   /* Link colors */
   a {
      color: #0A6836; /* Forest Green for links */
      text-decoration: none;
   }

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

        body {
            font-family: 'Optima', 'Palatino', 'Avenir', 'Helvetica', sans-serif;
            line-height: 1.6;
            color: #333;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8B1538 0%, #2E5233 100%);
            min-height: 100vh;
        }

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

        .header {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            border-radius: 20px;
            padding: 40px;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
            box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
            text-align: center;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .logo-placeholder {
            width: 120px;
            height: 120px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8B1538, #2E5233);
            margin: 0 auto 20px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: white;
            font-size: 3rem;
            font-weight: bold;
            box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }

        .logo-placeholder:hover {
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }

        .header::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: -50%;
            left: -50%;
            width: 200%;
            height: 200%;
            background: linear-gradient(45deg, transparent, rgba(139, 21, 56, 0.1), transparent);
            animation: shimmer 3s infinite;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        @keyframes shimmer {
            0% { transform: translateX(-100%) translateY(-100%) rotate(45deg); }
            100% { transform: translateX(100%) translateY(100%) rotate(45deg); }
        }

        .header h1 {
            font-size: 3.5rem;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8B1538, #2E5233);
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            background-clip: text;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            font-weight: 800;
            font-family: 'Optima', 'Palatino', serif;
        }

        .header p {
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            color: #666;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .nav {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 12px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .nav a {
            color: #8B1538;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 600;
            padding: 10px 20px;
            border-radius: 25px;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .nav a::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: -100%;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(139, 21, 56, 0.2), transparent);
            transition: left 0.5s ease;
        }

        .nav a:hover::before {
            left: 100%;
        }

        .nav a:hover {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8B1538, #2E5233);
            color: white;
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
        }

        .section {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            border-radius: 20px;
            padding: 40px;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
            box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
            transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
        }

        .section:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
        }

        .section h2 {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8B1538, #2E5233);
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            background-clip: text;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-family: 'Optima', 'Palatino', serif;
        }

        .people-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
            gap: 30px;
            margin-top: 30px;
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        .student-columns {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 40px;
        }

        .people-list {
            list-style: none;
            margin-top: 10px;
        }

        .people-list li {
            position: relative;
            padding: 6px 0 6px 18px;
            border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
        }

        .people-list li::before {
            content: "▸";
            color: #8B1538;
            font-weight: bold;
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
        }

        .people-list a {
            color: #2E5233;
        }

        .people-list a:hover {
            text-decoration: underline;
        }

        .person-card {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8f9ff, #f0f4f1);
            border-radius: 15px;
            padding: 25px;
            text-align: center;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            text-decoration: none;
            display: block;
            color: inherit;
        }

        .person-card::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            height: 4px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, #8B1538, #F5D800);
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        .person-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-10px);
            box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
            text-decoration: none;
            color: inherit;
        }

        .avatar {
            width: 80px;
            height: 80px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8B1538, #2E5233);
            margin: 0 auto 15px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: white;
            font-size: 2rem;
            font-weight: bold;
        }

        .research-areas {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
            gap: 20px;
            margin-top: 30px;
        }

        .research-card {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8f9ff, #f0f4f1);
            border-radius: 15px;
            padding: 25px;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .research-card::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            height: 4px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, #8B1538, #2E5233);
        }

        .research-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        }

        .research-collaborators {
            margin-top: 15px;
            padding-top: 12px;
            border-top: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
        }

        .research-collaborators h4 {
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.05em;
            color: #8B1538;
            margin-bottom: 6px;
        }

        .research-collaborators ul {
            list-style: none;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
        }

        .research-collaborators li {
            margin-bottom: 6px;
        }

        .research-collaborators li a,
        .research-collaborators .collaborator-name {
            font-weight: 600;
            color: #2E5233;
        }

        .research-collaborators li a:hover {
            text-decoration: underline;
        }

        .research-collaborators .affiliation {
            display: block;
            font-size: 0.82rem;
            color: #666;
        }

        .research-card h3 {
            color: #8B1538;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            font-size: 1.3rem;
        }

        .publication-item {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8f9ff, #f0f4f1);
            border-radius: 10px;
            padding: 12px 16px;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            border-left: 4px solid #8B1538;
        }

        .publication-item:hover {
            transform: translateX(10px);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        }

        .publication-title {
            font-weight: 600;
            color: #333;
            margin-bottom: 4px;
        }

        .publication-meta {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            line-height: 1.5;
        }

        .publication-authors {
            color: #666;
            font-style: italic;
        }

        .publication-sep {
            color: #999;
            margin: 0 6px;
        }

        .publication-venue {
            color: #8B1538;
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .course-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
            gap: 25px;
            margin-top: 30px;
        }

        .course-card {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8f9ff, #f0f4f1);
            border-radius: 15px;
            padding: 25px;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            text-decoration: none;
            display: block;
            color: inherit;
 
        }

        .course-card::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            height: 4px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, #8B1538, #F5D800);
        }

        .course-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
            color: inherit;
        }

        .course-code {
            color: #8B1538;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
        }

        .resource-links {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
            gap: 20px;
            margin-top: 30px;
        }

        .resource-link {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8f9ff, #f0f4f1);
            border-radius: 10px;
            padding: 20px;
            text-decoration: none;
            color: #333;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            display: block;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .resource-link::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            height: 3px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, #8B1538, #2E5233);
        }

        .resource-link:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
            color: #8B1538;
        }

        .resource-link h4 {
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            color: #8B1538;
        }

        .footer {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            border-radius: 20px;
            padding: 30px;
            text-align: center;
            margin-top: 30px;
            box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        }

        .news-item {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8f9ff, #f0f4f1);
            border-radius: 15px;
            padding: 25px;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            border-left: 4px solid #8B1538;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .news-item:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        }

        .news-content {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 200px;
            gap: 25px;
            align-items: start;
        }

        .news-text {
            flex: 1;
        }

        .news-title {
            font-size: 1.4rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: #333;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            line-height: 1.3;
        }

        .news-date {
            color: #8B1538;
            font-weight: 500;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
        }

        .news-description {
            color: #666;
            line-height: 1.6;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }

        .news-link {
            color: #8B1538;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 500;
            transition: color 0.3s ease;
        }

        .news-link:hover {
            color: #2E5233;
        }

        .news-image {
            width: 200px;
            height: 150px;
            border-radius: 10px;
            object-fit: cover;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }

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

        .news-placeholder {
            width: 200px;
            height: 150px;
            border-radius: 10px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8B1538, #2E5233);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: white;
            font-size: 3rem;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }

        .news-placeholder:hover {
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }

        /* Gold accent elements */
        .gold-accent {
            color: #F5D800;
        }

        .gold-bg {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F5D800, #E6C200);
        }

        /* Special styling for important elements */
        .highlight {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8B1538, #F5D800);
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            background-clip: text;
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .header h1 {
                font-size: 2.5rem;
            }
            
            .logo-placeholder {
                width: 100px;
                height: 100px;
                font-size: 2.5rem;
            }
            
            .nav {
                gap: 4px;
            }

            .nav a {
                padding: 6px 12px;
            }
            
            .section {
                padding: 25px;
            }
            
            .people-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .student-columns {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 0;
            }
            
            .news-content {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 20px;
            }
            
            .news-image, .news-placeholder {
                width: 100%;
                height: 200px;
            }
        }
