:root {
            --primary: #1a3a6c;
            --primary-dark: #0d2a4d;
            --accent: #f39c12;
            --accent-dark: #d35400;
            --light: #f8f9fa;
            --dark: #212529;
            --success: #27ae60;
            --shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
            --transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        body {
            font-family: 'Hind', sans-serif;
            color: var(--dark);
            background-color: #fff;
            overflow-x: hidden;
        }

        h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
            font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        .section {
            padding: 80px 0;
        }

        .section-title {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 60px;
            position: relative;
        }

        .section-title h2 {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            color: var(--primary);
        }

        .section-title p {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            max-width: 700px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            color: #555;
        }

        .section-title::after {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -15px;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            width: 80px;
            height: 4px;
            background: var(--accent);
            border-radius: 2px;
        }

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

        .btn-primary:hover {
            background-color: var(--primary-dark);
            border-color: var(--primary-dark);
        }

        .btn-accent {
            background-color: var(--accent);
            border-color: var(--accent);
            color: #fff;
        }

        .btn-accent:hover {
            background-color: var(--accent-dark);
            border-color: var(--accent-dark);
            color: #fff;
        }

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

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

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

        .bg-primary-light {
            background-color: #f0f5ff;
        }

        .govt-banner {
            background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--primary), var(--accent));
            color: white;
            text-align: center;
            padding: 12px;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
        }

        .navbar {
            background-color: white;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow);
        }

        .navbar-brand img {
            height: 50px;
        }

        .navbar .nav-link {
            font-weight: 500;
            padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
            position: relative;
        }

        .navbar .nav-link:after {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 1rem;
            width: 0;
            height: 2px;
            background-color: var(--primary);
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .navbar .nav-link:hover:after,
        .navbar .nav-link.active:after {
            width: calc(100% - 2rem);
        }

        .hero {
            padding: 150px 0 100px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(26, 58, 108, 0.9) 0%, rgba(26, 58, 108, 0.95) 100%), url('./assets/images/cet.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
            color: white;
        }

        .feature-card {
            background: white;
            border-radius: 10px;
            padding: 30px;
            text-align: center;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow);
            transition: var(--transition);
            height: 100%;
        }

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

        .feature-icon {
            font-size: 3rem;
            color: var(--primary);
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .course-card {
            background: white;
            border-radius: 10px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow);
            transition: var(--transition);
            height: 100%;
        }

        .course-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-10px);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
        }

        .free-badge {
            position: absolute;
            top: 15px;
            right: -30px;
            background: var(--success);
            color: white;
            padding: 8px 40px;
            transform: rotate(45deg);
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow);
        }

        .director-img {
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    max-width: 100%;
    border: 3px solid #007bff; /* Attractive blue border */
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.director-img:hover {
    transform: scale(1.05);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.3);
    border-color: #0056b3; /* Darker blue on hover */
}
        .history-timeline {
            position: relative;
            padding-left: 30px;
            margin-top: 40px;
        }

        .history-timeline::before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            top: 0;
            height: 100%;
            width: 4px;
            background: var(--accent);
        }

        .timeline-item {
            margin-bottom: 30px;
            position: relative;
        }

        .timeline-item::before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            left: -33px;
            top: 8px;
            width: 20px;
            height: 20px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: var(--primary);
            border: 4px solid var(--accent);
        }

        .team-card {
            text-align: center;
            border-radius: 10px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow);
            background: white;
            transition: var(--transition);
            height: 100%;
        }

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

        .testimonials {
            background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--primary), var(--primary-dark));
            color: white;
        }

        .testimonial-card {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            border-radius: 10px;
            padding: 30px;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow);
            height: 100%;
        }

        .gallery-item {
            border-radius: 8px;
            overflow: hidden;
            position: relative;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow);
        }

        .gallery-item img {
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

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

        .gallery-caption {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
            color: white;
            padding: 10px;
            transform: translateY(100%);
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .gallery-item:hover .gallery-caption {
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        .contact-info {
            margin-bottom: 30px;
        }

        .contact-icon {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            color: var(--primary);
            margin-right: 15px;
            min-width: 40px;
        }

        .whatsapp-btn {
            position: fixed;
            bottom: 30px;
            right: 30px;
            width: 60px;
            height: 60px;
            background-color: #25D366;
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: white;
            font-size: 2rem;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
            z-index: 1000;
            transition: var(--transition);
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        .whatsapp-btn:hover {
            transform: scale(1.1) translateY(-5px);
            background-color: #128C7E;
        }

        footer {
            background-color: var(--dark);
            color: #eee;
        }

        .footer-links a {
            color: #ccc;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: var(--transition);
            display: block;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }

        .footer-links a:hover {
            color: white;
            padding-left: 5px;
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .hero {
                padding: 120px 0 80px;
            }
            
            .section {
                padding: 60px 0;
            }
            
            .section-title h2 {
                font-size: 2rem;
            }
            
            .navbar .nav-link {
                padding: 0.5rem 0;
            }
        }
     .course-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(350px, 1fr));
            gap: 30px;
            margin-top: 40px;
        }

        .course-card {
            background: white;
            border-radius: 15px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow);
            transition: var(--transition);
            height: 100%;
            position: relative;
            border: none;
        }

        .course-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-10px);
            box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
        }

        .course-header {
            padding: 25px 25px 15px;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .course-icon {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            display: inline-block;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .course-card:hover .course-icon {
            transform: scale(1.1) rotate(5deg);
        }

        .course-title {
            font-size: 1.6rem;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: white;
        }

        .course-tag {
            display: inline-block;
            padding: 5px 15px;
            border-radius: 20px;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }

        .course-body {
            padding: 0 25px 25px;
        }

        .course-description {
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            color: #555;
        }

        .course-features {
            list-style: none;
            padding: 0;
            margin-bottom: 25px;
        }

        .course-features li {
            padding: 8px 0;
            position: relative;
            padding-left: 30px;
            border-bottom: 1px dashed #eee;
        }

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

        .course-features li::before {
            content: "\f00c";
            font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free";
            font-weight: 900;
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            color: var(--accent);
        }

        .course-footer {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 15px 25px;
            background: rgba(245, 247, 250, 0.8);
            border-top: 1px solid #eee;
        }

        .course-duration, .course-price {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .course-duration i, .course-price i {
            margin-right: 8px;
            color: var(--primary);
        }

        .course-price {
            color: var(--accent-dark);
            font-size: 1.2rem;
        }

        .btn-enroll {
            background: var(--primary);
            color: white;
            border: none;
            padding: 10px 25px;
            border-radius: 30px;
            font-weight: 600;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .btn-enroll:hover {
            background: var(--primary-dark);
            transform: translateY(-3px);
        }

        .free-badge {
            position: absolute;
            top: 20px;
            right: -35px;
            background: var(--success);
            color: white;
            padding: 8px 40px;
            transform: rotate(45deg);
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow);
            z-index: 10;
        }

        /* Course-specific gradients */
        .course-olevel .course-header {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a3a6c 0%, #4a6fc5 100%);
        }
        
        .course-ccc .course-header {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #27ae60 0%, #2ecc71 100%);
        }
        
        .course-pgdca .course-header {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9b59b6 0%, #8e44ad 100%);
        }
        
        .course-adca .course-header {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e74c3c 0%, #c0392b 100%);
        }
        
        .course-tally .course-header {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3498db 0%, #2980b9 100%);
        }
        
        .course-web .course-header {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f39c12 0%, #d35400 100%);
        }

        /* Responsive adjustments */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .section {
                padding: 60px 0;
            }
            
            .section-title h2 {
                font-size: 2.2rem;
            }
            
            .course-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
        }

        /* Animation for section entry */
        @keyframes fadeInUp {
            from {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: translateY(30px);
            }
            to {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: translateY(0);
            }
        }

        .course-card {
            animation: fadeInUp 0.6s ease-out;
            animation-fill-mode: both;
        }

        .course-card:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
        .course-card:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
        .course-card:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
        .course-card:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
        .course-card:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.5s; }
        .course-card:nth-child(6) { animation-delay: 0.6s; }