: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 */
    .news-hero {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--dark-blue));
      color: white;
      padding: 150px 0 80px;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .news-hero::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      background: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1584697964358-3e14ca57658b?ixlib=rb-4.0.3&ixid=MnwxMjA3fDB8MHxwaG90by1wYWdlfHx8fGVufDB8fHx8&auto=format&fit=crop&w=870&q=80');
      background-repeat: no-repeat;
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center;
      opacity: 0.15;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .hero-content {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      max-width: 800px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .news-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;
    }

    .news-hero p {
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

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

    /* 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;
    }

    /* Featured Story */
    .featured-story {
      padding: 80px 0;
      background-color: white;
    }

    .featured-content {
      display: flex;
      gap: 40px;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .featured-image {
      flex: 1;
      border-radius: 15px;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    }

    .featured-image img {
      width: 100%;
      height: auto;
      display: block;
      transition: var(--transition);
    }

    .featured-image:hover img {
      transform: scale(1.05);
    }

    .featured-text {
      flex: 1;
    }

    .featured-text h3 {
      font-size: 2rem;
      margin-bottom: 15px;
      color: var(--dark-blue);
    }

    .news-meta {
      display: flex;
      gap: 20px;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      color: #666;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    .news-meta i {
      color: var(--accent);
      margin-right: 5px;
    }

    .read-more {
      color: var(--accent);
      font-weight: 500;
      text-decoration: none;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      transition: var(--transition);
    }

    .read-more:hover {
      color: var(--primary);
      transform: translateX(5px);
    }

    /* Alumni Achievements */
    .alumni-achievements {
      padding: 80px 0;
      background-color: var(--light);
    }

    .achievements-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
      gap: 30px;
    }

    .achievement-card {
      background: white;
      border-radius: 15px;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
      transition: var(--transition);
    }

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

    .achievement-image {
      height: 200px;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

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

    .achievement-card:hover .achievement-image img {
      transform: scale(1.1);
    }

    .achievement-content {
      padding: 25px;
    }

    .achievement-content h3 {
      margin-bottom: 10px;
      color: var(--dark-blue);
    }

    /* Department Updates */
    .department-updates {
      padding: 80px 0;
      background-color: white;
    }

    .updates-container {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(400px, 1fr));
      gap: 30px;
    }

    .update-card {
      border: 1px solid #e9ecef;
      border-radius: 15px;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: var(--transition);
      background: white;
      box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    }

    .update-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-5px);
      box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
      border-color: var(--accent);
    }

    .update-header {
      padding: 20px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--dark-blue));
      color: white;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .update-header h3 {
      margin: 0;
      font-size: 1.2rem;
    }

    .update-date {
      color: var(--accent);
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    .update-content {
      padding: 20px;
    }

    .update-image {
      width: 100%;
      height: 200px;
      object-fit: cover;
      border-radius: 10px;
      margin-bottom: 15px;
    }

    .btn-outline {
      display: inline-block;
      padding: 8px 20px;
      border: 2px solid var(--primary);
      color: var(--primary);
      border-radius: 50px;
      font-weight: 500;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: var(--transition);
    }

    .btn-outline:hover {
      background: var(--primary);
      color: white;
      transform: translateY(-3px);
    }

    /* Alumni Spotlights */
    .alumni-spotlights {
      padding: 80px 0;
      background-color: var(--light);
    }

    .spotlights-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(400px, 1fr));
      gap: 30px;
    }

    .spotlight-card {
      background: white;
      border-radius: 15px;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
      transition: var(--transition);
    }

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

    .spotlight-image {
      height: 250px;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

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

    .spotlight-card:hover .spotlight-image img {
      transform: scale(1.1);
    }

    .spotlight-batch {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 20px;
      left: 20px;
      background: var(--accent);
      color: white;
      padding: 5px 15px;
      border-radius: 50px;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    .spotlight-content {
      padding: 25px;
    }

    .spotlight-content h3 {
      margin-bottom: 10px;
      color: var(--dark-blue);
    }

    /* Responsive adjustments */
    @media (max-width: 992px) {
      .featured-content {
        flex-direction: column;
      }
      
      .updates-container,
      .spotlights-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .section-title h2 {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
      }
      
      .news-meta {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 10px;
      }
      
      .achievements-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }
    }

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

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


        /* Responsive adjustments */
        @media (max-width: 992px) {
            .mission-grid,
            .history-content {
                flex-direction: column;
            }
            
            .vision-content {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .section-title h2 {
                font-size: 2.2rem;
            }
            
            .team-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
        }

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

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