:root {
            --primary-color: #800000;
            --secondary-color: #993300;
            --gold-color: #ffd700;
            --dark-blue: #000814;
            --mid-blue: #001d3d;
        }

        body {
            padding-top: 0;
            background-color: #fff;
        }

        /* Header Styles */
        .header-top {
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--dark-blue), var(--mid-blue));
        }

        /* Mobile specific header layout: logo left, title right */
        @media (max-width: 991px) {
            .header-top .container > .row {
                flex-wrap: nowrap;
                align-items: center;
            }
            .header-top .logo-col {
                text-align: left;
                flex-shrink: 0;
            }
            .header-top .title-col {
                
                padding-left: 15px;
            }
            .header-top .title-col h2 {
                font-size: 1.0rem;
                line-height: 1.2;
            }
            .header-top .title-col p {
                font-size: 0.5rem;
                line-height: 1.3;
            }
            .header-top img {
                max-height: 55px;
                width: auto;
            }
        }

        /* Desktop header: centered as before */
        @media (min-width: 992px) {
            .header-top .logo-col,
            .header-top .title-col {
                text-align: center;
            }
        }

        .navbar {
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--dark-blue), var(--mid-blue));
        }

        /* Thin navbar for mobile */
        @media (max-width: 991px) {
            .navbar {
                padding-top: 0.2rem;
                padding-bottom: 0.2rem;
                min-height: 42px;
            }
            .navbar .navbar-toggler {
                padding: 0.2rem 0.4rem;
                font-size: 1rem;
                border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
            }
            .navbar .navbar-collapse {
                background: var(--mid-blue);
                margin-top: 0.2rem;
                border-radius: 0 0 8px 8px;
                padding: 0.5rem;
            }
            .navbar .nav-link {
                padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem !important;
                font-size: 0.9rem;
            }
            .btn-apply {
                padding: 6px 18px;
                font-size: 0.9rem;
                margin-top: 5px;
            }
        }

        .navbar .nav-link {
            color: white !important;
            font-weight: 500;
            padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
            transition: color 0.3s ease;
        }

        .navbar .nav-link:hover {
            color: var(--gold-color) !important;
        }

        .navbar .dropdown-menu {
            background: var(--mid-blue);
        }

        .navbar .dropdown-item {
            color: white;
        }

        .navbar .dropdown-item:hover {
            background: var(--dark-blue);
            color: var(--gold-color);
        }

        .btn-apply {
            background: var(--gold-color);
            color: var(--dark-blue);
            font-weight: bold;
            padding: 8px 25px;
            border-radius: 25px;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            white-space: nowrap;
        }

        .btn-apply:hover {
            background: #e6b800;
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.3);
        }

        /* Scrolling Banner */
        .scrolling-banner {
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--dark-blue), var(--mid-blue));
            border-top: 3px solid var(--gold-color);
            border-bottom: 3px solid var(--gold-color);
            overflow: hidden;
            padding: 12px 0;
        }

        .scrolling-content {
            display: inline-flex;
            white-space: nowrap;
            animation: scrollAwards 22s linear infinite;
        }

        .scrolling-content span {
            color: var(--gold-color);
            font-size: 18px;
            font-weight: 600;
            padding: 0 3rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        }

        @keyframes scrollAwards {
            0% { transform: translateX(0); }
            100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
        }

        .scrolling-banner:hover .scrolling-content {
            animation-play-state: paused;
        }

        /* Section Styles */
        .section-title {
            color: var(--primary-color);
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            font-weight: bold;
            font-size: 2.2rem;
        }

        .section-subtitle {
            color: var(--secondary-color);
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }

        /* Card Styles */
        .info-card {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #667eea 0%, #764ba2 100%);
            color: white;
            border-radius: 15px;
            padding: 2rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
            height: 100%;
        }

        .info-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-10px);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
        }

        .info-card h4 {
            font-weight: bold;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .info-card .btn-link {
            color: white;
            text-decoration: underline;
            padding: 0;
        }

        /* Quick Links */
        .quick-link-btn {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #667eea 0%, #764ba2 100%);
            color: white;
            border: none;
            padding: 12px 24px;
            border-radius: 25px;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin: 5px;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            display: block;
            text-align: center;
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        .quick-link-btn:hover {
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #764ba2 0%, #667eea 100%);
            color: white;
        }

        /* Counter Section */
        .counter-section {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #667eea 0%, #764ba2 100%);
            padding: 3rem 0;
        }

        .counter-item {
            text-align: center;
            color: white;
            padding: 2rem;
        }

        .counter-number {
            font-size: 3rem;
            font-weight: bold;
        }

        /* Footer Styles */
        .footer {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #667eea 0%, #764ba2 100%);
            color: white;
            padding: 2rem 0;
        }

        .footer a {
            color: white;
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        .footer a:hover {
            color: var(--gold-color);
        }

        .social-icon {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            margin: 0 10px;
            color: white;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
            display: inline-block;
        }

        .social-icon:hover {
            transform: scale(1.2);
            color: var(--gold-color);
        }

        /* Award Ceremony Highlights Slider - Professional & Mobile Responsive */
        .highlights-slider {
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            border-radius: 20px;
            box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
            background: #f8f9fa;
        }

        .highlights-track {
            display: flex;
            transition: transform 0.5s ease-in-out;
        }

        .highlight-slide {
            min-width: 100%;
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }

        .highlight-image-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            gap: 15px;
            padding: 25px;
            height: 100%;
        }

        .highlight-image-grid img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 280px;
            object-fit: cover;
            border-radius: 15px;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
            transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
            background-color: #ddd;
        }

        .highlight-image-grid img:hover {
            transform: scale(1.03);
            box-shadow: 0 12px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
        }

        /* Slider Controls */
        .slider-control {
            position: absolute;
            top: 50%;
            transform: translateY(-50%);
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
            border: none;
            width: 45px;
            height: 45px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            color: var(--primary-color);
            cursor: pointer;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            z-index: 10;
            backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
        }

        .slider-control:hover {
            background: white;
            box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
            color: #000;
        }

        .prev-slide {
            left: 15px;
        }

        .next-slide {
            right: 15px;
        }

        .slider-dots {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            padding: 20px 0 15px;
            gap: 12px;
            background: #f8f9fa;
            border-bottom-left-radius: 20px;
            border-bottom-right-radius: 20px;
        }

        .dot {
            width: 12px;
            height: 12px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background-color: #ccc;
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            padding: 0;
        }

        .dot.active {
            background-color: var(--primary-color);
            transform: scale(1.3);
            box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(128,0,0,0.4);
        }

        /* Responsive adjustments */
        @media (max-width: 992px) {
            .highlight-image-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
                gap: 12px;
                padding: 15px;
            }
            .highlight-image-grid img {
                height: 240px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 576px) {
            .highlight-image-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 15px;
                padding: 20px;
            }
            .highlight-image-grid img {
                height: 250px;
            }
            .slider-control {
                width: 38px;
                height: 38px;
                font-size: 1.5rem;
            }
            .section-title {
                font-size: 1.8rem;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 400px) {
            .highlight-image-grid img {
                height: 220px;
            }
        }

        /* General image styling */
        .carousel-inner img {
            height: 350px;
            object-fit: cover;
            width: 100%;
        }
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .carousel-inner img {
                height: 280px;
            }
        }




        /* About Hero */
        .about-hero {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8f9fa 0%, #e9ecef 100%);
            padding: 3rem 0;
            border-radius: 0 0 30px 30px;
        }

        /* Mission Vision Cards */
        .mission-card {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #667eea 0%, #764ba2 100%);
            color: white;
            border-radius: 20px;
            padding: 2rem;
            text-align: center;
            height: 100%;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }
        .mission-card:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); }
        .mission-card i { font-size: 3rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }

        /* Timeline */
        .timeline-item {
            border-left: 3px solid var(--primary-color);
            padding-left: 1.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            position: relative;
        }
        .timeline-item::before {
            content: "★";
            position: absolute;
            left: -12px;
            top: 0;
            background: var(--gold-color);
            color: var(--dark-blue);
            width: 22px;
            height: 22px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            text-align: center;
            line-height: 20px;
            font-size: 12px;
        }
        .timeline-year {
            color: var(--primary-color);
            font-weight: bold;
            font-size: 1.3rem;
        }

        /* Team Member */
        .team-card {
            background: white;
            border-radius: 15px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
            transition: transform 0.3s;
            text-align: center;
            padding: 1.5rem;
        }
        .team-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); }
        .team-img {
            width: 120px;
            height: 120px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            object-fit: cover;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            border: 3px solid var(--gold-color);
        }

        /* Core Values */
        .value-badge {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--dark-blue), var(--mid-blue));
            color: white;
            padding: 1rem;
            border-radius: 50px;
            text-align: center;
            font-weight: bold;
            transition: all 0.3s;
        }
        .value-badge:hover {
            background: var(--primary-color);
            transform: scale(1.02);
        }

        /* Footer Styles */
       


        /* Page specific styles - Award Title List */
        .page-header {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #80000020 0%, #99330020 100%);
            padding: 2.5rem 0;
            border-bottom: 1px solid #ffd70040;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
        }
        
        .award-title-card {
            background: #ffffff;
            border-radius: 20px;
            padding: 1.8rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
            transition: all 0.35s ease;
            border: 1px solid rgba(128, 0, 0, 0.1);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
            height: 100%;
        }
        
        .award-title-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-6px);
            border-color: var(--gold-color);
            box-shadow: 0 18px 35px rgba(128, 0, 0, 0.12);
        }
        
        .award-icon {
            font-size: 2.8rem;
            color: var(--primary-color);
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }
        
        .award-title {
            font-size: 1.6rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--primary-color);
            border-left: 4px solid var(--gold-color);
            padding-left: 12px;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }
        
        .award-description {
            color: #4a4a4a;
            line-height: 1.5;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
        }
        
        .badge-category {
            background: var(--gold-color);
            color: var(--dark-blue);
            font-weight: 600;
            padding: 5px 12px;
            border-radius: 40px;
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            display: inline-block;
            margin-top: 12px;
        }
        
        /* ---------- Responsive Carousel Slider (All Images Carousel) ---------- */
        .award-carousel-container {
            background: linear-gradient(145deg, #fff9ef, #fff3e0);
            border-radius: 32px;
            padding: 1.2rem;
            box-shadow: 0 20px 35px -12px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
            margin-bottom: 3rem;
        }
        
        .responsive-carousel {
            position: relative;
            border-radius: 28px;
            overflow: hidden;
            background: #0000000c;
        }
        
        .carousel-main-slider {
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
            overflow: hidden;
            border-radius: 24px;
        }
        
        .carousel-track {
            display: flex;
            transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
            will-change: transform;
        }
        
        .carousel-slide {
            flex: 0 0 100%;
            position: relative;
        }
        
        .carousel-slide img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 480px;
            object-fit: cover;
            display: block;
            border-radius: 24px;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
        }
        
        /* Navigation buttons */
        .carousel-btn {
            position: absolute;
            top: 50%;
            transform: translateY(-50%);
            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
            backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
            border: none;
            width: 48px;
            height: 48px;
            border-radius: 60px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            color: white;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.25s ease;
            z-index: 20;
            box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
        }
        
        .carousel-btn:hover {
            background: var(--gold-color);
            color: var(--dark-blue);
            transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.05);
        }
        
        .btn-prev {
            left: 20px;
        }
        
        .btn-next {
            right: 20px;
        }
        
        /* Dots indicator */
        .carousel-dots {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 12px;
            margin-top: 22px;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }
        
        .carousel-dot {
            width: 12px;
            height: 12px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: #c0a06b;
            border: none;
            padding: 0;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.25s ease;
            opacity: 0.6;
        }
        
        .carousel-dot.active {
            background: var(--primary-color);
            transform: scale(1.3);
            opacity: 1;
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px #ffd70070;
        }
        
        /* Caption overlay (optional elegant) */
        .carousel-caption-custom {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 25px;
            left: 25px;
            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
            backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
            padding: 0.6rem 1.4rem;
            border-radius: 50px;
            color: white;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 1rem;
            border-left: 4px solid var(--gold-color);
            z-index: 10;
        }
        
        /* Responsive image height */
        @media (max-width: 992px) {
            .carousel-slide img {
                height: 380px;
            }
        }
        
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .carousel-slide img {
                height: 300px;
            }
            .carousel-btn {
                width: 38px;
                height: 38px;
                font-size: 1.4rem;
            }
            .award-title {
                font-size: 1.35rem;
            }
        }
        
        @media (max-width: 576px) {
            .carousel-slide img {
                height: 260px;
            }
            .carousel-caption-custom {
                font-size: 0.75rem;
                bottom: 12px;
                left: 12px;
                padding: 0.3rem 1rem;
            }
            .carousel-btn {
                width: 34px;
                height: 34px;
            }
        }
        
        /* Footer styles (inherited) */
        




        /* Section Title */
        .section-title {
            color: var(--primary-color);
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            font-weight: bold;
            font-size: 2.2rem;
        }

        /* Contact Page Specific Styles */
        .contact-info-card {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #667eea 0%, #764ba2 100%);
            color: white;
            border-radius: 20px;
            padding: 2rem;
            text-align: center;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
            height: 100%;
        }

        .contact-info-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-8px);
            box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
        }

        .contact-info-card i {
            font-size: 3rem;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .contact-form-container {
            background: #f8f9fa;
            border-radius: 20px;
            padding: 2rem;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
        }

        .form-control, .form-select {
            border-radius: 12px;
            padding: 12px 15px;
            border: 1px solid #ddd;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .form-control:focus, .form-select:focus {
            border-color: var(--primary-color);
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.2rem rgba(128, 0, 0, 0.1);
        }

        .btn-submit {
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--dark-blue), var(--mid-blue));
            color: white;
            padding: 12px 30px;
            border-radius: 30px;
            font-weight: bold;
            border: none;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .btn-submit:hover {
            background: var(--primary-color);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(128, 0, 0, 0.3);
        }

        .map-container {
            border-radius: 20px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
        }

        /* Carousel Slider */
        .image-carousel-slider {
            border-radius: 20px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
        }

        .carousel-inner img {
            height: 450px;
            object-fit: cover;
            width: 100%;
        }

        @media (max-width: 992px) {
            .carousel-inner img {
                height: 350px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .carousel-inner img {
                height: 280px;
            }
            .section-title {
                font-size: 1.8rem;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 576px) {
            .carousel-inner img {
                height: 220px;
            }
        }










        /* Section Titles for Gallery */
        .section-title {
            color: var(--primary-color);
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            font-weight: bold;
            font-size: 2.4rem;
            position: relative;
        }
        
        .section-subtitle {
            text-align: center;
            color: #5a3e2b;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
        }

        /* ========== RESPONSIVE GALLERY CAROUSEL SLIDER ========== */
        .gallery-carousel-container {
            background: #fff4e8;
            border-radius: 28px;
            padding: 20px 10px 30px 10px;
            box-shadow: 0 20px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
            margin-bottom: 3rem;
        }

        .swiper {
            width: 100%;
            height: auto;
            border-radius: 24px;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .swiper-slide {
            text-align: center;
            background: #f7ede1;
            border-radius: 20px;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }
        
        .swiper-slide img {
            display: block;
            width: 100%;
            height: 500px;
            object-fit: cover;
            border-radius: 20px;
            box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
            transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.9, 0.4, 1.1);
        }
        
        .swiper-slide:hover img {
            transform: scale(1.02);
        }
        
        .slide-caption {
            background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.7), transparent);
            padding: 15px 20px;
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            text-align: left;
            color: white;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 1rem;
            border-radius: 0 0 20px 20px;
            backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
        }
        
        /* custom navigation buttons */
        .gallery-swiper-button-next,
        .gallery-swiper-button-prev {
            background: rgba(128, 0, 0, 0.8);
            width: 50px;
            height: 50px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
            transition: all 0.3s;
        }
        
        .gallery-swiper-button-next:after,
        .gallery-swiper-button-prev:after {
            font-size: 22px;
            font-weight: bold;
            color: var(--gold-color);
        }
        
        .gallery-swiper-button-next:hover,
        .gallery-swiper-button-prev:hover {
            background: var(--primary-color);
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }
        
        .swiper-pagination-bullet {
            background: var(--primary-color);
            opacity: 0.5;
        }
        
        .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
            background: var(--gold-color);
            opacity: 1;
            transform: scale(1.2);
        }
        
        /* Thumbnail gallery grid below main slider (extra highlights) */
        .gallery-thumb-grid {
            display: flex;
            gap: 16px;
            justify-content: center;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            margin-top: 30px;
        }
        
        .thumb-item {
            width: 100px;
            height: 70px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            overflow: hidden;
            cursor: pointer;
            opacity: 0.7;
            transition: all 0.2s ease;
            border: 2px solid transparent;
        }
        
        .thumb-item.active-thumb {
            opacity: 1;
            border-color: var(--gold-color);
            transform: scale(1.03);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
        }
        
        .thumb-item img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
        }
        
        .thumb-item:hover {
            opacity: 1;
        }
        
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .section-title {
                font-size: 1.9rem;
            }
            .swiper-slide img {
                height: 320px;
            }
            .gallery-swiper-button-next,
            .gallery-swiper-button-prev {
                width: 38px;
                height: 38px;
            }
            .thumb-item {
                width: 70px;
                height: 55px;
            }
        }
        
        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            .swiper-slide img {
                height: 260px;
            }
            .slide-caption {
                font-size: 0.75rem;
                padding: 8px 12px;
            }
        }
        
        /* info card and footer consistency (preserved from original) */