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

:root {
    --background-color: rgb(8,28,44);
    --hover-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.103);
    --nav-text-color: rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.25);
    --accent-color: rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.25);
    --content-01: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    --content-02: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    --content-03: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.01);
    ---contact-background-color: rgb(40, 36, 52);
    --footer-background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.022);
    --hover-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.103);
    --nav-text-color: rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.25);
    --accent-color: rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.25);
    --input-background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    --links-card-background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.095);
    --debug-color: 1px red solid;

}



html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
}

.title {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: left;
    color: white;
    /*overflow: hidden; */
    z-index: 0;
    background-color: var(--background-color);


}

.title h1 {
    font-size: 4em;
    font-family: Poppins, sans-serif;
    margin: 2em 0 1em 0;
}

.title .subtitle {
    font-size: 1.5em;
    margin: 0 3em 2.5em 3em;
}

.hide-on-desktop {
    display: none;
}


.bios{
background-color: var(--background-color);
}



.bio-wrapper{
border: var();
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
width: 80%;
margin: auto;
padding: 2em 8%;


}
.bio-top{
border: var();
display: flex;
flex-direction: row;
min-width: 100%;


}
.bio-name{
width: 50%;
}




.bio-name p, .bio-name-top p{
color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.775);
margin-bottom: 1em;
}

.bio-buttons{
display: flex;
justify-content: flex-start;
align-items: left;
margin-top: 2em;




}

.bio-btn{
color: var(--background-color);
background-color: #40acf4;
font-size: 1em;
padding: 10px 20px;
border-radius: 10px;
border: none;
margin-right: 2em;
transition: background-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease, transform 0.2s ease; /* Add transition */
cursor: pointer; /* Add cursor pointer */
max-width: 200px;




}

.bio-btn:hover {
background-color: #2e86c1; /* Darker blue on hover */
color: white; /* Change text color on hover */
transform: scale(0.95); /* Slight zoom effect on hover */
}

.bio-btn:active {
background-color: #1e5a82; /* Even darker blue on click */
transform: scale(0.95); /* Slight shrink effect on click */
}

.bio-buttons a {
display: contents;


}

.bio-image{

width: 50%;



}

.bio-image img{
display: block;
width: 100%;
margin: auto;
border-radius: 50%;
max-width: 400px;
min-width: 200px;
height: auto;
padding: 1em;

}

.bio-image .show{
display: none;
width: 0;

}




.bio-wrapper h2{
color: rgb(255, 255, 255);
font-family: Poppins, sans-serif;
font-size: 3em;
padding-bottom: 0.2em;
}

.bio-wrapper h3{
color: #40acf4;
font-family: Poppins, sans-serif;
font-size: 1.8em;
padding-bottom: 1.5em;
}

.badges {
display: flex;
flex-wrap: wrap;
justify-content: space-around;
align-items: center;
width: 100%;




}

.badges img{
max-width: 100px;
height: auto;
margin: 1em 0;
padding: 5px;

}

@media only screen and (max-width: 1000px) {
.bio-name {
    width: 100%;
    
}

.bio-image {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 350px;
}

    .bio-top{
flex-direction: column;
width: 100%;
align-items: center;



}

.title h1 {
font-size: 2.8em;
padding-bottom: 0;
}

.bio-top h2{
font-size: 1.8em;

}




.bio-image img{

border-radius: 50px;
min-width: 100%;
margin: 2em 0;
padding: 0;

}

.bio-image .no-show{
display: none;
}

.bio-buttons .bio-btn{
width: 100%;
max-width: 100%;

}

.bio-buttons{
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
}

.bio-buttons .svg-container {
display: flex;
justify-content: space-between; /* Distribute space evenly */
width: 100%; /* Take full width */

}

.bio-buttons .svg-container p {
display:flex;
justify-content: center; /* center the svg */
width: 100% /* Takes up full space available */
}
.bio-buttons .svg-container svg {
margin: auto;
}








}



.bio-btn{
margin: 0 0 2em 0;
width: 50%;
font-size: 1em;
}

.bio-buttons{
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;



}
.svg-container {
display: flex;
flex-direction: space-between;
width: 200px;



}

.svg-container svg{
margin: auto;
}






.title h2 {
    font-size: 1em;
}





.title p {
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
}


.submit-me {
    margin-top: 30px;
}

.button {
    color: white;
    text-decoration: none;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.384);
    padding: 10px;
    border-radius: 10px;

}



.scroll-button {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 20px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    padding: 12px 24px;
    background: rgba(247, 247, 247, 0.275);
    /* Semi-transparent */
    color: white;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.436);
    border-radius: 15px;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 1rem;
    transition: background 0.3s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.scroll-button:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.649);
    transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1.05);
}

.scroll-button:active {
    background: rgba(251, 0, 0, 0.426);
    transform: translateX(-50%) scale(0.95);
}

.standard-button, .submit-button {
    /* align-self: flex-start; */
    /* white-space: nowrap; */
    width: 160px;
    padding: 12px 24px; 
    background: rgba(247, 247, 247, 0.275); /* Semi-transparent */
    color: white;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.436);
    border-radius: 15px;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    transition: background 0.3s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
    margin-top: 1em;
    font-size: 1em;
    
}

.standard-button a{
    text-decoration: none;
    color: white;
}



.standard-button:hover, .submit-button:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.649);
    transform: scale(1.05);
}
.standard-button:active, .submit-button:active {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.426);
    transform: scale(0.95);
}


.sitelinks {
    background: var(--background-color);
    padding: 2em 1em;
}

.sitelinks h2 {
    font-size: 1.4em;
}

.links-card {
    padding: 0em 2em 0em 2em;
    /* border: 1px solid rgb(75, 82, 92); */

    /* background-color: var(--links-card-background) */
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.337);
}

.links-card p {
    margin-bottom: 0.5em;
    white-space: nowrap;



}

.links-card p a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.817);
    font-size: 0.8em;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding-left: 0.5em;


}

.links-card a:hover {
    color: rgb(0, 213, 255);
    font-size: 0.9em;
    text-decoration: underline;

}

.links-card a:active {
    color: rgb(0, 161, 193);
}

.grid-container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: 35px;
    justify-content: center;

}







.section {
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
    height: auto;
    width: 100%;
    flex-direction: row;
    min-height: 300px;

    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.image-container {
    display: flex;
    width: 25%;


    min-height: 100%;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden;



}



.image-container img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    /*object-fit: cover; /* Ensures uniform scaling */
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
    /* Forces consistent proportions */
}







.section h2 {
    color: rgb(255, 255, 255);
    font-size: clamp(0.8rem, 1.9em, 2rem);
    margin: 0 0 1.5em 0;

}

.section p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.671);
    font-size: 1.4em;


}





.content-wrapper {
    background-color: var(--background-color);


}

.content-bkg01 {
    background-color: var(--content-01);
}

.content-bkg02 {
    background-color: var(--content-02);
}

.content-bkg03 {
    background-color: var(--content-03);
}



.content {
    width: 75%;
    padding: 50px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    align-items: flex-start;
    min-height: 100%;
    flex-grow: 1;


}


@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .section {
        flex-direction: column;
        height: auto;
    }

    .image-container,
    .content {
        width: 100%;
        height: auto;
    }

    .section p {
        font-size: 1em;
    }
}


/* css for the form */
.contact-wrapper {
    --contact-background-color: rgb(40, 36, 52);
}

.contact-form {
    background-color: var(--contact-background-color);
    padding: 3em;
}

.contact-form h1,
.contact-form h2,
.contact-form h3 {
    color: white;
    padding-bottom: 0.5em;
}

.contact-title p,
.info {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.67);
    padding-bottom: 1em;
    font-size: 1.4em;
}




.form-heading {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255);
    font-size: 1.2em;
    font-weight: 800;
    padding-bottom: 1em;
}

.contact-split {
    display: flex;

}

.contact-left-side {
    flex: 2;
}




.contact-right-side {
    width: 50%;
}

/* name and email sections */
.contact-name-email {

    display: flex;
    width: 100%;

    gap: 1em;
}

.contact-name-email input,
textarea {
    background-color: var(--input-background);
    margin-bottom: 2em;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.512);
    border-radius: 5px;
    resize: none;
    padding: 1em;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.515);
    font-family: Poppins, sans-serif;
    font-size: 1em;
}

textarea {
    height: 10em;
}

.contact-name {
    flex: 1;
    width: 50%;

}

.contact-name input {
    width: 100%;
}

.contact-email {
    flex: 1;
    width: 50%;

}

.contact-email input {
    width: 100%;
}

.contact-message textarea {
    width: 100%;
}

/*
.contact-left-side .submit-button{
color: white;
width: 20%;
padding: 1em;
background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.141);
font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
font-size: 1em;
border: 1px solid white;
border-radius: 10px;
cursor: pointer;
min-width: 200px;
} */

.contact-right-side {
    margin-left: 2em;
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.132);
    padding-left: 2em;
    flex: 1;
}

.contact-right-side svg, .bio-wrapper svg {
    width: 30px;
    /* Adjust size */
    height: 30px;
    fill: white;
    /* Change icon color */
    margin-right: 1em;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, fill 0.3s ease;
}

.contact-right-side svg:hover,
.bio-wrapper svg:hover {
    transform: scale(1.5);
    /* Slight zoom effect on hover */
    fill: rgb(79, 79, 255);
    /* Change color on hover */
}


@media (max-width:960px) {
    .contact-name-email {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        width: 100%;

        gap: 1em;
    }

    .contact-name {
        flex: 1;
        width: 100%;

    }

    .contact-email {
        flex: 1;
        width: 100%;

    }

}

@media (max-width:670px) {
    .contact-split {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .contact-right-side {
        border-left: none;
        padding-left: 0;
        margin: 3em 0;

    }
}


/* Media Query for Small Screens */
/* Media Query for Small Screens */
@media (max-width: 560px) {
    .contact-split {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        width: 100% 
    }

    .contact-right-side{
        margin: 1em 0;
        padding: 1em 0;
        
    }
    .contact-right-side p{
        font-size: 1.2em;
        text-align: center;
        
    }

    .contact-right-side .social-media, .contact-right-side p {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: center;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .contact-right-side svg {
        margin: 1em 0;
    }
    .submit-button{
        width: 100%;
    }
}


/* check you need this */







.certification-image {
    width: auto;
    /* Let the image scale naturally */
    max-width: 100%;
    /* Prevents it from overflowing */
    height: auto;
    /* Ensures aspect ratio is maintained */
    object-fit: contain;
    /* Ensures no cropping */
    display: block;
    /* Removes extra spacing issues */
}


.image-container img:not(.certification-image) {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    /* Other images stay cropped */
}

.fadein {
    opacity: 1;
    -webkit-animation: fadein 2s;
    -moz-animation: fadein 2s;
    -ms-animation: fadein 2s;
    -o-animation: fadein 2s;
    animation: fadein 2s;
}

@keyframes fadein {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: scale(0.9);
    }

    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: scale(1);
    }
}


.sticky {

    position: fixed;
    right: 50px;
    bottom: 20px;
    opacity: 0.6;
    height: 100px;
    width: 100px;
    font-size: 1em;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.137);
    color: white;
    border: white 1px solid;
    border-radius: 15px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    z-index: 100;
    transition: opcaity 0.3s ease, transform 0.2 ease;
}

.sticky-top {
    height: 2em;
}





@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .sticky {
        display: none;

    }

}





nav {
    /*border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hover-color); */
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;


}

nav ul {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
}

nav li {
    display: flex;
    font-size: 1.1em;
}

nav .home-li {
    margin-right: auto;

}

nav a {
    display: flex;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: white;
    padding: 1em 2em;
    transition: background-color 150ms ease;

}

nav a:hover {
    background-color: var(--hover-color);
}

nav a.active-link {
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--nav-text-color);
}

nav a.accent-link {
    background-color: var(--accent-color);
}

@media screen and (max-width:1350px) {

    #open-sidebar-button,
    #close-sidebar-button {
        display: block !important;

    }

    nav {
        position: fixed;
        top: 0;
        right: -100%;
        height: 100vh;
        width: min(16em, 100%);
        z-index: 110;
        border-left: 1px solid var(--hover-color);
        background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.909);
        transition: right 300ms ease-out;
    }

    nav.show~#overlay {
        display: block;


    }

    nav.show {
        right: 0;
    }



    nav ul {
        width: 100%;
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    nav a {
        width: 100%;
        padding-left: 2em;
    }

    .hide-on-desktop {
        display: flex;
    }





}

#open-sidebar-button {
    display: none;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    padding: 1em;
    margin-left: auto;
    cursor: pointer;
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
}

#close-sidebar-button {
    display: none;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    padding: 1em;
    cursor: pointer;
}







.maru-logo {
    width: 250px;
    height: auto;
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 10px;
    padding: 10px;
    z-index: 100;
}

#overlay {
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 109;
    display: none;
}

footer {
    grid-area: footer;

}


.footer-wrapper {
    background-color: var(--background-color);
    z-index: -1;
}

.footer {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: space-around;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0;
    z-index: 0;
    background-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);


}

.footer-item {

    min-width: 25.33%;
    text-align: left;
    padding: 30px;

}

.footer-item p,
.footer-bottom {
    font-size: 1em;
    padding: 2px 0;
    color: rgba(190, 190, 190, 0.714);
}

.footer-bottom {
    padding-bottom: 20px;
    text-align: center;
    min-width: 100%;
}

.footer-item i {
    font-size: 1em;
    margin-right: 5px;
    margin-top: 5px;
    position: relative;
    top: 2px;

}

.footer h2 {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.863);
}

.bio-wrapper  {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
    justify-items: center;
    align-items: center;
}

.maru-bio {
    width: 100%;
}






/* Footer for mobile and small screens */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .footer {
      flex-direction: column;
    }
    .footer-item {
      min-width: 100%;
      text-align: center;
    }
    .footer-item{
      border: none;
    }
  
    .footer-bottom{
      text-align: center;
      margin: 2em;
    }
  
    .footer p {
      font-size: 1.3em;
      margin: 1em 0;
    }

    .footer-bottom {
        margin: 0;
        padding: 2em;
    }

    
    
  }

.footer a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: rgba(190, 190, 190, 0.714);
}

.language {
    line-height: 25px;
}

.footer img {
    height: 21px;
    width: auto;
    vertical-align: middle;
    margin-left: 3px;

}