html {
    scroll-padding-top: 120px !important;
  }

  .nav-item a {
    color: white !important;
  }

  .navbar-custom {
    background-color: #000000;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  }

 /* Hover dropdown open */
  .nav-item.dropdown {
    position: relative;
  }

  .nav-item.dropdown:hover .mega-menu {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  /* Mega dropdown box */
  .mega-menu {
    width: 400px;
    background: #1c1c1c;
    border-radius: 6px;
    margin-top: 12px;
    padding: 0;
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 100%;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(10px);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }

  /* Right panel */
  .menu-box {
    padding: 20px;
  }

  /* Menu items */
  .menu-item-wrapper {
    position: relative;
  }

  .menu-item {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 12px 15px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    border-radius: 4px;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
  }

  .menu-item:hover {
    background: #2a2a2a;
    color: #ffc107;
    transform: translateX(4px);
  }

  /* Arrow animation */
  .menu-item i {
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  }

  .menu-item:hover i {
    transform: translateX(6px);
  }

  /* Pointer box */
  .points-box {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 100%;
    background: #2a2a2a;
    padding: 12px;
    min-width: 300px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(10px);
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
  }

  /* Pointer text */
  .points-box span {
    display: block;
    color: #ddd;
    font-size: 16px;
    padding: 6px 0;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(5px);
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
  }
  .points-box span:hover {
    color: #ffc107;
      background: #1c1c1c;
  }
  .points-box a {
    text-decoration: none;
  } 

  /* Show pointer simultaneously */
  .menu-item-wrapper:hover .points-box {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
    pointer-events: auto;
  }

  .menu-item-wrapper:hover .points-box span {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  .nav-link {
    font-weight: 500;
    margin: 0 10px;
  }

  .navbar-nav a {
    color: white;
    transition: all 0.4s;
  }

  .navbar-nav a:hover {
    color: yellow !important;
    transition: all 0.4s;
  }

  .header-right {
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  .header-right .btn {
    background: yellow;
    color: black;
    border-radius: 30px;
    padding: 10px 22px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  .header-right .btn:hover {
    color: black !important;
  }

  .phone-number {
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-right: 15px;
    color: #ffffff !important;
  }

  .header-right a {
    text-decoration: none;
  }

  /* Button Hover Wave Animation */
  .btn-primary.btn-sm {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 1;
    transition: background-color 0.3s;
  }

  .btn-primary.btn-sm::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    width: 300%;
    height: 300%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    transition: transform 0.5s;
    border-radius: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0);
    z-index: 0;
  }

  .btn-primary.btn-sm:hover::before {
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1);
  }

  .btn-primary.btn-sm:hover {
    color: #fff;
  }

  /* Phone Number Pulse Animation */
  .phone-number {
    animation: pulse 2s infinite;
    font-weight: bold;
    transition: transform 0.2s;
  }

  @keyframes pulse {
    0% {
      color: #0d6efd;
      transform: scale(1);
    }

    50% {
      color: #0a58ca;
      transform: scale(1.05);
    }

    100% {
      color: #0d6efd;
      transform: scale(1);
    }
  }

  /* why arena animation */

  html {
    scroll-padding-top: 120px !important;
  }

  .nav-item a {
    color: white !important;
  }

  .navbar-custom {
    background-color: #000000;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  }

  .navbar-brand img {
    /* height: 40px; */
  }

  .nav-link {
    font-weight: 500;
    margin: 0 10px;
  }

  .navbar-nav a {
    color: white;
    transition: all 0.4s;
  }

  .navbar-nav a:hover {
    color: yellow !important;
    transition: all 0.4s;
  }

  .header-right {
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  .header-right .btn {
    background: yellow;
    color: black;
    border-radius: 30px;
    padding: 10px 22px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  .header-right .btn:hover {
    color: black !important;
  }

  .phone-number {
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-right: 15px;
    color: #ffffff !important;
  }

  .header-right a {
    text-decoration: none;
  }

  /* Button Hover Wave Animation */
  .btn-primary.btn-sm {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 1;
    transition: background-color 0.3s;
  }

  .btn-primary.btn-sm::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    width: 300%;
    height: 300%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    transition: transform 0.5s;
    border-radius: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0);
    z-index: 0;
  }

  .btn-primary.btn-sm:hover::before {
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1);
  }

  .btn-primary.btn-sm:hover {
    color: #fff;
  }

  /* Phone Number Pulse Animation */
  .phone-number {
    animation: pulse 2s infinite;
    font-weight: bold;
    transition: transform 0.2s;
  }

  @keyframes pulse {
    0% {
      color: #0d6efd;
      transform: scale(1);
    }

    50% {
      color: #0a58ca;
      transform: scale(1.05);
    }

    100% {
      color: #0d6efd;
      transform: scale(1);
    }
  }

  /* why arena animation */

  section.services-section {
    background: url('./images/blender_banner.png') center/cover no-repeat;
    color: white;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  section.services-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .services-container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    padding: 80px 0;
  }

  .services-text {
    padding-right: 40px;
  }

  .services-text h2 {
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
  }

  .services-text p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: #ccc;
  }

  .flip-card {
    background-color: transparent;
    perspective: 1000px;

  }

  .flip-card-inner {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 250px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: transform 0.6s;
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
  }

  .flip-card:hover .flip-card-inner {
    transform: rotateY(180deg);
  }

  .flip-card-front,
  .flip-card-back {
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    backface-visibility: hidden;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 20px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .flip-card-front {
    background: #222;
    color: white;
    border: 2px solid rgb(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  }

  .flip-card-back {
    /* background: #0d6efd; */
    background: red;
    color: white;
    font-weight: bold;
    transform: rotateY(180deg);
    border: 2px solid white;
  }

  .icon-circle {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    background: #fff;
    color: #0d6efd;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
  }

  /* Responsive padding and layout tweaks */
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .services-text {
      padding-right: 0;
      margin-bottom: 40px;
    }
  }

  /* Optional particle container */
  #particles-js {
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 0;
  }

  /* training partners */
  .parallax-section {
    /* background-image: url('images/bg2-DNmy-9rL.png'); */
    background-size: cover;
    background-attachment: fixed;
    background-position: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    min-height: 100vh;
  }

  .parallax-section .overlay {
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    height: 100%;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 0;
  }

  .z-2 {
    z-index: 2;
    position: relative;
  }

  .thumb-card {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 10px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
  }

  .thumb-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
  }

  .thumb-card:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.1);
  }

  .thumb-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 10px 15px;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(100%);
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
  }

  .thumb-card:hover .thumb-overlay {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  /* arena superstars */
  /* Wrapper for spacing if needed */
  .arena-superstars .swiper-container-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    padding: 0 50px;
    /* Give space for arrows */
  }

  /* Swiper main container */
  .arena-superstars .swiper {
    overflow: hidden !important;
    /* Allow buttons to overflow */
    position: relative;
    /* border:2px solid red; */
    padding: 20px 30px;
  }

  /* Slide item */
  .arena-superstars .swiper-slide {
    width: 280px;
  }

  /* Navigation Buttons */
  .arena-superstars .swiper-button-next,
  .arena-superstars .swiper-button-prev {
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    color: red;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    /* background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  border-radius: 50%; */
    z-index: 10;
    /* box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3); */
    transition: background 0.3s ease;
  }

  .arena-superstars .swiper-button-next:hover,
  .arena-superstars .swiper-button-prev:hover {
    /* background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8); */
  }

  .arena-superstars .swiper-button-next {
    right: -10px;
    /* Push right button outside */
  }

  .arena-superstars .swiper-button-prev {
    left: -10px;
    /* Push left button outside */
  }



  /* Student Card Styling */
  .arena-superstars .student-card {
    height: 350px;
    border-radius: 15px;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    background-color: #000;
    overflow: visible;
  }

  .arena-superstars .card-bg {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    z-index: 1;
    border-radius: 15px;
  }

  .arena-superstars .overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    /* background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0),rgba(0,0,0,0.3)); */
    z-index: 2;
    border-radius: 15px;
  }

  .profile-img {
    position: absolute;
    top: -35px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    z-index: 3;
  }

  .profile-img img {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 3px solid white;
    object-fit: cover;
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    background-color: #fff;
  }

  .card-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    padding: 20px;
    color: #fff;
    text-align: left;
    padding-top: 60px;
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  /* Fullscreen Video Background */
  .hero-section {
    position: relative;
    height: 110vh;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #fff;
  }

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

  .overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    height: 100%;
    width: 100%;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    z-index: -1;
  }

  .hero-content {
    z-index: 2;
  }

  .left-text h1 {
    font-size: 3rem;
    font-weight: 700;
  }

  .left-text p {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    margin-top: 1rem;
  }

  /* Responsive layout */
  .form-card {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    padding: 2rem;
    border-radius: 1rem;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  }

  /* Wave Animation */
  .wave {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100px;
    background: url('https://svgshare.com/i/umL.svg') repeat-x;
    background-size: contain;
    animation: waveAnimation 8s linear infinite;
    z-index: 2;
  }

  @keyframes waveAnimation {
    0% {
      background-position-x: 0;
    }

    100% {
      background-position-x: 1000px;
    }
  }

  /* students work */

  .creative-heading {
    font-size: 3rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #0d6efd;
    text-shadow: 3px 3px 0 #fff, 6px 6px 0 #0d6efd88;
    transform: perspective(500px) rotateX(5deg) rotateY(-5deg);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
  }

  .gallery-heading {
    font-size: 3rem;
    font-weight: bold;
    text-shadow: 3px 3px #0d6efd, 5px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    transform: perspective(500px) rotateX(5deg);
  }

  .gallery-item {
    perspective: 1000px;
  }

  .gallery-item img {
    border-radius: 15px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    transition: transform 0.6s ease, box-shadow 0.6s ease;
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
  }

  .gallery-item:hover img {
    transform: rotateY(15deg) scale(1.05);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
  }

  /* students testimonials */
  /* Animated Gradient Background */
  .animated-gradient-bg {
    background: linear-gradient(270deg, #ff6ec4, #7873f5, #4ade80, #facc15, #f43f5e);
    background-size: 1000% 1000%;
    animation: gradientAnimation 20s ease infinite;
    filter: brightness(0.8);
    z-index: 1;
  }

  @keyframes gradientAnimation {
    0% {
      background-position: 0% 50%;
    }

    50% {
      background-position: 100% 50%;
    }

    100% {
      background-position: 0% 50%;
    }
  }

  /* Gallery Hover Zoom */
  .gallery-box img {
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
  }

  .gallery-box:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
  }

  /* Lightbox base styles */
  /* .lightbox {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    z-index: 9999;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.9);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
  } */
  /* Show lightbox when targeted */
  /* .lightbox:target {
    display: flex;
  } */
  /* Lightbox image */
  /* .lightbox img {
    max-width: 90vw;
    max-height: 90vh;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  } */
  /* Close button area (full screen link) */
  /* .lightbox-close {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 10000;
  } */

  /* events */
  .animated-gradient-bg {
    background: linear-gradient(-45deg, #ff9a9e, #fad0c4, #a1c4fd, #c2e9fb);
    background-size: 600% 600%;
    animation: gradientMove 20s ease infinite;
    z-index: 0;
  }

  @keyframes gradientMove {
    0% {
      background-position: 0% 50%;
    }

    50% {
      background-position: 100% 50%;
    }

    100% {
      background-position: 0% 50%;
    }
  }

  .lightbox {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    z-index: 9999;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .lightbox:target {
    display: flex;
  }

  .lightbox img {
    max-width: 90vw;
    max-height: 80vh;
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  }

  /* Navigation Buttons */
  .lightbox-prev,
  .lightbox-next {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: white;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    z-index: 10001;
  }

  .lightbox-prev {
    left: 20px;
  }

  .lightbox-next {
    right: 20px;
  }

  /* Close Button */
  .lightbox-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    right: 30px;
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: white;
    text-decoration: none;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
  }


  .ratio img {
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease, filter 0.4s ease;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  }


  .ratio:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.08) rotateZ(1.5deg);
    box-shadow:
      0 12px 32px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3),
      0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    filter: brightness(1.1) saturate(1.2);
  }


  .ratio:hover {
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    border-image: linear-gradient(45deg, #f093fb, #f5576c) 1;
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  }

  /*----logo slider---*/
  .logo-slider {
    height: 100px;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .logo-img {
    height: 60px;
    width: auto;
    opacity: 0.8;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
  }

  .logo-img:hover {
    transform: scale(1.1);
    opacity: 1;
  }

  .logo-track {
    animation: scrollLeft 20s linear infinite;
  }

  @keyframes scrollLeft {
    0% {
      transform: translateX(0);
    }

    100% {
      transform: translateX(-50%);
    }
  }

  /* footer */
  footer h5 {
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  }

  footer p,
  footer a {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  footer a:hover {
    color: #ffc107;
    text-decoration: underline;
  }

  /* animated 4 number column */
  .gradient-text {
    background: linear-gradient(45deg, #db198e, #0d07b9);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    animation: shine 3s infinite linear;
    background-size: 200% auto;
  }

  @keyframes shine {
    0% {
      background-position: 0% center;
    }

    100% {
      background-position: 100% center;
    }
  }

  .counter {
    font-size: 3rem;
    font-weight: bold;
    color: #333;
  }

  .stats-box {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 40px 20px;
  }

  /* social icons */
  .social-sidebar {
    position: fixed;
    top: 50%;
    right: 0;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
    z-index: 1000;
  }

  .social-sidebar a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    background-color: #333;
    color: white;
    font-size: 20px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border-radius: 4px 0 0 4px;
  }

  /* .social-sidebar a:hover {
  background-color: #555;
} */
  .social-sidebar .facebook {
    background-color: #3b5998;
  }

  .social-sidebar .twitter {
    background-color: #1da1f2;
  }

  .social-sidebar .youtube {
    background-color: #ff0000;
  }

  .social-sidebar .instagram {
    background-color: #e4405f;
  }

  /* Optional platform-specific colors */
  .social-sidebar .facebook:hover {
    transform: scale(1.12)
  }

  .social-sidebar .twitter:hover {
    transform: scale(1.12)
  }

  .social-sidebar .youtube:hover {
    transform: scale(1.12)
  }

  .social-sidebar .instagram:hover {
    transform: scale(1.12)
  }

  /* navbar underline animation */
  /* Underline animation effect */
  .nav-link {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    padding-bottom: 5px;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
  }

  .nav-link::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    width: 0%;
    height: 2px;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background-color: yellow;
    /* Bootstrap primary color */
    transition: width 0.3s ease;
  }

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

  #training-partners {
    width: 100%;
    background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2)), url(images/partner-bg.webp);
    padding: 100px;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;
  }

  /* alumni slider */
  section.video-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }

  .video-section h2 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .video-section p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto 40px;
  }

  video {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  }

  .carousel-indicators [data-bs-target] {
    background-color: #333;
  }

  .carousel-control-prev-icon,
  .carousel-control-next-icon {
    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
    border-radius: 50%;
    padding: 10px;
  }

  /* events */
  .card-box {
    border: 1px solid #ddd;
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 20px;
    text-align: center;
    background-color: #fff;
    height: 100%;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  }

  .card-box h5 {
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .card-box p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
  }

  .card-box video {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .card-box img {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin-top: 10px;
  }

  .carousel-inner .carousel-item>.row {
    display: flex;
  }

  @media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .col-md-3 {
      flex: 0 0 100%;
      max-width: 100%;
    }
  }

  .events h2 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .events p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto 40px;
  }

  .hero-content h1 {

    text-shadow: 1px 1px 2px #000000;
  }

  .whatsapp-icon {
    right: 20px;
    bottom: 20px;
    position: fixed;
    z-index: 9999;
  }

  /* students work */

  .filter-btn {
    margin: 0 5px 10px;
  }

  .swiper-slide {
    transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
  }

  .swiper-slide[style*="display: none"] {
    opacity: 0 !important;
    visibility: hidden !important;
    height: 0 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
  }

  /* students work */
  .gallery-item img {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 350px !important;
    object-fit: cover;
  }

  /* Responsive padding and layout tweaks */
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .services-text {
      padding-right: 0;
      margin-bottom: 40px;
    }
  }

  /* Optional particle container */
  #particles-js {
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 0;
  }

  /* training partners */
  .parallax-section {
    /* background-image: url('images/bg2-DNmy-9rL.png'); */
    background-size: cover;
    background-attachment: fixed;
    background-position: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    min-height: 100vh;
  }

  .parallax-section .overlay {
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    height: 100%;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 0;
  }

  .z-2 {
    z-index: 2;
    position: relative;
  }

  .thumb-card {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 10px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
  }

  .thumb-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
  }

  .thumb-card:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.1);
  }

  .thumb-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 10px 15px;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(100%);
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
  }

  .thumb-card:hover .thumb-overlay {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  /* arena superstars */
  /* Wrapper for spacing if needed */
  .arena-superstars .swiper-container-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    padding: 0 50px;
    /* Give space for arrows */
  }

  /* Swiper main container */
  .arena-superstars .swiper {
    overflow: hidden !important;
    /* Allow buttons to overflow */
    position: relative;
    /* border:2px solid red; */
    padding: 20px 30px;
  }

  /* Slide item */
  .arena-superstars .swiper-slide {
    width: 280px;
  }

  /* Navigation Buttons */
  .arena-superstars .swiper-button-next,
  .arena-superstars .swiper-button-prev {
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    color: red;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    /* background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  border-radius: 50%; */
    z-index: 10;
    /* box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3); */
    transition: background 0.3s ease;
  }

  .arena-superstars .swiper-button-next:hover,
  .arena-superstars .swiper-button-prev:hover {
    /* background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8); */
  }

  .arena-superstars .swiper-button-next {
    right: -10px;
    /* Push right button outside */
  }

  .arena-superstars .swiper-button-prev {
    left: -10px;
    /* Push left button outside */
  }



  /* Student Card Styling */
  .arena-superstars .student-card {
    height: 350px;
    border-radius: 15px;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    background-color: #000;
    overflow: visible;
  }

  .arena-superstars .card-bg {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    z-index: 1;
    border-radius: 15px;
  }

  .arena-superstars .overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    /* background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0),rgba(0,0,0,0.3)); */
    z-index: 2;
    border-radius: 15px;
  }

  .profile-img {
    position: absolute;
    top: -35px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    z-index: 3;
  }

  .profile-img img {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 3px solid white;
    object-fit: cover;
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    background-color: #fff;
  }

  .card-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    padding: 20px;
    color: #fff;
    text-align: left;
    padding-top: 60px;
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  /* Fullscreen Video Background */
  .hero-section {
    position: relative;
    height: 110vh;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #fff;
  }

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

  .overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    height: 100%;
    width: 100%;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    z-index: -1;
  }

  .hero-content {
    z-index: 2;
  }

  .left-text h1 {
    font-size: 3rem;
    font-weight: 700;
  }

  .left-text p {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    margin-top: 1rem;
  }

  /* Responsive layout */
  .form-card {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    padding: 2rem;
    border-radius: 1rem;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  }

  /* Wave Animation */
  .wave {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100px;
    background: url('https://svgshare.com/i/umL.svg') repeat-x;
    background-size: contain;
    animation: waveAnimation 8s linear infinite;
    z-index: 2;
  }

  @keyframes waveAnimation {
    0% {
      background-position-x: 0;
    }

    100% {
      background-position-x: 1000px;
    }
  }

  /* students work */

  .creative-heading {
    font-size: 3rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #0d6efd;
    text-shadow: 3px 3px 0 #fff, 6px 6px 0 #0d6efd88;
    transform: perspective(500px) rotateX(5deg) rotateY(-5deg);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
  }

  .gallery-heading {
    font-size: 3rem;
    font-weight: bold;
    text-shadow: 3px 3px #0d6efd, 5px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    transform: perspective(500px) rotateX(5deg);
  }

  .gallery-item {
    perspective: 1000px;
  }

  .gallery-item img {
    border-radius: 15px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    transition: transform 0.6s ease, box-shadow 0.6s ease;
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
  }

  .gallery-item:hover img {
    transform: rotateY(15deg) scale(1.05);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
  }

  /* students testimonials */
  /* Animated Gradient Background */
  .animated-gradient-bg {
    background: linear-gradient(270deg, #ff6ec4, #7873f5, #4ade80, #facc15, #f43f5e);
    background-size: 1000% 1000%;
    animation: gradientAnimation 20s ease infinite;
    filter: brightness(0.8);
    z-index: 1;
  }

  @keyframes gradientAnimation {
    0% {
      background-position: 0% 50%;
    }

    50% {
      background-position: 100% 50%;
    }

    100% {
      background-position: 0% 50%;
    }
  }

  /* Gallery Hover Zoom */
  .gallery-box img {
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
  }

  .gallery-box:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
  }

  /* Lightbox base styles */
  /* .lightbox {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    z-index: 9999;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.9);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
  } */
  /* Show lightbox when targeted */
  /* .lightbox:target {
    display: flex;
  } */
  /* Lightbox image */
  /* .lightbox img {
    max-width: 90vw;
    max-height: 90vh;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  } */
  /* Close button area (full screen link) */
  /* .lightbox-close {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 10000;
  } */

  /* events */
  .animated-gradient-bg {
    background: linear-gradient(-45deg, #ff9a9e, #fad0c4, #a1c4fd, #c2e9fb);
    background-size: 600% 600%;
    animation: gradientMove 20s ease infinite;
    z-index: 0;
  }

  @keyframes gradientMove {
    0% {
      background-position: 0% 50%;
    }

    50% {
      background-position: 100% 50%;
    }

    100% {
      background-position: 0% 50%;
    }
  }

  .lightbox {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    z-index: 9999;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .lightbox:target {
    display: flex;
  }

  .lightbox img {
    max-width: 90vw;
    max-height: 80vh;
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  }

  /* Navigation Buttons */
  .lightbox-prev,
  .lightbox-next {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: white;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    z-index: 10001;
  }

  .lightbox-prev {
    left: 20px;
  }

  .lightbox-next {
    right: 20px;
  }

  /* Close Button */
  .lightbox-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    right: 30px;
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: white;
    text-decoration: none;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
  }


  .ratio img {
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease, filter 0.4s ease;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  }


  .ratio:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.08) rotateZ(1.5deg);
    box-shadow:
      0 12px 32px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3),
      0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    filter: brightness(1.1) saturate(1.2);
  }


  .ratio:hover {
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    border-image: linear-gradient(45deg, #f093fb, #f5576c) 1;
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  }

  /*----logo slider---*/
  .logo-slider {
    height: 100px;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .logo-img {
    height: 60px;
    width: auto;
    opacity: 0.8;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
  }

  .logo-img:hover {
    transform: scale(1.1);
    opacity: 1;
  }

  .logo-track {
    animation: scrollLeft 20s linear infinite;
  }

  @keyframes scrollLeft {
    0% {
      transform: translateX(0);
    }

    100% {
      transform: translateX(-50%);
    }
  }

  /* footer */
  footer h5 {
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  }

  footer p,
  footer a {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  footer a:hover {
    color: #ffc107;
    text-decoration: underline;
  }

  /* animated 4 number column */
  .gradient-text {
    background: linear-gradient(45deg, #db198e, #0d07b9);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    animation: shine 3s infinite linear;
    background-size: 200% auto;
  }

  @keyframes shine {
    0% {
      background-position: 0% center;
    }

    100% {
      background-position: 100% center;
    }
  }

  .counter {
    font-size: 3rem;
    font-weight: bold;
    color: #333;
  }

  .stats-box {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 40px 20px;
  }

  /* social icons */
  .social-sidebar {
    position: fixed;
    top: 50%;
    right: 0;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
    z-index: 1000;
  }

  .social-sidebar a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    background-color: #333;
    color: white;
    font-size: 20px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border-radius: 4px 0 0 4px;
  }

  /* .social-sidebar a:hover {
  background-color: #555;
} */
  .social-sidebar .facebook {
    background-color: #3b5998;
  }

  .social-sidebar .twitter {
    background-color: #1da1f2;
  }

  .social-sidebar .youtube {
    background-color: #ff0000;
  }

  .social-sidebar .instagram {
    background-color: #e4405f;
  }

  /* Optional platform-specific colors */
  .social-sidebar .facebook:hover {
    transform: scale(1.12)
  }

  .social-sidebar .twitter:hover {
    transform: scale(1.12)
  }

  .social-sidebar .youtube:hover {
    transform: scale(1.12)
  }

  .social-sidebar .instagram:hover {
    transform: scale(1.12)
  }

  /* navbar underline animation */
  /* Underline animation effect */
  .nav-link {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    padding-bottom: 5px;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
  }

  .nav-link::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    width: 0%;
    height: 2px;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background-color: yellow;
    /* Bootstrap primary color */
    transition: width 0.3s ease;
  }

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

  #training-partners {
    width: 100%;
    background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2)), url(images/partner-bg.webp);
    padding: 100px;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;
  }

  /* alumni slider */
  section.video-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }

  .video-section h2 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .video-section p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto 40px;
  }

  video {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  }

  .carousel-indicators [data-bs-target] {
    background-color: #333;
  }

  .carousel-control-prev-icon,
  .carousel-control-next-icon {
    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
    border-radius: 50%;
    padding: 10px;
  }

  /* events */
  .card-box {
    border: 1px solid #ddd;
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 20px;
    text-align: center;
    background-color: #fff;
    height: 100%;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  }

  .card-box h5 {
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .card-box p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
  }

  .card-box video {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .card-box img {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin-top: 10px;
  }

  .carousel-inner .carousel-item>.row {
    display: flex;
  }

  @media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .col-md-3 {
      flex: 0 0 100%;
      max-width: 100%;
    }
  }

  .events h2 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .events p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto 40px;
  }

  .hero-content h1 {

    text-shadow: 1px 1px 2px #000000;
  }

  .whatsapp-icon {
    right: 20px;
    bottom: 20px;
    position: fixed;
    z-index: 9999;
  }

  /* students work */

  .filter-btn {
    margin: 0 5px 10px;
  }

  .swiper-slide {
    transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
  }

  .swiper-slide[style*="display: none"] {
    opacity: 0 !important;
    visibility: hidden !important;
    height: 0 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
  }

  /* students work */
  .gallery-item img {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 350px !important;
    object-fit: cover;
  }