/* =========================
           Global Styles & Variables
           ========================= */
        :root {
            --primary-color: #2E4C6D;
            --secondary-color: #FFC107;
            --accent-color: #57C5B6;
            --background-color: #F7F7F7;
            --text-color: #333333;
            --shadow-light: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
            --shadow-heavy: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
            --font-heading: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
            --font-body: 'Roboto', sans-serif;
        }

        * {
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }

        html {
            scroll-behavior: smooth;
        }

        body {
            font-family: var(--font-body);
            color: var(--text-color);
            background-color: #ffffff;
            line-height: 1.6;
            -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
            -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
        }

        .container {
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 15px;
        }

        .section-padding {
            padding: 100px 0;
        }

        h1, h2, h3 {
            font-family: var(--font-heading);
            color: var(--primary-color);
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        h1 {
            font-size: 3.5rem;
            line-height: 1.1;
        }
        h2 {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            line-height: 1.2;
        }
        .section-title {
            margin-bottom: 30px;
            position: relative;
            padding-bottom: 10px;
            text-transform: capitalize;
            text-align: center;
        }
        .section-title::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            width: 60px;
            height: 4px;
            background-color: var(--secondary-color);
            border-radius: 2px;
        }

        .lead {
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            font-weight: 400;
            color: var(--primary-color);
        }

        a {
            text-decoration: none;
            color: var(--accent-color);
            transition: color 0.3s ease;
        }
        a:hover {
            color: var(--primary-color);
        }

        .btn {
            display: inline-block;
            padding: 12px 28px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-weight: 500;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            border: 2px solid transparent;
            cursor: pointer;
        }
        .btn-primary {
            background-color: var(--secondary-color);
            color: var(--primary-color);
            border-color: var(--secondary-color);
        }
        .btn-primary:hover {
            background-color: var(--primary-color);
            color: #ffffff;
            border-color: var(--primary-color);
        }
        .btn-secondary {
            background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
            color: var(--primary-color);
            border-color: #ffffff;
        }
        .btn-secondary:hover {
            background-color: var(--primary-color);
            color: #ffffff;
            border-color: var(--primary-color);
        }
        .btn-outline {
            background-color: transparent;
            color: var(--primary-color);
            border-color: var(--primary-color);
        }
        .btn-outline:hover {
            background-color: var(--primary-color);
            color: #ffffff;
        }
        .btn-primary-full {
            width: 100%;
            background-color: var(--secondary-color);
            color: var(--primary-color);
            border: none;
        }
        .btn-primary-full:hover {
            background-color: var(--primary-color);
            color: #ffffff;
        }

        .img-fluid {
            max-width: 100%;
            height: auto;
        }
        .rounded-shadow {
            border-radius: 15px;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-heavy);
        }

        .row {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            margin: 0 -15px;
            align-items: center;
        }
        .col-lg-6 {
            flex: 0 0 50%;
            max-width: 50%;
            padding: 0 15px;
        }
        .col-lg-4 {
            flex: 0 0 33.333%;
            max-width: 33.333%;
            padding: 0 15px;
        }

        @media (max-width: 992px) {
            .col-lg-6, .col-lg-4 {
                flex: 0 0 100%;
                max-width: 100%;
                margin-bottom: 30px;
            }
        }


        /* =========================
           Header & Navigation
           ========================= */
		/* Initial header styles */
		#header {
			position: fixed;
			width: 100%;
			top: 0;
			left: 0;
			z-index: 1000;
			background-color: #490062;
			color: #ffffff; /* Use white text */
			box-shadow: none;
			transition: all 0.3s ease;
		}

		#header .logo,
		#header .nav-link,
		#header .menu-toggle {
			color: #ffffff; /* White text initially */
		}

		/* Sticky header styles on scroll */
		#header.sticky {
			background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
			backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
			box-shadow: var(--shadow-light);
			color: #2E4C6D; /* Change text color to dark blue */
		}

		/* Change text colors inside sticky header */
		#header.sticky .logo,
		#header.sticky .nav-link,
		#header.sticky .menu-toggle {
			color: #2E4C6D; /* Dark blue text on light bg */
		}

		/* Nav link underline effect color on sticky */
		#header.sticky .nav-link::after {
			background-color: var(--accent-color);
		}

		/* Optional: Change nav link hover color when sticky */
		#header.sticky .nav-link:hover {
			color: var(--accent-color);
		}

        #header .container {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 15px 15px;
        }
        .logo {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            font-family: var(--font-heading);
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #ffffff;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }
        .logo img {
            height: 50px;
            margin-right: 50px;
        }
        #nav .nav-links {
            list-style: none;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
        }
        .nav-links li {
            margin: 0 15px;
        }
        .nav-link {
            color: #ffffff;
            font-weight: 500;
            position: relative;
        }
        .nav-link::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -5px;
            left: 0;
            width: 0;
            height: 3px;
            background-color: var(--accent-color);
            transition: width 0.3s ease;
        }
        .nav-link:hover::after {
            width: 100%;
        }
        .menu-toggle {
            display: none;
            background: none;
            border: none;
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            cursor: pointer;
            color: #ffffff;
        }
        @media (max-width: 992px) {
            #nav {
                display: none;
                position: absolute;
                top: 100%;
                left: 0;
                width: 100%;
                background-color: #490062;
                flex-direction: column;
                padding: 20px 0;
                box-shadow: var(--shadow-heavy);
            }
            #nav.active {
                display: flex;
            }
            #nav .nav-links {
                flex-direction: column;
            }
            .nav-links li {
                margin: 10px 0;
            }
            #nav .btn {
                margin-top: 15px;
            }
            .menu-toggle {
                display: block;
            }
        }


        /* =========================
           Hero Slider
           ========================= */
 
		/* --- New Slider Specific CSS --- */

		#hero-slider {
		  position: relative;
		  width: 100%;
		  height: 90vh;
		  min-height: 600px;
		  overflow: hidden;

		  /* Soft Vaigani (lavender gradient) background */
		  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f6f1ff 0%, #e4ddf4 100%);
		  display: flex;
		  align-items: center;
		  justify-content: center;
		  color: #333;
		  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
		}

		/* Top and bottom black soft fade overlays */
		#hero-slider::before,
		#hero-slider::after {
		  content: '';
		  position: absolute;
		  width: 100%;
		  height: 100px;
		  left: 0;
		  z-index: 2;
		  pointer-events: none;
		}

		#hero-slider::before {
		  top: 0;
		  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15), transparent);
		}

		#hero-slider::after {
		  bottom: 0;
		  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15), transparent);
		}

		/* Shine light pulse */
		#hero-slider .shine-overlay {
		  position: absolute;
		  top: 0;
		  left: 0;
		  width: 100%;
		  height: 100%;
		  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(255,255,255,0.12), transparent 70%);
		  animation: pulse 5s ease-in-out infinite;
		  z-index: 1;
		}

		@keyframes pulse {
		  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.08; }
		  50% { opacity: 0.18; }
		}

		/* Floating icons */
		.floating-icons {
		  position: absolute;
		  top: 0;
		  left: 0;
		  width: 100%;
		  height: 100%;
		  overflow: hidden;
		  z-index: 0;
		}

		.floating-icons span {
		  position: absolute;
		  font-size: 24px;
		  color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);  /* Darker for light bg */
		  animation: floatUp linear infinite;
		  user-select: none;
		  pointer-events: none;
		  font-weight: bold;
		}

		@keyframes floatUp {
		  0% {
			transform: translateY(100vh) rotate(0deg);
			opacity: 0;
		  }
		  20% {
			opacity: 1;
		  }
		  100% {
			transform: translateY(-120vh) rotate(360deg);
			opacity: 0;
		  }
		}


		.slider-container {
			position: relative;
			width: 100%;
			height: 100%;
			max-width: 1200px;
			margin: 0 auto;
		}

		.slide {
			position: absolute;
			top: 0;
			left: 0;
			width: 100%;
			height: 100%;
			display: flex;
			align-items: center;
			justify-content: center;
			gap: 40px;
			padding: 0 5%;
			opacity: 0;
			transition: opacity 0.7s ease-in-out;
			z-index: 1;
		}

		.slide.active {
			opacity: 1;
			z-index: 10; /* Bring active slide to the front */
		}

		/* Floating Image on the Left */
		.slide-image-wrapper {
			flex: 0 0 45%; /* Takes up 45% of the width */
			text-align: center;
		}

		.slide-image-wrapper img {
			max-width: 100%;
			height: auto;
			max-height: 450px;
			
			animation: floatAnimation 6s ease-in-out infinite;
			transform: translateX(-50px); /* Start off-screen */
			opacity: 0;
			transition: transform 1s ease-out, opacity 1s ease-out;
		}

		/* Floating Content on the Right */
		.slide-content-wrapper {
			flex: 0 0 55%; /* Takes up 55% of the width */
			text-align: left;
			animation: floatAnimation 6s ease-in-out infinite;
			animation-delay: 0.5s; /* Delay to float out of sync with image */
			transform: translateX(50px); /* Start off-screen */
			opacity: 0;
			transition: transform 1s ease-out, opacity 1s ease-out;
		}

		.slide-content-wrapper h1 {
			font-size: 3.5rem;
			line-height: 1.1;
			margin-bottom: 20px;
		}

		.slide-content-wrapper p {
			font-size: 1.2rem;
			margin-bottom: 30px;
			color: #555;
		}
		
		.slide-content-wrapper .btn-primary {
			margin-right: 15px;
		}

		/* Animate content into view when slide is active */
		.slide.active .slide-image-wrapper img,
		.slide.active .slide-content-wrapper {
			transform: translateX(0);
			opacity: 1;
		}
		
		/* The Floating Animation Keyframes */
		@keyframes floatAnimation {
			0% { transform: translateY(0); }
			50% { transform: translateY(-15px); }
			100% { transform: translateY(0); }
		}

		/* Slider Navigation (Arrows) */
		.slider-arrow {
			position: absolute;
			top: 50%;
			transform: translateY(-50%);
			z-index: 20;
			background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
			border: none;
			border-radius: 50%;
			width: 50px;
			height: 50px;
			cursor: pointer;
			font-size: 1.5rem;
			color: var(--primary-color);
			box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
			transition: all 0.3s ease;
		}
		.slider-arrow:hover {
			background-color: var(--secondary-color);
		}
		#slider-prev { left: 20px; }
		#slider-next { right: 20px; }
		
		/* Slider Navigation (Dots) */
		.slider-dots {
			position: absolute;
			bottom: 30px;
			left: 50%;
			transform: translateX(-50%);
			z-index: 20;
			display: flex;
			gap: 12px;
		}
		.dot {
			width: 12px;
			height: 12px;
			border-radius: 50%;
			background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
			border: none;
			cursor: pointer;
			transition: all 0.3s ease;
		}
		.dot.active {
			background-color: var(--secondary-color);
			transform: scale(1.2);
		}
		
		/* Responsive adjustments */
		@media (max-width: 992px) {
			.slide {
				flex-direction: column;
				text-align: center;
				gap: 20px;
			}
			.slide-image-wrapper, .slide-content-wrapper {
				flex-basis: auto;
				text-align: center;
			}
			.slide-image-wrapper img {
				max-height: 250px;
			}
			.slide-content-wrapper h1 {
				font-size: 2.5rem;
			}
			.slide-content-wrapper p {
				font-size: 1rem;
			}
		}
        /* =========================
           About Section
           ========================= */
        #about .row {
            gap: 50px;
        }
        #about .content-right {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
        }
        .text-left { text-align: left; }
        .text-left .section-title::after {
            left: 0;
            transform: translateX(0);
        }
        @media (max-width: 992px) {
            #about .row.reverse-lg {
                flex-direction: column-reverse;
            }
        }

        /* =========================
           Floating Features Section
           ========================= */
        #features {
            background-color: var(--background-color);
            text-align: center;
        }
        #features .row {
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 30px;
        }
        .feature-card {
            padding: 40px;
            background-color: #ffffff;
            border-radius: 15px;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-light);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }
        .feature-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-10px);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-heavy);
        }
        .icon-circle {
            display: inline-flex;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            width: 80px;
            height: 80px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background-color: var(--primary-color);
            color: #ffffff;
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            border: 3px solid var(--accent-color);
            animation: rotate-icon 10s linear infinite;
        }
        @keyframes rotate-icon {
            from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
            to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
        }
        .feature-card h3 {
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        /* =========================
           Contact Section
           ========================= */
        #contact {
            background-color: #ffffff;
        }
        .contact-info {
            margin-bottom: 30px;
        }
        .contact-info h3 {
            color: var(--accent-color);
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }
        .contact-info p {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }
        .contact-info i {
            color: var(--secondary-color);
            margin-right: 10px;
            font-size: 1.2rem;
        }
        .map-container {
            border-radius: 15px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-light);
        }
        #contact-form {
            background-color: var(--background-color);
            padding: 40px;
            border-radius: 15px;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-light);
        }
        .form-group {
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }
        .form-group label {
            display: block;
            font-weight: 500;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
            color: var(--primary-color);
        }
        .form-group input,
        .form-group textarea {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 12px 15px;
            border: 1px solid #ddd;
            border-radius: 8px;
            transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
        }
        .form-group input:focus,
        .form-group textarea:focus {
            outline: none;
            border-color: var(--accent-color);
        }

        /* =========================
           Footer
           ========================= */
        #footer {
            background-color: #490062;
            color: #ffffff;
            padding: 60px 0 20px;
        }
        #footer .row {
            justify-content: space-between;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
        }
        .footer-col {
            flex: 1;
            min-width: 250px;
        }
        .footer-logo {
            font-family: var(--font-heading);
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #ffffff;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            display: block;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }
        .social-links a {
            display: inline-block;
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            border-radius: 50%;
            text-align: center;
            line-height: 40px;
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            color: #ffffff;
            margin-right: 10px;
            transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
        }
        .social-links a:hover {
            background-color: var(--secondary-color);
        }
        .footer-col h4 {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            position: relative;
            color: #ffffff;
        }
        .footer-col h4::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            bottom: -5px;
            width: 40px;
            height: 3px;
            background-color: var(--accent-color);
        }
        .footer-col ul {
            list-style: none;
        }
        .footer-col ul li {
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }
        .footer-col ul li a {
            color: #ffffff;
            opacity: 0.8;
            transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
        }
        .footer-col ul li a:hover {
            opacity: 1;
            color: var(--secondary-color);
        }
        .footer-bottom {
            text-align: center;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            padding-top: 20px;
            margin-top: 20px;
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .footer-col {
                min-width: 100%;
                text-align: center;
            }
            .footer-col h4::after {
                left: 50%;
                transform: translateX(-50%);
            }
            .social-links {
                text-align: center;
            }
        }

		.animated-icon {
		  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.68,-0.55,0.27,1.55), box-shadow 0.3s;
		  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(60,60,120,0.15);
		}
		.animated-icon:hover {
		  transform: scale(1.17) rotate(-6deg);
		  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(60,60,120,0.19);
		}
		.feature-card {
		  background: #fff;
		  border-radius: 16px;
		  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(60,60,120,0.10);
		  padding: 38px 25px 32px 25px;
		  margin-bottom: 30px;
		  min-height: 325px;
		  transition: transform 0.18s, box-shadow 0.18s;
		  opacity: 0;
		  transform: translateY(30px);
		  animation: fadeInUp 1.1s forwards;
		}
		.feature-card[data-aos="fade-up"] {
		  opacity: 1 !important;
		  transform: none !important;
		}
		.feature-card:hover {
		  transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.03);
		  box-shadow: 0 16px 44px rgba(44,62,80,0.18);
		}
		.icon-circle {
		  width: 74px;
		  height: 74px;
		  margin: 0 auto 18px;
		  border-radius: 50%;
		  display: flex;
		  align-items: center;
		  justify-content: center;
		  font-size: 2.2rem;
		  color: #fff;
		  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(44,62,80,0.07);
		  border: 3.5px solid #fff;
		  transition: background 0.25s;
		}
		@keyframes fadeInUp {
		  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px);}
		  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0);}
		}
		.news-grid {
		  display: grid;
		  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
		  gap: 28px;
		}

		.news-card {
		  background: #fff;
		  border-radius: 16px;
		  box-shadow: 0 8px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
		  overflow: hidden;
		  display: flex;
		  flex-direction: column;
		  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
		}

		.news-card:hover {
		  transform: translateY(-10px);
		  box-shadow: 0 15px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
		}

		.news-img {
		  width: 100%;
		  height: 180px;
		  object-fit: cover;
		  display: block;
		}

		.news-content {
		  padding: 22px 24px;
		  flex-grow: 1;
		  display: flex;
		  flex-direction: column;
		}

		.news-date {
		  font-size: 0.9rem;
		  color: #777;
		  margin-bottom: 8px;
		  font-weight: 500;
		  font-style: normal;
		}

		.news-title {
		  font-size: 1.3rem;
		  margin-bottom: 12px;
		  color: var(--primary-color);
		  font-weight: 700;
		  line-height: 1.2;
		}

		.news-excerpt {
		  color: #444;
		  font-size: 1rem;
		  flex-grow: 1;
		  margin-bottom: 16px;
		}

		.btn-primary-small {
		  align-self: flex-start;
		  padding: 10px 28px;
		  border-radius: 50px;
		  font-weight: 600;
		  font-size: 0.9rem;
		  background-color: var(--secondary-color);
		  color: var(--primary-color);
		  border: none;
		  transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
		  text-align: center;
		  text-decoration: none;
		}

		.btn-primary-small:hover {
		  background-color: var(--primary-color);
		  color: #fff;
		}

		.btn-outline {
		  border: 2px solid var(--primary-color);
		  color: var(--primary-color);
		  background: transparent;
		  padding: 12px 32px;
		  border-radius: 50px;
		  font-weight: 600;
		  font-size: 1rem;
		  transition: all 0.3s ease;
		  text-decoration: none;
		  display: inline-block;
		}

		.btn-outline:hover {
		  background-color: var(--primary-color);
		  color: #fff;
		}
		}
		.nav-links {
		  list-style: none;
		  display: flex;
		  align-items: center;
		  gap: 20px;
		  position: relative;
		}

		.nav-link {
		  position: relative;
		  cursor: pointer;
		}

		.nav-link.dropdown > .dropdown-menu {
		  display: none;
		  position: absolute;
		  top: 100%;
		  left: 0;
		  background: white;
		  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
		  border-radius: 6px;
		  min-width: 160px;
		  padding: 8px 0;
		  z-index: 100;
		}

		.nav-link.dropdown:hover > .dropdown-menu {
		  display: block;
		}

		.dropdown-menu li {
		  list-style: none;
		}

		.dropdown-item {
		  display: block;
		  padding: 10px 20px;
		  color: var(--primary-color);
		  text-decoration: none;
		  transition: background-color 0.3s;
		}

		.dropdown-item:hover {
		  background-color: var(--accent-color);
		  color: white;
		}
		#whatsapp-float {
		  position: fixed;
		  right: 20px;
		  bottom: 30px;
		  width: 60px;
		  height: 60px;
		  z-index: 10000;
		  cursor: pointer;
		  display: flex;
		  align-items: center;
		  justify-content: center;
		  box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(0, 128, 0, 0.4);
		  border-radius: 50%;
		  background-color: #25d366; /* WhatsApp green */
		  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
		}

		#whatsapp-float img {
		  width: 32px;
		  height: 32px;
		}

		#whatsapp-float:hover {
		  transform: scale(1.1);
		  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 128, 0, 0.7);
		}
		
    /* Updates & Notices */
    .updates-ticker{
      position:relative; overflow:hidden;
      background:#f8f9ff; border:1px solid #e8eaf7;
      border-radius:14px; padding:10px 0; margin-bottom:16px;
    }
    .updates-ticker__track{
      display:inline-block; white-space:nowrap;
      animation:updScroll 28s linear infinite;
      padding-left:100%;
    }
    .updates-ticker__item{
      display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
      padding:0 24px; font-size:.95rem; color:#333;
    }
    .updates-ticker__item i{ color:#4f46e5; }
    @keyframes updScroll{ 0%{transform:translateX(0)} 100%{transform:translateX(-100%)} }
    
    .updates-list{ list-style:none; padding:0; margin:0; display:grid; gap:10px; }
    .updates-list li{
      display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:10px;
      background:#ffffff; border:1px solid #eef0f7; border-radius:12px;
      padding:12px 14px; box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.04);
    }
    .updates-list li i{ color:#4f46e5; margin-top:2px; }
    .updates-list a{ color:#111; text-decoration:none; }
    .updates-list a:hover{ text-decoration:underline; }
    .updates-meta{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; font-size:.8rem; color:#667085; }
    .updates-badge{ display:inline-block; background:#eef2ff; color:#4338ca; border-radius:999px; padding:2px 8px; font-size:.75rem; }