:root {
      --bg: #08121f;
      --panel: #0c1c33;
      --accent1: #3dd6ff;   /* vibrant cyan */
      --accent2: #36a6f2;   /* sky blue */
      --accent3: #60b5fa;   /* soft blue */
      --text-main: #e6f6fb;
      --text-muted: #9abedc;
    }

    * {
      box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    body {
      margin: 0;
      font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
      background: radial-gradient(circle at top, #0a1c33, var(--bg));
      color: var(--text-main);
      min-height: 100vh;
    }

    /* =========================
       PAGE LAYOUT
       ========================= */
    .page {
      min-height: 100vh;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 40px 20px;
      text-align: center;
    }

    header {
      max-width: 900px;
      margin-bottom: 48px;
    }

    header h1 {
      font-size: 3rem;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent1), var(--accent2));
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    }

    header p {
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
    }

    /* =========================
       DEPARTMENT CARDS
       ========================= */
    .departments {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
      gap: 24px;
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 1000px;
    }

    .dept-card {
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, #123447, var(--panel));
      border-radius: 20px;
      padding: 28px 26px;
      text-align: left;
      text-decoration: none;
      color: var(--text-main);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
    }

    .dept-media {
      width: 100%;
      height: 140px;
      border-radius: 14px;
      overflow: hidden;
      margin-bottom: 18px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    }

    .dept-media img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
    }

    .dept-card::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
    }

    .dept-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.01);
      box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(0, 40, 60, 0.45);
    }

    .dept-card:hover::before {
      opacity: 1;
    }

    .dept-card h2 {
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .dept-card p {
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      line-height: 1.5;
    }

    .dept-card span {
      display: inline-block;
      margin-top: 18px;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

    /* =========================
       INDIVIDUAL ACCENTS
       ========================= */
    .dept-one::before { background: radial-gradient(circle at top left, var(--accent1), transparent 60%); }
    .dept-two::before { background: radial-gradient(circle at top left, var(--accent2), transparent 60%); }
    .dept-three::before { background: radial-gradient(circle at top left, var(--accent3), transparent 60%); }

    .dept-one span { color: var(--accent1); }
    .dept-two span { color: var(--accent2); }
    .dept-three span { color: var(--accent3); }

    /* =========================
       FOOTER
       ========================= */
    footer {
      margin-top: 64px;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
    }