       :root {
            --primary-navy: #0E2A57;
            --accent-gold: #F39C12;
            --soft-gray: #F8F9FA;
            --glass-white: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            --transition-smooth: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
            --premium-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
        }

        body {
            font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
            color: #333;
            overflow-x: hidden;
            background-color: white;
            scroll-behavior: smooth;
        }

        h1, h2, h3, .navbar-brand {
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
        }

        /* 1. PREMIUM NAVBAR */
        .navbar {
            padding: 15px 0;
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
            background: transparent;
            z-index: 1000;
        }

        .navbar.scrolled {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            padding: 0;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
        }

        .navbar-brand {
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: white !important;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
        }

        .navbar.scrolled .navbar-brand {
            color: var(--primary-navy) !important;
        }

        .nav-link {
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9) !important;
            font-weight: 500;
            margin: 0 15px;
            position: relative;
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        }

        .navbar.scrolled .nav-link {
            color: var(--primary-navy) !important;
        }

         .nav-link{
position:relative;
}

.nav-link::after{
content:'';
position:absolute;
left:0;
bottom:-6px;
width:0%;
height:2px;
background:var(--accent-gold);
transition:width 0.35s ease;
}

.nav-link:hover::after{
width:100%;
}
#mainNavbar .navbar-nav{
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    align-items: center;
}

/* Reduce spacing slightly so items fit */
#mainNavbar .nav-link{
    margin: 0 8px !important;
    font-size: 14px;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Prevent breaking words */
#mainNavbar .navbar-nav li{
    white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Give more width for menu */
#mainNavbar .container{
    max-width: 95%;
}
/* Remove bootstrap default arrow */
.dropdown-toggle::after{
    display:none !important;
}

/* Align icon with text */
.dropdown-icon{
    font-size:12px;
    margin-left:6px;
    vertical-align:middle;
}

/* Show dropdown on hover */
.nav-item.dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu{
    display:block;
    margin-top:0;
}

/* Smooth dropdown animation */
.dropdown-menu{
    margin-top:10px;
    transition:0.3s ease;
}
/* Remove bootstrap default arrow */
.dropdown-toggle::after{
display:none !important;
}

/* Align icon with text */
.dropdown-icon{
font-size:12px;
margin-left:6px;
vertical-align:middle;
transition:0.3s;
}

/* Rotate icon on hover */
.nav-item.dropdown:hover .dropdown-icon{
transform:rotate(180deg);
}

/* Show dropdown on hover */
.nav-item.dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu{
display:block;
margin-top:0;
}

/* Smooth dropdown */
.dropdown-menu{
margin-top:10px;
transition:0.3s ease;
}

        .btn-premium-outline {
            border: 2px solid var(--accent-gold);
            color: var(--accent-gold);
            font-weight: 600;
            border-radius: 50px;
            padding: 8px 25px;
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
            background: transparent;
        }

        .btn-premium-outline:hover {
            background: var(--accent-gold);
            color: white;
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        .btn-premium-fill {
            background: var(--accent-gold);
            color: white;
            font-weight: 600;
            border-radius: 50px;
            padding: 12px 35px;
            border: none;
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(243, 156, 18, 0.3);
        }

        .btn-premium-fill:hover {
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: 0 12px 25px rgba(243, 156, 18, 0.4);
            color: white;
        }

        /* 2. HERO SECTION */
        .hero-section {
            min-height: 110vh;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0E2A57 0%, #071935 100%);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            position: relative;
            padding-top: 0px;
            color: white;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .hero-bg-accent {
            position: absolute;
            top: -10%;
            right: -5%;
            width: 600px;
            height: 600px;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(243, 156, 18, 0.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .floating-badge {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
            padding: 15px 25px;
            border-radius: 20px;
            position: absolute;
            animation: float 5s ease-in-out infinite;
            z-index: 15;
        }

        @keyframes float {
            0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
            50% { transform: translateY(-20px); }
        }

        .hero-title {
            font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 6.5vw, 5rem);
            line-height: 1.1;
            margin-bottom: 25px;
            font-weight: 800;
        }

        .student-hero-container {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 10;
        }

        .student-hero-img {
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 550px;
            filter: drop-shadow(0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.5));
            border-radius: 30px;
        }

        .wave-bottom {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -2px;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            line-height: 0;
            z-index: 5;
        }

        /* 3. TRUST INDICATORS */
        .counter-section {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 20;
            margin-top: -80px;
        }

        .counter-box {
            text-align: center;
            padding: 50px 30px;
            border-radius: 25px;
            background: white;
            box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
            border: 1px solid #f1f1f1;
        }

        .counter-box:hover {
            transform: translateY(-10px);
        }

        .counter-number {
            font-size: 3rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--primary-navy);
            margin-bottom: 5px;
        }

        /* 4. COURSES SECTION */
        .course-card {
            border: none;
            border-radius: 25px;
            overflow: hidden;
            background: white;
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
            box-shadow: var(--premium-shadow);
            height: 100%;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
        }

        .course-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-15px) scale(1.02);
            box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(14, 42, 87, 0.12);
        }

        .course-img-wrapper {
            height: 240px;
            overflow: hidden;
            position: relative;
        }

        .course-img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: transform 0.6s ease;
        }

        .course-card:hover .course-img {
            transform: scale(1.1);
        }

        /* 5. WHY CHOOSE SECTION */
.feature-item{
    padding:15px;
    border-radius:30px;
    background:white;
    border:1px solid #f0f0f0;
    box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(10,33,70,0.15);
    height:100%;

    animation: cardZoomOut 0.8s ease forwards;
}

/* zoom out animation */

@keyframes cardZoomOut{
    0%{
        opacity:0;
        transform:scale(1.15);
    }
    100%{
        opacity:1;
        transform:scale(1);
    }
}

        .feature-item:hover {
            background: var(--primary-navy);
            color: white;
            transform: translateY(-10px);
        }

        .feature-icon-circle {
            width: 80px;
            height: 80px;
            background: rgba(243, 156, 18, 0.1);
            border-radius: 20px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 2rem;
            color: var(--accent-gold);
            margin-bottom: 25px;
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        }

        .feature-item:hover .feature-icon-circle {
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
            color: white;
        }

        /* STUDY MATERIALS */
        .book-card {
            background: white;
            border-radius: 20px;
            padding: 30px;
            text-align: center;
            box-shadow: var(--premium-shadow);
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        }

        .book-card:hover {
            transform: rotateY(10deg);
        }

        .book-thumb {
            width: 120px;
            height: 160px;
            background: #ddd;
            margin: 0 auto 20px;
            box-shadow: 5px 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
            border-radius: 4px;
        }

        /* BLOG SECTION */
        .blog-card {
            border-radius: 20px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: var(--premium-shadow);
            background: white;
            height: 100%;
        }

        .blog-tag {
            background: var(--accent-gold);
            color: white;
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            padding: 4px 12px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        /* UTILITIES */
        .section-padding { padding: 80px 0; }
        .text-gold { color: var(--accent-gold); }
        .bg-soft { background-color: var(--soft-gray); }
        .bg-navy { background-color: var(--primary-navy); }
        
		