:root {
  /* DirectSeq Brand Colors */
  --directseq-blue: #0A2142;
  --directseq-blue-light: #1A4A7A;
  --directseq-white: #F3FFFF;
  --directseq-green: #28BFA2;
  --directseq-teal: #079093;
  
  /* Legacy variables for compatibility */
  --primary-dark: var(--directseq-blue);
  --primary-blue: var(--directseq-blue);
  --accent-blue: var(--directseq-green);
  --white: var(--directseq-white);
  --grey: rgba(243, 255, 255, 0.7);
  --light-grey: rgba(243, 255, 255, 0.1);
  --direct-color: var(--directseq-green);
  --seq-color: var(--directseq-white);
}

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

html, body {
  font-family: 'Nimbus Sans Light', 'Roboto', sans-serif;
  background: 
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 85% 20%, 
      rgba(243, 255, 255, 0.8), 
      rgba(243, 255, 255, 0.3) 25%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 50%
    ),
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 90% 80%, 
      rgba(40, 191, 162, 0.7), 
      rgba(243, 255, 255, 0.4) 30%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 60%
    ),
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 80% 45%, 
      rgba(243, 255, 255, 0.9), 
      rgba(40, 191, 162, 0.6) 40%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 70%
    ),
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 75% 30%, 
      rgba(40, 191, 162, 0.6), 
      rgba(243, 255, 255, 0.3) 20%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 45%
    ),
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 88% 60%, 
      rgba(243, 255, 255, 0.5), 
      rgba(40, 191, 162, 0.3) 35%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 65%
    ),
    #F3FFFF;
  color: var(--directseq-blue);
  min-height: 100vh;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

html::before, html::after {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;
}

html::before {
  background: 
    linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      transparent 0%,
      rgba(243, 255, 255, 0.1) 20%,
      rgba(243, 255, 255, 0.6) 40%,
      rgba(40, 191, 162, 0.8) 50%,
      rgba(243, 255, 255, 0.6) 60%,
      rgba(243, 255, 255, 0.1) 80%,
      transparent 100%
    );
  animation: sweepRight 4s linear infinite;
}

html::after {
  background: 
    linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      transparent 0%,
      rgba(40, 191, 162, 0.1) 30%,
      rgba(243, 255, 255, 0.7) 50%,
      rgba(40, 191, 162, 0.1) 70%,
      transparent 100%
    );
  animation: sweepLeft 3s linear infinite;
}

/* Background Video */
.background-video-container {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: -3;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.background-video {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -10%;
  right: -10%;
  min-width: 120%;
  min-height: 120%;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  opacity: 0.3;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: blur(0.5px);
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
}

/* RNA Background Animation */
.dna-bg {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100vw; height: 100vh;
  z-index: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.3;
}

.dna-strand {
  position: absolute;
  width: 300px;
  height: 150px;
  opacity: 0.1;
  background-image: url('data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMzAwIiBoZWlnaHQ9IjE1MCIgeG1sbnM9Imh0dHA6Ly93d3cudzMub3JnLzIwMDAvc3ZnIj48cGF0aCBkPSJNMzAsOTAgUTkwLDMwIDE1MCw5MCBRMjEwLDE1MCAyNzAsOTAiIHN0cm9rZT0iIzI4QkZBMiIgc3Ryb2tlLXdpZHRoPSI0IiBmaWxsPSJub25lIi8+PHBhdGggZD0iTTMwLDYwIFE5MCwxMjAgMTUwLDYwIFEyMTAsMCAyNzAsNjAiIHN0cm9rZT0iIzA3OTA5MyIgc3Ryb2tlLXdpZHRoPSI0IiBmaWxsPSJub25lIi8+PC9zdmc+');
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  animation: floatDNA 25s linear infinite;
}

.dna-strand:nth-child(1) {
  top: 15%;
  left: 10%;
  animation-duration: 35s;
}

.dna-strand:nth-child(2) {
  top: 50%;
  left: 75%;
  animation-duration: 45s;
  animation-delay: 5s;
  transform: scale(1.5) rotate(25deg);
}

.dna-strand:nth-child(3) {
  top: 75%;
  left: 30%;
  animation-duration: 40s;
  animation-delay: 15s;
  transform: scale(1.2) rotate(-15deg);
}

@keyframes floatDNA {
  0% {
    transform: translateY(0) rotate(0);
    opacity: 0.06;
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(-100px) rotate(5deg);
    opacity: 0.12;
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0) rotate(0);
    opacity: 0.06;
  }
}

/* Navigation */
.navbar {
  background: rgba(243, 255, 255, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 1rem 5%;
  position: fixed;
  width: 100%;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  transform: translateY(-100%);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.navbar.navbar-visible {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.logo-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.logo-img {
  height: 50px;
  width: auto;
}

.logo-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.logo-title {
  font-family: 'Eurostile Extended Medium', 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.logo-title .direct {
  color: var(--direct-color);
}

.logo-title .seq {
  color: var(--seq-color);
}

.logo-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--directseq-blue);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.nav-links a {
  color: var(--directseq-blue);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: 'Eurostile Extended Medium', 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1rem;
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

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

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

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

.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* Hero Section */
.hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 8rem 2rem 5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  text-align: center;
}

.hero-content {
  max-width: 800px;
  animation: fadeIn 1s ease-out;
}

.hero-logo {
  max-width: 500px;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  display: block;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-family: 'Eurostile Extended Medium', 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--directseq-blue);
  line-height: 1.2;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-align: left;
}

.hero-subtitle-green {
  color: var(--directseq-green);
}

.cta-buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.btn {
  padding: 0.8rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  font-family: 'Eurostile Extended Medium', 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  border: none;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--directseq-green);
  color: var(--directseq-white);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(40, 191, 162, 0.3);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 7px 20px rgba(40, 191, 162, 0.4);
}

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

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(10, 33, 66, 0.1);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* Hero Glass */
.hero-glass {
  background: rgba(243, 255, 255, 0.10);
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(243, 255, 255, 0.18);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px 0 rgba(31, 38, 135, 0.18);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(180%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(180%);
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem 2rem 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* Sections */
section {
  padding: 5rem 2rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

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

.section-title {
  font-family: 'Eurostile Extended Medium', 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--directseq-blue);
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
}

.contact-section .section-title {
  color: var(--directseq-white);
}

.section-title:after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 80px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--directseq-green);
}

/* About & Our Aim Sections */
#about, #our-aim {
  background: rgba(243, 255, 255, 0.85);
  border-radius: 20px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  padding: 4rem 2rem;
  margin: 3rem auto;
  max-width: 1000px;
}

#our-aim {
  background: rgba(243, 255, 255, 0.95);
}

/* ====== Problem Section Styling ====== */
#problem {
  background: transparent;
  padding: 100px 0;
}

#problem .container {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

#problem .section-title {
  text-align: center;
  font-family: 'Eurostile Extended Medium', 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: #0a2142;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  position: relative;
}

#problem .section-title::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 70px;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--directseq-green, #3cc7b4), var(--directseq-teal, #0fa2a9));
  margin: 10px auto 0;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

#problem .problem-content {
  background: rgba(243, 255, 255, 0.9);
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  padding: 3rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(10, 33, 66, 0.08);
  text-align: center;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

#problem .problem-content:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(40, 191, 162, 0.2);
}

#problem .section-desc {
  font-family: 'Nimbus Sans Light', 'Roboto', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #0a2142;
  opacity: 0.9;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* Button styling inside problem section */
#problem .center-btn {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

#problem .btn-primary {
  display: inline-block;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--directseq-green, #3cc7b4), var(--directseq-teal, #0fa2a9));
  color: white;
  padding: 12px 32px;
  border-radius: 40px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

#problem .btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0fa2a9, #3cc7b4);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(15, 162, 169, 0.3);
}

.subpage-header {
  text-align: center;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, #e0f5f5, #f8ffff);
  padding: 60px 20px;
  color: #004e4e;
}

.content-container {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 60px auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.problem-section {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.problem-section h2 {
  color: #005f5f;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.problem-section p {
  color: #033f3f;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

/* Shared text styles */
.section-desc {
  font-family: 'Nimbus Sans Light', 'Roboto', sans-serif;
  color: var(--directseq-blue);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 1rem auto 2rem auto;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Our Aim list */
.aim-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 2rem auto;
  max-width: 700px;
  text-align: left;
}

.aim-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--directseq-blue);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.aim-list li::before {
  content: '✔';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--directseq-green);
  font-weight: bold;
}

/* Technology Section */
.tech-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.tech-card {
  background: rgba(243, 255, 255, 0.9);
  border-radius: 15px;
  padding: 2rem;
  transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
  border: 1px solid rgba(10, 33, 66, 0.1);
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.tech-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(40, 191, 162, 0.2);
  border-color: var(--directseq-green);
}

.tech-icon {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.tech-icon-img {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.tech-title {
  font-family: 'Eurostile Extended Medium', 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--directseq-blue);
}

.tech-desc {
  font-family: 'Nimbus Sans Light', 'Roboto', sans-serif;
  color: var(--directseq-blue);
  line-height: 1.6;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.tech-cta-pair {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Services Section Styles */
.services-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2rem;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.service-card {
  background: rgba(243, 255, 255, 0.25);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  border: 2px solid rgba(10, 33, 66, 0.15);
  backdrop-filter: blur(15px) saturate(180%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(15px) saturate(180%);
  box-shadow: 
    0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.service-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(243, 255, 255, 0.08) 0%,
    rgba(10, 33, 66, 0.08) 30%,
    rgba(40, 191, 162, 0.05) 60%,
    rgba(7, 144, 147, 0.08) 100%
  );
  border-radius: 20px;
  z-index: -1;
}

.service-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    45deg,
    transparent 30%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) 50%,
    transparent 70%
  );
  border-radius: 20px;
  z-index: -1;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: rgba(10, 33, 66, 0.3);
  box-shadow: 
    0 15px 40px rgba(10, 33, 66, 0.15),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  background: rgba(243, 255, 255, 0.35);
}

.service-card:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

.service-card .tech-icon {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  margin-right: 1.5rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.service-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.service-card .tech-icon {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  margin-right: 0;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.service-card .tech-content {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.service-card .tech-title {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--directseq-blue);
  text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.service-card .tech-desc {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--directseq-blue);
  opacity: 0.9;
}

/* About Section */
.about-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(243, 255, 255, 0.02) 0%, rgba(40, 191, 162, 0.05) 100%);
}

.about-content {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-text {
  font-family: 'Nimbus Sans Light', 'Roboto', sans-serif;
  color: var(--directseq-blue);
  line-height: 1.8;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.about-text p {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.partners-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.partners-list li {
  background: rgba(243, 255, 255, 0.1);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(243, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--directseq-blue);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.partners-list li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(40, 191, 162, 0.2), transparent);
  transition: left 0.5s ease;
}

.partners-list li:hover {
  background: rgba(243, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border-color: var(--directseq-green);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(40, 191, 162, 0.2);
}

.partners-list li:hover::before {
  left: 100%;
}

.partner-logo {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  margin-right: 10px;
  vertical-align: middle;
  border-radius: 4px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.15));
}

.partners-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0.6rem 0.9rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #0a2142;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.partners-list li:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.partners-list a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.partners-list a:hover {
  color: #007c76;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.about-image {
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1rem; /* Add buffer space around the image */
}

.about-image img {
  width: 400px;
  height: 300px;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: 15px;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.about-glass {
  background: rgba(243, 255, 255, 1);
  background-image: url('icons/RNA-3D.png');
  background-size: cover;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 2px solid var(--directseq-teal);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  backdrop-filter: blur(2px) saturate(180%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(180%);
  padding: 3rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 1000px;
  position: relative;
}

.about-glass::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: rgba(243, 255, 255, 0.95);
  border-radius: 20px;
  z-index: -1;
}

/* Partners Section Glass Styling */
.partners-glass {
  background: rgba(243, 255, 255, 0.25);
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(10, 33, 66, 0.15);
  box-shadow: 
    0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  backdrop-filter: blur(15px) saturate(180%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(15px) saturate(180%);
  padding: 3rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 1000px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.partners-glass::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(243, 255, 255, 0.08) 0%,
    rgba(10, 33, 66, 0.08) 30%,
    rgba(40, 191, 162, 0.05) 60%,
    rgba(7, 144, 147, 0.08) 100%
  );
  border-radius: 20px;
  z-index: -1;
}

.partners-glass:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: rgba(10, 33, 66, 0.3);
  box-shadow: 
    0 15px 40px rgba(10, 33, 66, 0.15),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  background: rgba(243, 255, 255, 0.35);
}

/* =========================================
   TEAM SECTION (scoped to #team)
   ========================================= */

/* Grid that holds the left/right panels (e.g., Leadership, Advisors) */
#team .team-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  #team .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* Panel (card) container for a group of members */
#team .team-panel {
  position: relative;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 2px solid var(--directseq-teal);
  background: rgba(243, 255, 255, 0.5);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  backdrop-filter: blur(2px) saturate(180%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(180%);
}

#team .team-panel::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: rgba(243, 255, 255, 0.95);
  z-index: -1;
}

/* Panel title */
#team .team-panel-title {
  font-family: 'Eurostile Extended Medium', 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  color: var(--directseq-blue);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  position: relative;
}

#team .team-panel-title::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -10px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 60px;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--directseq-green), var(--directseq-teal));
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Vertical list of members inside a panel */
#team .team-members {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  position: relative;
}

/* Each member row: 2-column grid (avatar | content) */
#team .team-member {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 88px 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(10, 33, 66, 0.1);
  background: rgba(243, 255, 255, 0.7);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
}

#team .team-member:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  background: rgba(243, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  #team .team-member {
    grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr;
    padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
  }
}

/* Avatar wrapper uses your existing .tech-icon in team scope */
#team .tech-icon {
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Avatar image */
#team .member-image {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 3px solid rgba(243, 255, 255, 0.8);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  #team .member-image { width: 60px; height: 60px; }
}

/* Placeholder avatar (if ever needed) */
#team .member-image-placeholder {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--directseq-green), var(--directseq-teal));
  border: 3px solid rgba(243, 255, 255, 0.8);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}
#team .placeholder-text {
  color: var(--directseq-white);
  font-family: 'Eurostile Extended Medium', 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Content column */
#team .tech-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: .2rem;
  min-width: 0;
}

/* Override tech-section typography (left-align for team) */
#team .tech-title,
#team .tech-desc,
#team .member-title {
  text-align: left;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Name */
#team .tech-title,
#team .member-name {
  font-family: 'Eurostile Extended Medium', 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  color: var(--directseq-blue);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Role/Title */
#team .member-title {
  font-family: 'Nimbus Sans Light', 'Roboto', sans-serif;
  color: var(--directseq-teal);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: .15rem;
}

/* Short one-line description under role */
#team .tech-desc,
#team .member-bio {
  font-family: 'Nimbus Sans Light', 'Roboto', sans-serif;
  color: var(--directseq-blue);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

/* “View Bio” button */
#team .bio-link {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: .6rem;
  align-self: flex-start;
  white-space: nowrap;   /* keep on one line to avoid overlap */
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  #team .bio-link { width: 100%; text-align: center; }
}

/* ============ Biosketch Modal ============ */
#team .bio-modal {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  z-index: 2000;
  inset: 0;
  overflow-y: auto;
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

#team .bio-content {
  position: relative;
  margin: 5% auto;
  max-width: 600px;
  padding: 2rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: #fff;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

#team .bio-image {
  width: 140px;
  height: 140px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

#team .bio-name {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--directseq-blue);
}

#team .bio-role {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--directseq-green);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

#team .bio-text {
  color: #333;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

#team .bio-contact a {
  color: var(--directseq-green);
  text-decoration: none;
}
#team .bio-contact a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* Close button on modal */
#team .close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  right: 20px;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: #333;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
#team .close:hover { color: var(--directseq-green); }

/* Motion preferences */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  #team .team-member { transition: none; transform: none !important; }
}

/* ============================
   PUBLICATIONS (All pages)
   ============================ */

#publications {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 5rem 2rem;
}

/* Frosted container around publications grid */
.pub-glass {
  background: rgba(243, 255, 255, 0.5);
  border: 2px solid rgba(7, 144, 147, 0.35);
  border-radius: 24px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px) saturate(160%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px) saturate(160%);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(10, 33, 66, 0.12);
  padding: 2.25rem;
}

/* Two-column grid on desktop, one on mobile */
.pub-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.75rem;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .pub-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* Individual publication card */
.pub-card {
  background: rgba(243, 255, 255, 0.9);
  border: 1px solid rgba(10, 33, 66, 0.1);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 1.8rem 2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
}
.pub-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(40, 191, 162, 0.18);
  border-color: var(--directseq-green, #28BFA2);
}

.pub-header { margin-bottom: 0.25rem; }

.pub-title {
  font-family: 'Eurostile Extended Medium', 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--directseq-blue, #0A2142);
  margin: 0 0 .25rem 0;
}

.pub-meta {
  color: var(--directseq-teal, #079093);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Bullet points */
.pub-highlights {
  margin: 0.25rem 0 0.25rem 1rem;
  padding: 0;
  color: var(--directseq-blue, #0A2142);
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.pub-highlights li { margin: 0.25rem 0; }

/* CTA area under text — centered with spacing */
.pub-cta {
  text-align: center;      /* centers the button */
  margin-top: 1.5rem;      /* space between text and button */
}
.pub-cta .btn {
  display: inline-block;
  background-color: #5bbca8;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.8rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.pub-cta .btn:hover {
  background-color: #47a690;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* “More Publications” button under the grid */
.more-publications {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}
.more-publications .btn {
  background-color: #5bbca8;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.75rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.more-publications .btn:hover {
  background-color: #3e9f8b;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Row of buttons used on publications-details page */
.cta-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;        /* space between buttons */
  margin-top: 2.5rem; /* space above the buttons */
}
.cta-row .btn {
  padding: 0.9rem 2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 50px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.cta-row .btn-primary {
  background-color: #5bbca8;
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
}
.cta-row .btn-primary:hover { background-color: #47a690; }
.cta-row .btn-secondary {
  border: 2px solid #0a1f36;
  color: #0a1f36;
  background: transparent;
}
.cta-row .btn-secondary:hover {
  background-color: #0a1f36;
  color: #fff;
}

/* “All Publications” list page */
.pub-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.pub-list-item {
  background: rgba(243, 255, 255, 0.9);
  border: 1px solid rgba(10,33,66,.1);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
  transition: transform .22s ease, box-shadow .22s ease;
}
.pub-list-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(40,191,162,.18);
}
.pub-summary {
  color: var(--directseq-blue, #0A2142);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: .5rem 0 0.75rem;
}

/* Utility */
.nowrap { white-space: nowrap; }

/* Mobile tweaks: make buttons full width if desired */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .pub-cta .btn,
  .pub-more .btn { width: 100%; text-align: center; }
}


/* Footer */
footer {
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(5, 12, 42, 0.95), rgba(0, 168, 168, 0.8));
  padding: 3rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

.footer-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.footer-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.footer-logo img {
  height: 40px;
}

.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.footer-links a {
  color: var(--grey);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: 'Eurostile Extended Medium', 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

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

.copyright {
  color: var(--grey);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

/* Animations */
@keyframes fadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

@keyframes sweepRight {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(100%);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateX(-100%);
  }
}

@keyframes sweepLeft {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(-100%);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateX(100%);
  }
}

/* Glass Blur Effect */
.glass-blur-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(243, 255, 255, 0.2);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* RNA Helix Background Animation */
.rna-bg {
  position: fixed; 
  top: 0; 
  left: 0; 
  width: 100%; 
  height: 100%;
  perspective: 800px; 
  transform-style: preserve-3d; 
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.rna-bg .bar {
  position: absolute; 
  top: 75%; 
  left: 50%;
  width: 140px; 
  height: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(240,255,255,0.98), rgba(20,200,160,0.92));
  transform-origin: 50% 200px;

  animation: helix 8s linear infinite;
  animation-delay: calc(-0.66s * var(--i));
}

@keyframes helix {
  0% {
    transform: rotateY(0deg) translateY(calc(-50% - 30px * var(--i))) translateX(120px);
    opacity: 0;
  }
  10%, 90% { 
    opacity: 1; 
  }
  50% {
    transform: rotateY(180deg) translateY(calc(-50% - 30px * var(--i))) translateX(120px);
  }
  100% {
    transform: rotateY(360deg) translateY(calc(-50% - 30px * var(--i))) translateX(120px);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

/* Helix Scroll Animation */
.helix-container {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100vh;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.helix-bar {
  position: absolute;
  width: 3px;
  height: 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--directseq-green), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9));
  border-radius: 2px;
  transform-origin: center center;
  transition: transform 0.1s ease-out, opacity 0.1s ease-out;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .about-content {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  
  .about-image {
    order: -1;
  }
  
  .hero-logo {
    max-width: 400px;
  }
  
  .team-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-links {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: -100%;
    width: 70%;
    height: 100vh;
    background: var(--primary-dark);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: right 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: -5px 0 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  }
  
  .nav-links.active {
    right: 0;
  }
  
  .menu-toggle {
    display: block;
    z-index: 101;
  }
  
  .menu-toggle span {
    display: block;
    width: 25px;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--white);
    margin: 5px 0;
    transition: all 0.3s;
  }
  
  .menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(1) {
    transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px, 5px);
  }
  
  .menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
  }
  
  .menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(3) {
    transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(5px, -5px);
  }
  
  .hero-logo {
    max-width: 350px;
  }
  
  .hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }
  
  .cta-buttons {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  
  .team-member {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  
  .member-image-placeholder {
    width: 100px;
    height: 100px;
  }
  
  .team-panel {
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  }
  
  .service-card {
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  
  .service-card .tech-icon {
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  
  .service-card .tech-title {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
  }
  
  .service-card .tech-desc {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
  
  .section-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
  
  .partners-list {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
    gap: 0.6rem;
  }
  
  .partners-list li {
    padding: 0.6rem 0.9rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .logo-img {
    height: 40px;
  }
  
  .logo-title {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }
  
  .logo-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
  }
  
  .hero-logo {
    max-width: 280px;
  }
  
  .contact-form {
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }
  
  .service-card {
    padding: 1.5rem;
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }
  
  .service-card .tech-icon {
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  }
  
  .service-card .tech-title {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
  }
  
  .service-card .tech-desc {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
  
  .partners-list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }
  
  .partners-list li {
    padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
} 

/* Partners Section Specific Styling */
.partners-content {
  width: 100%;
}

.partners-intro {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.partners-intro p {
  font-family: 'Nimbus Sans Light', 'Roboto', sans-serif;
  color: var(--directseq-blue);
  line-height: 1.8;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.partners-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}

.partners-column {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.partners-column .partners-list {
  margin: 0;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.partners-outro {
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.partners-outro p {
  font-family: 'Nimbus Sans Light', 'Roboto', sans-serif;
  color: var(--directseq-blue);
  line-height: 1.8;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Responsive design for partners grid */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .partners-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  
  .partners-intro p,
  .partners-outro p {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
}

/* ============================
   CONTACT — card + inputs
   ============================ */

/* Visually hide labels but keep for screen readers */
.sr-only {
  position: absolute !important;
  width: 1px !important;
  height: 1px !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: -1px !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0) !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  border: 0 !important;
}

/* Section background (keeps your heading white readable) */
.contact-section {
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(5, 12, 42, 0.60), rgba(0, 37, 68, 0.40));
}

/* The frosted card */
.contact-form {
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: rgba(243, 255, 255, 0.95);
  padding: 3rem;
  border-radius: 15px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(10, 33, 66, 0.1);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10);
}

/* Spacing between fields */
.form-group { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }

/* Inputs / textarea look */
.form-control {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 1rem;
  background: rgba(243, 255, 255, 0.90);
  border: 1px solid rgba(10, 33, 66, 0.20);
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: var(--directseq-blue);
  font-family: 'Nimbus Sans Light', 'Roboto', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: box-shadow .2s, border-color .2s, background .2s;
}

.form-control::placeholder { color: rgba(10, 33, 66, 0.55); }

.form-control:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--directseq-green);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(40, 191, 162, 0.30);
  background: rgba(243, 255, 255, 1);
}

/* Textarea sizing */
textarea.form-control {
  min-height: 150px;
  resize: vertical;
}

/* Submit button full width */
.contact-form .btn.btn-primary {
  width: 100%;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(40, 191, 162, 0.28);
}
.contact-form .btn.btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Mobile padding tweak already present, keep this override */
@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .contact-form { padding: 1.5rem; }
}




/* ================================
   MOBILE FIXES (drop at the end)
   ================================ */

/* 1) Tech grid: switch to 1 column, bigger tap targets */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .tech-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 1.25rem !important;
    max-width: 650px !important;
    padding: 0 0.25rem;
  }
  .tech-card {
    padding: 1.25rem !important;
  }
  .tech-icon-img {
    width: 52px; height: 52px;
  }
  .tech-title { font-size: 1.25rem; }
  .tech-desc  { font-size: 0.98rem; line-height: 1.65; }
  .tech-cta-pair { gap: .75rem; }
}

/* 2) About section: stronger background & tighter padding on phones */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  #about,
  #our-aim,
  .about-glass {
    background: rgba(243, 255, 255, 0.98) !important; /* more opaque for contrast */
    padding: 1.5rem 1rem !important;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  }
  .about-content {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 1.25rem !important;
  }
  .about-image img {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: auto !important;
    max-width: 520px;
  }
  .about-text { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.7; }
}

/* 3) Hero: reduce padding & size so content isn’t cropped under the notch */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero { padding: 6.25rem 1rem 3rem !important; }
  .hero-glass {
    max-width: 100% !important;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 1.25rem !important;
  }
  .hero-logo { max-width: 320px !important; }
  .hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.35rem !important;
    text-align: center !important;
  }
  .cta-buttons { flex-direction: column; gap: .75rem; }
}

/* 4) Sticky nav drawer: make links readable on the dark panel */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-links {
    background: var(--primary-dark) !important;
    padding: 2rem 1rem;
  }
  .nav-links a {
    color: var(--white) !important;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    padding: .75rem 0;
  }
  .nav-links a:after { background-color: var(--directseq-green) !important; }
}

/* 5) Team panels: ensure two panels stack cleanly and member rows don’t squish */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  #team .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  #team .team-panel { padding: 1.5rem !important; }
  #team .team-member {
    grid-template-columns: 64px 1fr !important;
    padding: 1rem !important;
  }
  #team .member-image { width: 64px; height: 64px; }
  #team .tech-title { font-size: 1.05rem; }
  #team .member-title { font-size: .95rem; }
  #team .tech-desc { font-size: .9rem; }
  #team .bio-link { width: 100%; text-align: center; }
}

/* 6) Problem section: reduce padding & keep card readable */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  #problem { padding: 3rem 1rem !important; }
  #problem .problem-content {
    padding: 1.5rem !important;
    background: rgba(243,255,255,0.98) !important;
  }
  #problem .section-desc { font-size: 1rem !important; }
}

/* 7) Services & Partners: narrower gutters, better legibility */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .services-grid { gap: 1.25rem !important; }
  .service-card { padding: 1.5rem !important; }
  .partners-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; gap: 1rem !important; }
  .partners-glass { padding: 1.5rem !important; }
  .partners-list li { font-size: .98rem; padding: .6rem .8rem; }
}

/* 8) Publications cards: single column on phones */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .pub-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
}

/* 9) iOS Safari backdrop performance: soften blur on small screens */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .partners-glass,
  .service-card,
  .tech-card {
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px) saturate(140%) !important;
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px) saturate(140%) !important;
  }
}

/* 10) Prevent any accidental horizontal scroll from animated elements */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  html, body { overflow-x: hidden !important; }
}

/* Make hamburger icon darker on mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .menu-toggle {
    display: block !important;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 101;
  }

  .menu-toggle span {
    background: var(--directseq-blue) !important;   /* dark navy */
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.15);   /* subtle edge for contrast */
    border-radius: 2px;
  }

  /* Optional: when navbar has a very light bg, force extra contrast */
  .navbar.navbar-visible .menu-toggle span {
    background: #0A2142 !important; /* same as var(--directseq-blue), explicit for safety */
  }

  /* Active (X) state — keep dark as well */
  .menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(1),
  .menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(2),
  .menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(3) {
    background: #0A2142 !important;
  }

  /* ===========================================================
   NAVIGATION FIX — ONLY THE NECESSARY PATCHES (DO NOT MODIFY)
   =========================================================== */

/* Ensure menu toggle is always clickable above everything */
.menu-toggle {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 9999 !important;
}

/* Mobile navigation panel should slide in correctly */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    nav .nav-links,
    .nav-links {
        position: fixed !important;
        top: 0;
        right: -100%;
        width: 75%;
        height: 100vh;
        background: var(--primary-dark);
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 2rem;
        padding-top: 4rem;
        transition: right 0.35s ease !important;
        z-index: 9998 !important;
    }

    /* When active, slide in */
    nav .nav-links.active,
    .nav-links.active {
        right: 0 !important;
    }

    /* Mobile text white so it's visible */
    .nav-links a {
        color: var(--white) !important;
        font-size: 1.25rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    }

    /* Highlight underline */
    .nav-links a:after {
        background: var(--directseq-green) !important;
    }
}


}