/* ===== Global Variables ===== */
        :root {
            --primary: #7495ad;
            --secondary: #00A8E8;
            --accent: #E10B1F;
            --light: #F8F9FA;
            --dark: #333;
            --gray: #6C757D;
            --dark-blue: #11143A;
        }

        * {
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }
        
        html, body {
            overflow-x: hidden;
            max-width: 100%;
            width: 100%;
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            font-family: 'PT Serif', serif;
            scroll-behavior: smooth;
        }

        body {
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

         
        .container-fluid {
            max-width: 100%;
            padding-right: 15px;
            padding-left: 15px;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        /* ===== Header ===== */
        .top-header {
            background: var(--dark-blue);
            padding: 10px 0;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1002;
        }

        .top-header .container {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .contact-info {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 20px;
            font-size: 14px;
        }

        .top-menu {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 20px;
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .top-menu a {
            color: white;
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        .support-btn {
            background: var(--accent);
            padding: 8px 16px;
            border-radius: 3px;
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        /* ===== Navbar ===== */
        /* ===== Navbar - Initial State (on hero section) ===== */
.navbar {
    position: absolute;
    top: 60px;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 1001;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

/* ===== Navbar - Fixed State (after scrolling) ===== */
.navbar.scrolled {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    background: var(--dark-blue);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    padding: 10px 0;
}

.navbar-brand {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    color: white;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
}

.navbar-brand span {
    font-weight: 400;
}

.navbar-brand img {
    width: 50px;
    margin-right: 10px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.navbar.scrolled .navbar-brand img {
    transform: scale(0.9);
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link {
    color: white !important;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-right: 20px;
    position: relative;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link.active {
    color: var(--secondary) !important;
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link.active::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -5px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 3px;
    background-color: var(--accent);
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link:hover {
    color: var(--secondary) !important;
}

.dropdown-menu .dropdown-item:hover {
    color: var(--secondary) !important; /* If you're using Bootstrap's secondary color variable */
}

/* Show dropdown on hover */
.nav-item.dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 0;
}

        /* ===== Hero Section ===== */
        .hero {
            background: linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6)), 
                        url('image/study-group-african-people.jpg') 
                        no-repeat center center/cover;
            height: 100vh;
            position: relative;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            color: white;
            margin-top: 0;
        }

        .hero-content {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            margin-left: 8%;
        }

        .hero h3 {
            font-style: italic;
            font-size: 2rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }

        .hero h1 {
            font-size: 5rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }

        .btn-tour {
            background-color: var(--accent);
            color: white;
            padding: 0.8rem 2.5rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            border-radius: 5px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            border: none;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .btn-tour:hover {
            background-color: var(--secondary);
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
        }

        /* ===== Info Section ===== */
        /* ===== Info Cards ===== */
        .info-card {
            background-color: #fff;
            border-radius: 14px;
            overflow: hidden;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
            transition: all 0.35s ease;
        }

        .info-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-8px);
            box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
        }

        .section-header {
            padding: 28px 20px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 14px;
            justify-content: center;
            text-align: center;
            color: #fff;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .section-header i {
            font-size: 37px;
        }

        .section-header h6 {
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            margin: 0;
            letter-spacing: 1.2px;
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        .section-header small {
            display: block;
            margin-top: 4px;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            opacity: 0.9;
        }

        /* Header Gradients */
        .header-1 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0A3D62, #1769A8); }
        .header-2 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00A8E8, #6DB6FF); }
        .header-3 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #004E89, #0075C4); }

        .info-card img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 240px;
            object-fit: cover;
            display: block;
        }

        .info-content {
            padding: 22px 30px;
            flex-grow: 1;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: space-between;
            text-align: left;
        }

        .info-content p {
            color: #555;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            line-height: 1.7;
            margin-bottom: 14px;
        }

        .info-content p strong {
            color: var(--primary);
        }

        .learn-more {
            display: inline-block;
            margin-top: auto;
            padding: 10px 20px;
            background-color: var(--secondary);
            color: #fff;
            font-weight: 600;
            border-radius: 30px;
            font-size: 0.92rem;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: background-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
        }

        .learn-more:hover {
            background-color: var(--accent);
            transform: translateY(-3px);
        }

        .learn-more::after {
            content: " →";
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        /* Spacing Enhancements */
        .container-fluid {
            padding: 50px 5%;
        }

        /* Responsive Fixes */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .info-content {
                padding: 18px 20px;
            }
            .info-card img {
                height: 200px;
            }
        }

        /* ===== Main Content Sections ===== */
        .section-container {
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            background: white;
            border-radius: 16px;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
            overflow: hidden;
            padding: 3rem 2rem;
        }

        .section-title {
            font-weight: 800;
            font-size: 2.2rem;
            color: var(--primary);
            position: relative;
            display: inline-block;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            padding-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .section-title::after {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            bottom: -12px;
            width: 250px;
            height: 3px;
            background-color: var(--accent);
        }

        
        .section-title.animate::after {
            transform: scaleX(1);
        }

        .section-subtitle {
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            color: var(--gray);
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        /* ===== Video Section ===== */
        .video-box {
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            border-radius: 12px;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
            transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
        }

        .video-box:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
        }

        .video-box img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 350px;
            object-fit: cover;
            filter: brightness(0.85);
            transition: transform 0.5s ease, filter 0.5s ease;
        }

        .video-box:hover img {
            transform: scale(1.03);
            filter: brightness(0.75);
        }

        .play-btn {
            position: absolute;
            top: 50%;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
            background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
            border-radius: 50%;
            width: 80px;
            height: 80px;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            font-size: 36px;
            color: var(--primary);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
        }

        .play-btn:hover {
            background-color: var(--secondary);
            color: white;
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.1);
        }

        .video-text {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            margin-top: 20px;
            line-height: 1.8;
            color: var(--gray);
        }

        /* ===== News Section ===== */
        .news-container {
            background-color: white;
            border-radius: 12px;
            padding: 2rem;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
        }

        .news-item {
            display: flex;
            align-items: start;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }

        .news-item:last-child {
            margin-bottom: 0;
            padding-bottom: 0;
            border-bottom: none;
        }

        .news-item:hover {
            transform: translateX(5px);
        }

        .news-item img {
            width: 100px;
            height: 100px;
            object-fit: cover;
            border-radius: 8px;
            margin-right: 20px;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }

        .news-item:hover img {
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }

        .news-date {
            color: var(--gray);
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.05rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
            display: block;
        }

        .news-item h6 {
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--primary);
            margin: 0.2rem 0;
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            line-height: 1.4;
        }

        .read-more {
            color: var(--accent);
            font-weight: 600;
            text-decoration: none;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            margin-top: 1rem;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .read-more:hover {
            color: var(--primary);
            transform: translateX(5px);
        }

        .read-more i {
            margin-left: 5px;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }

        .read-more:hover i {
            transform: translateX(3px);
        }

        /* ===== Admission Section ===== */
        .admission-apply-section {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            align-items: stretch;
            min-height: 100vh;
        }

        .admission-left {
            flex: 1;
            background: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1529070538774-1843cb3265df?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80') center/cover no-repeat;
            position: relative;
        }

        .admission-left::before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
        }

        .admission-right {
            flex: 1;
            background-color: #1b1e50;
            color: #fff;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
            padding: 80px 60px;
        }

        .admission-right h1 {
            font-size: 3rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin: 0 0 20px;
        }

        .admission-right h3 {
            font-weight: 400;
            color: #d0d0ff;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
            font-size: 1.2rem;
        }

        .admission-right p {
            line-height: 1.8;
            color: #d8d8ff;
            margin-bottom: 50px;
            font-size: 1rem;
        }

        .apply-btn {
            background-color: var(--accent);
            border: none;
            padding: 18px 40px;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            font-weight: bold;
            color: white;
            cursor: pointer;
            border-radius: 5px;
            transition: 0.3s;
            align-self: flex-start;
        }

        .apply-btn:hover {
            background-color: var(--secondary);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        /* ===== Events Section ===== */
        #kingster-events-section {
            background-color: #fff;
            padding: 60px 5%;
        }

        #kingster-events-section h2 {
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #1b1e50;
            position: relative;
            display: inline-block;
            margin-bottom: 60px;
        }

        #kingster-events-section h2::after {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            bottom: -12px;
            width: 250px;
            height: 3px;
            background-color: var(--accent);
        }

        .event-card {
            border: none;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
            background-color: transparent;
        }

        .event-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
        }

        .event-img {
            border-radius: 8px;
            width: 100%;
            height: 220px;
            object-fit: cover;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .event-date {
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 2rem;
            color: var(--accent);
            line-height: 1;
        }

        .event-month {
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: #1b1e50;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .event-info h5 {
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #1b1e50;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .event-details {
            color: var(--accent);
            font-size: 0.95rem;
        }

        .event-details i {
            margin-right: 6px;
        }

        .view-all {
            color: var(--accent);
            font-weight: 700;
            text-decoration: none;
            display: inline-block;
            margin-top: 30px;
            font-size: 1rem;
        }

        .view-all:hover {
            text-decoration: underline;
        }

        /* ===== Courses Section ===== */
        .courses-section {
            background: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1517519014922-8fc852a4e909?auto=format&fit=crop&w=2000&q=80') no-repeat center/cover;
            position: relative;
            color: #fff;
        }

        .courses-section::before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: var(--secondary); /* Reduced darkness to show more of the image */
            z-index: 0;
        }

        .courses-section .container-fluid {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
            padding: 80px 0;
        }

        .courses-section .section-title {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            color: #fff;
        }

        .course-card {
            display: block;
            text-align: center;
            padding: 20px;
            background-color: rgba(0, 10, 61, 0.75);
            border-radius: 10px;
            color: #fff;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            border: 2px solid transparent;
        }

        .course-card:hover {
            background-color: rgba(226, 0, 43, 0.85);
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            border-color: #fff;
        }

        .course-icon {
            font-size: 3rem;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }

        /* ===== Connect Section ===== */
        #kingster-connect-threecol {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr 1.2fr;
            color: #222;
            background-color: #fff;
            min-height: 80vh;
        }

        /* Left Column */
        #kingster-connect-threecol .connect-left {
            position: relative;
            background: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1503676260728-1c00da094a0b?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1000&q=80') center/cover no-repeat;
            padding: 80px 60px;
            color: #fff;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        #kingster-connect-threecol .connect-left::before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: rgba(170, 0, 30, 0.78);
            z-index: 0;
        }

        #kingster-connect-threecol .connect-left-content {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        #kingster-connect-threecol .connect-left-content h2 {
            font-size: 30px;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: .5px;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
            position: relative;
        }

        #kingster-connect-threecol .connect-left-content ul {
            list-style: none;
            padding: 0;
            margin: 0;
        }

        #kingster-connect-threecol .connect-left-content li {
            padding: 14px 0;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
            font-size: 17px;
            font-weight: 500;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: color 0.3s;
        }

        #kingster-connect-threecol .connect-left-content li:hover {
            color: #ffe3e9;
        }

        /* Middle Column */
        #kingster-connect-threecol .connect-middle {
            text-align: center;
            color: #fff;
            background: var(--dark-blue);
            padding: 60px 40px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
            /* border-radius: 12px; */
            box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
            /* transform: translateY(-10px); */
        }

        #kingster-connect-threecol .newsletter-icon {
            width: 70px;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            filter: drop-shadow(0px 2px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.2));
        }

        #kingster-connect-threecol .connect-middle h3 {
            font-size: 24px;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 6px;
        }

        #kingster-connect-threecol .connect-middle h4 {
            font-size: 15px;
            font-weight: 400;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            color: #cfd8ea;
        }

        .contact-form .form-input {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 14px;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            border-radius: 6px;
            border: 1px solid #395b95;
            background-color: #0d2b60;
            color: #fff;
            font-size: 15px;
            outline: none;
            box-shadow: inset 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
            transition: 0.3s;
        }

        .contact-form .form-input::placeholder {
            color: #ccd2de;
        }

        .contact-form .form-input:focus {
            border-color: #fff;
            box-shadow: 0 0 4px rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
        }

        #kingster-connect-threecol .subscribe-btn {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 14px;
            border: none;
            border-radius: 6px;
            background-color: #e2002b;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: #fff;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: 0.3s ease;
            font-size: 16px;
        }

        #kingster-connect-threecol .subscribe-btn:hover {
            background-color: #b30022;
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(200, 0, 30, 0.3);
        }

        /* Right Column */
        #kingster-connect-threecol .connect-right {
            padding: 80px 50px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
            background-color: #f9f9f9;
        }

        #kingster-connect-threecol .funfact-wrapper {
            text-align: center;
        }

        #kingster-connect-threecol .funfact-content img {
            width: 100%;
            height: auto;
            border-radius: 12px;
            object-fit: cover;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
            transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
        }

        #kingster-connect-threecol .funfact-content img:hover {
            transform: scale(1.05);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
        }

        #kingster-connect-threecol .funfact-content h3 {
            font-size: 24px;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-top: 25px;
            color: #002147;
        }

        #kingster-connect-threecol .funfact-content p {
            font-size: 15px;
            color: #555;
            line-height: 1.7;
            margin: 15px 0 25px;
        }

        #kingster-connect-threecol .learn-more-btn {
            background-color: #c3002f;
            color: white;
            border: none;
            padding: 12px 25px;
            font-size: 16px;
            font-weight: 600;
            border-radius: 5px;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        #kingster-connect-threecol .learn-more-btn:hover {
            background-color: #a00028;
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(163, 0, 36, 0.3);
        }

        /* Responsive */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            #kingster-connect-threecol {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
            #kingster-connect-threecol .connect-left,
            #kingster-connect-threecol .connect-middle,
            #kingster-connect-threecol .connect-right {
                padding: 50px 20px;
            }
            #kingster-connect-threecol .connect-middle {
                transform: none;
            }
        }

        /* ===== Testimonials Section ===== */
        .testimonials {
            background-color: #f8f9fa;
            padding: 80px 0;
        }

        .testimonial-card {
            background: white;
            border-radius: 10px;
            padding: 30px;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
            height: 100%;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }

        .testimonial-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
        }

        .rating {
            color: #FFD700;
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }

        .student-info {
            margin-top: 20px;
            padding-top: 15px;
            border-top: 1px solid #eee;
        }

        .student-info strong {
            display: block;
            color: var(--primary);
        }

        .student-info span {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: var(--gray);
        }

        /* ===== Trust Badges ===== */
        .trust-badges {
            background: white;
            padding: 40px 0;
            border-top: 1px solid #eee;
            border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
        }

        .trust-badges img {
            /* filter: grayscale(100%); */
            /* opacity: 0.7; */
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .trust-badges img:hover {
            filter: grayscale(100%);
            opacity: 1;
        }

        /* ===== FAQ Section ===== */
        .faq {
            background: white;
            padding: 80px 0;
        }

        .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
            background-color: var(--primary);
            color: white;
        }

        .accordion-button:focus {
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.25rem rgba(116, 149, 173, 0.25);
        }

        /* ===== Tweet Section ===== */
        .tweet-section {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            background-color: #1e1c4f;
            color: white;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .tweet-content {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 20px;
            padding: 20px 40px;
            flex: 1;
        }

        .tweet-text {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 6px;
        }

        .tweet-text i {
            color: white;
            margin-right: 10px;
        }

        .tweet-text p {
            margin: 0;
            font-size: 15px;
            color: white;
        }

        .tweet-text a {
            color: #c00a2e;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .tweet-arrows {
            display: flex;
            gap: 15px;
            color: white;
            font-size: 18px;
        }

        .tweet-section .apply-btn {
            background-color: #c00a2e;
            color: white;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: bold;
            padding: 30px 60px;
            font-size: 18px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            white-space: nowrap;
            transition: background 0.3s;
        }

        .tweet-section .apply-btn:hover {
            background-color: #a30927;
        }

       /* ===== Footer ===== */
.footer {
    background-color: #111;
    padding: 60px 10% 0;
}

.footer-container {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 40px;
    padding-bottom: 40px;
}

.footer-logo {
    flex: 1 1 250px;
}

.footer-logo img {
    width: 100px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.footer-logo h2 {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 22px;
    margin: 10px 0;
}

.footer-logo h2 span {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
}

.footer-logo p {
    color: #ccc;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 8px 0;
}

.footer-logo a {
    color: #fff !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
}

.footer-logo a:hover {
    text-decoration: underline !important;
}

/* Social Media Icons */
.social-media {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    margin: 20px 0;
}

.social-icon {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.social-icon:hover {
    background-color: var(--secondary);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.footer-logo .line {
    width: 100px;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: #c8102e;
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.footer-column {
    flex: 1 1 200px;
}

.footer-column h3 {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    border-bottom: 2px solid #c8102e;
    padding-bottom: 5px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer-column ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
}

.footer-column ul li {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.footer-column ul li a,
.footer-column ul li a:link,
.footer-column ul li a:visited {
    color: #fff !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    display: block;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-column ul li a:hover,
.footer-column ul li a:active,
.footer-column ul li a:focus {
    color: var(--secondary) !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
}

/* Footer Bottom Section - UPDATED */
.footer-bottom {
    background-color: #000;
    padding: 25px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid #333;
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0;
}

.footer-bottom .container {
    max-width: 100%;
    padding: 0 10%;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.footer-bottom-content {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 20px;
    max-width: 100%;
}

.copyright {
    color: #999;
    font-size: 14px;
    margin: 0;
}

.footer-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 25px;
}

.footer-links a {
    color: #999;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 14px;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
    color: var(--secondary);
}

/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .footer {
        padding: 40px 5% 0;
    }
    
    .footer-bottom .container {
        padding: 0 5%;
    }
    
    .footer-bottom-content {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
    }
    
    .footer-links {
        justify-content: center;
    }
    
    .social-media {
        justify-content: center;
    }
}

/* Social Media Icons - Improved Styling */
.social-media {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
    margin: 25px 0;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.social-icon {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    font-size: 16px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.social-icon:hover {
    background-color: var(--secondary);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    border-color: var(--secondary);
}

/* Specific icon adjustments for better visual balance */
.social-icon .fa-facebook-f {
    font-size: 17px;
}

.social-icon .fa-twitter {
    font-size: 16px;
}

.social-icon .fa-linkedin-in {
    font-size: 16px;
}

.social-icon .fa-instagram {
    font-size: 17px;
}

.social-icon .fa-youtube {
    font-size: 16px;
}

         /* ===== Back to Top Button ===== */
        .back-to-top {
            position: fixed;
            bottom: 30px;
            right: 30px;
            background: var(--accent);
            color: white;
            width: 50px;
            height: 50px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            text-decoration: none;
            opacity: 0;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            z-index: 1000;
            font-size: 1.2rem;
        }

        .back-to-top.show {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        .back-to-top:hover {
            background: var(--secondary);
            transform: translateY(-3px);
        }

         /* ===== Responsive Design ===== */
        @media (max-width: 1024px) {
            #kingster-connect-threecol {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            #kingster-connect-threecol .connect-left,
            #kingster-connect-threecol .connect-middle,
            #kingster-connect-threecol .connect-right {
                padding: 50px 30px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 991px) {
            .video-box img {
                height: 300px;
            }
            
            .news-item img {
                width: 80px;
                height: 80px;
            }
            
            #video-tour-title, #news-updates-title {
                font-size: 1.9rem;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 900px) {
            .admission-apply-section {
                flex-direction: column;
            }

            .admission-left {
                height: 300px;
            }

            .admission-right {
                padding: 50px 30px;
            }

            .admission-right h1 {
                font-size: 2.2rem;
            }

            .tweet-section {
                flex-direction: column;
            }

            .tweet-section .apply-btn {
                width: 100%;
                padding: 20px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .hero h1 {
                font-size: 3rem;
            }
            
            .hero-content {
                margin-left: 5%;
                text-align: center;
            }
            
            .top-header .container {
                justify-content: center;
                gap: 10px;
            }
            
            .contact-info, .top-menu {
                justify-content: center;
            }
            
            .navbar {
                top: 100px;
            }

            .navbar-collapse {
                background: var(--dark-blue);
                padding: 20px;
                margin-top: 10px;
                border-radius: 8px;
            }

            /* Improve touch targets for mobile */
            .btn, .nav-link, .course-card, .learn-more {
                min-height: 44px;
            }

            .info-content {
                padding: 18px 20px;
            }
            .info-card img {
                height: 200px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 767px) {
            .event-date {
                font-size: 1.6rem;
            }
            
            #kingster-events-section h2::after {
                width: 180px;
            }
            
            .news-item {
                flex-direction: column;
            }
            
            .news-item img {
                width: 100%;
                height: 180px;
                margin-right: 0;
                margin-bottom: 15px;
            }
            
            #video-tour-title, #news-updates-title {
                font-size: 1.7rem;
            }
        }

        /* AOS helpers - prevents sudden layout shift */
        [data-aos] {
            opacity: 0;
            transform-origin: center;
            transition-property: opacity, transform;
            transition-timing-function: cubic-bezier(.2,.9,.3,1);
        }

        /* When AOS applies class 'aos-animate' it will set opacity to 1 */
        [data-aos].aos-animate {
            opacity: 1;
        }
        
        /* Slightly reduce motion for users who prefer reduced motion */
        @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
            [data-aos] {
                transition: none !important;
                transform: none !important;
                opacity: 1 !important;
            }
        }

        /* Hide scrollbar but maintain functionality */
/* html {
    scrollbar-width: none; Firefox 
    -ms-overflow-style: none;  IE and Edge 
}

html::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none; Chrome, Safari, Opera 
} */
.developer-credit {
        text-decoration: none;
    }
    
    .developer-name {
        color: var(--light);
        transition: color 0.3s ease;
    }
    
    .developer-credit:hover .developer-name {
        color: var(--accent) !important;
    }