/* Custom Tailwind Configuration & Fonts */
        :root {
            --color-navy: #1e3a8a; /* Blue-800 */
            --color-teal: #0d9488; /* Teal-600 */
            --color-light-teal: #14b8a6; /* Teal-500 */
            --color-accent-pink: #ec4899; /* Pink-500 */
        }

        body {
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            background-color: #f8fafc; /* Very light background */
            color: #1f2937; /* Gray-800 */
            overflow-x: hidden;
        }

        h1, h2, h3 {
            font-family: 'Merriweather', serif; /* Scholarly feel for headings */
        }

        /* Hero Background Styling */
        .hero-section {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-navy) 0%, var(--color-teal) 100%);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        .hero-section::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            bottom: 0;
            background-image: url('https://i.pinimg.com/736x/4a/13/a8/4a13a815d0b692e1d93e7c9b9f60be43.jpg');
            opacity: 0.1;
            background-size: cover;
            background-blend-mode: overlay;
        }

        /* Glassmorphism Effect */
        .glass-panel {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
            backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 32px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
        }

        /* Scroll Triggered Fade/Slide */
        .scroll-reveal {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(40px);
            transition: opacity 1.2s ease-out, transform 1.2s ease-out;
        }
        .visible {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        /* Custom Scrollbar for Carousel */
        .custom-scrollbar::-webkit-scrollbar {
            height: 6px;
        }
        .custom-scrollbar::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
            background: var(--color-light-teal);
            border-radius: 10px;
        }
        .custom-scrollbar::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
            background: #e2e8f0;
        }