:root {
            --primary: #00a896;
            --secondary: #05668d;
            --dark: #0d2a4d;
            --light: #f7f9fc96;
            --accent: #ff7e5f;
            --transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }
        p{
            /* color: #464646; Default text color */
            font-size: 1.1rem; /* Default font size */
            line-height: 1.6; /* Default line height for readability */
        }
  .button1 {
    /* Basic button appearance */
    background-color: var(--primary);
    color: white; /* Ensure text is white */
    border: 2px solid var(--primary); /* Start with a border matching the background */
    cursor: pointer; /* Indicate it's clickable */
    font-size: 14px; /* Slightly adjusted font size for better readability */
    font-weight: 500; /* Medium font weight */
    text-decoration: none; /* Remove underline if it's an <a> tag */

    /* Padding for spacing */
    padding: 7px 15px; /* Top/bottom 8px, Left/right 16px */

    /* Rounded corners */
    border-radius: 28px; /* Slightly more rounded for a modern look */

    /* Ensure it behaves like a block for padding/margin but stays inline */
    display: inline-block;
    vertical-align: middle; /* Aligns with other inline elements */

    /* Smooth transition for hover effects */
    transition: background-color 0.4s ease, color 0.4s ease, transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.4s ease;

    /* Add a subtle shadow for depth */
    box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

/* Hover effects for interaction */
.button1:hover {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); /* Make background transparent */
    border-color: var(--primary); /* Change border color to --primary */
    color: var(--primary); /* Change text color to --primary */
    transform: translateY(-2px); /* Slight lift effect */
    box-shadow: 0 6px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15); /* More pronounced shadow on hover */
}

        .button1:active {
            transform: translateY(0); 
            box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
            background-color: var(--primary); 
        }

       
        
        * {
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            box-sizing: border-box;
            font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif;
        }
        
        body {
            background-color: var(--light);
            color: var(--dark);
            overflow-x: hidden;
        }
        
        /* Header Styles */
        header {
            background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
            position: fixed;
            width: 100%;
            top: 0;
            z-index: 1000;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
            transition: var(--transition);
        }
        
        .header-scrolled {
            padding: 3px 0;
            background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
        }
        
        .container {
            width: 90%;
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }
        
        nav {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 20px 0;
        }
        
        .logo {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
        }
        
        .logo img {
            height: 40px;
            margin-right: 10px;
        }
        
        .logo h1 {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--primary);
        }
        
        .nav-links {
            
            display: flex; /* Makes the list items arrange horizontally */
            list-style: none; /* Removes default bullet points */
            padding: 0; /* Removes default padding */
            margin: 0; /* Removes default margin */
            align-items: center; /* Vertically aligns items if they have different heights */
            justify-content: flex-end;

        }
        .s1{
            padding-bottom: 20px;
        }
        
        .nav-links li {
            margin-left: 30px;
        }
        
        .nav-links a {
            text-decoration: none;
            color: var(--dark);
            font-weight: 500;
            transition: var(--transition);
            position: relative;
        }
        
        .nav-links a:hover {
            color: var(--primary);
        }
        
        .nav-links a::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            width: 0;
            height: 2px;
            background: var(--primary);
            bottom: -5px;
            left: 0;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }
        
        .nav-links a:hover::after {
            width: 100%;
        }
        
        .mobile-menu-btn {
            display: none;
            background: none;
            border: none;
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            color: var(--dark);
            cursor: pointer;
        }
        
        /* Hero Section */
        /* Hero Section */
        .hero {
            height: 100vh;
             /* background-color: var(--dark); A fallback background color */ 
            position: relative; /* Needed for absolute positioning of video */
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            text-align: center;
            color: white;
            padding-top: 80px;
            overflow: hidden; /* Ensures video doesn't overflow */
        }

        .video-background {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            overflow: hidden;
            z-index: -1; /* Place the video behind the content */
        }

        .video-background video {
            min-width: 100%;
            min-height: 100%;
            width: auto;
            height: auto;
            position: absolute;
            top: 50%;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
            object-fit: cover; /* Ensures the video covers the entire area */
            filter: brightness(50%); /* Adjust for readability, similar to the original gradient */
        }

        .hero-content {
            max-width: 800px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            animation: fadeInUp 1s ease;
            position: relative; /* Ensures content is above the video */
            z-index: 1; /* Keep content above the video */
        }

        
        .hero h1 {
            font-size: 5rem;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            font-weight: 400;
            line-height: 1.2;
        }
        
        .hero p {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }
        
        .btn {
            display: inline-block;
            padding: 12px 30px;
            background-color: var(--primary);
            color: white;
            border-radius: 30px;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 600;
            transition: var(--transition);
            border: 2px solid var(--primary);
        }
        
        .btn:hover {
            background-color: transparent;
            color: var(--primary);
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        }
        
        .btn-outline {
            background-color: transparent;
            border: 2px solid white;
            margin-left: 15px;
        }
        
        .btn-outline:hover {
            background-color: white;
            color: var(--dark);
        }
        
        /* About Section */
        .section {
            padding: 40px 0;
        }
        
        .section-title {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 60px;
        }
        
        .section-title h2 {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            color: var(--dark);
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            position: relative;
            display: inline-block;
        }
        
        .section-title h2::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            width: 50px;
            height: 3px;
            background: var(--primary);
            bottom: -10px;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
        }
        
        .section-title p {
            color: #464646;
            max-width: 700px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }
        
        .about-content {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 50px;
        }
        
        .about-text {
            flex: 1;
        }
        
        .about-text h3 {
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            color: var(--secondary);
        }
        
        .about-text p {
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            line-height: 1.6;
            color: #464646;
        }
        
        .about-image {
            flex: 1;
            position: relative;
        }
        
        .about-image img {
            width: 100%;
            border-radius: 10px;
            /* box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1); */
            /* animation: float 3s ease-in-out infinite; */
        }
        
        /* Technology Section */
        .technology {
            background-color: white;
        }
        
        .tech-cards {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
            gap: 30px;
        }
        
        .tech-card {
            /* background-color: white; */
            /* border-radius: 10px; */
            overflow: hidden;
            /* box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); */
            transition: var(--transition);
            transform: translateY(0);
        }
        
        .tech-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-10px);
            /* box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1); */
        }
        
        .tech-card-icon {
            /* background-color: var(--primary); */
            color: var(--primary);
            font-size: 3rem;
            padding: 5px;
            padding-bottom:0px;
            text-align:center;
        }
        
        .tech-card-content {
            padding-top: 0px;
            margin-top: -15px;
            padding: 25px;
            text-align: center;

        }
        
        .tech-card h3 {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            margin-top:0px;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            color: var(--primary);
        }
        
        .tech-card p {
            color: #464646;
            line-height: 1.6;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .sections{
            /* display:flex; */
            /* margin-bottom:30px; */
            margin:0px;
            /* padding:0px; */

           
        }
        .tech-card-content p{
            text-align:left;
            padding-left:5px;
        }
        .section-title-s h2{
            font-size: 2rem;
        }
        .section-title-s{
            /* background-color:rgba(54, 70, 105, 0.11); */
            /* margin:10px; */
             padding-top:10px;
            padding-left: 20px;
            padding-right: 20px;
            /* padding-bottom:0px; */
            margin-bottom:0px;

            
            /* border-radius:20px; */
            /* min-height:300px; */


        }
        .section-title-s p{
            text-align:left;
        }
        .s2{
            /* width:50%; */
        }
        .logo_img{
            border-radius:50%;
        }
        
        /* Stats Section */
        .stats {
            background: linear-gradient(rgba(5, 102, 141, 0.9), rgba(5, 102, 141, 0.9)), url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1451187580459-43490279c0fa?ixlib=rb-4.0.3&ixid=M3wxMjA3fDB8MHxwaG90by1wYWdlfHx8fGVufDB8fHx8fA%3D%3D&auto=format&fit=crop&w=1172&q=80') no-repeat center center/cover;
            color: white;
            text-align: center;
            padding: 20px 0;
        }
        
        .stats-container {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
            gap: 30px;
        }
        
        .stat-item {
            padding: 20px;
        }
        
        .stat-number {
            font-size: 3.5rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }
        
        .stat-text {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            opacity: 0.9;
        }
        
        /* Team Section */
        .team-members {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
            gap: 30px;
        }
        
        .team-member {
            /* background-color: white; */
            border-radius: 10px;
            overflow: hidden;
            /* box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); */
            transition: var(--transition);
            text-align: center;
        }
        
        .team-member:hover {
            transform: translateY(-10px);
            box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        }
        
        .team-member-img {
             width: 100px;  /* Set a fixed width */
             height: 100px; /* Make height equal to width for a perfect square */
             border-radius: 50%;
             overflow: hidden;
             margin: 20px auto;
             margin-bottom: 0px;
             border: 3px solid #ddd;
             box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        }
        
        .team-member-img img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-position: center;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }
        
        .team-member:hover .team-member-img img {
            transform: scale(1.1);
        }
        
        .team-member-info {
            padding: 30px 20px;
        }
        
        .team-member-info h3 {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 5px;
            color: var(--dark);
        }
        
        .team-member-info p {
            color: var(--primary);
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            font-weight: 300;
        }
        
        .team-member-info .social-links {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 15px;
        }
        
        .team-member-info .social-links a {
            color: var(--dark);
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }
        
        .team-member-info .social-links a:hover {
            color: var(--primary);
        }
        
        /* Contact Section */
        .contact {
            background-color: #f0f4f8;
        }
        
        .contact-container {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
            gap: 50px;
        }
        
        .contact-info {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 20px;
        }
        
        .contact-info-item {
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 15px;
        }
        
        .contact-info-icon {
            background-color: var(--primary);
            color: white;
            width: 50px;
            height: 50px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }
        
        .contact-info-text h3 {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            margin-bottom: 5px;
            color: var(--dark);
        }
        
        .contact-info-text p {
            color: #666;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }
        .c{
            padding-top:40px;
        }
        
        .contact-form {
            background-color: white;
            padding: 40px;
            border-radius: 10px;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
        }
        
        .form-group {
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }
        
        .form-group label {
            display: block;
            margin-bottom: 5px;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--dark);
        }
        
        .form-group input,
        .form-group textarea {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 12px 15px;
            border: 1px solid #ddd;
            border-radius: 5px;
            font-size: 1rem;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }
        
        .form-group input:focus,
        .form-group textarea:focus {
            border-color: var(--primary);
            outline: none;
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0, 168, 150, 0.2);
        }
        
        .form-group textarea {
            resize: vertical;
            min-height: 150px;
        }
        
        .i1{
            width:100px;
            min-height:100px;

        }
        .i2{
            width:100px;
            min-height:100px;

        }
        /* Footer */
        footer {
            background-color: var(--dark);
            color: white;
            padding: 70px 0 20px;
        }
        
        .footer-container {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
            gap: 40px;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
        }
        
        .footer-col h3 {
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            position: relative;
            padding-bottom: 10px;
        }
        
        .footer-col h3::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            width: 30px;
            height: 2px;
            background: var(--primary);
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
        }
        
        .footer-col p {
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            opacity: 0.8;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }
        
        .footer-links {
            list-style: none;
        }
        
        .footer-links li {
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }
        
        .footer-links a {
            color: white;
            opacity: 0.8;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }
        
        .footer-links a:hover {
            opacity: 1;
            color: var(--primary);
            padding-left: 5px;
        }
        
        .footer-social {
            display: flex;
            gap: 15px;
        }
        
        .footer-social a {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            border-radius: 50%;
            color: white;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }
        
        .footer-social a:hover {
            background-color: var(--primary);
            transform: translateY(-5px);
        }
        
        .footer-bottom {
            text-align: center;
            padding-top: 20px;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            opacity: 0.7;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
        }
        
        /* Animations */
        @keyframes fadeInUp {
            from {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: translateY(30px);
            }
            to {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: translateY(0);
            }
        }
        
        @keyframes float {
            0% {
                transform: translateY(0);
            }
            50% {
                transform: translateY(-15px);
            }
            100% {
                transform: translateY(0);
            }
        }
        
        /* Responsive Styles */
        @media (max-width: 992px) {
            .about-content {
                flex-direction: column;
            }
            
            .about-text, .about-image {
                flex: none;
                width: 100%;
            }
            
            .hero h1 {
                font-size: 2.8rem;
            }
        }
        
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .s2{
                width:100%;
            }
            .nav-links {
                position: fixed;
                top: 80px;
                left: -100%;
                width: 100%;
                height: calc(100vh - 80px);
                background-color: white;
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: center;
                justify-content: center;
                transition: var(--transition);
                z-index: 999;
            }
            
            .nav-links.active {
                left: 0;
            }
            
            .nav-links li {
                margin: 15px 0;
            }
            
            .mobile-menu-btn {
                display: block;
            }
            
            .hero h1 {
                font-size: 2.2rem;
            }
            
            .hero p {
                font-size: 1rem;
            }
            
            .btn {
                padding: 10px 20px;
            }
            
            .section-title h2 {
                font-size: 2rem;
            }
        }
        
        @media (max-width: 576px) {
            .hero h1 {
                font-size: 1.8rem;
            }
            
            .btn-group {
                display: flex;
                flex-direction: column;
                gap: 15px;
            }
            
            .btn-outline {
                margin-left: 0;
            }
            
            .stat-number {
                font-size: 2.5rem;
            }
        }

/* starting new */



        /* Container for the entire section with background image */
        .articles-bg-section {
            background-image: url('content/article_g.jpg'); /* Darker, more professional placeholder */
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
            background-repeat: no-repeat;
            position: relative;
            padding: 80px 0 120px 0; /* More vertical padding */
            overflow: hidden; /* Ensures no content spills out */
        }

        /* Dark overlay for readability */
        .articles-bg-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7); /* Slightly darker overlay */
        }

        /* Main content wrapper to center and limit width */
        .articles-content-wrapper {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 10;
            max-width: 1200px; /* Maintain max-width for overall layout */
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 24px; /* Horizontal padding for smaller screens */
        }

        /* Section Title */
        .section-title-article {
            font-size: 2.5rem; /* Larger title */
            font-weight: 500;
            text-align: center;
            color: #ffffff;
            margin-bottom: 60px; /* Reduced space below title */
            text-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3); /* Subtle text shadow */
        }

        /* Grid for article cards */
        .articles-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr; /* Default 1 column for mobile */
            gap: 20px; /* Decreased gap between cards to make them appear wider
            */
        }

        @media (min-width: 640px) { /* sm breakpoint */
            .articles-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); /* 2 columns for tablets */
            }
        }

        @media (min-width: 1024px) { /* lg breakpoint */
            .articles-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); /* 3 columns for larger desktops */
            }
        }

        .btn{
            cursor: pointer;
        }
        /* Styling for individual article cards */
        .article-card {
            background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.342);
            border-radius: 16px; /* More rounded corners */
            box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15); /* Stronger, softer shadow */
            overflow: hidden;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            text-decoration: none;
            color: inherit;
            transition: transform 0.4s ease-out, box-shadow 0.4s ease-out, background-color 0.5s ease; /* Slower, smoother transition */
        }

        .article-card:hover {
            background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.856);
            transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.02); /* Lift and slightly enlarge on hover */
            box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25); /* More prominent shadow on hover */
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        /* Thumbnail Image */
        .article-card-thumbnail {
            width: 100%;
            height: 160px; /* Shortened thumbnail height */
            object-fit: cover;
            border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0; /* Subtle separator */
        }

        /* Content area of the card */
        .article-card-content {
            padding: 22px; /* Decreased padding */
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            flex-grow: 1;
        }

        /* Article Title in card */
        .article-card-title {
            font-size: 1.3rem; /* Further decreased title font size */
            font-weight: 600;
            color:var(--dark); /* Darker title color */
            margin-bottom: 8px; /* Reduced margin below title */
            line-height: 1.3;
        }

        /* Article Description in card */
        .article-card-description {
            font-size: 1rem; /* Further decreased description font size */
            color: #242933; /* Slightly lighter description text */
            margin-bottom: 12px; /* Reduced space before button */
            flex-grow: 1; /* Allows description to take available height */
            line-height: 1.5;
            font-weight: 400;
        }

        /* Read On Button */
        .read-on-button {
            display: inline-block;
            align-self: flex-start; /* Align button to start of content */
            margin-top: auto; /* Push button to the bottom */
            background-color: var(--primary); /* Vibrant gradient button */
            color: var(--dark);
            font-weight: 00;
            padding: 8px 16px; 
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            border-radius: 20px;
            text-decoration: none;
            border: 1px solid var(--primary);
            transition: background-color 0.4s ease, color 0.4s ease, transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.4s ease;
            /* box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(79, 70, 229, 0.3); Button shadow */
        }

        .read-on-button:hover {
             background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.555);/* Reverse gradient on hover */
             color:var(--primary);
             border-color: #00a896;

            
            box-shadow: 0 6px 10px #00a89736; /* Stronger shadow on hover */
            transform: translateY(-2px); /* Slight lift on hover */
            
        }

        .read-on-button:active {
            transform: translateY(0);
            box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(79, 70, 229, 0.2);
        }


        /* //popup
         */
.popup-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
    display: none;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    z-index: 1000;
}

.popup-box {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 30px 40px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 400px;
    width: 90%;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
    animation: fadeInUp 0.4s ease;
}

.popup-box h2 {
 margin-top: 10px;
 font-size: 24px;
 color: #2c3e50;
}

.popup-box p {
 color: #555;
 margin: 15px 0 25px;
}

.popup-box button {
 background-color: #2ecc71;
 color: white;
 border: none;
 padding: 10px 25px;
 border-radius: 5px;
 font-size: 16px;
 cursor: pointer;
 transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.popup-box button:hover {
 background-color: #27ae60;
}

.icon-container {
 margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.icon-container svg {
 display: inline-block;
}

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