/* RESET & BASE */
    *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
    body {
      background: #F4F6F8;      
      font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;
      color: #333;
      line-height: 1.6;
    }
    a { text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s ease; }
    a:hover { color: #006BB4; }

    /* MAIN CONTAINER */
    .main-container {
      width: 80%;
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 10% auto 0 auto;
    }
    .section { margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
    .section-title {
      font-size: 1.75rem;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      border-bottom: 2px solid #D1D5DB;
      padding-bottom: .5rem;
      color: #1A1A1A;
      font-weight: 700;
    }

    /* NAVBAR */
    .navbar {
      z-index: 1000;
      background: #FFFFFF;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, .05);
    }
    .navbar .nav-link { color: #333 !important; font-weight: 500; }
    .navbar .nav-link:hover { color: #006BB4 !important; }
    .primary-nav {
      margin-top: .5rem;
      background: #F8F9FA;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.05);
    }
    .primary-nav .nav-link {
      color: #555; font-weight: 500;
      padding: .75rem 1rem;
    }
    .primary-nav .nav-link:hover,
    .primary-nav .nav-item .nav-link.active {
      background: #E9F2FF; color: #1A1A1A;
    }

    /* Estimate your top bar height (e.g. 56px) and use that as the offset */
.navbar:first-of-type {
  height: 70px;             /* adjust exactly to your top-bar’s rendered height */
  padding-top: 0;
  padding-bottom: 0;
  background: #F8F9FA;
  
}

.primary-nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 20px !important;     /* push it down by the height of the top bar */
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 0;            /* remove mt-5 so we’re not double-offset */
  background: #F8F9FA;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.05);
  z-index: 999;             /* just below the top bar */
}

/* And add equivalent body padding so content isn't hidden under the navbars */
body {
  padding-top: 160px;
}


    /* HERO SECTION */
    .hero-split {
      display: flex;
      margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
      background: #FDFDFD;
      border-bottom: 1px solid #E5E7EB;
    }
    .hero-img {
      flex: 0 0 65%;
      height: 360px;
      object-fit: cover;
    }
    .hero-text {
      flex: 0 0 35%;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
      position: relative;
    }
    .hero-type {
      font-size: .75rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      background: #006BB4;
      color: #FFF;
      padding: .25rem .5rem;
      border-radius: .25rem;
      align-self: flex-start;
      margin-bottom: .5rem;
    }
    .hero-text a {
      font-size: 1.75rem;
      color: #131921;
      font-weight: 700;
      line-height: 1.2;
      display: inline-block;
    }
    .hero-text a:hover { color: #004580; }
    .hero-category {
      font-size: .875rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      background: #E9F2FF;
      color: #004580;
      padding: .25rem .5rem;
      border-radius: .25rem;
      margin-left: .5rem;
      vertical-align: middle;
    }
    .hero-date {
      font-size: .875rem;
      color: #555;
      margin-top: .25rem;
    }
    .hero-author {
      font-size: .9rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: #333;
      margin-top: auto;
    }
    @media (max-width: 767.98px) {
      .hero-split { flex-direction: column; }
      .hero-img { width: 100%; height: 280px; }
      .hero-text { width: 100%; padding: 1rem; }
      .hero-text a { font-size: 1.5rem; }
    }

    /* VIDEO SHOWCASE */
    .video-thumb {
      width: 100%;
      display: block;
      background: #000;
      height: 360px;
      object-fit: cover;
    }
    .card {
      border: none; overflow: hidden;
      transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
    }
    .card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.1);
    }

    /* IMAGE GALLERY */
    .image-thumb {
      width: 100%;
      display: block;
      object-fit: cover;
      height: 320px;
    }
    .gallery-meta {
      display: flex;
      gap: .5rem;
      margin-bottom: .5rem;
    }

    /* ARTICLES */
    .card-img-top {
      width: 100%;
      height: 290px;
      object-fit: cover;
    }
    .card-body { padding: 1rem; }

    /* POLLS */
    .card .form-check { margin-bottom: .5rem; }
    .card .btn-outline-primary { font-size: .875rem; }

    /* ABOUT & CONTACT */
    .section-about, .section-contact {
      background: #FFFFFF;
      padding: 1.5rem;
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }
    .section-about h2, .section-contact h2 {
      color: #1A1A1A;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      font-weight: 700;
    }
    .section-about ul {
      margin-top: 1rem;
      list-style: disc inside;
      color: #555;
    }
    .section-contact .form-label { font-weight: 500; }
    .section-contact .btn-primary {
      background: #006BB4; border: none;
    }
    .section-contact .btn-primary:hover { background: #004580; }

    /* FOOTER */
    footer {
      background: #1A1A1A;
      color: #9CA3AF;
      padding: 2rem 0;
    }
    .footer-links h6 {
      color: #FFFFFF;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      font-weight: 700;
    }
    .footer-links a {
      color: #9CA3AF;
      font-size: .875rem;
    }
    .footer-links a:hover { color: #FFFFFF; }
    footer hr {
      border-color: #374151;
      margin: 1.5rem 0;
    }
    footer p { margin-bottom: 0; }
    .social-icons a {
      font-size: 1.25rem;
      color: #9CA3AF;
      margin-right: .75rem;
    }
    .social-icons a:hover { color: #006BB4; }

     /* Logo Styling */
    .navbar-brand img {
      height: 50px;
      max-height: 50px;
      width: auto;
      transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }
.hero-marquee {
  width: 65%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-height: 50px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

   /* Theme Variables */
    :root { --bg-dark-start:#0d1117; --bg-dark-end:#1a1f2b; --text-dark:#c9d1d9; --bg-light:#fff; --text-light:#000; }
    [data-theme="dark"] { --bg:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--bg-dark-start),var(--bg-dark-end)); --text:var(--text-dark); }
    [data-theme="light"]{ --bg:var(--bg-light); --text:var(--text-light); }
    body { background:var(--bg)!important; color:var(--text)!important; }
    .theme-toggle { position:fixed; top:5rem; right:2rem; z-index:1050; }
    .hero-marquee { width:65%; margin:0 auto; max-height:50px; overflow:hidden; }
    [data-theme="dark"] .card { background:#21262d; color:#c9d1d9; border-color:#30363d; }
    [data-theme="dark"] .navbar, [data-theme="dark"] .primary-nav { background:#161b22!important; }
    [data-theme="dark"] .card-body a, [data-theme="dark"] .card-body h5 { color:#c9d1d9; }