.bg-blue-gradient {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0D3B66 0%, #1e4d7b 100%);
    }

    .bg-red-gradient {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0D3B66 0%, #1E3A5F 100%);
    }

    /* === FULL SCREEN SCROLL SNAPPING === */
    html {
        scroll-snap-type: y mandatory;
        scroll-behavior: smooth;
    }

    /* Disable scroll-snap on mobile for better usability with overflowing content */
    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
        html {
            scroll-snap-type: none;
        }
    }

    /* Header - Remove snap align to prevent conflict */
    /* === PIXEL-PERFECT HERO SECTION === */
    .hero-pixel-perfect {
        scroll-snap-align: start;
        /* Snap to Hero instead of Header */
        scroll-snap-stop: always;
        /* Ensure snap respects sticky header height */
        scroll-margin-top: 95px;

        width: 100%;
        height: calc(100vh - 95px);
        /* Precise fit below navbar */
        min-height: calc(100vh - 95px);

        /* Remove faked full-screen hacks */
        margin-top: 0;
        padding-top: 0;

        box-sizing: border-box;
        background: #fafafa;
        display: flex;
        align-items: flex-start;
        padding-left: 0;
        padding-right: 0;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .split-showcase,
    .board-section {
        scroll-snap-align: start;
        scroll-snap-stop: always;
        scroll-margin-top: 95px;
        /* Snap below fixed header */
        min-height: calc(100vh - 95px) !important;
        /* Exact fit below header */
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: center;
        /* Center content vertically */
        box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    @media (max-width: 1024px) {

        .hero-pixel-perfect,
        .split-showcase,
        .board-section,
        footer {
            height: auto !important;
            min-height: auto !important;
            scroll-snap-align: none;
            scroll-margin-top: 0;
            padding-top: 20px;
            padding-bottom: 20px;
        }
    }

    /* Footer Snaps & Occupies Full Viewport */
    footer {
        scroll-snap-align: start;
        scroll-snap-stop: always;
        scroll-margin-top: 95px;
        /* Snap below fixed header */
        min-height: calc(100vh - 95px) !important;
        /* Exact fit below header */
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: center;
        box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    /* Reduce vertical padding for footer content by 50% */
    .footer .footer-main {
        padding-top: 25px !important;
        padding-bottom: 20px !important;
    }

    /* === PIXEL-PERFECT HERO SECTION === */
    .hero-pixel-perfect {
        width: 100%;
        height: calc(100vh - 95px);
        background: #fafafa;
        display: flex;
        align-items: flex-start;
        padding: 0;
        margin-top: 0;
        overflow: hidden;
        /* No scroll snap align here, relies on header */
    }

    .hero-grid {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        max-width: 1400px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        padding: 0 20px;
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        /* 50/50 split */
        gap: 60px;
        align-items: center;
    }

    /* LEFT TEXT BLOCK */
    .hero-text-block {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        padding-left: 40px;
        padding-right: 20px;
        z-index: 5;
        position: relative;
    }

    .mega-text {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 32px;
        margin: 0;
    }


    .mega-text span {
        font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
        font-size: clamp(50px, 10vw, 106px);
        font-weight: 800;
        line-height: 1;
        letter-spacing: -1.5px;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        white-space: normal;
        display: block;
        /* Ensure them stay stacked */
    }

    .color-red {
        color: #e12b2b;
    }

    .color-yellow {
        color: #f4d210;
    }

    .color-blue {
        color: #024296;
    }


    /* RIGHT CAROUSEL BLOCK (3D SLIDER) */
    .hero-carousel-block {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: center;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        position: relative;
        min-width: 0;
        /* Important for grid */
    }

    .carousel-3d-wrapper {
        position: relative;
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 600px;
        /* Reduced max width */
        height: 400px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        perspective: 1000px;
    }

    .empty-carousel-state {
        text-align: center;
        padding: 40px;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
        border: 1px dashed rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
        border-radius: 20px;
        width: 280px;
    }

    .carousel-3d-container {
        position: relative;
        width: 280px;
        /* Reduced card container width */
        height: 380px;
        transform-style: preserve-3d;
    }

    .c-card {
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        border-radius: 20px;
        background: white;
        transition: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        overflow: hidden;
        box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        cursor: pointer;
        opacity: 0;
        z-index: 0;
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    /* Inner Layout */
    .c-card-inner {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        padding: 0;
    }

    .c-card-image {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        /* Full height */
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .c-card-image img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        transition: transform 1s ease;
    }

    /* Active State (Center) */
    .c-card.active {
        opacity: 1;
        z-index: 10;
        transform: translateX(0) scale(1.1);
        box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
        pointer-events: auto;
    }

    /* Left Card */
    .c-card.prev {
        opacity: 0.5;
        z-index: 5;
        /* Adjusted translation and rotation to prevent overlap */
        transform: translateX(-85%) scale(0.85) rotateY(15deg);
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    /* Right Card */
    .c-card.next {
        opacity: 0.5;
        z-index: 5;
        transform: translateX(85%) scale(0.85) rotateY(-15deg);
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .c-card.prev {
            transform: translateX(-105%) scale(0.8) rotateY(10deg);
        }

        .c-card.next {
            transform: translateX(105%) scale(0.8) rotateY(-10deg);
        }
    }

    /* Hidden cards */
    .c-card.hidden {
        opacity: 0;
        z-index: 0;
        transform: translateX(0) scale(0.5);
    }

    /* Arrow Controls */
    .c-arrow {
        position: absolute;
        top: 50%;
        transform: translateY(-50%);
        width: 45px;
        height: 45px;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
        backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
        border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
        border-radius: 50%;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        cursor: pointer;
        z-index: 20;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
        color: #2d3748;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    }

    .c-arrow:hover {
        background: #4A90E2;
        color: white;
        transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.1);
        box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(74, 144, 226, 0.3);
    }

    .c-arrow-left {
        left: -10px;
    }

    .c-arrow-right {
        right: -10px;
    }

    @media (max-width: 600px) {
        .c-arrow {
            width: 35px;
            height: 35px;
        }

        .c-arrow-left {
            left: -5px;
        }

        .c-arrow-right {
            right: -5px;
        }

        .carousel-3d-container {
            width: 240px;
            height: 320px;
        }
    }

    /* === SPLIT SHOWCASE SECTION === */
    .split-showcase {
        min-height: calc(100vh-95px);
        background: white;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        /* Stack vertically */
        position: relative;
    }

    .split-container {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        /* Top and Bottom halves */
        width: 100%;
        height: calc(100vh-95px);
    }

    /* TOP HALF (Intro) */
    .split-left {
        background: #0D3B66;
        /* Navy Blue */
        color: white;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        padding: 0;
        position: relative;
        height: calc(50vh - 95px);
        width: 100%;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
        /* Horizontal Divider */
        border-right: none;
        /* Remove vertical divider */
    }

    /* Decorative pattern overlay */
    .split-left::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        bottom: 0;
        background: url('data:image/svg+xml,<svg width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><circle cx="2" cy="2" r="1" fill="rgba(255,255,255,0.05)"/></svg>');
        opacity: 0.5;
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    .intro-content {
        max-width: 1230px;
        /* Wider for top section */
        text-align: center;
        /* Center text */
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
        padding: 0 20px;
        opacity: 0;
        animation: fadeIn 1.2s ease forwards;
    }

    .section-label {
        font-size: 14px;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 2px;
        color: #4A90E2;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .intro-text-main {
        font-size: var(--font-size-h3);
        font-weight: 300;
        line-height: 1.4;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    /* ... Highlight CSS (kept same mostly) ... */
    .intro-text-main .highlight {
        font-weight: 700;
        color: white;
        position: relative;
    }

    .intro-text-main .highlight::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 2px;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 8px;
        background: rgba(74, 144, 226, 0.3);
        z-index: -1;
    }

    .intro-text-sub {
        font-size: 16px;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
        line-height: 1.6;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
        font-weight: 300;
        max-width: 700px;
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .intro-text-main {
            font-size: 20px;
            padding: 0 10px;
        }
    }

    .btn-line {
        color: white;
        text-decoration: none;
        font-size: 16px;
        font-weight: 600;
        border-bottom: 2px solid #4A90E2;
        padding-bottom: 5px;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .btn-line:hover {
        color: #4A90E2;
        padding-right: 10px;
    }

    /* BOTTOM HALF (Stats) */
    .split-right {
        background: #f8f9fa;
        /* Light Gray */
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        position: relative;
        height: 50vh;
        /* Takes 50% height */
        width: 100%;
    }

    /* ANIMATIONS */
    @keyframes fadeIn {
        from {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(20px);
        }

        to {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }
    }

    .stats-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
        /* 4 Columns for horizontal layout */
        gap: 30px;
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 1200px;
        padding: 0 20px;
    }

    .stat-card {
        background: white;
        padding: 30px 20px;
        border-radius: 12px;
        box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
        text-align: center;
        transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        height: 100%;
        min-height: 180px;
        /* Ensure good height */
    }

    .stat-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-10px);
        box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    }

    /* ... Stat stylings kept same ... */
    .stat-number {
        font-size: var(--font-size-h1);
        font-weight: 800;
        color: #0D3B66;
        line-height: 1;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0D3B66 0%, #4A90E2 100%);
        -webkit-background-clip: text;
        background-clip: text;
        -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    }

    .stat-number::after {
        content: '+';
        font-size: 36px;
        vertical-align: top;
        margin-left: 2px;
        -webkit-text-fill-color: #4A90E2;
    }

    .stat-button {
        display: inline-block;
        padding: 8px 20px;
        font-size: 11px;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 1px;
        color: #0D3B66;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        border: 2px solid #0D3B66;
        border-radius: 25px;
        background: transparent;
        margin-top: 10px;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .stat-button:hover {
        background: #0D3B66;
        color: white;
    }

    /* ANIMATIONS */
    @keyframes slideInLeft {
        from {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateX(-50px);
        }

        to {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateX(0);
        }
    }

    /* RESPONSIVE */
    @media (max-width: 1024px) {

        /* On tablet/mobile, keep stacking but adjust grid */
        .split-container {
            height: auto;
            /* Allow auto height */
            min-height: auto;
        }

        .split-left,
        .split-right {
            padding: 40px 20px;
            flex: auto;
            /* Reset flex */
            height: auto;
            min-height: min-content;
        }

        .stats-grid {
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            /* 2x2 on tablet */
            gap: 15px;
        }

        .stat-card {
            min-height: 140px;
            padding: 15px 10px;
        }

        .stat-number {
            font-size: 32px;
        }

        .stat-number::after {
            font-size: 20px;
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 600px) {
        .stats-grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            /* Single column on mobile */
        }
    }

    /* NOTICE BOARD & R&T - FULL VIEWPORT FIT & CONSISTENT LAYOUT */
    .board-section {
        /* Fit within viewport minus navbar (~95px) */
        min-height: calc(100vh - 95px);
        height: auto;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: center;
        padding: 40px 0;
        /* Match Research Projects section background */
        background: #f8f9fa;
        border-top: 1px solid #eee;
        width: 100%;
        overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    .board-section .container {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 1280px;
        /* Standard wide container */
        margin: 0 auto;
        padding: 0 20px;
        box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    .board-title {
        font-size: 36px;
        font-weight: 600;
        /* Match Research Projects title color */
        color: #1E3A5F;
        text-align: center;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
        letter-spacing: 0.3px;
        text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    /* Style for the container of the link */
    .view-all-container {
        margin-top: 30px !important;
        /* Reduced margin */
    }

    /* Style for the View All link */
    .view-all-link {
        font-size: 16px;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: #1E3A5F;
        text-decoration: none;
        padding: 10px 20px;
        border-radius: 25px;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
        display: inline-block;
    }

    .view-all-link:hover {
        color: #1E3A5F;
        background-color: rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.08);
        transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    /* === CAROUSEL STYLES === */
    .carousel-wrapper {
        position: relative;
        width: 100%;
        padding: 0 60px;
        /* Slightly reduced padding */
    }

    .carousel-container {
        overflow: hidden;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .carousel-track {
        display: flex;
        gap: 30px;
        will-change: transform;
    }


    /* Pause on hover */
    .carousel-wrapper:hover .carousel-track {
        animation-play-state: paused;
    }

    /* Carousel cards - responsive sizing */
    .carousel-card {
        flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 60px) / 3);
        min-width: calc((100% - 60px) / 3);
    }

    /* Navigation arrows */
    .carousel-arrow {
        position: absolute;
        top: 50%;
        transform: translateY(-50%);
        width: 50px;
        height: 50px;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
        border: 2px solid #e0e0e0;
        border-radius: 50%;
        cursor: pointer;
        z-index: 10;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    }

    .carousel-arrow:hover {
        background: #4A90E2;
        border-color: #4A90E2;
        transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.1);
        box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(74, 144, 226, 0.3);
    }

    .carousel-arrow:hover svg {
        stroke: white;
    }

    .carousel-prev {
        left: 10px;
    }

    .carousel-next {
        right: 10px;
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .carousel-prev {
            left: 5px;
        }

        .carousel-next {
            right: 5px;
        }
    }

    /* NOTICE CARDS - COMPACT SIZE */
    .notice-card {
        background: white;
        border-radius: 12px;
        overflow: hidden;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
        border: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        height: 380px;
        /* Reduced fixed height */
    }

    .notice-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-8px);
        box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        border-color: #e0e0e0;
    }

    .notice-header {
        height: 60px;
        /* Match Research Projects accent color */
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1E3A5F 0%, #0D3B66 100%);
        position: relative;
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .notice-date-badge {
        position: absolute;
        bottom: -15px;
        /* Adjusted position */
        left: 20px;
        background: white;
        padding: 6px 12px;
        /* compact padding */
        border-radius: 8px;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        text-align: center;
        line-height: 1;
        min-width: 50px;
        /* compact width */
    }

    .notice-date-badge .day {
        display: block;
        font-size: 18px;
        /* Slightly smaller */
        font-weight: 800;
        color: #0D3B66;
    }

    .notice-date-badge .month {
        display: block;
        font-size: 10px;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: #666;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        margin-top: 2px;
    }

    .notice-content {
        padding: 25px 20px 20px;
        /* Reduced padding */
        flex-grow: 1;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .notice-card-title {
        font-size: 16px;
        /* Slightly smaller */
        font-weight: 700;
        color: #2c3e50;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
        line-height: 1.3;
        min-height: 42px;
        /* Adjusted for 2 lines */
        display: -webkit-box;
        -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
        line-clamp: 2;
        /* Standard property */
        -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
        overflow: hidden;
        text-overflow: ellipsis;
    }

    .notice-card-description {
        font-size: 13px;
        /* Slightly smaller text */
        color: #666;
        line-height: 1.5;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
        flex-grow: 1;
        display: -webkit-box;
        -webkit-line-clamp: 4;
        /* Keep at 4 lines, effectively smaller block */
        line-clamp: 4;
        /* Standard property */
        -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
        overflow: hidden;
        text-overflow: ellipsis;
    }

    .notice-link {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 6px;
        font-size: 14px;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: #4A90E2;
        text-decoration: none;
        transition: gap 0.2s ease;
        margin-top: auto;
    }

    .notice-link:hover {
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .notice-date-full {
        font-size: 13px;
        color: #999;
        margin-top: auto;
    }

    .no-notices {
        grid-column: 1 / -1;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 40px;
        color: #999;
    }

    @media (max-width: 1200px) {
        .carousel-card {
            flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 20px) / 2);
            min-width: calc((100% - 20px) / 2);
        }

        .carousel-wrapper {
            padding: 0 60px;
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .carousel-card {
            flex: 0 0 calc(100% - 60px);
            /* Show partial next card */
            min-width: calc(100% - 60px);
        }

        .carousel-wrapper {
            padding: 0 45px;
        }

        .carousel-arrow {
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
        }

        .carousel-prev {
            left: 5px;
        }

        .carousel-next {
            right: 5px;
        }
    }

    /* === RESPONSIVE === */
    @media (max-width: 1400px) {
        .mega-text span {
            font-size: clamp(48px, 9vw, 98px);
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 1200px) {
        .hero-grid {
            padding: 0 50px;
            gap: 60px;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        }

        .mega-text span {
            font-size: clamp(44px, 8vw, 90px);
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
        .hero-grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            grid-template-rows: auto 1fr;
            gap: 40px;
            padding: 0 40px;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .hero-text-block {
            justify-content: center;
            padding: 0;
        }

        .mega-text {
            align-items: center;
        }

        .mega-text span {
            font-size: clamp(40px, 7vw, 82px);
        }

        .hero-carousel-block {
            height: 480px;
            /* Force height for carousel on mobile */
        }

        .stats-row {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            gap: 45px;
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .mega-text span {
            font-size: clamp(36px, 6vw, 74px);
            letter-spacing: -2px;
        }

        .carousel-3d-wrapper {
            transform: scale(0.85);
            /* Scale down for smaller screens */
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 480px) {
        .hero-grid {
            padding: 0 20px;
        }

        .mega-text span {
            font-size: clamp(32px, 5vw, 66px);
        }

        .carousel-3d-wrapper {
            transform: scale(0.75);
            margin-top: -20px;
        }
    }