/* Main Styles - Optimized Base */
* {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

:root {
  --primary-color: #1a1a1a;
  --accent-color: #00a69c;
  --accent-hover: #019186;
  --highlight-color: #f0a500;
  --text-light: #333333;
  --text-dark: #1a1a1a;
  --text-muted: #6c6f75;
  --bg-light: #ffffff;
  --bg-dark: #121212;
  --bg-secondary: #f5f5f7;
  --transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
  --shadow-sm: 0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  --shadow-md: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  --shadow-lg: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

body {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  background-color: var(--bg-light);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}


.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 40px;
}


a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

ul {
  list-style: none;
}

/* Header Styles */
.header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 20px 0;
  z-index: 100;
  
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95); /* bright white with slight transparency */
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06); /* thin line to separate */
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);    /* very soft lift */
  
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}


.header.scrolled {
  padding: 15px 0;
  background-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.95);
  box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.header .container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.logo-mark {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  animation: pulse 2s infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes pulse {
  0% {
    transform: scale(1);
  }
  100% {
    transform: scale(1.05);
  }
}

.logo-mark span {
  position: absolute;
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.logo-mark span:first-child {
  transform: translateX(-8px);
}

.logo-mark span:last-child {
  transform: translateX(8px);
}

.logo-mark:hover span:first-child {
  transform: translateX(-10px) rotate(-5deg);
  color: var(--accent-color);
}

.logo-mark:hover span:last-child {
  transform: translateX(10px) rotate(5deg);
  color: var(--accent-color);
}

.logo-mark::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 2px solid var(--accent-color);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.logo-mark:hover::before {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  border-color: var(--text-light);
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.4);
}

.main-nav ul {
  display: flex;
  gap: 30px;
}

.main-nav a {
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  padding: 5px 0;
  position: relative;
}

.main-nav a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--accent-color);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.main-nav a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-color);
}

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

.main-nav a.active {
  color: var(--accent-color);
}

.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 30px;
  height: 20px;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 110;
}

.menu-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--text-light);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.menu-toggle:hover span {
  background-color: var(--accent-color);
}

.menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(9px) rotate(45deg);
  background-color: var(--accent-color);
}

.menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}

.menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-9px) rotate(-45deg);
  background-color: var(--accent-color);
}

/* Mobile Navigation */
.mobile-nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  right: -100%;
  width: 80%;
  max-width: 400px;
  height: 100vh;
  background-color: var(--bg-dark);
  z-index: 200;
  padding: 100px 40px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.mobile-nav.active {
  right: 0;
  box-shadow: -10px 0 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.overlay {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  z-index: 150;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

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

.mobile-nav-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 30px;
  right: 30px;
  font-size: 28px;
  color: var(--text-light);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.mobile-nav-close:hover {
  color: var(--accent-color);
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}

.mobile-nav ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.mobile-nav a {
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 15px 0;
  display: block;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.mobile-nav a:hover,
.mobile-nav a.active {
  color: var(--accent-color);
  transform: translateX(10px);
}

.mobile-nav a.active {
  border-bottom-color: var(--accent-color);
}

/* Hero Section */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  padding: 150px 0 100px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background-color: var(--bg-light);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 55%;
  height: 100%;
  background-color: #f5f5f5;
  z-index: 0;
  clip-path: polygon(10% 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0% 100%);
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 60px;
}

.hero-text {
  flex: 1;
  max-width: 600px;
}

.hero-text h2 {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-text h2 {
    margin-left: 100px;
    margin-top: 130px;
  }
}
.accent-line {
  width: 80px;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--accent-color), var(--accent-hover));
  margin: 8px 0 30px 0;
  border-radius: 2px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: block;
  /* Align it with the h2 */
  transform: translateX(0);
}



.accent-line::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-color: #00a69c;
  animation: shimmer 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes shimmer {
  0% {
    left: -100%;
  }
  100% {
    left: 100%;
  }
}

.title-stack h1 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 54px;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: block;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.title-stack h1:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  color: var(--accent-color);
}

.hero-text p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin: 30px 0;
  max-width: 500px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.cta-buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 15px 30px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.btn::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  transition: var(--transition);
  z-index: -1;
}

.btn:hover::after {
  left: 0;
}

.btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--accent-color);
  color: var(--text-light);
  border: none;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--accent-hover);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.3);
}

.btn-outline {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--accent-color);
  border: 2px solid var(--accent-color);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background-color: var(--accent-hover);
  color: white;
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.3); /* matches .btn-primary */
}


.decorative-circle {
  position: absolute;
  width: 160px;
  height: 160px;
  border: 6px solid #ff6600;
  border-radius: 50%;
  bottom: -30px;
  right: -30px;
  z-index: 1; /* bring in front of z-index: 0 if needed */
  opacity: 0.95;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-image {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 0; /* push lower than circle */
}

.hero-image-frame {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2; /* make sure image is on top of everything else */
}

.image-frame {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  max-width: none;
  max-height: none;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transform: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
  flex: 1;
}


.image-frame::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.2) 0%, rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.1) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.image-frame:hover {
  transform: perspective(1000px) rotateY(0deg) translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow: 0 40px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.image-frame:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.image-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: var(--transition);
}


.image-frame:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Credentials Section */
.credentials {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.credentials::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100px;
  background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
  transform: skewY(-2deg);
}

.credentials-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 30px;
}

.credential-card {
  background-color: var(--bg-light);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 40px 30px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  transition: var(--transition);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.credential-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-15px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.2);
}

.credential-icon {
  margin-right: 25px;
  font-size: 40px;
  color: var(--accent-color);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.credential-card:hover .credential-icon {
  transform: rotate(5deg) scale(1.2);
}

.credential-text h3 {
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.credential-card:hover .credential-text h3 {
  color: var(--accent-color);
}

.credential-text p {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Animations */
.reveal-left,
.reveal-right,
.reveal-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transition: all 1s cubic-bezier(0.5, 0, 0, 1);
}

.reveal-left {
  transform: translateX(-100px);
}

.reveal-right {
  transform: translateX(100px);
}

.reveal-up {
  transform: translateY(50px);
}

.reveal-left.in-view,
.reveal-right.in-view,
.reveal-up.in-view {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0) translateY(0);
}

/* Floating Animation */
@keyframes float {
  0% {
    transform: translateY(0px);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0px);
  }
}

/* Cursor Effects */
.cursor-follower {
  position: fixed;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border: 2px solid var(--accent-color);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9999;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.1s;
}

.cursor-dot {
  position: fixed;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background-color: var(--accent-color);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9999;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.075, 0.82, 0.165, 1);
}

body.cursor-active .cursor-follower,
body.cursor-active .cursor-dot {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Responsive Styles */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .title-stack h1 {
    font-size: 52px;
  }
  
  .image-frame {
    max-width: 500px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .hero-content {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  
  .hero-text,
  .hero-image {
    max-width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }
  
  .hero-text {
    order: 2;
  }
  
  .hero-image {
    order: 1;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  
  .accent-line {
    margin: 0 auto 30px;
   
  }
  
  .hero-text p {
    margin: 30px auto;
  }
  
  .cta-buttons {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  
  .image-frame {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 500px;
    transform: perspective(1000px) rotateY(0deg);
  }
  
  .hero::before {
    width: 100%;
    height: 60%;
    top: 0;
    clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% 70%, 0% 100%);
  }
  
  .cursor-follower, .cursor-dot {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .main-nav {
    display: none;
  }
  
  .menu-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }
  
  .title-stack h1 {
    font-size: 42px;
  }
  
  .hero-text p {
    font-size: 16px;
  }
  
  .hero {
    padding: 120px 0 80px;
  }
  
  .credentials {
    padding: 80px 0;
  }
  
  .credential-card {
    padding: 30px 20px;
  }
  
  .image-frame {
    max-width: 400px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .title-stack h1 {
    font-size: 36px;
  }
  
  .cta-buttons {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 15px;
  }
  
  .btn {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }
  
  .hero-text h2 {
    font-size: 16px;
     text-align: left;
    margin-left: -130px; /* adjust as needed */
  }
  
  .credential-card {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }
  
  .credential-icon {
    margin-right: 0;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
  }
  
  .image-frame {
    max-width: 320px;
  }
}
/* Biography Section – Updated for Consistency & Responsiveness */
.biography {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background-color: var(--bg-light);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.biography::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100px;
  background-color: var(--bg-light);
  transform: skewY(2deg);
}

.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

.section-header h2 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 48px;
  font-weight: 900;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.section-header h2::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -15px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 60px;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: var(--accent-color);
}

.biography-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center; /* Ensures center alignment */
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 50px;
  padding: 0 20px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}


.biography-text,
.biography-profile {
  flex: 1 1 100%;
  max-width: 700px;      /* Wider max width for larger phones and tablets */
  width: 90%;            /* Use most of the screen on mobile */
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: left;
}


.bio-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  padding-bottom: 30px;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.bio-card:last-of-type {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.bio-icon {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  margin-right: 20px;
  background-color: var(--bg-dark);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 24px;
  color: var(--text-light);
}

.executive-icon::after {
  content: '👑';
}

.experience-icon::after {
  content: '🌟';
}

.bio-info h3 {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--accent-color);
}

.bio-info p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.4.7
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

.highlights-bar {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin: 40px 0;
  padding: 25px 30px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--bg-dark), var(--accent-color));
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.highlight-item {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 120px;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin: 10px 0;
}

.highlight-item span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.highlight-item p {
  font-size: 14px;
  margin: 0;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.biography-profile {
  flex: 1 1 380px;
  max-width: 500px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.profile-image {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 0 0 0 120px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.profile-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom:-10px;
}

.profile-accent {
  position: absolute;
  top: -20px;
  right: -20px;
  width: 80%;
  height: 80%;
  border: 4px solid var(--accent-color);
  border-radius: 0 80px 0 0;
  z-index: -1;
}

.cta-buttons {
  margin-top: 40px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .biography-content {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .biography-text,
  .biography-profile {
    width: 95%;           /* Wider content block on mobile */
    max-width: none;      /* Let it grow with screen size */
    text-align: center;
  }

  .bio-card {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .bio-icon {
    margin: 0 auto 15px;
  }

  .highlight-item {
    flex: 1 1 100%;
    width: 100%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .biography {
    padding: 80px 0;
  }

  .biography-content {
    flex-direction: column-reverse;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .profile-image {
    border-radius: 20px;
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
  }

  .section-header h2 {
    font-size: 38px;
  }

  .bio-info h3 {
    font-size: 20px;
  }

  .bio-info p {
    font-size: 15px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .biography {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }

  .section-header h2 {
    font-size: 32px;
  }

  .bio-card {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .bio-icon {
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    margin-right: 0;
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    font-size: 22px;
  }

  .highlight-item span {
    font-size: 24px;
  }

  .highlight-item p {
    font-size: 12px;
  }

  .highlight-bar {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
  }
}
.media-section {
  background-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.85);
  color: white;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* Hero Section */
.hero-intro {
  padding: 4rem 2rem;
  max-width: 1320px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.hero-content {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.accent-line {
  width: 80px;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00a69c, #019186);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  position: relative;
}

.accent-line::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: inherit;
  filter: blur(8px);
  opacity: 0.6;
}
.accent-line1 {
  width: 80px;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, --accent-color, --accent-hover);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  position: relative;
  margin-left: 3px;
}

.accent-line1::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: inherit;
  filter: blur(8px);
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.hero-description {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #e0e0e0;
  max-width: 600px;
}

.hero-image {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 480px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #2a2a2a, #1a1a1a);
  box-shadow: 
    0 25px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 136, 0, 0.1);
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.hero-image:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 
    0 35px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 136, 0, 0.3),
    0 0 30px rgba(255, 136, 0, 0.1);
}

.hero-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.hero-image:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.image-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: 
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 136, 0, 0.15) 0%, transparent 50%),
    linear-gradient(45deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 0%, transparent 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.hero-image:hover .image-overlay {
  opacity: 0.8;
}

/* Media Grid */
.media-grid {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 4rem 2rem;
}

.media-grid::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, --accent-color, transparent);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  opacity: 0.3;
}

.media-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 6rem;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: slideInFade 0.8s ease-out forwards;
}

.media-item:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
.media-item:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
.media-item:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.6s; }
.media-item:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.8s; }

.media-item.right {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
}

.media-item.right .media-visual {
  order: 2;
}

.media-visual img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 300px;
  object-fit: cover;
  image-rendering: auto;
}


.media-item.right .media-content {
  order: 1;
  text-align: right;
}

.video-thumbnail {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  background: #2a2a2a;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  max-height: 250px;
}

.video-thumbnail:hover {
  transform: scale(1.03);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.video-thumbnail img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.video-thumbnail:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.play-button {
  display: none;
}

.play-icon {
  display: none;
}

.media-content {
  padding: 1rem 0;
}

.media-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00a69c, #019186);
  color: white;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.media-title {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.4;
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  position: relative;
}

.media-title::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -10px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 4px;
  background: #ff8800;
}

/* Align right-side lines to the right */
.media-item.right .media-title::after {
  left: auto;
  right: 0;
}


.media-desc {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #b0b0b0;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.read-more-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.6rem;
  background-color: transparent;
  color: #00a69c;
  border: 2px solid #00a69c;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.read-more-btn::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00a69c, #019186);
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  z-index: 0;
}

.read-more-btn:hover::before {
  left: 0;
}

.read-more-btn:hover {
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px #00a69c;
  border-color: #00a69c;
}

.read-more-btn span {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}


.highlight {
  color: #00a69c;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.workshop-chair {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #888;
  font-style: italic;
}

.connecting-line {
  position: absolute;
  width: 60px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, --accent-color, transparent);
  top: 50%;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.line-right {
  right: -3rem;
}

.line-left {
  left: -3rem;
}

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

/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-content {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .hero-image {
    max-width: 400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    height: 400px;
  }

  .media-grid::before {
    display: none;
  }

  .media-item {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
  }

  .media-item.right .media-visual {
    order: 1;
  }

  .media-item.right .media-content {
    order: 2;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .connecting-line {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-intro {
    padding: 3rem 1rem;
  }

  .media-grid {
    padding: 3rem 1rem;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
  }

  .media-title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }

  .hero-image {
    height: 350px;
  }
}

.video-section {
  background-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.85);
  color: white;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  padding: 6rem 2rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.video-intro {
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto 4rem;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.video-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.accent-line2 {
  width: 100px;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00a69c, #019186);
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
  position: relative;
}

.accent-line2::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: inherit;
  filter: blur(8px);
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.video-description {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #dddddd;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.video-grid {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 2.5rem;
  z-index: 2;
  position: relative;
}

.video-item {
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(255, 136, 0, 0.2);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.video-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(255, 136, 0, 0.35);
}

.video-item iframe {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  border: none;
  display: block;
}

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

.reveal-fade {
  animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease-out both;
}
.publications-section {
  background-color: white;
  color: #4f5e6a;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  padding: 6rem 2rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.pub-profile {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;      /* center horizontally */
  gap: 3rem;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto 4rem;
  text-align: left;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0 1rem;              /* prevent overflow on mobile */
}

.pub-profile-image img {
  width: 340px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.pub-profile-text {
  flex: 1 1 100%;
  max-width: 700px;
  width: 90%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: left;
}


.pub-name {
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: #2c3e50;
}

.pub-bio {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #4f5e6a;
  max-width: 700px;
}

/* Headings for section categories */
.publications-section h3 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: #2c3e50;
  margin: 3rem auto 1.5rem;
  max-width: 1200px;
  padding-left: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-left: 4px solid #00a69c;
}

/* Publication entries */
.publication-list {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.publication-entry {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background-color: #f8f9fa;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 166, 156, 0.08);
  transition: 0.3s ease;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 166, 156, 0.1);
}

.publication-entry:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 166, 156, 0.15);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(0, 166, 156, 0.3);
}

.pub-icon {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: #00a69c;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.pub-title {
  flex: 1;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #2c3e50;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.pub-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.pub-btn {
  padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem;
  background-color: transparent;
  border: 2px solid #00a69c;
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: #00a69c;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.pub-btn:hover {
  background-color: #00a69c;
  color: white;
}

.pub-btn.alt {
  border-color: #00a69c;
  color: #00a69c;
}

.pub-btn.alt:hover {
  background-color: #00a69c;
  color: white;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .pub-profile {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0 1rem;
  }

  .pub-profile-text {
    width: 95%;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .pub-profile-image img {
    width: 90%;
    max-width: 340px;
    margin: 0 auto 1rem;
  }

  .publication-entry {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1rem;
    width: 95%;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 1.2rem 1.5rem;
  }

  .pub-actions {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.6rem;
  }

  .publications-section h3 {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    padding-left: 0;
    text-align: center;
    border-left: none;
  }
}

.gallery-section {
  background-color: white;
  color: #4f5e6a;
  padding: 6rem 2rem;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.decorative-circle {
  position: absolute;
  width: 180px;
  height: 180px;
  border: 10px solid #00a69c;
  border-radius: 50%;
  top: -90px;
  left: -90px;
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: 0.8;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.gallery-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto 4rem;
  z-index: 2;
  position: relative;
}

.gallery-title {
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: #2c3e50;
}

.gallery-description {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #4f5e6a;
}

.accent-line2 {
  width: 80px;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00a69c, #019186);
  margin: 1.5rem auto;
  position: relative;
}

.accent-line2::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: inherit;
  filter: blur(8px);
  opacity: 0.5;
}

/* Modern Slider Styles */
.slider-container {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.slider-wrapper {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 20px;
  flex: 1;
  position: relative;
}

.slider-track {
  display: flex;
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.slide {
  min-width: calc(25% - 1.125rem);
  position: relative;
}

.slide-image {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 320px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 166, 156, 0.1);
}

.slide-image:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 166, 156, 0.2);
}

.slide-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.slide-image:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.slide-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8));
  color: white;
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
  transform: translateY(100%);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}

.slide-image:hover .slide-overlay {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.slide-overlay h4 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.slide-overlay p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

/* Navigation Buttons */
.slider-nav {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border: 2px solid #00a69c;
  background: white;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  color: #00a69c;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 166, 156, 0.1);
  z-index: 10;
}

.slider-nav:hover {
  background: #00a69c;
  color: white;
  transform: scale(1.1);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 166, 156, 0.3);
}

.slider-nav:active {
  transform: scale(0.95);
}

/* Dots Navigation */
.slider-dots {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

.dot {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(0, 166, 156, 0.3);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.dot.active {
  background: #00a69c;
  transform: scale(1.3);
}

.dot:hover {
  background: #00a69c;
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* Auto-slide animation */
@keyframes autoSlide {
  0%, 20% { transform: translateX(0); }
  25%, 45% { transform: translateX(-25%); }
  50%, 70% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
  75%, 95% { transform: translateX(-75%); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-100%); }
}
/* For large tablets and desktops */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .slide {
    min-width: calc(40% - 1rem); /* Bigger than 33.33% */
  }
}

/* For tablets */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .gallery-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .gallery-description {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .slider-container {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .slide {
    min-width: calc(60% - 0.75rem); /* Bigger image width on tablets */
  }

  .slider-nav {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
  }

  .slide-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    max-height: 350px; /* Increased height */
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 8px;
  }
}

/* For mobile phones */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .slide {
    min-width: 100%; /* Full width per image */
  }

  .slide-image {
    width: 100%;
    max-height: 320px; /* Slightly increased from 250px */
    object-fit: cover;
  }
}

.contact-section {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;

}

.contact-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
  top: -250px;
  left: -250px;
}

.contact-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Left side */
.contact-left {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 350px;
  position: relative;
  
}

.contact-image-frame {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.contact-image-frame:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.contact-image-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.contact-image-frame:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.image-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 50%;
  /* background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), transparent); */
}

.contact-details {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 25px 20px;
  margin-top: -160px;
  margin-left: 530px;
  background: #f9f9f9;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  width: fit-content;
}


.contact-details li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #333;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: #ffffff;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  border-left: 4px solid #00a69c;
}


.contact-details li:hover {
  background-color: white;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

.contact-details i {
  color: var(--accent-color);
  margin-right: 15px;
  font-size: 18px;
  width: 24px;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Right side form */
.contact-right {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 400px;
  padding: 40px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.contact-right:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.form-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.form-icon {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  background-color: var(--accent-color);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-right: 15px;
}

.form-icon i {
  color: white;
  font-size: 20px;
}

.form-header h3 {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.input-group {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.input-group input,
.input-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 15px 20px;
  font-size: 15px;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #eee;
  background-color: #f8f8f8;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.input-group label {
  position: absolute;
  top: 15px;
  left: 20px;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: 0.3s ease all;
  color: #888;
}

.input-group input:focus,
.input-group textarea:focus,
.input-group input:not(:placeholder-shown),
.input-group textarea:not(:placeholder-shown) {
  border-bottom-color: var(--accent-color);
  background-color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

.input-group input:focus + label,
.input-group textarea:focus + label,
.input-group input:not(:placeholder-shown) + label,
.input-group textarea:not(:placeholder-shown) + label {
  top: -10px;
  left: 15px;
  font-size: 12px;
  background-color: white;
  padding: 0 5px;
  color: var(--accent-color);
}

.input-group input::placeholder,
.input-group textarea::placeholder {
  color: transparent;
}

.input-group textarea {
  resize: none;
}

.contact-form .btn-primary {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px 30px;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  background-color: var(--accent-color);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.15);
}

.contact-form .btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--accent-hover);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 25px rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.25);
}

.contact-form .btn-primary i {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.contact-form .btn-primary:hover i {
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .contact-wrapper {
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 0 20px;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .contact-left,
  .contact-right {
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 100%;
  }

  .contact-right {
    padding: 30px 20px;
  }

  .form-header h3 {
    font-size: 20px;
  }

  .input-group input,
  .input-group textarea {
    font-size: 14px;
    padding: 12px 16px;
  }

  .contact-form .btn-primary {
    width: 100%;
    font-size: 15px;
  }
}

.site-footer {
  background-color: var(--bg-dark);
  color: var(--text-light);
  padding: 80px 0 30px;
  position: relative;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.footer-container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 40px;
}

.footer-left {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 250px;
}

.footer-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent-color);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.footer-logo span:first-child {
  margin-right: 4px;
}

.footer-links,
.footer-contact {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 200px;
}

.footer-links h4,
.footer-contact h4 {
  font-size: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  color: var(--accent-color);
}

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

.footer-links ul li {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.footer-links a {
  color: var(--text-light);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-hover);
}

.footer-contact p {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.footer-contact i {
  margin-right: 10px;
  color: var(--accent-color);
}

.social-icons a {
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-right: 10px;
  font-size: 16px;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.social-icons a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-hover);
}

.footer-bottom {
  text-align: center;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  margin-top: 40px;
  padding-top: 20px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #aaa;
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .footer-container {
    padding: 0 20px;
    gap: 30px;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .footer-left,
  .footer-links,
  .footer-contact {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .footer-links ul li {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .footer-contact p {
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .footer-logo {
    font-size: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .footer-links h4,
  .footer-contact h4 {
    font-size: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    font-size: 13px;
    padding: 15px 10px 0;
    margin-top: 30px;
  }

  .social-icons {
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-top: 10px;
  }

  .social-icons a {
    margin: 5px;
    font-size: 18px;
  }
}


.hero-image {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end; /* aligns to right */
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-image-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 600px; /* wider than before */
  height: 620px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
  background-color: #f4f4f4;
}

.hero-image-wrapper:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.hero-image-wrapper img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
}

.angled-frame {
  width: 630px; /* slightly reduced from 700px */
  height: 700px;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0% 100%);
  /* border-radius: 20px; */
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  transform: translate(20px, -20px); /* moved up by 20px */
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}


.angled-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .angled-frame {
    clip-path: none;
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    transform: none;
    border-radius: 20px;
  }

  .angled-frame img {
    height: auto;
  }
  .hero-image-wrapper {
  height: 800px;
}
.hero-image-wrapper img{
    height: 800px;
}
.angled-frame {
  height: 450px;
}

.angled-frame img{
  height: 450px;
  border-radius: none;
}
.accent-line {
  margin-left: 6px;
  margin-right: 0;
  transform: none;
}


}

.academic-section {
  background: white;
  color: #4f5e6a;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  padding: 8rem 2rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

@keyframes float {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0px) rotate(0deg); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-20px) rotate(5deg); }
}

.academic-profile {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 4rem;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto 5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  text-align: left;
}

.academic-profile-image img {
  width: 360px;
  height: 360px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1); /* softer shadow */
}

.academic-profile-text {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 300px;
}

.academic-name {
  font-size: 3.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  color: #2c3e50;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2c3e50, #00a69c);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.academic-bio {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #4f5e6a;
  max-width: 700px;
}

.section-heading {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: #2c3e50;
  margin: 4rem auto 2rem;
  max-width: 1200px;
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: rgba(0, 166, 156, 0.1);
  border-radius: 12px;
  border-left: 6px solid #00a69c;
}

.heading-icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: #00a69c;
}

.academic-list {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.board-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(350px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.academic-entry {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(248, 249, 250, 0.8), rgba(240, 242, 245, 0.9));
  border-radius: 15px;
  padding: 2rem;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 166, 156, 0.2);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.academic-entry::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 166, 156, 0.05), transparent);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.academic-entry:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 166, 156, 0.2);
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: rgba(0, 166, 156, 0.5);
}

.academic-entry:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.thesis-entry {
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.entry-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  width: 100%;
}

.degree-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.degree-type {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #00a69c;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.thesis-year {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #6c757d;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

.entry-content {
  flex: 1;
  width: 100%;
}

.thesis-title {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #2c3e50;
  margin: 0.5rem 0;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.student-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.3rem;
}

.student-name {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #4f5e6a;
}

.institution {
  color: #00a69c;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.position-title {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #2c3e50;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.institution-period {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.3rem;
}

.period {
  color: #6c757d;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.organization {
  color: #00a69c;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.board-entry {
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  text-align: left;
  min-height: 160px;
}

.board-entry.active {
  border-left: 4px solid #00a69c;
}

.status-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 15px;
  right: 15px;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.status-badge.current {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00a69c, #00d4aa);
  color: white;
}

.status-badge.concluded {
  background: rgba(108, 117, 125, 0.2);
  color: #6c757d;
  border: 1px solid #dee2e6;
}

.academic-icon {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: #00a69c;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.entry-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.academic-btn {
  padding: 0.8rem 1.5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00a69c, #00d4aa);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 10px;
  color: white;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 166, 156, 0.3);
}

.academic-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 166, 156, 0.4);
}

.academic-btn.alt {
  background: transparent;
  border: 2px solid #00a69c;
  color: #00a69c;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.academic-btn.alt:hover {
  background: #00a69c;
  color: white;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 166, 156, 0.3);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .academic-profile {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  
  .academic-profile-image img {
    width: 280px;
    height: 280px;
  }
  
  .academic-name {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
  }
  
  .section-heading {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }
  
  .board-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .academic-entry {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  
  .entry-actions {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}


.experience-section {
  background: white;
  color: white;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  padding: 8rem 2rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 100vh;
}

/* Floating Background Shapes */
.floating-shape {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0.1;
  animation: float 15s infinite ease-in-out;
}

.shape-1 {
  width: 200px;
  height: 200px;
  background: linear-gradient(45deg, #00a69c, #00d4aa);
  top: 10%;
  left: 5%;
  animation-delay: 0s;
}

.shape-2 {
  width: 150px;
  height: 150px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff8800, #ffaa00);
  top: 60%;
  right: 10%;
  animation-delay: -5s;
}

.shape-3 {
  width: 100px;
  height: 100px;
  background: linear-gradient(225deg, #00a69c, #0088cc);
  bottom: 20%;
  left: 15%;
  animation-delay: -10s;
}

@keyframes float {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0px) rotate(0deg); }
  25% { transform: translateY(-30px) rotate(90deg); }
  50% { transform: translateY(0px) rotate(180deg); }
  75% { transform: translateY(-15px) rotate(270deg); }
}

/* Header Section */
.experience-header {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto 4rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 3rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.header-content {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 300px;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  background-clip: text;
  color: #2c3e50;;
}

.title-accent {
  width: 120px;
  height: 6px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00a69c, #ff8800);
  border-radius: 3px;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.section-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #e0e0e0;
  max-width: 600px;
}

.career-timeline-visual {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.timeline-years {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.year-marker {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #00a69c;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  background: rgba(0, 166, 156, 0.1);
  border-radius: 25px;
  border: 2px solid #00a69c;
}

.year-marker.current {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00a69c, #00d4aa);
  color: white;
  border-color: transparent;
}

.timeline-line {
  width: 60px;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00a69c, #ff8800);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.experience-count {
  text-align: center;
}

.count-number {
  display: block;
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #ff8800;
  line-height: 1;
}

.count-label {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #ccc;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* Timeline Structure */
.experience-timeline {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
}

.experience-item {
  display: flex;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  position: relative;
}

.timeline-connector {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  margin-right: 2rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.timeline-dot {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #666;
  border: 4px solid #333;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.timeline-dot.current {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00a69c, #00d4aa);
  border-color: #00a69c;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0, 166, 156, 0.5);
  animation: pulse 2s infinite;
}

.timeline-dot.consulting {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff8800, #ffaa00);
  border-color: #ff8800;
}

.timeline-dot.ceo {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8800ff, #aa00ff);
  border-color: #8800ff;
}

.timeline-dot.media {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0088cc, #00aaff);
  border-color: #0088cc;
}

.timeline-dot.foundation {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #666, #999);
  border-color: #666;
}

.timeline-connector .timeline-line {
  width: 3px;
  height: 100px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #444, #222);
  margin-top: 10px;
}

@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0, 166, 156, 0.5); }
  50% { box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(0, 166, 156, 0.8); }
}

/* Experience Cards */
.experience-card {
  flex: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(45, 45, 55, 0.9), rgba(35, 35, 45, 0.8));
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.experience-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 166, 156, 0.05), transparent);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.experience-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(0, 166, 156, 0.2);
  border-color: rgba(0, 166, 156, 0.3);
}

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

.consulting-card {
  border-left: 4px solid #ff8800;
}

.ceo-card {
  border-left: 4px solid #8800ff;
}

.media-card {
  border-left: 4px solid #0088cc;
}

.foundation-card {
  border-left: 4px solid #666;
}

.current-role .experience-card {
  border-left: 4px solid #00a69c;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 166, 156, 0.1), rgba(45, 45, 55, 0.9));
}

/* Card Headers */
.card-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.position-info {
  flex: 1;
}

.job-title {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.organization {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #00a69c;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.location-period {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.location, .period {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #ccc;
}

.current-period {
  color: #00a69c;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.role-badge {
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 25px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.current-badge {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00a69c, #00d4aa);
  color: white;
}

.consulting-badge {
  background: rgba(255, 136, 0, 0.2);
  color: #ff8800;
  border: 1px solid #ff8800;
}

.ceo-badge {
  background: rgba(136, 0, 255, 0.2);
  color: #aa00ff;
  border: 1px solid #8800ff;
}

.media-badge {
  background: rgba(0, 136, 204, 0.2);
  color: #00aaff;
  border: 1px solid #0088cc;
}

.foundation-badge {
  background: rgba(102, 102, 102, 0.2);
  color: #999;
  border: 1px solid #666;
}

/* Content Sections */
.section-label {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #00a69c;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.responsibilities-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
}

.responsibility-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  padding: 1rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border-radius: 10px;
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.responsibility-item:hover {
  background: rgba(0, 166, 156, 0.1);
}

.resp-icon {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

.resp-text {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #e0e0e0;
}

.achievements-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.8rem;
}

.achievement-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 0.8rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.achievement-icon {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #00a69c;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

.achievement-text {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #e0e0e0;
}

/* Consulting Specific Styles */
.consulting-focus {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.focus-description {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #e0e0e0;
  font-style: italic;
  padding: 1rem;
  background: rgba(255, 136, 0, 0.1);
  border-radius: 10px;
  border-left: 3px solid #ff8800;
}

.consultancy-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
}

.consultancy-item {
  padding: 1rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border-radius: 10px;
  border-left: 3px solid #ff8800;
}

.client-name {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ff8800;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.project-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #ccc;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* CEO Specific Styles */
.ceo-highlights {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.highlight-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.2rem;
  background: rgba(136, 0, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 12px;
  border-left: 3px solid #8800ff;
}

.highlight-icon {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: #aa00ff;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

.highlight-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.3rem;
}

.highlight-content strong {
  color: #aa00ff;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.highlight-content span {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #e0e0e0;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Media and Foundation Styles */
.media-achievements, .foundation-achievements {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.8rem;
}

.achievement-highlight, .foundation-highlight {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border-radius: 10px;
}

.foundation-icon {
  color: #999;
}

/* Career Summary */
.career-summary {
  margin-top: 4rem;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.summary-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
  padding: 2rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 166, 156, 0.1), rgba(255, 136, 0, 0.05));
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 166, 156, 0.2);
}

.stat-item {
  text-align: center;
}

.stat-number {
  display: block;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #00a69c;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.education-section {
  background-color: #ffffff; /* Clean white background */
  color: #2c3e50; /* Soft dark heading color */
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  padding: 6rem 2rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.edu-profile {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 3rem;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto 4rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.edu-profile-image img {
  width: 340px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1); /* softer shadow */
}

.edu-profile-text {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 280px;
}

.edu-name {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: #2c3e50; /* Match heading color */
}

.edu-bio {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #4f5e6a; /* Softer paragraph tone */
  max-width: 700px;
}

.education-list {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.education-entry {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  background-color: #f9f9f9; /* light card-style background */
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 166, 156, 0.05);
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.education-entry:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 166, 156, 0.08);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.edu-icon {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: #00a69c;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.edu-title {
  flex: 1;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: #4f5e6a; /* Soft text */
  line-height: 1.6;
}



.highlights-bar1 {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin: 0px 90px 0px 90px;
  padding: 25px 30px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--bg-dark), var(--accent-color));
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.highlight-item1 {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 120px;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin: 10px 0;
}

.highlight-item1 span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.highlight-item1 p {
  font-size: 14px;
  margin: 0;
  opacity: 0.8;
}


.reveal-left.in-view,
.reveal-right.in-view,
.reveal-up.in-view {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

/* Or just remove animations completely if not needed */
.reveal-left,
.reveal-right,
.reveal-up {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

.centered-text {
  margin-top: 20px;
  color: black;
  text-align: center;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  max-width: 90%;
}

/* Optional: control size on larger screens */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .centered-text {
    max-width: 60%;
  }
}


#sliderTrack {
  display: flex;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes float {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0px) rotate(0deg); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-20px) rotate(180deg); }
}

.whispers-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #f8f9fa 100%);
  color: #4f5e6a;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  padding: 6rem 2rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.whispers-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto 5rem;
  z-index: 2;
  position: relative;
}

.whispers-title {
  font-size: 3.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  color: #2c3e50;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.accent-line3 {
  width: 100px;
  height: 5px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00a69c, #019186, #00a69c);
  margin: 2rem auto;
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 3px;
}

.accent-line3::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: inherit;
  filter: blur(10px);
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.whispers-description {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #4f5e6a;
  font-weight: 400;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Enhanced Slider Styles */
.whispers-slider-container {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 1500px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

.whispers-slider-wrapper {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 25px;
  flex: 1;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 166, 156, 0.1);
}

.whispers-slider-track {
  display: flex;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
  gap: 2rem;
}

.whispers-slide {
  min-width: calc(25% - 1.5rem);
  position: relative;
}

.whispers-slide-image {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 380px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 166, 156, 0.15);
  border: 3px solid transparent;
}

.whispers-slide-image:hover {
  transform: translateY(-12px) scale(1.03);
  box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0, 166, 156, 0.25);
  border-color: rgba(0, 166, 156, 0.3);
}

.whispers-slide-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.whispers-slide-image:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.15);
}

.whispers-slide-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85));
  color: white;
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem 2rem;
  transform: translateY(100%);
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}

.whispers-slide-image:hover .whispers-slide-overlay {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.whispers-slide-overlay h4 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.whispers-slide-overlay p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  opacity: 0.95;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Enhanced Navigation Buttons */
.whispers-nav {
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  border: 3px solid #00a69c;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, white, #f8f9fa);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  color: #00a69c;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 166, 156, 0.15);
  z-index: 10;
  position: relative;
}

.whispers-nav::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -3px;
  left: -3px;
  right: -3px;
  bottom: -3px;
  background: linear-gradient(45deg, #00a69c, #019186);
  border-radius: 50%;
  z-index: -1;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.whispers-nav:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.whispers-nav:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00a69c, #019186);
  color: white;
  transform: scale(1.15);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 166, 156, 0.35);
  border-color: transparent;
}

.whispers-nav:active {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Enhanced Dots Navigation */
.whispers-slider-dots {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 4rem;
}

.whispers-dot {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(0, 166, 156, 0.25);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  position: relative;
}

.whispers-dot::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -3px;
  left: -3px;
  right: -3px;
  bottom: -3px;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.whispers-dot.active {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00a69c, #019186);
  transform: scale(1.4);
}

.whispers-dot.active::before {
  border-color: rgba(0, 166, 156, 0.3);
}

.whispers-dot:hover {
  background: #00a69c;
  transform: scale(1.2);
}

/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .whispers-slide {
    min-width: calc(40% - 1rem);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .whispers-title {
    font-size: 2.4rem;
  }

  .whispers-description {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }

  .whispers-slider-container {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .whispers-slide {
    min-width: calc(70% - 1rem);
  }

  .whispers-nav {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
  }

  .whispers-slide-image {
    height: 320px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .whispers-slide {
    min-width: 100%;
  }

  .whispers-slide-image {
    height: 280px;
  }

  .whispers-section {
    padding: 4rem 1rem;
  }
}