body,
    html {
        margin: 0;
        padding: 0;
        font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
        scroll-behavior: smooth;
        min-height: 100vh;
        background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.9), rgba(250, 204, 21, 0.8), rgba(248, 113, 113, 0.8));
        background-size: 600% 600%;
        animation: gradientShift 25s ease infinite;
        color: white;
    }



    .go-top-btn:hover {
        background-color: #333;
        transform: translateY(-7px);
        transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
    }

    .articles img {
        max-width: 100%;
        -webkit-filter: grayscale(0%);
        filter: grayscale(0%);
        opacity: 1;
        transition: ease 0.6s;
        cursor: pointer;
    }

    .articles img:hover {
        -webkit-filter: grayscale(50%);
        filter: grayscale(50%);
        opacity: 0.95;
        transition: ease 0.6s;
        box-shadow: 0px 6px 13px 0px rgb(16 14 14 / 10%);
    }



    .go-top-btn {
        opacity: 0;
        position: fixed;
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
        background-color: #f9c119;
        bottom: 20px;
        right: 20px;
        text-align: center;
        cursor: pointer;
        line-height: 43px;
        color: #ffffff !important;
        font-size: 22px;
        border-radius: 30%;
        z-index: 999999;
        transition: .4s ease;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.8);
    }

    .go-top-btn.visible {
        opacity: 1;
    }

    .go-top-btn:hover {
        background-color: #333;
        transform: translateY(-7px);
        transition: .4s ease;
    }


    /* Preloader wrapper full screen */
    #preloader {
        position: fixed;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 100vw;
        height: 100vh;
        background: linear-gradient(to right,
                rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.9),
                rgba(250, 204, 21, 0.8),
                rgba(248, 113, 113, 0.8));
        background-size: 600% 600%;
        animation: gradientShift 25s ease infinite;
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: center;
        z-index: 999999;

        opacity: 1;
        /* visible */
        pointer-events: auto;
        /* clickable */
        transition: opacity 0.6s ease;
        background-color: rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.9);
        /* fallback */
    }

    /* Loader ring - bigger with glow and box-shadow */
    .loader {
        width: 80px;
        /* increased size */
        height: 80px;
        border: 8px solid rgba(250, 204, 21, 0.3);
        border-top: 8px solid #f98b63;
        /* warm orange */
        border-radius: 50%;
        animation: spin 1.2s linear infinite;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.8);
        filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.7));
        /* subtle glow */
    }

    /* Spin animation */
    @keyframes spin {
        0% {
            transform: rotate(0deg);
        }

        100% {
            transform: rotate(360deg);
        }
    }

    /* Gradient background animation */
    @keyframes gradientShift {
        0% {
            background-position: 0% 50%;
        }

        50% {
            background-position: 100% 50%;
        }

        100% {
            background-position: 0% 50%;
        }
    }

    .loader-percent {
        position: absolute;
        font-size: 18px;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: #fff;
        font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
        top: 60%;
        /* adjust vertically below the loader */
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
        left: 50%;
        user-select: none;
        text-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(249, 139, 99, 1);
    }


    @keyframes gradientShift {
        0% {
            background-position: 0% 50%;
        }

        50% {
            background-position: 100% 50%;
        }

        100% {
            background-position: 0% 50%;
        }
    }


    /******* PARTNERS SECTIONS *******/


    .partners-intro {
        padding-top: 0px !important;
    }

    .partner-carousel {
        width: 100%;
        overflow: hidden;
        position: relative;
    }

    .pt-0 {
        padding-top: 0px;
    }

    .partner-track {
        display: flex;
        width: calc(10 * 170px);
        /* 10 logos * (120px width + 2*25px margin) */
        animation: scrollPartners 20s linear infinite;
    }

    .partner-track img {
        width: 200px;
        margin: 0 25px;
        object-fit: contain;
        user-select: none;
        transition: filter 0.3s ease;
        cursor: pointer;
        pointer-events: auto;
        /* allow hover events */
        opacity: 0.5;
        -webkit-transition: all .4s ease;
        transition: all .4s ease;
        transform: scale(0.8);
    }

    .partner-track img:hover {
        -webkit-transition: all .4s ease;
        transition: all .4s ease;
        opacity: 0.9;
        transform: scale(0.9);
    }

    .partner-intro h3 {
        font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
        font-weight: 300;
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        color: white;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        /* capitalizes first letter of each word */
        text-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.8);
        /* glow-like shadow from button */
        margin-bottom: 30px;
        letter-spacing: 2px;
        transition: text-shadow 0.3s ease;
    }

    .partner-intro h3:hover {
        text-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(249, 115, 22, 1);
        cursor: default;
    }


    /* Partners Section */
    .partners-section {
        max-width: 1100px;
        margin: 0 auto 80px;
        padding: 0 15px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .partners-section h2 {
        font-weight: 700;
        font-size: 2.8rem;
        color: #f97316;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .partner-card .card {
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
        border-radius: 18px;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
        backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
        -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
        box-shadow:
            0 8px 20px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.15),
            0 12px 40px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.1),
            inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
        transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
        cursor: default;
        height: 100%;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: flex-start;
        color: #fff;

        /* Add GPU acceleration hints */
        will-change: transform;
        transform-origin: center;
        transform-style: preserve-3d;
        backface-visibility: hidden;
        /* Hack to force GPU layer */
        transform: translateZ(0);
    }

    .partner-card .card:hover {
        transform: scale(1.05) translateZ(0);
        box-shadow:
            0 10px 25px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.25),
            0 15px 40px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.18);
        cursor: pointer;
    }


    .partner-card img.card-img-top {
        width: 210px;
        height: auto;
        /*margin: 25px auto 15px;*/
        margin: 55px auto 0px;
        object-fit: contain;
        display: block;
    }

    .partner-card .card-body {
        flex-grow: 1;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        padding: 20px 25px 30px;
        text-align: justify;
    }

    .partner-card .card-title {
        font-weight: 700;
        font-size: 1.4rem;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
        color: #f97316;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .partner-card .card-text {
        font-size: 15px;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
        flex-grow: 1;
        margin-bottom: 25px;
        line-height: 1.5;
        /*text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);*/
    }

    .btn-custom {
        background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
        color: white;
        font-weight: 600;
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
        padding: 10px 20px;
        border-radius: 30px;
        transition: background-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
        align-self: center;
        text-decoration: none;
        display: inline-block;
        user-select: none;
        backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    }

    .btn-custom:hover {
        background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
        color: #000;
        text-decoration: none;
    }

    .partner-card {
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }

    /* Fade-in scroll animation */
    .fade-in {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(30px);
        transition: opacity 0.6s ease-out, transform 0.6s ease-out;
    }

    .fade-in.visible {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    .numberarticles {
        color: #e85226 !important;
    }

    .articlestitle {
        line-height: 36px;
    }


    .flag-tooltip-uk {
        position: absolute;
        top: -25px;
        /* a bit more space for bigger flag */
        left: 50%;
        content: url("../images/flags/uk.png");
        transform: translateX(-50%);
        font-size: 3rem;
        /* bigger size */
        cursor: default;
        opacity: 0;
        transition: opacity 1s ease;
        pointer-events: none;
        width: 45px;
        height: 45px;
    }

    .flag-tooltip-de {
        position: absolute;
        top: -25px;
        /* a bit more space for bigger flag */
        left: 50%;
        content: url("../images/flags/de.png");
        transform: translateX(-50%);
        font-size: 3rem;
        /* bigger size */
        cursor: default;
        opacity: 0;
        transition: opacity 1s ease;
        pointer-events: none;
        width: 45px;
        height: 45px;
    }

    .flag-tooltip-lt {
        position: absolute;
        top: -25px;
        /* a bit more space for bigger flag */
        left: 50%;
        content: url("../images/flags/lt.png");
        transform: translateX(-50%);
        font-size: 3rem;
        /* bigger size */
        cursor: default;
        opacity: 0;
        transition: opacity 1s ease;
        pointer-events: none;
        width: 45px;
        height: 45px;
    }

    .flag-tooltip-sp {
        position: absolute;
        top: -25px;
        /* a bit more space for bigger flag */
        left: 50%;
        content: url("../images/flags/sp.png");
        transform: translateX(-50%);
        font-size: 3rem;
        /* bigger size */
        cursor: default;
        opacity: 0;
        transition: opacity 1s ease;
        pointer-events: none;
        width: 45px;
        height: 45px;
    }

    .flag-tooltip-pt {
        position: absolute;
        top: -25px;
        /* a bit more space for bigger flag */
        left: 50%;
        content: url("../images/flags/pt.png");
        transform: translateX(-50%);
        font-size: 3rem;
        /* bigger size */
        cursor: default;
        opacity: 0;
        transition: opacity 1s ease;
        pointer-events: none;
        width: 45px;
        height: 45px;
    }

    .flag-tooltip-be {
        position: absolute;
        top: -25px;
        /* a bit more space for bigger flag */
        left: 50%;
        content: url("../images/flags/be.png");
        transform: translateX(-50%);
        font-size: 3rem;
        /* bigger size */
        cursor: default;
        opacity: 0;
        transition: opacity 1s ease;
        pointer-events: none;
        width: 45px;
        height: 45px;
    }

    .flag-tooltip-nl {
        position: absolute;
        top: -25px;
        /* a bit more space for bigger flag */
        left: 50%;
        content: url("../images/flags/nl.png");
        transform: translateX(-50%);
        font-size: 3rem;
        /* bigger size */
        cursor: default;
        opacity: 0;
        transition: opacity 1s ease;
        pointer-events: none;
        width: 45px;
        height: 45px;
    }

    .flag-tooltip-fl {
        position: absolute;
        top: -25px;
        /* a bit more space for bigger flag */
        left: 50%;
        content: url("../images/flags/fl.png");
        transform: translateX(-50%);
        font-size: 3rem;
        /* bigger size */
        cursor: default;
        opacity: 0;
        transition: opacity 1s ease;
        pointer-events: none;
        width: 45px;
        height: 45px;
    }

    .flag-tooltip-ch {
        position: absolute;
        top: -25px;
        /* a bit more space for bigger flag */
        left: 50%;
        content: url("../images/flags/ch.png");
        transform: translateX(-50%);
        font-size: 3rem;
        /* bigger size */
        cursor: default;
        opacity: 0;
        transition: opacity 1s ease;
        pointer-events: none;
        width: 45px;
        height: 45px;
    }

    .partner-card:hover .flag-tooltip-uk,
    .partner-card:hover .flag-tooltip-de,
    .partner-card:hover .flag-tooltip-lt,
    .partner-card:hover .flag-tooltip-sp,
    .partner-card:hover .flag-tooltip-pt,
    .partner-card:hover .flag-tooltip-be,
    .partner-card:hover .flag-tooltip-nl,
    .partner-card:hover .flag-tooltip-fl,
    .partner-card:hover .flag-tooltip-ch {
        opacity: 1;
        pointer-events: auto;
    }


    /******* PARTNERS SECTIONS *******/


    .logo {
        filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.5));
    }

    .logov2 {
        filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgb(228, 228, 228, 0.4));
    }


    .highlight {
        border-radius: 20px;
        background-color: rgb(255 105 1 / 71%);
        padding: 0px 15px;
        color: white;
    }

    .highlightv2 {
        border-radius: 20px;
        background-color: rgb(255 105 1 / 71%);
        padding: 0px 8px;
        color: white;
    }


    .features,
    .boxes-row {
        background: transparent !important;
        /* let the gradient show through */
    }

    /* Navbar and all text stay readable */
    .nav-link,
    .navbar-brand {
        color: white !important;
        text-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(249, 115, 22, 1);
        font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    }

    h1,
    h2,
    h3,
    h5,
    p,
    li {
        color: white;
        /*text-shadow: 1px 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.4); */
        text-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.8);
    }


    /* Override section backgrounds if needed */
    .features,
    .boxes-row,
    #newsfeed {
        background: transparent;
    }

    /* Retain contact section gradient for contrast */

    /* Keep footer colors as is for solid contrast */
    .footer,
    .footer * {
        color: #d9b76a;
    }

    .footer {
        background-color: #2b1e0f;
    }


    /* Navbar */
    .navbar {
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        z-index: 100;
        background: transparent;
        transition: background 0.3s ease;
        padding: 20px 0px;
    }

    /*
    .navbar.scrolled {
      background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
      box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    }*/

    .navbar-brand {
        font-weight: 700;
        color: white;
        transition: color 0.3s;
    }

    .navbar.scrolled .navbar-brand {
        color: #f97316;
    }

    .nav-link {
        color: white !important;
        font-weight: 500;
        transition: color 0.3s ease;
        text-decoration: none;
    }

    .navbar.scrolled .nav-link {
        color: #5a3e1b !important;
    }

    .navbar .nav-link:hover {
        color: #e85226 !important;
        transition: color 0.3s ease;
        text-decoration: underline;
        font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    }

    /* Transparent Navbar */
    .navbar {
        background-color: transparent !important;
        box-shadow: none;
        transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .navbar.scrolled {
        background-color: none;
        backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    }

    /* Navbar links */
    .navbar .nav-link {
        color: white;
        font-weight: 500;
        padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
        transition: color 0.2s ease;
    }

    .navbar .nav-link:hover,
    .navbar .nav-link.active {
        color: #facc15;
        /* yellow highlight */
    }

    /* Dropdown submenu background - dark transparent */
    .navbar-nav .dropdown-menu {
        background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
        /* semi-transparent black */
        border: none;
        border-radius: 8px;
        padding: 0.5rem 0;
        backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
        /* subtle blur behind */
        box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(249, 115, 22, 1);
        /* glow-like shadow from button */

    }

    /* Dropdown links */
    .navbar-nav .dropdown-menu .dropdown-item {
        color: rgba(249, 139, 99, 0.9);
        /* warm orange text */
        padding: 0.3rem 1.5rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        font-size: 14px;
        transition: color 0.3s ease, background-color 0.3s ease;
    }

    /* Hover effect */
    .navbar-nav .dropdown-menu .dropdown-item:hover {
        background-color: rgba(249, 139, 99, 0.7);
        color: white;
        box-shadow: none;
        text-shadow: none;
    }

    .dropdown-menu.show {
        box-shadow: none !important;
    }


    .active {
        color: #e85226 !important;
        font-weight: bold !important;
        font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    }


    /* Hover-to-open on desktop */
    @media (min-width: 992px) {
        .navbar .dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu {
            display: block;
        }
    }


    /* Add top padding to body to prevent content hiding under navbar */
    body {
        padding-top: 75px;
        /* Match your navbar height */
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        body {
            padding-top: 100px;
            /* Extra for mobile toggler */
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 1350px) {
        .footer {
            border-top-left-radius: unset !important;
            border-top-right-radius: unset !important;
        }

    }


    /* Optional: Adjust container below if needed */
    .container {
        max-width: 1140px;
        padding-left: 1rem;
        padding-right: 1rem;
    }


    .mobile-menu {
        display: none;
        position: fixed;
        z-index: 9999;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        height: 100vh;
        width: 100vw;
        background: #f98b63;
        color: white;
        padding: 3rem 2rem 2rem 2rem;
        overflow-y: auto;
        font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    }

    /* Show when active */
    .mobile-menu.active {
        display: block;
    }

    /* Logo inside mobile menu */
    .mobile-logo {
        position: absolute;
        top: 1rem;
        left: 2rem;
        display: block;
    }

    .mobile-logo img {
        max-width: 180px;
        height: auto;
    }

    /* Close button */
    .close-btn {
        background: none;
        border: none;
        color: white;
        font-size: 2rem;
        position: absolute;
        top: 1rem;
        right: 1.5rem;
        cursor: pointer;
    }


    .mobile-nav {
        list-style: none;
        padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
        /* add some padding inside */
        margin-top: 6rem;
        background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
                rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85),
                rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.7));
        border-radius: 12px;
        box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    }


    .mobile-nav>li {
        margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    }

    .mobile-nav a,
    .mobile-nav span {
        display: block;
        color: #fff;
        /* soft golden */
        font-size: 1rem;
        text-decoration: none;
        font-weight: 600;
        transition: color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .mobile-nav a:hover {
        color: rgba(250, 204, 21, 0.8);
        text-decoration: underline;

    }

    .mobile-nav ul {
        padding-left: 1.5rem;
        margin-top: 0.4rem;
    }

    .mobile-nav ul li {
        margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }

    /* Hide desktop menu on mobile */
    @media (max-width: 991.98px) {
        .navbar-collapse {
            display: none !important;
        }
    }

    /* Hide mobile menu on desktop */
    @media (min-width: 992px) {
        #mobileMenu {
            display: none !important;
        }
    }


    /* Hide desktop menu on small screens */
    @media (max-width: 991px) {
        .navbar-collapse {
            display: none !important;
        }
    }

    /* Burger Button Base */
    .burger {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: space-between;
        width: 28px;
        height: 22px;
        background: none;
        border: none;
        cursor: pointer;
        z-index: 10001;
        padding: 0;
        transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }

    .burger:hover {
        transform: scale(1.15);
    }

    .burger .bar {
        height: 3px;
        width: 100%;
        background-color: white;
        border-radius: 10px;
        transition: all 0.4s ease;
    }

    /* Animate into X when active */
    .burger.active .bar:nth-child(1) {
        transform: rotate(45deg) translateY(8px);
    }

    .burger.active .bar:nth-child(2) {
        opacity: 0;
    }

    .burger.active .bar:nth-child(3) {
        transform: rotate(-45deg) translateY(-8px);
    }

    /* Hide burger on large screens */
    .burger {
        display: none;
    }

    /* Show burger on screens smaller than 992px */
    @media (max-width: 991.98px) {
        .burger {
            display: flex;
        }
    }


    @media (max-width: 991.98px) {
        .navbar-collapse {
            display: none !important;
        }
    }

    @media (min-width: 992px) {
        #mobileMenu {
            display: none !important;
            /* Hide mobile menu on desktop */
        }
    }



    /* Hero Section */
    .hero {
        position: relative;
        background-size: cover;
        background-position: center;
        height: 100vh;
        color: white;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 0 15px;
    }


    .hero-short {
        height: auto;
        /*padding: 60px 0;*/
        padding: 270px 0px 50px 0px;
    }


    /*.hero::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(249,115,22,0.9), rgba(250,204,21,0.8), rgba(248,113,113,0.8));
      z-index: 1;
    }*/

    .hero-content {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 900px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .hero h1 {
        font-size: 3rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .hero p {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
        font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    }


    .hero h1 {
        font-size: 3.2rem;
        font-weight: 900;
        color: white;
        text-align: center;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
        letter-spacing: 2px;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
        /* Multi-layer subtle shadows */
        text-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.8);
        /* glow-like shadow from button */
        transition: text-shadow 0.3s ease;
        line-height: 70px;
    }

    .hero h1:hover {
        text-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(249, 115, 22, 1);
        cursor: default;
    }

    @keyframes scrollPartners {
        0% {
            transform: translateX(0);
        }

        100% {
            transform: translateX(calc(-50%));
        }
    }

    .btn-orange {
        background-color: white;
        color: #f97316;
        border: none;
        padding: 12px 35px;
        font-weight: 600;
        border-radius: 30px;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.4);
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .btn-orange:hover {
        background-color: #ffe0b3;
        color: #b45309;
        box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(180, 83, 9, 0.5);
        transform: scale(1.05);
    }

    /* Features Section */
    .features {
        padding: 80px 0;
        background-color: #fffef9;
    }

    .feature-box {
        padding: 40px 20px;
        background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.6));
        backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
        border-radius: 20px;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.8);
        text-align: center;
        transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
        animation: fadeInUp 0.6s ease both;
    }

    .feature-box:hover {
        transform: translateY(-10px);
        box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(249, 115, 22, 1);
    }

    .features h5 {
        font-weight: 800;
        color: #f98b63;
        font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
        text-shadow: none;
    }

    #features h2 {
        font-size: 2.8rem;
        font-weight: 900;
        color: #fff !important;
        text-align: center;
        margin-bottom: 60px;
        letter-spacing: 2px;
        text-transform: capitalize;
        font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
        text-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.8);
        transition: text-shadow 0.3s ease;
    }

    .features p {
        text-shadow: none;
        font-size: 14px;
        font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    }


    .feature-box i {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
        color: #f98b63;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }

    .feature-box:hover i {
        transform: scale(1.2) rotate(5deg);
    }

    hr {
        margin: 2rem 0;
        color: inherit;
        border: 0;
        border-top: var(--bs-border-width) solid;
        opacity: .25;
    }

    /* Info Section */
    .boxes-row {
        padding: 80px 0;
        padding-bottom: 100px;
    }

    .logonews {
        box-shadow: none !important;
        margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .info-section {
        padding: 0px 80px;
    }

    .info-sectionnews {
        padding-right: 40px;
    }

    .info-sectionimpact {
        padding: 0px 40px;
    }

    .info-section h3 {
        font-weight: 700;
        font-size: 2.5rem;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        color: #f97316;
    }

    .info-section .newstitle {
        font-weight: 600;
        font-size: 2rem;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        color: #e85226;
    }

    .info-section p.lead {
        font-size: 1.25rem;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }

    .info-section ul {
        list-style: none;
        padding-left: 0;
    }

    .info-section ul li {
        margin-bottom: 15px;
        font-size: 15px;
        position: relative;
        padding-left: 35px;
        color: var(--bs-secondary-color) !important;
        font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    }

    .info-section ul li i {
        position: absolute;
        left: 0;
        top: 3px;
        color: rgba(250, 204, 21, 0.8);
        font-size: 1.2rem;
    }

    .mt-50 {
        margin-top: 50px;
    }

    .row-reverse {
        flex-direction: row-reverse;
    }

    .info-section h3 {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
        /* increased size for impact */
        font-weight: 900;
        color: white;
        text-align: left;
        /* keep left aligned since it’s not centered */
        margin-bottom: 40px;
        letter-spacing: 2px;
        text-transform: capitalize;
        font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
        text-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.8);
        /* glow-like shadow from button */
        transition: text-shadow 0.3s ease;
    }

    .info-section h3:hover {
        text-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(249, 115, 22, 1);
        cursor: default;
    }

    #info img {
        box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(249, 115, 22, 1);
    }



    .btn-group .btn-primary {
        background-color: #f97316;
        border: none;
        padding: 12px 35px;
        font-weight: 600;
        border-radius: 30px;
        margin-right: 15px;
        transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .btn-group .btn-primary:hover {
        background-color: #d65a00;
    }

    .btn-group .btn-secondary {
        background-color: #fbf3e4;
        color: #b45309;
        border: 2px solid #b45309;
        padding: 12px 35px;
        font-weight: 600;
        border-radius: 30px;
        transition: background-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .btn-group .btn-secondary:hover {
        background-color: #b45309;
        color: white;
    }

    .news-card {
        border: none;
        transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
        background: transparent;
        border: none;
        outline: none;
        backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
        box-shadow: none !important;
        /*box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.8);*/
        transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
        animation: fadeInUp 0.6s ease both;
    }

    .news-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-12px);
        box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.25);
    }

    .news-image-wrapper {
        box-shadow: 0 8px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
    }



    #newsfeed h2 {
        font-size: 3.2rem;
        /* increased size for impact */
        font-weight: 900;
        color: #fff !important;
        text-align: center;
        /* keep left aligned since it’s not centered */
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        letter-spacing: 2px;
        text-transform: capitalize;
        font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
        text-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.8);
        /* glow-like shadow from button */
        transition: text-shadow 0.3s ease;
    }


    #newsfeed h2:hover {
        text-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(249, 115, 22, 1);
        cursor: default;
    }


    #newsfeed .text-intro {
        font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
        font-weight: 300;
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        color: white !important;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        text-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.8);
        margin-bottom: 30px;
        letter-spacing: 2px;
        transition: text-shadow 0.3s ease;
    }

    #newsfeed .text-intro:hover {
        text-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(249, 115, 22, 1);
        cursor: default;
    }



    .card-body {
        padding: 40px !important;
        border-bottom-left-radius: 20px;
        border-bottom-right-radius: 20px;
    }

    .card-body p {
        font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .card-title {
        font-weight: bold;
        color: #fff;
        text-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.8);
        font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        letter-spacing: 2px;
        transition: text-shadow 0.3s ease;
    }



    .btn-outline-warning {
        border-width: 2px;
        font-weight: 600;
        transition: background-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .btn-outline-warning:hover {
        background-color: #f97316;
        color: white;
        border-color: #f97316;
    }

    /* Contact Section */
    #contact {
        padding: 100px 0;
        color: white;
    }

    #contact h2 {
        font-weight: 700;
        font-size: 2.8rem;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    #contact h3 {
        font-weight: 700;
        font-size: 2.6rem;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
        text-align: left;
        font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
        text-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.8);
        transition: text-shadow 0.3s ease;
        letter-spacing: 2px;
        line-height: 60px;
        font-weight: 900;
    }

    #contact form {
        max-width: 600px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 20px;
    }

    #contact form input,
    #contact form textarea {
        padding: 15px 20px;
        border-radius: 30px;
        border: none;
        font-size: 1rem;
        resize: none;
    }

    #contact form input::placeholder,
    #contact form textarea::placeholder {
        color: #996633;
    }

    #contact form button {
        background-color: white;
        color: #f97316;
        font-weight: 600;
        padding: 12px 35px;
        border-radius: 30px;
        border: none;
        cursor: pointer;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.4);
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    #contact form button:hover {
        background-color: #ffe0b3;
        color: #b45309;
        box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(180, 83, 9, 0.5);
        transform: scale(1.05);
    }

    #contact .col-lg-6:first-child {
        padding-right: 30px;
    }

    hr.space.s {
        height: 30px;
        border: none;
    }


    .paragraphinfo {
        margin-bottom: 15px;
        font-size: 15px;
        position: relative;
        color: var(--bs-secondary-color) !important;
        font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    }

    .paragraphinfosocial {
        color: #fff;
        font-size: 14px;
        position: relative;
        font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    }

    .text-justify {
        text-align: justify;
    }

    #contact .col-lg-6:last-child {
        padding-left: 30px;
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        #contact .col-lg-6 {
            padding-left: 0 !important;
            padding-right: 0 !important;
        }
    }


    /* Intro */

    /* QUOTE SCREEN */

    #quote-screen {
        position: fixed;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 100vw;
        height: 100vh;
        z-index: 999998;
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: center;
        opacity: 0;
        pointer-events: none;
        transition: opacity 0.6s ease;
        background: linear-gradient(to right,
                rgba(249, 115, 22, 1),
                rgba(250, 204, 21, 1),
                rgba(248, 113, 113, 1));
        background-size: 600% 600%;
        animation: gradientShift 25s ease infinite;
    }

    #quote-screen.show {
        opacity: 1;
        pointer-events: auto;
    }

    .quote-text {
        text-transform: uppercase;
        font-weight: 900;
        font-size: 3.4rem;
        text-align: center;
        font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
        text-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
        letter-spacing: 3px;
        line-height: 1.4;
        max-width: 900px;
        padding: 0 20px;
        animation: fadeInUp 1s ease forwards;
        color: white;
    }



    /* Animations */
    @keyframes fadeInUp {
        0% {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(30px);
        }

        100% {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }
    }

    @keyframes gradientShift {
        0% {
            background-position: 0% 50%;
        }

        50% {
            background-position: 100% 50%;
        }

        100% {
            background-position: 0% 50%;
        }
    }


    #quote-screen.exit {
        animation: fadeSlideUp 0.6s ease forwards;
    }

    @keyframes fadeSlideUp {
        from {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        to {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(-100%);
        }
    }





    /* Footer */

    .footer-sectionextra {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: row;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
    }



    .footer {
        background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.6));
        color: white;
        /* padding: 40px 20px;*/
        padding: 20px 20px;
        box-shadow: 0 -10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
        backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
        border-top-left-radius: 260px;
        border-top-right-radius: 260px;
        font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    }

    .footer-container {
        max-width: 1200px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        justify-content: space-between;
        gap: 40px;
        padding: 30px 0px;
    }

    .footer-section {
        flex: 1 1 220px;
        min-width: 220px;
        text-shadow: none !important;
    }

    .footer .mid-column {
        padding-left: 70px;
    }

    .footer-section h5 {
        font-weight: 700;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        color: #f97316;
        font-size: 1.3rem;
        text-shadow: none !important;
        font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    }

    .footer-section ul {
        list-style: none;
        padding-left: 0;
    }

    .footer-section ul li {
        margin-bottom: 12px;
        text-shadow: none !important;
    }

    .footer-section ul li a {
        color: #d9b76a;
        text-decoration: none;
        transition: color 0.3s ease;
        text-shadow: none !important;
        text-decoration: none;
        font-size: 14px;
    }


    .footer-section ul li a:hover {
        color: #fff;
        text-decoration: underline;
        transition: color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .footer-section p {
        text-shadow: none !important;
        margin-bottom: 0px;
        font-size: 14px;
        text-align: justify;
        margin-top: 20px;
    }

    .footer-social {
        margin-top: 10px;
        text-shadow: none !important;
    }

    .footer-section .logos-erasmus {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .footer-erasmus {
        text-align: center;
        margin-top: 20px;
    }


    .footer-erasmus p {
        text-shadow: none;
        font-size: 12px;
        margin-top: 30px;
        font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
        padding: 0px 200px;
    }

    .footer-erasmus b {
        color: #f97316;
    }


    .footer-social a {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        margin-right: 15px;
        color: #d9b76a;
        transition: color 0.3s ease;
        text-shadow: none !important;
    }

    .footer-social a:hover {
        color: #f97316;
        transition: color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .footer-bottom {
        text-align: center;
        padding-top: 25px;
        border-top: 1px solid #5a3e1b;
        color: #d9b76a;
        font-size: 0.85rem;
    }


    .footer-bottom a {
        text-align: center;
        padding-top: 25px;
        border-top: 1px solid #5a3e1b;
        color: #fff;
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        transition: color 0.3s ease;
        text-decoration: none;
    }

    .footer-bottom a:hover {
        color: #f97316;
        text-decoration: underline;
        transition: color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .footer .fa-user,
    .footer .fa-inbox {
        margin-right: 7px;
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .footer .fa-envelope,
    .footer .fa-linkedin-in {
        margin-top: 15px;
    }

    .footer .logosfooter {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .footer .logosfooter .flageu {
        margin-right: 8px;
    }

    .footer .fa-envelope:hover,
    .footer .fa-linkedin-in:hover {
        color: #fff;
        transition: color 0.3s ease;

    }

    .footer .linksocial {
        color: #d9b76a;
        transition: color 0.3s ease;
        text-decoration: none;
    }

    .footer .linksocial:hover {
        color: #fff !important;
        transition: color 0.3s ease;
        text-decoration: underline;
    }


    /* Animations */
    @keyframes fadeInUp {
        from {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(30px);
        }

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

    /* Responsive */
    @media (max-width: 992px) {
        .hero h1 {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
        }

        .info-section h3 {
            font-size: 2rem;
        }

        .partners-section h2 {
            font-size: 2.3rem;
        }

    }

    @media (max-width: 576px) {
        #contact form {
            padding: 0 15px;
        }

        .footer-container {
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 30px;
        }
    }



    /* Container for the animated circles */
    .circle-bg {
        position: fixed;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 100vw;
        height: 100vh;
        pointer-events: none;
        /* So circles don’t block clicks */
        overflow: visible;
        z-index: 0;
        /* Behind your main content */
    }

    /* Common styles for all circles */
    .circle {
        position: absolute;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background-color: rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.3);
        /* orange */
        filter: blur(15px);
        animation-timing-function: ease-in-out;
        animation-iteration-count: infinite;
    }

    /* Individual circles with different sizes, positions, and animation */
    .circle1 {
        width: 120px;
        height: 120px;
        top: 10%;
        left: 15%;
        animation-name: move1;
        animation-duration: 25s;
    }

    .circle2 {
        width: 180px;
        height: 180px;
        top: 50%;
        left: 70%;
        animation-name: move2;
        animation-duration: 30s;
    }

    .circle3 {
        width: 100px;
        height: 100px;
        top: 75%;
        left: 40%;
        animation-name: move3;
        animation-duration: 35s;
    }

    .circle4 {
        width: 150px;
        height: 150px;
        top: 30%;
        left: 80%;
        animation-name: move4;
        animation-duration: 28s;
    }

    .circle5 {
        width: 130px;
        height: 130px;
        top: 65%;
        left: 20%;
        animation-name: move5;
        animation-duration: 32s;
    }

    .circle1 {
        background-color: rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.3) !important;
    }

    /* orange */
    .circle2 {
        background-color: rgba(250, 204, 21, 0.25) !important;
    }

    /* yellowish */
    .circle3 {
        background-color: rgba(248, 113, 113, 0.2) !important;
    }

    /* light red */
    .circle4 {
        background-color: rgba(220, 90, 20, 0.28) !important;
    }

    /* darker orange */
    .circle5 {
        background-color: rgba(230, 100, 40, 0.22) !important;
    }

    /* medium orange */

    /* Animations for moving the circles around */
    @keyframes move1 {

        0%,
        100% {
            transform: translate(0, 0);
        }

        50% {
            transform: translate(30px, 20px);
        }
    }

    @keyframes move2 {

        0%,
        100% {
            transform: translate(0, 0);
        }

        50% {
            transform: translate(-40px, -30px);
        }
    }

    @keyframes move3 {

        0%,
        100% {
            transform: translate(0, 0);
        }

        50% {
            transform: translate(20px, -25px);
        }
    }

    @keyframes move4 {

        0%,
        100% {
            transform: translate(0, 0);
        }

        50% {
            transform: translate(-25px, 30px);
        }
    }

    @keyframes move5 {

        0%,
        100% {
            transform: translate(0, 0);
        }

        50% {
            transform: translate(35px, -15px);
        }
    }

    main,
    header,
    section,
    .your-content-container {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
    }



    /* Enable hover dropdowns on large screens */
    @media (min-width: 992px) {
        .navbar .dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu {
            display: block;
            margin-top: 0;
        }

        .navbar .dropdown-toggle::after {
            transition: transform 0.2s ease;
        }

        .navbar .dropdown:hover .dropdown-toggle::after {
            transform: rotate(180deg);
        }
    }

    /* Optional: Improve spacing */
    .navbar-nav .nav-link {
        padding-right: 1rem;
        padding-left: 1rem;
    }

    /* Optional: Dropdown transition */
    .dropdown-menu {
        transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
    }