    <style>
        /* --- GLOBAL VARIABLES (If using a CSS file, copy everything in this <style> tag) --- */
        :root {
            --primary-bg: #0f172a;
            --accent-color: #38bdf8;
            --secondary-accent: #818cf8;
            --text-light: #f1f5f9;
            --glass-bg: rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.7);
            --glass-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
        }

        body {
            font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
            background-color: var(--primary-bg);
            color: var(--text-light);
            overflow-x: hidden;
            position: relative;
        }

        /* Neural Canvas Background */
        #neural-canvas {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            z-index: -1;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f172a 0%, #1e1b4b 100%);
        }

        /* Navigation (Same as Index) */
        .navbar {
            background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.85);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
        }
        .navbar-brand { font-weight: 700; color: var(--accent-color) !important; }
        .nav-link { color: #cbd5e1 !important; margin: 0 10px; transition: color 0.3s; }
        .nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active { color: var(--accent-color) !important; }

        /* Page Header (Replacing Hero Section) */
        .page-header {
            min-height: 60vh;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            text-align: center;
            position: relative;
            margin-top: 60px; /* Offset for fixed navbar */
            padding: 0 20px;
        }

        .page-header h1 {
            font-weight: 700;
            background: linear-gradient(to right, #38bdf8, #818cf8, #c084fc);
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            font-size: 3.5rem;
        }

        /* Glass Cards */
        .glass-card {
            background: var(--glass-bg);
            backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
            border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
            border-radius: 20px;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 32px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.37);
            padding: 3rem;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .highlight-text {
            color: var(--accent-color);
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        /* Diagram/Image Styling */
        .diagram-container {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
            border-radius: 15px;
            padding: 1rem;
            border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
            margin: 2rem 0;
        }
        
        .diagram-container img {
            width: 100%;
            border-radius: 10px;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
        }

        /* Typography */
        h2 {
            color: white;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            font-weight: 700;
        }
        
        p {
            line-height: 1.8;
            color: #cbd5e1;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
        }

        /* Mobile Adjustments */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .page-header h1 { font-size: 2.5rem; }
            .glass-card { padding: 1.5rem; }
        }
        /* --- 1. PAGE HEADER STYLES (Used in Publications, Blogs, etc) --- */
        .page-header {
          min-height: 50vh;
          display: flex;
          align-items: center;
          justify-content: center;
          text-align: center;
          position: relative;
          margin-top: 60px; /* Offset for fixed navbar */
          padding: 0 20px;
        }
        
        .page-header h1 {
          font-weight: 700;
          background: linear-gradient(to right, #38bdf8, #818cf8, #c084fc);
          -webkit-background-clip: text;
          -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
          font-size: 3.5rem;
          margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }
        
        .page-header p {
          color: #94a3b8;
          font-size: 1.25rem;
        }
        
        /* --- 2. PUBLICATION CARD STYLES (Used only in Publications page) --- */
        .publication-card {
          background: rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.7);
          backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
          -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
          border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
          border-radius: 20px;
          box-shadow: 0 8px 32px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.37);
          padding: 2rem;
          margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
          transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
          position: relative;
          z-index: 1;
        }
        
        .publication-card:hover {
          transform: translateY(-5px);
          box-shadow: 0 12px 40px 0 rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.2);
          border-color: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.4);
        }
        
        .publication-card h5 {
          color: #f1f5f9;
          font-weight: 600;
          margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }
        
        .publication-card p {
          color: #cbd5e1;
          margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }
        
        .doi-link {
          text-decoration: none;
          font-weight: 500;
          transition: color 0.2s;
        }
        
        .doi-link:hover {
          text-decoration: underline;
          color: #38bdf8 !important;
        }
        
        /* --- 3. RESEARCH & BLOG STYLES (Optional but good to have) --- */
        .glass-card {
          background: rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.7);
          backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
          -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
          border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
          border-radius: 20px;
          box-shadow: 0 8px 32px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.37);
          padding: 2rem;
          margin-bottom: 2rem;
        }
        .contact-item-link {
            display: block; /* makes it take full width if needed */
            text-decoration: none;
            color: inherit; /* inherit text color */
            transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
        }
        
        /* Hover effect for glow and slight scale */
        .contact-item-link:hover .contact-item {
            box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.6); /* glow effect, blue for LinkedIn */
            transform: scale(1.05);
            border-radius: 8px; /* optional rounding */
        }
        
        /* Optional: hover icon color */
        .contact-item-link:hover .contact-item-icon i {
            color: #0A66C2; /* LinkedIn brand blue */
        }
        
        /* Ensure internal spacing is maintained */
        .contact-item {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            padding: 10px 15px;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            border-radius: 8px; /* match hover radius */
        }
        
        .contact-item-icon i {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            transition: color 0.3s ease;
        }
        /* Ensure the two columns are equal height */
        .row.align-items-stretch {
            align-items: stretch;
        }
        
        /* Make the form card fill the column height */
        .col-lg-6 > .glass-card {
            height: 100%;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: space-between;
        }
        
        /* Optional: add padding for contact links on left */
        .col-lg-6.d-flex.flex-column.align-items-center.gap-4 {
            padding: 1rem;
        }
        
        /* Keep contact items responsive on small screens */
        @media (max-width: 992px) {
            .col-lg-6.d-flex.flex-column.align-items-center.gap-4 {
                align-items: stretch;
                padding: 0;
            }
        }
        /* Contact form input and textarea styling */
        .form-control {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05); /* semi-transparent dark */
            border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
            color: var(--text-light) !important;   /* force light text */
            padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
            border-radius: 10px;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }
        
        /* Placeholder text color */
        .form-control::placeholder {
            color: rgba(241, 245, 249, 0.6); /* slightly dimmed light */
        }
        
        /* Focus state */
        .form-control:focus {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            border-color: var(--accent-color);
            box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.3);
            outline: none;
            color: var(--text-light) !important;  /* ensure text stays light on focus */
        }


    </style>
