/* scroll*/
 /* --- MOBILE SCROLL FIX (Add this to your CSS) --- */
html, body {
    max-width: 100vw;
    overflow-x: hidden; /* Pakkaki scroll avvakunda aputhundhi */
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

* {
    box-sizing: border-box; /* Padding valla width peragakunda chusthundhi */
}

.iac-premium-footer, .iac-testimonial-hero, .scroller-wrapper {
    width: 100%;
    overflow-x: hidden; /* Individual sections ni kuda control chesthundhi */
}
:root {
            --navy: #002366;
            --gold: #b8860b;
            --red: #FF0000;
            --green: #008000;
        }

        /* Essential Reset - Side scroll rakunda */
        * { box-sizing: border-box; }
        body { font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; margin: 0; overflow-x: hidden; width: 100%; background: #f9f9f9; }

        /* --- HEADER SECTION --- */
        .main-header {
            display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
            padding: 10px 4%; background: white; border-bottom: 3px solid #eee;
        }

        /* Logo and Title - Daggara daggara unchanu */
        .brand-container { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
        .logo-main { height: 130px; width: auto; object-fit: contain; }
        .title-area { line-height: 2.0; }
        .academy-name { color: var(--red); font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif; font-size: 2.5rem; margin: 0; font-weight: bold; white-space: nowrap; }
        .academy-loc { color: var(--green); font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.3rem; margin: 0; }

        /* Desktop Mentors */
        .header-right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 15px; }
        .mentor-box { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; border-left: 1px solid #eee; padding-left: 10px; }
        .mentor-img { width: 75px; height: 75px; border-radius: 50%; border: 2px solid var(--navy); object-fit: cover; }
        .mentor-text p { margin: 0; font-size: 0.90rem; }
        .blue-txt { color: #142A75; font-weight: bold; }

        /* --- NAVIGATION BAR --- */
        .nav-bar { background: var(--navy); position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 9999; }
        
        /* Mobile Hamburger Button */
        .menu-btn { 
            display: none; color: white; padding: 15px; font-weight: bold; 
            cursor: pointer; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
        }

        .nav-container { 
            display: flex; justify-content: center; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; 
        }

        .nav-item { position: relative; }
        .nav-link { 
            display: block; padding: 15px 20px; color: white; text-decoration: none; 
            font-size: 0.9rem; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 500; transition: 0.3s;
        }
        .nav-link:hover { background: var(--gold); color: black; }

        /* Submenu Desktop */
        .submenu { 
            position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; background: white; 
            display: none; list-style: none; padding: 0; min-width: 220px; 
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.2); border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
        }
        .nav-item:hover .submenu { display: block; }
        .submenu li a { 
            padding: 12px 20px; display: block; color: #333; 
            text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0; font-size: 0.85rem;
        }
        .submenu li a:hover { background: #f8f8f8; color: var(--navy); padding-left: 25px; }

        /* --- MOBILE VIEW (768px and below) --- */
        @media (max-width: 992px) {
            .header-right { display: none; } /* Mobile lo mentors hide - space kosam */
            .main-header { padding: 10px; }
            .logo-main { height: 70px; }
            .academy-name { font-size: 1.4rem; }
            .academy-loc { font-size: 0.8rem; }

            .menu-btn { display: flex; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }
            
            .nav-container { 
                display: none; flex-direction: column; width: 100%; 
                max-height: 80vh; overflow-y: auto; 
            }
            .nav-container.open { display: flex; }
            .nav-item { width: 100%; }
            .nav-link { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); padding: 15px; }

            /* Mobile Submenu - Click chesthe open avthayi */
            .submenu { 
                position: static; display: none; width: 100%; 
                background: #001a4d; box-shadow: none; 
            }
            .submenu.active { display: block; }
            .submenu li a { color: #ddd; padding-left: 35px; }
        }

        /* --- CONTENT SPACE --- */
        .hero-banner {
            background: linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,0.5), rgba(0,0,0,0.5)), url('https://via.placeholder.com/1200x500');
            height: 300px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
            color: white; text-align: center; font-size: 1.5rem;
        }



         /* --- BANNER SLIDER SETTINGS --- */
    .banner-slider {
        width: 100%;
        height: 750px; /* Standard Height */
        overflow: hidden;
        position: relative;
        background: #000;
    }

    .slides-container {
        display: flex;
        height: 100%;
        transition: transform 0.8s ease-in-out; /* Smooth slide effect */
    }

    .slide {
        min-width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        position: relative;
    }

    .slide img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        filter: brightness(0.7);
    }

    /* Banner Content Styling */
    .banner-content {
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 25%;
        left: 8%;
        color: white;
        z-index: 10;
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(30px);
        transition: all 0.6s ease-out 0.3s;
    }

    .slide.active .banner-content {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    .banner-content h2 {
        font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
        font-size: 3.5rem;
        margin: 0;
        color: #b8860b; /* Gold */
        text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .banner-content p {
        font-size: 1.3rem;
        margin: 10px 0;
        background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
        display: inline-block;
        padding: 5px 15px;
    }

    /* --- UNIQUE PROGRESS INDICATORS (Dots badulu Lines) --- */
    .slider-nav {
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 30px;
        left: 50%;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
        display: flex;
        gap: 15px;
        z-index: 20;
    }

    .nav-line {
        width: 50px;
        height: 4px;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
        cursor: pointer;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
        transition: 0.3s;
    }

    .nav-line.active {
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
        width: 70px; /* Active unnapudu kasta peddadhi avtundi */
    }

    .nav-line.active::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        left: 0;
        top: 0;
        height: 100%;
        width: 100%;
        background: #b8860b; /* Gold Fill */
        animation: progressLoader 5s linear; /* 5 seconds timer for each slide */
    }

    @keyframes progressLoader {
        0% { width: 0; }
        100% { width: 100%; }
    }

    /* Mobile View */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .banner-slider { height: 350px; }
        .banner-content h2 { font-size: 1.8rem; }
        .banner-content p { font-size: 0.9rem; }
        .nav-line { width: 30px; }
        .nav-line.active { width: 45px; }
    }



/*admission*/

   /* --- LOGO BASED COLOR THEME --- */
    :root {
        --iac-navy: #002366;  /* Logo Main Blue */
        --iac-gold: #b8860b;  /* Logo Crest Gold */
        --iac-red: #cc0000;   /* Logo Top Red */
        --iac-light-blue: #87CEEB; /* Logo Airforce Blue */
    }

    .admission-shield-section {
        padding: 80px 5%;
        background: #fdfdfd;
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 35px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .royal-shield {
        position: relative;
        width: 310px;
        height: 380px;
        background: #ffffff;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        padding: 30px;
        text-decoration: none;
        transition: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
        
        /* Shield Shape */
        clip-path: polygon(50% 0%, 100% 20%, 100% 80%, 50% 100%, 0% 80%, 0% 20%);
        box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 35, 102, 0.1);
        border: 1px solid rgba(0, 35, 102, 0.05);
    }

    /* Inner Border with Logo Gold */
    .royal-shield::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        inset: 10px;
        clip-path: polygon(50% 0%, 100% 20%, 100% 80%, 50% 100%, 0% 80%, 0% 20%);
        border: 2px solid rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.2); 
        transition: 0.5s;
    }

    /* Hover State: Colors from Logo */
    /* Box 1: Navy Blue Theme */
    .shield-reg:hover { background: var(--iac-navy); }
    /* Box 2: Gold/Deep Yellow Theme */
    .shield-hall:hover { background: #966d03; }
    /* Box 3: Red Theme */
    .shield-res:hover { background: var(--iac-red); }

    .royal-shield:hover {
        transform: translateY(-15px);
        box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
    }

    .royal-shield:hover::before {
        border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
        inset: 15px;
    }

    /* Icon Style using Logo colors */
    .royal-shield i {
        font-size: 3.5rem;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        transition: 0.5s;
    }

    .shield-reg i { color: var(--iac-navy); }
    .shield-hall i { color: var(--iac-gold); }
    .shield-res i { color: var(--iac-red); }

    .royal-shield:hover i {
        color: #ffffff;
        transform: scale(1.1);
    }

    /* Text Styles */
    .royal-shield h3 {
        font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
        letter-spacing: 1px;
        transition: 0.5s;
        color: #333;
    }

    .royal-shield p {
        font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        color: #666;
        line-height: 1.6;
        transition: 0.5s;
    }

    .royal-shield:hover h3, 
    .royal-shield:hover p {
        color: #ffffff;
    }

    /* Button/Label Style */
    .shield-btn {
        margin-top: 20px;
        font-weight: 700;
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        padding: 5px 15px;
        border-radius: 20px;
        background: rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.1);
        color: var(--iac-gold);
        transition: 0.4s;
    }

    .royal-shield:hover .shield-btn {
        background: #ffffff;
        color: #333;
    }

    /* --- MOBILE VIEW --- */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .royal-shield { width: 280px; height: 350px; }
    }


    /*about us*/
     /* --- ABOUT SECTION STYLES --- */
    .iac-about-section {
        padding:10px 10%;
        background: #ffffff;
        font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .iac-about-wrapper {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 60px;
        max-width: 1300px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    /* --- IMAGE SIDE --- */
    .iac-about-image-side {
        flex: 1;
        position: relative;
    }

    .iac-about-image-side img {
        width: 100%;
        border-radius: 4px;
        box-shadow: -15px 15px 0px #b8860b, 15px -15px 0px #002366;
        display: block;
        animation: imageReveal 1.2s ease-out;
    }

    .motto-badge {
        position: absolute;
        bottom: -30px;
        left: -30px;
        background: #002366;
        color: #fff;
        padding: 15px 25px;
        font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
        border-bottom: 5px solid #cc0000;
        box-shadow: 10px 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
        z-index: 2;
    }

    /* --- TEXT SIDE --- */
    .iac-about-text-side {
        flex: 1.2;
    }

    .sub-heading {
        color: #cc0000;
        font-weight: 800;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 3px;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        display: block;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .main-title {
        font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
        font-size: 3.2rem;
        color: #002366;
        line-height: 1.1;
        margin-bottom: 25px;
        text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .vision-box {
        background: #f9f9f9;
        padding: 25px;
        border-left: 6px solid #b8860b;
        font-style: italic;
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        color: #333;
        margin-bottom: 25px;
        line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .description-p {
        color: #555;
        line-height: 1.8;
        font-size: 1rem;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .career-grid {
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 10px;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }

    .career-tag {
        background: #f0f4f8;
        color: #002366;
        padding: 5px 15px;
        border-radius: 4px;
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        border: 1px solid #d1d9e6;
    }

    .journey-text {
        border-top: 1px solid #eee;
        padding-top: 20px;
        font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        color: #002366;
    }

    .journey-text span {
        color: #cc0000;
        display: block;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        letter-spacing: 1px;
    }

    /* --- MOBILE RESPONSIVE ADJUSTMENTS --- */
    @media (max-width: 992px) {
        .iac-about-section {
            padding: 60px 20px; /* Mobile lo side space kosam */
        }

        .iac-about-wrapper {
            flex-direction: column;
            text-align: center;
            gap: 40px;
        }

        .iac-about-image-side {
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 500px; /* Image mari peddaga avvakunda */
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .iac-about-image-side img {
            box-shadow: -10px 10px 0px #b8860b, 10px -10px 0px #002366; /* Box shadow size thaggincha */
        }

        .motto-badge {
            position: relative;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            margin: 20px auto 0;
            width: fit-content;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        .main-title {
            font-size: 2.2rem; /* Mobile lo heading size thaggincha */
            line-height: 1.2;
        }

        .vision-box {
            font-size: 1rem;
            padding: 20px;
            border-left: none;
            border-top: 4px solid #b8860b; /* Mobile lo top border baguntundi */
        }

        .career-grid {
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .description-p {
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            padding: 0 10px; /* Text screen edges ki antukokunda */
        }
    }

    /* Animations */
    @keyframes imageReveal {
        from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.9) translateX(-20px); }
        to { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1) translateX(0); }
    }
    @keyframes fadeInUp {
        from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
        to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    }
    .reveal { animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease-out both; }


    /*How IAC Trains You*/
   

    /* --- TACTICAL TRAINING SECTION --- */
    .iac-training-tactical {
        padding: 100px 10%;
        background: #f4f7f9;
        font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    }

    /* Section Header */
    .tactical-header {
        text-align: center;
        margin-bottom: 70px;
    }
    .tactical-header h2 {
        font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
        font-size: 3.5rem;
        color: #002366;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        margin: 0;
        letter-spacing: -1px;
    }
    .tactical-header .accent-bar {
        width: 80px;
        height: 5px;
        background: #cc0000;
        margin: 15px auto;
        position: relative;
    }
    .tactical-header .accent-bar::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        width: 150px;
        height: 1px;
        background: #002366;
        bottom: -10px;
        left: 50%;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
    }

    /* Grid Layout */
    .tactical-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        gap: 40px;
        max-width: 1300px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    /* Tactical Card Design */
    .tactical-card {
        background: #fff;
        height: 450px;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
        border-radius: 0; /* Sharp military look */
        box-shadow: 20px 20px 60px #d9d9d9, -20px -20px 60px #ffffff;
        transition: 0.5s all ease;
    }

    /* Image Container */
    .card-img-wrapper {
        height: 60%;
        width: 100%;
        overflow: hidden;
        position: relative;
    }
    .card-img-wrapper img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        transition: 0.8s ease;
    }

    /* Card Badge */
    .card-badge {
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        right: 0;
        background: #cc0000;
        color: #fff;
        padding: 8px 15px;
        font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        z-index: 5;
    }

    /* Content Area */
    .card-content {
        padding: 30px 25px;
        background: #fff;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 10;
        transition: 0.5s ease;
    }

    .card-content h3 {
        font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
        font-size: 1.6rem;
        color: #002366;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        margin: 0 0 10px 0;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .card-content h3::before {
        content: '';
        width: 5px;
        height: 25px;
        background: #b8860b; /* Gold accent */
    }

    .card-content p {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        color: #555;
        line-height: 1.6;
        margin: 0;
    }

    /* Hover State */
    .tactical-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-15px);
    }

    .tactical-card:hover .card-img-wrapper img {
        transform: scale(1.1);
        filter: contrast(1.2);
    }

    .tactical-card:hover .card-content {
        background: #002366; /* Navy Background on hover */
    }

    .tactical-card:hover h3 {
        color: #fff;
    }

    .tactical-card:hover p {
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    }

    /* Mobile Responsive */
    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
        .tactical-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; }
        .tactical-header h2 { font-size: 2.8rem; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .tactical-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
        .iac-training-tactical { padding: 60px 20px; }
    }


    /*why choose us*/
        /* --- ELITE COMMAND SECTION --- */
    .iac-why-choose {
        padding: 100px 10%;
        background: #fdfdfd;
        font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
        position: relative;
    }

    /* Header with Background Watermark */
    .why-header {
        text-align: center;
        margin-bottom: 80px;
        position: relative;
    }

    .why-header h2 {
        font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
        font-size: 3.5rem;
        color: #002366;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        margin: 0;
        z-index: 2;
        position: relative;
    }

    .why-header .watermark {
        position: absolute;
        top: 50%;
        left: 50%;
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
        font-size: 8rem;
        font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
        color: rgba(0, 35, 102, 0.03);
        white-space: nowrap;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        z-index: 1;
    }

    /* Tactical Feature Grid */
    .feature-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        gap: 50px;
        max-width: 1300px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    /* Feature Card Design */
    .feature-box {
        position: relative;
        padding: 40px 30px;
        background: #fff;
        border: 1px solid #eee;
        transition: 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
    }

    /* Top Corner Accent */
    .feature-box::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 0; left: 0;
        width: 0; height: 0;
        border-style: solid;
        border-width: 50px 50px 0 0;
        border-color: #002366 transparent transparent transparent;
        opacity: 0.1;
        transition: 0.4s;
    }

    /* Number Badge */
    .feature-no {
        position: absolute;
        top: 10px;
        left: 10px;
        font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
        font-size: 1rem;
        color: #002366;
        font-weight: 700;
        z-index: 5;
    }

    .feature-icon-circle {
        width: 70px;
        height: 70px;
        background: #f8faff;
        border-radius: 50%;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        margin-bottom: 25px;
        color: #002366;
        font-size: 1.8rem;
        transition: 0.4s;
        border: 1px solid #eef2f6;
    }

    .feature-box h3 {
        font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        color: #002366;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
        letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    }

    .feature-box p {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        color: #666;
        line-height: 1.7;
    }

    /* HOVER EFFECTS */
    .feature-box:hover {
        transform: translateY(-15px);
        box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(0, 35, 102, 0.1);
        border-color: #b8860b;
    }

    .feature-box:hover .feature-icon-circle {
        background: #002366;
        color: #fff;
        transform: rotateY(360deg);
    }

    .feature-box:hover::before {
        border-color: #cc0000 transparent transparent transparent;
        opacity: 1;
    }
    
    .feature-box:hover .feature-no {
        color: #fff;
    }

    /* MOBILE RESPONSIVE */
    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
        .feature-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
        .why-header h2 { font-size: 2.8rem; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .feature-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
        .why-header .watermark { font-size: 4rem; }
        .iac-why-choose { padding: 60px 20px; }
    }

    /*Elite Training Modules*/
     /* --- ULTIMATE INFINITE TACTICAL SLIDER --- */
    .iac-programs-tactical {
        padding:20px 0;
        background: #ffffff;
        font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
        overflow: hidden;
        position: relative;
    }

    .tactical-header {
        text-align: center;
        margin-bottom: 60px;
    }

    .tactical-header h2 {
        font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
        font-size: 3.5rem;
        color: #002366;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 1px;
    }

    .gold-bar {
        width: 100px;
        height: 5px;
        background: #b8860b;
        margin: 15px auto;
    }

    /* Slider Track Logic */
    .slider-container {
        display: flex;
        width: 100%;
        mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 15%, black 85%, transparent);
        -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 15%, black 85%, transparent);
    }

    .slider-track {
        display: flex;
        gap: 30px;
        /* Animation duration ni cards count thaggattu adjust cheshanu */
        animation: seamlessLoop 30s linear infinite;
        padding: 20px 0;
    }

    /* Pause on Hover */
    .slider-container:hover .slider-track {
        animation-play-state: paused;
    }

    /* Tactical Card Styling */
    .tactical-prog-card {
        width: 380px;
        flex-shrink: 0;
        background: #fff;
        border: 1px solid #eef2f6;
        border-top: 6px solid #002366;
        transition: 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
        position: relative;
    }

    .tactical-prog-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-12px);
        border-top-color: #cc0000;
        box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 35, 102, 0.1);
    }

    .prog-img-box {
        width: 100%;
        height: 240px;
        overflow: hidden;
        position: relative;
    }

    .prog-img-box img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        transition: 0.6s ease;
    }

    .tactical-prog-card:hover .prog-img-box img {
        transform: scale(1.1);
    }

    /* Badge Overlay */
    .prog-badge {
        position: absolute;
        top: 15px;
        right: 15px;
        background: rgba(0, 35, 102, 0.9);
        color: #fff;
        padding: 5px 12px;
        font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        border-left: 3px solid #b8860b;
    }

    .prog-body {
        padding: 25px;
    }

    .prog-body h3 {
        font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
        font-size: 1.4rem;
        color: #002366;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
        text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .prog-body p {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        color: #555;
        line-height: 1.6;
        height: 60px; /* Ensures all cards stay same height */
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    /* KEYFRAMES FOR SEAMLESS LOOP */
    @keyframes seamlessLoop {
        0% { transform: translateX(0); }
        /* Calculate: (Card Width 380 + Gap 30) * Number of Unique Cards 6 = 2460px */
        100% { transform: translateX(-2460px); }
    }

    /* Responsive */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .tactical-prog-card { width: 300px; }
        @keyframes seamlessLoop {
            0% { transform: translateX(0); }
            100% { transform: translateX(-1980px); } /* (300+30)*6 */
        }
    }

    /*message*/
     /* --- ELITE COMMANDER MESSAGE SECTION --- */
    .iac-commander-section {
        padding: 120px 8%;
        background: #f4f7fa; /* Subtle military grey-blue tint */
        font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    /* Background Watermark */
    .iac-commander-section::before {
        content: "LEADERSHIP";
        position: absolute;
        top: 10%;
        right: -5%;
        font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
        font-size: 12rem;
        color: rgba(0, 35, 102, 0.03);
        font-weight: 700;
        z-index: 0;
    }

    .commander-container {
        max-width: 1200px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr;
        background: #fff;
        box-shadow: 0 40px 100px rgba(0, 35, 102, 0.08);
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
    }

    /* Left Side: The General's Portrait */
    .commander-image-side {
        position: relative;
        background: #002366;
        min-height: 500px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    /* Floating Image Frame */
    .image-frame {
        width: 85%;
        height: 90%;
        position: relative;
        border: 2px solid rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.5);
        padding: 15px;
        z-index: 2;
    }

    .image-frame img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        filter: grayscale(20%);
        transition: 0.5s;
    }

    .commander-image-side:hover img {
        filter: grayscale(0%);
    }

    /* Rank Badge Overlay */
    .rank-tag {
        position: absolute;
        bottom: -20px;
        right: -20px;
        background: #b8860b;
        color: #fff;
        padding: 15px 30px;
        font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        letter-spacing: 2px;
        box-shadow: 10px 10px 0 rgba(0, 35, 102, 1);
    }

    /* Right Side: The Message */
    .commander-content-side {
        padding: 80px 60px;
        position: relative;
        background: #fff;
    }

    .commander-content-side::after {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        top: 40px;
        right: 40px;
        width: 100px;
        height: 100px;
        background: url('https://img.icons8.com/ios-filled/100/002366/quote-left.png');
        opacity: 0.05;
    }

    .commander-header {
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }

    .commander-header h4 {
        color: #cc0000;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 3px;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .commander-header h2 {
        font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
        font-size: 2.8rem;
        color: #002366;
        line-height: 1.2;
    }

    .message-text {
        font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        line-height: 1.9;
        color: #444;
        position: relative;
    }

    .message-text i {
        font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
        display: block;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        color: #555;
    }

    .message-text b {
        color: #002366;
        border-bottom: 2px solid #b8860b;
    }

    .signature-area {
        margin-top: 50px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 30px;
    }

    .jai-hind-badge {
        font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
        background: #cc0000;
        color: #fff;
        padding: 8px 25px;
        font-size: 1.4rem;
        letter-spacing: 4px;
        transform: skew(-15deg);
    }

    /* RESPONSIVE */
    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
        .commander-container { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
        .commander-image-side { min-height: 400px; }
        .rank-tag { right: 20px; }
        .commander-content-side { padding: 60px 40px; }
    }

    /*testimonials-->

   /* --- ENLARGED SEAMLESS TESTIMONIAL SECTION --- */
    .iac-testimonial-hero {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        background: #ffffff;
        padding: 80px 0; /* Vertical padding penchanu */
        font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
        overflow: hidden;
        position: relative;
        min-height: 500px; /* Section height ekkuva cheshanu */
    }

    /* Left Side: Solid Big Box (Fixed) */
    .hero-title-card {
        width: 35%; 
        background: #002366;
        padding: 60px 50px;
        color: #fff;
        border-radius: 0 20px 20px 0; /* Right side mathrame curves */
        z-index: 10;
        box-shadow: 20px 0 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
        position: relative;
    }

    .hero-title-card h2 {
        font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
        font-size: 3.5rem; /* Text peddhadi cheshanu */
        line-height: 1.1;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        color: #f1c40f; /* Premium Gold color */
        text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .hero-title-card .red-accent {
        width: 60px;
        height: 5px;
        background: #cc0000;
        margin-bottom: 25px;
    }

    .hero-title-card p {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        opacity: 0.8;
        line-height: 1.6;
    }

    /* Right Side: Seamless Infinite Loop */
    .hero-scroll-container {
        width: 65%;
        padding: 40px 0;
        position: relative;
    }

    .hero-track {
        display: flex;
        gap: 30px;
        animation: seamlessLoop 30s linear infinite; /* Time penchanu for smoothness */
        width: max-content;
    }

    /* Hover chesthe card details chadavadaniki slow avthundi */
    .iac-testimonial-hero:hover .hero-track {
        animation-play-state: paused;
    }

    /* Enlarged Cadet Cards */
    .hero-cadet-card {
        width: 450px; /* Card width penchanu */
        background: #fff;
        padding: 40px;
        border-radius: 15px;
        box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 35, 102, 0.08);
        border-bottom: 5px solid #cc0000;
        flex-shrink: 0;
        transition: 0.3s;
    }

    .hero-cadet-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-10px);
        box-shadow: 0 15px 45px rgba(0, 35, 102, 0.15);
    }

    .cadet-profile {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 20px;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .cadet-profile img {
        width: 90px;
        height: 90px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        border: 3px solid #002366;
        object-fit: cover;
    }

    .cadet-info h4 {
        font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        margin: 0;
        color: #002366;
    }

    .cadet-info span {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        color: #cc0000;
        font-weight: 700;
        text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .cadet-feedback {
        font-size: 1.05rem;
        color: #444;
        line-height: 1.8;
        font-style: italic;
    }

    /* Seamless Animation Logic */
    @keyframes seamlessLoop {
        0% { transform: translateX(0); }
        /* Cards looping calculation */
        100% { transform: translateX(calc(-450px * 4 - 30px * 4)); }
    }

    /* Responsive adjustments */
    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
        .iac-testimonial-hero { flex-direction: column; }
        .hero-title-card, .hero-scroll-container { width: 100%; border-radius: 0; }
        .hero-title-card { text-align: center; }
        .hero-title-card .red-accent { margin: 0 auto 20px; }
    }



    /*footer*/
     :root {
        --navy-dark: #001233;
        --navy-accent: #002366;
        --gold: #b8860b;
        --army-red: #cc0000;
        --light-text: #ccd1d9;
    }

    .iac-premium-footer {
        background: var(--navy-dark);
        color: #ffffff;
        font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    /* --- TOP FEATURE BAR (6 Pillars) --- */
    .footer-features {
        background: #fff;
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
        padding: 30px 5%;
        border-top: 5px solid var(--gold);
    }

    .feat-item {
        text-align: center;
        border-right: 1px solid #eee;
        padding: 10px;
    }
    .feat-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
    
    .feat-item i {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        color: var(--navy-accent);
        margin-bottom: 10px;
        display: block;
    }
    .feat-item span {
        font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
        color: var(--navy-dark);
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        font-weight: 600;
        letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    }

    /* --- MAIN FOOTER GRID --- */
    .footer-main-content {
        padding: 80px 8% 40px;
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
        gap: 50px;
    }

    /* LOGO STYLING - UPDATED */
    .footer-logo-container {
        margin-bottom: 25px;
    }

    .footer-logo-container img {
        width: 150px; /* Logo size adjust cheshanu */
        height: auto;
        border-radius: 8px; /* Slight curve */
        background: #fff; /* Logo venuka white patch neat ga untundi */
        padding: 8px;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
    }

    .footer-col h4 {
        font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
        font-size: 1.4rem;
        color: var(--gold);
        text-transform: uppercase;
        margin-bottom: 25px;
        position: relative;
        letter-spacing: 1px;
    }

    .footer-col h4::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        left: 0;
        bottom: -8px;
        width: 35px;
        height: 3px;
        background: var(--army-red);
    }

    .footer-about p {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        line-height: 1.7;
        color: var(--light-text);
        margin-bottom: 25px;
    }

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

    .footer-links li {
        margin-bottom: 12px;
        transition: 0.3s;
    }

    .footer-links a {
        color: var(--light-text);
        text-decoration: none;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .footer-links a:hover {
        color: #fff;
        transform: translateX(8px);
    }

    .footer-links a i {
        font-size: 0.7rem;
        color: var(--gold);
    }

    /* Contact Info Styling */
    .info-box {
        display: flex;
        gap: 15px;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .info-box i {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
        background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        border-radius: 5px;
        color: var(--gold);
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .info-text p {
        margin: 0;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        color: var(--light-text);
    }

    .info-text b {
        display: block;
        color: #fff;
        font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
        font-size: 1rem;
        margin-bottom: 3px;
    }

    /* Social Bar */
    .footer-socials {
        display: flex;
        gap: 12px;
        margin-top: 20px;
    }

    .social-btn {
        width: 38px;
        height: 38px;
        background: var(--navy-accent);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        color: #fff;
        border-radius: 4px;
        text-decoration: none;
        transition: 0.3s;
    }

    .social-btn:hover {
        background: var(--army-red);
        transform: translateY(-5px);
    }

    /* --- COPYRIGHT BAR --- */
    .footer-bottom {
        background: #000c22;
        padding: 25px 8%;
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: center;
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        color: #666;
    }

    .footer-bottom b { color: var(--gold); }

    /* RESPONSIVE */
    @media (max-width: 1100px) {
        .footer-features { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
        .footer-main-content { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 650px) {
        .footer-features { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
        .footer-main-content { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: left; }
        .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; text-align: center; }
    }