/* ── CSS Variables ─────────────────────────────── */
    :root {
      --red:        #8B1515;
      --red-dark:   #6e1010;
      --red-light:  #a31a1a;
      --navy:       #1C2B4B;
      --navy-light: #253660;
      --sky:        #C8DCE6;
      --sky-light:  #dcedf5;
      --white:      #ffffff;
      --text-dark:  #1a1a1a;
      --text-grey:  #5a5a5a;
      --border:     #e0e0e0;
      --tab-active: #8B1515;
    }

    * { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

    body {
      font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
      color: var(--text-dark);
      background: #fff;
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6 {
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    }

    /* ── Pages (SPA) ───────────────────────────────── */
    .page { display: none; }
    .page.active { display: block; }

    /* ── Top Info Bar ──────────────────────────────── */
    #topbar {
      background: var(--red);
      color: #fff;
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      padding: 8px 0;
    }
    #topbar a { color: #fff; text-decoration: none; }
    #topbar a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
    #topbar .social a {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      width: 28px; height: 28px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
      border-radius: 4px; margin-left: 4px; font-size: 0.9rem;
      transition: background 0.2s;
    }
    #topbar .social a:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); }

    /* ── Main Navigation ───────────────────────────── */
    #mainNav {
      background: #fff;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
      position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 1000;
    }
    #mainNav .logo-img {
      width: 70px; height: 70px; object-fit: contain;
    }
    #mainNav .navbar-nav .nav-link {
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.82rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      color: var(--text-dark) !important;
      padding: 0.6rem 0.9rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }
    #mainNav .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover,
    #mainNav .navbar-nav .nav-link.active-link { color: var(--red) !important; }
    #mainNav .dropdown-menu { border: none; box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.12); border-radius: 0 0 8px 8px; }
    #mainNav .dropdown-item { font-size: 0.82rem; font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-weight: 600; }
    #mainNav .dropdown-item:hover { color: var(--red); background: #fdf0f0; }

    /* Logo SVG placeholder */
    .logo-circle {
      width: 68px; height: 68px; border-radius: 50%;
      border: 3px solid var(--red);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      background: #fff; overflow: hidden;
    }
    .logo-circle img { width: 52px; height: 52px; object-fit: contain; }

    /* ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    /*  HOME PAGE                                       */
    /* ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */

    /* ── Hero Slider ───────────────────────────────── */
/* Hero carousel base */
.hero-carousel .hero-slide {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 540px;
  background: var(--sky); /* fallback */
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Image background – full coverage with proper positioning */
.hero-image-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
}
.hero-image-bg img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Text content – centered on left side, above overlay */
.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  padding: 140px 60px 60px;
  max-width: 55%;
  color: white; /* ensures text is readable on dark overlays */
  text-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}
.hero-content h1 {
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: white;
}
.hero-content .subtitle {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

/* SVG fallback positioning (keep your existing SVG styling) */
.hero-svg-fallback {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: 58%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .hero-content {
    max-width: 70%;
    padding: 120px 40px 60px;
  }
  .hero-content h1 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-content {
    max-width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 100px 20px 60px;
  }
  .hero-content h1 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
  .hero-image-bg img {
    object-position: 30% center; /* avoid cropping faces */
  }
  .hero-overlay {
    /* background: rgba(0,0,0,0.6) !important; stronger on mobile for contrast */
  }
}

    /* ── Home: About Strip ─────────────────────────── */
    .about-strip {
      padding: 70px 0 50px;
    }
    .about-strip h2 {
      font-size: 1.9rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--text-dark);
    }
    .about-strip p { color: var(--text-grey); line-height: 1.8; font-size: 0.97rem; }

    /* ── Home: Presidents strip ────────────────────── */
    .leaders-section {
      background: #f7f7f7; padding: 50px 0;
    }
    .leaders-section h2 {
      font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--text-dark);
      margin-bottom: 30px;
    }
    .leader-card {
      text-align: center;
    }
    .leader-avatar {
      width: 100px; height: 100px; border-radius: 50%;
      object-fit: cover; border: 4px solid var(--red);
      background: #ddd;
    }
    .leader-avatar-placeholder {
      width: 100px; height: 100px; border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--sky); border: 4px solid var(--red);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      margin: 0 auto;
      font-size: 2rem; color: var(--red);
    }
    .leader-card h6 {
      font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 700; margin-top: 10px; color: var(--text-dark);
    }
    .leader-card p { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-grey); }

    /* ── Home: Gallery strip ───────────────────────── */
    .gallery-section { padding: 60px 0; }
    .gallery-section h2 {
      font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 30px;
    }
    .gallery-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 10px; }
    .gallery-item {
      background: var(--sky); border-radius: 10px;
      aspect-ratio: 4/3;
      overflow: hidden; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: 2rem; color: var(--red); font-weight: 700;
    }
    .gallery-item img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

    /* ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    /*  ABOUT PAGE                                      */
    /* ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .page-banner {
      background: var(--sky); padding: 50px 0 30px;
      position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    }
    .page-banner h1 {
      font-size: 2.2rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--text-dark);
    }
    .page-banner .breadcrumb { font-size: 0.85rem; }
    .page-banner .breadcrumb-item a { color: var(--red); text-decoration: none; }
    .page-banner .breadcrumb-item.active { color: var(--text-grey); }

    .about-body { padding: 60px 0; }
    .about-body .intro-text { color: var(--text-grey); line-height: 1.8; font-size: 0.97rem; }

    /* Tabs */
    .about-tabs .nav-tabs { border-bottom: 3px solid var(--border); }
    .about-tabs .nav-link {
      background: #f5f5f5; color: var(--text-dark);
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 0.85rem; border-radius: 0; border: none;
      padding: 12px 22px; margin-right: 3px;
      transition: background 0.2s;
    }
    .about-tabs .nav-link.active {
      background: var(--red); color: #fff; border: none;
    }
    .about-tabs .tab-content { padding: 30px 0; color: var(--text-grey); line-height: 1.8; }

    /* Objectives list */
    .obj-list li {
      padding: 8px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--text-grey);
    }
    .obj-list li::before {
      content: '▸'; color: var(--red); margin-right: 10px; font-size: 0.8rem;
    }

    /* ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    /*  COMMITTEE PAGE                                  */
    /* ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .committee-body { padding: 60px 0; }

    .office-bearers { margin-bottom: 40px; }
    .office-bearers h3 {
      font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--text-dark); margin-bottom: 25px;
    }

    .member-card {
      text-align: center; padding: 15px 10px;
    }
    .member-photo {
      width: 110px; height: 130px; object-fit: cover;
      border: 3px solid var(--red); border-radius: 4px;
      background: var(--sky); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }
    .member-photo-placeholder {
      width: 110px; height: 130px;
      border: 3px solid var(--red); border-radius: 4px;
      background: var(--sky); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      margin: 0 auto; font-size: 2.5rem; color: var(--red);
    }
    .member-card h6 {
      font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 700; margin-top: 10px;
    }
    .member-card p {
      font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--text-grey);
    }

    .section-divider-label {
      text-align: center;
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-weight: 800;
      font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--text-dark);
      margin: 40px 0 25px; letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    }
    .section-divider-label::before,
    .section-divider-label::after {
      content: ''; display: inline-block;
      vertical-align: middle;
      width: 80px; height: 2px; background: var(--red);
      margin: 0 15px;
    }

    /* ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    /*  CONFERENCE PAGE                                 */
    /* ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .conf-body { padding: 60px 0; }

    .conf-year-block { margin-bottom: 50px; }
    .conf-year-block h3 {
      font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--red);
      border-left: 5px solid var(--red); padding-left: 14px;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
    .conf-gallery { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 12px; }
    .conf-photo {
      border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden;
      aspect-ratio: 4/3;
      background: var(--sky);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    }
    .conf-photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
    .conf-photo-ph { font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--red); }

    /* ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    /*  MEMBERSHIP FORM PAGE                            */
    /* ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .membership-wrap {
      background: var(--red); min-height: 100vh;
      padding: 60px 0;
    }
    .form-card {
      background: #fff; border-radius: 14px;
      padding: 40px; box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
    }
    .form-card h2 {
      font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--red);
      margin-bottom: 30px; text-align: center;
    }
    .form-label {
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-dark); margin-bottom: 4px;
    }
    .form-control, .form-select {
      background: #fce8e8; border: 1px solid #e8c8c8;
      border-radius: 4px; font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: var(--text-dark);
    }
    .form-control:focus, .form-select:focus {
      background: #fdf5f5; border-color: var(--red);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(139,21,21,0.1);
    }
    .form-control::placeholder { color: #bbb; }
    .btn-submit {
      background: var(--red); color: #fff;
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-weight: 700;
      border: none; padding: 12px 40px; border-radius: 6px;
      font-size: 0.9rem; width: 100%; margin-top: 10px;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em; text-transform: uppercase;
      transition: background 0.2s;
    }
    .btn-submit:hover { background: var(--red-dark); color: #fff; }

    /* Corner decoration */
    .form-corner-tl {
      position: absolute; top: 0; right: 0;
      width: 100px; height: 100px;
      background: var(--sky); border-radius: 0 14px 0 100%;
    }
    .form-corner-br {
      position: absolute; bottom: 0; right: 0;
      width: 80px; height: 80px;
      background: #6b8c2a; border-radius: 100% 0 14px 0;
    }

    /* ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    /*  AWARDS PAGE                                     */
    /* ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .awards-body { padding: 60px 0; }

    .awards-table thead th {
      background: var(--red); color: #fff;
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 0.88rem; border: none; padding: 14px 18px;
    }
    .awards-table tbody td {
      font-size: 0.88rem; padding: 14px 18px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); vertical-align: top;
      color: var(--text-grey);
    }
    .awards-table tbody tr:hover { background: #fdf0f0; }
    .awards-table tbody td:first-child { font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-dark); }

    /* ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    /*  CONTACT PAGE                                    */
    /* ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .contact-body { padding: 60px 0; }

    .contact-form-box {
      background: #fff; border-radius: 12px;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
      padding: 40px;
    }
    .contact-form-box h3 {
      text-align: center; font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--text-dark); margin-bottom: 6px;
    }
    .contact-form-box p.sub {
      text-align: center; font-size: 0.83rem; color: var(--text-grey); margin-bottom: 28px;
    }
    .contact-form-box .form-control {
      background: #f5f7f9; border: 1px solid #e0e5ea;
      border-radius: 6px;
    }
    .contact-form-box .form-control:focus {
      border-color: var(--red); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(139,21,21,0.08);
      background: #fff;
    }
    .btn-contact {
      background: var(--red); color: #fff;
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-weight: 700;
      border: none; padding: 12px; width: 100%; border-radius: 6px;
      font-size: 0.9rem; letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      text-transform: uppercase; transition: background 0.2s;
    }
    .btn-contact:hover { background: var(--red-dark); }

    .contact-info { padding: 20px; }
    .contact-info-item {
      display: flex; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 22px;
      align-items: flex-start;
    }
    .contact-info-item .icon-box {
      width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--red); color: #fff;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1rem; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px;
    }
    .contact-info-item h6 {
      font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 3px;
    }
    .contact-info-item p { font-size: 0.83rem; color: var(--text-grey); margin: 0; line-height: 1.6; }

    /* ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    /*  FOOTER                                          */
    /* ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    footer {
      background: var(--navy); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
      padding: 50px 0 20px;
    }
    footer h5 {
      color: #fff; font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 800;
      margin-bottom: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    }
    footer ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
    footer ul li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
    footer ul li a {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); text-decoration: none;
      font-size: 0.85rem; transition: color 0.2s;
    }
    footer ul li a:hover { color: #fff; }
    footer .footer-bottom {
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
      padding-top: 18px; margin-top: 30px;
      text-align: center; font-size: 0.8rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
    }
    footer .social-foot a {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); color: #fff;
      margin-right: 6px; font-size: 1rem; transition: background 0.2s;
    }
    footer .social-foot a:hover { background: var(--red); }

    /* ── Utilities ─────────────────────────────────── */
    .text-red { color: var(--red) !important; }
    .bg-red { background: var(--red) !important; }
    .bg-navy { background: var(--navy) !important; }
    .btn-red {
      background: var(--red); color: #fff;
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-weight: 700;
      border: none; padding: 10px 28px; border-radius: 6px;
      font-size: 0.88rem; transition: background 0.2s;
    }
    .btn-red:hover { background: var(--red-dark); color: #fff; }

    .section-heading {
      font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--text-dark);
      position: relative; display: inline-block;
    }
    .section-heading::after {
      content: ''; display: block; width: 50px; height: 3px;
      background: var(--red); margin-top: 8px;
    }

    /* ── SVG Wave decorators ───────────────────────── */
    .hero-svg-top {
      position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 1;
      width: 100%; pointer-events: none;
    }
    .hero-svg-nav {
      position: absolute; top: 0; right: 0; z-index: 1; pointer-events: none;
    }

    /* Carousel nav custom (removed old styles) */
    .carousel-btn-wrap {
      display: none;
    }

    /* Laptop frame for contact */
    .laptop-frame {
      background: #1a1a1a; border-radius: 16px;
      padding: 14px 14px 0;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
    }
    .laptop-screen {
      background: #fff; border-radius: 8px;
      padding: 0; overflow: hidden;
    }
    .laptop-base {
      background: #2a2a2a; height: 14px; border-radius: 0 0 14px 14px;
      margin: 0 -14px;
    }

    /* Slide wave shapes */
    .slide-wave-container {
      position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
      pointer-events: none; z-index: 1;
    }

    /* ── Mobile Responsiveness Enhancements ─────────────────── */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      /* Hero Section */
      .hero-slide { min-height: 400px !important; }
      .hero-image-bg img { 
        object-fit: cover; 
        object-position: center;
      }
      .carousel-indicators { bottom: 10px; }

      /* Spacing & Typography */
      .section-heading { font-size: 1.4rem; }
      .py-5 { padding-top: 3rem !important; padding-bottom: 3rem !important; }

      /* Stacking */
      .row-cols-2, .row-cols-sm-3, .row-cols-md-5 {
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
      }
      .row-cols-2 > .col, .row-cols-sm-3 > .col, .row-cols-md-5 > .col {
        flex: 0 0 100%;
        max-width: 100%;
        width: 100%;
      }
      
      /* Member Cards Stacking */
      .member-card { padding: 15px 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
      .member-photo-wrap { width: 100px; height: 100px; }

      /* About Section */
      .about-strip .col-lg-5 { order: -1; margin-bottom: 20px; }
      .about-tabs .nav-tabs { flex-direction: column; }
      .about-tabs .nav-link { border-radius: 0; margin-bottom: 2px; }

      /* Gallery */
      .gallery-grid { 
        grid-template-columns: 1fr; 
        gap: 10px;
      }
      .gallery-item { height: 200px !important; }
      .gallery-item[style*="grid-column"] { grid-column: auto !important; }

      /* Laptop Frame */
      .laptop-frame { padding: 10px 10px 0; border-radius: 12px; }
      .contact-form-box { padding: 25px 20px; }

      /* Navigation */
      .navbar-brand img { width: 42px; height: 42px; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 576px) {
      .hero-slide { min-height: 300px !important; }
      .section-heading { font-size: 1.25rem; }
    }

    /* Leader & Member cards */
    .leader-card, .member-card {
      text-align: center;
      padding: 20px 15px;
      transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
      border-radius: 16px;
      height: 100%;
      background: transparent;
    }
    .leader-card:hover, .member-card:hover {
      background: #fff;
      box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
      transform: translateY(-8px);
    }

    .member-photo-wrap {
      width: 130px; height: 130px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: #f0f4f8;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      margin: 0 auto 18px;
      border: 4px solid #fff;
      box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
      overflow: hidden;
      position: relative;
    }
    .member-photo-wrap i {
      font-size: 3rem;
      color: var(--navy);
      opacity: 0.3;
    }
    .member-photo-wrap img {
      width: 100%; height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      transition: transform 0.4s ease;
    }
    .member-card:hover .member-photo-wrap img {
      transform: scale(1.15);
    }

    .member-card h6 {
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 5px;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
    }
    .member-card p {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: var(--red);
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: 0;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    }

    .section-divider-label {
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--navy);
      padding: 15px 25px;
      background: var(--sky-light);
      border-left: 4px solid var(--red);
      margin: 40px 0 25px;
      border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
    }