*{margin: 0;  padding: 0;text-decoration: none;box-sizing: border-box;list-style: none;} body,html{overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: scroll; font-family: candara; background: white;}

:root {
  --ink: #0f0e0d;
  --ink-2: #3a3834;
  --ink-3: #6b6760;
  --ink-4: #9a9690;
  --paper: #faf9f7;
  --paper-2: #f2f0ec;
  --paper-3: #e8e5df;
  --rule: #d8d4cd;
  --accent: #1a1a1a;
  --gold: #b8924a;
  --gold-light: #e8d5b0;
  --serif: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --sans: 'DM Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --mono: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  --max: 1120px;
  --col: 680px;
}

body.dark-mode {
  --bg-primary:        #1c1c1a;
  --bg-secondary:      #141412;
  --bg-card:           #242420;
  --bg-card-hover:     #2c2c28;
  --bg-tag:            #2a2a24;
  --bg-stat:           #1e1e1a;
  --bg-eic-quote:      #1e1e1a;
 
  --text-primary:      #e8e4d8;
  --text-secondary:    #b8b4a4;
  --text-muted:        #7a7a6e;
  --text-on-dark:      #e8e4d8;
 
  --accent-gold-light: #d4a84b;
 
  --border-color:      #2e2e28;
  --border-card:       rgba(184, 134, 42, 0.22);
  --shadow-card:       0 2px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  --shadow-card-hover: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
 
  --toggle-track-bg:   #3a3a32;
  --toggle-thumb-bg:   #b8862a;
 
  --section-label-bg:  #1c1c1a;
  --rule-color:        #2e2e28;
 
  --beat-blue-bg:      #1e3a5f;
  --beat-blue-text:    #93c5fd;
  --beat-teal-bg:      #0f3330;
  --beat-teal-text:    #5eead4;
  --beat-red-bg:       #3f1a1a;
  --beat-red-text:     #fca5a5;
  --beat-gold-bg:      #3a2a0a;
  --beat-gold-text:    #fcd34d;
  --beat-violet-bg:    #2e1a5f;
  --beat-violet-text:  #c4b5fd;
  --beat-ink-bg:       #1e2536;
  --beat-ink-text:     #94a3b8;
 
  --cta-bg:            #b8862a;
  --cta-text:          #1a1a14;
  --cta-hover-bg:      #d4a84b;
}
 




nav{
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 80px;
  background: rgb(0, 29, 158); 
  z-index: 9999; 
  box-sizing: border-box;
}


.brand-name{
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  top: 10px;
  color: white;
  position: absolute; 
  white-space: nowrap;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.brand-name svg{ font-size: 2rem; flex-shrink: 0;  margin-right: -15px;}



.mid-brand-name{
  font-family: 'Times New Roman';
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: gold;
  font-size: 3rem;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-top: 4px; 
}


.last-brand-name{
  font-family: monospace;
  font-weight:1000;
  font-size: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
  color: white; 
  margin-left: -2px;
}


nav ul{
  float: right;
  margin-right: 25px;  
}

nav ul li{
  display: inline-block;
  line-height: 80px;
  margin: 0 15px;
 
}

nav ul li a{
  position: relative;
  color: white;
  font-size: 15px;
  padding: 5px 0;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: bolder;
}

nav ul li a:hover{
  color: yellow;
}

nav ul li a::before{
  position: absolute;
  content: '';
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 3px;
  width: 100%;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: right;
  transition: transform .4s linear;
}


nav ul li a:hover::before{
  transform: scaleX(1);
  transform-origin: left;
}

label #btn,
label #cancel{
  color: rgb(255, 255, 255);
  font-size: 30px;
  float: right;
  line-height: 80px;
  margin-right: 40px;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: none;
}

#check{
  display: none;
}

.progress-container{
  position: fixed;
  top: 80px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background:rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  z-index: 1;
 
}

.progress-bar{
  height: 100%;
  width: 0%;
  background:red;
  transition:width 0.1s ease;
   box-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(0,87,255,0.5);

}


@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  
  nav .brand-name{
   left: unset;
    top: 15px;
     
  }

  nav ul{
    float: right;
    margin-right: 10px;
  }

  nav ul li {
    margin: 0 8px;
  }

  nav ul li a{
      font-size: 10px;
  }
  
}

@media  (max-width: 680px) {
  label #btn{
      display: block;
  }

  .topbar-men ul{
   position: fixed ;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100vh;
    background: rgb(0, 29, 158);
    top: 80px;
    left: -100%;
    text-align: left;
    transition: all .5s;
    z-index: 3;
  }

  nav ul li{
      
      display: block;
      margin: 50px 50px 50px;
      line-height: 30px;
  }

  nav ul li a{
      font-size: 18px;

  }

  #check:checked ~ ul{
      left: 0;
  }

  #check:checked ~  label #btn{
      display: none;
  }

  #check:checked ~ label #cancel{
      display: block;
      
  }
  

}

/* START HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! */





/* DARK MODE BUTTON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! */
/* ── Dark mode overrides ── */
    body.dark-mode {
      background-color: #121212;
      color: lightgray;
    }
    
    body.dark-mode nav ul li a {
      color:grey;
    }
    body.dark-mode .webpage-header a {
      color: #b0aeff;
    }
    body.dark-mode .google-btn{background-color: #111110;}  body.dark-mode .google-btn__icon{background-color: #111110;}

    body.dark-mode .google-btn__text{color: grey;}


    body.dark-mode h1{
      color: grey;
    }
    body.dark-mode h2{
      color: green;
    }

    body.dark-mode p{
      color:lightgrey;
    }

    body.dark-mode .deck {
      color: #b0aea6;
      border-left-color: #7F77DD;
    }
    body.dark-mode .ads-for-web {
      background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    }
    body.dark-mode .recommended-story {
      background-color: #252523;
      border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    }
    body.dark-mode .recommended-story a {
      color: #c8c6be;
    }
    body.dark-mode footer {
      background-color: #111110;
      color: #c8c6be;
    }
    body.dark-mode footer a {
      color: #b0aeff;
    }
    body.dark-mode .article-body-for-web {
      background-color: #1c1c1a;
    }
    
    body.dark-mode .highlight-box {
      background-color: #252523;
      border-color: #534AB7;
    }
    body.dark-mode .key-point {
      background-color: #252523;
    }
    body.dark-mode .web-stories {
      background-color: #11111010;
    }
    body.dark-mode .related {background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); } 
    body.dark-mode .related a {color: #888782;}

    body.dark-mode .read-more{background-color: #252523}  body.dark-mode .read-more a{ color: #c8c6be;}
    

    
    body.dark-mode .details,
    body.dark-mode .imgadd {
      color: #888782;
    }

    body.dark-mode ::selection {
  background: rgba(184, 134, 42, 0.35);
  color: var(--text-primary);
}
 


 

 

 

 
/* ── Hero section ── */
/* Hero is already dark-styled; ensure text stays readable */
body.dark-mode .hero {
  background-color: #0a0a08;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 42, 0.12);
}
body.dark-mode .hero-inner h1,
body.dark-mode .hero-inner p,
body.dark-mode .hero-eyebrow {
  color: var(--text-on-dark);
}
body.dark-mode .hero-inner em { color: var(--accent-gold-light); }
 
/* ── Page body ── */
body.dark-mode .page-body {
  background-color: var(--bg-primary);
}
 
/* ── Section labels ── */
body.dark-mode .section-label-text {
  background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
  color: var(--accent-gold-light);
  border-color: rgba(184, 134, 42, 0.3);
}
body.dark-mode .section-label-rule {
  background-color: var(--rule-color);
}
 
/* ── Editor-in-Chief card ── */
body.dark-mode .eic-card {
  background-color: var(--bg-card);
  border-color: var(--border-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}
body.dark-mode .eic-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
}
 
body.dark-mode .eic-badge {
  background-color: rgba(184, 134, 42, 0.15);
  color: var(--accent-gold-light);
  border-color: rgba(184, 134, 42, 0.3);
}
 
body.dark-mode .eic-name {
  color: var(--text-primary);
}
body.dark-mode .eic-title {
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
 
body.dark-mode .eic-quote {
  background-color: var(--bg-eic-quote);
  border-left-color: var(--accent-gold);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}
body.dark-mode .eic-quote::before { color: var(--accent-gold-dim, #5a3e10); }
 
body.dark-mode .eic-bio { color: var(--text-secondary); }
 
body.dark-mode .eic-stats {
  background-color: var(--bg-stat);
  border-color: var(--border-color);
}
body.dark-mode .eic-stat-num { color: var(--accent-gold-light); }
body.dark-mode .eic-stat-label { color: var(--text-muted); }
 
/* EIC social icons */
body.dark-mode .eic-social a {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  border-color: var(--border-color);
  background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
}
body.dark-mode .eic-social a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-gold-light);
  border-color: var(--accent-gold);
  background-color: rgba(184, 134, 42, 0.1);
}
body.dark-mode .eic-social a svg { fill: currentColor; }
 
/* Beat tags on EIC */
body.dark-mode .beat-tag {
  background-color: var(--bg-tag);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  border-color: var(--border-color);
}
 
/* CTA button */
body.dark-mode .cta-btn {
  background-color: var(--cta-bg);
  color: var(--cta-text);
}
body.dark-mode .cta-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--cta-hover-bg);
}
body.dark-mode .cta-btn svg { stroke: var(--cta-text); }
 
/* ── Author cards grid ── */
body.dark-mode .author-card {
  background-color: var(--bg-card);
  border-color: var(--border-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}
body.dark-mode .author-card:hover {
  background-color: var(--bg-card-hover);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
  border-color: rgba(184, 134, 42, 0.35);
}
 
body.dark-mode .author-name { color: var(--text-primary); }
body.dark-mode .author-role { color: var(--text-muted); }
body.dark-mode .author-bio  { color: var(--text-secondary); }
 
/* Author top separator */
body.dark-mode .author-top {
  border-bottom-color: var(--border-color);
}
 
/* Author arrow icon */
body.dark-mode .author-arrow svg { stroke: var(--accent-gold); }
 
/* Author footer */
body.dark-mode .author-footer {
  border-top-color: var(--border-color);
}
 
/* Author "Works" link */
body.dark-mode .author-link {
  color: var(--accent-gold-light);
}
body.dark-mode .author-link:hover { color: #e8c060; }
body.dark-mode .author-link svg { stroke: currentColor; }
 
/* ── Beat / tag chips ── */
body.dark-mode .author-beat.beat-blue   { background: var(--beat-blue-bg);   color: var(--beat-blue-text); }
body.dark-mode .author-beat.beat-teal   { background: var(--beat-teal-bg);   color: var(--beat-teal-text); }
body.dark-mode .author-beat.beat-red    { background: var(--beat-red-bg);    color: var(--beat-red-text);  }
body.dark-mode .author-beat.beat-gold   { background: var(--beat-gold-bg);   color: var(--beat-gold-text); }
body.dark-mode .author-beat.beat-violet { background: var(--beat-violet-bg); color: var(--beat-violet-text); }
body.dark-mode .author-beat.beat-ink    { background: var(--beat-ink-bg);    color: var(--beat-ink-text);  }
 

    body.dark-mode #ihf-wa-popup { background: #0a0c07; }
    body.dark-mode #ihf-wa-popup::before {
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(37,211,102,0.10) 0%, transparent 70%);
    }

    /* ── Dark mode toggle button ── */
    .dark-toggle-wrap {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
     
    }
    .dark-toggle-label {
      font-size: 15px;
      color: inherit;
      opacity: 0.6;
      transition: opacity 0.3s;
      white-space: nowrap;
      color: white;
      font-weight: bold;
      
      margin: 5px 10px;
    }
    .dark-toggle-label.active {
      opacity: 1;
      font-weight: bold;
    }
    .dark-toggle-track {
      position: relative;
      width: 48px;
      height: 26px;
      border-radius: 100px;
      background: #d0cfc6;
      border: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      padding: 0;
      outline: none;
      transition: background 0.35s;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .dark-toggle-track:focus-visible {
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(83,74,183,0.4);
    }
    body.dark-mode .dark-toggle-track {
      background: #534AB7;
    }
    .dark-toggle-thumb {
      position: absolute;
      top: 3px;
      left: 3px;
      width: 20px;
      height: 20px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: #fff;
      transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 11px;
    }
    body.dark-mode .dark-toggle-thumb {
      transform: translateX(22px);
    }
    .toggle-icon-sun,
    .toggle-icon-moon {
      position: absolute;
      transition: opacity 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
      color: #888;
      line-height: 1;
    }
    .toggle-icon-sun  { opacity: 1;  transform: scale(1);   }
    .toggle-icon-moon { opacity: 0;  transform: scale(0.6); }
    body.dark-mode .toggle-icon-sun  { opacity: 0;  transform: scale(0.6); }
    body.dark-mode .toggle-icon-moon { opacity: 1;  transform: scale(1); color: #7F77DD; 
  }

  /* START HERE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 */

  .hero {
      background: var(--ink);
      padding: 5rem 2rem 4rem;
      position: relative;
      margin-top: 80px;
    }
 
    .hero::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: repeating-linear-gradient(
        90deg,
        transparent,
        transparent 59px,
        rgba(255,255,255,0.025) 59px,
        rgba(255,255,255,0.025) 60px
      );
      pointer-events: none;
    }
 
    .hero-inner {
      max-width: 740px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      text-align: center;
      position: relative;
    }
 
    .hero-eyebrow {
      display: inline-block;
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      border: 1px solid rgba(184,134,42,0.4);
      padding: 5px 16px;
      border-radius: 2px;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }
 
    .hero h1 {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.8rem);
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #fff;
      line-height: 1.15;
      margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    }
 
    .hero h1 em {
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--gold);
    }
 
    .hero p {
      color: #8a857e;
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      max-width: 520px;
      margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
      font-weight: 300;
    }
 
    .hero-divider {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 1rem;
      max-width: 260px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }
 
    .hero-divider::before,
    .hero-divider::after {
      content: '';
      flex: 1;
      height: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, rgba(184,134,42,0.5));
    }
 
    .hero-divider::after {
      background: linear-gradient(to left, transparent, rgba(184,134,42,0.5));
    }
 
    .hero-divider-gem {
      width: 8px;
      height: 8px;
      background: var(--gold);
      transform: rotate(45deg);
    }
 
    /* MAIN CONTENT */
    .page-body {
      max-width: 1100px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 2rem 5rem;
    }
 
    /* EDITOR IN CHIEF */
    .eic-section {
      
      margin-top: -2px;
      padding: 4rem 0 3rem;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    }
 
    .section-label {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 1rem;
      margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    }
 
    .section-label-text {
      font-size: 10px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.22em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
 
    .section-label-rule {
      flex: 1;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--rule);
    }
 
    .eic-card {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr;
      gap: 3.5rem;
      background: var(--ink);
      border-radius: 6px;
      overflow: hidden;
      position: relative;
    }
 
    .eic-portrait-col {
      background: #12100e;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 3rem 2rem;
      position: relative;
    }
 
    .eic-portrait-col::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      right: 0;
      top: 10%;
      bottom: 10%;
      width: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, rgba(184,134,42,0.3), transparent);
    }
 
    .eic-avatar {
      width: 150px;
      height: 150px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2a2520 0%, #3a3028 100%);
      border: 3px solid var(--gold);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: 2.8rem;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      position: relative;
    }

    .eic-avatar img{
      width: 150px;
      height: 150px;
      border-radius: 50%;    }
 
    .eic-avatar::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: -7px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1px solid rgba(184,134,42,0.25);
    }
 
    .eic-badge {
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--ink);
      font-size: 9px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 4px 12px;
      border-radius: 2px;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
 
    .eic-name {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      color: #fff;
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    }
 
    .eic-title {
      font-size: 12px;
      color: #6a6560;
      text-align: center;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }
 
    .eic-social {
      display: flex;
      gap: 10px;
    }
 
    .eic-social a {
      width: 32px;
      height: 32px;
      border: 1px solid #3a3530;
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
    }
 
    .eic-social a:hover {
      border-color: var(--gold);
      background: rgba(184,134,42,0.1);
    }
 
    .eic-social svg {
      width: 13px;
      height: 13px;
      fill: #8a857e;
    }
 
    .eic-social a:hover svg { fill: var(--gold); }
 
    .eic-content {
      padding: 3rem 3rem 3rem 0;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
    }
 
    .eic-quote {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: 1.35rem;
      font-style: italic;
      color: #d8d0c4;
      line-height: 1.5;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      padding-left: 1.5rem;
      border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
    }
 
    .eic-bio {
      color: #8a857e;
      font-size: 0.93rem;
      line-height: 1.8;
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
      font-weight: 300;
    }
 
    .eic-stats {
      display: flex;
      gap: 2rem;
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
      padding-bottom: 2rem;
      border-bottom: 1px solid #2a2822;
    }
 
    .eic-stat-num {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: 1.6rem;
      color: var(--gold);
      display: block;
      line-height: 1;
      margin-bottom: 4px;
    }
 
    .eic-stat-label {
      font-size: 11px;
      color: #5a5550;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }
 
    .eic-beats {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 8px;
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }
 
    .beat-tag {
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      color: #8a857e;
      border: 1px solid #3a3530;
      padding: 4px 12px;
      border-radius: 2px;
    }
 
    .cta-btn {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--ink);
      text-decoration: none;
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 12px 24px;
      border-radius: 3px;
      align-self: flex-start;
      transition: opacity 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
    }
 
    .cta-btn:hover { opacity: 0.88; transform: translateY(-1px); }
 
    .cta-btn svg {
      width: 13px;
      height: 13px;
      fill: var(--ink);
    }
 
    /* AUTHORS GRID */
    .authors-section {
      padding: 3.5rem 0;
    }
 
    .authors-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
      gap: 1.5px;
      background: var(--rule);
      border: 1px solid var(--rule);
      border-radius: 6px;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
 
    .author-card {
      background: var(--parchment);
      padding: 1.8rem 1.6rem;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      transition: background 0.2s;
      position: relative;
    }
 
    .author-card:hover {
      background: #fff;
    }
 
    .author-card:hover .author-arrow { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
 
    .author-top {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 14px;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
 
    .author-avatar {
      width: 102px;
      height: 102px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .author-avatar img{
      width: 102px;
      height: 102px;
      border-radius: 50%;
    }
 
    .avatar-blue { background: #d4e3f5; color: var(--blue); }
    .avatar-teal { background: #c8e8de; color: var(--teal); }
    .avatar-red { background: #f5d4d4; color: var(--red); }
    .avatar-gold { background: #f0e0b0; color: #7a5a10; }
    .avatar-ink { background: #d0cdc8; color: var(--ink); }
    .avatar-violet { background: #e0d4f0; color: #4a2a7a; }
 
    .author-meta { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
 
    .author-name {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--ink);
      margin-bottom: 2px;
    }
 
    .author-role {
      font-size: 11px;
      color: var(--ink-muted);
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }
 
    .author-arrow {
      width: 18px;
      height: 18px;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateX(-4px);
      transition: opacity 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
 
    .author-arrow svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
 
    .author-bio {
      font-size: 13px;
      color: var(--ink-soft);
      line-height: 1.7;
      flex: 1;
      margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
      font-weight: 300;
    }
 
    .author-footer {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
    }
 
    .author-beats {
      display: flex;
      gap: 6px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
 
    .author-beat {
      font-size: 10px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 3px 8px;
      border-radius: 2px;
    }
 
    .beat-blue { background: #e8f0fa; color: var(--blue); }
    .beat-teal { background: #d8efe8; color: var(--teal); }
    .beat-red { background: #fae8e8; color: var(--red); }
    .beat-gold { background: #faf0d8; color: #7a5a10; }
    .beat-ink { background: #e8e6e2; color: var(--ink-soft); }
    .beat-violet { background: #eee8fa; color: #4a2a7a; }
 
    .author-link {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 5px;
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      text-decoration: none;
      border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
      transition: border-color 0.2s;
    }
 
    .author-link:hover { border-color: var(--gold); }
 
    .author-link svg { width: 11px; height: 11px; fill: var(--gold); }

  


/* NEW CTA BOX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! */




  .section-for-footer{
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    background-color: #121212;
    bottom: 0;
    min-height: 100vh; 
   
  }

  .section-for-footer p{
    color: grey;
  }

  .footer-brand-name{
    display: flex;
    gap: 0;
    white-space: nowrap;
    margin-right: auto; 
  }

  .footer-brand-name .mid-brand-name{
    font-family: 'Times New Roman';
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: gold;
    font-size: 3rem;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-top: 10px; 
  }

  .footer-brand-name svg{ font-size: 2rem; flex-shrink: 0;  margin-right: -12px;}

  .first-content-footer{
    width: 40%;
    margin: 20px;
  }


 .second-content-footer{
  width: 60%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  margin-top: 30px;
 } 

 .second-content-sub-one{
    padding-right:200px;

 }

 .second-content-sub-one ul li a{
  line-height: 40px;
  color: grey;
  margin: 0 5px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  white-space:nowrap;
  
 }



 .second-content-sub-one i{
  margin-right: 5px;
 }

 .second-content-sub-one ul li a:hover{
  color:rgb(0, 140, 255); transform: translateY(-3px);
 }


 
 .footer-more{
  margin: 0;
  color: white;
  flex-direction: column;
  font-weight: bold;
 }

 .footer-more::after{
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 40px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, lightblue, rgb(0, 140, 255), purple);
  margin-top: 5px;

 }
 .before-section{
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 98%;
 
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #22d3ee, #a855f7);
 }


 .last-footer-section{
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  background-color: #121212;
 
 }

 .footer-socials{
  margin: 20px;
  
 }

 .footer-socials  i {
  margin-right: 30px;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: grey;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  
 } .footer-socials i:hover{color: white; transform: translateY(-3px);}



 .rights-reserved{
  display:flex;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 20px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-left:350px ;
  color: #BAC4C8;
 }

 .rights-reserved a{
  color:#BAC4C8 ;
  text-decoration: underline;
  font-weight: bold;
 }

 

 .footer-links{
  display: flex;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 20px;
  margin: 20px;
  margin-left: auto;
 }

 .footer-links a{
  color: #BAC4C8; transition: all 0.3s ease;
 }

 .footer-links a:hover{color: white; }




 

 


 


@media(max-width:680px){

 
  body.dark-mode nav ul {
    background-color: black;
  }

  .eic-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .eic-portrait-col::after { display: none; }
  .eic-content { padding: 0 1.5rem 2rem; }
  .eic-portrait-col { padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem; }
      
  .authors-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }



 

  .footer-line p{
    width: 100%;
    color: rgb(255, 255, 255);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: bolder;
  text-align: center;
  }
  .section-for-footer{ 
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .first-content-footer{
    width: fit-content;
  }

  .second-content-footer{
    width: 100%;margin:20px; flex-direction: column;
  }
  .second-content-sub-one{margin-bottom: 30px;}

  .last-footer-section{display: flex; flex-direction: column;}

  .footer-socials{
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .rights-reserved{
   margin: auto;
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .footer-links{
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    margin:40px 10px  ;
    gap: 20px;
    white-space: nowrap;
   
  }
  
}

@media(max-width:480px){

  .rights-reserved{
   margin: 2px;
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    white-space: nowrap;
    font-size: small;
  }

  .footer-links{
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    margin:40px 10px  ;
    gap: 20px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    font-size: small;
   
  }

}