:root {
    --bg-gradient: linear-gradient(to bottom, #f2d6a0, #d4aa6a, #b07c3a);
    --card-bg: linear-gradient(145deg, #f3e0c3, #d4b07a);
    --text-dark: #1a0b05;
    --text-light: #fdf3e7;
    --saffron: #d97706;
    --gold: #b8860b;
}

/* ▣ NOTICES SECTION */
.notices-section {
    background: var(--bg-gradient);
}

.notice-box {
    background: var(--card-bg);
    border: 2px solid var(--saffron);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 18px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(26,11,5,0.2);
}

.notice-heading {
    background: var(--saffron);
    color: var(--text-light);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 10px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-size: 18px;
}

.notice-content {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    line-height: 1.7;
    text-align: justify;
}