:root {
            --primary: #1a5276;
            --secondary: #2980b9;
            --accent: #ffb65a;
            --light: #ecf0f1;
            --dark: #2c3e50;
            --dark-blue: #0d2035;
            --transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
        }

        body {
            font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
            overflow-x: hidden;
            color: var(--dark);
            line-height: 1.6;
            padding-top: 80px; /* Account for fixed navbar */
        }

        /* Enhanced Hero Section */
        .hero {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--dark-blue));
            color: white;
            padding: 120px 0 80px;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            min-height: 100vh;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .hero::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: url('../img/dept1.jpg');
            background-repeat: no-repeat;
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
            opacity: 0.15;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .hero-content {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .hero h1 {
            font-size: 3.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            color: white;
            text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        .hero h2 {
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
            color: var(--accent);
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .hero p {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
            max-width: 700px;
            margin-left: auto;
            margin-right: auto;
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .hero h1 {
                font-size: 2.5rem;
            }
            .hero h2 {
                font-size: 1.4rem;
            }
            .hero p {
                font-size: 1.1rem;
            }
        }

        /* News Ticker */
        .news-ticker {
            background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--dark-blue), var(--primary));
            color: white;
            padding: 12px 0;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 100;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        }

        .ticker-title {
            background: var(--accent);
            color: var(--dark-blue);
            padding: 8px 20px;
            border-radius: 30px;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 14px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            margin-right: 20px;
        }

        /* Section Titles */
        .section-title {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 60px;
            position: relative;
        }

        .section-title h2 {
            font-size: 2.8rem;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--dark-blue);
        }

        .section-title p {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            color: #666;
            max-width: 700px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .section-title::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -15px;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            width: 80px;
            height: 4px;
            background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--accent), var(--primary));
            border-radius: 2px;
        }

        /* Cards */
        .card {
            border: none;
            border-radius: 15px;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
            transition: var(--transition);
            overflow: hidden;
            height: 100%;
        }

        .card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-10px);
            box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
        }

        /* Link Cards */
        .link-card {
            padding: 40px 30px;
            text-align: center;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            height: 100%;
            border-top: 5px solid transparent;
            background: white;
        }

        .link-card:hover {
            border-top: 5px solid var(--accent);
        }

        .link-icon {
            font-size: 3.5rem;
            color: var(--primary);
            margin-bottom: 25px;
            transition: var(--transition);
            display: inline-block;
        }

        .link-card:hover .link-icon {
            transform: scale(1.1) rotate(5deg);
            color: var(--accent);
        }

        /* Buttons */
        .btn-primary {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), #ff9e2a);
            border: none;
            color: white;
            padding: 15px 35px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-weight: 600;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            transition: var(--transition);
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(255, 182, 90, 0.3);
        }

        .btn-primary:hover {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff9e2a, var(--accent));
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(255, 182, 90, 0.4);
            color: white;
        }

        .btn-outline-primary {
            border: 2px solid var(--accent);
            color: var(--accent);
            padding: 15px 35px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-weight: 600;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            transition: var(--transition);
            background: transparent;
        }

        .btn-outline-primary:hover {
            background: var(--accent);
            color: white;
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(255, 182, 90, 0.3);
        }

        /* Event Cards */
        .event-date {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--dark-blue));
            color: white;
            padding: 20px;
            min-width: 120px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .event-date .day {
            font-size: 2.2rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            line-height: 1;
        }

        .event-date .month {
            font-size: 1rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-top: 5px;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
        }

        /* Gallery */
        .gallery-item {
            position: relative;
            border-radius: 12px;
            overflow: hidden;
            height: 280px;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .gallery-item img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: transform 0.5s ease;
        }

        .gallery-item:hover {
            transform: translateY(-8px);
            box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
        }

        .gallery-item:hover img {
            transform: scale(1.1);
        }

        .gallery-item .caption {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            padding: 20px;
            background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), transparent);
            color: white;
            transform: translateY(100%);
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .gallery-item:hover .caption {
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        /* Team Members */
        .team-member {
            transition: var(--transition);
            border-radius: 15px;
            overflow: hidden;
            background: white;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
        }

        .team-member:hover {
            transform: translateY(-10px);
            box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
        }

        .member-image {
            height: 320px;
            overflow: hidden;
            position: relative;
        }

        .member-image img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .team-member:hover .member-image img {
            transform: scale(1.1);
        }

        .member-info {
            padding: 25px;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .member-info h3 {
            margin-bottom: 5px;
            color: var(--dark-blue);
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .member-info p {
            color: var(--primary);
            font-weight: 500;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }

        /* Footer */
        footer {
            background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--dark-blue), var(--primary));
            color: white;
            padding: 80px 0 30px;
            position: relative;
        }

        footer::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 10px;
            background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--accent), #ff9e2a);
        }

        .footer-links a {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: var(--transition);
            display: block;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }

        .footer-links a:hover {
            color: var(--accent);
            padding-left: 5px;
        }

        .social-media a {
            width: 45px;
            height: 45px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            border-radius: 50%;
            color: var(--accent);
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            transition: var(--transition);
            margin-right: 10px;
        }

        .social-media a:hover {
            background: var(--accent);
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            color: white;
        }

        /* Back to Top Button */
        .back-to-top {
            position: fixed;
            bottom: 30px;
            right: 30px;
            width: 50px;
            height: 50px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), #ff9e2a);
            color: white;
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            cursor: pointer;
            opacity: 0;
            visibility: hidden;
            transition: var(--transition);
            z-index: 999;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(255, 182, 90, 0.3);
        }

        .back-to-top.active {
            opacity: 1;
            visibility: visible;
        }

        .back-to-top:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(255, 182, 90, 0.4);
        }

        /* Modal */
        .modal-content {
            border-radius: 15px;
            overflow: hidden;
            border: none;
            box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
        }

        .recap-btn {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--dark-blue));
            color: #fff !important;
            padding: 12px 25px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-weight: 600;
            display: inline-block;
            margin-top: 10px;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            border: none;
        }

        .recap-btn:hover {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--dark-blue), var(--primary));
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(26, 82, 118, 0.3);
        }

        /* Custom utilities */
        .bg-gradient-primary {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--dark-blue));
        }

        .text-accent {
            color: var(--accent);
        }

        /* Animations */
        @keyframes pulse {
            0% { transform: scale(1); }
            50% { transform: scale(1.05); }
            100% { transform: scale(1); }
        }

        .pulse {
            animation: pulse 2s infinite;
        }

        /* Stats Section */
        .stats-section {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--dark-blue));
            color: white;
            padding: 80px 0;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .stat-item {
            text-align: center;
            padding: 30px;
        }

        .stat-number {
            font-size: 3.5rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            color: var(--accent);
        }

        .stat-label {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
        }

        /* Testimonials */
        .testimonial-card {
            background: white;
            border-radius: 15px;
            padding: 30px;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
            margin: 20px 0;
            position: relative;
        }

        .testimonial-card::before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            top: 20px;
            right: 30px;
            font-size: 5rem;
            color: var(--accent);
            opacity: 0.2;
            font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
        }

        .testimonial-text {
            font-style: italic;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            color: #555;
        }

        .testimonial-author {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .testimonial-author img {
            width: 60px;
            height: 60px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            object-fit: cover;
            margin-right: 15px;
        }

        .author-info h5 {
            margin-bottom: 5px;
            color: var(--dark-blue);
        }

        .author-info p {
            color: var(--primary);
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }

        /* Newsletter Section */
        .newsletter-section {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), #ff9e2a);
            color: white;
            padding: 80px 0;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .newsletter-form {
            max-width: 600px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .form-control {
            padding: 15px 25px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            border: none;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
        }

        .btn-newsletter {
            padding: 15px 35px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            background: var(--dark-blue);
            color: white;
            border: none;
            font-weight: 600;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .btn-newsletter:hover {
            background: var(--primary);
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
        }

        /* Contact Section */
        .contact-section {
            padding: 5rem 0;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8f9fa 0%, #e9ecef 100%);
        }

        .contact-info-item {
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            padding: 1.5rem;
            border-radius: 10px;
            transition: var(--transition);
            background: rgba(26, 82, 118, 0.03);
        }

        .contact-info-item:hover {
            background: rgba(26, 82, 118, 0.08);
            transform: translateX(5px);
        }

        .contact-icon {
            width: 60px;
            height: 60px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--dark-blue));
            color: white;
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            margin-right: 1.5rem;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .contact-info-item:hover .contact-icon {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), #ff9e2a);
            transform: scale(1.1);
        }

        .contact-info-text h5 {
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
            color: var(--dark-blue);
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .contact-info-text p {
            color: #666;
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }

        .form-label {
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--dark-blue);
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }

        .form-control {
            padding: 0.875rem 1.25rem;
            border: 1px solid #dee2e6;
            border-radius: 10px;
            transition: var(--transition);
            font-size: 1rem;
        }

        .form-control:focus {
            border-color: var(--primary);
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.25rem rgba(26, 82, 118, 0.15);
        }

        .form-select {
            padding: 0.875rem 1.25rem;
            border: 1px solid #dee2e6;
            border-radius: 10px;
            transition: var(--transition);
            font-size: 1rem;
        }

        .form-select:focus {
            border-color: var(--primary);
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.25rem rgba(26, 82, 118, 0.15);
        }

        textarea.form-control {
            min-height: 150px;
            resize: vertical;
        }

        /* Animation */
        @keyframes fadeIn {
            from {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: translateY(20px);
            }
            to {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: translateY(0);
            }
        }

        .animate-fadeIn {
            animation: fadeIn 0.8s ease-out forwards;
        }

        .delay-1 {
            animation-delay: 0.2s;
        }

        .delay-2 {
            animation-delay: 0.4s;
        }

        .delay-3 {
            animation-delay: 0.6s;
        }

        /* Responsive adjustments */
        @media (max-width: 992px) {
            .contact-info-item {
                padding: 1rem;
            }
            
            .contact-icon {
                width: 50px;
                height: 50px;
                font-size: 1.2rem;
                margin-right: 1rem;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .section-title h2 {
                font-size: 2.2rem;
            }
            
            .btn-primary {
                width: 100%;
                float: none;
                margin-top: 1rem;
            }
            
            .social-links {
                justify-content: flex-start;
            }
        }
        .alumni-image {
            padding: 30px 30px 15px;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .alumni-image img {
            width: 220px;
            height: 220px;
            object-fit: cover;
            border-radius: 50%;
            border: 4px solid var(--light);
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
            transition: var(--transition);
        }