:root {
            --bg-light: #ffffff;
            --bg-gray: #f8fafc;
            --primary: #422772;
            --primary-soft: #321d54;
            --primary-light: #563b8a;
            --secondary: #E52579;
            --accent: #88C1EF;
            --text-main: #212121;
            --text-muted: #2d3748;
            --card-bg: #ffffff;
            --border-color: #e2e8f0;
            --success: #10b981;
            --transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
        }*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif}
        body{background:var(--bg);color:var(--text);overflow-x:hidden;line-height:1.6}

        

        .logo {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.8rem;
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        .logo-icon {
            width: 40px; height: 40px;
            background: var(--primary);
            color: white;
            border-radius: 12px;
            display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
        }

        .logo-text h1 { font-size: 1.8rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.2; color: #212121; text-shadow: none; letter-spacing: 1.5px; }
        .logo-text p { font-size: 0.85rem; color: #212121; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.5px; }

        .nav-links {
            display: flex;
            gap: 2rem;
        }

        .nav-links a {
            text-decoration: none;
            color: #212121;
            text-shadow: none;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            transition: var(--transition);
            position: relative;
        }

        .nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active {
            color: var(--primary);
        }

        .nav-links a::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -5px; left: 0; width: 0; height: 2px;
            background: var(--primary);
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .nav-links a:hover::after, .nav-links a.active::after { width: 100%; }

        .auth-btns { display: flex; gap: 1rem; }
        .btn { padding: 0.6rem 1.5rem; border-radius: 30px; font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.9rem; text-decoration: none; transition: var(--transition); cursor: pointer; border: 1px solid transparent; }
        
        .auth-btns .btn-outline {
            background: transparent;
            border: 2px solid #212121;
            color: #212121;
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        .auth-btns .btn-outline:hover {
            background: #212121;
            color: white;
            border-color: #212121;
        }

        .btn-solid {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--secondary) 0%, var(--primary) 100%);
            color: white;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(104, 38, 153, 0.2);
        }

        .btn-solid:hover {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--primary-soft) 100%);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
        }

        .hero{padding:40px 5% 5px;text-align:left;background:radial-gradient(circle at top,#f3e8ff 0%,#ffffff 70%);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
        .hero h1{font-size:3.5rem;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:1rem;animation:slideUp .8s backwards;color:var(--primary)}
        .hero h1 span{background:linear-gradient(135deg, #8b5cf6 0%, #ec4899 100%) !important;-webkit-background-clip:text !important;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent !important}
        .hero p{font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:700px;margin:0 auto;animation:slideUp .8s .2s backwards}

        .container{max-width:1400px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 5% 2rem}
        .sec-head{text-align:center;margin-bottom:2.2rem}
        .sec-head h2{font-size:2.2rem;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:.2rem}
        .sec-head p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1rem}

        /* Contact hero heading slide-up animation */
        .contact-hero h1 { animation: slideUp 0.8s backwards; }
        .contact-hero p { animation: slideUp 0.8s 0.2s backwards; }

        /* Quick Touch Cards */
        .touch-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1rem;margin-bottom:3.5rem}
        .touch-card{background:rgba(255,255,255,.7);backdrop-filter:blur(20px);border:1px solid rgba(66, 39, 114, 0.2);border-radius:12px;padding:1rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem;box-shadow:0 4px 15px rgba(107,33,168,.06);transition:var(--transition);cursor:pointer;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
        .touch-card::after{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:0;left:10%;width:80%;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#88C1EF,#E52579,#3b82f6);opacity:0;transition:opacity .4s}
        .touch-card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px) scale(1.02);box-shadow:0 20px 40px rgba(107,33,168,.15);border-color:rgba(66, 39, 114, 0.48)}
        .touch-card:hover::after{opacity:1}
        .touch-avatar{width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;border:2px solid var(--primary-light);flex-shrink:0;box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(107,33,168,.15)}
        .touch-info h4{font-size:1rem;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:.15rem}
        .touch-info .role{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--primary);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:.3rem}
        .touch-info .phone{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem}
        .touch-info .phone i{color:var(--primary);font-size:.75rem}

        /* Board of Directors */
        .board-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1rem;margin-bottom:3.5rem}
        .director-card{background:rgba(255,255,255,.6);backdrop-filter:blur(20px);border:1px solid rgba(66, 39, 114, 0.2);border-radius:12px;padding:1rem;display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:1rem;box-shadow:0 4px 15px rgba(107,33,168,.06);transition:var(--transition);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
        .director-card::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:-100%;width:60%;height:100%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,.6),transparent);transform:skewX(-20deg);transition:none}
        .director-card:hover::before{left:150%;transition:left .6s ease}
        .director-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 20px 40px rgba(107,33,168,.12);border-color:rgba(66, 39, 114, 0.48)}
        .dir-avatar{width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--primary);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:700;flex-shrink:0;box-shadow:0 4px 15px rgba(107,33,168,.25)}
        .dir-info h4{font-size:1rem;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:.2rem}
        .dir-info .designation{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--primary);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:.4rem}
        .dir-info .dept,.dir-info .location{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.5}
        .dir-info .location{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.3rem;margin-top:.3rem}
        .dir-info .location i{color:var(--primary);font-size:.7rem}

        /* Officers Table */
        .table-wrapper{background:rgba(255,255,255,.5);backdrop-filter:blur(15px);border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.9);box-shadow:0 4px 15px rgba(107,33,168,.06);margin-bottom:3.5rem}
        table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse}
        thead{background:var(--primary);color:#fff}
        th{padding:1rem 1.5rem;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:.85rem;letter-spacing:.03em}
        td{padding:.9rem 1.5rem;font-size:.9rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
        tbody tr:nth-child(n+2) td{padding-top:1.3rem;padding-bottom:1.3rem}
        tr:hover td{background:rgba(66, 39, 114, 0.15) !important;}
        .phone-link{color:var(--primary);text-decoration:none;font-weight:600}

        /* Help Form */
        .help-card{background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,255,255,.7),rgba(243,232,255,.5));backdrop-filter:blur(25px);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.9);border-radius:32px;padding:3.5rem;max-width:900px;margin:0 auto 4rem;box-shadow:0 20px 60px rgba(107,33,168,.1);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
        .help-card::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:-50%;left:-50%;width:200%;height:200%;background:radial-gradient(circle at 40% 40%,rgba(236,72,153,.08),transparent 40%),radial-gradient(circle at 60% 60%,rgba(59,130,246,.08),transparent 40%);animation:meshFlow 20s infinite alternate;pointer-events:none}
        @keyframes meshFlow{0%{transform:rotate(0) scale(1)}100%{transform:rotate(45deg) scale(1.2)}}
        .help-card .sec-head{position:relative;z-index:1}
        .help-card h2 i{margin-right:.6rem;color:var(--primary)}
        .form-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.2rem;position:relative;z-index:1}
        .form-group{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.4rem}
        .form-group.full{grid-column:1/-1}
        .form-group label{font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--text)}
        .form-group input,.form-group textarea{padding:.9rem 1.2rem;border:1.5px solid var(--border);border-radius:14px;font-size:.9rem;font-family:inherit;background:rgba(255,255,255,.8);transition:var(--t);outline:none}
        .form-group input:focus,.form-group textarea:focus{border-color:var(--primary);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(107,33,168,.1)}
        .form-group textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:130px}
        .submit-btn{grid-column:1/-1;padding:1rem 2rem;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--primary),#88C1EF);color:#fff;border:none;border-radius:16px;font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer;transition:var(--t);letter-spacing:.02em;margin-top:.5rem;position:relative;z-index:1}
        .submit-btn:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(107,33,168,.3)}
        .submit-btn i{margin-right:.5rem}

        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        

        @keyframes slideUp{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(30px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}
        .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(40px);transition:all .8s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1)}
        .reveal.active{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}

        @media(max-width:1024px){.touch-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.board-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
        @media(max-width:768px){.nav-links{display:none}.touch-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.form-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero h1{font-size:2.5rem}.help-card{padding:2rem}}
    
        /* Top Utility Bar */
        .top-utility-bar {
            background: #422772 !important;
            border-bottom: none !important;
            color: white;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            padding: 0.4rem 5%;
            z-index: 1002;
            position: relative;
        }
        .utility-container {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
        }
        .utility-right {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
        }
        .utility-right button, .utility-right select {
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
            color: white;
            padding: 3px 8px;
            border-radius: 4px;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
        }
        .utility-right button:hover, .utility-right select:hover {
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
        }
        .utility-right select option {
            color: #333;
        }
        .utility-right .divider {
            width: 1px;
            height: 15px;
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
            margin: 0 5px;
        }
        
        /* Shimmer Shining Card Effect for Header & Footer */
        
        
        

    
        .auth-btns .btn-solid {
            background: #212121 !important;
            color: white !important;
            border: 2px solid #212121 !important;
            font-weight: 700 !important;
            box-shadow: none !important;
        }
        .auth-btns .btn-solid:hover {
            background: #422772 !important;
            border-color: #422772 !important;
            color: white !important;
        }
    
    
        /* Footer Text Color Fix */
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        /* Add a subtle white glow so the dark text is still readable at the top where the background is dark purple */