        * {
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }

	body {
            font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

	/* Page Loader */
	.pex-loader{ position:fixed; inset:0; background:#112349; display:grid; place-items:center; z-index:2000; transition:opacity .45s ease, visibility .45s ease; }
	.pex-loader.is-hidden{ opacity:0; visibility:hidden; pointer-events:none; }
	.pex-loader__inner{ text-align:center; }
	.pex-loader__logo{ width:240px; max-width:60vw; height:auto; display:block; margin:0 auto 18px; filter:drop-shadow(0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.25)); }
	.pex-loader__spinner{ width:48px; height:48px; margin:0 auto; border-radius:50%; border:3px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25); border-top-color:#4a9fd8; animation:pex-spin 1s linear infinite; }
	@keyframes pex-spin{ to{ transform:rotate(360deg); } }



	/* ========================================
   HEADER COMPONENT (BLOCK: pex-header)
   ======================================== */
					
	.pex-header {
	  position: absolute !important;
	  top: 0;
	  left: 0;
	  right: 0;
	  z-index: 1000;
	  padding: 22px 0;
	  border-bottom: 0;
	  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(17, 35, 73, 0.95), rgba(17, 35, 73, 0.75));  
	  box-shadow: none;
	  transition: background 0.25s ease, padding 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
	}

	/* Added BEM modifier for sticky header state */
	.pex-header--stuck {
	  position: fixed !important;
	  background: #112349 !important;
	  padding: 10px 0;
	  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(17, 35, 73, 0.15);
	}


	.pex-header__container {
	  display: flex;
	  align-items: center;
	  justify-content: space-between; /* logo left, nav/burger right */
	  max-width: 100%;
	  margin: 0 auto;
	  padding: 0 30px;
	  position: relative;
	  z-index: 1000;
	}

	/* =========================
	   DESKTOP NAV
	   ========================= */
	.pex-header__nav {
	  display: flex;
	  align-items: center;
	  margin-left: auto; /* push nav to the extreme right */
	}

	.pex-header__nav-list {
	  display: flex;
	  list-style: none;
	  gap: 2rem;
	}

	/* Hide burger on desktop */
	.menu-toggle {
	  display: none;
	}


	.pex-header__logo-section {
	  display: flex;
	  align-items: center;
	  gap: 1rem;
	}

	.pex-header__brand-mark {
	  /*eight: 96px;
	  width: auto;*/
	  width:175px;height:70px;
	  display: block;
	  object-fit: contain;
	  transition: height 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease, filter 0.25s ease;
	}

	/* Updated selector to use BEM modifier on parent */
	.pex-header--stuck .pex-header__brand-mark {
	  height: 56px;
	}

	.pex-header__nav {
	  display: flex;
	  list-style: none;
	  gap: 2rem;
	  align-items: center;
	}

	.pex-header__nav-list {
	  display: flex;
	  list-style: none;
	  gap: 2rem;
	  align-items: center;
	}


	.pex-header__nav-list a {
	  color: white;
	  text-decoration: none;
	  font-size: 1rem;
	  font-weight: 500;
	  transition: opacity 0.3s;
	  display: flex;
	  align-items: center;
	  gap: 0.5rem;
	}

	.pex-header__nav-list a:hover {
	  opacity: 0.8;
	}

	/* Index-like hover underline for header nav */
	.pex-header__nav-list a{ position: relative; }
	.pex-header__nav-list a::after{
	  content:""; position:absolute; left:0; bottom:-6px; height:2px; width:0; background:#fff; transition:width .3s ease;
	}
	.pex-header__nav-list a:hover::after{ width:100%; }

	/* Updated active link indicator to use BEM modifier */
	.pex-header__nav-link--active {
	  position: relative;
	}

	.pex-header__nav-link--active::after {
	  content: "";
	  position: absolute;
	  left: 0;
	  right: 0;
	  bottom: -18px;
	  height: 3px;
	  width: 44px;
	  margin: auto;
	  background: #ffffff;
	  border-radius: 2px;
	}


	/* ========== CLEAN MOBILE MENU (RIGHT-SIDE DRAWER) ========== */


	/* Burger icon */
	.menu-toggle {
	  display: none;
	  font-size: 25px;
	  cursor: pointer;
	  padding: 0px 5px 0px;
	  border: 1px solid #fff;
	  border-radius: 6px;
	  color: #fff;
	  z-index: 2001;
	}

	/* MOBILE LAYOUT */
@media (max-width: 768px) {

  .pex-header__container {
	display: flex;
	justify-content: space-between; /* Logo left, burger right */
	align-items: center;
  }

  .menu-toggle {
	display: block;
  }
  
  /* Hide desktop nav list */
  .pex-header__nav-list {
	display: flex; /* hidden initially via right:-260px */
	flex-direction: column;
	align-items: flex-start;
	position: fixed;
	top: 0;
	right: -260px; /* hidden offscreen */
	height: calc(100% - 5px);
	width: 240px;
	background: rgba(17,35,73,0.6);
	padding: 24px; /* top padding for header height */
	gap: 18px;
	transition: right 0.4s ease;
	z-index: 2000;
  }

  .pex-header__nav-list.show {
	right: 0; /* slide in from right */
  }

  /* Show burger icon */
  .menu-toggle {
	display: block;
	z-index: 3000	; /* above nav drawer */
	font-size: 23px;
	cursor: pointer;
  }

  /* Optional: overlay behind drawer */
  .nav-overlay {
	display: none;
	position: fixed;
	inset: 0;
	background: rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
	z-index: 1999; /* below burger, above content */
  }

  .pex-header__nav-list li a {
	color: #fff;
	font-size: 1.1rem;
  }

}



	/* Hero Section */
	.hero-section {
		background-image: url('../images/contact/page-title-background.jpg');
		background-size: cover;
		background-position: center;
		background-repeat: no-repeat;
		position: relative;
		padding: 120px 20px;
		text-align: left;
		margin-top: 100px;
	}

	.hero-section::before {
		content: '';
		position: absolute;
		top: 0;
		left: 0;
		right: 0;
		bottom: 0;
		background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(61, 90, 128, 0.85) 0%, rgba(74, 111, 165, 0.85) 100%);
	}

	.hero-content {
		position: relative;
		z-index: 1;
		max-width: 1200px;
		margin: 0 auto;
	}

	.hero-content h1 {
		font-size: 56px;
		font-weight: 700;
		color: white;
		margin-bottom: 15px;
	}

	.hero-content p {
		font-size: 18px;
		color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
	}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
	
	.hero-content h1 {
		font-size: 48px;
		font-weight: 500;
		color: white;
		margin-bottom: 15px;
	}
}


	/* *************  Contact details ************ */

	.contact{ background:#f8f9fa; padding:80px 0; }
	.contact__container{ max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto; padding:0 20px; }
	.contact__grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr; gap:40px; align-items:stretch; }
	.contact__panel{ background:#fff; padding:32px; border-radius:6px; box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.06); }
	.contact__info{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:18px; }
	.contact-info-item{ display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:16px; }
	.contact-info-icon{ font-size:28px; color:#4a6fa5; line-height:1; margin-top:4px; }
	.contact-info-item h3{ font-size:18px; margin:0 0 6px 0; color:#333; }
	.contact-info-item p{ font-size:15px; color:#666; margin:0; line-height:1.7; }
	.contact-info-item a{ color:#4a6fa5; text-decoration:none; }
	.contact__divider{ height:1px; background:#eee; margin:22px 0; }
	.contact__form h2{ font-size:28px; margin:0 0 6px; color:#333; }
	.contact__form .subtitle{ font-size:14px; color:#666; margin-bottom:18px; }
	.main-contact-form{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:14px; }
	.form-row{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); gap:14px; }
	
	
	/* *************  FORM ************ */

	.main-contact-form input,
	.main-contact-form textarea {
		width: 100%;
		padding: 13px 16px;
		background: white;
		border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
		color: #333;
		font-size: 14px;
		border-radius: 4px;
		font-family: inherit;
	}

	.main-contact-form input::placeholder,
	.main-contact-form textarea::placeholder {
		color: #999;
	}

	.main-contact-form textarea {
		min-height: 140px;
		resize: vertical;
	}

	.main-contact-form button {
		padding: 13px 26px;
		background: #4a6fa5;
		color: white;
		border: none;
		font-weight: 600;
		cursor: pointer;
		transition: background 0.3s;
		border-radius: 4px;
		font-size: 16px;
		}

	.main-contact-form button:hover { background: #3d5a80; }	
	
	
	
	/* *************  Map ************ */
	.contact__map{ background:#e9eef7; border-radius:6px; overflow:hidden; box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.06); }
	.contact__map iframe{ width:100%; height:100%; min-height:420px; border:0; display:block; }	
	
		/* ************* RESPONSIVE - force contact, form & map to 1column  ************ */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .contact__grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; /* Single column */
        gap: 30px;
    }

    .contact__panel {
        order: 1; /* Contact info + form first */
    }

    .contact__map {
        order: 2; /* Map at bottom */
        min-height: 300px; /* Adjust map height for mobile */
    }

    .form-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr; /* Stacks the two inputs */
    }

    .contact { 
        padding: 40px 0; /* Reduce padding for mobile */
    }
}



   /* Footer Styles */
	.pex-footer {
		background: #2b2b2b;
		color: white;
		padding: 60px 0 0;
	}

	.pex-footer-content {
		max-width: 1200px;
		margin: 0 auto;
		padding: 0 20px;
		display: grid;
		grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
		gap: 40px;
		margin-bottom: 40px;
	}

	.pex-footer-column h3 {
		font-size: 18px;
		margin-bottom: 20px;
		color: white;
	}

	.pex-footer-logo {
		width: 230px;
		margin-bottom: 20px;
	}

	.pex-footer-info {
		display: flex;
		flex-direction: column;
		gap: 15px;
		font-size: 14px;
		line-height: 1.8;
	}

	.pex-footer-info-item {
		display: flex;
		gap: 10px;
	}

	.pex-footer-info-item i {
		margin-top: 3px;
		flex-shrink: 0;
	}

	.pex-footer a {
		color: white;
		text-decoration: none;
		transition: opacity 0.3s;
	}

	.pex-footer a:hover {
		opacity: 0.8;
	}

	.pex-recent-news {
		display: flex;
		flex-direction: column;
		gap: 20px;
	}

	.pex-news-item {
		padding-bottom: 20px;
		border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
	}

	.pex-news-item:last-child {
		border-bottom: none;
		padding-bottom: 0;
	}

	.pex-news-title {
		font-size: 14px;
		margin-bottom: 8px;
		line-height: 1.4;
	}

	.pex-news-date {
		font-size: 12px;
		color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
	}

	.pex-contact-form {
		display: flex;
		flex-direction: column;
		gap: 15px;
	}

	.pex-contact-form input,
	.pex-contact-form textarea {
		width: 100%;
		padding: 12px;
		background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
		border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
		color: white;
		font-size: 14px;
		border-radius: 3px;
	}

	.pex-contact-form input::placeholder,
	.pex-contact-form textarea::placeholder {
		color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
	}

	.pex-contact-form textarea {
		min-height: 100px;
		resize: vertical;
	}

	.pex-contact-form button {
		padding: 12px 30px;
		background: white;
		color: #2b2b2b;
		border: none;
		font-weight: 600;
		cursor: pointer;
		transition: background 0.3s;
		border-radius: 3px;
	}

	.pex-contact-form button:hover {
		background: #f0f0f0;
	}

	.pex-partner-logos {
		display: flex;
		flex-wrap: wrap;
		gap: 15px;
		align-items: center;
	}

	.pex-partner-logos img {
		height: 50px;
		width: auto;
		opacity: 0.8;
		transition: opacity 0.3s;
		object-fit: contain;
	}

	.pex-partner-logos img:hover {
		opacity: 1;
	}

	.pex-copyright {
		background: #1a1a1a;
		padding: 25px 0;
		margin-top: 40px;
	}

	.pex-copyright-content {
		max-width: 1200px;
		margin: 0 auto;
		padding: 0 20px;
		display: flex;
		justify-content: space-between;
		align-items: center;
		font-size: 14px;
	}

	.pex-social-links {
		display: flex;
		gap: 15px;
	}

	.pex-social-links a {
		color: white;
		font-size: 16px;
		transition: opacity 0.3s;
	}

	.pex-social-links a:hover {
		opacity: 0.7;
	}


/* === PEX adapter: containers, hero sizing, sticky shrink === */



/* Mobile 
@media (max-width: 768px){
  .hero-content{ padding-top:60px !important; padding-bottom:50px !important; }
  .hero-content h1{ font-size:40px; }
  .hero-content p{ font-size:16px; }
  .pex-mobile-toggle { display:flex; }
  .pex-nav{ position:fixed; top:0; right:0; height:100vh; width:280px; background:#112349; padding:80px 24px 24px; flex-direction:column; gap:18px; transform:translateX(100%); transition:transform .3s ease; display:flex; }
  .pex-header.nav-open .pex-nav{ transform:translateX(0); }
  .nav-overlay{ display:none; position:fixed; inset:0; background:rgba(0,0,0,.45); z-index:999; }
  .pex-header.nav-open + .nav-overlay, .pex-header.nav-open .nav-overlay{ display:block; }
}*/



/* === PEX header tweaks (logo size, no white gap, shrink color) === */

/* Make sure no default page margin creates a white line */
/* Subtle reveal animation */
.reveal{ opacity:0; transform:translateY(12px); transition:opacity .5s ease, transform .5s ease; will-change:opacity, transform; }
.reveal.is-in{ opacity:1; transform:none; }

/* Smooth parallax transforms */
.contact__panel, .contact__map{ will-change: transform; transition: transform .2s ease-out; }



/* Remove any gap/line between header and hero */
.pex-header{ border-bottom: 0 !important; }
.pex-header::after{ content: none !important; }

/* Make the hero start flush under the fixed header (no white strip) */
.hero-section{ margin-top: 0 !important; }

/* Keep your gradient on load, switch to #112349 on shrink */
.pex-header{
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3d5a80 0%, #4a6fa5 100%);
  padding: 18px 0;
  transition: background-color .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, padding .25s ease;
}
.pex-header.is-stuck{
  background: #112349 !important;   /* requested color */
  padding: 10px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
}

/* Optional: underline for active menu matches original vibe 
.pex-nav a.active{ position: relative; }
.pex-nav a.active::after{
  content: "";
  position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -18px;
  height: 3px; width: 44px; margin: auto;
  background: #ffffff; border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Mobile refinement 
@media (max-width: 768px){
  .brand-mark{ height: 56px; }
  .pex-header.is-stuck .brand-mark{ height: 44px; }
}
*/




/* === Overlay header on hero + big→small logo on scroll === */

/* Tweakable sizes */
:root{
  --header-pad: 22px;          /* padding when at top */
  --header-pad-stuck: 10px;    /* padding when shrunk */
  --logo-top: 96px;            /* big logo height at top */
  --logo-stuck: 56px;          /* logo height after shrink */
  --stuck-bg: #112349;         /* requested solid color when stuck */
}

/* Header overlays the hero image at the very top */


/* Header over the hero image */
	.pex-header{
	  position: absolute !important;   /* override earlier fixed rule */
	  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
	  z-index: 1000;
	  padding: var(--header-pad) 0;
	  border-bottom: 0;
	  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(17,35,73,.55), rgba(17,35,73,0)); /* readable over photo */
	  box-shadow: none;
	  transition: background .25s ease, padding .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
	}

/* After scroll: pin & use solid #112349 */
	.pex-header.is-stuck{
	  position: fixed !important;
	  background: var(--stuck-bg) !important;
	  padding: var(--header-pad-stuck) 0;
	  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
	}


/* Active menu underline like original */
.pex-nav a.active{ position: relative; }
.pex-nav a.active::after{
  content:""; position:absolute; left:0; right:0; bottom:-18px;
  height:3px; width:44px; margin:auto; background:#ffffff; border-radius:2px;
}


/* === Form validation styles === */
/* Neutral baseline */
input, textarea {
  border: 1px solid #d0d7de;
  outline: none;
  box-shadow: none;                
}

/* Focus style */
input:focus, textarea:focus {
  border-color: #6ea8fe;
}

/* === Show states only after user types === */
input:required:invalid:not(:placeholder-shown),
textarea:required:invalid:not(:placeholder-shown) {
  border-color: #e74c3c;           /* red only after content is present AND invalid */
}

input:required:valid:not(:placeholder-shown),
textarea:required:valid:not(:placeholder-shown) {
  border-color: #2ecc71;           /* green only after content is present AND valid */
}

.form-row input,
.form-row textarea { border-color: #d0d7de; box-shadow: none; }





 