
        /* ==========================
        COLOR VARIABLES
        ========================== */
        :root{
            --primary:#800020;
            --primary-dark:#5c0013;
            --secondary:#b76e79;
            --light:#fdf7f7;
            --cream:#f5e8ea;
            --white:#ffffff;
            --text:#333333;
            --accent-gold:#d39c51;
            --accent-primary:#4f8d80;
            --bg-body:#800000;
            --bg-card:#ffffff;
        }
        body {
            font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
            background: var(--light);
        }

        /* ==========================
        NAVBAR
        ========================== */
        .navbar {
            background: var(--primary);
        }
        .navbar-brand, .nav-link {
            color: white !important;
            font-weight: 500;
        }
        .contact-btn {
            background: var(--white);
            color: var(--primary) !important;
            border-radius: 30px;
            padding: 8px 25px;
            font-weight: 600;
            display: inline-block;
        }

        /* ==========================
        HERO
        ========================== */
        .hero-section {
            background: linear-gradient(
                    135deg,
                    var(--light) 0%,
                    var(--cream) 100%
                );
            padding: 80px 0;
        }
        .hero-title {
            font-size: 55px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--primary);
            line-height: 1.2;
        }
        .hero-text {
            margin-top: 25px;
            color: #5d6d6b;
            font-size: 18px;
            line-height: 1.8;
        }
        .hero-btn {
            display: inline-block;
            margin-top: 20px;
            background: var(--primary);
            color: var(--white);
            padding: 14px 45px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 600;
            transition: 0.3s;
        }
        .hero-btn:hover {
            background: var(--primary-dark);
            color: var(--white);
        }
        .hero-stats {
            display: flex;
            gap: 15px;
            margin-top: 40px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }
        .stat-box {
            background: var(--white);
            padding: 20px;
            border-radius: 15px;
            min-width: 140px;
            text-align: center;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
        }
        .stat-box h4 {
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 5px;
            color: var(--primary);
        }
        .hero-video {
            border-radius: 25px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,.1);
            background: #000;
        }
        .hero-video iframe {
            width: 100%;
            height: 450px;
            border: none;
        }

        /* ==========================
        FEATURED PROGRAM
        ========================== */
        .featured-section {
            padding: 70px 0;
        }
        .featured-card {
            background: #f8ecee;
            border-radius: 20px;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        .featured-content {
            padding: 50px;
        }
        .featured-content h2 {
            color: var(--primary);
            font-weight: 700;
        }
        .featured-content p {
            margin-top: 15px;
            color: #555;
            font-size: 17px;
        }
        .join-btn {
            background: var(--primary);
            color: var(--white);
            text-decoration: none;
            padding: 12px 30px;
            border-radius: 30px;
            display: inline-block;
            margin-top: 15px;
            font-weight: 500;
            transition: 0.3s;
        }
        .join-btn:hover {
            background: var(--primary-dark);
            color: var(--white);
        }
        .featured-card img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            min-height: 350px;
            object-fit: cover;
        }

        /* ==========================
        PROGRAMS, BOOKS, PRODUCTS & CARDS
        ========================== */
        .section-title {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 50px;
        }
        .section-title h2 {
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #333;
        }
        .program-card {
            background: var(--white);
            border-radius: 15px;
            overflow: hidden;
            margin-bottom: 25px;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,.05);
            transition: transform 0.3s;
        }
        .program-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
        }
        .program-card img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            min-height: 220px;
            object-fit: cover;
        }
        .program-content {
            padding: 30px;
        }
        .program-content h4 {
            font-size: 22px;
            font-weight: 600;
        }
        .program-meta {
            margin: 15px 0;
        }
        .program-meta span {
            background: #f0f0f0;
            padding: 6px 12px;
            border-radius: 20px;
            font-size: 14px;
            margin-right: 8px;
            color: #555;
        }
        .register-btn {
            background: var(--primary);
            color: var(--white);
            text-decoration: none;
            padding: 10px 20px;
            border-radius: 25px;
            display: inline-block;
            font-weight: 500;
            margin-top: 10px;
            transition: 0.3s;
        }
        .register-btn:hover {
            background: var(--primary-dark);
            color: var(--white);
        }

        /* Generic Card Styles for Books, Products, Videos */
        .card {
            border: none;
            border-radius: 15px;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
            transition: transform 0.3s;
            height: 100%;
        }
        .card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
        }
        .card img {
            height: 200px;
            object-fit: cover;
            border-radius: 15px 15px 0 0;
        }
        .card-body h5 {
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 18px;
        }
        .price-tag {
            color: var(--primary);
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 18px;
        }

        /* ==========================
        FOOTER
        ========================== */
        footer {
            background: var(--primary);
            color: var(--white);
            padding: 50px 0 30px;
            margin-top: 50px;
        }
        footer h4 {
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }
        footer p {
            color: #e0eee9;
            margin-bottom: 5px;
        }

        /* ==========================
        RESPONSIVE
        ========================== */
        @media(max-width: 991px) {
            .hero-title { font-size: 40px; }
            .hero-video { margin-top: 40px; }
            .featured-content { padding: 30px; }
        }
        
        /* ==========================
        ABOUT
        =========================== */
        /*body {
            font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
            background: #800000; // Maroon background
            color: #f8f8f8; // Light text for dark background 
        } */

        /* ==========================
        ABOUT SECTION CONTENT
        ========================== */
        .about-header {
            padding: 60px 0 30px;
            text-align: center;
        }
        .about-title {
            font-size: 45px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--primary);
        }

        .content-card {
            background: white;
            color: #333; /* Dark text on white card for readability */
            border-radius: 20px;
            padding: 50px;
            box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
            margin-bottom: 50px;
        }

        .quote-box {
            background: #f8f9fa;
            border-left: 6px solid #4f8d80;
            padding: 25px 30px;
            border-radius: 0 15px 15px 0;
            font-size: 18px;
            font-style: italic;
            color: #555;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
        }
        .quote-box cite {
            display: block;
            margin-top: 15px;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-style: normal;
            color: #4f8d80;
            font-size: 16px;
        }

        .portrait-img {
            border-radius: 15px;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 300px;
            height: auto;
            border: 5px solid #fff;
        }

        .lead-text {
            font-size: 17px;
            line-height: 1.8;
            color: #444;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            text-align: justify;
        }

        .highlight-text {
            color: #800000;
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        /* ==========================
        AWARDS GALLERY
        ========================== */
        .awards-section {
            padding-top: 30px;
            margin-top: 40px;
            border-top: 2px dashed #eee;
        }
        .award-title {
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #4f8d80;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
            text-align: center;
        }
        .award-card {
            border-radius: 15px;
            overflow: hidden;
            background: #f8f9fa;
            padding: 15px;
            text-align: center;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
            height: 100%;
        }
        .award-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
        }
        .award-card img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 200px;
            object-fit: cover;
            border-radius: 10px;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }
        .award-card p {
            font-weight: 600;
            color: #333;
            margin: 0;
            font-size: 14px;
        }
