:root {
            --primary-dark: #1e3a8a;
            --primary: #3b82f6;
            --bg-light: #f8fafc;
            --text-main: #0f172a;
            --text-muted: #64748b;
            --shadow-soft: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
            --radius-lg: 15px;
            --transition-fast: 0.3s ease;
        }

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

        body {
            font-family: "Segoe UI", Tahoma, Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif;
            color: var(--text-main);
            overflow-x: hidden;
            background: #ffffff;
            line-height: 1.5;
        }

        img {
            max-width: 100%;
            display: block;
        }

        /* Utility */
        .container {
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 1.5rem;
        }

        .section {
            padding: 4.5rem 0;
        }

        .section-heading {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
            font-size: 2.4rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.12em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--primary-dark);
        }

        .section-subheading {
            text-align: center;
            max-width: 800px;
            margin: 0.5rem auto 2.5rem;
            color: #475569;
            font-size: 1.05rem;
        }

        .section-accent-bg {
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f8fafc 0%, #e0f2fe 100%);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        /* soft animated background for Who We Are / Mission / Vision section */
        .section-accent-bg::before,
        .section-accent-bg::after {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            width: 360px;
            height: 360px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.25), transparent 60%);
            opacity: 0.6;
            filter: blur(2px);
            z-index: 0;
            animation: aboutGlowDrift 28s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
        }

        .section-accent-bg::before {
            top: -120px;
            left: -80px;
        }

        .section-accent-bg::after {
            bottom: -140px;
            right: -60px;
            animation-delay: -10s;
        }

        /* Navigation */
        nav {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            width: 100%;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            z-index: 1000;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.153);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        nav.scrolled {
            padding: 0.35rem 0;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
        }

        .nav-container {
            max-width: 1200px;
            height: 100px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 0.8rem 1.5rem;
            position: relative;
        }

        .logo {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.7rem;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
        }

        .logo img {
            height: 140px;
            width: auto;
        }

        .logo-text {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 0.16em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-dark), var(--primary));
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
        }

        .logo:hover {
            transform: scale(1.03);
        }

        .nav-links {
            display: flex;
            gap: 4rem;
            list-style: none;
        }

        .nav-links a {
            text-decoration: none;
            color: #0f172a;
            font-weight: 500;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            transition: color 0.3s;
            position: relative;
            padding-bottom: 0.15rem;
        }

        .nav-links a::after {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -4px;
            left: 0;
            width: 0;
            height: 2px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-dark), var(--primary));
            transition: width 0.3s;
        }

        .nav-links a:hover::after,
        .nav-links a.active::after {
            width: 100%;
        }

        .nav-links a:hover,
        .nav-links a.active {
            color: var(--primary);
        }

        .nav-buttons {
            display: flex;
            gap: 0.75rem;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .mobile-menu-btn {
            display: none;
            background: none;
            border: none;
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            cursor: pointer;
            color: var(--primary-dark);
        }

        /* Buttons */
        .btn {
            padding: 0.6rem 1.4rem;
            border: none;
            border-radius: 999px;
            cursor: pointer;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            transition: all 0.3s;
            text-decoration: none;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            white-space: nowrap;
        }

        .btn::before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            top: 50%;
            left: 50%;
            width: 0;
            height: 0;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
            transition: width 0.6s, height 0.6s;
        }

        .btn:hover::before {
            width: 260px;
            height: 260px;
        }

        .btn-primary {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(46, 101, 209, 0.827), rgb(123, 164, 228));
            color: white;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(81, 140, 236, 0.4);
        }

        .btn-primary:hover {
            transform: translateY(-1px);
            box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.45);
        }

        .btn-secondary {
        background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(106, 180, 255, 0.668), rgb(0, 82, 163));
        color: white;
        border: 2px solid var(--primary-dark);
}


        .btn-secondary:hover {
            background: var(--primary-dark);
            color: white;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(23, 45, 117, 0.4);
        }

        /* Progress Bar */
        .progress-bar {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            height: 3px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary-dark), var(--primary));
            z-index: 9999;
            width: 0%;
            transition: width 0.1s ease;
        }

        /* Back to Top Button */
        .back-to-top {
            position: fixed;
            bottom: 1.8rem;
            right: 1.8rem;
            width: 48px;
            height: 48px;
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--primary-dark), var(--primary));
            color: white;
            border: none;
            border-radius: 50%;
            cursor: pointer;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            opacity: 0;
            visibility: hidden;
            transition: all 0.3s;
            z-index: 999;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.4);
        }

        .back-to-top.visible {
            opacity: 1;
            visibility: visible;
        }

        .back-to-top:hover {
            transform: translateY(-4px);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.6);
        }

        /* HERO SECTION (optimised & more attractive background) */
        .hero-wrapper {
            margin-top: 100px;
        }

        .hero {
            min-height: calc(100vh - 100px);
            /* NEW: layered gradients + image for richer background */
            background:
                radial-gradient(circle at 8% 15%, rgba(96, 165, 250, 0.38), transparent 55%),
                radial-gradient(circle at 85% 80%, rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.4), transparent 55%),
                radial-gradient(circle at 70% 10%, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.28), transparent 55%),
                linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.95), rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.88)),
                url("images/5.jpg") center/cover no-repeat;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: white;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            padding: 4.5rem 0 4rem;
            text-align: left;
        }

        /* UPDATED: add subtle moving light band across hero */
        .hero::before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            inset: -40%;
            background: linear-gradient(
                120deg,
                transparent,
                rgba(191, 219, 254, 0.26),
                transparent
            );
            mix-blend-mode: screen;
            opacity: 0.0;
            animation: heroSheen 16s ease-in-out infinite;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        /* NEW: angled bottom edge to make hero feel more dynamic */
        .hero::after {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            bottom: -1px;
            height: 170px;
            background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.85), transparent);
            clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 35%, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
            opacity: 0.95;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .hero-content {
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 1.5rem;
            animation: fadeInUp 1s ease;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .hero-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.5fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
            gap: 3rem;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .hero-text {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .hero-kicker {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.18em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            opacity: 0.9;
            margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
        }

        .hero-title {
            font-size: 2.8rem;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            line-height: 1.1;
            opacity: 0;
            animation: fadeInUp 1s ease 0.3s forwards;
        }

        .hero-subtitle {
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
            opacity: 0;
            animation: fadeInUp 1s ease 0.6s forwards;
        }

        .hero-bullets {
            list-style: none;
            margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
            padding-left: 0;
            font-size: 0.98rem;
            opacity: 0.95;
        }

        .hero-bullets li + li {
            margin-top: 0.25rem;
        }

        .hero-cta {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 0.75rem;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .btn-ghost {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
            color: #ffffff;
        }

        .btn-ghost:hover {
            background: #ffffff;
            color: var(--primary-dark);
        }

        .hero-meta-row {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            margin-top: 0.3rem;
            font-size: 0.78rem;
        }

        .hero-meta-pill {
            padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem;
            border-radius: 999px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
            background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.2);
        }

        .hero-highlight {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
            background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.84);
            border-radius: 18px;
            padding: 1.8rem 1.6rem;
            box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.7);
            backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
        }

        .hero-highlight h3 {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
        }

        .hero-highlight p {
            font-size: 0.93rem;
            opacity: 0.9;
            margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
        }

        .hero-highlight-stats {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            gap: 0.9rem;
        }

        .hero-highlight-stats div strong {
            display: block;
            font-size: 1.6rem;
        }

        .hero-highlight-stats div span {
            font-size: 0.82rem;
            opacity: 0.85;
        }

        .particles {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .particle {
            position: absolute;
            width: 4px;
            height: 4px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
            border-radius: 50%;
        }

        .scroll-indicator {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 1.8rem;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            animation: bounce 2s infinite;
            cursor: pointer;
            z-index: 2;
            background: transparent;
            border: none;
        }

        /* === WHO WE ARE / MISSION / VISION CARDS === */
        .about-layout {
            margin-top: 2.5rem;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
            gap: 2rem;
            align-items: stretch;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .about-main-card,
        .about-side-card {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff, #95b6ff99); /* ADDED: soft internal gradient */
            border-radius: 20px;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
            padding: 1.8rem 1.9rem;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
        }

        .about-main-card:hover,
        .about-side-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-6px);
            box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.15);
        }

        .about-main-card::before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            top: -40%;
            right: -40%;
            width: 260px;
            height: 260px;
            background: radial-gradient(
                circle,
                rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.08),
                transparent
            );
        }

        /* ADDED: subtle animated sheen inside the cards */
        .about-main-card::after,
        .about-side-card::after {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            inset: -40%;
            background: linear-gradient(
                120deg,
                transparent,
                rgba(129, 140, 248, 0.08),
                transparent
            );
            opacity: 0;
            pointer-events: none;
            animation: cardSheen 14s ease-in-out infinite;
        }

        .about-main-label {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.4rem;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.16em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--primary-dark);
            background: #e0f2fe;
            padding: 0.35rem 0.9rem;
            border-radius: 999px;
            margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .about-main-title {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            color: var(--primary-dark);
            margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .about-main-text {
            color: #475569;
            font-size: 0.98rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .about-main-text:last-of-type {
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }

        .about-side-grid {
            display: contents;
        }

        .about-icon-circle {
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            background: #eff6ff;
            color: var(--primary-dark);
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .about-side-title {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            color: var(--primary-dark);
            font-weight: 600;
            z-index: 1;
            position: relative;
            margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
        }

        .about-side-text {
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            color: #475569;
            z-index: 1;
            position: relative;
        }

        /* Values styling */
        .about-values-title {
            margin-top: 1.4rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            color: var(--primary-dark);
        }

        .about-values-list {
            list-style: disc;
            padding-left: 1.2rem;
            color: #475569;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
        }

        .about-values-list li + li {
            margin-top: 0.3rem;
        }

        /* Mission & Vision grid below main card */
        .about-mv-grid {
            margin-top: 2rem;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
            gap: 2rem;
            align-items: stretch;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        /* Services */
        .services-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
            gap: 1.8rem;
            margin-top: 2.4rem;
        }

        .service-card {
            position: relative;
            height: 340px;
            border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
            overflow: hidden;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
            background: #000;
        }

        .service-card::before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(
                180deg,
                transparent 0%,
                rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.9) 70%
            );
            transition: all 0.3s;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .service-card:hover::before {
            background: linear-gradient(
                180deg,
                transparent 0%,
                rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.95) 60%
            );
        }

        .service-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-12px);
            box-shadow: 0 18px 36px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.3);
        }

        .service-icon {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            z-index: 0;
            transition: transform 0.3s, opacity 0.3s;
        }

        .service-icon img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .service-card:hover .service-icon {
            transform: scale(1.07);
            opacity: 0.8;
        }

        .service-content {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 1.7rem;
            left: 1.7rem;
            right: 1.7rem;
            color: white;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .service-content h3 {
            font-size: 1.4rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.08em;
        }

        .service-content p {
            opacity: 0.9;
            font-size: 0.98rem;
        }

        /* Testimonials (kept but unused now) */
        .testimonials {
            background: #f8fafc;
        }

        .testimonial-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
            gap: 1.8rem;
            margin-top: 2rem;
        }

        .testimonial-card {
            background: white;
            padding: 1.8rem;
            border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
            transition: all 0.3s;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(30px);
        }

        .testimonial-card.visible {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        .testimonial-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-8px);
            box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.2);
        }

        .testimonial-header {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 1rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
        }

        .avatar {
            width: 56px;
            height: 56px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-dark), var(--primary));
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: white;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 1.35rem;
        }

        .testimonial-info h4 {
            color: var(--primary-dark);
            margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
        }

        .testimonial-info p {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: var(--text-muted);
        }

        .rating {
            color: #fbbf24;
            margin-top: 0.15rem;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
        }

        .testimonial-text {
            color: #475569;
            line-height: 1.6;
            font-style: italic;
            font-size: 0.98rem;
        }

        /* Contact Section */
        .contact {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-dark), var(--primary));
            color: white;
            text-align: center;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .contact::before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            top: -50%;
            left: -50%;
            width: 200%;
            height: 200%;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1), transparent);
            animation: rotate 30s linear infinite;
        }

        .contact-inner {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .contact-inner p {
            font-size: 1.02rem;
        }

        .contact-inner a {
            color: white;
            text-decoration: underline;
        }

        /* Stats */
        .stats {
            background: #0f172a;
            color: white;
        }

        .stats-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr));
            gap: 2rem;
        }

        .stat-card {
            text-align: center;
            padding: 1.8rem 1rem;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .stat-card::before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            top: 50%;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
            width: 180px;
            height: 180px;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.2), transparent);
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 0.3s;
        }

        .stat-card:hover::before {
            opacity: 1;
        }

        .stat-number {
            font-size: 2.4rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--primary);
            margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .stat-label {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            opacity: 0.8;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
            letter-spacing: 0.08em;
        }

        /* News / Blogs (base) */
        .news-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
            gap: 1.8rem;
        }

        .news-card {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff, #95b6ff99);
            border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
            transition: all 0.3s;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .news-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-6px);
            box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.2);
        }

        .news-main-card {
            padding: 1.8rem;
        }

        .news-main-card h3 {
            color: var(--primary-dark);
            font-size: 1.4rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
        }

        .news-main-meta {
            color: #64748b;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .news-main-body {
            color: #475569;
            line-height: 1.6;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
        }

        .news-highlight-box {
            background: #f8fafc;
            padding: 0.9rem 1rem;
            border-radius: 10px;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .news-highlight-box p {
            color: var(--primary-dark);
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
        }

        .news-link-line {
            margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
        }

        .news-link-line p {
            color: #475569;
            margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
        }

        .news-link-line a {
            color: var(--primary);
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .news-link-line a:hover {
            text-decoration: underline;
        }

        .news-coming-card {
            padding: 1.8rem;
            width: 100%;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .news-coming-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(
                135deg,
                rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.05),
                rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.05)
            );
        }

        .news-coming-inner {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
            width: 100%;
        }

        .news-coming-icon {
            font-size: 2.6rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
        }

        .news-coming-inner h3 {
            color: var(--primary-dark);
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }

        .news-coming-inner p {
            color: #64748b;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
        }

        .news-coming-pill {
            margin-top: 1.2rem;
            padding: 0.7rem 1.4rem;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff, #95b6ff99);
            border-radius: 999px;
            display: inline-block;
        }

        .news-coming-pill p {
            color: #475569;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin: 0;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
        }

        /* Footer */
        footer {
            background: #0f172a;
            color: white;
            padding: 3.5rem 0 2rem;
        }

        .footer-content {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(210px, 1fr));
            gap: 2.2rem;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
        }

        .footer-section h3 {
            color: var(--primary);
            margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
            font-size: 1rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.12em;
        }

        .footer-section ul {
            list-style: none;
        }

        .footer-section ul li {
            margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
        }

        .footer-section a {
            color: #94a3b8;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: all 0.3s;
            display: inline-block;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
        }

        .footer-section a:hover {
            color: var(--primary);
            transform: translateX(4px);
        }

        .footer-bottom {
            text-align: center;
            padding-top: 1.5rem;
            border-top: 1px solid #1f2937;
            color: #94a3b8;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
        }

        /* Loading Overlay */
        .loading-overlay {
            position: fixed;
            inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-dark), var(--primary));
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            z-index: 99999;
            transition: opacity 0.5s, visibility 0.5s;
        }

        .loading-overlay.hidden {
            opacity: 0;
            visibility: hidden;
        }

        .loader {
            width: 48px;
            height: 48px;
            border: 5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
            border-top: 5px solid white;
            border-radius: 50%;
            animation: spin 1s linear infinite;
        }

        /* Modal */
        .modal {
            position: fixed;
            inset: 0;
            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            z-index: 10000;
            opacity: 0;
            visibility: hidden;
            transition: all 0.3s;
        }

        .modal.active {
            opacity: 1;
            visibility: visible;
        }

        .modal-content {
            background: white;
            padding: 2.4rem 2.2rem;
            border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
            max-width: 480px;
            width: 90%;
            transform: scale(0.9);
            transition: transform 0.3s;
            position: relative;
        }

        .modal.active .modal-content {
            transform: scale(1);
        }

        .modal-close {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0.7rem;
            right: 1rem;
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            cursor: pointer;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            transition: color 0.3s;
            background: none;
            border: none;
        }

        .modal-close:hover {
            color: var(--primary-dark);
        }

        .modal-title {
            color: var(--primary-dark);
            margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
            font-size: 1.4rem;
        }

        .modal-description {
            color: #64748b;
            margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
            font-size: 0.98rem;
        }

        .form-control {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 0.7rem 0.9rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
            border: 2px solid #e2e8f0;
            border-radius: 8px;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
        }

        .form-control:focus {
            outline: none;
            border-color: var(--primary);
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.2);
        }

        .form-textarea {
            resize: vertical;
            min-height: 120px;
        }

        /* Animations */
        @keyframes fadeInUp {
            from {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: translateY(30px);
            }
            to {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: translateY(0);
            }
        }

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

        @keyframes pulse {
            0%,
            100% {
                opacity: 0.5;
            }
            50% {
                opacity: 1;
            }
        }

        @keyframes rotate {
            from {
                transform: rotate(0deg);
            }
            to {
                transform: rotate(360deg);
            }
        }

        @keyframes spin {
            to {
                transform: rotate(360deg);
            }
        }

        /* subtle drift for Who We Are background glows */
        @keyframes aboutGlowDrift {
            0% {
                transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(1);
            }
            50% {
                transform: translate3d(30px, 20px, 0) scale(1.05);
            }
            100% {
                transform: translate3d(-20px, -25px, 0) scale(1.02);
            }
        }

        /* ADDED: sheen animation for cards */
        @keyframes cardSheen {
            0% {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: translateX(-50%);
            }
            40% {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: translateX(-50%);
            }
            55% {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: translateX(0%);
            }
            80% {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: translateX(50%);
            }
            100% {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: translateX(60%);
            }
        }

        /* NEW: hero sheen animation for more attractive header */
        @keyframes heroSheen {
            0% {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: translateX(-40%);
            }
            35% {
                opacity: 0.8;
                transform: translateX(0%);
            }
            55% {
                opacity: 0.4;
                transform: translateX(20%);
            }
            80% {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: translateX(50%);
            }
            100% {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: translateX(60%);
            }
        }

        /* Accessibility: Reduce motion */
        @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
            * {
                scroll-behavior: auto !important;
                animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
                animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
                transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
            }
        }

        /* Responsive */
        @media (max-width: 1024px) {
            .hero-title {
                font-size: 2.2rem;
            }

            .news-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
            }

            .hero-grid {
                grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.2fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
                gap: 2rem;
            }

            .about-mv-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .nav-container {
                padding: 0.75rem 1.2rem;
            }

            .logo img {
                height: 100px;
            }

            .nav-links {
                position: absolute;
                top: 100%;
                left: 0;
                width: 100%;
                background: #ffffff;
                flex-direction: column;
                gap: 0.5rem;
                padding: 0.8rem 1.5rem 1rem;
                border-top: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
                display: none;
            }

            .nav-links.open {
                display: flex;
            }

            .nav-buttons {
                display: none;
            }

            .mobile-menu-btn {
                display: block;
            }

            .hero-wrapper {
                margin-top: 82px;
            }

            .hero {
                padding: 4rem 0 3rem;
            }

            .hero-title {
                font-size: 2rem;
            }

            .hero-subtitle {
                font-size: 1rem;
            }

            .section-heading {
                font-size: 2rem;
            }

            .news-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .hero-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .hero-highlight {
                margin-top: 1.4rem;
            }

            .hero-cta {
                justify-content: flex-start;
            }

            .about-mv-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
        }

        /* === BLOG SECTION OPTIMISATION === */
        .news-layout {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1.4fr);
            gap: 2.2rem;
            align-items: flex-start;
            margin-top: 2rem;
        }

        .news-featured {
            position: relative;
            padding: 1.9rem 1.9rem 2rem;
        }

        .news-featured-badge {
            position: absolute;
            top: 1.2rem;
            right: 1.4rem;
            padding: 0.25rem 0.8rem;
            border-radius: 999px;
            background: #eff6ff;
            color: var(--primary-dark);
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.12em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .news-featured h3 {
            color: var(--primary-dark);
            font-size: 1.4rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
            padding-right: 5rem;
        }

        .news-main-meta {
            color: #64748b;
            font-size: 0.87rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
        }

        .news-main-body {
            color: #475569;
            line-height: 1.6;
            margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
            font-size: 0.96rem;
        }

        .news-featured-list {
            margin: 0 0 1.1rem 1.1rem;
            padding-left: 0;
            color: #475569;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
        }

        .news-featured-list li + li {
            margin-top: 0.3rem;
        }

        .news-cta-link {
            display: inline-block;
            margin-top: 0.2rem;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--primary);
        }

        .news-cta-link:hover {
            text-decoration: underline;
        }

        .news-link-inline-group {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 0.35rem;
            align-items: center;
            margin-top: 0.7rem;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
        }

        .news-link-inline-group a {
            color: var(--primary);
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .news-link-inline-group a:hover {
            text-decoration: underline;
        }

        .news-side {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 1rem;
        }

        .news-side-heading {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            color: var(--primary-dark);
            margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
        }

        .news-list {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 0.9rem;
        }

        .news-list-item {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff, #95b6ff99);
            border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
            padding: 1rem 1rem 1.1rem;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
            transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
            cursor: default;
        }

        .news-list-item:hover {
            transform: translateY(-4px);
            box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.35);
        }

        .news-tag {
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.14em;
            color: var(--primary-dark);
            margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
        }

        .news-list-item h4 {
            font-size: 1rem;
            color: #0f172a;
            margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
        }

        .news-list-meta {
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            color: #94a3b8;
            margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
        }

        .news-list-excerpt {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: #475569;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }

        .news-list-btn {
            border: none;
            background: #eff6ff;
            color: var(--primary-dark);
            padding: 0.35rem 0.9rem;
            border-radius: 999px;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            cursor: default;
        }

        @media (max-width: 1024px) {
            .news-layout {
                grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1.3fr;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .news-layout {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .news-featured {
                order: 1;
            }

            .news-side {
                order: 2;
            }
        }