    /* ============================================ 
       1. Global Variables & Base Styles
    ============================================ */
    :root {
      --ak-blue: #317AE7;   /* Primary Action Color */
      --ak-black: #000000;  /* Strong Headings & Contrast */
      --ak-light: #f4f7f9;  /* Soft Backgrounds */
      --text-main: #444444; /* Readable Body Text */
    }

    body {
      font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;
      color: var(--text-main);
      background-color: #ffffff;
    }

    h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
      font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
      color: var(--ak-black);
      font-weight: 700;
    }

    @media only screen and (max-width: 768px){
    html,
    body{
    width:100%;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    }
}


    /* ============================================ 
       2. Buttons (Conversion Focused)
    ============================================ */
    .btn-primary-ak {
      background-color: var(--ak-blue);
      color: #ffffff;
      font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
      font-weight: 700;
      border: 2px solid var(--ak-blue);
      padding: 10px 28px;
      border-radius: 5px;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    .btn-primary-ak:hover {
      background-color: var(--ak-black);
      border-color: var(--ak-black);
      color: #ffffff;
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    }

    .btn-outline-ak {
      background-color: transparent;
      color: var(--ak-black);
      font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
      font-weight: 700;
      border: 2px solid var(--ak-black);
      padding: 10px 28px;
      border-radius: 5px;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    .btn-outline-ak:hover {
      background-color: var(--ak-blue);
      border-color: var(--ak-blue);
      color: #ffffff;
    }

    /* ============================================ 
       3. Sticky Navbar
    ============================================ */
    .navbar {
      background-color: #ffffff;
      padding: 15px 0;
      border-bottom: 3px solid var(--ak-blue);
    }

    .navbar-brand {
      font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
      font-weight: 900;
      font-size: 1.8rem;
      color: var(--ak-black) !important;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    }

    .navbar-brand span {
      color: var(--ak-blue);
    }

    .nav-link {
      font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--ak-black) !important;
      margin: 0 12px;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      transition: color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active {
      color: var(--ak-blue) !important;
    }

    /* Mobile Toggle Button */
    .navbar-toggler {
      border: none;
      color: var(--ak-black);
    }
    
    .navbar-toggler:focus {
      box-shadow: none;
      outline: none;
    }

    /* ============================================ 
       4. Hero Section
    ============================================ */
    .hero-section {
      background-color: var(--ak-light);
      padding: 80px 0 120px 0; /* Extra bottom padding for overlapping cards */
      position: relative;
    }

    .hero-title {
      font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
      line-height: 1.2;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      color: var(--ak-black);
    }

    .hero-title span {
      color: var(--ak-blue);
    }

    .hero-subtitle {
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      color: var(--text-main);
      margin-bottom: 35px;
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .hero-image-wrapper img {
      width: 100%;
      border-radius: 10px;
      box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
    }

    .hero-image-wrapper {
      position: relative;
      margin-right: 15px; 
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    /* Decorative background shape behind image */
    .hero-image-wrapper::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -20px;
      right: -20px;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      background-color: var(--ak-blue);
      border-radius: 10px;
      z-index: 1;
      opacity: 0.1;
    }

    /* ============================================ 
       5. Course Highlights (Overlapping Cards)
    ============================================ */
    .highlights-section {
      position: relative;
      margin-top: -60px; /* Pulls the section up over the hero */
      z-index: 10;
      padding-bottom: 60px;
    }

    .highlight-card {
      background: #ffffff;
      padding: 30px 20px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      text-align: center;
      box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
      border-bottom: 4px solid var(--ak-blue);
      height: 100%;
      transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }

    .highlight-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-8px);
    }

    .highlight-icon {
      width: 60px;
      height: 60px;
      background-color: rgba(49, 122, 231, 0.1); /* Light blue background */
      color: var(--ak-blue);
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      margin-bottom: 15px;
    }

    .highlight-card h5 {
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .highlight-card p {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: #666;
      margin-bottom: 0;
    }

    /* ============================================ 
       7. About Section & Value Proposition
    ============================================ */
    .about-section {
      background-color: #ffffff;
      padding: 80px 0;
    }

    .about-image-wrapper {
      position: relative;
      border-radius: 12px;
      margin-bottom: 30px;
    }

    .about-image-wrapper img {
      border-radius: 12px;
      box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
      width: 100%;
    }

    .floating-badge {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -20px;
      left: -20px;
      background-color: var(--ak-blue);
      color: #ffffff;
      padding: 20px 25px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(49, 122, 231, 0.4);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 15px;
      z-index: 2;
    }

    .floating-badge h3 {
      color: #ffffff;
      font-size: 2.2rem;
      margin: 0;
      line-height: 1;
    }

    .floating-badge p {
      margin: 0;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      line-height: 1.2;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .section-label {
      color: var(--ak-blue);
      font-weight: 700;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 1.5px;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
      display: inline-block;
    }

    .about-text-content h2 {
      font-size: 2.2rem;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      line-height: 1.3;
    }

    .about-text-content p {
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      line-height: 1.7;
      color: #555;
      margin-bottom: 25px;
    }

    .check-list li {
      margin-bottom: 12px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--ak-black);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
    }

    .check-list li i {
      color: var(--ak-blue);
      font-size: 1.2rem;
    }

    /* Audience Cards */
    .audience-card {
      background-color: var(--ak-light);
      padding: 30px;
      border-radius: 10px;
      height: 100%;
      border-top: 4px solid transparent;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .audience-card:hover {
      background-color: #ffffff;
      border-top-color: var(--ak-blue);
      box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
      transform: translateY(-5px);
    }

    .audience-icon {
      width: 50px;
      height: 50px;
      background-color: var(--ak-blue);
      color: #ffffff;
      border-radius: 8px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    /* Value Banner */
    .value-banner {
      background-color: var(--ak-black);
      border-radius: 12px;
      padding: 40px;
      margin-top: 40px;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      color: #ffffff;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 20px;
    }

    .value-banner::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      right: 0;
      width: 150px;
      height: 100%;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(49, 122, 231, 0.3));
      transform: skewX(-20deg);
    }

    .value-banner h3 {
      color: #ffffff;
      font-size: 1.8rem;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .value-banner p {
      color: #cccccc;
      margin: 0;
      font-size: 1rem;
      max-width: 600px;
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .floating-badge {
        left: 20px;
        right: 20px;
        bottom: -30px;
        justify-content: center;
      }
      .about-image-wrapper {
        margin-bottom: 60px; /* Space for the floating badge */
      }
    }

    /* ============================================ 
       8. What You Will Learn (Skills Breakdown)
    ============================================ */
    .skills-section {
      background-color: var(--ak-light);
      padding: 80px 0;
    }

    .skill-card {
      background: #ffffff;
      padding: 25px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
      border-left: 4px solid var(--ak-blue);
      height: 100%;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .skill-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-5px);
      box-shadow: 0 15px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
      border-left-width: 8px;
    }

    .skill-icon {
      font-size: 2rem;
      color: var(--ak-blue);
      margin-bottom: 15px;
    }

    .skill-card h4 {
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
      color: var(--ak-black);
    }

    .skill-card p {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: #666;
      margin-bottom: 0;
      line-height: 1.5;
    }

    /* ============================================ 
       9. Course Modules / Detailed Syllabus
    ============================================ */
    .syllabus-section {
      background-color: #ffffff;
      padding: 80px 0;
    }

    .custom-accordion .accordion-item {
      border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
      border-radius: 8px;
      margin-bottom: 15px;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .custom-accordion .accordion-button {
      font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      color: var(--ak-black);
      background-color: #ffffff;
      padding: 20px 25px;
      box-shadow: none;
    }

    .custom-accordion .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
      color: var(--ak-blue);
      background-color: rgba(49, 122, 231, 0.05);
      box-shadow: inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    }

    .custom-accordion .accordion-button::after {
      /* Coloring the default Bootstrap accordion arrow */
      filter: invert(13%) sepia(10%) saturate(11%) hue-rotate(314deg) brightness(98%) contrast(85%); 
    }
    
    .custom-accordion .accordion-button:not(.collapsed)::after {
      /* Make arrow blue when active */
      filter: invert(36%) sepia(74%) saturate(1750%) hue-rotate(204deg) brightness(97%) contrast(92%);
    }

    .custom-accordion .accordion-body {
      padding: 25px;
      background-color: #ffffff;
    }

    .syllabus-list {
      list-style: none;
      padding: 0;
      margin: 0;
      column-count: 2; /* Splits the list into two columns on desktop */
      column-gap: 40px;
    }

    .syllabus-list li {
      margin-bottom: 12px;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      position: relative;
      padding-left: 25px;
      break-inside: avoid-column; /* Prevents an item from breaking across columns */
    }

    .syllabus-list li::before {
      content: '\f0da'; /* FontAwesome angle-right */
      font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free";
      font-weight: 900;
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      top: 2px;
      color: var(--ak-blue);
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .syllabus-list {
        column-count: 1; /* Single column on mobile */
      }
    }

    /* ============================================ 
       10. Tools & Software Section
    ============================================ */
    .tools-section {
      background-color: var(--ak-light);
      padding: 80px 0;
    }

    .tool-card {
      background: #ffffff;
      border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
      border-radius: 10px;
      padding: 30px 20px;
      text-align: center;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      height: 100%;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
    }

    .tool-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-5px);
      box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(49, 122, 231, 0.15);
      border-color: var(--ak-blue);
    }

    .tool-icon-wrapper {
      width: 80px;
      height: 80px;
      background-color: rgba(49, 122, 231, 0.05);
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      margin-bottom: 15px;
    }

    .tool-icon-wrapper i {
      font-size: 2.5rem;
      color: var(--ak-blue);
    }

    .tool-card h5 {
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      margin-bottom: 5px;
      font-weight: 700;
    }

    .tool-card p {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: #666;
      margin: 0;
    }

    /* ============================================ 
       11. Practical Training (Dark Section)
    ============================================ */
    .practical-section {
      background-color: var(--ak-black);
      color: #ffffff;
      padding: 90px 0;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    /* Subtle background grid pattern */
    .practical-section::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
      background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
      background-size: 30px 30px;
      opacity: 0.5;
    }

    .practical-box {
      background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
      padding: 30px;
      border-radius: 10px;
      height: 100%;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
    }

    .practical-box:hover {
      background-color: rgba(49, 122, 231, 0.1);
      border-color: var(--ak-blue);
      transform: translateY(-5px);
    }

    .practical-box i {
      color: var(--ak-blue);
      font-size: 2rem;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .practical-box h4 {
      color: #ffffff;
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      margin-bottom: 15px;
    }

    .practical-box p {
      color: #cccccc;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      line-height: 1.6;
      margin-bottom: 0;
    }

    /* ============================================ 
       12. Career Opportunities & Benefits
    ============================================ */
    .career-section {
      background-color: #ffffff;
      padding: 80px 0;
    }

    .career-card {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 20px;
      margin-bottom: 30px;
    }

    .career-icon {
      flex-shrink: 0;
      width: 50px;
      height: 50px;
      background-color: var(--ak-blue);
      color: #ffffff;
      border-radius: 8px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.2rem;
    }

    .career-content h5 {
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      margin-bottom: 5px;
    }

    .career-content p {
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      color: #666;
      line-height: 1.5;
      margin: 0;
    }

    .benefits-box {
      background-color: var(--ak-light);
      padding: 40px;
      border-radius: 12px;
      border-top: 5px solid var(--ak-blue);
    }

    .benefits-list {
      list-style: none;
      padding: 0;
      margin: 0;
    }

    .benefits-list li {
      margin-bottom: 15px;
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--ak-black);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 15px;
    }

    .benefits-list li i {
      color: #28a745; /* Success Green for checks */
      font-size: 1.3rem;
    }

    /* ============================================ 
       13. Testimonials / Reviews
    ============================================ */
    .testimonial-section {
      background-color: var(--ak-light);
      padding: 80px 0;
    }

    .testimonial-card {
      background: #ffffff;
      padding: 30px;
      border-radius: 12px;
      box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
      position: relative;
      height: 100%;
      border-top: 4px solid var(--ak-blue);
    }

    .testimonial-card .fa-quote-left {
      position: absolute;
      top: 20px;
      right: 20px;
      font-size: 2.5rem;
      color: rgba(49, 122, 231, 0.1);
    }

    .stars {
      color: #f39c12; /* Gold color for stars */
      margin-bottom: 15px;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
    }

    .testimonial-text {
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      color: #555;
      font-style: italic;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .student-info {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 15px;
    }

    .student-avatar {
      width: 50px;
      height: 50px;
      background-color: var(--ak-blue);
      color: #fff;
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-weight: bold;
      font-size: 1.2rem;
    }

    .student-details h6 {
      margin: 0;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--ak-black);
    }

    .student-details span {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: #888;
    }

    /* ============================================ 
       14. FAQ Section
    ============================================ */
    .faq-section {
      background-color: #ffffff;
      padding: 80px 0;
    }

    /* ============================================ 
       15. Contact & Lead Form
    ============================================ */
    .contact-section {
      background-color: var(--ak-light);
      padding: 80px 0;
    }

    .contact-info-block {
      background-color: var(--ak-black);
      color: #ffffff;
      padding: 40px;
      border-radius: 12px;
      height: 100%;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .contact-info-block::after {
      content: '\f095'; /* Phone icon watermark */
      font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free";
      font-weight: 900;
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -30px;
      right: -20px;
      font-size: 12rem;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    }

    .contact-detail-item {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 15px;
      margin-bottom: 25px;
    }

    .contact-detail-item i {
      color: var(--ak-blue);
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      margin-top: 3px;
    }

    .contact-detail-item h5 {
      color: #ffffff;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      margin-bottom: 5px;
    }

    .contact-detail-item p, .contact-detail-item a {
      color: #cccccc;
      margin: 0;
      text-decoration: none;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

    .lead-form-wrapper {
      background: #ffffff;
      padding: 40px;
      border-radius: 12px;
      box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
      height: 100%;
    }

    .form-control, .form-select {
      padding: 12px 15px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

    .form-control:focus, .form-select:focus {
      border-color: var(--ak-blue);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.25rem rgba(49, 122, 231, 0.25);
    }

    /* ============================================ 
       16. Final CTA Ribbon
    ============================================ */
    .final-cta {
      background-color: var(--ak-blue);
      padding: 60px 0;
      text-align: center;
      color: #ffffff;
    }

    .final-cta h2 {
      color: #ffffff;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .btn-dark-ak {
      background-color: var(--ak-black);
      color: #ffffff;
      font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
      font-weight: 700;
      padding: 12px 35px;
      border-radius: 5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
      text-decoration: none;
      display: inline-block;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .btn-dark-ak:hover {
      background-color: #ffffff;
      color: var(--ak-black);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    /* ============================================ 
       17. Footer
    ============================================ */
    .footer-ak {
      background-color: var(--ak-black);
      color: #cccccc;
      padding: 70px 0 20px;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

    .footer-brand {
      font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
      font-weight: 900;
      font-size: 1.8rem;
      color: #ffffff;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      display: inline-block;
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    .footer-brand span {
      color: var(--ak-blue);
    }

    .footer-title {
      color: #ffffff;
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      font-weight: 700;
    }

    .footer-links {
      list-style: none;
      padding: 0;
      margin: 0;
    }

    .footer-links li {
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .footer-links a {
      color: #cccccc;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .footer-links a:hover {
      color: var(--ak-blue);
    }

    .social-icons-footer {
      display: flex;
      gap: 15px;
      margin-top: 20px;
    }

    .social-icons-footer a {
      width: 40px;
      height: 40px;
      background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
      color: #ffffff;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      border-radius: 5px;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    .social-icons-footer a:hover {
      background-color: var(--ak-blue);
      transform: translateY(-3px);
    }

    .footer-bottom {
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
      margin-top: 50px;
      padding-top: 20px;
      text-align: center;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
    }

/* ============================================ 
    Floating Action Buttons (Call & WhatsApp)
    ============================================ */

    .floating-action-menu {
      position: fixed;
      bottom: 30px;
      right: 30px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 15px; /* Creates the slight gap between buttons */
      z-index: 9999; /* Ensures it stays on top of all other content */
    }

    .floating-btn {
      width: 55px;
      height: 55px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 28px;
      color: #ffffff; /* White icon for better contrast */
      text-decoration: none;
      box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .floating-btn:hover {
      transform: scale(1.1);
      color: #ffffff;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    }

    .btn-call-floating {
      background-color: var(--ak-blue); /* Matches AK Campuss Blue */
    }

    .btn-whatsapp-floating {
      background-color: #25D366; /* Official WhatsApp Green */
    }

    /* Adjust position slightly for smaller mobile screens */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .floating-action-menu {
        bottom: 20px;
        right: 20px;
      }
    }
