:root {
            /* Logo Gradients */
            --gold-grad: linear-gradient(180deg, #c88c34, #d19d43, #f5e99c, #c0802d);
            /* Background Gradients */
            --bg-grad: linear-gradient(180deg, #203939, #2d5959, #000000);
            --gold-light: #f5e99c;
            --gold-main: #d19d43;
        }

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

        body {
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            background: var(--bg-grad);
            background-attachment: fixed;
            color: #fff;
            overflow-x: hidden;
            min-height: 100vh;
        }
        
        
        

        /* --- HEADER --- */
        header {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            width: 100%;
            z-index: 1000;
            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
            backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200, 140, 52, 0.2);
        }

        .nav-container {
            max-width: 1300px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 15px 25px;
        }

        .logo img {
            height: 35px;
        }

        nav ul {
            display: flex;
            list-style: none;
            gap: 35px;
        }

        nav ul li a {
            text-decoration: none;
            color: var(--gold-light);
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1.5px;
            transition: 0.3s;
        }

        nav ul li a:hover {
            color: #fff;
        }
        
        
        .btn-group {
            display: flex;
            gap: 20px;
        }

        .btn {
            padding: 16px 32px;
            border-radius: 4px;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            transition: 0.4s;
            display: inline-block;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .btn-primary {
            background: var(--gold-grad);
            color: #000;
            border: none;
        }

        .btn-secondary {
            border: 1px solid var(--gold-main);
            color: var(--gold-light);
            background: rgba(200, 140, 52, 0.05);
        }

        .btn:hover {
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
        }

        /* --- NEW HERO SECTION LAYOUT (TWO COLUMN) --- */
.hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 100vh;
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch; /* Stretch content vertically */
    justify-content: flex-start; /* Align content to left */
    overflow: hidden;
    padding-top: 100px; /* Header spacing */
}

/* LEFT SIDE: Content */
.hero-content {
    flex: 1; /* Take 50% width */
    max-width: 50%;
    padding: 80px 60px 80px 8%; /* Adjust left padding for large screens */
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center; /* Center content vertically */
    align-items: flex-start; /* Left-align content */
    z-index: 2;
    position: relative;
}

/* RIGHT SIDE: Image */
.hero-image {
    flex: 1; /* Take 50% width */
    max-width: 50%;
    position: relative;
}

.hero-image::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: inherit;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center left; /* Adjust position so motion is clear */
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

/* Adjust this overlay to make text legibility easier on the left side */
.hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 50%; /* Only overlay the content side */
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--bg-grad); /* Use your existing background gradient */
    opacity: 0.95; /* Keep it dark for legibility */
    z-index: 1;
}

/* --- HERO TEXT STYLING (MATCHING IMAGE_0.PNG) --- */
.hero-logo-box {
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.hero-logo-box img {
    height: 55px;
}

.contact-title {
    font-size: 3.5rem !important; /* Large, bold as requested */
    font-weight: 300 !important; /* Match thin weight from image */
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 25px !important;
    text-align: left;
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.wholesale-link-msg {
    font-size: 1.2rem !important;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    margin-bottom: 25px !important;
    text-align: left;
}

/* Highlight "Contact Us" as a link */
.gold-link {
    color: var(--gold-light);
    text-decoration: underline;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.suggestion-text {
    font-size: 1.2rem !important;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9) !important;
    margin-bottom: 30px !important;
    text-align: left;
    font-style: normal;
}

/* Style the suggestion header specifically if it should be distinct */
.suggestion-header {
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* Style the details specifically to have that distinct list look */
.hero-contact-details {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 0;
    background: none;
    border-radius: 0;
    border: none;
    margin: 0;
    text-align: left;
    width: auto;
}

.contact-item {
    display: block;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    text-align: left;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.contact-item b {
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* Media Query for mobile/tablet */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .hero {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
    .hero-content, .hero-image {
        flex: none;
        max-width: 100%;
        width: 100%;
    }
    .hero-content {
        padding: 60px 25px;
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
    }
    .hero-content h1, .hero-content p, .hero-contact-details {
        text-align: center;
        align-items: center;
    }
    .hero-image::before {
        height: 400px;
    }
    .hero::before {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
    }
    .contact-title {
        font-size: 2.5rem !important;
    }
}
        
        
        /* --- CONTACT SECTION --- */
        .contact-section-wrapper {
            background: #ffffff; /* White background to match the services section */
            width: 100%;
            padding: 100px 0;
        }
        
        .contact-container {
            max-width: 1300px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 25px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            gap: 60px;
        }
        
        .contact-info {
            flex: 1;
            max-width: 600px;
        }
        
        .contact-info h2 {
            font-size: 3.5rem;
            color: #203939; /* Dark teal from your brand */
            line-height: 1.1;
            margin-bottom: 25px;
            font-weight: 400;
        }
        
        .contact-info p {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            color: #444;
            line-height: 1.6;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }
        
        .contact-info .cta-text {
            font-weight: 800;
            color: #203939;
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            margin-top: 30px;
            display: block;
        }
        
        /* --- THE FORM BOX --- */
        .contact-form-box {
            flex: 1;
            max-width: 550px;
            background: linear-gradient(145deg, #203939, #000000);
            padding: 50px;
            border-radius: 20px;
            box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
        }
        
        .contact-form-box h3 {
            font-size: 2.2rem;
            color: #fff;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
            font-weight: 400;
        }
        
        .form-group {
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }
        
        .form-group label {
            display: block;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
            margin-bottom: 8px;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
        }
        
        .form-group input, 
        .form-group textarea {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 12px 15px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
            border-radius: 8px;
            color: #fff;
            font-family: inherit;
            outline: none;
            transition: 0.3s;
        }
        
        .form-group input:focus, 
        .form-group textarea:focus {
            border-color: var(--gold-main);
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
        }
        
        .submit-btn {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 15px;
            background: #fff; /* White button as per your image */
            color: #203939;
            border: none;
            border-radius: 30px;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 1rem;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: 0.3s;
            margin-top: 10px;
        }
        
        .submit-btn:hover {
            background: var(--gold-grad);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }
        
        .form-note {
            display: block;
            text-align: center;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            margin-top: 15px;
        }
        
        @media (max-width: 900px) {
            .contact-container { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
            .contact-info h2 { font-size: 2.5rem; }
            .contact-form-box { width: 100%; padding: 30px; }
        }
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        /* --- FOOTER SECTION --- */
        .site-footer {
            width: 100%;
            position: relative;
            /* Uses the deep background gradient */
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, #203939, #2d5959, #000000); 
            padding: 80px 0 0 0; /* Padding top, 0 bottom */
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8); /* Muted white for text */
        }
        
        .footer-top {
            max-width: 1300px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: flex-start;
            padding: 0 20px 60px 20px; /* Space above the black bottom bar */
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 40px;
        }
        
        /* Col 1: Contact/Buying Info */
        .footer-contact {
            flex: 1.5; /* Takes more space */
            min-width: 300px;
        }
        
        .footer-contact h4 {
            color: #fff;
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }
        
        .footer-contact p {
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            line-height: 1.6;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }
        
        .footer-contact a {
            color: #fff;
            text-decoration: underline;
        }
        
        .contact-details {
            margin-top: 30px;
        }
        
        .contact-item {
            font-weight: 400;
        }
        
        .contact-label {
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #fff;
        }
        
        /* Cols 2 & 3: Links */
        .footer-links {
            flex: 1;
            min-width: 150px;
        }
        
        .footer-links h5 {
            color: #fff;
            font-size: 1rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            margin-bottom: 25px;
        }
        
        .footer-links ul {
            list-style: none;
            padding: 0;
        }
        
        .footer-links ul li {
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }
        
        .footer-links ul li a {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
            text-decoration: none;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            transition: color 0.3s;
        }
        
        .footer-links ul li a:hover {
            color: var(--gold-light); /* Hover uses brand gold */
        }
        
        /* --- FOOTER BOTTOM BAR --- */
        .footer-bottom {
            width: 100%;
            background: #000000; /* Solid Black Background */
            padding: 30px 20px;
        }
        
        .bottom-container {
            max-width: 1300px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 0 20px;
        }
        
        /* Social Icons (Placeholder text used) */
        .social-icons {
            display: flex;
            gap: 20px;
        }
        
        .social-icons a {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
            text-decoration: none;
            font-size: 1.2rem;
        }
        
        /* Gold Logo on Bottom Right */
        .footer-logo img {
            height: 40px; /* Adjust height as needed */
            display: block;
        }
        
        /* Mobile Responsive */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .footer-top { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
            .footer-contact, .footer-links { width: 100%; flex: none; }
            .contact-details { text-align: center; }
            .bottom-container { flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }
        }
        
        
        .social-icons a {
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
            font-size: 18px;
            transition: 0.3s;
        }
        
        .social-icons a:hover {
            color: #f5e99c; /* your gold */
            transform: translateY(-3px);
        }
        /* --- MOBILE NAVIGATION LOGIC --- */
        .menu-toggle {
            display: none; /* Hidden on desktop */
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            color: var(--gold-light);
            cursor: pointer;
            z-index: 1001;
        }
        
        .mobile-only {
            display: none;
        }
        
        @media (max-width: 900px) {
            .menu-toggle {
                display: block;
            }
        
            .header-cta {
                display: none; /* Hide the main button to save space */
            }
        
            nav {
                position: fixed;
                top: 0;
                right: -100%; /* Hidden off-screen */
                width: 80%;
                height: 100vh;
                background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95);
                backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
                display: flex !important; /* Override your previous display:none */
                flex-direction: column;
                justify-content: center;
                transition: 0.4s ease-in-out;
                border-left: 1px solid rgba(200, 140, 52, 0.3);
            }
        
            nav.active {
                right: 0; /* Slide in */
            }
        
            nav ul {
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: center;
                gap: 40px;
            }
        
            nav ul li a {
                font-size: 1.2rem;
            }
        
            .mobile-only {
                display: block;
                margin-top: 20px;
            }
            
            .about-text .gradient-sub{
                white-space: normal;
            }
            
            .logo img{
                height: 25px;
            }
            
            .footer-logo img{
                height: 25px;
            }
        }
        
        
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .academic-grid {
                /* Forces the cards to stack in a single column */
                grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; 
                gap: 20px;
            }
        
            .academic-card {
                /* Removes any fixed height so content doesn't bleed out */
                min-height: auto !important; 
                width: 100%;
            }
        
            .academic-container h2 {
                /* Makes the heading fit mobile screens better */
                font-size: 2.5rem;
            }
            
            .hero-logo-box img{
                height: 30px;
            }
        }
        
        .form-response { margin-top: 15px; padding: 12px 16px; border-radius: 8px; font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 600; text-align: center; }
        .form-response.success { background: rgba(50,200,100,0.15); color: #2ecc71; border: 1px solid #2ecc71; }
        .form-response.error   { background: rgba(220,50,50,0.15);  color: #e74c3c; border: 1px solid #e74c3c; }
        .form-response.hidden  { display: none; }
        
        
        
        
.whatsapp-float {
    position: fixed;
    right: 20px;
    bottom: 20px;
    z-index: 999;
}

.whatsapp-float img {
    width: 55px;
    height: 55px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.whatsapp-float img:hover {
    transform: scale(1.1);
}