/* ==========================================================================
   UAE VARTHA & NEWS MIDDLE EAST LLC - MASTER CSS DESIGN SYSTEM
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
    /* Color Palette */
    --primary: #0B1F33;         /* Deep Navy */
    --primary-dark: #061321;    /* Ultra Deep Navy */
    --secondary: #12263A;       /* Dark Charcoal */
    --accent: #C9A227;          /* Warm Gold */
    --accent-hover: #b38e1f;    /* Darker Gold */
    --accent-light: #fff8e6;    /* Soft Gold Background */
    --green: #198754;           /* UAE Inspired Green */
    --text: #17202A;            /* Dark Body Text */
    --muted: #667085;           /* Muted Gray Text */
    --light: #F6F8FA;           /* Light Section Background */
    --border: #E4E8EC;          /* Card & Line Borders */
    --white: #FFFFFF;
    
    /* Typography */
    --font-heading: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
    --font-body: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
    --font-malayalam: 'Anek Malayalam', 'Manjari', 'Noto Sans Malayalam', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;

    /* Shadows & Glassmorphism */
    --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(11, 31, 51, 0.05);
    --shadow-md: 0 8px 24px rgba(11, 31, 51, 0.08);
    --shadow-lg: 0 16px 40px rgba(11, 31, 51, 0.12);
    --shadow-gold: 0 8px 20px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.25);
    --glass-bg: rgba(11, 31, 51, 0.92);

    /* Transitions & Radii */
    --radius-sm: 6px;
    --radius-md: 12px;
    --radius-lg: 20px;
    --transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

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

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    font-size: 16px;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    color: var(--text);
    background-color: var(--white);
    line-height: 1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* Accessibility Focus States */
a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible, input:focus-visible, textarea:focus-visible {
    outline: 3px solid var(--accent);
    outline-offset: 3px;
}

.skip-to-content {
    position: absolute;
    top: -100px;
    left: 20px;
    background: var(--accent);
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    padding: 12px 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    z-index: 9999;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    transition: top 0.2s ease;
}

.skip-to-content:focus {
    top: 20px;
}

/* Container & Grids */
.container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
}

/* Top Announcement Bar */
.top-bar {
    background-color: var(--primary-dark);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    font-size: 0.825rem;
    padding: 8px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.top-bar-content {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
}

.top-bar-left, .top-bar-right {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.badge-tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 2px 8px;
    background: var(--accent);
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    font-size: 0.725rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.badge-tag.sm {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    padding: 1px 5px;
}

.badge-tag.ml {
    background: var(--green);
    color: var(--white);
}

.top-bar-link {
    color: var(--accent);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.top-bar-link:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.top-bar-divider {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

/* Header & Sticky Navigation */
.site-header {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    background-color: var(--primary);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.site-header.scrolled {
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
    background-color: var(--glass-bg);
}

.header-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    height: 80px;
}

.site-brand {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--white);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.header-logo-img {
    height: 58px;
    width: auto;
    max-width: 300px;
    object-fit: contain;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.header-logo-img:hover {
    transform: scale(1.02);
}

.brand-logo-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.brand-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.brand-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    color: var(--white);
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.brand-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.725rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--accent);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* Desktop Navigation */
.desktop-nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.nav-list {
    display: flex;
    list-style: none;
    gap: 24px;
    align-items: center;
}

.nav-link {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.925rem;
    padding: 8px 4px;
    transition: var(--transition);
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
}

.nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active {
    color: var(--accent);
}

.nav-link.active::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--accent);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.dropdown-item {
    position: relative;
}

.dropdown-menu {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    width: 240px;
    background: var(--secondary);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 12px 0;
    list-style: none;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(10px);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.dropdown-item:hover .dropdown-menu {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.dropdown-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 10px 18px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.dropdown-link:hover {
    background: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.12);
    color: var(--accent);
}

.lang-pill {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    padding: 2px 6px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    color: var(--white);
}

.lang-pill.en { background: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.3); color: var(--accent); }
.lang-pill.ml { background: rgba(25, 135, 84, 0.3); color: #4ade80; }

.dropdown-menu-wide {
    width: 280px;
    max-height: 480px;
    overflow-y: auto;
}

.dropdown-header {
    padding: 8px 18px 6px;
    font-size: 0.725rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
    color: var(--accent);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.dropdown-divider {
    height: 1px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    margin: 6px 0;
}

.dropdown-cta {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--accent);
}

.dropdown-cta:hover {
    background: var(--accent);
    color: var(--primary-dark);
}

.badge-dot {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.badge-dot.ml { background: #4ade80; }
.badge-dot.en { background: var(--accent); }

.mobile-nav-group-title {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
    color: var(--accent);
    padding: 12px 0 4px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    margin-top: 8px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.malayalam-font {
    font-family: var(--font-malayalam);
}

.text-gold {
    color: var(--accent) !important;
}

/* Buttons */
.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 14px 28px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition);
    border: 2px solid transparent;
}

.btn-sm {
    padding: 9px 18px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.btn-gold {
    background: var(--accent);
    color: var(--primary-dark);
}

.btn-gold:hover {
    background: var(--accent-hover);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-primary {
    background: var(--primary);
    color: var(--white);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    background: var(--secondary);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-outline-light {
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    color: var(--white);
    background: transparent;
}

.btn-outline-light:hover {
    border-color: var(--accent);
    color: var(--accent);
    background: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.08);
}

.btn-outline-dark {
    border-color: var(--primary);
    color: var(--primary);
    background: transparent;
}

.btn-outline-dark:hover {
    background: var(--primary);
    color: var(--white);
}

.btn-block {
    width: 100%;
}

/* Mobile Navigation Toggle & Drawer */
.header-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
}

.mobile-toggle {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    width: 32px;
    height: 24px;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0;
    z-index: 1001;
}

.hamburger-line {
    width: 100%;
    height: 3px;
    background-color: var(--white);
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.mobile-drawer {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100vw;
    height: 100vh;
    z-index: 2000;
    visibility: hidden;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.mobile-drawer.open {
    visibility: visible;
    opacity: 1;
}

.mobile-drawer-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: rgba(6, 19, 33, 0.8);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.mobile-drawer-content {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: -320px;
    width: 320px;
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--primary-dark);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 24px;
    transition: right 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.mobile-drawer.open .mobile-drawer-content {
    right: 0;
}

.mobile-drawer-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding-bottom: 20px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.mobile-close-btn {
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 2rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    line-height: 1;
}

.mobile-nav {
    margin-top: 24px;
    flex-grow: 1;
    overflow-y: auto;
}

.mobile-nav-list {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
}

.mobile-nav-link {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.mobile-nav-link.active {
    color: var(--accent);
}

.mobile-sub-item {
    padding-left: 16px;
}

.mobile-drawer-footer {
    padding-top: 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.mobile-address {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-top: 12px;
}

/* Breadcrumbs Styling */
.breadcrumbs-nav {
    background: var(--light);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 12px 0;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.breadcrumb-list {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    list-style: none;
    gap: 8px;
}

.breadcrumb-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.breadcrumb-link {
    color: var(--muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.breadcrumb-link:hover {
    color: var(--primary);
}

.breadcrumb-item.active span {
    color: var(--primary);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.breadcrumb-separator {
    color: #A0AEC0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

/* Hero Section */
.hero-section {
    position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-dark) 0%, var(--primary) 60%, var(--secondary) 100%);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 90px 0 110px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 50%;
    height: 100%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 70% 30%, rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.12) 0%, transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: center;
}

.hero-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    background: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.15);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.3);
    border-radius: 30px;
    color: var(--accent);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.hero-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 3.25rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.hero-title .highlight {
    color: var(--accent);
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #F9D976 0%, #E9B626 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.hero-subheading {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    line-height: 1.5;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.hero-copy {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
    max-width: 620px;
}

.hero-buttons {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 16px;
}

/* Hero Network Graphic Box */
.hero-visual-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 32px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    position: relative;
}

.network-hub-diagram {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
    align-items: center;
}

.hub-center-node {
    width: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--secondary) 0%, var(--primary) 100%);
    border: 2px solid var(--accent);
    padding: 20px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}

.hub-center-node h3 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--white);
    font-weight: 800;
}

.hub-center-node p {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--accent);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.hub-connector-lines {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-around;
    width: 80%;
    height: 24px;
    position: relative;
}

.connector-line {
    width: 2px;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--accent) 0%, rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.2) 100%);
}

.hub-sub-nodes {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 12px;
    width: 100%;
}

.node-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    padding: 14px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    text-align: center;
    transition: var(--transition);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: block;
}

.node-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--accent);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    background: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.1);
}

.node-title {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--white);
    display: block;
}

.node-lang {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    color: var(--accent);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Section Common Styling */
.section {
    padding: 90px 0;
}

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

.section-bg-dark {
    background-color: var(--primary-dark);
    color: var(--white);
}

.section-header {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto 60px;
}

.section-subtitle {
    display: inline-block;
    color: var(--accent);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.section-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--primary);
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.section-bg-dark .section-title {
    color: var(--white);
}

.section-description {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.section-bg-dark .section-description {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
}

/* Publication Cards Grid */
.publications-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 32px;
}

.publication-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 36px 30px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    transition: var(--transition);
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.publication-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    border-color: var(--accent);
}

.card-top {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.card-header-flex {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--primary);
}

.card-focus-tag {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--accent);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.card-description {
    font-size: 0.975rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.card-keywords {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.keyword-chip {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    padding: 5px 11px;
    background: var(--light);
    color: var(--primary);
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.keyword-chip-link {
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    background: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.25);
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.keyword-chip-link:hover {
    background: var(--accent);
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    border-color: var(--accent);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.25);
}

/* Brand Authority Counter Grid */
.metrics-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.metric-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 30px 24px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.metric-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--accent);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.metric-number {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--primary);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.metric-number.gold {
    color: var(--accent);
}

.metric-label {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* Coverage Grid */
.coverage-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
}

.coverage-pill {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 16px 20px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    text-align: center;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.coverage-pill:hover {
    background: var(--primary);
    color: var(--accent);
    border-color: var(--primary);
}

/* Malayalam Typography Styling */
.malayalam-text {
    font-family: var(--font-malayalam);
    line-height: 1.95;
    letter-spacing: 0.2px;
}

.malayalam-box {
    background: #FFFDF7;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.35);
    border-left: 5px solid var(--accent);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 28px 32px;
    color: var(--text);
    margin-top: 28px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.malayalam-box h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-malayalam);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary);
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2px;
}

.malayalam-box p {
    font-family: var(--font-malayalam);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.95;
    color: #2D3748;
    letter-spacing: 0.2px;
}

/* SEO Content Block (Homepage) */
.seo-content-block {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 50px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.seo-content-block h2 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    color: var(--primary);
    margin-bottom: 16px;

}

.seo-content-block h3 {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: var(--secondary);
    margin: 28px 0 12px;
}

.seo-content-block p {
    color: var(--text);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* FAQ Accordion */
.faq-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.faq-item {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.faq-button {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 22px 28px;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    text-align: left;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.faq-icon {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-icon {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.faq-content {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.35s ease, padding 0.35s ease;
    padding: 0 28px;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-content {
    max-height: 300px;
    padding: 0 28px 22px;
}

.faq-answer {
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 0.975rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
}

/* FAQ Yellow & Dark High-Contrast Enhancements */
.faq-highlight-banner {
    background: #0F172A;
    color: #F8FAFC;
    border: 2px solid #F59E0B;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 32px 28px;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px -5px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.25);
}

.faq-highlight-title {
    color: #FFD700;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.faq-badge-yellow {
    background: #FEF08A;
    color: #854D0E;
    border: 1px solid #FDE047;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    display: inline-block;
}

.faq-badge-dark {
    background: #0F172A;
    color: #FFD700;
    border: 1px solid #F59E0B;
    font-weight: 800;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    display: inline-block;
}

.faq-item.active {
    border-color: #F59E0B;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.15);
}

/* Contact Form */
.contact-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 50px;
    align-items: start;
}

.contact-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 40px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

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

.form-label {
    display: block;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--primary);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.form-control {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text);
    background: var(--light);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.form-control:focus {
    border-color: var(--accent);
    background: var(--white);
    outline: none;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.15);
}

/* Honeypot Trap */
.hp-field {
    display: none !important;
    visibility: hidden !important;
}

.alert {
    padding: 16px 20px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.alert-success {
    background: #DEF7EC;
    color: #03543F;
    border: 1px solid #BCF0DA;
}

.alert-error {
    background: #FDE8E8;
    color: #9B1C1C;
    border: 1px solid #FBD5D5;
}

/* Footer Styling */
.site-footer {
    background-color: var(--primary-dark);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    font-size: 0.925rem;
}

.footer-top {
    padding: 80px 0 60px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
    gap: 40px;
}

.footer-brand {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.footer-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--white);
}

.footer-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--accent);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.footer-bio {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.office-badge {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 0.825rem;
    color: var(--accent);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    padding: 12px 16px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.footer-heading {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 20px;

}

.footer-links {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
}

.footer-links a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.footer-links a:hover {
    color: var(--accent);
    padding-left: 4px;
}

.footer-external-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.company-name-bold {
    color: var(--white);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.address-details {
    font-style: normal;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.footer-bottom {
    padding: 24px 0;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    background: #040D17;
}

.footer-bottom-flex {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
}

.footer-social-item {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    color: var(--white);
    transition: var(--transition);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.footer-social-item:hover {
    background: var(--accent);
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    border-color: var(--accent);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Responsive Media Queries */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .publications-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
    .metrics-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
    .coverage-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    }
    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
    .hero-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .desktop-nav {
        display: none;
    }
    .mobile-toggle {
        display: flex;
    }
    .hero-title {
        font-size: 2.4rem;
    }
    .publications-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .coverage-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
    .contact-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .top-bar-right {
        display: none;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .hero-title {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
    .metrics-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .coverage-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .seo-content-block {
        padding: 24px;
    }
}

/* Live News Feeds & WP REST API Binding Styles */
.news-tabs-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.tab-btn {
    padding: 12px 24px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    color: var(--primary);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.tab-btn:hover, .tab-btn.active {
    background: var(--primary);
    color: var(--white);
    border-color: var(--primary);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.tab-btn.active {
    background: var(--accent);
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    border-color: var(--accent);
}

.news-pane {
    display: none;
}

.news-pane.active {
    display: block;
}

.news-feed-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
}

.news-article-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--text);
    transition: var(--transition);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.news-article-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    border-color: var(--accent);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.news-thumb-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 180px;
    background: var(--secondary);
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.news-thumb-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.news-thumb-fallback-img {
    height: 90px;
    width: auto;
    max-width: 80%;
    object-fit: contain;
    opacity: 0.9;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.news-article-card:hover .news-thumb-fallback-img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.news-article-card:hover .news-thumb-img {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.news-pub-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 12px;
    left: 12px;
    z-index: 2;
}

.news-card-body {
    padding: 20px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex-grow: 1;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.news-meta-date {
    font-size: 0.775rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.news-article-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary);
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.news-article-title.ml {
    font-family: var(--font-malayalam);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.news-redirect-link {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--accent-hover);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    margin-top: auto;
}

.news-article-card:hover .news-redirect-link {
    color: var(--primary);
}

/* Share Button & Card Actions */
.news-card-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 12px;
    padding-top: 10px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.btn-share-icon {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    padding: 6px 12px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    color: var(--primary);
    background: var(--light);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition);
    text-decoration: none;
    line-height: 1;
    user-select: none;
    margin-left: auto;
}

.btn-share-icon:hover {
    background: var(--accent);
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    border-color: var(--accent);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.25);
}

.btn-share-icon svg {
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Share Toast Notification */
.share-toast {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 24px;
    right: 24px;
    background: var(--primary-dark);
    color: var(--accent);
    padding: 12px 20px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    border: 1px solid var(--accent);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    z-index: 99999;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.share-toast.show {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .news-feed-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .news-feed-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

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