/* --- Color Palette & Variables --- */
        :root {
            --midnight-navy: #071426;
            --royal-blue: #123458;
            --luxury-gold: #C8A96A;
            --ivory: #FAF7F2;
            --white: #FFFFFF;
            --dark-navy: #0F172A;
            --light-gray: #E8E8E8;
            
            --font-heading: 'Playfair Display', serif;
            --font-body: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            
            --transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
            --radius: 16px;
        }

        /* --- Global Reset & Typography --- */
        * {
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }

        body {
            font-family: var(--font-body);
            background-color: var(--ivory);
            color: var(--dark-navy);
            line-height: 1.6;
            overflow-x: hidden;
        }

        h1, h2, h3, h4 {
            font-family: var(--font-heading);
            font-weight: 600;
            line-height: 1.2;
        }

        a {
            text-decoration: none;
            color: inherit;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        /* --- Navigation --- */
        nav {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            width: 100%;
            padding: 20px 5%;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            z-index: 1000;
            transition: var(--transition);
            background: transparent;
        }

        nav.scrolled {
            background: rgba(7, 20, 38, 0.95);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            padding: 15px 5%;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        }

        .logo {
            font-family: var(--font-heading);
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--white);
            letter-spacing: 1px;
        }

        .logo span {
            display: block;
            font-family: var(--font-body);
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            font-weight: 300;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            color: var(--luxury-gold);
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .nav-links {
            display: flex;
            gap: 2rem;
            list-style: none;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .nav-links a {
            color: var(--white);
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .nav-links a:hover {
            color: var(--luxury-gold);
        }

        /* --- Click Dropdown Rules --- */
        .dropdown {
            position: relative;
        }

        .dropbtn {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 6px;
            cursor: pointer;
            user-select: none;
        }

        .dropdown-arrow {
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }

        /* Dropdown menu hidden by default */
        .dropdown-content {
            display: none;
            position: absolute;
            top: 100%;
            left: 0;
            background-color: var(--midnight-navy);
            border: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 106, 0.3);
            min-width: 180px;
            border-radius: 4px;
            list-style: none;
            padding: 10px 0;
            margin-top: 15px;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
            z-index: 1001;
        }

        /* Show menu only when .active class is applied via JS */
        .dropdown.active .dropdown-content {
            display: block;
        }

        /* Rotate arrow when active */
        .dropdown.active .dropdown-arrow {
            transform: rotate(180deg);
        }

        .dropdown-content li a {
            color: var(--white) !important;
            padding: 12px 20px;
            display: block;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .dropdown-content li a:hover {
            background-color: var(--royal-blue);
            color: var(--luxury-gold) !important;
            padding-left: 24px;
        }

        .btn-gold {
            background-color: var(--luxury-gold);
            color: var(--midnight-navy);
            padding: 10px 24px;
            border-radius: 4px;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            border: 1px solid var(--luxury-gold);
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .btn-gold:hover {
            background-color: transparent;
            color: var(--luxury-gold);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(200, 169, 106, 0.3);
        }

        .btn-outline {
            background-color: transparent;
            color: var(--white);
            padding: 10px 24px;
            border-radius: 4px;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            border: 1px solid var(--white);
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .btn-outline:hover {
            background-color: var(--white);
            color: var(--midnight-navy);
        }

        /* --- Hero Section --- */
        /* 1. Base Hero (Used for About, Careers, Research, etc.) */
.hero {
    /* REMOVE margin-top entirely */
    margin-top: 0; 
    
    /* ADD padding-top to push your content down below the nav */
    padding: 130px 5% 60px; 
    
    background-color: var(--midnight-navy);
    color: var(--white);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
}

/* 2. Fullscreen Modifier (Used ONLY for the Homepage) */
.hero-fullscreen {
    height: 100vh; /* Makes it take up the whole screen */
    margin-top: 0;
    padding: 0 5%;
}
        /* --- Floating Stats --- */
        .stats-container {
            display: flex;
            gap: 30px;
            margin-top: 60px;
            animation: fadeUp 1s ease forwards 0.9s;
            opacity: 0;
        }

        .stat-card {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
            backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
            border: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 106, 0.2);
            padding: 20px 30px;
            border-radius: var(--radius);
            color: var(--white);
            text-align: center;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .stat-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            border-color: var(--luxury-gold);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
        }

        .stat-number {
            font-family: var(--font-heading);
            font-size: 2rem;
            color: var(--luxury-gold);
        }

        .stat-label {
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            opacity: 0.8;
        }

        /* --- Bento Grid Categories --- */
        .section-padding {
            padding: 100px 5%;
        }

        .section-header {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 60px;
        }

        .section-header h2 {
            font-size: 2.8rem;
            color: var(--midnight-navy);
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }

        .section-header p {
            color: #666;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
        }

        .bento-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
            gap: 20px;
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .bento-card {
            background: var(--white);
            padding: 30px;
            border-radius: var(--radius);
            border: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
            transition: var(--transition);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: space-between;
            min-height: 200px;
            cursor: pointer;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .bento-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(7, 20, 38, 0.05);
            border-color: var(--luxury-gold);
        }

        .bento-card::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 4px;
            background: var(--luxury-gold);
            transform: scaleX(0);
            transform-origin: left;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .bento-card:hover::before {
            transform: scaleX(1);
        }

        .bento-icon {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            color: var(--royal-blue);
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            background: var(--ivory);
            width: 50px;
            height: 50px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            border-radius: 50%;
        }

        .bento-card h3 {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            color: var(--midnight-navy);
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            font-family: var(--font-body);
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .bento-card .arrow-icon {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 30px;
            right: 30px;
            color: var(--luxury-gold);
            opacity: 0;
            transition: var(--transition);
            transform: translateX(-10px);
        }

        .bento-card:hover .arrow-icon {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateX(0);
        }

        /* --- Modal / Popup Styles --- */
        .modal-overlay {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: rgba(7, 20, 38, 0.6);
            backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            z-index: 2000;
            opacity: 0;
            visibility: hidden;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .modal-overlay.active {
            opacity: 1;
            visibility: visible;
        }

        .modal-content {
            background: var(--white);
            width: 90%;
            max-width: 600px;
            max-height: 85vh;
            border-radius: var(--radius);
            padding: 40px;
            position: relative;
            transform: translateY(30px) scale(0.95);
            transition: var(--transition);
            overflow-y: auto;
            box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
            border-top: 5px solid var(--luxury-gold);
        }

        .modal-overlay.active .modal-content {
            transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
        }

        .modal-close {
            position: absolute;
            top: 20px;
            right: 20px;
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            color: var(--dark-navy);
            cursor: pointer;
            background: var(--light-gray);
            width: 35px;
            height: 35px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            border-radius: 50%;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .modal-close:hover {
            background: var(--luxury-gold);
            color: var(--white);
            transform: rotate(90deg);
        }

        .modal-title {
            font-family: var(--font-heading);
            color: var(--midnight-navy);
            font-size: 2rem;
            margin-bottom: 25px;
            padding-right: 30px;
        }

        .modal-list {
            list-style: none;
            padding: 0;
        }

        .modal-list li {
            position: relative;
            padding-left: 25px;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            color: var(--dark-navy);
            font-size: 1rem;
            line-height: 1.5;
        }

        .modal-list li::before {
            content: '\f0da'; /* FontAwesome solid play/arrow icon */
            font-family: 'Font Awesome 6 Free';
            font-weight: 900;
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            top: 2px;
            color: var(--luxury-gold);
        }

        /* --- Founding Partners (Glassmorphism) --- */
        .partners-section {
            background-color: var(--midnight-navy);
            color: var(--white);
        }

        .partners-section .section-header h2 {
            color: var(--white);
        }

        .partners-section .section-header p {
            color: var(--light-gray);
        }

        .partners-grid {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 40px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .partner-card {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
            backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            border-radius: 24px;
            padding: 40px;
            text-align: center;
            max-width: 350px;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .partner-card:hover {
            border-color: rgba(200, 169, 106, 0.5);
            box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
            transform: translateY(-10px);
        }

        .partner-img {
            width: 150px;
            height: 150px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            object-fit: cover;
            margin: 0 auto 20px;
            border: 3px solid var(--luxury-gold);
            padding: 5px;
        }

        .partner-card h3 {
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            margin-bottom: 5px;
        }

        .partner-role {
            color: var(--luxury-gold);
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        /* --- Newsletter --- */
        .newsletter-container {
            max-width: 900px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            background: var(--midnight-navy);
            border-radius: 24px;
            padding: 60px;
            text-align: center;
            border: 1px solid var(--luxury-gold);
            color: var(--white);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .newsletter-container h2 {
            color: var(--white);
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .news-form {
            display: flex;
            gap: 10px;
            max-width: 500px;
            margin: 30px auto 0;
        }

        .news-form input {
            flex: 1;
            padding: 15px 20px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
            border-radius: 4px;
            color: var(--white);
            font-family: var(--font-body);
        }
        
        .news-form input:focus {
            outline: none;
            border-color: var(--luxury-gold);
        }

        /* --- Footer --- */
        footer {
            background-color: #040A14;
            color: var(--light-gray);
            padding: 60px 5% 20px;
        }

        .footer-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 40px;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
            padding-bottom: 40px;
        }

        .footer-col h4 {
            color: var(--white);
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            font-family: var(--font-body);
            font-size: 1.1rem;
        }

        .footer-col ul {
            list-style: none;
        }

        .footer-col ul li {
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

        .footer-col ul li a:hover {
            color: var(--luxury-gold);
            padding-left: 5px;
        }
        
        .footer-bottom {
            text-align: center;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            opacity: 0.6;
        }

        /* --- Animations --- */
        @keyframes fadeUp {
            to {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: translateY(0);
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .hero h1 { font-size: 3rem; }
            .nav-links { display: none; }
            .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .news-form { flex-direction: column; }
            .modal-content { padding: 30px 20px; }
            .modal-title { font-size: 1.5rem; }
        }
    
    /* --- Unified Navigation Bar Styles --- */

nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 20px 5%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    z-index: 1000;
    transition: var(--transition);
    background: transparent;
}

nav.scrolled {
    background: rgba(7, 20, 38, 0.95);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    padding: 15px 5%;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.logo {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--white);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.logo span {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--luxury-gold);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2rem;
    list-style: none;
    align-items: center;
}

.nav-links a {
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active {
    color: var(--luxury-gold);
}

/* --- Dropdown Styling (Transparent with Roll-down Arrow) --- */
.dropdown {
    position: relative;
}

.dropbtn {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.dropdown-arrow {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease; /* Smooth rotation */
}

/* Semi-transparent dropdown matching the background context */
.dropdown-content {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    background: rgba(7, 20, 38, 0.6); /* Transparent color */
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px); /* Takes the color of the background by blurring it */
    min-width: 180px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    list-style: none;
    padding: 10px 0;
    margin-top: 15px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
    z-index: 1001;
    border: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 106, 0.2);
}

/* Hover Actions: Show Menu and Roll Down Arrow */
.dropdown:hover .dropdown-content {
    display: block;
}

.dropdown:hover .dropdown-arrow {
    transform: rotate(180deg); /* Rolls the arrow down */
}

.dropdown-content li a {
    color: var(--white) !important;
    padding: 12px 20px;
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.dropdown-content li a:hover {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08); /* Transparent hover highlight */
    color: var(--luxury-gold) !important;
    padding-left: 24px;
}
/* Creates an invisible hover bridge over the 15px gap */
.dropdown-content::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -15px; /* Pulls the bridge up to cover the exact margin-top gap */
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 15px; /* Matches the 15px margin-top */
    background: transparent; /* Keeps it completely invisible */
}
img {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
}

.container {
    width: 90%; /* Leaves a nice 5% breathing room margin on both sides of a phone screen */
    margin: 0 auto;
}
/* --- Tablet Viewports (Targets iPads and smaller laptops) --- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    /* Adjust large grid systems or font sizes slightly here */
}

/* --- Mobile Viewports (Targets almost all smartphones) --- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    /* 1. Stack your side-by-side rows into single vertical columns */
    .partners-grid, .footer-columns, .hero-split {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
    }

    /* 2. Scale down massive desktop typography so it doesn't wrap awkwardly */
    h1 {
        font-size: 2.2rem !important;
    }
    h2 {
        font-size: 1.8rem !important;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .nav-links.open {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        position: fixed;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100vh;
        background: #071426; /* Your midnight navy background */
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: center;
    }
}
/* --- Global Rules for the new Navbar --- */
.mobile-close-btn, .menu-overlay, .mobile-socials, .menu-toggle {
    display: none;
}
.mobile-nav-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    /* Hide Desktop Elements */
    .desktop-only { display: none !important; }
    
    /* Show Hamburger Menu Icon */
    .menu-toggle {
        display: block;
        color: var(--white);
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        cursor: pointer;
    }

    /* The Dark Transparent Overlay */
    .menu-overlay {
        display: block;
        position: fixed;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100vh;
        background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);
        backdrop-filter: blur(3px);
        opacity: 0;
        visibility: hidden;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
        z-index: 998;
    }
    .menu-overlay.active {
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
    }

    /* The Side-Drawer Menu Panel */
    .nav-links { 
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        position: fixed;
        top: 0;
        left: -100%; /* Hidden off-screen by default */
        width: 80%; /* Takes up 80% of screen */
        max-width: 320px;
        height: 100vh;
        background: var(--midnight-navy);
        padding: 30px 25px;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 0;
        transition: left 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
        z-index: 999;
        box-shadow: 10px 0 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
        overflow-y: auto;
    }
    .nav-links.active {
        left: 0; /* Slides in */
    }

    /* Close Button (X) inside menu */
    .mobile-close-btn {
        display: block;
        align-self: flex-end;
        color: var(--light-gray);
        font-size: 1.8rem;
        cursor: pointer;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    /* Style the list items with bottom borders */
    .nav-links li {
        width: 100%;
        list-style: none;
    }
    .nav-links a {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: center;
        font-size: 1.15rem;
        padding: 16px 0;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08); /* Clean dividers */
        width: 100%;
        color: var(--white);
    }

    /* Dropdown Accordion specifically for Mobile */
    .dropdown { width: 100%; }
    .dropdown-content {
        position: static;
        display: none;
        background: transparent;
        border: none;
        box-shadow: none;
        width: 100%;
        margin: 0;
        padding: 0;
    }
    .dropdown.active .dropdown-content {
        display: block;
    }
    .dropdown-content li a {
        padding: 12px 0 12px 20px; /* Indent the sub-links slightly */
        font-size: 1rem;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
        color: var(--light-gray) !important;
    }
    
    /* Rotate Chevron Down when opened */
    .dropdown-arrow { transition: transform 0.3s ease; }
    .dropdown.active .dropdown-arrow { transform: rotate(90deg); }

    /* Social Icons Container at the bottom */
    .mobile-socials {
        display: flex;
        gap: 15px;
        margin-top: 30px;
        padding-top: 20px;
        border-top: 1px solid var(--luxury-gold);
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: flex-start;
    }
    .mobile-socials a {
        border: none;
        padding: 0;
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
        background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
        border-radius: 50%;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        color: var(--luxury-gold);
    }

    /* Fix Grid Stacking for Mobile Cards */
    .partners-grid { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
    .hero { height: 50vh; }
    .hero h1 { font-size: 2.5rem; }
}
/* --- 1. Hide the checkbox --- */
.nav-toggle-input {
    display: none;
}

/* --- 2. Hide toggle label on desktop --- */
.menu-toggle-label {
    display: none;
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 2000;
}

/* --- 3. Mobile Styles (Media Query) --- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .menu-toggle-label {
        display: block; /* Show hamburger on mobile */
    }

    .nav-links {
        /* Default state: Hidden and off-screen */
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        position: fixed;
        top: 0;
        right: -100%;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100vh;
        background: var(--midnight-navy);
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 30px;
        transition: right 0.4s ease;
        z-index: 1000;
    }

    /* THE MAGIC: When checkbox is checked, slide panel into view */
    #nav-toggle:checked ~ .nav-links {
        right: 0;
    }

    /* Optional: Turn bars into an 'X' when open */
    #nav-toggle:checked ~ .menu-toggle-label i::before {
        content: "\f00d"; /* FontAwesome Xmark icon */
    }
}
/* ==========================================================================
   THE BULLETPROOF PANEL FIX
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    /* 1. Force the menu container into a mobile panel state */
    .nav-links {
        display: flex !important;
        flex-direction: column !important;
        position: fixed !important;
        top: 0 !important;
        
        /* Start completely hidden off-screen to the right */
        right: -100% !important; 
        left: auto !important;
        
        width: 100% !important;
        height: 100vh !important;
        background: #071426 !important; /* Solid Dark Navy background */
        justify-content: center !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        gap: 35px !important;
        z-index: 9998 !important; /* Sits over the whole website */
        transition: right 0.4s ease-in-out !important;
        
        /* Crushes any lingering hidden/transform rules from old code */
        transform: none !important;
        opacity: 1 !important;
        visibility: visible !important;
    }

    /* 2. THE MAGIC TRIGGER: When checked, slide the panel into view */
    #nav-toggle:checked ~ .nav-links {
        right: 0 !important; 
    }

    /* 3. Ensure your navigation text links are bright white and large */
    .nav-links li a {
        color: #ffffff !important;
        font-size: 1.6rem !important;
        display: block !important;
    }

    /* 4. Keep the button/cross floating safely on top of the dark panel */
    .menu-toggle-label {
        display: block !important;
        position: relative !important;
        z-index: 9999 !important; 
        color: #ffffff !important;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    /* 1. Slim down the panel and clean up the centering */
    .nav-links {
        display: flex !important;
        flex-direction: column !important;
        position: fixed !important;
        top: 0 !important;
        right: -100% !important; 
        left: auto !important;
        
        /* Give it a standard side-panel width instead of blowing it up full-screen */
        width: 280px !important; /* Sleek side drawer look */
        height: 100vh !important;
        background: #071426 !important; 
        
        /* Align items beautifully to the left instead of stretching them */
        justify-content: flex-start !important; 
        align-items: flex-start !important; 
        
        /* Push items down from the top cross button */
        padding: 100px 40px 40px 40px !important; 
        gap: 20px !important; /* Cleaner, tighter spacing */
        z-index: 9998 !important; 
        transition: right 0.3s ease-in-out !important;
        
        transform: none !important;
        opacity: 1 !important;
        visibility: visible !important;
    }

    #nav-toggle:checked ~ .nav-links {
        right: 0 !important; 
    }

    /* 2. De-zoom the navigation text */
    .nav-links li a {
        color: #ffffff !important;
        font-size: 1.1rem !important; /* Normal, crisp mobile font size */
        font-weight: 500 !important;
        letter-spacing: 0.5px !important;
        display: block !important;
        transition: color 0.2s ease;
    }

    /* Subtle hover effect for the links */
    .nav-links li a:hover {
        color: #C8A96A !important; /* Touched with luxury gold on hover */
    }

    /* 3. Make sure the toggle button stays perfectly in the top right corner */
    .menu-toggle-label {
        display: block !important;
        position: fixed !important; /* Lock it to the screen */
        top: 20px !important;
        right: 20px !important;
        z-index: 9999 !important; 
        color: #ffffff !important;
        font-size: 1.4rem !important; /* Crisp button scaling */
    }
}