:root {
  --color-navy-blue: #002B5B;
  --color-gold: #FFC107;
  --color-white: #ffffff;
  --color-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
   --primary-bg: #0d2a54; /* navy blue background */
      --primary-color: #ffffff;
      --accent-color: #ffd700; /* gold accent */
      --font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;
 --primary-bg-2: #10376b; 
}

/* Base styling */
/* Base font */
body {
  font-family: 'Noto Sans', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-navy-blue); /* Bootstrap default text color */
  background-color: #f5f5f5;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

/* Headings */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: 'Noto Sans', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #212529;
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

h1 {
  font-size: 2.5rem; /* ~40px */
}

h2 {
  font-size: 2rem; /* ~32px */
}

h3 {
  font-size: 1.75rem; /* ~28px */
}

h4 {
  font-size: 1.5rem; /* ~24px */
}

h5 {
  font-size: 1.25rem; /* ~20px */
}

h6 {
  font-size: 1rem; /* ~16px */
}

/* Paragraph */
p {
  font-family: 'Noto Sans', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 1rem; /* 16px */
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: #495057; /* Slightly lighter than headings */
}

/* Links */
a {
  color: #0d6efd; /* Bootstrap primary blue */
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
a:hover, a:focus {
  color: #0a58ca; /* Darker blue */
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Buttons */
button, input[type="button"], input[type="submit"] {
  font-family: 'Noto Sans', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

/* Apply font to all elements for consistency */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  font-family: 'Noto Sans', sans-serif;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Navbar container */
.navbar {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  padding: 0.5rem 2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px var(--color-shadow);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 999;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Left and right menu */
.nav-left,
.nav-right {
  display: flex;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Menu items */
.navbar ul li {
  position: relative;
}

.navbar a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--color-navy-blue);
  font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: background-color 0.3s, color 0.3s;
}

.navbar a:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-navy-blue);
}

/* Logo styling */
.logo img {
  height: 50px;
}

/* Remove hover effect on logo */
.logo a:hover {
  background-color: transparent !important;
  color: inherit !important;
  cursor: default;
}

/* Dropdown styles */
.dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu {
  display: block;
}

.dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  min-width: 180px;
  display: none;
  z-index: 999;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px var(--color-shadow);
}

.dropdown-menu li a {
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  color: var(--color-navy-blue);
}

.dropdown-menu li a:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-navy-blue);
}

/* Hamburger Menu Styles */
.hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.5rem;
  margin-right: 1rem;
}

.hamburger span {
  height: 3px;
  width: 25px;
  background-color: var(--color-navy-blue);
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

/* Hamburger animation when active */
.hamburger.active span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px, 5px);
}

.hamburger.active span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}

.hamburger.active span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(5px, -5px);
}

/* Responsive Styles */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hamburger {
    display: flex;
  }

  .nav-left,
  .nav-right {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px var(--color-shadow);
  }

  .nav-left.active,
  .nav-right.active {
    display: flex;
  }

  /* Dropdown menu on mobile */
  .dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu {
    display: none; /* disable desktop hover dropdown */
  }

  /* Keep dropdown menus visible inside mobile menu */
  .dropdown-menu {
    position: static;
    box-shadow: none;
    min-width: 0;
  }

  .dropdown-menu li a {
    padding-left: 2rem;
  }

  /* Logo stays centered */
  .logo {
    order: 0;
    margin: 1rem auto;
  }

  /* Nav lists order */
  .nav-left {
    order: 1;
  }

  .nav-right {
    order: 2;
  }
}



.hero-video-section {
  position: relative;
  height: 100vh;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.background-video {
  position: absolute;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}

.video-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  z-index: 1;
}

.welcome-text {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  color: white;
  text-align: center;
  padding-top: 30vh;
}

.welcome-text h1 {
  font-size: 4.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.welcome-text p {
  font-size: 2 rem;
}

/* Vertical Enquiry Button */
.enquiry-label {
  position: fixed;
  top: 50%;
  left: 0;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background-color: #007bff;
  color: white;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  font-weight: bold;
  font-size: 16px;
  border-top-right-radius: 25px;
  border-bottom-right-radius: 25px;
  text-decoration: none;
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
  text-orientation: mixed;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 100;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.enquiry-label:hover {
  background-color: #0056b3;
}



/* Each social button */
.social-link {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  width: 45px;
  height: 45px;
  padding-left: 12px;
  background-color: #333;
  color: white;
  border-radius: 25px 0 0 25px;
  text-decoration: none;
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: width 0.3s ease, background-color 0.3s ease;
}

/* Expand only hovered icon */
.social-link:hover {
  width: 160px;
}

/* Icon */
.social-link i {
  font-size: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Label hidden by default */
.social-link .label {
  margin-left: 10px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease 0.1s;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Show label on hover */
.social-link:hover .label {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

/* Platform colors */
.social-link.fb {
  background-color: #3b5998;
}
.social-link.fb:hover {
  background-color: #2d4373;
}

.social-link.tw {
  background-color: #1da1f2;
}
.social-link.tw:hover {
  background-color: #0d95e8;
}

.social-link.li {
  background-color: #0077b5;
}
.social-link.li:hover {
  background-color: #005983;
}




.top-bar {
  background-color: var(--color-navy-blue);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding: 0.3rem 2rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  user-select: none;
}

.contact-info span {
  margin-right: 1.5rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.top-bar a {
  color: var(--color-white);
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-right: 1.2rem;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.top-bar a:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.social-icons a {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-left: 0.8rem;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.social-icons a:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .top-bar {
    padding: 0.3rem 1rem;
  }
  .contact-info span {
    margin-right: 1rem;
  }
  .social-icons a {
    margin-left: 0.5rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .top-bar {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  }
  .contact-info, .social-icons {
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0.3rem 0;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .contact-info span {
    margin: 0 0.8rem 0.3rem 0.8rem;
  }
  .social-icons a {
    margin: 0 0.6rem;
  }
}



.card-custom {
  background-color: #002B5B;
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 30px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: box-shadow 0.4s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.card-custom .icon {
  font-size: 36px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

/* Individual card base and hover glow */
.card-custom.apply {
  background-color: #00B4D8;
}
.card-custom.apply:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 0 25px 5px #00B4D8;
}

.card-custom.course {
  background-color: #A259FF;
}
.card-custom.course:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 0 25px 5px #A259FF;
}

.card-custom.guide {
  background-color: #FF6B00;
}
.card-custom.guide:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 0 25px 5px #FF6B00;
}

.card-custom.prospect {
  background-color: #FF4C98;
}
.card-custom.prospect:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 0 25px 5px #FF4C98;
}

.card-custom.scholar {
  background-color: #00C897;
}
.card-custom.scholar:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 0 25px 5px #00C897;
}

.card-custom.contact {
  background-color: #FFD93D;
  color: #002B5B;
}
.card-custom.contact:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 0 25px 5px #FFD93D;
}





    /* Responsive spacing */
    .row > [class*='col-'] {
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }


    .stats-section {
      padding: 4rem 1rem 3rem;
      text-align: center;
      color: var(--primary-color);
    }

    .stats-section h2 {
      font-size: 2.5rem;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
      font-weight: 700;
    }

    .stats-section p {
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      margin-bottom: 3rem;
      max-width: 600px;
      margin-left: auto;
      margin-right: auto;
      color: #ddd;
    }

    .stats-grid {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 3rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .stat {
      flex: 1 1 150px;
      min-width: 140px;
    }

    .stat-number {
      font-size: 3rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--accent-color);
      margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
    }

    .stat-label {
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: #eee;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    /* Responsive */
    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .stats-section h2 {
        font-size: 2rem;
      }
      .stats-section p {
        font-size: 1rem;
      }
      .stats-grid {
        gap: 1.5rem;
      }
      .stat-number {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
      }
      .stat-label {
        font-size: 1rem;
      }
    }







 .cta-bar {
    display: none;
  background-color: #0d2a54; /* Dark navy */
  color: #fff;
  padding: 1.2rem 2rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  margin-bottom: -2rem; /* Pull it into the footer space */
  box-shadow: 0 -2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.cta-content {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.cta-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #fff;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.cta-item i {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: #ffd700; /* Gold */
}

.btn-contact {
  background-color: #ffd700;
  color: #0d2a54;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-contact:hover {
  background-color: #e0c200;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Responsive: stack on mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .cta-content {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
}







.site-footer {
  background-color: #1b1b2f; /* Darker than CTA */
  color: #ccc;
  padding: 3rem 1rem 1rem;
}

.footer-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.footer-column {
  flex: 1 1 220px;
  min-width: 200px;
}

.footer-column h4 {
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.footer-column p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.footer-column ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-column ul li {
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.footer-column ul li a {
  color: #ccc;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-column ul li a:hover {
  color: #ffd700; /* Gold hover */
}

.contact-info i {
  color: #ffd700;
  margin-right: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-bottom {
  text-align: center;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid #333;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #999;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .footer-container {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .footer-column {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }
}




.pill-button {
  background-color: #F9A826;       /* Primary color */
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 12px 32px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 999px;            /* Pill shape */
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: bold;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

/* Hover and focus effects using secondary color */
.pill-button:hover,
.pill-button:focus {
  background-color: #00B4D8;       /* Secondary color */
  color: #002B5B;
  transform: scale(1.05);
} 




.masonry {
      column-count: 2;
      column-gap: 1.5rem;
    }
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .masonry {
        column-count: 1;
      }
    }
    .masonry-item {
      break-inside: avoid;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      background: #fff;
      border-radius: 12px;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    }
    .masonry-item:hover {
      transform: translateY(-5px);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    }
    .masonry-item img {
      width: 100%;
      height: auto;
      display: block;
      border-top-left-radius: 12px;
      border-top-right-radius: 12px;
    }
    .masonry-caption {
      padding: 1rem;
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: #333;
      font-weight: 600;
      text-align: center;
      background: #f8f9fa;
      border-bottom-left-radius: 12px;
      border-bottom-right-radius: 12px;
    }









    .section-container {
      background: #f8f4ee;
      border-radius: 12px;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.1);
      display: flex;
      max-width: 1000px;
      margin: 3rem auto;
      min-height: 350px;
    }
    .left-block {
      background-color: #003a8c; /* deep blue */
      flex: 1;
      position: relative;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: 1.5rem;
    }
    .left-block img {
      max-width: 90%;
      border-radius: 12px;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgb(0 58 140 / 0.6);
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
    }
    .right-block {
      flex: 1;
      padding: 2.5rem 3rem;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
      background: #f8f4ee;
    }
    .right-block small {
      color: #003a8c;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.4rem;
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
    }
    .right-block small svg {
      width: 18px;
      height: 18px;
      fill: #003a8c;
    }
    .right-block h2 {
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 1.8rem;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      color: #000;
    }
    .right-block p {
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: #333;
      line-height: 1.5;
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }
    .nav-links {
      font-weight: 500;
      color: #003a8c;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      user-select: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      display: flex;
      gap: 1rem;
    }
    .nav-links span {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.4rem;
      transition: color 0.2s ease;
    }
    .nav-links span:hover {
      color: #0050b3;
      text-decoration: underline;
    }
    .nav-links svg {
      width: 16px;
      height: 16px;
      fill: currentColor;
    }
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .section-container {
        flex-direction: column;
        max-width: 95%;
      }
      .left-block, .right-block {
        flex: unset;
        padding: 1.5rem;
      }
      .left-block img {
        max-width: 100%;
      }
    }


    /* Stats Section */

    /* Full width section with background color */
    .full-width-bg {
      background-color: var(--primary-bg);
      padding: 5rem 0 3rem;
      color: white;
    }
    .stats-section {
      text-align: center;
      max-width: 1100px;
      margin: auto;
    }
    .stats-section h2 {
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      font-size: 1.9rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      text-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
    }
    .stats-section p {
      max-width: 650px;
      margin: 0 auto 3rem auto;
      font-weight: 400;
      font-size: 1rem;
      line-height: 1.5;
      text-shadow: 0 0 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
    }
    .card-counter {
      background: white;
      border-radius: 12px;
      padding: 2rem 1rem 1.5rem;
      box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.15);
      color: #444;
      transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
      cursor: default;
      position: relative;
      overflow: visible;
      min-height: 180px;
    }
    .card-counter:hover {
      transform: translateY(-10px);
      box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.3);
    }
    .icon-circle {
      width: 70px;
      height: 70px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: white;
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      margin: 0 auto 1rem;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 5;
      transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
      font-size: 32px;
      color: #444;
    }
    /* Different colored shadows on circle per card */
    .card-1 .icon-circle {
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px #1abc9c;
      color: #1abc9c;
    }
    .card-2 .icon-circle {
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px #3498db;
      color: #3498db;
    }
    .card-3 .icon-circle {
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px #f39c12;
      color: #f39c12;
    }
    .card-4 .icon-circle {
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px #27ae60;
      color: #27ae60;
    }
    .card-counter:hover .icon-circle {
      box-shadow: 0 0 20px 6px rgba(26, 188, 156, 0.6);
      color: #1abc9c !important;
    }
    .count-number {
      font-size: 2.8rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
      color: #222;
      user-select: none;
      letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    }
    .count-label {
      font-weight: 600;
      color: #666;
      font-size: 1rem;
      user-select: none;
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    }

    @media (max-width: 767.98px) {
      .card-counter {
        margin-bottom: 2rem;
      }
    }


    /* Awards Section */

    .highlight-section {
      background: #e2e6ea; /* nice light gray */
      padding: 3rem 1rem;
      text-align: center;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    }
    .highlight-section h3 {
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: #212529;
    }
    .highlight-section p {
      max-width: 600px;
      margin: 0 auto 3rem auto;
      font-weight: 400;
      font-size: 1rem;
      line-height: 1.5;
      color: #495057;
    }
    .grid-5x2 {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
      grid-template-rows: repeat(2, auto);
      gap: 1.5rem;
      max-width: 1100px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }
    @media (max-width: 767.98px) {
      .grid-5x2 {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        grid-template-rows: auto;
      }
    }
    .card-approval {
      background: white;
      border-radius: 14px;
      padding: 2rem 1rem 1.5rem;
      box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.1);
      transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
      cursor: default;
      color: #055a52;
      text-align: center;
      user-select: none;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
      min-height: 180px;
    }
    .card-approval:hover {
      transform: translateY(-8px);
      box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.18);
      color: #0a9396;
    }
    .icon-approval {
      font-size: 3.5rem;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      color: #0a9396;
      transition: color 0.3s ease;
    }
    .card-approval:hover .icon-approval {
      color: #74c69d;
    }
    .approval-text {
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: inherit;
      line-height: 1.3;
    }


    /* News & Annoucement Section */

     .custom-section-title {
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 1.75rem;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: #002B5B; /* primary navy */
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    }
    /* Announcement List */
    .announcement-item {
      border-bottom: 1px solid #dee2e6;
      padding: 1rem 0;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 1rem;
    }
    .date-box {
      background-color: #F2994A; /* warm contrast */
      color: white;
      padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
      border-radius: 6px;
      min-width: 70px;
      text-align: center;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      user-select: none;
    }
    .date-box .day {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      opacity: 0.8;
    }
    .announcement-content {
      flex: 1;
      margin-left: 1rem;
    }
    .announcement-title {
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 1rem;
      margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
      color: #002B5B;
      transition: color 0.3s ease;
      cursor: pointer;
    }
    .announcement-title:hover {
      color: #F2994A;
      text-decoration: underline;
    }
    .read-more-btn {
      font-size: 0.875rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: #F2994A;
      background: none;
      border: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      padding: 0;
      transition: color 0.3s ease;
    }
    .read-more-btn:hover {
      color: #c67a32;
      text-decoration: underline;
    }

    /* News Cards */
    .news-card {
      background: white;
      border-radius: 10px;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.05);
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
      cursor: pointer;
    }
    .news-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-6px);
      box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.12);
    }
    .news-img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 160px;
      object-fit: cover;
    }
    .news-body {
      padding: 1rem 1rem 1.5rem;
      position: relative;
    }
    .news-date {
      position: absolute;
      top: -20px;
      left: 1rem;
      background-color: #F2994A; /* contrast */
      color: white;
      padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
      border-radius: 6px;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      user-select: none;
      text-align: center;
      min-width: 70px;
    }
    .news-date .day {
      display: block;
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      opacity: 0.8;
    }
    .news-title {
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-top: 1.5rem;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      color: #002B5B;
      transition: color 0.3s ease;
    }
    .news-title:hover {
      color: #F2994A;
      text-decoration: underline;
    }
    .news-readmore {
      margin-top: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: #F2994A;
      background: none;
      border: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      padding: 0;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      transition: color 0.3s ease;
    }
    .news-readmore:hover {
      color: #c67a32;
      text-decoration: underline;
    }

    /* View All Button */
    .view-all-container {
      margin-top: 2rem;
      text-align: center;
    }
    .btn-view-all {
      background-color: #002B5B; /* primary navy */
      color: white;
      border-radius: 50px;
      padding: 0.75rem 2.5rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
      border: none;
    }
    .btn-view-all:hover {
      background-color: #F2994A;
      color: #002B5B;
    }


    /* Events */

    /* Background and overlay */
    .events-section {
      position: relative;
      background-image: url('../images/home/bg.jpg');
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center;
      padding: 60px 0;
      color: white;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .events-section::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background-color: rgba(33, 33, 33, 0.6);
      z-index: 0;
    }

    .container, .carousel {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    /* Card styles */
    .event-card {
      background-color: #fff;
      border-radius: 12px;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
      color: white;
      margin: 0 0.5rem; /* spacing between cards */
      height: 100%;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }
    .event-card img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 180px;
      object-fit: cover;
      border-top-left-radius: 12px;
      border-top-right-radius: 12px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .event-date {
      position: absolute;
      top: 12px;
      left: 12px;
      background: #F2994A;
      padding: 8px 14px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      user-select: none;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
      line-height: 1.1;
      color: #111;
      text-align: center;
      width: 60px;
    }
    .event-date .day {
      display: block;
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      opacity: 0.85;
    }
    .event-body {
      padding: 1rem 1.25rem 1.5rem;
      position: relative;
      flex-grow: 1;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: space-between;
    }
    .event-title {
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
      color: #F2994A;
    }
    .event-desc {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      opacity: 0.85;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      flex-grow: 1;
    }
    .btn-readmore {
      background: none;
      border: 2px solid #F2994A;
      color: #F2994A;
      padding: 6px 18px;
      border-radius: 30px;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      align-self: flex-start;
    }
    .btn-readmore:hover {
      background: #F2994A;
      color: #222;
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    /* Carousel controls */
    .carousel-control-prev,
    .carousel-control-next {
      width: 5%;
    }

    /* View All Button */
    .btn-viewall-container {
      text-align: center;
      margin-top: 40px;
      z-index: 2;
      position: relative;
    }
    .btn-viewall {
      background-color: #F2994A;
      border: none;
      color: #222;
      font-weight: 700;
      padding: 12px 40px;
      border-radius: 50px;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
    }
    .btn-viewall:hover {
      background-color: #cc7f32;
      color: white;
    }

    /* Responsive */
    @media (max-width: 992px) {
      .event-card {
        margin: 0 0.3rem;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      /* Stack cards vertically on smaller devices */
      .carousel-inner {
        display: block !important;
      }
      .carousel-item {
        display: block !important;
        margin-bottom: 2rem;
      }
      .carousel-item > .row > .col-md-4 {
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
      }
      .carousel-control-prev,
      .carousel-control-next {
        display: none;
      }
    }


    /* Contact Page */

     .contact-section {
      padding: 60px 0;
    }

    /* Left Panel Styling */
    .contact-page-info {
      /* background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--color-navy-blue), var(--accent-color)); */
      color: white;
      border-radius: 15px 0 0 15px;
      height: 100%;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 43, 91, 0.3);
    }

    .contact-info h3 {
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 40px;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
      display: inline-block;
      padding-bottom: 5px;
    }

    .info-card {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
      padding: 20px 25px;
      border-radius: 10px;
      margin-bottom: 25px;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 15px;
      box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    }

    .info-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-5px);
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
      box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    }

    .info-card i {
      font-size: 28px;
      background: white;
      color: var(--accent-color);
      width: 55px;
      height: 55px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .info-card:hover i {
      transform: rotate(10deg) scale(1.1);
      box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    }

    .info-card h6 {
      font-weight: 600;
      margin: 0;
    }

    .info-card p {
      margin: 0;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      opacity: 0.9;
    }

    /* Right Panel (Form) */
    .contact-form {
      background: white;
      padding: 50px;
      margin-left: 50px;
      border-radius: 0 15px 15px 0;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    }

    .contact-form h3 {
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--primary-color);
      margin-bottom: 30px;
    }

    .form-control:focus {
      border-color: var(--primary-color);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.2rem rgba(0, 43, 91, 0.25);
    }

    .btn-primary {
      background-color: var(--primary-color);
      border: none;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .btn-primary:hover {
      background-color: #001c3d;
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    @media (max-width: 767px) {
      .contact-info {
        border-radius: 15px 15px 0 0;
      }

      .contact-form {
        border-radius: 0 0 15px 15px;
      }
    }


    
    
/* About Us Section */
    .about-section h2 {
      color: var(--color-navy-blue);
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .about-section p {
      color: #555;
      line-height: 1.8;
      font-size: 1rem;
    }

    /* Vision & Mission */
    .vision-mission {
      background-color: #ffffff;
      border-radius: 15px;
      box-shadow: 0 6px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
      padding: 50px 30px;
      margin-top: 50px;
    }

    .vision-mission h4 {
      color: var(--accent-color);
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: 15px;
    }

    .vision-mission p {
      color: #555;
      line-height: 1.8;
    }

    /* Testimonials */
    .testimonials {
      margin-top: 70px;
    }

    .testimonials h2 {
      color: var(--color-navy-blue);
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .testimonial-card {
      background: white;
      border-radius: 15px;
      box-shadow: 0 5px 25px rgba(0, 43, 91, 0.1);
      padding: 30px 25px;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      height: 100%;
    }

    .testimonial-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-5px);
      box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 43, 91, 0.15);
    }

    .testimonial-text {
      font-style: italic;
      color: #444;
      line-height: 1.8;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .testimonial-author {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 15px;
    }

    .testimonial-author img {
      width: 60px;
      height: 60px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      object-fit: cover;
      border: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
    }

    .testimonial-author h6 {
      margin: 0;
      color: var(--color-navy-blue);
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    .testimonial-author small {
      color: #777;
    }

    @media (max-width: 767px) {
      .vision-mission {
        text-align: center;
      }
    }