#countdown-container {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: 40vh;
    padding: 1rem;
    font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
}

#countdown-container a {
    text-decoration: none;
}
#countdown-circle {
    position: relative;
    width: 95vw;
    max-width: 420px;
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
    border-radius: 50%;
    
    background-image: url('../../chpt/blocks/uploadimages/image/2025-CHAPTER-LOGO.png');
    background-size: contain; /* compress the image to fully fit */
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: center;

    color: white;
    font-size: 4rem;
    font-weight: bolder;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

/* Lighter overlay to keep background visible */
#countdown-circle::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3); /* More image visibility, still readable */
    z-index: 0;
    border-radius: 50%;
}

/* Text stays on top of overlay */
#countdown-circle > * {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    text-shadow: 1px 1px 3px black, -1px -1px 3px black; /* Strong text outline */
}

#countdown-days {
    font-size: 4rem;
    margin-top: 0.3rem;
}

.countdown-text {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    margin-top: 0.3rem;
}

#countdown-timer {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    margin-top: 1rem;
}

/* Optional: Pulse animation for engagement */
#countdown-circle {
    animation: pulse 3s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse {
    0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(109, 76, 65, 0.4); }
    70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 15px rgba(109, 76, 65, 0); }
    100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(109, 76, 65, 0); }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    #countdown-container {
        margin-top: -30px;
    }
    #countdown-circle {
        width: 85vw;
        max-width: 400px;
    }

    #countdown-days {
        font-size: 3rem;
    }

    .countdown-text {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
    }

    #countdown-timer {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }
}