:root {
            --primary-color: #1a5490;
            --secondary-color: #ff6b35;
            --accent-color: #ffd700;
            --dark-color: #0a2540;
            --light-color: #f8f9fa;
            --gradient-1: linear-gradient(135deg, #667eea 0%, #764ba2 100%);
            --gradient-2: linear-gradient(135deg, #f093fb 0%, #f5576c 100%);
            --gradient-3: linear-gradient(135deg, #4facfe 0%, #00f2fe 100%);
            --shadow-lg: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
            --shadow-xl: 0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
        }
        
        * {
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }
        
        body {
            font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
            overflow-x: hidden;
            background: #ffffff;
            color: #333;
        }
        
        /* Preloader Enhanced */
        #preloader {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #667eea 0%, #764ba2 100%);
            z-index: 99999;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
        }
        
        #status {
            width: 80px;
            height: 80px;
            border: 5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
            border-top-color: #fff;
            border-radius: 50%;
            animation: spin 1s linear infinite;
        }
        
        @keyframes spin {
            to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
        }
        
        /* Top Header with Logo and Login */
        .top-header {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #667eea 0%, #764ba2 100%);
            padding: 20px 0;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
        }
        
        .logo-section {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
        }
        
        .logo-section h1 {
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
            font-size: 32px;
            font-weight: 900;
            color: white;
            margin: 0;
            text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
        }
        
        .logo-section h1 i {
            color: var(--accent-color);
            margin-right: 10px;
        }
        
        .auth-buttons {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: flex-end;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 15px;
        }
        
        .auth-buttons a {
            display: inline-block;
            padding: 12px 30px;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 600;
            border-radius: 50px;
            transition: all 0.3s;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            font-size: 14px;
        }
        
        .btn-login {
            background: transparent;
            color: white;
            border: 2px solid white;
        }
        
        .btn-login:hover {
            background: white;
            color: var(--primary-color);
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
        }
        
        .btn-register {
            background: var(--accent-color);
            color: var(--dark-color);
            border: 2px solid var(--accent-color);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(255,215,0,0.3);
        }
        
        .btn-register:hover {
            background: #ffed4e;
            border-color: #ffed4e;
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(255,215,0,0.5);
        }
        
        /* Main Navigation */
        .main-navigation {
            background: white;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
            position: sticky;
            top: 0;
            z-index: 1000;
        }
        
        .main-navigation .navbar {
            padding: 0;
        }
        
        .main-navigation .navbar-nav {
            width: 100%;
            justify-content: center;
                        list-style: none; 

        }
        
        .main-navigation .nav-item {
            margin: 0 5px;
        }
        
        .main-navigation .nav-link {
            color: var(--dark-color);
            font-weight: 600;
            /* padding: 20px 20px; */
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
            /* font-size: 14px; */
            position: relative;
            transition: all 0.3s;

        }
        .main-navigation .navbar-nav {
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    overflow-x: auto;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.main-navigation .navbar-nav .nav-link {
    padding: 8px 14px;
    font-size: 15px;
}

.main-navigation .navbar-nav .nav-link i {
    margin-right: 6px;
}

        .main-navigation ul {
  list-style: none;       /* removes dots */
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
        
        .main-navigation .nav-link::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            width: 0;
            height: 3px;
            background: var(--gradient-1);
            transition: width 0.3s;
        }
        
        .main-navigation .nav-link:hover,
        .main-navigation .nav-link.active {
            color: #667eea;
        }
        
        .main-navigation .nav-link:hover::before,
        .main-navigation .nav-link.active::before {
            width: 80%;
        }
        
        /* Mobile Menu Toggle */
        .navbar-toggler {
            border: none;
            padding: 10px;
        }
        
        .navbar-toggler:focus {
            outline: none;
            box-shadow: none;
        }
        
        .navbar-toggler-icon {
            background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 30 30'%3e%3cpath stroke='rgba(26, 84, 144, 1)' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-miterlimit='10' stroke-width='2' d='M4 7h22M4 15h22M4 23h22'/%3e%3c/svg%3e");
        }
        
        /* Main Slider Enhanced */
        .main-slider {
            position: relative;
            height: 90vh;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        
        .slide-carousel {
            height: 100%;
        }
        
        .slide-carousel .item {
            height: 90vh;
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
            position: relative;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
        }
        
        .slide-carousel .overlay {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(26,84,144,0.85) 0%, rgba(10,37,64,0.9) 100%);
        }
        
        .slide-carousel .text {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 10;
            text-align: center;
            color: white;
            max-width: 900px;
            padding: 0 20px;
        }
        
        .slide-carousel .text h2 {
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
            font-size: 72px;
            font-weight: 900;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            animation: fadeInUp 1s ease;
            text-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
        }
        
        .slide-carousel .text h3 {
            font-size: 28px;
            font-weight: 300;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
            animation: fadeInUp 1.2s ease;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }
        
        .slide-carousel .text a {
            display: inline-block;
            padding: 18px 50px;
            background: var(--accent-color);
            color: var(--dark-color);
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 600;
            border-radius: 50px;
            transition: all 0.4s;
            animation: fadeInUp 1.4s ease;
            box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(255,215,0,0.4);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
        }
        
        .slide-carousel .text a:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(255,215,0,0.6);
            background: #ffed4e;
        }
        
        @keyframes fadeInUp {
            from {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: translateY(40px);
            }
            to {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: translateY(0);
            }
        }
        
        /* About Section Enhanced */
        .about {
            padding: 120px 0;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f5f7fa 0%, #c3cfe2 100%);
            position: relative;
        }
        
        .about::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: url('data:image/svg+xml,<svg width="100" height="100" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><circle cx="50" cy="50" r="2" fill="rgba(26,84,144,0.1)"/></svg>');
            opacity: 0.3;
        }
        
        .about .item {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }
        
        .about h3 {
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
            font-size: 42px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--dark-color);
            margin-bottom: 30px;
            position: relative;
            display: inline-block;
        }
        
        .about h3::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -10px;
            left: 0;
            width: 80px;
            height: 4px;
            background: var(--accent-color);
            border-radius: 2px;
        }
        
        .about p {
            font-size: 17px;
            line-height: 1.9;
            color: #555;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }
        
        .about .embed-responsive {
            border-radius: 20px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
            transition: transform 0.4s;
        }
        
        .about .embed-responsive:hover {
            transform: scale(1.02);
        }
        
        /* Course Section Enhanced */
        .course {
            padding: 120px 0;
            background: #ffffff;
        }
        
        .course h2 {
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
            font-size: 52px;
            font-weight: 900;
            color: var(--dark-color);
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }
        
        .h-bar {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }
        
        .h-bar i {
            font-size: 48px;
            color: var(--accent-color);
            animation: pulse 2s infinite;
        }
        
        @keyframes pulse {
            0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); }
            50% { transform: scale(1.1); }
        }
        
        .course h3 {
            text-align: center;
            font-size: 20px;
            color: #666;
            margin-bottom: 60px;
            font-weight: 300;
        }
        
        .course .item {
            margin-bottom: 30px;
            border-radius: 20px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
            transition: all 0.4s;
            background: white;
            height: 100%;
        }
        
        .course .item:hover {
            transform: translateY(-15px);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
        }
        
        .course .item .photo {
            height: 280px;
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        
        .course .item .photo::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: var(--gradient-1);
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 0.4s;
        }
        
        .course .item:hover .photo::before {
            opacity: 0.7;
        }
        
        .course .item .text {
            padding: 35px 30px;
        }
        
        .course .item .text h2 {
            font-size: 26px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--dark-color);
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            text-align: left;
        }
        
        .course .item .text p {
            font-size: 15px;
            line-height: 1.8;
            color: #666;
            margin-bottom: 25px;
        }
        
        .course .btn-primary {
            background: var(--gradient-1);
            border: none;
            padding: 12px 35px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-weight: 600;
            transition: all 0.3s;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            font-size: 14px;
        }
        
        .course .btn-primary:hover {
            transform: translateX(10px);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(102,126,234,0.4);
        }
        
        /* Department Section Enhanced */
        .department {
            padding: 120px 0;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #667eea 0%, #764ba2 100%);
            position: relative;
        }
        
        .department::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: url('data:image/svg+xml,<svg width="60" height="60" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M30 0L60 30L30 60L0 30Z" fill="rgba(255,255,255,0.05)"/></svg>');
        }
        
        .department-grid {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }
        
        .department h2 {
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
            font-size: 52px;
            font-weight: 900;
            color: white;
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }
        
        .department .h-bar i {
            color: var(--accent-color);
        }
        
        .department h3 {
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 60px;
            font-weight: 300;
            font-size: 20px;
        }
        
        .department-grid-item .inner {
            margin-bottom: 30px;
            border-radius: 20px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
            transition: all 0.4s;
            background: white;
        }
        
        .department-grid-item .inner:hover {
            transform: translateY(-15px) scale(1.02);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
        }
        
        .department-grid-item .photo {
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            height: 250px;
        }
        
        .department-grid-item .photo img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: transform 0.6s;
        }
        
        .department-grid-item .inner:hover .photo img {
            transform: scale(1.15);
        }
        
        .department-grid-item .photo::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: var(--gradient-2);
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 0.4s;
        }
        
        .department-grid-item .inner:hover .photo::after {
            opacity: 0.6;
        }
        
        .department-grid-item .desc {
            padding: 25px;
            text-align: center;
            background: white;
        }
        
        .department-grid-item .desc h3 {
            font-size: 22px;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin: 0;
        }
        
        .department-grid-item .desc h3 a {
            color: var(--dark-color);
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: color 0.3s;
        }
        
        .department-grid-item .desc h3 a:hover {
            color: var(--secondary-color);
        }
        
        /* News Section Enhanced */
        .news {
            padding: 120px 0;
            background: #f8f9fa;
        }
        
        .news .heading h2 {
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
            font-size: 52px;
            font-weight: 900;
            color: var(--dark-color);
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }
        
        .news .heading h3 {
            text-align: center;
            color: #666;
            font-weight: 300;
            font-size: 20px;
            margin-bottom: 60px;
        }
        
        .single-news {
            border-radius: 20px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
            transition: all 0.4s;
            background: white;
        }
        
        .single-news:hover {
            transform: translateY(-15px);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
        }
        
        .single-news-thumb {
            position: relative;
            height: 250px;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        
        .single-news-thumb img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: transform 0.6s;
        }
        
        .single-news:hover .single-news-thumb img {
            transform: scale(1.1) rotate(2deg);
        }
        
        .single-news-thumb .overlay {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: var(--gradient-3);
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 0.4s;
        }
        
        .single-news:hover .single-news-thumb .overlay {
            opacity: 0.5;
        }
        
        .post-content {
            padding: 30px;
        }
        
        .post-content h2 {
            font-size: 24px;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }
        
        .post-content h2 a {
            color: var(--dark-color);
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: color 0.3s;
        }
        
        .post-content h2 a:hover {
            color: var(--secondary-color);
        }
        
        .post-meta ul {
            list-style: none;
            padding: 0;
            margin: 0 0 20px 0;
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 15px;
        }
        
        .post-meta li {
            font-size: 13px;
            color: #999;
        }
        
        .post-meta li a {
            color: #999;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: color 0.3s;
        }
        
        .post-meta li a:hover {
            color: var(--primary-color);
        }
        
        .post-content p {
            font-size: 15px;
            line-height: 1.8;
            color: #666;
            margin-bottom: 25px;
        }
        
        .readmore-button {
            display: inline-block;
            padding: 12px 30px;
            background: var(--gradient-1);
            color: white;
            text-decoration: none;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-weight: 600;
            transition: all 0.3s;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            font-size: 13px;
        }
        
        .readmore-button:hover {
            transform: translateX(10px);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(102,126,234,0.4);
            color: white;
        }
        
        /* Apply Now Section Enhanced */
        .apply-now-v1 {
            padding: 80px 0;
            background: var(--dark-color);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        
        .apply-now-v1::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: -50%;
            right: -50%;
            width: 100%;
            height: 200%;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,215,0,0.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
            animation: rotate 20s linear infinite;
        }
        
        @keyframes rotate {
            from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
            to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
        }
        
        .apply-now-v1 .item {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }
        
        .apply-now-v1 .left p {
            font-size: 28px;
            color: white;
            margin: 0;
            font-weight: 600;
        }
        
        .apply-now-v1 .right a {
            display: inline-block;
            padding: 20px 60px;
            background: var(--accent-color);
            color: var(--dark-color);
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 700;
            border-radius: 50px;
            transition: all 0.4s;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            font-size: 16px;
            box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(255,215,0,0.4);
        }
        
        .apply-now-v1 .right a:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(255,215,0,0.6);
            background: #ffed4e;
        }
        
        /* Footer Main Section */
        .footer-main {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a2540 0%, #1a5490 100%);
            padding: 80px 0 40px;
            color: white;
            position: relative;
        }
        
        .footer-main::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: url('data:image/svg+xml,<svg width="80" height="80" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><circle cx="40" cy="40" r="1.5" fill="rgba(255,255,255,0.1)"/></svg>');
            opacity: 0.5;
        }
        
        .footer-main .container {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }
        
        .footer-col {
            margin-bottom: 40px;
        }
        
        .footer-col h3 {
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
            font-size: 24px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--accent-color);
            margin-bottom: 25px;
            position: relative;
            padding-bottom: 15px;
        }
        
        .footer-col h3::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 50px;
            height: 3px;
            background: var(--accent-color);
            border-radius: 2px;
        }
        
        .footer-col ul {
            list-style: none;
            padding: 0;
            margin: 0;
        }
        
        .footer-col ul li {
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }
        
        .footer-col ul li a {
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
            text-decoration: none;
            font-size: 15px;
            transition: all 0.3s;
            display: inline-block;
            position: relative;
            padding-left: 20px;
        }
        
        .footer-col ul li a::before {
            content: '▸';
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            color: var(--accent-color);
            transition: left 0.3s;
        }
        
        .footer-col ul li a:hover {
            color: white;
            padding-left: 25px;
        }
        
        .footer-col ul li a:hover::before {
            left: 5px;
        }
        
        .contact-item {
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            padding: 15px;
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
            border-radius: 10px;
            transition: all 0.3s;
        }
        
        .contact-item:hover {
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
            transform: translateX(5px);
        }
        
        .contact-item .icon {
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            background: var(--gradient-1);
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            margin-right: 15px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }
        
        .contact-item .icon i {
            font-size: 18px;
            color: white;
        }
        
        .contact-item .text {
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
            font-size: 15px;
            line-height: 1.6;
            flex: 1;
        }
        
        /* Footer Bottom Section */
        .footer-bottom {
            background: #000000;
            padding: 25px 0;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
        }
        
        .footer-bottom .copyright {
            text-align: center;
            font-size: 14px;
            margin: 0;
        }
        
        /* Scroll to Top Button Enhanced */
        .scrollup {
            position: fixed;
            bottom: 30px;
            right: 30px;
            width: 50px;
            height: 50px;
            background: var(--gradient-1);
            color: white;
            text-align: center;
            line-height: 50px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(102,126,234,0.4);
            transition: all 0.3s;
            z-index: 999;
            font-size: 20px;
            display: none;
        }
        
        .scrollup:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(102,126,234,0.6);
        }
        
        /* Responsive Design */
        @media (max-width: 991px) {
            .logo-section h1 {
                font-size: 24px;
            }
            
            .auth-buttons {
                justify-content: center;
                margin-top: 15px;
            }
            
            .main-navigation .navbar-nav {
                text-align: center;
            }
            
            .main-navigation .nav-link {
                padding: 15px 20px;
            }
        }
        
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .slide-carousel .text h2 {
                font-size: 42px;
            }
            
            .slide-carousel .text h3 {
                font-size: 20px;
            }
            
            .about h3,
            .course h2,
            .department h2,
            .news .heading h2 {
                font-size: 36px;
            }
            
            .apply-now-v1 .item {
                text-align: center;
            }
            
            .apply-now-v1 .left p {
                font-size: 20px;
                margin-bottom: 20px;
            }
        }
        
        /* Additional Animations */
        .animate-on-scroll {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(30px);
            transition: all 0.8s ease;
        }
        
        .animate-on-scroll.animated {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }