body {
    font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    background-color: #f4f1f1;
    color: #333;
    line-height: 1.7;
    background-image: url("/static/images/background.gif");
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-attachment: fixed;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}


    /* --- Polytechnic Page Specific Icon Styling --- */
body#polytechnic-page .fas,
body#polytechnic-page .fa { /* Targeting both fas and fa classes */
    font-size: 1.5em; /* Adjust the size as needed (e.g., 1.5em, 2em, etc.) */
    color: white; /* Set icon color to white */
}
    /* --- End Polytechnic Page Specific Icon Styling --- */


.container {
    width: 90%;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: auto;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 25px;
}

header {
    background-color: rgba(34, 49, 63, 0.95);
    color: white;
    padding: 1em 0;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

header h1 {
    margin-bottom: 0.5em;
    font-size: 2.9em;
    font-weight: bold;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
}

header p#tagline {
    font-size: 1.2em;
    color: #e0d7d7;
    margin-top: 0.4em;
    font-style: italic;
}

nav {
    background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(52, 73, 94, 0.95), rgba(64, 85, 106, 0.95));
    padding: 1em 0;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
nav::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    background-image: url("/static/images/background.gif"); /* Path to your GIF */
    background-size: cover; /* Or 'contain', 'auto', adjust as needed */
    background-repeat: repeat; /* Or 'no-repeat', 'repeat-x', 'repeat-y', depending on GIF */
    background-attachment: fixed;
    opacity: 0.03;
    z-index: 0;
}

nav ul {
    padding: 0;
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

nav ul li {
    display: inline-block;
    margin: 0 1.2em;
}

nav a {
    color: rgb(244, 241, 241);
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 0.6em 1em;
    border-radius: 8px;
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
    font-weight: 700;
    opacity: 0.95;
    display: inline-block;
    letter-spacing: 0.6px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

nav a:hover {
    background-color: rgba(250, 248, 248, 0.2);
    color: #044e8a;
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 3px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

nav a:active {
    transform: translateY(0);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}


main {
    padding: 20px;
    margin-top: 5px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

section {  /* --- Modified Section Style for Service Pages --- */
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    padding: 25px;
    background-color:  rgba(20, 16, 16, 0.681);
    opacity: 0.9;
    border-radius: 15px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    border-top: 5px solid #000204; /* Highlight top border with primary color - ADDED */
    text-align: center; /* Center align text in sections on service pages - ADDED */
    align-items: center; /* Center align items in sections on service pages - ADDED */
}   

section h2, section h3 {
    color: #edeef2;
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    text-transform: capitalize;
}

section h3 {
    font-size: 1.4em;
    color: #f3eaea;
}

section p {
    color: #f4ecec;
    font-size: 1em;
    line-height: 1.6;
}


/* Hero Section Styling */
#hero {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 50px 20px;
    background-color: rgba(241, 242, 246, 0.7);
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

#hero h2 {
    font-size: 2.6em;
    margin-bottom: 0.6em;
    color: #03131f;
    font-weight: 700;
}

#hero p {
    font-size: 1.2em;
    color: #0f0101;
    opacity: 0.9;
    max-width: 750px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

/* --- "Explore Our Services" Section Styling --- */
#services {
    background-image: url("/static/images/background.gif"); /* Background Image */
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-blend-mode: overlay;
    color: #f5f3f3;
    padding-top: 40px;
    padding-bottom: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    border-radius: 15px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    text-align: center;
}

#services h2.services-heading {
    color: rgb(7, 7, 7);
    text-shadow: 2px 2px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
    font-size: 2.4em;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255, 0.5);
    padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
}


/* Services Grid for "Explore Our Services" Section */
#services .services-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
    gap: 25px;
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 20px;
}

/* Service Card within "Explore Our Services" */
#services .service-card {
    background-color: rgba(250, 249, 249, 0.85);
    border-radius: 15px;
    padding: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #3b3939;
    text-align: center;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    height: auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}

#services .service-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(11, 1, 1, 0.25);
    background-color: rgba(246, 242, 242, 0.95);
}

#services .service-card i {
    font-size: 3em;
    color: #060b3d;
    margin-bottom: 0.5em;
    opacity: 0.9;
}

#services .service-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.6em;
    color: #2c3e50;
    margin-bottom: 0.3em;
    font-weight: 600;
}

#services .service-card p {
    font-size: 1.1em;
    color: #555;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* --- General Chat on Homepage - New Integrated Design --- (No Changes) */
#general-chat-home {
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    padding: 0 25px;
}

#general-chat-home .service-card.general-chat {
    background-color: rgba(235, 231, 231, 0.79); /* Keep similar card background */
    border-radius: 15px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15); /* Keep similar card shadow */
    padding: 20px;
    border-top: 5px solid #03182f; /* Highlight top border with primary color */
    display: flex;
    
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center; /* Center content horizontally */
    text-align: center; /* Center text */
}

#general-chat-home .service-card.general-chat i {
    color: #030316;
    font-size: 3em;
    margin-bottom: 0.5em;
    opacity: 0.9;
}

#general-chat-home .service-card.general-chat h3 {
    font-size: 1.7em; /* Slightly smaller title */
    color: #04031c;
    margin-bottom: 0.5em;
    font-weight: 600;
}

#general-chat-home .service-card.general-chat p {
    font-size: 1.1em;
    color: #080101;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 1.5em; /* Add more bottom margin before chat */
}

#general-chat-home .service-card.general-chat .language-selector {
    text-align: right; /* Keep language selector right aligned */
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    width: 100%; /* Make language selector full width of card */
}


#general-chat-home .service-card.general-chat .chat-container {
    border: 1px solid #070707; /* Keep chat container border */
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 300px; /* Smaller height for compact design */
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    background-color:rgba(34, 49, 63, 0.95); /* Keep chat container background */
    box-shadow: inset 0 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); /* Inner shadow for depth */
    width: 100%; /* Make chat container full width of card */
}

#general-chat-home .service-card.general-chat .chat-history {
    padding: 10px;
    overflow-y: auto;
    flex-grow: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

#general-chat-home .service-card.general-chat .chat-input-area {
    padding: 10px;
    border-top: 1px solid #eee;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background-color:rgba(34, 49, 63, 0.95);
}

#general-chat-home .service-card.general-chat .chat-input-area #home-user-input {
    flex-grow: 1;
    padding: 8px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    border: 1px solid #080808;
    margin-right: 10px;
    font-size: 1em;
    box-shadow: inset 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

#general-chat-home .service-card.general-chat .chat-input-area button {
    padding: 8px 15px;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 5px;
    background-color: #5e6164; /* Primary button color */
    color: rgb(219, 212, 212);
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 1em;
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

#general-chat-home .service-card.general-chat .chat-input-area button:hover {
    background-color: #071627;
}

#general-chat-home .service-card.general-chat .chat-input-area button:active {
    transform: scale(0.95);
}


/*  Message Bubbles - Keeping a cleaner style (No Changes) */
.user-message, .bot-message {
    padding: 10px 12px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    clear: both;
    max-width: 75%;
    font-size: 1em;
    line-height: 1.5;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.user-message {
    background-color: #6b6060; /* Light blue for user messages */
    float: right;
    text-align: right;
    color: #333;
}

.bot-message {
    background-color: #7d7878; /* Light grey for bot messages */
    float: left;
    text-align: left;
    color: #e9dfdf;
    border: 1px solid #ddd; /* Light border for bot messages */
}


/* Service Page Hero Section - No changes below this point unless you want to adjust */
#service-hero {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 70px 20px;
    color: rgb(251, 249, 249);
    border-radius: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.communication-hero { background-color: #818f98; }
.placement-hero { background-color: #818f98; }
.value_added-hero { background-color: #818f98; }
.social_awareness-hero { background-color: #818f98; }
.resume-hero { background-color: #818f98; }
.problem_solving-hero { background-color: #818f98; }
.paper_workshop-hero { background-color: #818f98; }


#service-hero h2 {
    font-size: 3.2em;
    margin-bottom: 0.5em;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

#service-hero p {
    font-size: 1.3em;
    opacity: 0.95;
    max-width: 850px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.practice-links {
    margin-top: 35px;
    padding: 20px;
    background-color: rgba(6, 6, 6, 0.382);
    border-radius: 10px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.practice-links h3 {
    color: #030303;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-size: 1.5em;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
}

.practice-links ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
}

.practice-links li {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-size: 1.1em;
}

.practice-links a {
    color: #f9f7f7;
    text-decoration: underline;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.practice-links a:hover {
    color: #b5b82a;
}


/* Chatbot Styling (consistent across pages) - No Changes */
#chat-container {
    border: 1px solid #ddd;
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 400px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    background-color: #070707;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

#chat-log {
    padding: 12px;
    overflow-y: auto;
    flex-grow: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

#chat-input-area {
    padding: 12px;
    border-top: 1px solid #eee;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background-color: #8a8383;
}

#user-input {
    flex-grow: 1;
    padding: 8px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    border: 1px solid #d2cece;
    margin-right: 10px;
    font-size: 1em;
    box-shadow: inset 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

#send-button, #language-select {
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 5px;
    background-color: #5cb85c;
    color: white;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 1em;
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

#send-button:hover {
    background-color: #4cae4c;
}

#send-button:active {
    transform: scale(0.95);
}

#language-select {
    background-color: #f0ad4e;
    margin-left: 10px;
    color: #fff;
    background-color: #6c757d;
}

#language-select:hover {
    background-color: #5a6268;
}

.language-selector {   /*  STYLE FOR LANGUAGE SELECTOR  */
    margin-top: 12px;
    text-align: left;
}

.language-selector label {
    font-size: 1.2em;
    color: #f2eeee;
    margin-right: 4px;
}

.language-selector select.language-select {
    padding: 6px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    border: 1px solid #ccc;
    font-size: 0.95em;
    color: #333;
    background-color: #efe5e5;
    -moz-appearance: none;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    appearance: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    background-image: url('data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M7 10l5 5 5-5z"/><path d="M0 0h24v24H0z" fill="none"/></svg>');
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position-x: right 6px;
    background-position-y: center;
    background-size: 12px;
}



/* Homepage Student Type Selector Styling - No Changes */
#student-type-selector {
    background: rgba(61, 59, 59, 0.9);
    padding: 25px;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    text-align: center;
}

#student-type-selector h2 {
    color: #f3f4f5;
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    font-size: 1.8em;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.student-type-options {
    display: inline-flex;
    gap: 25px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.student-type-options label {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 1.1em;
    color: #fef7f7;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.student-type-options label:hover {
    color: #080000;
}

.student-type-options input[type="radio"] {
    -moz-appearance: none;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    appearance: none;
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    border: 2px solid #ecedf1;
    border-radius: 50%;
    outline: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    position: relative;
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease, background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.student-type-options input[type="radio"]:hover {
    border-color: #eef0f2;
}

.student-type-options input[type="radio"]:checked {
    background-color: #af1818;
    border-color: #a92020;
}

.student-type-options input[type="radio"]:checked::before {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    background-color: white;
    border-radius: 50%;
}


#student-type-selector p#intro-text {
    font-size: 1.1em;
    color: #faf5f5;
    line-height: 1.7;
    padding: 0 10%;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}


footer {
    text-align: center;
    /* padding: 0.6em 0;  --- Current padding --- */
    padding: 0.10em 0;      /* --- Reduced padding (example) --- */
    /* or even smaller padding: padding: 0.1em 0; */
    background-color: #120333;
    color: #eee;
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 10px;     /* You can also reduce margin-top if needed, see below */
    border-radius: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 -1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    font-size: 0.65em;
}


/* --- Media Queries for Responsiveness --- */

/* For tablets and larger smartphones */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .container {
        width: 95%;
        padding: 20px;
    }

    header h1 {
        font-size: 2.2em;
    }

    header p#tagline {
        font-size: 1.1em;
    }

    nav ul li {
        margin: 0 0.7em;
    }

    nav a {
        padding: 0.4em 0.8em;
        font-size: 0.9em;
    }

    main {
        padding: 15px;
    }

    section {
        padding: 20px;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
        border-radius: 12px; /* Slightly more rounded on tablet */
    }

    #hero h2 {
        font-size: 2em;
    }

    #hero p {
        font-size: 1.1em;
    }

    #service-hero {
        padding: 55px 15px;
    }

    #service-hero h2 {
        font-size: 2.6em;
    }

    #service-hero p {
        font-size: 1.2em;
    }

    #services { /* Responsive adjustments for services section */
        padding-top: 30px;
        padding-bottom: 20px;
        border-radius: 12px;
    }

    #services h2.services-heading { /* Responsive adjustments for services heading */
        font-size: 2em;
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    #services .services-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); /* 2 columns on tablet */
        max-width: 700px;
        gap: 20px;
        padding: 15px;
    }

    #services .service-card {
        padding: 15px;
        border-radius: 12px; /* More rounded on tablet */
        height: auto; /* Auto height on tablet */
        text-align: center; /* Center text on tablet */
        align-items: center; /* Center items on tablet */
    }

    #services .service-card i {
        font-size: 2.8em;
        margin-bottom: 0.4em;
    }

    #services .service-card h3 {
        font-size: 1.4em;
    }

    #services .service-card p {
        font-size: 1em;
        display: block; /* Always show paragraph on tablet */
    }


    #general-chat-home { /* Adjust general chat padding on tablet */
        padding: 0 20px;
    }

    #general-chat-home .service-card.general-chat {
        max-width: 90%; /* Adjust max-width for general chat on tablet */
        padding: 15px; /* Reduced padding on tablet */
    }

    #general-chat-home .service-card.general-chat h3 {
        font-size: 1.6em; /* Slightly smaller title on tablet */
    }

    #general-chat-home .service-card.general-chat p {
        font-size: 1em; /* Slightly smaller paragraph on tablet */
    }

    #general-chat-home .service-card.general-chat .chat-container {
        height: 280px; /* Even smaller chat container on tablet */
        padding: 10px; /* Further reduced padding in chat container */
    }

     #general-chat-home .service-card.general-chat .chat-input-area #home-user-input {
        padding: 8px; /* Smaller input padding */
        font-size: 0.95em; /* Smaller input font size */
    }

    #general-chat-home .service-card.general-chat .chat-input-area button {
        padding: 0.5em; /* Smaller button padding */
    }


    #chat-container {
        height: 360px;
    }

    #student-type-selector {
        padding: 20px;
        margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }

    #student-type-selector h2 {
        font-size: 1.6em;
    }

    .student-type-options {
        gap: 15px;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
    }

    .student-type-options label {
        font-size: 1em;
    }

    #student-type-selector p#intro-text {
        font-size: 1em;
        padding: 0 8%;
    }

    #services h2.services-heading {
        font-size: 1.7em; /* Further reduced for tablet */
    }
}

/* For smaller smartphones */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .container {
        width: 90%;
        padding: 15px;
    }

    header {
        padding: 0.6em 0;
        margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    }

    header h1 {
        font-size: 1.8em;
    }

    header p#tagline {
        font-size: 0.9em;
    }

    nav {
        padding: 0.5em 0;
        margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    }

    nav ul li {
        display: block;
        margin: 0.5em 0;
    }

    nav ul {
        text-align: center;
    }

    nav a {
        padding: 0.4em 0.7em;
        font-size: 0.9em;
        border-radius: 4px;
    }

    main {
        padding: 12px;
    }

    section {
        padding: 18px;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
        border-radius: 10px; /* More rounded on phone */
    }

    section h2 {
        font-size: 1.6em;
    }

    section h3 {
        font-size: 1.3em;
    }

    section p {
        font-size: 0.95em;
    }

    #hero {
        padding: 35px 15px;
        margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
    }

    #hero h2 {
        font-size: 1.7em;
    }

    #hero p {
        font-size: 1em;
    }

    #service-hero {
        padding: 45px 10px;
        margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
    }

    #service-hero h2 {
        font-size: 2.3em;
    }

    #service-hero p {
        font-size: 1.1em;
    }

    #services { /* Responsive adjustments for services section on phone */
        padding-top: 25px;
        padding-bottom: 15px;
        border-radius: 10px;
    }

    #services h2.services-heading { /* Responsive adjustments for services heading on phone */
        font-size: 1.9em;
        margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    }

    #services .services-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr; /* Single column on phone */
        max-width: 350px; /* Further reduced max-width on phone */
        gap: 15px;
        padding: 10px;
    }

    #services .service-card {
        padding: 15px;
        border-radius: 10px; /* More rounded on phone */
        height: auto; /* Auto height on phone */
        text-align: center; /* Center text on phone */
        align-items: center; /* Center items on phone */
    }

    #services .service-card i {
        font-size: 2.5em;
        margin-bottom: 0.3em;
    }

    #services .service-card h3 {
        font-size: 1.3em;
    }

    #services .service-card p {
        font-size: 0.95em;
        display: block; /* Always show paragraph on phone */
    }


    #general-chat-home { /* Adjust general chat padding on phone */
        padding: 0 15px;
    }

    #general-chat-home .service-card.general-chat {
        max-width: 95%; /* Adjust max-width for general chat on phone */
        padding: 15px; /* Reduced padding on phone */
    }

    #general-chat-home .service-card.general-chat h3 {
        font-size: 1.5em; /* Further smaller title on phone */
    }

    #general-chat-home .service-card.general-chat p {
        font-size: 0.95em; /* Even smaller paragraph on phone */
    }

    #general-chat-home .service-card.general-chat .chat-container {
        height: 240px; /* Even smaller chat container on phone */
        padding: 8px; /* Further reduced padding in chat container */
    }

     #general-chat-home .service-card.general-chat .chat-input-area #home-user-input {
        padding: 6px; /* Even smaller input padding */
        font-size: 0.9em; /* Even smaller input font size */
    }

    #general-chat-home .service-card.general-chat .chat-input-area button {
        padding: 0.4em; /* Even smaller button padding */
    }


    #chat-container {
        height: 300px;
    }

    #student-type-selector {
        padding: 18px;
        margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
        border-radius: 10px;
    }

    #student-type-selector h2 {
        font-size: 1.5em;
    }

    .student-type-options {
        gap: 12px;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .student-type-options label {
        font-size: 0.95em;
    }

    #student-type-selector p#intro-text {
        font-size: 0.95em;
        padding: 0 6%;
    }

    #services h2.services-heading {
        font-size: 1.6em;
    }
}