    /* Reset & Setup */
    :root {
        --primary-blue: #1f2022;
        /* Deep premium dark */
        --secondary-blue: #181a1c;
        --light-blue: #181a1c;
        --accent-blue: #29d9ff;
        --blue-dark: #275697;
        --icon-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #29d9ff 0%, #275697 100%);
        --text-main: #E6F1FF;
        --text-muted: #8892B0;
        --text-pure: #ffffff;
        --bg-main: #1f2022;
        --white: #ffffff;
        --transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.645, 0.045, 0.355, 1);
    }

    * {
        margin: 0;
        padding: 0;
        box-sizing: border-box;
        font-family: "Moderat 01", Sans-serif;
    }

    body {
        background-color: var(--primary-blue);
        color: var(--text-main);
        line-height: 1.6;
        overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    h1,
    h2,
    h3,
    h4,
    h5,
    h6 {
        color: var(--text-pure);
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
        font-weight: 700;
    }

    a {
        color: var(--accent-blue);
        text-decoration: none;
        transition: var(--transition);
    }

    a:hover {
        color: #4fc3f7;
    }

    .container {
        max-width: 1200px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        padding: 0 2rem;
    }

    .container-full {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 100%;
        margin: 0 auto;
        padding: 0 5%;
    }

    /* Global Icon Gradient */
    i,
    .fas,
    .fab,
    .far,
    .fal,
    .fad {
        background: var(--icon-gradient);
        -webkit-background-clip: text;
        background-clip: text;
        -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
        display: inline-block;
    }

    /* Typography Utilities */
    .text-gradient {
        background: var(--icon-gradient);
        -webkit-background-clip: text;
        background-clip: text;
        -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
        display: inline;
    }

    .text-blue {
        color: var(--accent-blue);
    }

    .text-center {
        text-align: center;
    }

    .section-title {
        font-size: 2.8rem;
        margin-bottom: 3rem;
        position: relative;
        display: inline-block;
    }

    .section-title::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        width: 60%;
        height: 4px;
        background: var(--icon-gradient);
        bottom: -10px;
        left: 20%;
        border-radius: 2px;
    }

    /* Button */
    .btn {
        display: inline-block;
        padding: 12px 35px;
        border-radius: 50px;
        font-weight: 700;
        font-size: 1rem;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: -0.5px;
        cursor: pointer;
        border: none;
        outline: none;
        transition: var(--transition);
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .btn-primary {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4fc3f7, #00d2ff);
        color: #ffffff;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 210, 255, 0.4);
    }

    .btn-primary:hover {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4fc3f7, #00d2ff);
        color: #ffffff;
        transform: translateY(-4px);
        box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 210, 255, 0.6);
    }

    .btn-outline {
        background: transparent;
        border: 2px solid var(--accent-blue);
        color: var(--accent-blue);
    }

    .btn-outline:hover {
        background: rgba(0, 210, 255, 0.1);
        color: var(--accent-blue);
        transform: translateY(-4px);
        box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 210, 255, 0.2);
    }

    /* Header */
    .header {
        background-color: rgba(31, 32, 34, 0.95);
        backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
        position: fixed;
        top: 0;
        width: 100%;
        z-index: 1000;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    }

    .header-container {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: center;
        height: 80px;
    }

    .logo {
        font-size: 2rem;
        font-weight: 800;
        letter-spacing: 2px;
        color: var(--text-pure);
    }

    .logo-blue {
        color: var(--accent-blue);
    }

    .nav-links {
        list-style: none;
        display: flex;
        gap: 2rem;
    }

    .nav-links a {
        color: var(--text-main);
        font-weight: 500;
        font-size: 1rem;
        position: relative;
    }

    .nav-links a::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        width: 0;
        height: 2px;
        background: var(--accent-blue);
        bottom: -5px;
        left: 0;
        transition: var(--transition);
    }

    .nav-links a:hover::after {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .nav-links a:hover {
        color: var(--accent-blue);
    }

    /* Dropdown styling */
    .dropdown {
        position: relative;
    }

    .dropdown-menu {
        position: absolute;
        top: 100%;
        left: 0;
        background: var(--secondary-blue);
        min-width: 260px;
        box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
        border-radius: 8px;
        opacity: 0;
        visibility: hidden;
        transform: translateY(10px);
        transition: var(--transition);
        list-style: none;
        padding: 1rem 0;
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 202, 40, 0.1);
    }

    .dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu {
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    .dropdown-menu li {
        margin: 0;
    }

    .dropdown-menu a {
        display: block;
        padding: 0.7rem 1.5rem;
        color: var(--text-main);
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        position: relative;
    }

    .dropdown-menu a::after {
        display: none;
        /* remove the underline effect from parent */
    }

    .dropdown-menu a:hover {
        background: rgba(0, 210, 255, 0.1);
        color: var(--accent-blue);
        padding-left: 2rem;
    }

    .mobile-only-btn {
        display: none;
    }


    .menu-toggle {
        display: none;
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        cursor: pointer;
        color: var(--text-main);
    }

    @media (max-width: 900px) {
        .nav {
            position: absolute;
            top: 80px;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            background: rgba(10, 25, 47, 0.98);
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 2rem 0;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
            display: none;
        }

        .header.mobile-menu-open .nav {
            display: flex;
        }

        .nav-links {
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            width: 100%;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            gap: 1.5rem;
        }

        .nav-links,
        .desktop-only-btn {
            display: none;
        }

        .header.mobile-menu-open .nav-links {
            display: flex;
        }

        .mobile-only-btn {
            display: block;
            margin-top: 1rem;
        }

        /* Mobile Dropdown styles */
        .dropdown-menu {
            position: static;
            opacity: 1;
            visibility: visible;
            transform: none;
            box-shadow: none;
            border: none;
            background: transparent;
            min-width: 100%;
            padding: 0;
            display: none;
            margin-top: 1rem;
        }

        .dropdown.active .dropdown-menu {
            display: block;
        }

        .dropdown-menu a {
            text-align: center;
            padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
        }

        .dropdown-menu a:hover {
            padding-left: 1rem;
        }

        .menu-toggle {
            display: block;
        }
    }

    /* Hero Section */
    .hero {
        min-height: 100vh;
        padding-top: 100px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        background: linear-gradient(rgba(31, 32, 34, 0.4), rgba(31, 32, 34, 0.9)), url('../images/hero_banner.png') center/cover no-repeat;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .hero::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 150px;
        background: linear-gradient(to top, var(--primary-blue), transparent);
        z-index: 2;
    }

    .hero-content {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
        gap: 4rem;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
    }

    .hero-text h1 {
        font-size: 4rem;
        line-height: 1.1;
        margin-bottom: 2rem;
        font-family: inherit;
    }

    .top-badge {
        display: inline-block;
        background: rgba(0, 210, 255, 0.1);
        color: var(--accent-blue);
        padding: 8px 20px;
        border-radius: 50px;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 2px;
        margin-bottom: 2rem;
        border: 1px solid rgba(0, 210, 255, 0.3);
    }

    .hero-text h1 span {
        color: var(--accent-blue);
    }

    .hero-text p {
        font-size: 1.25rem;
        color: #ffffff;
        margin-bottom: 2rem;
        max-width: 90%;
    }

    .hero-stats {
        display: flex;
        gap: 2rem;
        margin-top: 3rem;
    }

    .stat-item h3 {
        font-size: 2rem;
        color: var(--accent-blue);
        margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
    }

    .stat-item p {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        color: #ffffff;
    }

    /* Hero Form */
    .hero-form-container {
        background: rgba(24, 26, 28, 0.8);
        backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
        border: 1px solid rgba(41, 217, 255, 0.2);
        padding: 3rem;
        border-radius: 20px;
        box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
        width: 480px;
        justify-self: end;
    }

    .hero-form-container h2 {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
        margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .hero-form-container p {
        text-align: center;
        color: var(--text-muted);
        margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }

    .form-group {
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    .form-control {
        width: 100%;
        padding: 12px 15px;
        background: rgba(2, 12, 27, 0.7);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
        border-radius: 4px;
        color: var(--text-main);
        font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
        font-size: 1rem;
        transition: var(--transition);
    }

    .form-control:focus {
        border-color: var(--accent-blue);
        outline: none;
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(0, 210, 255, 0.2);
    }

    .btn-block {
        width: 100%;
        display: block;
    }

    @media (max-width: 900px) {
        .hero-content {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            gap: 2rem;
        }

        .hero-text h1 {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
        }

        .hero {
            padding-top: 100px;
            padding-bottom: 50px;
        }

        .hero-form-container {
            padding: 1.5rem;
            margin-top: 1rem;
            margin-right: 0;
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 100%;
            justify-self: center;
        }

        .section {
            padding: 4rem 0;
        }

        .section-title {
            font-size: 2.2rem;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
        }
    }

    /* Sections General */
    .section {
        padding: 6rem 0;
    }

    .bg-secondary {
        background-color: var(--secondary-blue);
    }

    .bg-light {
        background-color: var(--bg-main);
    }

    /* Feature Grid */
    .feature-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
        gap: 2rem;
        margin-top: 3rem;
    }

    .feature-card {
        background: var(--light-blue);
        padding: 2.5rem;
        border-radius: 8px;
        transition: var(--transition);
        border: 1px solid transparent;
    }

    .feature-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-10px);
        border-color: var(--accent-blue);
        box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 210, 255, 0.2);
    }

    .feature-icon {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
        background: var(--icon-gradient);
        -webkit-background-clip: text;
        background-clip: text;
        -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
        display: inline-block;
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    .gradient-icon {
        background: var(--icon-gradient);
        -webkit-background-clip: text;
        background-clip: text;
        -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
        display: inline-block;
    }

    .feature-card h3 {
        font-size: 1.4rem;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .feature-card p {
        color: var(--text-muted);
    }

    .feature-card ul {
        list-style: none;
        margin-top: 1rem;
    }

    .feature-card ul li {
        position: relative;
        padding-left: 25px;
        margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        color: var(--text-muted);
    }

    .feature-card ul li::before {
        content: '✔';
        position: absolute;
        left: 0;
        color: var(--accent-blue);
    }

    /* Two Column Layout */
    .two-col {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 4rem;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .two-col img {
        width: 100%;
        border-radius: 12px;
        box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
        border: 3px solid rgba(0, 210, 255, 0.3);
    }

    @media (max-width: 900px) {
        .two-col {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }

        .two-col.reverse {
            direction: rtl;
        }

        .two-col.reverse>* {
            direction: ltr;
        }
    }

    /* Footer */
    .footer {
        background-color: var(--bg-main);
        padding: 4rem 0 2rem;
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    }

    .footer-container {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
        gap: 3rem;
        margin-bottom: 3rem;
    }

    .footer-logo {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .footer-col h4 {
        color: var(--text-pure);
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        position: relative;
        padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
        font-family: "Moderat 01", Sans-serif;
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }

    .footer-col h4::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        left: 0;
        bottom: 0;
        width: 30px;
        height: 2px;
        background: var(--accent-blue);
    }

    .footer-col ul {
        list-style: none;
    }

    .footer-col ul li {
        margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    }

    .footer-col ul li a {
        color: var(--text-muted);
    }

    .footer-col ul li a:hover {
        color: var(--accent-blue);
        padding-left: 5px;
    }

    .footer-col p {
        color: var(--text-muted);
        margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    }

    .social-links {
        display: flex;
        gap: 1rem;
        margin-top: 1.5rem;
    }

    .social-links a {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
        background: var(--light-blue);
        border-radius: 50%;
        color: var(--text-main);
    }

    .social-links a:hover {
        background: var(--accent-blue);
        color: var(--primary-blue);
        transform: translateY(-3px);
    }

    .footer-bottom {
        text-align: center;
        padding-top: 2rem;
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
        color: var(--text-muted);
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    /* Admin Styles */
    .admin-wrapper {
        display: flex;
        min-height: 100vh;
    }

    .admin-sidebar {
        width: 250px;
        background: var(--bg-main);
        padding: 2rem 0;
        border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    }

    .admin-sidebar .logo {
        padding: 0 2rem;
        display: block;
        margin-bottom: 2rem;
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }

    .admin-menu {
        list-style: none;
    }

    .admin-menu li a {
        display: block;
        padding: 1rem 2rem;
        color: var(--text-muted);
        border-left: 3px solid transparent;
    }

    .admin-menu li a:hover,
    .admin-menu li a.active {
        background: var(--light-blue);
        color: var(--accent-gold);
        border-left-color: var(--accent-gold);
    }

    .admin-main {
        flex: 1;
        padding: 2rem 3rem;
        background: var(--primary-blue);
    }

    /* Tables */
    .table {
        width: 100%;
        border-collapse: collapse;
        margin-top: 1.5rem;
        background: var(--light-blue);
        border-radius: 8px;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .table th,
    .table td {
        padding: 1rem;
        text-align: left;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    }

    .table th {
        background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
        color: var(--accent-gold);
        font-weight: 600;
    }

    .table tr:hover {
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
    }

    .alert {
        padding: 1rem;
        border-radius: 4px;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .alert-success {
        background: rgba(46, 204, 113, 0.2);
        color: #2ecc71;
        border: 1px solid rgba(46, 204, 113, 0.3);
    }

    .alert-error {
        background: rgba(231, 76, 60, 0.2);
        color: #e74c3c;
        border: 1px solid rgba(231, 76, 60, 0.3);
    }

    /* Blog Cards */
    .blog-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr));
        gap: 2rem;
    }

    .blog-card {
        background: var(--light-blue);
        border-radius: 8px;
        overflow: hidden;
        transition: var(--transition);
    }

    .blog-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-5px);
        box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    }

    .blog-img {
        height: 200px;
        background: var(--bg-main);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        color: var(--text-muted);
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .blog-img img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
    }

    .blog-content {
        padding: 1.5rem;
    }

    .blog-meta {
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        color: var(--accent-blue);
        margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        display: flex;
        gap: 1rem;
    }

    .blog-title {
        font-size: 1.25rem;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
        color: var(--text-pure);
    }

    .blog-excerpt {
        color: var(--text-muted);
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

    /* Forms */
    textarea.form-control {
        resize: vertical;
        min-height: 120px;
    }

    /* Program Cards Section */
    .program-tab-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 3.5rem 2.5rem;
        margin-top: 4.5rem;
    }

    @media (max-width: 900px) {
        .program-tab-grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }
    }

    .tab-card {
        position: relative;
        padding-top: 15px;
        /* Space for badge overlap */
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        height: 100%;
    }

    .tab-badge {
        position: absolute;
        top: -5px;
        left: 30px;
        background: var(--icon-gradient);
        color: #ffffff;
        padding: 8px 30px;
        border-radius: 50px;
        font-weight: 700;
        font-size: 1.05rem;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(39, 86, 151, 0.4);
        z-index: 2;
        white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .tab-card-inner {
        background: #181a1c;
        /* Very light modern gray */
        border-radius: 20px;
        padding: 3.5rem 2.5rem 2.5rem;
        flex-grow: 1;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: space-between;
        box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(41, 217, 255, 0.15);
        transition: var(--transition);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    }

    .tab-card:hover .tab-card-inner {
        box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
        transform: translateY(-5px);
    }

    .brand-logo-text {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .tab-main-desc {
        color: #ffffff;
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        line-height: 1.5;
        margin-bottom: 2rem;
        min-height: 50px;
        font-weight: 500;
    }

    .tab-bullets {
        margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    }

    .tab-sub {
        font-weight: 700;
        color: #ffffff;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
        font-size: 1.05rem;
    }

    .tab-bullets ul {
        list-style: none;
        padding: 0;
    }

    .tab-bullets ul li {
        position: relative;
        padding-left: 20px;
        margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
        color: #ffffff;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        line-height: 1.5;
    }

    .tab-bullets ul li::before {
        content: "•";
        color: var(--accent-blue);
        position: absolute;
        left: 0;
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        line-height: 1;
        top: -4px;
    }

    .btn-explore {
        background: var(--icon-gradient);
        color: #ffffff !important;
        border: none;
        padding: 12px 35px;
        border-radius: 50px;
        font-weight: 700;
        display: inline-block;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(41, 217, 255, 0.3);
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
        text-align: center;
        width: fit-content;
    }

    .btn-explore:hover {
        box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(41, 217, 255, 0.5);
        transform: translateY(-2px);
        color: #ffffff;
    }

    /* Animations */
    .animate-on-scroll {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(30px);
        transition: all 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
    }

    .animate-on-scroll.is-visible {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    .stagger-1 {
        transition-delay: 0.1s;
    }

    .stagger-2 {
        transition-delay: 0.2s;
    }

    .stagger-3 {
        transition-delay: 0.3s;
    }

    .stagger-4 {
        transition-delay: 0.4s;
    }

    .stagger-5 {
        transition-delay: 0.5s;
    }

    /* New Responsive Classes */
    .cta-heading {
        font-size: 3rem;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
        font-family: "Moderat 01", Sans-serif;
    }

    .why-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 3rem;
        margin-top: 2rem;
    }

    @media (max-width: 1100px) {
        .why-grid {
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 1rem;
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 900px) {
        .hero-content {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            text-align: center;
            gap: 3rem;
        }

        .hero-form-container {
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 500px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            justify-self: center;
        }

        .hero-text h1 {
            font-size: 3rem;
        }

        .why-grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            gap: 1.5rem;
        }

        .stats-grid {
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
            gap: 1rem !important;
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 480px) {
        .stats-grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .cta-heading {
            font-size: 2rem;
        }

        .program-cards-grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }

        .feature-grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }

        .two-col {
            gap: 2rem;
        }

        .container {
            padding: 0 1.5rem;
        }
    }