/* Darkened checkerboard background with smoother squares and softer pinkish (#ee9ca7) */
html {
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    height: 100%;
    background-color: #1a1a1a; /* Darker background */
    background-image: linear-gradient(45deg, rgba(238, 156, 167, 0.2) 25%, transparent 25%),
                        linear-gradient(-45deg, rgba(238, 156, 167, 0.2) 25%, transparent 25%),
                        linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 75%, rgba(238, 156, 167, 0.2) 75%),
                        linear-gradient(-45deg, transparent 75%, rgba(238, 156, 167, 0.2) 75%);
    background-size: 120px 120px; /* Increased size for smoother transition */
    background-position: 0 0, 0 60px, 60px -60px, -60px 0px;
    animation: scrolling 15s linear infinite;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif;
    color: #fff;
}

/* Adding slight shadow and softening the edge */
body::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    pointer-events: none;
    background-image: inherit; /* Copying the background */
    filter: blur(1px); /* Applying a subtle blur effect */
}

/* Animation to make the background scroll diagonally */
@-webkit-keyframes scrolling {
    from { background-position: 0 0; }
    to { background-position: -600px 600px; }
}

.brand {
    text-align: center;
    z-index: 1; /* To make sure content appears above the background */
}

.brand-logo img {
    width: 120px;
}

.brand-announcement {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8); /* Slightly transparent white for the text */
    margin-top: 15px;
}

a {
    color: #007bff;
    text-decoration: none;
}

a:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.footer {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 10px;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    z-index: 1;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.footer a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

.footer a:hover {
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.items {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); /* 3 columns */
    gap: 20px; 
    padding: 20px;
    border-radius: 12px;
}

.item {
    background-color: #2d2d2d;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 20px;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.item h3 {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin: 0;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

.item p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.item a {
    margin-top: auto;
    color: #ee9ca7;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.item a:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
    color: #ff658a;
}

.announcement-item {
    background-color: #2d2d2d;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 20px;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.announcement-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.announcement-item h3 {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin: 0;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

.announcement-item p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.announcement-item a {
    margin-top: auto;
    color: #ee9ca7;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.announcement-item a:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
    color: #ff658a;
}


/* Responsive design for smaller screens */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .items {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .items {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

/* Divider for separating sections */
.divider {
    width: 100%;
    height: 1px;
    background-color: #ccc
    margin: 3
}