* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

body {
    font-family: "BuenosAires";
}



.hero {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 110px 0% 0px 4%;
    gap: 40px;
    background-color: #EFFCFE;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-right {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 300px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    /* aligns image to right edge */
}

.hero-img {
    width: 100%;
    /* big but not full screen */
    max-width: 650px;
    /* prevents it from becoming too huge */
    height: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.hero-left {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 300px;
    padding-right: 24px;
    /* Add space only between text and image */
}

.trusted-card {
    background-color: #e0f4f1;
    /* Light #287781 background */
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.trusted-card .star {
    color: #287781;
    font-size: 24px;
    margin-right: 8px;
}

.trusted-card .trusted-text {
    font-family: 'BuenosAires';
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #287781;
    line-height: 100%;
}

.hero-heading {
    font-family: 'BuenosAires';
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 78px;
    line-height: 100%;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.heading-line1 {
    color: #424242;
}

.heading-line2 {
    color: #287781;
}

.hero-subtext {
    font-family: 'BuenosAires';
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 24px;
    line-height: 35px;
    color: #424242;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.hero-buttons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 50px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn {
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: 'BuenosAires';
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 16px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    gap: 15px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* Book Consultation – bordered with icon */
.btn-bordered {
    width: 220px;
    height: 45px;
    padding: 10px 15px;
    color: #287781;
    border: 1px solid #59898E;
    background-color: transparent;
}

.video-icon {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1;
}


@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero {
        flex-direction: column;
        padding: 120px 24px 60px;
    }

    .hero-heading {
        font-size: 52px;
    }

    .hero-subtext {
        font-size: 18px;
        line-height: 28px;
    }

    .btn {
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
    }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .hero-img {
        width: calc(100vw - 50%);
        /* cover only right half fully */
        height: auto;
        object-fit: cover;
    }
}



/* Section container */
.why-section {
    background-color: #fff;
    padding: 50px 0;
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 1320px;
    /* fits 3 cards + gaps perfectly */
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Main heading */
.why-section h2 {
    font-family: 'BuenosAires';
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 30px;
    color: #424242;
    line-height: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* Subtitle */
.why-section p {
    font-family: 'BuenosAires';
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: 22px;
    color: #424242;
    line-height: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.card-grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 20px;
}

.info-card {
    background-color: #F8F8F8;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 30px 24px;
    text-align: left;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 12px;
    width: 423px;
    height: 417px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    /* Smooth transition for lift & shadow */
}

.info-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    /* slight lift */
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(40, 119, 129, 0.3);
    /* soft glow */
    background-color: #f0fdfc;
    /* lightened background */
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .info-card {
        width: 48%;
        /* show 2 cards per row on tablets */
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .info-card {
        width: 100%;
        /* single column on mobile */
    }
}

.icon-box {
    width: 63px;
    height: 63px;
    background-color: #E0F4F1;
    border-radius: 9px;
    background-size: 100%;
}


/* Heading inside card */
.info-card h3 {
    font-family: 'BuenosAires';
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 24px;
    color: #424242;
    line-height: 31px;
}

/* Paragraph inside card */
.info-card p {
    font-family: 'BuenosAires';
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 28px;
    color: #424242;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

/* Learn more button */
.learn-btn {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 47px;
    background-color: #287781;
    color: white;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 10px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    font-family: 'BuenosAires';
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 16px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.3s;
}

.learn-btn:hover {
    background-color: #195057;
}



.process-section {
    padding: 20px 3%;
    background-color: #fff;
}

.process-heading h2 {
    text-align: center;
    font-family: 'BuenosAires';
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 30px;
    color: #424242;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.process-heading p {
    text-align: center;
    font-family: 'BuenosAires';
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 24px;
    color: #424242;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.process-step {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 80px;
    align-items: center;
}

.process-step .process-text {
    width: 45%;
    padding: 20px;
}

.process-step .process-image {
    width: 55%;
    padding: 20px;
}

.process-step .process-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: 39px;
}

/* Zig-zag layout using :nth-of-type() */
.process-step:nth-of-type(even) {
    flex-direction: row-reverse;
}

/* Styling for text */
.process-title {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.step-number {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    background-color: #287781;
    color: white;
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 700;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.process-title hr {
    flex-grow: 1;
    height: 1px;
    border: none;
    background-color: #ccc;
}

.tick-icon {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
}

.process-text h3 {
    font-family: 'BuenosAires';
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 24px;
    color: #424242;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    line-height: 31px;
}

.process-text p {
    font-family: 'BuenosAires';
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 27px;
    color: #424242;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.learn-more {
    font-family: 'BuenosAires';
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #287781;
    text-decoration: none;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .process-step {
        flex-direction: column !important;
    }

    .process-text,
    .process-image {
        width: 100%;
        padding: 10px 0;
    }

    .process-heading h2 {
        font-size: 24px;
    }

    .process-heading p {
        font-size: 18px;
    }
}



.guidance-section {
    background-color: #fff;
    padding: 80px 8%;
    text-align: center;
}

.guidance-heading h2 {
    font-family: 'BuenosAires';
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 30px;
    color: #424242;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.guidance-heading p {
    font-family: 'BuenosAires';
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 24px;
    color: #424242;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.guidance-form {
    background-color: #F8F8F8;
    max-width: 1077px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 40px;
    border-radius: 39px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 30px;
}

.form-group {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.form-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.full-width {
    width: 100%;
}

.half-width {
    flex: 1 1 48%;
    min-width: 300px;
}

label {
    font-family: 'Buenos Aires';
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 24px;
    color: #424242;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.required {
    color: red;
    font-size: 20px;
}


input:not([type="checkbox"]):not([type="radio"]),
select,
textarea {
    width: 100%;
    font-family: 'BuenosAires';
    font-size: 16px;
    padding: 22px 26px;
    border-radius: 15px;
    border: 1px solid #ccc;
    outline: none;
    resize: none;
}

textarea {
    height: 241px;
}

input::placeholder,
textarea::placeholder {
    color: #aaa;
}



/* Checkbox Group */
.checkbox-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

/* Each option */
.checkbox-group label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-weight: 400;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #444;
  
}


.checkbox-group input[type="checkbox"] {
  width: auto !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0;
  appearance: checkbox;
  -webkit-appearance: checkbox;
  -moz-appearance: checkbox;
  height: 16px;
  width: 16px;
  cursor: pointer;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  position: static !important;
  border: 1px solid #000;
}


.checkbox-group label:hover {
  color: #000;
}


.interest-options {
  padding-left: 5px;
}

.custom-checkbox {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #444;
}

.custom-checkbox input {
  position: absolute;
  opacity: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
}


.checkmark {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  border: 2px solid #287781;
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: inline-block;
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}


.checkmark::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  display: none;
  left: 5px;
  top: 1px;
  width: 4px;
  height: 9px;
  border: solid white;
  border-width: 0 2px 2px 0;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}


.custom-checkbox input:checked ~ .checkmark {
  background-color: #287781;
  border-color: #287781;
}

.custom-checkbox input:checked ~ .checkmark::after {
  display: block;
}


.custom-checkbox:hover .checkmark {
  border-color: #1d5e65;
}

.label-text {
  user-select: none;
}



.submit-btn {
    width: 100%;
    height: 60px;
    background-color: #287781;
    color: white;
    font-family: 'BuenosAires';
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 18px;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 15px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background-color 0.3s;
}

.submit-btn:hover {
    background-color: #1d5e65;
}

.error-msg {
    color: red;
    font-size: 14px;
    display: none;
    margin-top: 6px;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .form-row {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    label {
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    .guidance-heading p {
        font-size: 18px;
    }
}




.book-consultation-hero {
    position: relative;
    height: fit-content;
    background:
        linear-gradient(89.07deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.66) 36.56%, rgba(102, 102, 102, 0) 99.23%),
        url(/assets/Images/Admission_Counselling_Images/consultation.jpg) no-repeat center center/cover;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 200px 4% 60px;
    color: #FAFAFA;
}

.breadcrumb {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100px;
    left: 7%;
    font-family: 'BuenosAires';
    opacity: 0.9;
}

.breadcrumb {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    padding-top: 30px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #FAFAFA;
}

.breadcrumb a {
    color: #FAFAFA;
    text-decoration: underline;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.breadcrumb a:hover {
    color: #ddd;
}


.hero-overlay {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1320px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.book-consultation-hero .hero-left {
    max-width: 50%;
}

.glass-card {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    padding: 10px 20px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    font-family: 'BuenosAires';
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 500;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.consultation-heading {
    font-family: 'BuenosAires';
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 55px;
    line-height: 68px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: #fff;
}

.consultation-heading .highlighted {
    color: #FAFAFA;
}

.consultation-subtext {
    font-family: 'BuenosAires';
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 24px;
    line-height: 35px;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.stats-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 40px;
}

.stat-box {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 9px;
}

.stat-number {
    font-family: 'BuenosAires';
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 24px;
    line-height: 100%;
}

.stat-label {
    font-family: 'BuenosAires';
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 100%;
}


.consultation-section {
    width: 1272px;
    margin: 30px auto;
    gap: 100px;
}

.consultation-heading h2 {
    font-family: 'BuenosAires';
    font-size: 34px;
    font-weight: 700;
    
    text-align: center;
}

.consultation-heading p {
    font-family: 'BuenosAires';
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #424242;
    text-align: center;
    line-height: 35px;
    margin-top: 15px;
}

.step-loader {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin: 60px 0;
    gap: 30px;
}

.step {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    color: #717A84;
    font-family: 'BuenosAires';
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.step .circle {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    border: 2px solid #717A84;
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.step.active {
    color: #287781;
}

.step.active .circle {
    border-color: #287781;
    color: #287781;
}

.line {
    width: 150px;
    height: 1px;
    background-color: #ccc;
    margin-top: 17px;
}

.consultation-form-card {
    background: #FAFAFA;
    border-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow: 4px 4px 22.6px #0000001A, -4px -4px 22.6px #0000001A;
    padding-bottom: 40px;
}

.form-header {
    background: #287781;
    color: #fff;
    font-family: 'BuenosAires';
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 27px 50px;
    border-radius: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 84px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}


.form-header:first-of-type {
    border-radius: 20px 20px 0 0;
}


.consultation-form {
    padding: 30px 50px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
}


.row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 30px;
}

.form-group {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 48%;
}

.form-group.full {
    width: 100%;
}

label {
    font-family: 'BuenosAires';
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #000;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

input,
select {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 18px 20px;
    font-family: 'BuenosAires';
    font-size: 12px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    border: 1px solid #ccc;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.degree-options {
    margin: 40px 10px 20px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.degree-label {
    font-family: 'BuenosAires';
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #000;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    display: inline-block;
}

.degree-cards {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    overflow-x: auto;
    /* allow scrolling on small screens */
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
}

.degree-card {
    width: 208px;
    height: 211px;
    background: #FAFAFA;
    border-top: 5px solid #287781;
    border-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0px 4px 4px #00000040;
    text-align: center;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 20px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
    position: relative;
}

/* Hide the actual radio input */
.degree-card input[type="radio"] {
    display: none;
}

/* Active state styling */
.degree-card.active {
    border: 2px solid #287781;
    box-shadow: 0px 6px 12px rgba(40, 119, 129, 0.4);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.degree-card img {
    width: 164px;
    height: 145px;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.degree-card p {
    font-family: 'BuenosAires';
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #424242;
    margin-top: 8px;
}



.custom-dropdown, .cust-dropdown, .custo-dropdown {
    width: 565px;
    position: relative;
    font-family: 'BuenosAires';
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #000000;
    /* opacity: 0.8; */
    z-index: 10;
    margin-top: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.custom-dropdown .dropdown-trigger, .cust-dropdown .dropdown-trigger, .custo-dropdown .dropdown-trigger {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #ccc;
    padding: 18px 20px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 17px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}

.custom-dropdown .dropdown-options, .cust-dropdown .dropdown-options, .custo-dropdown .dropdown-options {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    max-height: 230px;
    overflow-y: auto;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #ccc;
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 5px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    display: none;
    z-index: 9999;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.custom-dropdown .dropdown-option , .cust-dropdown .dropdown-option, .custo-dropdown .dropdown-option{
    padding: 12px 15px;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #000;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.2s ease;
}

.custom-dropdown .dropdown-option:hover , .cust-dropdown .dropdown-option:hover, .custo-dropdown .dropdown-option:hover {
    background: #59898E33;
    color: #287781;
}

.custom-dropdown.active .dropdown-options, .cust-dropdown.active .dropdown-options, .custo-dropdown.active .dropdown-options {
    display: flex;
}


.additional-dropdown {
    width: 565px;
    position: relative;
    font-family: 'BuenosAires';
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #000000;
    /* opacity: 0.8; */
    z-index: 10;
    margin-top: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.additional-dropdown .dropdown-trigger {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #ccc;
    padding: 18px 20px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 17px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}

.additional-dropdown .dropdown-options {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    max-height: 230px;
    overflow-y: auto;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #ccc;
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 5px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    display: none;
    z-index: 9999;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.additional-dropdown .dropdown-option {
    padding: 12px 15px;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #000;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.2s ease;
}

.additional-dropdown .dropdown-option:hover {
    background: #59898E33;
    color: #287781;
}

.additional-dropdown.active .dropdown-options {
    display: flex;
}


.custom-dropdown .dropdown-options,
.additional-dropdown .dropdown-options, .cust-dropdown .dropdown-options, .custo-dropdown .dropdown-options {
    display: none;
}

.custom-dropdown.active .dropdown-options,
.additional-dropdown.active .dropdown-options , .cust-dropdown.active .dropdown-options, .custo-dropdown.active .dropdown-options {
    display: flex;
}



.required {
    color: red;
}

.hidden {
    display: none;
}

.radio-group {
    display: flex;
    gap: 40px;
    margin-top: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.radio-group label {
    font-family: 'BuenosAires';
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 25px;
    color: #000;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    position: relative; /* allow nudging the input */
}

.radio-group input[type="radio"] {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    border-radius: 1px;
    accent-color: #287781;
    appearance: auto;

    /* fine-tune vertical alignment */
    position: relative;
    top: 8px; /* adjust this value slightly to center visually */
}


#visaCountry,
#examScore {
    width: 100%;
    height: 55px;
    padding: 18px 20px;
    font-family: 'BuenosAires';
    font-size: 12px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    border: 1px solid #ccc;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

#exam,
#scoreField {
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}


.button-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 30px;
}

.form-group.full {
    width: auto;
    /* prevent 48% width interference */
}

.book-btn {
    width: 582px;
    height: 59px;
    background: #287781;
    color: #fff;
    font-family: 'BuenosAires';
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.book-btn .arrow {
    margin-left: 10px;
    font-size: 18px;
}

.book-btn:hover {
    background: #1d5e65;
}

/* ===== Gender (pill radios) ===== */
.gender-group .gender-options {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-top: 8px;
}

.gender-group .gender-option {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
}

/* Hide native radio but keep it accessible and clickable over the whole pill */
.gender-group .gender-option input[type="radio"] {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    opacity: 0;
    margin: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
}

/* The visible pill */
.gender-group .gender-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 10px 18px;
    border: 1px solid #ccc;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: #fff;
    color: #424242;
    font-family: 'BuenosAires';
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1;
    transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

/* Hover state */
.gender-group .gender-option:hover .gender-pill {
    border-color: #287781;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(40, 119, 129, 0.12);
}

/* Selected state */
.gender-group .gender-option input[type="radio"]:checked+.gender-pill {
    background: #287781;
    color: #fff;
    border-color: #287781;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(40, 119, 129, 0.2);
}

/* Keyboard focus ring for accessibility */
.gender-group .gender-option input[type="radio"]:focus-visible+.gender-pill {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(40, 119, 129, 0.35);
}

/* Disabled state (if you ever need it) */
.gender-group .gender-option input[type="radio"]:disabled+.gender-pill {
    opacity: 0.5;
    cursor: not-allowed;
}

/* Mobile: stack nicely and keep good tap target size */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .gender-group .gender-options {
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .gender-group .gender-pill {
        width: 100%;
        padding: 12px 16px;
    }
}

/* ================= RESPONSIVE DESIGN ================= */

/* Large Tablets (≤ 1200px) */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .consultation-section {
    width: 95%;
    gap: 60px;
  }

  .consultation-heading h2 {
    font-size: 30px;
  }

  .consultation-heading p {
    font-size: 20px;
  }

  .step-loader .line {
    width: 100px;
  }
}

/* Tablets (≤ 992px) */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .book-consultation-hero {
    padding: 150px 5% 40px;
    height: auto;
  }

  .hero-overlay {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .book-consultation-hero .hero-left {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .consultation-heading {
    font-size: 42px;
    line-height: 54px;
  }

  .consultation-subtext {
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 30px;
  }

  .stats-row {
    gap: 20px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .consultation-form {
    padding: 25px;
  }

  .custom-dropdown,
  .additional-dropdown, .cust-dropdown, .custo-dropdown {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .book-btn {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

/* Small Tablets & Large Mobiles (≤ 768px) */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .breadcrumb {
    top: 80px;
    font-size: 11px;
  }

  .consultation-heading {
    font-size: 32px;
    line-height: 42px;
  }

  .consultation-subtext {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 28px;
  }

  .stats-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
  }

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

  .form-group {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .degree-cards {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .degree-card {
    width: 160px;
    height: auto;
    padding: 15px;
  }

  .custom-dropdown,
  .additional-dropdown, .cust-dropdown,.custo-dropdown {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .book-btn {
    width: 100%;
    font-size: 14px;
    height: 50px;
  }
}

/* Mobiles (≤ 576px) */
@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .book-consultation-hero {
    padding: 120px 20px 40px;
  }

  .consultation-heading {
    font-size: 26px;
    line-height: 34px;
  }

  .consultation-subtext {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
  }

  .glass-card {
    font-size: 14px;
    padding: 8px 14px;
  }

  .form-header {
    font-size: 20px;
    height: auto;
    padding: 18px;
  }

  input,
  select {
    font-size: 14px;
    padding: 14px 16px;
  }

  .gender-group .gender-options {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .gender-group .gender-pill {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .book-btn {
    font-size: 14px;
    padding: 12px;
  }
}

/* Extra Small Mobiles (≤ 400px) */
@media (max-width: 400px) {
  .consultation-heading {
    font-size: 22px;
    line-height: 30px;
  }

  .consultation-subtext {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 22px;
  }

  .degree-card {
    width: 140px;
    height: auto;
    padding: 12px;
  }

  .book-btn {
    font-size: 13px;
    height: 45px;
  }
}

.phone-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    align-items: center;
}

.phone-wrapper .cust-dropdown {
    width: 120px; /* adjust as needed */
    flex-shrink: 0;
    height: 40px;
    margin-top: -18px;
}

.phone-wrapper input[type="tel"] {
    flex: 1;
}

/* ================== Interested In (Checkbox Pills) ================== */
.interest-options {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 5px;
}

.interest-options label {
    position: relative;
    cursor: pointer;
    user-select: none;
}

.interest-options input[type="checkbox"] {
    display: none; /* hide default checkbox */
}

.interest-options .pill {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border: 1px solid #ccc;
    border-radius: 25px;
    background-color: #f5f5f5;
    color: #333;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.interest-options input[type="checkbox"]:checked + .pill {
    background-color: #287781; /* primary color similar to form buttons */
    color: #fff;
    border-color: #287781;
}

/* Hover effect */
.interest-options .pill:hover {
    background-color: #d5faff;
    border-color: #c7c7ff;
}















.appointmentFormHeightWrapper{
    overflow-y: auto;
    max-height: 650px;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0;
}

.consultation-form-wrapper {
  border: 6px solid #287781;
  border-radius: 1rem;
  padding: 1rem;
}

.consultation-title {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1f2937;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.form-section {
  border: 0;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
}

.form-section legend {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #000;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.form-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
}

.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.form-group.full-width {
  width: 100%;
}

.form-group label,
.radio-label-title {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #000;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.required {
  color: #ef4444;
}

.form-control {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  border: 1px solid #d1d5db;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 14px;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.3s;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.form-control:focus {
  border-color: #0d9488;
}

.readonly-field {
  background: #f9fafb;
  color: #6b7280;
  cursor: not-allowed;
}

.checkbox-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.checkbox-item,
.radio-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #374151;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.radio-group {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.submit-btn {
  padding: 12px 32px;
  background: #287781;
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.3s;
}

.form-actions {
  margin-top: 8px;
}

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

  .submit-btn {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .radio-group {
    gap: 16px;
  }
}