/* Custom Tailwind Configuration & Variables */
        :root {
            --deep-blue: #0B3D91;
            --soft-gray: #F5F5F5;
            --emerald: #00C853;
            --gold: #D4AF37;
            --shadow-color: rgba(11, 61, 145, 0.4); /* Deep Blue shadow */
        }

        body {
            font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
            background-color: var(--soft-gray);
            color: #1a1a1a;
        }
        .font-heading {
            font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
        }

        /* Hero Background with subtle Parallax effect */
        .hero-bg {
            background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(11, 61, 145, 0.8), rgba(11, 61, 145, 0.8)), 
                              url('https://i.pinimg.com/736x/2f/72/25/2f7225cca578e11be33190ccab8289f6.jpg');
            background-size: cover;
            background-attachment: fixed; /* Simulates Parallax on scroll */
            background-position: center;
        }

        /* Glassmorphism Effect */
        .glass-card {
            background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1); 
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }
        .glass-card:hover {
            box-shadow: 0 8px 15px var(--shadow-color);
            transform: translateY(-4px);
        }

        /* Primary Button Glow */
        .btn-primary {
            background-color: var(--emerald);
            color: white;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 200, 83, 0.5);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }
        .btn-primary:hover {
            background-color: #00b349;
            box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 200, 83, 0.7);
        }

        /* Accent Button (Gold) */
        .btn-accent {
            border: 2px solid var(--gold);
            color: var(--gold);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }
        .btn-accent:hover {
            background-color: var(--gold);
            color: var(--deep-blue);
        }

        /* Footer Links Hover */
        .footer-link:hover {
            color: var(--emerald);
            text-decoration: underline;
        }

        /* Auth Modal Styling */
        .modal-content {
            background-color: white;
            box-shadow: 0 20px 25px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2), 0 10px 10px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
        }