/* 
    Project: ROYAL EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANCY
    Description: Advanced Education Consultancy Website (Hindi)
    Author: Antigravity AI
*/

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Mukta:wght@200;300;400;500;600;700;800&family=Noto+Sans+Devanagari:wght@100;200;300;400;500;600;700;800;900&family=Poppins:wght@300;400;500;600;700&display=swap');

:root {
    --primary-color: #5D3A26; /* Logo Brown */
    --primary-dark: #3D261A;
    --secondary-color: #1DB954; /* Logo Green */
    --secondary-dark: #169C46;
    --accent-color: #E67E22;
    --text-color: #4A4A4A;
    --heading-color: #3D261A;
    --white: #ffffff;
    --light-bg: #FDF8F5;
    --dark-bg: #1A0F0A;
    --transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
    --box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(93, 58, 38, 0.1);
}

* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

body {
    font-family: 'Mukta', sans-serif;
    color: var(--text-color);
    background-color: var(--white);
    line-height: 1.6;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-family: 'Noto Sans Devanagari', sans-serif;
    color: var(--heading-color);
    font-weight: 700;
}

a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
}

/* --- Advanced Branded Loader --- */
#loader-wrapper {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 10000;
    background: var(--white);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease-out, visibility 0.5s;
}

#loader-wrapper.fade-out {
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
}

.loader-content {
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
}

.loader-img-container {
    width: 120px;
    height: 120px;
    margin: 0 auto 25px;
    position: relative;
    padding: 10px;
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(93, 58, 38, 0.15);
}

.loader-img-container img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: bounceIn 1.2s ease infinite alternate;
}

.loader-img-container::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -5px;
    left: -5px;
    right: -5px;
    bottom: -5px;
    border: 3px solid transparent;
    border-top-color: var(--primary-color);
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: spin 1.5s linear infinite;
}

.loader-img-container::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -12px;
    left: -12px;
    right: -12px;
    bottom: -12px;
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    border-bottom-color: var(--secondary-color);
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: spin 2s linear reverse infinite;
}

.loader-text {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 28px;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-top: 15px;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    animation: fadeInUp 0.8s forwards 0.5s;
}

.loader-text span {
    color: var(--secondary-color);
}

.loader-subtext {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--text-color);
    margin-top: 5px;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeIn 1s forwards 1s;
}

@keyframes spin {
    0% { transform: rotate(0deg); }
    100% { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

@keyframes bounceIn {
    from { transform: scale(0.9); }
    to { transform: scale(1.05); }
}

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

@keyframes fadeIn {
    to { opacity: 1; }
}

/* ============================================
   GLOBAL PAGE HERO BANNER (All Inner Pages)
   ============================================ */
.page-hero {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-dark) 0%, var(--primary-color) 55%, #7a4c32 100%);
    padding: 75px 0 65px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -80px; right: -80px;
    width: 320px; height: 320px;
    background: var(--secondary-color);
    opacity: 0.07;
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.page-hero::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -100px; left: -60px;
    width: 260px; height: 260px;
    background: var(--secondary-color);
    opacity: 0.05;
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.page-hero .hero-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    background: rgba(29, 185, 84, 0.15);
    border: 1px solid rgba(29, 185, 84, 0.45);
    color: var(--secondary-color);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 6px 18px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.page-hero h1 {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.25;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
    margin-bottom: 0;
}
.page-hero .hero-divider {
    width: 55px; height: 3px;
    background: var(--secondary-color);
    margin: 18px auto;
    border-radius: 10px;
}
.page-hero p.lead {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    max-width: 640px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}
/* Breadcrumb inside hero */
.hero-breadcrumb .breadcrumb-item a {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: color 0.3s;
    text-decoration: none;
}
.hero-breadcrumb .breadcrumb-item a:hover { color: var(--secondary-color); }
.hero-breadcrumb .breadcrumb-item.active { color: #fff; font-size: 13px; }
.hero-breadcrumb .breadcrumb-item+.breadcrumb-item::before { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .page-hero { padding: 55px 0 48px; }
    .page-hero h1 { font-size: 1.85rem; }
}

/* --- Top Marquee --- */
.marquee-container {
    background: var(--primary-color);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 8px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    white-space: nowrap;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--secondary-color);
}

.marquee-content {
    display: inline-block;
    padding-left: 100%;
    animation: marquee 25s linear infinite;
}

.marquee-content:hover {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

.marquee-item {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-right: 50px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.marquee-item a {
    color: var(--secondary-color);
    font-weight: 700;
}

@keyframes marquee {
    0% { transform: translateX(0); }
    100% { transform: translateX(-100%); }
}

.marquee-close {
    position: absolute;
    right: 15px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    cursor: pointer;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    border-radius: 50%;
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 12px;
}

/* --- Top Bar --- */
.top-bar {
    background: #f8f9fa;
    padding: 10px 0;
    font-size: 14px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
}

.top-bar-info span {
    margin-right: 20px;
}

.top-bar-social a {
    margin-left: 15px;
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

.top-bar-social a:hover {
    color: var(--secondary-color);
}

/* --- Header & Nav --- */
.navbar {
    padding: 15px 0;
    background: var(--white);
    transition: var(--transition);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(29, 185, 84, 0.12); /* Subtle green shadow */
}

.navbar.sticky {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 1000;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(29, 185, 84, 0.18); /* Slightly stronger green shadow when scrolling */
    padding: 10px 0;
    animation: slideDown 0.5s ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes slideDown {
    from { transform: translateY(-100%); }
    to { transform: translateY(0); }
}

.navbar-brand {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--primary-color) !important;
    font-size: 24px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.brand-text {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    font-size: 22px;
}

.brand-text span {
    color: var(--secondary-color);
    font-weight: 400;
}

.nav-link {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--heading-color) !important;
    margin: 0 8px; /* Slightly reduced */
    font-size: 16px; /* Slightly reduced to prevent wrapping */
    white-space: nowrap; /* Prevent multi-line labels */
}

.nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active {
    color: var(--secondary-color) !important;
}

.btn-apply {
    background: var(--secondary-color);
    color: var(--white) !important;
    padding: 10px 25px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.btn-apply:hover {
    background: var(--secondary-dark);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.header-separation {
    height: 1px;
    width: 100%;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

.breadcrumb-section {
    background: #f8f9fa;
    padding: 12px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
}

.breadcrumb {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.breadcrumb-item a {
    color: var(--primary-color);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.breadcrumb-item.active {
    color: #888;
}

.promise-banner {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--secondary-color), #f1c40f);
    padding: 25px 0;
    color: var(--heading-color);
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--primary-color);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
    margin-top: -30px; /* Slight overlap for premium look */
    border-radius: 15px;
    width: 90%;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

/* --- Hero Section --- */
.hero-section {
    position: relative;
    height: 90vh;
    background-position: center;
    background-size: cover;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    color: var(--white);
    width: 100%;
}

.hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0, 51, 102, 0.8), rgba(0, 51, 102, 0.4));
    z-index: 1;
}

.hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.hero-content h1 {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hero-content p {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    max-width: 700px;
}

.hero-btns .btn {
    padding: 12px 30px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-right: 15px;
    border-radius: 5px;
}

.btn-counseling {
    background: var(--secondary-color);
    color: var(--white);
}

.btn-call {
    background: transparent;
    border: 2px solid var(--white);
    color: var(--white);
}

.btn-call:hover {
    background: var(--white);
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

/* --- Sections --- */
.section-padding {
    padding: 80px 0;
}

.section-title {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.section-title h2 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 15px;
}

.section-title h2::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 80px;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--secondary-color);
}

/* --- Course Cards --- */
.course-card {
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 30px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: var(--box-shadow);
    text-align: center;
    transition: var(--transition);
    height: 100%;
    border-bottom: 4px solid transparent;
}

.course-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    border-bottom: 4px solid var(--secondary-color);
}

.course-icon {
    font-size: 40px;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* --- Why Choose Us --- */
.why-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.why-icon {
    min-width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    background: var(--primary-color);
    color: var(--white);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 24px;
    margin-right: 20px;
}

/* --- Counter --- */
.counter-section {
    background: var(--primary-color);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 60px 0;
}

.counter-box {
    text-align: center;
}

.counter-number {
    font-size: 3rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--secondary-color);
    display: block;
}

/* --- Footer --- */
footer {
    background: var(--dark-bg);
    background: #000c1a;
    color: #a5b1c2;
    padding: 100px 0 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Background Decoration */
footer::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -50%;
    right: -10%;
    width: 400px;
    height: 400px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 51, 102, 0.2) 0%, transparent 70%);
    z-index: -1;
    filter: blur(50px);
}

.footer-col {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.footer-col h3 {
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.footer-col h3 span {
    color: var(--secondary-color);
    position: relative;
}

.footer-col p {
    line-height: 1.8;
    font-size: 15px;
}

.footer-col h4 {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
}

.footer-col h4::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: -8px;
    width: 30px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--secondary-color);
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--secondary-color);
}

.footer-links {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
}

.footer-links li {
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    transform: translateX(0);
    transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.footer-links li:hover {
    transform: translateX(8px);
}

.footer-links li a {
    color: #a5b1c2;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 15px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-links li a::before {
    content: '';
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    background: var(--secondary-color);
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin-right: 12px;
    opacity: 0.5;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-links li:hover a {
    color: #fff;
}

.footer-links li:hover a::before {
    opacity: 1;
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--secondary-color);
}

.footer-contact li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.footer-contact .contact-icon {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-right: 15px;
    color: var(--secondary-color);
    font-size: 16px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-contact li:hover .contact-icon {
    background: var(--secondary-color);
    color: #000;
    transform: rotateY(180deg);
}

.footer-social-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
    margin-top: 30px;
}

.footer-social-links a {
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 18px;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
}

.footer-social-links a:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--secondary-color), #f1c40f);
    color: #000;
    transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.1);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
}

.footer-newsletter {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
    padding: 30px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.newsletter-input-group {
    display: flex;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
    padding: 6px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    margin-top: 15px;
}

.newsletter-input-group input {
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    padding: 10px 15px;
    color: #fff;
    width: 100%;
    outline: none;
}

.newsletter-input-group button {
    background: var(--secondary-color);
    border: none;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    color: #000;
    font-weight: 700;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.newsletter-input-group button:hover {
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px #fff;
}

.footer-bottom {
    background: #00060d;
    padding: 30px 0;
    margin-top: 80px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
}

.footer-bottom-flex {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 20px;
}

.bottom-links a {
    color: #6c757d;
    font-size: 13px;
    margin-left: 25px;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.bottom-links a:hover {
    color: var(--secondary-color);
}

/* --- Buttons & Utils --- */
.back-to-top {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 30px;
    right: 30px;
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    background: var(--primary-color);
    color: var(--white);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: none;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    z-index: 999;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

.back-to-top:hover {
    background: var(--secondary-color);
}

.whatsapp-float {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 90px;
    right: 30px;
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    background: #25d366;
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 30px;
    box-shadow: 2px 2px 3px #999;
    z-index: 100;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}

.call-float {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 160px;
    right: 30px;
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    background: var(--primary-color);
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 25px;
    box-shadow: 2px 2px 3px #999;
    z-index: 100;
    display: none;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .call-float {
        display: flex;
    }
}

/* --- Advanced Courses Page UI --- */
.course-category-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 24px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 51, 102, 0.05);
    height: 100%;
    position: relative;
}

.course-category-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-15px);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 51, 102, 0.12);
}

.course-card-header {
    padding: 45px 30px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #003366, #001f3f);
    color: var(--white);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-align: center;
}

.course-card-header h3 {
    color: var(--white) !important;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    margin-top: 15px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.course-card-header .header-icon {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
    border-radius: 18px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    margin: 0 auto 10px;
    font-size: 30px;
    color: var(--secondary-color);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.course-card-body {
    padding: 35px 30px;
}

.course-list li {
    padding: 14px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f8f8f8;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #444;
}

.course-list li i {
    color: var(--secondary-color);
    margin-right: 15px;
    font-size: 18px;
}

.founder-assurance-card {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff, #f9fbfd);
    border-radius: 30px;
    padding: 50px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

/* Timeline Styles */
.timeline {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding-left: 60px;
}
.timeline::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 20px;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 4px;
    background: rgba(29, 185, 84, 0.3); /* secondary-color with opacity */
    border-radius: 4px;
}
.timeline-item {
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 25px;
    border-radius: 15px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    border-left: 5px solid var(--primary-color);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.timeline-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}
.timeline-item::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: -48.5px;
    top: 25px;
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    background: var(--white);
    border: 4px solid var(--primary-color);
    border-radius: 50%;
    z-index: 1;
}
.timeline-year {
    display: inline-block;
    background: rgba(93, 58, 38, 0.1);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 5px 15px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}
.timeline-item h4 {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    color: var(--primary-dark);
}
.timeline-item p {
    color: #555;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    margin: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .timeline { padding-left: 45px; }
    .timeline::before { left: 15px; }
    .timeline-item::after { left: -38.5px; }
    .timeline-item { padding: 20px; }
}

.founder-img-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
}

.founder-img-wrapper::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -10px;
    left: -10px;
    right: -10px;
    bottom: -10px;
    border: 2px solid var(--secondary-color);
    border-radius: 50%;
    z-index: 0;
}

.founder-img {
    width: 220px;
    height: 220px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 50%;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    border: 5px solid var(--white);
}

.assurance-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--primary-color);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 8px 20px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.badge-neet {
    background: #e74c3c;
    font-size: 11px;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.course-footer-info {
    background: #fff9e6;
    padding: 15px 20px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--secondary-color);
}

.course-btn {
    background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--primary-color), var(--primary-dark));
    color: var(--white) !important;
    border: none;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.course-btn:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--secondary-color), var(--secondary-dark));
    color: var(--primary-color) !important;
    transform: scale(1.02);
}

/* --- Advanced UI Effects --- */

/* Typewriter Effect */
.typewriter-text {
    border-right: 4px solid #ffc107;
    padding-right: 5px;
    animation: blink-caret 0.75s step-end infinite;
}
@keyframes blink-caret {
    from, to { border-color: transparent }
    50% { border-color: #ffc107; }
}

/* Marquee Effect */
.marquee-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    background: #fff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
}
.marquee-title-box {
    background: var(--primary-color);
    color: white;
    z-index: 10;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 10px 25px;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    box-shadow: 5px 0 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.marquee-content-container {
    display: flex;
    overflow: hidden;
    flex-grow: 1;
    align-items: center;
}
.marquee-track {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    white-space: nowrap;
    animation: scroll-marquee 80s linear infinite;
}
.marquee-content-container:hover .marquee-track {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}
@keyframes scroll-marquee {
    0% { transform: translateX(0); }
    100% { transform: translateX(-100%); }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .marquee-wrapper {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
    .marquee-title-box {
        justify-content: center;
        box-shadow: 0 5px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
        z-index: 10;
        padding: 8px 15px;
    }
    .marquee-content-container {
        padding: 12px 0;
    }
    .marquee-track {
        animation: scroll-marquee 60s linear infinite;
    }
}

/* --- Interactive Admission Process --- */
.process-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    padding: 20px 0;
}
.process-line {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 28px; /* Center of the 60px circle */
    width: 4px;
    background: #e9ecef;
    z-index: 0;
    border-radius: 4px;
}
.process-line-progress {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 0;
    background: var(--primary-color);
    border-radius: 4px;
    transition: height 0.3s ease-out;
}
.process-step {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}
.process-step-number {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    background: var(--white);
    border: 4px solid #e9ecef;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    transition: all 0.5s ease;
}
.process-step.active .process-step-number {
    border-color: var(--primary-color);
    background: var(--primary-color);
    color: var(--white);
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(93, 58, 38, 0.3);
}
.process-step-content {
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
    border-left: 0px solid transparent;
}
.process-step.active .process-step-content {
    border-left: 5px solid var(--secondary-color);
    transform: translateX(10px);
}