/* ===================================================================================

* Theme Name: Futexo Child
* Theme URI: https://themepure.net/wp/futexo/
* Author: Theme_Pure
* Author URI: https://themeforest.net/user/theme_pure/portfolio
* Description: Futexo - Fitness & Gym WordPress Theme 
* Version: 1.0.0
* Template: futexo
* License: GNU General Public License version 3.0
* License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html
* Tags: one-column, right-sidebar, left-sidebar, custom-menu, featured-images, post-formats, sticky-post, translation-ready

* We encourage you to create Child theme for any modifications you will want to do.

* Why use Child theme?

* Because of future updates we may provide for this theme that will overwrite your
* modifications and all your custom work.

* If you are not familiar with Child Themes, you can read about it here:
* http://codex.wordpress.org/Child_Themes
* http://wp.tutsplus.com/tutorials/theme-development/child-themes-basics-and-creating-child-themes-in-wordpress/

====================================================================================== */

/* ===================================================================================
   Customizer Theme Color Variables
   Defaults to Customizer -> Futexo Customizer -> Color Setting -> Theme Color
====================================================================================== */
:root {
    /* Brand Identity from Official Logo */
    --fc-primary: #f37a05;
    --fc-primary-color: var(--fc-primary);
    --fc-primary-rgb: 243, 122, 5;
    --fc-primary-hover: #d96a00;
    --fc-primary-light: rgba(243, 122, 5, 0.12);
    --fc-primary-border: rgba(243, 122, 5, 0.28);
    --tp-theme-primary: var(--fc-primary);
    --theme-color: var(--fc-primary);

    /* Academy Midnight Navy Brand Suite */
    --fc-navy-deep: #021732;
    --fc-navy-canvas: #010e20;
    --fc-navy-surface: #071f3d;
    --fc-navy-surface-hover: #0b284d;
    --fc-navy-border: rgba(2, 23, 50, 0.18);
    --fc-navy-card-border: rgba(243, 122, 5, 0.22);
    --fc-slate-muted: #8a99ad;
}


/* ===================================================================================
   Gallery & Homepage Styling Fixes
====================================================================================== */
.elementor-gallery__titles {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 35px !important;
}

.elementor-gallery__filter {
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    background: #1c1c1c;
    border: 1px solid #333333;
    padding: 10px 22px !important;
    border-radius: 30px;
    font-size: 15px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px !important;
    cursor: pointer !important;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) !important;
    text-shadow: none !important;
}

.elementor-gallery__filter:hover {
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    background: var(--fc-primary) !important;
    border-color: var(--fc-primary) !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(var(--fc-primary-rgb), 0.35);
}

.elementor-gallery__filter.elementor-active {
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    background: var(--fc-primary) !important;
    border-color: var(--fc-primary) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(var(--fc-primary-rgb), 0.35);
}

/* Gallery image item styling */
.elementor-gallery-item {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #181818;
    transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), box-shadow 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.elementor-gallery-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.elementor-gallery-item__image {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    filter: brightness(1) contrast(1.05) !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), filter 0.35s ease !important;
}

.elementor-gallery-item:hover .elementor-gallery-item__image {
    transform: scale(1.06);
    filter: brightness(1.08) contrast(1.1) !important;
}

/* Make overlay completely transparent in normal state, only visible on hover */
.elementor-gallery-item__overlay {
    opacity: 0 !important;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 0%, rgba(16, 16, 16, 0.75) 100%) !important;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.35s ease !important;
}

.elementor-gallery-item:hover .elementor-gallery-item__overlay {
    opacity: 1 !important;
}

/* Section Title and Subtitle contrast */
.section-wrap-two .section-title-two.white-color {
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.section-wrap-two .tpsub-title-two {
    color: var(--fc-primary) !important;
    font-weight: 700;
}


/* Hide Futexo default page title / breadcrumbs on single branch posts (has custom hero) */
.single-fc_branch .page__title,
body.single-fc_branch .page__title {
    display: none !important;
}

/* ===================================================================================
   Header Account Icon & Submenu Dropdown Styling
====================================================================================== */
/* Desktop Header Action Buttons Flex Alignment */
@media (min-width: 1200px) {
    .header-action-btn {
        display: inline-flex !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        justify-content: flex-end !important;
        gap: 24px !important;
        vertical-align: middle !important;
        line-height: 1 !important;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 1199.98px) {
    .header-action-btn {
        display: none !important;
    }
}

.header-action-btn>a,
.header-action-btn .f-header-account-wrap {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    position: relative !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    line-height: 1 !important;
    vertical-align: middle !important;
}

.header-action-btn>a {
    font-size: 20px;
    color: #ffffff;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.header-action-btn .f-header-account-wrap>a.f-header-account {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    font-size: 20px !important;
    color: #ffffff;
    line-height: 1 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    vertical-align: middle !important;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
    cursor: pointer !important;
}

.header-action-btn a i,
.header-action-btn .f-header-account-wrap>a.f-header-account i {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    font-size: 20px !important;
    line-height: 1 !important;
    width: 20px !important;
    height: 20px !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    vertical-align: middle !important;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.header-action-btn>a:hover,
.header-action-btn>a:hover i,
.header-action-btn .f-header-account-wrap>a.f-header-account:hover,
.header-action-btn .f-header-account-wrap>a.f-header-account:hover i {
    color: var(--fc-primary) !important;
}

/* Inner pages white header */
.default-deader-style .header-action-btn>a,
.default-deader-style .header-action-btn>a i,
.default-deader-style .header-action-btn .f-header-account-wrap>a.f-header-account,
.default-deader-style .header-action-btn .f-header-account-wrap>a.f-header-account i {
    color: #010101 !important;
}

.default-deader-style .header-action-btn>a:hover,
.default-deader-style .header-action-btn>a:hover i,
.default-deader-style .header-action-btn .f-header-account-wrap>a.f-header-account:hover,
.default-deader-style .header-action-btn .f-header-account-wrap>a.f-header-account:hover i {
    color: var(--fc-primary) !important;
}

/* Sticky header */
.default-deader-style.sticky .header-action-btn>a,
.default-deader-style.sticky .header-action-btn>a i,
.default-deader-style.sticky .header-action-btn .f-header-account-wrap>a.f-header-account,
.default-deader-style.sticky .header-action-btn .f-header-account-wrap>a.f-header-account i {
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

.default-deader-style.sticky .header-action-btn>a:hover,
.default-deader-style.sticky .header-action-btn>a:hover i,
.default-deader-style.sticky .header-action-btn .f-header-account-wrap>a.f-header-account:hover,
.default-deader-style.sticky .header-action-btn .f-header-account-wrap>a.f-header-account:hover i {
    color: var(--fc-primary) !important;
}

/* Sticky Header Logo: Dynamically populated from Customizer Header Setting */

/* Header Desktop Layout - Logo to Nav Menu Spacing & Alignment */
@media (min-width: 1200px) {
    .default-deader-style .row {
        display: flex !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
    }

    .default-deader-style .row>div:first-child,
    .default-deader-style .row>div:has(.top-logo) {
        width: auto !important;
        flex: 0 0 auto !important;
        max-width: none !important;
        padding-right: 40px !important;
    }

    .default-deader-style .row>div:nth-child(2),
    .default-deader-style .row>div:has(.menu-areas) {
        flex: 1 1 auto !important;
        width: auto !important;
        max-width: none !important;
    }

    .default-deader-style .row>div:nth-child(3),
    .default-deader-style .row>div:has(.default-header-right) {
        width: auto !important;
        flex: 0 0 auto !important;
        max-width: none !important;
        margin-left: auto !important;
    }

    .default-deader-style .menu-content.default-menu-content {
        justify-content: flex-start !important;
        padding-left: 15px !important;
    }

    .default-deader-style .main-menu ul li {
        margin-right: 36px !important;
    }

    .default-deader-style .main-menu ul li:last-child {
        margin-right: 0 !important;
    }
}

/* Account Submenu Dropdown */
.f-account-dropdown {
    position: absolute;
    right: -15px;
    top: calc(100% + 15px);
    min-width: 240px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16);
    border-top: 3px solid var(--fc-primary);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(10px);
    transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    z-index: 99999;
    text-align: left;
}

/* Invisible hover bridge between icon and dropdown */
.f-account-dropdown::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -15px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 15px;
}

.f-header-account-wrap:hover .f-account-dropdown,
.f-header-account-wrap:focus-within .f-account-dropdown,
.f-header-account-wrap.is-active .f-account-dropdown {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Dropdown Header */
.f-account-dropdown-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    background: #fbfbfb;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
    border-top-left-radius: 6px;
    border-top-right-radius: 6px;
}

.f-account-avatar i {
    font-size: 32px;
    color: var(--fc-primary);
    margin-right: 12px;
    display: inline-block;
}

.f-account-user-info {
    overflow: hidden;
}

.f-account-name {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #152136;
    display: block;
    line-height: 1.3;
    font-family: var(--fc-body-font);
    white-space: nowrap;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.f-account-email,
.f-account-subtext {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #7f8c8d;
    display: block;
    margin-top: 2px;
    font-family: var(--fc-body-font);
    line-height: 1.2;
    white-space: nowrap;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

/* Dropdown Menu List */
.f-account-menu {
    list-style: none !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 6px 0 !important;
}

.f-account-menu li {
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    display: block !important;
}

.f-account-menu li a {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 12px !important;
    padding: 10px 18px !important;
    font-size: 14px !important;
    font-weight: 500 !important;
    color: #2c3e50 !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    line-height: 1.4 !important;
    margin-right: 0 !important;
    transition: all 0.2s ease !important;
    font-family: var(--fc-body-font) !important;
    position: relative !important;
}

/* CRITICAL FIX: Reset Futexo's parent theme cart badge styles (.header-action-btn a > span) */
.header-action-btn .f-account-dropdown a>span,
.header-action-btn .f-account-dropdown a span,
.header-action-btn .f-account-dropdown .f-account-item-text,
.f-account-dropdown .f-account-menu li a span,
.f-account-dropdown span.f-account-item-text {
    position: static !important;
    top: auto !important;
    left: auto !important;
    right: auto !important;
    bottom: auto !important;
    width: auto !important;
    height: auto !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    background-color: transparent !important;
    border-radius: 0 !important;
    color: inherit !important;
    font-size: 14px !important;
    line-height: 1.4 !important;
    font-weight: 500 !important;
    display: inline-block !important;
    text-align: left !important;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
    font-family: var(--fc-body-font) !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
}

.f-account-menu li a i {
    font-size: 16px !important;
    width: 20px !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    color: #777777 !important;
    transition: color 0.2s ease !important;
    flex-shrink: 0 !important;
    display: inline-block !important;
}

.f-account-menu li a:hover {
    background: rgba(var(--fc-primary-rgb), 0.08) !important;
    color: var(--fc-primary) !important;
    padding-left: 22px !important;
}

.f-account-menu li:last-child a {
    border-bottom-left-radius: 8px !important;
    border-bottom-right-radius: 8px !important;
}

.f-account-menu li a:hover i {
    color: var(--fc-primary) !important;
}

/* Divider */
.f-account-divider {
    height: 1px !important;
    background: #f0f0f0 !important;
    margin: 5px 0 !important;
}

/* Logout Item */
.f-account-logout a {
    color: var(--fc-primary) !important;
}

.f-account-logout a i {
    color: var(--fc-primary) !important;
}

.f-account-logout a:hover {
    background: rgba(var(--fc-primary-rgb), 0.1) !important;
    color: var(--fc-primary-hover) !important;
}

.f-account-logout a:hover i {
    color: var(--fc-primary-hover) !important;
}

/* Hide Mobile Menu & Accompanying Mobile User Icon on Desktop (1200px and above) */
@media (min-width: 1200px) {

    .side-menu-icon,
    .d-xl-none.side-menu-icon,
    .menu-content .side-menu-icon,
    .menu-contents .side-menu-icon,
    .side-menu-icon .f-header-account-wrap,
    .side-menu-icon .sidebar-toggle-btn {
        display: none !important;
    }
}

/* Mobile Header Account Icon & Side Menu Toggle Alignment (Screens below 1200px) */
@media (max-width: 1199.98px) {
    .side-menu-icon {
        display: inline-flex !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        justify-content: flex-end !important;
        gap: 18px !important;
        vertical-align: middle !important;
    }

    .side-menu-icon .f-header-account-wrap {
        display: inline-flex !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        justify-content: center !important;
        position: relative !important;
        margin: 0 !important;
        line-height: 1 !important;
    }

    .side-menu-icon .f-header-account-wrap>a.f-header-account {
        display: inline-flex !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        justify-content: center !important;
        margin: 0 !important;
        padding: 0 !important;
        line-height: 1 !important;
        vertical-align: middle !important;
        cursor: pointer !important;
    }

    .side-menu-icon .f-header-account-wrap>a.f-header-account i {
        font-size: 20px !important;
        color: #ffffff !important;
        display: inline-flex !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        justify-content: center !important;
        position: static !important;
        top: 0 !important;
        line-height: 1 !important;
        transition: color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .side-menu-icon .f-header-account-wrap>a.f-header-account:hover i {
        color: var(--fc-primary) !important;
    }

    /* White / Light Header (Default inner pages) - Account icon dark */
    .default-deader-style .side-menu-icon .f-header-account-wrap>a.f-header-account i,
    .header-default-bg .side-menu-icon .f-header-account-wrap>a.f-header-account i,
    .header-white .side-menu-icon .f-header-account-wrap>a.f-header-account i,
    .white-bg .side-menu-icon .f-header-account-wrap>a.f-header-account i {
        color: #0f172a !important;
    }

    .default-deader-style .side-menu-icon .f-header-account-wrap>a.f-header-account:hover i,
    .header-default-bg .side-menu-icon .f-header-account-wrap>a.f-header-account:hover i,
    .header-white .side-menu-icon .f-header-account-wrap>a.f-header-account:hover i,
    .white-bg .side-menu-icon .f-header-account-wrap>a.f-header-account:hover i {
        color: var(--fc-primary) !important;
    }

    .side-menu-icon .info-toggle-btn.sidebar-toggle-btn {
        float: none !important;
        display: inline-flex !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        justify-content: center !important;
        margin: 0 !important;
        padding: 0 !important;
        line-height: 1 !important;
        vertical-align: middle !important;
    }

    .side-menu-icon .info-toggle-btn.sidebar-toggle-btn i {
        display: inline-flex !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        justify-content: center !important;
        position: static !important;
        top: 0 !important;
        line-height: 1 !important;
        font-size: 26px !important;
        color: #ffffff !important;
        transition: color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .side-menu-icon .info-toggle-btn.sidebar-toggle-btn:hover i {
        color: var(--fc-primary) !important;
    }

    /* White / Light Header (Default inner pages) - Burger icon dark */
    .default-deader-style .side-menu-icon .info-toggle-btn.sidebar-toggle-btn i,
    .header-default-bg .side-menu-icon .info-toggle-btn.sidebar-toggle-btn i,
    .header-white .side-menu-icon .info-toggle-btn.sidebar-toggle-btn i,
    .white-bg .side-menu-icon .info-toggle-btn.sidebar-toggle-btn i {
        color: #0f172a !important;
    }

    .default-deader-style .side-menu-icon .info-toggle-btn.sidebar-toggle-btn:hover i,
    .header-default-bg .side-menu-icon .info-toggle-btn.sidebar-toggle-btn:hover i,
    .header-white .side-menu-icon .info-toggle-btn.sidebar-toggle-btn:hover i,
    .white-bg .side-menu-icon .info-toggle-btn.sidebar-toggle-btn:hover i {
        color: var(--fc-primary) !important;
    }

    /* Sticky Dark Header Overrides (Sticky header switches to dark navy #152136) */
    .default-deader-style.sticky .side-menu-icon .info-toggle-btn.sidebar-toggle-btn i,
    .header-default-bg.sticky .side-menu-icon .info-toggle-btn.sidebar-toggle-btn i,
    .default-deader-style.sticky .side-menu-icon .f-header-account-wrap>a.f-header-account i,
    .header-default-bg.sticky .side-menu-icon .f-header-account-wrap>a.f-header-account i {
        color: #ffffff !important;
    }

    .default-deader-style.sticky .side-menu-icon .info-toggle-btn.sidebar-toggle-btn:hover i,
    .header-default-bg.sticky .side-menu-icon .info-toggle-btn.sidebar-toggle-btn:hover i,
    .default-deader-style.sticky .side-menu-icon .f-header-account-wrap>a.f-header-account:hover i,
    .header-default-bg.sticky .side-menu-icon .f-header-account-wrap>a.f-header-account:hover i {
        color: var(--fc-primary) !important;
    }

    .side-menu-icon .f-account-dropdown {
        right: -40px;
        min-width: 220px;
    }
}

/* ===================================================================================
   About Us Page: "Why Fitness Chronicles" & 4 Pillars Section
====================================================================================== */
.fc-why-section {
    padding: 100px 0 110px;
    background-color: #f7f9fb;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.fc-why-header {
    margin-bottom: 55px;
}

.fc-why-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    background: rgba(var(--fc-primary-rgb), 0.1);
    color: var(--fc-primary);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    padding: 6px 20px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(var(--fc-primary-rgb), 0.2);
}

.fc-why-title {
    font-size: 46px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #152136;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    font-family: var(--fc-heading-font);
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .fc-why-title {
        font-size: 34px;
    }
}

.fc-why-lead-wrap {
    max-width: 860px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.fc-why-lead {
    font-size: 19px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #1e293b;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.fc-why-sublead {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #64748b;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Pillars Grid */
.fc-pillars-grid {
    margin-top: 10px;
}

.fc-pillar-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 40px 36px;
    position: relative;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

.fc-pillar-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    border-color: var(--fc-primary);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(var(--fc-primary-rgb), 0.12);
}

/* Pillar Watermark Number */
.fc-pillar-num {
    position: absolute;
    top: 25px;
    right: 30px;
    font-size: 52px;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #f1f5f9;
    font-family: var(--fc-heading-font);
    line-height: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: color 0.35s ease;
}

.fc-pillar-card:hover .fc-pillar-num {
    color: rgba(var(--fc-primary-rgb), 0.18);
}

/* Icon Box */
.fc-pillar-icon-box {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: rgba(var(--fc-primary-rgb), 0.1);
    color: var(--fc-primary);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 26px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

.fc-pillar-card:hover .fc-pillar-icon-box {
    background: var(--fc-primary);
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: scale(1.08);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(var(--fc-primary-rgb), 0.3);
}

.fc-pillar-tag {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.2px;
    color: var(--fc-primary);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.fc-pillar-title {
    font-size: 23px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0f172a;
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    padding-right: 35px;
}

.fc-pillar-desc {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: #475569;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.fc-pillar-badges {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: auto;
}

.fc-badge-pill {
    background: #f1f5f9;
    color: #334155;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 5px 14px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.fc-pillar-card:hover .fc-badge-pill {
    background: #fff6ee;
    border-color: rgba(var(--fc-primary-rgb), 0.25);
    color: var(--fc-primary);
}

/* Pillar 4 Value Streams */
.fc-value-streams {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-top: 10px;
}

.fc-value-item {
    background: #f8fafc;
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--fc-primary);
    transition: background 0.25s ease;
}

.fc-pillar-card:hover .fc-value-item {
    background: #fff8f3;
}

.fc-value-label {
    display: block;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #152136;
    font-size: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.fc-value-label i {
    color: var(--fc-primary);
    margin-right: 6px;
}

.fc-value-text {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #475569;
    display: block;
}

/* ===================================================================================
   Experience Brush Badge Primary Color Fix (var(--fc-primary)) & Typography
====================================================================================== */
.about-shape>img {
    content: url("assets/img/about/about-shape.png") !important;
}

.about-shape .content {
    position: absolute !important;
    top: 39% !important;
    left: 48% !important;
    right: auto !important;
    bottom: auto !important;
    transform: translate(-48%, -48%) rotate(-28deg) !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    width: 380px !important;
    pointer-events: none !important;
}

.about-shape .content h4 {
    font-family: var(--fc-heading-font) !important;
    font-size: 22px !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    letter-spacing: 3px !important;
    line-height: 1.2 !important;
    margin: 0 0 4px 0 !important;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45) !important;
}

.about-shape .content span {
    font-family: var(--fc-heading-font) !important;
    font-size: 32px !important;
    font-weight: 900 !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    letter-spacing: 1px !important;
    line-height: 1.15 !important;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
    display: block !important;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45) !important;
}

/* ===================================================================================
   Homepage 4-Feature Cards: Frosted Glass Depth & Smooth Micro-Elevation
====================================================================================== */
.tp-features-item,
.tp-features-item.tp-features-item-border,
.tp-features-item.item-active,
.tp-features-item:hover {
    border: none !important;
    border-color: transparent !important;
    outline: none !important;
}

.tp-features-item {
    border-radius: 16px !important;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88) !important;
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(180%) !important;
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(180%) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 36px -6px rgba(2, 23, 50, 0.08), 0 4px 12px rgba(2, 23, 50, 0.03), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85) !important;
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), background 0.35s ease, color 0.3s ease !important;
    will-change: transform, box-shadow;
}

.tp-features-item .tpfeatures-icon {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    line-height: 1 !important;
    background: var(--fc-primary) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(var(--fc-primary-rgb), 0.38) !important;
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) !important;
}

.tp-features-item .tpfeatures-icon i {
    line-height: 1 !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

.tp-features-item span {
    color: var(--fc-navy-deep) !important;
    transition: color 0.3s ease !important;
}

/* Active & Hover States: Frosted Midnight Navy Glass with Smooth Micro-Elevation */
.tp-features-item.item-active {
    background: rgba(2, 23, 50, 0.94) !important;
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(180%) !important;
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(180%) !important;
    transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.015) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 24px 50px -8px rgba(2, 23, 50, 0.38), 0 8px 20px -4px rgba(243, 122, 5, 0.15), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18) !important;
}

.tp-features-item:hover {
    background: rgba(2, 23, 50, 0.94) !important;
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(180%) !important;
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(180%) !important;
    transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.02) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 28px 56px -8px rgba(2, 23, 50, 0.42), 0 10px 24px -4px rgba(243, 122, 5, 0.22), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22) !important;
}

.tp-features-item.item-active span,
.tp-features-item:hover span {
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

.tp-features-item.item-active .tpfeatures-icon,
.tp-features-item:hover .tpfeatures-icon {
    background: var(--fc-primary) !important;
    transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.06) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(var(--fc-primary-rgb), 0.5) !important;
}

.tp-features-item.item-active .tpfeatures-icon i,
.tp-features-item:hover .tpfeatures-icon i {
    color: #ffffff !important;
    animation: none !important;
}

/* ===================================================================================
   Global Academy Button Hover: Deep Midnight Navy Blue (Replaces White Hover)
====================================================================================== */
.tp-btn:hover,
.top-btn:hover,
.f-header-btn:hover,
.calculate-btn:hover,
.tp-btn-round:hover,
.tp-btn-circle:hover,
.tp-btn-square:hover,
.tp-btn-round-newsletter:hover,
.tp-btn-round-cart:hover,
.tp-btn-round-product:hover,
.f-blog-btn:hover,
.fc-gallery-btn:hover,
.bdevs-el-btn:hover,
.fc-home-all-courses-btn:hover,
.default-deader-style .top-btn:hover,
.servic_btn-active:hover,
a.tp-btn:hover,
a.tp-btn-round:hover,
a.top-btn:hover,
button.tp-btn:hover,
button.tp-btn-round:hover,
.elementor-button:hover,
button[type="submit"]:hover,
.wpcf7-submit:hover {
    background: var(--fc-navy-deep, #021732) !important;
    background-color: var(--fc-navy-deep, #021732) !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    border-color: var(--fc-navy-deep, #021732) !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(2, 23, 50, 0.45) !important;
}

.tp-btn:hover i,
.top-btn:hover i,
.f-header-btn:hover i,
.tp-btn-round:hover i,
.bdevs-el-btn:hover i,
.fc-home-all-courses-btn:hover i {
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

.tp-btn:hover span,
.top-btn:hover span,
.tp-btn-round:hover span,
.bdevs-el-btn:hover span {
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* ===================================================================================
   Branch Admissions Enquiry Form Styling Fix (Dropdown, Inputs, Typography)
====================================================================================== */
.fc-enquiry-form-wrapper {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid #E5E7EB;
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 35px;
    margin-top: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.fc-enquiry-form-header h3 {
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #111827;
    margin: 0 0 8px 0;
    font-family: var(--fc-heading-font);
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.fc-enquiry-form-header p {
    color: #6B7280;
    font-size: 14px;
    margin: 0;
    font-family: var(--fc-body-font);
}

.fc-branch-enquiry-form .fc-form-group {
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.fc-branch-enquiry-form .fc-form-group label {
    display: block !important;
    font-family: var(--fc-body-font) !important;
    font-size: 13px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    color: #374151 !important;
    margin-bottom: 7px !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.2px;
    line-height: 1.4 !important;
    text-transform: none !important;
}

.fc-branch-enquiry-form .fc-form-group input,
.fc-branch-enquiry-form .fc-form-group select,
.fc-branch-enquiry-form .fc-form-group textarea,
#fc_course {
    width: 100% !important;
    font-family: var(--fc-body-font) !important;
    font-size: 14px !important;
    font-weight: 400 !important;
    color: #111827 !important;
    background-color: #F9FAFB !important;
    border: 1px solid #D1D5DB !important;
    border-radius: 8px !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
    transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease !important;
}

.fc-branch-enquiry-form .fc-form-group input {
    height: 48px !important;
    line-height: 48px !important;
    padding: 0 16px !important;
}

.fc-branch-enquiry-form .fc-form-group select,
.fc-branch-enquiry-form #fc_course,
#fc_course {
    appearance: none !important;
    -webkit-appearance: none !important;
    -moz-appearance: none !important;
    height: 48px !important;
    line-height: 46px !important;
    padding: 0 42px 0 16px !important;
    background-color: #F9FAFB !important;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' fill='none' viewBox='0 0 24 24' stroke='%234B5563'%3E%3Cpath stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round' stroke-width='2' d='M19 9l-7 7-7-7'%3E%3C/path%3E%3C/svg%3E") !important;
    background-repeat: no-repeat !important;
    background-position: right 14px center !important;
    background-size: 16px 16px !important;
    cursor: pointer !important;
    vertical-align: middle !important;
}

.fc-branch-enquiry-form .fc-form-group select option,
#fc_course option {
    font-family: var(--fc-body-font) !important;
    font-size: 14px !important;
    color: #111827 !important;
    padding: 8px 12px !important;
    background: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.fc-branch-enquiry-form .fc-form-group textarea {
    padding: 12px 16px !important;
    line-height: 1.5 !important;
    min-height: 110px !important;
    resize: vertical !important;
}

.fc-branch-enquiry-form .fc-form-group input:focus,
.fc-branch-enquiry-form .fc-form-group select:focus,
.fc-branch-enquiry-form .fc-form-group textarea:focus,
#fc_course:focus {
    outline: none !important;
    border-color: var(--fc-primary) !important;
    background-color: #FFFFFF !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(var(--fc-primary-rgb), 0.15) !important;
}

.fc-branch-enquiry-form .fc-btn-primary {
    background: var(--fc-primary) !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    border: none !important;
    padding: 14px 28px !important;
    border-radius: 8px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    font-size: 15px !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px !important;
    cursor: pointer !important;
    transition: all 0.25s ease !important;
    font-family: var(--fc-body-font) !important;
}

.fc-branch-enquiry-form .fc-btn-primary:hover {
    background: var(--fc-primary-hover) !important;
    transform: translateY(-1px) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(var(--fc-primary-rgb), 0.3) !important;
}

/* ===================================================================================
   Trainer / Team Member Grid Alignment & Centering
====================================================================================== */
.trainer-area .row,
.s-trainer-area .row {
    justify-content: center !important;
}

/* ===================================================================================
   WooCommerce Checkboxes & Login Form Design Fix
   Overrides parent theme's `.woocommerce form input` 60px/100% width rule
====================================================================================== */

/* Reset and style all checkboxes in WooCommerce */
.woocommerce form input[type="checkbox"],
.woocommerce-page form input[type="checkbox"],
.woocommerce input[type="checkbox"],
.woocommerce-page input[type="checkbox"],
.woocommerce-form__input-checkbox,
input[type="checkbox"].woocommerce-form__input-checkbox {
    display: inline-block !important;
    width: 18px !important;
    height: 18px !important;
    min-width: 18px !important;
    max-width: 18px !important;
    min-height: 18px !important;
    max-height: 18px !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    margin: 0 10px 0 0 !important;
    border: 1.5px solid #d1d5db !important;
    border-radius: 4px !important;
    background-color: #ffffff !important;
    accent-color: var(--fc-primary) !important;
    vertical-align: middle !important;
    cursor: pointer !important;
    outline: none !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    flex-shrink: 0 !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

.woocommerce form input[type="checkbox"]:focus,
.woocommerce-page form input[type="checkbox"]:focus,
.woocommerce-form__input-checkbox:focus {
    border-color: var(--fc-primary) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(var(--fc-primary-rgb), 0.2) !important;
}

/* Reset radio buttons in WooCommerce */
.woocommerce form input[type="radio"],
.woocommerce-page form input[type="radio"],
.woocommerce input[type="radio"],
.woocommerce-page input[type="radio"] {
    display: inline-block !important;
    width: 18px !important;
    height: 18px !important;
    min-width: 18px !important;
    max-width: 18px !important;
    min-height: 18px !important;
    max-height: 18px !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    margin: 0 8px 0 0 !important;
    accent-color: var(--fc-primary) !important;
    vertical-align: middle !important;
    cursor: pointer !important;
    outline: none !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    flex-shrink: 0 !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

/* Hidden inputs must not affect layout */
.woocommerce form input[type="hidden"],
.woocommerce-page form input[type="hidden"] {
    display: none !important;
    width: 0 !important;
    height: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
}

/* WooCommerce Checkbox Labels */
.woocommerce form label.woocommerce-form__label-for-checkbox,
.woocommerce-page form label.woocommerce-form__label-for-checkbox {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    cursor: pointer !important;
    font-size: 15px !important;
    color: #6a6b71 !important;
    user-select: none !important;
}

/* Login Form Row Layout (Log in button + Remember me) */
.woocommerce form.login p.form-row:not(.woocommerce-form-row--wide),
.woocommerce form.login .form-row:has(.woocommerce-form-login__submit),
.woocommerce form.login .form-row:has(#rememberme) {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    flex-wrap: wrap !important;
    gap: 16px 22px !important;
    margin-top: 24px !important;
    margin-bottom: 12px !important;
    clear: both !important;
}

.woocommerce form.login .woocommerce-form-login__submit {
    order: 1 !important;
    float: none !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    height: 50px !important;
    line-height: 50px !important;
    padding: 0 32px !important;
    background-color: var(--fc-primary) !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    font-size: 18px !important;
    font-family: var(--fc-heading-font) !important;
    font-weight: 500 !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px !important;
    border-radius: 4px !important;
    border: none !important;
    cursor: pointer !important;
    transition: all 0.25s ease !important;
}

.woocommerce form.login .woocommerce-form-login__submit:hover {
    background-color: #010101 !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    transform: translateY(-1px) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15) !important;
}

.woocommerce form.login .woocommerce-form-login__rememberme {
    order: 2 !important;
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    height: 50px !important;
    line-height: 1 !important;
    cursor: pointer !important;
    user-select: none !important;
}

.woocommerce form.login .woocommerce-form-login__rememberme input[type="checkbox"] {
    margin: 0 8px 0 0 !important;
}

.woocommerce form.login .woocommerce-form-login__rememberme span {
    font-family: var(--fc-heading-font) !important;
    font-size: 22px !important;
    font-weight: 500 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px !important;
    color: #6a6b71 !important;
    line-height: 1 !important;
    display: inline-block !important;
    vertical-align: middle !important;
}

.woocommerce form.login .woocommerce-form-login__rememberme:hover span {
    color: #152136 !important;
}

/* Lost Password Link */
.woocommerce form.login .woocommerce-LostPassword,
.woocommerce form.login .lost_password {
    margin-top: 8px !important;
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

.woocommerce form.login .woocommerce-LostPassword a,
.woocommerce form.login .lost_password a {
    color: #6a6b71 !important;
    font-size: 14px !important;
    transition: color 0.2s ease !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
}

.woocommerce form.login .woocommerce-LostPassword a:hover,
.woocommerce form.login .lost_password a:hover {
    color: var(--fc-primary) !important;
    text-decoration: underline !important;
}

/* ======================================================================================
   Homepage Master Courses 3-in-a-Row Responsive Styling
   ====================================================================================== */
.home .services-list .row,
.services-list.services-padding-none .row {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {

    .home .services-list .row>div[class*="col-"],
    .services-list.services-padding-none .row>div[class*="col-"] {
        flex: 0 0 33.333333% !important;
        max-width: 33.333333% !important;
    }
}

@media (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 991px) {

    .home .services-list .row>div[class*="col-"],
    .services-list.services-padding-none .row>div[class*="col-"] {
        flex: 0 0 50% !important;
        max-width: 50% !important;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {

    .home .services-list .row>div[class*="col-"],
    .services-list.services-padding-none .row>div[class*="col-"] {
        flex: 0 0 100% !important;
        max-width: 100% !important;
    }
}

/* Courses Section Background: Blue Opacity overlay over background image */
.elementor-215 .elementor-element.elementor-element-0913256,
.home .elementor-element.elementor-element-0913256 {
    position: relative !important;
    background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(2, 23, 50, 0.55), rgba(2, 23, 50, 0.65)), url('/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/services-bg.jpg') !important;
    background-size: cover !important;
    background-position: center center !important;
    background-repeat: no-repeat !important;
    background-attachment: scroll !important;
}

/* Prevent double darkening from Elementor background overlay */
.elementor-215 .elementor-element.elementor-element-0913256 > .elementor-background-overlay,
.home .elementor-element.elementor-element-0913256 > .elementor-background-overlay {
    display: none !important;
}

/* White Course Cards */
.home .services-item,
.services-list .services-item {
    height: calc(100% - 30px);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 48px 28px 40px 28px !important;
    background: #ffffff !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95) !important;
    border-radius: 16px !important;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18), 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06) !important;
    transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1), box-shadow 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1) !important;
}

/* Remove awkward offset gray/pink square behind icon */
.home .services-item .sv-inner::after,
.services-list .services-item .sv-inner::after {
    display: none !important;
}

.home .services-item .sv-inner,
.services-list .services-item .sv-inner {
    align-self: center;
    width: 76px;
    height: 76px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.home .services-item .services-icon,
.services-list .services-item .services-icon {
    margin: 0;
    width: 76px !important;
    height: 76px !important;
    line-height: 76px !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    background: var(--fc-primary) !important;
    border-radius: 16px !important;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(243, 122, 5, 0.35) !important;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease !important;
}

.home .services-item:hover .services-icon,
.services-list .services-item:hover .services-icon {
    transform: scale(1.06) !important;
}

.home .services-item .services-icon i,
.services-list .services-item .services-icon i {
    color: #ffffff !important;
    font-size: 34px !important;
}

/* Course details title on white card - midnight navy */
.home .services-item .services-item-title,
.services-list .services-item .services-item-title {
    margin-bottom: 14px !important;
}

.home .services-item .services-item-title a,
.services-list .services-item .services-item-title a {
    pointer-events: none;
    cursor: default;
    color: #021732 !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    font-size: 20px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    line-height: 1.35 !important;
}

/* Remove Read More button link */
.home .services-item .services-item-btn,
.services-list .services-item .services-item-btn {
    display: none !important;
}

/* Course card description text - high contrast slate */
.home .services-item p,
.services-list .services-item p {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    color: #475569 !important;
    font-size: 15px !important;
    line-height: 1.6 !important;
    font-weight: 400 !important;
}

.home .services-item:hover,
.services-list .services-item:hover {
    background: #ffffff !important;
    border-color: #ffffff !important;
    transform: translateY(-8px) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28), 0 6px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12) !important;
}

/* Fix homepage services-list so extra 340px padding doesn't push the CTA button under the counter box */
.home .services-list.services-padding-none,
.elementor-page-215 .services-list.services-padding-none {
    padding-bottom: 0 !important;
}

/* Homepage "Explore All Courses" CTA Button below 5-Grid */
.fc-all-courses-btn-wrap {
    margin-top: 35px !important;
    margin-bottom: 70px !important;
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 20 !important;
    text-align: center !important;
}

/* Position counter area cleanly below the CTA button with a balanced gap */
.home .tpcounter-area,
.elementor-page-215 .tpcounter-area {
    margin-top: 0 !important;
}

.fc-home-all-courses-btn {
    background: var(--fc-primary) !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    font-size: 19px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    padding: 0 42px !important;
    height: 56px !important;
    line-height: 56px !important;
    border-radius: 8px !important;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(var(--fc-primary-rgb), 0.35) !important;
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    gap: 10px !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) !important;
}

.fc-home-all-courses-btn i {
    font-size: 16px !important;
    margin-left: 4px !important;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease !important;
}

.fc-home-all-courses-btn:hover {
    background: var(--fc-navy-deep, #021732) !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    transform: translateY(-4px) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(2, 23, 50, 0.45) !important;
}

.fc-home-all-courses-btn:hover i {
    transform: translateX(5px) !important;
}

/* ======================================================================================
   Courses Archive Page Directory Grid (Matching Academic Branches Layout)
   ====================================================================================== */
.fc-courses-archive-page {
    background: #FFFFFF;
}

.fc-courses-archive-sub {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #64748b;
    max-width: 840px;
    margin: 0 auto 35px auto;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.fc-courses-filter-bar {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 12px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.fc-courses-directory-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(340px, 1fr));
    gap: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.fc-courses-directory-grid .fc-course-card {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid #E5E7EB;
    border-radius: 14px;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), border-color 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease, opacity 0.25s ease;
    cursor: default;
}

.fc-courses-directory-grid .fc-course-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    border-color: var(--fc-primary);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(var(--fc-primary-rgb), 0.15);
}

.fc-courses-directory-grid .fc-course-thumb {
    height: 200px;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    position: relative;
    padding: 16px;
}

.fc-courses-directory-grid .fc-course-cat-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 14px;
    left: 14px;
    background: rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.88);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.fc-courses-directory-grid .fc-level-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 14px;
    left: 14px;
    background: var(--fc-primary);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    padding: 5px 14px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.fc-courses-directory-grid .fc-course-content {
    padding: 24px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.fc-courses-directory-grid .fc-course-title {
    margin: 0 0 10px 0;
    font-size: 21px;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.35;
}

.fc-courses-directory-grid .fc-course-title a {
    color: #111827;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.25s;
}

.fc-courses-directory-grid .fc-course-title a:hover {
    color: var(--fc-primary);
}

.fc-courses-directory-grid .fc-course-excerpt {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #64748b;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.fc-courses-directory-grid .fc-card-branches-wrap {
    margin-top: auto;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    padding-top: 14px;
    border-top: 1px dashed #E2E8F0;
}

.fc-courses-directory-grid .fc-card-branches-label {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    color: #64748B;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.fc-courses-directory-grid .fc-card-branches-label i {
    color: var(--fc-primary);
}

.fc-courses-directory-grid .fc-card-branch-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 6px;
}

.fc-courses-directory-grid .fc-branch-tag-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    background: #EFF6FF;
    color: #1D4ED8;
    border: 1px solid #BFDBFE;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    padding: 3px 10px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.fc-courses-directory-grid .fc-branch-tag-pill.fc-branch-all {
    background: #F8FAFC;
    color: #475569;
    border-color: #CBD5E1;
}

.fc-courses-directory-grid .fc-branch-tag-pill:hover {
    background: #DBEAFE;
    border-color: #93C5FD;
}

.fc-courses-directory-grid .fc-course-footer {
    display: flex;
    border-top: 1px solid #F3F4F6;
    padding-top: 16px;
    margin-top: auto;
}

.fc-courses-directory-grid .fc-course-footer .fc-btn {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    justify-content: center;
    height: 48px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.fc-count-pill {
    font-size: 11px;
    opacity: 0.85;
    margin-left: 2px;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .fc-courses-directory-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

/* ======================================================================================
   Course Detail Interactive Modal Popup
   ====================================================================================== */
.fc-courses-directory-grid .fc-course-card {
    cursor: pointer;
}

.fc-course-modal {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 999999;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 20px;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity 0.25s ease, visibility 0.25s ease;
}

.fc-course-modal.active {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
}

.fc-course-modal-backdrop {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.78);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    cursor: pointer;
}

.fc-course-modal-dialog {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 820px;
    width: 100%;
    max-height: 90vh;
    overflow-y: auto;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid #E5E7EB;
    border-radius: 18px;
    box-shadow: 0 25px 60px -15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    transform: scale(0.96) translateY(15px);
    transition: transform 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.fc-course-modal.active .fc-course-modal-dialog {
    transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
}

.fc-course-modal-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 22px;
    right: 22px;
    z-index: 10;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: #64748B;
    font-size: 22px;
    line-height: 1;
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.fc-course-modal-close:hover {
    background: var(--fc-primary);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    border-color: var(--fc-primary);
    transform: rotate(90deg);
}

.fc-course-modal-header {
    position: relative;
    padding: 26px 70px 22px 30px;
    background: #F8FAFC;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
    border-radius: 18px 18px 0 0;
}

.fc-course-modal-badges {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
}

.fc-course-modal-badge-cat {
    background: #0F172A;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    padding: 5px 12px;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.fc-course-modal-badge-level {
    background: #FFF7ED;
    color: #EA580C;
    padding: 5px 12px;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    border: 1px solid #FFEDD5;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.fc-course-modal-title {
    color: #0F172A !important;
    font-size: 26px !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
    line-height: 1.25 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    text-shadow: none !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.fc-course-modal-body {
    padding: 28px 30px;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.fc-course-modal-section {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.fc-course-modal-section:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.fc-course-modal-heading {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #111827;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.fc-course-modal-heading i {
    color: var(--fc-primary);
}

.fc-course-modal-desc {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #4B5563;
}

.fc-course-modal-specs-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 14px;
    margin-top: 12px;
}

.fc-course-modal-spec-card {
    background: #F9FAFB;
    border: 1px solid #E5E7EB;
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 14px 16px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
}

.fc-spec-card-wide {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.fc-spec-icon {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #FFF7ED;
    border: 1px solid #FFEDD5;
    color: var(--fc-primary);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 18px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.fc-spec-info {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.fc-spec-label {
    font-size: 11px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #6B7280;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.fc-spec-value {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #111827;
}

.fc-spec-card-cert {
    align-items: flex-start !important;
}

.fc-cert-spec-pills-wrap {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 6px;
    margin-top: 4px;
}

.fc-cert-spec-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    background: #FFF7ED;
    color: #C2410C;
    border: 1px solid #FFEDD5;
    padding: 3px 8px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.fc-cert-spec-pill i {
    color: var(--fc-primary, #f37a05);
    font-size: 11px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Course Details Modal - Course Downloads (Brochure & Presentation)
   ========================================================================== */
.fc-course-modal-downloads-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 14px;
    margin-top: 12px;
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
    .fc-course-modal-downloads-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 10px;
    }
}

.fc-modal-download-card {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1.5px solid #E5E7EB;
    border-radius: 12px;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    color: #111827;
    transition: all 0.22s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    position: relative;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

.fc-modal-download-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--fc-primary);
    background: #FFFDF9;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px -4px rgba(var(--fc-primary-rgb), 0.14), 0 3px 6px -2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.fc-download-card-icon {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 20px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: transform 0.22s ease;
}

.fc-modal-download-card:hover .fc-download-card-icon {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

/* Brochure / PDF styling */
.fc-download-card-icon.brochure {
    background: #FEF2F2;
    border: 1px solid #FEE2E2;
    color: #EF4444;
}

/* Presentation / PPT styling */
.fc-download-card-icon.presentation {
    background: #FFF7ED;
    border: 1px solid #FFEDD5;
    color: var(--fc-primary);
}

.fc-download-card-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex-grow: 1;
    min-width: 0;
}

.fc-download-card-badge {
    font-size: 10.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    color: #6B7280;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.fc-download-card-title {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #111827;
    line-height: 1.35;
    white-space: nowrap;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.fc-modal-download-card:hover .fc-download-card-title {
    color: var(--fc-primary);
}

.fc-download-card-action {
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.fc-download-btn-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    padding: 7px 14px;
    background: #F3F4F6;
    color: #374151;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.fc-download-btn-pill.has-file {
    background: #FFF7ED;
    color: var(--fc-primary);
    border: 1px solid #FFEDD5;
}

.fc-modal-download-card:hover .fc-download-btn-pill {
    background: var(--fc-primary);
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: var(--fc-primary);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(var(--fc-primary-rgb), 0.3);
}

.fc-course-modal-footer {
    padding: 20px 30px;
    background: #F9FAFB;
    border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB;
    border-radius: 0 0 18px 18px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 15px;
}

.fc-modal-fee-label {
    font-size: 11px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #6B7280;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    display: block;
}

.fc-modal-fee-amount {
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--fc-primary);
    line-height: 1;
}

.fc-course-modal-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.fc-btn-whatsapp {
    background: #25D366;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.fc-btn-whatsapp:hover {
    background: #1eb857;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.4);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* In-Modal Admissions Enquiry Form */
.fc-modal-enquiry-banner {
    background: #FFF7ED;
    border: 1px solid #FFEDD5;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.fc-enquiry-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    background: var(--fc-primary);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.fc-enquiry-title {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #111827;
    margin: 4px 0 6px 0;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.fc-enquiry-subtitle {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: #4B5563;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

#fcModalEnquiryToggleBtn {
    background: var(--fc-primary);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

#fcModalEnquiryToggleBtn:hover {
    background: var(--fc-primary-hover);
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .fc-course-modal-header {
        padding: 20px 55px 16px 20px;
    }

    .fc-course-modal-title {
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    .fc-course-modal-body {
        padding: 20px;
    }

    .fc-course-modal-specs-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .fc-spec-card-wide {
        grid-column: 1 / -1;
    }

    .fc-course-modal-footer {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        padding: 16px 20px;
    }

    .fc-course-modal-actions {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .fc-course-modal-actions .fc-btn {
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
        justify-content: center;
    }
}

/* ======================================================================================
   Offcanvas Sidebar Contact Details Font Sizing (scaled down relative to main menu)
   ====================================================================================== */
.sidebar__contact h4 {
    font-size: 20px !important;
    margin-bottom: 16px !important;
}

.sidebar__contact-text a {
    font-size: 14px !important;
    font-weight: 400 !important;
    line-height: 1.4 !important;
    word-break: break-word;
}

.sidebar__contact-text a[href^="mailto:"] {
    font-size: 13.5px !important;
    word-break: break-all;
}

.sidebar__contact ul li:not(:last-child) {
    margin-bottom: 14px !important;
}

.sidebar__contact-icon i {
    width: 36px !important;
    height: 36px !important;
    line-height: 36px !important;
    font-size: 14px !important;
}

/* ======================================================================================
   Homepage Hero Slider: Mobile & Tablet Viewports Only (max-width: 1024px)
   ====================================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .hero-slider .slide-bg {
        background-position: 75% center !important;
        mix-blend-mode: normal !important;
        opacity: 0.92 !important;
    }

    .hero-slider .swiper-slide-active .slide-bg {
        transform: scale(1.04) !important;
    }

    .item-slider::before {
        background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
                rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.72) 0%,
                rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.45) 45%,
                rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.82) 100%) !important;
        mix-blend-mode: normal !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        clip-path: none !important;
        animation: none !important;
    }
}

/* ======================================================================================
   Homepage Hero Slider: Desktop and Higher (min-width: 1025px) - 100% Reverted Original
   ====================================================================================== */
@media (min-width: 1025px) {
    .hero-slider .slide-bg {
        background-position: center center !important;
        mix-blend-mode: multiply !important;
        opacity: 1 !important;
    }

    .hero-slider .swiper-slide-active .slide-bg {
        transform: scale(1.2) !important;
    }

    .item-slider::before {
        content: "" !important;
        position: absolute !important;
        top: -50% !important;
        left: 0 !important;
        width: 86% !important;
        height: 165% !important;
        z-index: 1 !important;
        background: rgba(23, 18, 46, 0.5) !important;
        clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 44% 100%, 0% 100%) !important;
        animation: hero-s-1 3s linear 0s infinite alternate !important;
        mix-blend-mode: multiply !important;
    }

    .item-slider::after {
        display: block !important;
        content: "" !important;
        position: absolute !important;
        top: -50% !important;
        right: -58% !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        height: 165% !important;
        z-index: 1 !important;
        background: rgba(23, 18, 46, 0.5) !important;
        clip-path: polygon(44% 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0% 100%) !important;
        animation: hero-s-2 3s linear 0s infinite alternate !important;
        mix-blend-mode: multiply !important;
    }

    .slider-all-text {
        padding: 0 !important;
        margin-left: 0 !important;
        max-width: 820px !important;
    }
}

/* ======================================================================================
   Homepage Hero Slider Pagination: Fixed to Right (Independent of Content Width)
   ====================================================================================== */
.hero-pagination,
.hero-slider .hero-pagination,
.hero-area .hero-pagination,
.swiper-container-horizontal>.swiper-pagination-bullets.hero-pagination,
.swiper-container-horizontal>.swiper-wrapper>.hero-pagination,
.hero-pagination.swiper-pagination-bullets-dynamic,
.hero-pagination.swiper-pagination-horizontal {
    position: absolute !important;
    right: 50px !important;
    left: auto !important;
    top: 50% !important;
    bottom: auto !important;
    transform: translateY(-50%) !important;
    width: 24px !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    z-index: 25 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    white-space: normal !important;
    pointer-events: auto !important;
}

.hero-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet {
    left: auto !important;
    right: auto !important;
    top: auto !important;
    bottom: auto !important;
    margin: 10px 0 !important;
    display: block !important;
    transition: all 0.3s ease !important;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) and (min-width: 576px) {

    .hero-pagination,
    .hero-slider .hero-pagination,
    .hero-area .hero-pagination,
    .hero-pagination.swiper-pagination-bullets-dynamic,
    .hero-pagination.swiper-pagination-horizontal {
        right: 25px !important;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {

    .hero-pagination,
    .hero-slider .hero-pagination,
    .hero-area .hero-pagination,
    .hero-pagination.swiper-pagination-bullets-dynamic,
    .hero-pagination.swiper-pagination-horizontal {
        display: none !important;
    }
}

.slider-all-text {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 11 !important;
    margin-left: 0 !important;
    max-width: 820px !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
}

/* Category Eyebrow / Subtitle */
.slider-all-text .bdevs-el-subtitle,
.slider-all-text span.bdevs-el-subtitle,
.slider-all-text>span {
    display: inline-block !important;
    font-family: var(--fc-body-font) !important;
    font-size: 15px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    letter-spacing: 3px !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    color: var(--fc-primary) !important;
    margin-bottom: 14px !important;
    line-height: 1.2 !important;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85) !important;
}

/* Main Hero Heading (Scaled from parent 150px to 68px for clean, proportional fold) */
.slider-all-text .hero-title,
.hero-title {
    font-family: var(--fc-heading-font) !important;
    font-size: clamp(30px, 2.8vw, 42px) !important;
    line-height: 1.15 !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    margin-top: 0 !important;
    margin-bottom: 14px !important;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85) !important;
}

/* Paragraph Description (Scaled from parent 48px Teko to clean 17px body font) */
.slider-all-text .description {
    font-family: var(--fc-body-font) !important;
    font-size: 17px !important;
    font-weight: 400 !important;
    line-height: 1.55 !important;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92) !important;
    max-width: 620px !important;
    margin-top: 0 !important;
    margin-bottom: 28px !important;
    text-transform: none !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.2px !important;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85) !important;
}

/* CTA Buttons */
.slider-all-text .play-option {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    margin-top: 0 !important;
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 20 !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
}

.slider-all-text .tp-btn {
    font-family: var(--fc-heading-font) !important;
    font-size: 16px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    height: auto !important;
    min-height: unset !important;
    line-height: 1.2 !important;
    padding: 12px 28px !important;
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    border-radius: 4px !important;
    text-shadow: none !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
}

.slider-all-text .tp-btn i {
    margin-left: 8px !important;
    font-size: 13px !important;
}

@media (min-width: 1400px) {
    .slider-all-text .hero-title {
        font-size: 74px !important;
    }
}

@media (min-width: 992px) and (max-width: 1199px) {
    .slider-all-text {
        max-width: 720px !important;
        margin-left: 0 !important;
    }

    .slider-all-text .hero-title {
        font-size: 58px !important;
        line-height: 1.04 !important;
    }

    .slider-all-text .description {
        font-size: 16px !important;
        max-width: 560px !important;
        margin-bottom: 24px !important;
    }

    .slider-all-text .bdevs-el-subtitle {
        font-size: 14px !important;
        margin-bottom: 12px !important;
    }
}

@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 991px) {
    .slider-all-text {
        max-width: 600px !important;
        margin-left: 0 !important;
    }

    .slider-all-text .hero-title {
        font-size: 48px !important;
        line-height: 1.06 !important;
        margin-bottom: 14px !important;
    }

    .slider-all-text .description {
        font-size: 15px !important;
        line-height: 1.5 !important;
        max-width: 500px !important;
        margin-bottom: 22px !important;
    }

    .slider-all-text .bdevs-el-subtitle {
        font-size: 13px !important;
        margin-bottom: 10px !important;
    }
}

/* ======================================================================================
   Homepage Hero Slider: Mobile Typography Hierarchy (max-width: 767px & 575px)
   Must appear AFTER base rules so mobile overrides work cleanly
   ====================================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .hero-slider .slide-bg {
        background-position: 78% center !important;
    }

    .slider-all-text {
        padding: 0 !important;
        margin-left: 0 !important;
        max-width: 100% !important;
    }

    .slider-all-text .bdevs-el-subtitle,
    .slider-all-text span.bdevs-el-subtitle,
    .slider-all-text>span {
        font-family: var(--fc-body-font) !important;
        font-size: 12.5px !important;
        font-weight: 700 !important;
        letter-spacing: 2px !important;
        text-transform: uppercase !important;
        color: var(--fc-primary) !important;
        margin-bottom: 8px !important;
        display: inline-block !important;
        text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9) !important;
    }

    .slider-all-text .hero-title,
    .hero-title {
        font-family: var(--fc-heading-font) !important;
        font-size: 34px !important;
        line-height: 1.05 !important;
        letter-spacing: 0.5px !important;
        text-transform: uppercase !important;
        margin-top: 0 !important;
        margin-bottom: 10px !important;
        text-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9) !important;
    }

    .slider-all-text .description {
        font-family: var(--fc-body-font) !important;
        font-size: 13.5px !important;
        font-weight: 400 !important;
        line-height: 1.4 !important;
        margin-top: 0 !important;
        margin-bottom: 16px !important;
        max-width: 100% !important;
        text-transform: none !important;
        text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9) !important;
    }

    .slider-all-text .play-option {
        display: inline-flex !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        margin-top: 0 !important;
        visibility: visible !important;
        opacity: 1 !important;
    }

    .slider-all-text .tp-btn {
        font-size: 14px !important;
        padding: 10px 22px !important;
        height: auto !important;
        min-height: unset !important;
        line-height: 1.2 !important;
        display: inline-flex !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        visibility: visible !important;
        opacity: 1 !important;
    }

    .slider-all-text .tp-btn i {
        margin-left: 8px !important;
        font-size: 12px !important;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .hero-slider .slide-bg {
        background-position: 80% 25% !important;
    }

    .slider-all-text {
        padding: 0 !important;
        margin-left: 0 !important;
        max-width: 100% !important;
    }

    .slider-all-text .bdevs-el-subtitle,
    .slider-all-text span.bdevs-el-subtitle,
    .slider-all-text>span {
        font-size: 11.5px !important;
        letter-spacing: 1.5px !important;
        margin-bottom: 6px !important;
    }

    .slider-all-text .hero-title,
    .hero-title {
        font-size: 24px !important;
        line-height: 1.05 !important;
        margin-bottom: 8px !important;
    }

    .slider-all-text .description {
        font-size: 12.5px !important;
        line-height: 1.38 !important;
        margin-bottom: 14px !important;
    }

    .slider-all-text .tp-btn {
        font-size: 13px !important;
        padding: 9px 18px !important;
        height: auto !important;
        min-height: unset !important;
        line-height: 1.2 !important;
        display: inline-flex !important;
        align-items: center !important;
    }

    .slider-all-text .tp-btn i {
        margin-left: 7px !important;
        font-size: 11px !important;
    }
}

/* ======================================================================================
   Homepage Hero Slider: Isolate Inactive Slides & Responsive Viewport Heights
   Desktop = 100vh full-screen fold; Tablet & Mobile = Compact height (no empty space)
   ====================================================================================== */
.hero-slider.slider__active,
.hero-slider {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden !important;
}

.hero-slider.slider__active .swiper-wrapper,
.hero-slider .swiper-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

/* Crucial: Hide all inactive slides completely so they never bleed through shorter active slides */
.hero-slider.slider__active .swiper-slide:not(.swiper-slide-active),
.hero-slider .swiper-slide:not(.swiper-slide-active) {
    opacity: 0 !important;
    visibility: hidden !important;
    pointer-events: none !important;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease, visibility 0.4s ease !important;
}

.hero-slider.slider__active .swiper-slide-active,
.hero-slider .swiper-slide-active {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
    pointer-events: auto !important;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease, visibility 0.4s ease !important;
}

/* Base item-slider container: vertically centered text across all viewports with guaranteed header clearance */
.hero-slider.slider__active .item-slider,
.hero-slider .item-slider {
    position: relative;
    width: 100% !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    justify-content: flex-start !important;
    /* Prevents upward flex overflow into the transparent header/menubar */
    overflow: hidden !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

.hero-slider.slider__active .item-slider .container,
.hero-slider .item-slider .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10 !important;
    margin-top: auto !important;
    margin-bottom: auto !important;
}

/* Desktop: 100vh full-screen fold (Header is ~180-185px: Top Address ~105px + Menubar ~80px) */
@media (min-width: 1200px) {

    .hero-slider.slider__active,
    .hero-slider,
    .hero-slider.slider__active .swiper-wrapper,
    .hero-slider .swiper-wrapper {
        min-height: 750px !important;
        min-height: 100vh !important;
        min-height: 100svh !important;
        min-height: 100dvh !important;
    }

    .hero-slider.slider__active .item-slider,
    .hero-slider .item-slider {
        min-height: 750px !important;
        min-height: 100vh !important;
        min-height: 100svh !important;
        min-height: 100dvh !important;
        padding-top: 240px !important;
        /* Guarantees generous ~55px clearance below the floating menubar */
        padding-bottom: 85px !important;
    }
}

/* Laptop / Medium Screens: 992px to 1199px (Menubar sits at top ~85-90px, top address hidden) */
@media (min-width: 992px) and (max-width: 1199px) {

    .hero-slider.slider__active,
    .hero-slider,
    .hero-slider.slider__active .swiper-wrapper,
    .hero-slider .swiper-wrapper,
    .hero-slider.slider__active .item-slider,
    .hero-slider .item-slider {
        min-height: 640px !important;
    }

    .hero-slider.slider__active .item-slider,
    .hero-slider .item-slider {
        padding-top: 155px !important;
        /* Safe clearance below the 90px menubar */
        padding-bottom: 60px !important;
    }
}

/* Tablets: 560px compact height */
@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 991px) {

    .hero-slider.slider__active,
    .hero-slider,
    .hero-slider.slider__active .swiper-wrapper,
    .hero-slider .swiper-wrapper,
    .hero-slider.slider__active .item-slider,
    .hero-slider .item-slider {
        min-height: 560px !important;
    }

    .hero-slider.slider__active .item-slider,
    .hero-slider .item-slider {
        padding-top: 135px !important;
        /* Safe clearance below menu */
        padding-bottom: 50px !important;
    }
}

/* Mobile: Compact height & spacing (Mobile header is ~70px) */
@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .hero-slider.slider__active,
    .hero-slider,
    .hero-slider.slider__active .swiper-wrapper,
    .hero-slider .swiper-wrapper,
    .hero-slider.slider__active .item-slider,
    .hero-slider .item-slider {
        min-height: 500px !important;
        height: auto !important;
    }

    .hero-slider.slider__active .item-slider,
    .hero-slider .item-slider {
        padding-top: 115px !important;
        /* Safe clearance below mobile header */
        padding-bottom: 40px !important;
    }
}

/* Small Mobile: Compact height & spacing (Mobile header is ~65px) */
@media (max-width: 575px) {

    .hero-slider.slider__active,
    .hero-slider,
    .hero-slider.slider__active .swiper-wrapper,
    .hero-slider .swiper-wrapper,
    .hero-slider.slider__active .item-slider,
    .hero-slider .item-slider {
        min-height: 480px !important;
        height: auto !important;
    }

    .hero-slider.slider__active .item-slider,
    .hero-slider .item-slider {
        padding-top: 105px !important;
        /* Safe clearance below mobile header */
        padding-bottom: 35px !important;
    }
}

/* ======================================================================================
   Homepage Hero Slider: Background Video (2560x1440 Native Resolution Support)
   ====================================================================================== */
.slide-video-wrap {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.slide-bg-video {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    min-width: 100%;
    min-height: 100%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    -webkit-transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    -ms-transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center center;
    aspect-ratio: 2560 / 1440;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.slide-video-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(2, 23, 50, 0.82) 0%, rgba(2, 23, 50, 0.55) 50%, rgba(1, 14, 32, 0.88) 100%) !important;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Ensure slide content & interactive buttons stay firmly above video and clickable */
.item-slider.has-bg-video .container,
.tp-single-slider.has-bg-video .container,
.tp-single-slider-three.has-bg-video .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
}

.item-slider.has-bg-video .slider-all-text,
.item-slider.has-bg-video .hero-social-icon {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 6;
}

/* Video Overlay: Temporarily hidden polygon overlays for clean, cinematic full-width video */
.item-slider.has-bg-video::before,
.item-slider.has-bg-video::after {
    display: none !important;
    content: none !important;
    animation: none !important;
    clip-path: none !important;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {

    /* If mobile video is explicitly disabled, hide video and show image poster fallback */
    .slide-video-wrap.mobile-video-off {
        display: none !important;
    }

    /* Keep video fully covering portrait mobile screens without stretching */
    .slide-bg-video {
        width: 100% !important;
        height: 100% !important;
        object-fit: cover !important;
        object-position: center center !important;
        aspect-ratio: 2560 / 1440;
    }

    /* Enhanced text contrast against live motion video on mobile devices */
    .item-slider.has-bg-video .slider-all-text .hero-title {
        text-shadow: 0 3px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95) !important;
    }

    .item-slider.has-bg-video .slider-all-text .bdevs-el-subtitle,
    .item-slider.has-bg-video .slider-all-text .description {
        text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9) !important;
    }
}

.counterinfo span {
    font-family: var(--fc-body-font) !important;
    font-size: 16px !important;
    font-weight: 900 !important;
    line-height: 1.3 !important;
    color: #111827 !important;
    display: block !important;
    margin-top: 6px !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FOOTER WIDGETS RESPONSIVE BASELINE & HORIZONTAL ALIGNMENT
   ========================================================================== */
.footer-area,
.footer_bg_color {
    background-color: var(--fc-navy-deep) !important;
}

.footer-area-bottom {
    background-color: #010c1c !important;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
}

.footer-content {
    padding-top: 75px !important;
    padding-bottom: 50px !important;
}

.fotter_widget-title {
    font-family: var(--fc-heading-font) !important;
    font-size: 16px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px !important;
    line-height: 1.35 !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    position: relative !important;
    margin-bottom: 24px !important;
    padding-bottom: 12px !important;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .fotter_widget-title {
        min-height: 56px !important;
        height: 56px !important;
        display: flex !important;
        flex-direction: column !important;
        justify-content: flex-start !important;
    }
}

.fotter_widget-title::before {
    position: absolute !important;
    content: "" !important;
    width: 28px !important;
    height: 2px !important;
    background: var(--fc-primary, #f37a05) !important;
    bottom: 0 !important;
    left: 0 !important;
}

/* Footer Col 1 - Brand, Text & Social */
.footer-logo {
    margin-bottom: 24px !important;
    min-height: 56px !important;
    height: 56px !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
}

.footer-logo img {
    max-width: 175px !important;
    height: auto !important;
    display: block !important;
}

.footer-col-1 p {
    font-family: var(--fc-body-font) !important;
    font-size: 13.5px !important;
    line-height: 1.6 !important;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7) !important;
    margin-bottom: 20px !important;
    padding-bottom: 0 !important;
}

.footer-social {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 10px !important;
}

.footer-social a {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    width: 36px !important;
    height: 36px !important;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    border-radius: 4px !important;
    transition: all 0.25s ease !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    font-size: 14px !important;
}

.footer-social a:hover {
    background: var(--fc-primary, #f37a05) !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
}

/* Footer Col 2 - Navigation Links */
.footer-widget.widget_nav_menu ul {
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    list-style: none !important;
}

.footer-widget.widget_nav_menu ul li {
    margin-bottom: 12px !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
}

.footer-widget.widget_nav_menu ul li:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

.footer-widget.widget_nav_menu ul li a {
    font-family: var(--fc-body-font) !important;
    font-size: 14px !important;
    font-weight: 500 !important;
    line-height: 1.4 !important;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82) !important;
    transition: color 0.25s ease !important;
    display: inline-block !important;
}

.footer-widget.widget_nav_menu ul li a:hover {
    color: var(--fc-primary, #f37a05) !important;
    padding-left: 3px !important;
}

/* Footer Col 3 - Contact Info Perfect Baseline & Icon Centering */
.footer__info ul {
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    list-style: none !important;
}

.footer__info ul li {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    margin-bottom: 18px !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
}

.footer__info ul li:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

.footer__info-icon {
    width: 36px !important;
    height: 36px !important;
    min-width: 36px !important;
    max-width: 36px !important;
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    line-height: 1 !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    background: var(--fc-primary, #f37a05) !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    border-radius: 4px !important;
    margin-right: 14px !important;
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
    flex-shrink: 0 !important;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease !important;
}

.footer__info-icon i {
    font-size: 14px !important;
    line-height: 1 !important;
    display: inline-block !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
}

.footer-widget .footer__info-text {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    min-width: 0 !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
}

.footer-widget .footer__info-text span {
    font-family: var(--fc-heading-font) !important;
    font-size: 11.5px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.6px !important;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65) !important;
    line-height: 1.2 !important;
    margin: 0 0 2px 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    top: 0 !important;
    position: static !important;
    display: block !important;
}

.footer-widget .footer__info-text a,
.footer-widget .footer__info-text .footer-info-val {
    font-family: var(--fc-body-font) !important;
    font-size: 13.5px !important;
    font-weight: 500 !important;
    line-height: 1.3 !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    top: 0 !important;
    position: static !important;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
    text-overflow: ellipsis !important;
    display: block !important;
    transition: color 0.25s ease !important;
}

.footer-widget .footer__info-text a:hover {
    color: var(--fc-primary, #f37a05) !important;
}

/* Footer Col 4 - Educational Partner Badge */
.footer-widget.widget_media_image img {
    max-width: 235px !important;
    height: auto !important;
    display: block !important;
    margin-top: 0 !important;
}

/* ===================================================================================
   Elegance Polish: Header Topbar & Hero Clean-Up
====================================================================================== */
/* 1. Remove Orphaned Hero Social Icons */
.hero-social-icon {
    display: none !important;
    visibility: hidden !important;
    opacity: 0 !important;
    pointer-events: none !important;
}

/* 2. Topbar Clean Minimalist Academy Aesthetics */
.top-address {
    padding-top: 14px !important;
    padding-bottom: 14px !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
}

.topbar-info {
    display: flex !important;
    justify-content: flex-end !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 36px !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
}

.topbar-info .contact-item {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 14px !important;
    position: relative !important;
}

.topbar-info .contact-item::before {
    position: absolute !important;
    content: "" !important;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) !important;
    width: 1px !important;
    height: 32px !important;
    right: -18px !important;
    top: 50% !important;
    transform: translateY(-50%) !important;
}

.topbar-info .contact-item:last-child::before {
    display: none !important;
}

/* Refined circular icon badge */
.topbar-info .contact-item i {
    font-size: 18px !important;
    color: var(--fc-primary, #f37a05) !important;
    width: 38px !important;
    height: 38px !important;
    min-width: 38px !important;
    background: rgba(243, 122, 5, 0.12) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(243, 122, 5, 0.25) !important;
    border-radius: 50% !important;
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    line-height: 1 !important;
    animation: none !important; /* Stop jarring phone shaking animation */
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease !important;
}

.topbar-info .contact-item:hover i {
    transform: scale(1.08) !important;
    background: rgba(243, 122, 5, 0.22) !important;
}

/* Typography refinement: modern sleek sans-serif replacing heavy condensed Teko */
.topbar-info .contact-item p {
    font-family: var(--fc-body-font, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif) !important;
    font-size: 11px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em !important;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6) !important;
    margin: 0 0 2px 0 !important;
    line-height: 1.2 !important;
}

.topbar-info .contact-item .content a {
    font-family: var(--fc-body-font, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif) !important;
    font-size: 13.5px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em !important;
    line-height: 1.3 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    transition: color 0.25s ease !important;
}

.topbar-info .contact-item .content a:hover {
    color: var(--fc-primary, #f37a05) !important;
}

/* ===================================================================================
   Gallery Section: Elegant Top & Bottom Padding
====================================================================================== */
.elementor-element.elementor-element-162e75c,
section.elementor-element-162e75c {
    padding-top: 115px !important;
    padding-bottom: 100px !important;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .elementor-element.elementor-element-162e75c,
    section.elementor-element-162e75c {
        padding-top: 75px !important;
        padding-bottom: 70px !important;
    }
}

/* ===================================================================================
   All Branches News Scroll Ticker (Between Feature Cards & About Us)
====================================================================================== */
.fc-branch-news-ticker-section {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
    margin-top: 38px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

/* Reduce About Us Section top padding slightly to maintain immaculate vertical rhythm */
.elementor-element.elementor-element-855eac2,
section.elementor-element-855eac2 {
    padding-top: 48px !important;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .elementor-element.elementor-element-855eac2,
    section.elementor-element-855eac2 {
        padding-top: 38px !important;
    }
}

.fc-news-ticker-bar {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #09121f 0%, #101c2d 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(234, 27, 41, 0.28);
    border-radius: 50px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25), 0 0 20px rgba(234, 27, 41, 0.08);
    height: 52px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.fc-news-ticker-bar:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 12px 35px -8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.32), 0 0 25px rgba(234, 27, 41, 0.16);
    border-color: rgba(234, 27, 41, 0.5);
}

/* Left Static Badge */
.fc-ticker-badge {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ea1b29 0%, #c41220 100%);
    color: #ffffff;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
    padding: 0 22px;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
    z-index: 4;
    box-shadow: 4px 0 15px rgba(234, 27, 41, 0.35);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.fc-ticker-pulse {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-block;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    animation: fc-ticker-pulse-anim 1.8s infinite;
}

@keyframes fc-ticker-pulse-anim {
    0% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    }
    70% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);
    }
    100% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);
    }
}

/* Scroll Viewport */
.fc-ticker-scroll-viewport {
    flex: 1 1 auto;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 25px, black calc(100% - 25px), transparent 100%);
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 25px, black calc(100% - 25px), transparent 100%);
}

/* Track & Continuous Slide */
.fc-ticker-track {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    width: max-content;
    will-change: transform;
    animation: fc-ticker-scroll-anim 38s linear infinite;
}

.fc-news-ticker-bar:hover .fc-ticker-track {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

.fc-ticker-set {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

@keyframes fc-ticker-scroll-anim {
    0% {
        transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
    }
    100% {
        transform: translate3d(-50%, 0, 0);
    }
}

/* Ticker Item */
.fc-ticker-item {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 0 18px;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.fc-ticker-city-pill {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 2px 8px;
    font-size: 10.5px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.6px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border-radius: 4px;
    background: rgba(234, 27, 41, 0.16);
    color: #ff5260;
    border: 1px solid rgba(234, 27, 41, 0.38);
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.fc-ticker-item:hover .fc-ticker-city-pill {
    background: rgba(234, 27, 41, 0.3);
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: #ea1b29;
}

.fc-ticker-headline {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #e2e8f0;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.fc-ticker-item:hover .fc-ticker-headline {
    color: #ffffff;
    text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.fc-ticker-sep {
    color: #ea1b29;
    font-size: 9px;
    opacity: 0.7;
    margin-left: 10px;
}

/* Right Static Action Link */
.fc-ticker-action {
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0 20px;
    background: #09121f;
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    z-index: 4;
}

.fc-ticker-branches-link {
    color: #ea1b29 !important;
    font-size: 12px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.fc-ticker-branches-link:hover {
    color: #ffffff !important;
    transform: translateX(2px);
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .fc-ticker-action {
        display: none !important;
    }
    .fc-ticker-badge {
        padding: 0 16px;
        font-size: 11px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .fc-branch-news-ticker-section {
        margin-top: 25px;
        margin-bottom: 5px;
    }
    .fc-news-ticker-bar {
        height: 46px;
        border-radius: 30px;
    }
    .fc-ticker-badge {
        padding: 0 12px;
        font-size: 10px;
        gap: 6px;
    }
    .fc-ticker-pulse {
        width: 6px;
        height: 6px;
    }
    .fc-ticker-headline {
        font-size: 12.5px;
    }
    .fc-ticker-city-pill {
        font-size: 9.5px;
        padding: 1px 6px;
    }
}