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

    body {
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      overflow-x: hidden;
      background-color: #ffffff;
      color: #1a2a3f;
    }

    /* glassmorphism, gradients, modern UI */
    :root {
      --navy-deep: #0A1928;
      --navy-dark: #0F2A3E;
      --royal-blue: #1E4A76;
      --accent-cyan: #2C9CD4;
      --accent-glow: rgba(44, 156, 212, 0.5);
      --glass-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
      --glass-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    }

    h1, h2, h3, h4 {
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    }

    /* custom scroll reveal */
    [data-aos] {
      transition-timing-function: cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
    }

    /* navbar glass */
    .navbar-glass {
      background: rgba(10, 25, 40, 0.85);
      backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
      transition: all 0.3s;
    }
    .navbar-brand {
      font-weight: 800;
      font-size: 1.7rem;
      letter-spacing: -0.5px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFFFF, #8FCFEF);
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      background-clip: text;
      color: transparent !important;
    }
    .nav-link {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85) !important;
      font-weight: 500;
      margin: 0 0.2rem;
      transition: 0.2s;
    }
    .nav-link:hover {
      color: var(--accent-cyan) !important;
      transform: translateY(-1px);
    }

    /* HERO SWIPER */
    .hero-swiper {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100vh;
      position: relative;
    }
    .hero-slide {
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center;
      background-repeat: no-repeat;
      position: relative;
    }
    .hero-slide::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10,25,40,0.75) 0%, rgba(2,15,25,0.85) 100%);
    }
    .hero-content {
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%;
      left: 5%;
      transform: translateY(-50%);
      z-index: 15;
      max-width: 700px;
      padding: 0 20px;
    }
    .hero-content h1 {
      font-size: 4rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFF, #BFE9FF);
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      background-clip: text;
      color: transparent;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .hero-content p {
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }
    .btn-glow {
      background: linear-gradient(100deg, #1E4A76, #0F2A3E);
      border: none;
      color: white;
      padding: 12px 28px;
      border-radius: 40px;
      font-weight: 600;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      box-shadow: 0 10px 20px -5px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
      margin-right: 1rem;
    }
    .btn-outline-glow {
      background: transparent;
      border: 1px solid var(--accent-cyan);
      color: white;
      padding: 12px 28px;
      border-radius: 40px;
      font-weight: 600;
      transition: all 0.3s;
    }
    .btn-glow:hover, .btn-outline-glow:hover {
      transform: translateY(-3px);
      box-shadow: 0 15px 30px -8px rgba(44,156,212,0.4);
      background: var(--accent-cyan);
      border-color: var(--accent-cyan);
      color: #0A1928;
    }

    /* stats glass cards */
    .stats-section {
      margin-top: -70px;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 20;
    }
    .stat-card {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
      backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
      border-radius: 28px;
      padding: 1.5rem;
      text-align: center;
      box-shadow: 0 20px 35px -12px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
      transition: all 0.25s;
    }
    .stat-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-6px);
      border-color: var(--accent-cyan);
      box-shadow: 0 25px 40px -12px rgba(44,156,212,0.2);
    }
    .stat-number {
      font-size: 2.8rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      background: linear-gradient(145deg, #0F2A3E, #1E4A76);
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      background-clip: text;
      color: transparent;
    }

    /* about, service cards, etc */
    .section-title {
      font-size: 2.5rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
      position: relative;
      display: inline-block;
    }
    .section-title:after {
      content: '';
      width: 60px;
      height: 4px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--royal-blue), var(--accent-cyan));
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -12px;
      left: 0;
      border-radius: 4px;
    }
    .service-card {
      background: #ffffff;
      border-radius: 28px;
      padding: 1.8rem 1.5rem;
      text-align: center;
      transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.9, 0.4, 1.1);
      box-shadow: 0 15px 30px -12px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
      border: 1px solid rgba(30,74,118,0.1);
      height: 100%;
    }
    .service-card i {
      font-size: 2.8rem;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1E4A76, #2C9CD4);
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      background-clip: text;
      color: transparent;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .service-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-12px);
      border-color: var(--accent-cyan);
      box-shadow: 0 30px 40px -15px rgba(44,156,212,0.3);
    }
    .why-us-item {
      background: rgba(248,250,252,0.8);
      border-radius: 24px;
      padding: 1.5rem;
      transition: all 0.2s;
      border-left: 4px solid var(--accent-cyan);
    }
    .cta-banner {
      background: linear-gradient(87deg, #0A1928 0%, #0F2E44 100%), url('https://images.pexels.com/photos/210019/pexels-photo-210019.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=1600');
      background-blend-mode: overlay;
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center;
      border-radius: 48px;
    }
    .blog-card {
      border-radius: 24px;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: all 0.3s;
      box-shadow: 0 12px 24px -10px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    }
    .blog-card img {
      transition: transform 0.5s ease;
    }
    .blog-card:hover img {
      transform: scale(1.05);
    }
    footer {
      background: #07121D;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(44,156,212,0.2);
    }
    .social-icon {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
      width: 38px;
      height: 38px;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      border-radius: 50%;
      transition: all 0.2s;
    }
    .social-icon:hover {
      background: var(--accent-cyan);
      transform: translateY(-3px);
      color: #0A1928 !important;
    }
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .hero-content h1 { font-size: 2.6rem; }
      .section-title { font-size: 2rem; }
      .stats-section { margin-top: -40px; }
    }
	
	
	

    .hero-about {
      background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(10, 30, 50, 0.75), rgba(2, 20, 35, 0.85)), url('https://images.pexels.com/photos/210019/pexels-photo-210019.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=1600');
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center 40%;
      background-repeat: no-repeat;
    }
    .border-bottom-primary {
      border-bottom: 3px solid #0d6efd;
      width: 70px;
      margin: 0 auto 1rem auto;
    }
    .card-value, .card-mission {
      transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
      border: none;
      border-radius: 1rem;
    }
    .card-value:hover, .card-mission:hover {
      transform: translateY(-6px);
      box-shadow: 0 1rem 2rem rgba(0,0,0,0.08) !important;
    }
    .icon-bg {
      background-color: #e7f1ff;
      width: 4rem;
      height: 4rem;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      border-radius: 50%;
    }
   
   .hero-services {
      background: linear-gradient(97deg, rgba(2, 25, 45, 0.85), rgba(0, 15, 30, 0.9)), url('https://images.pexels.com/photos/1710042/pexels-photo-1710042.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=1600');
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center 35%;
    }
    .service-card {
      transition: all 0.25s ease-in-out;
      border: none;
      border-radius: 1.25rem;
    }
    .service-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-8px);
      box-shadow: 0 1.5rem 2rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08) !important;
    }
    .step-icon {
      width: 64px;
      height: 64px;
      background: #e9f0fa;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      border-radius: 50%;
      font-size: 1.8rem;
      font-weight: 700;
    }
    .bg-soft-primary {
      background-color: #eef4ff;
    }
    .border-bottom-accent {
      border-bottom: 3px solid #0d6efd;
      width: 70px;
      margin: 0 auto 1rem auto;
    }
	
	.hero-training {
      background: linear-gradient(97deg, rgba(2, 20, 35, 0.88), rgba(0, 10, 25, 0.92)), url('https://images.pexels.com/photos/6462678/pexels-photo-6462678.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=1600');
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center 30%;
    }
    .training-card {
      transition: all 0.25s ease-in-out;
      border: none;
      border-radius: 1.25rem;
    }
    .training-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-7px);
      box-shadow: 0 1.5rem 2rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08) !important;
    }
    .feature-icon {
      width: 64px;
      height: 64px;
      background: #eef4ff;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      border-radius: 50%;
      font-size: 1.8rem;
      font-weight: 700;
    }
    .step-circle {
      width: 56px;
      height: 56px;
      background: #0d6efd;
      color: white;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      border-radius: 60px;
      font-size: 1.6rem;
      font-weight: 700;
    }
	
	.hero-contact {
      background: linear-gradient(97deg, rgba(2, 20, 35, 0.88), rgba(0, 10, 25, 0.92)), url('https://images.pexels.com/photos/5202734/pexels-photo-5202734.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=1600');
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center 30%;
    }
    .contact-info-card {
      transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out;
      border: none;
      border-radius: 1.25rem;
    }
    .contact-info-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-5px);
      box-shadow: 0 1rem 1.5rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05) !important;
    }
    .border-bottom-accent {
      border-bottom: 3px solid #0d6efd;
      width: 70px;
      margin: 0 auto 1rem auto;
    }
    footer a {
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: opacity 0.2s;
    }
    footer a:hover {
      opacity: 0.8;
      text-decoration: underline;
    }
    .btn-submit {
      background-color: #0d6efd;
      border: none;
      transition: all 0.2s;
    }
    .btn-submit:hover {
      background-color: #0b5ed7;
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 0.5rem 1rem rgba(13,110,253,0.2);
    }
    .map-container iframe {
      border-radius: 1rem;
      width: 100%;
      height: 320px;
      border: 0;
    }
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .map-container iframe {
        height: 250px;
      }
    }
	
	
	    .hero-blog {
      background: linear-gradient(97deg, rgba(2, 20, 35, 0.88), rgba(0, 10, 25, 0.92)), url('https://images.pexels.com/photos/2110881/pexels-photo-2110881.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=1600');
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center 35%;
    }
    .border-bottom-accent {
      border-bottom: 3px solid #0d6efd;
      width: 70px;
      margin: 0 auto 1rem auto;
    }
    .blog-card {
      transition: all 0.25s ease-in-out;
      border: none;
      border-radius: 1.25rem;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .blog-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-7px);
      box-shadow: 0 1.5rem 2rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08) !important;
    }
    .blog-card img {
      transition: transform 0.4s ease;
      height: 200px;
      object-fit: cover;
      width: 100%;
    }
    .blog-card:hover img {
      transform: scale(1.03);
    }
    .category-badge {
      background-color: #eef4ff;
      color: #0d6efd;
      padding: 0.35rem 1rem;
      border-radius: 30px;
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      display: inline-block;
    }
    .sidebar-widget {
      background-color: #f8fafc;
      border-radius: 1rem;
      padding: 1.25rem;
    }
    .filter-btn {
      background-color: #f1f5f9;
      border: none;
      padding: 0.4rem 1.2rem;
      border-radius: 40px;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      transition: 0.2s;
    }
    .filter-btn:hover, .filter-btn.active {
      background-color: #0d6efd;
      color: white;
    }
    footer a {
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: opacity 0.2s;
    }
    footer a:hover {
      opacity: 0.8;
      text-decoration: underline;
    }
    .pagination .page-link {
      color: #0d6efd;
      border-radius: 40px;
      margin: 0 4px;
      border: none;
    }
    .pagination .page-item.active .page-link {
      background-color: #0d6efd;
      color: white;
    }