:root{
    --fsm-green-dark:#0d3b2e;
    --fsm-green:#1a7a4c;
    --fsm-green-light:#e7f4ec;
    --fsm-orange:#c9622f;
    --fsm-gradient: linear-gradient(90deg, #1a7a4c 0%, #2e8f5a 45%, #c9622f 100%);
    --text-dark:#16261f;
    --text-muted:#5b6b64;
    --deep-green: #00381e;
    --light-green: #BDE1D0;
    --mid-green: #1c6b4d;
    --leaf-green: #2f8a5b;
    --clay: #e50202;
    --mint-bg: #eaf6ef;
    --mint-bg-2: #e3f3ea;
    --cream: #fbfdfb;
    --ink: #12291f;
  }

  *{box-sizing:border-box;}

  body{
    font-family:'Inter', sans-serif;
    color:var(--text-dark);
    background:#fff;
  }
  h1,h2,h3,h4,.display-font{
    font-family:'Poppins', sans-serif;
  }

  .swiper {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

.swiper-slide {
    font-size: 18px;
    background: #444;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}

.swiper-slide img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

a {
    text-decoration: none;
}

  /* ===== Marquee bar ===== */
  .marquee-bar{
    background:var(--fsm-green-light);
    overflow:hidden;
    white-space:nowrap;
    padding:8px 0;
    font-size:0.9rem;
    border-bottom:1px solid #d4e8dc;
  }
  .marquee-track{
    display:inline-block;
    padding-left:100%;
    animation:scroll-left 60s linear infinite;
  }
  @keyframes scroll-left{
    0%{transform:translateX(0);}
    100%{transform:translateX(-100%);}
  }
  .marquee-bar .accent{
    color:var(--fsm-orange);
    font-weight:600;
    margin:0 6px;
  }

  /* ---- Gradient pill button used everywhere ---- */
.btn-gradient {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--leaf-green) 0%, var(--mid-green) 45%, var(--clay) 100%);
    color: #fff !important;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: .55rem 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: .92rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: transform .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(15, 61, 46, .25);
}

.btn-gradient:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(15, 61, 46, .35);
    color: #fff;
}

.btn-gradient-sm {
    padding: .4rem 1.2rem;
    font-size: .82rem;
}


  /* ===== Navbar ===== */
  .navbar-custom {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 5px 0;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, .04);
    width: 100%;
    margin-left: 30px;
    margin-right: 30px;
    border-radius: 25px;
    z-index: 999;
}

@media(max-width:767px) {
    .navbar-custom {
        margin-left: 10px;
        margin-right: 10px;
    }
}

.navbar-brand img {
    width: 190px;
}

.brand-text {
    line-height: 1.05;
}

.brand-text .top {
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--ink);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.brand-text .sub {
    font-size: .6rem;
    letter-spacing: .03em;
    color: #7a8a80;
}

.nav-link-custom {
    color: var(--ink);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: .92rem;
    padding: .4rem .7rem !important;
}

.nav-link-custom.active {
    color: var(--mid-green);
    font-weight: 700;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--mid-green);
}

  /* ===== Hero ===== */
.first_slider {
    background-image: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88) 40%, rgba(10, 20, 15, .55) 55%, rgba(135, 135, 135, 0.35) 100%),url("./slider1.webp");
    background-position: center;
    background-size: cover;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    padding: 130px 0;
}

.second_slider {
    background-image: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88) 40%, rgba(10, 20, 15, .55) 55%, rgba(135, 135, 135, 0.35) 100%),url("./slider2.webp");
    background-position: center;
    background-size: cover;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    padding: 130px 0;
}
  .hero h1{
    font-weight:600;
    font-size:clamp(2rem, 4.2vw, 3.1rem);
    line-height:1.15;
    max-width:700px;
  }
  .hero .lead-wrap{position:relative; z-index:2;}

  /* ===== Section imagery placeholders ===== */
  

  .intro-text p{
    color:#3a463f;
    line-height:1.75;
  }

  .info-strip{
    background:var(--fsm-green-light);
    border-radius:14px;
    padding:28px 32px;
    color:#233d31;
    line-height:1.75;
  }

  .side-note{
    background:var(--fsm-green-light);
    border-radius:14px;
    padding:28px 32px;
    height:100%;
    color:#233d31;
    line-height:1.75;
  }

  /* ===== Courses section ===== */
  .courses-section{
    background:#f4f5f4;
    padding:70px 0;
  }
  .courses-card{
    background:#fff;
    border-radius:16px;
    padding:40px;
    box-shadow:0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.04);
  }
  .study-area-row{
    background:var(--fsm-green-light);
    border-radius:10px;
    padding:16px 22px;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:space-between;
    height:100%;
  }
  .study-area-row h5{
    margin:0;
    font-weight:700;
    color:var(--text-dark);
  }
  .btn-apply-sm{
    background:var(--fsm-gradient);
    color:#fff;
    border:none;
    border-radius:30px;
    padding:8px 20px;
    font-size:0.9rem;
    font-weight:600;
    white-space:nowrap;
  }
  .btn-apply-sm:hover{color:#fff;}

  /* ===== Why study section ===== */
  .why-card{
    background:var(--fsm-green-light);
    border-radius:12px;
    padding:28px 20px;
    text-align:center;
    height:100%;
  }
  .why-icon{
    width:46px;height:46px;
    border-radius:10px;
    background:var(--fsm-green-dark);
    color:#fff;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    margin:0 auto 16px;
    font-size:1.1rem;
  }
  .why-card p{
    font-weight:700;
    color:var(--text-dark);
    margin:0;
  }

  /* ===== CTA ===== */
  .cta-section{
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-image: url("./bg2.png");
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;
    border-radius: 0;
    padding: 3rem 1rem;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .cta-section h3{
    font-weight:700;
    max-width:750px;
    margin:0 auto 26px;
  }

  .intl-section{
    padding:50px 0 70px;
    text-align:center;
  }

  footer{
    background:#2b2b2b;
    color:#c9c9c9;
    font-size:0.85rem;
    padding:20px 0;
  }

  @media (max-width: 991px){
    .navbar-collapse{
      margin-top:14px;
    }
  }