:root {
            --niu-blue: #003366;
            --niu-red: #cc0000;
            --niu-gold: #ffcc00;
            --text-gray: #555;
        }
        * { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
        body { font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; color: #333; line-height: 1.6; overflow-x: hidden; }
        /* Navigation */
        nav {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 15px 5%;
            background: #fff;
            min-height: 101px;
            top: 0;
            z-index: 1000;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
        }
        .logo img { height: 60px; max-width: 290px;}
        .nav-cta {
            background: var(--niu-red);
            color: #fff;
            padding: 10px 25px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 600;
            transition: 0.3s;
        }
        /* Hero Section */
        .hero {
            background: linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,0.6), rgba(0,0,0,0.6)), 
                        url('../images/newbak.webp') no-repeat center center/cover;
            height: 90vh;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            padding: 0 5%;
            color: #fff;
        }
        .hero-text h1 { font-size: 3rem; margin-bottom: 20px; line-height: 1.2; }
        .hero-text p { font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 30px; }
        /* Floating Form */
        .registration-form {
            background: #fff;
            padding: 30px;
            border-radius: 10px;
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 400px;
            color: #333;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
            top: 73px;
            position: relative;
        }
        .registration-form h3 { margin-bottom: 20px; color: var(--niu-blue); text-align: center; }
        .registration-form input, .registration-form select {
            width: 100%;
            /* padding: 12px; */
            /* margin-bottom: 15px; */
            border: 1px solid #ddd;
            border-radius: 5px;
        }
        .submit-btn {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 15px;
            background: var(--niu-blue);
            color: #fff;
            border: none;
            font-weight: bold;
            cursor: pointer;
            border-radius: 5px;
        }
        /* Stats Bar */
        .stats-bar {
            background: var(--niu-blue);
            color: #fff;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-around;
            padding: 40px 5%;
            text-align: center;
        }
        .stat-card h2 { font-size: 2.5rem; color: var(--niu-gold); }
        /* Rankings Section */
        .rankings { padding: 80px 5%; text-align: center; background: #f9f9f9; }
        .ranking-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
            gap: 30px;
            margin-top: 40px;
        }
        .rank-item img { width: 150px; filter: grayscale(100%); transition: 0.3s; }
        .rank-item:hover img { filter: grayscale(0%); }
        /* Footer */
        footer { background: #111; color: #ccc; padding: 40px 5%; text-align: center; }
.accreditation-section {
    padding: 10px 0;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.accreditation-section .container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-around;
    align-items: center;
    max-width: 1140px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    gap: 20px;
}
.accreditation-col {
    flex: 1;
    text-align: center;
    opacity: 0; /* Starts hidden for the animation */
}
.accreditation-col img {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    width: 320px; /* Maintains the aspect ratio from the original site */
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.accreditation-col img:hover {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}
/* Animation Triggered by JS */
.animate-up {
    animation: fadeInUp 0.8s forwards ease-out;
}
@keyframes fadeInUp {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(30px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}
.programs-section {
    padding: 10px 5%;
    background-color: #fff;
}
.programs-container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 20px;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.program-card {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 300px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 25px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    opacity: 0; /* Hidden for JS animation trigger */
}
.program-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}
.card-content {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
}
.card-icon img {
    width: 60px;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
}
.card-text h3 {
    margin: 0 0 5px 0;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: #111;
    font-weight: 700;
}
.card-text p {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #666;
    line-height: 1.4;
}
/* Entrance Animation */
.zoomInUp {
    animation: zoomInUpAnim 0.8s forwards ease-out;
}
@keyframes zoomInUpAnim {
    0% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: scale3d(.1, .1, .1) translate3d(0, 1000px, 0);
    }
    60% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: scale3d(.475, .475, .475) translate3d(0, -60px, 0);
    }
    100% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: scale3d(1, 1, 1) translate3d(0, 0, 0);
    }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
.logo img { height: 60px; max-width: 190px;}
    .card-content {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
    }
}
.career-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
    background-color: #000c1a;
    color: #fff;
    text-align: center;
    margin: 11px;
    border-radius: 111px;
}
.recruiter-section {
    margin: 21px;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .career-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
    background-color: #000c1a;
    color: #fff;
    text-align: center;
    margin: 11px;
    border-radius: 31px;
}
}
.banner-top h2 { font-size: 24px; margin-bottom: 20px;  font-weight: normal; }
.banner-sub {
    background: #eebc41; /* Golden Yellow banner */
    color: #000;
    padding: 20px 10%;
    margin: 11px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: inline-block;
	font-size: 22px;
	m=
}
h3 {
    font-weight: normal;
}
.video-container { max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto 50px; }
.video-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 56.25%; /* 16:9 */
    height: 0;
    border-radius: 15px;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.video-wrapper iframe {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
}
/* Scroller Styling */
.logo-slider {
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #fff;
    padding: 20px 0;
    margin: 30px 0;
}
.logo-track {
    display: flex;
    width: calc(250px * 20);
    animation: scroll 30s linear infinite;
}
.logo-track img {
    width: 180px;
    margin: 0 40px;
    filter: grayscale(100%);
    transition: 0.3s;
}
.logo-track img:hover { filter: grayscale(0%); }
@keyframes scroll {
    0% { transform: translateX(0); }
    100% { transform: translateX(calc(-250px * 10)); }
}
/* Collab Grid */
.collab-grid {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 40px 5%;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.collab-card {
    position: relative;
    width: 450px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.collab-card img { width: 100%; display: block; }
.collab-label {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; background: rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
    width: 100%; padding: 10px;
    font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;
}
.fee-btn {
    background: #eebc41;
    color: #000;
    border: none;
    padding: 15px 40px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    font-weight: bold;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 18px;
}
/* Responsive for Mobile */
.stats-bar-section {
    background-color: #004a99; /* Deep blue from the image */
    padding: 40px 5%;
    color: #ffffff;
}
.stats-container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-start;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    gap: 20px;
}
.stat-box {
    flex: 1;
    text-align: left;
    padding-left: 20px;
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}
.stat-box:first-child {
    border-left: none;
}
.stat-label {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}
.stat-number {
    font-size: 30px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffcc00; /* Golden yellow from the image */
}
/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .stat-label { font-size: 11px; }
    .stat-number { font-size: 18px; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
 .stat-label { font-size: 18px; }
    .stat-number { font-size: 22px; }
    .stats-container {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 30px;
    }
    .stat-box {
        border-left: none;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
        padding-bottom: 15px;
        width: 100%;
    }
}
.hero-banner {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 80vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background-image: url('../images/aerial-view.webp'); /* Standard NIU background */
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    text-align: center;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}
.banner-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65); /* Dark overlay from image */
    z-index: 1;
}
.banner-container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    width: 90%;
    max-width: 1200px;
}
.hero-title-top {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.hero-title-main {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffcc00; /* Matching the yellow from the images */
    margin-top: 0;
    text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}
.internationalform-wrapper {
    margin-top: 30px;
    display: inline-block;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 450px;
}
/* General Section Styling */
.trust-section {
    padding: 60px 20px;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif;
}
.trust-section .container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    max-width: 1140px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    gap: 20px;
}
/* Column Flex Logic */
.trust-section .column {
    flex: 1;
}
/* Image Styling */
.trust-section .image-wrapper img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    border-radius: 8px; /* Optional: adds a slight curve to the image corners */
}
/* Center Heading Styling */
.trust-section .text-center {
    text-align: center;
}
.trust-section .heading {
    font-size: 3.3rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: #333;
    font-weight: 400;
}
.trust-section .heading strong {
    font-weight: 700;
    display: block;
    margin-top: 10px;
}
/* Responsive Design for Mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .trust-section .container {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
    }
    
    .trust-section .heading {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
        order: -1; /* Puts the text on top for mobile */
    }
    .trust-section .column {
        width: 100%;
    }
}
/* Responsive Scaling */
/* Container styling */
.slider-wrapper {
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    width: 100%;
}
/* Slide Container */
.sa_hover_container {
    background-position: left top;
    background-size: contain;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    width: 100%;
    /* Default height for mobile */
    min-height: 200px; 
}
/* Owl Navigation Styling */
.owl-nav button {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.5) !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    padding: 10px !important;
}
.slider-constraint {
    width: 80%;           /* Adjust this value to shrink the slider */
    margin: 40px auto;    /* Centers the slider */
    overflow: hidden;     /* Keeps images contained */
}
.owl-prev { left: 10px; }
.owl-next { right: 10px; }
/* Hide dots if disabled */
.owl-dots.disabled {
    display: none;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero-title-top { font-size: 1.5rem; }
    .hero-title-main { font-size: 2.2rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .accreditation-section .container {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 40px;
    }
    .accreditation-col img {
        width: 80%;
    }
}
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .hero { flex-direction: column; height: auto; padding: 100px 5%; }
            .hero-text { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 50px; }
            .stats-bar { flex-direction: column; gap: 30px; }
        }
		
		/* Container to control the width of the video section on your page */
.video-container {
    max-width: 900px; /* Adjust this to match your page width */
    margin: 40px auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
}
/* Wrapper to maintain 16:9 Aspect Ratio */
.video-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 56.25%; /* 16:9 Aspect Ratio */
    height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
    /* Fallback image if YouTube fails to load */
    background: #111 url('../images/campus-view.jpg') no-repeat center center;
    background-size: cover;
}
/* Ensures the iframe fills the wrapper completely */
.video-wrapper iframe {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 1;
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .hero {
        flex-direction: column !important; /* Forces vertical stacking */
        height: auto !important;         /* Allows section to expand with content */
        padding: 80px 5% !important;     /* Adjusts padding for better mobile spacing */
        justify-content: center !important;
        text-align: center !important;
    }
    .hero-text {
        width: 100% !important;
        margin-bottom: 40px !important;  /* Creates space between text and form */
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
    }
    .registration-form {
        width: 100% !important;
        max-width: 450px !important;     /* Prevents form from becoming too wide */
        margin: 0 auto !important;       /* Centers the form */
    }
}
.hero-container {
    width: 90%;            /* Total width on smaller screens */
    max-width: 1200px;     /* Maximum width on big screens */
    margin: 0 auto;        /* Centers this container */
    display: flex;         /* Move flex properties from .hero to here */
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    height: 100%;
}
/* Update your existing .hero class */
.hero {
    display: block;        /* Remove flex from the full-width section */
    width: 100%;
    /* Keep your existing background image and height properties here */
}
/* Adjust your left column if needed */
.hero-text {
    flex: 0 1 600px;       /* Allows it to grow/shrink but caps at 600px */
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
.hero-container {
    width: 96%;            /* Total width on smaller screens */
    max-width: 1200px;     /* Maximum width on big screens */
    margin: 0 auto;        /* Centers this container */
    display: flex;         /* Move flex properties from .hero to here */
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    height: 85vh;
}
    .hero-container {
        flex-direction: column !important; /* Forces the left column above the right */
        align-items: center !important;    /* Centers the items horizontally */
        text-align: center;                /* Ensures text is centered within stacked blocks */
    }
    .hero-text {
        width: 100% !important;           /* Ensures the top block takes full width */
        margin-bottom: 10px;               /* Adds space between the top content and bottom form */
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
    }
    .registration-form {
        width: 100% !important;           /* Ensures the form takes full width or its max-width */
        max-width: 400px;                  /* Keeps the form from becoming too wide on mobile */
    }
}