:root {
    --primary-color: #007bff; /* A professional and modern blue */
    --secondary-color: #6c757d; /* A soft grey for secondary elements */
    --success-color: #28a745; /* A vibrant green for success states */
    --white-color: #ffffff;
    --light-gray-color: #f8f9fa;
    --dark-text-color: #343a40;
    --body-font: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    --heading-font: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--body-font);
    color: var(--dark-text-color);
}

.navbar {
    background-color: var(--white-color);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.navbar-brand {
    font-family: var(--heading-font);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

.nav-link {
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-link:hover,
.nav-link.active {
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

.btn-primary {
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    border-color: var(--primary-color);
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    background-color: #0056b3;
    border-color: #0056b3;
}

.section-title {
    font-family: var(--heading-font);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
    position: relative;
    color: var(--dark-text-color);
}

.section-title::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    bottom: -15px;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 60px;
    height: 4px;
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Process Page Enhancements */
.process-step-card {
    border: none;
    border-radius: 15px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.process-step-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.process-step-number {
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    color: var(--white-color);
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-family: var(--heading-font);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* FAQ Page Enhancements */
.accordion-button {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--dark-text-color);
}

.accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
    color: var(--primary-color);
    background-color: #e7f1ff;
    box-shadow: inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, .125);
}

.accordion-item {
    border-radius: 10px !important;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    border: 1px solid #dee2e6;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

/* Study Permit Page Enhancements */
.feature-icon {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

.highlight-card {
    background-color: var(--light-gray-color);
    border-left: 5px solid var(--primary-color);
    padding: 25px;
    border-radius: 10px;
}

.blockquote {
    border-left: 4px solid #ccc;
    padding-left: 1rem;
    font-style: italic;
}

/* General Page Header */
.page-header {
    background: linear-gradient(45deg, rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.8), rgba(0, 199, 255, 0.8)), url('/api/placeholder/1200/400') center/cover no-repeat;
    padding: 80px 0;
    color: var(--white-color);
}