:root {
            --primary-color: #2c3e50;
            --secondary-color: #e74c3c;
            --accent-color: #3498db;
            --light-color: #ecf0f1;
            --dark-color: #2c3e50;
            --text-color: #333;
            --white: #fff;
        }
        * {
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            box-sizing: border-box;
            font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif;
        }
        
        body {
            color: var(--text-color);
            line-height: 1.6;
            overflow-x: hidden;
            background-color: #f9f9f9;
            padding-top: 80px;
        }

        html, body {
  overflow-x: hidden;
}


        .container {
            width: 95%;
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 15px;
        }


        
        a {
            text-decoration: none;
            color: var(--primary-color);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }




        /* Admission Page Specific Styles */
        .admission-hero {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-color), var(--dark-color));
            color: white;
            padding: 180px 20px;
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 50px;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .admission-hero h1 {
            font-size: 2.8rem;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            animation: fadeInDown 1s ease;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .admission-hero p {
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            max-width: 700px;
            margin: 0 auto 30px;
            animation: fadeInUp 1s ease 0.3s both;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }

      .hero-pattern {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    opacity: 1; /* increase if needed */
    background: 
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8)),
    url('images/mpu-admission.jpg') no-repeat center center;
background-size: cover;
    background-size: cover; /* ensures full image covers the section */
    z-index: 1;
}

        .process-container {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 80px;
            margin: 60px 0;
        }

        .process-step {
            display: flex;
            gap: 40px;
            align-items: center;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateX(-50px);
            transition: all 0.6s ease;
        }

        .process-step.visible {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateX(0);
        }

        .process-step:nth-child(even) {
            flex-direction: row-reverse;
            transform: translateX(50px);
        }

        .process-step:nth-child(even).visible {
            transform: translateX(0);
        }

        .step-number {
            width: 80px;
            height: 80px;
            background-color: var(--secondary-color);
            color: white;
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 2rem;
            font-weight: bold;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(231, 76, 60, 0.3);
        }

        .step-content {
            background: white;
            padding: 40px;
            border-radius: 10px;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
            flex-grow: 1;
        }

        .step-content h3 {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            color: var(--primary-color);
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }

        .step-content ul {
            list-style-position: inside;
            margin-top: 15px;
        }

        .step-content li {
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }

        .flow-diagram {
            width: 100%;
            background: white;
            padding: 30px;
            border-radius: 10px;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
            margin: 60px 0;
            text-align: center;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(30px);
            transition: all 0.6s ease;
        }

        .flow-diagram.visible {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        .flow-diagram img {
            max-width: 100%;
            height: auto;
            border-radius: 5px;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
        }

        .flow-diagram-placeholder {
            width: 100%;
            height: 400px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f5f7fa 0%, #c3cfe2 100%);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            border-radius: 5px;
            color: var(--primary-color);
            font-size: 1.2rem;
        }

        .requirements-section {
            background: var(--light-color);
            padding: 60px 0;
            margin: 60px 0;
        }

        .requirements-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
            gap: 30px;
            margin-top: 40px;
        }

        .requirement-card {
            background: white;
            padding: 30px;
            border-radius: 10px;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(30px);
        }

        .requirement-card.visible {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        .requirement-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
        }

        .requirement-card i {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            color: var(--accent-color);
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .requirement-card h4 {
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            color: var(--primary-color);
        }


        /* change here for enhanced cta secton  */

        /* Enhanced CTA Styles */
    .cta-section {
        padding: 100px 0;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8f9fa 0%, #e9ecef 100%);
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
    }
    
    .cta-section::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        background: url('data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 100 100" preserveAspectRatio="none"><path fill="%232c3e50" fill-opacity="0.03" d="M0,0 L100,0 L100,100 Q50,80 0,100 Z"></path></svg>');
        background-size: 100% auto;
        background-repeat: no-repeat;
        background-position: bottom;
        z-index: 1;
    }
    
    .cta-content {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 60px;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
    }
    
    .cta-text {
        flex: 1;
        text-align: left;
        padding: 40px 0;
    }
    
    .cta-text h2 {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
        color: var(--primary-color);
        margin-bottom: 15px;
        line-height: 1.2;
    }
    
    .subtitle {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        color: #555;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
        max-width: 600px;
    }
    
    .cta-features {
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 20px;
        margin: 30px 0;
    }
    
    .feature-item {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 10px;
        background: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
        padding: 12px 20px;
        border-radius: 50px;
        box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
        font-weight: 500;
    }
    
    .feature-item i {
        color: var(--accent-color);
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }
    
    .cta-button {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 10px;
        background: var(--secondary-color);
        color: white;
        padding: 16px 40px;
        border-radius: 50px;
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        margin-top: 20px;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
        box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(231, 76, 60, 0.3);
    }
    
    .cta-button:hover {
        transform: translateY(-3px);
        box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(231, 76, 60, 0.4);
        background: #d62c1d;
    }
    
    .cta-button i {
        transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }
    
    .cta-button:hover i {
        transform: translateX(5px);
    }
    
    .cta-note {
        margin-top: 20px;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        color: #666;
        font-style: italic;
    }
    
    .cta-image {
        flex: 1;
        position: relative;
        border-radius: 10px;
        overflow: hidden;
        box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
        min-height: 400px;
    }
    
    .cta-image img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        transition: transform 0.5s ease;
    }
    
    .cta-image:hover img {
        transform: scale(1.05);
    }
    
    .flag-overlay {
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 20px;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 10px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        padding: 0 20px;
    }
    
    .flag-icon {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
        animation: float 4s ease-in-out infinite;
        filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.2));
    }
    
    .flag-icon:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0s; }
    .flag-icon:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.5s; }
    .flag-icon:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 1s; }
    .flag-icon:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 1.5s; }
    .flag-icon:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 2s; }
    .flag-icon:nth-child(6) { animation-delay: 2.5s; }
    .flag-icon:nth-child(7) { animation-delay: 3s; }
    .flag-icon:nth-child(8) { animation-delay: 3.5s; }
    
    @keyframes float {
        0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
        50% { transform: translateY(-10px); }
    }
    
    /* Responsive Styles */
    @media (max-width: 992px) {
        .cta-content {
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 40px;
        }
        
        .cta-text {
            text-align: center;
            padding: 0;
        }
        
        .cta-features {
            justify-content: center;
        }
        
        .cta-image {
            width: 100%;
            min-height: 300px;
        }
        
        .cta-text h2 {
            font-size: 2rem;
        }
    }
    
    @media (max-width: 576px) {
        .cta-section {
            padding: 60px 0;
        }
        
        .cta-text h2 {
            font-size: 1.8rem;
        }
        
        .subtitle {
            font-size: 1rem;
        }
        
        .cta-features {
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
        }
        
        .feature-item {
            width: 100%;
            justify-content: center;
        }
        
        .flag-overlay {
            display: none;
        }
    }









        .cta-section {
            text-align: center;
            padding: 80px 0;
        }

        .cta-button {
            display: inline-block;
            background: var(--secondary-color);
            color: white;
            padding: 15px 40px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-top: 30px;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(231, 76, 60, 0.3);
        }

        .cta-button:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(231, 76, 60, 0.4);
        }

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

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



        /* pdf section  */

      
.pdf-download-container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    margin: 40px 0;
}

.download-btn {
    background-color: var(--accent-color);
    color: var(--white);
    border: none;
    padding: 14px 28px;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.download-btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--secondary-color);
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .download-btn {
        width: 90%;
        font-size: 15px;
        padding: 12px 20px;
    }
}









         /* Footer Styles */
         footer {
            background-color: var(--dark-color);
            color: var(--white);
            padding-top: 60px;
            margin: 0;
            width: 100%;
        }

        .footer-main {
            width: 100%;
        }

        .footer-main .container {
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 15px;
        }

        .footer-content {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
            gap: 30px;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
        }
        
        .footer-column h3 {
            font-size: 20px;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            position: relative;
            padding-bottom: 10px;
        }
        
        .footer-column h3::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            width: 50px;
            height: 2px;
            background-color: var(--secondary-color);
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
        }
        
        .footer-column p {
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            color: #bbb;
        }
        
        .footer-links {
            list-style: none;
        }
        
        .footer-links li {
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }
        
        .footer-links a {
            color: #bbb;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            display: block;
        }
        
        .footer-links a:hover {
            color: var(--white);
            padding-left: 5px;
        }
        
        .social-links {
            display: flex;
            gap: 15px;
            margin-top: 20px;
        }
        
        .social-links a {
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: var(--white);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }
        
        .social-links a:hover {
            background-color: var(--secondary-color);
            transform: translateY(-5px);
        }
        
        .footer-bottom {
            background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
            padding: 20px 0;
            text-align: center;
            color: #bbb;
            font-size: 14px;
            width: 100%;
        }

        .footer-bottom .container {
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 15px;
        }

        
        .phone-block {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  color: #bbb;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  flex-wrap: wrap; 
}

.phone-block i {
  margin-top: 3px; 
  font-size: 18px;
   
}

.phone-block span {
  line-height: 1.6;
}





           /* Responsive Styles */
           @media (max-width: 992px) {
   

            
            
            
            .hero-content h1 {
                font-size: 36px;
            }
            
            .hero-content p {
                font-size: 18px;
            }
            
            .hero-btns {
                flex-direction: column;
                gap: 15px;
            }
            
            .section-title h2 {
                font-size: 30px;
            }
        }
        
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
           
            
            .hero {
                height: auto;
                padding: 120px 0 80px;
            }
            
            .feature-card {
                padding: 20px;
            }
        }
        
        @media (max-width: 576px) {
           
            
            .hero-content h1 {
                font-size: 28px;
            }
            
            .section-title h2 {
                font-size: 26px;
            }
            
            .student-slide {
                min-width: 250px;
            }
        }

        /* Responsive Styles */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .process-step {
                flex-direction: column;
                gap: 20px;
            }
            
            .process-step:nth-child(even) {
                flex-direction: column;
            }
            
            .step-content {
                padding: 25px;
            }
            
            .admission-hero h1 {
                font-size: 2.2rem;
            }
            
            .admission-hero p {
                font-size: 1.1rem;
            }
        }