:root{
    --brand:#1d4ed8;
    --brand-dark:#0b2a6b;
    --brand-soft:#eef2ff;
    --accent:#f59e0b;
    --success:#10b981;
    --ink:#0f172a;
    --muted:#64748b;
    --line:#e5e7eb;
    --bg:#f8fafc;
  }
  *{ -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased; }
  body{
    font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',system-ui,sans-serif;
    color:var(--ink);
    background:#fff;
  }
  h1,h2,h3,.display-1,.display-2,.display-3,.display-4,.display-5{
    font-family:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;
    letter-spacing:-.02em;
  }
  .text-muted-2{ color:var(--muted); }

  /* Top utility bar */
  .topbar{
    background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--brand-dark),var(--brand));
    color:#dbeafe; font-size:.85rem;
  }
  .topbar a{ color:#fff; text-decoration:none; }
  .topbar .since{ color:#fde68a; font-weight:600; }

  /* Navbar */
  .navbar-brand{ font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-weight:800; font-size:1.4rem; color:var(--brand-dark)!important; }
  .navbar-brand span{ color:var(--accent); }
  .navbar .nav-link{ font-weight:600; color:#0f172a; padding:.75rem 1rem!important; border-radius:.5rem;}
  .navbar .nav-link:hover, .navbar .nav-link.active{ background:var(--brand-soft); color:var(--brand-dark); }
  .navbar .dropdown:hover > .dropdown-menu{ display:block; }
  .navbar .dropdown-menu{ margin-top:0; }
  .navbar .dropdown-item:hover{ background:rgba(29,78,216,.05); }

  .btn-brand{ background:var(--brand); color:#fff; border:none; font-weight:600; }
  .btn-brand:hover{ background:var(--brand-dark); color:#fff; }
  .btn-accent{ background:var(--accent); color:#1f2937; border:none; font-weight:700; }
  .btn-accent:hover{ background:#d97706; color:#fff; }
  .btn-outline-brand{ border:1.5px solid var(--brand); color:var(--brand); font-weight:600;}
  .btn-outline-brand:hover{ background:var(--brand); color:#fff;}

  /* Hero */
  .hero{
    position:relative; overflow:hidden;
    background:
      radial-gradient(1200px 500px at 90% -10%, #dbeafe 0%, transparent 60%),
      radial-gradient(900px 400px at -10% 110%, #fef3c7 0%, transparent 55%),
      #fbfdff;
    padding:5rem 0 4rem;
  }
  .hero h1{ font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.4vw,3.6rem); line-height:1.05; }
  .hero .eyebrow{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;
    background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:999px;padding:.4rem .9rem;
    font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--brand-dark);
    box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(15,23,42,.05);
  }
  .hero .eyebrow .dot{ width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--success); box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(16,185,129,.2); }

  .breadcrumb-chip{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;
    padding:.5rem .9rem;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:999px;color:var(--brand-dark);font-weight:600;
    box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(15,23,42,.06);
  }
  .breadcrumb-chip a{ color:var(--brand-dark); text-decoration:none; font-weight:700; }
  .breadcrumb-chip .dot{ width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--success); box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(16,185,129,.12); }
  .breadcrumb-chip i{ font-size:1rem; color:var(--brand); }

  .page-title{ font-size:clamp(2.4rem,4.6vw,3.6rem); margin-top:.6rem; font-weight:800; }

  .hero-title{ font-size:clamp(2.8rem,5vw,4.6rem); margin-top:.6rem; font-weight:900; }

  .search-card{
    background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:1rem;
    box-shadow:0 20px 50px -20px rgba(15,23,42,.18);
    padding:1rem;
  }
  .search-card .form-control,.search-card .form-select{
    border:none; padding:.85rem 1rem; font-weight:500;
  }
  .search-card .form-control:focus,.search-card .form-select:focus{ box-shadow:none; }
  .search-card .divider{ width:1px; background:var(--line); }

  .stat-pill{
    background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:.9rem;
    padding:1rem 1.1rem; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:.85rem;
  }
  .stat-pill .num{ font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-size:1.6rem; font-weight:700; color:var(--brand-dark); line-height:1;}
  .stat-pill .lbl{ font-size:.8rem; color:var(--muted);}

  /* Hero illustration card */
  .hero-visual{
    position:relative;border-radius:1.5rem;overflow:hidden;
    background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1d4ed8,#0b2a6b);
    color:#fff;padding:2rem;min-height:420px;
    box-shadow:0 30px 60px -25px rgba(29,78,216,.5);
  }

  /* Compact hero for inner pages */
  .hero--inner{
    padding:2.2rem 0 1.6rem;
    /* background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fbfdff,#f8fbff); */
  }
  .hero--inner .hero-title{
    font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.6vw,2.8rem);
    margin-bottom:.6rem;
  }
  .hero--inner .breadcrumb-chip{ box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(15,23,42,.04); }

  /* Smaller section used on inner pages */
  .section--inner{ padding:2rem 0; }
  .hero-visual::after{
    content:""; position:absolute; right:-60px; bottom:-60px;
    width:260px;height:260px;border-radius:50%;
    background:radial-gradient(circle,#fbbf24,transparent 70%);
    opacity:.4;
  }
  .quote-badge{
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.1); border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
    border-radius:1rem; padding:1.1rem 1.2rem; backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
  }
  .floating-card{
    position:absolute;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);
    border-radius:1rem;padding:.9rem 1rem;
    box-shadow:0 20px 40px -20px rgba(15,23,42,.4);
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;
  }
  .fc-1{ top:18%; right:-25px; }
  .fc-2{ bottom:14%; left:-25px; }
  .floating-card .ico{ width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%; display:grid;place-items:center;}

  /* Section */
  section{ padding:4.5rem 0; }
  .section-eyebrow{
    color:var(--brand); font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.12em;
    font-size:.78rem; text-transform:uppercase;
  }
  .section-title{ font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.5rem); margin-top:.4rem; }

  /* Pill chips */
  .chip-grid a{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;
    background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);
    color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;
    padding:.55rem .9rem;border-radius:999px;
    font-size:.88rem;font-weight:500;margin:.25rem;
    transition:.15s ease;
  }
  .chip-grid a:hover{ border-color:var(--brand); color:var(--brand); transform:translateY(-1px);}
  .chip-grid a i{ color:var(--brand); font-size:.7rem;}

  /* Tabs */
  .nav-pills .nav-link{
    color:var(--ink); font-weight:600; border-radius:999px;
    padding:.5rem 1.1rem; border:1px solid var(--line); margin:.2rem;
    background:#fff;
  }
  .nav-pills .nav-link.active{ background:var(--brand-dark); color:#fff; border-color:var(--brand-dark);}

  /* Feature card */
  .feature{
    background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:1rem;
    padding:1.6rem;height:100%;
    transition:.2s ease;
  }
  .feature:hover{ transform:translateY(-4px); box-shadow:0 20px 40px -25px rgba(15,23,42,.2); border-color:#cbd5e1;}
  .feature .ico{
    width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:.8rem;
    display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:1.3rem;margin-bottom:1rem;
  }

  .article-strip{
    display:flex;gap:1rem;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;
    padding-bottom:1rem;margin:0 -1rem 0;
  }
  .article-strip::-webkit-scrollbar{height:10px;}
  .article-strip::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:rgba(15,23,42,.2);border-radius:999px;}
  .article-strip .article-card{
    min-width:320px;flex:0 0 auto;scroll-snap-align:start;
  }
  .feature-articles .scrollable-box{
    /* max-height:300px; */
    overflow-y:auto;padding-right:.75rem;display:block;
  }
  .feature-articles .scrollable-box ul{
    list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;
  }
  .feature-articles .scrollable-box li{
    padding:.75rem 0; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(15,23,42,.08);
  }
  .feature-articles .scrollable-box li:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
  .feature-articles .scrollable-box a{
    color:var(--brand-dark);text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;
  }
  .feature-articles .scrollable-box a i{
    color:var(--brand);font-size:1rem;
  }
  .feature-articles .scrollable-box a:hover{color:var(--brand-dark);text-decoration:none;}
  .feature-articles .share-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.75rem;font-size:.95rem;}
  .feature-articles .share-links a{font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--muted);} 

  /* City cards */
  .city-card{
    background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:1rem;overflow:hidden;
    transition:.2s ease;height:100%;min-width:320px;flex:0 0 auto;
  }
  .city-card:hover{ transform:translateY(-4px); box-shadow:0 20px 40px -25px rgba(15,23,42,.18);}
  .city-card .head{
    background:linear-gradient(135deg,#eff6ff,#fef3c7);
    padding:1rem 1.2rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;
  }
  .city-card .head h6{ margin:0; font-weight:700;}
  .city-card .head .count{ font-size:.75rem;color:var(--muted);}
  .tutor-row{
    display:flex;gap:.8rem;padding:.8rem 1.2rem;
    border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line);
  }
  .tutor-row:last-child{ border-bottom:none;}
  .tutor-row .avatar{
    width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--brand-soft);color:var(--brand-dark);
    display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:700;flex-shrink:0;
  }
  .tutor-row .meta{ font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted); line-height:1.4;}
  .tutor-row .name{ font-size:.92rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);}
  .city-card .foot{ padding:.7rem 1.2rem; text-align:center;}
  .city-card .foot a{ color:var(--brand); font-weight:600; font-size:.85rem; text-decoration:none;}
  .city-card .foot a:hover{ text-decoration:underline;}
  .city-scroll{
    display:flex;gap:1rem;overflow-x:auto;padding-bottom:1rem;
    scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;padding-left:0.25rem;
  }
  .city-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar{height:10px;}
  .city-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:rgba(15,23,42,.18);border-radius:999px;}
  .city-scroll .city-card{scroll-snap-align:start;}

  /* Testimonial */
  .testimonial{
    background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:1.5rem;
    padding:1.8rem;height:100%;min-height:260px;
    box-shadow:0 18px 45px rgba(15,23,42,.06);
  }
  .testimonial .stars{ color:var(--accent); margin-bottom:.85rem;}
  .testimonial p{ color:var(--ink); font-size:.97rem; line-height:1.75; margin-bottom:1.2rem;}
  .testimonial .who{ display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.85rem;margin-top:1.4rem;}
  .testimonial .who .av{
    width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--brand);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:700;
  }
  .testimonial .who .fw-bold{font-size:.97rem;}

  .carousel .carousel-inner{padding-bottom:1.5rem;}
  .carousel-indicators{
    position:absolute;
    left:0;
    right:0;
    bottom:0;
    z-index:10;
    display:flex;
    justify-content:center;
    gap:.65rem;
    padding:0;
    margin:0;
    pointer-events:none;
  }
  .carousel-indicators button{
    pointer-events:auto;
    width:2.6rem;
    height:2.6rem;
    border-radius:50%;
    background:#fff;
    border:1px solid rgba(15,23,42,.12);
    color:rgba(15,23,42,.75);
    opacity:1;
    transition:all .25s ease;
    box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(15,23,42,.08);
    position:relative;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    font-size:0;
  }
  .carousel-indicators button::after{
    content:'›';
    font-size:1rem;
    color:currentColor;
    display:block;
  }
  .carousel-indicators button:first-child::after{
    content:'‹';
  }
  .carousel-indicators button.active{
    background:#fff;
    border-color:var(--brand);
    color:var(--brand);
    box-shadow:0 10px 25px rgba(29,78,216,.14);
  }
  .carousel-indicators button:not(.active):hover{
    transform:scale(1.08);
    background:#fff;
    border-color:rgba(29,78,216,.24);
    color:var(--brand);
  }
  .carousel-control-prev, .carousel-control-next{
    position:absolute;
    width:4rem;
    height:4rem;
    bottom:-1.5rem;
    top:auto;
    transform:none;
    border-radius:50%;
    background:#fff;
    border:1px solid rgba(15,23,42,.08);
    box-shadow:0 16px 40px rgba(15,23,42,.08);
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    opacity:1;
  }
  .carousel-control-prev{left:calc(50% - 5.2rem);}
  .carousel-control-next{left:calc(50% + 1.2rem);}
  .carousel-control-prev:hover, .carousel-control-next:hover{
    background:#fff;
    box-shadow:0 20px 48px rgba(15,23,42,.12);
  }
  .carousel-control-prev-icon, .carousel-control-next-icon{
    background-image:none !important;
    width:auto;
    height:auto;
  }
  .carousel-control-prev-icon::after,
  .carousel-control-next-icon::after{
    display:inline-block;
    font-size:1.4rem;
    font-weight:700;
    color:var(--ink);
    line-height:1;
  }
  .carousel-control-prev-icon::after{content:'‹';}
  .carousel-control-next-icon::after{content:'›';}
  .carousel-item .testimonial{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;}

  /* CTA strip */
  .cta-strip{
    background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0b2a6b,#1d4ed8);
    color:#fff;border-radius:1.5rem;padding:3rem;
    position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  }
  .cta-strip::before{
    content:"";position:absolute;right:-80px;top:-80px;width:300px;height:300px;
    background:radial-gradient(circle,#f59e0b,transparent 70%);opacity:.35;
  }

  /* Footer */
  footer{
    background:#0b1220;color:#cbd5e1;padding:3.5rem 0 1.5rem;
  }
  footer h6{ color:#fff; font-weight:700; margin-bottom:1rem;}
  footer a{ color:#cbd5e1; text-decoration:none; display:block; padding:.25rem 0; font-size:.9rem;}
  footer a:hover{ color:#fbbf24;}
  .copyright{
    border-top:1px solid #1e293b;margin-top:2.5rem;padding-top:1.2rem;
    font-size:.85rem;color:#94a3b8;
  }
/* Welcome card (replaces hero visual) */
.welcome-card{
  position:relative;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,#0f172a 0%,#1e293b 60%,#312e81 100%);
  border-radius:24px;
  padding:2.5rem 2rem;
  color:#e2e8f0;
  box-shadow:0 30px 60px -20px rgba(15,23,42,.5);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.welcome-card::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;inset:-40% -40% auto auto;
  width:300px;height:300px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(251,191,36,.25),transparent 70%);
}
.welcome-card::after{
  content:"\201C";
  position:absolute;left:1rem;bottom:-2rem;
  font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:12rem;line-height:1;
  color:rgba(251,191,36,.08);
}
.welcome-title{
  font-family:'Fraunces',serif;
  font-size:2.1rem;line-height:1.15;font-weight:700;
}
.welcome-lead{
  color:#f1f5f9;font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.6;font-weight:500;
}
.welcome-text{
  color:#cbd5e1;font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:.85rem;
}
.signature .sig-line{
  width:60px;height:2px;background:#fbbf24;border-radius:2px;
}


/* start by sucharita  */
.card {
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 5px;
  box-shadow: 0px 0 30px rgba(1, 41, 112, 0.1);
}
.card-body {
  -ms-flex: 1 1 auto;
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  min-height: 1px;
  padding: 1.25rem;
}
.pr-20 {
  padding-right: 20px;
}
.pl-20 {
  padding-left: 20px;
}
.pb-20 {
  padding-bottom: 20px;
}
.card-title {
  padding: 20px 0 15px 0;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #012970;
  float: left;
  margin: 0;
}
.mb-10 {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.form-label {
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
}
label:not(.form-check-label):not(.custom-file-label) {
  font-weight: 700;
}
.mb-20{
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.pt-0{
  padding-top:0;
}
.loader-wrapper {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  z-index: 9999;
  opacity: 1;
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
}
.loader {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border: 5px solid #e0e0e0;
  border-top: 5px solid #2c7be5;
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: spin 1s linear infinite;
}

.max-h-200{
  max-height: 200px;
  overflow-y: scroll;
}

.subject-badge{
  transition: all .3s ease;
  font-size: 14px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  padding: 10px 16px;
}

.subject-badge:hover{
  background:#dc3545 !important;
  color:#fff !important;
  transform:translateY(-2px);
}

.class-card{
  transition: all .3s ease;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  margin-bottom: 5px !important;
}

.class-card:hover{
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  background:#dc3545;
}

.class-card:hover h5{
  color:#fff !important;
}

.tutor .city-card {
    border-radius: 12px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border: 1px solid #eee;
    background: #eee;
    min-width: 100% !important;
}

.tutor .city-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    border-color: #ff7a00;
}

.tutor .city-card a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #333;
    display: block;
    padding: 7px 5px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.tutor .city-card a:hover {
    color: #ff7a00;
}

.tutor .section-title {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.tutor .section-subtitle {
    color: #777;
    margin-bottom: 35px;
}

.tutor .search-box {
    max-width: 400px;
    margin: auto;
}

.modal-content{
    border-radius:20px;
}

.modal-header{
    border-bottom:1px solid #eee;
}

.form-control,
.form-select{
    height:50px;
    border-radius:10px;
}

.btn-primary{
    height:50px;
    border-radius:10px;
    font-weight:600;
}
#loginModal .modal-title,#loginModal label{
  color:var(--accent)
}
/* end by sucharita  */


.city-card {
            border-radius: 12px;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            border: 1px solid #eee;
            background: #fff;
            min-width: 100% !important;
        }
    
        .city-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
            border-color: #ff7a00;
        }
    
        .city-card a {
            text-decoration: none;
            color: #333;
            display: block;
            padding: 12px 15px;
            font-size: 14px;
            font-weight: 500;
        }
    
        .city-card a:hover {
            color: #ff7a00;
        }
    
        .section--inner .section-title {
            font-size: 20px;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }
    
        .section-subtitle {
            color: #777;
            margin-bottom: 35px;
        }
    
        .search-box {
            max-width: 400px;
            margin: auto;
        }


    .fee-section {
        background: #ffffff;
        padding: 40px;
        border-radius: 10px;
    }

    .fee-title {
        font-size: 20px;
        font-weight: 700;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }

    .fee-table {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .fee-table tr {
        border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;
    }

    .fee-table td {
        padding: 12px 10px;
        font-size: 1rem;
        color: #222;
    }

    .fee-table td:last-child {
        text-align: right;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: #ff6600;
    }

    @media(max-width:768px){

        .fee-table td {
            font-size: 16px;
            padding: 10px 5px;
        }

        .fee-table td:last-child {
            text-align: left;
        }

    }