:root {
--clr-primary: #1a5632;
--clr-primary-dark: #123d23;
--clr-primary-light: #2a7a4a;
--clr-accent: #c9a84c;
--clr-accent-light: #e8d494;
--clr-bg: #f5f0e8;
--clr-bg-alt: #ebe4d6;
--clr-surface: #ffffff;
--clr-text: #2c2c2c;
--clr-text-muted: #6b6b6b;
--clr-footer-bg: #1a3c2a;
--clr-footer-text: #d4d4d4;
--font-urdu: 'Noto Nastaliq Urdu', 'Amiri', serif;
--font-heading: 'Amiri', 'Noto Nastaliq Urdu', serif;
--font-latin: 'Inter', 'Lora', sans-serif;
--radius-sm: 8px;
--radius-md: 14px;
--radius-lg: 22px;
--shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
--shadow-md: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
--shadow-lg: 0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.14);
--transition: 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

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

body {
font-family: var(--font-urdu);
background: var(--clr-bg);
color: var(--clr-text);
line-height: 2;
font-size: 16px;
overflow-x: hidden;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
font-family: var(--font-heading);
line-height: 1.6;
color: var(--clr-primary-dark);
}

a { color: var(--clr-primary); text-decoration: none; transition: var(--transition); }
a:hover { color: var(--clr-accent); }

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; }

#page-loader {
position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 9999;
background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--clr-primary-dark), var(--clr-primary));
display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
transition: opacity 0.5s ease, visibility 0.5s ease;
}
#page-loader.loaded { opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; pointer-events: none; }
.loader-inner { text-align: center; }
.loader-ring {
width: 50px; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 16px;
border: 3px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
border-top-color: var(--clr-accent);
border-radius: 50%;
animation: spin 0.8s linear infinite;
}
.loader-text { color: #fff; font-size: 18px; font-family: var(--font-urdu); }
@keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

.navbar-custom {
background: rgba(26, 60, 42, 0.95);
backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
padding: 12px 0;
border-bottom: 2px solid var(--clr-accent);
transition: var(--transition);
}
.navbar-custom .navbar-brand {
display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; color: #fff;
font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700;
}
.brand-icon { font-size: 28px; color: var(--clr-accent); }
.navbar-custom .nav-link {
color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); font-size: 15px;
padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
transition: var(--transition);
}
.navbar-custom .nav-link:hover { color: #fff; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }
.navbar-custom .dropdown-menu {
background: var(--clr-primary-dark); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
border-radius: var(--radius-sm); min-width: 220px;
}
.navbar-custom .dropdown-item {
color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); padding: 10px 20px; font-size: 14px;
}
.navbar-custom .dropdown-item:hover {
background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); color: var(--clr-accent);
}

.burger-btn {
border: none; background: transparent; padding: 6px;
display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; cursor: pointer;
}
.burger-line {
width: 26px; height: 2px; background: #fff;
border-radius: 2px; transition: var(--transition);
}

.offcanvas { background: var(--clr-primary-dark); color: #fff; }
.offcanvas-header { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }
.offcanvas .btn-close { filter: invert(1); }
.mobile-nav .nav-link {
color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); padding: 12px 0;
border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06); font-size: 16px;
display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
}
.mobile-nav .nav-link:hover { color: var(--clr-accent); }
.sub-menu { padding-right: 20px; }
.sub-menu .nav-link { font-size: 14px; padding: 8px 0; border: none; }

.hero-section {
position: relative; min-height: 85vh;
display: flex; align-items: center;
background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--clr-primary-dark) 0%, var(--clr-primary) 40%, var(--clr-primary-light) 100%);
overflow: hidden; margin-top: 70px;
}
.hero-section::before {
content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
background: url('https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/78/Salt_shaker_on_white_background.jpg') center/cover;
opacity: 0.08;
}
.hero-overlay {
position: absolute; bottom: -2px; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 2;
}
.hero-overlay svg { display: block; width: 100%; }
.hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 3; color: #fff; padding: 80px 0 120px; }
.hero-badge {
display: inline-block; background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
border: 1px solid var(--clr-accent); color: var(--clr-accent-light);
padding: 6px 20px; border-radius: 30px; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.hero-content h1 {
font-size: clamp(28px, 5vw, 52px); color: #fff;
font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.hero-content p {
font-size: 18px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
max-width: 600px; margin-bottom: 32px; line-height: 2;
}
.hero-stats {
display: flex; gap: 40px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 20px;
}
.hero-stat { text-align: center; }
.hero-stat .stat-num {
display: block; font-size: 36px; font-weight: 700;
color: var(--clr-accent); font-family: var(--font-latin);
}
.hero-stat .stat-label { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }

.section-padding { padding: 80px 0; }
.section-header {
text-align: center; margin-bottom: 50px;
}
.section-header h2 {
font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 36px); margin-bottom: 12px;
position: relative; display: inline-block;
}
.section-header h2::after {
content: ''; display: block; width: 60px; height: 3px;
background: var(--clr-accent); margin: 12px auto 0; border-radius: 3px;
}
.section-header p { color: var(--clr-text-muted); font-size: 16px; max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto; }

.card-article {
background: var(--clr-surface); border-radius: var(--radius-md);
overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
transition: var(--transition); height: 100%;
display: flex; flex-direction: column;
border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
}
.card-article:hover {
transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.card-article .card-img-wrap {
position: relative; overflow: hidden; height: 220px;
}
.card-article .card-img-wrap img {
width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.card-article:hover .card-img-wrap img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.card-article .card-tag {
position: absolute; top: 14px; right: 14px;
background: var(--clr-accent); color: #fff; font-size: 12px;
padding: 4px 14px; border-radius: 20px;
}
.card-article .card-body { padding: 24px; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.card-article .card-body h3 {
font-size: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 1.6;
}
.card-article .card-body p {
color: var(--clr-text-muted); font-size: 14px; flex: 1;
line-height: 1.9; margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.card-article .card-footer-link {
display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
color: var(--clr-primary); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600;
}
.card-article .card-footer-link:hover { gap: 12px; color: var(--clr-accent); }

.info-grid {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
gap: 24px;
}
.info-card {
background: var(--clr-surface); padding: 30px;
border-radius: var(--radius-md); border-right: 4px solid var(--clr-accent);
box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); transition: var(--transition);
}
.info-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.info-card .info-icon {
width: 50px; height: 50px; border-radius: 12px;
background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--clr-primary), var(--clr-primary-light));
display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
color: #fff; font-size: 22px; margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.info-card h3 { font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.info-card p { color: var(--clr-text-muted); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.9; }

.split-section {
display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
gap: 60px; align-items: center;
}
.split-section .split-img {
border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden;
box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); position: relative;
}
.split-section .split-img img {
width: 100%; height: 400px; object-fit: cover; display: block;
}
.split-section .split-text h2 { font-size: 30px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.split-section .split-text p { color: var(--clr-text-muted); line-height: 2; margin-bottom: 16px; }

.comparison-table {
width: 100%; border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 0;
background: var(--clr-surface); border-radius: var(--radius-md);
overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.comparison-table thead th {
background: var(--clr-primary-dark); color: #fff;
padding: 16px 20px; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600;
}
.comparison-table tbody td {
padding: 14px 20px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
font-size: 14px;
}
.comparison-table tbody tr:hover { background: var(--clr-bg); }
.sodium-high { color: #c0392b; font-weight: 700; }
.sodium-medium { color: #e67e22; font-weight: 600; }
.sodium-low { color: var(--clr-primary); font-weight: 600; }

.cta-section {
background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--clr-primary-dark), var(--clr-primary));
color: #fff; text-align: center; padding: 60px 0; border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
margin: 40px 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-section::before {
content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 50%, rgba(201,168,76,0.15), transparent 60%);
}
.cta-section h2 { color: #fff; font-size: 28px; margin-bottom: 12px; position: relative; }
.cta-section p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); margin-bottom: 24px; position: relative; }
.btn-cta {
background: var(--clr-accent); color: #fff; border: none;
padding: 12px 36px; border-radius: 30px; font-size: 16px;
font-family: var(--font-urdu); cursor: pointer; transition: var(--transition);
position: relative;
}
.btn-cta:hover { background: var(--clr-accent-light); color: var(--clr-primary-dark); transform: scale(1.04); }

.page-header {
background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--clr-primary-dark), var(--clr-primary));
padding: 120px 0 60px; text-align: center; margin-top: 70px;
position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.page-header::before {
content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
background: radial-gradient(circle at 70% 30%, rgba(201,168,76,0.1), transparent 50%);
}
.page-header h1 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(26px, 4vw, 42px); position: relative; }
.page-header .breadcrumb {
justify-content: center; position: relative;
}
.page-header .breadcrumb-item, .page-header .breadcrumb-item a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); font-size: 14px; }
.page-header .breadcrumb-item.active { color: var(--clr-accent); }
.page-header .breadcrumb-item + .breadcrumb-item::before { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }

.article-content {
background: var(--clr-surface); padding: 40px;
border-radius: var(--radius-md); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
margin-top: -40px; position: relative; z-index: 2;
}
.article-content h2 { font-size: 26px; margin: 30px 0 14px; }
.article-content h3 { font-size: 20px; margin: 24px 0 10px; color: var(--clr-primary); }
.article-content p { line-height: 2.2; margin-bottom: 16px; color: var(--clr-text); }
.article-content ul, .article-content ol {
padding-right: 24px; margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.article-content li { margin-bottom: 8px; line-height: 2; }
.article-content .article-img {
border-radius: var(--radius-md); overflow: hidden;
margin: 24px 0; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.article-content .article-img img { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
.article-meta {
display: flex; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 24px;
padding-bottom: 20px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}
.article-meta span {
font-size: 13px; color: var(--clr-text-muted);
display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
}

.sidebar-widget {
background: var(--clr-surface); padding: 24px;
border-radius: var(--radius-md); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.sidebar-widget h4 {
font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 16px; padding-bottom: 10px;
border-bottom: 2px solid var(--clr-accent);
}
.sidebar-widget ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
.sidebar-widget ul li { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.sidebar-widget ul li a {
display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
color: var(--clr-text); font-size: 14px; padding: 8px 0;
border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
}
.sidebar-widget ul li a:hover { color: var(--clr-primary); padding-right: 6px; }

.expert-box {
background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8f5ed, #ece6d6);
border-right: 4px solid var(--clr-accent);
padding: 24px; border-radius: var(--radius-md); margin: 24px 0;
}
.expert-box h4 { color: var(--clr-primary-dark); font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.expert-box p { font-size: 14px; line-height: 2; }

.contact-form {
background: var(--clr-surface); padding: 40px;
border-radius: var(--radius-md); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.contact-form .form-label { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.contact-form .form-control {
border: 2px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08); border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
padding: 12px 16px; font-family: var(--font-urdu); font-size: 15px;
transition: var(--transition);
}
.contact-form .form-control:focus {
border-color: var(--clr-primary); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(26,86,50,0.1);
}
.btn-submit {
background: var(--clr-primary); color: #fff; border: none;
padding: 14px 40px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
font-size: 16px; font-family: var(--font-urdu);
cursor: pointer; transition: var(--transition);
}
.btn-submit:hover { background: var(--clr-primary-dark); transform: translateY(-2px); }

.site-footer {
position: relative;
}
.footer-wave { margin-bottom: -2px; }
.footer-wave svg { display: block; width: 100%; }
.footer-main {
background: var(--clr-footer-bg); color: var(--clr-footer-text);
padding: 60px 0 40px;
}
.footer-brand h3 { color: #fff; font-size: 22px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.footer-brand p { font-size: 14px; line-height: 2; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
.footer-main h4 {
color: #fff; font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: 16px;
padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--clr-accent);
display: inline-block;
}
.footer-links { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
.footer-links li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.footer-links a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); font-size: 14px; }
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--clr-accent); padding-right: 4px; }
.footer-contact { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
.footer-contact li {
color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); font-size: 13px;
margin-bottom: 10px; display: flex; gap: 8px; align-items: flex-start;
}
.footer-contact a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
.footer-contact a:hover { color: var(--clr-accent); }
.footer-bottom {
background: rgba(0,0,0,0.2); padding: 16px 0;
}
.footer-bottom p { margin: 0; font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }

.cookie-banner {
position: fixed; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 9998;
background: rgba(26, 60, 42, 0.97); backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
padding: 20px 0; border-top: 2px solid var(--clr-accent);
}
.cookie-content {
max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 20px;
display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.cookie-text {
display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px; color: #fff; flex: 1;
}
.cookie-text i { font-size: 28px; color: var(--clr-accent); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 4px; }
.cookie-text strong { display: block; margin-bottom: 4px; font-size: 16px; }
.cookie-text p { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); margin: 0; }
.cookie-text a { color: var(--clr-accent); }
.cookie-buttons { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.btn-cookie-accept {
background: var(--clr-accent); color: #fff; border: none;
padding: 10px 28px; border-radius: 6px; font-family: var(--font-urdu);
font-size: 14px; cursor: pointer; transition: var(--transition);
}
.btn-cookie-accept:hover { background: var(--clr-accent-light); color: var(--clr-primary-dark); }
.btn-cookie-reject {
background: transparent; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3); padding: 10px 28px;
border-radius: 6px; font-family: var(--font-urdu);
font-size: 14px; cursor: pointer; transition: var(--transition);
}
.btn-cookie-reject:hover { border-color: #fff; color: #fff; }

.references-list {
background: var(--clr-bg-alt); padding: 24px;
border-radius: var(--radius-md); margin-top: 30px;
}
.references-list h4 { font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.references-list ol { padding-right: 20px; }
.references-list li { font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 6px; line-height: 1.8; }
.references-list a { color: var(--clr-primary); font-family: var(--font-latin); font-size: 12px; word-break: break-all; }

@media (max-width: 991px) {
.split-section { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 30px; }
.hero-content { padding: 60px 0 80px; }
.hero-stats { gap: 24px; }
.section-padding { padding: 50px 0; }
.article-content { padding: 24px; margin-top: -20px; }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
.hero-section { min-height: 70vh; }
.hero-content h1 { font-size: 26px; }
.hero-stats { gap: 16px; }
.hero-stat .stat-num { font-size: 28px; }
.info-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.cookie-content { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
.cookie-text { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
.comparison-table { font-size: 13px; }
.comparison-table thead th, .comparison-table tbody td { padding: 10px 12px; }
}