/* -------------------------------
   CSS Variables & Fonts
--------------------------------- */
:root {
  --accent-lilac: #ccccff;
  --accent-lilac-dark: #aaaadd;
  --text-dark: var(--accent-lilac);
  --text-light: #fff;
  --font-heading: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
}

/* -------------------------------
   Base Styles
--------------------------------- */
html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {

  min-height: 100vh;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-lilac-dark);
}

a:focus,
button:focus,
.navbar__toggle:focus {
  outline: 2px solid var(--accent-lilac);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* -------------------------------
   Navbar
--------------------------------- */
.navbar {
  background-color: #fff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
}

.navbar__container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.navbar__logo {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}
.navbar__logo-img {
  height: 96px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}


.navbar__logo a {
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

/* -------------------------------
   Mobile Toggle Button (Always Visible)
--------------------------------- */
.navbar__toggle {
  background: none;
  border: 2px solid var(--accent-lilac);
  padding: 8px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.navbar__toggle:hover {
  background-color: rgba(198, 154, 227, 0.1);
}

.navbar__toggle svg {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  stroke: var(--accent-lilac);
}

.hidden {
  display: none;
}

/* -------------------------------
   Mobile Menu (Slide In)
--------------------------------- */
.navbar__menu {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  right: 1rem;
  width: calc(100% - 2rem);
  max-width: 320px;
  background-color: #fff;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  transform: translateX(30px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  z-index: 999;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.navbar__menu--open {
  display: flex;
  animation: slideInRight 0.3s ease-out forwards;
}

.navbar__links {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.navbar__links li {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(10px);
  animation: fadeInItem 0.4s ease forwards;
}

.navbar__menu--open .navbar__links li:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
.navbar__menu--open .navbar__links li:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
.navbar__menu--open .navbar__links li:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
.navbar__menu--open .navbar__links li:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
.navbar__menu--open .navbar__links li:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.5s; }

/* Hide full nav layout */


/* -------------------------------
   Animations
--------------------------------- */
@keyframes slideInRight {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(30px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
}

@keyframes fadeInItem {
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
}

@keyframes pulseGlow {
  0%, 100% {
    text-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(204, 204, 255, 0.4),
                 0 0 12px rgba(204, 204, 255, 0.2);
  }
  50% {
    text-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(204, 204, 255, 0.5),
                 0 0 16px rgba(204, 204, 255, 0.3);
  }
}

@keyframes buttonPulse {
  0%, 100% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(204, 204, 255, 0.4),
                0 0 12px rgba(204, 204, 255, 0.2);
  }
  50% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(204, 204, 255, 0.5),
                0 0 16px rgba(204, 204, 255, 0.3);
  }
}

@keyframes float {
  0%, 100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(-30px);
  }
}

/* -------------------------------
   Hero Section
--------------------------------- */
.hero {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column-reverse;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding: 4rem 1rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.hero__content h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  animation: pulseGlow 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero__content p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  color: #222;
}

.hero__image img {
  max-width: 500px;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  animation: float 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.btn {
  background-color: var(--accent-lilac);
  color: white;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  border: none;
  border-top-left-radius: 999px;
  border-top-right-radius: 999px;
  border-bottom-right-radius: 999px;
  border-bottom-left-radius: 0;
  font-size: 1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  animation: buttonPulse 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--accent-lilac-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  color: white;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(198, 154, 227, 0.4),
              0 0 16px rgba(198, 154, 227, 0.3);
}

/* -------------------------------
   Intro Section
--------------------------------- */
.intro {
  padding: 4rem 1rem;
  background-color: var(--accent-lilac);
  min-height: 700px;
}

.intro__container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 3rem;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.intro__image img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

.intro__content h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: #ece7e7;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.intro__content p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #444;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.btn--light {
  background-color: #fff;
  color: #666;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.btn--light:hover {
  background-color: #e6e6ff;
  color: #333;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

/* -------------------------------
   Wave Dividers
--------------------------------- */
.wave-divider {
  line-height: 0;
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: -8px;
}

.wave-divider svg {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100px;
}

.wave-bottom {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  margin-top: -8px;
}

/* Responsive Layout for Sections */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .hero {
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 6rem 3rem;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    gap: 4rem;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .hero__image {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 2rem;
  }

  .hero__content {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .hero__content h1 {
    font-size: 3rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.2;
  }

  .intro__container {
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: space-between;
    text-align: left;
    gap: 4rem;
    padding: 2rem 3rem;
  }

  .intro__image,
  .intro__content {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .intro__content h2 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
  }
}
/* -------------------------------
   Services Preview Section
--------------------------------- */
.services {
  background-color: #fff;
  padding: 4rem 1rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.services__container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1rem;
}

.service-card {
  background: #f9f9ff;
  padding: 2rem;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.service-card img {
  max-width: 120px;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.service-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--accent-lilac-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.service-card p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: #444;
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 300px;
}

/* Responsive Grid */
@media (min-width: 600px) {
  .services__container {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .services__container {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
}

/* Optional Section Heading */
.section-heading {
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.section-heading h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--accent-lilac);
}

.section-heading p {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: #666;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}
/* -------------------------------
   Services Carousel Section
--------------------------------- */
.services-carousel {
  background-color: #f9f9ff;
  padding: 4rem 1rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.section-heading {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.section-heading h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--accent-lilac-dark);
}

.section-heading p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #444;
}

.carousel__wrapper {
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  max-width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.carousel__track {
  display: flex;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease-in-out;
  width: 100%;
}

.carousel__card {
  flex: 0 0 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  padding: 2rem;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  background: #fbfbff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  text-align: center;
}

.carousel__card img {
  max-width: 300px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.carousel__card h3 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.carousel__card p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #444;
}
/* -------------------------------
   Testimonials Section
--------------------------------- */
.testimonials {
  background-color: #ccccff;
  padding: 4rem 1rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
}

.testimonial-carousel__wrapper {
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.testimonial-carousel__track {
  display: flex;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease-in-out;
  width: 100%;
}

.testimonial-card {
  flex: 0 0 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  background: #fbfbff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  text-align: center;
}
.testimonials .section-heading h2 {
  color: #fff; 

}


.testimonial-card p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-style: italic;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: #444;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.testimonial-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--accent-lilac-dark);
}
.cta-banner {
  background-color: var(--accent-lilac);
  padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.cta-banner__container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.cta-banner__image img {
  max-width: 400px;
  height: auto;
   margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.cta-banner__content h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
   margin-top: -6rem;
}

.cta-banner__content .btn {
  animation: buttonPulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
  margin-top: -0.75rem;
}

/* Responsive: Side-by-side on desktop */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .cta-banner__container {
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: space-between;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .cta-banner__image {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .cta-banner__content {
    flex: 2;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .cta-banner__content h2 {
    font-size: 2.4rem;
  }
}
/* -------------------------------
   About Page Styling
--------------------------------- */

/* About Header Section */
.about-header {
  padding: 4rem 1.5rem 2rem;
  background-color: #f9f7ff;
}

.about-header__container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.about-header__image {
  width: 260px;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

.about-header__text h1 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.about-header__text p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Teaching Philosophy Section */
.about-teaching {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  padding: 4rem 1.5rem;
}

.about-teaching__container {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.about-teaching__container h2 {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.about-teaching__container p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Qualifications Section */
.about-qualifications {
  background-color: white;
  padding: 4rem 1.5rem;
}

.about-qualifications__container {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.about-qualifications__container h2 {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.about-qualifications__list {
  list-style-type: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 2rem auto 0;
  max-width: 600px;
  text-align: left;
}

.about-qualifications__list li {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
}

.about-qualifications__list li::before {
  content: "📘";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
}
/* Timeline Layout */
.about-timeline {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: start;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 2.5rem;
  border-left: 2px solid #b3aaff;
}

.timeline-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;   /* align top of icon with top of text */
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.timeline-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 3rem;
  height: 3rem;
  background-color: var(--accent-lilac);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: white;
  font-size: 1.0rem;
  margin-top: 1.65rem;  /* small nudge to match text cap height */
}

.timeline-item p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Responsive Cleanup */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .timeline-item {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .timeline-item p {
    margin-left: 2.5rem;
  }
}


/* CTA Section */
.about-cta {
  background-color: #ccccff;
  padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.about-cta__container {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.about-cta__container h2 {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  color: white;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.about-cta__container .btn {
  background-color:  #a486d8;
  color: white;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.5rem;
 border-top-left-radius: 999px;
  border-top-right-radius: 999px;
  border-bottom-right-radius: 999px;
  border-bottom-left-radius: 0;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.about-cta__container .btn:hover {
  background-color: #856cb0;
}

/* Mobile Alignment Fix */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .about-timeline {
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 80px;
  }

  .timeline-item {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .timeline-icon {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 0.25rem;
  }

  .timeline-item p {
    font-size: 1.65rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin: 0;
  }
}



/* -------------------------------
   Footer Styles
--------------------------------- */
.site-footer {
  background-color: #fff;
  color: var(--accent-lilac);
  padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
 border-top-left-radius: 1.5rem;
border-bottom-right-radius: 1.5rem;
box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.footer__container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
  
}

.footer__column {
  flex: 1 1 250px;
  min-width: 200px;
}

.footer__column h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--accent-lilac-dark);
}

.footer__column ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.footer__column li {
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.footer__column a {
  color: var(--accent-lilac);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.footer__column a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-lilac-dark);
}

.footer__button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center; /* Ensures text + icon align properly */
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  background-color: var(--accent-lilac);
   color: #fff !important;
  font-weight: 500;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  min-width: 220px;
  max-width: 100%;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
}

.footer__button:hover {
  background-color: var(--accent-lilac-dark);
}

.footer__button .calendar-icon {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  stroke: white;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Bottom credit center align on small screens */
.footer__credit {
  flex-basis: 100%;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.footer__credit a {
  color: var(--accent-lilac);
  font-weight: 600;
}
/* ----------------------------
   Services Hero Section
----------------------------- */
.services-hero {
  padding: 5rem 1.5rem;
}

.services-hero__container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 3rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.services-hero__text {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 300px;
}

.services-hero__text h1 {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: white;
}

.services-hero__text p {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  color: white;
}

.services-hero__image {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 280px;
  text-align: center;
}

.services-hero__image img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  animation: bounce 1.5s infinite;
}
@keyframes bounce {
  0%, 100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(-12px);
  }
}

.bounce {
  animation: bounce 1.5s infinite;
}
.btn {
  background-color: #8c7ae6; /* darker lilac/purple */
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0.9rem 2rem;
  border-top-left-radius: 999px;
  border-top-right-radius: 999px;
  border-bottom-right-radius: 999px;
  border-bottom-left-radius: 0;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
  display: inline-block;
}

/* Hover effect */
.btn:hover {
  background-color: #7a68d1;
}

/* Lilac background utility */
.lilac-bg {
  background-color: #ccccff;
}
.services-highlights {
  background-color: #fff;
  color: var(--accent-lilac);
  padding: 4rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.services-highlights h2 {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--accent-lilac);
}

.services-highlights .section-subtext {
  font-size: 1rem;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto 3rem auto;
}

.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 2rem;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}
.format-card {
  position: relative;
  background: white;
  border-radius: 12px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease
}
.format-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(204, 204, 255, 0.3), 0 12px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.format-card p {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
}
.format-card:hover p {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  opacity: 1;
}


@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

.service-card {
  padding: 2rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(185, 174, 228, 0.15);
  background-color: #faf9ff;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.service-card p{
   color: var(--accent-lilac);
}

.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.service-card .icon {
  color: var(--accent-lilac);
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.tutoring-format {
  background-color: var(--accent-lilac);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 4rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.tutoring-format h2 {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.tutoring-format .section-subtext {
  font-size: 1rem;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto 3rem auto;
  opacity: 0.95;
}

.format-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 2rem;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .format-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

.format-card {
  padding: 2rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.format-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.format-card .icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.why-priya {
  background-color: #fff;
  color: var(--accent-lilac);
  padding: 4rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.why-priya h2 {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.typing-text {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: white; /* or adjust for contrast */
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  min-height: 2rem;
}
.hero__subtitle::after {
  content: "|";
  animation: blink 0.8s infinite;
  margin-left: 4px;
  color: inherit;
}

@keyframes blink {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
  50% { opacity: 0; }
}


.why-priya .section-subtext {
  font-size: 1rem;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto 3rem auto;
  color: var(--muted-text);
}

.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 2rem;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .why-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

.why-card {
  padding: 2rem;
  background-color: #f9f9ff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  border: 1px solid #e2e2fa;
}

.why-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.why-card .icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  color: var(--accent-lilac);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.cta-banner {
  background-color: var(--accent-lilac);
  color: white;
  padding: 4rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.testimonial-illustrations {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  padding: 4rem 1rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.illustration-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 2rem;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.illustration-card {
  max-width: 280px;
}

.illustration-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.illustration-card p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #ccccff;
  line-height: 1.5;
}


.cta-banner__container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .cta-banner__container {
    flex-direction: row;
    text-align: left;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }
}

.cta-banner__text h2 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.cta-banner__text p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* .cta-banner__image img {
  width: 220px;
  max-width: 100%;
} */

.btn--light {
  background-color: white;
  color: var(--accent-lilac);
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.btn--light:hover {
  background-color: #eee;
}
.testimonial-intro {
  padding: 5rem 1rem;
  text-align: center;
  color: white;
}

.testimonial-intro h1 {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.testimonial-intro .section-subtext {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.testimonial-slider {
  background-color: white;
  padding: 4rem 1rem;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}

.testimonial-carousel__track {
  display: flex;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
  width: 100%;
}

.testimonial-card {
  flex: 1 0 100%;
  padding: 2rem;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.testimonial-card p {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
   color: var(--accent-lilac);
}

.testimonial-card span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--accent-lilac);
}
.testimonial-carousel__track {
  display: flex;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease-in-out;
  will-change: transform;
}
.testimonial-card:hover {
  transform: scale(1.02);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.testimonial-cta {
  background-color: #f9f9ff;
  padding: 4rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.testimonial-cta__container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.testimonial-cta__image img {
  width: 400px;
  height: auto;
  margin-top: 100px;
}

.testimonial-cta__content h2 {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.testimonial-cta__content p {
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--accent-lilac);

}

.carousel-window {
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
}

.carousel-track {
  display: flex;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
  will-change: transform;
}

.testimonial-card {
  flex: 0 0 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  padding: 2rem;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  text-align: center;
}

/* FAQ Section Styles */
.faq-section {
  padding: 4rem 1rem;
  background-color: #f9f9ff;
  color:var(--accent-lilac)
}

.faq-section .container {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.faq-section h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.faq-section .subheading {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  color: var(--accent-lilac);
}

.accordion-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--accent-lilac); ;
  padding: 1rem 0;
  
}

.accordion-toggle {
  width: 100%;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 1rem;
  text-align: left;
  font-weight: bold;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
}

.accordion-toggle:focus {
  outline: 2px solid var(--accent-lilac-dark);
  outline-offset: 4px;
}

.accordion-content {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.3s ease;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding-right: 1rem;
}

.accordion-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] + .accordion-content {
  max-height: 200px; /* adjust based on expected content length */
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.icon {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}



.faq-cta {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.cta-button {
  background-color: var(--accent-lilac-dark);
  color: white;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-weight: bold;
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
}
/* Blog Section Layout */
.blog-section {
  padding: 4rem 1rem;
  background-color: #f9f9ff;
  text-align: center;
  overflow-x: hidden; /* Helps with AOS + responsive layouts */
}

.blog-section h2 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--accent-lilac-dark);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.blog-intro,
.blog-optional {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #555;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.blog-optional a {
  color: var(--accent-lilac-dark);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Blog Grid and Cards */
.blog-grid {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

.blog-card {
  background-color: #fff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 2rem;
  max-width: 320px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
}

.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.blog-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  max-height: 200px;
  object-fit: contain;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.blog-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--accent-lilac);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.blog-card p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #444;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Responsive Adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .blog-section {
    padding: 3rem 1rem;
  }

  .blog-card {
    max-width: 100%;
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }

  .blog-grid {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }
}
.contact-section {
  padding: 4rem 1rem;
  background-color: #f9f9ff;
  text-align: center;
}

.contact-section h2 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--accent-lilac-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.contact-subheading {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #555;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.contact-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding: 2rem 1rem;
}

.cat-image img {
  max-width: 300px;
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

/* -------------------------
   Contact Form Styling
-------------------------- */

#contact-form {
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 2rem auto;
  padding: 2rem;
  background-color: #f8f8ff; /* very light lilac background */
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}

#contact-form label {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #333;
}

#contact-form input,
#contact-form select,
#contact-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid #dcdcdc;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background-color: #fff;
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
}
#student-age {
  
  padding: 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--accent-lilac-dark);
}

#contact-form input:focus,
#contact-form select:focus,
#contact-form textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: #aaaadd; /* darker lilac */
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(170, 170, 221, 0.2);
}

#contact-form textarea {
  resize: vertical;
}

#contact-form button[type="submit"] {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.2rem;
  background-color: #ccccff; /* lilac button */
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: bold;
  font-size: 1rem;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 10px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color 0.25s ease;
}

#contact-form button[type="submit"]:hover {
  background-color: #aaaadd; /* hover effect */
}

#contact-form p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #666;
  margin-top: -1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.hidden {
  display: none;
}
.form-response {
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  max-width: 480px;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.form-response.hidden {
  display: none;
}

.form-response.success {
  color: #4d6b3e;
  background-color: #e8f5e9;
  border-left: 4px solid #4caf50;
}

.form-response.error {
  color: #7a1f1f;
  background-color: #ffebee;
  border-left: 4px solid #f44336;
}