.header-nav-removed {
   display: none !important;
}

html {
   scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

/* =============================================
   CSS VARIABLES
   ============================================= */
:root {
   --ssm-accent: #1e4a8c;
   --ssm-accent-hover: #2a5cad;
   --ssm-accent-deep: #153a70;
   --ssm-accent-soft: rgba(30, 74, 140, 0.12);
   --ssm-accent-border: rgba(30, 74, 140, 0.22);
   --ssm-accent-shadow: rgba(22, 55, 108, 0.18);
}

#home, #about, #universities, #program,
#team, #contact, #insights, #careers {
   scroll-margin-top: 110px;
}

/* =============================================
   LOGO
   ============================================= */
.customer-brand {
   display: inline-flex;
   align-items: center;
   gap: 14px;
   text-decoration: none;
}

.customer-brand img {
   width: 68px;
   height: auto;
   filter: brightness(0) saturate(100%) invert(20%) sepia(40%) saturate(1694%) hue-rotate(188deg) brightness(91%) contrast(95%);
}

.customer-brand span {
   color: var(--ssm-accent-deep);
   font-size: 32px !important;
   font-weight: 800;
   line-height: 1;
   letter-spacing: 0;
}

/* =============================================
   NAVBAR
   ============================================= */
.customer-navbar {
   display: flex;
   align-items: center;
   justify-content: flex-end;
   gap: 30px;
   min-height: 80px;
}

.customer-navbar a {
   color: #1f2432;
   font-size: 20px !important;
   font-weight: 600;
   line-height: 1;
   text-decoration: none;
   transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.customer-navbar a:hover {
   color: var(--ssm-accent-hover);
}

.customer-nav-dropdown {
   position: relative;
}

.customer-nav-dropdown-toggle {
   display: inline-flex;
   align-items: center;
   gap: 6px;
}

.customer-nav-dropdown-toggle::after {
   content: "";
   width: 7px;
   height: 7px;
   border-right: 2px solid currentcolor;
   border-bottom: 2px solid currentcolor;
   transform: rotate(45deg) translateY(-2px);
}

.customer-nav-dropdown-menu {
   position: absolute;
   top: calc(100% + 18px);
   left: 50%;
   z-index: 20;
   min-width: 240px;
   padding: 12px;
   background: #ffffff;
   border: 1px solid rgba(31, 36, 50, 0.08);
   border-radius: 8px;
   box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(31, 36, 50, 0.12);
   opacity: 0;
   pointer-events: none;
   transform: translate(-50%, 8px);
   transition: opacity 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
   margin-top: -18px;
}

.customer-nav-dropdown:hover .customer-nav-dropdown-menu,
.customer-nav-dropdown:focus-within .customer-nav-dropdown-menu {
   opacity: 1;
   pointer-events: auto;
   transform: translate(-50%, 0);
}

.customer-nav-dropdown-menu a {
   display: block;
   padding: 12px 14px;
   border-radius: 6px;
   font-size: 20px !important;
   line-height: 1.2;
   white-space: nowrap;
}

.customer-nav-dropdown-menu a:hover {
   background: var(--ssm-accent-soft);
}

.customer-nav-dropdown-menu-wide {
   min-width: 270px;
   margin-top: -18px;
}

/* =============================================
   GLOBAL TYPOGRAPHY — ONE PLACE, NO CONFLICTS
   ============================================= */

body {
   font-size: 20px !important;
   line-height: 1.75;
}

/* H1 — Hero title "Reimagining How India..." */
h1,
.it-hero-title,
.it-hero-area h1 {
   font-size: 48px !important;
   font-weight: 900 !important;
   line-height: 1.05 !important;
   letter-spacing: -0.025em !important;
}

/* H2 — Section titles */
h2,
.it-section-title {
   font-size: 46px !important;
   font-weight: 800 !important;
   line-height: 1.15 !important;
   letter-spacing: -0.02em !important;
}

/* H3 */
h3 {
   font-size: 34px !important;
   font-weight: 700 !important;
   line-height: 1.2 !important;
}

/* H4 */
h4 {
   font-size: 28px !important;
   font-weight: 700 !important;
   line-height: 1.25 !important;
}

/* H5 */
h5 {
   font-size: 24px !important;
   font-weight: 700 !important;
   line-height: 1.3 !important;
}

/* H6 */
h6 {
   font-size: 20px !important;
   font-weight: 700 !important;
   line-height: 1.35 !important;
}

/* Paragraphs and lists */
p, li, td, th, label {
   font-size: 20px !important;
   line-height: 1.8 !important;
}

/* Hero paragraph */
.it-hero-text,
.it-hero-area p {
   font-size: 18px !important;
   line-height: 1.6 !important;
   color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88) !important;
}

/* Section subtitle / kicker */
.it-section-subtitle,
.customer-page-kicker {
   font-size: 20px !important;
   line-height: 1.7 !important;
}

/* Buttons */
.it-btn-yellow,
.it-btn-yellow span,
.it-btn-border,
.it-btn-border span,
button,
.btn {
   font-size: 20px !important;
}

/* Card headings and text */
.customer-page-card h3,
.customer-careers-card h5 {
   font-size: 30px !important;
   font-weight: 700 !important;
}

.customer-page-card p,
.customer-careers-card p,
.customer-story-content p {
   font-size: 22px !important;
   line-height: 1.75 !important;
}

/* =============================================
   CAREERS
   ============================================= */
.customer-careers-area {
   position: relative;
}

.customer-careers-content p {
   color: #6c757d;
   max-width: 560px;
}

.customer-careers-grid {
   display: grid;
   gap: 18px;
}

.customer-careers-card {
   position: relative;
   isolation: isolate;
   overflow: hidden;
   background: linear-gradient(155deg, #eef4ff 0%, #dce8f8 45%, #ccdaf2 100%);
   border: 1px solid var(--ssm-accent-border);
   border-radius: 14px;
   padding: 28px 30px;
   box-shadow: 0 12px 40px var(--ssm-accent-shadow), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
   transition: background 0.4s ease, border-color 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease, transform 0.28s ease;
}

.customer-careers-card:hover {
   background: linear-gradient(155deg, #e4eeff 0%, #cddcf5 42%, #b8ccec 100%);
   border-color: rgba(30, 74, 140, 0.38);
   box-shadow: 0 20px 52px var(--ssm-accent-shadow), 0 0 0 1px rgba(248, 198, 47, 0.28);
   transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.customer-careers-card span {
   color: #c58f06;
   display: inline-block;
   font-weight: 700;
   margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* =============================================
   PAGE BODY (inner pages)
   ============================================= */
.customer-page-body {
   background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 5% 5%, rgba(248, 198, 47, 0.08), transparent 28%),
      radial-gradient(circle at 95% 95%, rgba(30, 74, 140, 0.09), transparent 30%),
      linear-gradient(160deg, #f0f5fd 0%, #e4edf9 50%, #dce8f6 100%);
}

.customer-contact-form input,
.customer-contact-form select,
.customer-contact-form textarea,
.customer-contact-form label,
.customer-contact-form button.it-btn-yellow {
   font-size: 20px !important;
}

.customer-page-main {
   min-height: 100vh;
}

/* =============================================
   PAGE HERO (inner pages)
   ============================================= */
.customer-page-hero {
   background: linear-gradient(135deg, #153a70 0%, var(--ssm-accent) 55%, #2558a8 100%);
   color: #ffffff;
   padding: 110px 0 95px;
   position: relative;
   overflow: hidden;
}

.customer-page-hero::after {
   content: "";
   position: absolute;
   right: -90px;
   top: -120px;
   width: 400px;
   height: 400px;
   border-radius: 50%;
   background: rgba(248, 198, 47, 0.18);
}

.customer-page-kicker {
   color: #f8c62f;
   display: inline-block;
   font-weight: 700;
   margin-bottom: 18px;
   text-transform: uppercase;
   letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.customer-page-hero h1 {
   color: #ffffff;
   margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.customer-page-hero p {
   color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);
   max-width: 760px;
}

.customer-page-hero-cta {
   margin-top: 32px;
}

.customer-page-section {
   padding: 90px 0;
}

/* =============================================
   STORY AREA — ABOUT PAGE BACKGROUND
   ============================================= */
.customer-story-area {
   background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 8% 12%, rgba(248, 198, 47, 0.18), transparent 28%),
      radial-gradient(circle at 92% 88%, rgba(30, 74, 140, 0.16), transparent 35%),
      linear-gradient(160deg, #edf2fc 0%, #dce8f8 30%, #e6eefa 60%, #d4e2f5 100%);
   padding: 96px 0 64px;
   position: relative;
}

.customer-story-area::before {
   content: "";
   position: absolute;
   inset: 0;
   background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(30, 74, 140, 0.07) 1.5px, transparent 1.5px);
   background-size: 34px 34px;
   pointer-events: none;
   z-index: 0;
}

.customer-story-area::after {
   content: "";
   position: absolute;
   top: -60px;
   right: -80px;
   width: 420px;
   height: 420px;
   border-radius: 50%;
   background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(248, 198, 47, 0.14), transparent 70%);
   pointer-events: none;
   z-index: 0;
}

.customer-story-area > * {
   position: relative;
   z-index: 1;
}

.customer-story-panel {
   --story-accent: #1e4a8c;
   --story-soft: rgba(30, 74, 140, 0.12);
   --story-soft-strong: rgba(30, 74, 140, 0.2);
   --story-glow: rgba(248, 198, 47, 0.34);
   position: relative;
   margin-bottom: 88px;
}

.customer-story-panel:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.customer-story-theme-emerald {
   --story-accent: #1e4a8c;
   --story-soft: rgba(30, 74, 140, 0.12);
   --story-soft-strong: rgba(30, 74, 140, 0.2);
   --story-glow: rgba(248, 198, 47, 0.34);
}

.customer-story-theme-gold {
   --story-accent: #8c5d00;
   --story-soft: rgba(248, 198, 47, 0.18);
   --story-soft-strong: rgba(248, 198, 47, 0.3);
   --story-glow: rgba(30, 74, 140, 0.22);
}

.customer-story-theme-ink {
   --story-accent: #213547;
   --story-soft: rgba(33, 53, 71, 0.12);
   --story-soft-strong: rgba(33, 53, 71, 0.2);
   --story-glow: rgba(66, 151, 255, 0.2);
}

.customer-story-content { max-width: 900px; }

.customer-story-heading-wrap {
   display: flex;
   align-items: center;
   gap: 18px;
   margin-bottom: 22px;
   flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.customer-story-content .it-section-subtitle { margin-bottom: 0; }

.customer-story-icon {
   width: 76px;
   height: 76px;
   border-radius: 24px;
   display: inline-flex;
   align-items: center;
   justify-content: center;
   color: var(--story-accent);
   background: linear-gradient(145deg, #ffffff, var(--story-soft));
   box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(20, 33, 28, 0.12);
}

.customer-difference-title {
   max-width: 780px;
   margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.customer-story-content p {
   color: #2a3344;
   margin-bottom: 20px;
   max-width: 860px;
}

.customer-story-content p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.customer-story-cta { margin-top: 32px; }

.customer-story-media {
   position: relative;
   min-height: 520px;
   perspective: 1400px;
   transform-style: preserve-3d;
}

.customer-story-image-frame {
   position: relative;
   z-index: 2;
   width: min(100%, 490px);
   margin-left: auto;
   border-radius: 30px;
   overflow: hidden;
   border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
   box-shadow: 0 28px 60px rgba(18, 43, 36, 0.14);
   transform: rotateY(-11deg) rotateX(5deg) translateZ(0);
   transform-style: preserve-3d;
   background: #ffffff;
}

.customer-story-panel:nth-child(even) .customer-story-image-frame {
   margin-left: 0;
   margin-right: auto;
   transform: rotateY(11deg) rotateX(5deg) translateZ(0);
}

.customer-story-image-frame img {
   width: 100%;
   height: 500px;
   object-fit: cover;
   display: block;
}

.customer-story-orb,
.customer-story-grid,
.customer-story-ring,
.customer-story-floating-icon,
.customer-story-badge {
   position: absolute;
}

.customer-story-orb {
   top: 22px; right: 48px;
   width: 240px; height: 240px;
   border-radius: 50%;
   background: radial-gradient(circle at center, var(--story-glow), transparent 70%);
   filter: blur(4px);
   z-index: 0;
}

.customer-story-panel:nth-child(even) .customer-story-orb { right: auto; left: 48px; }

.customer-story-grid {
   display: none;
   top: 66px; right: 0;
   width: 170px; height: 170px;
   z-index: 1;
   border-radius: 30px;
   background-image:
      linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.28) 1px, transparent 1px),
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.28) 1px, transparent 1px);
   background-size: 18px 18px;
   background-color: var(--story-soft-strong);
   transform: translateZ(45px) rotate(-8deg);
}

.customer-story-panel:nth-child(even) .customer-story-grid { right: auto; left: 0; }

.customer-story-ring {
   bottom: 34px; left: 40px;
   width: 120px; height: 120px;
   border-radius: 50%;
   border: 18px solid var(--story-soft);
   z-index: 1;
   transform: translateZ(30px);
}

.customer-story-panel:nth-child(even) .customer-story-ring { left: auto; right: 40px; }

.customer-story-floating-icon {
   z-index: 3;
   width: 92px; height: 92px;
   border-radius: 26px;
   display: inline-flex;
   align-items: center;
   justify-content: center;
   color: var(--story-accent);
   background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
   box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(20, 33, 28, 0.14);
   backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.customer-story-floating-icon-primary { top: 24px; left: 40px; transform: translateZ(90px); }
.customer-story-floating-icon-secondary { right: 28px; bottom: 112px; width: 76px; height: 76px; border-radius: 22px; transform: translateZ(70px); }

.customer-story-panel:nth-child(even) .customer-story-floating-icon-primary { left: auto; right: 40px; }
.customer-story-panel:nth-child(even) .customer-story-floating-icon-secondary { right: auto; left: 28px; }

.customer-story-badge {
   z-index: 4;
   left: 10px; bottom: 24px;
   max-width: 250px;
   padding: 18px 20px;
   border-radius: 22px;
   background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
   box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(20, 33, 28, 0.14);
   transform: translateZ(80px);
}

.customer-story-panel:nth-child(even) .customer-story-badge { left: auto; right: 10px; }

.customer-story-badge strong { display: block; color: #1f2432; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.customer-story-badge span { display: block; color: #667080; line-height: 1.6; }

/* =============================================
   PAGE CARDS — CLEAN GRADIENT, NO PHOTO
   ============================================= */
.customer-page-card {
   position: relative;
   isolation: isolate;
   overflow: hidden;
   height: 100%;
   padding: 38px;
   border-radius: 16px;
   background: linear-gradient(150deg, #ffffff 0%, #e8effc 50%, #d8e6f8 100%) !important;
   border: 1px solid var(--ssm-accent-border);
   box-shadow: 0 12px 42px var(--ssm-accent-shadow), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
   transition: background 0.4s ease, border-color 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease, transform 0.28s ease;
}

.customer-page-card:hover {
   background: linear-gradient(150deg, #f5f8ff 0%, #dce8fa 45%, #c8daf5 100%) !important;
   border-color: rgba(30, 74, 140, 0.45);
   box-shadow: 0 22px 56px var(--ssm-accent-shadow), 0 0 0 1px rgba(248, 198, 47, 0.32);
   transform: translateY(-6px);
}

.customer-page-card span {
   color: #b8860b;
   display: inline-block;
   font-weight: 800;
   margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.customer-page-card[style*="text-align:center"] > div:first-child {
   color: var(--ssm-accent) !important;
   font-size: 2.1rem !important;
}

/* =============================================
   25+ EXPERIENCE BOX — NAVY + GOLD
   ============================================= */
.it-about-experience-box {
   background: linear-gradient(135deg, #162f68 0%, #1e4a8c 55%, #2558a8 100%) !important;
   border: 2px solid rgba(248, 198, 47, 0.55) !important;
   border-radius: 16px !important;
   box-shadow:
      0 12px 36px rgba(22, 55, 108, 0.35),
      0 0 0 1px rgba(248, 198, 47, 0.18),
      inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) !important;
   position: relative !important;
   overflow: hidden !important;
}

.it-about-experience-box::before {
   content: "";
   position: absolute;
   top: -28px; right: -28px;
   width: 120px; height: 120px;
   border-radius: 50%;
   background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(248, 198, 47, 0.28), transparent 70%);
   pointer-events: none;
   z-index: 0;
}

.it-about-experience-box > * {
   position: relative;
   z-index: 1;
}

.it-about-experience-box,
.it-about-experience-box * {
   color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* Gold number "25+" */
.it-about-experience-box h2,
.it-about-experience-box h3,
.it-about-experience-box h4,
.it-about-experience-box .odometer,
.it-about-experience-box [class*="number"],
.it-about-experience-box [class*="counter"],
.it-about-experience-box [class*="count"] {
   color: #f8c62f !important;
   font-size: 54px !important;
   font-weight: 900 !important;
   line-height: 1 !important;
   text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) !important;
}

/* "Years of Experience" label */
.it-about-experience-box p,
.it-about-experience-box span {
   color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95) !important;
   font-size: 17px !important;
   font-weight: 600 !important;
   letter-spacing: 0.03em !important;
   text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) !important;
}

/* =============================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================= */
.customer-page-footer {
   background: #1f2432;
   color: #ffffff;
   padding: 28px 0;
}

.customer-page-footer p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75); margin-bottom: 0; }
.customer-page-footer a { color: #f8c62f; }

/* =============================================
   HERO BUTTONS
   ============================================= */
.hero-cta-group {
   display: flex;
   align-items: center;
   gap: 16px;
   flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-outline-btn { border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75); }
.hero-outline-btn span, .hero-outline-btn svg { color: #ffffff; }
.hero-outline-btn:hover { background-color: #ffffff; }
.hero-outline-btn:hover span, .hero-outline-btn:hover svg { color: var(--ssm-accent); }

/* =============================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================= */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
   .it-header-logo { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 18px; }
   .it-header-area { padding: 20px 0; }

   .customer-navbar {
      align-items: stretch;
      gap: 10px;
      min-height: auto;
      flex-direction: column;
   }

   .customer-navbar > a,
   .customer-nav-dropdown > a {
      display: block;
      width: 100%;
      padding: 14px 18px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(31, 36, 50, 0.08);
      border-radius: 8px;
      background: #ffffff;
   }

   .customer-nav-dropdown-menu {
      position: static;
      min-width: 100%;
      margin-top: 8px;
      padding: 8px 0 0;
      border: 0;
      border-radius: 0;
      box-shadow: none;
      opacity: 1;
      pointer-events: auto;
      transform: none;
   }

   .customer-nav-dropdown-menu a { padding: 10px 18px 10px 28px; white-space: normal; }
   .customer-nav-dropdown-menu a:hover { background: rgba(30, 74, 140, 0.06); }
   .customer-nav-dropdown-menu-wide { min-width: 100%; }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
   .it-header-logo { text-align: left; }
   .customer-brand img { width: 52px; }
   .customer-brand span { font-size: 24px !important; }
   .customer-navbar { gap: 8px; }
   .customer-careers-card { padding: 24px; }
   .customer-page-hero { padding: 80px 0 70px; }

   h1, .it-hero-title { font-size: 36px !important; }
   h2, .it-section-title { font-size: 28px !important; }
   h3 { font-size: 24px !important; }
   h4 { font-size: 22px !important; }
   p, li { font-size: 18px !important; }

   .customer-story-area { padding: 78px 0 42px; }
   .customer-story-panel { margin-bottom: 64px; }
   .customer-story-media { min-height: 470px; }
   .customer-story-image-frame { margin: 0 auto; transform: none; }
   .customer-story-panel:nth-child(even) .customer-story-image-frame { margin: 0 auto; transform: none; }
   .customer-story-image-frame img { height: 420px; }

   .customer-story-panel:nth-child(even) .customer-story-grid,
   .customer-story-grid { left: 0; right: auto; }
   .customer-story-panel:nth-child(even) .customer-story-orb,
   .customer-story-orb { left: auto; right: 20px; }
   .customer-story-panel:nth-child(even) .customer-story-ring,
   .customer-story-ring { right: 20px; left: auto; }
   .customer-story-panel:nth-child(even) .customer-story-floating-icon-primary,
   .customer-story-floating-icon-primary { left: 18px; right: auto; }
   .customer-story-panel:nth-child(even) .customer-story-floating-icon-secondary,
   .customer-story-floating-icon-secondary { left: auto; right: 18px; }
   .customer-story-panel:nth-child(even) .customer-story-badge,
   .customer-story-badge { left: 18px; right: auto; }
}
/* About section paragraph font size */

.it-about-text p {
   font-size: 22px !important;
   line-height: 1.5 !important;
   color: #5f6878;
   margin-bottom: 22px;
   text-align: justify;
}

/* Mobile responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
   .it-about-text p {
      font-size: 17px !important;
      line-height: 1.8 !important;
   }
}
.customer-brand span {
   font-size: 42px !important;
   font-weight: 900 !important;
   letter-spacing: -0.01em !important;
}
/* Global content font size */

body p {
   font-size: 22px !important;
   line-height: 1.5 !important;
   color: #5f6878;

}

body h1 {
   font-size: 68px !important;
}

body h2 {
   font-size: 58px !important;
}

body h3 {
   font-size: 48px !important;
}

body h4 {
   font-size: 40px !important;
}

body h5 {
   font-size: 30px !important;
}

body h6 {
   font-size: 24px !important;
}
/* Read More button styling */

.it-blog-btn,
.customer-page-card a {
   display: inline-flex;
   align-items: center;
   gap: 8px;
   font-size: 20px !important;
   font-weight: 800 !important;
   color: #f8b400 !important;
   text-decoration: none;
   transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.it-blog-btn:hover,
.customer-page-card a:hover {
   color: #0f6b5b !important;
   transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Keep arrow in same line */

.it-blog-btn i,
.customer-page-card a i {
   display: inline-flex;
   align-items: center;
}
/* Read More button styling */

.it-blog-btn,
.customer-page-card a {
   display: inline-flex;
   align-items: center;
   gap: 8px;
   font-size: 20px !important;
   font-weight: 800 !important;
   color: #f8b400 !important;
   text-decoration: none;
   transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.it-blog-btn:hover,
.customer-page-card a:hover {
   color: #0f6b5b !important;
   transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Keep arrow in same line */

.it-blog-btn i,
.customer-page-card a i {
   display: inline-flex;
   align-items: center;
}
/* Strategy / Policy / Talent text */

.customer-page-card span,
.it-blog-meta span,
.it-blog-category {
   font-size: 22px !important;
   font-weight: 800 !important;
   color: #48437b !important;
   letter-spacing: 1px;
   text-transform: uppercase;
}
.it-blog-area,
.customer-page-section {
   background: linear-gradient(
      135deg,
      #dbeafe 0%,
      #bfdbfe 40%,
      #c7d2fe 70%,
      #eef2ff 100%
   ) !important;
}
.customer-cta-area,
.customer-page-cta,
.it-contact-area {
   background: linear-gradient(
      135deg,
      #1f4d99 0%,
      #2557ad 50%,
      #2d63bf 100%
   ) !important;
}

/* =============================================
   PHOTO BANNER + COMPACT IMAGE CARDS
   ============================================= */
.it-hero-area {
   position: relative;
   min-height: 760px;
   display: flex;
   align-items: center;
   background:
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(10, 24, 45, 0.92) 0%, rgba(18, 50, 93, 0.78) 48%, rgba(18, 50, 93, 0.22) 100%),
      url("../img/breadcrumb/course-v9-breadcrumb.jpg") center / cover no-repeat !important;
}

.it-hero-area::before {
   content: "";
   position: absolute;
   inset: 0;
   background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0));
   pointer-events: none;
   z-index: 0;
}

.it-hero-area .container {
   position: relative;
   z-index: 2;
}

.it-hero-shape-2,
.it-hero-shape-3,
.it-hero-shape-4 {
   opacity: 0.25;
}

.it-hero-thumb {
   border-radius: 24px;
   overflow: hidden;
   box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(4, 17, 36, 0.32);
}

.it-hero-thumb > img {
   width: 100%;
   min-height: 430px;
   object-fit: cover;
}

.customer-page-hero {
   background:
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(10, 24, 45, 0.92) 0%, rgba(30, 74, 140, 0.82) 54%, rgba(30, 74, 140, 0.48) 100%),
      url("../img/blog/blog-1-3.jpg") center / cover no-repeat !important;
}

.customer-page-card {
   min-height: 240px;
   margin-left: 92px;
   padding: 26px 28px !important;
   border-radius: 12px !important;
   background: #ffffff !important;
   box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(22, 55, 108, 0.14) !important;
   overflow: visible !important;
}

.customer-page-card::before {
   content: "";
   position: absolute;
   left: -92px;
   top: 24px;
   width: 118px;
   height: 118px;
   border-radius: 14px;
   background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(30, 74, 140, 0.05), rgba(248, 198, 47, 0.08)),
      url("../img/course/course-1-1.jpg") center / cover no-repeat;
   box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(22, 55, 108, 0.18), inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
   z-index: 0;
}

.customer-page-card > * {
   position: relative;
   z-index: 1;
}

.row > [class*="col"]:nth-child(2n) .customer-page-card::before {
   background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(30, 74, 140, 0.05), rgba(248, 198, 47, 0.08)),
      url("../img/course/course-1-2.jpg") center / cover no-repeat;
}

.row > [class*="col"]:nth-child(3n) .customer-page-card::before {
   background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(30, 74, 140, 0.05), rgba(248, 198, 47, 0.08)),
      url("../img/course/course-1-3.jpg") center / cover no-repeat;
}

.customer-page-card h3,
.customer-careers-card h5 {
   font-size: 24px !important;
}

.customer-page-card p,
.customer-careers-card p,
.customer-story-content p {
   font-size: 17px !important;
   line-height: 1.65 !important;
}

.customer-page-card span,
.it-blog-meta span,
.it-blog-category {
   font-size: 14px !important;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
   .it-hero-area {
      min-height: auto;
      padding: 90px 0 70px;
      background:
         linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10, 24, 45, 0.9) 0%, rgba(18, 50, 93, 0.8) 100%),
         url("../img/breadcrumb/course-v9-breadcrumb.jpg") center / cover no-repeat !important;
   }

   .it-hero-thumb {
      margin-top: 36px;
   }

   .it-hero-thumb > img {
      min-height: 280px;
   }

   .customer-page-card {
      min-height: auto;
      margin-left: 0;
      padding: 24px 22px !important;
      padding-top: 132px !important;
   }

   .customer-page-card::before {
      left: 22px;
      top: -26px;
      width: 116px;
      height: 116px;
   }
}
/* ======================================================
   MODERN UI REDESIGN
====================================================== */

body {
    background: #f4f7fb;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* HERO SECTION */

.it-hero-area {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 140px 0;
    background:
        linear-gradient(rgba(10,25,47,0.75),
        rgba(10,25,47,0.75)),
        url('../img/hero/student-banner.jpg');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
}

.it-hero-area::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    border-radius: 50%;
    top: -150px;
    right: -100px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.it-hero-title {
    font-size: 72px !important;
    line-height: 1.1;
    color: #fff !important;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.it-hero-text {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88) !important;
    max-width: 700px;
    font-size: 22px !important;
}

/* GLASS BUTTON */

.it-btn-yellow {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
    color: #fff !important;
    border-radius: 60px;
    padding: 18px 40px;
    transition: 0.4s;
}

.it-btn-yellow:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    background: #1e4a8c;
}

/* FLOATING CARDS */

.modern-floating-card {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
    backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
    border-radius: 30px;
    padding: 35px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    transition: 0.4s;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.modern-floating-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-12px);
}

.modern-floating-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    width: 140px;
    height: 140px;
    background: rgba(30,74,140,0.08);
    border-radius: 50%;
    top: -50px;
    right: -40px;
}

/* CARD GRID */

.modern-card-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr);
    gap: 30px;
    margin-top: 60px;
}

.modern-card-grid .modern-floating-card:nth-child(2) {
    margin-top: 50px;
}

.modern-card-grid .modern-floating-card:nth-child(3) {
    margin-top: 100px;
}

/* STUDENT IMAGE SLIDER */

.student-slider-section {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to right,#eef4ff,#ffffff);
}

.student-slider {
    display: flex;
    gap: 25px;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    padding-bottom: 15px;
}

.student-slider::-webkit-scrollbar {
    height: 8px;
}

.student-slider::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: #1e4a8c;
    border-radius: 20px;
}

.student-slide {
    min-width: 320px;
    border-radius: 25px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}

.student-slide img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 420px;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: 0.5s;
}

.student-slide:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.student-slide-content {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 30px;
    background: linear-gradient(to top,rgba(0,0,0,0.8),transparent);
    color: white;
}

/* TRANSPARENT BANNER */

.transparent-banner {
    position: relative;
    padding: 120px 50px;
    border-radius: 40px;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin: 100px 0;
    background:
        linear-gradient(rgba(16,35,64,0.72),
        rgba(16,35,64,0.72)),
        url('../img/banner/banner-2.jpg');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
}

.transparent-banner::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.transparent-banner-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    text-align: center;
}

.transparent-banner h2 {
    color: white !important;
    font-size: 56px !important;
}

.transparent-banner p {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85) !important;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: auto;
}

/* MODERN SECTION */

.modern-section {
    padding: 110px 0;
    position: relative;
}

.modern-section::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;
    background: rgba(30,74,140,0.06);
    border-radius: 50%;
    top: 0;
    left: -100px;
}

/* TESTIMONIAL CARDS */

.testimonial-modern {
    background: white;
    padding: 40px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    transition: 0.4s;
}

.testimonial-modern:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
}

.testimonial-modern img {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* STATISTICS SECTION */

.stats-modern {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg,#1e4a8c,#153a70);
    border-radius: 35px;
    padding: 80px 40px;
    color: white;
}

.stats-modern h2 {
    color: white !important;
}

.stats-box {
    text-align: center;
}

.stats-box h3 {
    font-size: 58px !important;
    color: #F8C62F;
}

/* FOOTER */

.footer-modern {
    background: #0d1f3c;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
    padding: 100px 0 40px;
}

.footer-modern a {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
}

.footer-modern a:hover {
    color: #F8C62F;
}

/* RESPONSIVE */

@media(max-width:991px){

    .modern-card-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .modern-card-grid .modern-floating-card:nth-child(2),
    .modern-card-grid .modern-floating-card:nth-child(3) {
        margin-top: 0;
    }

    .it-hero-title {
        font-size: 48px !important;
    }

    .transparent-banner h2 {
        font-size: 38px !important;
    }

    .student-slide {
        min-width: 260px;
    }

    .student-slide img {
        height: 340px;
    }
}

/* Final active overrides for the SSM.CO photo banner and compact cards */
.it-hero-area {
   min-height: 560px !important;
   padding: 78px 0 70px !important;
   display: flex !important;
   align-items: center !important;
   background:
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(10, 24, 45, 0.92) 0%, rgba(18, 50, 93, 0.78) 48%, rgba(18, 50, 93, 0.22) 100%),
      url("../img/breadcrumb/course-v9-breadcrumb.jpg") center / cover no-repeat !important;
}

.it-hero-area::before {
   inset: 0 !important;
   width: auto !important;
   height: auto !important;
   border-radius: 0 !important;
   top: 0 !important;
   right: 0 !important;
   background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0)) !important;
   backdrop-filter: none !important;
}

.it-hero-thumb .main-img img {
   width: 100%;
   min-height: 430px;
   object-fit: cover;
}

.customer-page-card {
   min-height: 240px !important;
   margin-left: 92px !important;
   padding: 26px 28px !important;
   border-radius: 12px !important;
   background: #ffffff !important;
   box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(22, 55, 108, 0.14) !important;
   overflow: visible !important;
}

.customer-page-card::before {
   left: -92px !important;
   top: 24px !important;
   bottom: auto !important;
   width: 118px !important;
   height: 118px !important;
   border-radius: 14px !important;
   background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(30, 74, 140, 0.05), rgba(248, 198, 47, 0.08)),
      url("../img/course/course-1-1.jpg") center / cover no-repeat !important;
   box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(22, 55, 108, 0.18), inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65) !important;
}

.row > [class*="col"]:nth-child(2n) .customer-page-card::before {
   background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(30, 74, 140, 0.05), rgba(248, 198, 47, 0.08)),
      url("../img/course/course-1-2.jpg") center / cover no-repeat !important;
}

.row > [class*="col"]:nth-child(3n) .customer-page-card::before {
   background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(30, 74, 140, 0.05), rgba(248, 198, 47, 0.08)),
      url("../img/course/course-1-3.jpg") center / cover no-repeat !important;
}

.customer-page-card h3 {
   font-size: 24px !important;
   line-height: 1.25 !important;
}

.customer-page-card p {
   font-size: 17px !important;
   line-height: 1.65 !important;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
   .it-hero-area {
      min-height: auto !important;
      padding: 64px 0 52px !important;
      background:
         linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10, 24, 45, 0.9) 0%, rgba(18, 50, 93, 0.8) 100%),
         url("../img/breadcrumb/course-v9-breadcrumb.jpg") center / cover no-repeat !important;
   }

   .customer-page-card {
      margin-left: 0 !important;
      padding: 132px 22px 24px !important;
   }

   .customer-page-card::before {
      left: 22px !important;
      top: -26px !important;
      width: 116px !important;
      height: 116px !important;
   }
}

/* About page: one side image block beside the cards, not on every card */
.customer-page-card {
   margin-left: 0 !important;
   overflow: hidden !important;
}

.customer-page-card::before {
   content: none !important;
}

.customer-card-feature {
   margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

.customer-card-feature .customer-page-card {
   min-height: 0 !important;
   padding: 30px 34px !important;
}

.customer-side-photo-collage {
   position: relative;
   min-height: 430px;
}

.customer-side-photo-collage::before {
   content: "";
   position: absolute;
   left: 10px;
   top: 18px;
   width: 190px;
   height: 190px;
   border-radius: 50%;
   background: #f8c62f;
   z-index: 0;
}

.customer-side-photo-collage::after {
   content: "";
   position: absolute;
   left: 0;
   top: 74px;
   width: 190px;
   height: 150px;
   border-radius: 40px;
   background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(30, 74, 140, 0.8) 2px, transparent 2.5px);
   background-size: 14px 14px;
   z-index: 1;
}

.customer-side-photo {
   position: absolute;
   overflow: hidden;
   border-radius: 18px;
   box-shadow: 0 22px 48px rgba(22, 55, 108, 0.18);
   z-index: 2;
   background: #ffffff;
}

.customer-side-photo img {
   width: 100%;
   height: 100%;
   object-fit: cover;
   display: block;
}

.customer-side-photo-main {
   left: 44px;
   bottom: 0;
   width: 68%;
   height: 330px;
}

.customer-side-photo-overlap {
   right: 0;
   top: 58px;
   width: 54%;
   height: 260px;
   border: 6px solid #ffffff;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
   .customer-side-photo-collage {
      max-width: 560px;
      margin: 0 auto 34px;
   }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
   .customer-side-photo-collage {
      min-height: 360px;
   }

   .customer-side-photo-main {
      left: 18px;
      width: 72%;
      height: 280px;
   }

.customer-side-photo-overlap {
      width: 56%;
      height: 210px;
   }
}

/* Programme domain cards */
.customer-program-card {
   padding: 0 0 28px !important;
   display: flex;
   flex-direction: column;
   overflow: hidden !important;
}

.customer-program-card .customer-program-card-img {
   width: 100%;
   height: 190px;
   object-fit: cover;
   display: block;
}

.customer-program-card > span,
.customer-program-card > h3,
.customer-program-card > p,
.customer-program-card > div {
   margin-left: 28px;
   margin-right: 28px;
}

.customer-program-card > span {
   margin-top: 24px;
}

.customer-program-card > div {
   margin-top: auto !important;
   padding-top: 22px;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
   .customer-program-card {
      padding-top: 0 !important;
   }

   .customer-program-card .customer-program-card-img {
      height: 170px;
   }

   .customer-program-card > span,
   .customer-program-card > h3,
   .customer-program-card > p,
   .customer-program-card > div {
      margin-left: 22px;
      margin-right: 22px;
   }
}

/* Homepage readability fixes */
.hero-cta-group .it-btn-yellow {
   background: rgba(30, 74, 140, 0.88) !important;
   border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.48) !important;
   box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(4, 17, 36, 0.28) !important;
}

.hero-cta-group .it-btn-yellow span,
.hero-cta-group .it-btn-yellow svg {
   color: #ffffff !important;
   font-weight: 800 !important;
}

.hero-cta-group .it-btn-yellow:hover {
   background: #f8c62f !important;
}

.hero-cta-group .it-btn-yellow:hover span,
.hero-cta-group .it-btn-yellow:hover svg {
   color: #10213d !important;
}

.customer-home-cta {
   background: linear-gradient(135deg, #10213d 0%, #1e4a8c 58%, #0f766e 100%) !important;
}

.customer-home-cta h2 {
   color: #ffffff !important;
   font-weight: 900 !important;
   text-shadow: 0 3px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
}

.customer-home-cta p {
   color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92) !important;
   font-weight: 700 !important;
}

.customer-home-cta .it-btn-yellow {
   background: #f8c62f !important;
   border-color: #f8c62f !important;
}

.customer-home-cta .it-btn-yellow span,
.customer-home-cta .it-btn-yellow svg {
   color: #10213d !important;
   font-weight: 900 !important;
}

/* About values slider */
.customer-values-section {
   background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d9ecff 0%, #dfe5ff 100%) !important;
}

.customer-values-section h2 {
   color: #10213d !important;
   font-weight: 900 !important;
}

.customer-values-section > .container > p {
   color: #33445f !important;
   font-weight: 700 !important;
}

.customer-value-slider {
   display: flex;
   gap: 24px;
   overflow-x: auto;
   overscroll-behavior-x: contain;
   scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
   padding: 8px 4px 28px;
}

.customer-value-slider::-webkit-scrollbar {
   height: 9px;
}

.customer-value-slider::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
   background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
   border-radius: 999px;
}

.customer-value-slider::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
   background: #1e4a8c;
   border-radius: 999px;
}

.customer-value-slide {
   flex: 0 0 360px;
   scroll-snap-align: start;
}

.customer-value-card {
   min-height: 100% !important;
   padding: 0 0 28px !important;
   border: 1px solid rgba(30, 74, 140, 0.18) !important;
   overflow: hidden !important;
}

.customer-value-card-img {
   width: 100%;
   height: 180px;
   object-fit: cover;
   display: block;
   transition: transform 0.55s ease, filter 0.55s ease;
}

.customer-value-card:hover .customer-value-card-img {
   transform: scale(1.08);
   filter: saturate(1.12);
}

.customer-value-card .customer-value-marker,
.customer-value-card h3,
.customer-value-card p {
   margin-left: 28px;
   margin-right: 28px;
}

.customer-value-card .customer-value-marker {
   margin-top: 24px;
   color: #1e4a8c;
   font-size: 20px;
}

.customer-value-card h3 {
   color: #10213d !important;
   font-weight: 900 !important;
}

.customer-value-card p {
   color: #40506a !important;
   font-weight: 600 !important;
}

.customer-about-cta {
   background: linear-gradient(135deg, #10213d 0%, #1e4a8c 58%, #0f766e 100%) !important;
}

.customer-about-cta h2 {
   color: #ffffff !important;
   font-weight: 900 !important;
   text-shadow: 0 3px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
}

.customer-about-cta p {
   color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92) !important;
   font-weight: 700 !important;
}

.customer-about-cta .it-btn-yellow {
   background: #f8c62f !important;
   border-color: #f8c62f !important;
}

.customer-about-cta .it-btn-yellow span,
.customer-about-cta .it-btn-yellow svg {
   color: #10213d !important;
   font-weight: 900 !important;
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
   .customer-value-slide {
      flex-basis: 82vw;
   }
}

/* Project page polish: readable CTAs, bold text, one-line sliders, image cards */
.customer-page-hero .it-btn-yellow {
   background: #1e4a8c !important;
   border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.58) !important;
   box-shadow: 0 18px 34px rgba(8, 24, 54, 0.24) !important;
}

.customer-page-hero .it-btn-yellow span,
.customer-page-hero .it-btn-yellow svg {
   color: #fff !important;
   font-weight: 900 !important;
}

.customer-page-hero .it-btn-yellow:hover {
   background: #f8c62f !important;
   border-color: #f8c62f !important;
}

.customer-page-hero .it-btn-yellow:hover span,
.customer-page-hero .it-btn-yellow:hover svg {
   color: #10213d !important;
}

.customer-page-section h2 {
   color: #10213d !important;
   font-weight: 900 !important;
}

.customer-page-section > .container > p,
.customer-page-section p {
   color: #40506a;
   font-weight: 600;
}

.customer-page-card h3 {
   color: #08182f !important;
   font-weight: 900 !important;
}

.customer-card-slider {
   display: flex !important;
   flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
   gap: 24px;
   overflow-x: auto;
   overflow-y: hidden;
   scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
   padding: 8px 4px 30px;
   margin-left: 0;
   margin-right: 0;
   scrollbar-width: thin;
   scrollbar-color: #1e4a8c rgba(30, 74, 140, 0.14);
}

.customer-card-slider::-webkit-scrollbar {
   height: 8px;
}

.customer-card-slider::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
   background: rgba(30, 74, 140, 0.12);
   border-radius: 999px;
}

.customer-card-slider::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
   background: #1e4a8c;
   border-radius: 999px;
}

.customer-card-slider > [class*="col"] {
   flex: 0 0 360px !important;
   width: 360px !important;
   max-width: 360px !important;
   padding-left: 0 !important;
   padding-right: 0 !important;
   scroll-snap-align: start;
}

.customer-card-slider .customer-page-card {
   height: 100%;
}

.customer-image-card {
   padding: 0 0 28px !important;
   overflow: hidden;
   border: 1px solid rgba(30, 74, 140, 0.14) !important;
   box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(30, 74, 140, 0.13) !important;
}

.customer-image-card .customer-card-img {
   display: block;
   width: 100%;
   height: 174px;
   object-fit: cover;
   transition: transform 0.55s ease, filter 0.55s ease;
}

.customer-image-card:hover .customer-card-img {
   transform: scale(1.08);
   filter: saturate(1.12) contrast(1.04);
}

.customer-image-card h3,
.customer-image-card > span,
.customer-image-card p,
.customer-image-card > a {
   margin-left: 28px !important;
   margin-right: 28px !important;
}

.customer-image-card > span {
   margin-top: 24px;
}

.customer-image-card h3 {
   margin-top: 10px;
   margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.customer-image-card p {
   margin-bottom: 0;
}

.customer-image-card > a:not(.it-btn-yellow) {
   color: #1e4a8c !important;
   font-weight: 900 !important;
   text-decoration: none !important;
   display: inline-flex !important;
   align-items: center;
   gap: 6px;
   margin-top: 20px !important;
   transition: color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}

.customer-image-card > a:not(.it-btn-yellow):hover {
   color: #10213d !important;
   transform: translateX(4px);
}

.customer-domain-slider > [class*="col"] {
   flex-basis: 300px !important;
   width: 300px !important;
   max-width: 300px !important;
}

.customer-program-slider > [class*="col"] {
   flex: 0 0 365px !important;
   width: 365px !important;
   max-width: 365px !important;
}

.customer-domain-card {
   min-height: 260px !important;
   text-align: center;
}

.customer-domain-card p {
   color: #10213d !important;
   font-size: 18px;
   font-weight: 900 !important;
   line-height: 1.35;
}

.customer-step-card {
   min-height: 260px;
   text-align: center;
   padding: 34px 26px !important;
}

.customer-step-number {
   display: inline-flex;
   align-items: center;
   justify-content: center;
   width: 68px;
   height: 68px;
   margin-bottom: 18px;
   border-radius: 50%;
   color: #10213d;
   font-size: 26px;
   font-weight: 900;
   background: #f8c62f;
   box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(248, 198, 47, 0.32);
}

.customer-step-card h3 {
   font-size: 22px !important;
   margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.customer-step-card p {
   font-size: 15px !important;
   margin-bottom: 0;
}

.customer-page-section .it-btn-yellow {
   background: #1e4a8c !important;
   border: 1px solid rgba(30, 74, 140, 0.18) !important;
}

.customer-page-section .it-btn-yellow span,
.customer-page-section .it-btn-yellow svg {
   color: #fff !important;
   font-weight: 900 !important;
}

.customer-page-section .it-btn-yellow:hover {
   background: #f8c62f !important;
}

.customer-page-section .it-btn-yellow:hover span,
.customer-page-section .it-btn-yellow:hover svg {
   color: #10213d !important;
}

.customer-image-card .it-btn-yellow,
.customer-program-card .it-btn-yellow {
   display: inline-flex !important;
   align-items: center;
   justify-content: center;
   min-height: 46px !important;
   padding: 12px 24px !important;
   border-radius: 8px !important;
   background: #f8c62f !important;
   border: 1px solid rgba(248, 198, 47, 0.92) !important;
   box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(248, 198, 47, 0.2) !important;
   letter-spacing: 0 !important;
}

.customer-image-card .it-btn-yellow span,
.customer-program-card .it-btn-yellow span {
   color: #10213d !important;
   font-size: 15px !important;
   font-weight: 900 !important;
   line-height: 1 !important;
}

.customer-image-card .it-btn-yellow:hover,
.customer-program-card .it-btn-yellow:hover {
   background: #1e4a8c !important;
   border-color: #1e4a8c !important;
   box-shadow: 0 14px 26px rgba(30, 74, 140, 0.22) !important;
   transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.customer-image-card .it-btn-yellow:hover span,
.customer-program-card .it-btn-yellow:hover span {
   color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* Final contrast and brand-color overrides */
.customer-home-cta,
.customer-about-cta {
   background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f2447 0%, #1e4a8c 54%, #087a70 100%) !important;
}

.customer-home-cta h2,
.customer-about-cta h2 {
   color: #ffffff !important;
   text-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.34) !important;
}

.customer-home-cta p,
.customer-about-cta p {
   color: #f7fbff !important;
   text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22) !important;
}

.customer-home-cta .it-btn-yellow,
.customer-about-cta .it-btn-yellow {
   background: #f8c62f !important;
   border-color: #f8c62f !important;
   box-shadow: 0 18px 34px rgba(4, 17, 36, 0.28) !important;
}

.customer-home-cta .it-btn-yellow span,
.customer-home-cta .it-btn-yellow svg,
.customer-about-cta .it-btn-yellow span,
.customer-about-cta .it-btn-yellow svg {
   color: #10213d !important;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
   .customer-card-slider > [class*="col"],
   .customer-domain-slider > [class*="col"],
   .customer-program-slider > [class*="col"] {
      flex-basis: 82vw !important;
      width: 82vw !important;
      max-width: 82vw !important;
   }

   .customer-image-card .customer-card-img {
      height: 155px;
   }
}

/* Home banner size matched to the About page banner */
#home.it-hero-area {
   min-height: 650px !important;
   padding: 110px 0 95px !important;
   overflow: hidden !important;
}

#home .row {
   align-items: center !important;
}

#home .it-hero-title,
#home.it-hero-area h1 {
   font-size: 62px !important;
   line-height: 1.1 !important;
   max-width: 1120px !important;
}

#home .it-hero-text,
#home.it-hero-area p {
   font-size: 22px !important;
   line-height: 1.65 !important;
   max-width: 780px !important;
}

#home .col-xl-6:first-child {
   width: 100% !important;
   max-width: 100% !important;
   flex: 0 0 100% !important;
}

#home .it-hero-thumb {
   overflow: visible !important;
   border-radius: 0 !important;
   box-shadow: none !important;
   display: flex !important;
   align-items: flex-end !important;
   justify-content: center !important;
}

#home .it-hero-shape-1,
#home .it-hero-shape-8 {
   display: none !important;
}

#home .it-hero-thumb .main-img {
   height: 330px !important;
   display: flex !important;
   align-items: flex-end !important;
   justify-content: center !important;
   background: transparent !important;
}

#home .it-hero-thumb .main-img img {
   min-height: 0 !important;
   width: auto !important;
   max-width: 100% !important;
   height: 315px !important;
   object-fit: contain !important;
   object-position: center bottom !important;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
   #home.it-hero-area {
      min-height: auto !important;
      max-height: none !important;
      padding: 80px 0 70px !important;
   }

   #home .it-hero-title,
   #home.it-hero-area h1 {
      font-size: 36px !important;
   }

   #home .it-hero-thumb .main-img {
      height: 270px !important;
   }

   #home .it-hero-thumb .main-img img {
      height: 255px !important;
   }
}

.customer-slider-center {
   justify-content: center;
}

.customer-contact-form {
   max-width: 640px;
}

.customer-contact-visual {
   position: relative;
   min-height: 520px;
   padding: 12px;
   border-radius: 22px;
   overflow: hidden;
   background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.85), rgba(219,234,254,0.72));
   border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
   box-shadow: 0 28px 64px rgba(22, 55, 108, 0.26);
   transform: translateY(0);
   transition: transform 0.45s ease, box-shadow 0.45s ease;
}

.customer-contact-visual::before {
   content: "";
   position: absolute;
   inset: 12px;
   border-radius: 16px;
   background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(16, 33, 61, 0.02), rgba(16, 33, 61, 0.52)),
      linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(248, 198, 47, 0.14), transparent 46%);
   z-index: 2;
   pointer-events: none;
}

.customer-contact-visual::after {
   content: "";
   position: absolute;
   right: 32px;
   top: 32px;
   z-index: 3;
   width: 94px;
   height: 94px;
   border-radius: 18px;
   border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
   background:
      linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(248, 198, 47, 0.9), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7)),
      radial-gradient(circle, rgba(30, 74, 140, 0.22) 2px, transparent 3px);
   background-size: auto, 14px 14px;
   box-shadow: 0 18px 36px rgba(4, 17, 36, 0.14);
}

.customer-contact-visual img {
   width: 100%;
   height: 100%;
   min-height: 496px;
   object-fit: cover;
   object-position: center;
   border-radius: 16px;
   display: block;
   transition: transform 0.7s ease, filter 0.7s ease;
}

.customer-contact-visual:hover {
   transform: translateY(-8px);
   box-shadow: 0 34px 70px rgba(22, 55, 108, 0.3);
}

.customer-contact-visual:hover img {
   transform: scale(1.06);
   filter: saturate(1.12) contrast(1.04);
}

.customer-contact-visual-badge {
   position: absolute;
   left: 36px;
   right: 36px;
   bottom: 36px;
   z-index: 4;
   padding: 20px 22px;
   border-radius: 14px;
   background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
   border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
   box-shadow: 0 18px 38px rgba(4, 17, 36, 0.18);
   backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.customer-contact-visual-badge span,
.customer-contact-visual-badge strong {
   display: block;
}

.customer-contact-visual-badge span {
   color: #1e4a8c;
   font-size: 14px !important;
   font-weight: 900;
   letter-spacing: 0;
   text-transform: uppercase;
}

.customer-contact-visual-badge strong {
   color: #10213d;
   font-size: 22px;
   line-height: 1.25;
}

@media (max-width: 1199px) {
   .customer-slider-center {
      justify-content: flex-start;
   }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
   .customer-contact-visual,
   .customer-contact-visual img {
      min-height: 360px;
   }
}
/* =========================================
   EXTRA SMALL HOME BANNER
========================================= */

#home.it-hero-area {
    min-height: 400px !important;
    padding: 35px 0 25px !important;
}

/* Title */

#home .it-hero-title,
#home.it-hero-area h1 {
    font-size: 42px !important;
    line-height: 1.05 !important;
    max-width: 760px !important;
    margin-bottom: 14px !important;
}

/* Paragraph */

#home .it-hero-text,
#home.it-hero-area p {
    font-size: 16px !important;
    line-height: 1.5 !important;
    max-width: 560px !important;
    margin-bottom: 18px !important;
}

/* Buttons */

#home .hero-cta-group {
    margin-top: 16px !important;
    gap: 12px !important;
}

#home .it-btn-yellow,
#home .it-btn-border {
    padding: 10px 22px !important;
    font-size: 15px !important;
    border-radius: 10px !important;
}

/* Girl image */

#home .it-hero-thumb .main-img {
    height: 170px !important;
}

#home .it-hero-thumb .main-img img {
    height: 160px !important;
    width: auto !important;
    object-fit: contain !important;
}

/* Mobile */

@media (max-width:991px){

    #home.it-hero-area {
        padding: 40px 0 30px !important;
    }

    #home .it-hero-title,
    #home.it-hero-area h1 {
        font-size: 28px !important;
    }

    #home .it-hero-thumb .main-img {
        height: 130px !important;
    }

    #home .it-hero-thumb .main-img img {
        height: 120px !important;
    }
}
/* =========================================
   INCREASE ONLY HERO PARAGRAPH TEXT
========================================= */

#home .it-hero-text,
#home.it-hero-area p {
    font-size: 22px !important;
    line-height: 1.7 !important;
    max-width: 700px !important;
}
/* Remove yellow square from contact image */

.customer-contact-visual::after {
    display: none !important;
}
/* =========================================
   PERFECT CENTER ALIGN PROGRAM CARDS
========================================= */

.customer-card-slider {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-wrap: wrap !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    align-items: stretch !important;
    gap: 30px !important;

    margin-left: auto !important;
    margin-right: auto !important;
}

/* Remove bootstrap column behavior */

.customer-card-slider > div {
    width: 360px !important;
    max-width: 360px !important;

    padding: 0 !important;

    flex: unset !important;
}

/* Equal height cards */

.customer-page-card {
    height: 100% !important;
}

/* Mobile */

@media(max-width:991px){

    .customer-card-slider > div {
        width: 100% !important;
        max-width: 340px !important;
    }
}
/* Keep same picture size but make image fit properly */

.customer-contact-image {
    max-width: 450px !important;
    width: 100%;
    height: 420px;
    border-radius: 24px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.customer-contact-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}
/* =========================================
   SLIGHTLY SMALLER BANNER
========================================= */

#home.it-hero-area {

    min-height: 470px !important;

    padding: 45px 0 38px !important;

    overflow: hidden !important;

    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
}

/* Heading */

#home .it-hero-title,
#home.it-hero-area h1 {

    font-size: 54px !important;

    line-height: 1.05 !important;

    margin-bottom: 14px !important;
}

/* Paragraph */

#home .it-hero-text,
#home.it-hero-area p {

    font-size: 20px !important;

    line-height: 1.55 !important;

    margin-bottom: 12px !important;
}

/* Buttons */

#home .hero-cta-group {
    margin-top: 14px !important;
}
/* =========================================
   MOVE HERO BUTTONS SLIGHTLY DOWN
========================================= */

#home .hero-cta-group {

    margin-top: 28px !important;

    position: relative !important;

    top: 12px !important;
}
/* Increase image section size */
.contact-image {
    width: 550px;   /* increase width */
    height: 650px;  /* increase height */
}

.contact-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 25px;
}

/* =========================================
   FINAL RESPONSIVE FIXES
========================================= */

#home.it-hero-area {
   min-height: 520px !important;
   padding: 62px 0 58px !important;
   display: flex !important;
   align-items: center !important;
   background:
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(10, 24, 45, 0.94) 0%, rgba(18, 50, 93, 0.82) 50%, rgba(18, 50, 93, 0.3) 100%),
      url("../img/blog/blog-1-5.jpg") center / cover no-repeat !important;
}

#home .it-hero-content {
   padding-top: 0 !important;
   padding-bottom: 0 !important;
}

#home .it-hero-title,
#home.it-hero-area h1 {
   font-size: 58px !important;
   line-height: 1.08 !important;
   max-width: 960px !important;
   margin-bottom: 22px !important;
}

#home .it-hero-text,
#home.it-hero-area p {
   font-size: 22px !important;
   line-height: 1.65 !important;
   max-width: 760px !important;
   margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

#home .hero-cta-group {
   margin-top: 34px !important;
   top: 0 !important;
}

.customer-card-slider {
   display: grid !important;
   grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)) !important;
   gap: 28px !important;
   overflow: visible !important;
   scroll-snap-type: none !important;
   padding: 8px 0 0 !important;
   margin-left: auto !important;
   margin-right: auto !important;
}

.customer-card-slider.customer-slider-center {
   grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)) !important;
   max-width: 1320px;
   justify-content: center !important;
}

.customer-card-slider:has(> [class*="col"]:nth-child(3):last-child) {
   grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)) !important;
   max-width: 1320px;
}

.customer-card-slider.customer-slider-two {
   grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)) !important;
   max-width: 940px;
   justify-content: center !important;
}

.customer-card-slider:has(> [class*="col"]:nth-child(2):last-child) {
   grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)) !important;
   max-width: 940px;
}

.customer-card-slider > [class*="col"],
.customer-domain-slider > [class*="col"],
.customer-program-slider > [class*="col"] {
   width: auto !important;
   max-width: none !important;
   flex: none !important;
   padding-left: 0 !important;
   padding-right: 0 !important;
}

.customer-card-slider .customer-page-card {
   width: 100%;
   margin-left: 0 !important;
}

.customer-card-slider .customer-page-card::before,
.customer-value-card::before,
.customer-program-card::before {
   display: none !important;
}

.customer-card-slider::-webkit-scrollbar,
.customer-value-slider::-webkit-scrollbar {
   display: none;
}

.customer-value-slider {
   display: grid !important;
   grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)) !important;
   gap: 28px !important;
   overflow: visible !important;
   scroll-snap-type: none !important;
   padding: 8px 0 0 !important;
}

.customer-value-slide {
   flex: none !important;
   width: auto !important;
}

.customer-value-card,
.customer-program-card {
   margin-left: 0 !important;
}

.customer-value-slide:nth-child(5) {
   grid-column: 2 / span 2;
}

.customer-image-card .customer-card-img,
.customer-value-card-img {
   height: 190px !important;
}

.customer-domain-card .customer-card-img {
   height: 145px !important;
}

.customer-step-card {
   min-height: 310px !important;
}

.customer-step-card h3 {
   font-size: 24px !important;
}

.customer-step-card p {
   font-size: 16px !important;
   line-height: 1.55 !important;
}

@media (max-width: 1199px) {
   .customer-card-slider,
   .customer-card-slider.customer-slider-center,
   .customer-card-slider.customer-slider-two,
   .customer-card-slider:has(> [class*="col"]:nth-child(3):last-child),
   .customer-card-slider:has(> [class*="col"]:nth-child(2):last-child),
   .customer-value-slider {
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)) !important;
   }

   .customer-value-slide:nth-child(5) {
      grid-column: auto;
   }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
   #home.it-hero-area {
      min-height: auto !important;
      padding: 58px 0 52px !important;
   }

   #home .it-hero-title,
   #home.it-hero-area h1 {
      font-size: 34px !important;
      line-height: 1.15 !important;
   }

   #home .it-hero-text,
   #home.it-hero-area p {
      font-size: 17px !important;
      line-height: 1.6 !important;
   }

   .customer-card-slider,
   .customer-card-slider.customer-slider-center,
   .customer-card-slider.customer-slider-two,
   .customer-card-slider:has(> [class*="col"]:nth-child(3):last-child),
   .customer-card-slider:has(> [class*="col"]:nth-child(2):last-child),
   .customer-value-slider {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
   }
}

/* =========================================
   FINAL ONE-LINE AUTO SLIDERS
========================================= */

.customer-card-slider,
.customer-card-slider.customer-slider-center,
.customer-card-slider.customer-slider-two,
.customer-card-slider:has(> [class*="col"]:nth-child(3):last-child),
.customer-card-slider:has(> [class*="col"]:nth-child(2):last-child),
.customer-value-slider {
   display: flex !important;
   flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
   justify-content: flex-start !important;
   align-items: stretch !important;
   gap: 28px !important;
   max-width: none !important;
   overflow-x: auto !important;
   overflow-y: hidden !important;
   scroll-snap-type: x mandatory !important;
   padding: 8px 0 30px !important;
   scrollbar-width: thin !important;
   scrollbar-color: #1e4a8c rgba(30, 74, 140, 0.12) !important;
}

.customer-card-slider::-webkit-scrollbar,
.customer-value-slider::-webkit-scrollbar {
   display: block !important;
   height: 8px !important;
}

.customer-card-slider::-webkit-scrollbar-track,
.customer-value-slider::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
   background: rgba(30, 74, 140, 0.12) !important;
   border-radius: 999px !important;
}

.customer-card-slider::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb,
.customer-value-slider::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
   background: #1e4a8c !important;
   border-radius: 999px !important;
}

.customer-card-slider > [class*="col"],
.customer-domain-slider > [class*="col"],
.customer-program-slider > [class*="col"],
.customer-value-slide {
   flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 84px) / 4) !important;
   width: calc((100% - 84px) / 4) !important;
   max-width: calc((100% - 84px) / 4) !important;
   min-width: 270px !important;
   padding-left: 0 !important;
   padding-right: 0 !important;
   scroll-snap-align: start !important;
}

.customer-value-slide:nth-child(5) {
   grid-column: auto !important;
}

.customer-card-slider .customer-page-card,
.customer-value-card,
.customer-program-card {
   height: 100% !important;
   margin-left: 0 !important;
}

.customer-image-card .customer-card-img,
.customer-value-card-img,
.customer-program-card .customer-program-card-img {
   height: 180px !important;
   object-fit: cover !important;
}

@media (max-width: 1199px) {
   .customer-card-slider > [class*="col"],
   .customer-domain-slider > [class*="col"],
   .customer-program-slider > [class*="col"],
   .customer-value-slide {
      flex-basis: calc((100% - 28px) / 2) !important;
      width: calc((100% - 28px) / 2) !important;
      max-width: calc((100% - 28px) / 2) !important;
   }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
   .customer-card-slider > [class*="col"],
   .customer-domain-slider > [class*="col"],
   .customer-program-slider > [class*="col"],
   .customer-value-slide {
      flex-basis: 82vw !important;
      width: 82vw !important;
      max-width: 82vw !important;
      min-width: 0 !important;
   }
}

/* =========================================
   STATIC CARD PAGES
========================================= */

.customer-static-cards .customer-card-slider,
.customer-static-cards .customer-card-slider.customer-slider-center,
.customer-static-cards .customer-card-slider.customer-slider-two,
.customer-static-cards .customer-card-slider:has(> [class*="col"]:nth-child(3):last-child),
.customer-static-cards .customer-card-slider:has(> [class*="col"]:nth-child(2):last-child) {
   display: grid !important;
   grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)) !important;
   gap: 28px !important;
   max-width: none !important;
   overflow: visible !important;
   scroll-snap-type: none !important;
   padding: 8px 0 0 !important;
   scrollbar-width: none !important;
}

.customer-static-cards .customer-card-slider::-webkit-scrollbar {
   display: none !important;
}

.customer-static-cards .customer-card-slider:has(> [class*="col"]:nth-child(3):last-child),
.customer-universities-page .customer-card-slider {
   grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)) !important;
   max-width: 1228px !important;
   margin-left: auto !important;
   margin-right: auto !important;
}

.customer-static-cards .customer-card-slider:has(> [class*="col"]:nth-child(2):last-child) {
   grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)) !important;
   max-width: 860px !important;
   margin-left: auto !important;
   margin-right: auto !important;
}

.customer-static-cards .customer-card-slider > [class*="col"],
.customer-static-cards .customer-domain-slider > [class*="col"] {
   width: auto !important;
   max-width: none !important;
   min-width: 0 !important;
   flex: none !important;
   padding-left: 0 !important;
   padding-right: 0 !important;
}

.customer-static-cards .customer-image-card .customer-card-img {
   height: 180px !important;
}

.customer-static-cards .customer-page-card {
   height: 100% !important;
}

@media (max-width: 1199px) {
   .customer-static-cards .customer-card-slider,
   .customer-static-cards .customer-card-slider:has(> [class*="col"]:nth-child(3):last-child),
   .customer-static-cards .customer-card-slider:has(> [class*="col"]:nth-child(2):last-child),
   .customer-universities-page .customer-card-slider {
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)) !important;
      max-width: none !important;
   }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
   .customer-static-cards .customer-card-slider,
   .customer-static-cards .customer-card-slider:has(> [class*="col"]:nth-child(3):last-child),
   .customer-static-cards .customer-card-slider:has(> [class*="col"]:nth-child(2):last-child),
   .customer-universities-page .customer-card-slider {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
   }
}

/* Programme detail pages: centered, non-slider cards */
.customer-program-detail-page .customer-card-slider {
   justify-content: center !important;
   align-items: stretch !important;
}

.customer-program-detail-page .customer-card-slider:has(> [class*="col"]:nth-child(3):last-child) {
   max-width: 1228px !important;
}

.customer-program-detail-page .customer-card-slider:has(> [class*="col"]:nth-child(2):last-child) {
   max-width: 860px !important;
}

.customer-program-detail-page .customer-architecture-card {
   padding: 0 0 28px !important;
   overflow: hidden !important;
}

.customer-program-detail-page .customer-architecture-card .customer-card-img {
   width: 100% !important;
   height: 176px !important;
   display: block !important;
   object-fit: cover !important;
}

.customer-program-detail-page .customer-architecture-card h3,
.customer-program-detail-page .customer-architecture-card p {
   margin-left: 28px !important;
   margin-right: 28px !important;
}

.customer-program-detail-page .customer-architecture-card h3 {
   margin-top: 22px !important;
}

.customer-program-detail-page .customer-architecture-card p {
   margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

/* Homepage outcome image: keep the SSM.CO wall sign fully visible */
.customer-story-image-frame img[src*="about-10-3"] {
   object-position: left center !important;
}
/* =========================================
   INCREASE ALL PARAGRAPH TEXT SIZE
========================================= */

p,
body p,
.it-about-text p,
.customer-story-content p,
.customer-page-card p,
.customer-careers-card p,
.customer-page-section p,
.customer-page-section > .container > p,
.it-hero-text,
.it-hero-area p {
   font-size: 18px !important;
   line-height: 1.7 !important;
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
   p,
   body p,
   .it-about-text p,
   .customer-story-content p,
   .customer-page-card p,
   .customer-page-section p {
      font-size: 17px !important;
      line-height: 1.7 !important;
   }
}
.customer-story-panel:last-child .customer-story-image-frame {
   transform: none !important;
}

.customer-story-panel:last-child .customer-story-image-frame img {
   object-position: 60% center !important;
}