/* === Global Reset === */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* === Body & HTML Defaults === */
html, body {
  width: 100%;
 overflow: hidden auto;

  font-family: sans-serif;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

/* === Responsive Media & Layouts === */
img,
video,
iframe {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

.container,
.wrapper,
section {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100vw;
 overflow: hidden auto;

}



/* Black pill-shaped background */
.main-menu {
  background-color: #000;
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-radius: 12px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  width: fit-content;
  padding: 10px 25px;
  border: 1px dotted #f5f5f7;
}

/* Remove default ul/li styles and center links */
.main-menu ul {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 30px;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

/* Link styles */
.main-menu ul li a {
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  padding: 8px 0;
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* Hover underline effect */
.main-menu ul li a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -4px;
  width: 0%;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: #adf54f;
  transition: width 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

/* Show underline on hover */
.main-menu ul li a:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}

/* Active tab styling */
.main-menu ul li a.active {
  color: #c4df50;
  font-weight: bold;
}

/* Active tab underline */
.main-menu ul li a.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}



/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .header-inner,
  .contact-bar .container {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .main-menu ul {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .main-menu li {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 10px 0;
  }
}
  body {
    margin: 0;
    
  }

  header {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    width: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, #004e92, #e1e3ee);
    z-index: 999;
  
  }

.top-bar {
  background-color: #111111;
  padding: 6px 16px;
}

.top-bar-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.left-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  width: 100%;
}

.left-bar button {
  padding: 6px 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #830505, #1f067a);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 20px;
  color: #fbfbfc;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 13px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.search-icons-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex: 1;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.search-icons-row form {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 2px solid white;
  background: transparent;
  padding: 4px 0;
}

.search-icons-row form input {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  color: white;
  padding: 4px 8px;
  font-size: 14px;
  width: 150px;
}

.search-icons-row form button {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: white;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.right-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.icon-box {
  background: white;
  border-radius: 8px; /* curved square */
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-left: 6px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.icon-box i {
  font-size: 16px; /* Adjust if needed */
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

/* Hover effect */


.icon-box:hover i {
  color: #141414 !important; /* smooth fade to black */
}
.icon-box:hover {
  background-color: #f0f0f0;
  transform: scale(1.1);
}




/* 📱 Mobile tweaks */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .top-bar-wrapper {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .left-bar {
    width: auto;
  }

  .search-icons-row {
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
  }

  .left-bar form {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
  }

  .right-bar {
    gap: 6px;
  }

  .right-bar a i {
    font-size: 12px;
    padding: 5px;
    border-radius: 8px; /* Keep it consistent */
  }
   .icon-box {
    width: 25px;
    height: 25px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    background: white;
  }

  .icon-box i {
    font-size: 16px;
  }
}




  .bottom-bar {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 10px 16px;
    background-color: #f2f6f7 !important;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .logo img {
  height: 50px;
  width: 300px;
  position: relative;
  left: 10px;  /* Move right by 20px */
  /* or */
  right: 100px; /* Move left by 20px */
}


  .menu-toggle {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: rgb(6, 25, 133);
  display: none;
}

#nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 50px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-: 6px;
  border-top: 1px solid #3404bb;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #4707bd;
  padding: 3px 0;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Orbitron', sans-serif;
}



#nav-links a {
  color: #000e2f;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 6px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

#nav-links a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 0%;
  height: 2px;
  background: #3504bd;
  transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

#nav-links a:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}

#nav-links a.active {
  color: rgb(7, 9, 155); /* or any highlight color */
  font-weight: bold;
  text-decoration: underline;
}


@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
  .bottom-bar {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;            /* Prevent wrapping to new line */
    justify-content: space-between; /* Logo left, toggle right */
    align-items: center;          /* Vertically align */
    padding: 6px 12px;            /* Compact padding */
  }

  .logo img {
    height: 30px;                 /* Smaller logo height */
    width: auto;                   /* Maintain aspect ratio */
    max-width: 210px;              /* Prevent taking full width */
  }

  .menu-toggle {
    display: block;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1001;
    font-size: 22px;
    padding: 4px 8px;
    margin-left: auto;             /* Push to the far right */
    cursor: pointer;
  }

  #nav-links {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    position: absolute;
    top: 50px;                     /* Below logo+toggle row */
    right: 10px;
    width: 130px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #dcdcdc;
    border-radius: 6px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    padding: 4px 0;
    z-index: 1000;
  }

  #nav-links.show {
    display: flex;
  }

  #nav-links a {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 5px 10px;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #0a0a23;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-align: left;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
    transition: background 0.2s ease;
  }

  #nav-links a:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
  }

  #nav-links a:hover {
    background: #f3f3f3;
  }

  #nav-links a.active {
    background: #e6ecff;
    color: #0011aa;
    text-decoration: underline;
  }
}



/* ABOUT BANNER */
.about-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0B1D51, #380028);
  padding: 100px 20px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 300px;
}

.about-content {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  padding: 40px 60px;
  border-radius: 16px;

  text-align: center;
  max-width: 700px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #061747, #36011c); 
  animation: fadeInUp 1s ease-out both;
  font-family: 'Lucida Sans', 'Lucida Sans Regular', 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif;
}

.about-content h1 {
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  background: #fffffe;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  font-family: 'Orbitron', sans-serif;
}

.about-content p {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: #ddd;
  font-family: 'Lora', serif;
}

/* Fade animation */
@keyframes fadeInUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(40px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}
@media screen and (max-width: 1024px) {
  .about-content {
    padding: 30px 40px;
    max-width: 90%;
  }

  .about-content h1 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
  }

  .about-content p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }
}

@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-banner {
    padding: 80px 15px;
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .about-content {
    padding: 25px 20px;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .about-content h1 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .about-content p {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
}

@media screen and (max-width: 480px) {
  .about-banner {
    padding: 60px 10px;
    min-height: 250px;
  }

  .about-content {
    padding: 20px 15px;
    border-radius: 12px;
  }

  .about-content h1 {
    font-size: 1.7rem;
  }

  .about-content p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
}



/* Banner Section */


/* QUOTE WALL */
.quote-wall {
  padding: 50px;
  background-color: #111;
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
}

.quote-heading {
  color: white; /* ✅ This sets the text color */
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-family: 'Orbitron', sans-serif;

}

.quote-heading h2 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: #f3f2ed !important;
 
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin: 0;
  white-space: normal;
  font-family: 'Orbitron', sans-serif;

}

.label-icon {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: #f1c32b;
  animation: pulse 2s infinite;
}

.label-line {
  flex: 1;
  height: 2px;
  background: #f1c32b;
  opacity: 0.5;
  max-width: 150px;
}

@keyframes pulse {
  0% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
  50% { transform: scale(1.2); opacity: 0.6; }
  100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
}

.quotes {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 20px;
}

.quote-box {
  max-width: 300px;
  background: #222;
  color: white;
  padding: 20px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-style: italic;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.quote-box span {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-weight: bold;
  color: #999;
}

/* TIMELINE */
.horizontal-timeline {
  padding: 60px 20px;
  background-color:linear-gradient(135deg, #8a0606, #480ca8);
  font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  text-align: center;
}

.horizontal-timeline h2 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
  color: #fdfdfc;
  font-family: 'Orbitron', sans-serif;
}

.timeline-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
  position: relative;
}

.timeline-wrapper::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: #f1bc28;
  z-index: 0;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}

.timeline-block {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 20px;
  width: 22%;
  min-width: 250px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  text-align: center;
}

.timeline-block h3 {
  color: #111;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-family: 'Lora', serif;

}

.timeline-block p {
  color: #555;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;

}

/* === BLOGS === */
.latest-blogs {
  padding: 40px 20px;
  background: #131616;
  text-align: center;
}

.latest-blogs h2 {
  color: #fffffe;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  font-size: 2rem;
   font-family: 'Orbitron', sans-serif;
}

.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.blog-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-left: 4px solid #f1c32b;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
 overflow: hidden auto;

  text-align: left;
}

.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  opacity: 0.95;
}

.blog-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 180px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.blog-card h3 {
  margin: 16px 16px 8px;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #222;
  font-family: 'Lora', serif;
}

.blog-card p {
  margin: 0 16px 16px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #555;
  font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;
}

.blog-card a {
  text-decoration: none;
  display: block;
  color: inherit;
}
/* BLOG BANNER */
/* BLOG BANNER (Same as About Us) */
.blog-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0B1D51, #380028);
  padding: 100px 20px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 300px;
}

.blog-content {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  padding: 40px 60px;
  border-radius: 16px;

  text-align: center;
  max-width: 700px;
  color: #fff;
  animation: fadeInUp 1s ease-out both;
  }

.blog-content h2 {
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: #fbfbfc;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  background: #fffffe;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  font-family: 'Orbitron', sans-serif;
}

.blog-content p {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: #ddd;
  font-family: 'Lora', serif;
}

@keyframes fadeInUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(40px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* Responsive */
@media screen and (max-width: 1024px) {
  .blog-content {
    padding: 30px 40px;
    max-width: 90%;
  }

  .blog-content h2 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
  }

  .blog-content p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }
}

@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
  .blog-banner {
    padding: 80px 15px;
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .blog-content {
    padding: 25px 20px;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .blog-content h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .blog-content p {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
}

@media screen and (max-width: 480px) {
  .blog-banner {
    padding: 60px 10px;
    min-height: 250px;
  }

  .blog-content {
    padding: 20px 15px;
    border-radius: 12px;
  }

  .blog-content h2 {
    font-size: 1.7rem;
  }

  .blog-content p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
}

/* ✅ Reuse existing button style */
.read-more-wrapper {
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.read-more {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #081863;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.read-more .arrow {
  margin-left: 6px;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.read-more:hover {
  background: #ffcc00;
  color: #000;
}

.read-more:hover .arrow {
  margin-left: 12px;
}

/* BLOG PAGE SECTION */
.featured-blog-section {
  padding: 40px 20px;
  background-color: #f9f9f9;
  text-align: center;
}

.featured-blogs {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  justify-content: center;
}

.featured-blog-card.large {
  flex: 1 1 45%;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
 overflow: hidden auto;

  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.featured-blog-card.large:hover {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}
.featured-blog-card.large img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 230px;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.featured-blog-card .blog-content {
  padding: 20px;
  text-align: left;
}
.featured-blog-card .blog-content h3 {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
   font-family: 'Lora', serif;
}
.featured-blog-card .blog-content p {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
   font-family: 'Lora', serif;  /* Or 'Lora', 'Roboto', etc. */
  color: #444;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.featured-blog-card .blog-content a {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 10px;
  color: #f1c32b;
  font-weight: bold;
}

.blog-grid-small {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
}
.blog-card-small {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 10px;
 overflow: hidden auto;

  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.blog-card-small:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}
.blog-card-small img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 150px;
  object-fit: cover;
}
/* For small card titles and descriptions */
.blog-card-small h4 {
   font-family: 'Lora', serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #222;
  margin: 10px;
}
.blog-card-small a {
  color: #f1c32b;
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin: 0 10px 10px;
}


/* === PROFILES === */
.featured-profiles {
  padding: 40px 20px;
 background-color:linear-gradient(135deg, #9e0a0a, #190494);
  text-align: center;
  margin: 12px 0 6px;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fcfcfb;
  font-family: 'Orbitron', sans-serif;
}

.profile-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(160px, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.profile-card {
  background: #0d0d0e;
  padding: 20px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
  transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.profile-card:hover {
  transform: scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.profile-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 180px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.profile-card h4 {
  margin: 12px 0 6px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #f8f3f3;
  font-family: 'Lora', serif;
}


.profile-card p {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #f7f4f4;
  margin: 0;
  font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;
}

/* Responsive: Stack vertically on small screens */
@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
  .timeline-wrapper {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 30px;
  }

  .timeline-wrapper::before {
    top: 0;
    left: 25px;
    width: 4px;
    height: 100%;
    transform: none;
  }

  .timeline-block {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    text-align: left;
    padding-left: 50px;
  }

  .timeline-block::before {
    content: '🟢';
    position: absolute;
    left: 15px;
    top: 20px;
    font-size: 16px;
  }
}

/* Magazine Grid */
.latest-magazines {
  padding: 60px 20px;
  background-color:linear-gradient(135deg, #2d0983, #970f0f);
  text-align: center;
}

.latest-magazines h2 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fafaf9;
  font-family: 'Orbitron', sans-serif;
}

.magazine-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
  gap: 30px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.magazine-item {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 10px;
 overflow: hidden auto;

  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.magazine-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
}

.magazine-item img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  max-height: 400px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.magazine-item h3 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 15px;
  color: #333;
  font-family: 'Lora', serif;

}
/* Read More Button Section */
.read-more-wrapper {
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.read-more {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #081863;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.read-more .arrow {
  margin-left: 6px;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.read-more:hover {
  background: #ffcc00;
  color: #000;
}

.read-more:hover .arrow {
  margin-left: 12px;
}

/* Enhanced FAQ Section */
.faq-section {
  background-color: #000;
  color: white;
  padding: 60px 20px;
}

.faq-section h2 {
  text-align: center;
  color: #f9faf8;
  font-size: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
   font-family: 'Orbitron', sans-serif;
}

.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid #333;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.faq-question {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: white;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 15px;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  transition: color 0.3s;
  font-family: 'Lora', serif;
}

.faq-question:hover {
  color: #ffc400;
}

.faq-question .icon {
  font-size: 24px;
  transition: transform 0.3s;
}

.faq-answer {
  max-height: 0;
 overflow: hidden auto;

  padding: 0 15px;
  background-color: #111;
  color: #ccc;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  transition: max-height 0.4s ease;
  font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;
}

.faq-answer.open {
  max-height: 200px;
  padding-top: 10px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
}
/* Footer Styles */
.footer {
  background-color:linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff, #e0d4c8);
  color: #f7eeee;
  padding-top: 40px;
  font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
}

.footer-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: auto;
  padding: 0 20px 15px 20px; /* reduce bottom space (was 40px) */
  border-top: 3px solid #f1b458;
}

.footer-col {
  flex: 1 1 300px;
  margin: 20px;
}

.footer-logo {
   display: block;
  width: 200px;
  margin: 0 auto 20px auto; /* centers horizontally */
  background-color: #fcfbf9;
  padding: 10px;
  border-radius: 6px; /* optional */
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); /* optional subtle depth */
}

.footer-col h3 {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #faf9f7;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.footer-col ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-col ul li {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #ddd;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.footer-col p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #ccc;
}
.posts-cards {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.post-card {
  background: #08025c;
  padding: 10px 15px;
  border-left: 4px solid #f3f5ee;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: background 0.3s;
}

.post-card:hover {
  background: #333;
}


.footer-col.contact {
  color: #fff;
  font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
}

.footer-col.contact h3 {
  font-size: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: #f7f6f3;
  text-align: left;
}

.footer-col.contact p {
  margin: 6px 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding-left: 2px;  /* Adjust as needed to match h3 alignment */
}

.footer-col.contact i.fa {
  margin-right: 8px;
  color: #f8f7f5;
}
.footer-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 20px 20px 15px;  /* reduced top & bottom padding */
}

.footer-card {
  flex: 1 1 30%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(213, 216, 32, 0.1);
  padding: 15px;  /* reduced padding inside cards */
  border-radius: 10px;
  background-color: rgba(172, 196, 38, 0.02);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  min-width: 260px; /* slightly smaller for compact fit */
}


.footer-bottom {
  width: 100%;
  background-color: #df8585;  /* Red strip */
  text-align: center;
  padding: 5px 0;
}

.footer-bottom p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #fff;
}


/* Social Icons */
.social-icons {
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.social-icons a {
  color: #14addb;
  background: rgba(136, 4, 4, 0.08);
  margin-right: 5px;
  font-size: 16px;
  padding: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.social-icons a:hover {
  transform: scale(1.2);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px #f2f3f1;
  background-color: rgba(247, 245, 245, 0.15);
  color: #fff;
}s

.footer-bottom {
  width: 100%;
  background-color: #faf9f9; /* Light background color */
  text-align: center;
  padding: 10px 0;
  margin: 0;
  position: relative;
}

/* Reset and Base */
* {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

body {
  font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  background-color: #944949;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Navbar */




.btn {
  background-color: #c6ff00;
  color: linear-gradient(135deg, #667eea, #764ba2);
  padding: 12px 24px;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 5px;
  font-weight: bold;
  transition: background-color 0.3s;
}

.btn:hover {
  background-color: #b4f000;
}

/* Highlights */
.interactive-highlights {
  padding: 60px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  background-color: #111;
}

.interactive-highlights h2 {
  font-size: 32px;
  color: #c6ff00;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.highlight-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 30px;
  justify-content: center;
}

.highlight-box {
  flex: 1 1 250px;
  background-color: #222;
  padding: 30px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  transition: transform 0.3s;
}

.highlight-box i {
  font-size: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  color: #c6ff00;
}

.highlight-box h3 {
  font-size: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.highlight-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

/* Counters */
.counters {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 60px;
  padding: 60px 20px;
  background-color: #000;
  border-top: 1px solid #333;
}

.counter-item h2 {
  font-size: 36px;
  color: #c6ff00;
}

.counter-item p {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #ccc;
}

/* Magazine Showcase */
.showcase {
  padding: 60px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  background-color: #111;
}

.magazine-carousel {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 30px;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.magazine-card {
  position: relative;
  width: 250px;
  border-radius: 10px;
 overflow: hidden auto;

  transition: transform 0.3s;
}

.magazine-card img {
  width: 200%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

.magazine-card .overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  width: 100%;
  padding: 15px;
  text-align: center;
}

.magazine-card h4 {
  color: #c6ff00;
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.magazine-card a {
  color: white;
  text-decoration: underline;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.magazine-card:hover {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

/* Call to Action */
.cta {
  background-color: #fefdff;
  color: #000;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 60px 20px;
}

.cta h2 {
  font-size: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-family: 'Orbitron', sans-serif;
}

.cta p {
  font-size: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;
}

.btn-light {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5f0305, #06046e);
  color: #f6f7f4;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 5px;
  font-weight: bold;
  transition: background 0.3s;
}

.btn-light:hover {
  background: #111;
}
/*Contact Form*/
/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .highlight-grid,
  .magazine-carousel,
  .counters {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }

  
  .btn {
    font-size: 14px;
  }
}
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  background-color: #121212;
  color: white;
}

a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: white;
}


.navbar a.active {
  color: gold;
  font-weight: bold;
  border-bottom: 2px solid gold;
}
.navbar a {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0px 10px;
  color: rgb(12, 11, 11);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}

.navbar a:hover {
  transform: scale(1.1); /* Zoom effect */
  color: gold;           /* Optional color change */
}

.brand {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: bold;
}

.brand span {
  color: gold;
}

.navbar a {
  margin: 0 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #131212;
}

.social-icons a {
  margin-left: 10px;
  font-size: 16px;
}

.contact-section {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 60px 40px;
}

.contact-section h1 {
  font-size: 40px;
  color: #f1bf1a;
  font-family: 'Orbitron', sans-serif;

}

.contact-section p {
  color: #f9f9fc;
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-style: italic;
}

.contact-cards {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 40px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.card {
  background: #1a1a1a;
  padding: 25px;
  width: 300px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  text-align: left;
  border: 1px solid #333;
}

.card i {
  font-size: 22px;
  color: gold;
}

.card h3 {
  margin: 15px 0 10px;
  color: white;
}

.form-section {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-top: 60px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.form-box {
  background: #1a1a1a;
  padding: 30px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  width: 350px;
}

.form-box input,
.form-box textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px;
  margin: 10px 0;
  background: #000;
  border: 1px solid #444;
  color: rgb(226, 204, 8);
  border-radius: 5px;
}

.form-box button {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff4e50, #f9d423);;
  border: none;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  color: black;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-weight: bold;
  border-radius: 5px;
}

.contact-info h3 {
  color: #ccc;
  font-size: 16px;
}

.contact-info h2 {
  color: gold;
  font-size: 28px;
  margin: 10px 0;
}

.contact-info p {
  color: #999;
  font-size: 14px;
  max-width: 300px;
}

.footer {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 60px 40px;
background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2c0000, #600000, #2405ad);
background : url(../images/assets/footer-bg2.jpg)no-repeat center center/cover;

}

.footer h2 {
  font-size: 36px;
  color: rgb(252, 251, 249);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-family: 'Orbitron', sans-serif;
}

.footer-socials a {
  margin: 0 10px;
  font-size: 16px;
}

.footer-info p {
  margin: 8px 0;
  color: #888;
  font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;
}

.footer-info a {
  color: #888;
  text-decoration: underline;
}
.get-in-touch-card {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: white;
  text-align: left;
  padding-top: 10px;
  width: 250px;
}

.get-in-touch-card span {
  color: gold;
  font-size: 14px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.get-in-touch-card h2 {
  font-size: 32px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  font-weight: bold;
}
.contact-section {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 60px 40px;
  background: url('assets/bg.jpg') no-repeat center center;
  background-size: cover;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.contact-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  /*background: rgba(85, 64, 64, 0.9); /* dark overlay for readability */
  z-index: -1;
}
.logo {
  height: 80px; /* Adjust as needed */
  width: auto;
}
#splash-screen {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: black;
  color: white;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 9999;
  font-size: 2rem;
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
}
.hidden {
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
/*article*/
.latest-articles {
  padding: 60px 20px;
  background: #f8f9fa;
  text-align: center;
}

.latest-articles h2 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  color: #fdfbfb;
  font-weight: 600;
  position: relative;
}

.articles-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
  gap: 25px;
  justify-content: center;
}

.article-card {
  background: #fff;
  text-align: left;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
 overflow: hidden auto;

  text-decoration: none;
  color: #222;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.article-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}

.article-cover {
  width: 100%;
  height: 180px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.article-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin: 15px;
  color: #111;
}

.article-card p {
  margin: 0 15px 20px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #555;
}

.article-card .category {
  display: inline-block;
  background-color: #f1c32b;
  color: #111;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: bold;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  margin: 15px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
/* ARTICLE BANNER - Styled like ABOUT */
.article-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0B1D51, #380028); /* same purple gradient */
  padding: 100px 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  color: white;
  font-family: 'Orbitron', sans-serif;
}

.article-banner-content {
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  padding: 40px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  max-width: 800px;
  width: 90%;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  animation: fadeInUp 1s ease-in-out both;
}


.article-banner-content h1 {
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.article-banner-content p {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: #e0e0e0;
  margin: 0;
  font-family: 'Lora', serif;
}

/* Fade animation (reuse if already declared) */
@keyframes fadeInUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(40px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media screen and (max-width: 1024px) {
  .article-content {
    padding: 30px 40px;
    max-width: 90%;
  }
  .article-content h1 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
  }
  .article-content p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }
}

@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
  .article-banner {
    padding: 80px 15px;
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .article-content {
    padding: 25px 20px;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .article-content h1 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
  .article-content p {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
}

/* Keep smallest breakpoint LAST */
@media screen and (max-width: 480px) {
  .article-banner {
    padding: 60px 10px !important; /* ensure override */
    min-height: 250px;
  }
  .article-content {
    padding: 20px 15px;
    border-radius: 12px;
  }
  .article-content h1 {
    font-size: 1.7rem;
  }
  .article-content p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
}

.magazine-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0B1D51, #380028);
             
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;

  padding: 100px 20px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 300px;
  color: #030303;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.magazine-banner-content {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  padding: 40px 60px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 700px;
  animation: fadeInUp 1s ease-out both;
  font-family: 'Lucida Sans', 'Lucida Sans Regular', 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif;
}

.magazine-banner-content h2 {
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: #fbfbfc;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  background: #fffffe;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  font-family: 'Orbitron', sans-serif;
}

.magazine-banner-content p {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: #ddd;
  font-family: 'Lora', serif;
}

/* Responsive adjustments (reuse about-banner breakpoints) */
@media screen and (max-width: 1024px) {
  .magazine-banner-content {
    padding: 30px 40px;
    max-width: 90%;
  }

  .magazine-banner-content h2 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
  }

  .magazine-banner-content p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }
}

@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
  .magazine-banner {
    padding: 80px 15px;
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .magazine-banner-content {
    padding: 25px 20px;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .magazine-banner-content h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .magazine-banner-content p {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
}

@media screen and (max-width: 480px) {
  .magazine-banner {
    padding: 60px 10px;
    min-height: 250px;
  }

  .magazine-banner-content {
    padding: 20px 15px;
    border-radius: 12px;
  }

  .magazine-banner-content h2 {
    font-size: 1.7rem;
  }

  .magazine-banner-content p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
}

/* Fade animation */
@keyframes fadeInUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(40px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.magazine-cards {
  padding: 40px 20px;
  background-color: #fff;
}

.magazine-card-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 250px); /* ✅ fixed width for smaller cards */
  gap: 70px; /* ✅ more space between cards */
  justify-content: center; /* ✅ centers the whole grid */
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.magazine-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 0px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  text-align: center;
  width: 100%; /* ✅ ensures card fits within fixed column */
}

.magazine-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

.magazine-card h3 {
  font-size: 14px;
  padding: 10px;
  color: #000;
}


/* Tablet view */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .magazine-card-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

/* Mobile view */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .magazine-card-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); /* mobile: 2 cards per row */
  }
}

/* Extra small phones */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .magazine-card-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); /* still 2 per row */
  }
}

.footer-col.quick-links {
  color: #fff;
  font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  padding: 20px;
}

.footer-col.quick-links h3 {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: #fcfbfa;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #f1c32b;
  display: inline-block;
  padding-bottom: 5px;
}

.footer-col.quick-links ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-col.quick-links ul li {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 16px;
}

.footer-col.quick-links ul li::before {
  content: "›";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: #f1c32b;
  font-weight: bold;
}

.footer-col.quick-links ul li a {
  color: #ddd;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 15px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-col.quick-links ul li a:hover {
  color: #f1c32b;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* ✅ Responsive Styles */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .footer-col.quick-links {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 15px 10px;
  }

  .footer-col.quick-links h3 {
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  .footer-col.quick-links ul li {
    padding-left: 0;
  }

  .footer-col.quick-links ul li::before {
    display: none;
  }

  .footer-col.quick-links ul li a {
    font-size: 14px;
  }
}

.right-section {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 15px;
  margin-left: auto;
}



 
  .social-icons {
    margin-top: 10px;
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }


/* Ensure general layout responsiveness */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  body, html {
    font-size: 16px;
  }
  
  img {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
  }

  .brand, .social-icons, .logo {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }
}
body {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #081863, #751212);
  font-family: sans-serif;
  overflow-x: hidden; /* Prevent horizontal scroll on mobile */
}


  .magazine-slider {
  height: 100vh;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100vw;
  padding: 40px 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #680707, #0c0663);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.swiper {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden auto;
}

.swiper-slide {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  transition: all 0.5s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.swiper-slide img {
  width: 300px;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 16px;
  opacity: 0.3;
  filter: blur(3px);
  transform: scale(0.85);
  transition: all 0.6s ease;
}

.swiper-slide-active img {
  opacity: 1;
  filter: none;
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.slider-heading-center {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 20;
  color: #fcfbf9;
  font-size: 4rem;
  font-weight: bold;
  text-align: center;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
  top: 70%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  pointer-events: none;
  font-family: 'Orbitron', sans-serif;
  white-space: nowrap;
}






/* Adjust logo */
.logo {
  width: 400px;
  height: auto;
}

/* Nav links */
.navbar a {
  color: rgb(12, 0, 0);
  text-decoration:double;
  margin-left: 20px;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.navbar a:hover {
  color: #ffcc00;
}

.social-icons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.social-icons .icon-box {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.social-icons .icon-box i {
  font-size: 18px;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

/* Hover effect: icon turns black */
.social-icons .icon-box:hover i {
  color: #141414 !important;
}

/* Push page content down to make room for fixed header */
body {
  margin: 0;
  padding-top: 80px; /* height of header */
  font-family: sans-serif;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
.home-latest-articles-section {
  padding: 50px 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a093b, #2b124f);
  text-align: center;
}

.home-latest-articles-section h2 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: #fcfcfb;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  font-family: 'Orbitron', sans-serif;
}

.latest-articles-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 30px;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Article Card */
.latest-article-card {
  display: flex;
  background-color: #fff;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  width: 90%;
  max-width: 900px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.latest-article-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.latest-article-card img {
  width: 300px;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* Content Area */
.latest-article-content {
  padding: 20px;
  text-align: left;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  height: 100%;
}

.latest-article-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: #222;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
   font-family: 'Lora', serif;
}

.latest-article-content p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #555;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;
}

/* Read More */
.latest-article-btn {
  background: none;
  color: #081863;
  font-weight: bold;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 14px;
  align-self: flex-end;
  margin-top: auto;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.latest-article-btn:hover {
  color: #ffcc00;
}

/* Explore All Button */
.latest-articles-explore-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 30px;
  padding: 10px 25px;
  background-color: #081863;
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: bold;
  border-radius: 5px;
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.latest-articles-explore-btn:hover {
  background-color: #ffcc00;
  color: #000;
}

/* Mobile Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .latest-article-card {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .latest-article-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
  }

  .latest-article-content {
    align-items: center;
  }

  .latest-article-btn {
    align-self: center;
    margin-top: 10px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .navbar {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .card {
    width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
}
/* === ARTICLE PAGE LAYOUT === */
.view-article-layout {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 40px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 40px auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Dynamically add space above the banner via JS */
.view-article-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #0f2027, #020b8b, #500606);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 60px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: margin-top 0.3s ease;
   font-family: 'Orbitron', sans-serif;
}

/* Prevents banner from hiding under nav */
.view-article-banner.fixed-offset {
  margin-top: var(--navbar-height, 80px); /* fallback if JS fails */
}
.view-article-banner-content h2 {
  padding: 20px 0 5px 0; /* Top 20px, bottom 5px */
  font-size: 36px;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
  font-weight: bold;
}

.view-article-banner-content p {
  margin-top: 0;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #fcf8f8;
  font-family: 'Lora', serif;}


.view-article-main {
  flex: 3;
}

.view-article-sidebar {
  flex: 1.3;
}

/* Responsive fix */
@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
  .view-article-layout {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .view-article-main, .view-article-sidebar {
    flex: 100%;
  }

  .view-article-banner-content h2 {
    font-size: 28px;
  }

  .view-article-banner-content p {
    font-size: 16px;
     font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;
  }
}


/* === LATEST ARTICLES SIDEBAR === */
.view-latest-heading {
  font-size: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #ccc;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
}

.view-latest-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.view-latest-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  background-color: #fff;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.view-latest-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.view-latest-img {
  width: 100px;
  height: 80px;
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.view-latest-content {
  padding: 10px;
}

.view-latest-title {
  font-size: 16px;
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #333;
}

.view-latest-subtitle {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #777;
  margin-top: 5px;
}

/* === RESPONSIVE === */
@media screen and (max-width: 991px) {
  .view-article-layout {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .view-article-sidebar {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .view-latest-grid {
    flex-direction: row;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .view-latest-card {
    width: calc(50% - 10px);
  }
}

@media screen and (max-width: 600px) {
  .view-latest-card {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .view-latest-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 160px;
  }
}
.mag-preview-container {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 60px auto;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 30px;
  background: #fdfdfd;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  border-radius: 20px;
}

.mag-preview-image {
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 400px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.mag-preview-title {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: #2b2b2b;
}

.mag-preview-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: #666;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.mag-preview-summary {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #444;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.mag-preview-button {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff8a00, #e52e71);
  color: white;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: bold;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.mag-preview-button:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e52e71, #ff8a00);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}
.mag-view-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #5f2c82, #49a09d);
  padding: 60px 20px;
  color: white;
  text-align: center;
}

.mag-view-title {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: bold;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.mag-view-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.mag-view-layout {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding: 40px 20px;
  gap: 40px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: auto;
}

.mag-view-main {
  flex: 2;
}

.mag-view-cover {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.mag-view-text {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #333;
}

.mag-view-sidebar {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 20px;
  background: #f5f5f5;
  border-radius: 10px;
}

.mag-latest-heading {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #ccc;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  color: #333;
}

.mag-latest-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.mag-latest-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 15px;
  background: white;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.mag-latest-card:hover {
  transform: scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.mag-latest-img {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.mag-latest-info {
  padding: 10px;
}

.mag-latest-info h4 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  color: #222;
}

.mag-latest-info p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #666;
}
/* === Responsive: Magazine Preview Page === */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .mag-preview-container {
    padding: 20px 15px;
    margin: 40px 15px;
  }

  .mag-preview-title {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }

  .mag-preview-subtitle {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .mag-preview-summary {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .mag-preview-button {
    padding: 10px 24px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .mag-preview-title {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
  }

  .mag-preview-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .mag-preview-summary {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .mag-preview-button {
    width: 100%;
    display: block;
  }
}


/* === Responsive: Magazine View Page === */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .mag-view-layout {
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 30px 15px;
  }

  .mag-view-main,
  .mag-view-sidebar {
    flex: 100%;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .mag-view-banner {
    padding: 40px 15px;
  }

  .mag-view-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .mag-view-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .mag-latest-card {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .mag-latest-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
  }

  .mag-latest-info {
    padding: 10px 0;
  }

  .mag-latest-info h4 {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .mag-latest-info p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }
}
/*  Empire About Section Styles */
.empire-about-section {
  padding: 60px 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom right, #f9f9ff, #eef3f8);
  color: #222;
  font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  border-top: 5px solid #0f0f0f;
}

.empire-about-section .container {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: auto;
}

.empire-about-section h2 {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: #1c2d8a;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 20px;
   font-family: 'Orbitron', sans-serif;
}

.empire-about-section h2::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 8px;
  height: 80%;
  width: 6px;
  background: navy;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.empire-about-section p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #444;
  margin-bottom: 35px;
  background: #ffffffc7;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
   font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;
}

.empire-about-section p:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

/* 🌐 Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .empire-about-section {
    padding: 40px 15px;
  }

  .empire-about-section h2 {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }

  .empire-about-section p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    padding: 15px 18px;
  }
}
.page-banner {
  margin-top: 80px; /* to avoid going under fixed navbar */
  padding: 60px 20px;
  text-align: center;
}

@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
  .page-banner {
    padding: 100px 10px 40px;
  }
}
/* Contact Banner Section */
/* Contact Banner Styled Like Articles */
.contact-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0B1D51, #380028);
  padding: 100px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: 'Orbitron', sans-serif;
  animation: fadeInUp 1s ease-out both;
}

.contact-banner-content {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #061747, #36011c); 
  padding: 50px 30px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  animation: fadeInUp 1.4s ease-out both;
}

.contact-banner-content h1 {
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  background: #fff;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  font-family: 'Orbitron', sans-serif;
}

.contact-banner-content p {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: #ccc;
  font-family: 'Lora', serif;
}

/* Fade animation */
@keyframes fadeInUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(40px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* Responsive for smaller devices */
@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
  .contact-banner {
    padding: 60px 15px;
  }

  .contact-banner-content {
    padding: 30px 20px;
  }

  .contact-banner-content h1 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .contact-banner-content p {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
}
@media screen and (max-width: 480px) {
  .contact-banner {
    padding: 40px 10px;
  }

  .contact-banner-content {
    padding: 20px 15px;
  }

  .contact-banner-content h1 {
    font-size: 1.7rem;
  }

  .contact-banner-content p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
}



@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .magazine-slider {
    min-height: 650px;
    padding: 60px 0 30px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .swiper {
    width: 100%;
    overflow-x: auto;
    overflow-y: hidden;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .swiper-slide {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .swiper-slide img {
    width: 200px;
    height: 300px;
    object-fit: cover;
    margin: 0 auto;
    margin-top: 90px;
    transform: scale(0.85);
    filter: blur(3px);
    opacity: 0.3;
  }

  .swiper-slide-active img {
    transform: scale(1);
    opacity: 1;
    filter: none;
  }
   .slider-heading-center {
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  top: 75%;
  width: 90vw;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}


}