 0, 0.3);
    }

    .theme-teal {
        --card-theme-color: #0ca678;
        --card-icon-shadow: rgba(12, 166, 120, 0.3);
    }

    .theme-pink {
        --card-theme-color: #d6336c;
        --card-icon-shadow: rgba(214, 51, 108, 0.3);
    }

    .theme-indigo {
        --card-theme-color: #4263eb;
        --card-icon-shadow: rgba(66, 99, 235, 0.3);
    }

    @media (max-width: 1200px) {
        .ph-grid {
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 991px) {
        .ph-grid {
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        }
    }

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

    /* roadmap-section */
    .roadmap-section {
        padding: 60px 0 140px 0;
        background: #faf9ff;
        overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    .rm-container {
        max-width: 1000px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        position: relative;
        padding-top: 60px;
        /* Space for top titles */
    }

    /* The Roadmap Rows */
    .rm-row {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        position: relative;
        margin-bottom: 120px;
        /* Space between rows for text below/above */
        align-items: center;
    }

    .rm-row:last-child {
        margin-bottom: 0;
    }

    .rm-row.reverse {
        flex-direction: row-reverse;
    }

    /* Horizontal connecting lines */
    .rm-row::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 50%;
        transform: translateY(-50%);
        border-top: 2px dashed #b9c6e3;
        z-index: 1;
    }

    .rm-row.row-1::before,
    .rm-row.row-2::before {
        left: 12.5%;
        right: 12.5%;
    }

    .rm-row.row-3::before {
        left: 16.66%;
        right: 16.66%;
    }

    /* Vertical connecting lines (drops) */
    .rm-row.row-1::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 50%;
        right: 12.5%;
        width: 2px;
        height: calc(100% + 120px);
        /* Height of row + margin to next row */
        border-right: 2px dashed #b9c6e3;
        z-index: 1;
    }

    .rm-row.row-2::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 50%;
        left: 12.5%;
        width: 2px;
        height: calc(100% + 120px);
        border-left: 2px dashed #b9c6e3;
        z-index: 1;
    }

    /* Item Wrapper */
    .rm-item-wrap {
        width: 25%;
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
    }

    .rm-row.row-3 .rm-item-wrap {
        width: 33.33%;
    }

    /* Card UI stripped to just hold absolute elements */
    .rm-card {
        background: transparent;
        border: none;
        padding: 0;
        width: auto;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        position: relative;
        box-shadow: none !important;
    }

    /* The circular icon */
    .rm-icon {
        width: 70px;
        height: 70px;
        background: #fff;
        color: #1e63ce;
        border-radius: 50%;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        font-size: 28px;
        box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(30, 99, 206, 0.15);
        position: relative;
        z-index: 3;
        border: 3px solid #fff;
        transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }

    .rm-card:hover .rm-icon {
        transform: scale(1.1);
        color: #f06595;
    }

    /* Title text always above */
    .rm-title {
        font-size: 14px;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: #111;
        line-height: 1.3;
        position: absolute;
        bottom: calc(100% + 15px);
        left: 50%;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
        width: 160px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    /* Sub-items always below */
    .rm-sub {
        position: absolute;
        top: calc(100% + 15px);
        left: 50%;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
        width: 180px;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 8px;
    }

    .rm-sub-item {
        font-size: 13px;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: #444;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 8px;
        background: #fff;
        padding: 5px 12px;
        border-radius: 20px;
        box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
        white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .rm-sub-item i {
        color: #1e63ce;
    }

    @media (max-width: 991px) {
        .roadmap-section {
            padding: 40px 0 60px 0;
        }

        .roadmap-section .section-title-wrapper {
            margin-bottom: 40px !important;
        }

        .rm-row {
            flex-direction: column !important;
            margin-bottom: 60px !important;
            gap: 60px;
        }

        .rm-row:last-child {
            margin-bottom: 0 !important;
        }

        .rm-item-wrap {
            width: 100% !important;
            justify-content: flex-start;
            padding-left: 40px;
        }

        .rm-row::before,
        .rm-row::after {
            display: none !important;
        }

        .rm-container {
            padding-top: 0;
        }

        .rm-container::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 40px;
            width: 2px;
            border-left: 2px dashed #b9c6e3;
            transform: none;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .rm-card {
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: flex-start;
            width: 100%;
            text-align: left;
            position: relative;
            min-height: 60px;
        }

        .rm-icon {
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            top: 0;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            width: 60px;
            height: 60px;
            font-size: 24px;
            background: #fff;
        }

        .rm-card:hover .rm-icon {
            transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1.1);
        }

        .rm-title {
            position: relative;
            bottom: auto;
            left: auto;
            transform: none;
            text-align: left;
            width: 100%;
            padding-left: 50px;
            padding-top: 10px;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .rm-sub {
            position: relative;
            top: auto;
            left: auto;
            transform: none;
            width: 100%;
            align-items: flex-start;
            padding-left: 50px;
        }

        .rm-sub-item {
            white-space: normal;
            text-align: left;
        }
    }

    /* Course Syllabus Section */
    .syllabus-section {
        background: #fff;
    }

    .syllabus-header {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 15px;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .syllabus-header .icon-wrapper {
        width: 50px;
        height: 50px;
        background: rgba(30, 99, 206, 0.1);
        color: #1e63ce;
        border-radius: 8px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        font-size: 24px;
    }

    .syllabus-header h2 {
        font-size: 32px;
        font-weight: 800;
        color: #2b0a3d;
        margin: 0;
    }

    .syllabus-list {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .syllabus-item {
        background: #fff;
        border: 1px solid #eaeaea;
        border-radius: 8px;
        overflow: hidden;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .syllabus-item.open {
        box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(30, 99, 206, 0.08);
    }

    .syllabus-header-row {
        padding: 20px 25px;
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: center;
        cursor: pointer;
        background: #fff;
    }

    .syllabus-title {
        font-size: 14px;
        color: #333;
        margin: 0;
    }

    .syllabus-header-row i {
        font-size: 14px;
        transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }

    .syllabus-item.open .syllabus-header-row i {
        transform: rotate(90deg);
    }

    .syllabus-body {
        display: none;
        padding: 0 25px 20px 25px;
        border-top: 1px solid #eaeaea;
        margin-top: 10px;
    }

    .syllabus-item.open .syllabus-body {
        display: block;
    }

    .syllabus-body ul {
        list-style: none;
        padding: 0;
        margin: 0;
    }

    .syllabus-body ul li {
        font-size: 14px;
        color: #555;
        margin-bottom: 8px;
        position: relative;
        padding-left: 15px;
    }

    .syllabus-body ul li::before {
        content: '•';
        position: absolute;
        left: 0;
        color: #888;
    }

    .ai-tools-text {
        color: #d11250;
        font-weight: 600;
        font-size: 14px;
        margin-top: 15px;
        margin-bottom: 0;
    }

    /* Form Styles */
    .syllabus-form-container {
        background: #fff;
        border-radius: 12px;
        padding: 35px 30px;
        box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
        border: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
        position: sticky;
        top: 100px;
    }

    .syllabus-form-container h3 {
        text-align: center;
        color: #1e63ce;
        font-size: 24px;
        font-weight: 700;
        margin-bottom: 25px;
    }

    /* Skills Covered Section */
    .skills-covered-section {
        padding: 40px 0;
        background: #faf9ff;
    }

    .skills-title {
        margin-bottom: 40px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 15px;
    }

    .skills-title h2 {
        font-size: 32px;
        font-weight: 800;
        color: #1e63ce;
        margin: 0;
    }

    .skills-title .title-icon {
        width: 45px;
        height: 45px;
        background: rgba(30, 99, 206, 0.1);
        color: #1e63ce;
        border-radius: 50%;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    /* Custom Tabs */
    .skills-tabs {
        border-bottom: 1px solid #eaeaea;
        display: flex;
        gap: 20px;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
        overflow-x: auto;
        overflow-y: hidden;
        padding-bottom: 2px;
    }

    .skills-tabs::-webkit-scrollbar {
        height: 4px;
    }

    .skills-tabs::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
        background: #ddd;
        border-radius: 4px;
    }

    .skills-tab-btn {
        background: transparent;
        border: none;
        font-size: 15px;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: #555;
        padding: 10px 0;
        position: relative;
        cursor: pointer;
        white-space: nowrap;
        transition: color 0.3s;
    }

    .skills-tab-btn:hover {
        color: #1e63ce;
    }

    .skills-tab-btn.active {
        color: #1e63ce;
    }

    .skills-tab-btn.active::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        bottom: -3px;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 3px;
        background: #1e63ce;
        border-radius: 3px 3px 0 0;
    }

    /* Tools Grid */
    .tools-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(130px, 1fr));
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .tool-card {
        background: #fff;
        border: 1px solid #eaeaea;
        border-radius: 12px;
        padding: 25px 10px;
        text-align: center;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
        cursor: pointer;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
    }

    .tool-card:hover {
        border-color: #1e63ce;
        box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(30, 99, 206, 0.08);
        transform: translateY(-5px);
    }

    .tool-logo {
        height: 45px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
    }

    .tool-logo img {
        max-height: 100%;
        max-width: 100%;
        object-fit: contain;
    }

    .tool-logo i {
        font-size: 40px;
        color: #4285F4;
    }

    .tool-name {
        font-size: 13px;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: #333;
        line-height: 1.2;
    }

    /* Tab Content Visibility */
    .skills-pane {
        display: none;
        animation: fadeIn 0.4s ease;
    }

    .skills-pane.active {
        display: block;
    }

    @keyframes fadeIn {
        from {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(10px);
        }

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

    /* Industry AI Tools Section */
    .ai-tools-section {
        background: #fff;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .ai-title-wrap {
        text-align: center;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
    }

    .ai-title-wrap .badge {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 8px;
        background: rgba(57, 49, 161, 0.1);
        color: #3931a1;
        padding: 6px 16px;
        border-radius: 30px;
        font-size: 14px;
        font-weight: 700;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
    }

    .ai-title-wrap h2 {
        font-size: 36px;
        font-weight: 800;
        color: #1e63ce;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    /* Slider CSS */
    .ai-slider-container {
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 1100px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .ai-slider-track {
        display: flex;
        transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
    }

    .ai-slide {
        min-width: 100%;
        box-sizing: border-box;
        padding: 0 10px;
    }

    .ai-slide-title {
        text-align: center;
        font-size: 28px;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: #1e63ce;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .ai-slide-title span {
        display: block;
        font-size: 14px;
        color: #555;
        font-weight: 600;
        margin-top: 10px;
    }

    .ai-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
        gap: 20px;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
    }

    .ai-card {
        background: #fff;
        border: 1px solid #eaeaea;
        border-radius: 12px;
        padding: 20px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 15px;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .ai-card::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 4px;
        height: 100%;
        background: #1e63ce;
        opacity: 0;
        transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
    }

    .ai-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-5px);
        box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(30, 99, 206, 0.08);
        border-color: #e2e8f0;
    }

    .ai-card:hover::before {
        opacity: 1;
    }

    .ai-icon {
        width: 45px;
        height: 45px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        flex-shrink: 0;
        background: #f8f9fa;
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    .ai-info {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 3px;
    }

    .ai-name {
        font-size: 15px;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: #222;
    }

    .ai-category {
        font-size: 11px;
        color: #777;
        font-weight: 500;
    }

    /* Pagination Dots */
    .ai-pagination {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 8px;
        margin-top: 40px;
    }

    .ai-dot {
        width: 10px;
        height: 10px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: #d1d5db;
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .ai-dot.active {
        background: #1e63ce;
        width: 25px;
        border-radius: 5px;
    }

    /* Brand Colors */
    .b-pink {
        background: #ffebf0;
        color: #d6336c;
    }

    .b-dark {
        background: #e9ecef;
        color: #212529;
    }

    .b-cyan {
        background: #e3fafc;
        color: #0c8599;
    }

    .b-red {
        background: #fff5f5;
        color: #e03131;
    }

    .b-green {
        background: #e6fcf5;
        color: #0ca678;
    }

    .b-blue {
        background: #e7f5ff;
        color: #1c7ed6;
    }

    .b-orange {
        background: #fff4e6;
        color: #e8590c;
    }

    .b-purple {
        background: #f3f0ff;
        color: #7048e8;
    }

    @media (max-width: 767px) {
        .ai-grid {
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            gap: 10px;
        }

        .ai-card {
            padding: 15px 10px;
            gap: 8px;
            flex-direction: column;
            text-align: center;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .ai-name {
            font-size: 13px;
        }

        .ai-category {
            font-size: 11px;
        }
    }

    /* Eligibility Section */
    .eligibility-section {
        background: #faf9ff;
    }

    .eligibility-header {
        text-align: center;
        margin-bottom: 60px;
    }

    .eligibility-header h2 {
        font-size: 36px;
        font-weight: 800;
        color: #1e63ce;
        margin: 0;
    }

    .eligibility-header p {
        font-size: 14px;
        color: #555;
        margin-top: 10px;
    }

    .elig-grid {
        display: flex;
        gap: 40px;
    }

    @media (max-width: 991px) {
        .elig-grid {
            flex-direction: column;
        }
    }

    .elig-column {
        flex: 1;
        background: #faf9ff;
        padding: 40px;
        border-radius: 20px;
        border: 1px solid #eaeaea;
        transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }

    .elig-column:hover {
        transform: translateY(-5px);
        box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(30, 99, 206, 0.05);
    }

    .elig-col-title {
        font-size: 24px;
        font-weight: 800;
        color: #3931a1;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .elig-col-title i {
        color: #1e63ce;
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .elig-item {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 20px;
        background: #fff;
        padding: 15px;
        border-radius: 12px;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
        transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
        border-left: 4px solid transparent;
    }

    .elig-item:last-child {
        margin-bottom: 0;
    }

    .elig-item:hover {
        transform: translateX(8px);
        box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(30, 99, 206, 0.08);
    }

    .elig-item-purple:hover {
        border-left-color: #3931a1;
    }

    .elig-item-blue:hover {
        border-left-color: #1e63ce;
    }

    .elig-icon {
        width: 55px;
        height: 55px;
        border-radius: 12px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        font-size: 24px;
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .icon-purple {
        background: rgba(57, 49, 161, 0.1);
        color: #3931a1;
    }

    .icon-blue {
        background: rgba(30, 99, 206, 0.1);
        color: #1e63ce;
    }

    .elig-text h4 {
        font-size: 16px;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: #111;
        margin: 0 0 5px 0;
    }

    .elig-text p {
        font-size: 14px;
        color: #666;
        margin: 0;
    }

    /* Career Choice Section */
    .career-choice-section {
        background: #fff;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .career-choice-header {
        text-align: center;
        margin-bottom: 80px;
    }

    .career-choice-header .badge-tag {
        display: inline-block;
        padding: 8px 20px;
        background: rgba(30, 99, 206, 0.08);
        color: #1e63ce;
        border-radius: 30px;
        font-size: 14px;
        font-weight: 700;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 1.5px;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
    }

    .career-choice-header h2 {
        font-size: 38px;
        font-weight: 800;
        color: #2b0a3d;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        line-height: 1.3;
    }

    .career-choice-header h2 span {
        color: #1e63ce;
    }

    .career-choice-header p {
        font-size: 14px;
        color: #555;
        max-width: 800px;
        margin: 10px auto;
        line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .career-path-wrapper {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: flex-start;
        position: relative;
        max-width: 1100px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .career-path-line {
        position: absolute;
        top: 45px;
        /* Center of the icon (90px height / 2) */
        left: 10%;
        right: 10%;
        height: 4px;
        background: #e9ecef;
        z-index: 1;
        border-radius: 4px;
    }

    .career-path-line::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        height: 100%;
        width: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, #1e63ce, #3931a1);
        border-radius: 4px;
        transition: width 1.5s ease-in-out;
    }

    .career-choice-section:hover .career-path-line::after {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .career-path-step {
        width: 20%;
        text-align: center;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
        padding: 0 15px;
    }

    .career-path-icon {
        width: 90px;
        height: 90px;
        margin: 0 auto 25px;
        background: #fff;
        border: 4px solid #e9ecef;
        border-radius: 50%;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        font-size: 32px;
        color: #1e63ce;
        transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px #fff;
    }

    .career-path-step:hover .career-path-icon {
        border-color: #2963cb;
        color: #2963cb;
        transform: scale(1.15);
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(57, 49, 161, 0.08);
    }

    .career-path-title {
        font-size: 16px;
        color: #000;
        line-height: 1.4;
        margin: 0;
        transition: color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .career-path-step:hover .career-path-title {
        color: #2963cb;
    }

    @media (max-width: 991px) {
        .career-path-wrapper {
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            margin-top: 20px;
        }

        .career-path-title {
            background: #fff;
            padding: 10px;
        }

        .career-path-line {
            top: 0;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 50%;
            width: 4px;
            height: 100%;
            right: auto;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
        }

        .career-path-line::after {
            width: 100%;
            height: 0;
            transition: height 1.5s ease-in-out;
        }

        .career-choice-section:hover .career-path-line::after {
            height: 100%;
        }

        .career-path-step {
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 350px;
            margin-bottom: 50px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
        }

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

        .career-choice-header h2 {
            font-size: 30px;
        }
    }

    /* Job Roles and Salary Range Section */
    .job-roles-section {
        background: #faf9ff;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .jr-header {
        text-align: center;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .jr-legend {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 20px;
        margin-top: 25px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .jr-legend-item {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 8px;
        font-size: 13px;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: #555;
    }

    .jr-dot {
        width: 10px;
        height: 10px;
        border-radius: 50%;
    }

    .dot-intern {
        background: #f06595;
    }

    .dot-entry {
        background: #f59f00;
    }

    .dot-mid {
        background: #eab308;
    }

    .dot-senior {
        background: #22c55e;
    }

    /* Staircase Container */
    .jr-timeline {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: flex-end;
        /* All bottoms align perfectly to create the baseline */
        padding-top: 150px;
        /* Reduced space for the ascending stairs */
        padding-bottom: 50px;
        margin: 40px 0;
        position: relative;
    }

    /* Individual Steps */
    .jr-step {
        width: 16.666%;
        position: relative;
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        z-index: 2;
        transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }

    /* Ascending Step Transforms (Moving UP from Left to Right) */
    /* Flex-end baseline is at the bottom, so negative translateY moves them UP */
    .step-1 {
        transform: translateY(0);
        z-index: 1;
    }

    .step-2 {
        transform: translateY(-40px);
        z-index: 2;
    }

    .step-3 {
        transform: translateY(-80px);
        z-index: 3;
    }

    .step-4 {
        transform: translateY(-120px);
        z-index: 4;
    }

    .step-5 {
        transform: translateY(-160px);
        z-index: 5;
    }

    .step-6 {
        transform: translateY(-200px);
        z-index: 6;
    }

    /* The horizontal tread of the staircase */
    .jr-step::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        bottom: -20px;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 3px;
        background: #1e63ce;
    }

    .step-1::after {
        border-radius: 4px 0 0 4px;
    }

    .step-6::after {
        border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;
    }

    /* The vertical riser of the staircase (connecting right edge to next step's left edge) */
    .jr-step:not(:last-child)::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        bottom: -20px;
        right: -3px;
        width: 3px;
        height: 43px;
        /* 40px vertical step + 3px horizontal line thickness */
        background: #1e63ce;
    }

    /* The Nodes perfectly placed on each step */
    .jr-node {
        width: 16px;
        height: 16px;
        background: #fff;
        border: 3px solid #3931a1;
        border-radius: 50%;
        position: absolute;
        bottom: -26.5px;
        /* -20px - 8px + 1.5px */
        left: 50%;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
        z-index: 10;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px #fff;
    }

    .jr-step:hover .jr-node {
        background: #f06595;
        border-color: #1e63ce;
        transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1.3);
    }

    /* The Cards */
    .jr-card {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 180px;
        background: #fff;
        border-radius: 10px;
        padding: 15px 12px;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
        border: 1px solid #f0f2f5;
        text-align: center;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 5;
        transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    }

    .jr-step:hover .jr-card {
        transform: translateY(-5px);
        box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(30, 99, 206, 0.12);
    }

    /* Stage Badge */
    .jr-stage-badge {
        display: inline-block;
        background: #eef2fa;
        color: #1e63ce;
        font-size: 9px;
        font-weight: 700;
        padding: 3px 10px;
        border-radius: 12px;
        letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        margin-bottom: 8px;
        text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    /* Content */
    .jr-title {
        font-size: 13px;
        font-weight: 800;
        color: #1a1a1a;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
        line-height: 1.3;
        min-height: 34px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .jr-salary-list {
        margin-bottom: 10px;
        padding-bottom: 10px;
        border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f2f5;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0px;
    }

    .jr-salary-item {
        font-size: 11px;
        font-weight: 700;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: row;
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: center;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .jr-salary-item span {
        font-size: 8px;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        background: transparent;
        padding: 0;
        border-radius: 0;
        color: inherit;
        margin-bottom: 0;
        opacity: 0.8;
    }

    .c-intern {
        color: #f06595;
    }

    .c-entry {
        color: #f59f00;
    }

    .c-mid {
        color: #eab308;
    }

    .c-senior {
        color: #22c55e;
    }

    /* Roles List */
    .jr-roles {
        list-style: none;
        padding: 0;
        margin: 0;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .jr-roles li {
        font-size: 10px;
        color: #666;
        margin-bottom: 4px;
        font-weight: 500;
        line-height: 1.2;
    }

    /* Mobile Responsive */
    @media (max-width: 991px) {
        .jr-timeline {
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: flex-start;
            padding-top: 20px;
            padding-bottom: 20px;
            margin: 20px 0;
            gap: 30px;
        }

        .jr-step {
            width: 100%;
            transform: none !important;
            justify-content: flex-start;
            padding-left: 50px;
        }

        .jr-step::after {
            /* Turn horizontal tread into vertical continuous line */
            bottom: -30px;
            left: 20px;
            width: 3px;
            height: calc(100% + 30px);
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, #1e63ce, #3931a1);
            border-radius: 0;
        }

        .jr-step:not(:last-child)::before {
            display: none;
        }

        .step-6::after {
            display: none;
        }

        .jr-node {
            left: 21.5px;
            /* 20 + 1.5 */
            bottom: auto;
            top: 20px;
            transform: translate(-50%, 0);
        }

        .jr-step:hover .jr-node {
            transform: translate(-50%, 0) scale(1.3);
        }

        .jr-card {
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 400px;
            text-align: left;
        }

        .jr-title {
            justify-content: flex-start;
            min-height: auto;
        }

        .jr-salary-item {
            justify-content: flex-start;
            gap: 8px;
        }

        .jr-salary-item span {
            background: #f1f3f5;
            padding: 2px 6px;
            border-radius: 4px;
            opacity: 1;
        }

        .jr-roles {
            text-align: left;
        }
    }

    /* Global Title Styles */
    /* Normal section title wrapper */
    .section-title-wrapper {
        text-align: center;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .career_path_section {
        background: #fff;
    }

    .section-title-wrapper .sub-heading {
        display: inline-block;
        color: #1e63ce;
        font-size: 13px;
        font-weight: 700;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 1.5px;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
        position: relative;
    }

    .section-title-wrapper .sub-heading::before,
    .section-title-wrapper .sub-heading::after {
        content: '';
        display: inline-block;
        width: 30px;
        height: 1px;
        background: #1e63ce;
        vertical-align: middle;
        margin: 0 10px;
    }

    .section-title-wrapper h2 {
        color: #2b0a3d;
        font-size: 32px;
        font-weight: 800;
        line-height: 1.3;
        margin: 0;
    }

    .section-title-wrapper h2 span {
        color: #1e63ce;
    }

    /* Career Roadmap Section */
    .cr-header-wrap {
        text-align: center;
    }

    .cr-header-wrap h2 {
        font-size: 32px;
        font-weight: 800;
        color: #2b0a3d;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 12px;
        margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .cr-header-wrap h2 svg {
        stroke: #1e63ce;
    }

    .cr-header-wrap p {
        font-size: 14px;
        color: #666;
    }

    .cr-timeline-container {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: flex-start;
        position: relative;
        max-width: 1000px;
        margin: 40px auto 0px auto;
        padding: 0 0 160px 0;
        --node-translate: translate(-50%, -50%);
    }

    .cr-timeline-container::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 40px;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        height: 4px;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(30, 99, 206, 0.1), #1e63ce, #3931a1, rgba(57, 49, 161, 0.1));
        z-index: 1;
        border-radius: 4px;
    }

    .cr-step {
        width: 23%;
        position: relative;
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .cr-node {
        position: absolute;
        top: 40px;
        left: 50%;
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
        width: 34px;
        height: 34px;
        background: #fff;
        color: #1e63ce;
        border-radius: 50%;
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: center;
        font-size: 13px;
        font-weight: 800;
        z-index: 3;
        border: 3px solid #1e63ce;
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px #f8faff, 0 4px 15px rgba(30, 99, 206, 0.3);
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .cr-step:hover .cr-node {
        background: #1e63ce;
        color: #fff;
        border-color: #3931a1;
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.15);
    }

    .cr-connector {
        position: absolute;
        left: 50%;
        top: 40px;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
        width: 2px;
        height: 40px;
        z-index: 2;
        opacity: 0.6;
        background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #1e63ce, transparent);
    }

    .cr-card-container {
        position: relative;
        width: 100%;
        margin-top: 80px;
        z-index: 4;
        transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }

    .cr-step:hover .cr-card-container {
        transform: translateY(-8px);
    }

    .cr-card {
        background: #fff;
        border-radius: 12px;
        box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
        border: 1px solid rgba(30, 99, 206, 0.08);
        overflow: hidden;
        position: relative;
    }

    /* Tiny accent line on top of the card */
    .cr-card::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 4px;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, #1e63ce, #3931a1);
    }

    .cr-card-header {
        background: #fff;
        color: #2b0a3d;
        padding: 20px 20px 10px;
        font-size: 15px;
        font-weight: 800;
        border-bottom: 1px dashed #f0f2f5;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .cr-card-body {
        padding: 15px 20px 20px;
    }

    .cr-roles {
        list-style: none;
        padding: 0;
        margin: 0;
    }

    .cr-roles li {
        font-size: 11px;
        color: #555;
        font-weight: 600;
        margin-bottom: 8px;
        position: relative;
        padding-left: 14px;
        line-height: 1.4;
    }

    .cr-roles li::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        left: 0;
        top: 6px;
        width: 6px;
        height: 6px;
        background: #f06595;
        border-radius: 50%;
    }

    .cr-roles li:last-child {
        margin-bottom: 0;
    }

    /* Sequential Highlight Animation */
    @keyframes crCardHighlight {

        0%,
        25%,
        100% {
            transform: scale(1) translateZ(0);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
            border-color: rgba(30, 99, 206, 0.08);
        }

        12.5% {
            transform: scale(1.05) translateZ(0);
            box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(30, 99, 206, 0.15);
            border-color: #1e63ce;
        }
    }

    @keyframes crNodeHighlight {

        0%,
        25%,
        100% {
            background: #fff;
            color: #1e63ce;
            border-color: #1e63ce;
            transform: var(--node-translate) scale(1) translateZ(0);
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px #f8faff, 0 4px 15px rgba(30, 99, 206, 0.2);
        }

        12.5% {
            background: #1e63ce;
            color: #fff;
            border-color: #3931a1;
            transform: var(--node-translate) scale(1.15) translateZ(0);
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(30, 99, 206, 0.15);
        }
    }

    .cr-timeline-container .cr-step:nth-child(1) .cr-card {
        animation: crCardHighlight 8s infinite ease-in-out;
        animation-delay: 0s;
    }

    .cr-timeline-container .cr-step:nth-child(1) .cr-node {
        animation: crNodeHighlight 8s infinite ease-in-out;
        animation-delay: 0s;
    }

    .cr-timeline-container .cr-step:nth-child(2) .cr-card {
        animation: crCardHighlight 8s infinite ease-in-out;
        animation-delay: 2s;
    }

    .cr-timeline-container .cr-step:nth-child(2) .cr-node {
        animation: crNodeHighlight 8s infinite ease-in-out;
        animation-delay: 2s;
    }

    .cr-timeline-container .cr-step:nth-child(3) .cr-card {
        animation: crCardHighlight 8s infinite ease-in-out;
        animation-delay: 4s;
    }

    .cr-timeline-container .cr-step:nth-child(3) .cr-node {
        animation: crNodeHighlight 8s infinite ease-in-out;
        animation-delay: 4s;
    }

    .cr-timeline-container .cr-step:nth-child(4) .cr-card {
        animation: crCardHighlight 8s infinite ease-in-out;
        animation-delay: 6s;
    }

    .cr-timeline-container .cr-step:nth-child(4) .cr-node {
        animation: crNodeHighlight 8s infinite ease-in-out;
        animation-delay: 6s;
    }

    /* Pause on hover so it doesn't distract the user */
    .cr-timeline-container:hover .cr-card,
    .cr-timeline-container:hover .cr-node {
        animation-play-state: paused !important;
    }

    .cr-timeline-container .cr-card {
        will-change: transform, box-shadow;
        -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;
        backface-visibility: hidden;
    }

    .cr-timeline-container .cr-node {
        will-change: transform, box-shadow, background-color;
        -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;
        backface-visibility: hidden;
    }

    /* Mobile Responsive */
    @media (max-width: 991px) {
        .cr-timeline-container {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            padding: 40px 0;
            gap: 40px;
            --node-translate: translate(-50%, 0);
        }

        .cr-timeline-container::before {
            top: 0;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 20px;
            width: 4px;
            height: 100%;
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(30, 99, 206, 0.1), #1e63ce, #3931a1, rgba(57, 49, 161, 0.1));
            transform: none;
        }

        .cr-step {
            width: 100%;
            padding-left: 60px;
            justify-content: flex-start;
        }

        .cr-node {
            left: 22px;
            /* 20 + 2 for center */
            top: 20px;
            transform: translate(-50%, 0);
        }

        .cr-step:hover .cr-node {
            transform: translate(-50%, 0) scale(1.15);
        }

        .cr-connector {
            display: none;
        }

        .cr-card-container {
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 350px;
            margin: 0 !important;
        }

        .cr-step:hover .cr-card-container {
            transform: translateX(8px);
        }
    }

    /* CTA Banner Styles */
    .cr-cta-banner {
        background: url(https://www.linkplux.com/wp-content/themes/linkplux/assets/images/news-bg.jpg);
        background-size: cover;
        background-position: center center;
        background-repeat: no-repeat;
        border-radius: 16px;
        padding: 40px 50px;
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: center;
        box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgb(38 27 199 / 25%);
        margin: -80px auto 40px auto;
        max-width: 1100px;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 5;
        color: #fff;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 30px;
    }

    .cr-cta-content {
        flex: 1;
        min-width: 300px;
    }

    .cr-cta-subtitle {
        font-size: 11px;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 1.5px;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
        display: block;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .cr-cta-content h3 {
        font-size: 32px;
        font-weight: 800;
        color: #fff;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
        line-height: 1.2;
    }

    .cr-cta-content p {
        font-size: 15px;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
        margin: 0;
        line-height: 1.5;
        max-width: 600px;
    }

    .cr-cta-action {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 15px;
    }

    .cr-cta-btn {
        background: #fff;
        color: #3931a1;
        font-size: 16px;
        font-weight: 700;
        padding: 16px 40px;
        border-radius: 50px;
        text-decoration: none;
        box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
        display: inline-block;
    }

    .cr-cta-btn:hover {
        transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.02);
        box-shadow: 0 15px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
        color: #fff;
        background-color: #3931a1;
        text-decoration: none;
        border: 1px solid #fff
    }

    .cr-cta-guarantee {
        font-size: 12px;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
        margin: 0;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 5px;
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .cr-cta-banner {
            padding: 30px;
            flex-direction: column;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .cr-cta-content h3 {
            font-size: 26px;
        }
    }

    /* Success Stories Section */
    .success-stories-section {
        padding: 80px 0;
        background: #fff;
    }

    .ss-header {
        text-align: center;
        margin-bottom: 50px;
    }

    .ss-header h2 {
        font-size: 32px;
        font-weight: 800;
        color: #2b0a3d;
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 12px;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .ss-header h2 svg {
        stroke: #1e63ce;
    }

    .ss-header p {
        font-size: 15px;
        color: #555;
        max-width: 700px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .ss-container {
        display: flex;
        gap: 30px;
        align-items: stretch;
    }

    .ss-main-video {
        flex: 1.5;
        position: relative;
        border-radius: 16px;
        overflow: hidden;
        box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        background: #000;
        cursor: pointer;
        min-height: 400px;
    }

    .ss-main-video img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        opacity: 0.8;
        transition: opacity 0.3s;
    }

    .ss-main-video:hover img {
        opacity: 0.6;
    }

    .ss-play-btn {
        position: absolute;
        top: 50%;
        left: 50%;
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
        width: 70px;
        height: 70px;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e63ce, #3931a1);
        border-radius: 50%;
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: center;
        box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(30, 99, 206, 0.4);
        transition: transform 0.3s;
    }

    .ss-play-btn svg {
        fill: #fff;
        width: 24px;
        height: 24px;
        margin-left: 4px;
        /* optical center */
    }

    .ss-main-video:hover .ss-play-btn {
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.1);
    }

    .ss-list-wrapper {
        flex: 1;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .ss-list {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 15px;
        overflow-y: auto;
        max-height: 400px;
        padding-right: 15px;
    }

    /* Custom Scrollbar */
    .ss-list::-webkit-scrollbar {
        width: 6px;
    }

    .ss-list::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
        background: rgba(30, 99, 206, 0.05);
        border-radius: 10px;
    }

    .ss-list::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
        background: rgba(30, 99, 206, 0.2);
        border-radius: 10px;
    }

    .ss-list::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
        background: rgba(30, 99, 206, 0.4);
    }

    .ss-item {
        display: flex;
        gap: 15px;
        background: #fff;
        padding: 15px;
        border-radius: 12px;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
        border: 1px solid rgba(30, 99, 206, 0.05);
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: all 0.3s;
    }

    .ss-item:hover {
        transform: translateY(-3px);
        box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(30, 99, 206, 0.08);
        border-color: rgba(30, 99, 206, 0.2);
    }

    .ss-item-thumb {
        width: 100px;
        height: 75px;
        border-radius: 8px;
        overflow: hidden;
        position: relative;
        flex-shrink: 0;
        background: #000;
    }

    .ss-item-thumb img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        opacity: 0.8;
    }

    .ss-item-play {
        position: absolute;
        top: 50%;
        left: 50%;
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
        width: 28px;
        height: 28px;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
        border-radius: 50%;
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .ss-item-play svg {
        fill: #1e63ce;
        width: 12px;
        height: 12px;
        margin-left: 2px;
    }

    .ss-item-content {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .ss-item-content p {
        font-size: 13px;
        color: #444;
        line-height: 1.4;
        margin: 0;
        font-weight: 500;
    }

    .ss-item-content span {
        font-size: 11px;
        color: #1e63ce;
        font-weight: 700;
        display: block;
        margin-top: 6px;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    }

    .ss-action {
        text-align: center;
        margin-top: 50px;
    }

    .ss-apply-btn {
        display: inline-block;
        padding: 14px 40px;
        border: 2px solid #1e63ce;
        color: #1e63ce;
        font-size: 16px;
        font-weight: 700;
        border-radius: 50px;
        text-decoration: none;
        transition: all 0.3s;
        background: transparent;
    }

    .ss-apply-btn:hover {
        background: #1e63ce;
        color: #fff;
        box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(30, 99, 206, 0.2);
        text-decoration: none;
    }

    @media (max-width: 991px) {
        .ss-container {
            flex-direction: column;
        }

        .ss-main-video {
            min-height: 250px;
        }
    }

    /* Enquiry Modal */
    .enquiry-modal {
            display: none;
            position: fixed;
            z-index: 99999;
            left: 0;
            top: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
            backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
        }

        .enquiry-modal-content {
            background-color: #fff;
            margin: 5% auto;
            padding: 30px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            width: 90%;
            max-width: 450px;
            position: relative;
            box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
            animation: modalFadeIn 0.3s ease-out;
        }

        @keyframes modalFadeIn {
            from {
                transform: translateY(-30px);
                opacity: 0;
            }

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

        .enquiry-modal-close {
            color: #999;
            position: absolute;
            top: 15px;
            right: 20px;
            font-size: 28px;
            font-weight: bold;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: 0.2s;
        }

        .enquiry-modal-close:hover {
            color: #333;
        }

        /* certification-section */
        .certification-section {
        padding: 40px 0;
        background-color: #faf9ff;
    }

    .cert-title-wrapper {
        text-align: center;
        margin-bottom: 60px;
    }

    .cert-title-wrapper h2 {
        font-size: 36px;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: #2b0a3d;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
    }

    .cert-title-wrapper .title-line {
        width: 100px;
        height: 4px;
        background: #1e63ce;
        margin: 0 auto;
        border-radius: 2px;
    }

    .cert-left-content {
        padding-right: 15px;
        padding-top: 20px;
    }

    .cert-left-content p {
        font-size: 17px;
        color: #4a4a4a;
        line-height: 1.8;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .cert-logos-wrap {
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        text-align: center;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .cert-logo-box {
        padding: 6px 30px;
        margin: 10px;
        border-top: 2px solid #ecf2f9;
        border-bottom: 5px solid #1b538c;
        border-right: 1px solid #ecf2f9;
        border-left: 1px solid #ecf2f9;
        border-radius: 50px;
        position: relative;
        font-size: 14px;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: #525151;
        place-content: center;
    }

    /* .cert-logo-box:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
} */
    .cert-logo-box img {
        width: 90px;
        height: auto;
    }

    .cert-slider-wrapper {
        position: relative;
        padding: 20px;
        border-radius: 16px;
    }

    .cert-carousel .carousel-item img {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 100%;
        height: auto;
        object-fit: contain;
        border-radius: 8px;
        border: 1px solid #f1f1f1;
    }

    .cert-carousel-controls {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 20px;
        margin-top: 25px;
    }

    .cert-control-btn {
        width: 45px;
        height: 45px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: #fff;
        border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
        color: #4a4a4a;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
        text-decoration: none;
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .cert-control-btn:hover {
        background: #1e63ce;
        color: #fff;
        border-color: #1e63ce;
    }

    .cert-caption {
        font-size: 15px;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: #2b0a3d;
    }

    .cert-caption span {
        display: inline-block;
        padding: 6px 15px;
        background: #f1f5f9;
        border-radius: 20px;
        border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
        max-width: 100%;
        white-space: normal;
        word-wrap: break-word;
        line-height: 1.4;
    }

    /* static-testimonials */
    .static-testimonials {
        background: #fff;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .static-testimonials::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 50%;
        z-index: 0;
    }

    .static-testimonials .container {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
    }

    .custom-review-carousel .owl-stage-outer {
        padding: 30px 0 60px 0;
    }

    .custom-testimonial-card {
        display: flex;
        background: #fff;
        border-radius: 20px;
        box-shadow: 0 15px 45px rgb(80 126 231 / 20%);
        padding: 40px;
        margin: 0 15px;
        gap: 40px;
        position: relative;
        border: 1px solid rgba(235, 185, 209, 0.4);
    }

    .ct-image-col {
        flex: 0 0 250px;
    }

    .ct-image-wrapper {
        width: 100%;
        height: 300px;
        border-radius: 16px;
        overflow: hidden;
        transform: rotate(-3deg);
        box-shadow: -10px 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        transition: 0.3s;
    }

    .ct-image-wrapper img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        transform: rotate(3deg) scale(1.1);
    }

    .custom-testimonial-card:hover .ct-image-wrapper {
        transform: rotate(0deg);
    }

    .custom-testimonial-card:hover .ct-image-wrapper img {
        transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1);
    }

    .ct-content-col {
        flex: 1;
        position: relative;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .ct-quote-icon {
        position: absolute;
        top: -30px;
        right: 0;
        font-size: 140px;
        font-family: serif;
        color: rgb(126 146 223 / 41%);
        line-height: 1;
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    .ct-stars {
        color: #ffc107;
        font-size: 20px;
        letter-spacing: 2px;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
    }

    .ct-title {
        font-size: 22px;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: #333;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
        font-style: italic;
    }

    .ct-text {
        font-size: 14px;
        color: #666;
        line-height: 1.8;
        font-style: italic;
        margin-bottom: 25px;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
    }

    .ct-author strong {
        display: block;
        font-size: 18px;
        color: #2963cb !important;
        font-weight: 700;
    }

    .ct-author span {
        font-size: 14px;
        color: #777;
    }

    /* Custom Owl Dots */
    .custom-review-carousel .owl-dots {
        text-align: center;
    }

    .custom-review-carousel .owl-dots .owl-dot {
        display: inline-block;
        border: #0081f1 !important;
        background: #a2aec9 !important;
    }

    .custom-review-carousel .owl-dots .owl-dot span {
        width: 10px;
        height: 10px;
        margin: 5px 8px;
        background: #c0c8e1 !important;
        border-radius: 50%;
        display: block;
        transition: 0.3s;
    }

    .custom-review-carousel .owl-dots .owl-dot.active span {
        background: #3163c8 !important;
        transform: scale(1.3);
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .custom-testimonial-card {
            flex-direction: column;
            padding: 30px 20px;
            gap: 20px;
        }

        .ct-image-col {
            flex: 0 0 auto;
            width: 200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .ct-image-wrapper {
            height: 240px;
        }

        .ct-quote-icon {
            font-size: 90px;
            top: 0;
        }

        .ct-title {
            font-size: 20px;
        }
    }

    /* linkplux-faq-section */
    .linkplux-faq-section {
        background: #faf9ff;
    }

    .lf-header {
        text-align: center;
        margin-bottom: 50px;
    }

    .lf-header h2 {
        font-size: 32px;
        font-weight: 800;
        color: #2b0a3d;
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .lf-header h2 svg {
        stroke: #1e63ce;
    }

    .lf-accordion {
        max-width: 800px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .lf-card {
        border: 1px solid rgba(30, 99, 206, 0.15) !important;
        border-radius: 12px !important;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
        background: #fff;
        overflow: hidden;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .lf-card:hover {
        box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(30, 99, 206, 0.08);
        border-color: rgba(30, 99, 206, 0.3) !important;
    }

    .lf-card-header {
        padding: 0 !important;
        background: transparent !important;
        border: none !important;
    }

    .lf-btn {
        width: 100%;
        text-align: left;
        padding: 20px 25px;
        font-size: 16px;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: #2b0a3d !important;
        background: transparent !important;
        border: none !important;
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: center;
        text-decoration: none !important;
        box-shadow: none !important;
        white-space: normal;
    }

    .lf-btn:hover {
        color: #1e63ce !important;
    }

    .lf-icon {
        font-size: 24px;
        color: #1e63ce;
        font-weight: 300;
        transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        line-height: 1;
    }

    .lf-btn[aria-expanded="true"] .lf-icon {
        transform: rotate(45deg);
        color: #f06595;
    }

    .lf-body {
        padding: 0 25px 20px 25px;
        font-size: 15px;
        color: #555;
        line-height: 1.6;
        border: none !important;
    }

    .rc-tag {
        display: inline-block;
        padding: 8px 15px;
        background-color: transparent;
        color: #444;
        font-size: 14px;
        font-weight: 500;
        border-radius: 30px;
        text-decoration: none !important;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
        border: 1px solid #3096f0;
    }
    .rc-tag:hover {
        background-color: #e4e9f0;
        color: #111;
    }
    .recommended-courses-section {
        background: #fff;
    }