:root {
    --primary-color: #0d47a1; /* Deep Blue, standard for Govt sites */
    --secondary-color: #f57c00; /* Orange accent */
}

/* Added html and updated body to ensure full width and no horizontal scrolling */
html, body {
    font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif;
    background-color: #f8f9fa;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    width: 100%;
    overflow-x: hidden; /* Prevents horizontal scrollbars if items stretch too far */
}

/* Force Bootstrap's standard container to be 100% wide.
   Added slight padding so text doesn't touch the absolute edge of the monitor. 
*/
.container {
    max-width: 100% !important;
    padding-left: 2vw !important; 
    padding-right: 2vw !important;
}

.font-sm {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.bg-primary {
    background-color: var(--primary-color) !important;
}

.text-primary {
    color: var(--primary-color) !important;
}

.btn-outline-primary {
    color: var(--primary-color);
    border-color: var(--primary-color);
}

.btn-outline-primary:hover {
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    color: #fff;
}

/* Navbar Customization */
.navbar-nav .nav-link {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9) !important;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link:hover, .navbar-nav .nav-link.active {
    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    border-radius: 4px;
}

/* News Ticker Styling */
.news-ticker .list-group-item {
    border-left: 3px solid transparent;
    transition: all 0.2s;
}

.news-ticker .list-group-item:hover {
    background-color: #f1f5f9;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--secondary-color);
}

.news-ticker a {
    color: #333;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: block;
}

.news-ticker a:hover {
    color: var(--primary-color);
}