        /* === Achievers Page Variables === */
        :root {
            --ncc-green: #0a4d0a; /* Darker, military-like green */
            --ncc-gold: #ffc107; /* Gold/Yellow for highlights */
            --light-bg: #f5f5f5; /* For the main section background */
            --dark-text: #333; /* Dark text on light backgrounds */
            --secondary-text: #777;
            --card-bg-light: #ffffff; /* Card background for the main section */
            --card-border: #ddd;
            --transition-speed: 0.3s;
        }

        /* === Achievers Main Wrapper === */
        .achievers-main-wrapper {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8f9fa 0%, #e9ecef 100%);
            padding: 40px 5%;
            max-width: 1400px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
            border-radius: 15px;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .achievers-main-wrapper::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            height: 5px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ncc-green), var(--ncc-gold), var(--ncc-green));
        }

        /* === Header Section === */
        .achievers-header-section {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 50px;
            padding: 30px 20px;
            border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ncc-gold);
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
            border-radius: 10px;
            margin: 0 20px 50px;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
            position: relative;
        }

        .achievers-logo-section {
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .achievers-logo {
            width: 80px;
            height: 80px;
            filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2));
            animation: logoFloat 3s ease-in-out infinite;
        }

        @keyframes logoFloat {
            0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0px); }
            50% { transform: translateY(-10px); }
        }

        .achievers-main-title {
            font-size: 3rem;
            font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--ncc-gold);
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            -webkit-text-stroke: 1px var(--ncc-green);
            text-stroke: 1px var(--ncc-green);
            text-shadow:
                -1px -1px 0 var(--ncc-green),
                1px -1px 0 var(--ncc-green),
                -1px 1px 0 var(--ncc-green),
                1px 1px 0 var(--ncc-green);
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .achievers-main-title i {
            margin-right: 15px;
            color: var(--ncc-gold);
        }

        .achievers-hero-heading {
            font-size: 2.2rem;
            font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ncc-green) 0%, var(--ncc-gold) 50%, var(--ncc-green) 100%);
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            background-clip: text;
            text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255, 193, 7, 0.5);
            animation: glow 2s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
            position: relative;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .achievers-hero-heading::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: -10px;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            width: 0;
            height: 3px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ncc-gold), var(--ncc-green));
            animation: expandWidth 1.5s ease-out forwards;
        }

        @keyframes glow {
            from {
                text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255, 193, 7, 0.5);
            }
            to {
                text-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(255, 193, 7, 0.8), 0 0 40px rgba(10, 77, 10, 0.3);
            }
        }

        @keyframes expandWidth {
            to {
                width: 200px;
            }
        }

        .achievers-hero-description {
            color: var(--dark-text);
            max-width: 900px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
            line-height: 1.6;
            font-weight: 400;
            opacity: 0;
            animation: fadeInUp 1s ease-out 0.5s forwards;
            text-align: center;
            padding: 0 20px;
            position: relative;
        }

        .achievers-hero-description::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -10px;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            width: 50px;
            height: 2px;
            background: var(--ncc-gold);
            animation: fadeIn 1s ease-out 1s forwards;
            opacity: 0;
        }

        @keyframes fadeInUp {
            from {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: translateY(20px);
            }
            to {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: translateY(0);
            }
        }

        @keyframes fadeIn {
            to {
                opacity: 1;
            }
        }

        /* === Gallery Section === */
        .achievers-gallery-section {
            margin-bottom: 50px;
        }

        .achievers-section-header {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
            padding-top: 20px;
        }

        .achievers-section-title {
            font-size: 2rem;
            font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--ncc-green);
            border-bottom: 3px solid var(--ncc-gold);
            display: inline-block;
            padding-bottom: 5px;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .achievers-section-subtitle {
            color: var(--secondary-text);
            margin-top: 10px;
            font-style: italic;
            font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 400;
        }

        /* === Flex Layout === */
        .achievers-grid {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 20px;
            margin-bottom: 50px;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .achiever-item {
            flex: 0 0 calc(25% - 15px);
            min-width: 180px;
            max-width: 250px;
        }

        .achiever-item {
            position: relative;
            background: linear-gradient(145deg, #ffffff 0%, #f8f9fa 100%);
            border: 2px solid var(---border);
            border-radius: 12px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
            transition: transform var(--transition-speed), box-shadow var(--transition-speed);
            text-align: center;
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
        }

        .achiever-item:hover {
            transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.02);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
            border-color: var(--ncc-gold);
        }

        .achiever-featured {
            flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 10px);
            min-width: 300px;
        }

        .achiever-image-wrapper {
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
            height: 250px;
            overflow: hidden;
            
        }

        .achiever-image-wrapper img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: contain;
            transition: transform var(--transition-speed);
            padding: 20px;
        }

        .achiever-item:hover .achiever-image-wrapper img {
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }

        .achiever-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8));
            padding: 20px 15px 15px;
            transform: translateY(100%);
            transition: transform var(--transition-speed);
        }

        .achiever-item:hover .achiever-overlay {
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        .achiever-name {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin: 5px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ncc-green) 0%, var(--ncc-gold) 50%, var(--ncc-green) 100%);
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            background-clip: text;
            text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255, 193, 7, 0.5);
            animation: glow 2s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
            position: relative;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .achiever-rank {
            display: none;
        }

        p.achievement-text{
            margin: 3px;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;    
        }

        /* === Additional Section === */
        .achievers-additional-section {
            margin-top: 50px;
            padding-top: 30px;
            border-top: 2px solid var(--card-border);
        }


        /* === Responsive Design === */
        @media (max-width: 992px) {
            .achiever-item {
                flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 10px);
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .achievers-main-wrapper {
                padding: 20px 3%;
                border-radius: 10px;
            }

            .achievers-main-wrapper::before {
                height: 3px;
            }

            .achievers-header-section {
                margin: 0 10px 50px;
                padding: 20px 15px;
            }

            .achievers-logo {
                width: 60px;
                height: 60px;
            }

            .achievers-main-title {
                font-size: 2.2rem;
            }

            .achievers-hero-heading {
                font-size: 1.8rem;
            }

            .achievers-hero-heading::before {
                width: 150px;
            }

            .achievers-hero-description {
                font-size: 1rem;
                padding: 0 10px;
            }

            .achievers-hero-description::after {
                width: 40px;
            }

            .achievers-section-title {
                font-size: 1.8rem;
            }

            .achievers-grid {
                gap: 15px;
            }

            .achiever-item {
                flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 7.5px);
                min-width: 150px;
            }

            .achiever-image-wrapper {
                height: 180px;
            }

            .achiever-featured {
                flex: 0 0 100%;
                min-width: 250px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            .achievers-main-wrapper {
                padding: 15px 2%;
                border-radius: 8px;
            }

            .achievers-main-wrapper::before {
                height: 2px;
            }

            .achievers-header-section {
                margin: 0 5px 30px;
                padding: 15px 10px;
            }

            .achievers-logo {
                width: 50px;
                height: 50px;
            }

            .achievers-main-title {
                font-size: 1.8rem;
            }

            .achievers-hero-heading {
                font-size: 1.5rem;
            }

            .achievers-hero-heading::before {
                width: 120px;
            }

            .achievers-hero-description {
                font-size: 0.95rem;
                padding: 0 5px;
            }

            .achievers-hero-description::after {
                width: 30px;
            }

            .achievers-section-title {
                font-size: 1.5rem;
            }

            .achievers-grid {
                gap: 10px;
            }

            .achiever-item {
                flex: 0 0 100%;
                min-width: 120px;
            }

            .achiever-image-wrapper {
                height: 150px;
            }

            .achiever-featured {
                flex: 0 0 100%;
                min-width: 200px;
            }
        }

