:root {
            --primary-blue: #1a4b8c;
            --secondary-blue: #2d68a7;
            --primary-green: #2a8a4c;
            --secondary-green: #3daa64;
            --light-bg: #f8fafc;
            --dark-text: #2d3748;
            --light-text: #718096;
            --white: #ffffff;
        }
        
        * {
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }
        
        body {
            font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
            color: var(--dark-text);
            line-height: 1.6;
            overflow-x: hidden;
        }
        
        h1, h2, h3, h4 {
            font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }
        
        .container {
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 20px;
        }
        
        /* Header & Navigation */
        header {
            background-color: var(--white);
            box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
            position: fixed;
            width: 100%;
            z-index: 1000;
        }
        
        .nav-container {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 15px 20px;
        }
        
                /* Logo container */
            .logo-container {
                display: flex;
                align-items: center;
                gap: 10px; /* space between logo and text */
            }

            /* Logo image */
            .logo img {
                max-height: 50px;   /* scales nicely on desktop */
                width: auto;        /* keeps aspect ratio */
                display: block;
            }

            /* Logo text */
            .logo-text {
                font-size: 1.2rem;
                font-weight: 700;
                color: #333;
                white-space: nowrap; /* prevents wrapping */
            }

            /* Responsive adjustments */
            @media (max-width: 768px) {
                .logo img {
                    max-height: 40px; /* smaller on tablets */
                }
                .logo-text {
                    font-size: 1rem;
                }
            }

            @media (max-width: 480px) {
                .logo img {
                    max-height: 30px; /* smaller on phones */
                }
                .logo-text {
                    font-size: 0.9rem;
                }
            }

        
        .nav-menu {
            display: flex;
            list-style: none;
            align-items: center;
        }
        
        .nav-menu li {
            margin-left: 30px;
        }
        
        .nav-menu a {
            text-decoration: none;
            color: var(--dark-text);
            font-weight: 600;
            transition: color 0.3s;
        }
        
        .nav-menu a:hover {
            color: var(--primary-blue);
        }
        
        .search-container {
            position: relative;
            margin-left: 20px;
        }
        
        .search-icon {
            cursor: pointer;
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            color: var(--dark-text);
            transition: color 0.3s;
        }
        
        .search-icon:hover {
            color: var(--primary-blue);
        }
        
        .search-box {
            position: absolute;
            top: 100%;
            right: 0;
            width: 300px;
            background: white;
            border-radius: 4px;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
            padding: 10px;
            display: none;
            margin-top: 10px;
            z-index: 1001;
        }
        
        .search-box.active {
            display: block;
        }
        
        .search-input {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 10px;
            border: 1px solid #ddd;
            border-radius: 4px;
            font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
        }
        
        .mobile-menu-btn {
            display: none;
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            cursor: pointer;
        }
        
        /* Hero Section */
        .hero {
            background: linear-gradient(rgba(26, 75, 140, 0.85), rgba(42, 138, 76, 0.85)), url('data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="100" height="100" viewBox="0 0 100 100"><rect width="100" height="100" fill="%231a4b8c" fill-opacity="0.1"/><path d="M30,30 Q50,10 70,30 T90,50 T70,70 T30,70 T10,50 T30,30" fill="none" stroke="%23ffffff" stroke-width="2" stroke-opacity="0.1"/><circle cx="50" cy="50" r="20" fill="none" stroke="%23ffffff" stroke-width="2" stroke-opacity="0.1"/></svg>');
            background-size: cover;
            color: var(--white);
            padding: 150px 0 100px;
            text-align: center;
        }
        
        .hero-content {
            max-width: 800px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }
        
        .hero h1 {
            font-size: 2.8rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }
        
        .hero p {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
            max-width: 600px;
            margin-left: auto;
            margin-right: auto;
        }
        
        .cta-buttons {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 20px;
            margin-top: 30px;
        }
        
        .btn {
            display: inline-block;
            padding: 12px 30px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 600;
            transition: all 0.3s;
            cursor: pointer;
        }
        
        .btn-primary {
            background-color: var(--primary-green);
            color: var(--white);
            border: 2px solid var(--primary-green);
        }
        
        .btn-primary:hover {
            background-color: transparent;
            color: var(--white);
        }
        
        .btn-secondary {
            background-color: transparent;
            color: var(--white);
            border: 2px solid var(--white);
        }
        
        .btn-secondary:hover {
            background-color: var(--white);
            color: var(--primary-blue);
        }
        
        /* About Section */
            .about {
                padding: 80px 20px; /* added horizontal padding for small screens */
                background-color: #ffffff0c;
            }

            .section-title {
                text-align: center;
                margin-bottom: 50px;
                color: var(--primary-blue);
            }

            .about-content {
                display: flex;
                flex-wrap: wrap;
                align-items: center;
                justify-content: center; /* centers content if space allows */
                gap: 40px;
            }

            /* Text */
            .about-text {
                flex: 1 1 300px; /* grow, shrink, min width */
                min-width: 280px;
                max-width: 600px;
            }

            .about-text p {
                margin-bottom: 20px;
                color: var(--light-text);
                line-height: 1.6;
            }

            /* Image */
            .about-image {
                flex: 1 1 300px; /* grow, shrink, min width */
                min-width: 280px;
                max-width: 600px;
                text-align: center;
            }

            .about-image-placeholder {
                width: 100%;
                max-width: 100%; /* full container width */
                border-radius: 10px;
                overflow: hidden;
                display: inline-block;
            }

            .about-image-placeholder img {
                width: 100%;
                height: auto;
                object-fit: cover;
                display: block;
            }

            /* Responsive adjustments */
            @media (max-width: 768px) {
                .about-content {
                    flex-direction: column; /* stack text above image */
                    gap: 30px;
                }
                .about-text,
                .about-image {
                    max-width: 100%;
                }
            }

            @media (max-width: 480px) {
                .about-text p {
                    font-size: 0.95rem;
                }
                .about-image-placeholder {
                    border-radius: 5px;
                }
            }



        
        /* How It Works Section */
        .how-it-works {
            padding: 80px 0;
            background-color: var(--light-bg);
        }
        
        .process-flow {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            margin-top: 50px;
        }
        
        .process-step {
            flex: 1;
            min-width: 200px;
            text-align: center;
            padding: 0 15px;
            position: relative;
        }
        
        .process-step:not(:last-child):after {
            content: "→";
            position: absolute;
            right: -10px;
            top: 50%;
            transform: translateY(-50%);
            font-size: 24px;
            color: var(--light-text);
        }
        
        .step-icon {
            width: 80px;
            height: 80px;
            background-color: var(--white);
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            margin: 0 auto 20px;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
            color: var(--primary-blue);
            font-size: 30px;
        }
        
        .step-title {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            color: var(--primary-blue);
        }
        
        /* Features Section */
        .features {
            padding: 80px 0;
            background-color: var(--white);
        }
        
        .features-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
            gap: 30px;
            margin-top: 50px;
        }
        
        .feature-card {
            background-color: var(--light-bg);
            border-radius: 10px;
            padding: 30px;
            text-align: center;
            transition: transform 0.3s;
        }
        
        .feature-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
        }
        
        .feature-icon {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            color: var(--primary-blue);
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }
        
        /* Mission Section */
        .mission {
            padding: 80px 0;
            background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--primary-blue), var(--primary-green));
            color: var(--white);
            text-align: center;
        }
        
        .mission-quote {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            font-style: italic;
            max-width: 800px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            line-height: 1.8;
        }
        
        /* CTA Section */
        .cta-section {
            padding: 80px 0;
            background-color: var(--light-bg);
            text-align: center;
        }
        
        .cta-buttons-centered {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 20px;
            margin-top: 30px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }
        
        /* Contact Section */
        .contact {
            padding: 80px 0;
            background-color: var(--white);
        }
        
        .contact-container {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 40px;
        }
        
        .contact-info {
            flex: 1;
            min-width: 300px;
        }
        
        .contact-form {
            flex: 1;
            min-width: 300px;
        }
        
        .form-group {
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }
        
        .form-group label {
            display: block;
            margin-bottom: 5px;
            font-weight: 600;
        }
        
        .form-group input,
        .form-group textarea {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 12px;
            border: 1px solid #ddd;
            border-radius: 5px;
            font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
        }
        
        .form-group textarea {
            height: 150px;
        }
        
        .social-links {
            display: flex;
            gap: 15px;
            margin-top: 20px;
        }
        
        .social-links a {
            display: inline-block;
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            background-color: var(--primary-blue);
            color: var(--white);
            border-radius: 50%;
            text-align: center;
            line-height: 40px;
            transition: background-color 0.3s;
        }
        
        .social-links a:hover {
            background-color: var(--primary-green);
        }

        .contact-form {
            max-width: 500px;      /* container width */
            margin: 0 auto;        /* center on page */
            background: #f8f9fa;   /* light gray background */
            padding: 30px;
            border-radius: 12px;   /* rounded corners */
            box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); /* subtle shadow */
        }

            .contact-form input,
            .contact-form textarea {
                width: 100%;
                padding: 12px 15px;
                margin-bottom: 15px;
                border: 1px solid #ccc;
                border-radius: 8px;
                font-size: 16px;
                font-family: inherit;
                transition: border 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
            }

            .contact-form input:focus,
            .contact-form textarea:focus {
                border-color: #007BFF;  /* blue border on focus */
                box-shadow: 0 0 5px rgba(0,123,255,0.3);
                outline: none;
            }

            .contact-form textarea {
                min-height: 120px;     /* taller textarea */
                resize: vertical;      /* allow vertical resize */
            }

            .contact-form button {
                width: 100%;
                padding: 12px;
                background-color: #007BFF;
                color: #fff;
                font-size: 16px;
                font-weight: bold;
                border: none;
                border-radius: 8px;
                cursor: pointer;
                transition: background-color 0.3s;
            }

            .contact-form button:hover {
                background-color: #0056b3; /* darker blue on hover */
            }

        
        /* Footer */
        footer {
            background-color: var(--primary-blue);
            color: var(--white);
            padding: 30px 0;
            text-align: center;
        }
        
        /* Responsive Design */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .nav-menu {
                display: none;
            }
            
            .mobile-menu-btn {
                display: block;
            }
            
            .hero h1 {
                font-size: 2.2rem;
            }
            
            .process-step {
                min-width: 100%;
                margin-bottom: 40px;
            }
            
            .process-step:not(:last-child):after {
                display: none;
            }
            
            .cta-buttons {
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: center;
            }
            
            .search-box {
                width: 250px;
                right: -80px;
            }
        }