.navbar {
    box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    /* Adds the bottom shadow */
  }

  .nav-link {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #000;
    margin-right: 20px;
    /* Adds space between nav links */
  }

  .fa-user-circle-o {
    font-size: 30px;
    color: red;
  }



  
  .search-heading {
    font-size: 44px;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-align: center;
    color: black;
  }

  .highlight {
    color: red;
  }

  /* Search box styling */
  .search-box {
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 30px auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 10px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background-color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    border: 13px solid #9B9CA3;
  }

  .search-box input {
    flex: 1;
    border: none;
    outline: none;
    font-size: 18px;
    padding: 10px;
  }

  .search-box i {
    font-size: 24px;
    color: #6c757d;
  }

  /* Trending searches */
  .trending-section {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 20px;
  }

  .trending-label {
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-right: 10px;
    font-size: 20px;
  }

  .trending-btn {
    border: 1px solid #ddd;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 10px 15px;
    margin-right: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 3px;
    background-color: #fff;
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
  }

  .trending-btn:hover {
    background-color: #FAFAF9;
  }

  /* Custom styles for the course cards */
  .course-section {
    padding: 50px 0;
    background-color: #f9f9f9;
  }

  .course-heading {
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }

  .course-card {
    padding: 15px 20px;
    background-color: #fff;
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  }

  .course-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  }

  .course-card span {
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  .course-card i {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #6c757d;
  }


  .college-card img {
    height: 200px;
    object-fit: cover;
  }

  .college-card {
    border-radius: 6px;
border: 1px solid #FFF;
background: #FFF;
box-shadow: rgba(99, 99, 99, 0.2) 0px 2px 8px 0px;
margin-bottom: 20px !important;
  }

  .card-body {
    padding: 15px;
  }

  .card-footer {
    background-color: white;
    border-top: none;
  }

  /* .carousel-control-prev-icon,
  .carousel-control-next-icon {
    background-color: black;
    border-radius: 50%;
    padding: 10px;
  } */

  .slider-controls {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .slider-controls .btn {
    border-radius: 50%;
    padding: 8px;
    width: 35px;
    height: 35px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .slider-controls .btn svg {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
  }

  .slider-container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }



  .title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: bold;
  }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .title {
      font-size: 1.25rem;
    }
  }

  /* input{
    border: 2px solid #fff;
    background-color: white;
    padding: 7px 50px;

     border-radius: 20px;
     margin: 3px;
  } */

  .tab-pills {
    background-color: #E0E0E0;
    border-radius: 25px;
    padding: 5px;
  }

  .btn-custom {
    /* border: 2px solid #ccc; */
    border: none;
    border-radius: 20px;
    background-color: transparent;
    /* Default background */
    padding: 7px 50px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background-color 0.3s, color 0.3s;
    /* Smooth transition */
  }

  .btn-custom.active {
    background-color: white;
    /* Active button background */
    color: red;
    /* Text color for active button */
    border: 2px solid white;
    font-weight: bold;


  }

  .btn-custom:not(.active):hover {
    background-color: #f0f0f0;
    /* Hover effect for inactive buttons */
  }


  .subscribe-container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    padding: 10px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  }

  .subscribe-label {
    font-size: 18px;
    margin-right: 20px;
    color: #333;
  }

  .subscribe-input-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 50px;
    overflow: hidden;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 400px;
  }

  .subscribe-input {
    border: none;
    outline: none;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    flex: 1;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #333;
  }

  .subscribe-button {
    background-color: #007bff;
    border: none;
    padding: 10px;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
  }

  .subscribe-button:hover {
    background-color: #0056b3;
  }

  .subscribe-icon {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
  }

  /* Media Queries for Responsive Design */
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .subscribe-container {
      flex-direction: column;
      padding: 20px;
    }

    .subscribe-label {
      margin-bottom: 10px;
      font-size: 16px;
    }

    .subscribe-input-wrapper {
      width: 100%;
    }

    .subscribe-input {
      padding: 10px;
      font-size: 14px;
    }

    .subscribe-button {
      padding: 8px;
    }

    .subscribe-icon {
      width: 16px;
      height: 16px;
    }
  }

  .update-item {
    border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;
    padding-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .update-icon img {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
  }

  .update-date h5,
  .update-date h3,
  .update-date p {
    line-height: 1;
  }

  .video-thumbnail {
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .play-button {
    font-size: 3rem;
  }

  .slider-dots {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }

  .slider-dots .dot {
    height: 10px;
    width: 10px;
    background-color: red;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-block;
  }

  .slider-dots .dot.active {
    background-color: #000;
  }

  .btn1 {
    display: inline-block;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 0.8;
    color: #212529;
    text-align: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    vertical-align: middle;
    cursor: pointer;
    -webkit-user-select: none;
    -moz-user-select: none;
    user-select: none;
    background-color: transparent;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    padding: 0px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    border-radius: .25rem;
    transition: color .15s ease-in-out, background-color .15s ease-in-out, border-color .15s ease-in-out, box-shadow .15s ease-in-out;
  }

  /* Custom styles for a professional modal design */
  .custom-modal-header {
    background-color: #f8f9fa;
    padding: 15px 20px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #dee2e6;
  }

  .custom-modal-title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #343a40;
  }

  .custom-tab-content {
    padding: 20px;
  }

  .nav-tabs .nav-link {
    color: #343a40;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 500;
  }

  .nav-tabs .nav-link.active {
    background-color: #E0021B;
    color: white;
  }


  .form-group label {
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .modal-footer {
    border-top: none;
  }

  .form-group {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  /* Styling for terms and privacy */
  .modal-footer {
    padding-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .modal-footer a {
    font-size: 15px;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #007bff;
  }

  .btn-custom2 {
    background-color: #E0021B;
    color: white;
    width: 100%;
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .otp-input {
    width: 2.5rem;
    height: 2.5rem;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    margin-right: 0.5rem;
  }

  #otp-section {
    display: none;
  }

  #otp-input-container {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .otp-input {
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 20px;
    border: 1px solid #ddd;
    border-radius: 5px;
    outline: none;
  }

  .otp-input:focus {
    border-color: #E0021B;
    box-shadow: 0 0 5px rgba(241, 89, 42, 0.5);
  }

  #resendOtpBtn,
  #resendOtpBtnEmail {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #E0021B;
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  #timer,
  #timerEmail {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #888;
  }

  .btn-outline-custom {
    background-color: red;
    color: white;
  }