:root {
            --primary-medical: #008391;
            --secondary-medical: #00adb5;
            --accent-teal: #f0fbfc;
            --dark-blue: #004d56;
            --soft-gray: #f8f9fa;
            --card-bg: #ffffff;
            --white: #ffffff;
            --shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
            --transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
        }

        body {
            font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
            color: #333;
            background-color: var(--soft-gray);
            scroll-behavior: smooth;
        }

        h1, h2, h3, h4, .exo-font {
            font-family: 'Exo', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        /* Navbar Styling */
        .navbar {
            background: var(--white);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow);
            padding: 0.2rem 0;
        }
        .navbar-brand .brand-text {
            color: var(--primary-medical);
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            letter-spacing: -0.5px;
        }
        .nav-link {
            color: var(--dark-blue);
            font-weight: 500;
            margin: 0 10px;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }
        .nav-link:hover, .nav-link.show {
            color: var(--primary-medical);
        }

        /* Dropdown Styling */
        .dropdown-menu {
            border: none;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
            border-radius: 12px;
            padding: 10px;
            animation: fadeIn 0.3s ease;
        }
        @keyframes fadeIn {
            from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); }
            to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
        }
        .dropdown-item {
            border-radius: 8px;
            padding: 10px 15px;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: var(--dark-blue);
            font-weight: 500;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }
        .dropdown-item:hover {
            background-color: var(--accent-teal);
            color: var(--primary-medical);
            padding-left: 20px;
        }
        
        .navbar-toggler {
            border: none;
            padding: 0;
        }

        /* Hero Section */
        .hero-section {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 131, 145, 0.75), rgba(0, 77, 86, 0.65)), 
                        url('../images/slider.png') center/cover;
            padding: 140px 0;
            color: var(--white);
            text-align: center;
        }
        .hero-title {
            font-size: 3.5rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
        }
        .hero-btn {
            background-color: var(--white);
            color: var(--primary-medical);
            padding: 16px 45px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 700;
            display: inline-block;
            transition: var(--transition);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }
        .hero-btn:hover {
            background-color: var(--dark-blue);
            color: var(--white);
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
        }

        /* College Grid Area with Gradient Background */
        .colleges-area {
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f1f7f8 0%, #e0eff1 100%); 
            padding: 100px 0;
            position: relative;
        }

        .section-title {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 60px;
            position: relative;
            padding-bottom: 15px;
            color: var(--dark-blue);
            font-size: 2.5rem;
        }
        .section-title::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            width: 80px;
            height: 4px;
            background: var(--primary-medical);
            border-radius: 2px;
        }

        /* College Cards - Hover Logic for Icon */
        .college-card {
            background: var(--card-bg);
            border-radius: 20px;
            padding: 45px 25px;
            height: 100%;
            text-align: center;
            transition: var(--transition);
            border: 1px solid rgba(0, 131, 145, 0.08);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center; 
            justify-content: center; 
            text-decoration: none;
            color: inherit;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 131, 145, 0.05);
        }
        
        .icon-box {
            background: var(--accent-teal);
            width: 90px;
            height: 90px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center; 
            border-radius: 50%;
            margin-bottom: 25px;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }
        
        .college-card i {
            width: 36px;
            height: 36px;
            color: var(--primary-medical);
            transition: var(--transition);
            stroke-width: 2px;
        }

        /* HOVER EFFECTS */
        .college-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-12px);
            background-color: var(--white);
            box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0, 131, 145, 0.15);
            border-color: var(--primary-medical);
        }
        
        .college-card:hover .icon-box {
            background: var(--primary-medical);
            transform: scale(1.1);
			color:#fff;
        }
        
        .college-card:hover i {
            color: var(--white) !important;
        }

        .college-card h5 {
            font-size: 1.15rem;
            color: var(--dark-blue);
            margin-bottom: 0;
            line-height: 1.4;
            font-weight: 600;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }
        
        .college-card:hover h5 {
            color: var(--primary-medical);
        }

        /* Admission CTA */
        .admission-banner {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-medical) 0%, var(--dark-blue) 100%);
            border-radius: 24px;
            padding: 50px;
            color: var(--white);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            margin-top: 80px;
            box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 77, 86, 0.3);
        }
        .admission-btn {
            background: var(--white);
            color: var(--primary-medical);
            padding: 16px 36px;
            border-radius: 14px;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: var(--transition);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
        }
        .admission-btn:hover {
            transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.05);
            background: var(--accent-teal);
            color: var(--dark-blue);
        }

        /* Contact Section */
        .contact-info {
            background: var(--white);
            padding: 50px;
            border-radius: 24px;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow);
            height: 100%;
        }
        .map-container {
            border-radius: 24px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow);
            border: 8px solid var(--white);
        }

        /* Floating Back to Top Button */
        #backToTop {
            position: fixed;
            bottom: 30px;
            right: 30px;
            width: 50px;
            height: 50px;
            background: var(--primary-medical);
            color: white;
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            cursor: pointer;
            border: none;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
            transition: var(--transition);
            opacity: 0;
            visibility: hidden;
            z-index: 1000;
        }
        #backToTop.show {
            opacity: 1;
            visibility: visible;
        }
        #backToTop:hover {
            background: var(--dark-blue);
            transform: translateY(-5px);
        }

        footer {
            background: var(--dark-blue);
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
            padding: 60px 0;
            text-align: center;
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .hero-title { font-size: 2.2rem; }
            .admission-banner { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; gap: 30px; padding: 35px; }
            .hero-section { padding: 100px 0; }
            .section-title { font-size: 1.8rem; }
            #backToTop { bottom: 20px; right: 20px; width: 45px; height: 45px; }
        }