/* banner section */
        .hero {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 70vh;                 /* Responsive height */
    min-height: 250px;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-top: 70px;
}
        

        .slideshow-container {
            position: relative; /* Changed to relative to contain absolute buttons */
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
        }

        .slide {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 1s ease-in-out;
            display: block;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .slide.active {
            opacity: 1;
        }

        /* Transparent buttons for scrolling */
        .prev, .next {
            cursor: pointer;
            position: absolute;
            top: 50%;
            width: auto;
            padding: 16px;
            margin-top: -22px;
            color: white;
            font-weight: bold;
            font-size: 18px;
            transition: 0.6s ease;
            border-radius: 0 3px 3px 0;
            user-select: none;
            background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        .next {
            right: 0;
            border-radius: 3px 0 0 3px;
        }

        .prev:hover, .next:hover {
            background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.8);
        }

/* about section */
        .about-section {
            padding: 60px 0;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.85) 0%, rgba(0,128,0,0.13) 33%, rgba(0,0,255,0.13) 66%, rgba(255,0,0,0.13) 100%);
        }

        .about-container {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 20px;
            gap: 40px;
        }

        .text-content {
            flex: 1;
        }

        .text-content h2 {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            color: var(--primary-color);
        }

        .text-content p {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        .image-content {
            flex: 1;
        }

        .image-content img {
            max-width: 100%;
            height: auto;
            border-radius: 15px;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 10px var(--shadow-color);
        }

        .section {
            padding: 60px 0;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .section h2 {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
            color: var(--primary-color);
        }
        




    /* intro section */
    .intro {
            text-align: center;
            padding: 40px 20px;
            background-color: var(--bg-color);
        }

        .intro h1 {
            font-size: 3rem;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            color: var(--primary-color);
        }
        .intro h2 {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            color: var(--primary-color);
        }

        .intro p {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
        }

        
        


    /* trust Section */
.trust-indicators {
    padding: 60px 0;
    background-color: var(--bg-color);
}

.trust-indicators .container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
    gap: 30px;
    text-align: center;
}

.trust-item {
    padding: 30px 20px;
    border-radius: 15px;
    background-color: var(--card-bg);
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px var(--shadow-color);
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
}

.trust-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.03);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px var(--shadow-color);
}

.trust-item i {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    transition: transform 0.5s;
}

.trust-item:hover i {
    transform: scale(1.2) rotate(5deg);
}

.trust-item h3 {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.trust-item p {
    color: var(--text-color);
}



/* Smooth scaling for smaller screens */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .hero {
        height: 70vh;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .hero {
        height: 50vh;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero {
        height: 45vh;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .hero {
        height: 35vh;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .hero {
        height: 25vh;
        min-height: 150px;
        margin-top: 60px;
    }
}

        
        /* Responsive adjustments */
        @media (max-width: 1024px) {
             
            .text-content h2 {
                font-size: 2rem;
            }

            .section h2 {
                font-size: 2rem;
            }

            
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            
            

            .about-container {
                flex-direction: column;
            }

            .text-content, .image-content {
                width: 100%;
            }
            
            .prev, .next {
                padding: 12px;
                font-size: 16px;
            }

            .trust-indicators .container {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
        }


        @media (max-width: 480px) {
           

            .about-section {
                padding: 40px 0;
            }

            .about-container {
                padding: 0 15px;
                gap: 20px;
            }

            .text-content h2 {
                font-size: 1.5rem;
            }

            .text-content p {
                font-size: 1rem;
            }

            .section {
                padding: 40px 0;
            }

            

            .section h2 {
                font-size: 1.5rem;
                margin-bottom: 20px;
            }

            .prev, .next {
                padding: 10px;
                font-size: 14px;
            }
        }


        /* Featured Content with card hover animations */
.featured-content {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background-color: var(--bg-color);
}

.featured-content h2 {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--text-color);
}

.content-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: 30px;
}

.content-card {
    background-color: var(--card-bg);
    border-radius: 15px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 16px var(--shadow-color);
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
    position: relative;
}

.content-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(52, 152, 219, 0.1) 0%, rgba(46, 204, 113, 0.1) 100%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.4s;
    z-index: 1;
}

.content-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-15px) scale(1.02);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px var(--shadow-color);
}

.content-card:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

.card-image {
    height: 200px;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    transition: transform 0.5s;
}

.content-card:hover .card-image {
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.content-card h3 {
    padding: 20px 20px 10px;
    color: var(--text-color);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.content-card p {
    padding: 0 20px 20px;
    color: var(--text-color);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.content-card .btn {
    margin: 0 20px 20px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* Testimonials with enhanced slider */
.testimonials {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background-color: var(--bg-color);
}

.testimonials h2 {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--text-color);
}

.testimonial-slider {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.testimonial {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 30px;
    display: none;
    background-color: var(--card-bg);
    border-radius: 15px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px var(--shadow-color);
    transition: all 0.4s;
}

.testimonial.active {
    display: block;
    animation: fadeIn 0.5s ease;
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.95); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
}

.testimonial p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--text-color);
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    position: relative;
}

.testimonial p::before, .testimonial p::after {
    content: '"';
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    opacity: 0.3;
}

.student-info {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
}

.student-info img {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    border: 3px solid var(--primary-color);
    transition: all 0.3s;
}

.testimonial:hover .student-info img {
    transform: scale(1.1);
    border-color: var(--secondary-color);
}

.student-info h4 {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.student-info p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-color);
    margin: 0;
}

.slider-controls {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 30px;
    gap: 10px;
}

.slider-dot {
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    opacity: 0.3;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s;
}

.slider-dot.active {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1.2);
}

.slider-dot:hover {
    opacity: 0.7;
    transform: scale(1.2);
}