body {
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
      font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
      background-color: #f8f8f8;
      color: #333;
      line-height: 1.6;
      scroll-behavior: smooth;
      overflow-x: hidden;
      animation: fadeInPage 1.5s ease;
    }
    @keyframes fadeInPage {
      from { opacity: 0; }
      to   { opacity: 1; }
    }
    a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
    img { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
    body.loading { overflow: hidden; height: 100vh; }
    
    /*==============================*
     | Preloader (Very Fast)        |
     *==============================*/
    .preloader {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0; left: 0;
      width: 100%; height: 100%;
      background: #002147;
      z-index: 9999;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
      transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
    }
    .preloader.hidden { opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; }
    .loader { position: relative; width: 120px; height: 120px; }
    .loader-inner {
      position: absolute;
      border: 4px solid #3498db;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border-top-color: transparent;
      width: 100%; height: 100%;
      animation: rotate 1.2s linear infinite;
    }
    .loader-dots {
      position: absolute;
      width: 100%; height: 100%;
      animation: rotate 2s linear infinite;
    }
    .loader-dots span {
      position: absolute;
      width: 12px; height: 12px;
      background: #ff6a00;
      border-radius: 50%;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    }
    .loader-dots span:nth-child(1) { top: 0; left: 50%; }
    .loader-dots span:nth-child(2) { top: 50%; right: 0; }
    .loader-dots span:nth-child(3) { bottom: 0; left: 50%; }
    .loader-dots span:nth-child(4) { top: 50%; left: 0; }
    @keyframes rotate {
      0% { transform: rotate(0deg); }
      100% { transform: rotate(360deg); }
    }
    
    /*==============================*
     | Top Bar & Screen Reader      |
     *==============================*/
    .top-bar {
      background: #002147;
      color: white;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 10px 5%;
      font-size: 14px;
    }
    .top-bar a { 
      color: white;
      margin-right: 10px;
      vertical-align: middle;
      line-height: 1.2;
    }
    .controls {
      display: flex;
      gap: 10px;
      align-items: center;
    }
    .controls button {
      background: #fff;
      color: #002147;
      border: none;
      padding: 5px 10px;
      cursor: pointer;
      font-weight: bold;
      border-radius: 3px;
      font-size: 13px;
    }
    .controls button:hover { background: #e5e5e5; }
    .screen-reader-text {
      font-weight: bold;
      margin-right: 5px;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
    
    /*==============================*
     | Navigation Bar               |
     *==============================*/
    .navbar {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      background: white;
      padding: 15px 5%;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
      position: sticky;
      top: 0;
      z-index: 1000;
    }
    .logo { 
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      font-size: 24px;
      font-weight: bold;
      color: navy;
    }
    .logo img { height: 70px; margin-right: 10px; }
    .menu-toggle { display: none; font-size: 24px; cursor: pointer; }
    .nav-links { display: flex; gap: 20px; align-items: center; }
    .nav-links a {
      font-size: 16px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
      color: #333;
      transition: color 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
    }
    .nav-links a:hover { color: #3498db; transform: translateY(-3px); }
    .btn-group { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
    .btn-group a button {
      padding: 10px 20px;
      color: white;
      border-radius: 5px;
      font-weight: bold;
      font-size: 1rem;
      border: none;
      cursor: pointer;
    }
    .login-btn { background: orange; }
    .login-btn:hover { background: darkorange; }
    .register-btn { background: #3498db; }
    .register-btn:hover { background: #2980b9; }
    
    /*==============================*
     | Hero Banner Slider           |
     *==============================*/
    .hero-banner {
      width: 100%;
      height: 400px;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      background-color: #ddd;
    }
    .hero-banner img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      position: absolute;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: scale(1.2);
      transition: opacity 1s ease-in-out, transform 5s ease-in-out;
    }
    .hero-banner img.active { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
    
    /*==============================*
     | Fade-In Sections             |
     *==============================*/
    .fade-in {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(20px);
      transition: opacity 1s ease-out, transform 1s ease-out;
    }
    .fade-in.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    
    /*==============================*
     | Services Section             |
     *==============================*/
    /* Services Page Specific Styles */
.services-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(rgba(0,33,71,0.9), rgba(0,33,71,0.9)), url('../images/service-bg.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  padding: 120px 8% 80px;
  text-align: center;
  color: white;
  min-height: 400px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.services-hero h1 {
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

.service-scroll-nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 40px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.service-scroll-nav a {
  padding: 12px 25px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: 30px;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
}

.service-scroll-nav a:hover {
  background: #3498db;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

.service-details {
  padding: 60px 8%;
  background: #fff;
}

.service-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 80px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 30px;
  border-radius: 15px;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

.service-card.reversed {
  flex-direction: row-reverse;
}

.service-text {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 300px;
}

.service-image {
  flex: 1;
  max-width: 600px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.service-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.service-image:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.service-features {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
  margin: 30px 0;
}

.feature-card {
  background: #f8f8f8;
  padding: 25px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: transform 0.3s;
  border-left: 4px solid #3498db;
}

.feature-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

.comparison-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin: 40px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.comparison-table th,
.comparison-table td {
  padding: 15px;
  text-align: left;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;
}

.comparison-table th {
  background: #002147;
  color: white;
}

.comparison-table tr:hover {
  background: #f5f5f5;
}

.faq-container {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 40px auto;
}

.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
  margin: 10px 0;
}

.faq-question {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 20px;
  background: #f8f8f8;
  border: none;
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: background 0.3s;
}

.faq-question:hover {
  background: #f0f0f0;
}

.faq-question.active {
  background: #3498db;
  color: white;
}

.faq-answer {
  padding: 0 20px;
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.3s ease-out;
}

.process-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  gap: 30px;
  margin: 40px 0;
}

.step-card {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 25px;
  background: #f8f8f8;
  border-radius: 10px;
  position: relative;
}

.step-number {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: #3498db;
  color: white;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: -45px auto 20px;
  font-weight: bold;
}

/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .service-card {
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 20px;
  }
  
  .service-image {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: none;
  }
  
  .services-hero h1 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
  
  .service-scroll-nav {
    gap: 10px;
  }
  
  .service-scroll-nav a {
    padding: 10px 15px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
}
    /*==============================*
     | Footer                       |
     *==============================*/
    .footer {
      background: #002147;
      color: #fff;
      padding: 40px 8%;
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 30px;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: flex-start;
    }
    .footer-column {
      flex: 1;
      min-width: 200px;
      text-align: left;
    }
    .footer-column h3 {
      margin-bottom: 15px;
      font-size: 1.2em;
      text-align: left;
    }
    .footer-column p {
      line-height: 1.6;
      margin-bottom: 15px;
      text-align: left;
    }
    .footer-column ul {
      list-style: none;
      margin-left: 0;
      text-align: left;
    }
    .footer-column li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
    .footer-column li a {
      color: #ccc;
      font-size: 0.95em;
      transition: color 0.3s;
    }
    .footer-column li a:hover { color: #fff; }
    .map-iframe {
      width: 100%;
      border: 0;
      height: 200px;
      margin-top: 10px;
      border-radius: 5px;
    }
    .footer-bottom {
      text-align: center;
      color: #ddd;
      margin-top: 20px;
      font-size: 0.9em;
      width: 100%;
    }
    
    /*==============================*
     | Back to Top Button           |
     *==============================*/
    #backToTop {
      position: fixed;
      bottom: 30px;
      right: 30px;
      background-color: #3498db;
      color: white;
      padding: 10px 15px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      font-size: 20px;
      cursor: pointer;
      display: none;
      z-index: 1000;
      transition: background-color 0.3s;
    }
    #backToTop:hover { background-color: #2980b9; }
    
    /* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .service-card {
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 20px;
  }
  
  .service-image {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: none;
  }
  
  .services-hero h1 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
  
  .service-scroll-nav {
    gap: 10px;
  }
  
  .service-scroll-nav a {
    padding: 10px 15px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
}