:root {
            --primary-navy: #0a192f;
            --accent-gold: #c5a059;
            --text-light: #f8f9fa;
            --text-dark: #333333;
            --soft-bg: #f4f7f6;
        }

        body {
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            scroll-behavior: smooth;
        }
        .logo{
            width: 50px;
            height: 50px;
        }

        h1, h2, h3, .navbar-brand {
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
        }

        /* --- Navbar --- */
        .navbar-custom {
            background: rgba(10, 25, 47, 0.95);
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.2);
            transition: all 0.4s ease;
            padding: 12px 0;
        }

        .navbar-custom.scrolled {
            padding: 8px 0;
            background: var(--primary-navy);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
        }

        .navbar-brand {
            color: var(--accent-gold) !important;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .nav-link {
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8) !important;
            font-weight: 500;
            margin: 0 10px;
            transition: color 0.3s;
        }

        .nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active {
            color: var(--accent-gold) !important;
        }

        .btn-nav-action {
            background-color: var(--accent-gold);
            color: var(--primary-navy);
            font-weight: 700;
            border-radius: 50px;
            padding: 8px 20px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            border: none;
            transition: transform 0.2s;
        }

        /* Hero Section */
        /* Showcase container takes a smaller portion of the viewport height */
        #siteShowcase, 
        .showcase-inner, 
        .showcase-item {
            height: 70vh;
            width: 100vw;
            background-color: #000;
            overflow: hidden;
            margin-top: 10px;
        }

        .showcase-item img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            opacity: 1; /* Full brightness since no text overlay */
            transition: transform 10s linear;
        }

        /* Zoom effect for a dynamic feel */
        .showcase-item.active img {
            transform: scale(1.1);
        }

        /* Custom Controls Styling */
        .showcase-control-prev, .showcase-control-next {
            width: 8%;
            z-index: 3;
        }

        .showcase-indicators {
            bottom: 20px; /* Position indicators slightly above the bottom */
        }

        .showcase-indicators [data-bs-target] {
            width: 12px;
            height: 12px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            margin: 0 8px;
            background-color: #fff;
            box-shadow: 0 0 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
            border: none;
        }

        /* Standardized Spacing */
        .section-padding {
            padding: 70px 0;
        }

        .section-title {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
            position: relative;
            padding-bottom: 15px;
        }

        .section-title::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            width: 50px;
            height: 3px;
            background: var(--accent-gold);
        }

        /* Gallery Styles */
        .gallery-item {
            border-radius: 12px;
            background: white;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
            overflow: hidden;
            height: 100%;
        }

        .gallery-image-container {
            width: 100%;
            height: 220px;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

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

        .gallery-content {
            padding: 15px;
        }

        /* Testimonials Slider Styles */
        .testimonial-slider-container {
            padding: 10px 40px 40px; /* Added side padding for arrows */
        }

        .testimonial-card {
            background: white;
            padding: 30px;
            border-radius: 15px;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
            height: 100%;
            border-bottom: 4px solid var(--accent-gold);
        }

        .testimonial-text {
            font-style: italic;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            color: #555;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            position: relative;
            min-height: 80px;
        }

        /* Custom Carousel Controls */
        .carousel-control-prev, .carousel-control-next {
            width: 5%;
            filter: invert(1); /* Darken the default white icons for light background */
            opacity: 0.7;
        }

        .carousel-control-prev:hover, .carousel-control-next:hover {
            opacity: 1;
        }

        .carousel-indicators {
            bottom: -10px;
        }

        .carousel-indicators [data-bs-target] {
            background-color: var(--accent-gold);
            width: 10px;
            height: 10px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            border: none;
            opacity: 0.4;
        }

        .carousel-indicators .active {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: scale(1.2);
        }

        /* Layout Utilities */
        .ministry-card {
            background: white;
            padding: 30px;
            border-radius: 15px;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
            transition: transform 0.3s;
            height: 100%;
        }

        .icon-box {
            width: 50px; height: 50px;
            background: var(--soft-bg);
            border-radius: 12px;
            display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
            margin-bottom: 15px; color: var(--accent-gold);
        }

        .about-image {
            border-radius: 20px;
            box-shadow: 12px 12px 0 var(--accent-gold);
            width: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
        }

        .prayer-section {
            background-color: var(--primary-navy);
            color: white;
            border-radius: 25px;
            padding: 40px;
            margin-top: -30px;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 10;
        }
        .offering-section {
            background-color:linen;
            color:#333333;
            border-radius: 25px;
            padding: 40px;
            margin-top: 10px;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 10;
        }

        .btn-gold {
            background-color: var(--accent-gold);
            color: white;
            border: none;
            padding: 10px 25px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        footer {
            background: #050c18;
            color: #999;
            padding: 60px 0 30px;
            margin-top: 40px;
        }

        @media (max-width: 991px) {
            .navbar-collapse {
                background: var(--primary-navy);
                padding: 15px;
                border-radius: 10px;
                margin-top: 10px;
            }
            .prayer-section { margin-top: 0; }
            .testimonial-slider-container { padding: 10px 10px 40px; }
        }