:root {
    --vcs-navy: #18425a;
    --vcs-red: #e94d4e;
}

body { font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif; }

/* TOP BAR */
.top-bar { background: var(--vcs-navy); padding: 8px 0; color: white; font-size: 13px; }
.top-info span { margin-right: 20px; }
.top-info i { color: var(--vcs-red); margin-right: 5px; }
.top-social a { color: white; margin-left: 15px; text-decoration: none; }

/* NAVIGATION */
.nav-bar { background: var(--vcs-navy); }
.nav-link { color: #fff !important; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 13.5px; padding: 15px !important; }
.nav-link:hover { background: var(--vcs-red); }

/* Bootstrap Dropdown Customization */
.dropdown-menu { border-top: 3px solid var(--vcs-red); box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); border-radius: 0; }
.dropdown-item { font-weight: 600; color: var(--vcs-navy); padding: 10px 20px; font-size: 13px; border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f1f1; }
.dropdown-item:hover { background: #f8f9fa; color: var(--vcs-red); }

/* Header Elements */
.payment-btn { background: var(--vcs-red); color: white; padding: 10px 20px; border-radius: 4px; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 700; font-size: 13px; }
.contact-box b { color: var(--vcs-navy); }

/* OPPORTUNITIES BANNER */
/* --- OPPORTUNITIES BANNER REFINED --- */
.opportunities-banner {
    /* Background with Low-Poly Map Overlay */
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(24, 66, 90, 0.9) 0%, rgba(24, 66, 90, 0.7) 100%), 
                url('https://ben.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Ben-Headers-7.png.webp');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: cover;
    min-height: 650px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

/* Tricky Solution: The Dotted Flight Path Animation */
.flight-paths {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
    opacity: 0.3;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.path-line {
    fill: none;
    stroke: white;
    stroke-width: 2;
    stroke-dasharray: 10, 10;
    animation: dash 20s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes dash {
    to { stroke-dashoffset: -1000; }
}

/* ACTION BUTTONS (The Shine Logic) */
.vsp-action-btn {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 22px 30px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: white !important;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #e94d4e 0%, #18425a 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

.vsp-action-btn b { font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1px; }

/* The Shine Effect on Buttons */
.shine-effect::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: -100%;
    width: 50%; height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(255,255,255,0) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.4) 50%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 100%);
    transform: skewX(-25deg);
    transition: 0.6s;
}

.vsp-action-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px) scale(1.02);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(233, 77, 78, 0.4);
}

.vsp-action-btn:hover::after {
    left: 150%;
}

/* Responsiveness */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .opportunities-banner { text-align: center; padding: 80px 0; }
    .vsp-action-btn { padding: 15px 20px; }
}

/* SERVICES */
.main-title { text-align: center; color: var(--vcs-navy); font-weight: 800; font-size: 32px; }
.service-image-side { background-size: cover; background-position: center; min-height: 350px; }
.vsp-icon-box { width: 40px; height: 40px; background: var(--vcs-red); color: white; border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0; }
.know-more-btn { background: var(--vcs-navy); color: white; padding: 15px; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 800; border-radius: 4px; }

/* STATS */
.stats { background: var(--vcs-red); }

/* Mobile Menu Fixes */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .nav-link { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }
    .dropdown-menu { background: #123346; border: none; }
    .dropdown-item { color: #fff; }
}


/* --- Mid Header Enhancements --- */
.text-navy { color: #18425a; }

.logo-img {
    max-height: 70px; /* Consistently sized logo */
    width: auto;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.logo-img:hover { transform: scale(1.02); }

/* Header Info Styling */
.header-info-item .label {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: #888;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    font-weight: 700;
}
.header-info-item .value {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--navy);
    transition: color 0.3s;
}
.header-info-item .value:hover { color: var(--red); }

.info-icon i {
    font-size: 24px;
    color: var(--red);
}

/* Vertical Divider like Premium Sites */
.v-divider {
    width: 1px;
    height: 40px;
    background: #e0e0e0;
}

/* Payment Button Refined */
.btn-vsp-payment {
    background: #e94d4e;
    color: white;
    padding: 12px 25px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 13px;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
    border: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(233, 77, 78, 0.2);
}

.btn-vsp-payment:hover {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: white;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(24, 66, 90, 0.3);
}

/* Tricky Solution: Pulse Effect for Conversion */
.pulse-effect {
    animation: pulse-red 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse-red {
    0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(233, 77, 78, 0.7); }
    70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(233, 77, 78, 0); }
    100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(233, 77, 78, 0); }
}

/* Mobile Buttons */
.btn-navy-sm { background: var(--navy); color: white; padding: 8px 12px; border-radius: 4px; }
.btn-success-sm { background: #25d366; color: white; padding: 8px 12px; border-radius: 4px; }


/* --- Services Layout Enhancements --- */
.main-title-vsp {
    color: var(--navy);
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 15px;
}
.main-title-vsp::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 80px; height: 4px;
    background: var(--red);
}

.vsp-service-row {
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
    border: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
}

.service-img-col {
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    min-height: 400px;
    transition: transform 0.8s ease;
}

/* Section Hover (Tricky Solution) */
.section-hover:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.12) !important;
    border-color: var(--red);
}

.section-hover:hover .service-img-col {
    transform: scale(1.05); /* Zoom effect on section hover */
}

/* Check List Styling */
.vsp-check-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
}
.vsp-check-list li {
    font-size: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #444;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

/* Button Styling */
.btn-navy-vsp {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: white;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 13px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    transition: 0.3s;
}
.btn-navy-vsp:hover {
    background: var(--red);
    color: white;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(233, 77, 78, 0.3);
}

/* Mobile Adjustments */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .service-img-col { min-height: 250px; }
    .vsp-service-row { border-radius: 0; }
}

:root {
    --navy: #18425a;
    --red: #e94d4e;
    --white: #ffffff;
}

/* --- Main Section Styling --- */
.section-main-title {
    color: var(--navy);
    font-size: 40px;
    font-weight: 800;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 15px;
}
.section-main-title::after {
    content: ""; position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%); width: 100px; height: 5px; background: var(--red);
}

/* --- THE CARD HOVER LOGIC (Full Area Change) --- */
.vsp-service-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 15px;
    transition: all 0.5s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Jab section par mouse jaye */
.vsp-service-card:hover {
    background: var(--navy) !important; /* Poora background Navy */
}

.vsp-service-card:hover .vsp-content-box h3,
.vsp-service-card:hover .vsp-content-box p,
.vsp-service-card:hover .vsp-content-box li {
    color: var(--white) !important; /* Saara text White */
}

.vsp-service-card:hover .vsp-content-box h3 span {
    color: var(--red);
}

/* --- THE SHINE EFFECT (On Image) --- */
.vsp-img-wrapper {
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 100%;
}
.service-img {
    height: 480px;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    transition: transform 0.8s ease;
}

/* Tricky Solution: Shining Overlay */
.vsp-img-wrapper::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -50%; left: -60%;
    width: 20%; height: 200%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    transform: rotate(30deg);
    transition: none;
    z-index: 5;
}

/* Hover par shine chalegi */
.vsp-service-card:hover .vsp-img-wrapper::after {
    left: 150%;
    transition: all 0.8s ease-in-out;
}

.vsp-service-card:hover .service-img {
    transform: scale(1.1); /* Zoom effect */
}

/* Content Area */
.vsp-content-box h3 { color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 20px; transition: 0.5s; }
.vsp-content-box h3 span { color: var(--red); }
.vsp-content-box p { font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.6; transition: 0.5s; }

/* Features List */
.vsp-features-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; transition: 0.5s; }
.vsp-features-list li { font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 15px; }

/* Learn More Button Refined */
.vsp-learn-more {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--red);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 15px 35px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 800;
    border-radius: 5px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    transition: 0.3s;
    border: 2px solid transparent;
}
.vsp-learn-more:hover {
    background: var(--white);
    color: var(--red);
    border-color: var(--red);
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .service-img { height: 300px; }
}


/* --- Symmetry & Hover Isolation Styles --- */
.ls-2 { letter-spacing: 2px; }
.fw-800 { font-weight: 800; }

/* Box Container Logic */
.vsp-interactive-box {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; /* Simple Solution: Makes every box a perfect square */
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: #f4f4f4;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

/* Image Handling */
.vsp-interactive-box img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover; /* Ensures images fill the square without stretching */
    transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

/* --- THE SHINE EFFECT (Isolated to individual box) --- */
.shine-effect::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -50%; left: -100%;
    width: 50%; height: 200%;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(255,255,255,0) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.6) 50%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 100%);
    transform: rotate(25deg);
    transition: none;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* Tricky Solution: Hover Effects Triggered ONLY on the active box */
.vsp-interactive-box:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(24, 66, 90, 0.2);
    background: var(--navy); /* Box turns Navy on hover */
}

.vsp-interactive-box:hover.shine-effect::after {
    left: 150%;
    transition: all 0.7s ease-in-out;
}

.vsp-interactive-box:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.1);
    opacity: 0.3; /* Image fades to show background color/text better */
}

/* Overlay Text appearing on hover */
.box-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    opacity: 0; transition: 0.4s;
}
.box-overlay span { color: white; font-weight: 800; font-size: 18px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--red); }
.vsp-interactive-box:hover .box-overlay { opacity: 1; }

/* Experience Box Specifics */
.exp-box {
    background: var(--red);
    color: white;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
}
.exp-box:hover {
    background: var(--navy) !important;
}

/* --- Modern Button Style --- */
.vsp-btn-modern {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 18px 45px;
    background: var(--navy);
    color: white;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 14px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    transition: 0.3s;
    border: none;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(24, 66, 90, 0.2);
}

.vsp-btn-modern:hover {
    background: var(--red);
    color: white;
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .vsp-interactive-box { aspect-ratio: auto; height: 200px; }
}



/* --- Fun Facts / Achievement Section --- */
.vsp-funfacts {
    background: #f8f9fa;
    transition: all 0.6s ease;
    border-top: 1px solid #eee;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
}

/* Jab section par mouse jaye, poora background dark ho jaye */
.vsp-funfacts:hover {
    background: var(--navy) !important;
}

.fact-card {
    padding: 30px 20px;
    background: white;
    border-radius: 15px;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    height: 100%;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden; /* For shine effect */
}

/* Hovering on single card */
.fact-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
    border-bottom: 4px solid var(--red);
}

/* Icons & Typography */
.fact-icon i {
    font-size: 35px;
    color: var(--red);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    transition: 0.4s;
}

.fact-number {
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    transition: 0.4s;
}

.fact-label {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #777;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    transition: 0.4s;
}

/* Full Section Hover State (Text Colors) */
.vsp-funfacts:hover .fact-number,
.vsp-funfacts:hover .fact-label {
    color: #ffffff;
}

.vsp-funfacts:hover .fact-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1); /* Glassmorphism look */
    backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

/* Shine Effect on Card Hover */
.shine-box::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -50%; left: -100%;
    width: 40%; height: 200%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    transform: rotate(30deg);
    transition: 0.6s ease-in-out;
}

.fact-card:hover::after {
    left: 150%;
}




/* --- Roadmap Layout Fix --- */
.vsp-roadmap-wrapper { position: relative; width: 100%; min-height: 500px; padding: 50px 0; }

.vsp-svg-track {
    position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 100%; height: 100%; z-index: 1; pointer-events: none;
}

/* THE PLANE: Ultra-Glow Effect */
.vsp-plane-mover {
    position: absolute; width: 45px; height: 45px;
    z-index: 50; color: #e94d4e; font-size: 32px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(233, 77, 78, 1));
}

.vsp-engine-glow {
    position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(233, 77, 78, 0.4) 0%, transparent 70%);
    animation: enginePulse 0.8s infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes enginePulse { to { transform: scale(1.4); opacity: 0.2; } }

/* STEP NODES: Initial State */
.vsp-step-node {
    text-align: center; position: relative; z-index: 10;
    opacity: 0.2; filter: grayscale(1); transition: all 0.6s ease;
}

.vsp-node-icon {
    width: 80px; height: 80px; background: white;
    border: 4px solid #eee; border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 12px; font-size: 26px; color: #aaa;
    transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
}

.vsp-step-node p { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; color: #888; text-transform: uppercase; }

/* --- THE ACTIVE NEON STATE --- */
.vsp-node-glow {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    filter: grayscale(0) !important;
}

.vsp-node-glow .vsp-node-icon {
    border-color: #e94d4e;
    color: #e94d4e;
    box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(233, 77, 78, 0.5);
    transform: scale(1.1) translateY(-5px);
}

.vsp-node-glow p {
    color: #18425a;
    font-weight: 800;
}

/* Row Positioning for S-Curve */
.roadmap-top-row { padding-top: 70px; }
.roadmap-bottom-row { padding-top: 150px; }

/* Special Marker: Global Arrival */
.vsp-node-glow .bg-navy { background: #18425a !important; color: white !important; border-color: #e94d4e !important; }

/* Mobile View: Clean Stack */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .vsp-svg-track, .vsp-plane-mover { display: none; }
    .vsp-step-node { opacity: 1; filter: grayscale(0); margin-bottom: 25px; }
}









/* --- Why Choose Us Section --- */
.vsp-why-choose {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #18425a 0%, #123346 100%);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Red Highlight */
.text-danger-vsp { color: #e94d4e; }

/* Circular Counter Styling (Simple Solution) */
.circle-chart {
    width: 120px;
    height: 120px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #f1f1f1;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

.circle-chart::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    width: 100px;
    height: 100px;
    background: #18425a;
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.percent-val {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 800;
}

/* Inquiry Card Styling (Tricky Solution) */
.vsp-inquiry-card {
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    transform: perspective(1000px) rotateY(-5deg); /* Slight 3D Tilt */
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.vsp-inquiry-card:hover {
    transform: perspective(1000px) rotateY(0deg);
}

.vsp-input {
    border: 1px solid #ddd;
    padding: 12px 15px;
    font-size: 14px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: #fdfdfd;
}

.vsp-input:focus {
    border-color: #e94d4e;
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(233, 77, 78, 0.1);
}

.btn-vsp-submit {
    background: #e94d4e;
    color: white;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-vsp-submit:hover {
    background: #18425a;
    color: white;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* Mobile Adjustments */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .vsp-inquiry-card { transform: none; margin-top: 40px; }
    .vsp-why-choose { text-align: center; }
}












/* --- Grand Footer Styles --- */
.vsp-main-footer {
    background-color: #18425a; /* Deep Dark Navy */
    padding: 100px 0 30px;
    position: relative;
    color: #ffffff;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* THE TRICKY SOLUTION: Low Opacity World Map */
.footer-map-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-image: url('https://www.transparenttextures.com/patterns/world-map.png');
    background-size: contain;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: center;
    opacity: 0.05; /* Barely visible as requested */
    z-index: 1;
}

.z-index-2 { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

/* Typography & Widgets */
.footer-logo { max-height: 80px; filter: brightness(0) invert(1); }
.footer-desc { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; opacity: 0.7; }

.footer-title {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
}

.footer-title::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 40px;
    height: 3px;
    background-color: #e94d4e; /* Red accent */
}

/* Links Styling */
.footer-links { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
.footer-links li { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.footer-links li a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 14px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    display: inline-block;
}

.footer-links li a:hover {
    color: #e94d4e;
    transform: translateX(5px);
}

/* Contact Styling */
.contact-info-list p { font-size: 14px; opacity: 0.8; }

/* Social Icons */
.footer-social a {
    display: inline-flex;
    width: 35px;
    height: 35px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: white;
    border-radius: 5px;
    margin-right: 10px;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.footer-social a:hover {
    background: #e94d4e;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* Mobile Adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .vsp-main-footer { padding: 60px 0 30px; text-align: center; }
    .footer-title::after { left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); }
    .footer-links li a:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }
    .footer-desc { margin-bottom: 40px; }
}