/* Container */
        .event-slider-single {
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 920px;
            margin: 40px auto;
            position: relative;
            padding-bottom: 80px; /* space for dots */
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }

        /* Stable white card */
        .event-card {
            background: #fff;
            border-radius: 22px;
            box-shadow: 0 18px 60px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
            padding: 140px 36px 40px; /* top padding to make room for lifted image */
            text-align: center;
            position: relative;
            overflow: visible;
        }

        /* Floating image area */
        .event-card__img {
            width: 86%;
            max-width: 820px;
            height: 280px;
            border-radius: 20px;
            overflow: hidden;
            position: absolute;
            left: 50%;
            top: -80px; /* lifts above the card */
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            z-index: 5;
        }

        /* optional subtle overlay/glow under image */
        .event-card__img-glow {
            position: absolute;
            left: 50%;
            bottom: -22px;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            width: 60%;
            height: 40px;
            filter: blur(12px);
            z-index: 3;
            border-radius: 50%;
        }

        /* image element (we animate opacity when slides change) */
        .event-card__img img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            display: block;
            transition: opacity 360ms ease, transform 360ms ease;
            opacity: 1;
        }

        /* Content area inside the stable card */
        .event-card__content {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            margin-top: 45px;
        }

        /* Date/title/text/button styles */
        .event-card__date {
            display: block;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
            color: black;
            font-size: 14px;
            font-weight: bold;
        }

        .event-card__title {
            font-size: 24px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #111;
            margin-bottom: 14px;
        }

        .event-card__text {
            color: #555;
            font-size: 15px;
            line-height: 1.6;
            margin: 0 auto 22px;
            max-width: 760px;
            padding: 0 18px;
        }




        /* small responsive tweaks */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .event-card {
                padding: 120px 20px 36px;
            }

            .event-card__img {
                width: 92%;
                height: 220px;
                top: -70px;
            }

            .event-card__text {
                padding: 0 8px;
            }
        }

        /* Card base */
        /* Main card */
        .nextevent-card {
            width: 100%;
            height: 400px; /* SAME HEIGHT AS YOUR OLD CARD */
            background: #fff;
            border-radius: 22px;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 18px 60px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
            text-align: center;
            transition: 0.3s ease;
        }

        /* Full image cover */
        .nextevent-image {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
        }

            .nextevent-image img {
                width: 100%;
                height: 100%;
                object-fit: cover;
                transition: 0.4s ease;
            }

        /* Title over image */
        .nextevent-title {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 20px;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            font-size: 22px;
            font-weight: bold;
            color: #1e293b;
            z-index: 3;
            transition: 0.4s ease;
        }

        /* Hidden info section */
        .informations-container {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -100%;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            padding: 20px;
            background: #fff;
            z-index: 5;
            transition: 0.4s ease;
            border-top-left-radius: 22px;
            border-top-right-radius: 22px;
        }

        /* Hover effect */
        .nextevent-card:hover .nextevent-image img {
            filter: blur(5px) brightness(0.6);
            transform: scale(1.1);
        }

        .nextevent-card:hover .nextevent-title {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(20px);
        }

        .nextevent-card:hover .informations-container {
            bottom: 0;
        }

        /* Title underline */
        .informations-container .title {
            font-size: 20px;
            font-weight: bold;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
            text-align: center;
        }
    

       

        /* Header / Navbar */
        header {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            background: #feffff;
            padding: 15px 50px;
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            width: 100%;
            z-index: 999;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
        }

        .logo img {
            width: 70px;
            height: 100px;
            object-fit: cover;
            border-radius: 8px;
            border: 2px solid #fff;
            background-color: #f5f5f5;
            padding: 5px;
        }

      
        .volunteer-btn {
            position: absolute;
            right: 40px;
            bottom: 10px;
            background-color: #00bcd4;
            color: white;
            border: none;
            padding: 10px 22px;
            border-radius: 6px;
            font-size: 16px;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: background 0.3s ease;
        }

            .volunteer-btn:hover {
                background-color: #0097a7;
            }

        /* Header Right (Social Icons) */
        .header-right {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 20px;
            position: absolute;
            right: 40px;
            top: 25px;
        }

        .social-icons {
            display: flex;
            gap: 15px;
            align-items: center;
        }

            .social-icons a {
                color: rgb(37, 6, 215);
                font-size: 22px;
                text-decoration: none;
                transition: all 0.3s ease;
            }

                .social-icons a:hover {
                    transform: scale(1.2);
                }

            .social-icons .instagram:hover {
                color: #e4405f;
            }

            .social-icons .facebook:hover {
                color: #1877f2;
            }

            .social-icons .whatsapp:hover {
                color: #25d366;
            }

            .social-icons .twitter:hover {
                color: #1da1f2;
            }
        /* Join Us Button */
        .join-btn {
            background-color: #ffe600;
            color: #004d7a;
            border: none;
            padding: 8px 18px;
            border-radius: 6px;
            font-weight: bold;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            font-size: 15px;
        }

            .join-btn:hover {
                background-color: #ffd000;
                transform: scale(1.05);
            }

        /* Hero Section */

        /* Founder + Notice Layout */
        .founder-notice-container {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 30px;
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 60px auto;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        /* Founder Message Section */
        .founder-message {
            flex: 1 1 65%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            background: white;
            border-radius: 10px;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
            overflow: hidden;
            padding: 20px;
            gap: 20px;
        }

        .founder-photo {
            flex: 0 0 250px;
            text-align: center;
        }

            .founder-photo img {
                width: 100%;
                border-radius: 10px;
                object-fit: cover;
            }

        .founder-name {
            font-weight: bold;
            color: #005776;
            margin-top: 10px;
            font-size: 16px;
        }

        .founder-text {
            flex: 1;
        }

            .founder-text h2 {
                font-size: 26px;
                color: #005776;
                margin-bottom: 10px;
            }

            .founder-text p {
                font-size: 16px;
                line-height: 1.6;
                text-align: justify;
            }

        @keyframes scrollUp {
            0% {
                transform: translateY(0);
            }

            100% {
                transform: translateY(-50%);
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 992px) {
            .founder-notice-container {
                flex-direction: column;
            }

            .founder-message {
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: center;
            }

            .founder-photo {
                flex: none;
                width: 100%;
            }

            .founder-text {
                text-align: left;
            }
        }






        /* What We Do */
        .whatwedo {
            max-width: 900px;
            margin: 70px auto;
            text-align: center;
            padding: 0 20px;
            color: #004080;
        }

            .whatwedo h2 {
                font-size: 28px;
                color: #ffcc00;
                margin-bottom: 25px;
            }

            .whatwedo h3 {
                font-size: 24px;
                margin-top: 30px;
                margin-bottom: 10px;
                color: #004080;
            }

            .whatwedo p {
                font-size: 16px;
                line-height: 1.6;
                margin-bottom: 20px;
            }

            .whatwedo h4 {
                margin-top: 25px;
                font-size: 20px;
                color: #004080;
                font-style: italic;
            }

        /* Gallery (Golden Patrons) */
        .gallery-section {
            max-width: 1000px;
            margin: 60px auto;
            text-align: center;
            padding: 0 20px;
        }

            .gallery-section h2 {
                font-size: 28px;
                color: #005776;
                margin-bottom: 25px;
            }

        .image-row {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 20px;
        }

            .image-row img {
                width: 22%;
                border-radius: 10px;
                box-shadow: 2px 2px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
                transition: transform 0.3s ease;
            }

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

        /* Join + Sponsor Side by Side */
        .join-sponsor-container {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: stretch;
            gap: 30px;
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 80px auto;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        /* Join Box */
        .join-section {
            flex: 1 1 50%;
            text-align: center;
            padding: 40px 20px;
            background-color: rgba(0, 64, 128, 0.1);
            border-radius: 15px;
            box-shadow: 2px 2px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
        }

            .join-section h2 {
                font-size: 30px;
                color: #005776;
                margin-bottom: 20px;
            }

            .join-section p {
                font-size: 18px;
                color: #004080;
                line-height: 1.6;
                margin-bottom: 25px;
            }

        .volunteer-btn {
            background-color: red;
            color: white;
            padding: 12px 25px;
            font-size: 18px;
            font-weight: bold;
            border: none;
            border-radius: 8px;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: background 0.3s ease;
        }

            .volunteer-btn:hover {
                background-color: darkred;
            }

        /* Sponsor Box */
        .sponsor-section {
            flex: 1 1 40%;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            background: #f9f9f9;
            padding: 30px;
            border-radius: 15px;
            box-shadow: 2px 2px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
            text-align: center;
        }

            .sponsor-section img {
                height: 90px;
                margin-bottom: 15px;
                border-radius: 15px;
            }

        .sponsor-text {
            font-size: 18px;
            color: #333;
            font-weight: bold;
        }

            .sponsor-text span {
                color: #0077cc;
            }

        /* Responsive */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .join-sponsor-container {
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: center;
            }

            .join-section, .sponsor-section {
                width: 100%;
            }
        }

        /* Chief Patrons Scrolling Section */
        .scroll-container {
            width: 100%;
            position: relative;
        }

        .scroll-content {
            display: flex;
            width: max-content;
            animation: scrollLeft 20s linear infinite;
            gap: 30px;
            padding: 20px 0;
        }

            .scroll-content img {
                width: 250px;
                height: auto;
                border-radius: 145px;
                box-shadow: 2px 2px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
                transition: transform 0.3s;
            }

                .scroll-content img:hover {
                    transform: scale(1.05);
                }

        @keyframes scrollLeft {
            0% {
                transform: translateX(0);
            }

            100% {
                transform: translateX(-50%);
            }
        }

        /* Responsive */
        @media (max-width: 992px) {
            .services-container {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 600px) {
            .services-container {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(1, 1fr);
            }
        }
        /* FOOTER */
        footer {
            background: #0a5885;
            color: white;
            padding: 15px 20px;
            margin-top: 5px;
        }

        .footer-container {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .footer-left, .footer-center, .footer-right {
            flex: 1;
            text-align: center;
            font-size: 14px;
        }

        .footer-left {
            text-align: left;
        }

        .footer-center {
            text-align: center;
        }

        .footer-right {
            text-align: right;
        }

        /* Hit counter style */
        .hit-counter {
            background: #fff;
            color: #0a5885;
            padding: 4px 10px;
            border-radius: 6px;
            font-weight: bold;
            display: inline-block;
            min-width: 60px;
        }

       

        .main-hero-container {
            width: 100%;
            background-color: #042fa0; /* solid blue background */
            padding: 20px 0; /* top & bottom space */
            text-align: center;
        }

            /* The hero image itself */
            .main-hero-container img {
                max-width: 100%; /* make image responsive */
                height: auto; /* maintain aspect ratio */
                display: inline-block;
            }

            /* Optional overlay (for text visibility) */
            .main-hero-container::after {
                content: "";
                position: absolute;
                top: 0;
                left: 0;
                width: 100%;
                height: 100%;
            }

        /* Responsive height adjustments */
        @media (max-width: 1024px) {
            .main-hero-container {
                height: 70vh;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .main-hero-container {
                height: 60vh;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            .main-hero-container {
                height: 45vh;
            }
        }

        .hero-content {
            position: absolute;
            top: 50%;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
            color: #fff;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .hero-inner {
            width: 90%;
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: auto;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 20px;
            color: #fff;
        }

        /* Text styles */
        .left-text, .right-text {
            width: 33%;
            font-size: 28px;
            font-weight: bold;
            line-height: 1.3;
        }

        /* Center image */
        .hero-img {
            width: 600px; /* Increase as needed */
            max-width: none;
            flex-shrink: 0; /* Prevents shrinking */
        }

        /* ----------------------------- */
        /* Left Animation */
        /* ----------------------------- */
        .slide-left {
            animation: slideFromLeft 1.2s ease-out forwards;
            opacity: 0;
        }

        @keyframes slideFromLeft {
            0% {
                transform: translateX(-80px);
                opacity: 0;
            }

            100% {
                transform: translateX(0);
                opacity: 1;
            }
        }

        /* ----------------------------- */
        /* Right Animation */
        /* ----------------------------- */
        .slide-right {
            animation: slideFromRight 1.2s ease-out forwards;
            opacity: 0;
        }

        @keyframes slideFromRight {
            0% {
                transform: translateX(80px);
                opacity: 0;
            }

            100% {
                transform: translateX(0);
                opacity: 1;
            }
        }

        .homage-section {
            text-align: center;
            padding: 50px 0;
            background-color: #f8f8f8;
        }

            .homage-section h2 {
                font-family: "Georgia", serif;
                color: #222;
                letter-spacing: 2px;
                text-transform: uppercase;
                margin-bottom: 40px;
            }

        .homage-container {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 25px;
        }

        .homage-card {
            width: 180px;
            background: white;
            border-radius: 10px;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
            padding: 10px;
        }

            .homage-card img {
                width: 100%;
                height: 200px;
                border-radius: 8px;
                object-fit: cover;
                filter: grayscale(100%);
                transition: filter 0.3s ease;
            }

                .homage-card img:hover {
                    filter: grayscale(0%);
                }

            .homage-card h4 {
                margin-top: 10px;
                color: #333;
                font-weight: 600;
                font-family: "Cambria", serif;
            }

        .homage-section .tagline {
            font-size: 1.1em;
            color: #666;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
            font-style: italic;
            font-family: "Georgia", serif;
        }

        /* Card Container */
        .resource-card {
            background: #fff;
            border-radius: 6px;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
            padding: 24px 28px;
            position: relative;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
        }

            /* Top-right decorative line */
            .resource-card::before {
                content: "";
                position: absolute;
                top: 10px;
                right: 10px;
                width: 25px;
                height: 25px;
                border-top: 2px solid #d1a64c;
                border-right: 2px solid #d1a64c;
            }

            /* Bottom-left decorative line */
            .resource-card::after {
                content: "";
                position: absolute;
                bottom: 10px;
                left: 10px;
                width: 25px;
                height: 25px;
                border-left: 2px solid #d1a64c;
                border-bottom: 2px solid #d1a64c;
            }

            /* Hover effect */
            .resource-card:hover {
                transform: translateY(-5px);
                box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
            }

        /* Resource Tag */
        .resource-badge {
            display: inline-block;
            background: #0c9c88;
            color: #fff;
            font-size: 12px;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
            border-radius: 3px;
            padding: 4px 10px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

        /* Title */
        .resource-card h3 {
            font-size: 20px;
            color: #2b2b2b;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            line-height: 1.4;
        }

        /* Description */
        .resource-card p {
            color: #555;
            font-size: 15px;
            line-height: 1.6;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        /* View Link */
        .resource-card a.view-link {
            font-weight: 600;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-size: 14px;
            color: #004b9b;
            text-decoration: none;
        }

            .resource-card a.view-link:hover {
                text-decoration: underline;
            }

        /* ===== About Section ===== */
      

        /* Left Text Area */
        .about-content {
            flex: 1 1 60%;
        }

        /* Section Title */
        .section-title h2 {
            font-size: 32px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #004b9b;
            position: relative;
            display: inline-block;
            padding-bottom: 8px;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

            /* Blue underline under title */
            .section-title h2::after {
                content: "";
                position: absolute;
                left: 0;
                bottom: 0;
                width: 60px;
                height: 3px;
                background-color: #004b9b;
                border-radius: 3px;
            }

        /* Subheading */
        .about-content h4 {
            color: #004b9b;
            font-size: 22px;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-top: 1rem;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        /* Paragraph Text */
        .about-content p {
            font-size: 16px;
            color: #444;
            text-align: justify;
            line-height: 1.7;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }

        /* Read More Link */
        .link-box a {
            display: inline-block;
            padding: 8px 18px;
            border: 2px solid #004b9b;
            color: #004b9b;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 600;
            border-radius: 4px;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

            .link-box a:hover {
                background-color: #004b9b;
                color: #fff;
            }

        .about-image {
            text-align: center; /* centers image */
            margin-top: 20px;
        }

            .about-image img {
                width: 100%; /* makes it responsive within parent column */
                max-width: 550px; /* restricts maximum width */
                height: auto; /* keeps aspect ratio */
                border-radius: 8px; /* optional – gives smooth corners */
                box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15); /* subtle shadow */
                object-fit: cover; /* prevents stretching */
            }

        /* ===== Counter Strip ===== */
        .counter-strip {
            background: #004b9b; /* solid blue strip */
            color: #fff;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-around; /* equal spacing */
            align-items: center;
            text-align: center;
            padding: 30px 10px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        /* Each item */
        .counter-item {
            flex: 1 1 200px;
            min-width: 200px;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }

            .counter-item:hover {
                transform: translateY(-5px);
            }

            /* Numbers */
            .counter-item h1 {
                font-size: 45px;
                font-weight: 700;
                margin-bottom: 10px;
                color: #fff;
            }

            /* Titles / links */
            .counter-item h3 a {
                color: #fff;
                font-size: 16px;
                text-decoration: none;
                font-weight: 600;
                transition: color 0.3s ease;
            }

                .counter-item h3 a:hover {
                    color: #ffe082; /* light gold highlight */
                }

        /* Responsive */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .counter-strip {
                flex-direction: column;
                gap: 30px;
            }
        }
     
  /* Reset and Base Styles */
      

        /* Header / Navbar */
        header {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            background: #feffff;
            padding: 15px 50px;
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            width: 100%;
            z-index: 999;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
        }

        .logo img {
            width: 70px;
            height: 100px;
            object-fit: cover;
            border-radius: 8px;
            border: 2px solid #fff;
            background-color: #f5f5f5;
            padding: 5px;
        }

      
        .volunteer-btn {
            position: absolute;
            right: 40px;
            bottom: 10px;
            background-color: #00bcd4;
            color: white;
            border: none;
            padding: 10px 22px;
            border-radius: 6px;
            font-size: 16px;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: background 0.3s ease;
        }

            .volunteer-btn:hover {
                background-color: #0097a7;
            }

        /* Header Right (Social Icons) */
        .header-right {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 20px;
            position: absolute;
            right: 40px;
            top: 25px;
        }

        .social-icons {
            display: flex;
            gap: 15px;
            align-items: center;
        }

            .social-icons a {
                color: rgb(37, 6, 215);
                font-size: 22px;
                text-decoration: none;
                transition: all 0.3s ease;
            }

                .social-icons a:hover {
                    transform: scale(1.2);
                }

            .social-icons .instagram:hover {
                color: #e4405f;
            }

            .social-icons .facebook:hover {
                color: #1877f2;
            }

            .social-icons .whatsapp:hover {
                color: #25d366;
            }

            .social-icons .twitter:hover {
                color: #1da1f2;
            }
        /* Join Us Button */
        .join-btn {
            background-color: #ffe600;
            color: #004d7a;
            border: none;
            padding: 8px 18px;
            border-radius: 6px;
            font-weight: bold;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            font-size: 15px;
        }

            .join-btn:hover {
                background-color: #ffd000;
                transform: scale(1.05);
            }

        /* Hero Section */

        /* Founder + Notice Layout */
        .founder-notice-container {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 30px;
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 60px auto;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        /* Founder Message Section */
        .founder-message {
            flex: 1 1 65%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            background: white;
            border-radius: 10px;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
            overflow: hidden;
            padding: 20px;
            gap: 20px;
        }

        .founder-photo {
            flex: 0 0 250px;
            text-align: center;
        }

            .founder-photo img {
                width: 100%;
                border-radius: 10px;
                object-fit: cover;
            }

        .founder-name {
            font-weight: bold;
            color: #005776;
            margin-top: 10px;
            font-size: 16px;
        }

        .founder-text {
            flex: 1;
        }

            .founder-text h2 {
                font-size: 26px;
                color: #005776;
                margin-bottom: 10px;
            }

            .founder-text p {
                font-size: 16px;
                line-height: 1.6;
                text-align: justify;
            }

        @keyframes scrollUp {
            0% {
                transform: translateY(0);
            }

            100% {
                transform: translateY(-50%);
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 992px) {
            .founder-notice-container {
                flex-direction: column;
            }

            .founder-message {
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: center;
            }

            .founder-photo {
                flex: none;
                width: 100%;
            }

            .founder-text {
                text-align: left;
            }
        }



       

        /* What We Do */
        .whatwedo {
            max-width: 900px;
            margin: 70px auto;
            text-align: center;
            padding: 0 20px;
            color: #004080;
        }

            .whatwedo h2 {
                font-size: 28px;
                color: #ffcc00;
                margin-bottom: 25px;
            }

            .whatwedo h3 {
                font-size: 24px;
                margin-top: 30px;
                margin-bottom: 10px;
                color: #004080;
            }

            .whatwedo p {
                font-size: 16px;
                line-height: 1.6;
                margin-bottom: 20px;
            }

            .whatwedo h4 {
                margin-top: 25px;
                font-size: 20px;
                color: #004080;
                font-style: italic;
            }

        /* Gallery (Golden Patrons) */
        .gallery-section {
            max-width: 1000px;
            margin: 60px auto;
            text-align: center;
            padding: 0 20px;
        }

            .gallery-section h2 {
                font-size: 28px;
                color: #005776;
                margin-bottom: 25px;
            }

        .image-row {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 20px;
        }

            .image-row img {
                width: 22%;
                border-radius: 10px;
                box-shadow: 2px 2px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
                transition: transform 0.3s ease;
            }

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

        /* Join + Sponsor Side by Side */
        .join-sponsor-container {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: stretch;
            gap: 30px;
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 80px auto;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        /* Join Box */
        .join-section {
            flex: 1 1 50%;
            text-align: center;
            padding: 40px 20px;
            background-color: rgba(0, 64, 128, 0.1);
            border-radius: 15px;
            box-shadow: 2px 2px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
        }

            .join-section h2 {
                font-size: 30px;
                color: #005776;
                margin-bottom: 20px;
            }

            .join-section p {
                font-size: 18px;
                color: #004080;
                line-height: 1.6;
                margin-bottom: 25px;
            }

        .volunteer-btn {
            background-color: red;
            color: white;
            padding: 12px 25px;
            font-size: 18px;
            font-weight: bold;
            border: none;
            border-radius: 8px;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: background 0.3s ease;
        }

            .volunteer-btn:hover {
                background-color: darkred;
            }

        /* Sponsor Box */
        .sponsor-section {
            flex: 1 1 40%;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            background: #f9f9f9;
            padding: 30px;
            border-radius: 15px;
            box-shadow: 2px 2px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
            text-align: center;
        }

            .sponsor-section img {
                height: 90px;
                margin-bottom: 15px;
                border-radius: 15px;
            }

        .sponsor-text {
            font-size: 18px;
            color: #333;
            font-weight: bold;
        }

            .sponsor-text span {
                color: #0077cc;
            }

        /* Responsive */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .join-sponsor-container {
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: center;
            }

            .join-section, .sponsor-section {
                width: 100%;
            }
        }

        /* Chief Patrons Scrolling Section */
        .scroll-container {
            width: 100%;
            position: relative;
        }

        .scroll-content {
            display: flex;
            width: max-content;
            animation: scrollLeft 20s linear infinite;
            gap: 30px;
            padding: 20px 0;
        }

            .scroll-content img {
                width: 250px;
                height: auto;
                border-radius: 145px;
                box-shadow: 2px 2px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
                transition: transform 0.3s;
            }

                .scroll-content img:hover {
                    transform: scale(1.05);
                }

        @keyframes scrollLeft {
            0% {
                transform: translateX(0);
            }

            100% {
                transform: translateX(-50%);
            }
        }

        /* Responsive */
        @media (max-width: 992px) {
            .services-container {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 600px) {
            .services-container {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(1, 1fr);
            }
        }
        /* FOOTER */
        footer {
            background: #0a5885;
            color: white;
            padding: 15px 20px;
            margin-top: 5px;
        }

        .footer-container {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .footer-left, .footer-center, .footer-right {
            flex: 1;
            text-align: center;
            font-size: 14px;
        }

        .footer-left {
            text-align: left;
        }

        .footer-center {
            text-align: center;
        }

        .footer-right {
            text-align: right;
        }

        /* Hit counter style */
        .hit-counter {
            background: #fff;
            color: #0a5885;
            padding: 4px 10px;
            border-radius: 6px;
            font-weight: bold;
            display: inline-block;
            min-width: 60px;
        }

        .container {
            max-width: 100%;
        }

        .main-hero-container {
            width: 100%;
            background-color: #042fa0; /* solid blue background */
            padding: 20px 0; /* top & bottom space */
            text-align: center;
        }

            /* The hero image itself */
            .main-hero-container img {
                max-width: 100%; /* make image responsive */
                height: auto; /* maintain aspect ratio */
                display: inline-block;
            }

            /* Optional overlay (for text visibility) */
            .main-hero-container::after {
                content: "";
                position: absolute;
                top: 0;
                left: 0;
                width: 100%;
                height: 100%;
            }

        /* Responsive height adjustments */
        @media (max-width: 1024px) {
            .main-hero-container {
                height: 70vh;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .main-hero-container {
                height: 60vh;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            .main-hero-container {
                height: 45vh;
            }
        }

        .hero-content {
            position: absolute;
            top: 50%;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
            color: #fff;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .hero-inner {
            width: 90%;
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: auto;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 20px;
            color: #fff;
        }

        /* Text styles */
        .left-text, .right-text {
            width: 33%;
            font-size: 28px;
            font-weight: bold;
            line-height: 1.3;
        }

        /* Center image */
        .hero-img {
            width: 600px; /* Increase as needed */
            max-width: none;
            flex-shrink: 0; /* Prevents shrinking */
        }

        /* ----------------------------- */
        /* Left Animation */
        /* ----------------------------- */
        .slide-left {
            animation: slideFromLeft 1.2s ease-out forwards;
            opacity: 0;
        }

        @keyframes slideFromLeft {
            0% {
                transform: translateX(-80px);
                opacity: 0;
            }

            100% {
                transform: translateX(0);
                opacity: 1;
            }
        }

        /* ----------------------------- */
        /* Right Animation */
        /* ----------------------------- */
        .slide-right {
            animation: slideFromRight 1.2s ease-out forwards;
            opacity: 0;
        }

        @keyframes slideFromRight {
            0% {
                transform: translateX(80px);
                opacity: 0;
            }

            100% {
                transform: translateX(0);
                opacity: 1;
            }
        }

        .homage-section {
            text-align: center;
            padding: 50px 0;
            background-color: #f8f8f8;
        }

            .homage-section h2 {
                font-family: "Georgia", serif;
                color: #222;
                letter-spacing: 2px;
                text-transform: uppercase;
                margin-bottom: 40px;
            }

        .homage-container {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 25px;
        }

        .homage-card {
            width: 180px;
            background: white;
            border-radius: 10px;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
            padding: 10px;
        }

            .homage-card img {
                width: 100%;
                height: 200px;
                border-radius: 8px;
                object-fit: cover;
                filter: grayscale(100%);
                transition: filter 0.3s ease;
            }

                .homage-card img:hover {
                    filter: grayscale(0%);
                }

            .homage-card h4 {
                margin-top: 10px;
                color: #333;
                font-weight: 600;
                font-family: "Cambria", serif;
            }

        .homage-section .tagline {
            font-size: 1.1em;
            color: #666;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
            font-style: italic;
            font-family: "Georgia", serif;
        }

        /* Card Container */
        .resource-card {
            background: #fff;
            border-radius: 6px;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
            padding: 24px 28px;
            position: relative;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
        }

            /* Top-right decorative line */
            .resource-card::before {
                content: "";
                position: absolute;
                top: 10px;
                right: 10px;
                width: 25px;
                height: 25px;
                border-top: 2px solid #d1a64c;
                border-right: 2px solid #d1a64c;
            }

            /* Bottom-left decorative line */
            .resource-card::after {
                content: "";
                position: absolute;
                bottom: 10px;
                left: 10px;
                width: 25px;
                height: 25px;
                border-left: 2px solid #d1a64c;
                border-bottom: 2px solid #d1a64c;
            }

            /* Hover effect */
            .resource-card:hover {
                transform: translateY(-5px);
                box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
            }

        /* Resource Tag */
        .resource-badge {
            display: inline-block;
            background: #0c9c88;
            color: #fff;
            font-size: 12px;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
            border-radius: 3px;
            padding: 4px 10px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

        /* Title */
        .resource-card h3 {
            font-size: 20px;
            color: #2b2b2b;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            line-height: 1.4;
        }

        /* Description */
        .resource-card p {
            color: #555;
            font-size: 15px;
            line-height: 1.6;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        /* View Link */
        .resource-card a.view-link {
            font-weight: 600;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-size: 14px;
            color: #004b9b;
            text-decoration: none;
        }

            .resource-card a.view-link:hover {
                text-decoration: underline;
            }

      

        /* ===== Counter Strip ===== */
        .counter-strip {
            background: #004b9b; /* solid blue strip */
            color: #fff;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-around; /* equal spacing */
            align-items: center;
            text-align: center;
            padding: 30px 10px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        /* Each item */
        .counter-item {
            flex: 1 1 200px;
            min-width: 200px;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }

            .counter-item:hover {
                transform: translateY(-5px);
            }

            /* Numbers */
            .counter-item h1 {
                font-size: 45px;
                font-weight: 700;
                margin-bottom: 10px;
                color: #fff;
            }

            /* Titles / links */
            .counter-item h3 a {
                color: #fff;
                font-size: 16px;
                text-decoration: none;
                font-weight: 600;
                transition: color 0.3s ease;
            }

                .counter-item h3 a:hover {
                    color: #ffe082; /* light gold highlight */
                }

        /* Responsive */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .counter-strip {
                flex-direction: column;
                gap: 30px;
            }
        }
      
        /* Main card */
        .nextevent-card {
            width: 320px;
            background: #fff;
            border-radius: 12px;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
            font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
        }

        /* GIF */
        .nextevent-img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 200px;
            object-fit: cover;
        }

        /* Title overlay */
        .nextevent-title {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 15px;
            left: 15px;
            padding: 6px 12px;
            color: #fff;
            border-radius: 6px;
            font-size: 16px;
            z-index: 10;
        }

        /* Footer (hidden by default) */
        .nextevent-footer {
            background: #fff;
            padding: 14px;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            border-radius: 0 0 12px 12px;
            transform: translateY(35px); /* push down */
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }

        /* Hover effect → footer rises up */
        .nextevent-card:hover .nextevent-footer {
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        /* Info section */
        .nextevent-info {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            font-size: 13px;
        }

        .nextevent-date {
            font-weight: bold;
        }

        .nextevent-venue {
            font-size: 12px;
            color: #666;
        }

        /* Button */
        .nextevent-btn {
            padding: 6px 12px;
            border: none;
            background: #0078ff;
            color: #fff;
            border-radius: 6px;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

            .owl-carousel-wrapper {
            background: #fff;
            padding: 20px;
            border-radius: 6px;
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .p-item {
            text-align: center;
            padding: 10px;
        }

        .box.small.logo {
            width: 140px;
            height: 140px;
            margin: 0 auto 8px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            overflow: hidden;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            background: #fff;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
        }

        .round-icon {
            width: 100px;
            height: 100px;
            object-fit: contain;
            display: block;
            border-radius: 50%;
        }

        .heading {
            font-size: 14px;
            color: #333;
            margin: 0;
            font-weight: bold;
            padding-top: 2px;
        }

        .founder-image {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column; /* stack image + text */
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            text-align: center;
            margin: 30px auto;
        }

            .founder-image img {
                width: 180px;
                height: 180px;
                object-fit: cover;
                border-radius: 0; /* keep square */
                border: 3px solid #ccc;
                box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
            }

        .founder-details {
            margin-top: 10px;
            line-height: 1.4;
        }

        .founder-name {
            font-size: 20px;
            font-weight: bold;
            color: #333;
        }

        .founder-title {
            font-size: 16px;
            color: #6d4d20;
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .founder-org {
            font-size: 15px;
            color: #555;
        }