:root{
      --ew-bg: #050713;
      --ew-bg-soft: #0b0f26;
      --ew-accent: #dbb668;       /* gold accent */
      --ew-accent-soft: rgba(245,185,65,.25);
      --ew-text: #f9fafb;
      --ew-text-muted: #9ca3af;
      --ew-border: rgba(148,163,184,.4);
      --ew-pill-bg: rgba(15,23,42,.9);
      --ew-pill-active: #dbb668;
      --ew-pill-active-text: #020617;
    }
    

    /* ===== GLOBAL ===== */
    body{
      margin:0;
      font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
      background:#ffffff;                 /* ✅ LIGHT site background */
      color:#111827;                      /* dark text */
    }

    /* ================= HEADER / NAVBAR ================= */
.ew-header{
  position: sticky;
  top:0;
  z-index: 1000;
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);

 background: #ebecee;  /* deep navy */

  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(148,163,184,.35);
}
    .ew-navbar{
      padding: .65rem 0;
    }

    /* Logo link */
.ew-logo{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  text-decoration:none;
}

/* ✅ Logo image only */
.ew-logo-img{
  height: 80px;      /* adjust based on your logo */
  width: auto;
  display:block;
  object-fit: contain;
}

    /* ===== Desktop Nav Links in ONE LINE ===== */
    .ew-nav-links{
      display:flex !important;           /* force row layout */
      flex-direction: row;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 18px;                         /* space between links */
    }

    .ew-nav-links .nav-link{
      position:relative;
      padding: 0;
      font-size:.9rem;
      font-weight:400;
      color: #000;
      transition: color .18s ease, transform .18s ease;
    }
    .ew-nav-links .nav-link::after{
      content:"";
      position:absolute;
      left: 0;
      right:0;
      bottom: -0.25rem;
      height: 2px;
      border-radius:999px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--ew-accent), transparent);
      transform: scaleX(0);
      transform-origin:center;
      transition: transform .22s ease-out;
    }
    .ew-nav-links .nav-link:hover,
    .ew-nav-links .nav-link:focus{
      color: #111827;
      transform: translateY(-1px);
    }
    .ew-nav-links .nav-link.active{
      color: var(--ew-accent);
      font-weight:500;
    }
    .ew-nav-links .nav-link.active::after{
      transform: scaleX(1);
    }

    /* Utilities: language + location */
    .ew-utilities{
      display:flex;
      align-items:center;
      gap: .75rem;
      margin-left:auto;
    }

    .ew-pill-toggle{
      display:inline-flex;
      background: var(--ew-pill-bg);
      border-radius: 999px;
      padding: 3px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(148,163,184,.4);
    }
    .ew-pill-toggle button{
      border:0;
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--ew-text-muted);
      font-size: .78rem;
      padding: 4px 10px;
      border-radius: 999px;
      display:flex;
      align-items:center;
      gap:4px;
      cursor:pointer;
      transition: background .18s ease, color .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .ew-pill-toggle button span.flag{
      font-size: .9rem;
    }
    .ew-pill-toggle button.active{
      background: var(--ew-pill-active);
      color: var(--ew-pill-active-text);
      box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(245,185,65,.65);
      font-weight:500;
    }

    /* Mobile menu button */
    .ew-menu-btn{
      border-radius: 999px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(148,163,184,.55);
      padding: 6px 10px;
      background: rgba(15,23,42,.7);
      color: var(--ew-text);
      display:flex;
      align-items:center;
      gap: 6px;
      font-size: .82rem;
    }
    .ew-menu-btn i{
      font-size: 1.1rem;
    }

    /* ================= OFFCANVAS (MOBILE MENU) ================= */
    .ew-offcanvas.offcanvas{
      background: radial-gradient(circle at top, rgba(245,185,65,.18), transparent 55%)
                , #020617;
      color: var(--ew-text);
      border-right: 1px solid var(--ew-border);
      max-width: 280px;
    }
    .ew-offcanvas .offcanvas-header{
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(30,64,175,.6);
    }
    .ew-offcanvas .offcanvas-title{
      font-size: .9rem;
      letter-spacing:.16em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ew-text-muted);
    }
    .ew-offcanvas .btn-close{
      filter: invert(1) grayscale(100%);
      opacity:.75;
    }
    .ew-offcanvas .navbar-nav .nav-link{
      padding: .6rem 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(30,64,175,.45);
      font-size: .9rem;
      color: var(--ew-text-muted);
    }
    .ew-offcanvas .navbar-nav .nav-link:last-child{
      border-bottom:0;
    }
    .ew-offcanvas .navbar-nav .nav-link.active{
      color: var(--ew-accent);
      font-weight:500;
    }

    .ew-offcanvas .section-label{
      font-size: .75rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: .22em;
      color: var(--ew-text-muted);
      margin-bottom: .4rem;
    }

    /* Small screen tweaks */
    @media (max-width: 991.98px){
      .ew-navbar{
        padding: .55rem 0;
      }
      .ew-logo-title{
        font-size: .9rem;
      }
      .ew-logo-subtitle{
        font-size: .7rem;
      }
    }
    /* ✅ Hide desktop nav links on tablets & mobiles */
@media (max-width: 991.98px){
  .ew-nav-links{
    display: none !important;
  }
  
}
    a{text-decoration: none;}









    



/* ============= BLOG LIST STYLES – LIGHT THEME ============= */

.ew-blog-list{
  padding-top: 3rem;
  padding-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.ew-blog-title{
  color:#111827;
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:1.4rem;
}

.ew-blog-sub{
  color:#4b5563;
  font-size:.9rem;
}

.ew-blog-archive-link{
  font-size:.9rem;
  text-decoration:none;
  color:#3d74ff;                  /* your blue */
  font-weight:500;
}

.ew-blog-archive-link i{
  vertical-align:middle;
}

/* Card */
.ew-blog-card{
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(148,163,184,.35);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 35px rgba(15,23,42,.08);
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  transition: transform .22s ease, box-shadow .22s ease, border-color .22s ease;
}

.ew-blog-card:hover{
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 45px rgba(15,23,42,.15);
  border-color: rgba(61,116,255,.7);
}

/* Image wrapper with fixed ratio */
.ew-blog-image-wrap{
  position: relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:#e5e7eb;
}

.ew-blog-image{
  width:100%;
  height:220px;
  object-fit:cover;
  display:block;
  transform: scale(1.02);
  transition: transform .35s ease, opacity .35s ease;
}

.ew-blog-card:hover .ew-blog-image{
  transform: scale(1.06);
  opacity:.97;
}

.ew-blog-body{
  padding: 14px 16px 16px;
}

/* Meta row */
.ew-blog-meta{
  font-size:.78rem;
  color:#6b7280;
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:8px;
  align-items:center;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.ew-blog-dot{
  font-size:.6rem;
  opacity:.7;
}

/* Title & text */
.ew-blog-heading{
  font-size:1rem;
  font-weight:600;
  color:#111827;
  margin-bottom:6px;
}

.ew-blog-excerpt{
  font-size:.86rem;
  color:#4b5563;
}

/* View link */
.ew-blog-link{
  font-size:.85rem;
  font-weight:500;
  color:#3d74ff;
  text-decoration:none;
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
}

.ew-blog-link i{
  font-size:1.1rem;
}

/* Scroll animation base */
.blog-reveal{
  opacity:0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity .45s ease-out, transform .45s ease-out;
}

.blog-reveal.in-view{
  opacity:1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Responsive tweaks */
@media (max-width: 991.98px){
  .ew-blog-image{
    height:200px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px){
  .ew-blog-title{
    font-size:1.25rem;
  }
  .ew-blog-card{
    border-radius:14px;
  }
  .ew-blog-body{
    padding:12px 14px 14px;
  }
  .ew-blog-image{
    height:190px;
  }
}  















    /* ================= FOOTER ================= */
.ew-footer{
    background: #135788;
  color:var(--ew-text);
  border-top:1px solid rgba(148,163,184,.35);
  margin-top:0;
}

.ew-footer-top{
  padding:70px 0 58px;  /* was 40px 0 26px */
   background: #135788;
}


.ew-footer-bottom{
  border-top:1px solid rgba(15,23,42,0.85);
  padding:18px 0;       /* was 12px 0 */
  background:#034371;
}

/* Logo in footer */
/* Footer Logo Image */
.ew-footer-logo-img {
  height: 105px;          /* Adjust size as needed */
  width: auto;
  display: block;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(245,185,65,0.3)); /* soft gold glow - matches your brand */
}
.ew-footer-logo-title{
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:.9rem;
  letter-spacing:.06em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}
.ew-footer-logo-subtitle{
  font-size:.7rem;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ew-text-muted);
  letter-spacing:.12em;
}
.ew-footer-copy{
  font-size:.82rem;
  color:#fff;
}

/* Heading */
.ew-footer-heading{
  font-size:.86rem;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.18em;
  color:#fff;
  margin-bottom:.5rem;
}

/* Contact blocks */
.ew-footer-contact-block{
  font-size:.83rem;
}
.ew-footer-contact-label{
  font-size:.8rem;
  font-weight:500;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.12em;
  color:#e5e7eb;
  margin-bottom:2px;
}
.ew-footer-contact-label .flag{
  margin-right:4px;
}
.ew-footer-contact-line{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:6px;
  color:#fff;
}
.ew-footer-contact-line i{
  font-size:.85rem;
  color:#fff;
}
.ew-footer-contact-line a{
  color:#fff;
  text-decoration:none;
}
.ew-footer-contact-line a:hover{
  color:var(--ew-accent);
  text-decoration:underline;
}

/* Quick links */
.ew-footer-links li{
  margin-bottom:4px;
}
.ew-footer-links a{
  font-size:.85rem;
  color:#fff;
  text-decoration:none;
  position:relative;
  padding-bottom:1px;
}
.ew-footer-links a::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:0;
  bottom:0;
  width:0;
  height:1px;
  background:var(--ew-accent);
  transition:width .18s ease-out;
}
.ew-footer-links a:hover{
  color:var(--ew-accent);
}
.ew-footer-links a:hover::after{
  width:100%;
}

/* Newsletter */
.ew-footer-newsletter .input-group{
  background:rgba(15,23,42,.85);
  border-radius:999px;
  border:1px solid rgba(148,163,184,.45);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.ew-footer-input{
  background:transparent;
  border:none;
  color:var(--ew-text);
  font-size:.85rem;
}
.ew-footer-input::placeholder{
  color:#6b7280;
}
.ew-footer-input:focus{
  box-shadow:none;
}
.ew-footer-btn{
  border:none;
  border-radius:999px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fbbf24,#f59e0b);
  color:#111827;
  font-size:.85rem;
  font-weight:500;
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:4px;
  padding:7px 14px;
}
.ew-footer-btn i{
  font-size:1rem;
}
.ew-footer-btn:hover{
  filter:brightness(1.03);
  color:#020617;
}

/* Social */
.ew-footer-social-label{
  font-size:.78rem;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.18em;
  color:#fff;
}
.ew-footer-social{
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:10px;
  color: #fff;
}
.ew-footer-social a{
  width:32px;
  height:32px;
  border-radius:999px;
  border:1px solid #fff;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  color:var(--ew-text-muted);
  font-size:1rem;
  text-decoration:none;
  transition:
    background .18s ease,
    color .18s ease,
    transform .18s ease,
    box-shadow .18s ease;
}
.ew-footer-social a:hover{
  background:var(--ew-accent);
  color:#020617;
  transform:translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow:0 0 16px rgba(245,185,65,.6);
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 767.98px){
  .ew-footer-top{
    padding:32px 0 22px;
  }
  .ew-footer-bottom{
    text-align:center;
  }
}