* {
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }

        html,
        body {
            height: 100%;
            width: 100%;
            font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
        }

        /* Hero section */
        .hero-section {
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100vh;
            background: url('../../assets/home/banner3.jpg') center center / cover no-repeat;
            background-attachment: fixed;
            /* <-- This line makes it fixed */
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: #ffffff;
        }


        .hero-section .overlay {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .hero-content {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            text-align: center;
            padding: 0 20px;
            max-width: 800px;
        }

        .hero-content h1 {
            font-size: 3.5rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            line-height: 1.2;
        }

        .hero-content p {
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
            line-height: 1.5;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
        }

        .hero-buttons {
            display: inline-flex;
            gap: 15px;
        }

        .hero-buttons .btn {
            text-decoration: none;
            padding: 12px 30px;
            font-size: 1rem;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-weight: 500;
            transition: background-color 0.3s, color 0.3s, border 0.3s;
            border: 2px solid #ffffff;
            color: #ffffff;
            background-color: transparent;
        }

        .btn-primary {
            background-color: #ff6b6b;
            border-color: #ff6b6b;
        }

        .btn-primary:hover {
            background-color: #ff4c4c;
        }

        .btn-secondary {
            background-color: transparent;
        }

        .btn-secondary:hover {
            background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
        }

        /* Scroll down arrow */
        .scroll-down {
            display: block;
            margin: 40px auto 0;
            font-size: 2rem;
            color: #ffffff;
            text-decoration: none;
            animation: bounce 2s infinite;
        }

        @keyframes bounce {

            0%,
            20%,
            50%,
            80%,
            100% {
                transform: translateY(0);
            }

            40% {
                transform: translateY(10px);
            }

            60% {
                transform: translateY(5px);
            }
        }

        /* @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .hero-section {
                background-attachment: scroll;
            }
        } */


        /* Cards section */
        .cards-section {
            width: 100%;
            background-color: #49007F;
            padding: 60px 0;
        }

        .cards-container {
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 20px;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            gap: 20px;
        }

        .card {
            background: #fff;
            border-radius: 6px;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
            overflow: hidden;
            text-align: center;
            transition: transform 0.3s;
        }

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

        .card-header {
            color: #fff;
            font-weight: 600;
            padding: 20px;
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, #4776e6, #8e54e9);
        }

        .card-body {
            padding: 20px;
            color: #555;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        .card-body a {
            display: inline-block;
            margin-top: 15px;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: #222;
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        .card-body a:hover {
            color: #f15f79;
        }

        /* About section */
        .about-section {
            padding: 60px 10%;
            background-color: #fff;
        }

        .about-container {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 50px;
        }

        .about-image img {
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 600px;
            border-radius: 10px;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        }

        .about-content {
            flex: 1;
        }

        .sub-title {
            color: #001428;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            position: relative;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .sub-title::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            width: 40px;
            height: 2px;
            background: #001428;
            bottom: -6px;
            left: 0;
        }

        .main-title {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            color: #001428;
        }

        .main-title span {
            color: #49007F;
        }

        .about-content p {
            line-height: 1.6;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            color: #49007F;
        }

        .features {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 60px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            margin: 40px 0;
        }

        .feature-list {
            list-style: none;
            padding: 0;
            margin: 0;
        }

        .feature-list li {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            font-weight: 500;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
            color: #222;
        }

        .feature-list li::before {
            content: "";
            width: 10px;
            height: 10px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background-color: #7B2CBF;
            display: inline-block;
            margin-right: 10px;
        }

        .btn {
            display: inline-block;
            background: #49007F;
            color: #fff;
            padding: 12px 25px;
            border-radius: 5px;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 600;
            transition: 0.3s;
        }

        .btn:hover {
            background: #fff;
            color: #49007F;
            border: 2px solid #fff;
        }

        /* Responsive */
        @media (max-width: 992px) {
            .hero-content h1 {
                font-size: 3rem;
            }

            .hero-content p {
                font-size: 1.125rem;
            }

            .hero-buttons {
                flex-direction: column;
                gap: 12px;
            }

            .cards-container {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 576px) {
            .hero-content h1 {
                font-size: 2.2rem;
            }

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

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

            .about-container {
                flex-direction: column;
                text-align: center;
            }

            .features {
                gap: 30px;
            }
        }

        /* Certification Section */
        .certification-section {
            position: relative;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 80px 20px;
            color: #fff;
            background: url('../../assets/home/banner.png') center center / cover no-repeat;
            background-attachment: fixed;
            /* 💡 makes the background image fixed */
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        /* optional overlay for better contrast */
        .certification-section::before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            /* background-color: rgba(73, 0, 127, 0.85); */
            z-index: 0;
        }

        .certification-header,
        .cert-cards-container {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .certification-header {
            margin-bottom: 40px;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .certification-header h2 {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            line-height: 1.2;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .cert-btn {
            padding: 12px 25px;
            background-color: #fff;
            border: none;
            border-radius: 8px;
            color: #49007F;
            font-weight: 700;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: 0.3s;
        }

        .cert-btn:hover {
            background-color: #49007F;
            color: #fff;
            border: 2px solid #fff;
        }

        .cert-cards-container {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            gap: 20px;
        }

        .cert-card {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #49007F, #8d49c2 90%);
            border-radius: 12px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
            transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
        }

        .cert-card img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 180px;
            object-fit: cover;
        }

        .cert-card-content {
            padding: 20px;
        }

        .cert-card-content h3 {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .cert-card-content p {
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            line-height: 1.5;
            color: #ccc;
        }

        .cert-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
        }

        @media(max-width: 1024px) {
            .cert-cards-container {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            }
        }

        @media(max-width: 600px) {
            .certification-header h2 {
                font-size: 2rem;
            }

            .cert-cards-container {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
        }


        /* Career Guidance Section */
        .career {
            width: 100%;
            background-color: #49007F;
            /* full red background */
            padding: 60px 5%;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .career-container {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 50px;
            max-width: 1200px;
        }

        .career-content {
            flex: 1 1 350px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
            max-width: 500px;
        }

        .career-content h5 {
            color: #fff;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }

        .career-content h1 {
            color: #fff;
            font-size: 2.8rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            line-height: 1.2;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .career-content p {
            color: #fff;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
        }

        /* Form Styling */
        .career-form {
            flex: 1 1 370px;
            background: #fff;
            /* keeps form contrasting */
            box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgb(0 0 0 / 7%);
            border-radius: 15px;
            padding: 35px 40px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            min-width: 350px;
            min-height: 400px;
        }

        .career-form label {
            font-weight: 600;
            margin: 12px 0 6px 0;
        }

        .career-form input,
        .career-form textarea {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 12px 18px;
            font-size: 1rem;
            border: 2px solid #e0e0e0;
            border-radius: 11px;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
            background: #fafafa;
            color: #222;
            outline: none;
            resize: none;
            transition: border 0.2s;
        }

        .career-form input:focus,
        .career-form textarea:focus {
            border-color: #49007F;
        }

        .career-form textarea {
            min-height: 80px;
            max-height: 150px;
        }

        .career-form button {
            width: 100%;
            margin-top: 17px;
            padding: 18px 0;
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            background: #49007F;
            color: #fff;
            border: none;
            border-radius: 18px;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: 0.3s;
        }

        .career-form button:hover {
            background: #fff;
            color: #49007F;
            border: 2px solid #49007F;
        }

        .career-form .success-msg {
            color: red;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-top: 16px;
            display: none;
        }

        /* Responsive */
        @media (max-width: 950px) {
            .career-container {
                flex-direction: column;
                gap: 30px;
            }

            .career-content,
            .career-form {
                max-width: 100%;
                min-width: unset;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 600px) {
            .career {
                padding: 25px 4%;
            }

            .career-form {
                padding: 20px 10px;
                border-radius: 12px;
            }

            .career-content h1 {
                font-size: 2rem;
            }
        }



        /* Timeline */
        .timeline-section {
            padding: 48px 5vw 60px 5vw;
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: auto;
        }

        .timeline-section h2 {
            text-align: center;
            font-size: 2.2rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            color: #49007F;
        }

        .timeline-section p.headline {
            text-align: center;
            color: #49007F;
            font-size: 1.01rem;
            margin-bottom: 50px;
            margin-top: 7px;
            font-weight: 400;
        }

        .timeline {
            position: relative;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .timeline-line {
            position: absolute;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            width: 4px;
            top: 25px;
            bottom: 25px;
            background: #49007F;
            z-index: 0;
        }

        .timeline-step {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            width: 100%;
            min-height: 130px;
            margin: 0 0 25px 0;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .timeline-step:last-child {
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }

        .timeline-dot {
            background: #49007F;
            border: 4px solid #fff;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 10px #0b3ae422;
            border-radius: 50%;
            width: 20px;
            height: 20px;
            position: absolute;
            left: 50%;
            top: 50%;
            z-index: 10;
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
        }

        .timeline-content {
            width: 330px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #49007F, #8d49c2 90%);
            color: #fff;
            padding: 25px 26px 18px 26px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            box-shadow: 0 6px 18px #0679f730;
            font-size: 1rem;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(40px) scale(0.96);
            filter: blur(7px);
            transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(.19, 1, .22, 1),
                transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(.19, 1, .22, 1),
                filter 0.8s cubic-bezier(.19, 1, .22, 1);
        }

        .timeline-content.visible {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
            filter: blur(0);
            pointer-events: all;
            transition: opacity 1.1s cubic-bezier(.19, 1, .22, 1),
                transform 1s cubic-bezier(.19, 1, .22, 1),
                filter 1s cubic-bezier(.19, 1, .22, 1);
        }

        .timeline-content h4 {
            margin: 0 0 6px 0;
            font-size: 1.15rem;
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        /* Left and right alternating */
        .timeline-step.left .timeline-content {
            margin-right: 30rem;
            margin-left: 0;
            text-align: right;
        }

        .timeline-step.right .timeline-content {
            margin-left: 30rem;
            margin-right: 0;
            text-align: left;
        }

        @media (max-width: 800px) {
            .timeline-section {
                padding: 30px 0 40px 0;
            }

            .timeline-content,
            .timeline-step.left .timeline-content,
            .timeline-step.right .timeline-content {
                margin: 0;
                text-align: left;
                width: 95vw;
                max-width: 370px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 540px) {
            .timeline-section h2 {
                font-size: 1.35rem;
                padding: 0 7px;
            }

            .timeline-content {
                width: 90vw;
                max-width: 95vw;
                padding: 17px 8px 12px 12px;
                font-size: 15px;
            }

            .timeline-line {
                left: 18px;
                transform: unset;
            }

            .timeline-dot {
                left: 18px;
                margin-left: 0;
            }

            .timeline-step.left .timeline-content,
            .timeline-step.right .timeline-content {
                margin: 0 0 0 34px;
            }

            .timeline-step {
                min-height: 90px;
            }
        }