/* ==========================================================================
               1. ROOT & BASE STYLES
               ========================================================================== */
  :root {
      --bs-font-sans-serif: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
      --brand-primary: #0d6efd;
      --brand-dark: #0f172a;
      --footer-bg-start: #0b032b;
      --footer-bg-end: #0b032b;
      --footer-text-color: #ffffff;
      --footer-muted-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
      --avatar-size: 200px;
      --avatar-overlap: 50px;
  }

  body {
      font-family: var(--bs-font-sans-serif);
      overflow-x: hidden;
      background-color: #f8fafc;
  }

  /* Global Section Spacing */
  section[id] {
      scroll-margin-top: 90px;
      padding-top: 2rem;
      padding-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  /* Global Utility Helper */
  .tracking-wider {
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  }

  /* ==========================================================================
               2. SECTION HEADINGS & INTROS
               ========================================================================== */
  .academic-title-container {
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .academic-title {
      font-size: 2.2rem;
      font-weight: 900;
      color: #363738;
      letter-spacing: 0.6px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
      display: inline-block;
  }

  .academic-title-line {
      width: 200px;
      height: 4px;
      background-color: gold;
      margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
      border-radius: 2px;
  }

  .section-intro-para {
      font-style: italic;
      color: #4c60bd;
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      line-height: 1.6;
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  /* ==========================================================================
               3. NAVBAR & NAVIGATION
               ========================================================================== */
  .custom-navbar {
      transition: background-color 0.4s ease, padding 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease, backdrop-filter 0.4s ease;
      background-color: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.9) !important;
      backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      padding: 0.8rem 0;
      z-index: 1030;
  }

  .custom-navbar.scrolled {
      background-color: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.98) !important;
      backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
      padding: 0.6rem 0;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  }

  .custom-navbar .navbar-brand {
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: -0.5px;
      color: #ffffff !important;
      font-size: 1.35rem;
  }

  .custom-navbar .nav-link {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85) !important;
      font-weight: 500;
      margin: 0 0.15rem;
      padding: 0.5rem 0.8rem !important;
      border-radius: 0.375rem;
      transition: all 0.2s ease;
  }

  .custom-navbar .nav-link:hover,
  .custom-navbar .nav-link.active {
      color: #ffffff !important;
      background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  }

  /* Custom active link highlight */
  .navbar-nav .nav-link.active {
      color: rgb(61, 232, 255) !important;
      font-weight: bold;
  }

  .custom-navbar .dropdown-menu {
      background-color: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.98);
      backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  }

  .custom-navbar .dropdown-item {
      color: #ffffff;
      transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
  }

  .custom-navbar .dropdown-item:hover {
      background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
      color: #ffffff;
  }

  @media (max-width: 991.98px) {
      .custom-navbar .navbar-collapse {
          background-color: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.98);
          padding: 1rem;
          border-radius: 0.75rem;
          margin-top: 0.5rem;
          border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
      }
  }

  /* ==========================================================================
               4. HERO CAROUSEL SECTION
               ========================================================================== */
  .hero-carousel {
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-carousel .carousel-item {
      height: 100vh;
      min-height: 560px;
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center;
      background-repeat: no-repeat;
      position: relative;
  }

  .hero-carousel .carousel-item::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      bottom: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.75) 0%, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.45) 50%, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.85) 100%);
  }

  .hero-carousel .carousel-caption {
      z-index: 10;
      top: 52%;
      transform: translateY(-50%);
      bottom: auto;
      max-width: 950px;
      margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .hero-carousel .carousel-indicators [data-bs-target] {
      width: 10px;
      height: 10px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      margin: 0 5px;
  }

  /* ==========================================================================
               5. ANNOUNCEMENTS SECTION
               ========================================================================== */
  .desktop-announcement-wrapper {
      /* top: 20px; */
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      /* gap: 1.1rem; */
  }

  .mobile-announcement-wrapper {
      /* top: 20px; */
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      /* gap: 1.1rem; */
  }

  .desktop-announcements-list {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      /* gap: 1.1rem; */
  }

  .announcement-card {
      border-radius: 1rem;
      padding: 1.25rem;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: space-between;
      box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
      transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
      min-height: 170px;
  }

  .announcement-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  }

  .card-theme-primary {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e3c72 0%, #2a5298 100%);
      color: #ffffff;
  }

  .card-theme-warning {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d97706 0%, #f59e0b 100%);
      color: #ffffff;
  }

  .card-theme-success {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #059669 0%, #10b981 100%);
      color: #ffffff;
  }

  /* Bell Ring Animation */
  @keyframes bellRing {
      0% {
          transform: rotate(0);
      }

      10% {
          transform: rotate(15deg);
      }

      20% {
          transform: rotate(-15deg);
      }

      30% {
          transform: rotate(12deg);
      }

      40% {
          transform: rotate(-12deg);
      }

      50% {
          transform: rotate(8deg);
      }

      60% {
          transform: rotate(-8deg);
      }

      70% {
          transform: rotate(0);
      }

      100% {
          transform: rotate(0);
      }
  }

  .bell-ring {
      display: inline-block;
      transform-origin: top center;
      animation: bellRing 2s ease-in-out infinite;
  }

  /* Mobile Announcement Carousel */
  .mobile-announcement-carousel {
      border-radius: 1rem;
      position: relative;
      padding-bottom: 2.2rem;
  }

  .mobile-announcement-carousel .carousel-indicators {
      bottom: 0px;
      margin-bottom: 0;
  }

  .mobile-announcement-carousel .carousel-indicators [data-bs-target] {
      width: 8px;
      height: 8px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background-color: #0d6efd;
      margin: 0 4px;
  }

  .mobile-announcement-carousel .carousel-control-prev,
  .mobile-announcement-carousel .carousel-control-next {
      width: 36px;
      height: 36px;
      background-color: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.75);
      backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
      border-radius: 50%;
      top: 50%;
      transform: translateY(-50%);
      opacity: 0.9;
      transition: all 0.2s ease;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  }

  .mobile-announcement-carousel .carousel-control-prev {
      left: -12px;
  }

  .mobile-announcement-carousel .carousel-control-next {
      right: -12px;
  }

  @media (min-width: 992px) {
      .mobile-announcement-wrapper {
          display: none !important;
      }
  }

  @media (max-width: 991.98px) {
      .desktop-announcement-wrapper {
          display: none !important;
      }
  }

  /* ==========================================================================
               6. CORE SERVICES SECTION
               ========================================================================== */
  .service-card {
      border-radius: 1rem;
      padding: 1.25rem;
      transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  }

  .service-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-3px);
      box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  }

  .service-inline-header {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.75rem;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }

  .service-icon {
      width: 38px;
      height: 38px;
      border-radius: 0.5rem;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .service-card-1 {
      background: #eff6ff;
      border: 1px solid #bfdbfe;
      color: #1e3a8a;
  }

  .service-card-1 .service-icon {
      background: #3b82f6;
      color: #ffffff;
  }

  .service-card-2 {
      background: #f0fdf4;
      border: 1px solid #bbf7d0;
      color: #14532d;
  }

  .service-card-2 .service-icon {
      background: #10b981;
      color: #ffffff;
  }

  .service-card-3 {
      background: #fff7ed;
      border: 1px solid #fed7aa;
      color: #7c2d12;
  }

  .service-card-3 .service-icon {
      background: #f97316;
      color: #ffffff;
  }

  .service-card-4 {
      background: #faf5ff;
      border: 1px solid #e9d5ff;
      color: #581c87;
  }

  .service-card-4 .service-icon {
      background: #a855f7;
      color: #ffffff;
  }

  .service-card-5 {
      background: #fdf2f8;
      border: 1px solid #fbcfe8;
      color: #831843;
  }

  .service-card-5 .service-icon {
      background: #ec4899;
      color: #ffffff;
  }

  /* ==========================================================================
               7. ACADEMICS & RESOURCES SECTIONS
               ========================================================================== */
  .feature-card-schedule {
      border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
      border-radius: 1rem;
      transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  }

  .feature-card-schedule:hover {
      transform: translateY(-3px);
      box-shadow: 0 0.8rem 1.8rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08) !important;
  }

  .academic-icon {
      width: 38px;
      height: 38px;
      border-radius: 0.5rem;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      transition: all 0.2s ease;
  }

  .academic-icon:hover {
      color: white !important;
      background-color: #14532d !important;
  }

  .resources-icon {
      width: 38px;
      height: 38px;
      border-radius: 0.5rem;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      transition: all 0.2s ease;
  }

  .resources-icon:hover {
      color: white !important;
      background-color: #0d6efd !important;
  }

  /* Button Mouseover Text Color Change for Academics & Resources */
  #academics .btn-outline-success:hover,
  #resources .btn-outline-primary:hover {
      color: #ffffff !important;
  }

  /* ==========================================================================
               8. STAFF SECTION
               ========================================================================== */
  .staff-container {
      margin-top: calc(var(--avatar-overlap) + 20px);
  }

  .staff-card {
      background-color: rgb(233, 231, 231);
      border: 1px solid #dad9d9;
      border-radius: 8px;
      margin-bottom: calc(var(--avatar-overlap) + 3.8rem);
      position: relative;
      overflow: visible;
      padding: 1.5rem;
      transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
  }

  .staff-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-3px);
      box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08) !important;
  }

  .avatar-column {
      position: relative;
      margin-top: calc(-1 * var(--avatar-overlap));
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
  }

  .avatar-wrapper {
      width: var(--avatar-size);
      height: var(--avatar-size);
      border-radius: 50%;
      overflow: hidden;
      background-color: #ffffff;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
      border: 4px solid #ffffff;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  }

  .staff-card:hover .avatar-wrapper {
      transform: scale(1.03);
  }

  .avatar-wrapper img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
  }

  .staff-role {
      color: rgb(128, 128, 128);
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  .staff-name {
      color: rgb(66, 63, 63);
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      letter-spacing: -0.3px;
  }

  .staff-bio {
      color: #516369;
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      line-height: 1.65;
      max-width: 650px;
  }

  .social-links {
      gap: 1.25rem;
  }

  .social-links a {
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      transition: all 0.2s ease;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      width: 36px;
      height: 36px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background-color: white;
      text-decoration: none;
  }

  .social-links a:hover {
      color: #1a202c;
      background-color: #ffffff;
      transform: translateY(-2px);
  }

  /* ==========================================================================
               9. DIRECTIONS SECTION
               ========================================================================== */
  .directions-section {
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
  }

  .directions-card {
      border-radius: 1rem;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  }

  .directions-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      box-shadow: 0 1rem 3rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15) !important;
  }

  .map-container {
      min-height: 400px;
  }

  @media (min-width: 768px) {
      .map-container {
          min-height: 100%;
      }
  }

  .map-container iframe {
      filter: grayscale(10%) contrast(100%);
      transition: filter 0.3s ease;
      vertical-align: bottom;
  }

  .map-container iframe:hover {
      filter: grayscale(0%);
  }

  /* ==========================================================================
               10. LOGIN PORTALS (PROFESSIONAL LIGHT STYLES)
               ========================================================================== */
  .user-login-wrapper {
      top: 90px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 1.1rem;
  }

  .portal-card {
      border: none;
      border-radius: 1.25rem;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
  }

  .portal-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-4px);
  }

  /* Professional Light Student Card */
  .student-portal-card {
      background: #f1f5f9;
      color: #1e293b;
      box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
      border: 1px solid #cbd5e1;
  }

  .student-card-header {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e293b 0%, #334155 100%);
      padding: 1.25rem 1.25rem 0.5rem 1.25rem;
      color: #ffffff;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  }

  /* Professional Light Staff Card */
  .staff-portal-card {
      background: #f8fafc;
      color: #1e293b;
      box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
      border: 1px solid #cbd5e1;
  }

  .staff-card-header {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #334155 0%, #475569 100%);
      padding: 1.25rem 1.25rem 0.5rem 1.25rem;
      color: #ffffff;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  }

  .portal-icon-badge {
      width: 44px;
      height: 44px;
      border-radius: 0.75rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.25rem;
      color: #ffffff;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  }

  .portal-input-group .input-group-text {
      border-top-left-radius: 0.5rem;
      border-bottom-left-radius: 0.5rem;
      border: 1px solid #cbd5e1;
      border-right: none;
      background-color: #e2e8f0;
      color: #475569;
  }

  .portal-input-group .form-control {
      border-top-right-radius: 0.5rem;
      border-bottom-right-radius: 0.5rem;
      border: 1px solid #cbd5e1;
      border-left: none;
      font-size: 0.875rem;
      padding: 0.55rem 0.75rem;
      background-color: #ffffff;
      color: #0f172a;
  }

  .portal-input-group .form-control::placeholder {
      color: #94a3b8;
  }

  .portal-input-group .form-control:focus {
      background-color: #ffffff;
      border-color: #0284c7;
      color: #0f172a;
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.15);
  }

  .btn-student-login {
      background-color: #2563eb;
      color: #ffffff;
      border: none;
      transition: all 0.2s ease;
  }

  .btn-student-login:hover {
      background-color: #1d4ed8;
      color: #ffffff;
  }

  .btn-staff-login {
      background-color: #475569;
      color: #ffffff;
      border: none;
      transition: all 0.2s ease;
  }

  .btn-staff-login:hover {
      background-color: #1e293b;
      color: #ffffff;
  }

  /* HIDE THE STAFF LOGIN FORM IN THE MOBILE VIEW  */
  @media screen and (max-width: 767px) {
      .staff-login-container {
          display: none !important;
      }
  }

  /* ==========================================================================
               11. FOOTER SECTION
               ========================================================================== */
  .curved-footer-wrapper {
      position: relative;
      background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--footer-bg-start) 0%, var(--footer-bg-end) 100%);
      color: var(--footer-text-color);
      margin-top: 5rem;
      padding-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  .curved-footer-wrapper .footer-wave-svg {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      overflow: hidden;
      line-height: 0;
      transform: translateY(-99%);
  }

  .curved-footer-wrapper .footer-wave-svg svg {
      position: relative;
      display: block;
      width: 100%;
      height: 80px;
  }

  .footer-title {
      font-size: 1.25rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      color: #ffffff;
  }

  .footer-link-list {
      list-style: none;
      padding-left: 0;
      margin-bottom: 0;
  }

  .footer-link-list li {
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  }

  .footer-link-list a {
      color: var(--footer-muted-color);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: all 0.2s ease;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
  }

  .footer-link-list a:hover {
      color: #ffffff;
      transform: translateX(4px);
  }

  .footer-newsletter-box {
      position: relative;
      background: #ffffff;
      border-radius: 50rem;
      padding: 0.35rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
  }

  .footer-newsletter-box .form-control {
      border: none;
      background: transparent;
      padding-left: 1.25rem;
      box-shadow: none;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .footer-newsletter-box .btn-newsletter {
      background-color: var(--footer-bg-end);
      color: #ffffff;
      border-radius: 50%;
      width: 40px;
      height: 40px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      border: none;
      transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
  }

  .footer-bottom-border {
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
      margin-top: 3rem;
      padding-top: 1.5rem;
  }

  @media (max-width: 991.98px) {
      .curved-footer-wrapper .footer-wave-svg svg {
          height: 55px;
      }
  }

  /* ==========================================================================
               12. BACK TO TOP & MOBILE QUICK MENU (FAB)
               ========================================================================== */
  .btn-back-to-top {
      position: fixed;
      bottom: 25px;
      left: 25px;
      width: 46px;
      height: 46px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background-color: var(--brand-primary);
      color: #ffffff;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
      cursor: pointer;
      z-index: 1040;
      opacity: 0;
      visibility: hidden;
      transform: translateY(20px);
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }

  .btn-back-to-top.show {
      opacity: 1;
      visibility: visible;
      transform: translateY(0);
  }

  .fab-backdrop {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100vw;
      height: 100vh;
      background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.65);
      backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
      z-index: 1045;
      opacity: 0;
      visibility: hidden;
      transition: opacity 0.35s ease, visibility 0.35s ease;
  }

  .fab-backdrop.active {
      opacity: 1;
      visibility: visible;
  }

  .fab-wrapper {
      position: fixed;
      bottom: 25px;
      right: 25px;
      z-index: 1050;
  }

  .fab-main-btn {
      width: 58px;
      height: 58px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ec1111 0%, #b11010 100%);
      color: #ffffff;
      border: none;
      box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(46, 3, 3, 0.45);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275), background 0.3s ease;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1055;
  }

  .fab-wrapper.active .fab-main-btn {
      transform: rotate(135deg);
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dc2626 0%, #b91c1c 100%);
  }

  .fab-item {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 6px;
      right: 6px;
      width: 40px;
      height: 40px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      color: #ffffff !important;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      text-decoration: none;
      box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      transform: translate(0, 0) scale(0);
      opacity: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275), opacity 0.3s ease, filter 0.2s ease;
      z-index: 1052;
  }

  .fab-wrapper.active .fab-item {
      transform: translate(var(--tx), var(--ty)) scale(1);
      opacity: 1;
      pointer-events: auto;
  }

  .fab-item-label {
      position: absolute;
      right: 56px;
      background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.95);
      color: #ffffff;
      padding: 5px 12px;
      border-radius: 20px;
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      white-space: nowrap;
      pointer-events: none;
      opacity: 0;
      visibility: hidden;
      transform: translateX(10px);
      transition: opacity 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease, visibility 0.25s ease;
  }

  .fab-item:hover .fab-item-label,
  .fab-item:focus .fab-item-label {
      opacity: 1;
      visibility: visible;
      transform: translateX(0);
  }

  @media (min-width: 992px) {

      .fab-wrapper,
      .fab-backdrop {
          display: none !important;
      }

      .btn-back-to-top {
          left: auto;
          right: 30px;
          bottom: 30px;
      }
  }

  /* STAFF LOGIN AND STUDENT LOGIN SECTION */

  /* Container size for the card body */
  .card-image-container {
      height: 250px;
      /* Set your desired card height */
  }

  /* Force image to stretch and fit the container */
  .card-image-container img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      /* Ensures image fills the area without distortion */
  }

  .card-image-container a {
      border-radius: 50px;
      background-color: white;
      color: black;
  }

  .card-image-container a:hover {
      border-radius: 50px;
      background-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);
      color: rgb(255, 255, 255);
  }