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

        body {
            /*font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif;
            line-height: 1.6;*/
            color: #333;			
			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 {
		position: relative;
		height: 400px;
		background: linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1)),
					url('../images/news/news banner.jpg') center/cover;
		display: flex;
		align-items: center;
		color: white;
	}

	.hero-content {
		max-width: 100%;
		margin: 5px;
		padding: 0 80px;
		
	}

	.hero h1 {
	   /* font-size: 5rem;
		font-weight: 300;
		letter-spacing: 2px;*/
		
		font-size: 75px;
		font-weight: 700;
		color: white;
		margin-bottom: 15px;
	}

	/* News Grid Section */
	.news-section {
		max-width: 1400px;
		margin: 0 auto;
		padding: 4rem 2rem;
	}

	.news-grid {
		display: grid;
		grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
		gap: 2rem;
	}

	.news-card {
		background: white;
		border-radius: 0;
		overflow: hidden;
		transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
	}

	.news-card:hover {
		transform: translateY(-5px);
		box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
	}

	.news-image {
		width: 100%;
		height: 250px;
		object-fit: cover;
	}

	.news-content {
		padding: 2rem;
	}

	.news-date {
		font-size: 0.75rem;
		color: #999;
		letter-spacing: 1px;
		margin-bottom: 1rem;
		text-transform: uppercase;
	}

	.news-title {
		font-size: 1.5rem;
		font-weight: 700;
		color: #333;
		margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
		line-height: 1.4;
	}

	.read-more-btn {
		background: #4a6fa5;
		color: white;
		border: none;
		padding: 0.75rem 2rem;
		font-size: 0.875rem;
		font-weight: 600;
		letter-spacing: 1px;
		cursor: pointer;
		transition: background 0.3s;
		text-transform: uppercase;
	}

	.read-more-btn:hover {
		background: #3d5a85;
	}

	.news-meta {
		display: flex;
		gap: 2rem;
		margin-top: 1.5rem;
		padding-top: 1.5rem;
		border-top: 1px solid #eee;
		font-size: 0.75rem;
		color: #999;
	}

	.news-meta span {
		display: flex;
		align-items: center;
		gap: 0.5rem;
	}

	.news-meta i {
		color: #ccc;
	}


       /* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
	.news-grid {
		grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
	}

	.hero h2 {
		font-size: 4rem;
	}
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
	.header-container {
		flex-direction: column;
		gap: 1.5rem;
	}

/*	nav ul {
		flex-wrap: wrap;
		justify-content: center;
		gap: 1rem;
	}*/

	.news-grid {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
	}

	.hero h2 {
		font-size: 3rem;
	}

	.logo-text h1 {
		font-size: 2rem;
	}

	.logo-icon {
		width: 50px;
		height: 50px;
		font-size: 1.5rem;
	}
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
/*	nav ul {
		gap: 0.75rem;
	}

	nav a {
		font-size: 0.875rem;
	}*/

	.hero h2 {
		font-size: 2.5rem;
	}

	.news-content {
		padding: 1.5rem;
	}

	.news-title {
		font-size: 1.25rem;
	}
}


  /* 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;
	}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
	.pex-footer-content {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
	}

	.pex-copyright-content {
		flex-direction: column;
		gap: 15px;
		text-align: center;
	}
}

        /* === Overlay header on hero + big→small logo on scroll (News) === */

/* Tweakables */
: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;         /* solid color when stuck */
}

/* Header sits over hero at the top */
.pex-header{
  position: absolute !important;      /* overrides 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: stick + 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);
}

/* Big logo → smaller on shrink */
.brand-mark{
 /* height: var(--logo-top);
  width: auto;*/
  width:175px;height:70px;
  display: block;
  object-fit: contain;
  transition: height .25s ease, transform .25s ease, filter .25s ease;
}
.pex-header.is-stuck .brand-mark{
  height: var(--logo-stuck);
}

/* Remove any white line and make hero start flush */
html, body { margin: 0; }
.pex-header::after{ content: none !important; }

/* Hero needs top padding so content isn’t hidden by big logo */
.hero{
  margin-top: 0 !important;
}
.hero .hero-content{
  padding-top: max(160px, 18vh);
}

/* Active menu underline (optional, like original) */
/*nav a.active{ position: relative; }
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 tweaks */
@media (max-width: 768px){
  :root{
    --logo-top: 72px;
    --logo-stuck: 44px;
    --header-pad: 16px;
    --header-pad-stuck: 8px;
  }
  .hero .hero-content{ padding-top: 120px; }
}