/* =========================================
              STYLING 
           ========================================= */
        :root {
            /* Color Palette */
            --primary-pink: #be185d;
            --primary-light: #fce7f3;
            --primary-hover: #9d144d;
            --dark-navy: #0f172a;
            --slate-text: #475569;
            --slate-light: #94a3b8;
            --light-bg: #f8fafc;
            --white: #ffffff;
            
            /* Sizing & Spacing */
            --container-width: 1200px;
            --section-padding: 6rem 0;
            
            /* Aesthetics */
            --radius-md: 12px;
            --radius-lg: 24px;
            --shadow-soft: 0 20px 40px -15px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.1);
            --shadow-hover: 0 30px 60px -15px rgba(190, 24, 93, 0.15);
            --transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
        }

        /* =========================================
           GLOBAL STYLES
           ========================================= */
        * {
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0; 
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }

        body {
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            color: var(--slate-text);
            line-height: 1.7;
            background-color: var(--light-bg);
            -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
        }

        a { text-decoration: none; }
        
        /* Typography Improvements */
        h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
            color: var(--dark-navy);
            font-weight: 700;
            line-height: 1.2;
        }

        /* =========================================
           HEADER & NAVIGATION (Glassmorphism)
           ========================================= */
        header {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
            backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
            position: sticky;
            top: 0;
            z-index: 1000;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .main-nav {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 1.25rem 0;
        }

        .logo img { 
            height: 45px;
            width: auto;
            border-radius: 8px;
        }

        .navlist {
            display: flex;
            list-style: none;
            gap: 2.5rem;
            align-items: center;
            margin: 0;
        }

        .navlist a {
            color: var(--dark-navy);
            font-weight: 500;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            transition: var(--transition);
            position: relative;
        }

        /* Animated underline on hover */
        .navlist a:not(.btn-primary)::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            width: 0;
            height: 2px;
            bottom: -4px;
            left: 0;
            background-color: var(--primary-pink);
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .navlist a:not(.btn-primary):hover::after {
            width: 100%;
        }

        .navlist a:hover {
            color: var(--primary-pink); 
        }

        .btn-primary {
            background-color: var(--primary-pink);
            color: var(--white) !important;
            padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-weight: 600;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(190, 24, 93, 0.3);
        }

        .btn-primary:hover {
            background-color: var(--primary-hover);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(190, 24, 93, 0.4);
        }

        /* =========================================
           HERO SECTION
           ========================================= */
        .hero {
            position: relative;
            padding: 160px 0;
            background: linear-gradient(rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.1), rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.8)), 
                    url('../assets/images/hero-bg.jpg') center center no-repeat;    
            background-size: cover;
            background-attachment: fixed;        
            color: var(--white);
            min-height: 80vh;
            display:flex;
            align-items: center;
            text-align: left;
        }

        .hero-text h2 {
            font-size:4rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            line-height: 1.1;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            color: var(--white);
        }

        @keyframes fadeIn {
            from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
            to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
        }

        .hero-text {
            max-width: 700px;
        }

        .hero-text h2 {
            font-size: 4rem;
            color: var(--white);
            letter-spacing: -1px;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }

        .hero-text h2 em {
            font-style: normal;
            color: var(--primary-pink);
            position: relative;
            display: inline-block;
        }

        .divider {
            width: 80px;
            height: 4px;
            border-radius: 2px;
            background-color: var(--primary-pink);
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
        }

        .hero-text p {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            font-weight: 300;
        }

        /* =========================================
           SECTION HEADINGS
           ========================================= */
         .section-heading {
        text-align: center;
        margin-bottom: 4rem;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
    }


        .section-heading h6 {
        color: var(--primary-pink);
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 2px;
        font-weight: 700;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

       .section-heading h4 {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
        color: var(--dark-navy);
    }

        /* =========================================
           SERVICES GRID
           ========================================= */
        .services-section {
            padding: var(--section-padding);
            background-color: whitesmoke; 
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;     
        }

        .section-heading {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 4rem;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }
        
        .section-heading h6 {
            color: var(--primary-pink);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .services-section::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: -10%;
            right: -5%;
            width: 400px;
            height: 400px;
             background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(190, 24, 93, 0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
            border-radius: 50%;
            z-index: 0;
        }

        .service-item {
            background: var(--white);
            border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
            padding: 3rem 2rem;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -5px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
            height: 100%;
            transition: var(--transition);
            border: none;            position: relative;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }


        /* Aesthetic hover effect */
        .service-item::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--primary-light) 0%, transparent 100%);
            transition: var(--transition);
            z-index: -1;
            opacity: 0;
        }

        .service-item:hover {
            transform: translateY(-10px);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
            border-color: var(--primary-light);
        }

        .service-item:hover::before {
            height: 100%;
            opacity: 1;
        }

        .icon-wrapper {
            width: 70px;
            height: 70px;
            background-color: var(--primary-light);
            border-radius: 16px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .service-item:hover .icon-wrapper {
            background-color: var(--primary-pink);
            transform: scale(1.1) rotate(5deg);
        }

        .service-item i {
            font-size: 2rem;
            color: var(--primary-pink);
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .service-item:hover i {
            color: var(--white);
        }

        .service-item h4 {
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .service-item p {
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            color: var(--slate-text);
            margin: 0;
        }

        /* =========================================
           CTA BANNER
           ========================================= */
        .banner-section {
            padding: 0 1rem;
        }

        .banner {
            background: linear-gradient(rgba(190, 24, 93, 0.9), rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.9)), url('assets/images/banner-bg.jpg') center/cover;
            border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
            padding: 5rem 3rem;
            color: var(--white);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
        }

        .banner h4 {
            font-size: 2.25rem;
            color: var(--white);
            margin: 0;
            max-width: 600px;
        }

        .banner h4 em {
            font-style: normal;
            color: var(--primary-light);
        }

        .banner .buttons {
            display: flex;
            gap: 1rem;
            margin-top: 2rem;
        }

        .btn-custom {
            padding: 1rem 2rem;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-weight: 600;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .btn1 {
            background-color: var(--white);
            color: var(--primary-pink);
        }

        .btn1:hover {
            background-color: var(--light-bg);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        .btn2 {
            background-color: transparent;
            color: var(--white);
            border: 2px solid var(--white);
        }

        .btn2:hover {
            background-color: var(--white);
            color: var(--dark-navy);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        /* =========================================
           ABOUT US (Course List)
           ========================================= */
        .about-section {
            padding: var(--section-padding);
        }

        .badge-custom {
            background-color: var(--primary-light);
            color: var(--primary-pink);
            padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            font-weight: 700; 
            display: inline-block;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            border: 1px solid rgba(190, 24, 93, 0.2);
        }

        .course-card {
            background: var(--white);
            border-radius: var(--radius-md);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .course-list {
            list-style: none;
            margin: 0;
        }

        .course-list li {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 2.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr;
            padding: 1.25rem 2rem;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-bg);
            align-items: center;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .course-list li:hover:not(.list-head) {
            background-color: var(--light-bg);
        }

        .course-list li:last-child {
            border-bottom: none;
        }

        .course-list .list-head {
            background-color: var(--dark-navy);
            color: var(--white);
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .item-title {
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--dark-navy);
        }

        /* =========================================
                CONTACT SECTION 
        ============================================*/
          .contact-section {
        padding: var(--section-padding);
        background-color: var(--white);
    }

    .contact-wrapper {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr;
        gap: 4rem;
        background: var(--white);
        border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
        overflow: hidden;
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    }

    .contact-info {
        background-color: var(--dark-navy);
        padding: 4rem;
        color: var(--white);
    }

    .contact-info h3 {
        color: var(--white);
        font-size: 2rem;
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    .info-item {
        display: flex;
        gap: 1.5rem;
        margin-bottom: 2rem;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .info-item .icon-box {
        width: 50px;
        height: 50px;
        background: rgba(190, 24, 93, 0.2);
        border-radius: 12px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        color: var(--primary-pink);
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .info-item p {
        margin: 0;
        color: var(--slate-light);
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

    .info-item span {
        display: block;
        color: var(--white);
        font-weight: 600;
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }

    .contact-form {
        padding: 4rem;
        background-color: var(--light-bg);
    }

    .form-group {
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    .form-group label {
        display: block;
        margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: var(--dark-navy);
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    .form-control {
        width: 100%;
        padding: 0.8rem 1.2rem;
        border-radius: 8px;
        border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
        background: var(--white);
        transition: var(--transition);
    }

    .form-control:focus {
        outline: none;
        border-color: var(--primary-pink);
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(190, 24, 93, 0.1);
    }

    textarea.form-control {
        resize: none;
        height: 120px;
    }

    .map-container {
        margin-top: 3rem;
        border-radius: var(--radius-md);
        overflow: hidden;
        height: 300px;
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    }

        /* =========================================
           TESTIMONIALS (Carousel)
           ========================================= */
        .testimonials-section {
            padding: var(--section-padding);
            background-color: var(--white);
        }

        .testimonial-card {
            background-color: var(--light-bg);
            border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
            padding: 3rem;
            margin: 1rem 3rem; /* Space for carousel arrows */
            text-align: center;
            border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
        }

        .testimonial-card i.fa-quote-left {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            color: var(--primary-light);
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }

        .testimonial-card p {
            font-size: 1.15rem;
            font-style: italic;
            color: var(--slate-text);
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
        }

        .student-info {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 1rem;
        }

        .student-info img {
            width: 60px;
            height: 60px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            object-fit: cover;
            border: 3px solid var(--white);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
        }

        .student-details h4 {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            margin: 0;
        }

        .student-details span {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: var(--primary-pink);
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        /* Custom Carousel Controls */
        .carousel-control-prev-icon,
        .carousel-control-next-icon {
            background-color: var(--dark-navy);
            border-radius: 50%;
            padding: 1.5rem;
        }

        /* =========================================
           FOOTER
           ========================================= */
        .footer {
            background: var(--dark-navy);
            padding: 3rem 0;
            text-align: center;
            color: var(--slate-light);
            font-size: 0.95rem;
        }

        /* =========================================
           RESPONSIVE DESIGN
           ========================================= */
        @media (max-width: 991px) {
            .hero-text h2 { font-size: 3rem; }
            .banner { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; padding: 3rem 2rem; }
            .banner .buttons { justify-content: center; }
            .course-list li { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0.5rem; text-align: center; }
            .course-list .list-head { display: none; }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .navlist { display: none; } /* Add a hamburger menu in future iterations */
            .hero { padding: 100px 0 80px; text-align: center; }
            .hero-text h2 { font-size: 2.5rem; }
            .divider { margin: 1rem auto; }
            .section-heading h4 { font-size: 2rem; }
            .testimonial-card { margin: 0; padding: 2rem; }
        }