:root {
    --primary-blue: #1565c0;
    --primary-red: #d32f2f;
    --accent-yellow: #ffc107;
    --light-gray: #f8f9fa;
    --dark-gray: #343a40;
    --notice-teal: #008080; /* New contrasting color */
}

/* Notice Strip - Distinct Color */
.notice-strip {
    position: sticky;
    top: 80px;
    width: 100%;
    background: white;
    color: black;
    padding: 12px 0;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    z-index: 1020;
    overflow: hidden;
    /*    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--notice-teal);
*/
    border-bottom: 2px solid #FBBF24;
    margin-top: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.notice-container {
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: 36px;
}

.notice-text {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    white-space: nowrap;
    animation: scroll 50s linear infinite;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

    .notice-text span {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        margin: 0 40px;
        font-weight: 500;
        text-transform:initial;
        letter-spacing: 0.8px;
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
        padding: 4px 12px;
        border-radius: 4px;
        background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    }

        .notice-text span:hover {
            color: var(--accent-yellow);
            background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }

    .notice-text i {
        margin-right: 10px;
        color: var(--accent-yellow);
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

/* Banner Section - Clear Separation */
.banner-container {
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 30px auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

.banner-section {
    display: flex;
    gap: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.main-banner {
    flex: 7;
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    height: 470px;
}

    .main-banner img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        object-position: center;
        transition: transform 0.5s ease;
    }

    .main-banner:hover img {
        transform: scale(1.03);
    }

.chairperson-section {
    flex: 3;
    background: white;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    border-top: 5px solid var(--primary-blue);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.chairperson-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 265px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 4px;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    border: 1px solid #eee;
}

.chairperson-details h3 {
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    /*border-bottom: 2px solid var(--accent-yellow);*/
    border-bottom: 2px solid #FBBF24;
    padding-bottom: 8px;
    text-align: left;
}

.chairperson-details p {
    margin: 12px 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--dark-gray);
}

.chairperson-details i {
    color: var(--primary-red);
    margin-right: 10px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    min-width: 20px;
    text-align: center;
}

/* Responsive Adjustments */
@media (max-width: 1199.98px) {
    .banner-section {
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .main-banner {
        height: 300px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .banner-section {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .main-banner, .chairperson-section {
        flex: auto;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .chairperson-section {
        flex-direction: row;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .chairperson-image {
        width: 40%;
        height: 200px;
        margin-right: 20px;
        margin-bottom: 0;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .notice-strip {
        top: 70px;
        padding: 10px 0;
    }

    .notice-text span {
        margin: 0 20px;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    .main-banner {
        height: 250px;
    }

    .chairperson-section {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .chairperson-image {
        width: 100%;
        margin-right: 0;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
    }
}

/* Animation */
@keyframes scroll {
    0% {
        transform: translateX(100%);
    }

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

.notice-text:hover {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

/*Contact Form*/

/* Contact Page Specific Styles */
.icon-circle {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.contact-info-card {
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

    .contact-info-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-3px);
        box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    }

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .contact-info-col {
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }
}
/* News Page Css*/

    
    .card {
        transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
        border-radius: 8px;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-5px);
        box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1) !important;
    }

    .list-group-item-action {
        transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
    }

        .list-group-item-action:hover {
            background-color: rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.05);
        }

    .pagination .page-item.active .page-link {
        background-color: var(--primary-red);
        border-color: var(--primary-red);
        color: white; /* Ensure active page number is visible */
    }

    .pagination .page-link {
        color: var(--primary-red);
        transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
    }

        .pagination .page-link:hover {
            background-color: rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.1);
        }

    .badge {
        font-weight: 500;
        letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        padding: 6px 12px;
    }

    .btn-link.text-danger {
        text-decoration: none;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

        .btn-link.text-danger:hover {
            text-decoration: underline;
            color: #c82333;
        }

    .card-body {
        padding: 1.5rem;
    }

    .card-header {
        padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
    }

    h5.card-title {
        font-size: 1.25rem;
        line-height: 1.4;
    }

    p.card-text {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        line-height: 1.6;
    }

    @media (max-width: 767.98px) {
        .input-group {
            max-width: 100%;
        }

        .dropdown {
            width: 100%;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .dropdown-toggle {
            width: 100%;
        }
    }