.hero-section {
    background: url('/connect/bg1.webp') no-repeat;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 30px 20px;
    position: relative;
    background-size: 105%;
}
.bg4 {
    background: #041d4b url('/connect/bg4.webp') no-repeat;
    color: #fff;
    /* padding: 30px 20px; */
    position: relative;
    background-size: 105%;
}

.hero-section h1 {
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: #fff;
}

.hero-section p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-top: 15px;
}

.hero-section ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 20px 0;
}

.hero-section ul li {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    padding-left: 40px;
    position: relative;
}

.hero-section ul li::before {
    content: url(/connect/ic1.svg);
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
}

.btn-primary {
    padding: 10px 30px;
}

.search-box {
    margin-top: 45px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.search-box input {
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 14px 40px;
    font-size: 1rem;
}
.search-box i{
    position: absolute;
    left: 27px;
    color: #212529;
    top: 29px;
    font-size: 18px;
}
.partner-box {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #e5e5e5;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 15px;
    height: 100px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: 0.3s;
}
.partner-box:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}
.partner-box img {
    max-height: 60px;
    object-fit: contain;
}
.course-card {
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: 0.3s;
    border: 1px solid #e5e5e5;
}
.course-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}
.course-card .card-title{
    font-size: 18px;
}
.course-card a img {
    height: 160px;
    object-fit: cover;
}
.stats-section .img-fluid{
    width: 350px;
    margin-bottom: -95px;
}
.stats-section{
    background: url('/connect/bg2.webp') no-repeat;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 0;
    position: relative;
    background-size: 150%;
}
.stat-box {
    background: #fff;
    color: #000;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 25px 15px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}
.stat-box h3 {
    color: #2466C9;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
}
.stat-box p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}
.bg9{
    background: linear-gradient(
            90deg,
            rgb(209, 238, 252) 0%,
            rgb(229, 246, 254) 20%,
            rgb(236, 247, 253) 40%,
            rgb(224, 245, 253) 60%,
            rgb(236, 247, 253) 80%,
            rgb(237, 248, 255) 100%
    );

    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-attachment: fixed;
    background-size: cover;
}
@media (max-width: 500px) {
    .stats-section,
    .hero-section{
        background:linear-gradient(135deg, #0d2d64, #1a4a9c);
    }
    .stats-section .img-fluid{
        margin-bottom: -71px;
    }
    .search-box {
        padding-left: 15px;
        padding-right: 15px;
    }
    .partners{
        padding-top: 30px;
    }
}