:root {
            --primary-blue: #2563EB;
            --dark-blue: #1E40AF;
            
            /* Tag Colors */
            --tag-blue-bg: #DBEAFE;
            --tag-blue-text: #1E40AF;
            --tag-orange-bg: #FFEDD5;
            --tag-orange-text: #9A3412;
            --tag-green-bg: #DCFCE7;
            --tag-green-text: #166534;

            --text-dark: #1F2937;
            --text-gray: #4B5563;
            --bg-light: #F9FAFB;
            --bg-white: #FFFFFF;
            
            --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
            --shadow-md: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), 0 2px 4px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
            --shadow-lg: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), 0 4px 6px -2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
            --shadow-hover: 0 20px 25px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), 0 10px 10px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
            
            --radius-card: 20px;
            --radius-btn: 50px;
            
            --transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        * {
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }

        body {
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            background-color: var(--bg-light);
            color: var(--text-dark);
            line-height: 1.6;
            overflow-x: hidden;
        }

        .container {
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 20px;
        }

        .btn {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            padding: 12px 32px;
            border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
            font-weight: 600;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: var(--transition);
            cursor: pointer;
            border: none;
            font-size: 1rem;
        }

        .cta-container > .btn-primary {
            background-color: var(--primary-blue);
            color: var(--bg-white);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 14px 0 rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.39);
        }

        .cta-container >.btn-primary:hover {
            background-color: var(--dark-blue);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 6px 20px 0 rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.23);
        }

        /* 
         * HIGHLIGHTS & EVENTS SECTION 
         */
        .events-section {
            padding: 80px 0;
            background-color: var(--bg-white);
            border-top: 1px solid #F3F4F6; /* Subtle divider from previous section */
        }

        /* 5. Ticker / Highlight Bar */
        .ticker-wrap {
            width: 100%;
            overflow: hidden;
            background-color: var(--bg-light);
            padding: 10px 0;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            border: 1px solid #E5E7EB;
        }

        .ticker {
            display: inline-block;
            white-space: nowrap;
            animation: ticker 30s linear infinite;
        }

        .ticker-item {
            display: inline-block;
            padding: 0 2rem;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: var(--text-gray);
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .ticker-item i {
            margin-right: 6px;
            color: var(--primary-blue);
        }

        @keyframes ticker {
            0% { transform: translateX(100%); }
            100% { transform: translateX(-100%); }
        }

        /* 1. Section Header */
        .section-header {
            text-align: center;
            max-width: 800px;
            margin: 0 auto 50px;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(20px);
        }

        .section-header.visible {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
            transition: opacity 0.8s ease-out, transform 0.8s ease-out;
        }

        .subtitle {
            display: inline-block;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--primary-blue);
            margin-bottom: 12px;
            background-color: var(--bg-light);
            padding: 6px 16px;
            border-radius: 20px;
        }

        .section-header h2 {
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            margin-bottom: 16px;
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        .section-header p {
            color: var(--text-gray);
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            max-width: 650px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        /* 2. Event Cards (Grid) */
        .events-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            gap: 25px;
            margin-bottom: 50px;
        }

        .event-card {
            background: var(--bg-white);
            border-radius: var(--radius-card);
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
            transition: var(--transition);
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(30px);
            cursor: default;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            border: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
        }

        .event-card.visible {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
            transition: opacity 0.6s ease-out, transform 0.6s ease-out;
        }

        /* Stagger animation */
        .event-card:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
        .event-card:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
        .event-card:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
        .event-card:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.4s; }

        .event-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-8px);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
        }

        .card-image {
            width: 100%;
            height: 180px;
            overflow: hidden;
            position: relative;
        }

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

        .event-card:hover .card-image img {
            transform: scale(1.1);
        }

        .card-content {
            padding: 20px;
            flex-grow: 1;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
        }

        /* Tag Styles */
        .card-tag {
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            padding: 4px 10px;
            border-radius: 6px;
            display: inline-block;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
            width: fit-content;
        }

        .tag-event {
            background-color: var(--tag-blue-bg);
            color: var(--tag-blue-text);
        }

        .tag-announcement {
            background-color: var(--tag-orange-bg);
            color: var(--tag-orange-text);
        }

        .tag-achievement {
            background-color: var(--tag-green-bg);
            color: var(--tag-green-text);
        }

        .card-date {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: #9CA3AF;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 6px;
        }

        .card-title {
            font-size: 1.15rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            line-height: 1.4;
        }

        .card-desc {
            color: var(--text-gray);
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            flex-grow: 1;
            display: -webkit-box;
            -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
            -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .card-link {
            text-decoration: none;
            color: var(--primary-blue);
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 6px;
            transition: gap 0.2s ease;
        }

        .card-link:hover {
            gap: 10px;
        }

        /* 6. CTA Area */
        .cta-container {
            text-align: center;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(20px);
        }

        .cta-container.visible {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
            transition: opacity 0.6s ease-out, transform 0.6s ease-out;
            transition-delay: 0.5s;
        }

        /* 
         * RESPONSIVE DESIGN
         */
        @media (max-width: 1024px) {
            .events-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .section-header h2 {
                font-size: 2rem;
            }
            .events-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
            .events-section {
                padding: 60px 0;
            }
            .ticker-wrap {
                display: none; /* Hide ticker on very small screens to save space */
            }
        }