        /* Hero Section Styling */
        /* PAIN FREE LIVING */
        body {
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
          }
      
          .hero-section {
            background: url('img/1.jpg') no-repeat center center/cover;
            position: relative;
            min-height: 100vh;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            color: #000;
          }
      
          .hero-section::before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            top: 0; left: 0;
            width: 100%; height: 100%;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
            z-index: 1;
          }
      
          .hero-content {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            animation: fadeInUp 1.5s ease-out;
          }
      
          @keyframes fadeInUp {
            from {
              opacity: 0;
              transform: translateY(30px);
            }
            to {
              opacity: 1;
              transform: translateY(0);
            }
          }
      
          @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .hero-section {
              padding: 50px 20px;
              text-align: center;
            }
          }
       /* image and cont..  */
       body {
        font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
        background-color: #f8f9fa;

        
    }
    .container{
        padding-top: 0.5%;
    }
       .custom-section {
        padding: 80px 0;
        background-color: #ffffff;
    }

    .text-content {
        padding: 20px;
        transition: transform 0.3s ease-in-out;
    }

    .text-content:hover {
        transform: translateY(-5px);
    }

    .text-content h2 {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: #000000;
        transition: color 0.3s ease-in-out;
    }

    .text-content h2:hover {
        color: #4386BE;
    }

    .text-content p {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        color: #555;
        line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .btn-custom {
        background-color: #4386BE;
        color: white;
        padding: 12px 24px;
        font-size: 1rem;
        border-radius: 50px;
        font-weight: 500;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
    }

    .btn-custom:hover {
        background-color: #4386BE;
        transform: scale(1.1);
        box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .text-content {
            text-align: center;
        }

        .text-content h2 {
            font-size: 1.8rem;
        }
    }

    /* Let's Get Started */
    body {
        font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
        /* background-color: #f8f9fa; */
    }

    /* .section {
        background-color: #881c2e;
        color: white;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 80px 0;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
    } */

    .section::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        background-image: linear-gradient(45deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) 25%, transparent 25%, transparent 50%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) 50%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) 75%, transparent 75%, transparent);
        background-size: 200px 200px;
        opacity: 0.2;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        animation: backgroundMove 5s infinite linear;
    }

    @keyframes backgroundMove {
        0% { transform: translateX(0); }
        100% { transform: translateX(-50px); }
    }

    h2 {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
        position: relative;
        opacity: 0;
        animation: fadeInUp 1s ease-in-out forwards;
    }

    h2::after {
        content: "";
        display: block;
        width: 60px;
        height: 3px;
        background-color: white;
        margin: 10px auto 0;
        transition: width 0.4s ease-in-out;
    }

    h2:hover::after {
        width: 80px;
    }

    .button-group {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        margin-top: 30px;
    }

    .btn-custom {
        background-color: white;
        color: #4386BE;
        padding: 15px 35px;
        font-size: 1rem;
        font-weight: 500;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        border-radius: 50px;
        border: none;
        margin: 10px;
        transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
        min-width: 220px;
        text-align: center;
        letter-spacing: 1px;
        box-shadow: 0 3px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
        transform: translateY(10px);
        opacity: 0;
        animation: fadeInUp 1s ease-in-out forwards 0.3s;
    }

    .btn-custom:hover {
        background-color: #4386BE;
        color: white;
        transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.05);
        box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    }

    .btn-custom:active {
        transform: translateY(-2px) scale(0.98);
        box-shadow: 0 3px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    }

    @keyframes fadeInUp {
        from {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(20px);
        }
        to {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        h2 {
            font-size: 2rem;
        }

        .btn-custom {
            min-width: 100%;
        }
    }

    
    /* My Experience with General Education */

    .blog-section {
        padding: 80px 0;
        background-color: #f8f9fa;
    }

    .blog-card {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        background-color: white;
        box-shadow: 0 3px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        border-radius: 12px;
        overflow: hidden;
        transition: transform 0.3s ease-in-out, box-shadow 0.3s ease-in-out;
    }

    .blog-card:hover {
        transform: scale(1.05);
        box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    }

    .blog-image img {
        width: 100%;
        height: auto;
        border-radius: 12px 0 0 12px;
    }

    .blog-content {
        padding: 30px;
        flex: 1;
    }

    .blog-list {
        padding: 0;
        list-style: none;
    }

    .blog-item {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
        padding: 20px 0;
        border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: all 0.4s ease-in-out;
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateX(-30px);
    }

    .blog-item:last-child {
        border-bottom: none;
    }

    .blog-item:hover {
        color: #4386BE;
        transform: translateX(10px);
    }

    .blog-item .number {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
        color: #0B7EB9;
        transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }

    .blog-item:hover .number {
        transform: scale(1.1);
    }

    .blog-item .text {
        flex: 1;
        padding-left: 15px;
    }

    .blog-item h4 {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        transition: color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .blog-item span {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        color: #777;
    }

    .scroll-down {
        text-align: center;
        margin-top: 20px;
    }

    .scroll-down i {
        font-size: 24px;
        color: #4386BE;
        animation: bounce 1s infinite alternate;
    }

    @keyframes bounce {
        from { transform: translateY(0); }
        to { transform: translateY(10px); }
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .blog-card {
            flex-direction: column;
        }

        .blog-image img {
            border-radius: 12px 12px 0 0;
        }

        .blog-content {
            padding: 20px;
        }
    }


    /* 3 imges */
    .admissions-section {
        padding: 50px 0;
    }

    .admission-card {
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
        border-radius: 12px;
        transition: transform 0.3s ease-in-out, box-shadow 0.3s ease-in-out;
        cursor: pointer;
    }

    .admission-card:hover {
        transform: scale(1.05);
        box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    }

    .admission-card img {
        width: 100%;
        height: auto;
        border-radius: 12px;
        transition: transform 0.3s ease-in-out;
    }

    .admission-card:hover img {
        transform: scale(1.1);
    }

    .popup-overlay {
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
        color: white;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
        opacity: 0;
        transition: opacity 0.4s ease-in-out;
    }

    .admission-card:hover .popup-overlay {
        opacity: 1;
    }

    .popup-overlay h3 {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
        font-weight: bold;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .popup-overlay p {
        font-size: 1rem;
        font-weight: 400;
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .popup-overlay h3 {
            font-size: 1.4rem;
        }

        .popup-overlay p {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
        }
    }

    .news-carousel1 {
        padding: 50px 0;
    }

    .news-card {
        background: #fff;
        border-radius: 10px;
        overflow: hidden;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        transition: transform 0.3s ease-in-out;
    }

    .news-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-5px);
    }

    .news-card img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 200px;
        object-fit: cover;
    }

    .news-content {
        padding: 15px;
    }

    .category {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        color: #888;
        font-weight: bold;
    }

    .news-title {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        font-weight: bold;
        color: #333;
        margin: 10px 0;
    }

    .news-author {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        color: #777;
    }

    .read-more {
        display: inline-block;
        margin-top: 10px;
        color: #4386BE;
        font-weight: bold;
        text-decoration: none;
        transition: 0.3s;
    }

    .read-more:hover {
        text-decoration: underline;
        color: #4386BE;
    }

    /* Carousel controls */
    .carousel1-control-prev,
    .carousel1-control-next {
        width: 5%;
    }

    .carousel1-control-prev-icon,
    .carousel1-control-next-icon {
        background-color: #000;
        border-radius: 50%;
        padding: 10px;
    }


    .feature-card {
        background: #f3f3f3;
        padding: 30px;
        border-radius: 8px;
        text-align: center;
        box-shadow: 0px 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        transition: transform 0.3s ease-in-out;
        opacity: 0;
        animation: fadeInUp 1s ease-out forwards;
    }
    
    .feature-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-5px);
    }
    

    /* index */
    
    .step-box {
        text-align: center;
        padding: 20px;
        border-radius: 15px;
        background: white;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
        transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
      }
      .step-box:hover {
        transform: translateY(-5px);
        box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
      }
      .step-icon {
        font-size: 40px;
        color: #4E8EC0;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
      }
      .step-number {
        font-size: 28px;
        color: #4E8EC0;
        font-weight: bold;
      }
      .form-section {
        background: white;
        padding: 30px;
        border-radius: 15px;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
      }
      .btn-custom {
        background-color: #4E8EC0;
        color: white;
        font-weight: bold;
        border: none;
        transition: background 0.3s ease;
      }
      .btn-custom:hover {
        background-color: #3A709A;
      }


    