:root {
            --platinum: #eaebed;
            --cerulean: #006989;
            --cool-steel: #a3bac3;
            --cerulean-2: #007090;
            --pacific-blue: #01a7c2;
        }

        /* Custom color overrides for Bootstrap */
        .bg-platinum {
            background-color: var(--platinum) !important;
        }

        .text-pacific-blue {
            color: var(--pacific-blue) !important;
        }

        .text-cerulean {
            color: var(--cerulean) !important;
        }

        .btn-primary {
            background-color: var(--cerulean-2) !important;
            border-color: var(--cerulean-2) !important;
        }

        .btn-primary:hover {
            background-color: var(--cerulean) !important;
            border-color: var(--cerulean) !important;
        }

        .btn-outline-primary {
            color: var(--cerulean-2) !important;
            border-color: var(--cerulean-2) !important;
        }

        .btn-outline-primary:hover {
            background-color: var(--cerulean-2) !important;
            color: white !important;
        }

        .navbar {
            box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
            padding-top: 0.75rem;
            padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
        }

        .navbar-brand {
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .logo-circle {
            width: 36px;
            height: 36px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--pacific-blue), var(--cerulean-2));
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: inline-block;
            margin-right: 10px;
        }

        .nav-link {
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--cerulean) !important;
            margin: 0 8px;
            transition: color 0.2s ease;
        }

        .nav-link:hover {
            color: var(--pacific-blue) !important;
        }

        .navbar-toggler {
            border-color: var(--cool-steel);
        }

        .navbar-toggler:focus {
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(1, 167, 194, 0.25);
        }

        .organizer-btn {
            background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--pacific-blue), var(--cerulean-2));
            border: none;
            font-weight: 600;
            padding: 0.5rem 1.5rem;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .organizer-btn:hover {
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(1, 167, 194, 0.25);
        }

        /* Responsive adjustments */
        @media (max-width: 991px) {
            .navbar-collapse {
                background-color: var(--platinum);
                padding: 1rem;
                border-radius: 8px;
                margin-top: 1rem;
                box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
            }

            .nav-item {
                margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
            }

            .organizer-btn {
                margin-top: 0.5rem;
            }
        }

        .hero-section {
            min-height: 100vh;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg,
                    rgba(234, 235, 237, 0.95) 0%,
                    rgba(163, 186, 195, 0.15) 50%,
                    rgba(234, 235, 237, 0.95) 100%),
                radial-gradient(circle at 20% 50%, rgba(1, 167, 194, 0.1) 0%, transparent 50%),
                radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(0, 112, 144, 0.1) 0%, transparent 50%);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            padding: 80px 0;
        }

        .hero-content {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            text-align: center;
            max-width: 800px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .hero-title {
            color: var(--cerulean);
            font-size: 3.5rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            line-height: 1.2;
        }

        .hero-title span {
            background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--cerulean-2), var(--pacific-blue));
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            background-clip: text;
            color: transparent;
        }

        .hero-description {
            color: var(--cerulean-2);
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            line-height: 1.6;
            margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
            max-width: 600px;
            margin-left: auto;
            margin-right: auto;
        }

        .explore-btn {
            background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--pacific-blue), var(--cerulean-2));
            color: white;
            border: none;
            padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            border-radius: 50px;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(1, 167, 194, 0.3);
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
        }

        .explore-btn:hover {
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(1, 167, 194, 0.4);
            background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--cerulean-2), var(--cerulean));
        }

        /* Group Image Cards */
        .group-card {
            position: absolute;
            width: 220px;
            background: white;
            border-radius: 15px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
            transition: all 0.4s ease;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .group-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.05);
            box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 112, 144, 0.2);
            z-index: 3;
        }

        .group-image {
            width: 100%;
            height: 150px;
            object-fit: cover;
        }

        .group-info {
            padding: 1rem;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .group-name {
            color: var(--cerulean);
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 1rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
        }

        .group-members {
            color: var(--cool-steel);
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 5px;
        }

        /* Position the cards at the edges */
        .group-card-1 {
            top: 10%;
            left: 5%;
        }

        .group-card-2 {
            top: 10%;
            right: 5%;
        }

        .group-card-3 {
            bottom: 10%;
            left: 5%;
        }

        .group-card-4 {
            bottom: 10%;
            right: 5%;
        }

        /* Decorative elements */
        .hero-decoration {
            position: absolute;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .decoration-circle {
            position: absolute;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--pacific-blue), transparent);
            opacity: 0.1;
        }

        .circle-1 {
            width: 300px;
            height: 300px;
            top: 10%;
            left: -150px;
        }

        .circle-2 {
            width: 200px;
            height: 200px;
            bottom: 20%;
            right: -100px;
        }

        /* Stats Section */
        .hero-stats {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 3rem;
            margin-top: 4rem;
        }

        .stat-item {
            text-align: center;
        }

        .stat-number {
            color: var(--cerulean-2);
            font-size: 2rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }

        .stat-label {
            color: var(--cerulean);
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
        }

        /* Responsive Design */
        @media (max-width: 1200px) {
            .group-card {
                width: 180px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 992px) {
            .hero-title {
                font-size: 2.8rem;
            }

            .group-card {
                position: relative;
                width: 200px;
                margin: 1rem;
                display: inline-block;
            }

            .group-card-1,
            .group-card-2,
            .group-card-3,
            .group-card-4 {
                position: relative;
                top: auto;
                left: auto;
                right: auto;
                bottom: auto;
                margin: 10px;
            }

            .groups-container {
                display: flex;
                flex-wrap: wrap;
                justify-content: center;
                gap: 20px;
                margin-top: 3rem;
            }

            .hero-content {
                padding-bottom: 2rem;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .hero-title {
                font-size: 2.2rem;
            }

            .hero-description {
                font-size: 1.1rem;
                padding: 0 1rem;
            }

            .hero-stats {
                flex-wrap: wrap;
                gap: 2rem;
            }

            .group-card {
                width: 160px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 576px) {
            .hero-title {
                font-size: 1.8rem;
            }

            .group-card {
                width: 140px;
            }

            .stat-number {
                font-size: 1.5rem;
            }
        }

        /* Scroll indicator */
        .scroll-indicator {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 30px;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            color: var(--cerulean);
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            animation: bounce 2s infinite;
        }

        @keyframes bounce {

            0%,
            20%,
            50%,
            80%,
            100% {
                transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
            }

            40% {
                transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-10px);
            }

            60% {
                transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-5px);
            }
        }

        .scroll-indicator i {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            color: var(--pacific-blue);
        }

        /* Events Section Styles */
        .events-section {
            padding: 100px 0;
            background-color: var(--platinum);
        }

        .section-header {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            margin-bottom: 3rem;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 1rem;
        }

        .section-title {
            color: var(--cerulean);
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin: 0;
        }

        .view-all-btn {
            background: transparent;
            color: var(--cerulean-2);
            border: 2px solid var(--cerulean-2);
            padding: 0.75rem 2rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            border-radius: 50px;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
        }

        .view-all-btn:hover {
            background: var(--cerulean-2);
            color: white;
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        /* Event Cards */
        .event-cards-container {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
            gap: 2rem;
        }

        .event-card {
            background: white;
            border-radius: 15px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
            transition: all 0.4s ease;
            position: relative;
            height: 100%;
        }

        .event-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-10px);
            box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 112, 144, 0.15);
        }

        .event-image-container {
            position: relative;
            height: 180px;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .event-image {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: transform 0.5s ease;
        }

        .event-card:hover .event-image {
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }

        /* Countdown Timer Overlay */
        .countdown-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            bottom: 0;
            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
            padding: 1.5rem;
            color: white;
        }

        .event-card:hover .countdown-overlay {
            opacity: 1;
        }

        .countdown-title {
            color: white;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .countdown-timer {
            display: flex;
            gap: 10px;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .countdown-unit {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            min-width: 60px;
        }

        .countdown-number {
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: white;
            line-height: 1;
        }

        .countdown-label {
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            color: var(--cool-steel);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            margin-top: 5px;
        }

        .event-category {
            position: absolute;
            top: 15px;
            left: 15px;
            background: var(--pacific-blue);
            color: white;
            padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
            border-radius: 20px;
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .event-content {
            padding: 1.5rem;
        }

        .event-date {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            color: var(--pacific-blue);
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
        }

        .event-title {
            color: var(--cerulean);
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
            line-height: 1.3;
            display: -webkit-box;
            -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
            -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .event-subtitle {
            color: var(--cerulean-2);
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            line-height: 1.5;
            display: -webkit-box;
            -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
            -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .event-details {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 0.7rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }

        .event-detail {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            color: var(--cerulean);
            font-size: 0.9rem;
        }

        .event-detail i {
            color: var(--pacific-blue);
            width: 16px;
        }

        .event-attendees {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            padding-top: 1rem;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(163, 186, 195, 0.3);
        }

        .attendees-count {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            color: var(--cerulean);
            font-size: 0.9rem;
        }

        .attendees-avatars {
            display: flex;
        }

        .attendee-avatar {
            width: 30px;
            height: 30px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            border: 2px solid white;
            margin-left: -8px;
        }

        .attendee-avatar:first-child {
            margin-left: 0;
        }

        .rsvp-btn {
            background: var(--cerulean-2);
            color: white;
            border: none;
            padding: 0.5rem 1.2rem;
            border-radius: 6px;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .rsvp-btn:hover {
            background: var(--cerulean);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        .rsvp-btn.going {
            background: var(--pacific-blue);
        }

        /* Mobile Optimization */
        @media (max-width: 1200px) {
            .event-cards-container {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .section-title {
                font-size: 2rem;
            }

            .event-cards-container {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                max-width: 400px;
                margin: 0 auto;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 576px) {
            .events-section {
                padding: 60px 0;
            }

            .section-header {
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: flex-start;
            }

            .view-all-btn {
                align-self: flex-start;
            }
        }

        /* Animation for countdown numbers */
        @keyframes pulse {
            0% {
                transform: scale(1);
            }

            50% {
                transform: scale(1.05);
            }

            100% {
                transform: scale(1);
            }
        }

        .countdown-number.changed {
            animation: pulse 0.3s ease;
        }

        footer {
            background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--cerulean-2), var(--cerulean));
            color: white;
            margin-top: auto;
        }

        .footer-logo {
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }

        .footer-logo-circle {
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--pacific-blue), white);
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: inline-block;
            margin-right: 12px;
        }

        .footer-tagline {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }

        .footer-heading {
            color: white;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            position: relative;
            padding-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .footer-heading::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            bottom: 0;
            width: 40px;
            height: 3px;
            background: var(--pacific-blue);
        }

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

        .footer-links li {
            margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
        }

        .footer-links a {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .footer-links a:hover {
            color: white;
            transform: translateX(5px);
        }

        .footer-links i {
            color: var(--pacific-blue);
            margin-right: 10px;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
        }

        .social-icons {
            display: flex;
            gap: 15px;
            margin-top: 1.5rem;
        }

        .social-icon {
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: white;
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        .social-icon:hover {
            background: var(--pacific-blue);
            transform: translateY(-3px);
        }

        .contact-info {
            list-style: none;
            padding: 0;
            margin: 0;
        }

        .contact-info li {
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
        }

        .contact-info i {
            color: var(--pacific-blue);
            margin-right: 12px;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            margin-top: 3px;
        }

        .contact-info span {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
        }

        .newsletter-form {
            margin-top: 1.5rem;
        }

        .newsletter-input {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
            color: white;
            padding: 0.75rem;
            border-radius: 8px;
            width: 100%;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .newsletter-input::placeholder {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
        }

        .newsletter-input:focus {
            outline: none;
            border-color: var(--pacific-blue);
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
        }

        .newsletter-btn {
            background: var(--pacific-blue);
            color: white;
            border: none;
            padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
            border-radius: 8px;
            font-weight: 600;
            width: 100%;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .newsletter-btn:hover {
            background: #0292a9;
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        .footer-bottom {
            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
            padding: 1.5rem 0;
            margin-top: 3rem;
        }

        .copyright {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }

        .footer-bottom-links {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: flex-end;
            gap: 20px;
        }

        .footer-bottom-links a {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
            text-decoration: none;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            transition: color 0.3s ease;
        }

        .footer-bottom-links a:hover {
            color: white;
        }

        /* Responsive adjustments */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .footer-bottom-links {
                justify-content: flex-start;
                margin-top: 1rem;
            }

            .footer-heading {
                margin-top: 2rem;
            }

            .footer-heading:first-child {
                margin-top: 0;
            }
        }