*, *::before, *::after { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }

  :root {
    --navy: #1a1f3d;
    --navy-light: #252b4d;
    --accent: #3b82f6;
    --accent-soft: #60a5fa;
    --bg: #f8f9fc;
    --card-bg: #ffffff;
    --text-primary: #1e293b;
    --text-secondary: #64748b;
    --text-light: #94a3b8;
    --border: #e2e8f0;
    --gold: #d4a853;
  }

  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

  body {
    font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    background: var(--bg);
    line-height: 1.7;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  }

  /* ===== NAV ===== */
  nav {
    position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100;
    background: rgba(26, 31, 61, 0.97);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  }
  .nav-inner {
    max-width: 1140px; margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 0 2rem; height: 72px;
  }
  .nav-logo {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.35rem;
    color: #fff; text-decoration: none; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  }
  .nav-logo span { color: var(--accent-soft); }
  .nav-links { display: flex; gap: 2.5rem; list-style: none; }
  .nav-links a {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.875rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    transition: color 0.2s;
  }
 
  .nav-links a:hover, .nav-links.show a.active { color: #fff; }

  /* ===== HERO ===== */
  .hero {
    margin-top: 72px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, #2d345e 100%);
    padding: 5rem 2rem 6rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; top: -50%; right: -20%;
    width: 600px; height: 600px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(59,130,246,0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
    border-radius: 50%;
  }
  .hero-inner {
    max-width: 1140px; margin: 0 auto; padding-inline: 30px;
    display: flex;     flex-direction: row-reverse; align-items: center; gap: 4rem;
  }
  .hero-photo {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    /* width: 220px; height: 220px; */
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-soft));
    padding: 4px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  }
  .hero-photo img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
  }
  .hero-photo-placeholder {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #374785, #4a5399);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 4rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  }
  .hero-text { flex: 1; }
  .hero-name {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 72px; font-weight: 600; color: #fff;
    line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  }
  .hero-title {
display: inline-block;
    font-size: 20px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: #d3d3d3;
    font-weight: 600;
  }
  .hero-tagline {
    font-size: 1.05rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    max-width: 520px; line-height: 1.7;
  }
  .hero-location {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem;
    margin-top: 1.25rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 400;
  }
  .hero-location svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; opacity: 0.6; }


.floating-card {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 30px;
    left: 30px;
    background: rgba(10, 15, 25, .9);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    padding: 18px 24px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
}

.hero-photo {
    position: relative;
}

.floating-card span , strong {
    color: white;
}
.floating-card span {
    display: block;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #8f96a3;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}




  /* ===== ACCORDION DROPDOWNS ===== */
  .accordion-section {
    max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 2.5rem 2rem 3rem;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.75rem;
  }
  .accordion-item {
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: box-shadow 0.3s;
  }
  .accordion-item.open {
    box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  }
  .accordion-trigger {
    width: 100%;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 0.75rem;
    padding: 1.1rem 2rem;
    border: none; cursor: pointer;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
  }
  .accordion-trigger .chevron {
    width: 18px; height: 18px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .accordion-item.open .accordion-trigger .chevron {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
  }
  /* Closed state: filled navy */
  .accordion-trigger {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 12px;
  }
  .accordion-trigger:hover {
    background: var(--navy-light);
  }
  .accordion-trigger .chevron { stroke: #fff; }
  /* Open state: white with border */
  .accordion-item.open .accordion-trigger {
    background: var(--card-bg);
    color: var(--navy);
    border-radius: 12px 12px 0 0;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .accordion-item.open .accordion-trigger .chevron { stroke: var(--navy); }

  .accordion-content {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.4s ease;
    background: var(--card-bg);
    border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 0 0 12px 12px;
  }
  .accordion-item.open .accordion-content {
    max-height: 600px;
  }
  .accordion-content-inner {
    padding: 1.75rem 2rem;
  }

  /* Social links inside accordion */
  .social-grid {
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    gap: 1.25rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .social-grid-link {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem;
    text-decoration: none; color: var(--text-secondary);
    padding: 0.6rem 1.15rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 500;
    transition: all 0.2s;
  }
  .social-grid-link:hover {
    border-color: var(--navy);
    color: var(--navy);
    background: var(--bg);
  }
  .social-grid-link svg {
    width: 18px; height: 18px; fill: currentColor; flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  /* Press links inside accordion */
  .press-list {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.6rem;
  }
  .press-link {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem;
    text-decoration: none; color: var(--text-secondary);
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    transition: all 0.2s;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
  }
  .press-link:hover {
    background: var(--bg);
    color: var(--navy);
  }
  .press-link .press-icon {
    width: 36px; height: 36px; flex-shrink: 0;
    background: var(--bg); border-radius: 8px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  }
  .press-link .press-icon svg {
    width: 16px; height: 16px; stroke: var(--text-light); fill: none;
  }
  .press-link .press-info { flex: 1; }
  .press-link .press-info .press-pub {
    font-size: 0.68rem; text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--accent);
    font-weight: 600;
  }
  .press-link .press-info .press-title {
    font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-primary); line-height: 1.4;
  }
  .press-link .press-arrow {
    width: 16px; height: 16px; stroke: var(--text-light);
    fill: none; flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: transform 0.2s;
  }
  .press-link:hover .press-arrow {
    transform: translateX(3px); stroke: var(--navy);
  }

  /* ===== SECTIONS ===== */
  .section {
    max-width: 1140px; margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 4rem 2rem;
  }
  .section-label {
    font-size: 0.72rem; text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em; color: var(--accent);
    font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  }
  .section-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.85rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem; line-height: 1.3;
  }

  /* ===== ABOUT ===== */
  .about-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }
  .about-text p {
    color: var(--text-secondary); font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem; line-height: 1.8;
  }
  .about-image {
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e2e8f0, #cbd5e1);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    min-height: 340px;
    position: relative;
  }
  .about-image img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
  }
  .about-image-inner {
    text-align: center; color: var(--text-light);
  }
  .about-image-inner svg {
    width: 48px; height: 48px; margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    opacity: 0.4;
  }
  .about-image-inner span {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  }

  /* ===== PRESS ===== */
  .press-section {
    background: var(--card-bg);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .press-logos {
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    gap: 4rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 1.25rem;
  }
  .press-logo-item {
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    height: 32px;
    transition: opacity 0.2s;
  }
  .press-logo-item svg {
    height: 28px; width: auto;
    fill: #9ca3af;
  }
  .press-logo-item:hover svg {
    fill: #6b7280;
  }

  /* ===== MEDIA / ARTICLES ===== */
  .articles-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.75rem;
  }
  .article-card {
    background: var(--card-bg);
    border-radius: 12px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: box-shadow 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
    cursor: pointer;
  }
  .article-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }
  .article-thumb {
    height: 180px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }
  .article-thumb svg {
    position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
  }
  .article-thumb-text {
    position: relative; z-index: 1; text-align: center;
    color: #fff; max-width: 90%;
  }
  .article-thumb-text .thumb-label {
    font-size: 0.6rem; text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em; opacity: 0.7;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem; font-weight: 600;
  }
  .article-thumb-text .thumb-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.35;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  }
  .article-body { padding: 1.5rem; }
  .article-source {
    font-size: 0.7rem; text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--accent);
    font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }
  .article-title-text {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy);
    line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }
  .article-date { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-light); }

  /* ===== CONTACT ===== */
  .contact-grid {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 3rem;
  }
  .contact-form { max-width: 480px; }
  .form-group { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
  .form-group label {
    display: block; font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-secondary); margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  }
  .form-group input, .form-group textarea {
    width: 100%; padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 8px;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-primary); background: var(--bg);
    transition: border-color 0.2s;
    outline: none;
  }
  .form-group input:focus, .form-group textarea:focus {
    border-color: var(--accent);
  }
  .form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; }
  .btn-submit {
    background: var(--navy); color: #fff;
    border: none; padding: 0.85rem 2.5rem;
    border-radius: 8px; font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.2s;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  }
  .btn-submit:hover { background: var(--navy-light); }

  .contact-info h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .contact-info p {
    color: var(--text-secondary); font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem; line-height: 1.7;
  }
  .social-links { display: flex; gap: 0.75rem; }
  .social-link {
    width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--bg); border: 1px solid var(--border);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    color: var(--text-secondary); text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700;
    transition: all 0.2s;
  }
  .social-link:hover {
    background: var(--navy); color: #fff; border-color: var(--navy);
  }

  /* ===== FOOTER ===== */
  footer {
    background: var(--navy);
    padding: 3rem 2rem;
    text-align: center;
  }
  footer p {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }
  footer a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); text-decoration: none; }

  /* ===== MOBILE ===== */
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
ul#navLinks li a {
    color: #000;
}ul#navLinks {
    gap: 10px;
}

     section {padding: 25px 20px !important;}
    .hero-inner { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; gap: 2rem; }
    .hero-name { font-size: 2.2rem; }
    .hero-tagline { margin: 0 auto; }
    /* .hero-photo { width: 160px; height: 160px; } */
    .credentials-inner { gap: 2rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .about-grid { display: flex;  flex-direction: column-reverse; }
    .articles-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .press-logos { gap: 2rem; }
  }

  /* ===== SUBTLE DIVIDER ===== */
  .divider {
    width: 48px; height: 2px;
    background: var(--accent); opacity: 0.4;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }


  .contact-form {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 40px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}


.menu-toggle{
    display:none;
}

.nav-links{
    display:flex;
    justify-content:center;
    
    font-size:28px;
    cursor:pointer;
}

@media (max-width:767px){



    .menu-toggle{
        display: flex;
        color: white;
    }

    .nav-links{
        display:none !important; 
        flex-direction:column;
        position:absolute;
        top: 68px;
        left:0;
        width:100%;
        background:#fff;
        padding: 17px;
        box-shadow:0 5px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    }

    .nav-links.show{
        display:flex !important; 
    }
}

.contact-grid {
    align-items: center;
}