/* Reset and Base Styles */
        * {
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }

        body {
            font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
            line-height: 1.6;
            color: #333;
            background-color: #b2bec4;
        }

        .container {
            width: 90%;
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 15px;
        }

        /* Typography */
        h1,
        h2,
        h3,
        h4,
        h5,
        h6 {
            font-weight: 700;
            line-height: 1.2;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            color: #0a2240;
        }

        p {
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        a {
            text-decoration: none;
            color: #0a2240;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        a:hover {
            color: #ff6b00;
        }

        /* Header Styles */
        header {
            background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
            padding: 15px 0;
            position: fixed;
            width: 100%;
            top: 0;
            z-index: 1000;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        }

        header .container {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .logo-container {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .logo {
            height: 100px;
            margin-right: 10px;
        }

        nav ul {
            display: flex;
            list-style: none;
        }

        nav ul li {
            margin-left: 30px;
        }

        nav ul li a {
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 16px;
            padding: 5px 0;
            position: relative;
        }

        nav ul li a::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            width: 0;
            height: 2px;
            background-color: #ff6b00;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            transition: width 0.3s ease;
        }

        nav ul li a:hover::after {
            width: 100%;
        }

        /* Mobile Menu */
        .mobile-menu-btn {
            display: none;
            background: none;
            border: none;
            font-size: 24px;
            cursor: pointer;
            color: #0a2240;
        }

        /* Hero Section */
        .hero {
            background-image: url('../images/uk-black.jpg');
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
            padding: 180px 0 110px;
            position: relative;
        }

        .hero::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.736);
            /* Dark overlay with 50% opacity */
            z-index: 1;
            /* Places the overlay behind the content */

        }

        .hero .container {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .hero-content {
            max-width: 600px;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
        }

        .hero-title {
            font-size: 58px;
            padding-top: 30px;
            margin-bottom: 60px;
            color: #ffffff;
        }

        .btn-primary {
            display: inline-block;
            background-color: #ff6b00;
            color: white;
            padding: 15px 30px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 18px;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .btn-primary:hover {
            background-color: #e55f00;
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(229, 95, 0, 0.3);
            color: white;
        }

        .partners-section {
            padding: 50px 0;
            background-color: #f9f9f9;
            /* Light background for contrast */
            text-align: center;
        }

        .partners-section .section-title {
            font-size: 25px;
            font-weight: bold;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
            color: #0a2240;
        }

        .partners {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 20px;
        }

        .partner img {
            max-width: 150px;
            height: auto;
            filter: grayscale(100%);
            /* Optional: Makes logos grayscale */
            transition: filter 0.3s ease;
        }

        .partner img:hover {
            filter: none;
            /* Restores color on hover */
        }

        /* About Section */
        .about {
            padding: 80px 0;
            background-color: #f9f9f9;
        }

        .section-title {
            font-size: 36px;
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
            position: relative;
            padding-bottom: 15px;
        }

        .section-title::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            width: 80px;
            height: 3px;
            background-color: #ff6b00;
        }

        .about-text {
            font-size: 18px;
            text-align: center;
            max-width: 800px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            color: #555;
        }

        /* Founder Section */
        .founder-section {
            display: flex;
            gap: 40px;
            align-items: center;
            margin: 60px 0;
            background-color: #ffffff;
            border-radius: 10px;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
            padding: 30px;
        }

        .founder-image {
            width: 30%;
            border-radius: 10px;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
            object-fit: cover;
        }

        .founder-info {
            width: 70%;
        }

        .founder-name {
            font-size: 18px;
            margin-bottom: 5px;
        }

        .founder-title {
            font-size: 18px;
            color: #ff6b00;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .founder-bio {
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            font-size: 16px;
            color: #555;
        }

        /* Team Section */
        .team-section {
            margin: 80px 0;
        }

        .carousel-container {
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            padding: 20px 0;
        }

        .team-carousel {
            display: flex;
            transition: transform 0.5s ease;
            gap: 30px;
        }

        .team-member {
            min-width: calc(33.33% - 20px);
            flex: 0 0 calc(33.33% - 20px);
        }

        .member-card {
            background-color: white;
            border-radius: 10px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
            height: 100%;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
        }

        .member-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
        }

        .member-image {
            width: 100%;
            height: 200px;
            object-fit: cover;
        }

        .member-info {
            padding: 20px;
        }

        .member-name {
            font-size: 20px;
            margin-bottom: 5px;
        }

        .member-subject {
            color: #ff6b00;
            font-size: 16px;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .member-experience {
            font-size: 14px;
            color: #666;
            line-height: 1.5;
        }

        .carousel-button {
            position: absolute;
            top: 50%;
            transform: translateY(-50%);
            background-color: #0a2240;
            color: white;
            border: none;
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            font-size: 18px;
            cursor: pointer;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            z-index: 10;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .carousel-button:hover {
            background-color: #ff6b00;
        }

        .prev-button {
            left: 10px;
        }

        .next-button {
            right: 10px;
        }

        /* Why Educonnect Section */
        .why-educonnect {
            padding: 80px 0;
            background-color: #ffffff;
        }

        .benefits {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            justify-content: space-between;
            gap: 30px;
        }

        .benefit {
            flex: 1;
            min-width: 300px;
            background-color: #f9f9f9;
            padding: 30px;
            border-radius: 10px;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
            transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
        }

        .benefit:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        }

        .benefit h3 {
            font-size: 22px;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            color: #0a2240;
        }

        .benefit p {
            color: #555;
            font-size: 16px;
        }

        /* Testimonials Section */
        .testimonials {
            padding: 80px 0;
            background-color: #f9f9f9;
        }

        .testimonial-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
            gap: 30px;
        }

        .testimonial {
            background-color: #fff;
            border-radius: 10px;
            padding: 30px;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }

        .testimonial:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
        }

        .testimonial-text {
            font-style: italic;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            position: relative;
            padding-left: 20px;
        }

        .testimonial-text::before {
            content: '"';
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            top: 0;
            font-size: 40px;
            color: #ff6b00;
            line-height: 1;
            opacity: 0.3;
        }

        .testimonial-author {
            font-weight: 600;
            color: #0a2240;
        }



        /* Modal Overlay */
        /* Modal Overlay */
        .modal {
            display: none;
            position: fixed;
            z-index: 1000;
            padding-top: 80px;
            left: 0;
            top: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            overflow: auto;
            background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
        }

        
        /* Modal Box */

        .modal-content {
            background-color: #fff;
            margin: auto;
            padding: 30px;
            border-radius: 10px;
            width: 90%;
            max-width: 500px;
            position: relative;
        }

        /* Close Button */
        .close-btn {
            color: #aaa;
            position: absolute;
            top: 10px;
            right: 20px;
            font-size: 28px;
            font-weight: bold;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        /* Form Styling */
        #sessionForm label {
            display: block;
            margin-top: 15px;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        #sessionForm input,
        #sessionForm select {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 10px;
            margin-top: 5px;
            border: 1px solid #ccc;
            border-radius: 6px;
            font-size: 16px;
        }

        #sessionForm .btn-primary {
            margin-top: 20px;
            padding: 12px 20px;
            font-size: 16px;
        }




        /* Footer */
        footer {
            background-color: #0a2240;
            color: white;
            padding: 60px 0 20px;
        }

        .footer-content {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            justify-content: space-between;
            gap: 40px;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
        }

        .footer-content .logo-container {
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: flex-start;
        }

        .brand-name {
            font-size: 32px;
            color: white;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .footer-content p {
            color: #ccc;
        }

        .footer-contact h3,
        .footer-links h3 {
            color: white;
            font-size: 20px;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            position: relative;
            padding-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .footer-contact h3::after,
        .footer-links h3::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 50px;
            height: 2px;
            background-color: #ff6b00;
        }

        .footer-links ul {
            list-style: none;
        }

        .footer-links ul li {
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .footer-links ul li a {
            color: #ccc;
            transition: color 0.3s ease;
        }

        .footer-links ul li a:hover {
            color: #ff6b00;
        }

        .footer-contact p {
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .footer-bottom {
            text-align: center;
            padding-top: 20px;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
        }

        .footer-bottom p {
            color: #999;
            font-size: 14px;
        }