:root {
        --primary-color: #d1b351; /* Gold */
        --primary-dark: #a78d3e;
        --primary-light: #f0e5c1;
        --secondary-color: #071f1f; /* Teal */
        --secondary-light: #0e3a3a;
        --secondary-lighter: #e8f5e9;
        --dark-color: #212529;
        --light-color: #f8f9fa;
        --white-color: #ffffff;
        --gray: #6c757d;
        --light-gray: #e9ecef;
    }

/* General Styles */
body {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    color: #333;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-weight: 700;
}

a {
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.section-title {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.section-title:after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 50px;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--primary-color);
    bottom: -10px;
    left: 0;
}

.section-title.text-center:after {
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.btn {
    padding: 10px 25px;
    border-radius: 0;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    font-size: 14px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-primary {
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    border-color: var(--primary-color);
    color: #000;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    background-color: var(--secondary-color);
    border-color: var(--secondary-color);
    color: var(--primary-color)
}

.btn-outline-primary {
    border-color: var(--primary-color);
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

.btn-outline-primary:hover {
    background-color: var(--secondary-color);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    border-color: var(--secondary-color);
}

.bg-primary {
    background-color: var(--primary-color) !important;
}

.bg-teal {
    background-color: var(--secondary-color) !important;
}

.text-primary {
    color: var(--primary-color) !important;
}

.text-teal {
    color: var(--secondary-color) !important;
}

/* Top Bar */
.top-bar {
    font-size: 14px;
    background-color: var(--secondary-color) !important;
    color: var(--white-color);
}

.top-bar .contact-info i {
    margin-right: 5px;
}

.social-icons a {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    line-height: 30px;
    text-align: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    margin-right: 5px;
}

.social-icons a:hover {
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    color: #000 !important;
}

/* Navigation */
.navbar {
    padding: 15px 0;
}

.navbar-brand img {
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.navbar-brand img:hover {
    opacity: 0.8;
}

.nav-link {
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 8px 15px !important;
    color: var(--secondary-color);
}

.nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active {
    color: var(--primary-color) !important;
}

.dropdown-menu {
    border: none;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    border-radius: 0;
}

.dropdown-item {
    padding: 8px 20px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.dropdown-item:hover {
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    color: var(--secondary-color);
}

/* Hero Slider */
.carousel {
    position: relative;
}

.carousel-item {
    height: 100vh;
    min-height: 600px;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
}

.carousel-item img {
    object-fit: cover;
    height: 100%;
}

.carousel-caption {
    bottom: 30%;
    text-align: left;
    padding: 30px;
    background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
    border-radius: 15px !important;
    left: 10%;
    right: 10%;
}

.carousel-caption h1 {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

.carousel-caption p {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.carousel-indicators button {
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin: 0 5px;
    border: none;
}

.carousel-control-prev, .carousel-control-next {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    border-radius: 50%;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    opacity: 1;
}

.carousel-control-prev {
    left: 30px;
}

.carousel-control-next {
    right: 30px;
}

/* Welcome Section */
.welcome-section {
    position: relative;
}

.welcome-image {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 5px solid var(--white-color);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.welcome-image:before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border: 10px solid var(--primary-color);
    top: -20px;
    left: -20px;
    z-index: -1;
}

/* Programs Section */
.program-card {
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border-radius: 0 !important;
}

.program-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.1) !important;
}

.card-icon {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    margin: -35px auto 20px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 24px;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

/* CTA Section */
.cta-section {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-color), var(--secondary-color));
}

/* Apply Steps */
.apply-step {
    position: relative;
    padding: 30px 20px;
    background-color: var(--white-color);
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    height: 100%;
}

.step-number {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
}

/* Testimonials */
.testimonials-section{
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-color), var(--secondary-color));
    margin-bottom: 30px !important;
    max-height: 700px !important;

}
.testimonial-card {
    max-width: 900px !important;
    padding: 40px 30px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    background-color: var(--white-color);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.testimonial-img {
    width: 100px;
    height: 100px;
    margin: -20px auto 20px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 5px solid var(--white-color);
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.testimonial-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.rating {
    color: var(--primary-color);
    margin-top: 15px;
}

/* carousel-control-prev and carousel-control-next */
.carousel-control-prev, .carousel-control-next {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    border-radius: 50%;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    opacity: 1;
}

/* Events */
.event-card {
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border-radius: 0 !important;
}

.event-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.1) !important;
}

.event-date {
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    width: 60px;
    padding: 10px;
    text-align: center;
    z-index: 1;
}

.event-date .day {
    display: block;
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
}

.event-date .month {
    display: block;
    font-size: 14px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Instructors */
.instructor-card {
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border-radius: 0 !important;
}

.instructor-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.1) !important;
}

.instructor-card img {
    border-radius: 0 !important;
}

.social-links a {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    line-height: 30px;
    text-align: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    color: var(--dark-color);
    margin: 0 5px;
}

.social-links a:hover {
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    color: #000 !important;
}

/* Blog */
.blog-card {
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border-radius: 0 !important;
}

.blog-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.1) !important;
}

.post-meta {
    font-size: 14px;
}

/* Newsletter */
.newsletter-form .form-control {
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 0;
    border: none;
}

.newsletter-form .btn {
    height: 50px;
    padding: 0 25px;
}

/* Footer */
.footer {
    background-color: var(--secondary-color) !important;
}

.footer-heading {
    font-size: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
}

.footer-heading:after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 40px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--primary-color);
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
}

.footer-links li {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.footer-links a {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}

.footer-links a:hover {
    color: var(--primary-color) !important;
    padding-left: 5px;
}

.footer-contact li {
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.footer-contact i {
    margin-top: 5px;
    margin-right: 10px;
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

/* Responsive Adjustments */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .carousel-caption h1 {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
    }
    
    .carousel-caption p {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .carousel-item {
        height: auto;
        min-height: auto;
        padding-top: 80px;
        padding-bottom: 80px;
    }
    
    .carousel-caption {
        bottom: auto;
        position: relative;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        margin-top: 30px;
    }
    
    .carousel-caption h1 {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
    
    .top-bar .contact-info {
        text-align: center;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
    
    .top-bar .social-icons {
        text-align: center;
    }
}


/* Enhanced Success Stories */
.success-stories {
    background-color: #f9f9f9;
}

.story-card {
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border-radius: 5px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.story-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.1) !important;
}

.story-image {
    position: relative;
    height: 200px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.story-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.story-card:hover .story-image img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.story-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.story-card:hover .story-overlay {
    opacity: 1;
}

.btn-circle {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.story-content {
    background-color: white;
}

/* About Page Specific */
.about-image {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.experience-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -20px;
    right: -20px;
    width: 120px;
    height: 120px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 2;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.experience-badge h3 {
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.mission-icon {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 24px;
}

/* Contact Page Specific */
.contact-icon {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    font-size: 20px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.department-icon {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 24px;
}

#contactForm .form-control, 
#contactForm .form-select {
    border-radius: 0;
    padding: 12px 15px;
}

#contactForm .form-control:focus, 
#contactForm .form-select:focus {
    border-color: var(--primary-color);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.25rem rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
}

.map-section {
    border-top: 5px solid var(--primary-color);
    border-bottom: 5px solid var(--primary-color);
}
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .section-title {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }
    
    .carousel-caption {
        padding: 15px;
    }
    
    .carousel-caption h1 {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
    
    .carousel-caption p {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
    }
    
    .carousel-caption .btn {
        padding: 8px 15px;
        font-size: 12px;
    }
}

/* FAQs Page Specific Styles */
.faqs-section {
    background-color: #f9f9f9;
}

.faq-search .input-group {
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.faq-search .form-control {
    border-radius: 50px 0 0 50px;
    padding: 15px 20px;
    border-right: none;
}

.faq-search .btn {
    border-radius: 0 50px 50px 0;
    padding: 0 25px;
}

.category-card {
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.category-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    border-color: var(--primary-color);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.accordion-button {
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 20px;
}

.accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
    background-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
    color: #000;
}

.accordion-button:focus {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.25rem rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
    border-color: var(--primary-color);
}

.accordion-body {
    padding: 20px;
}

.accordion-body ul, 
.accordion-body ol {
    padding-left: 20px;
}

.accordion-body table {
    width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.accordion-body table th {
    background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

.accordion-body table td, 
.accordion-body table th {
    padding: 10px;
    border: 1px solid #dee2e6;
}

.accordion-body table td {
    background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}
/* style text-primary */
.text-shikagold {
    color: var(--secondary-color) !important;
}

 .step-card {
            transition: transform 0.3s;
            border: none;
            border-left: 4px solid var(--secondary-color);
            height: 100%;
        }
        .step-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
        }
        .step-number {
            display: inline-block;
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            background-color: var(--secondary-color);
            color: var(--primary-color);
            border-radius: 50%;
            text-align: center;
            line-height: 40px;
            font-weight: bold;
            margin-right: 15px;
        }
        .requirement-card {
            border-left: 3px solid var(--secondary-color);
            transition: all 0.3s;
        }
        .requirement-card:hover {
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
        }
        .timeline {
            position: relative;
            padding-left: 30px;
        }
        .timeline::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            left: 10px;
            top: 0;
            bottom: 0;
            width: 2px;
            background: var(--secondary-color);
        }
        .timeline-item {
            position: relative;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
        }
        .timeline-item::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            left: -30px;
            top: 5px;
            width: 20px;
            height: 20px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: var(--primary-color);
            border: 3px solid var(--secondary-color);
        }

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .category-card {
        padding: 15px 10px;
    }
    
    .category-card h5 {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
    
    .accordion-button {
        padding: 15px;
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
}