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   ACADEMIC CTA SECTION
   ========================================== */
.academic-cta-section {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 100px 0; /* Balanced padding to align elements nicely */
    background: #040814; /* Brand matching deep dark blue */
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    width: 100vw;
    margin-left: calc(50% - 50vw);
    margin-right: calc(50% - 50vw);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

/* Background grid overlay */
.cta-grid-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: 
        linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 220px 220px;
    opacity: 0.4;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Background glowing lights */
.cta-glow {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
    filter: blur(120px);
}

.glow-left {
    width: 600px;
    height: 600px;
    left: -200px;
    top: -100px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 102, 204, 0.25), transparent 70%);
}

.glow-right {
    width: 700px;
    height: 700px;
    right: -250px;
    bottom: -200px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 102, 204, 0.15), transparent 70%);
}

/* Container */
.cta-container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
    width: 90%;
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Pill badge */
.cta-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 8px 18px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    color: #8FC7FF;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

/* Title (Empowering academic text) */
.cta-title {
    font-size: 48px;
    font-weight: 550;
    line-height: 1.2;
      letter-spacing: -1.5px;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin: 0 0 25px 0;
}

.cta-title span {
    color: #49A4FF; /* Vibrant brand blue color */
}

/* Description description paragraph */
.cta-description {
    font-size: 17px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 820px;
    margin: 0 auto 40px auto;
}

/* Buttons Block */
.cta-buttons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cta-btn {
    padding: 16px 36px;
    border-radius: 999px; /* Pill button shape from screenshot */
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1), box-shadow 0.3s ease, background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.cta-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* Primary Pill Button */
.primary-pill {
    background: #0066cc; /* Brand blue button */
    color: #ffffff !important;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 102, 204, 0.2);
}

.primary-pill:hover {
    background: #0052a3;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 102, 204, 0.3);
}

/* Secondary Outlined Pill Button */
.secondary-pill {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

.secondary-pill:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

/* ==========================================
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN BREAKPOINTS
   ========================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .academic-cta-section {
        padding: 80px 0;
    }
    .cta-title {
        font-size: 38px;
    }
    .cta-description {
        font-size: 16px;
        max-width: 700px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .academic-cta-section {
        padding: 70px 24px;
    }
    .cta-title {
        font-size: 32px;
    }
    .cta-description {
        font-size: 15px;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }
    .cta-buttons {
        flex-direction: column;
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 320px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        gap: 12px;
    }
    .cta-btn {
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 14px 28px;
    }
}/* End custom CSS */
/* Start custom CSS for html, class: .elementor-element-b99b744 *//* ==========================================
   ACADEMIC CHALLENGES SECTION
   ========================================== */
.academic-challenges-section {
    padding: 80=px 10px;
    background-color: #ffffff; /* Consistent white background */
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    width: 100%;
}

.challenges-container {
    width: 90%;
    max-width: 15000px; /* Consistent page width */
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 40px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Header styling */
.challenges-header {
    text-align: left; /* Left-aligned header to match screenshot */
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.challenges-header .section-tag {
    display: block;
    color: #0066cc; /* Brand blue tag */
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 550;
    letter-spacing: 0px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.challenges-header .section-title {
    font-size: 45px; /* Consistent height */
    line-height: 1.15;
    font-weight: 550;
    color: #051b4d; /* Consistent dark text */
    letter-spacing: -2px;
    margin: 0;
}

/* 6-Column Responsive Grid */
.challenges-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(6, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 16px; /* Snug grid gap for 6 columns */
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

/* Card Styling */
.challenge-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #e7edf5;
    border-radius: 16px; /* Smooth rounded corners */
    padding: 32px 18px;
    text-align: center;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.01);
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1), border-color 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Card Hover Transform */
.challenge-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    border-color: #0066cc;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 102, 204, 0.06);
}

/* Card Icon circle */
.card-icon {
    width: 68px;
    height: 68px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.card-icon svg {
    color: #0066cc; /* Brand blue svg outline */
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

/* Icon hover micro-animation */
.challenge-card:hover .card-icon svg {
    transform: scale(1.1);
    color: #051b4d; /* Subtle color shift to match heading */
}

/* Card Title */
.challenge-card h3 {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 550;
    color: #0066cc; /* Brand blue header color matching screenshot */
    margin: 14px 0 12px 0;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

/* Card Description */
.challenge-card p {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #667085;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Bottom Callout Box (Pill Box Container) */
.challenges-callout {
    background-color: #f4f8ff; /* Soft blue tint */
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 102, 204, 0.06);
    border-radius: 16px; /* Rounded corners on all sides */
    padding: 24px 30px;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 102, 204, 0.02);
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.challenges-callout .callout-lead {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #667085;
    margin: 0 0 6px 0;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.challenges-callout .callout-main {
    font-size: 17px;
    color: #051b4d;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ==========================================
   RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS
   ========================================== */
@media (max-width: 1300px) {
    .challenges-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); /* Wrapper down to 3 columns on large tablets */
        gap: 20px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .challenges-container {
        padding: 0 30px;
    }
    .challenges-header .section-title {
        font-size: 38px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .academic-challenges-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }
    .challenges-container {
        padding: 0 20px;
    }
    .challenges-header .section-title {
        font-size: 32px;
        letter-spacing: -1px;
    }
    .challenges-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); /* 2 columns on mobile/small tablet */
        gap: 16px;
    }
    .challenge-card {
        padding: 24px 16px;
    }
    .challenges-callout {
        padding: 20px;
    }
    .challenges-callout .callout-main {
        font-size: 15px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .challenges-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr; /* Single column on tiny screens */
    }
}/* End custom CSS */
/* Start custom CSS for html, class: .elementor-element-fb0d5e7 *//* ==========================================
   ACADEMIC OFFERINGS SECTION
   ========================================== */
.academic-offerings-section {
    padding: 25px 0;
    background-color: #ffffff; /* White background */
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    width: 100%;
}

.offerings-container {
    width: 90%;
    max-width: 1440px; /* Consistent page width */
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 40px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Header block styling */
.offerings-header {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto 50px auto;
}

.offerings-header .offerings-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    background-color: #eaf2ff; /* Consistent light blue pill badge */
    color: #0066cc;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 550;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 10px 24px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.offerings-header .offerings-title {
    font-size: 45px;
    line-height: 1.15;
    font-weight: 550;
    color: #051b4d; /* Consistent dark text */
    letter-spacing: -2px;
    margin: 0 0 18px 0;
}

.offerings-header .offerings-subtitle {
    font-size: 17px;
    color: #667085;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
}

/* 3-Column Grid */
.offerings-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px; /* Consistent grid gap */
}

/* Card Styling */
.offering-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #e7edf5;
    border-radius: 20px; /* Consistent border radius */
    padding: 40px; /* Generous card padding from screenshot */
    text-align: left; /* Left-aligned content matching screenshot */
    box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.01);
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1), border-color 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

/* Card Hover Transform */
.offering-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    border-color: #0066cc;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 102, 204, 0.08);
}

/* Card Icon (Resting directly on card body outline style) */
.offering-icon {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    display: inline-flex;
}

.offering-icon svg {
    color: #0066cc; /* Brand blue svg stroke */
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

/* Icon hover micro-animation */
.offering-card:hover .offering-icon svg {
    transform: scale(1.1) translateY(-2px);
}

/* Card Title */
.offering-card h3 {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #051b4d;
    margin: 0 0 15px 0;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

/* Meta focus/outcome container */
.offering-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
}

.offering-meta p {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: #667085; /* Grey value text */
    margin: 0;
}

.offering-meta p span {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #051b4d; /* Bold dark label */
}

/* Horizontal line divider */
.offering-divider {
    border: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid #e7edf5;
    margin: 20px 0;
    width: 100%;
}

/* Card Description */
.offering-description {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    color: #667085;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ==========================================
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN BREAKPOINTS
   ========================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .offerings-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); /* 2 columns on tablets */
        gap: 20px;
    }
    .offerings-container {
        padding: 0 30px;
    }
    .offerings-header .offerings-title {
        font-size: 38px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .academic-offerings-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }
    .offerings-container {
        padding: 0 20px;
    }
    .offerings-header .offerings-title {
        font-size: 32px;
        letter-spacing: -1px;
    }
    .offerings-header .offerings-subtitle {
        font-size: 15px;
    }
    .offerings-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr; /* Stack in single column on mobile */
        gap: 16px;
    }
    .offering-card {
        padding: 30px 24px;
    }
}/* End custom CSS */
/* Start custom CSS for html, class: .elementor-element-323fc4d *//* ==========================================
   COURSE CREATION PROCESS SECTION
   ========================================== */
.creation-process-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background-color: #ffffff; /* White background adapt */
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    width: 100%;
}

.process-container {
    width: 90%;
    max-width: 1440px; /* Consistent page container */
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 40px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 46% 54%; /* Balanced layout */
    align-items: center;
    gap: 80px; /* Generous columns gap */
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* ==========================================
   LEFT COLUMN: Visual Column (Human Cutout)
   ========================================== */
.process-visual-column {
    position: relative;
    text-align: center;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Decorative backdrop glowing elements */
.visual-glow {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(100px);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}

.glow-blue {
    width: 380px;
    height: 380px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 102, 204, 0.15), transparent 70%);
    top: 10%;
    left: 10%;
}

.glow-light {
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(143, 199, 255, 0.1), transparent 70%);
    bottom: 15%;
    right: 5%;
}

/* Human Image cutout */
.human-img {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 440px;
    height: 520px; /* Fixed height for beautiful portrait crop */
    border-radius: 30px; /* Beautiful rounded silhouette frame */
    box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); /* Premium depth shadow */
    background: #e2e8f0;
    display: block;
    object-fit: cover;
}

/* Floating badges layout */
.floating-badge {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 10;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75); /* Modern translucent look */
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    border-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 102, 204, 0.06);
    box-sizing: border-box;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
    text-align: left;
}

.floating-badge:hover {
    transform: scale(1.05);
    border-color: rgba(0, 102, 204, 0.2);
}

/* Badge Icons */
.badge-icon {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.icon-blue {
    background-color: #eaf2ff;
    color: #0066cc;
}

/* Badge Text */
.badge-text h4 {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #051b4d;
    margin: 0 0 2px 0;
}

.badge-text p {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: #667085;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Floating coordinates & independent translate float keyframes */
.badge-1 {
    top: 50px;
    left: 40px;
    animation: float1 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.badge-2 {
    bottom: 140px;
    right: 30px;
    animation: float2 6.5s ease-in-out infinite 1s;
}

.badge-3 {
    top: 150px;
    left: 20px;
    animation: float3 7s ease-in-out infinite 0.5s;
}

@keyframes float1 {
    0%, 100% { translate: 0 0; }
    50% { translate: 0 -12px; }
}

@keyframes float2 {
    0%, 100% { translate: 0 0; }
    50% { translate: 0 -15px; }
}

@keyframes float3 {
    0%, 100% { translate: 0 0; }
    50% { translate: 0 -10px; }
}

/* Caption under image */
.visual-caption {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
    max-width: 440px;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    color: #667085;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 35px auto 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
}

/* ==========================================
   RIGHT COLUMN: Stacked Process Timeline
   ========================================== */
.process-timeline-column {
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.timeline-header {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.timeline-header .timeline-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    color: #0066cc;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.timeline-header .timeline-title {
    font-size: 45px;
    line-height: 1.15;
    font-weight: 450;
    color: #051b4d;
    letter-spacing: -2px;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Timeline Layout */
.timeline-container {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 35px; /* Alignment gap for markers */
}

/* Dash Vertical Connecting Line */
.timeline-line {
    position: absolute;
    left: 6px;
    top: 20px;
    bottom: 20px;
    width: 2px;
    border-left: 2px dashed #e2e8f0;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Timeline Step Cards */
.timeline-card {
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    z-index: 5;
}

.timeline-card:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Step marker dot */
.timeline-marker {
    position: absolute;
    left: -35px;
    top: 24px;
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: #cbd5e1;
    border: 3px solid #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(203, 213, 225, 0.1);
    z-index: 10;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* Content card block */
.card-content {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #e7edf5;
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 24px 30px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.01);
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1), border-color 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Card Hover transitions */
.timeline-card:hover .card-content {
    transform: translateX(8px);
    border-color: #0066cc;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 102, 204, 0.06);
}

.timeline-card:hover .timeline-marker {
    background-color: #0066cc; /* Marker lights up brand blue */
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(0, 102, 204, 0.15);
}

/* Step tag inside card */
.step-meta {
    display: block;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0066cc;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

/* Step Card Title */
.card-content h3 {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 450;
    color: #051b4d;
    margin: 0 0 10px 0;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

/* Step Card Description */
.card-content p {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #667085;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ==========================================
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN BREAKPOINTS
   ========================================== */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .process-container {
        gap: 50px;
    }
    .timeline-header .timeline-title {
        font-size: 38px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .process-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr; /* Switch to single column stack */
        gap: 60px;
        padding: 0 30px;
    }
    .process-visual-column {
        max-width: 500px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }
    .floating-badge {
        padding: 12px 16px;
    }
    .badge-1 { left: -20px; }
    .badge-2 { right: -20px; }
    .badge-3 { left: -30px; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .creation-process-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }
    .process-container {
        padding: 0 20px;
    }
    .timeline-header .timeline-title {
        font-size: 32px;
        letter-spacing: -1px;
    }
    .visual-caption {
        font-size: 13.5px;
        margin-top: 25px;
    }
    .card-content {
        padding: 20px 24px;
    }
    /* Hide floating items on very narrow viewports to avoid overlapping screen edges */
    .floating-badge {
        display: none !important;
    }
}/* End custom CSS */
/* Start custom CSS for html, class: .elementor-element-6ada26d *//* ==========================================
   ACADEMIC FRAMEWORK SECTION
   ========================================== */
.framework-section {
    padding: 45px 0;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    width: 100%;
}

.framework-container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1500px; /* Consistent page width */
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 30px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Header */
.framework-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.framework-header .framework-tag {
    display: block;
    color: #0066cc; /* Pink removed and replaced with brand blue */
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 550;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.framework-header .framework-title {
    font-size: 45px;
    line-height: 1.15;
    font-weight: 550;
    color: #051b4d; /* Consistent dark text */
    letter-spacing: -2px;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Framework Box containing all steps */
.framework-box {
    position: relative;
    border: 1px solid #e7edf5;
    border-radius: 24px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); /* 6 steps horizontally */
    background: #ffffff;
    margin-top: 40px;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.01);
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Individual Step columns */
.framework-step {
    position: relative;
    padding: 50px 20px 40px;
    text-align: center;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Vertical divider lines between steps */
.framework-step:not(:last-child) {
    border-right: 1px solid #e7edf5;
}

/* Step Number Badge sitting on top border */
.step-num {
    position: absolute;
    top: -18px; /* Halfway over top border line */
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    background: #051b4d; /* Dark blue badge color */
    color: #ffffff;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 10;
    border: 3px solid #ffffff; /* Creates clean gap over container border line */
    box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(5, 27, 77, 0.15);
}

/* Horizontal Dashed Connectors between step numbers */
.framework-step:not(:last-child)::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0px; /* Aligned vertically with center of step-num */
    left: calc(50% + 24px); /* Starts right after number circle */
    width: calc(100% - 48px); /* Extends to next step number */
    border-top: 1.5px dashed rgba(0, 102, 204, 0.35); /* Soft brand blue dashed line */
    height: 0;
    z-index: 5;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Right-facing Arrowheads on connectors */
.framework-step:not(:last-child)::before {
    content: '→';
    position: absolute;
    top: -10px;
    right: calc(-50% + 8px); /* Positioned just before next step badge */
    color: rgba(0, 102, 204, 0.5);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 550;
    z-index: 6;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Step Icons (Outline brand-blue, pinks removed) */
.step-icon {
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    height: 48px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.step-icon svg {
    color: #0066cc; /* Brand blue SVG stroke */
    transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
}

/* Hover micro-animation for SVGs */
.framework-step:hover .step-icon svg {
    transform: scale(1.15) translateY(-3px);
}

/* Step Titles */
.framework-step h3 {
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 550;
    color: #051b4d; /* Consistent dark text */
    margin: 16px 0 12px 0;
    line-height: 1.3;
    min-height: 40px; /* Ensures vertical alignment for uneven text lines */
}

/* Step Descriptions */
.framework-step p {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #667085;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ==========================================
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN BREAKPOINTS
   ========================================== */
@media (max-width: 1300px) {
    .framework-box {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); /* 3x2 grid on standard screens */
        border-radius: 20px;
    }
    .framework-step {
        padding: 45px 20px 35px;
    }
    /* Set borders for 3x2 grid */
    .framework-step:nth-child(3n) {
        border-right: none;
    }
    .framework-step:nth-child(n+4) {
        border-top: 1px solid #e7edf5;
    }
    /* Hide arrows on wrapping breakpoints to prevent misalignment */
    .framework-step::after,
    .framework-step::before {
        display: none !important;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .framework-container {
        padding: 0 30px;
    }
    .framework-header .framework-title {
        font-size: 38px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .framework-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }
    .framework-container {
        padding: 0 20px;
    }
    .framework-header .framework-title {
        font-size: 32px;
        letter-spacing: -1px;
    }
    .framework-box {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); /* 2x3 grid on tablet */
    }
    .framework-step:nth-child(3n) {
        border-right: 1px solid #e7edf5;
    }
    .framework-step:nth-child(2n) {
        border-right: none;
    }
    .framework-step:nth-child(n+3) {
        border-top: 1px solid #e7edf5;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 580px) {
    .framework-box {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr; /* 1-column stack on mobile */
        border: none;
        box-shadow: none;
        margin-top: 20px;
        gap: 35px;
    }
    .framework-step {
        padding: 30px 20px;
        border: 1px solid #e7edf5 !important;
        border-radius: 16px;
        box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.01);
    }
    .step-num {
        top: -18px;
        left: 50%;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
    }
}/* End custom CSS */
/* Start custom CSS for html, class: .elementor-element-4a07791 *//* ==========================================
   COMPLIANCE & QUALITY STANDARDS SECTION
   ========================================== */
.compliance-standards-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background-color: #ffffff; /* White background adapt */
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    width: 100%;
}

.standards-container {
    width: 90%;
    max-width: 1440px; /* Consistent page width */
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 40px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Header styling */
.standards-header {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto 50px auto;
}

.standards-header .standards-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    background-color: #eaf2ff; /* Consistent light blue pill badge */
    color: #0066cc;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: z00;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 10px 24px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.standards-header .standards-title {
    font-size: 45px;
    line-height: 1.15;
    font-weight: 550;
    color: #051b4d; /* Consistent dark text */
    letter-spacing: -2px;
    margin: 0 0 18px 0;
}

.standards-header .standards-subtitle {
    font-size: 17px;
    color: #667085;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Grid Layout */
.standards-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 28px; /* Consistent spacing */
}

/* Revamped Premium Box design */
.standard-box {
    position: relative;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #e7edf5;
    border-top: 4px solid #0066cc; /* Premium blue top-border highlight */
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 45px 30px;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.01);
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1), border-color 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
}

/* Box Hover states */
.standard-box:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    border-color: #0066cc;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 102, 204, 0.08);
}

/* Box Tag badge */
.box-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    background-color: #eaf2ff;
    color: #0066cc;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 102, 204, 0.04);
}

/* Box Icon circle */
.box-icon {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    background: rgba(0, 102, 204, 0.05); /* Light brand blue background */
    color: #0066cc;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, background-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}

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

/* Icon hover micro-animation */
.standard-box:hover .box-icon {
    background-color: #0066cc;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.standard-box:hover .box-icon svg {
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* Box Titles */
.standard-box h3 {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #051b4d;
    margin: 0 0 14px 0;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

/* Box Description */
.standard-box p {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    color: #667085;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ==========================================
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN BREAKPOINTS
   ========================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .standards-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); /* 2 columns on tablets */
        gap: 20px;
    }
    .standards-container {
        padding: 0 30px;
    }
    .standards-header .standards-title {
        font-size: 38px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .compliance-standards-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }
    .standards-container {
        padding: 0 20px;
    }
    .standards-header .standards-title {
        font-size: 32px;
        letter-spacing: -1px;
    }
    .standards-header .standards-subtitle {
        font-size: 15px;
    }
    .standards-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr; /* Stack in single column on mobile */
        gap: 16px;
    }
    .standard-box {
        padding: 35px 24px;
    }
}/* End custom CSS */
/* Start custom CSS for html, class: .elementor-element-4bf759a *//* ==========================================
   ACADEMIC PARTNERSHIPS SECTION
   ========================================== */
.partnerships-section {
    padding: 10px 0;
    background-color: #ffffff; /* White background adapt */
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    width: 100%;
}

.partnerships-container {
    width: 90%;
    max-width: 1500px; /* Consistent page width */
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Header block styling */
.partnerships-header {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 8500px;
    margin: 0 auto 20px auto;
}

.partnerships-header .partnerships-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    background-color: #eaf2ff; /* Consistent light blue pill badge */
    color: #0066cc;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 10px 24px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.partnerships-header .partnerships-title {
    font-size: 45px;
    line-height: 1;
    font-weight: 450;
    color: #051b4d; /* Consistent dark text */
    letter-spacing: -2px;
    margin: 0 0 18px 0;
}

.partnerships-header .partnerships-subtitle {
    font-size: 17px;
    color: #667085;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Partnerships Grid (2-Column Layout) */
.partnerships-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 32px; /* Generous gap for premium look */
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Premium Card Box Styling */
.partnership-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #e7edf5;
    border-radius: 24px; /* Soft rounded corners */
    padding: 45px 40px;
    text-align: left; /* Left-aligned matching screenshot */
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.01);
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1), border-color 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

/* Card Hover States */
.partnership-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    border-color: #0066cc; /* Turns brand blue on hover */
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 102, 204, 0.06);
}

/* Logo container matching height standards */
.brand-logo-container {
    height: 60px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

/* Image Logo constraints (keeps different logo shapes neat) */
.brand-logo {
    height: 100%;
    max-height: 55px;
    width: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

/* Logo hover micro-animation */
.partnership-card:hover .brand-logo {
    transform: scale(1.03);
}

/* Card Titles */
.partnership-card h3 {
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #051b4d;
    margin: 0 0 15px 0;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

/* Card Descriptions */
.partnership-card p {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    color: #667085;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ==========================================
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN BREAKPOINTS
   ========================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .partnerships-container {
        padding: 0 30px;
    }
    .partnerships-header .partnerships-title {
        font-size: 38px;
    }
    .partnership-card {
        padding: 40px 30px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .partnerships-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }
    .partnerships-container {
        padding: 0 20px;
    }
    .partnerships-header .partnerships-title {
        font-size: 32px;
        letter-spacing: -1px;
    }
    .partnerships-header .partnerships-subtitle {
        font-size: 15px;
    }
    .partnerships-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr; /* Stack in single column on mobile */
        gap: 20px;
    }
}/* End custom CSS */