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

/* Modern Animations */
@keyframes fadeInUp {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translate3d(0, 40px, 0);
    }

    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
    }
}

.fade-in-up {
    animation-name: fadeInUp;
    animation-duration: 0.6s;
    animation-fill-mode: both;
}

body {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    /* Example font */
    line-height: 1.6;
    background-color: #FFFAF0;
    font-size: 16px;
    /* Ensure readable base size */
    overflow-x: hidden;
    /* Prevent horizontal scroll */
}

html {
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
    font-family: 'Baloo Thambi 2', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
}

h1 {
    font-size: 32px;
}

h2 {
    font-size: 28px;
}

h3 {
    font-size: 24px;
}

h4 {
    font-size: 20px;
}

h5 {
    font-size: 18px;
}

h6 {
    font-size: 16px;
}

.text-justify {
    text-align: justify;
}

/* Fix for Fixed Header Overlap */
/* Fix for Fixed Header Overlap */
.content-section {
    margin-top: 20px;
}

/* Global Page Header (Option 12: Sidebar Accent) */
.page-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 30px 0;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    background: transparent;
    text-align: left;
    border: none;
    box-shadow: none;
}

.page-header::before {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    width: 6px;
    height: 45px;
    background: #BA2026;
    /* PKMS Flag Red */
    margin-right: 20px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.page-header .page-title,
.page-header h1 {
    font-family: 'Baloo Thambi 2', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    color: #333;
    margin: 0;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-shadow: none;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    text-transform: none;
}

/* Helper for subtitles if needed */
.page-header-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}

.page-header .page-subtitle {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #666;
    margin-top: 5px;
    font-weight: 400;
}



/* Sleek Side-Header (Iteration 2) */
.page-header-sleek {
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, #BA2026 0%, #8a171c 100%);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 40px 50px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border-left: 6px solid #FDB516;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Texture Pattern Overlay */
.page-header-sleek::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 300px;
    height: 100%;
    background-image: radial-gradient(#FDB516 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 20px 20px;
    opacity: 0.05;
    pointer-events: none;
}


.modern-flex-subtitle::before {
    content: '';
    display: inline-block;
    width: 20px;
    height: 2px;
    background: #FDB516;
    margin-right: 10px;
    opacity: 0.7;
}

/* Mobile Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .page-header-modern-flex {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 30px 20px;
    }

    .modern-flex-icon-wrapper {
        margin-right: 0;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
    }

    .modern-flex-content {
        text-align: center;
    }

    .modern-flex-subtitle {
        justify-content: center;
    }
}

.page-header-classic .priority-icon {
    font-size: 24px;
    color: #FDB516;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    display: block;
    opacity: 0.8;
}

.page-subtitle {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #e0e0e0;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

/* Header Styles Cleaned */

/* Old Sidebar Cleanup 1 */

/* Old Sidebar Cleanup 2 */

/* =========================================
   Footer Styles (Flag Deep Red - Option 11)
   ========================================= */
.main-footer {
    background: #BA2026;
    /* Deep Red Background */
    color: #fff;
    /* Cream Text */
    position: relative;
    border-top: 5px solid #FDB516;
    /* Gold Top Border */
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

/* Footer Top Section */
.footer-top {
    padding: 40px 0 20px;
    background-image: url('../images/pattern-overlay.png');
    /* Keep pattern if exists */
    background-blend-mode: overlay;
    opacity: 1;
}

/* Footer Columns */
.footer-col {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

/* 1. Brand Section */
.footer-brand {
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.footer-logo {
    font-family: 'Baloo Thambi 2', sans-serif;
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #ffc107;
    /* Gold Logo */
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    text-shadow: 1px 1px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    display: inline-block;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.footer-tagline {
    font-family: 'Baloo Thambi 2', sans-serif;
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #fff;
    /* White Tagline */
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-top: -5px;
    opacity: 0.9;
}

.footer-about {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #ffecb3;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    padding-right: 20px;
}

/* Social Icons */
.footer-social {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
}

.social-link {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    background: #ffc107;
    /* Gold Background */
    color: #b71c1c;
    /* Red Icon */
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border: 2px solid #ffc107;
}

.social-link:hover {
    background: #fff;
    color: #b71c1c;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    border-color: #fff;
}

/* Headings */
.footer-heading {
    font-family: 'Baloo Thambi 2', sans-serif;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffc107;
    /* Gold Heading */
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 12px;
    display: inline-block;
    border-bottom: 2px solid #ffc107;
}

/* Links */
.footer-links {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.footer-links li {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer-links li a {
    color: #fff;
    /* White Links */
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 15px;
    transition: all 0.3s;
    display: block;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 0;
}

.footer-links li a:hover {
    color: #ffc107;
    /* Gold Hover */
    padding-left: 8px;
}

.footer-links li a::before {
    content: '\f105';
    /* FontAwesome Angle Right */
    font-family: 'Font Awesome 5 Free';
    font-weight: 900;
    position: absolute;
    left: -15px;
    opacity: 0;
    color: #ffc107;
    transition: all 0.3s;
}

.footer-links li a:hover::before {
    left: 0;
    opacity: 1;
}

/* Contact Info */
.footer-contact {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
}

.footer-contact li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.footer-contact li i {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #ffc107;
    /* Gold Icon */
    margin-right: 15px;
    margin-top: 3px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.footer-contact .contact-text {
    color: #ffecb3;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    word-break: break-word;
}

/* Footer Bottom */
.footer-bottom {
    background: #8e0000;
    /* Darker Red Bottom */
    padding: 15px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 193, 7, 0.3);
    /* Subtle Gold divider */
}

.copyright {
    color: #ffecb3;
    font-size: 14px;
    margin: 0;
}

.copyright strong {
    color: #fff;
}

.designer {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #ffecb3;
    margin: 0;
}

.designer a {
    color: #ffc107;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.designer a:hover {
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .footer-col {
        text-align: center;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .footer-heading {
        display: inline-block;
    }

    .footer-about {
        padding-right: 0;
    }

    .footer-social {
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .footer-contact li {
        justify-content: center;
        text-align: center;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .footer-contact li i {
        margin-right: 0;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .footer-links li a:hover {
        padding-left: 0;
    }

    .footer-links li a:hover::before {
        display: none;
    }
}

/* -----------------------------------------
   Generic Modern Card Design (Based on Option 2)
   ----------------------------------------- */
.modern-card-wrapper {
    /* Background removed as per user request */
    padding: 0;
    margin-top: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.modern-card {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 40px 50px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    border-left: 6px solid #b71c1c;
    /* Deep Red accent */
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    /* Added spacing */
}

.modern-card h2 {
    font-family: 'Baloo Thambi 2', cursive;
    color: #333;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.modern-card p {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    color: #666;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.modern-card-icon {
    position: absolute;
    top: -20px;
    right: -20px;
    font-size: 150px;
    color: rgba(183, 28, 28, 0.05);
    /* Faded background icon */
    transform: rotate(15deg);
}

/* Main Navigation System (2024 Redesign) */

/* =========================================
   Redesigned Navigation Styles (PKMS 2024)
   ========================================= */

/* 1. Header Top Bar */
.header-top-bar {
    background: #f8f9fa;
    padding: 10px 0;
    font-size: 13px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
    color: #666;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1001;
}

.header-top-bar a {
    color: #666;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.header-top-bar a:hover {
    color: #BA2026;
}

.top-social a {
    margin-left: 15px;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.btn-top-join {
    background: #343a40;
    color: #fff !important;
    padding: 6px 15px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 12px;
    margin-left: 20px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
    /* Prevent text wrapping */
}

.btn-top-join:hover {
    background: #BA2026;
    color: #fff !important;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

/* 2. Main Navigation */
.main-nav {
    background: #BA2026 !important;
    height: 90px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    z-index: 1000;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.main-nav.sticky {
    position: fixed !important;
    top: 0 !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 70px !important;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) !important;
    animation: slideDownNav 0.4s ease forwards;
    border-bottom: 3px solid #FDB516 !important;
}

@keyframes slideDownNav {
    from {
        transform: translateY(-100%);
    }

    to {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

.nav-container {
    display: flex !important;
    justify-content: space-between !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    width: 100% !important;
}

.navbar-brand {
    text-decoration: none !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
}

.logo-text {
    font-family: 'Baloo Thambi 2', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 32px !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
    color: #FDB516 !important;
    letter-spacing: 1px !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    line-height: 1 !important;
    position: static !important;
    transform: none !important;
}

/* 3. Desktop Menu Links */
.nav-links {
    display: flex !important;
    list-style: none !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    gap: 12px !important;
    position: static !important;
    transform: none !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    width: auto !important;
    height: auto !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
}

.nav-links li {
    position: relative !important;
    height: auto !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    border: none !important;
}

.nav-links>li>a {
    color: #fff !important;
    font-size: 13px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    padding: 10px 8px !important;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
    transition: 0.3s !important;
    display: block !important;
    background: transparent !important;
}

.nav-links>li>a:hover {
    color: #FDB516 !important;
}

/* 5. Mobile Sidebar */
.mobile-sidebar {
    position: fixed !important;
    top: 0 !important;
    right: -320px !important;
    /* Forces hidden by default */
    width: 300px !important;
    height: 100vh !important;
    background: #fff !important;
    z-index: 2000 !important;
    transition: 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.77, 0, 0.175, 1) !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    box-shadow: -10px 0 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) !important;
}

.mobile-sidebar.active {
    right: 0 !important;
}


.mobile-overlay {
    position: fixed !important;
    top: 0 !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 100% !important;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) !important;
    z-index: 1999 !important;
    opacity: 0 !important;
    visibility: hidden !important;
    transition: 0.3s ease !important;
}

.mobile-overlay.active {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
}

/* =========================================
   Redesigned Navigation System (v16)
   ========================================= */
.header-top-bar {
    background: #ffc107 !important;
    padding: 10px 0 !important;
    font-size: 13px !important;
    border-bottom: 3px solid #BA2026 !important;
    color: #343a40 !important;
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 1001 !important;
    display: block !important;
}

.header-top-bar a {
    color: #343a40 !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
}

/* Ensure button text remains white */
.header-top-bar a.btn-top-join {
    color: #fff !important;
}

/* Ensure button text remains white on hover */
.header-top-bar a.btn-top-join:hover {
    color: #fff !important;
}

.header-top-bar a:hover {
    color: #BA2026 !important;
}

.main-nav {
    background: #BA2026 !important;
    height: 90px !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    transition: all 0.4s ease !important;
    z-index: 1000 !important;
    position: relative !important;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05) !important;
}

.main-nav.sticky {
    position: fixed !important;
    top: 0 !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 70px !important;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) !important;
    animation: slideDownNav 0.4s ease forwards !important;
    border-bottom: 3px solid #FDB516 !important;
}

@keyframes slideDownNav {
    from {
        transform: translateY(-100%);
    }

    to {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

.nav-container {
    display: flex !important;
    justify-content: space-between !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 1200px !important;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
    padding: 0 20px !important;
}

.navbar-brand {
    text-decoration: none !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    position: static !important;
    transform: none !important;
    left: auto !important;
}

.logo-text {
    font-family: 'Baloo Thambi 2', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 32px !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
    color: #FDB516 !important;
    letter-spacing: 1px !important;
    line-height: 1 !important;
}

.nav-links {
    display: flex !important;
    list-style: none !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    gap: 15px !important;
}

.nav-links li {
    position: relative !important;
}

.nav-links>li>a {
    color: #fff !important;
    font-size: 15px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    padding: 10px 12px !important;
    transition: 0.3s !important;
    display: block !important;
}

.dropdown-content {
    position: absolute !important;
    top: 100% !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    background: #ffc107 !important;
    min-width: 240px !important;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) !important;
    opacity: 0 !important;
    visibility: hidden !important;
    transform: translateY(15px) !important;
    transition: all 0.3s ease !important;
    list-style: none !important;
    padding: 10px 0 !important;
    border-top: 3px solid #BA2026 !important;
}

.dropdown:hover .dropdown-content {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
    transform: translateY(0) !important;
}

.dropdown-content li a {
    display: block !important;
    padding: 12px 25px !important;
    color: #343a40 !important;
    font-size: 14px !important;
}

.dropdown-content li a:hover {
    color: #BA2026 !important;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2) !important;
}

/* Close Sidebar Button */
.close-sidebar {
    color: #fff !important;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    font-size: 30px;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.burger {
    display: none !important;
    cursor: pointer !important;
}

.burger div {
    width: 25px !important;
    height: 3px !important;
    background: #fff !important;
    margin: 5px !important;
    transition: 0.3s !important;
}

.mobile-sidebar {
    position: fixed !important;
    top: 0 !important;
    right: -110% !important;
    width: 300px !important;
    height: 100vh !important;
    background: #BA2026 !important;
    z-index: 2000 !important;
    transition: 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.77, 0, 0.175, 1) !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    box-shadow: -10px 0 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) !important;
}

.mobile-sidebar.active {
    right: 0 !important;
}

.sidebar-header {
    background: #ffc107 !important;
    padding: 20px 25px !important;
    display: flex !important;
    justify-content: space-between !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    border-bottom: 3px solid #BA2026 !important;
}

.sidebar-header .logo-text {
    color: #343a40 !important;
}

.sidebar-header .close-sidebar {
    color: #343a40 !important;
}

.mobile-nav-links {
    list-style: none !important;
    padding: 20px 0 !important;
}

.mobile-nav-links li a {
    display: block !important;
    padding: 15px 30px !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    font-size: 16px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) !important;
}

.mobile-dropdown-content {
    display: none !important;
    background: #ffc107 !important;
}

.mobile-dropdown-content li a {
    color: #343a40 !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) !important;
}

.mobile-dropdown-content li a:hover {
    color: #BA2026 !important;
}

.mobile-dropdown.active .mobile-dropdown-content {
    display: block !important;
}

.btn-sidebar-join {
    margin: 20px 30px !important;
    background: #FDB516 !important;
    color: #BA2026 !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    padding: 12px !important;
    border-radius: 4px !important;
    display: block !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
}

.btn-all-news {
    background-color: transparent !important;
    color: #b71c1c !important;
    border: 2px solid #b71c1c !important;
    border-radius: 50px !important;
    padding: 8px 25px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    display: inline-block !important;
}

@media screen and (max-width: 991px) {
    .nav-links {
        display: none !important;
    }

    .burger {
        display: block !important;
    }

    .mobile-sidebar {
        width: 425px !important;
    }
}

@media screen and (max-width: 500px) {
    .mobile-sidebar {
        width: 85% !important;
    }
}

.centered-brand,
.logo-main,
.logo-sub,
.header-top,
.header-actions {
    display: none !important;
}

/* Page Up Button */
#pageUpBtn {
    display: none;
    /* Hidden by default */
    position: fixed;
    /* Fixed/sticky position */
    bottom: 20px;
    /* Place the button at the bottom of the page */
    right: 30px;
    /* Place the button 30px from the right */
    /* Place the button 30px from the right */
    z-index: 10000;
    /* Make sure it does not overlap */
    border: none;
    /* Remove borders */
    outline: none;
    /* Remove outline */
    background-color: #FDB516;
    /* Gold background */
    color: #BA2026;
    /* Red icon */
    cursor: pointer;
    /* Add a mouse pointer on hover */
    padding: 15px;
    /* Some padding */
    border-radius: 50%;
    /* Rounded corners */
    font-size: 18px;
    /* Increase font size */
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    /* Smooth transition */
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    text-align: center;
    line-height: 20px;
}

#pageUpBtn:hover {
    background-color: #BA2026;
    /* Add a dark-grey background on hover */
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    /* Move up slightly */
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

/* =========================================
   Flash News Ticker
   ========================================= */
.news-ticker-container {
    width: 100%;
    background: #fff3cd;
    /* Changed from #fff to match content (Yellow) to hide gaps */
    border-bottom: 3px solid #b71c1c;
    /* PKMS Red */
    box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
    height: 50px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
}

.ticker-label {
    background: #b71c1c;
    /* PKMS Red */
    color: #fff;
    padding: 0 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-family: 'Baloo Thambi 2', cursive;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
    z-index: 10;
    position: relative;
}

.ticker-label::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    right: -19px;
    /* Overlap by 1px to prevent sub-pixel rendering gaps */
    top: 0;
    border-top: 60px solid #b71c1c;
    /* Increased from 50px to 60px to ensure full coverage */
    border-right: 20px solid transparent;
    /* Creates a slanted edge effect */
}

.ticker-content-wrapper {
    flex-grow: 1;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    background: #fff3cd;
    /* Light Yellow/Gold tint */
}

.ticker-content {
    display: inline-block;
    white-space: nowrap;
    animation: ticker 40s linear infinite;
    padding-left: 100%;
    /* Start from far right */
    color: #856404;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.ticker-content span {
    margin-right: 50px;
    display: inline-block;
}

.ticker-content i {
    color: #b71c1c;
    margin-right: 5px;
}

.ticker-content a {
    color: #856404;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 1px dashed #856404;
}

.ticker-content a:hover {
    color: #b71c1c;
    border-color: #b71c1c;
}

/* Animation Keyframes */
@keyframes ticker {
    0% {
        transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
    }

    100% {
        transform: translate3d(-100%, 0, 0);
    }
}

/* Pause on Hover */
.ticker-content-wrapper:hover .ticker-content {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}