.auth-card {
            border-radius: 12px;
            padding: 30px;
            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
            backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
            box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
        }
        
        .auth-card .form-label {
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 14px;
            margin-bottom: 6px;
        }
        
        .form-control {
            border-radius: 6px;
            padding: 8px 14px;
            font-size: 14px;
            border: 1px solid #154980;
            transition: all 0.2s;
        }
        
        .form-control:focus {
            border-color: #154980;
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.05rem #154980;
        }
        
        .btn-auth {
            background-color: #154980;
            border: none;
            border-radius: 6px;
            padding: 9px 15px;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 16px;
            color: white;
            transition: all 0.3s;
        }
        
        .btn-auth:hover {
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(106, 17, 203, 0.35);
        }
        
        /* Match form text with heading font style */
        .custom-form label,
        .custom-form input,
        .custom-form button {
            font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif;
            font-weight: 700;
        }
        
        .custom-form label {
            font-size: 20px;
            color: #181d38;
        }
        
        .custom-form input {
            font-size: 18px;
            padding: 12px;
        }
        
        .custom-form button {
            font-size: 20px;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }
        
        .circle-step {
            width: 60px;
            height: 60px;
            background-color: #154980;
            color: #fff;
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-weight: bold;
            font-size: 20px;
            transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
            cursor: pointer;
        }
        
        /* Hover Effect */
        .circle-step:hover {
            background-color: #2F6B78;
            color: #fff;
            transform: scale(1.1);
            box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
        }
        
        /* Active Step (Teal) */
        .circle-step.active {
            background-color: #2F6B78 !important;
            color: #fff;
        }
        
        .step-item {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
        }
        
        .circle-step {
            width: 90px;
            height: 90px;
            background: #154980;
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: #fff;
            font-weight: bold;
            font-size: 18px;
        }
        
        .arrow-dashed {
            flex: 1;
            height: 2px;
            border-top: 2px dashed #154980;
            margin: 0 15px;
            position: relative;
            top: -20px;
        }
        
        .arrow-dashed::after {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            right: -10px;
            top: -7px;
            border-top: 6px solid transparent;
            border-bottom: 6px solid transparent;
            border-left: 10px solid #154980;
        }
        
        /* NEW STYLES FOR VERTICAL LAYOUT */
        /* Enhanced animations and hover effects */
        .how-it-works-container {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            justify-content: space-between;
            margin-top: 30px;
        }
        
        .how-it-works-section {
            flex: 0 0 48%;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
        }
        
        .vertical-steps {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            margin-top: 30px;
        }
        
        .vertical-step-item {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
            width: 100%;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
            position: relative;
        }
        
        .vertical-step-item:hover {
            transform: translateX(5px);
        }
        
        .vertical-circle-step {
            width: 80px;
            height: 80px;
            background: #154980;
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: #fff;
            font-weight: bold;
            font-size: 24px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            margin-right: 20px;
            position: relative;
            transition: all 0.4s ease;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        }
        
        .vertical-circle-step:hover {
            transform: scale(1.1);
            background: #2F6B78;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 16px rgba(0, 188, 212, 0.3);
        }
        
        .vertical-circle-step span {
            transition: all 0.4s ease;
            z-index: 2;
        }
        
        .step-icon {
            position: absolute;
            top: 50%;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0);
            font-size: 24px;
            opacity: 0;
            transition: all 0.4s ease;
            z-index: 1;
        }
        
        .vertical-circle-step:hover span {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: scale(0.8);
        }
        
        .vertical-circle-step:hover .step-icon {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1);
        }
        
        .vertical-step-text {
            flex-grow: 1;
            padding: 20px;
            background: #fff;
            border-radius: 10px;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            border-left: 4px solid #154980;
        }
        
        .vertical-step-item:hover .vertical-step-text {
            box-shadow: 0 8px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            border-left-color: #2F6B78;
        }
        
        .vertical-step-text h5 {
            color: #181d38;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
            transition: color 0.3s ease;
        }
        
        .vertical-step-item:hover .vertical-step-text h5 {
            color: #2F6B78;
        }
        
        .vertical-step-text p {
            color: #666;
            line-height: 1.5;
            transition: color 0.3s ease;
        }
        
        .vertical-arrow {
            width: 2px;
            height: 30px;
            background: #154980;
            margin: 10px auto;
            position: relative;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }
        
        .vertical-step-item:hover + .vertical-arrow {
            background: #2F6B78;
            height: 35px;
        }
        
        .vertical-arrow::after {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -5px;
            left: -5px;
            border-top: 6px solid #154980;
            border-left: 6px solid transparent;
            border-right: 6px solid transparent;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }
        
        .vertical-step-item:hover + .vertical-arrow::after {
            border-top-color: #2F6B78;
        }
        
        /* Animation for step items when they come into view */
        @keyframes fadeInUp {
            from {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: translateY(20px);
            }
            to {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: translateY(0);
            }
        }
        
        .vertical-step-item {
            animation: fadeInUp 0.6s ease forwards;
        }
        
        .vertical-step-item:nth-child(1) { 
            animation-delay: 0.1s; 
        }
        
        .vertical-step-item:nth-child(3) { 
            animation-delay: 0.2s; 
        }
        
        .vertical-step-item:nth-child(5) { 
            animation-delay: 0.3s; 
        }
        
        .vertical-step-item:nth-child(7) { 
            animation-delay: 0.4s; 
        }
        
        /* Responsive adjustments */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .how-it-works-section {
                flex: 0 0 100%;
            }
            
            .vertical-step-item {
                flex-direction: column;
                text-align: center;
            }
            
            .vertical-circle-step {
                margin-right: 0;
                margin-bottom: 15px;
            }
            
            .vertical-step-text {
                border-left: none;
                border-top: 4px solid #154980;
            }
            
            .vertical-step-item:hover .vertical-step-text {
                border-top-color: #2F6B78;
            }
        }

        /* Course Flow Visualization Styles */
        .course-flow-container {
            max-width: 1000px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            position: relative;
        }
      
        .flow-step {
            display: flex;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
            position: relative;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(20px);
            animation: fadeInUp 0.6s ease forwards;
        }
      
        .flow-step:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
        .flow-step:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
        .flow-step:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
        .flow-step:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
        .flow-step:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.5s; }
      
        .flow-step-header {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            width: 200px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            margin-right: 30px;
        }
      
        .flow-step-number {
            width: 50px;
            height: 50px;
            background: #154980;
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: white;
            font-weight: bold;
            font-size: 20px;
            margin-right: 15px;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 188, 212, 0.3);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;

            /* Ensure perfect circle */
            min-width: 50px;
            min-height: 50px;
            flex-shrink: 0; /* Prevent shrinking in flex layouts */
        }

        .flow-step:hover .flow-step-number {
            background: #2F6B78;
            transform: scale(1.1);
            border-radius: 50%; /* Maintain circle on hover */
        }
      
        .flow-step-title {
            color: #181d38;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin: 0;
        }
      
        .flow-step-content {
            flex-grow: 1;
            display: flex;
            background: #f8f9fa;
            border-radius: 10px;
            padding: 20px;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }
      
        .flow-step:hover .flow-step-content {
            box-shadow: 0 8px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }
      
        .flow-step-description {
            flex: 1;
            padding-right: 20px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
        }
      
        .flow-step-description p {
            margin: 0;
            color: #666;
            line-height: 1.5;
        }
      
        .flow-step-visual {
            width: 300px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }
      
        .visual-card {
            background: white;
            border-radius: 8px;
            padding: 15px;
            text-align: center;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }
      
        .visual-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        }
      
        .card-icon {
            width: 50px;
            height: 50px;
            background: #154980;
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            margin: 0 auto 10px;
            color: white;
            font-size: 20px;
        }
      
        .visual-card h5 {
            margin: 0 0 5px;
            color: #181d38;
            font-size: 16px;
        }
      
        .visual-card p {
            margin: 0;
            font-size: 12px;
            color: #666;
        }
      
        .flow-step-connector {
            position: absolute;
            left: 25px;
            top: 75px;
            bottom: -40px;
            width: 2px;
            background: #154980;
            z-index: -1;
        }
      
        .flow-step:last-child .flow-step-connector {
            display: none;
        }
      
        /* Analytics Dashboard Styles */
        .analytics-dashboard {
            background: white;
            border-radius: 8px;
            padding: 15px;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
        }
      
        .dashboard-header {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            padding-bottom: 10px;
            border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
        }
      
        .dashboard-header h5 {
            margin: 0;
            color: #181d38;
        }
      
        .time-filter {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            font-size: 12px;
            color: #666;
            cursor: pointer;
        }
      
        .time-filter i {
            margin-left: 5px;
            font-size: 10px;
        }
      
        .dashboard-stats {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }
      
        .stat-card {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 10px;
            border-radius: 6px;
            background: #f8f9fa;
            width: 32%;
        }
      
        .stat-icon {
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            background: #154980;
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: white;
            margin-right: 10px;
        }
      
        .stat-info h3 {
            margin: 0;
            font-size: 18px;
            color: #181d38;
        }
      
        .stat-info p {
            margin: 0;
            font-size: 10px;
            color: #666;
        }
      
        .chart-container {
            height: 150px;
            background: #f8f9fa;
            border-radius: 6px;
            padding: 10px;
        }
      
        .chart-placeholder {
            height: 100%;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
        }
      
        .chart-bars {
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-end;
            justify-content: space-around;
            height: 100px;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }
      
        .bar {
            width: 30px;
            background: #154980;
            border-radius: 3px 3px 0 0;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }
      
        .bar:hover {
            background: #2F6B78;
        }
      
        .chart-labels {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-around;
            font-size: 10px;
            color: #666;
        }
      
        /* Responsive Adjustments */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .flow-step {
                flex-direction: column;
            }
          
            .flow-step-header {
                width: 100%;
                margin-bottom: 15px;
                margin-right: 0;
            }
          
            .flow-step-content {
                flex-direction: column;
            }
          
            .flow-step-description {
                padding-right: 0;
                margin-bottom: 15px;
            }
          
            .flow-step-visual {
                width: 100%;
            }
          
            .flow-step-connector {
                left: 25px;
                top: 140px;
                bottom: -40px;
            }
          
            .dashboard-stats {
                flex-direction: column;
            }
          
            .stat-card {
                width: 100%;
                margin-bottom: 10px;
            }
        }
      
        @keyframes fadeInUp {
            from {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: translateY(20px);
            }
            to {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: translateY(0);
            }
        }

        .btn-primary, .bg-primary {
          background-color: #154980;
          color: #efe
        }

        .btn-primary:hover, .bg-primary:hover {
          background-color: #2f6b78;
          color: #efe
        }

        .navbar-nav .nav-link {
          color: black !important;
          font-weight: 400 !important;
        }

        .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover {
          color: #154980 !important;
          font-weight: bold !important;
        }

        .navbar-nav .nav-link.active {
          color: #154980 !important;
          font-weight: bold !important;  
        }

        .btn-outline-primary{
            border-radius: 5px;
        }

        .btn-outline-primary:hover{
            background-color: #2F6B78;
            color: white;
            border-radius: 5px;
        }

        .w-px-40 {
          width: 40px !important;
        }
        
        .h-px-40 {
          height: 40px !important;
        }

        .h-auto {
          height: auto !important;
        }

        /* User Dropdown Modern UI Styles */

        /* Clean User Dropdown Styles */
        .user-dropdown-menu {
            min-width: 260px;
            max-width: 300px;
            border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
            border-radius: 12px;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
            background: #fff;
            padding: 0;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        /* User Info Section */
        .user-info-section {
            padding: 1rem 1.25rem 0.75rem;
        }

        .user-header {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 12px;
        }

        .user-avatar-small {
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
        }

        .user-avatar-small img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            border: 2px solid #e5e7eb;
        }

        .user-details {
            flex: 1;
        }

        .username {
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 1rem;
            color: #1f2937;
            line-height: 1.2;
            margin-bottom: 2px;
        }

        .user-role {
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            color: #6b7280;
            font-weight: 500;
            background: #f3f4f6;
            padding: 2px 8px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            display: inline-block;
        }

        /* Divider */
        .dropdown-divider {
            margin: 0;
            border-top: 1px solid #f3f4f6;
            height: 1px;
            background: #f3f4f6;
        }

        /* Vertical Menu Items */
        .menu-item {
            margin: 0;
        }

        .menu-link {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
            color: #374151;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            transition: all 0.2s ease;
            border: none;
            margin: 0;
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        .menu-link:hover {
            background-color: #f8fafc;
            color: #1f2937;
            transform: translateX(4px);
        }

        .menu-link i {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            width: 20px;
            text-align: center;
        }

        /* Menu Icon Colors */
        .menu-link .bx-user {
            color: #6366f1;
        }

        .menu-link .bx-cog {
            color: #06b6d4;
        }

        .menu-link .bx-power-off {
            color: #ef4444;
        }

        /* Logout Item */
        .logout-item {
            color: #ef4444 !important;
        }

        .logout-item:hover {
            background-color: #fef2f2 !important;
            color: #dc2626 !important;
        }

        /* Avatar in Navbar */

        .avatar img {
            border: 2px solid #e5e7eb;
            transition: all 0.2s ease;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
        }

        .nav-link:hover .avatar img {
            border-color: #6366f1;
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }

        /* Dropdown Animation */
        .user-dropdown-menu {
            animation: dropdownSlide 0.2s ease;
        }

        @keyframes dropdownSlide {
            from {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: translateY(-8px) scale(0.98);
            }
            to {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
            }
        }

        /* Responsive Design */
        @media (max-width: 576px) {
            .user-dropdown-menu {
                min-width: 240px;
                max-width: 90vw;
                margin-right: 1rem;
            }

            .user-info-section {
                padding: 0.875rem 1rem 0.625rem;
            }

            .menu-link {
                padding: 0.675rem 1rem;
            }
        }

        /* Ensure proper dropdown positioning */
        .navbar-nav .dropdown-menu {
            margin-top: 8px;
        }

        /* Fix for Bootstrap dropdown */
        .dropdown-menu-end {
            right: 0;
            left: auto;
        }

        /* Focus states for accessibility */
        .menu-link:focus {
            outline: 0px solid #6366f1;
            outline-offset: -2px;
        }

        .dropdown-toggle.hide-arrow::before, .dropdown-toggle.hide-arrow::after,
        .dropdown-toggle-hide-arrow > .dropdown-toggle::before,
        .dropdown-toggle-hide-arrow > .dropdown-toggle::after {
          display: none;
        }