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

        :root {
            --primary-color: #6a0572; 
            /* --primary-color:#0D4A59;  */
            --secondary-color: #f7b731;
            --accent-color-1: #38b2ac; 
            --accent-color-2: #ef476f; 
            --text-dark: #333;
            --text-light: #f9f9f9;
            --background-light: #ffffff;
            --background-dark: #2c3e50;

            --font-family-body: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
            --font-family-heading: 'Fredoka One', cursive;

            --border-radius-lg: 15px;
            --border-radius-md: 10px;
            --shadow-md: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
            --shadow-lg: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
        }

        html {
            scroll-behavior: smooth;
        }

        body {
            font-family: var(--font-family-body);
            line-height: 1.6;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            background-color: var(--background-light);
            overflow-x: hidden;
        }

        h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
            font-family: var(--font-family-heading);
            color: var(--primary-color);
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            line-height: 1.2;
        }

        p {
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        a {
            color: var(--accent-color-1);
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        a:hover {
            text-decoration: underline;
        }

        .container {
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
        }

        .btn {
            display: inline-block;
            background-color: var(--secondary-color);
            color: var(--text-dark);
            padding: 0.8rem 2rem;
            border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-weight: 700;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            font-family: var(--font-family-body);
        }

        .btn:hover {
            background-color: var(--primary-color);
            color: var(--text-light);
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
        }

        .btn-primary {
            background-color: var(--primary-color);
            color: var(--text-light);
        }

        .btn-primary:hover {
            background-color: var(--secondary-color);
            color: var(--text-dark);
        }

     
        section {
            padding: 4rem 0;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        section:nth-of-type(even) {
            background-color: #f0f8ff; 
        }

       
        /* .hero-section {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-color) 0%, #a40e94 100%);
            color: var(--text-light);
            padding: 8rem 0;
            text-align: center;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            min-height: 70vh;
        } */

.hero-section {
    background: 
        linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), rgba(164, 14, 148, 0.6)), /* keeps your color overlay */
        url('https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/cute-pupil-writing-desk-classroom-600nw-1288136623.jpg') center/cover no-repeat; /* new background image */
    color: var(--text-light);
    padding: 8rem 0;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: 70vh;
}


        .hero-section::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: -50px;
            left: -50px;
            width: 200px;
            height: 200px;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,0.1) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 70%);
            border-radius: 50%;
            animation: floatBubble 10s infinite ease-in-out;
        }
        .hero-section::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -70px;
            right: -70px;
            width: 250px;
            height: 250px;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,0.15) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 70%);
            border-radius: 50%;
            animation: floatBubble 12s infinite reverse ease-in-out;
            animation-delay: 2s;
        }

        @keyframes floatBubble {
            0% { transform: translateY(0) scale(1); opacity: 1; }
            50% { transform: translateY(-20px) scale(1.05); opacity: 0.8; }
            100% { transform: translateY(0) scale(1); opacity: 1; }
        }

        .hero-content {
            max-width: 800px;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .hero-content h1 {
            font-size: 3.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            color: var(--text-light);
            text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
            font-family: var(--font-family-heading);
        }

        .hero-content p {
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            opacity: 0.9;
            color: var(--text-light);
        }

       
        .about-section {
            text-align: center;
            background-color: var(--background-light);
        }

        .about-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
            gap: 2rem;
            margin-top: 3rem;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .about-card {
            background: var(--background-light);
            padding: 2rem;
            border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
            text-align: left;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
            border-bottom: 5px solid var(--accent-color-1);
        }

        .about-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-10px);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
            border-color: var(--secondary-color);
        }

        .about-card h3 {
            color: var(--primary-color);
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            font-family: var(--font-family-heading);
            font-size: 1.8rem;
        }
        .about-card p {
            color: var(--text-dark);
            font-size: 1.1rem;
        }

     
        .why-choose-us-section {
            background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--accent-color-1), #5ed1cb);
            color: var(--text-light);
            padding: 6rem 0;
            text-align: center;
        }
        .why-choose-us-section h2 {
            color: var(--text-light);
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 3rem;
            font-family: var(--font-family-heading);
            text-shadow: 1px 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
        }
        .reason-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
            gap: 2.5rem;
        }
        .reason-card {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
            backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
            border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
            padding: 2.5rem;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
            transition: transform 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
        }
        .reason-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-12px) scale(1.02);
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
        }
        .reason-card i { 
            font-size: 3.5rem;
            color: var(--secondary-color);
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            text-shadow: 1px 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
        }
        .reason-card h3 {
            color: var(--text-light);
            font-family: var(--font-family-heading);
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            font-size: 1.6rem;
        }
        .reason-card p {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
            font-size: 1.1rem;
        }

        
        .courses-section {
            background-color: var(--background-light);
            text-align: center;
            padding-bottom: 6rem;
        }

        .courses-section h2 {
            font-size: 3rem;
            margin-bottom: 3rem;
            color: var(--primary-color);
        }

        .course-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
            gap: 2.5rem;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: stretch; 
        }

        .course-card {
            background: var(--background-light);
            border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
            overflow: hidden;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            text-align: left;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
            border: 1px solid #eee;
        }

        .course-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-10px);
            box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
        }

        .course-card-image {
            width: 100%;
            height: 200px;
            object-fit: cover;
            border-bottom: 5px solid var(--secondary-color);
        }

        .course-card-content {
            padding: 1.8rem;
            flex-grow: 1; 
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
        }

        .course-card h3 {
            color: var(--primary-color);
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
            font-family: var(--font-family-heading);
        }

        .course-card p.description {
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            flex-grow: 1;
        }

        .course-info {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            color: #666;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .course-info span {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            margin-top: 0.5rem;
        }
        .course-info span i {
            color: var(--accent-color-1);
        }


        .requirements-dropdown {
            margin-top: 1rem;
            border-top: 1px solid #eee;
            padding-top: 1rem;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .requirements-dropdown summary {
            font-weight: 600;
            cursor: pointer;
            color: var(--accent-color-2);
            font-size: 1rem;
            list-style: none; 
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
        }
        .requirements-dropdown summary::after {
            content: '▼';
            font-size: 0.8em;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }
        .requirements-dropdown details[open] summary::after {
            transform: rotate(180deg);
        }
        .requirements-dropdown ul {
            list-style: inside circle;
            text-align: left;
            margin-top: 0.8rem;
            padding-left: 1rem;
            color: #555;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
        }

        .view-details-btn {
            width: 100%;
            margin-top: 1.5rem;
            padding: 0.9rem;
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            border-top: 1px solid #eee; 
            padding-top: 1.5rem;
        }

        
        .testimonials-section {
            background-color: var(--background-dark);
            color: var(--text-light);
            text-align: center;
            padding: 6rem 0;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        .testimonials-section h2 {
            color: var(--secondary-color);
            font-size: 2.8rem;
            margin-bottom: 3rem;
            font-family: var(--font-family-heading);
        }
        .testimonial-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
            gap: 2rem;
        }
        .testimonial-card {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
            border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
            padding: 2.5rem;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
            text-align: center;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
            transition: transform 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
        }
        .testimonial-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-10px);
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
        }
        .testimonial-card p {
            font-style: italic;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
        }
        .testimonial-card .author {
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--accent-color-1);
            font-size: 1.1rem;
        }
        .testimonial-card .role {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
        }

     
        .cta-section {
            background: linear-gradient(45deg, var(--accent-color-2), #ff6b81);
            color: var(--text-light);
            text-align: center;
            padding: 5rem 0;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        .cta-section::before {
            content: '🚀'; 
            position: absolute;
            top: 20%;
            left: 10%;
            font-size: 6rem;
            opacity: 0.2;
            animation: bounce 4s infinite ease-in-out;
        }
        .cta-section::after {
            content: '💡'; 
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 25%;
            right: 15%;
            font-size: 5rem;
            opacity: 0.2;
            animation: bounce 4s infinite 1s ease-in-out;
        }
        @keyframes bounce {
            0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
            50% { transform: translateY(-20px); }
        }

        .cta-section h2 {
            color: var(--text-light);
            font-size: 3rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            font-family: var(--font-family-heading);
            text-shadow: 2px 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
        }
        .cta-section p {
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
            max-width: 700px;
            margin-left: auto;
            margin-right: auto;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
        }

        
        .text-center {
            text-align: center;
        }
        .mb-3 {
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }
        .mb-4 {
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
        }

        /* Responsive Design */
        @media (max-width: 992px) {
            .hero-content h1 {
                font-size: 2.8rem;
            }
            .hero-content p {
                font-size: 1.1rem;
            }
            .course-grid, .testimonial-grid, .about-grid, .reason-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
            .reason-card {
                padding: 2rem;
            }
            .why-choose-us-section h2, .cta-section h2 {
                font-size: 2.2rem;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .container {
                padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
            }
            .hero-section {
                padding: 6rem 0;
                min-height: 60vh;
            }
            .hero-content h1 {
                font-size: 2.2rem;
            }
            .hero-content p {
                font-size: 1rem;
            }
            .course-card-content {
                padding: 1.2rem;
            }
            .course-card h3 {
                font-size: 1.5rem;
            }
            .cta-section h2 {
                font-size: 2rem;
            }
            .cta-section p {
                font-size: 1.1rem;
            }
            section {
                padding: 3rem 0;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 576px) {
            .hero-section {
                padding: 4rem 0;
                min-height: 50vh;
            }
            .hero-content h1 {
                font-size: 1.8rem;
            }
            .hero-content p {
                font-size: 0.9rem;
            }
            .btn {
                padding: 0.7rem 1.5rem;
                font-size: 0.9rem;
            }
            .why-choose-us-section h2, .cta-section h2 {
                font-size: 1.8rem;
            }
            .reason-card i {
                font-size: 2.8rem;
            }
            .course-info {
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: flex-start;
                gap: 0.8rem;
            }
        }