:root {
            --primary-color: #896C6C;
            --secondary-color: #5D4E4E;
            --light-color: #F8F5F5;
            --dark-color: #333333;
        }
        
        body {
            font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
            color: var(--dark-color);
            overflow-x: hidden;
        }
        
        h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
            font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 600;
        }
        
        /* Navbar Styles */
        .navbar {
            background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
            box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
            padding: 15px 0;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }
        
        .navbar-brand {
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--primary-color);
            font-size: 1.8rem;
        }
        
        .nav-link {
            color: var(--dark-color);
            font-weight: 500;
            margin: 0 10px;
            position: relative;
            transition: all 0.3s;
        }
        
        .nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active {
            color: var(--primary-color);
        }
        
        .nav-link::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            width: 0;
            height: 2px;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            background-color: var(--primary-color);
            transition: width 0.3s;
        }
        
        .nav-link:hover::after, .nav-link.active::after {
            width: 100%;
        }
/*header banner */
     .about-header {
            background: linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7)), url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1516321318423-f06f85e504b3?ixlib=rb-4.0.3&auto=format&fit=crop&w=1400&q=80');
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
            padding: 120px 0 80px;
            color: white;
            text-align: center;
            height: 50vh;
        }
    /*end of header banner */    

            /* Carousel height and layout */
      /* Carousel layout */
    .carousel-item {
      height: 700px;
      position: relative;
      background-position: center;
      background-size: cover;
    }

    /* Gradient overlay using NGO color */
    .carousel-item::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      top: 0; left: 0;
      width: 100%; height: 100%;
      background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(137,108,108,0.5), rgba(137,108,108,0.5));
      /* background:linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,0.3),rgba(0,0,0,0.3)); */
      z-index: 1;
    }

    /* Center caption */
    .carousel-caption {
        width:70%;
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%; left: 50%;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      z-index: 2;
      text-align: center;
      color: #fff;
    }

    .carousel-caption h1 {
      font-size: 3rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      text-shadow: 2px 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
    }

    .carousel-caption p {
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      margin-top: 10px;
    }

    /* Stylish button */
    .btn-custom {
      margin-top: 20px;
      padding: 12px 30px;
      border: none;
      border-radius: 50px;
      background: #fff;
      color: #896C6C;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      transition: all 0.4s ease;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
    }

    .btn-custom:hover {
      background: #896C6C;
      color: #fff;
      transform: scale(1.05);
      box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(137,108,108,0.4);
    }

    /* Smooth fade transition between slides */
    .carousel-item {
      transition: transform 1.2s ease-in-out, opacity 1s ease-in-out;
    }
    /*end of carousel */
        /* Banner Styles */
        .banner {
            background: linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6)), url('hero-bg.jpg');
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
            height: 100vh;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            color: white;
            position: relative;
        }
        
        .banner-content {
            animation: fadeInUp 1.5s ease;
        }
        
        .banner h1 {
            font-size: 3.5rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }
        
        .banner p {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
            max-width: 600px;
        }
        
        .btn-primary {
            background-color: var(--primary-color);
            border-color: var(--primary-color);
            padding: 12px 30px;
            border-radius: 30px;
            font-weight: 500;
            transition: all 0.3s;
        }
        
        .btn-primary:hover {
            background-color: var(--secondary-color);
            border-color: var(--secondary-color);
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        }
        
        /* Section Styles */
        section {
            padding: 40px 0;
        }
        
        .section-title {
            position: relative;
            margin-bottom: 50px;
            text-align: center;
        }
        
        .section-title::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            width: 80px;
            height: 3px;
            background-color: var(--primary-color);
            bottom: -15px;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
        }
        
        /* About Preview */
        .about-preview {
            background-color: var(--light-color);
        }
        
        .about-card {
            background: white;
            border-radius: 15px;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
            padding: 30px;
            height: 100%;
            transition: all 0.4s ease;
            border-left: 4px solid var(--primary-color);
        }
        
        .about-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-10px);
            box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
        }
        
        .about-icon {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            color: var(--primary-color);
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            display: inline-block;
            padding: 15px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background-color: rgba(137, 108, 108, 0.1);
        }

        .region-badge {
            display: inline-block;
            background: rgba(137, 108, 108, 0.1);
            color: var(--primary-color);
            padding: 8px 20px;
            border-radius: 30px;
            margin: 5px;
            font-weight: 500;
            transition: all 0.3s;
        }
        
        .region-badge:hover {
            background: var(--primary-color);
            color: white;
            transform: translateY(-3px);
        }
        
        .stats-number {
            font-size: 3rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--primary-color);
            line-height: 1;
        }
        
        .stats-text {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            color: var(--dark-color);
        }

         .about-image {
            border-radius: 15px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
            transition: all 0.4s ease;
        }
        
        .about-image:hover {
            transform: scale(1.03);
        }
        
        .about-image img {
            width: 100%;
            height: auto;
            transition: all 0.5s ease;
        }
        
        .about-image:hover img {
            transform: scale(1.1);
        }
        
        /* Team Section */
        .team-member {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
        }
        
        .team-img {
            width: 150px;
            height: 150px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            object-fit: cover;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            border: 5px solid var(--light-color);
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
            transition: all 0.3s;
        }
        
        .team-member:hover .team-img {
            transform: scale(1.05);
            border-color: var(--primary-color);
        }
         /* Values Section */
        .values-card {
            background: white;
            padding: 30px;
            border-radius: 10px;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
            height: 100%;
            transition: all 0.3s;
            border-top: 4px solid var(--primary-color);
            text-align: center;
        }
        
        .values-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-10px);
            box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        }
        
        .values-icon {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            color: var(--primary-color);
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }
        /** mission vision **/

           .mission-vision {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-color) 0%, var(--secondary-color) 100%);
            color: white;
            border-radius: 15px;
            padding: 40px;
            margin: 40px 0;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
        }
        
        /* Pillars Section */
        .pillar-card {
            background: white;
            padding: 30px;
            border-radius: 10px;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
            height: 100%;
            transition: all 0.3s;
            border-top: 4px solid var(--primary-color);
            text-align: center;
        }
        
        .pillar-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-10px);
            box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        }
        
        .pillar-icon {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            color: var(--primary-color);
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }
        
        /* Impact Stats */
        .impact-stat {
            text-align: center;
            padding: 30px;
            background: white;
            border-radius: 15px;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
            transition: all 0.4s ease;
            height: 100%;
        }
        
        .impact-stat:hover {
            transform: translateY(-10px);
            box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
        }

        /* Impact Stats */
        .impact-stats {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-color) 0%, var(--secondary-color) 100%);
            color: white;
            border-radius: 15px;
            padding: 40px;
            margin: 40px 0;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
        }
        
        .stat-number {
            font-size: 3rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            line-height: 1;
        }
        
        .stat-text {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
        }
        
        
        .stat-number {
            font-size: 3rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--primary-color);
            line-height: 1;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }
        
        .stat-text {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            color: var(--dark-color);
        }
        
        .stat-icon {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            color: var(--primary-color);
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            display: inline-block;
            padding: 15px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background-color: rgba(137, 108, 108, 0.1);
        }
        
        /* Projects Preview */
        .project-card {
            background: white;
            border-radius: 15px;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: all 0.4s ease;
            height: 100%;
        }
        
        .project-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-10px);
            box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
        }
        
        .project-image {
            height: 200px;
            overflow: hidden;
            position: relative;
        }
        
        .project-image img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: all 0.5s ease;
        }
        
        .project-card:hover .project-image img {
            transform: scale(1.1);
        }
        
        .project-content {
            padding: 25px;
        }
        
        .project-category {
            color: var(--primary-color);
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            display: block;
        }

         
        /* Program Cards */
        .program-card {
            background: white;
            border-radius: 15px;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
            padding: 30px;
            height: 100%;
            transition: all 0.4s ease;
            border-left: 4px solid var(--primary-color);
            margin-bottom: 30px;
        }
        
        .program-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-10px);
            box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
        }
        
        .program-icon {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            color: var(--primary-color);
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            display: inline-block;
            padding: 15px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background-color: rgba(137, 108, 108, 0.1);
        }
        
        .program-image {
            border-radius: 15px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
            transition: all 0.4s ease;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }
        
        .program-image:hover {
            transform: scale(1.03);
        }
        
        .program-image img {
            width: 100%;
            height: auto;
            transition: all 0.5s ease;
        }
        
        .program-image:hover img {
            transform: scale(1.1);
        }

         /* Impact Stats */
        .impact-stats {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-color) 0%, var(--secondary-color) 100%);
            color: white;
            border-radius: 15px;
            padding: 40px;
            margin: 40px 0;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
        }
        
        .stat-number {
            font-size: 3rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            line-height: 1;
        }
        
        .stat-text {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
        }
        
        /* Approach Section */
        .approach-card {
            background: white;
            padding: 30px;
            border-radius: 10px;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
            height: 100%;
            transition: all 0.3s;
            border-top: 4px solid var(--primary-color);
            text-align: center;
        }
        
        .approach-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-10px);
            box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        }
        
        .approach-icon {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            color: var(--primary-color);
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }
        
        /* Program Tabs */
        .program-tabs {
            background: white;
            border-radius: 15px;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
            overflow: hidden;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
        }
        
        .nav-pills .nav-link {
            border-radius: 0;
            padding: 20px;
            color: var(--dark-color);
            font-weight: 500;
            border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
        }
        
        .nav-pills .nav-link.active {
            background-color: var(--primary-color);
            color: white;
        }
        
        .tab-content {
            padding: 30px;
        }
        
             
        /* Article Cards */
        .article-card {
            background: white;
            border-radius: 0;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
            transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
            height: 100%;
        }
        
        .article-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        }
        
        .article-img {
            height: 200px;
            width: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
        }
        
        .article-content {
            padding: 20px;
        }
        
        .article-title {
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            line-height: 1.4;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }
        
      
        
       
        
        /* Single blog*/
        .featured-article {
            background: white;
            border-radius: 8px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
            margin-bottom: 40px;
        }
        
        .featured-img {
            height: 400px;
            width: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
        }
        
        .featured-content {
            padding: 30px;
        }
        
        
        /* Responsive Adjustments */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .hero-title {
                font-size: 2.2rem;
            }
            
            .featured-img {
                height: 250px;
            }
        }
        /* single blog */
        /* CTA Section */
        .cta-section {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-color) 0%, var(--secondary-color) 100%);
            color: white;
        }
        
        .cta-content {
            text-align: center;
            max-width: 800px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }
        
        /* Footer */
        footer {
            background-color: var(--dark-color);
            color: white;
            padding: 60px 0 30px;
        }
        
        .footer-links h5 {
            color: var(--primary-color);
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }
        
        .footer-links ul {
            list-style: none;
            padding: 0;
        }
        
        .footer-links li {
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }
        
        .footer-links a {
            color: #ccc;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: color 0.3s;
        }
        
        .footer-links a:hover {
            color: var(--primary-color);
        }
        
        .social-icons a {
            display: inline-block;
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            border-radius: 50%;
            text-align: center;
            line-height: 40px;
            color: white;
            margin-right: 10px;
            transition: all 0.3s;
            font-size: 1.2rem;
        }
        
        .social-icons a:hover {
            background: var(--primary-color);
            transform: translateY(-5px);
        }
        
        /* Animations */
        @keyframes fadeInUp {
            from {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: translateY(50px);
            }
            to {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: translateY(0);
            }
        }
        
        .animate-on-scroll {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(50px);
            transition: all 0.8s ease;
        }
        
        .animate-on-scroll.animated {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }
        
        /* Responsive Styles */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .banner h1 {
                font-size: 2.5rem;
            }
            
            .banner p {
                font-size: 1rem;
            }
            
            section {
                padding: 60px 0;
            }
            
            .stat-number {
                font-size: 2.5rem;
            }
        }

          /* Map Section */
        .map-section {
            padding: 0 0 80px;
        }
        
        .map-container {
            height: 400px;
            border-radius: 10px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
        }
        
        .map-container iframe {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            border: none;
        }
        
        /* FAQ Section */
        .faq-section {
            background: var(--light);
            padding: 80px 0;
        }
        
        .faq-section h2 {
            text-align: center;
            color: var(--primary);
            margin-bottom: 50px;
            font-size: 2.2rem;
        }
        
        .faq-container {
            max-width: 800px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }
        
        .faq-item {
            background: white;
            border-radius: 8px;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
        }
        
        .faq-question {
            padding: 20px;
            cursor: pointer;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--dark);
        }
        
        .faq-answer {
            padding: 0 20px 20px;
            color: var(--text);
            display: none;
        }
        
        .faq-question i {
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }
        
        .faq-item.active .faq-question i {
            transform: rotate(180deg);
        }
        
        .faq-item.active .faq-answer {
            display: block;
        }
        
            /* Contact Form */
        .contact-form {
            background: white;
            padding: 40px;
            border-radius: 10px;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
        }
        
        .contact-form h2 {
            color: var(--primary);
            margin-bottom: 30px;
            font-size: 1.8rem;
        }
        
        .form-group {
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }
        
        .form-group label {
            display: block;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--dark);
        }
        
        .form-group input,
        .form-group textarea,
        .form-group select {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 15px;
            border: 1px solid #ddd;
            border-radius: 5px;
            font-size: 1rem;
            transition: border 0.3s ease;
        }
        
        .form-group input:focus,
        .form-group textarea:focus,
        .form-group select:focus {
            border-color: var(--primary);
            outline: none;
        }
        
        .form-group textarea {
            min-height: 150px;
            resize: vertical;
        }
         /* Contact Section */
        .contact-section {
            padding: 80px 0;
        }
        
        .contact-container {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
            gap: 40px;
        }
        
        .contact-info {
            background: white;
            padding: 40px;
            border-radius: 10px;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
        }
        
        .contact-info h2 {
            color: var(--primary);
            margin-bottom: 30px;
            font-size: 1.8rem;
        }
        
        .contact-detail {
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 20px;
            margin-bottom: 25px;
        }
        
        .contact-icon {
            width: 50px;
            height: 50px;
            background: var(--light);
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: var(--primary);
            font-size: 1.2rem;
        }
        
        .contact-text h3 {
            margin-bottom: 5px;
            color: var(--dark);
        }
        
        .contact-text a {
            color: var(--text);
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: color 0.3s ease;
        }
        
        .contact-text a:hover {
            color: var(--primary);
        }
        
        .social-links {
            display: flex;
            gap: 15px;
            margin-top: 30px;
        }
        
        .social-links a {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            width: 45px;
            height: 45px;
            background: var(--light);
            border-radius: 50%;
            color: var(--primary);
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }
        
        .social-links a:hover {
            background: var(--primary);
            color: white;
            transform: translateY(-3px);
        }
        
    
        
        /* .btn {
            display: inline-block;
            background: var(--accent);
            color: var(--dark);
            padding: 15px 35px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 600;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            font-size: 1rem;
        }
        
        .btn:hover {
            background: #d9a342;
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        }
         */