body {
            font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif;
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            background-color: #f8fafc;
        }

        /* 1. Top Decorative Bar (Matches original bgcolor="#000056" height="7") */
        .top-decorative-bar {
            height: 7px;
            background-color: #000056;
            width: 100%;
        }

        /* 2. Main Wrapper Section (Matches height="436" and slide_bk.png background) */
        .hero-banner-section {
            background-image: url(images/slide_bk.png);
            background-repeat: repeat-x;
            background-position: top center;
            min-height: 436px;
            width: 100%;
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }

        /* 3. Strict Width Alignment Container (Matches width="1022") */
        .container {
            width: 1022px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            position: relative;
        }

        .top-links-container {
            width: 100%;
        }

        /* --- HERO GALLERY CONTAINER COMPONENT --- */
/* #gallery-wrapper {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 30px auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
} */

#gallery-wrapper {
    --accent: #045699;
    --ink: #1a1a2e;
}

#gallery {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 1022 / 300;
    overflow: hidden;
}

#gallery .slides-track {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
}

#gallery a {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    opacity: 0;
    z-index: 1;
    transition: opacity 1.1s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    pointer-events: none;
}

#gallery a.show {
    opacity: 1;
    z-index: 2;
    pointer-events: auto;
}

#gallery a img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    border: none;
    transform: scale(1);
}

/* Slow zoom on the active slide for a cinematic feel */
#gallery a.show img {
    animation: kenburns 6.5s ease-out forwards;
}

@keyframes kenburns {
    from { transform: scale(1); }
    to { transform: scale(1.07); }
}

/* Glassy nav arrows — hidden until hover so they never compete with the image */
.gallery-arrow {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    background: rgba(5, 5, 25, 0.35);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    color: #fff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 5;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity .3s ease, background .3s ease, transform .3s ease;
}
.gallery-arrow svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
.gallery-arrow.prev { left: 16px; }
.gallery-arrow.next { right: 16px; }
#gallery:hover .gallery-arrow { opacity: 1; }
.gallery-arrow:hover { background: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.08); }

/* Info bar lives BELOW the slider — image stays fully clear */
#gallery-info {
    margin-top: 18px;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 16px;
    font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
    display: none;
}

.info-text { flex: 1; min-width: 240px; }

.info-title {
    margin: 0 0 4px;
    font-size: 19px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ink);
    letter-spacing: -0.2px;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(6px);
    transition: opacity .45s ease, transform .45s ease;
}

.info-desc {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: #5a5a6e;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(6px);
    transition: opacity .45s ease .05s, transform .45s ease .05s;
}

.info-text.in .info-title,
.info-text.in .info-desc {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Segmented progress bar — Instagram-story style, syncs to the timer */
.info-progress { display: flex; gap: 6px; flex-shrink: 0; }

.progress-seg {
    width: 38px;
    height: 4px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    border: none;
    padding: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

.progress-seg .fill {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 0%;
    background: var(--accent);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.progress-seg.filled .fill { width: 100%; }
.progress-seg.active .fill { animation: fillProgress 6s linear forwards; }
#gallery-wrapper.paused .progress-seg.active .fill { animation-play-state: paused; }

@keyframes fillProgress {
    from { width: 0%; }
    to { width: 100%; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    #gallery a.show img { animation: none; }
    #gallery a { transition: none; }
    .progress-seg.active .fill { animation: none; width: 50%; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    #gallery-wrapper { padding: 0 12px; margin: 15px auto; }
    #gallery { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; border-radius: 10px; }
    .gallery-arrow { display: none; }
    #gallery-info { margin-top: 14px; }
    .info-title { font-size: 16px; }
    .info-desc { font-size: 13px; }
    .progress-seg { width: 22px; }
}



/* ============================================================
   AIDC — Global CSS (final, with What's New + Tenders split)
   ============================================================ */



/* ── Layout ── */
.aidc-root   { padding: 2rem 0 0; width: 100%; background: #f4f5f7; }
/* .container   { max-width: 1300px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 1.5rem; } */
.container-custom {max-width: 1450px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 4.5rem; }
.grid-top    { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.grid-main   { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;     gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.grid-bottom { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; }

/* ── Base card ── */
.card {
  background: #ffffff;
  /* border: 0.5px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.1); */
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* ── Colored card headers ── */
.card-header {
  padding: 0.625rem 1rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
}
.card-header-title {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; color: #ffffff;
}
.card-header-title i { font-size: 15px; opacity: 0.85; }

.header-blue   { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #185FA5 0%, #0C447C 100%); }
.header-teal   { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0F6E56 0%, #085041 100%); }
.header-purple { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3C3489 0%, #26215C 100%); }
.header-coral  { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #993C1D 0%, #712B13 100%); }

.card-header-link { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); text-decoration: none; }
.card-header-link:hover { color: #ffffff; text-decoration: underline; }

/* ── Plain card header ── */
.card-header-plain {
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  border-bottom: 0.5px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}
.card-header-plain .title {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; color: #1a1a1a;
}
.card-header-plain .title i { font-size: 16px; color: #6b7280; }

.card-body    { padding: 1rem; }
.card-body-sm { padding: 0.875rem; }

/* ── Leadership card ── */
.leader-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  /* border: 0.5px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.1); */
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px;
}
.leader-item { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; }
.leader-avatar {
  border-radius: 8px; flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; height: 100%;
}
.leader-avatar img {
    border-radius: 10px;
}
.avatar-blue  { background: #E6F1FB; color: #185FA5; }
.avatar-green { background: #EAF3DE; color: #3B6D11; }
.leader-name    { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; color: #1a1a1a; line-height: 1.3; }
.leader-role    { font-size: 12px; color: #6b7280; margin-top: 2px; line-height: 1.4; }
.leader-socials { display: flex; gap: 8px; margin-top: 6px; }
.social-btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px;
  font-size: 11px; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 6px;
  border: 0.5px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  color: #6b7280; text-decoration: none; 
}
.social-btn:hover { background: #ffffff; color: #1a1a1a; }
.social-btn i { font-size: 13px; }
.leader-divider { border: none; border-top: 0.5px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08); margin: 4px 0; }

/* ── Tag pills (success stories) ── */
.tag-pill {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px;
  font-size: 11px; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 20px;
  background: #FAEEDA; color: #854F0B;
  margin: 2px; font-weight: 500;
}
.tag-pill i { font-size: 10px; }
.success-body { font-size: 13px; color: #6b7280; line-height: 1.7; }

/* ── Advantage Assam card ── */
.advantage-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  /* border: 0.5px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.1); */
  border-radius: 12px; padding: 1.25rem;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  text-align: center; gap: 8px;
}
.advantage-icon {
  width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 10px;
  background: #E6F1FB;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.advantage-icon i { font-size: 22px; color: #185FA5; }
.advantage-title { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: #1a1a1a; }
.advantage-desc  { font-size: 12px; color: #6b7280; line-height: 1.5; }

/* ── Welcome card ── */
.welcome-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  /* border: 0.5px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.1); */
  border-radius: 12px; padding: 1.25rem;
}
.est-badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  font-size: 11px; padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 20px;
  background: #EAF3DE; color: #3B6D11;
  font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.est-badge i { font-size: 11px; }
.welcome-title {
  font-size: 26px; font-weight: 500; color: #1a1a1a;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
}
.welcome-title i { font-size: 20px; color: #6b7280; }
.welcome-body { font-size: 13px; color: #6b7280; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }

/* ── Left border accent colours (shared by both WN and Tender) ── */
.border-blue   { border-left: 2px solid #378ADD; }
.border-amber  { border-left: 2px solid #EF9F27; }
.border-green  { border-left: 2px solid #639922; }
.border-purple { border-left: 2px solid #7F77DD; }

/* ──────────────────────────────────────
   WHAT'S NEW items
────────────────────────────────────── */
.wn-item {
  padding: 8px 10px; border-radius: 8px;
  background: #f9fafb; margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.wn-item:last-of-type { margin-bottom: 0; }

.wn-badge {
  display: inline-block; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600;
  padding: 2px 7px; border-radius: 20px; margin-bottom: 4px;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.wn-badge-blue   { background: #E6F1FB; color: #185FA5; }
.wn-badge-amber  { background: #FAEEDA; color: #854F0B; }
.wn-badge-green  { background: #EAF3DE; color: #3B6D11; }
.wn-badge-purple { background: #EEEDFE; color: #3C3489; }

.wn-title { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500; color: #1a1a1a; }
.wn-sub   { font-size: 11px; color: #6b7280; margin-top: 2px; }
.wn-due   { font-size: 11px; color: #9ca3af; margin-top: 2px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 3px; }
.wn-due i { font-size: 10px; }

/* ──────────────────────────────────────
   TENDERS — table layout
────────────────────────────────────── */
.tender-table { width: 100%; }

.tender-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 54px 1fr 88px 28px;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 7px 8px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border-bottom: 0.5px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}
.tender-row:last-of-type { border-bottom: none; }
.tender-row:not(.tender-row-head):hover { background: #f9fafb; }

.tender-row-head {
  background: #f3f4f6;
  border-radius: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.tender-row-head > div {
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600; color: #9ca3af;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.tender-title { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500; color: #1a1a1a; }
.tender-sub   { font-size: 11px; color: #6b7280; margin-top: 1px; }
.tender-due   { font-size: 11px; color: #9ca3af; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 3px; white-space: nowrap; }
.tender-due i { font-size: 10px; }

/* Type pills inside tender table */
.t-pill {
  display: inline-block; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600;
  padding: 2px 7px; border-radius: 20px;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.03em; white-space: nowrap;
}
.t-pill-blue   { background: #E6F1FB; color: #185FA5; }
.t-pill-amber  { background: #FAEEDA; color: #854F0B; }
.t-pill-green  { background: #EAF3DE; color: #3B6D11; }
.t-pill-purple { background: #EEEDFE; color: #3C3489; }

/* Download icon link */
.t-link {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  width: 24px; height: 24px; border-radius: 6px;
  color: #9ca3af; text-decoration: none;
  border: 0.5px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}
.t-link:hover { background: #E6F1FB; color: #185FA5; border-color: #378ADD; }
.t-link i { font-size: 13px; }

/* ── Objectives ── */
.obj-item {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px;
  padding: 10px; background: #f9fafb; border-radius: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.obj-item:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.obj-icon {
  width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 6px;
  background: #E6F1FB;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.obj-icon i { font-size: 14px; color: #185FA5; }
.obj-text { font-size: 13px; color: #374151; line-height: 1.5; }

/* ── Partners list ── */
.partner-item {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  padding: 8px 10px; border-radius: 8px;
  background: #f9fafb; margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.partner-item:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.partner-dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: #185FA5; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.partner-name { font-size: 13px; color: #374151; }

/* ── Quick links ── */
.quick-link {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  padding: 8px 10px; border-radius: 8px;
  background: #f9fafb; text-decoration: none;
  color: #374151; font-size: 13px;
  margin-bottom: 6px; transition: background 0.15s;
}
.quick-link:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.quick-link:hover           { background: #E6F1FB; }
.quick-link:hover .ql-label { color: #185FA5; }
.quick-link i.ql-icon       { font-size: 15px; color: #9ca3af; }
.quick-link .ql-label       { flex: 1; }
.quick-link i.ql-arrow      { font-size: 13px; color: #d1d5db; }

/* ── Shared read-more / details links ── */
.read-more {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px;
  font-size: 12px; color: #185FA5; text-decoration: none;
  margin-top: 0.75rem; background: none; border: none;
  font-family: inherit; cursor: pointer;
}
.read-more:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.read-more i { font-size: 12px; }

.details-link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 3px;
  font-size: 13px; color: #185FA5; text-decoration: none; margin-top: 4px;
}
.details-link:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.details-link i { font-size: 12px; }

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .grid-top, .grid-main, .grid-bottom { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .tender-row { grid-template-columns: 50px 1fr 80px 0; }
  .tc-action  { display: none; }
}

/* ── Modernized Structural Grid Engines ── */
.grid-main-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.grid-bottom-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
}

/* Flexboxes ensuring elements inside column nodes adhere cleanly to strict layout profiles */
.main-column-left {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.main-column-right {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

/* ── UI Density & Packing Enhancements ── */
.wn-item {
  padding: 6px 8px; /* Compressed to save critical vertical baseline area */
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.wn-item .wn-sub {
  display: none; /* Removed redundant metadata to optimize micro-feed height */
}

.obj-item-compact {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 6px 8px;
  background: #f9fafb;
  border-radius: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.obj-item-compact:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.obj-icon-sm {
  width: 22px; height: 22px; border-radius: 4px;
  background: #E6F1FB; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.obj-icon-sm i { font-size: 11px; color: #185FA5; }
.obj-text-sm { font-size: 11.5px; color: #374151; white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; }

/* ── Responsive Architecture Breakpoints ── */
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .grid-main-layout, .grid-bottom-layout { 
    grid-template-columns: 1fr; 
  }
}






/* --- SYSTEM INTEGRATION EXTENSIONS --- */
.aidc-root {
    --color-purple: #7c3aed;
    --color-amber: #d97706;
    --color-green: #059669;
    --color-blue: #2563eb;
    --color-coral: #e11d48;
    --color-teal: #0d9488;
}

/* Scroll Engine for High-Density Feeds (Replacing legacy marquee) */
.feed-scroll-panel {
    max-height: 360px;
    overflow-y: auto;
    padding-right: 4px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
}

/* Custom Micro-Scrollbar UI Styling */
.feed-scroll-panel::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 5px;
}
.feed-scroll-panel::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
    border-radius: 10px;
}
.feed-scroll-panel::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: rgba(0, 0, 86, 0.15);
    border-radius: 10px;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}
.feed-scroll-panel::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
    background: var(--accent-cyan);
}

/* Clean UI Resets for Layout Tags */
.wn-item-link, .tender-row-link {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    display: block;
}

.tender-table {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
}

.tender-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 70px 1fr 110px 40px;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 10px 12px;
    background: #f8fafc;
    border-radius: 6px;
    /* border-left: 3px solid var(--primary-blue); */
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.tender-row:hover {
    transform: translateX(4px);
    background: #f1f5f9;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
}

.tender-row-head {
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 12px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    padding: 4px 12px;
}

.tender-row-head:hover {
    transform: none;
    background: transparent;
    box-shadow: none;
}

.t-pill {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 3px 6px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    border-radius: 4px;
    text-align: center;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.t-pill-blue { background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.1); color: var(--color-blue); }
.t-pill-amber { background: rgba(217, 119, 6, 0.1); color: var(--color-amber); }
.t-pill-green { background: rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.1); color: var(--color-green); }

.tender-title {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.tender-sub {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-top: 2px;
}

.tender-due {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
}

.t-link {
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.tender-row:hover .t-link {
    background: var(--primary-blue);
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* What's New Visual Architecture */
.wn-item {
    padding: 12px 14px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 6px;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    border-left-width: 4px;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.wn-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    background: #fdfdfd;
}

/* .border-purple { border-left-color: var(--color-purple); }
.border-amber { border-left-color: var(--color-amber); }
.border-green { border-left-color: var(--color-green); } */

.wn-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 2px 6px;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 4px;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.wn-badge-purple { background: rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.1); color: var(--color-purple); }
.wn-badge-amber { background: rgba(217, 119, 6, 0.1); color: var(--color-amber); }
.wn-badge-green { background: rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.1); color: var(--color-green); }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .tender-row-head { display: none; }
    .tender-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 8px;
        padding: 12px;
    }
    .tc-badge { order: 1; justify-self: start; }
    .tc-title { order: 2; }
    .tc-date { order: 3; }
    .tc-action { order: 4; justify-self: end; margin-top: -28px; }
}


















.main-site-footer {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #185FA5 0%, #0C447C 100%);
    color: #f8fafc;
    font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
    padding: 50px 24px 20px 24px;
    margin-top: 40px;
    border-top: 4px solid rgb(230, 196, 5);
}

.footer-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2.2fr 1.8fr 2fr 1.2fr;
    gap: 40px;
}

.footer-column {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.footer-column h2.h2 {
    color: rgb(247, 210, 4);
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin: 0 0 20px 0;
    padding-bottom: 8px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(29, 204, 239, 0.2);
    align-self: flex-start;
    width: 100%;
}

/* --- COLUMN 1: LINKS GRID --- */
.footer-links-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 12px 20px;
}

.footer-links-grid a.papers {
    color: #cbd5e1;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 14px;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.footer-links-grid a.papers:hover {
    color: #1DCCEF;
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* --- COLUMN 2: PHOTO GALLERY THUMBNAILS --- */
.footer-photo-gallery {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 8px;
    max-width: 220px;
}

.footer-photo-gallery a {
    display: block;
    aspect-ratio: 1;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 6px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-photo-gallery a:hover {
    transform: scale(1.08);
    border-color: #1DCCEF;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(29, 204, 239, 0.2);
}

.footer-photo-gallery img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

/* --- COLUMN 3 & 4: SOCIALS & IDENTITY --- */
.footer-social-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
}

.footer-social-wrapper a {
    display: inline-block;
    transition: transform 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.footer-social-wrapper a:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.footer-social-wrapper img {
    display: block;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    object-fit: contain;
}

/* --- BOTTOM REGION: COPYRIGHT AND BRAND CREDITS --- */
.footer-bottom-bar {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 40px auto 0 auto;
    padding-top: 24px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 16px;
}

.TextMainline {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #94a3b8;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.TextMainline a {
    color: rgb(247, 210, 4);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.TextMainline a:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

/* --- RESPONSIVE ENGINE --- */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .footer-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 40px 24px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 568px) {
    .main-site-footer {
        padding: 40px 16px 20px 16px;
    }
    .footer-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 32px;
    }
    .footer-bottom-bar {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
        align-items: center;
    }
}


/* --- SLEEK & GLOW SCROLLBAR --- */
.feed-scroll-panel {
    /* Firefox Support */
    scrollbar-width: thin;
    scrollbar-color: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.3) transparent;
}

/* Chrome, Edge, and Safari Support */
.feed-scroll-panel::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 6px;
}
.feed-scroll-panel::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: transparent; 
}
.feed-scroll-panel::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.25); /* Subtle blue tint */
    border-radius: 20px;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    background-clip: padding-box;
    transition: background 0.3s ease;
}
.feed-scroll-panel::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
    background: var(--color-purple); /* Glows to accent color on hover */
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

#menu {
    justify-content: center!important;
    width:100%!important;
}

/* Ensure the grid column takes up its full layout allocation */
.tc-date {
    width: 100%;
}

/* Force flex alignment to push contents tightly against the right boundary */
.tender-due {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-end; /* Aligns content horizontally to the right */
    gap: 4px;
    text-align: right;          /* Fallback fallback for text nodes */
}



/* Ensure there are no unclosed comments above this line */

@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
    .grid-top {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    }
    .container-custom {
        max-width: 1450px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        padding: 0 0.8rem;
    }
}