.second-header {
  border: none;
  padding-bottom: 15px;
  background: #141b22;
  padding-top: 15px;
  color: #fff;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.second-header::before {
  content: "";
  height: 100%;
  position: absolute;
  width: 32%;
  background: var(--brand-red);
  top: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  left: -25px;
  transform: skew(30deg);
}
.header-cta ul {
  display: flex;
  list-style: none;
  gap: 10px;
}
.call-box span {
    display: flex;
}
.call-box a {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}
.college-container {
    position: relative;
    background: url(/frontend/img/sgei-banner.jpg) no-repeat center;
    background-size: cover;
    background-attachment: fixed;
}
.college-container::before {
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 100%;
    bottom: 0;
    height: 100%;
    content: " ";
    opacity: 0.7;
    position: absolute;
    background-color: black;
}
.college-content {
    padding: 24px 0px;
    background: transparent;
}

.links-area {
    padding: 50px 0;
}

.links-news {
    background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);
    color: rgb(18, 24, 40);
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: 1px solid rgb(230, 232, 240);
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.links-news .title {
    display: flex;
    padding: 16px;
    background-color: var(--brand-dark-red);
    color: white;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.links-news .content {
    height: 300px;
}

.card-title {
    color: var(--brand-blue);
}

.slick-prev {
    left: 8% !important;
}

.slick-next {
    right: 8% !important;
}

.inst-card .card-body a {
    background-color: var(--brand-peach);
    padding: 8px 16px;
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

@media (max-width: 552px) {
    .cstm-bts {
        display: inline-grid !important;
        width: 100%;
    }
}

/* Other Links slider styles */
.other-links-slider { margin: 0 -12px; }
.other-links-slider .slide { padding: 12px; box-sizing: border-box; }
.other-links-slider .card { border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden; background: linear-gradient(180deg,#ffffff 0%, #fbfbfd 100%); }
.other-links-slider .card-body { padding: 18px; }
.other-links-slider h5 { color: var(--brand-blue); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.other-links-slider ul li { margin-bottom: 6px; }
.other-links-slider a { color: var(--brand-peach); text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s ease; }
.other-links-slider a:hover { color: var(--brand-red); text-decoration: underline; }

/* Slick arrows customization (if Slick is present) */
.other-links-slider .slick-prev, .other-links-slider .slick-next { width: 36px; height: 36px; background: rgba(0,0,0,0.05); border-radius: 50%; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; }
.other-links-slider .slick-prev:hover, .other-links-slider .slick-next:hover { background: rgba(0,0,0,0.08); }
.other-links-slider .slick-dots { margin-top: 12px; }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .other-links-slider .card-body { padding: 14px; }
}

/* CTA area premium styles */
.cta-area { padding: 48px 0; }
.cta-area .cta-card { background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.04), rgba(255,255,255,0.02)); text-align: center; padding: 22px; border-radius: 12px; width:100%; box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(5,10,20,0.35); }
.cta-counter { font-size: 48px; color: var(--brand-peach); font-weight: 800; line-height: 1; margin: 0; }
.cta-label { color: #fff; margin-top: 8px; font-weight:600; }

/* FAQ premium styles and numbering starting at 0 */
.faq-wrap { max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; }
.faq-wrap .card { border: none; border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 12px; box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(7,12,20,0.12); }
.faq-wrap .card-header { background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.02), rgba(255,255,255,0.01)); padding: 0; }
.faq-btn { display:block; width:100%; text-align:left; padding: 16px 20px; font-weight:600; background:transparent; border:none; color:#0f1720; }
.faq-btn.collapsed { color:#0f1720; }
.faq-wrap { counter-reset: faq 0; }
.faq-wrap .card { counter-increment: faq; }
.faq-btn::before { content: counter(faq) ". "; display:inline-block; width:38px; height:38px; line-height:38px; text-align:center; margin-right:12px; background: var(--brand-peach); color:#fff; border-radius:50%; font-weight:700; }
.faq-wrap .card-body { background:#fff; padding:18px 20px; color:#233; }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .cta-counter { font-size: 36px; }
    #footer {
        background-color: #3d5351;
        color: #fff;
        padding: 30px 0;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 576px) {
    #global-loader .loader-logo {
        width: 280px;
        height: 90px;
        padding: 2px;
    }
}


/* Footer beautification: links, lists, social icons, and small screens */
#footer a { color: #f8f4ef; text-decoration: none; transition: color .18s ease, transform .12s ease; }
#footer a:hover { color: var(--brand-peach); text-decoration: underline; }

#footer .footer-content h3 { color: #fff; font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 8px; font-weight:700; }
#footer .footer-content hr { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); margin: 6px 0 12px; }

#footer ul { padding-left: 0; list-style: none; margin: 0; }
#footer ul li { margin-bottom: 8px; }

#footer .top-link { margin-right: 8px; }
#footer .top-link a { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; width:38px; height:38px; border-radius:6px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); color: #fff; }
#footer .top-link a i { font-size: 16px; }

#footer .footer-content p, #footer .footer-content li { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88); }

#footer .copyright { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); padding-top: 12px; }

@media (max-width: 767.98px){
    #footer { padding: 28px 0; }
    #footer .footer-content h3 { font-size: 1rem; }
    #footer .top-link a { width:36px; height:36px; }
}
#footer {
    background-color: #0b6998;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 30px 0;
}
/* Loader caption styling to improve visibility and balance */
#global-loader .loader-box { text-align: center; display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; gap:8px; }
#global-loader .loader-box .loader-caption {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--brand-blue);
    letter-spacing: 0.6px;
    text-transform: none;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.1;
}

@media (max-width: 576px){
    #global-loader .loader-box .loader-caption { font-size: 16px; }
}