:root {
      --primary: #1a56db;
      --primary-dark: #0f3fa0;
      --primary-light: #dbeafe;
      --accent: #e02424;
      --accent-light: #fde8e8;
      --white: #ffffff;
      --gray-50: #f9fafb;
      --gray-100: #f3f4f6;
      --gray-200: #e5e7eb;
      --gray-600: #4b5563;
      --gray-800: #1f2937;
      --gray-900: #111827;
    }

    * { box-sizing: border-box; }
    body {
      font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
      color: var(--gray-800);
      background: var(--white);
      scroll-behavior: smooth;
    }

    /* ── NAVBAR ── */
    .navbar-custom {
      background: var(--primary);
      padding: 0;
      position: sticky;
      top: 0;
      z-index: 1000;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(15,63,160,.25);
    }
    .navbar-custom .nav-link {
      font-size: 13.5px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.85) !important;
      padding: 13px 15px !important;
      border-radius: 0;
      transition: all .2s;
      border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
    }
    .navbar-custom .nav-link:hover,
    .navbar-custom .nav-link.active {
      color: white !important;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
      border-bottom-color: white;
    }
    .navbar-custom .dropdown-menu {
      border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
      border-radius: 12px;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
      padding: 8px;
      margin-top: 0;
    }
    .navbar-custom .dropdown-item {
      border-radius: 8px; font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 500; padding: 8px 14px; color: var(--gray-800);
    }
    .navbar-custom .dropdown-item:hover { background: var(--primary-light); color: var(--primary); }
    .btn-nav-cta {
      background: var(--accent) !important;
      color: white !important;
      padding: 8px 18px !important;
      border-radius: 6px !important;
      font-weight: 700 !important;
      font-size: 13px !important;
      margin: 6px 0 !important;
      border-bottom: 3px solid transparent !important;
    }
    .btn-nav-cta:hover { background: #b91c1c !important; }

    /* ── HERO WITH SLIDER ── */
    .hero {
      position: relative;
      padding: 0;
      overflow: hidden;
      min-height: 520px;
    }
    /* Slider track */
    .hero-slides {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      display: flex;
      transition: transform .9s cubic-bezier(.77,0,.18,1);
      will-change: transform;
    }
    .hero-slide {
      min-width: 100%; height: 100%;
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center;
      position: relative;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    /* Dark gradient overlay on every slide */
    .hero-slide::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(105deg, rgba(10,26,80,.82) 0%, rgba(15,63,160,.65) 50%, rgba(15,63,160,.30) 100%);
    }
    /* Fallback gradient slides (used when no real image) */
    .hero-slide.s1 { background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, #0c2461 0%, #1a56db 60%, #1971c2 100%); }
    .hero-slide.s2 { background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1a2e 0%, #16213e 50%, #0f3460 100%); }
    .hero-slide.s3 { background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d1b2a 0%, #1b4332 50%, #1a56db 100%); }
    /* Plus-sign pattern overlay */
    .hero-slide::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1;
      background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='40' height='40' viewBox='0 0 40 40' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.05'%3E%3Cpath d='M19 11h2v18h-2zM11 19h18v2H11z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    }
    /* Content sits above overlays */
    .hero-content {
      position: relative; z-index: 10;
      padding: 80px 0 72px;
    }
    /* Slider dots */
    .hero-dots {
      position: absolute; bottom: 20px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
      display: flex; gap: 8px; z-index: 20;
    }
    .hero-dot {
      width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.4); border: none; padding: 0; cursor: pointer;
      transition: all .3s;
    }
    .hero-dot.active { width: 28px; border-radius: 4px; background: white; }
    /* Prev / Next arrows */
    .hero-arrow {
      position: absolute; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
      z-index: 20; background: rgba(255,255,255,.15); backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3); color: white;
      width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      cursor: pointer; font-size: 18px; transition: .2s;
    }
    .hero-arrow:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.3); }
    .hero-arrow.prev { left: 20px; }
    .hero-arrow.next { right: 20px; }
    /* slide caption badge bottom of slide */
    .slide-caption {
      position: absolute; bottom: 48px; right: 24px; z-index: 20;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2); border-radius: 12px;
      padding: 10px 16px; color: white; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600;
      max-width: 240px; text-align: right; display: none;
    }
    .hero-badge {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
      color: #bfdbfe; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600;
      padding: 6px 14px; border-radius: 50px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .8px;
    }
    .hero h1 {
      font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
      font-size: clamp(32px, 5vw, 52px);
      color: white;
      line-height: 1.15;
      margin-bottom: 18px;
    }
    .hero h1 em { color: #93c5fd; font-style: italic; }
    .hero p { color: #bfdbfe; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; max-width: 520px; margin-bottom: 32px; }
    .btn-hero-primary {
      background: white; color: var(--primary);
      font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px;
      padding: 12px 24px; border-radius: 10px;
      text-decoration: none; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
      transition: all .2s; border: none;
    }
    .btn-hero-primary:hover { background: #f0f9ff; transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.2); color: var(--primary-dark); }
    .btn-hero-outline {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
      color: white; border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);
      font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px;
      padding: 12px 24px; border-radius: 10px;
      text-decoration: none; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
      transition: all .2s;
    }
    .btn-hero-outline:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.2); color: white; }
    .hero-stat-card {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
      border-radius: 16px; padding: 20px 24px;
      text-align: center; color: white;
    }
    .hero-stat-card .stat-num { font-size: 28px; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1; }
    .hero-stat-card .stat-label { font-size: 12px; color: #bfdbfe; margin-top: 4px; font-weight: 500; }
    .hero-stat-divider { width: 1px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.2); margin: 8px 0; }

    /* ── SECTION LABEL ── */
    .section-label {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
      font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1.2px;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--primary);
      background: var(--primary-light);
      padding: 5px 14px; border-radius: 50px;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }
    .section-label.red { color: var(--accent); background: var(--accent-light); }
    .section-title {
      font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
      font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 36px);
      color: var(--gray-900);
      line-height: 1.2;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }
    .section-title span { color: var(--primary); }
    .section-desc { color: var(--gray-600); font-size: 15px; max-width: 560px; }

    /* ── NEWS / SERVICES ── */
    .news-card {
      border-radius: 16px; border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
      overflow: hidden; transition: all .25s;
      background: white;
    }
    .news-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(26,86,219,.12); transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: var(--primary-light); }
    .news-card .card-img-wrap {
      height: 180px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-light), #e0f2fe);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: 48px;
    }
    .news-card .card-body { padding: 20px; }
    .news-tag {
      font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .8px;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--primary);
      background: var(--primary-light); padding: 3px 10px; border-radius: 50px;
    }
    .news-tag.red { color: var(--accent); background: var(--accent-light); }

    /* ── GUIDELINES LIST ── */
    .guideline-item {
      display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px;
      padding: 16px 20px;
      border-radius: 12px; border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
      background: white; transition: all .2s;
      cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;
    }
    .guideline-item:hover { border-color: var(--primary); background: var(--primary-light); box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(26,86,219,.08); }
    .guideline-icon {
      width: 42px; height: 42px; min-width: 42px;
      background: var(--accent-light); border-radius: 10px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      color: var(--accent); font-size: 18px;
    }
    .guideline-title { font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--gray-900); line-height: 1.3; }
    .guideline-date { font-size: 11.5px; color: var(--gray-600); margin-top: 3px; }

    /* ── ONLINE SERVICES ── */
    .service-card {
      border-radius: 20px; padding: 32px 28px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a56db 0%, #0f3fa0 100%);
      color: white; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
      transition: transform .25s;
    }
    .service-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); }
    .service-card::after {
      content: ''; position: absolute;
      width: 120px; height: 120px; border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
      bottom: -30px; right: -30px;
    }
    .service-card .svc-icon {
      width: 56px; height: 56px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.15);
      border-radius: 14px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: 26px; margin-bottom: 18px;
    }
    .service-card h5 { font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
    .service-card p { font-size: 13px; color: #bfdbfe; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 20px; }
    .service-card .btn-svc {
      background: white; color: var(--primary);
      font-weight: 700; font-size: 13px; padding: 8px 18px;
      border-radius: 8px; text-decoration: none; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
      transition: .2s;
    }
    .service-card .btn-svc:hover { background: #f0f9ff; }

    /* ── FAQ ── */
    .faq-section { background: var(--gray-50); }
    .faq-item {
      border: 1px solid var(--gray-200); border-radius: 12px;
      background: white; overflow: hidden; transition: box-shadow .2s;
    }
    .faq-item:hover { box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.06); }
    .faq-btn {
      width: 100%; background: none; border: none; padding: 18px 20px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
      font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--gray-900);
      text-align: left; cursor: pointer;
    }
    .faq-btn .faq-arrow {
      width: 28px; height: 28px; min-width: 28px;
      background: var(--primary-light); border-radius: 8px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      color: var(--primary); font-size: 14px; transition: transform .3s;
    }
    .faq-btn.open .faq-arrow { transform: rotate(45deg); background: var(--primary); color: white; }
    .faq-body { display: none; padding: 0 20px 18px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--gray-600); line-height: 1.6; }
    .faq-body.open { display: block; }

    /* ── FOOTER ── */
    footer {
      background: var(--gray-900);
      color: #9ca3af; padding: 64px 0 32px;
    }
    footer .footer-brand h5 { font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700; color: white; margin-bottom: 12px; }
    footer .footer-brand p { font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.7; }
    footer .footer-heading { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; color: white; margin-bottom: 16px; }
    footer a { color: #9ca3af; text-decoration: none; font-size: 13.5px; transition: color .2s; }
    footer a:hover { color: #60a5fa; }
    footer ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
    footer ul li { margin-bottom: 8px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
    footer ul li::before { content: '›'; color: var(--primary); font-size: 16px; }
    .footer-divider { border-top: 1px solid #374151; margin: 40px 0 24px; }
    .social-btn {
      width: 36px; height: 36px; background: #374151; border-radius: 8px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      color: #9ca3af; font-size: 16px; transition: .2s; text-decoration: none;
    }
    .social-btn:hover { background: var(--primary); color: white; }
    .contact-item { display: flex; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 13.5px; }
    .contact-item i { color: var(--primary); font-size: 16px; margin-top: 1px; }

    /* ── LOCATION ── */
    .map-wrap { border-radius: 20px; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--gray-200); height: 340px; }
    .map-wrap iframe { width: 100%; height: 100%; border: none; }

    /* ── ADVERT ── */
    .advert-card {
      border-radius: 20px; overflow: hidden;
      background: linear-gradient(160deg, #1e3a5f 0%, #0f172a 100%);
      position: relative; min-height: 340px;
      display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end;
    }
    .advert-overlay { padding: 28px; }
    .advert-overlay h4 { font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif; color: white; font-size: 26px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
    .advert-overlay p { color: #bfdbfe; font-size: 13px; }
    .advert-flag { position: absolute; top: 24px; right: 24px; font-size: 48px; }

    /* ── ANIMATIONS ── */
    @keyframes fadeUp { from { opacity:0; transform:translateY(20px); } to { opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); } }
    .fade-up { animation: fadeUp .6s ease both; }
    .delay-1 { animation-delay: .1s; } .delay-2 { animation-delay: .2s; } .delay-3 { animation-delay: .3s; }

    /* ── TOPBAR ── */
    .topbar {
      background: var(--primary-dark);
      color: #bfdbfe;
      font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500;
      padding: 7px 0;
    }
    .topbar a { color: #93c5fd; text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s; }
    .topbar a:hover { color: white; }
    /* ── LANGUAGE TOGGLE PILL ── */
    .lang-toggle {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.15);
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
      border-radius: 50px;
      padding: 3px;
      gap: 0;
      position: relative;
    }
    .lang-toggle .lang-opt {
      position: relative; z-index: 2;
      font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .5px;
      padding: 4px 13px; border-radius: 50px;
      cursor: pointer; border: none; background: transparent;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
      transition: color .25s;
      user-select: none;
    }
    .lang-toggle .lang-opt.active {
      color: var(--primary-dark);
    }
    .lang-toggle .lang-knob {
      position: absolute;
      top: 3px; bottom: 3px;
      width: calc(50% - 3px);
      background: #ffffff;
      border-radius: 50px;
      transition: left .25s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
      left: 3px;
      z-index: 1;
      box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
    }
    .lang-toggle.en-active .lang-knob {
      left: calc(50%);
    }
    .lang-toggle.en-active .lang-opt:last-child { color: var(--primary-dark); }
    .lang-toggle.en-active .lang-opt:first-child { color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); }

    /* ── SITE HEADER (logos + title) ── */
    .site-header {
      background: white;
      padding: 16px 0;
      border-bottom: 3px solid var(--primary);
      position: relative;
    }
    .site-header::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; bottom: -6px; left: 0; right: 0;
      height: 3px;
      background: var(--accent);
    }
    .site-header .coat-of-arms {
      height: 72px; width: auto; object-fit: contain;
    }
    .site-header .phab-logo {
      height: 72px; width: auto; object-fit: contain;
    }
    .header-center { text-align: center; line-height: 1.35; }
    .header-center .rep-line {
      font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--gray-600);
      letter-spacing: .2px;
    }
    .header-center .ministry-line {
      font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--gray-800);
    }
    .header-center .board-line {
      font-size: 20px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--primary);
      letter-spacing: -.2px;
    }
    .header-divider {
      width: 60px; height: 3px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary), var(--accent));
      border-radius: 2px; margin: 6px auto 0;
    }
    /* footer logo badge kept for footer only */
    .logo-badge {
      width: 42px; height: 42px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent) 0%, #b91c1c 100%);
      border-radius: 10px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: 17px; color: white; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -1px;
    }

    /* coat of arms SVG placeholder */
    .coat-svg {
      width: 72px; height: 72px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    }
    /* PHAB circular logo */
    .phab-circle {
      width: 72px; height: 72px; border-radius: 50%;
      border: 2.5px solid #d1d5db;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      background: white; overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
    }
    .phab-circle-inner {
      width: 64px; height: 64px; border-radius: 50%;
      background: white;
      display: flex; flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      border: 2px solid #e5e7eb;
      gap: 2px;
    }
    .phab-circle-inner .p-text {
      font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
      font-size: 22px; font-weight: 900; line-height: 1;
      color: var(--primary);
    }
    .phab-circle-inner .p-text span { color: var(--accent); }
    .phab-circle-inner .p-sub { font-size: 6px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .5px; color: var(--gray-600); text-transform: uppercase; }




#heroSlides {
  display: flex;
  transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
  will-change: transform;
  transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
}

.hero-slide {
  flex: 0 0 100%;
  backface-visibility: hidden;
  transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
}