/* Home hero: simple fade slider (no Revolution Slider) */
.slider_01.vk_home_hero {
    position: relative;
    height: 100vh;
    max-height: 100vh;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin: 0;
}

.vk_home_hero__viewport {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.vk_home_hero__track {
    display: flex;
    height: 100%;
    width: 100%;
    will-change: transform;
    transition: transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}

.vk_home_hero__slide {
    position: relative;
    flex: 0 0 100%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.vk_home_hero__media {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #023d54;
}

.vk_home_hero__media img,
.vk_home_hero__video {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    min-width: 100%;
    min-height: 100%;
    width: auto;
    height: auto;
    max-width: none;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    object-fit: cover;
}

.vk_home_hero__shade {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 2;
    pointer-events: none;
    background: linear-gradient(
        180deg,
        rgba(2, 61, 84, 0.82) 0%,
        rgba(2, 61, 84, 0.55) 45%,
        rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.58) 100%
    );
}

.vk_home_hero__inner {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 3;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: min(720px, calc(100% - 48px));
    max-width: 720px;
    padding: 0 16px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    text-align: center;
}

.vk_home_hero__inner > .vk_home_hero__caption,
.vk_home_hero__inner > .vk_home_hero__title,
.vk_home_hero__inner > .vk_home_hero__text,
.vk_home_hero__inner > .vk_home_hero__actions {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translate3d(0, 32px, 0);
    will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.vk_home_hero__slide:not(.is-text-in) .vk_home_hero__inner > * {
    transition: none !important;
}

.vk_home_hero__slide.is-text-in .vk_home_hero__inner > .vk_home_hero__caption {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
    transition: opacity 0.55s ease 0.18s, transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) 0.18s;
}

.vk_home_hero__slide.is-text-in .vk_home_hero__inner > .vk_home_hero__title {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease 0.28s, transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) 0.28s;
}

.vk_home_hero__slide.is-text-in .vk_home_hero__inner > .vk_home_hero__text {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease 0.38s, transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) 0.38s;
}

.vk_home_hero__slide.is-text-in .vk_home_hero__inner > .vk_home_hero__actions {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
    transition: opacity 0.55s ease 0.48s, transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) 0.48s;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .vk_home_hero__inner > .vk_home_hero__caption,
    .vk_home_hero__inner > .vk_home_hero__title,
    .vk_home_hero__inner > .vk_home_hero__text,
    .vk_home_hero__inner > .vk_home_hero__actions {
        transform: translate3d(28px, 32px, 0);
    }

    .vk_home_hero__slide.is-text-in .vk_home_hero__inner > .vk_home_hero__caption,
    .vk_home_hero__slide.is-text-in .vk_home_hero__inner > .vk_home_hero__title,
    .vk_home_hero__slide.is-text-in .vk_home_hero__inner > .vk_home_hero__text,
    .vk_home_hero__slide.is-text-in .vk_home_hero__inner > .vk_home_hero__actions {
        transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
    }
}

.vk_home_hero__title {
    margin: 0 0 20px;
    font-size: clamp(32px, 5.5vw, 70px);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.12;
    color: #fff;
}

.vk_home_hero__text {
    margin: 0 auto 26px;
    max-width: 620px;
    font-size: clamp(16px, 2.2vw, 18px);
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: #f0f0f0;
}

.vk_home_hero__actions {
    margin: 0;
}

.vk_home_hero__caption {
    margin: 0 auto 18px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}

.vk_home_hero__caption .bg {
    width: auto;
    max-width: 100%;
    min-width: 280px;
    padding: 0 12px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.vk_home_hero__inner .ws_nowrap {
    white-space: normal !important;
}

.vk_home_hero__actions .berpo_btn {
    display: inline-flex;
}

.slider_01.vk_home_hero .vk_home_hero__arrow {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    z-index: 20;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 5px;
    cursor: pointer;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    color: #000;
    transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.slider_01.vk_home_hero .vk_home_hero__arrow::before {
    font-family: "themewar" !important;
    font-size: 24px;
    line-height: 1;
    speak: never;
}

.slider_01.vk_home_hero .vk_home_hero__arrow--prev::before {
    content: "\ef2e";
}

.slider_01.vk_home_hero .vk_home_hero__arrow--next::before {
    content: "\ef2f";
}

.slider_01.vk_home_hero .vk_home_hero__arrow:hover {
    background: #fff;
}

.slider_01.vk_home_hero .vk_home_hero__arrow--prev {
    left: 75px;
    right: auto;
}

.slider_01.vk_home_hero .vk_home_hero__arrow--next {
    right: 75px;
    left: auto;
}

.vk_home_hero__dots {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    bottom: 28px;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    z-index: 10;
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    list-style: none;
}

.vk_home_hero__dot {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    padding: 0;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}

.vk_home_hero__dot.is-active {
    background: var(--theme-color, #009a8f);
    transform: scale(1.15);
}

.slider_01 .headFont,
.slider_01 .slider_hero_caption {
    text-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.slider_01 .prcolor {
    text-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}

@media (max-width: 1199px) {
    .slider_01.vk_home_hero .vk_home_hero__arrow--prev {
        left: 24px;
    }

    .slider_01.vk_home_hero .vk_home_hero__arrow--next {
        right: 24px;
    }

    .slider_01.vk_home_hero .vk_home_hero__arrow {
        width: 56px;
        height: 56px;
    }

    .slider_01.vk_home_hero .vk_home_hero__arrow::before {
        font-size: 22px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .slider_01.vk_home_hero .vk_home_hero__arrow--prev {
        left: 16px;
    }

    .slider_01.vk_home_hero .vk_home_hero__arrow--next {
        right: 16px;
    }

    .slider_01.vk_home_hero .vk_home_hero__arrow {
        width: 52px;
        height: 52px;
    }

    .vk_home_hero__caption .bg {
        min-width: 0;
        font-size: 12px;
        letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .slider_01.vk_home_hero {
        min-height: 520px;
        height: 100svh;
        max-height: 100svh;
    }

    .vk_home_hero__inner {
        width: calc(100% - 32px);
        padding: 0 8px;
    }

    .vk_home_hero__text {
        margin-bottom: 22px;
    }

    .vk_home_hero__dots {
        bottom: 18px;
    }

    .slider_01.vk_home_hero .vk_home_hero__arrow {
        display: none;
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .vk_home_hero__track {
        transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    }

    .vk_home_hero__inner > * {
        opacity: 1 !important;
        transform: none !important;
        transition: none !important;
    }
}

/* Vijaya Krishna brand: programme badges */
.service_section_01 .badge-primary {
    background-color: #009A8F;
}

.service_section_01 .badge-secondary {
    background-color: #023D54;
}

/* Index page: Font Awesome icon helpers (replaces bepro-icon on index.html) */
.topbar01 p i.fa-solid,
.abIcon > i.fa-solid,
.sitem_con .ibMeta i.fa-solid,
.stpmeta .ibMeta i.fa-solid,
.service_section_08 .service_item_09 .ibMeta i.fa-solid {
    font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free";
    font-weight: 900;
    font-style: normal;
    font-variant: normal;
    text-rendering: auto;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

.abIcon > i.fa-solid {
    font-size: 14px;
}

.topbar01 p i.fa-solid {
    font-size: 14px;
}

/* Our Programmes cards (no side icons) */
.service_section_01 .row.mt139 > [class*="col-"],
.service_section_01 .programmes_page_cards_row > [class*="col-"] {
    display: flex;
}

.service_section_01 .programme_card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

.service_section_01 .programme_card .siThumb {
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.service_section_01 .programme_sitem_con {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 28px 30px 32px;
}

.service_section_01 .programme_card h3 {
    margin: 0 0 14px;
}

.service_section_01 .programme_card .programme_badges {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    max-width: 100%;
}

.service_section_01 .programme_badges .badge {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0.3em 0.48em;
    font-size: 90%;
    line-height: 1.35;
    white-space: normal;
    text-align: center;
}

.service_section_01 .programme_card p {
    flex: 1;
    margin: 0 0 22px;
}

.service_section_01 .programme_card_actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: auto;
    align-self: flex-start;
}

/* Match header .accessNav .berpo_btn size; hover via preset .berpo_btn + .bp-shape */
.service_section_01 .programme_card_actions .berpo_btn {
    height: 49px;
    line-height: 50px;
    font-size: 14px;
    padding: 0 31px;
}

.service_section_01 .programme_card_actions .berpo_btn.berpo_btn_theme_alt {
    background: var(--theme-color-two);
}

.service_section_01 .programme_card_actions .berpo_btn.berpo_btn_theme_alt .bp-shape {
    background: var(--theme-color);
}

.service_section_01 .programme_card_actions .berpo_btn.berpo_btn_theme_alt:hover {
    background-color: var(--theme-color);
}

.service_section_01 .programme_card_actions .berpo_btn.berpo_btn_theme_alt:hover .bp-shape {
    background: var(--theme-color-two);
}

/* Why Choose Us cards */
.service_section_02 .container > .row:nth-of-type(2) > [class*="col-"] {
    display: flex;
}

/* Campus & Learning Facilities — simple rounded cards */
.videoSection01 .service_item_05 {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.videoSection01 .service_item_05 .serInner {
    position: relative;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    padding: 34px 40px 30px 130px;
    background: transparent;
}

.videoSection01 .service_item_05 .siIcon {
    position: absolute;
    left: 40px;
    top: 34px;
    bottom: auto;
    margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .videoSection01 .service_item_05 .serInner {
        padding: 30px 25px;
        box-shadow: none;
    }

    .videoSection01 .service_item_05 .siIcon {
        position: relative;
        left: 0;
        top: 0;
        margin: 0 0 20px;
    }
}

/* FAQs & Student Guidance */
.testimonialSection01 > .container > .row:first-child .subTitle {
    color: #fff;
}

.testimonialSection01 > .container > .row:first-child .secTitle {
    color: #fff;
}

.testimonialSection01 .faq_testimonial_row {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: stretch;
}

.testimonialSection01 .faq_testimonial_row > [class*="col-"] {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .testimonialSection01 .faq_testimonial_row > .col-md-6:first-child .bepAccordion {
        flex: 1;
        min-height: 100%;
        height: auto;
    }
}

.testimonialSection01 .vk_faq_guidance_panel--testimonial {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 100%;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
    box-sizing: border-box;
    padding: 32px 40px 28px;
}

.testimonialSection01 .vk_faq_guidance_panel--testimonial .testimonialslider01.owl-carousel {
    flex: 1 1 auto;
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 0;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.testimonialSection01 .vk_faq_guidance_panel--testimonial .testimonialslider01 .owl-stage-outer {
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

.testimonialSection01 .vk_faq_guidance_panel--testimonial .testimonialslider01 .owl-item .testiItem01 {
    width: 100%;
}

.testimonialSection01 .testimonialslider01 .testiItem01 > h5,
.testimonialSection01 .testimonialslider01 .ts_author h5 {
    color: #1e1840;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: #1e1840;
    background-image: none;
}

.testimonialSection01 .testimonialslider01 .quotation {
    color: #5f5f5f;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: #5f5f5f;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.testimonialSection01 .testimonialslider01 .ts_author span {
    color: #828282;
}

/* Author row: badge + name (badge 15% smaller than prior 72px) */
.testimonialSection01 .testimonialslider01 .ts_author {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 0;
    min-height: 0;
}

.testimonialSection01 .testimonialslider01 .ts_author_avatar {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 61px;
    height: 61px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--theme-color);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 23px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-family: 'Fira Sans', sans-serif;
}

.testimonialSection01 .testimonialslider01 .ts_author_meta {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
}

.testimonialSection01 .testimonialslider01 .ts_author_meta h5 {
    margin: 0 0 3px;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .testimonialSection01 .faq_testimonial_row > [class*="col-"] + [class*="col-"] {
        margin-top: 24px;
    }

    .testimonialSection01 .vk_faq_guidance_panel--testimonial {
        padding: 28px 25px 24px;
    }
}