.step-card-dark {
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid rgb(224, 163, 38);
    padding: 40px 25px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    color: #fff;
    height: 100%;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.step-card-dark:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.step-number {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    margin: 0 auto 15px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: bold;
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.step-card-dark h4 {
    margin-top: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.step-card-dark p {
    color: #bbb;
    font-size: 14px;
}

/* Button */
.step-btn {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 15px;
    padding: 8px 18px;
    background: #E0A326;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 25px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.step-btn:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

/* Your gradients only for number */
.bg-academic {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6A3A78, #935E9A);
}

.bg-grade {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #11998e, #2dd4bf);
}

.bg-test {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f7971e, #ffcc33);
}

.bg-code {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fc466b, #6A3A78);
}

/* SECTION BACKGROUND GLOW */
.special-countries {
    position: relative;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at top, #6A3A78, transparent 60%),
                radial-gradient(circle at bottom, #11998e, transparent 60%);
}


/* FLAGS (keep simple but improve feel) */
.country-flag img {
    transition: 0.3s ease;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 5px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.5));
}


/* hover only subtle */
.country-flag:hover img {
    transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.05);
    filter: drop-shadow(0 10px 18px rgba(255,255,255,0.15));
}

/* Instructor style */

.instructor {
    background: transparent;
    color: #fff;
}

/* LEFT IMAGE */
.instructor__sidebar__img img {
    border-radius: 18px;
    box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
}

/* RIGHT CONTENT BLOCK */
.aboutarea__content__wraper__5 {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 40px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

/* ABOUT LABEL (use your gradient system) */
.aboutlabel {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6A3A78, #935E9A);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    display: inline-block;
}

/* HEADING */
.instructor__heading h3 {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* HIGHLIGHT BOX */
.aboutarea__5__small__icon__wraper {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin: 20px 0;
    padding: 14px 16px;
    border-radius: 12px;

    /* subtle gradient accent (NOT background fill) */
    border-left: 3px solid transparent;
    border-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #11998e, #f7971e) 1;

    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
}

/* ICON */
.aboutarea__5__small__icon img {
    width: 40px;
}

/* TEXT */
.aboutarea__small__heading span {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
}

/* PARAGRAPHS */
.aboutarea__content__wraper__5 p {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.68);
    line-height: 1.8;
}

/* BUTTON (keep gradient system) */
.default__button {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fc466b, #6A3A78);
    border: none;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 10px 22px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.default__button:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

/* End Instructor style */
/* Start contact form */
.registerarea {
    background: #000;
    color: #fff;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* subtle background glow using your gradients */
.registerarea::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at left, rgba(106,58,120,0.12), transparent 55%),
        radial-gradient(circle at right, rgba(17,153,142,0.10), transparent 55%),
        radial-gradient(circle at bottom, rgba(252,70,107,0.08), transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* keep content above background */
.registerarea .container,
.registerarea .row {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* =========================
   LEFT SIDE (TESTIMONIALS)
========================= */

.section__small__title span {
    color: #E0A326;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.section__title__heading__2 h2 {
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* testimonial cards */
.testimonialarea__paragraph__3 {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
    border-left: 3px solid #f7971e;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.testimonial__quote {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* quote icons */
.quote__left,
.quote__right {
    color: #ffcc33;
}

/* avatar */
.avatar-circle {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6A3A78, #935E9A);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* name */
.testimonialarea__person__3 h6 {
    color: #fff;
}

/* =========================
   RIGHT SIDE (FORM)
========================= */

.registerarea__form {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E0A326, #764582) !important;
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 30px;
    color: #000;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* gradient overlay using your system */
.registerarea__form::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg,
        rgba(106,58,120,0.20),
        rgba(17,153,142,0.15),
        rgba(252,70,107,0.10)
    );
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* keep form content above overlay */
.registerarea__form > * {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* form title */
.registerarea__form__heading h4 {
    color: #000;
    font-weight: 800;
}

/* inputs */
.register__input,
.form-select,
.textarea {
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
    color: #000;
    border-radius: 10px;
}

/* placeholders */
.register__input::placeholder,
.textarea::placeholder {
    color: rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
}

/* labels */
label {
    color: #000;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* button */
.contactbtn {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fc466b, #6A3A78);
    border: none;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 10px 22px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.contactbtn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
}

/* =========================
   OPTIONAL SMALL POLISH
========================= */

.testimonialarea__paragraph__3:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    transition: 0.3s ease;
}
/* End Contact Forms */