body {
            font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif;
            overflow-x: hidden; /* Prevents horizontal scroll from accidental overflows */
        }

        .top-bar {
            background-color: #0b1f4a;
            color: white;
            /* font-size: 14px; */
            padding: 6px 15px;
        }

        .top-bar .btn.register-btn { /* Specificity for the register button in top bar */
            background-color: #a4241c;
            color: white;
            padding: 5px 15px;
            font-weight: bold;
            border: none;
            white-space: nowrap; /* Prevents button text from wrapping */
        }

        .middle-bar {
            background-color: #a3d2f2;
            padding: 10px 20px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            flex-wrap: wrap; /* Allows items to wrap onto the next line */
            text-align: center; /* Center text when items wrap */
        }

        .middle-bar img {
            max-height: 80px;
            width: auto; /* Ensures image scales proportionally */
            margin: 5px; /* Add some margin for spacing when wrapping */
        }

        .middle-bar h3 {
            font-weight: bold;
            text-align: center;
            margin: 0;
            flex-grow: 1; /* Allows the heading to take available space */
            min-width: 200px; /* Ensures heading doesn't get too small */
        }

        .navbar .nav-link {
            font-weight: 500;
    color: #0b1f4a !important;
    margin-left: 20px;
    /* font-size: 17px; */
        }

        .feature-box {
           text-align: center;
    padding: 20px;
    background-color: #f2f2f2;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    margin: 0px;
        }

        .feature-box i {
            margin-bottom: 10px; /* Space between icon and text */
        }

        .about-section img {
            width: 100%;
            height: auto;
            object-fit: cover; /* Ensures image covers area without distorting */
        }

        .stats-section {
            background-color: #f1f1f1;
            padding: 40px 0;
        }

        .stats-box {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 20px; /* Space between boxes on small screens */
        }

        .certificate-steps li {
            font-size: 16px;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .services-section .card {
            border: none;
            box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
            margin-bottom: 20px; /* Space between cards on small screens */
        }

        .faq-section .accordion-button {
            background-color: #f1f1f1;
            font-weight: bold;
        }

        .footer {
            background: #0b1f4a;
            color: white;
            padding: 40px 20px 10px;
        }

        .footer .col-md-4 {
            margin-bottom: 20px; /* Space between footer columns on small screens */
        }

        .footer-bottom {
            background: #c2a437;
            color: white;
            font-weight: bold;
            text-align: center;
            padding: 10px;
        }

        /* Responsive adjustments for top-bar */
        @media (max-width: 767.98px) {
            .top-bar {
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: flex-start !important; /* Align content to start on small screens */
                padding: 10px;
            }

            .top-bar > div {
                margin-bottom: 5px; /* Space between the two divs in top-bar */
            }

            .top-bar .ms-2 {
                margin-left: 0 !important; /* Remove left margin for button */
                margin-top: 5px; /* Add top margin for button */
            }
        }
 .register-btn {
      background-color: #a4241c;
      color: white;
      padding: 5px 15px;
      font-weight: bold;
      border: none;
    }	




.menu-bar1 {
  background-color: #c2a437;
  text-align: center;
}

.menu1 {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.menu1 li {
  border-right: 1px solid white;
}

.menu1 li:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.menu1 a {
  display: block;
  color: white;
  font-weight: bold;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 12px 20px;
}

.menu1 a:hover {
  background-color: #a88e2e;
}

.btn-success{

background-color:#0b1f4a !important;
    border-radius: inherit !important;
}	
.img-scheme{
height: 290px;
object-fit: cover;
}

.top-header {
    background-color: #162864;
    color: white;
    font-size: 14px;
    padding: 6px 20px;
  }
  .top-header .register-btn {
    background-color: #a4241c;
    color: white;
    font-weight: 500;
    border: none;
    padding: 4px 8px;
  }
  .middle-header {
    background-color: #a3d2f2;
    padding: 0px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .middle-header img {
    max-height: 80px;
  }
  .middle-header h1 {
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: bold;
    margin: 5px 0;
  }
  .middle-header h2 {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: normal;
    margin: 0;
  }
  .primary-nav .nav-link {
    color: #162864;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 10px 15px;
  }
  .primary-nav .nav-link:hover,
  .primary-nav .nav-link:focus {
    color: #a4241c;
  }
  .secondary-nav {
    background-color: #c2a437;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .secondary-nav a {
    color: white;
    font-weight: bold;
    padding: 10px 15px;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-right: 1px solid white;
  }
  .secondary-nav a:last-child {
    border-right: none;
  }
  .secondary-nav a:hover {
    background-color: #a88e2e;
  }
  
  /* Sub Hero Section */
  
   .sub-hero {
      background: url('sub-hero.jpg') no-repeat center center;
      background-size: cover;
      margin-top: -140px;
    }

    .feature-boxes {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      max-width: 1300px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .feature-box {
      width: 25%;
      padding: 40px 30px;
      background-color: #182d70;
      color: #bde3ff;
      text-align: left;
      box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    .feature-box:nth-child(odd) {
      background-color: #13295f;
    }

    .feature-box i {
      font-size: 40px;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      display: inline-block;
      color: #9ce5ff;
    }

    .feature-title {
      font-size: 20px;
      font-weight: bold;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
      color: #9ce5ff;
    }

    .feature-desc {
      font-size: 15px;
      line-height: 1.6;
      color: #ffffff;
    }

    @media (max-width: 991px) {
      .feature-box {
        width: 50%;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .feature-box {
        width: 100%;
      }
    }
	
	/* Utilities Section */
	
	
	.utilities-section {
    background: url('image/5373.webp') no-repeat center center/cover;
    color: white;
    position: relative;
  }

  .utilities-section .overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-color: rgba(13, 35, 84, 0.9);
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .utilities-section .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    margin-bottom: -62px;
  }

  .section-title {
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: bold;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .btn-block {
    width: 280px;
    padding: 14px 10px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-align: center;
    border-radius: 0px;
    font-size:15px;
    height: 58px;
  }

  .gold-bg {
    background-color: #c2a437;
  }

  .blue-bg {
    background-color: #1c2b5e;
    color: white;
  }

  .border-btn {
    border: 1px solid #333;
    background: white;
    color: #000;
  }

  .stats-section {
    background-color: #f5f5f5;
  }

  .stat-box {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 150px;
    padding: 20px;
  }

  .stat-box h2 {
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: bold;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .stat-box p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #555;
  }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .btn-block {
      width: 100%;
    }

    .stat-box {
      width: 50%;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
  }
  
 /* Financial Assistant  */
 
 .section-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1b2c56;
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
  }

  .section-title::after {
    content: "";
    display: block;
    width: 60px;
    height: 4px;
    background: #c2a437;
    margin: 6px auto 0;
  }

  .scheme-card {
    height: 350px;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    position: relative;
    padding: 90px 20px 90px 20px;
    color: #fff;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }

  .scheme-header {
    font-weight: bold;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    padding: 10px 15px;
    
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .navy-bg {
    background-color: #1b2c56;
  }

  .gold-bg {
    background-color: #c2a437;
  }

  .scheme-text {
    margin-top: 0px;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    color: #1b2c56;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    padding: 15px;
    border-radius: 0px;
    line-height: 1.4;
  }

  .recent-documents {
    background-color: #f8f9fa;
  }

  .recent-documents .pdf-icon {
    width: 30px;
  }

  .recent-documents h6 {
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }

  .recent-documents .col-md-3 {
    text-align: center;
  }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .scheme-card {
      height: auto;
    }

    .recent-documents .row {
      flex-direction: column;
    }
  }
  
  .financial-assistance::after {
   content: "";
    display: block;
    width: 80px;
    height: 4px;
    background: #c2a437;
    margin: 10px 4px;
}


/* Our Services */

.section-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1b2c56;
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
  }

  .section-title::after {
    content: "";
    display: block;
    width: 60px;
    height: 4px;
    background: #c2a437;
    margin: 6px auto 0;
  }

  .section-subtext {
    color: #aaa;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .service-box {
    background: #f9f9f9;
  }

  .service-img {
    background-color: #9dd2f6; /* Placeholder for image */
    height: 160px;
  }

  .service-content {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 20px;
    position: relative;
    top: -30px;
    margin: 0 15px;
    border-radius: 4px;
  }

  .service-content h5 {
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: #1b2c56;
  }

  .service-content p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #555;
    min-height: 60px;
  }

  .read-more {
    display: inline-block;
    background: #1b2c56;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    position: relative;
    top: 20px;
    border-bottom: 4px solid #c2a437;
  }

  .read-more:hover {
    background: #0f1b34;
  }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .service-content {
      margin: 0 0 15px 0;
      top: 0;
    }
  }
  
  /* FAQ Section */
  
  .faq-section {
      background-color: #0f1f56;
      color: #fff;
      padding: 0;
      margin-bottom: 140px;
    }

    .faq-container {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      align-items: stretch;
      justify-content: center;
      max-width: 1400px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .faq-left {
      flex: 1 1 50%;
      background: url('../image/high-angle-view-lake-against-clear-sky.webp') no-repeat center center;
      background-size: cover;
      min-height: 500px;
    }

    .faq-right {
      flex: 1 1 50%;
      background: #ffffff;
      color: #222;
      padding: 60px 40px;
    }

    .faq-title {
      font-size: 2.4rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #0f1f56;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
      position: relative;
    }

    .faq-title::after {
      content: "";
      width: 50px;
      height: 4px;
      background: #c2a437;
      display: block;
      margin-top: 5px;
    }

    .faq-subtitle {
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      margin-bottom: 30px;
      color: #0f1f56;
    }

    .accordion-item {
      margin-bottom: 12px;
      border-radius: 3px;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .accordion-button {
      background: #d5d5d5;
      color: #333;
      padding: 16px 20px;
      width: 100%;
      /* font-size: 1.05rem; */
      font-weight: 600;
      text-align: left;
      border: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      position: relative;
    }

    .accordion-button::after {
      content: "▼";
      position: absolute;
      right: 20px;
      top: 50%;
      transform: translateY(-50%);
    }

    .accordion-button.active {
      background: #c2a437;
      color: white;
    }

    .accordion-button.active::after {
      content: "▲";
      color: white;
    }

    .accordion-body {
      display: none;
      padding: 18px 20px;
      background: #f5f5f5;
      /* font-size: 0.95rem; */
      color: #444;
    }

    .accordion-body.show {
      display: block;
    }

    .faq-btn {
      display: inline-block;
      margin-top: 30px;
      padding: 14px 28px;
      background: #0f1f56;
      color: white;
      text-decoration: none;
      font-weight: bold;
      font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .faq-btn:hover {
      background: #07113a;
    }

    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .faq-container {
        flex-direction: column;
      }

      .faq-left, .faq-right {
        flex: 1 1 100%;
      }

      .faq-left {
        min-height: 300px;
      }

      .faq-right {
        padding: 40px 20px;
      }
    }
    
a {
    color: rgb(255 255 255);
    text-decoration: none;
} 

/* Contact Us page design */

 .contact-header {
      background-color: #0b1f4a;
      color: white;
      padding: 40px 0;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .contact-header h2 {
      font-weight: bold;
      font-size: 36px;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .contact-header p {
      font-size: 18px;
      margin-bottom: 0;
    }

    .contact-info {
      background-color: #f1f1f1;
      padding: 40px 20px;
    }

    .contact-info h5 {
      color: #0b1f4a;
      font-weight: bold;
    }

    .contact-form-section {
      padding: 40px 20px;
    }

    .btn-custom {
      background-color: #a4241c;
      color: white;
      font-weight: bold;
    }

    .btn-custom:hover {
      background-color: #851d16;
    }

    .map-container {
      height: 400px;
      width: 100%;
      border: none;
    }