:root {
            --primary-blue: #003366;
            --secondary-blue: #004080;
            --accent-gold: #FFD700;
            --light-bg: #f8f9fa;
        }
        
        body {
            font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
            overflow-x: hidden;
        }
        
        /* Header Styles */
        .top-bar {
            background-color: var(--primary-blue);
            color: white;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            padding: 8px 0;
        }
        
        .top-bar a {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: all 0.3s;
        }
        
        .top-bar a:hover {
            color: var(--accent-gold);
        }
        
        .navbar {
            background-color: white !important;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
            padding: 15px 0;
        }
        
        .navbar-brand {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
        }
        
        .logo-img {
            height: 50px;
            margin-right: 15px;
        }
        
        .brand-text {
            line-height: 1.2;
        }
        
        .brand-name {
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--primary-blue);
            font-size: 1.4rem;
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }
        
        .brand-tagline {
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            color: #666;
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }
        
        .nav-link {
            color: var(--primary-blue) !important;
            font-weight: 500;
            margin: 0 5px;
            padding: 8px 15px !important;
            position: relative;
        }
        
        .nav-link:before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 15px;
            width: 0;
            height: 2px;
            background-color: var(--accent-gold);
            transition: width 0.3s ease;
        }
        
        .nav-link:hover:before,
        .nav-link.active:before {
            width: calc(100% - 30px);
        }
        
        .nav-link:hover,
        .nav-link.active {
            color: var(--secondary-blue) !important;
        }
        
        .dropdown-menu {
            border: none;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        }
        
        .dropdown-item {
            padding: 8px 20px;
        }
        
        .dropdown-item:hover {
            background-color: var(--light-bg);
            color: var(--primary-blue);
        }
        
        /* Footer Styles */
        footer {
            background-color: var(--primary-blue);
            color: white;
            padding: 60px 0 20px;
        }
        
        .footer-logo {
            height: 50px;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }
        
        .footer-heading {
            color: white;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            position: relative;
            padding-bottom: 10px;
            font-size: 1.2rem;
        }
        
        .footer-heading:after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            bottom: 0;
            width: 50px;
            height: 2px;
            background: var(--accent-gold);
        }
        
        .footer-link {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
            text-decoration: none;
            display: block;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }
        
        .footer-link:hover {
            color: var(--accent-gold);
            padding-left: 5px;
        }
        
        .footer-link i {
            margin-right: 10px;
            width: 20px;
            text-align: center;
        }
        
        .social-icon {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            width: 36px;
            height: 36px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            color: white;
            border-radius: 50%;
            margin-right: 10px;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }
        
        .social-icon:hover {
            background: var(--accent-gold);
            color: var(--primary-blue);
            transform: translateY(-3px);
        }
        
        .newsletter-input {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            border: none;
            color: white;
        }
        
        .newsletter-input::placeholder {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
        }
        
        .newsletter-btn {
            background: var(--accent-gold);
            color: var(--primary-blue);
            font-weight: 600;
            border: none;
        }
        
        .newsletter-btn:hover {
            background: white;
        }
        
        .copyright {
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            padding-top: 20px;
            margin-top: 40px;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
        }
        
        /* Mobile Responsiveness */
        @media (max-width: 991.98px) {
            .navbar-collapse {
                background: white;
                padding: 20px;
                margin-top: 15px;
                border-radius: 5px;
                box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
            }
            
            .nav-link {
                padding: 10px 0 !important;
                margin: 0;
            }
            
            .nav-link:before {
                display: none;
            }
        }
        
        /* LBKNS News Ticker Styles */
    .lbkns-news-ticker-container {
        overflow: hidden;
        position: relative;
    }
    
    .lbkns-news-ticker-wrapper {
        overflow: hidden;
    }
    
    .lbkns-news-ticker {
        display: inline-block;
        white-space: nowrap;
        animation: lbkns-scroll 30s linear infinite;
    }
    
    .lbkns-news-item {
        display: inline-block;
        padding-right: 20px;
    }
    
    @keyframes lbkns-scroll {
        0% { transform: translateX(100%); }
        100% { transform: translateX(-100%); }
    }
    
    .lbkns-news-ticker:hover {
        animation-play-state: paused;
    }
    
    /* LBKNS Slider Styles */
    .lbkns-main-slider {
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
        border-radius: 5px;
        box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    }
    
    .lbkns-slide-img {
        transition: all 8s ease;
        transform: scale(1);
        height: 500px;
        object-fit: cover;
    }
    
    .carousel-item.active .lbkns-slide-img {
        transform: scale(1.1);
    }
    
    .lbkns-slide-caption {
        background: rgba(0, 35, 70, 0.7);
        padding: 20px;
        border-radius: 5px;
        right: 10%;
        left: 10%;
        bottom: 20%;
    }
    
    /* Responsive Adjustments */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .lbkns-news-ticker {
            animation: lbkns-scroll 15s linear infinite;
        }
        
        .lbkns-slide-img {
            height: 300px;
        }
        
        .lbkns-slide-caption {
            bottom: 10px;
            left: 5%;
            right: 5%;
            padding: 10px;
        }
        
        .lbkns-slide-caption h5 {
            font-size: 1.2rem !important;
        }
        
        .lbkns-slide-caption p {
            font-size: 0.9rem !important;
        }
    }
    
    

    /* Breaking News Ticker */
    .lbkns-ticker-items {
        display: inline-block;
        white-space: nowrap;
        animation: lbkns-ticker-scroll 20s linear infinite;
    }
    
    @keyframes lbkns-ticker-scroll {
        0% { transform: translateX(100%); }
        100% { transform: translateX(-100%); }
    }
    
    .lbkns-news-ticker:hover .lbkns-ticker-items {
        animation-play-state: paused;
    }
    
    /* Image Slider with Zoom Effect */
    .lbkns-slider-img {
        height: 500px;
        object-fit: cover;
        transition: transform 5s ease;
        transform: scale(1);
    }
    
    .carousel-item.active .lbkns-slider-img {
        transform: scale(1.1);
    }
    
    .carousel-caption {
        background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
        border-radius: 5px;
    }
    
    /* Responsive Adjustments */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .lbkns-slider-img {
            height: 300px;
        }
        
        .lbkns-ticker-items {
            animation: lbkns-ticker-scroll 10s linear infinite;
        }
    }

   
     /* Notice Board Styles */
  .lbkns-notice-list {
    animation: lbkns-scroll-notices 30s linear infinite;
  }
  
  @keyframes lbkns-scroll-notices {
    0% { transform: translateY(0); }
    100% { transform: translateY(calc(-100% + 400px)); }
  }
  
  .lbkns-notice-container:hover .lbkns-notice-list {
    animation-play-state: paused;
  }
  
  .lbkns-notice-item {
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }
  
  .lbkns-notice-item:hover {
    background-color: rgba(0, 86, 179, 0.05);
    transform: translateX(5px);
  }
  
  /* Events Slider Styles */
  .lbkns-event-card {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  }
  
  .lbkns-event-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 200px;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: all 0.5s ease;
  }
  
  .lbkns-event-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.8), transparent);
  }
  
  /* Shimmer Effect */
  .shimmer-effect {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  
  .shimmer-effect::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.2), transparent);
    animation: shimmer 2.5s infinite;
  }
  
  @keyframes shimmer {
    100% {
      left: 100%;
    }
  }
  
  /* Carousel Controls */
  .carousel-control-prev, .carousel-control-next {
    width: auto;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s;
  }
  
  #lbknsEventsSlider:hover .carousel-control-prev,
  #lbknsEventsSlider:hover .carousel-control-next {
    opacity: 1;
  }
  
  .carousel-control-prev-icon,
  .carousel-control-next-icon {
    background-size: 60%;
  }
  
    /* Section Base */
  .lbkns-achievements {
    background-color: #f8fafc;
    position: relative;
  }

  /* Achievement Cards */
  .lbkns-achievement-card {
    background: white;
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 51, 102, 0.08);
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 86, 179, 0.1);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .lbkns-achievement-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 51, 102, 0.12);
  }

  .lbkns-achievement-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #003366, #004080);
  }

  /* Hexagon Icons */
  .hexagon {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #003366, #004080);
    color: white;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto;
    clip-path: polygon(50% 0%, 100% 25%, 100% 75%, 50% 100%, 0% 75%, 0% 25%);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }

  .lbkns-achievement-card:hover .hexagon {
    transform: rotate(15deg);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #004080, #0055a5);
  }

  /* Counter Animation */
  .lbkns-counter {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: #003366;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }

  /* Trust Badges */
  .lbkns-badge {
    background: white;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 51, 102, 0.05);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
  }

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

  /* Background Elements */
  .lbkns-achievement-bg-element-1 {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 86, 179, 0.05) 0%, rgba(0, 86, 179, 0) 70%);
    z-index: 0;
  }

  .lbkns-achievement-bg-element-2 {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 400px;
    height: 400px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 86, 179, 0.03) 0%, rgba(0, 86, 179, 0) 70%);
    z-index: 0;
  }

  /* Responsive Adjustments */
  @media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .lbkns-achievement-card {
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
    
    .hexagon {
      width: 60px;
      height: 60px;
      font-size: 1.2rem;
    }
    
    .lbkns-counter {
      font-size: 2rem;
    }
  }
  
  
/* Custom Ribbon Styles */
.ribbon-corner {
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 10;
}

.ribbon-corner::before,
.ribbon-corner::after {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: -1;
  content: '';
  display: block;
  border: 4px solid #2c3e50;
}

.ribbon-corner::before {
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  border-top-color: transparent;
  border-left-color: transparent;
}

.ribbon-corner::after {
  bottom: 0;
  right: 0;
  border-bottom-color: transparent;
  border-right-color: transparent;
}

.ribbon-corner span {
  position: absolute;
  display: block;
  width: 180px;
  padding: 8px 0;
  background-color: #e74c3c; /* Red for approval */
  box-shadow: 0 3px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.2);
  color: white;
  font: 700 14px/1 'Lato', sans-serif;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 1px rgba(0,0,0,.2);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-align: center;
  left: -35px;
  top: 30px;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.buhs-ribbon span {
  background-color: #3498db; /* Blue for affiliation */
}

/* Card Styles */
.approval-card {
    background: white;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.pci-card {
    border-top: 4px solid #e74c3c;
}

.buhs-card {
    border-top: 4px solid #3498db;
}

.card-logo-container {
    padding: 2rem 2rem 1rem;
    text-align: center;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, #f8f9fa, #ffffff);
}

.card-logo {
    max-height: 80px;
    max-width: 100%;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.1));
}

.card-content {
    padding: 1.5rem 2rem 2rem;
}

.card-title {
    color: #2c3e50;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
}

.card-text {
    color: #7f8c8d;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.approval-number {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    color: #3498db;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.card-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn-view {
    border: none;
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-weight: 600;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-view-pdf {
    background: #e74c3c;
    color: white;
}

.btn-view-image {
    background: rgba(52, 152, 219, 0.1);
    color: #3498db;
}

/* Responsive Adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .ribbon-corner {
        width: 100px;
        height: 100px;
    }
    
    .ribbon-corner span {
        width: 150px;
        font-size: 12px;
        left: -30px;
        top: 25px;
    }
    
    .card-actions {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
    
    .btn-view {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
    }
}

 .gnm-course-section {
    font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif;
  }
  
  /* Nursing Divider */
  .nursing-divider {
    max-width: 300px;
  }
  
  .nursing-icon {
    position: relative;
    width: 100px;
    height: 80px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    color: #e74c3c;
  }
  
  .nursing-icon .fa-plus-circle {
    font-size: 3rem;
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  }
  
  .pulse-icon {
    position: absolute;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: #e74c3c;
    top: 10px;
    left: 30px;
    animation: pulse 2s infinite;
  }
  
  .baby-icon {
    position: absolute;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: #3498db;
    bottom: 10px;
    right: 30px;
  }
  
  @keyframes pulse {
    0% { transform: scale(1); }
    50% { transform: scale(1.3); }
    100% { transform: scale(1); }
  }
  
  /* Clinical Card */
  .clinical-card {
    perspective: 1000px;
  }
  
  .clinical-image {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    transition: transform 0.5s;
  }
  
  .clinical-image:hover {
    transform: scale(1.02);
  }
  
  .clinical-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    padding: 20px;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.7), transparent);
    color: white;
  }
  
  /* Excellence Box */
  .excellence-box {
    background: white;
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  
  .excellence-header {
    background: linear-gradient(to right, #e74c3c, #c0392b);
    color: white;
    padding: 15px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  
  .excellence-header i {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }
  
  .excellence-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
  }
  
  .excellence-list li {
    padding: 12px 15px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    transition: background 0.3s;
  }
  
  .excellence-list li:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
  }
  
  .excellence-list li:hover {
    background-color: #fff5f5;
  }
  
  .excellence-list i {
    color: #e74c3c;
  }
  
  /* Highlights Grid */
  .highlights-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(160px, 1fr));
    gap: 15px;
  }
  
  .highlight-card {
    background: white;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 15px;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    transition: transform 0.3s;
  }
  
  .highlight-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
  }
  
  .highlight-icon {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    margin: 0 auto 10px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, #e74c3c, #c0392b);
    color: white;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }
  
  .highlight-content h5 {
    color: #e74c3c;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
  }
  
  .highlight-content p {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: #666;
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }
  
  /* Specializations */
  .nav-pills .nav-link.active {
    background-color: #e74c3c;
  }
  
  .nav-pills .nav-link {
    color: #e74c3c;
    border: 1px solid #e74c3c;
    margin-right: 5px;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
  }
  
  .spec-list {
    columns: 2;
    list-style-type: none;
    padding-left: 0;
  }
  
  .spec-list li {
    padding: 5px 0;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 25px;
  }
  
  .spec-list li:before {
    content: "▹";
    color: #e74c3c;
    position: absolute;
    left: 5px;
  }
  
  /* Career Prospects */
  .prospect-cards {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
    gap: 15px;
  }
  
  .prospect-card {
    background: white;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 15px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  }
  
  .prospect-icon {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    background: #ffebee;
    color: #e74c3c;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  
  .prospect-content h5 {
    color: #e74c3c;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
  
  .prospect-content p {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: #666;
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }
  
  /* CTA */
  .cta-container {
    background: white;
    padding: 30px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: inline-block;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(231, 76, 60, 0.3);
  }
  
  @media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .spec-list {
      columns: 1;
    }
    
    .highlights-grid {
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
    
    .prospect-cards {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
  }
  
    .bsc-nursing-course-section {
    font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif;
  }
  
  .course-image-container {
    position: relative;
    transition: transform 0.3s;
  }
  
  .course-image-container:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
  }
  
  .image-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.7), transparent);
  }
  
  .highlight-box {
    transition: transform 0.3s;
  }
  
  .highlight-box:hover {
    transform: translateX(5px);
  }
  
  table th {
    background-color: #f8f9fa !important;
  }
  
  .card {
    transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
  }
  
  .card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1) !important;
  }