/* 🌊 Global Colors */
:root {
  --darkblue: #0a1931;
  --lightblue: #0077b6;
  --lighterblue: #00b4d8;
  --white: #ffffff;
    --accent: #00b4d8; /* ← ADD THIS LINE */
}

/* General Reset */
body {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;

  background-color: #001a33;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  overflow-x: hidden;
   text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

/* Navbar */
.bg-darkblue {
  background-color: var(--darkblue) !important;
}

/* Gradient Buttons */
.btn-lightblue {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--lightblue), var(--lighterblue));
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(0, 119, 182, 0.3);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-lightblue:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--lighterblue), var(--lightblue));
  transform: scale(1.07);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 119, 182, 0.45);
  color: #fff;
}

/* Navbar Layout */
.logo {
  width: 60px;
  height: auto;
  margin-right: 15px;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 5px white);
}



.navbar-nav {
  gap: 20px;
}

/* ===== NAVBAR LOGOUT DESIGN ===== */

.navbar-nav .logout-btn {
    color: #00eaff !important;
    font-weight: 600;
    position: relative;
    transition: 0.25s ease;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Hover color */
.navbar-nav .logout-btn:hover {
    color: #5df3ff !important;
}

/* Underline glow effect (like Members) */
.navbar-nav .logout-btn::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: -3px;
    width: 100%;
    height: 3px;
    background: #00eaff;
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px #00eaff;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

/* Show glowing underline on hover */
.navbar-nav .logout-btn:hover::after {
    opacity: 1;
}

/* Keep transparent look */
.navbar {
  background: rgba(0, 20, 50, 0.4) !important;
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 20;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  padding: 0.8rem 1.5rem;
}

/* Align logo left, links center, buttons far right */
.navbar .container-fluid {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

/* Create flex zones inside collapse */
.collapse.navbar-collapse {
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center; /* center main nav links */
  flex-grow: 1;
  position: relative;
}
/* main nav links styling */
.navbar-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 45px;
  width: 100%;
}

.navbar-nav > li > .nav-link:not(.signup-btn):not(.login-btn) {
  color: #cfefff;            /* base color */
  font-weight: 500;
  position: relative;
  transition: color 0.28s ease, text-shadow 0.28s ease;
  padding-bottom: 6px;
}

/* glow color on hover for main links only */
.navbar-nav > li > .nav-link:not(.signup-btn):not(.login-btn):hover {
  color: #4ef1ff;
  text-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(78,241,255,0.6);
}

/* underline/slide effect (centered) */
.navbar-nav > li > .nav-link:not(.signup-btn):not(.login-btn)::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 0%;
  height: 2px;
  background: #4ef1ff;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  transition: width 0.28s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(78,241,255,0.55);
}

/* expand underline on hover */
.navbar-nav > li > .nav-link:not(.signup-btn):not(.login-btn):hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}

/* ACTIVE state matches hover glow */
.navbar-nav > li > .nav-link.active:not(.signup-btn):not(.login-btn) {
  color: #4ef1ff !important;
  text-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(78,241,255,0.6);
}

/* underline stays on active link */
.navbar-nav > li > .nav-link.active:not(.signup-btn):not(.login-btn)::after {
  width: 100%;
}
/* === FORCE ACTIVE LINK TO GLOW === */
.navbar-nav li .nav-link.active:not(.signup-btn):not(.login-btn) {
  color: #4ef1ff !important;
  text-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(78,241,255,0.6) !important;
}

.navbar-nav li .nav-link.active:not(.signup-btn):not(.login-btn)::after {
  width: 100% !important;
}


/* separate Sign Up & Login far right */
.signup-btn,
.login-btn {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0; /* pushes them to far right edge */
    top: 1px; /* or try 2px if you want it perfectly centered */



}

/* fine-tune alignment for both buttons */
.signup-btn {
  margin-right: 85px; /* adjust spacing between Login and Sign Up */
}

/* separator */
.nav-separator {
  width: 1px;
  height: 25px;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  margin: 0 15px;
}

/* buttons styling */
.signup-btn {
  background-color: #007bff;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.signup-btn:hover {
  background-color: #009cff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.login-btn {
  border: 1.5px solid #007bff;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.login-btn:hover {
  background-color: #007bff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}



/* Overlay fade for text */
.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0, 26, 51, 0.85), rgba(0, 26, 51, 0.6), rgba(0, 26, 51, 0));
  z-index: 2;
}


.custom-caption h1 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: #00b4d8;
  text-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(0, 191, 255, 0.6);
}

.custom-caption p {
  color: #cce8ff;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  max-width: 500px;
  opacity: 0.9;
  text-align: 0;
}

.custom-caption a.btn-lightblue {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00b4d8, #0077b6);
  border: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: white;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0, 191, 255, 0.4);

}

.custom-caption a.btn-lightblue:hover {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(0, 191, 255, 0.7);
}
/* ================== PROFESSIONAL NEWS SECTION DESIGN ================== */
/* Main container */
#news .container {
    padding: 60px 20px;
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Main Title - Playfair Display Style */
#news h2 {
    color: var(--accent);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0, 200, 255, 0.7), 0 0 25px rgba(0, 200, 255, 0.4);
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 25px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Featured News Section - Top Highlight */
.featured-news-section {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, 
        rgba(0, 30, 70, 0.95) 0%, 
        rgba(0, 20, 50, 0.98) 100%);
    border: 2px solid rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.4);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 35px 40px;
    margin: 30px auto 60px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 
        0 20px 60px rgba(0, 30, 80, 0.5),
        inset 0 0 120px rgba(0, 150, 255, 0.1);
    backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
    max-width: 1200px;
    border-left: 6px solid #00b4d8;
}

.featured-news-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 100%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%, rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.15), transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.featured-news-section h3 {
    color: #33eaff;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    font-weight: 700;
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.featured-news-content {
    padding: 20px 0 10px;
}

.featured-news-content a {
    color: #ffffff !important;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.5;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    font-family: 'Segoe UI', system-ui, sans-serif;
}

.featured-news-content a:hover {
    color: #00eaff !important;
    transform: translateX(8px);
    text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0, 234, 255, 0.5);
}

.featured-source {
    color: #88d3ff;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-style: italic;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}


/* SMSCorp News Title - Playfair Display Style to match */
.smscorp-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin: 70px 0 50px;
    position: relative;
}

.smscorp-header h3 {
    color: var(--accent);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0, 200, 255, 0.7), 0 0 25px rgba(0, 200, 255, 0.4);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.smscorp-header::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -20px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 150px;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00b4d8, #0077b6);
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.6);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

/* News Grid - Professional Layout */
.news-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(350px, 1fr));
    gap: 35px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    max-width: 1200px;
}

/* News Card - Professional Design */
.news-card {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, 
        rgba(0, 25, 55, 0.95) 0%, 
        rgba(0, 15, 35, 0.92) 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.3);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.1);
    box-shadow: 
        0 15px 40px rgba(0, 30, 70, 0.3),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100%;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.news-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 5px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00b4d8, #0077b6, #00b4d8);
    box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.8);
    z-index: 2;
}

.news-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-12px) scale(1.02);
    box-shadow: 
        0 30px 70px rgba(0, 191, 255, 0.35),
        0 0 100px rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.15);
    border-color: rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.6);
}

.news-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, 
        rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.1) 0%, 
        transparent 50%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.news-card:hover::after {
    opacity: 1;
}

/* News Image */
.news-image-container {
    position: relative;
    height: 220px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 16px 16px 0 0;
}

.news-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.news-card:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.image-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9));
    padding: 30px 25px 20px;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* News Content */
.news-content {
    padding: 25px;
    flex-grow: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* News Title */
.news-card h6 {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    font-family: 'Segoe UI', system-ui, sans-serif;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.news-card:hover h6 {
    color: #33eaff;
    text-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(51, 234, 255, 0.3);
}

/* News Excerpt */
.news-card p {
    color: #cce7ff;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    flex-grow: 1;
    opacity: 0.9;
}

/* News Meta Information */
.news-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    padding-bottom: 20px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.2);
}

.date-badge {
    color: #00eaff;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.date-badge::before {
    content: '📅';
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.category-badge {
    color: #5cbcff;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: rgba(0, 119, 182, 0.15);
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 119, 182, 0.3);
    width: fit-content;
}

/* REMOVED EMOJI FROM CATEGORY BADGE */
.category-badge::before {
    content: '';
    display: none;
}

/* Read More Button */
.read-more-btn {
    color: #00d4ff !important;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 12px 25px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, 
        rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.15) 0%, 
        rgba(0, 119, 182, 0.15) 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.4);
    border-radius: 8px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    width: 100%;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    font-family: 'Segoe UI', system-ui, sans-serif;
}

.read-more-btn::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, 
        transparent, 
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2), 
        transparent);
    transition: left 0.6s ease;
}

.read-more-btn:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00b4d8, #0077b6);
    color: #ffffff !important;
    transform: translateX(8px);
    box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.4);
}

.read-more-btn:hover::before {
    left: 100%;
}

.read-more-btn span {
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.read-more-btn i {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.read-more-btn:hover i {
    transform: translateX(8px);
}

/* Contact Footer */
.contact-footer {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, 
        rgba(0, 30, 70, 0.9) 0%, 
        rgba(0, 20, 50, 0.95) 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.3);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 30px;
    margin-top: 80px;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 30, 70, 0.3);
    max-width: 800px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    border-top: 4px solid #00b4d8;
}

.contact-footer h4 {
    color: #33eaff;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.contact-footer p {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.contact-footer .phone {
    color: #00eaff;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 15px;
    margin-top: 15px;
    text-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(0, 234, 255, 0.5);
}

.contact-footer .phone::before {
    content: '📞';
    font-size: 2rem;
}

/* Animations */
@keyframes fadeInUp {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(30px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

.news-card, .featured-news-section {
    animation: fadeInUp 0.6s ease-out forwards;
    opacity: 0;
}

.news-card:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
.news-card:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
.news-card:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
.news-card:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
.news-card:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.5s; }

/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .news-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr));
        gap: 30px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    #news h2 {
        font-size: 3rem;
    }
    
    .smscorp-header h3 {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
    }
    
    .featured-news-section {
        padding: 30px;
        margin: 25px auto 50px;
    }
    
    .featured-news-content a {
        font-size: 1.3rem;
    }
    
    .news-card h6 {
        font-size: 1.25rem;
    }
    
    .news-image-container {
        height: 200px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    #news h2 {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
    }
    
    .smscorp-header h3 {
        font-size: 1.9rem;
    }
    
    .featured-news-section {
        padding: 25px;
        margin: 20px auto 40px;
    }
    
    .featured-news-section h3 {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }
    
    .featured-news-content a {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
    }
    
    .news-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        max-width: 500px;
    }
    
    .contact-footer {
        padding: 25px;
        margin-top: 60px;
    }
    
    .contact-footer h4 {
        font-size: 1.3rem;
    }
    
    .contact-footer .phone {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    #news h2 {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
    
    .smscorp-header h3 {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
    }
    
    .featured-news-section {
        padding: 20px;
    }
    
    .news-content {
        padding: 20px;
    }
    
    .news-card h6 {
        font-size: 1.15rem;
    }

    
}/* 🎯 CTA Button Layout */
.cta-buttons {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 15px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-content: center;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.btn-outline-lightblue {
  background: transparent;
  color: #00b4d8;
  border: 2px solid #00b4d8;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 10px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0, 191, 255, 0.3);
}

.btn-outline-lightblue:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00b4d8, #0077b6);
  color: white;
  transform: scale(1.07);
  box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(0, 191, 255, 0.6);
}


@keyframes bob {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(6px); }
}

@keyframes fadeInScroll {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); }
  to { opacity: 0.8; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* 🌊 Optional: subtle wave glow under CTAs */
.cta-buttons::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -10px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 40px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(0, 191, 255, 0.2), transparent 70%);
  animation: waveGlow 4s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes waveGlow {
  0% { opacity: 0.2; transform: scaleX(1); }
  100% { opacity: 0.5; transform: scaleX(1.1); }
}



/* Remove text highlight and focus effect for links and icons */
.social-icons a {
  color: #5cbcff;
  text-decoration: none;
  outline: none;
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; /* removes blue mobile highlight */
  user-select: none; /* prevents text/icon selection */
}

.social-icons a:hover,
.social-icons a:focus,
.social-icons a:active {
  color: #5cbcff;
  text-decoration: none;
  outline: none;
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
}


.footer-link {
  color: #5cbcff; /* your light blue */
  text-decoration: none;
  outline: none;
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
  user-select: none;
}


.footer-link:hover,
.footer-link:focus,
.footer-link:active {
  color: #5cbcff; /* same color on hover */
  text-decoration: none;
  outline: none;
  background: transparent;
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: none;
}


footer {
  user-select: none;
}

.social-icons a {
  color: #5cbcff;
  text-decoration: none;
  outline: none;
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
  user-select: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}


.social-icons a:hover {
  color: #ffffff; /* turn white when hovered */
  transform: scale(1.2); /* slightly enlarge */
}



.footer-link {
  color: #5cbcff;
  text-decoration: none;
  outline: none;
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
  user-select: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease; /* smooth color transition */
}

/* Hover effect for footer text links */
.footer-link:hover {
  color: #ffffff; /* slightly brighter hover color */
  text-decoration: underline; /* optional: underline for clarity */
}

/* Prevent unwanted focus outlines and selection */
.footer-link:focus,
.footer-link:active,
.social-icons a:focus,
.social-icons a:active {
  outline: none;
  box-shadow: none;
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
}

/* Optional: disable text selection for entire footer */
footer {
  user-select: none;
}


/* ================= CUSTOM MODAL ================= */
.custom-modal {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  z-index: 9999;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.custom-modal-box {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #001a33, #003566);
  color: #ffffff;
  width: 90%;
  max-width: 550px;
  border-radius: 15px;
  padding: 25px;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(0, 191, 255, 0.4);
  text-align: left;
}


/* === GLOBAL PAGE ALIGNMENT FIX (NO DESIGN CHANGES) === */
body {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}


/* Keep all pages aligned equally */

html, body {
  height: auto;         /* allow page to scroll normally */
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}


/* Footer stays at the bottom, always visible */
/* Normal footer (non-sticky) */
footer {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  background: rgba(0, 25, 50, 0.95);
  color: #d0e8ff;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 20px 0;
  margin-top: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 -3px 10px rgba(0, 191, 255, 0.15);
}


/* === Modal Blur Effect === */
.blur-overlay {
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 30, 0.4);
  animation: fadeIn 0.5s ease-in-out;
}

.blur-message {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 50, 0.6);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; }
  to { opacity: 1; }
}


/* Match Navbar Buttons to Hero Buttons */
.nav-link.signup-btn {
  background-color: #00b4d8; /* same as Apply Now */
  color: #fff !important;
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  margin-left: 8px;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-link.signup-btn:hover {
  background-color: #0094b0;
  color: #fff !important;
}

.nav-link.login-btn {
  border: 1.5px solid #00b4d8; /* same as Contact Us */
  color: #00b4d8 !important;
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  margin-left: 8px;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-link.login-btn:hover {
  background-color: #00b4d8;
  color: #fff !important;
}


/* Accreditation Logo Grid */
.logos-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, auto);
  gap: 12px 50px;
  list-style: none !important;
  padding-left: 0 !important;
}

.logos-grid li a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: #5cbcff;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.logos-grid li a:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.acc-logo {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 4px rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.5));
}


/*index*/


.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  height: auto;
  overflow: hidden;
}

    #hero-video {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .hero-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      background: rgba(0, 0, 30, 0.3);
      z-index: 2;
    }

    .hero-content {
      position: absolute;
      top: 45%;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      text-align: center;
      z-index: 3;
      color: #fff;
      max-width: 900px;
      width: 90%;
      
    }

    .text-lightblue {
     color: #33eaff; /* same aqua blue as About Us */
  text-shadow: 0 0 110px rgba(0, 200, 255, 0.7),
               0 0 25px rgba(0, 200, 255, 0.4);
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;

    }

    .btn-lightblue {
      background-color: #00b4d8;
      color: #fff;
      border: none;
      transition: 0.3s ease;
    }

    .btn-lightblue:hover {
      background-color: #0094b0;
    }

    .btn-outline-lightblue {
      border: 1px solid #00b4d8;
      color: #00b4d8;
      transition: 0.3s ease;
    }

    .btn-outline-lightblue:hover {
      background-color: #00b4d8;
      color: #fff;
    }


.hero-social-proof {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 20px; /* FIXED — from 70px → 20px */
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
  z-index: 3;
}


    .hero-social-proof .container {
      background: rgba(0, 0, 50, 0.35); /* Slightly visible dark bg */
      border: 1px solid rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.5); /* Light blue outline */
      border-radius: 10px;
      padding: 20px 30px;
      width: fit-content;

    }

    .hero-social-proof p {
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: #00b4d8;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

.social-links {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, auto);
  gap: 12px 80px; /* vertical 12px, horizontal 80px */
  list-style-type: none;
  padding-left: 0;
}


    .social-links li {
      color: #5cbcff;
    }

    .social-links a {
      color: #5cbcff;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: 0.2s ease-in-out;
    }

    .social-links a:hover {
      color: #fff;
      text-decoration: underline;
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .social-links {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(1, auto);
      }
      .hero-social-proof .container {
        margin-left: 5%;
      }
    }


    /*expertise*/

/* Main wrapper */
.expertise-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 25px;
  padding: 120px 40px;
}

/* Left + Right blocks */
.expertise-left,
.expertise-right {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 191, 255, 0.15);
  border-radius: 15px;
  padding: 30px;
}

.expertise-left {
  flex: 1.4;
}

.expertise-right {
  flex: 1;
}

/* Expertise grid */
.expertise-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
}

/* Cards */
.expertise-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 191, 255, 0.2);
  border-radius: 10px;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 90px;
  transition: 0.3s;
  height: 100%;
}

.expertise-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  background: rgba(0, 191, 255, 0.1);
}

/* Impact & Testimonials */
.impact-box,
.clients-box {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 191, 255, 0.25);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 25px;
}

.clients-box .testimonial-group {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  justify-content: space-around;
}

.testimonial {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 15px;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 150px;
}


.social-icons a i {
    font-size: 1.3rem; /* Bigger icons */
}
.social-icons a {
    margin: 0 8px; /* Add space left/right */
}
footer p {
    margin-top: 6px;
}


/* ========== 🔷 EXTERNAL LINKS SECTION – FULLY ENHANCED, BLUE THEME ========== */
.external-links-section {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, 
      rgba(0, 35, 70, 0.97) 0%, 
      rgba(0, 20, 50, 0.99) 100%);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.45);
  border-left: 8px solid #00b4d8;      /* stronger left accent */
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 35px 40px;
  margin: 40px auto 60px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  box-shadow: 
      0 25px 45px -10px rgba(0, 80, 120, 0.6),
      inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(0, 200, 255, 0.1);
  position: relative;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

/* subtle glow overlay */
.external-links-section::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 0% 30%, rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.08), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  border-radius: 20px;
}

.external-links-section h3 {
  color: #33eaff;
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.4);
  padding-bottom: 15px;
  text-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.4);
}

/* optional icon before heading (can be removed if unwanted) */
.external-links-section h3::before {
  content: '🌐';
  font-size: 2rem;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px #00b4d8);
}

.external-links-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}

/* each link card – now with external indicator & date */
.external-link-item {
  background: rgba(8, 30, 55, 0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.3);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 22px 28px;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.18, 0.89, 0.32, 1.1);
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.external-link-item:hover {
  background: rgba(0, 50, 80, 0.8);
  border-color: #00b4d8;
  transform: translateX(12px) scale(1.01);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 35px -8px rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.3);
}

/* ----- EXTERNAL BADGE (clearly indicates it's external) ----- */
.external-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.18);
  border: 1px solid #00b4d8;
  border-radius: 40px;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: #a6edff;
  width: fit-content;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.external-badge::before {
  content: '↗';
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #00eaff;
}

/* main link – big, bold, blue-white */
.external-link-item a {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.45;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}

/* external link icon after every external link */
.external-link-item a[target="_blank"]::after {
  content: '↗';
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-left: 8px;
  opacity: 0.8;
  transition: transform 0.2s, opacity 0.2s;
  color: #88ddff;
}

.external-link-item a:hover {
  color: #00eaff !important;
}

.external-link-item a:hover::after {
  transform: translate(4px, -4px);
  opacity: 1;
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* ----- META: date + source (visual interest & credibility) ----- */



/* optional small arrow at the right – for extra flair */
.external-link-item .read-arrow {
  margin-left: auto;
  color: #00b4d8;
  transition: transform 0.2s;
}

.external-link-item:hover .read-arrow {
  transform: translateX(8px);
}

/* ===== responsive for external section ===== */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .external-links-section {
      padding: 30px 30px;
  }
  .external-links-section h3 {
      font-size: 1.7rem;
  }
  .external-link-item a {
      font-size: 1.2rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .external-links-section {
      padding: 25px 20px;
  }
  .external-links-section h3 {
      font-size: 1.5rem;
  }
  .external-link-item {
      padding: 20px 22px;
  }
  .external-link-item a {
      font-size: 1.1rem;
  }
  .external-meta {
      gap: 16px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .external-links-section {
      padding: 20px 18px;
  }
  .external-links-section h3 {
      font-size: 1.3rem;
  }
  .external-link-item a {
      font-size: 1rem;
  }
  .external-badge {
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      padding: 4px 12px;
  }
  .external-meta {
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 8px;
  }
}