:root {
    /* Colors inspired by the user's logo */
    --primary-blue: #1C549F;
    /* Deep tech blue */
    --secondary-orange: #F38C2A;
    /* Vibrant orange */
    --dark-blue: #0A1B36;
    /* Very dark blue for text and backgrounds */
    --light-bg: #F4F7FC;
    /* Soft light background */
    --white: #FFFFFF;
    --text-main: #334155;
    --text-muted: #64748b;
    --transition-speed: 0.3s;
}

* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    cursor: none !important;
    /* Make sure the default cursor is entirely hidden */
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    color: var(--text-main);
    background-color: var(--white);
    line-height: 1.6;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    color: var(--dark-blue);
    font-weight: 700;
}

a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    transition: color var(--transition-speed);
}

ul {
    list-style: none;
}

.container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

.text-center {
    text-align: center;
}

.text-white {
    color: var(--white);
}

.text-white h2,
.text-white p {
    color: var(--white);
}

.mt-2 {
    margin-top: 10px;
}

.mt-4 {
    margin-top: 30px;
}

.section {
    padding: 80px 0;
}

.bg-light {
    background-color: var(--light-bg);
}

/* Buttons */
.btn {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 12px 24px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all var(--transition-speed) ease;
    border: 2px solid transparent;
}

.btn-primary {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--secondary-orange), #ff6b6b);
    color: var(--white);
    background-size: 200% auto;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(243, 140, 42, 0.4);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    background-position: right center;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(243, 140, 42, 0.6);
}

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

.btn-secondary:hover {
    background-color: #f1f5f9;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

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

.btn-outline:hover {
    background-color: var(--primary-blue);
    color: var(--white);
}

.btn-lg {
    padding: 16px 32px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* Preloader */
.preloader {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: var(--dark-blue);
    z-index: 99999;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    transition: opacity 0.8s ease, visibility 0.8s ease;
}

.preloader.hidden {
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
}

.loader-content {
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
}

.loader-circle {
    display: block;
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border: 4px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-top: 4px solid var(--secondary-orange);
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
    animation: spin 1s linear infinite;
}

.loader-content h2 {
    color: var(--white);
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    animation: pulseText 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes spin {
    100% {
        transform: rotate(360deg);
    }
}

@keyframes pulseText {

    0%,
    100% {
        opacity: 0.5;
    }

    50% {
        opacity: 1;
    }
}

/* Scroll Progress */
.scroll-progress {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, #4facfe 0%, #00f2fe 100%);
    width: 0%;
    z-index: 10000;
    transition: width 0.1s;
}

/* Navbar */
.navbar {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    width: 100%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    z-index: 1000;
    padding: 20px 0;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    transition: padding 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
}

.navbar.scrolled {
    padding: 12px 0;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
}

.nav-content {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
}

.logo {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.brand-logo {
    height: 70px;
    width: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    mix-blend-mode: normal;
    transition: height 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.navbar.scrolled .brand-logo {
    height: 55px;
}

.brand-logo:hover {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.footer-brand-img {
    background-color: transparent;
    padding: 0;
    border-radius: 0;
    height: 70px;
    filter: drop-shadow(0px 0px 12px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35));
}

.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 30px;
    align-items: center;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.nav-links a {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    color: var(--text-main);
    position: relative;
}

.nav-links a::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -5px;
    left: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--secondary-orange);
    transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-links a:hover::after {
    width: 100%;
}

.nav-links a:hover {
    color: var(--primary-blue);
}

.mobile-menu-btn {
    display: none;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.mobile-menu-btn .bar {
    width: 25px;
    height: 3px;
    background-color: var(--primary-blue);
    margin: 5px 0;
    transition: 0.4s;
    display: block;
}

/* Hero Section */
.hero {
    position: relative;
    padding: 160px 0 100px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8faff, #ffffff);
}

.hero-bg {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 0;
}

.blob {
    position: absolute;
    filter: blur(80px);
    z-index: -1;
    opacity: 0.6;
    animation: drift 10s infinite alternate ease-in-out;
}

.blob-1 {
    top: -10%;
    left: -10%;
    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;
    background: rgba(28, 84, 159, 0.3);
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.blob-2 {
    bottom: -20%;
    right: -10%;
    width: 600px;
    height: 600px;
    background: rgba(243, 140, 42, 0.25);
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation-delay: -5s;
}

.blob-3 {
    top: 40%;
    left: 40%;
    width: 400px;
    height: 400px;
    background: rgba(10, 27, 54, 0.15);
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation-duration: 15s;
}

@keyframes drift {
    0% {
        transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1);
    }

    100% {
        transform: translate(50px, 50px) scale(1.1);
    }
}

.hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 50px;
    align-items: center;
}

.hero-text h1 {
    font-size: 4.2rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: var(--primary-blue);
}

.hero-text p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.hero-buttons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
}

.glass-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    backdrop-filter: blur(30px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(30px);
    border-radius: 24px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    padding: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(28, 84, 159, 0.15), inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.glass-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -150%;
    width: 50%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4) 50%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%);
    transform: skewX(-25deg);
    transition: 0.75s;
}

.glass-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.02);
}

.glass-card:hover::before {
    left: 150%;
}

.glass-card img {
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: block;
}

/* Common Section Styles */
.section-title {
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.section-title h2 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.section-title p {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* Grid Layouts */
.grid-3 {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
}

.footer-grid-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
    gap: 40px;
}

/* Cards */
.image-card {
    padding: 0 !important;
}

.image-card .card-banner {
    width: 100%;
    height: 180px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

.image-card .card-content {
    padding: 30px;
}

.feature-card {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #ffffff, #fdfbfb);
    padding: 40px 30px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04), inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    border: 1px solid rgba(28, 84, 159, 0.05);
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 1;
}

.feature-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary-blue), var(--secondary-orange));
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
    z-index: -1;
}

.hover-lift:hover {
    transform: translateY(-12px);
    box-shadow: 0 25px 45px rgba(28, 84, 159, 0.12);
}

.hover-lift:hover::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

.icon-box {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    color: var(--secondary-orange);
    background: var(--light-bg);
    border-radius: 12px;
}

.feature-card h3 {
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
}

.feature-card p {
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* Images & Rounding */
.rounded-image {
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 20px;
    display: block;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.shadow-lg {
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(28, 84, 159, 0.15);
}

.hover-scale {
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.hover-scale:hover {
    transform: scale(1.02);
}

/* Certifications Layout */
.cert-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr;
    gap: 50px;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.cert-image-container {
    position: sticky;
    top: 100px;
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 20px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(28, 84, 159, 0.05);
}

.cert-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 25px;
}

.cert-item {
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 25px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--secondary-orange);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.cert-item:hover {
    transform: translateX(10px);
    border-left-color: var(--primary-blue);
}

.cert-item h4 {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.cert-item p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.cert-item ul {
    list-style-type: none;
    margin-top: 12px;
}

.cert-item li {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.cert-item li:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.cert-item li::before {
    content: '•';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: var(--secondary-orange);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
    /* For consistent bullet rendering */
}

.slogan-text {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    margin-top: 10px;
}

/* Stats Section */
.stats-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
    background: var(--dark-blue);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.stats-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
    text-align: center;
}

.stat-card {
    padding: 30px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border-radius: 16px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    color: var(--white);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
}

.stat-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.stat-icon {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.stat-number {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, #4facfe 0%, #00f2fe 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.stat-label {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: #cbd5e1;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Testimonials */
.testimonial-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 40px;
}

.testimonial-card {
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 40px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.testimonial-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
}

.testimonial-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 5px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary-blue), var(--secondary-orange));
}

.quote-icon {
    font-size: 4rem;
    color: rgba(28, 84, 159, 0.1);
    position: absolute;
    top: 10px;
    right: 30px;
    font-family: serif;
    line-height: 1;
}

.review {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-style: italic;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    color: var(--text-main);
}

.student-info {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
}

.student-img {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 3px solid var(--light-bg);
}

/* About Section */
.about-content {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: center;
}

.about-text h2 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.about-text p {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
}

/* CTA Overlay */
.cta {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-blue), var(--dark-blue));
    padding: 100px 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Gallery Section */
.gallery-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr));
    gap: 30px;
    padding: 20px 0;
}

.gallery-item {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.gallery-item img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 280px;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
    display: block;
}

.gallery-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10, 27, 54, 0.95) 0%, rgba(10, 27, 54, 0.4) 50%, transparent 100%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    padding: 30px;
    color: white;
}

.gallery-item:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.gallery-item:hover .gallery-overlay {
    opacity: 1;
}

.gallery-overlay h4 {
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    transform: translateY(15px);
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.gallery-overlay p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #cbd5e1;
    transform: translateY(15px);
    transition: transform 0.4s ease 0.1s;
}

.gallery-item:hover .gallery-overlay h4,
.gallery-item:hover .gallery-overlay p {
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Footer */
.footer {
    background-color: var(--dark-blue);
    color: #cbd5e1;
    padding: 80px 0 30px;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.footer h4 {
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
}

.footer ul {
    list-style: none;
}

.footer ul li {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer ul li a:hover {
    color: var(--secondary-orange);
}

.footer-logo .logo-edu {
    color: var(--white);
}

.social-links a {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    line-height: 36px;
    text-align: center;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin-right: 10px;
    transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.social-links a:hover {
    background: var(--secondary-orange);
    color: var(--white);
}

.footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    padding-top: 30px;
    margin-top: 50px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* Animations */
.fade-in-up {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    animation: fadeInUp 0.8s forwards;
}

.delay-1 {
    animation-delay: 0.2s;
}

.delay-2 {
    animation-delay: 0.4s;
}

.delay-3 {
    animation-delay: 0.6s;
}

/* Custom Cursor */
.cursor-dot {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    background-color: var(--secondary-orange);
    border-radius: 50%;
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 100000;
    transition: width 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.18, 0.89, 0.32, 1.28), height 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.18, 0.89, 0.32, 1.28), background-color 0.2s;
    mix-blend-mode: difference;
}

.cursor-outline {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border: 2px solid rgba(243, 140, 42, 0.5);
    border-radius: 50%;
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 99999;
    transition: width 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.18, 0.89, 0.32, 1.28), height 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.18, 0.89, 0.32, 1.28), border-color 0.3s;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .cursor-dot, .cursor-outline {
        display: none !important;
    }
}

.cursor-dot.hover {
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    background-color: var(--primary-blue);
}

.cursor-outline.hover {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-color: rgba(28, 84, 159, 0.5);
    background-color: rgba(28, 84, 159, 0.1);
}

@keyframes fadeInUp {
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

/* Contact Form Grid Styling */
.glass-form-container {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: left;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    padding: 40px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.contact-grid-form {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
}

.contact-grid-form .form-group {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.contact-grid-form label {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.contact-grid-form input,
.contact-grid-form select {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 14px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    border: none;
    font-family: inherit;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    color: #333;
    font-size: 1rem;
    transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.contact-grid-form input:focus,
.contact-grid-form select:focus {
    outline: none;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(243, 140, 42, 0.5);
}

.contact-grid-form .submit-btn {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    padding: 16px;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-top: 10px;
}

.form-message {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    margin-top: 15px;
    display: none;
    text-align: center;
    color: #25d366;
    /* Success green */
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* Responsive Form */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .contact-grid-form {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .glass-form-container {
        padding: 25px;
    }
}

/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 992px) {

    .hero-content,
    .cert-grid,
    .about-content {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .hero-text {
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .hero-text h1 {
        font-size: 2.8rem;
    }

    .hero-buttons {
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .grid-3 {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .grid-4 {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .cert-item {
        text-align: left;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .nav-links {
        position: absolute;
        top: 100%;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
        flex-direction: column;
        padding: 30px;
        gap: 20px;
        box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        transform: translateY(-150%);
        transition: transform 0.4s ease;
        z-index: -1;
        opacity: 0;
    }

    .nav-content {
        justify-content: flex-end;
    }

    .nav-links.active {
        transform: translateY(0);
        opacity: 1;
    }

    .navbar .btn {
        display: none;
    }

    .mobile-menu-btn {
        display: block;
        z-index: 1001;
    }

    .mobile-menu-btn.active .bar:nth-child(1) {
        transform: translateY(8px) rotate(45deg);
    }

    .mobile-menu-btn.active .bar:nth-child(2) {
        opacity: 0;
    }

    .mobile-menu-btn.active .bar:nth-child(3) {
        transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(-45deg);
    }

    .grid-3 {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .grid-4 {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
    }

    .stats-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .testimonial-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .hero {
        padding: 120px 0 60px;
    }
}

/* Full-Width Hero Banner */
.hero-banner {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 100vh; /* Creates a massive, immersive backdrop */
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    background: url("../assets/hero_banner_v3.png") no-repeat center center/cover;
    padding-top: 180px; /* Offset for fixed nav */
}

.hero-banner::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    background: rgba(10, 27, 54, 0.65); /* Deep dark blue overlay for text readability */
    z-index: 1;
}

.hero-banner .hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 900px;
    padding: 20px;
    display: block !important;
}

.hero-banner .hero-content h1 {
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 3.8rem;
    text-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

.hero-banner .hero-content p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

.tech-badge {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    padding: 10px 20px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    color: var(--white);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.tech-badge:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

/* Premium Vector Card Styling */
.image-card {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #ffffff, #f0f4f8);
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(10, 27, 54, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(28, 84, 159, 0.05);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100%;
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275), box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.card-banner {
    width: 100%;
    height: 220px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--secondary-orange);
    transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.image-card .card-content {
    padding: 25px;
    flex-grow: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    background: #fff;
}

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

.hover-lift:hover {
    transform: translateY(-12px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(28, 84, 159, 0.15);
}

/* Premium Navbar Sizing */
.brand-logo {
    max-height: 80px !important; /* Forces the clean logo to be much larger and legible */
    width: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.brand-logo:hover {
    transform: scale(1.05); /* Slight bounce on logo hover */
}

/* Two-Tier Header Layout */
.main-header {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 1000;
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.top-bar {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    background: #fff;
}

/* Keep top bar container aligned with navbar container */
.top-bar.container {
    max-width: 1200px !important;
    padding-left: 20px !important;
    padding-right: 20px !important;
}

.top-bar-logo .brand-logo {
    max-height: 120px !important; 
    transform: scale(2.2);
    transform-origin: left center;
}

.top-bar-info {
    display: flex;
    gap: 30px;
    align-items: center;
    padding-right: 0;
}

/* Kill the floating green whatsapp button globally */
.whatsapp-float {
    display: none !important;
}

/* Premium MSME Badge Styling */
.msme-badge {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8f9fa, #e2e8f0);
    border: 1px solid #cbd5e1;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 8px 15px;
    gap: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

.msme-icon i {
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    font-size: 2rem;
}

.msme-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.msme-title {
    font-size: 0.70rem;
    color: #64748b;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.msme-bold {
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--secondary-orange);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.info-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.icon-orange {
    color: var(--secondary-orange);
    font-size: 1.8rem;
}

.info-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    color: var(--text-color);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.info-text strong {
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--primary-blue);
}

/* Override existing navbar to sit inside the new header cleanly */
.main-header .navbar {
    position: relative !important;
    top: auto;
    background: var(--primary-blue) !important;
    backdrop-filter: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    padding: 20px 0;
}

.main-header .nav-links a {
    color: #fff !important;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.main-header .nav-links a:hover {
    color: var(--secondary-orange) !important;
}

.whatsapp-nav-btn {
    background: var(--secondary-orange) !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    border: none;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 12px 25px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1rem;
    position: absolute;
    right: 20px;
}

.whatsapp-nav-btn:hover {
    background: #e07b22 !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Adjust the padding so the page content doesn't get hidden behind the new taller header */
body {
    /* Removed padding-top here to allow the hero background to properly stretch */
}

.hero-banner {
    padding-top: 180px !important; /* Pushes the hero text down past the massive dual-header */
}

/* Mobile Adjustments for the new main-header */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .top-bar {
        flex-direction: column;
        padding-top: 20px;
    }
    .top-bar-logo .brand-logo {
        transform: scale(1.5) translateX(0);
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
    .top-bar-info {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 20px;
        padding-right: 0;
    }
    .hero-banner {
        padding-top: 260px !important;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .main-header {
        position: static;
    }
    .hero-banner {
        padding-top: 80px !important; 
    }
    .top-bar-logo .brand-logo {
        transform: scale(1) translateX(0);
        max-height: 80px !important;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
    }
    .top-bar-info {
        flex-direction: row;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        text-align: center;
        gap: 15px;
    }
    .info-item {
        flex-direction: row;
        gap: 8px;
    }
    .msme-badge {
        margin-left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
    }
    
    /* Ensure mobile links are visible against the white dropdown */
    .main-header .navbar .nav-links a {
        color: var(--dark-blue) !important;
    }
}