.carousel-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.carousel-heading {
  font-size: 1.5em;
  margin-bottom: 35px;
  color: #222;
  display: none;
  opacity: 0;
  text-align: center;
  animation: fadeIn 1.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1) forwards;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.carousel-heading.active {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.blog-group {
  display: none;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeInUp 1.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1) forwards;
}

.blog-group.active {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}

.blog-card-link {
  text-decoration: none;
  width: 32%;
  display: block;
}

.blog-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  background-color: white;
  border: 1px solid #ddd;
  border-radius: 35px 5px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
  position: relative;
}

.blog-card-link:hover .blog-card {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  transform: translateY(-10px);
}

.blog-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(99, 188, 140, 0.1) 100%
  );
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.blog-card-link:hover .blog-card::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.blog-image {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 10px;
  margin: 15px;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.blog-card-link:hover .blog-image {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.blog-content {
  padding: 10px;
  flex: 1;
}

.blog-title {
  font-size: 0.9em;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-weight: bold;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  color: #63bc8c;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.blog-card-link:hover .blog-title {
  color: #4a9a70;
}

.blog-timestamp {
  font-size: 0.85em;
  color: #888;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.blog-timestamp::before {
  content: "•";
  margin-right: 5px;
  color: #63bc8c;
}

/* Fancy Carousel Navigation Dots */
.carousel-dots {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 35px;
  gap: 10px;
}

.carousel-dot {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  background-color: #e0e0e0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.carousel-dot::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(45deg, #63bc8c, #4a9a70);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}

.carousel-dot.active {
  width: 30px;
  border-radius: 15px;
  background-color: #63bc8c;
}

.carousel-dot.active::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.carousel-dot:hover {
  transform: scale(1.2);
}

/* Existing Animations */
@keyframes fadeIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-10px);
  }

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

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

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

/* Responsive Styles */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .blog-card-link {
    width: 48%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .carousel-heading {
    font-size: 1.2em;
  }

  .blog-group {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 15px;
  }

  .blog-card-link {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .blog-card {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .blog-image {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    margin: 10px auto;
  }

  .blog-title {
    font-size: 0.9em;
  }

  .blog-timestamp {
    font-size: 0.8em;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

/* admission process */
.admission-process {
  text-align: center;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: 33px;
  color: #2d3748;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.section-title::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -10px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 60%;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #63bc8c 0%, #4a9c6d 100%);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.process-cards {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.process-card {
  background: white;
  padding: 20px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(99, 188, 140, 0.1);
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 280px;
  max-width: 350px;
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
  border: 1px solid rgba(99, 188, 140, 0.1);
}

.process-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(99, 188, 140, 0.15);
  border-color: rgba(99, 188, 140, 0.2);
}

.process-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #63bc8c 0%, #4a9c6d 100%);
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask-composite: exclude;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

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

.icon-wrapper {
  width: 90px;
  height: 90px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #63bc8c 0%, #4a9c6d 100%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 1.8rem;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 16px rgba(99, 188, 140, 0.2);
}

.icon-wrapper::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -3px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(99, 188, 140, 0.5) 0%,
    rgba(74, 156, 109, 0.5) 100%
  );
  z-index: -1;
  filter: blur(8px);
}

.icon-wrapper i {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: white;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1));
}

.process-card h3 {
  color: #1f2937;
  font-size: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  position: relative;
}

.process-card p {
  color: #6b7280;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.step-number {
  position: absolute;
  top: -20px;
  right: -20px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #63bc8c 0%, #4a9c6d 100%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: white;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: bold;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 12px rgba(99, 188, 140, 0.3);
  border: 2px solid white;
}

.apply-button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: white;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #63bc8c 0%, #4a9c6d 100%);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50px;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(99, 188, 140, 0.3);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.apply-button:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(99, 188, 140, 0.4);
  color: white;
}

.apply-button::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2) 0%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%
  );
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.apply-button:hover::before {
  transform: translateX(100%);
}

.apply-button i {
  margin-left: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.apply-button:hover i {
  transform: translateX(4px);
  color: white;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .process-cards {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 3rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  }

  .process-card {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 400px;
  }

  .section-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .step-number {
    top: -18px;
    right: -18px;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
  }

  .apply-button {
    padding: 0.875rem 2rem;
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
}

/* Advantages of ODL Programs: */
.feature-cards-container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 15px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.feature-card {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 120px;
  background-color: #fff;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  padding: 20px 15px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  border: 3px solid #63bc8c;
}

.feature-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.feature-icon {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  background-color: #63bc8c;
  color: white;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 15px;
  font-size: 24px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.feature-card:hover .feature-icon {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  background-color: var(--tp-common-black);
}

.feature-content {
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.feature-content strong {
  color: var(--tp-heading-primary);
  font-size: 14px;
  display: block;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .feature-cards-container {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .feature-card {
    min-width: calc(50% - 15px);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .feature-card {
    min-width: 100%;
  }
}
/* Advantages of ODL Programs: */
.new-box {
  padding: 20px !important;
}
:root {
  --dark-green: #034c3b;
  --light-green: #63bc8c;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --light-bg: #f8f9fa;
  --border-color: rgba(3, 76, 59, 0.1);
  --text-dark: #2d3748;
  --text-light: #718096;
}

.cta-section {
  padding: 60px 20px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-container {
  max-width: 1140px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

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

.cta-title {
  font-size: 36px !important;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--dark-green);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.cta-title::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -10px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 80px;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: var(--light-green);
  border-radius: 3px;
}

.cta-highlight {
  color: var(--light-green);
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.cta-cards-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
}

.cta-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(3, 76, 59, 0.08);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.cta-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(3, 76, 59, 0.15);
  border-color: var(--light-green);
}

.cta-card-header {
  height: 110px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-card-header::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--dark-green) 0%, #05725a 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}

.cta-icon {
  font-size: 65px;
  color: var(--white);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1));
}

.cta-card-content {
  padding: 30px;
}

.cta-card-title {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: var(--dark-green);
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
}

.cta-card-title::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 40px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--light-green);
}

.cta-card-description {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  min-height: 70px;
}

.cta-btn-wrapper {
  text-align: center;
}

.cta-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--light-green), #47a06f);
  border-radius: 50px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 1;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(99, 188, 140, 0.3);
}

.cta-btn::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #47a06f, var(--dark-green));
  transition: width 0.3s ease;
  z-index: -1;
}

.cta-btn:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

.cta-btn:hover::before {
  width: 100%;
}

.cta-btn i {
  margin-left: 10px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.cta-btn:hover i {
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

/* Responsive styles */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .cta-cards-container {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .cta-section {
    padding: 60px 20px;
  }

  .cta-title {
    font-size: 30px;
  }

  .cta-cards-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: 450px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .cta-card-description {
    min-height: auto;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .cta-title {
    font-size: 26px;
  }

  .cta-section {
    padding: 40px 16px;
  }

  .cta-card-content {
    padding: 24px;
  }

  .cta-icon {
    font-size: 50px;
  }
}