* {
  font-family: "Helvetica";
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

.justified-text {
  text-align: justify;
}

@media only screen and (max-width: 768px) {
  .justified-text-md {
    text-align: justify;
  }
}

.f-left {
  float: left;
}

.f-right {
  float: right;
}

h1 {
  font-weight: 700;
}

h2 {
  font-weight: 600;
}

.h1 {
  font-size: 40px;
}

.h2 {
  font-size: 32px;
}

.h3 {
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.h4 {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.h5 {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.h6 {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* HEADER - STYLE */
a {
  text-decoration: none;
}

.topbar {
  background-color: #0d2735;
  color: white;
}

@media only screen and (max-width: 992px) {
  .topbar {
    display: none;
  }
}

.topbar p a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: white;
}

.topbarsocial ul li {
  display: inline-block;
}

.topbarsocial ul li a {
  color: white;
}

.navbar {
  box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15) 0px 5px 15px !important;
}

@media only screen and (max-width: 991px) {
  .header {
    padding: 15px 0 !important;
  }
}

@media only screen and (min-width: 992px) {
  .header {
    padding: 8px !important;
  }
}

.header .navbar-nav li a {
  color: #000000;
}

.header .navbar-nav li {
  margin-right: 10px;
}

.header .nav-item .active {
  color: rgb(94, 94, 248) !important;
}

.header .navbar-nav li a {
  font-size: 12px;
}

@media only screen and (max-width: 991px) {
  .header .navbar-nav {
    margin-top: 30px;
  }
}

.dropdown-head-services:hover .dropdown-menu {
  display: block;
}

.dropdown-head-services i {
  margin-left: 5px;
  font-size: 12px;
}

.header-region i.fa.fa-phone {
  color: #ffffff;
  background: rgb(94, 94, 248);
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  line-height: 30px;
  text-align: center;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-right: 5px;
}

.header-region i.fa-brands.fa-whatsapp {
  color: #ffffff;
  background: #20ab4b;
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  line-height: 30px;
  text-align: center;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-right: 5px;
}

.header-region {
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.header-enroll-btn button {
  border: 1px solid rgb(94, 94, 248);
  border-radius: 5px;
  line-height: 32px;
  padding: 0 12px;
  margin-top: 5px;
  background-color: #fff;
  color: #000;
}

.header-enroll-btn i {
  margin-right: 5px;
}

/* SOCIAL ICONS */

.social {
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  margin-bottom: -5px;
  font-size: 0;
  line-height: 1;
}

.social li {
  display: inline-block;
  margin: 0 10px 5px 0;
}

.text-center .social li,
.social.text-center li {
  margin: 0 5px 5px 5px;
}

.social-bg {
  margin-bottom: -2px;
}

.social-bg li {
  margin: 0 5px 2px 0;
}

.text-center .social-bg li,
.social-bg.text-center li {
  margin: 0 2px 2px 2px;
}

.top-bar .social,
.top-bar .social li {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  line-height: 1;
}

.social li a i {
  background: none;
  -webkit-box-shadow: none;
  box-shadow: none;
  border: 0;
  height: auto;
  width: auto;
  -webkit-transition: all 150ms ease-in-out;
  -o-transition: all 150ms ease-in-out;
  transition: all 150ms ease-in-out;
}

[class*="color-s-"]:hover,
.social li a:hover i {
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.social-bg li a i {
  color: #fff;
  display: table;
  border-radius: 100%;
}

.social-bg li a i:before {
  vertical-align: middle;
  text-align: center;
  display: table-cell;
}

.social-color.social-s {
  font-size: 18px;
}

.social-color.social-m {
  font-size: 28px;
}

.social-bg.social-s {
  font-size: 16px;
}

.social-bg.social-m {
  font-size: 26px;
}

.social-bg.social-s li a i {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
}

.social-bg.social-m li a i {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
}

.color-s-facebook,
a.color-s-facebook:hover,
.social-color .et-facebook {
  color: #4470cf;
}

.color-s-google,
a.color-s-google:hover,
.social-color .et-google {
  color: #a84539;
}

.color-s-instagram,
a.color-s-instagram:hover,
.social-color .et-instagram {
  color: #d53581;
}

.color-s-linkedin,
a.color-s-linkedin:hover,
.social-color .et-linkedin {
  color: #3393c1;
}

.color-s-twitter,
a.color-s-twitter:hover,
.social-color .et-twitter {
  color: #5daed5;
}

.color-s-youtube,
a.color-s-youtube:hover,
.social-color .et-youtube {
  color: #c8312b;
}

.social-bg .et-facebook {
  background: #4470cf;
}

.social-bg .et-google {
  background: #a84539;
}

.social-bg .et-instagram {
  background: #d53581;
}

.social-bg .et-linkedin {
  background: #3393c1;
}

.social-bg .et-twitter {
  background: #5daed5;
}

.social-bg .et-youtube {
  background: #c8312b;
}

.btn.share-facebook {
  background: #4470cf;
}

.btn.share-google {
  background: #a84539;
}

.btn.share-twitter {
  background: #5daed5;
}

.btn.share-facebook:hover,
.btn.share-facebook:focus,
.btn.share-facebook:active,
.btn.share-facebook.active {
  background: #325bb3;
}

.btn.share-google:hover,
.btn.share-google:focus,
.btn.share-google:active,
.btn.share-google.active {
  background: #91362b;
}

.btn.share-twitter:hover,
.btn.share-twitter:focus,
.btn.share-twitter:active,
.btn.share-twitter.active {
  background: #4c9ec6;
}

/* SERVICES DROPDOWN  */

/* .header-dropdown-menu {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  box-shadow: 0px 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  z-index: 1000;
  width: 250px;
} */

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .dropdown-head-services-3 {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

/* @media (min-width: 992px) {
  .dropdown-head-services:hover .header-dropdown-menu {
    display: block;
  }

  .header-dropdown-menu li {
    padding: 8px;
  }

  .dropdown-head-services .header-dropdown-menu li a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: white !important;
    display: block;
  }

  .header-dropdown-menu li a:hover {
    color: white;
  }
} */

/* .header-dropdown-menu {
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
} */

.services-dropdown-item {
  position: relative;
}

.services-dropdown-item label {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: black;
  font-weight: bolder;
  padding: 6px 0 6px 0;
}

.services-dropdown-link {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: black;
  border: none !important;
}

.services-dropdown-item .dropdown-menu {
  display: none;
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 0;
  margin: 0;
  border: none !important;
}

.services-dropdown-item .dropdown-menu .nav-link {
  padding-left: 30px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(238, 237, 237);
}

#services-toggle,
#course-toggle {
  display: none;
}

#services-toggle:checked + .nav-link + .dropdown-menu,
#course-toggle:checked + .nav-link + .dropdown-menu {
  display: block;
}

#services-toggle:checked + .nav-link,
#course-toggle:checked + .nav-link,
#services-toggle:not(:checked) + .nav-link,
#course-toggle:not(:checked) + .nav-link {
  color: black;
}

.fa-angle-double-down {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

#services-toggle:checked + .nav-link .fa-angle-double-down,
#course-toggle:checked + .nav-link .fa-angle-double-down {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  color: black;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .scolling-nav {
    overflow-y: auto;
    max-height: 80vh;
    -ms-overflow-style: none;
    scrollbar-width: none;
  }

  .scolling-nav::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* FOOTER  */

footer.dark-wrapper {
  background: #272727;
  color: white;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 2;
  padding: 25px 5px 0px 5px;
}

footer .container.inner {
  padding-bottom: 10px;
}

footer p,
footer a {
  color: white;
}

footer .widget-title {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: white;
}

footer .icon-list li {
  color: white;
  font-size: 14px;
  list-style: none;
}

footer .sub-footer {
  background: #1e1e1e;
  padding: 25px 10px 0px 10px;
}

footer .icon-list {
  padding-left: 0;
}

footer .icon-list li i {
  margin-right: 5px;
}

/* HOME PAGE START  */

/* banner  */
.banner {
  position: relative;
  background-image: url("style/images/banner-phd.webp");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  height: 75vh !important;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  color: white;
}

.overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.banner-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 20px 20px 20px 0;
  width: 100%;
}

.banner-text {
  padding: 20px;
}

.banner-text h1 {
  font-size: 48px !important;
}

.banner-text .banner-bg-content {
  font-size: 28px !important;
}

.banner-form {
  padding: 20px;
  background-color: white;
  border-radius: 5px;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .banner {
    flex-direction: column;
    height: auto;
  }

  .banner-text,
  .banner-form {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 10px;
  }

  .banner-content {
    padding: 10px;
  }
}

/* form */
.form-input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 8px;
  border: 2px solid rgb(197, 196, 196);
}

.form-label {
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  color: black;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.radio-box {
  display: inline-block;
  position: relative;
  margin-right: 10px;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border: 2px solid #ddd;
  border-radius: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.radio-box-contact {
  background-color: white;
}

.radio-box input[type="radio"] {
  display: none;
}

.radio-box:before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 10px;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  background-color: white;
  border: 2px solid #ddd;
  border-radius: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.radio-box span {
  margin-left: 30px;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #333;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.radio-box input[type="radio"]:checked + span {
  color: rgb(94, 94, 248);
  border: none;
}

.radio-box input[type="radio"]:checked + span:before {
  background-color: rgb(94, 94, 248);
}

.radio-box:has(input:checked)::before {
  background-color: rgb(94, 94, 248);
}

.radio-box:has(input:checked) {
  border-color: rgb(94, 94, 248);
}

.banner-form input#country_code {
  width: 20%;
}

.banner-form .low-width {
  width: 75%;
}

/* submit btn */
.submit-btn button {
  background-color: rgb(94, 94, 248);
  border: none;
  padding: 8px 25px;
  color: white;
  border-radius: 5px;
}

/* HOME CARDS */
.custom-home-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  border: none;
}

.custom-home-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.custom-home-card .custom-home-card {
  flex-grow: 1;
}

/* degree home cards  */
.no-gutters .degree-card {
  border: 1px solid #c8c8c8;
  padding: 15px;
  height: 100%;
}

.degree-card-image-heading {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.degree-card-list ul li {
  padding: 5px;
  list-style: none;
}

.degree-card-list ul li:not(:last-child) {
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e4e4e4 !important;
}

.phd-things-in img {
  width: 14%;
  margin-right: 10px;
  float: left;
}

.phd-things-in {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  padding: 10px;
}

/* SLIDER SCETION */
.slider-section {
  background-color: rgb(243, 243, 243);
}

.slider {
  height: 100%;
  margin: auto;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  width: auto;
  padding: 0 0 70px 0;
}

.slider .slide-track {
  animation: scroll 40s linear infinite;
  display: flex;
}

.slider .slide {
  width: 250px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding: 0 10px;
}

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

  100% {
    transform: translateX(calc(-250px * 7));
  }
}

/* phd support section */
.phd-support-section {
  background-color: rgb(94, 94, 248);
  padding: 50px 0px 50px 0px;
  color: white;
}

.phd-support-btn-section .contact-now-btn button {
  border: none;
  background-color: white;
  padding: 10px 25px;
}

/* phd support section -2  */
.support-section {
  background: white;
  position: relative;
  color: white;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.support-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 90%;
  height: 100%;
  background-color: rgb(94, 94, 248);
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 8% 100%);
  z-index: 0;
}

.support-image img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 8px;
  z-index: 1;
}

.support-content {
  z-index: 1;
  position: relative;
}

.contact-info {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.contact-info i {
  margin-right: 8px;
  font-size: 20px;
}

.contact-info a {
  color: white;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 16px;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .support-section {
    padding: 40px 0px;
  }

  .support-section::before {
    width: 100%;
    clip-path: none;
    background-color: rgb(94, 94, 248);
  }

  .support-image {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* testimonials */
.testimonials h2 {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-align: center;
}

.testimonials .testimonial {
  text-align: center;
}

.testimonials .testimonial .pic {
  width: 85px;
  height: 85px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
  border: 4px solid rgb(94, 94, 248);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.testimonials .testimonial .pic img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

.testimonials .testimonial .description {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.testimonials .testimonial .title {
  font-size: 20px;
  color: rgb(94, 94, 248);
  text-transform: capitalize;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.testimonials .owl-theme .owl-controls .owl-buttons div {
  background: transparent;
  opacity: 1;
}

.testimonials .owl-buttons {
  position: absolute;
  top: 8%;
  width: 100%;
}

.testimonials .owl-prev {
  position: absolute;
  left: 30%;
}

.testimonials .owl-next {
  position: absolute;
  right: 30%;
}

.testimonials .owl-prev:after,
.testimonials .owl-next:after {
  content: "\f060";
  font-family: "Font Awesome 5 Free";
  font-weight: 900;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #808080;
  transition: all 0.15s ease 0s;
}

.testimonials .owl-next:after {
  content: "\f061";
}

@media only screen and (max-width: 479px) {
  .testimonials .owl-prev {
    left: 10%;
  }

  .testimonials .owl-next {
    right: 10%;
  }
}

/* what is phd section */
.what-phd-section {
  background-color: rgb(94, 94, 248);
  padding: 60px 0px 0px 0px;
}

/* our process section */
.tablist-col .nav button {
  color: white;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.tablist-col .nav button.active {
  background-color: white;
  color: black;
}

.home-process-tab-content {
  background-color: white;
  padding: 15px;
  color: black;
  border-radius: 10px;
}

.our-proess-section {
  background-color: rgb(94, 94, 248);
  padding: 20px 0;
}

/* why choose section */
.why_choose_section .row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.order-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 100%;
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  border-radius: 5px;
  -webkit-box-shadow: 0 1px 2.94px 0.06px rgba(4, 26, 55, 0.16);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2.94px 0.06px rgba(4, 26, 55, 0.16);
  border: none;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  -webkit-transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
  transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
  color: white;
}

.bg-c-blue:hover {
  background: rgb(94, 94, 248);
}

.bg-c-blue {
  background: linear-gradient(45deg, #4099ff, #73b4ff);
}

.card .card-block {
  padding: 25px;
}

.order-card i {
  font-size: 26px;
}

/* CONTACT PAGE START */
.contact-addresses-card {
  border: 1px solid rgb(221, 218, 218);
  padding: 15px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.19), 0 6px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.23);
  height: 100%;
}

/* banner */
.contact-banner-section .banner_contact {
  min-width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  min-height: 100%;
  max-height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.banner_contact_large,
.banner_contact_small {
  display: none;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .banner_contact_large {
    display: block;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .banner_contact_small {
    display: block;
  }
}

.contact-banner-section .main-image {
  position: relative;
}

.contact-banner-section .overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: start;
}

.contact-banner-section .overlay h1 {
  color: white;
  text-align: start;
  margin-left: 15px;
}

/* spinner */
.spinner-container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  height: 100vh;
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  background-color: rgba(66, 66, 66, 0.7);
  z-index: 9999;
}

@keyframes form-submit-loading {
  to {
    transform: rotate(360deg);
  }
}

/* response msg modal */
.modal-backdrop.show {
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.modal .blog-modal-header {
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: none;
}

.modal .blog-modal-header {
  border-bottom: none;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.blog-modal-close {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: #333;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
}

.blog-modal-body {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #495057;
}

/* logout btn */
.admin-logout-btn .phd_logout {
  background-color: red;
  color: white;
  border: none;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  border-radius: 5px;
}
.admin-logout-btn .phd_button {
  background-color: rgb(41, 53, 223);
  color: white;
  border: none;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  border-radius: 5px;
}
.admin-logout-btn:hover a {
  color: white;
}

.admin-logout-btn {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: end;
}

/* table responsive */
.custom-responsive-table table th,
.custom-responsive-table table td {
  width: auto;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding: 15px;
}

/* PHD ADMISSION GUIDANCE PAGE START */
.phd-course-choose-section .phd-course-choose-content {
  border: 1px solid rgb(163, 161, 161);
}

.phd-course-choose-section nav {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2), 0 3px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.phd-course-choose-section .nav-tabs {
  border: none;
}

.phd-course-choose-section .nav-tabs .nav-link {
  color: black;
  border: none;
}

.phd-course-choose-section .nav-tabs .nav-link.active {
  border: none;
  color: rgb(94, 94, 248);
}

/* faq section */
.faq-section .accordion-item {
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(207, 207, 207);
}

.faq-section .accordion-button {
  background-color: white;
  font-weight: bold !important;
}

.faq-section .accordion-button:focus {
  box-shadow: none;
  background-color: white;
  color: rgb(94, 94, 248);
}

/* process Section */
.process-section {
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .responsive-container {
    padding-left: 15px;
    padding-right: 15px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}

/* quote design */
.quote-section .quote-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.quote-section .quote {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  text-align: center;
  margin: auto;
  padding: 20px 20px;
  position: relative;
  background-color: #f9f9f9;
  height: 100%;
}

/* Borders for left and right sides */
.quote-section .left-border {
  position: absolute;
  width: 2px;
  background-color: black;
  top: 30%;
  height: calc(100% - 30%);
}

.quote-section .right-border {
  position: absolute;
  width: 2px;
  background-color: black;
  bottom: 30%;
  height: calc(100% - 30%);
}

.quote-section .left-border {
  left: 0;
}

.quote-section .right-border {
  right: 0;
}

/* Top border */
.quote-section .quote::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 20%;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: black;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Bottom border */
.quote-section .quote::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 20%;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: black;
  z-index: 1;
}

.quote-section blockquote {
  color: #333;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.quote-section .left,
.quote-section .right {
  position: absolute;
  width: 35px;
  height: 35px;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: white;
  background-color: rgb(94, 94, 248);
  border-radius: 50%;
  padding: 5px;
}

.quote-section .left {
  top: -10px;
  left: -10px;
}

.quote-section .right {
  bottom: -10px;
  right: -10px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .quote-section .quote {
    padding: 30px;
  }

  .quote-section.left,
  .quote-section .right {
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    padding: 3px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .quote-section .quote {
    padding: 20px;
  }

  .quote-section .left,
  .quote-section.right {
    width: 25px;
    height: 25px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    padding: 2px;
  }
}

/* Banner */
/*.ban_sec {
  width: 100%;
}

.ban_img {
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
}

.ban_img::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  z-index: 1;
}

.ban_img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100vh;
}

.ban_text {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 6%;
  -ms-transform: translateY(-50%);
  -webkit-transform: translateY(-50%);
  -moz-transform: translateY(-50%);
  -o-transform: translateY(-50%);
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 2;
}

.ban_text strong {
  font: 800 62.22px/70px "Montserrat", sans-serif;
  color: #fff;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.ban_text strong span {
  font: 400 44.44px/52px "Montserrat", sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
}

.ban_text p {
  color: #fff;
  margin: 7px 0 25px;
}

@media (min-width: 1200px) and (max-width: 1399px) {
  .ban_text p {
    font-size: 21px;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 992px) and (max-width: 1199px) {
  .ban_text p {
    font-size: 17px;
  }

  .ban_text strong {
    font-size: 50px;
    line-height: 60px;
  }

  .ban_text strong span {
    font-size: 37px;
  }
}

@media only screen and (max-width: 991px) {
  .ban_text strong {
    font-size: 35px;
    line-height: 40px;
  }

  .ban_text strong span {
    font-size: 28px;
    line-height: 35px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
  }

  .ban_text p {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 20px;
  }
}

@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {
  .ban_img img {
    min-height: 290px;
    object-fit: cover;
  }
}

@media only screen and (max-width: 575px) {
  .ban_text strong {
    padding: 10px;
    width: 100%;
    display: block;
  }
}

@media only screen and (max-width: 480px) {
  .ban_text strong span {
    font-size: 22px;
    line-height: 31px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
  }

  .ban_text {
    left: 2%;
  }
}*/

/* Banner */
/* Add keyframe animation for friendly bounce */
@keyframes bounceIn {
  0% {
    transform: scale(0.5) translateY(-50px);
    opacity: 0;
  }
  60% {
    transform: scale(1.2) translateY(10px);
    opacity: 1;
  }
  100% {
    transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
  }
}

.ban_sec {
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ban_img {
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
}

.ban_img::before {
  content: "";
  /* position: absolute; */
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  z-index: 1;
}

.ban_img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 60vh;
  /* object-fit: cover !important; */
}

.ban_text {
  width: 70%;
  position: absolute;
  top: 40%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  text-align: center;
  z-index: 2;
  color: #fff !important;
}

.ban_text h1 {
  font: 800 2rem "Montserrat", sans-serif;
  margin: 0;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  animation: bounceIn 2s ease; /* Apply animation */
}

.ban_text p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

/* Responsive Adjustments */
@media (min-width: 992px) and (max-width: 1199px) {
  .ban_text h1 {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    width: 70%;
  }

  .ban_text p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .ban_text h1 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }

  .ban_text p {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }

  .ban_img img {
    height: auto;
    min-height: 300px;
    object-fit: cover;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .ban_text h1 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }

  .ban_text p {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
  }

  .ban_img img {
    height: auto;
    min-height: 250px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .ban_text h1 {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }

  .ban_text p {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
  }

  .ban_text {
    padding: 0 10px;
  }

  .ban_img img {
    min-height: 350px;
  }
}

/* admin login btn */
.admin-login-btn a {
  background-color: rgb(94, 94, 248);
  color: white;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: 5px;
}

@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
  .admin-login-btn {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
  }
}

/* about us page */
.mission-values-section .mission-vission-image img {
  border-radius: 20px;
}

.mission-values-section {
  margin-top: 70px;
  background-color: rgb(94, 94, 248);
}

/* Proposal Preparation page start */

/* nav tabs */
.nav-tabs-new {
  background-color: rgb(94, 94, 248);
}

.pcss3t input {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
}

.pcss3t label {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  outline: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.1s;
  -o-transition: all 0.1s;
  -ms-transition: all 0.1s;
  -moz-transition: all 0.1s;
  -webkit-transition: all 0.1s;
}

.pcss3t label i {
  display: block;
  float: left;
  margin: 16px 8px 0 -2px;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  outline: none;
  font-family: FontAwesome;
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 17px;
}

.pcss3t input:checked + label {
  cursor: default;
}

.pcss3t ul {
  list-style: none;
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  outline: none;
  font-size: 16px;
}

.pcss3t ul li {
  position: absolute;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: auto;
  padding: 30px 40px 40px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  -moz-box-sizing: border-box;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: all 0.5s;
  -o-transition: all 0.5s;
  -ms-transition: all 0.5s;
  -moz-transition: all 0.5s;
  -webkit-transition: all 0.5s;
}

.pcss3t .tab-content-first:checked ~ ul .tab-content-first,
.pcss3t .tab-content-2:checked ~ ul .tab-content-2,
.pcss3t .tab-content-3:checked ~ ul .tab-content-3,
.pcss3t .tab-content-4:checked ~ ul .tab-content-4,
.pcss3t .tab-content-5:checked ~ ul .tab-content-5,
.pcss3t .tab-content-last:checked ~ ul .tab-content-last {
  z-index: 1; /* Ensures the selected content is on top */
  top: 0; /* Aligns content correctly */
  left: 0; /* Aligns content correctly */
  opacity: 1; /* Makes content visible */
  transform: scale(1, 1) rotate(0deg); /* Scales and rotates content (modern syntax) */
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease; /* Smooth transition */
}

@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {
  .pcss3t > label {
    display: block;
  }

  .pcss3t > .right {
    float: none;
  }
}

.pcss3t label {
  padding: 0 20px;
  background: #e5e5e5;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 49px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.pcss3t label:hover {
  background: #f2f2f2;
}

.pcss3t input:checked + label {
  background: #fff;
}

.pcss3t ul {
  background: #fff;
  text-align: left;
}

.pcss3t-theme-1 label {
  margin: 0 5px 5px 0;
  border-radius: 5px;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.pcss3t-theme-1 label:hover {
  background: #fff;
  opacity: 1;
}

.pcss3t-theme-1 input:checked + label {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  padding-bottom: 5px;
  border-bottom-right-radius: 0;
  border-bottom-left-radius: 0;
  color: rgb(94, 94, 248);
  opacity: 1;
}
.pcss3tss ul li {
  height: 150px !important;
}

.pcss3t-theme-1 ul {
  border-radius: 5px;
  box-shadow: 0 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.pcss3t-theme-1 .tab-content-first:checked ~ ul {
  border-top-left-radius: 0;
}

@media screen and (max-width: 992px) {
  .pcss3t-theme-1 label {
    margin-right: 0;
  }

  .pcss3t-theme-1 input:checked + label {
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    padding-bottom: 0;
    border-radius: 5px;
  }

  .pcss3t-theme-1 .tab-content-first:checked ~ ul {
    border-top-left-radius: 5px;
  }
}

.pcss3t ul,
.pcss3t ul li {
  height: 200px;
}

/* card-2 */
.custom-card-2 {
  border-radius: 5px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2), 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.19);
  padding: 20px;
  background-color: rgb(94, 94, 248);
  color: white;
}

/* Topic selection page start */
.topic-process-section {
  background-image: url("style/images/topic-selection-images/topic-selection-process.webp");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  color: white;
  padding: 60px 0;
  position: relative;
}

.topic-process-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
  z-index: 1;
}

.topic-process-section .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

@media screen and (min-width: 768px) {
  .bordered-right {
    border-right: 2px solid white;
  }
}

/* paper card design */
.paper-cards-item {
  display: flex;
  padding: 1rem;
}

.paper-cards-item {
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25));
}

.paper-card {
  background-color: white; /* Card background color */
  border-radius: 0.25rem; /* Smooth corners */
  display: flex; /* Makes the card a flex container */
  flex-direction: column; /* Aligns child elements vertically */
  overflow: hidden; /* Ensures content stays within the card boundaries */
  padding-left: 30px; /* Padding on the left */

  /* Background styling */
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
        #0000 0 calc(1.5rem - 1px),
        #c4dbeb 0 1.5rem
      )
      right bottom / 100% 100%,
    linear-gradient(red 0 0) 30px 0 / 2px 100% #fff;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;

  /* Typography styling */
  line-height: 1.2rem; /* Adjusts spacing between lines of text */

  /* Masking for custom visual effects */
  -webkit-mask: radial-gradient(
      circle 0.8rem at 2px 50%,
      transparent 98%,
      black
    )
    0 0 / 100% 2.4rem;
  mask: radial-gradient(circle 0.8rem at 2px 50%, transparent 98%, black) 0 0 /
    100% 2.4rem; /* Standard syntax */
}

.paper-card-content {
  padding: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 25px;
}

/* custom card 3 */
.custom-card-3 {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 240px;
  text-align: center;
}

.custom-card-3 .img-container {
  height: 230px;
  width: 200px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 0px 0px 20px 20px;
  display: inline-block;
}

.custom-card-3 .img-container img {
  transform: skew(0deg, -13deg);
  height: 250px;
  margin: -35px 0px 0px -70px;
}

.custom-card-3 .inner-skew {
  display: inline-block;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0px;
  transform: skew(0deg, 13deg);
  font-size: 0px;
  margin: 30px 0px 0px 0px;
  background: #c8c2c2;
  height: 250px;
  width: 200px;
}

.custom-card-3 .text-container {
  box-shadow: 0px 0px 10px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  padding: 120px 20px 20px 20px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: #fff;
  margin: -120px 0px 0px 0px;
  line-height: 19px;
  font-size: 15px;
}

/* literature review page */
.custom-home-card .line {
  width: 4px;
  height: 100%;
  background-color: rgb(94, 94, 248);
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
}

.entry-content ul li:before {
  content: "\f111";
  font-family: "FontAwesome";
  display: inline-block;
  margin-left: 0;
  width: 12px;
  color: rgb(94, 94, 248);
  font-size: 8px;
  position: relative;
  bottom: 3px;
}

.highly-qualified-writers {
  background-color: rgb(94, 94, 248);
  color: #fff;
  padding-top: 40px;
  padding-left: 15px;
  padding-right: 15px;
  padding-bottom: 35px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.unique-perspectives {
  background-color: rgb(100, 100, 233);
  color: #fff;
  padding-top: 40px;
  padding-left: 15px;
  padding-right: 15px;
  padding-bottom: 35px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.rigorous-quality-checks {
  background-color: rgb(99, 99, 204);
  color: #fff;
  padding-top: 40px;
  padding-left: 15px;
  padding-right: 15px;
  padding-bottom: 35px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.clear-communication {
  background-color: rgb(123, 123, 190);
  color: #fff;
  padding-top: 40px;
  padding-left: 15px;
  padding-right: 15px;
  padding-bottom: 35px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.header-dropdown-menu-3 {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: auto;
  /* width: 100%; */
  max-width: 100%; /* Prevent horizontal overflow */
  overflow-x: hidden; /* Hide horizontal scrolling */
  background-color: black;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  padding-top: 30px;
}

.header-dropdown-menu-3 ul {
  margin-top: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.header-dropdown-menu-3 ul li {
  padding: 8px;
}

.header-dropdown-menu-3 li a:hover {
  color: white;
}

.dropdown-head-services-3 .header-dropdown-menu-3 ul li a {
  color: white !important;
}

.dropdown-head-services-3:hover .header-dropdown-menu-3 {
  height: auto;
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  max-height: 80vh;
  min-height: 55vh;
}

/*contact button*/
/* help Section */
.help-section {
  background-color: rgb(60, 62, 196); /* Dark blue background */
  color: #ffffff; /* White text color */
  text-align: center;
  padding: 50px 20px; /* Spacing around the section */
}

.help-section h2 {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  font-weight: bold;
}

.help-section p {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.help-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 6px 30px;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: bold;
  color: #222368; /* White text */
  background-color: white; /* Bright blue background */
  border: 1px solid #e0b014;
  border-radius: 25px; /* Rounded corners */
  text-decoration: none; /* Removes underline */
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.help-btn:hover {
  background-color: #e0b014; /* Darker blue on hover */
  cursor: pointer;
  color: #fff;
}

/* Responsive Adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .help-section h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .help-section p {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .help-btn {
    font-size: 1rem;
    padding: 10px 25px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .help-section h2 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }

  .help-section p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .help-btn {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    padding: 8px 20px;
  }
}
/* .imgage_card {
  width: 354px !important;
  height: 236px !important;
}
.image_content {
  width: 734px;
  height: 350px;
} */
.imgage_card {
  width: 100%;
  height: 50vh;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.image_content {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: cover;
}

h1[id],
h2[id],
h3[id],
h4[id],
h5[id],
h6[id] {
  scroll-margin-top: 120px;
}

.ck-content ul,
.ck-content ol {
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.ck-content ul li {
  list-style-type: disc;
}

.ck-content ol li {
  list-style-type: decimal;
}

.ck-content li {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.card_mgs {
  border: none !important;
  box-shadow: 0px 0px 10px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  /* padding: 120px 20px 20px 20px; */
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: #fff;
  /* margin: -120px 0px 0px 0px; */
}
/* .card {
  
} */
.card_tnew {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.card_text {
  line-height: 1.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .nav-item.dropdown:hover > .dropdown-menu {
    display: block;
  }

  .dropdown-submenu:hover > .dropdown-menu {
    display: block;
  }
}

.dropdown {
  position: relative;
}

.dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  background-color: #000;
  min-width: 200px;
  z-index: 1000;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.dropdown-menu a {
  display: block;
  padding: 10px 15px;
  color: #fff !important;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.dropdown-menu a:hover {
  background-color: #333;
  color: #fff !important;
}

.dropdown-submenu {
  position: relative;
}

.dropdown-submenu .dropdown-menu {
  top: 0;
  left: 100%;
  margin-top: -1px;
  display: none;
}

.dropdown-submenu .dropdown-menu.show {
  display: block;
}
.ban_section {
  background: #fff;
}
.card_sec {
  color: #0201fd;
  text-align: center;
}
.card_ps {
  text-align: center;
}
.helps {
  color: #0201fd;
}
.data_qu {
  text-align: center !important;
}

.help_h1 {
  color: #fff;
}