 /* ============ PREMIUM DESIGN SYSTEM ============ */
        :root {
            --primary: #0a2540;
            --primary-dark: #061a2c;
            --primary-light: #1a3a5c;
            --khaki: #c3a56d;
            --khaki-light: #d4b888;
            --khaki-dark: #a07d45;
            --white: #ffffff;
            --off-white: #f8f9fc;
            --gray-light: #f0f2f5;
            --gray: #6c757d;
            --gray-dark: #343a40;
            --black: #1a1a2e;

            --shadow-sm: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
            --shadow-md: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
            --shadow-lg: 0 15px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);

            --transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
        }

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

        body {
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            color: var(--gray-dark);
            overflow-x: hidden;
            background-color: var(--white);
        }

        h1,
        h2,
        h3,
        h4,
        h5,
        h6 {
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        /* ============ TOP NAVIGATION BAR ============ */
        .top-nav {
            background: var(--primary-dark);
            padding: 0.5rem 0;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
        }

        .top-nav .contact-info {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
        }

        .top-nav .contact-info i {
            color: var(--khaki);
            margin-right: 0.3rem;
        }

        .top-nav .contact-info span {
            margin-right: 1.5rem;
        }

        .top-nav .social-icons a {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
            margin-left: 1rem;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .top-nav .social-icons a:hover {
            color: var(--khaki);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .top-nav {
                display: none;
            }
        }

        /* ============ MAIN NAVIGATION ============ */
        .navbar-premium {
            background: rgba(10, 37, 64, 0.98);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            padding: 1rem 0;
            transition: var(--transition);
            position: sticky;
            width: 100%;
            top: 0;
            z-index: 1000;
        }

        .navbar-premium.scrolled {
            padding: 0.7rem 0;
            background: rgba(10, 37, 64, 1);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
        }

        .navbar-brand {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--white) !important;
            letter-spacing: -0.5px;
        }

        .navbar-brand span {
            color: var(--khaki);
        }

        .navbar-nav .nav-link {
            color: var(--white) !important;
            font-weight: 500;
            margin: 0 0.3rem;
            transition: var(--transition);
            position: relative;
        }

        .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover,
        .navbar-nav .nav-link.active {
            color: var(--khaki) !important;
        }

        .dropdown-menu {
            background: var(--primary);
            border: none;
            border-radius: 10px;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
            margin-top: 0.5rem;
        }

        .dropdown-item {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
            transition: var(--transition);
            padding: 0.7rem 1.5rem;
        }

        .dropdown-item:hover {
            background: var(--khaki);
            color: var(--primary);
            transform: translateX(5px);
        }

        .dropdown-toggle::after {
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .dropdown.show .dropdown-toggle::after {
            transform: rotate(180deg);
        }

        /* ============ HERO SECTION - REDUCED HEIGHT ============ */
        .hero-premium {
            min-height: 70vh;
            /* Changed from 100vh to 75vh (25% reduction) */
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10, 37, 64, 0.92) 0%, rgba(6, 26, 44, 0.85) 100%),
                url('/public_assets/img/1university.jpg') center/cover;
            position: relative;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        /* For mobile devices - even smaller */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .hero-premium {
                min-height: 60vh;
                /* Slightly smaller on mobile */
            }
        }

        #networkCanvas {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .hero-content {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 10;
        }

        .hero-title {
            font-size: 4rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--white);
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            line-height: 1.2;
        }

        .hero-title .khaki-text {
            color: var(--khaki);
        }

        .typed-text {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
            min-height: 80px;
        }

        .btn-premium {
            padding: 1rem 2rem;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-weight: 600;
            text-decoration: none;
            display: inline-block;
            transition: var(--transition);
            margin: 0.5rem;
        }

        .btn-premium-primary {
            background: var(--khaki);
            color: var(--primary);
            border: 2px solid var(--khaki);
        }

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

        .btn-premium-outline {
            border: 2px solid var(--white);
            color: var(--white);
            background: transparent;
        }

        .btn-premium-outline:hover {
            background: var(--white);
            color: var(--primary);
            transform: translateY(-3px);
        }

        /* ============ QUICK LINKS CARDS ============ */
        .quick-links-section {
            margin-top: -80px;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 20;
            padding-bottom: 4rem;
        }

        .quick-link-card {
            background: var(--white);
            border-radius: 20px;
            padding: 2rem;
            text-align: center;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
            transition: var(--transition);
            height: 100%;
        }

        .quick-link-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-10px);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
        }

        .quick-link-card i {
            font-size: 3rem;
            color: var(--khaki);
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }

        .quick-link-card h4 {
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            color: var(--primary);
        }

        /* ============ NOTIFICATION ALERT ============ */
        .notification-alert {
            position: fixed;
            top: 100px;
            right: 20px;
            z-index: 9999;
            min-width: 300px;
            animation: slideInRight 0.5s ease;
        }

        @keyframes slideInRight {
            from {
                transform: translateX(100%);
                opacity: 0;
            }

            to {
                transform: translateX(0);
                opacity: 1;
            }
        }

        /* ============ NEWS CAROUSEL ============ */
        .news-card {
            background: var(--white);
            border-radius: 15px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
            transition: var(--transition);
            margin: 1rem;
        }

        .news-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
        }

        .news-image {
            height: 200px;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .news-image img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

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

        .news-date {
            color: var(--khaki);
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }

        .news-title {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
            color: var(--primary);
        }

        /* ============ RESPONSIVE ============ */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .hero-title {
                font-size: 2rem;
            }

            .typed-text {
                font-size: 1rem;
            }

            .quick-links-section {
                margin-top: -40px;
            }

            .notification-alert {
                top: 80px;
                right: 10px;
                left: 10px;
                min-width: auto;
            }
        }

        .pagination {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            list-style: none;
            padding: 0;
            margin: 2rem 0;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .page-item {
            display: inline-block;
        }

        .page-link {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            min-width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            padding: 0 0.75rem;
            background: white;
            border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
            border-radius: 10px;
            text-decoration: none;
            color: #334155;
            font-size: 0.875rem;
            transition: all 0.2s;
        }

        .page-link:hover {
            background: #c3a56d;
            color: #0a2540;
            border-color: #c3a56d;
        }

        .page-item.active .page-link {
            background: #0a2540;
            color: white;
            border-color: #0a2540;
        }

        /* Footer Social Icons Styles */
        .social-icons {
            display: flex;
            gap: 0.75rem;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            margin-top: 1rem;
        }

        .social-icons a {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            width: 38px;
            height: 38px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            border-radius: 50%;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            color: var(--khaki);
            text-decoration: none;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
        }

        .social-icons a:hover {
            background: var(--khaki);
            color: var(--primary-dark);
            transform: translateY(-3px);
        }

        /* Footer Links Styles */
        .footer-links li a,
        .footer-contact li a {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .footer-links li a:hover,
        .footer-contact li a:hover {
            color: var(--khaki);
            padding-left: 5px;
        }

        .footer-contact li i {
            color: var(--khaki);
            width: 25px;
            margin-right: 8px;
        }

        /* Social Icons Styles - Right Aligned */
.social-icons {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.social-icon {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: 50%;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    color: var(--khaki);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.social-icon:hover {
    background: var(--khaki);
    color: var(--primary);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Floating WhatsApp Button */
.whatsapp-float {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 30px;
    left: 30px;
    background-color: #25d366;
    color: white;
    border-radius: 50%;
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 2rem;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
    transition: all 0.3s;
    z-index: 1000;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.whatsapp-float:hover {
    transform: scale(1.1);
    background-color: #20b359;
    color: white;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .whatsapp-float {
        width: 50px;
        height: 50px;
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        bottom: 20px;
        left: 20px;
    }
}

/* About Section Carousel */
.about-carousel {
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.about-carousel .owl-nav button.owl-prev,
.about-carousel .owl-nav button.owl-next {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    background: var(--khaki) !important;
    color: var(--primary) !important;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50% !important;
    font-size: 20px !important;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: all 0.3s;
}

.about-carousel .owl-nav button.owl-prev {
    left: 10px;
}

.about-carousel .owl-nav button.owl-next {
    right: 10px;
}

.about-carousel .owl-dots {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 10px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    text-align: center;
}

.about-carousel .owl-dots .owl-dot span {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    margin: 0 5px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-block;
}

.about-carousel .owl-dots .owl-dot.active span {
    background: var(--khaki);
}

.about-carousel .carousel-caption {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 20px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.7), transparent);
    color: white;
    padding: 20px;
    text-align: center;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .about-carousel .owl-nav button.owl-prev,
    .about-carousel .owl-nav button.owl-next {
        width: 30px;
        height: 30px;
        font-size: 14px;
    }
    
    .about-carousel-item img {
        height: 250px !important;
    }
}