:root {
            /* --neon-violet: #b736fc;
            --neon-purple: #ea55f7;
            --neon-pink: #EC4899; */
            --neon-violet: rgb(255, 180, 122);
            --neon-purple: #ff801e;
            --neon-pink: #fff9cf;
            --dark-bg: #0A0A0A;
            --dark-secondary: #1A0033;
            --violet-glow: 0 0 50px rgba(248, 219, 172, 0.5);
            --text-glow: 0 0 20px rgba(247, 190, 85, 0.8);
            --neon-orange: #ffb378;
            --dark-orange: #ec9350;
            --orange-glow: #fff9cf;
            --light-blue: #00d4ff;
            --dark-blue: #162E49;
        }

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

        body {
            font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
            background: var(--dark-bg);
            color: #fff;
            overflow-x: hidden;
        }
        html, body {
            overflow-x: hidden;
        }
        

        /* Custom Scrollbar */
        ::-webkit-scrollbar {
            width: 10px;
        }

        ::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
            background: var(--dark-bg);
        }

        ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--neon-violet), var(--neon-purple));
            border-radius: 5px;
        }
        
        /* Base for hamburger lines */
        .navbar-toggler {
        border: none;
        outline: none;
        padding: 0.25rem 0.5rem;
        }

        .toggler-icon {
        display: block;
        width: 25px;
        height: 3px;
        margin: 5px auto;
        background-color: #ffb47a;  /* your stroke color */
        border-radius: 2px;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
        position: relative;
        }

        /* Animate when expanded (Bootstrap sets aria-expanded="true") */
        .navbar-toggler[aria-expanded="true"] .toggler-icon:nth-child(1) {
        transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px, 5px);
        }
        .navbar-toggler[aria-expanded="true"] .toggler-icon:nth-child(2) {
        opacity: 0;
        }
        .navbar-toggler[aria-expanded="true"] .toggler-icon:nth-child(3) {
        transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(6px, -6px);
        }

        /* Navigation */
        .navbar {
            
            backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            padding: 1rem 0;
            position: fixed;
            width: 100%;
            top: 0;
            z-index: 1000;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.2);
           
        }
        
        /*.navbar-toggler-icon {*/
        /*background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 30 30'%3E%3Cpath stroke='rgb(255, 180, 122)' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-miterlimit='10' d='M4 7h22M4 15h22M4 23h22'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");*/
        /*}*/


        .navbar.scrolled {
            background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.98) !important;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.3);
        }

        .navbar-brand {
            font-family: 'Orbitron', sans-serif;
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--neon-violet), var(--neon-purple), var(--neon-pink));
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            text-shadow: var(--text-glow);
        }

        .nav-link {
            color: #fff !important;
            margin: 0 15px;
            position: relative;
            font-weight: 500;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .nav-link::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -5px;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            width: 0;
            height: 2px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--neon-violet), var(--neon-purple));
            transition: width 0.3s ease;
            box-shadow: var(--text-glow);
        }

        .nav-link:hover::after {
            width: 100%;
        }

          /* ------------------ */
.dropdown-toggle::after {
  display: none !important;
}

/* blue background and tighter padding for dropdown */
.custom-dropdown {
  background-color: #292363;
  border: none;
  padding: 1px 2px;
  margin-top: 0px;
  min-width: 200px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
  border-radius: 6px;
}

/* dropdown menu placement (small gap) */
.navbar .dropdown-menu {
  border: none;
  top: calc(100% + 6px);
  
}

/* dropdown item style - reduced gap */
.custom-dropdown .dropdown-item {
  color: #fff !important;
  background: transparent;
  padding: 4px 10px;      /* smaller vertical gap */
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* text wrapper inside link so underline only matches text width */
.dd-text {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

/* underline for dd-text (only under the text) */
.dd-text::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -6px;
  height: 2px;
  width: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--neon-violet), var(--neon-purple));
  transition: width 0.25s ease;
  box-shadow: var(--text-glow);
}

/* on hover expand underline to text width */
.custom-dropdown .dropdown-item:hover .dd-text::after,
.custom-dropdown .dropdown-item:focus .dd-text::after {
  width: 100%;
}

/* keep background visible on hover */
.custom-dropdown .dropdown-item:hover,
.custom-dropdown .dropdown-item:focus {
  background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
}

/* chevron rotate when opened (visual cue) */
.nav-item.dropdown > .nav-link i.fa-chevron-down {
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* rotate when the toggle has .rotated */
.nav-item .nav-link.rotated .fa-chevron-down {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* keep hover behaviour on desktop too */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .nav-item.dropdown:hover > .nav-link .fa-chevron-down {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
  }
}


/* Show dropdown on hover only on desktop (lg and up). Mobile uses click. */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
   .nav-item.dropdown:hover > .dropdown-menu,
  .nav-item.dropdown:focus-within > .dropdown-menu {
    display: block;
  }
}
/* Default dropdown (Bootstrap handles mobile click) */
.dropdown-menu {
  margin-top: -6px !important;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
  border-radius: 6px;
}

/* Desktop hover effect only */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .dropdown-menu {
    display: block;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(10px);
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: all 0.5s ease;
    
  }
  .nav-item.dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    visibility: visible;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .dropdown-menu {
    max-height: 40vh;   /* limit height to 60% of screen */
    overflow-y: auto;   /* make it scrollable */
  }
}




        /* Video Banner Section */
        .video-banner {
            position: relative;
            height: 100vh;
            overflow: hidden;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .video-background {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            z-index: -2;
        }

        .video-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, 
                rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.3) 0%, 
                rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.7) 50%, 
                rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.3) 100%);
            z-index: -1;
        }

        .banner-content {
            text-align: center;
            z-index: 1;
            animation: fadeInUp 1.5s ease;
        }

        

        .banner-title {
            /* font-family: 'Rye', serif; */
             font-family: "Kalnia Glaze", serif;
            font-size: clamp(5rem, 14vw, 8rem);
            line-height: 0.9;
            letter-spacing: 3px;
            background: linear-gradient(45deg, var(--dark-orange), var(--dark-orange), var(--dark-orange));
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            text-shadow: var(--orange-glow);
            animation: glowPulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
        }

        .banner-subtitle {
            font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
             
            font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 5vw, 4rem);
            font-weight: 300;
            margin-top: -10px;
            opacity: 0.9;
            animation: slideInLeft 1.5s ease 0.5s both;
        }


        @keyframes glowPulse {
            0%, 100% { filter: brightness(1) drop-shadow(0 5px 20px rgb(226, 255, 169)); }
            50% { filter: brightness(1.2) drop-shadow(0 0 40px rgb(227, 241, 143)); }
        }

        @keyframes fadeInUp {
            from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(50px); }
            to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
        }

        @keyframes slideInLeft {
            from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-50px); }
            to { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
        }

        /* Scroll Down Indicator */
        .scroll-indicator {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 30px;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            animation: bounce 2s infinite;
        }

        .scroll-indicator i {
            font-size: 2rem;
            color: var(--neon-orange);
            filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px var(--neon-orange));
        }

        @keyframes bounce {
            0%, 20%, 50%, 80%, 100% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); }
            40% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-20px); }
            60% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-10px); }
        }

        /* Section Styles */
        .section-padding {
            padding: 100px 0;
        }

        .section-title {
            font-family: "Kalnia Glaze", serif;
            font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 3rem;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg,#f9d2b5, #f78e3e);
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            position: relative;
            display: inline-block;
            width: 100%;
        }
        .white-text {
            font-family: "Kalnia Glaze", serif;
            font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
           
            background: linear-gradient(90deg,#ffffff, #ffffff);
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            position: relative;
            
            width: 100%;
        }


        .section-title::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -10px;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            width: 100px;
            height: 3px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--neon-violet), var(--orange-glow));
            box-shadow: var(--text-glow);
        }

        .subheading{
            font-family: "Kalnia Glaze", serif;
            font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 3rem;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--neon-orange), var(--dark-orange));
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            position: relative;
            display: inline-block;
            width: 100%;
        
            
        }
       
        /* Creative Programs Section */
        .programs-section {
            /* background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--dark-bg) 0%, var(--neon-secondary) 100%); */
            /* background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--dark-bg) 0%, rgb(43, 0, 78) 100%); */
            background-color: #000;
    background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(71, 60, 175, 0.5) 0%, rgba(20, 20, 40, 0.7) 50%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 1) 100%);
            
            position: relative;
        }
        
        .program-link{
            text-decoration: none;
            color: inherit;
        }

        .program-card {
            /* background: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.05); */
            background-size: cover;       /* makes image fill the card without distortion */
            background-position: center;  /* keeps the important part centered */
            background-repeat: no-repeat; 
            border: 1px solid rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.2);
            border-radius: 20px;
            padding: 30px;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
            transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .program-card::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: -100%;
            left: -100%;
            width: 300%;
            height: 300%;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
            transition: all 0.5s ease;
        }

        .program-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.02);
            border-color: var(--dark-blue);
            box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.3), var(--violet-glow);
        }

        .program-card:hover::before {
            top: -50%;
            left: -50%;
        }

        .program-icon {
            font-size: 3rem;
            background: linear-gradient(45deg, var(--neon-violet), var(--neon-purple));
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .program-title {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .program-duration {
            color: var(--neon-purple);
            font-weight: 500;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }

        

        /* _-------------------------------------------------------------------- */
        
/* ------------------------------------------------------------------------ */

        /* Testimonials */
        .testimonial-section {
            background: var(--dark-bg);
            padding: 100px 0;
        }

        .testimonial-card {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(195, 189, 211, 0.1) 100%, rgba(165, 87, 238, 0.05) 100%);
            border: 1px solid rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.2);
            border-radius: 20px;
            padding: 40px 30px;
            position: relative;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            height: 100%;
        }

        .testimonial-card::before {
            content: '"';
            position: absolute;
            top: 20px;
            left: 30px;
            font-size: 4rem;
            color: var(--neon-violet);
            opacity: 0.3;
            font-family: serif;
            transition: left 0.5s ease;

        }

        .testimonial-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-10px);
            box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.3);
            border-color: var(--neon-violet);
        }

        .testimonial-text {
            margin-bottom: 30px;
            font-style: italic;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
            padding-top: 20px;
        }



        .testimonial-author {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 15px;
        }

        .author-avatar {
            width: 60px;
            height: 60px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--neon-violet), var(--neon-purple));
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            font-weight: bold;
        }

        .author-info h5 {
            margin: 0;
            color: var(--neon-purple);
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .author-info p {
            margin: 0;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
            font-size: 0.9rem;
        }

        /* Contact Section */
        .contact-section {
            /* background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--dark-bg) 0%, var(--dark-secondary) 100%); */
            background-color: #000;
    background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(71, 60, 175, 0.5) 0%, rgba(20, 20, 40, 0.7) 50%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 1) 100%);
            padding: 100px 0;
        }

        .contact-form {
            background: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.05);
            border: 1px solid rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.2);
            padding: 40px;
            border-radius: 20px;
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
        }

        .form-control {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
            border: 1px solid rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.2);
            color: white;
            border-radius: 10px;
            padding: 15px;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .form-control:focus {
            background: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.1);
            border-color: var(--neon-violet);
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.2rem rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.25);
            color: white;
        }

        .form-control::placeholder {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
        }

        .submit-btn {
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--neon-violet), var(--neon-purple));
            color: white;
            border: none;
            padding: 15px 40px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-weight: 600;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            width: 100%;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.3);
        }

        .submit-btn:hover {
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.5);
        }

        .contact-info-box {
            padding: 30px;
            background: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.05);
            border-radius: 15px;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.2);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .contact-info-box:hover {
            transform: translateX(10px);
            border-color: var(--neon-violet);
        }

        .contact-info-box i {
            color: var(--neon-violet);
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px var(--neon-violet));
        }

        /* Footer */
        footer {
    background: #000;
    padding: 50px 0 30px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.2);
}

.footer-logo {
    font-family: 'Orbitron', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--neon-violet), var(--neon-purple));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.zicalogo {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
    margin-top: 20px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Quick Links */
.footer-links li {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.footer-links a {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    text-decoration: none;
    position: relative;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
.footer-links a::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -3px;
    left: 0;
    width: 0%;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--neon-violet);
    transition: width 0.3s ease;
}
.footer-links a:hover {
    color: var(--neon-violet);
}
.footer-links a:hover::after {
    width: 100%;
}

/* Social Icons */
.social-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
    margin-top: 20px;
}
.social-links a {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.3);
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: var(--neon-violet);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.social-links a:hover {
    background: var(--neon-violet);
    color: white;
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.4);
}



/* Mobile Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    footer {
        padding: 40px 0 20px;
    }
    .social-links {
        justify-content: flex-start;
    }
}


        /* Particles Background */
        .particles {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: -1;
        }

        .particle {
            position: absolute;
            width: 8px;
            height: 8px;
            background: var(--neon-purple);
            border-radius: 50%;
            opacity: 0.1;
            animation: float-particle 20s infinite linear;
        }

        @keyframes float-particle {
            from {
                transform: translateY(100vh) rotate(0deg);
                opacity: 0;
            }
            10% {
                opacity: 0.3;
            }
            90% {
                opacity: 0.3;
            }
            to {
                transform: translateY(-100vh) rotate(360deg);
                opacity: 0;
            }
        }

        /* Responsive Design */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .banner-title {
                font-size: 5rem;
            }
            
            .banner-subtitle {
                font-size: 2.5rem;
            }
            
            .showcase-item {
                flex: 0 0 280px;
                height: 200px;
            }
            
            .section-padding {
                padding: 60px 0;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 576px) {
            .banner-title {
                font-size: 4rem;
            }
            
            .banner-subtitle {
                font-size: 1.8rem;
            }
            
            .showcase-item {
                flex: 0 0 250px;
                height: 180px;
            }
        }

        .logo-img {
    height: 80px; /* Or any fixed height you prefer */
    width: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
}

/* Optional: Add a media query to adjust for desktop view */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .logo-img {
        height: 100px; /* Adjust height for larger screens */
    }
}

        .contact-link {
  color: #fff; /* or your theme color */
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
/*map contct page*/
.map-responsive {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 550px; /* reduce height as you like (e.g., 350px, 300px) */
}

.map-responsive iframe {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}



/* ------------------careers---------------------- */

.career-card img {
    border-radius: 12px;
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;     /* Ensures full image is visible */
}

.btn-danger {
    background-color: #35983a;
    border: none;
    padding: 8px 18px;
    border-radius: 12px;
}
.btn-danger:hover {
    background-color: #33771a;
    
}

.careers-section {
     background-color: #0a0a0a;
    /*background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(87, 74, 204, 0.5) 0%, rgba(20, 20, 40, 0.7) 60%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 1) 100%);*/
}

.career-card {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}