/* Custom styles for the projects page */
        .project-section {
            padding: 80px 0;
            background-color: #f8f9fa;
        }

        .project-section:nth-child(even) {
            background-color: #e9ecef;
        }

        .project-title {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            font-weight: bold;
            color: #175CD3; /* Primary blue from your existing styles */
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .project-description {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            line-height: 1.6;
            color: #343a40;
        }

        .project-image {
            border-radius: 12px; /* Rounded corners for images */
            box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1); /* Subtle shadow */
            max-width: 100%;
            height: auto;
        }

        .hero-section {
            background-color: #002942; /* Dark blue from your navbar */
            color: white;
            padding: 150px 0 80px 0; /* Adjust padding to account for fixed header */
            text-align: center;
            margin-top: 143px; /* Offset for the fixed header */
        }

        .hero-section h1 {
            font-size: 3.5rem;
            font-weight: bold;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .hero-section p {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            max-width: 800px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        /* New styles for attractive highlights/offers/focus areas */
        .feature-item {
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }
        .feature-item .icon {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            color: #175CD3; /* Icon color */
            margin-right: 15px;
            flex-shrink: 0; /* Prevent icon from shrinking */
        }
        .feature-item p {
            margin-bottom: 0;
            font-size: 1rem;
            color: #343a40;
        }

        /* New styles for attractive Get Involved buttons */
        .action-button {
            display: inline-block;
            background-color: #175CD3;
            color: white;
            padding: 10px 20px;
            border-radius: 8px;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-right: 10px;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
            border: none; /* Remove default button border */
        }
        .action-button:hover {
            background-color: #0d47a1; /* Darker blue on hover */
            color: white; /* Ensure text color remains white on hover */
        }
        .action-button .icon {
            margin-right: 8px;
        }

        /* Styles for loading spinner and messages */
        .spinner-border {
            width: 1.5rem;
            height: 1.5rem;
            vertical-align: -0.125em;
        }
        .form-message {
            margin-top: 1rem;
            padding: 0.75rem;
            border-radius: 0.5rem;
            font-weight: 500;
        }
        .form-message.success {
            background-color: #d4edda;
            color: #155724;
            border: 1px solid #c3e6cb;
        }
        .form-message.error {
            background-color: #f8d7da;
            color: #721c24;
            border: 1px solid #f5c6cb;
        }

        /* New styles for the centered loader overlay */
        .loader-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8); /* Semi-transparent white background */
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            z-index: 1050; /* Above modal content */
            border-radius: 0.75rem; /* Match modal content border-radius */
        }
        .loader-spinner {
            width: 3rem; /* Larger spinner */
            height: 3rem;
            color: #175CD3; /* Blue color for the spinner */
        }

        /* Responsive adjustments */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .hero-section {
                padding: 100px 0 50px 0;
                margin-top: 142px; /* Adjust for smaller screens if needed */
            }
            .hero-section h1 {
                font-size: 2.5rem;
            }
            .hero-section p {
                font-size: 1rem;
            }
            .project-title {
                font-size: 2rem;
            }
            .project-description {
                font-size: 1rem;
            }
            .project-section {
                padding: 50px 0;
            }
            .feature-item {
                margin-bottom: 10px; /* Slightly less margin on small screens */
            }
            .action-button {
                padding: 8px 15px; /* Smaller padding for buttons on small screens */
                font-size: 0.9rem;
            }
        }