/* Global Styles 
        
        :root {
            --primary: #2563eb;
            --primary-dark: #1d4ed8;
            --secondary: #f97316;
            --light: #f8fafc;
            --dark: #1e293b;
            --gray: #64748b;
            --success: #10b981;
            --accent: #ec4899;
            --background: #ffffff;
            --card-bg: #f8fafc;
            --text: #334155;
        }
        
        * {
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            box-sizing: border-box;
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
        }
        
        body {
            color: var(--text);
            line-height: 1.7;
            background-color: var(--background);
            font-size: 1.05rem;
        }
        
        .container {
            width: 90%;
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 20px;
        }
        
        .btn {
            display: inline-block;
            padding: 12px 28px;
            background-color: var(--primary);
            color: white;
            border-radius: 8px;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 600;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            font-size: 1rem;
        }
        
        .btn:hover {
            background-color: var(--primary-dark);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.15);
        }
        
        .btn-secondary {
            background-color: var(--secondary);
        }
        
        .btn-secondary:hover {
            background-color: #ea580c;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.15);
        }
        
        /* Header Styles 
        
        header {
            background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
            box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
            position: fixed;
            width: 100%;
            top: 0;
            z-index: 100;
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
        }
        
        nav {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 18px 0;
        }
        
        .logo {
            font-size: 26px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--primary);
            text-decoration: none;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
        }
        
        .logo i {
            margin-right: 10px;
            font-size: 28px;
        }
        
        .nav-links {
            display: flex;
            list-style: none;
        }
        
        .nav-links li {
            margin-left: 32px;
        }
        
        .nav-links a {
            text-decoration: none;
            color: var(--dark);
            font-weight: 500;
            transition: color 0.3s ease;
            font-size: 1rem;
            position: relative;
        }
        
        .nav-links a:not(.btn):after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            width: 0;
            height: 2px;
            bottom: -5px;
            left: 0;
            background-color: var(--primary);
            transition: width 0.3s ease;
        }
        
        .nav-links a:not(.btn):hover:after {
            width: 100%;
        }
        
        .nav-links a:hover {
            color: var(--primary);
        }
    */
    
        /* Hero Section */
        .hero-section {
            padding-top: 150px;
            padding-bottom: 80px;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        
        .hero-content {
            max-width: 800px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            text-align: center;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }
        
        .hero-title {
            font-size: 3.2rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--dark);
            margin-bottom: 24px;
            line-height: 1.2;
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
        }
        
        .article-meta {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            margin: 28px 0;
            color: var(--gray);
            font-size: 1rem;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }
        
        .meta-item {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            margin: 0 16px 10px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
            padding: 8px 16px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
        }
        
        .meta-item i {
            margin-right: 8px;
            color: var(--primary);
        }
        
        .hero-image {
            width: 100%;
            height: 500px;
            border-radius: 16px;
            margin: 40px 0;
            overflow: hidden;
            position: relative;
            box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
        }
        
        .hero-image img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: transform 0.5s ease;
        }
        
        .hero-image:hover img {
            transform: scale(1.03);
        }
        
        .image-caption {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
            color: white;
            padding: 12px 20px;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            text-align: center;
        }
        
        /* Article Content */
        .article-content {
            max-width: 800px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }
        
        .article-content h2 {
            color: var(--primary);
            margin: 50px 0 20px;
            font-size: 2rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
        }
        
        .article-content h3 {
            color: var(--dark);
            margin: 35px 0 15px;
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            font-weight: 600;
        }
        
        .article-content p {
            margin-bottom: 24px;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            line-height: 1.8;
        }
        
        .article-content ul, .article-content ol {
            margin: 25px 0;
            padding-left: 30px;
        }
        
        .article-content li {
            margin-bottom: 12px;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            line-height: 1.7;
            position: relative;
        }
        
        .article-content ul li:before {
            content: "•";
            color: var(--primary);
            font-weight: bold;
            display: inline-block;
            width: 1em;
            margin-left: -1em;
        }
        
        .highlight-box {
            background: linear-gradient(to right, #f0f9ff, #e0f2fe);
            border-left: 4px solid var(--primary);
            padding: 30px;
            margin: 40px 0;
            border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;
            position: relative;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
        }
        
        .highlight-box:before {
            content: '"';
            position: absolute;
            top: 15px;
            left: 15px;
            font-size: 60px;
            color: var(--primary);
            opacity: 0.2;
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
        }
        
        .highlight-box p {
            margin: 0;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
            font-style: italic;
        }
        
        .article-image {
            width: 100%;
            border-radius: 12px;
            margin: 35px 0;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }
        
        .article-image:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
        }
        
        /* Author Card */
        .author-card {
            
/*             background: white;

            border-radius: 16px;
            padding: 35px;
            margin: 60px 0;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
            border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
*/
/* below code of author-card is to keep the "CTA" always visible */
   border-radius: 16px;
 
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  position: fixed;
  
  bottom: 0;
  
  z-index: 999;
 
  text-align: center;
        }
        
        .author-avatar {
            width: 90px;
            height: 90px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--primary-dark) 100%);
            margin-right: 25px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: white;
            font-size: 2.2rem;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }
        
        .author-info h3 {
            margin-bottom: 8px;
            font-size: 1.4rem;
        }
        
        .author-info p {
            color: var(--gray);
            margin-bottom: 18px;
            font-size: 1rem;
        }
        
        .social-links {
            display: flex;
        }
        
        .social-links a {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            width: 38px;
            height: 38px;
            background: #f1f5f9;
            color: var(--dark);
            border-radius: 50%;
            margin-right: 12px;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }
        
        .social-links a:hover {
            background: var(--primary);
            color: white;
            transform: translateY(-3px);
        }
        
        /* Related Articles */
        .related-articles {
            background: var(--card-bg);
            padding: 5px 0;
            margin-top: 5px;
        }
        
        .section-title {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 50px;
        }
        
        .section-title h2 {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            color: var(--dark);
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
        }
        
        .section-title p {
            color: var(--gray);
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            max-width: 600px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }
        
        .articles-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 30px;
        }
        
        .article-card {
            background: white;
            border-radius: 16px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            height: 100%;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
        }
        
        .article-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-8px);
            box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
        }
        
        .card-image {
            height: 200px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: white;
            font-size: 2rem;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        
        .card-image:after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.3) 100%);
        }
        
        .card-image img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
        }
        
        .card-content {
            padding: 25px;
            flex-grow: 1;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
        }
        
        .card-content h3 {
            margin-bottom: 12px;
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            line-height: 1.4;
        }
        
        .card-content p {
            color: var(--gray);
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            flex-grow: 1;
        }
        
        .read-more {
            color: var(--primary);
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            margin-top: auto;
        }
        
        .read-more i {
            margin-left: 8px;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }
        
        .read-more:hover i {
            transform: translateX(5px);
        }
        
     /*    /* Footer 
        footer {
            background-color: var(--dark);
            color: white;
            padding: 70px 0 30px;
        }
        
        .footer-content {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            margin-bottom: 50px;
        }
        
        .footer-column {
            flex: 1;
        }
        
        .footer-column h3 {
            margin-bottom: 22px;
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            color: white;
        }
        
        .footer-column p {
            color: #cbd5e1;
            line-height: 1.7;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }
        
        .footer-column ul {
            list-style: none;
        }
        
        .footer-column ul li {
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }
        
        .footer-column a {
            color: #cbd5e1;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: color 0.3s ease;
            font-size: 1rem;
        }
        
        .footer-column a:hover {
            color: white;
        }
        
        .copyright {
            text-align: center;
            padding-top: 30px;
            border-top: 1px solid #334155;
            color: #94a3b8;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
        }
     */
     
        /* Responsive Design */
        @media (max-width: 992px) {
            .articles-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            }
            
            .footer-content {
                flex-wrap: wrap;
            }
            
            .footer-column {
                flex: 0 0 50%;
                margin-bottom: 40px;
            }
            
            .hero-title {
                font-size: 2.7rem;
            }
        }
        
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .nav-links {
                display: none;
            }
            
            .hero-section {
                padding-top: 130px;
            }
            
            .hero-title {
                font-size: 2.2rem;
            }
            
            .articles-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 25px;
            }
            
            .author-card {
                flex-direction: column;
                text-align: center;
                padding: 25px;
            }
            
            .author-avatar {
                margin-right: 0;
                margin-bottom: 20px;
            }
            
            .social-links {
                justify-content: center;
            }
            
            .hero-image {
                height: 350px;
            }
            
            .footer-column {
                flex: 0 0 100%;
            }
        }
        
        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            .hero-title {
                font-size: 1.9rem;
            }
            
            .hero-image {
                height: 280px;
            }
            
            .article-meta {
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: center;
            }
            
            .meta-item {
                margin-bottom: 12px;
            }
        }