:root {
  --dark-blue: #28344a;     /* Muted navy with gray undertone – less harsh */
  --dark-green: #3a4f5f;    /* Calm earthy green-teal */
  --light-blue: #8fa4c4;    /* Softer, dusty blue */
  --gold: #bfa25a;          /* Muted warm gold, less shiny */
  --white: #ffffff;         /* Pure white – keep for readability */
  --gray: #7d8590;          /* Softer neutral gray */
  --light-gray: #e9ecef;    /* Gentle light gray for backgrounds */
  --black: #1c1f26;         /* Softer near-black for headings */
  --cream: #f2ebe3;         /* Slightly richer cream, warm but subtle */
  --charcoal: #3a3f4b;      /* Softer charcoal with blue-gray undertone */
}


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

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
    background-color: var(--dark-blue);   
    /*opacity: 0.9;
    background-image:  radial-gradient(var(--light-blue) 0.9px, transparent 0.9px), radial-gradient(var(--white) 0.9px, var(--dark-blue) 0.9px);
    background-size: 20px 20px;
    background-position: 0 0,10px 10px;*/
    color: var(--white);
    line-height: 1.6;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

.container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

section {
    padding: 100px 0;
}

/* Typography Hierarchy */
h1 {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    line-height: 1.1;
}

h2 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    position: relative;
}

h3 {
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

p {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-family: "Avenir Roman", Sans-serif;
    color: var(--light-gray);
    font-weight: 510;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    text-align: left;
}

/* Buttons */
.btn {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 16px 32px;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 6px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-align: center;
}

.btn-primary {
    background-color: var(--gold);
    color: var(--dark-blue);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    background-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.9);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.6);
}

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

.btn-secondary:hover {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.btn-nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: auto;
    background-color: var(--gold);
    color: var(--black) !important;
    min-width: 70px !important;
    height: 50px !important;
    border-radius: 8px !important;
    padding: 15px 35px !important;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* Header Styles */
header {
    padding: 20px 0;
    position: fixed;
    width: 100%;
    background-color: rgba(26, 54, 93, 0.95);
    z-index: 1000;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

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


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


.container {
    max-width: 1300px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

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

.logo {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: bold;
    color: var(--white);
}

.logo a {
    color: var(--white);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    list-style: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
    align-items: center;
}

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

.nav-links a {
    color: var(--light-gray);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 1rem;
    transition: color 0.3s;
    position: relative;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.nav-links a::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 0;
    height: 2px;
    bottom: -5px;
    left: 0;
    background-color: var(--gold);
    transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

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

.nav-links a:hover::after {
    width: 100%;
}

/* ========== DROPDOWN MENU STYLES ========== */
.dropdown {
    position: relative;
}

.dropdown-toggle {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
}

.dropdown-toggle i {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.dropdown:hover .dropdown-toggle i {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.dropdown-menu {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    background: var(--white);
    min-width: 220px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    z-index: 1000;
    padding: 10px 0;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

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

.dropdown-menu li {
    margin: 0;
    width: 100%;
}

.dropdown-menu a {
    color: var(--dark-blue) !important;
    padding: 12px 20px !important;
    display: block;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    font-weight: 500;
    border-left: 3px solid transparent;
}

.dropdown-menu a:hover {
    background: rgba(191, 162, 90, 0.1);
    color: var(--gold) !important;
    border-left-color: var(--gold);
}

.dropdown-menu a::after {
    display: none;
}

.nav-links a.active {
    color: var(--gold) !important;
}

.dropdown-menu a.active {
    background: rgba(191, 162, 90, 0.1);
    color: var(--gold) !important;
    border-left-color: var(--gold);
}

.btn-nav {
    padding: 10px 20px;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.hamburger {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    cursor: pointer;
    width: 30px;
    height: 20px;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.hamburger span {
    display: block;
    height: 3px;
    width: 100%;
    background-color: var(--gold);
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* Hero Section */
.about-hero {
    padding-top: 150px;
    padding-bottom: 80px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--charcoal) 0%, var(--dark-blue) 100%);
    text-align: center;
}

.about-hero h1 {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    background: linear-gradient(45deg, var(--gold), var(--light-blue));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
}

.about-hero p {
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--light-gray);
}


/* Skills Section */
.skills-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
}
.skills-section .section-title p {
    color: var(--white);
}

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

.skill-category {
    background-color: var(--charcoal);
    padding: 30px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.skill-category h3 {
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.skill-list {
    list-style: none;
}

.skill-list li {
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    padding-left: 25px;
    position: relative;
    color: var(--light-gray);
}

.skill-list li::before {
    content: '✓';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: bold;
}

.story-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background-color: var(--white);
}

.story-section p {
    color: var(--black);
}

.story-item {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 50px;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 80px;
}

.story-item:nth-child(even) .story-image {
    order: 2;
}

.story-item:nth-child(even) .story-text {
    order: 1;
}

.story-image {
    text-align: center;
}

.story-image img {
    max-width: 100%;
    max-height: auto;
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.story-text h3 {
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    position: relative;
}

.story-text h3::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -10px;
    left: 0;
    width: 60px;
    height: 3px;
    background-color: var(--gold);
}

.quote {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--light-blue);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
    padding-left: 20px;
    margin: 20px 0;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.highlight-box {
    background-color: rgba(191, 162, 90, 0.1);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
    padding: 20px;
    margin: 25px 0;
    border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
}

.highlight-box h4 {
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.highlight-box li {
    color: var(--black);
}

.achievement-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    background-color: var(--dark-blue);
    color: var(--gold);
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin: 10px 10px 10px 0;
    border: 1px solid rgba(191, 162, 90, 0.3);
}

/* Certification Section - Modern Design */
.certification-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: var(--cream);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.certification-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(191, 162, 90, 0.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.certification-section .section-title h2,p {
    color: var(--dark-blue);
}

.cert-master-card {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--dark-blue), #1f2a3a);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 40px;
    box-shadow: 
        0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3),
        0 0 0 1px rgba(191, 162, 90, 0.1);
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.cert-ribbon {
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    right: -30px;
    background: linear-gradient(45deg, var(--gold), #d4af37);
    color: var(--dark-blue);
    padding: 8px 40px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    transform: rotate(45deg);
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(191, 162, 90, 0.3);
}

.cert-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    padding-bottom: 25px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(191, 162, 90, 0.2);
}

.cert-logo {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), #d4af37);
    border-radius: 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-right: 25px;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: var(--dark-blue);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(191, 162, 90, 0.3);
}

.cert-title h3 {
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    background: linear-gradient(45deg, var(--gold), var(--light-blue));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
}

.cert-meta {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
}

.cert-level {
    background: rgba(191, 162, 90, 0.2);
    color: var(--gold);
    padding: 5px 15px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(191, 162, 90, 0.3);
}

.cert-year {
    color: var(--light-blue);
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 5px 15px;
    background: rgba(143, 164, 196, 0.1);
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.cert-body {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.cert-description {
    color: var(--light-gray);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    max-width: 600px;
}

.cert-stats {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
    max-width: 400px;
}

.stat {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 20px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border-radius: 15px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.stat:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    background: rgba(191, 162, 90, 0.1);
    border-color: rgba(191, 162, 90, 0.3);
}

.stat-number {
    display: block;
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.stat-label {
    color: var(--light-gray);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.cert-supporting {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    padding-top: 30px;
    border-top: 2px solid rgba(191, 162, 90, 0.2);
}

.supporting-certs h4, .cert-verification h4 {
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.mini-certs {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 15px;
}

.mini-cert {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 15px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border-radius: 12px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.mini-cert:hover {
    background: rgba(191, 162, 90, 0.05);
    transform: translateX(5px);
}

.mini-icon {
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    background: rgba(143, 164, 196, 0.1);
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-right: 15px;
    color: var(--light-blue);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.mini-info h5 {
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.mini-info span {
    color: var(--light-blue);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.verification-badges {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.verification-badge {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 8px 15px;
    background: rgba(76, 175, 80, 0.1);
    color: #4CAF50;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(76, 175, 80, 0.3);
}

.verification-badge:nth-child(2) {
    background: rgba(255, 193, 7, 0.1);
    color: #FFC107;
    border-color: rgba(255, 193, 7, 0.3);
}

.verification-badge:nth-child(3) {
    background: rgba(33, 150, 243, 0.1);
    color: #2196F3;
    border-color: rgba(33, 150, 243, 0.3);
}

.skill-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
}

.skill-tag {
    background: rgba(191, 162, 90, 0.1);
    color: var(--gold);
    padding: 6px 12px;
    border-radius: 15px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(191, 162, 90, 0.2);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.skill-tag:hover {
    background: rgba(191, 162, 90, 0.2);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.cert-achievements {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
}

.achievement {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 30px 20px;
    background: var(--dark-blue);
    border-radius: 15px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.achievement:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    border-color: rgba(191, 162, 90, 0.2);
}

.achievement-icon {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), #d4af37);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--dark-blue);
}

.achievement-content h4 {
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.achievement-content p {
    color: var(--light-gray);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .story-item {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 30px;
    }
    
    .story-item:nth-child(even) .story-image,
    .story-item:nth-child(even) .story-text {
        order: unset;
    }
    .cert-master-card {
        padding: 30px 20px;
    }
    
    .cert-header {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
    }
    
    .cert-logo {
        margin-right: 0;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
    
    .cert-title h3 {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }
    
    .cert-supporting {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 30px;
    }
    
    .cert-stats {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    
    .cert-achievements {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    
    .cert-ribbon {
        right: -35px;
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        padding: 6px 35px;
    }
}

/* CTA Section */
.cta-section {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 100px 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--dark-blue) 0%, #2a3d6d 100%);
}

.cta-section h2 {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.cta-section p {
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto 40px;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--white);
}

.cta-buttons {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 20px;
}

/* Footer */
footer {
    padding: 70px 0 30px;
    background-color: var(--black);
}

.footer-content {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.footer-info .logo {
    font-size: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer-info p {
    max-width: 300px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    color: var(--white);
}

.social-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
}

.social-links 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: var(--white);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.social-links a:hover {
    background-color: var(--gold);
    color: var(--dark-blue);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.footer-links h3, .footer-contact h3 {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

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

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

.footer-links a {
    color: var(--light-gray);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

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

.footer-contact p {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--white);
}

.footer-contact i {
    margin-right: 10px;
    color: var(--gold);
    width: 20px;
}

.copyright {
    text-align: center;
    padding-top: 30px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    color: var(--gray);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* Medium devices (tablets, 992px and down) */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .btn-nav {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        width: auto;
        min-width: 50px;
        height: 50px;
        padding: 12px 20px;
        border: none;
        background: #D4AF37;
        border-radius: 8px;
        cursor: pointer;
        white-space: nowrap;
    }
    
    .btn-nav i {
        font-size: 24px;
        color: #1a1a2e;
    }
    
    .logo a {
        color: var(--white);
        text-decoration: none;
    }

}

/* Small devices (landscape phones, 768px and down) */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .nav-links {
        display: none;
        flex-direction: column;
        position: absolute;
        top: 70px;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        background-color: var(--dark-blue);
        padding: 20px;
        box-shadow: 0 5px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    }
    
    .nav-links.active {
        display: flex;
    }
    
    .nav-links li {
        margin: 12px 0;
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
    }
    
    .btn-nav {
        display: inline-block;
        padding: 12px 24px;
        width: auto;
        margin: 10px auto;
    }
    
    .hamburger {
        display: flex;
    }
    
    .hamburger.active span:nth-child(1) {
        transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px, 5px);
    }
    
    .hamburger.active span:nth-child(2) {
        opacity: 0;
    }
    
    .hamburger.active span:nth-child(3) {
        transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(7px, -6px);
    }

    section {
        padding: 80px 0;
    }
    
    h1 {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
    }
    
    h2 {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }

        .footer-content {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 30px;
    }
    
    .logo a {
        color: var(--white);
        text-decoration: none;
    }

}

/* Small mobile devices */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .hero {
        padding-top: 120px;
        min-height: calc(100vh - 60px);
    }
    
    .hero-container {
        gap: 30px;
    }
    
    .hero-image {
        max-width: 280px;
    }
    
    .hero-buttons {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
    }
    
    .hero-buttons .btn {
        margin-right: 0;
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 250px;
        text-align: center;
    }
    
    .cta-buttons {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
    }
    
    .btn {
        display: block;
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
        margin-right: 0;
    }
    
    .logo a {
        color: var(--white);
        text-decoration: none;
    }

}