:root {
    --primary-color: #385b73;
    --accent-color: #ffde59;
    --slider-text-bg: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
    --accent-red: #00cc00;
    --accent-light-red: #ff3366;
    --border-red: #ff3366;
    --heading-navy: #1a237e;
    --content-text: #343a40;
    --light-bg: #f8f8f8;
    --premium-gold: #ffd700;
    --section-bg: #ffffff;
    --page-bg: #f8f8f8;
    --dark-navy: #372e5c;
    --highlight-orange: #ff9900;
    --heading-color: #000000;
    --body-text-color: #6c757d;
    --button-blue: #17a2b8;
            --primary-bg: #141f38; 
            --secondary-bg: #223456; 
            --second-bg: #e31313d9; 
            --text-color: #f0f4f8; 
            --highlight-color: #ffb74d; 
            --glow-color: #34900cae;
             --header-bg: #2d3b55;
            --header-text: #ffffff;
            --button-bg: #ea6093;
            --button-hover: #d84a7e;
            --row-light-bg: #ffffff;
            --row-alt-bg: #fcfcfc;
            --row-hover-bg: #f5f6f7;
            --card-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);


            --color-dark-bg: #0d1a2f;     /* Deep Navy/Charcoal BG for Full Width */
            --color-gold-accent: #FFD700; /* Bright Gold/Yellow */
            --color-text-light: #f0f0f0;  /* Light Gray for descriptions */
            --color-icon: #ADD8E6;        /* Light Blue for Icons (contrasts well with Gold) */

}

.custom-navbar {
    background: rgba(56, 91, 115, 0.7);
    color: #fff;
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 30;
    backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
}
p{
    /*text-align: justify;*/
}

.navbar-brand {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.navbar-brand img {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    object-fit: contain;
    margin-right: 15px;
}

.brand-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.brand-text .main {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.brand-text .line {
    display: block;
    width: 80%;
    height: 2px;
   background: #cae40bca;
    margin: 4px 0;
}

.brand-text .sub {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.top-menu .nav-link {
    color: #fff !important;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    padding: 0.5rem 0.8rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.top-menu .nav-link:hover {
    color: var(--accent-color) !important;
}

.top-bar {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    padding: 0.3rem 0;
}

.bottom-menu .nav-link {
    color: #fff !important;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.bottom-menu .nav-link:hover {
    color: var(--accent-color) !important;
}

.social-icons a {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-left: 15px;
    transition: color 0.3s;
}

.social-icons a:hover {
    color: var(--accent-color);
}
   .dropdown-menu {
      background: #ffffff;
      border-radius: 10px;
      border: none;
      box-shadow: 0px 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
      padding: 0.5rem;
      min-width: 220px;
      /*z-index: 99;*/
    }

    .dropdown-item {
      padding: 10px 15px;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: #333;
      border-radius: 5px;
      transition: background 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .dropdown-item:hover {
      background: var(--primary-color);
      color: #fff;
    }
.btn1{
    margin-top: 1px;
    border: none;
    color: white;
    background-color:yellowgreen;
}
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .brand-text .main {
        font-size: 1.4rem;
    }

    .brand-text .sub {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

    .top-menu .nav-link,
    .bottom-menu .nav-link {
        text-align: center;
        padding: 0.8rem;
    }

    .social-icons {
        justify-content: center;
        margin: 0.8rem 0;
    }

    .hero-section {
        margin-top: 0 !important;
        height: 60vh !important;
    }
}
/*...........................................................................hero.................*/
.hero-section {
    position: relative;
    margin-top: -107px;
    height: 85vh;
    min-height: 400px;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 10;
}

.carousel,
.carousel-inner,
.carousel-item {
    height: 100%;
}



.hero-img {
    height: 100%;
    width: 100%;
    object-fit: fill;
    filter: brightness(65%);
}

.bottom-slider-bar {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 20;
    background: var(--slider-text-bg);
    padding: 15px 0;
    color: white;
    height: 120px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.slider-text-content {
    flex-grow: 1;
    padding-left: 15px;
}

.slider-text-content h1 {
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.slider-text-content p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin: 0;
    opacity: 0.9;
}

.bottom-slider-bar .carousel-indicators {
    position: static;
    margin: 0;
    justify-content: start;
    padding-left: 15px;
    padding-right: 15px;
}

.bottom-slider-bar .carousel-indicators [data-bs-target] {
    background-color: var(--accent-color);
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    opacity: 1;
    margin: 0 4px;
}

.carousel-control-prev,
.carousel-control-next {
    position: absolute;
    top: auto;
    bottom: 0;
    height: 120px;
    width: 50px;
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    opacity: 1;
}

.carousel-control-prev {
    left: 0;
    border-top-right-radius: 10px;
}

.carousel-control-next {
    right: 0;
    border-top-left-radius: 10px;
}

.carousel-control-prev-icon,
.carousel-control-next-icon {
    filter: none;
    background-image: none;
    font-family: 'Font Awesome 6 Free';
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: #e74c3c;
}

.carousel-control-prev-icon::before {
    content: "\f053";
}

.carousel-control-next-icon::before {
    content: "\f054";
}
/*.....................................................................................................................*/

 /* ==== Section Background ==== */
    .about-section1 {
      position: relative;
      background: url('../image/1590661940-1590647427-miet.jpg') no-repeat center center/cover;
      min-height: 300px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      color: #fff;
      margin-top: -50px;
    }

    /* Dark overlay for readability */
    .about-section1::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65); /* Adjust darkness */
      z-index: 1;
    }

    /* Container inside */
    .about-content1 {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      padding: 80px 0;
    }

    /* Breadcrumb */
    .breadcrumb-custom {
      font-size: 1rem;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      color: #f8f9fa;
    }

    .breadcrumb-custom i {
      margin-right: 8px;
      color: #f8f9fa;
    }

    /* Heading */
    .about-title1 {
      font-size: 3rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--primary-color);
      margin-bottom: 15px;
    }

    /* Red underline */
  .about-underline {
    /* Base Dimensions */
    height: 6px; /* Thicker line for presence */
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 120%; /* Use a specific, manageable width for a clean heading accent */
    margin: 15px auto 40px auto; /* Center the line beneath a heading */
    
    /* Premium Visuals */
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, 
                #002244 0%, /* Deep Navy Blue (Authority) */
                #ffc107 50%, /* Gold Accent (Luxury) */
                #002244 100%); /* Deep Navy Blue */
    
    /* Aesthetics */
    border-radius: 3px; /* Soft rounded ends */
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25); /* Subtle depth/shadow */
    opacity: 0.95; /* Slight transparency for texture */
}



/*..............................................................................*/


.header-content-area {
    position: relative;
    padding: 50px 0;
    z-index: 1;
    background-image: url("../image/banner1.jpeg");
    background-size: fill;
    background-position: center bottom;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.header-content-area::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: -1;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    mix-blend-mode: screen;
}

.orientation-tabs {
    padding: 20px 0;
  
}

.tab-link {
    display: inline-block;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 8px 20px;
    margin: 5px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--accent-red);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-red);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.tab-link:hover {
    background-color: var(--accent-red);
    color: white;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.accreditation-grid {
   
}

.logo-items {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 15px 10px;
    min-height: 100px;
    border: 2px solid red;
}

.logo-items>.logo-title {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: #621129;
}

.logo-items img {
    max-height: 133px;
    max-width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.logo-items:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.logo-title {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--content-text);
    font-weight:bolder;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.welcome-content {
    padding: 10px 0;
    text-align: center;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

.content-heading {
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--heading-navy);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-top: 30px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    position: relative;
}

.content-heading::before,
.content-heading::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 250px;
    height: 3px;
    background-color: var(--border-red);
}

.content-heading::before {
    top: -15px;
}

.content-heading::after {
    bottom: -15px;
}

.welcome-text-container {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: justify;
    padding-top: 40px;
}

.welcome-text-container p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--content-text);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .logo-items {
        border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
    }

    .content-heading {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }

    .content-heading::before,
    .content-heading::after {
        width: 150px;
    }
}
/*................................................................................................................*/

.about-us-section {
    background-color: var(--section-bg);
}

.image-container-outer {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.image-frame-navy {
    position: relative;
    width: 80%;
    padding-bottom: 85%;
    border: 20px solid var(--dark-navy);
    border-radius: 10px;
    transform: translate(15%, 15%);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    z-index: 1;
}

.image-box-gold {
    position: absolute;
    top: -15%;
    left: -15%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    padding: 10px;
    border: 10px solid var(--highlight-orange);
    background-color: var(--section-bg);
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    z-index: 2;
}

.image-box-gold img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 15px;
}

.content-section {
    padding-left: 50px;
}

.content-section h4 {
    color: var(--body-text-color);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.content-section h2 {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--heading-color);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.content-section .highlight-text {
    color: var(--highlight-orange);
}

.content-section p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.content-section .btn-view-more {
    background-color: var(--button-blue);
    color: white;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    margin-top: 20px;
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.content-section .btn-view-more:hover {
    background-color: #0b93a3;
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .image-frame-navy {
        width: 100%;
        padding-bottom: 100%;
        transform: none;
        border-width: 12px;
    }

    .image-box-gold {
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        padding: 8px;
        border-width: 8px;
    }

    .content-section {
        padding-left: 0;
        margin-top: 30px;
    }

    .content-section h2 {
        font-size: 1.75rem;
    }

    .content-section p {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

    .about-us-section {
        padding: 40px 20px;
    }
}


/*...................................................................................*/
.testimonial-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background-color:#FFD700;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
}

.section-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.section-header h2 {
    color: #2c3e50;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
}

.header-divider {
    width: 80px;
    height: 4px;
    margin: 15px auto 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, #e74c3c 0%, #3498db 100%);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.testimonial-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 40px;
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    border-radius: 12px;
    background-color: #fff;
}

.testimonial-avatar {
    width: 180px;
    height: 180px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    overflow: hidden;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-right: 50px;
    border: 6px solid #f8f9fa;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px #e74c3c;
    position: relative;
}

.testimonial-avatar img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.testimonial-text {
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.testimonial-text p.quote {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #555;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-style: italic;
}

.reviewer-info {
    margin-top: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: #34495e;
}

.reviewer-info span {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #7f8c8d;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.logo-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 5px;
    right: 5px;
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    background-color: #e74c3c;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: white;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
    border: 3px solid #fff;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease-in-out, box-shadow 0.2s ease-in-out;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.logo-badge:hover {
    transform: scale(1.1) rotate(5deg);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .testimonial-item {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 30px 15px;
    }

    .testimonial-avatar {
        margin: 0 auto 25px auto;
    }

    .logo-badge {
        bottom: 15px;
        right: calc(50% - 90px + 5px);
    }
}

/* ................................ */

.client-section {
    background-color: #ffffff; /* Clean white background */
    position: relative;
    padding: 40px 0;
}

/* Ensure the text content is correctly left-aligned */
.client-section .text-content {
    text-align: left;
    max-width: 1200px; /* Adjust as needed */
    margin: 0 auto; /* Center the container content itself */
    padding: 0 15px; /* Add some side padding */
}

.client-section h2 {
    font-size: 2.5rem; 
    font-weight: 700;
    /* Clean, corporate blue color (like the reference image) */
    color: #1a4d7d; 
    margin-bottom: 5px;
        font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

.client-section p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #6c757d;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    font-style: italic;
}

.logo-slider {
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    padding: 20px 0; 
}

.logo-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 70px; /* Increased gap between logos */
    width: max-content;
    /* Adjusted duration to 35s for a smooth, noticeable scroll */
    animation: scroll-left 35s linear infinite; 
    /* Ensure the track starts slightly off-screen for a better loop effect */
    padding-left: 20px; 
}

.logo-item {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    width: 200px; 
    height: 80px; /* Reduced height for a cleaner look */
    /* REMOVED box-shadow and background for a cleaner look like the reference image */
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.logo-item img {
    max-width: 100%; /* Allow image to take full item width */
    max-height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    /*filter: grayscale(100%); */
    /*opacity: 0.6; */
    transition: filter 0.5s, opacity 0.5s;
}

.logo-item:hover {
    transform: none; /* Removed hover transform for a subtler effect */
}

.logo-item:hover img {
    filter: grayscale(0%); /* Color on hover */
    opacity: 1;
}

@keyframes scroll-left {
    from {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }
    to {
        /* Essential for a seamless loop */
        transform: translateX(-50%); 
    }
}
  /* --------------------------
       FOOTER STYLING
    ---------------------------*/
        footer {
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, #172a39 0%, #0e1b27 100%);
            color: #fff;
            padding: 60px 0 20px;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
        }

        /* Logo + Social */
        .footer-top {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
            padding-bottom: 25px;
        }

        .footer-logo img {
            max-width: 280px;
            height: auto;
        }

        .footer-social a {
            color: #fff;
            font-size: 1.4rem;
            margin-left: 15px;
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            border: 1px solid #fff;
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            transition: all 0.3s;
        }

        .footer-social a:hover {
            background: #fff;
            color: #172a39;
            transform: translateY(-3px);
        }

        /* Section Headings */
        .footer-heading {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            position: relative;
            display: inline-block;
        }

        .footer-heading::after {
            content: "";
            display: block;
            width: 50px;
            height: 3px;
            background: #0dcaf0;
            margin-top: 6px;
            border-radius: 2px;
        }

        /* About Text */
        .footer-about {
            line-height: 1.7;
        }

        /* Quick Links */
        .footer-links ul {
            list-style: none;
            padding: 0;
            /* columns: 2; */
        }

        .footer-links li {
            margin-bottom:  2px;
        }

        .footer-links a {
            color: #ddd;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: color 0.2s;
        }

        .footer-links a:hover {
            color: #0dcaf0;
        }

        /* Contact Info */
        .footer-contact .contact-item {
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            line-height: 1.5;
        }

        .footer-contact i {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            width: 30px;
            text-align: center;
            margin-top: 4px;
            color: #0dcaf0;
        }

        .footer-contact a {
            color: #ddd;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: color 0.2s;
        }

        .footer-contact a:hover {
            color: #0dcaf0;
        }

        /* Copyright */
       .footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    padding-top: 15px;
    margin-top: 30px;
    color: #aaa;
}

.footer-bottom a {
    color: #ffde59; 
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500;
}



        /* --------------------------
       Responsive Styles
    ---------------------------*/
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .footer-top {
                flex-direction: column;
                text-align: center;
            }

            .footer-social {
                margin-top: 20px;
            }

            .footer-links ul {
                columns: 1;
            }

            .footer-heading::after {
                margin-left: auto;
                margin-right: auto;
            }
        }


/*....................................................................................*/

       .lu-courses {
            position: relative;
            background: url("../image/bg2.jpg") no-repeat center center/cover;
            background-attachment: fixed;
            padding: 60px 0;
            overflow: hidden;
            color: #fff;
        }

        .lu-courses::before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(10, 10, 30, 0.98), rgba(0, 0, 10, 0.9)); 
            backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
            z-index: 0;
        }

        .lu-content {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .lu-header {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
        }

        .lu-header h2 {
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
            font-size: 2.6rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #fff;
            text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.2); 
        }

        /* Subtitle removed from CSS, keeping paragraph style just in case */
        .lu-header p {
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            color: #cba135;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            /* Height removed to ensure compactness */
        }

        .lu-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
            gap: 1.5rem; 
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        /* --- LUXURY CARD BASE (.lu-card) --- */
        .lu-card {
            position: relative;
            border-radius: 15px;
            overflow: hidden;
            height: 300px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02); 
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
            
            box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5),
                        0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.05);
            
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(20px); 
            transition: all 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1); 
            z-index: 1;
            cursor: pointer;
        }
        
        .lu-card.visible {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }
        
        /* --- FIRST LOOK FOCUS: MBA Card Specific Styling --- */
        .lu-card.mba:not(.visible) {
            transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.04); 
            opacity: 1;
        }
        .lu-card.mba {
            box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9),
                        0 0 20px 5px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.3);
        }


        /* --- HOVER EFFECT: Standard for all cards, including MBA for state change --- */
        .lu-card:hover {
            box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9),
                        0 0 40px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.7);
            transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.04);
        }


        /* --- IMAGE & OVERLAY --- */
        .lu-card img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            opacity: 0.25; 
            filter: grayscale(10%) contrast(1.05);
            transition: transform 0.6s ease, opacity 0.6s ease;
        }

        .lu-card.mba img {
            opacity: 0.5;
        }
        
        .lu-card:hover img {
            opacity: 0.8;
            transform: scale(1.06); 
        }

        .lu-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.95), rgba(0,0,0,0.2)); 
        }

        /* --- CONTENT STYLING (.lu-info) --- */
        .lu-info {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            width: 100%;
            padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
            text-align: center;
            z-index: 2;
        }
        
        .lu-info * {
            transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
        }

        .lu-info i {
            font-size: 2.6rem;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0e68c, #cba135); 
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }
        
        /* MBA Gold Accent on Load */
        .lu-card.mba .lu-info i,
        .lu-card.mba .lu-info h3 {
            color: #FFD700;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: #FFD700;
            text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.5); 
        }


        /* --- HOVER ACCENTS --- */
        .lu-card:hover i {
            -webkit-text-fill-color: #FFD700; 
            text-shadow: 0 0 15px #FFD700, 0 0 30px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.8);
            transform: scale(1.1) translateY(-5px); 
        }

        .lu-card:hover h3,
        .lu-card:hover p {
            color: #FFD700;
            transform: translateY(-5px);
        }

        .lu-info h3 {
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            color: #f9f6f1;
            text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
        }

        .lu-info p {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: #d3cfc9;
            margin: 0;
        }

        /* --- Ensure non-MBA items are muted unless hovered --- */
        .lu-card:not(.mba) i {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0e68c, #cba135); 
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            text-shadow: none;
        }
        .lu-card:not(.mba) h3,
        .lu-card:not(.mba) p {
            color: #f9f6f1;
        }
        
        /* Media Queries (Retained) */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .lu-courses { padding: 40px 0; }
            .lu-header h2 { font-size: 2.2rem; }
            .lu-grid { gap: 1rem; }
        }


















/*,........................................about..........................*/


    .premium-container {
            padding: 80px 0;
        }

        /* Responsive equal height for columns */
        @media (min-width: 992px) {
            .row-equal-height {
                display: flex;
                flex-wrap: wrap;
            }
        }

        /* --- LEFT SIDE: Content Box (Clean Card Style) --- */
        .content-box {
            background-color: var(--secondary-bg);
            padding: 40px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
            height: 100%;
        }
        
        /* Attractive Heading Style with Gold Line */
        .text-section h1 {
            color: var(--highlight-color);
            border-bottom: 4px solid var(--highlight-color);
            display: inline-block;
            padding-bottom: 8px;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 1.5px;
        }
        
        .content-box p {
            line-height: 1.8;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            opacity: 0.95;
      font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;


        }

        /* --- RIGHT SIDE: Image Placeholder (Left/Bottom Border Design) --- */
        .image-placeholder {
            height: 100%;
            overflow: hidden;
            border-radius: 12px;
            background-color: var(--second-bg);
            padding: 15px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            position: relative; /* Essential for stacking images */
            
            box-shadow: 
                -20px 20px 40px var(--glow-color),
                -5px 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) inset;
            transition: box-shadow 0.5s ease-in-out; 
        }

        /* Slideshow Image Styling - FIXED for Cross-Fade */
        .slideshow-image {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            display: block;
            border-radius: 8px;
            position: absolute; /* Stacked */
            top: 15px; 
            left: 15px; 
            opacity: 0; 
            /* Simple transition on opacity only for overlap */
            transition: opacity 1.5s ease-in-out; /* Longer duration for drama */
            filter: brightness(1.05);
        }
        
        .slideshow-image.active {
            opacity: 1; /* Fully visible */
        }



         .section-padding {
      padding: 60px 0;
    }

    /* ===== Vision Section ===== */
    .vision-card {
      background-color: #005d89;
      color: white;
      padding: 40px;
      border-radius: 10px;
      box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
      margin-left: -30%;
      margin-top: -5%;
    }

    .vision-card h3 {
      font-weight: 700;
    }

    .vision-card .highlight-bar {
      width: 60px;
      height: 4px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, #392e85, #f47424);
      margin: 10px 0 20px 0;
    }

    .vision-image {
      max-width: 100%;
      border-radius: 10px;
      box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    }

    .text-block {
      margin-bottom: 50px;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      color: #333;
      text-align: justify;
    }

    /* ===== Mission Section ===== */
    .mission-section {
      background-color: #005d89;
    }

    .image-frame {
      position: relative;
      display: inline-block;
      padding: 15px;
      border-top: 5px solid #f47424;
      border-left: 5px solid #392e85;
      border-bottom-right-radius: 20px;
      box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(84, 188, 255, 0.4);
      background-color: #fff;
    }

    .mission-image {
      max-width: 100%;
      display: block;
      border-radius: 8px;
    }

    .mission-card {
      color: #fff;
      padding: 20px 30px;
    }

    .mission-card h3 {
      font-weight: 700;
    }

    .mission-card .highlight-bar {
      width: 70px;
      height: 4px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, #392e85, #f47424);
      margin: 10px 0 20px 0;
    }

    .mission-list {
      padding-left: 1rem;
    }

    .mission-list li {
      margin-bottom: 15px;
      list-style-type: square;
    }

    /* ===== Responsive Tweaks ===== */
    @media (max-width: 767.98px) {
      .vision-card {
        margin-left: 0;
        margin-top: 0;
      }

      .mission-card {
        padding: 20px 15px;
      }
    }











        /*...................contact.................*/


        .contact-section {
      padding: 70px 0;
      background-color: #fdfdfd;
      border-radius: 12px;
      box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
      margin: 50px auto;
      max-width: 1200px;
    }

    .contact-title {
      font-weight: 700;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      text-align: center;
      font-size: 2rem;
      margin-bottom: 15px;
      color: #000;
    }

    .divider-line {
      width: 60px;
      height: 5px;
      background: linear-gradient(to right, #f89c45, #b25130);
      margin: 10px auto 30px;
      border-radius: 10px;
    }

    /* Left Column */
    .contact-info {
      border-right: 1px solid #dcdcdc;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 0 40px;
    }

    .contact-info img {
      width: 100px;
      margin: 25px 0;
    }

    .contact-info h5 {
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: #333;
    }

    .contact-info p {
      color: #555;
      line-height: 1.8;
      font-size: 15px;
    }

    .contact-info a {
      color: #000;
      text-decoration: none;
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    /* Right Form */
    .contact-form {
      padding-left: 50px;
    }

    .contact-form h5 {
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      color: #4a4a84;
      margin-bottom: 25px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .contact-form input,
    .contact-form textarea {
      border-radius: 8px;
      border: 1px solid #ccc;
      padding: 10px 15px;
      font-size: 15px;
      background-color: #fff;
      box-shadow: inset 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    }

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

    .btn-submit {
      background-color: #4a4a84;
      color: #fff;
      padding: 10px 30px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      border: none;
      font-weight: 600;
      transition: 0.3s;
    }

    .btn-submit:hover {
      background-color: #2e2e5f;
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    /* Responsive Design */
    @media (max-width: 992px) {
      .contact-section {
        padding: 40px 20px;
        margin: 20px;
      }

      .contact-info {
        border-right: none;
        border-bottom: 1px solid #ccc;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
        padding-bottom: 30px;
      }

      .contact-form {
        padding-left: 0;
        text-align: center;
      }

      .contact-form h5 {
        margin-bottom: 20px;
      }

      .contact-form form {
        max-width: 400px;
        margin: 0 auto;
      }

      .contact-form input,
      .contact-form textarea {
        font-size: 14px;
      }

      .btn-submit {
        width: 100%;
      }

      .contact-info h5 {
        font-size: 1rem;
      }

      .contact-info p {
        font-size: 14px;
      }

      .contact-title {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
      }
    }

    /* Extra Small Devices */
    @media (max-width: 576px) {
      .contact-section {
        padding: 30px 15px;
      }

      .contact-info img {
        width: 80px;
      }

      .btn-submit {
        font-size: 14px;
        padding: 8px 20px;
      }
    }

    /*...map...*/

       .location-section {
      padding: 50px 0;
      background-color: #fff;
      max-width: 1300px;
      margin: 50px auto;
      border-radius: 12px;
      box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .location-title {
      text-align: center;
      font-weight: 700;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 25px;
    }

    .location-divider {
      width: 60px;
      height: 5px;
      background: linear-gradient(to right, #f89c45, #b25130);
      margin: 10px auto 40px;
      border-radius: 10px;
    }

    .location-img img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      border-right: 1px solid #ddd;
    }

    .map-embed iframe {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      border: none;
      min-height: 400px;
    }

    /* Mobile Optimization */
@media (max-width:991px){

.navbar-collapse{
    background:#fff;
    padding:15px;
    border-radius:10px;
    margin-top:10px;
    box-shadow:0 5px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.15);
}

.navbar-nav{
    text-align:left;
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link{
    padding:12px 0;
    border-bottom:1px solid #eee;
}

    /*..............DEPARTMENT.....................*/
            .premium-card {
            border: none;
            border-radius: 15px;
            box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .premium-table thead th {
            background-color: var(--header-bg);
            color: var(--header-text);
            font-weight: 600;
            padding: 1rem 1rem;
            border-bottom: none;
        }

        .premium-table thead tr:first-child th:first-child { border-top-left-radius: 15px; }
        .premium-table thead tr:first-child th:last-child { border-top-right-radius: 15px; }

        .premium-table tbody tr {
            background-color: var(--row-light-bg);
            transition: background-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
            border-bottom: 1px solid #e3e6ea;
        }

        .premium-table tbody tr:nth-child(odd) {
            background: linear-gradient(to right, #ffffff, #fafafa);
        }

        .premium-table tbody tr:hover {
            background-color: #f0f4f8;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
            transform: scale(1.002);
            border-left: 4px solid var(--button-bg);
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .premium-table td, .premium-table th {
            vertical-align: middle;
            padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
            border-color: #eee;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
        }

        .align-center { text-align: center; }
        .align-right { text-align: right; }

        .premium-table tbody th:first-child { text-align: center; }
        .premium-table tbody td:nth-child(3) { text-align: center; }
        .premium-table tbody td:last-child { text-align: center; }

        .premium-btn {
            background-color: var(--button-bg);
            color: var(--header-text);
            border: none;
            border-radius: 5px;
            padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            transition: background-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
            min-width: 120px;
        }

        .premium-btn:hover {
            background-color: var(--button-hover);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
            transform: scale(1.03);
        }

        .premium-btn i {
            margin-right: 6px;
        }

        .seat-badge {
            background-color: #e0e7ff;
            color: #1e3a8a;
            font-weight: 600;
            padding: 0.3rem 0.6rem;
            border-radius: 20px;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            display: inline-block;
        }

/*...........................//////////////////////////////////////////////*/








        /*................detais course.............................*/
.custom-card {
  border: none;
  border-radius: 15px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.custom-table thead th {
  background-color: #1c3b6f;
  color: white;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 1rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.custom-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) {
  background-color: #f9f6ff;
}

.custom-table td,
.custom-table th {
  vertical-align: middle;
  padding: 1rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #333;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Hover effects */
.custom-table tbody tr {
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.custom-table tbody tr:hover {
  background-color: #f0ecfb; /* subtle lavender */
  transform: scale(1.005);
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  cursor: pointer;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--button-bg);

}

.custom-btn {
  background-color: #f8719d;
  color: white;
  border: none;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.2rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  border-radius: 3px;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.custom-btn:hover {
  background-color: #e65786;
}

/* Optional: Rounded corners for top/bottom cells */
.custom-table thead tr:first-child th:first-child {
  border-top-left-radius: 15px;
}
.custom-table thead tr:first-child th:last-child {
  border-top-right-radius: 15px;
}
.custom-table tbody tr:last-child td:first-child {
  border-bottom-left-radius: 15px;
}
.custom-table tbody tr:last-child td:last-child {
  border-bottom-right-radius: 15px;
}

@keyframes click-bounce {
  0%   { transform: scale(1); }
  50%  { transform: scale(0.95); }
  100% { transform: scale(1); }
}

.custom-btn.clicked {
  animation: click-bounce 0.2s ease;
}
.spark-container {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.spark {
  position: absolute;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: sparkle 600ms ease-out forwards;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px #fff;
}

.social-icons a{
    width:40px;
    height:40px;
    border-radius:50%;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    color:#fff;
    text-decoration:none;
    transition:0.3s;
}

.social-icons a:hover{
    transform:scale(1.1);
}

@keyframes sparkle {
  0% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1);
  }
  100% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translate(var(--x), var(--y)) scale(0.5);
  }
}

@keyframes sparkle {
  0% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1);
  }
  100% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translate(var(--x), var(--y)) scale(0.5);
  }
}