:root {
            --navy-blue: #0a2463;
            --white: #ffffff;
            --gold: #d4af37;
            --light-gold: #f4e9c9;
            --dark-navy: #051736;
            --light-navy: #1a3a7a;
            --gray-bg: #f8f9fa;
            --dark-gray: #333333;
            --font-primary: 'Jost', sans-serif;
        }

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

        body {
            font-family: var(--font-primary);
            color: var(--dark-gray);
            line-height: 1.6;
        }
                /* Remove default link styles globally */
a {
  color: inherit;           /* Keep the current text color */
  text-decoration: none;    /* Remove underline */
  transition: color 0.3s;   /* Optional: smooth hover if you want */
}

/* Optional: keep them same on hover, focus, active */
a:hover,
a:focus,
a:active {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

        /* Navbar Styles */
       /* Navbar Styles */
        .navbar {
            background-color: var(--navy-blue);
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 0 5%;
            height: 80px;
            position: sticky;
            top: 0;
            z-index: 1000;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
        }

        .navbar-container {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            width: 100%;
        }

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

        .logo-placeholder {
            width: 180px;
            height: 50px;
            background-color: var(--white);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: var(--navy-blue);
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 1.4rem;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            border-radius: 4px;
            border-right: 4px solid var(--gold);
        }

        .logo-placeholder span {
            color: var(--gold);
        }
        .favicon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.favicon:hover {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.favicon img {
  height: 90px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}


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

        .nav-links li {
            margin-left: 30px;
        }

        .nav-links a {
            color: var(--white);
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 500;
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            transition: color 0.3s;
            padding: 8px 0;
            position: relative;
        }

        .nav-links a:hover {
            color: var(--gold);
        }

        .nav-links a.active {
            color: var(--gold);
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .nav-links a.active::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 3px;
            background-color: var(--gold);
        }

        .mobile-menu-btn {
            display: none;
            background: none;
            border: none;
            color: var(--white);
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            cursor: pointer;
        }


        /* Page Header */
        .page-header {
            background-color: var(--navy-blue);
            color: var(--white);
            padding: 120px 5% 80px;
            text-align: center;
            margin-top: -80px;
            padding-top: 160px;
        }

        .page-header h1 {
            font-size: 3rem;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }

        .breadcrumb {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            list-style: none;
        }

        .breadcrumb li {
            margin: 0 5px;
        }

        .breadcrumb a {
            color: var(--gold);
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        .breadcrumb li:not(:last-child)::after {
            content: '/';
            margin-left: 10px;
            color: #aaa;
        }

        /* Section Styles */
        .section-title {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 60px;
        }

        .section-title h2 {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            color: var(--navy-blue);
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            position: relative;
            display: inline-block;
        }

        .section-title h2::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            width: 80px;
            height: 4px;
            background-color: var(--gold);
            bottom: -10px;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
        }

        .section-title p {
            color: #666;
            max-width: 700px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
        }

        section {
            padding: 80px 5%;
        }

        .section-bg {
            background-color: var(--gray-bg);
        }

        /* Blog Layout */
        .blog-container {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
            gap: 50px;
        }

        /* Main Blog Posts */
        .blog-posts {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 50px;
        }

        .blog-post {
            background-color: var(--white);
            border-radius: 8px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }

        .blog-post:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        }

        .blog-post.featured {
            border-top: 4px solid var(--gold);
        }

        .blog-img {
            height: 300px;
            background-color: var(--light-navy);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: var(--white);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .blog-img img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
        }

        .blog-category {
            position: absolute;
            top: 20px;
            left: 20px;
            background-color: var(--gold);
            color: var(--navy-blue);
            padding: 8px 15px;
            border-radius: 4px;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
        }

        .blog-content {
            padding: 40px;
        }

        .blog-meta {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            color: #777;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .blog-date {
            margin-right: 25px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .blog-date i, .blog-author i {
            margin-right: 8px;
            color: var(--gold);
        }

        .blog-content h3 {
            color: var(--navy-blue);
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            line-height: 1.3;
        }

        .blog-content p {
            color: #666;
            margin-bottom: 25px;
            line-height: 1.8;
        }

        .blog-excerpt {
            font-size: 1.05rem;
        }

        .read-more {
            color: var(--gold);
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 600;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .read-more i {
            margin-left: 5px;
            transition: transform 0.3s;
        }

        .read-more:hover i {
            transform: translateX(5px);
        }

        /* Sidebar */
        .sidebar {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 40px;
        }

        .sidebar-widget {
            background-color: var(--white);
            padding: 30px;
            border-radius: 8px;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
            border-top: 4px solid var(--gold);
        }

        .sidebar-widget h3 {
            color: var(--navy-blue);
            margin-bottom: 25px;
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            position: relative;
            padding-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .sidebar-widget h3::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            width: 50px;
            height: 3px;
            background-color: var(--gold);
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
        }

        /* Categories */
        .categories-list {
            list-style: none;
        }

        .categories-list li {
            margin-bottom: 12px;
            padding-bottom: 12px;
            border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
        }

        .categories-list li:last-child {
            margin-bottom: 0;
            padding-bottom: 0;
            border-bottom: none;
        }

        .categories-list a {
            color: #555;
            text-decoration: none;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            transition: color 0.3s;
        }

        .categories-list a:hover {
            color: var(--gold);
        }

        .category-count {
            background-color: var(--light-navy);
            color: var(--white);
            padding: 3px 8px;
            border-radius: 4px;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
        }

        /* Recent Posts */
        .recent-posts-list {
            list-style: none;
        }

        .recent-post {
            display: flex;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            padding-bottom: 20px;
            border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
        }

        .recent-post:last-child {
            margin-bottom: 0;
            padding-bottom: 0;
            border-bottom: none;
        }

        .recent-post-img {
            width: 80px;
            height: 80px;
            background-color: var(--light-navy);
            border-radius: 4px;
            margin-right: 15px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            overflow: hidden;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: var(--white);
            font-size: 1.5rem;
        }

        .recent-post-content h4 {
            color: var(--navy-blue);
            margin-bottom: 8px;
            font-size: 1rem;
            line-height: 1.4;
        }

        .recent-post-content h4 a {
            color: inherit;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: color 0.3s;
        }

        .recent-post-content h4 a:hover {
            color: var(--gold);
        }

        .recent-post-date {
            color: #777;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
        }

        /* Newsletter */
        .newsletter-form {
            margin-top: 20px;
        }

        .form-group {
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .form-control {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 15px;
            border: 1px solid #ddd;
            border-radius: 4px;
            font-family: var(--font-primary);
            font-size: 1rem;
            transition: border 0.3s;
        }

        .form-control:focus {
            border-color: var(--gold);
            outline: none;
        }

        .btn {
            padding: 15px 35px;
            border-radius: 4px;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            text-decoration: none;
            display: inline-block;
            text-align: center;
            border: none;
            font-family: var(--font-primary);
            width: 100%;
        }

        .btn-primary {
            background-color: var(--gold);
            color: var(--navy-blue);
            border: 2px solid var(--gold);
        }

        .btn-primary:hover {
            background-color: transparent;
            color: var(--gold);
        }

        /* Tags */
        .tags-container {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 10px;
            margin-top: 10px;
        }

        .tag {
            background-color: var(--gray-bg);
            color: #555;
            padding: 8px 15px;
            border-radius: 4px;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: all 0.3s;
        }

        .tag:hover {
            background-color: var(--gold);
            color: var(--navy-blue);
        }

        /* Pagination */
        .pagination {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            margin-top: 60px;
        }

        .pagination a {
            width: 45px;
            height: 45px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            margin: 0 5px;
            border-radius: 4px;
            text-decoration: none;
            color: var(--navy-blue);
            font-weight: 600;
            background-color: var(--white);
            border: 1px solid #ddd;
            transition: all 0.3s;
        }

        .pagination a:hover, .pagination a.active {
            background-color: var(--gold);
            color: var(--navy-blue);
            border-color: var(--gold);
        }

        .pagination a.prev, .pagination a.next {
            width: auto;
            padding: 0 20px;
        }

        /* Featured Article Banner */
        .featured-banner {
            background: linear-gradient(rgba(10, 36, 99, 0.9), rgba(10, 36, 99, 0.95)), url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1589391886085-8b6b0ac72a1a?ixlib=rb-4.0.3&auto=format&fit=crop&w=1770&q=80');
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
            color: var(--white);
            padding: 60px 5%;
            border-radius: 8px;
            margin-bottom: 60px;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .featured-banner-content {
            max-width: 800px;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .featured-banner h2 {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            color: var(--white);
        }

        .featured-banner p {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
            color: #e0e0e0;
        }

        .btn-secondary {
            background-color: transparent;
            color: var(--white);
            border: 2px solid var(--white);
            width: auto;
        }

        .btn-secondary:hover {
            background-color: var(--white);
            color: var(--navy-blue);
        }

        /* Footer */
         /* Footer */
        footer {
            background-color: #000;
            color: var(--white);
            padding: 70px 5% 30px;
        }

        .footer-container {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
            gap: 40px;
            margin-bottom: 50px;
        }

        .footer-logo {
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .footer-logo .logo-placeholder {
            width: 200px;
            height: 60px;
            font-size: 1.5rem;
        }

        .footer-about p {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.829);
            margin-bottom: 25px;
            line-height: 1.7;
        }

        .footer-links h3, .footer-contact h3 {
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            margin-bottom: 25px;
            color: var(--gold);
            position: relative;
            padding-bottom: 10px;
            font-weight: 400;
        }

        .footer-links h3::after, .footer-contact h3::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            width: 50px;
            height: 3px;
            background-color: var(--gold);
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
        }

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

        .footer-links li {
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

        .footer-links a {
            color:white;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: color 0.3s;
        }

        .footer-links a:hover {
            color: var(--gold);
            padding-left: 5px;
        }

        .copyright {
            text-align: center;
            padding-top: 30px;
            border-top: 1px solid #333;
            color: #aaa;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
        }
        .contact-items {
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            color: white;
        }

        .contact-items i {
            color: var(--gold);
            margin-right: 15px;
            margin-top: 5px;
            min-width: 20px;
        }

        .contact-items strong {
            color: var(--gold);
            display: block;
            margin-bottom: 5px;
        }
               /* WhatsApp Float */
.whatsapp-float {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 30px;
  right: 30px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #25d366, #128c7e);
  color: white;
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.4);
  z-index: 1000;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}

.whatsapp-float:hover {
  transform: scale(1.15) rotate(5deg);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.6);
}
 @media (max-width: 768px) {.whatsapp-float {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    font-size: 1.7rem;
    bottom: 20px;
    right: 20px;
  }
}
.footer-favicon img {
  width: 200px;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
    /*filter: brightness(0) invert(1);*/
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.footer-favicon:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}
        /* Responsive Design */
        @media (max-width: 992px) {
            .blog-container {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
            
            .page-header h1 {
                font-size: 2.8rem;
            }
            
            .featured-banner h2 {
                font-size: 2rem;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .navbar {
                height: 70px;
            }

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

            .nav-links {
                position: fixed;
                top: 70px;
                left: 0;
                width: 100%;
                background-color: var(--navy-blue);
                flex-direction: column;
                padding: 20px 5%;
                transform: translateY(-100%);
                opacity: 0;
                visibility: hidden;
                transition: all 0.3s ease;
                box-shadow: 0 5px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
                z-index: 999;
            }

            .nav-links.active {
                transform: translateY(0);
                opacity: 1;
                visibility: visible;
            }

            .nav-links li {
                margin: 0 0 15px 0;
            }

            .page-header {
                padding: 100px 5% 60px;
                padding-top: 140px;
            }

            .page-header h1 {
                font-size: 2.5rem;
            }

            .section-title h2 {
                font-size: 2rem;
            }
            
            .blog-content {
                padding: 30px;
            }
            
            .featured-banner {
                padding: 40px 5%;
            }
            
            .featured-banner h2 {
                font-size: 1.8rem;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 576px) {
            .page-header h1 {
                font-size: 2rem;
            }

            .section-title h2 {
                font-size: 1.8rem;
            }
            
            .blog-content h3 {
                font-size: 1.5rem;
            }
            
            .blog-meta {
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: flex-start;
            }
            
            .blog-date {
                margin-bottom: 10px;
            }
            
            .featured-banner h2 {
                font-size: 1.6rem;
            }
        }