:root {
      --teal:       #009E82;
      --teal-light: #E6F7F4;
      --teal-mid:   #B2E8DF;
      --navy:       #0B2545;
      --navy-mid:   #1B3F6E;
      --slate:      #4A5F78;
      --mist:       #7A92AB;
      --cloud:      #EEF3F8;
      --white:      #FFFFFF;
      --gold:       #E8A020;
      --gold-light: #FEF5E7;
      --border:     #D8E4EE;
      --serif: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      --sans:  'DM Sans', sans-serif;
          --primary: #0a2e6e;
    --accent: #00c6a7;
    --accent2: #f5a623;
    --light-bg: #f4f7fb;
    --dark: #0d1b2a;
    --text: #3a3a4a;
    --white: #ffffff;
    }
    *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
    body { font-family: var(--sans); background: var(--white); color: var(--navy); overflow-x: hidden; }


::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
}

/* Track */
::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 5px var(--teal-light);
  border-radius: 5px;
}

/* Handle */
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--teal);
  border-radius: 10px;
}


    /* ─── NAVBAR ─── */
    .navbar {
      background: var(--white) !important;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      padding: 14px 0;
      position: sticky;
      top: 0;
      z-index: 1000;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(11,37,69,0.07);
    }
    .navbar-brand {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: 1.45rem;
      color: var(--navy) !important;
      font-weight: 900;
      letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    }
    .navbar-brand .accent { color: var(--teal); }
    .nav-link {
      color: var(--slate) !important;
      font-size: 0.83rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.4px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 6px 12px !important;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }
    .nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active { color: var(--teal) !important; }
    .nav-cta {
      background: var(--teal) !important;
      color: var(--white) !important;
      border-radius: 5px;
      padding: 8px 20px !important;
      font-weight: 700 !important;
    }
    .nav-cta:hover { background: #007d69 !important; }

    /* ─── HERO ─── */
    /* .hero {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EBF6F3 0%, #F5F9FF 50%, #EEF3FF 100%);
      padding: 80px 0 70px;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    } */

    .hero {
  background: 
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(235, 246, 243, 0.90) 0%, 
                           rgba(245, 249, 255, 0.90) 50%, 
                           rgba(238, 243, 255, 0.90) 100%),
    url("../assets/img/hero-banner.webp");

  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;

  padding: 80px 0 70px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
    .hero::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: -80px; right: -80px;
      width: 420px; height: 420px;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0,158,130,0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .hero::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -60px; left: 5%;
      width: 300px; height: 300px;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(232,160,32,0.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .hero-dots {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; left: 0;
      background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0,158,130,0.15) 1.5px, transparent 1.5px);
      background-size: 36px 36px;
      opacity: 0.5;
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
    .hero-badge {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1.5px solid var(--teal-mid);
      border-radius: 100px;
      padding: 6px 18px;
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--teal);
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 22px;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,158,130,0.1);
      animation: fadeUp 0.5s ease both;
    }
    .hero-title {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 4.5vw, 2.5rem);
      font-weight: 900;
      line-height: 1.2;
      color: var(--navy);
      animation: fadeUp 0.5s 0.1s ease both;
    }
    .hero-title .accent { color: var(--teal); }
    .hero-subtitle {
      color: var(--slate);
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      max-width: 520px;
      margin: 18px 0 28px;
      line-height: 1.75;
      animation: fadeUp 0.5s 0.2s ease both;
    }
    .hero-meta {
      display: flex;
      gap: 20px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      margin-bottom: 32px;
      animation: fadeUp 0.5s 0.3s ease both;
    }
    .hero-meta-item {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      color: var(--slate);
      background: var(--white);
      padding: 8px 16px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      box-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(11,37,69,0.05);
    }
    .hero-meta-item i { color: var(--teal); }
    .hero-meta-item strong { color: var(--navy); }
    .btn-teal {
      background: var(--teal);
      color: var(--white);
      border: none;
      padding: 14px 30px;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      border-radius: 7px;
      text-decoration: none;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      transition: all 0.25s;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0,158,130,0.3);
    }
    .btn-teal:hover {
      background: #007d69;
      color: var(--white);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0,158,130,0.35);
    }
    .btn-outline-navy {
      border: 2px solid var(--navy);
      color: var(--navy);
      padding: 13px 28px;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      border-radius: 7px;
      text-decoration: none;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      transition: all 0.25s;
    }
    .btn-outline-navy:hover { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }

    /* ─── REG CARD ─── */
    .reg-card {
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 18px;
      padding: 34px 30px;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 48px rgba(11,37,69,0.1);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .reg-card::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      height: 4px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--teal), #4ECBB4, var(--gold));
    }
    .reg-card-title {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: 1.35rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 6px;
    }
    .reg-card-sub { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--mist); margin-bottom: 22px; }
    .form-control-light {
      background: var(--cloud) !important;
      border: 1.5px solid var(--border) !important;
      color: var(--navy) !important;
      border-radius: 7px;
      padding: 10px 14px;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
      font-family: var(--sans);
    }
    .form-control-light::placeholder { color: var(--mist); }
    .form-control-light:focus {
      outline: none !important;
      border-color: var(--teal) !important;
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0,158,130,0.12) !important;
      background: var(--white) !important;
    }

    /* ─── COUNTDOWN ─── */
    .countdown-bar {
      background: var(--navy);
      padding: 28px 0;
    }
    .countdown-label { font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--teal-mid); margin-bottom: 2px; }
    .countdown-num {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: 2.6rem;
      font-weight: 900;
      color: var(--white);
      line-height: 1;
    }
    .countdown-sep { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 2rem; color: var(--teal); align-self: flex-start; padding-top: 6px; }
    .social-icon-sm {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      width: 34px; height: 34px;
      border-radius: 7px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      transition: all 0.2s;
      text-decoration: none;
    }
    .social-icon-sm:hover { background: var(--teal); color: var(--white); }

    /* ─── SECTIONS ─── */
    section { padding: 88px 0; }
    .section-eyebrow {
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 2.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--teal);
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }
    .section-title {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.7rem);
      font-weight: 900;
      color: var(--navy);
      line-height: 1.15;
    }
    .section-divider { width: 44px; height: 3px; background: var(--teal); margin: 14px 0 22px; border-radius: 2px; }
    .section-body { color: var(--slate); font-size: 0.97rem; line-height: 1.78; }

    /* ─── ABOUT ─── */
    .about-section { background: var(--cloud); }
    .about-img-wrap { position: relative; }

.about-img-wrap::before{
    content: '';
    border: 2px solid var(--teal);
    position: absolute;
    width: 98%; height: 98%;
    background-color: var(--teal-light);
    top: -15px; left: -15px; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    border-radius: 16px;
    z-index: -1;
}

.about-img-second {
  position: relative; /* important */
}

.second-image {
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
    position: absolute;
  top: 50px;
  right: -50px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  box-shadow: #0a2e6e 0px 10px 20px -5px, #0a2e6e 0px 6px 6px -5px;
}



    .about-img-main {
      width: 100%; height: 360px;
      object-fit: cover;
      border-radius: 16px;
      box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(11,37,69,0.14);
    }
    .about-badge {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -16px; right: -16px;
      background: var(--teal);
      color: var(--white);
      border-radius: 12px;
      padding: 20px 24px;
      text-align: center;
      box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0,158,130,0.35);
    }
    .about-badge .num { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 2.2rem; font-weight: 900; line-height: 1; display: block; }
    .about-badge .lbl { font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; opacity: 0.9; }
    .stat-box {
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 10px;
      padding: 16px 20px;
      text-align: center;
      flex: 1;
    }
    .stat-num { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 900; color: var(--teal); line-height: 1; }
    .stat-lbl { font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--mist); letter-spacing: 1.2px; text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 4px; }

    /* ─── BENEFITS ─── */
    .benefits-section { background: var(--white); }
    .benefit-card {
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 14px;
      padding: 28px 26px;
      height: 100%;
      transition: all 0.3s;
    }
    .benefit-card:hover {
      border-color: var(--teal);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 36px rgba(0,158,130,0.12);
      transform: translateY(-4px);
    }
    .benefit-icon {
      width: 50px; height: 50px;
      background: var(--teal-light);
      border-radius: 12px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      color: var(--teal);
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }
    .benefit-title { font-weight: 700; font-size: 1rem; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 8px; }
    .benefit-text { color: var(--slate); font-size: 0.88rem; line-height: 1.65; }

    /* ─── HIGHLIGHTS ─── */
    .highlights-section { background: var(--teal-light); }
    .highlight-item {
      display: flex;
      gap: 18px;
      align-items: flex-start;
      padding: 22px 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,158,130,0.15);
    }
    .highlight-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
    .highlight-num {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: 1.8rem;
      font-weight: 900;
      color: var(--teal);
      opacity: 0.35;
      min-width: 36px;
      line-height: 1;
    }
    .highlight-text { color: var(--slate); font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.65; padding-top: 2px; }
    .highlight-text strong { color: var(--navy); }
    .highlights-img {
      width: 100%; height: 380px;
      object-fit: cover;
      border-radius: 16px;
      box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(11,37,69,0.12);
    }

    /* ─── BANK ─── */
    .bank-section { background: var(--cloud); }
    .bank-wrap {
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 16px;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(11,37,69,0.06);
    }
    .bank-table th {
      background: var(--navy);
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      letter-spacing: 1.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 14px 22px;
      border: none !important;
      font-weight: 600;
    }
    .bank-table td {
      padding: 13px 22px;
      color: var(--slate);
      border-color: var(--border) !important;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
    }
    .bank-table td:first-child { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; }
    .bank-table tbody tr:hover td { background: var(--cloud); }

    /* ─── WHY ATTEND ─── */
    .why-section { background: var(--white); }
    .why-card {
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 16px;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: all 0.3s;
      height: 100%;
    }
    .why-card:hover {
      border-color: var(--teal);
      box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0,158,130,0.14);
      transform: translateY(-5px);
    }
    .why-card-img { width: 100%; height: 175px; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.4s; }
    .why-card:hover .why-card-img { transform: scale(1.04); }
    .why-card-body { padding: 22px; }
    .why-card-tag {
      display: inline-block;
      background: var(--teal-light);
      color: var(--teal);
      font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 4px 10px;
      border-radius: 4px;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
    .why-card-title { font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.97rem; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 8px; }
    .why-card-text { color: var(--slate); font-size: 0.84rem; line-height: 1.6; }


    /* ─── ANIMATIONS ─── */
    @keyframes fadeUp {
      from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px); }
      to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    }
    .fade-up { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(26px); transition: opacity 0.55s ease, transform 0.55s ease; }
    .fade-up.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

    /* ─── RESPONSIVE ─── */
    @media (max-width: 991px) {
      .about-badge { right: 0; bottom: 0; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .hero { padding: 80px 0 50px; }
      .hero-title { font-size: 2.2rem; }
      .countdown-num { font-size: 2rem; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 576px) {
      .btn-teal, .btn-outline-navy { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
      .hero-meta-item { font-size: 0.82rem; }
    }


        /* ─── CONTACT FOOTER BAR ─── */
    .contact-bar { background: var(--primary); color: #fff; padding: 30px 0; }
    .contact-item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
    .contact-item .ci-icon { width: 50px; height: 50px; background: var(--accent); border-radius: 12px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 1.2rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
    .contact-item h6 { margin: 0; font-size: .8rem; opacity: .75; font-weight: 400; }
    .contact-item p { margin: 0; font-weight: 600; font-size: .92rem; }

    /* ─── FOOTER ─── */
    footer { background: var(--dark); color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); text-align: center; padding: 20px; font-size: .82rem; }