.why-description-content {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #333;
}

.custom-how-row {
  margin-left: -8px;
  margin-right: -8px;
}

.pxp-services-1-item-container {
  padding-left: 8px;
  padding-right: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 16px; /* Reduce vertical gap */
}
.pxp-cke-description,
.pxp-cke-description * {
  color: #fff !important;
}

.pxp-hero-logos-carousel.owl-carousel .owl-dots {
  margin-top: 20px;
  text-align: center;
}

.pxp-hero-logos-carousel.owl-carousel button.owl-dot {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  background-color: #808080;
  border-radius: 5px;
  margin: 0 5px;
  opacity: 0.5;
  transition: var(--pxpHoverTransition);
  transition-property: width, opacity, background-color;
}

.pxp-hero-logos-carousel.owl-carousel button.owl-dot.active {
  opacity: 1;
  width: 30px;
  background-color: #000000;
}
.pxp-text-carousel.owl-carousel .owl-dots {
  margin-top: 20px;
  text-align: center;
}

.pxp-text-carousel.owl-carousel button.owl-dot {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  background-color: #808080;
  border-radius: 5px;
  margin: 0 5px;
  opacity: 0.5;
  transition: var(--pxpHoverTransition);
  transition-property: width, opacity, background-color;
}

.pxp-text-carousel.owl-carousel button.owl-dot.active {
  opacity: 1;
  width: 30px;
  background-color: #000000;
}

/* Center last row if < 3 items */
.custom-how-row::after {
  content: "";
  flex: auto;
}

/* Optional: reduce icon size or padding inside items */
.pxp-services-1-item {
  padding: 15px;
}

/* Optional: tweak image size inside icon */
.pxp-services-1-item-icon img {
  max-width: 60px;
}

.pxp-faqs-accordion .accordion-body {
  padding: 0 !important;
}

iframe {
  border-radius: 30px;
  width: 100%;
  height: 315px;
  border: 0 none;
}

.pxp-faqs-accordion .accordion-item {
  border: 1px solid var(--pxpLightGrayColor);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  padding: 6px;
}

.accordion-button,
.accordion-item,
.pxp-faqs-accordion .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
  background-color: #fff8ec !important;
}

.pxp-hero-logos-carousel {
  margin-top: 20px !important;
}

.animate-scroll {
  animation: scrollNotifications linear infinite;
}

@keyframes scrollNotifications {
  0% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  100% {
    transform: translateY(-50%);
  }
}

.single-item {
  position: relative;
  animation: none;
}

.fixed-banner {
  height: 600px;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: center;
}

.carousel-container {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 20px;
}

/* Sticky Note Look for Carousel Wrapper */
.vertical-carousel-wrapper {
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: #ffffa2;
  border-radius: 12px !important;
  border-radius: 0;
  /* notes are square edges */
  box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  padding: 20px 20px 20px 40px;
  min-width: 180px;
  height: 100px !important;
  position: relative;
}

/* List styling to mimic note */
.vertical-carousel {
  position: relative;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.vertical-carousel li {
  list-style: none;
  font-size: 26px;
  height: 80px;
  color: #01074a;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  padding-left: 0;
}

.vertical-carousel li::before {
  content: "➤";
  margin-right: 0.75em;
}

.ribbon_3 {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 10;
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 75px;
  height: 75px;
  text-align: right;
}

.ribbon_3 span {
  /* font-size: 10px; */
  font-weight: bold;
  color: #fff;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 20px;
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
  width: 100px;
  display: block;
  background: #e43;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 10px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 1);
  position: absolute;
  top: 21px;
  left: -21px;
}

.ribbon_3.popular span {
  background: red;
  /* gold/orange for popular */
}

.notice-heading {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  /* space between text and pin */
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #01074a;
}

.pin-icon {
  width: 40px !important;
  height: 40px !important;
  color: #d42700;
}

.college-logo-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  /* height: 90px; */
}

.college-logo {
  max-width: 250px;
  max-height: 80px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.college-logo {
  max-width: 250px;
  max-height: 80px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.college-name {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.4;
  text-align: center;
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 150px;
  white-space: normal;
  word-break: break-word;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
  min-height: 40px;
}

.pxp-candiadates-card-1 {
  background-color: unset;
  /* padding: 0; */
  border-radius: 30px;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.pxp-candiadates-card-1-avatar {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 390px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.testimonial-play-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  background: #699bd1;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: #ebf5fa;
  font-size: 20px;
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 10;
}

.testimonial-play-btn i {
  font-size: 20px;
  color: #ebf5fa;
  pointer-events: none;
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .pxp-candiadates-card-1 {
    width: 250px;
  }

  .testimonial-play-btn {
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    font-size: 18px;
  }

  .testimonial-play-btn i {
    font-size: 18px;
  }
}

/* Small screens */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .pxp-candiadates-card-1 {
    width: 200px;
  }

  .pxp-candiadates-card-1-avatar {
    height: 435px;
  }

  .testimonial-play-btn {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  .testimonial-play-btn i {
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  .college-item {
    width: 150px;
    margin-right: 20px;
  }

  .college-logo-wrapper {
    /* height: 70px; */
  }

  .college-logo {
    max-width: 150px;
    max-height: 60px;
  }

  .notice-heading {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #01074a;
  }

  .vertical-carousel-wrapper {
    max-width: 90%;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    margin-right: auto;
    margin-left: auto;
  }

  .vertical-carousel li {
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  .fixed-banner {
    height: 300px;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
    width: 100%;
  }
}

/* Extra small screens - mobile */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .pxp-candiadates-card-1 {
    width: 90%;
  }

  .testimonial-play-btn {
    width: 35px;
    height: 35px;
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .testimonial-play-btn i {
    font-size: 14px;
  }
}

.pxp-hero-logos1-carousel.owl-carousel button.owl-dot {
  background-color: black !important;
}

.pxp-cke-description,
.pxp-cke-description * {
  color: #fff !important;
}

.slick-testimonials .slick-track .slick-slide {
  margin: 0 10px;
}

.slick-testimonials .slick-next {
  right: 14px;
}

.slick-testimonials .slick-prev {
  left: 14px;
  z-index: 1;
}

.slick-testimonials .slick-prev:before,
.slick-testimonials .slick-next:before {
  color: bisque;
  font-size: 35px;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .slick-testimonials .slick-track {
    width: auto !important;
  }
}

.how-name-box {
  border: 1px solid #ddd;
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 10px 15px;
  margin: 8px 0;
  float: right;
  background: #fff;
}
</style > <style > .how-cards-container {
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.how-card-inner {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 25px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: #333;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.how-card-inner::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    45deg,
    var(--pxpMainColor, #007bff),
    var(--pxpAccentColor, #28a745)
  );
}

.how-card-inner:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  background: #f8f9fa;
}

.college-logo-wrapper img {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

.college-logo-wrapper img:hover {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .how-card-inner {
    padding: 20px 15px;
    font-size: 16px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .how-card {
    min-width: 250px;
  }

  .how-card-inner {
    padding: 18px 12px;
    font-size: 14px;
  }
}

.college-logo-wrapper {
  border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
  background-color: transparent;
  padding: 15px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  height: 120px;
  margin: 10px;
}

.college-logo-wrapper img {
  max-height: 80px;
  max-width: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.college-logo-wrapper:hover {
  transform: scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 15px rgb(0 0 0 / 10%);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  background-color: #ffffff;
}

.profile-card {
  width: 280px !important;
  height: 360px;
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #010749 0%, #001122 100%);
}

.white-section {
  position: absolute;
  top: 11px;
  right: 10px;
  width: 165px;
  height: 165px;
  background: white;
  border-radius: 0 20px 0 125px;
  background-position: center;
  background-size: 250px;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.name {
  position: absolute;
  top: 145px;
  left: 20px;
  color: white;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: capitalize;
}

.controls {
  position: absolute;
  top: 155px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.play-btn {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: #52adebed;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
  touch-action: manipulation;
}

.play-btn:hover,
.play-btn:focus {
  background: #4a9bd4;
  outline: none;
}

.play-btn:active {
  transform: scale(0.95);
}

.play-icon {
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  border-left: 8px solid white;
  border-top: 5px solid transparent;
  border-bottom: 5px solid transparent;
  margin-left: 2px;
}

.quote {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 5px;
  left: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  color: white;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.quote p {
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 7;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  color: white;
}

.bold {
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Video overlay styles */
.video-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95);
  display: none;
  border-radius: 20px;
  z-index: 10;
}

.video-overlay.active {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  animation: fadeIn 0.3s ease;
}

.video-container {
  position: relative;
  width: 90%;
  height: 85%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.video-container iframe {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 10px;
}

.video-container {
  position: relative;
  width: 90%;
  height: 85%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.video-controls {
  position: absolute;
  top: -20px;
  right: -7px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  z-index: 12;
}

.close-btn,
.mute-btn {
  background: #ff4757;
  color: white;
  border: none;
  width: 35px;
  height: 35px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: bold;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
  touch-action: manipulation;
}

.mute-btn {
  background: #5dade2;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.close-btn:hover,
.close-btn:focus {
  background: #ff3742;
  transform: scale(1.1);
  outline: none;
}

.mute-btn:hover,
.mute-btn:focus {
  background: #4a9bd4;
  transform: scale(1.1);
  outline: none;
}

.close-btn:active,
.mute-btn:active {
  transform: scale(0.95);
}

.mute-icon {
  font-size: 16px;
}

/* Mobile optimizations */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .video-controls {
    top: -15px;
    right: -8px;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .close-btn,
  .mute-btn {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    font-size: 18px;
  }

  .mute-icon {
    font-size: 18px;
  }

  .play-btn {
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
  }

  .play-icon {
    border-left: 10px solid white;
    border-top: 6px solid transparent;
    border-bottom: 6px solid transparent;
  }
}

.ribbon_3.popular span {
  background: red;
}

.ribbon_3 span {
  font-weight: bold;
  color: #fff;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 20px;
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
  width: 100px;
  display: block;
  background: #e43;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 10px -5px rgb(0 0 0);
  position: absolute;
  top: 19px;
  left: -21px;
  position: relative;
}

.ribbon_3 {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.pxp-posts-card-1-date {
  margin-right: 20px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.pxp-posts-card-1-bottom {
  margin-top: 30px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 1000;
  display: none;
  min-width: 12rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  margin: 0;
  /* width: 20px; */
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #212529;
  text-align: left;
  list-style: none;
  background-color: #fff;
  background-clip: padding-box;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  border-radius: 0.25rem;
}

.pxp-posts-card-1-title h4 {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--pxpTextColor);
  font-size: 18px;
  transition: var(--pxpHoverTransition);
  transition-property: color;
  text-decoration: none;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 1;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  display: flex;
  padding: 10px 30px 0;
}

.ribbon_3.popular.ribbon-news span {
  background: red;
}

.ribbon_3.popular.ribbon-events span {
  background: #f4c273;
  color: #000;
}

.ribbon_3.popular.ribbon-updates span {
  background: #809c13;
}

.ribbon_3.popular.ribbon-default span {
  background: gray;
}

.pxp-posts-card-1-top-bg {
  background-color: var(--pxpMainColorLight);
  border-radius: 30px;
  margin: -1px;
  min-height: 310px;
  max-height: 310px;
}

.pxp-posts-card-1 {
  background-color: #fff;
  border-radius: 30px;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 520px;
}