/* 
  extra section

*/


     :root{
       --nav-h: 68px;
     }
    /* ============================================================
       NAVBAR / HEADER
    ============================================================ */

    #mainNav {
      top: 0;
      z-index: 1050; 
      background: transparent;
      box-shadow: none;
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px); 
      transition: box-shadow .3s, background .3s;
      height: var(--nav-h);
    }

    #mainNav.nav-scrolled {
      /* position: fixed; */
      background: rgba(255,255,255,1);
      box-shadow: 0 2px 32px rgba(11,45,122,.10);
    }

    #mainNav.nav-scrolled .nav-lnk,
    #mainNav.nav-scrolled .brand-name,
    #mainNav.nav-scrolled .brand-tag,
    #mainNav.nav-scrolled .btn-phone-nav,
    #mainNav.nav-scrolled .btn-demo {
          color: #071a52;
    }

    #mainNav.nav-scrolled .btn-phone-nav :hover {
       color: white;
    }

    #mainNav .nav-lnk,
    #mainNav .brand-name,
    #mainNav .brand-tag,
    #mainNav .btn-phone-nav,
    #mainNav .btn-demo {
     color: #fff;
    } 

    #mainNav .container {
      height: 100%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0;
      position: relative;
      right: 6px;
    }

     .brand-wrap {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
       /* gap: 8px; */
      flex-shrink: 0;
      text-decoration: none;
      position: relative;
      right: 50px;
    
    } 
    
    .brand-logo-box .dark-logo {
      width: 140px;
      height: 120px;
      object-fit: contain;
      
    }

    .white-logo {
     display: none;
    }

   .brand-logo-box .white-logo {
      width: 100px;
      height: 100px;
      object-fit: contain;
       
    }

    #mainNav.nav-scrolled .dark-logo {
      display: none;
    }

    #mainNav.nav-scrolled .white-logo {
      display: block;
    }

     .brand-logo-box .brand-fallback {
      font-family: var(--f-display);
      font-weight: 900;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      color: #fff;
      position: absolute;
    }  

    .brand-text-wrap {
      line-height: 1.2rem;
    }


    /* ---- NAV COLLAPSE ---- */
    .navbar-collapse {
      flex-grow: 2;
    }

    /* ---- NAV LINKS ---- */
    .nav-list {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      list-style: none;
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
      gap: 8px;
      justify-content: center;
      flex: 1;
    }

    .nav-lnk {
      font-family: var(--f-body);
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: #2d3a5e;
      padding: 7px 12px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      transition: background .2s, color .2s;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 19px;
      position: relative;
      white-space: nowrap;
      cursor: pointer;
    }
    
    .nav-lnk:hover,
    .nav-lnk.active {
      background: rgba(11,45,122,.07);
      color: var(--c-primary);
    }

    .nav-lnk .dd-arrow {
      font-size: 0.6rem;
      opacity: .5;
      transition: transform .2s;
    }
    .nav-item.dropdown:hover .dd-arrow,
    .nav-item.dropdown.show .dd-arrow {
      transform: rotate(180deg);
    }

    /* Active indicator dot */
    .nav-lnk.active::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 2px;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      width: 4px;
      height: 4px;
      background: var(--c-accent);
      border-radius: 50%;
    }

    /* ---- DROPDOWN ---- */
    .dropdown-menu {
      border: 1px solid var(--c-border) !important;
      border-radius: 16px !important;
      box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(11,45,122,.14) !important;
      padding: 8px !important;
      min-width: 240px;
      margin-top: 8px !important;
      animation: dropAnim .18s ease;
    }
    @keyframes dropAnim {
      from { opacity:0; transform:translateY(-8px) scale(.98); }
      to   { opacity:1; transform:translateY(0) scale(1); }
    }
    .dropdown-item {
      border-radius: 10px;
      padding: 10px 14px;
      font-size: 0.84rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: #2d3a5e;
      transition: background .15s, color .15s;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
    }
    .dropdown-item:hover {
      background: rgba(11,45,122,.07);
      color: var(--c-primary);
    }
    .dropdown-item .di-icon {
      width: 28px;
      height: 28px;
      border-radius: 7px;
      background: rgba(11,45,122,.07);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      transition: background .15s;
    }
    .dropdown-item:hover .di-icon {
      background: var(--c-primary);
      color: #fff;
    }
    .dropdown-item .di-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
    .dropdown-item .di-label { font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.83rem; }
    .dropdown-item .di-sub { font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--c-muted); font-weight: 400; margin-top: 1px; }
    .dropdown-divider { border-color: var(--c-border) !important; margin: 4px 6px !important; }

    /* View all special item */
    .dd-viewall {
      background: rgba(11,45,122,.05) !important;
      color: var(--c-primary) !important;
      font-weight: 700 !important;
      margin-top: 2px;
    }
    .dd-viewall:hover {
      background: var(--c-primary) !important;
      color: #fff !important;
    }
    .dd-viewall .di-icon {
      background: var(--c-primary) !important;
      color: #fff !important;
    }

    /* ---- NAV RIGHT SIDE CTAs ---- */
    .nav-ctas {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      margin-left: 16px;
    }
    .btn-phone-nav {
      font-family: var(--f-body);
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      padding: 8px 16px;
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--c-primary);
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(11,45,122,.25);
      border-radius: 50px;
      transition: all .2s;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
    
    .btn-phone-nav:hover {
      border-color: var(--c-primary); 
    }

    .btn-demo {
      font-family: var(--f-body);
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      padding: 9px 22px;
      background: var(--c-accent);
      color: #fff;
      border: none;
      border-radius: 50px;
      transition: all .2s;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 7px;
      white-space: nowrap;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .btn-demo::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,.15), transparent);
    }
    .btn-demo:hover {
      background: #c7293f;
      color: #fff;
      transform: translateY(-1px);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(232,48,74,.40);
    }

    /* ---- HAMBURGER ---- */
    .nav-toggler {
      border: none;
      background: transparent;
      padding: 8px;
      cursor: pointer;
      margin-left: auto;
      display: none;
    }


    .nav-toggler span {
      display: block;
      width: 22px;
      height: 2px;
      background: #fff;
      border-radius: 2px;
      transition: all .3s;
    }

    #mainNav .nav-toggler span {
     background: #fff;
    }

   /* Scroll hone ke baad */
   #mainNav.nav-scrolled .nav-toggler span {
     background: #071a52;   /* ya var(--c-primary) */
   }


    .nav-toggler span:not(:last-child) { margin-bottom: 5px; }
    .nav-toggler.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
    .nav-toggler.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; transform: scaleX(0); }
    .nav-toggler.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }



    /* ---- RESPONSIVE ---- */
     @media (max-width: 1199.98px) {
      .btn-phone-nav { display: none; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 991.98px) {
      #mainNav {  min-height: var(--nav-h);
              position: fixed;
              top: 0;
              left: 0;
              width: 100%;
              will-change: transform;
              transform: translateZ(0);
           }

       .brand-logo-box .dark-logo {
         max-height: 60px;   /* nav height ke andar */
      }

      #mainNav.nav-scrolled .brand-logo-box .white-logo {
        max-height: 50px;   /* nav height ke andar */
         
      }

      #mainNav .container {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        padding-top: 8px;
        padding-bottom: 12px; 
        height: auto; 
        align-items: center;
        right: 0;
      }
       .brand-wrap {
        right: 0;
      }
      .nav-toggler { display: block; }
      .navbar-collapse {
        width: 100%;
        order: 3;
        display: none;
        padding-bottom: 16px;
       background-color: #071a52; 
      }
      .navbar-collapse.open { display: block; }
      .nav-list {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        gap: 2px;
        justify-content: flex-start;
      }
      .nav-item { position: relative; }
      .nav-lnk {
        padding: 11px 14px;
        border-radius: 10px;
        justify-content: space-between;
      }


  /* Links always visible */
   .navbar-collapse.open .nav-lnk{color:#fff!important;font-size:.95rem;padding:13px 16px;border-radius:12px;} 
   .navbar-collapse.open .nav-lnk:hover,.navbar-collapse.open .nav-lnk.active{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);}
  #mainNav.nav-scrolled .navbar-collapse.open .nav-lnk{color:#071a52!important;}
  #mainNav.nav-scrolled .navbar-collapse.open .nav-lnk:hover{background:rgba(11,45,122,.07);}
  .nav-list{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:4px;}
  .dropdown-menu{position:static!important;transform:none!important;box-shadow:none!important;border:none!important;border-radius:12px!important;padding:4px 0 4px 12px!important;margin:4px 0!important;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08)!important;animation:none!important;}
  #mainNav.nav-scrolled .dropdown-menu{background:rgba(11,45,122,.04)!important;}
  .dropdown-item{padding:10px 14px;margin-bottom:2px;border-radius:10px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);}
  #mainNav.nav-scrolled .dropdown-item{color:#2d3a5e;}
  .nav-ctas{width:100%;order:4;margin:0;padding:14px 0 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);margin-top:8px;display:none;}
  .nav-ctas.open{display:flex;}
  #mainNav.nav-scrolled .nav-ctas{border-top-color:var(--c-border);}
  .btn-phone-nav{display:inline-flex!important;flex:1;justify-content:center;color:#fff!important;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.3)!important;}
  #mainNav.nav-scrolled .btn-phone-nav{color:var(--c-primary)!important;border-color:rgba(11,45,122,.25)!important;}
  .btn-demo{flex:1;justify-content:center;} 

  } 


  /* ============== NAVBAR END ========================================= */


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ACHIEVEMENTS BENTO GRID + JOURNEY TIMELINE
   Add this CSS to your about.css file
   Uses your existing CSS variables — no :root needed
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */


/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   SECTION A — ACHIEVEMENTS BENTO GRID
───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.achievements-section {
  padding: 5rem 0;
  background: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ach-section-sub {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--c-muted);
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 1rem auto 0;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ── Bento Grid ── */
.bento-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

/* Cell placement — desktop */
.b-cell-1 { grid-column: 1 / 5;   grid-row: 1; }
.b-cell-2 { grid-column: 5 / 9;   grid-row: 1; }
.b-cell-3 { grid-column: 9 / 13;  grid-row: 1; }
.b-cell-4 { grid-column: 1 / 4;   grid-row: 2; }
.b-cell-5 { grid-column: 4 / 8;   grid-row: 2; }
.b-cell-6 { grid-column: 8 / 10;  grid-row: 2; }
.b-cell-7 { grid-column: 10 / 13; grid-row: 2; }

/* ── Base Card ── */
.bento-card {
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--c-border);
  padding: 1.8rem;
  position: relative;
  background: #fff;
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease), box-shadow .35s var(--ease), border-color .3s;
}
.bento-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(11,45,122,.12);
  border-color: rgba(11,45,122,.22);
}

/* ── Cell 1: Founded (dark blue) ── */
.bc-founded {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--c-dark) 0%, var(--c-primary) 100%);
  border-color: transparent;
}
.bc-founded:hover {
  border-color: rgba(245,166,35,.35);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(11,45,122,.4);
}
.founded-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 4px 14px;
  background: rgba(245,166,35,.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245,166,35,.3);
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.founded-dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  background: var(--c-gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--c-gold);
  animation: foundedDotPulse 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
@keyframes foundedDotPulse {
  0%,100%{ transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
  50%    { transform: scale(1.6); opacity: .5; }
}
.bc-founded-title {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.8vw, 1.45rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.bc-founded-title span { color: var(--c-gold); }
.bc-founded-body {
  font-size: .87rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin: 0;
}
.bc-founded-watermark {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -12px; right: -5px;
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 6.5rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}

/* ── Stat Cards (cells 2,3,4,6) ── */
.bc-stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

/* Icon box */
.bci {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.bento-card:hover .bci { transform: scale(1.1) rotate(-6deg); }
.bci-blue { background: rgba(11,45,122,.10); color: var(--c-primary); }
.bci-teal { background: rgba(0,201,167,.12); color: var(--c-teal);    }
.bci-gold { background: rgba(245,166,35,.12); color: var(--c-gold);   }
.bci-red  { background: rgba(232,48,74,.10);  color: var(--c-accent); }

.bstat-number {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.2vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--c-primary);
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
}
.bstat-suffix { color: var(--c-accent); }
.bstat-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: .73rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  color: var(--c-muted);
  margin-top: 5px;
}
.bstat-sub {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--c-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-top: .65rem;
  flex: 1;
}
/* Bottom accent bar */
.bstat-bar {
  height: 3px;
  width: 40px;
  background: var(--bar-color, var(--c-primary));
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
  transition: width .4s var(--ease);
}
.bento-card:hover .bstat-bar { width: 68px; }

/* ── Cell 5: Quote ── */
.bc-quote {
  background: var(--c-light);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}
.bc-quote:hover { background: #fff; }
.big-quote-mark {
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 5rem;
  line-height: .75;
  color: var(--c-accent);
  opacity: .2;
  margin-bottom: .4rem;
  display: block;
  user-select: none;
}
.bc-blockquote {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: clamp(.92rem, 1.4vw, 1.15rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--c-primary);
  line-height: 1.55;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 1.2rem;
  flex: 1;
}
.bc-blockquote span { color: var(--c-accent); }
.bc-quote-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  padding-top: .9rem;
  margin-top: auto;
}
.qa-avatar {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--c-primary);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: .88rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(11,45,122,.2);
}
.bc-quote-author strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: .83rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--c-primary);
}
.bc-quote-author span {
  font-size: .7rem;
  color: var(--c-muted);
}

/* ── Cell 7: Branches ── */
.bc-branches {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--c-light) 0%, #edf1fc 100%);
}
.bc-branches:hover { background: #fff; }
.bc-branches-title {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: .95rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--c-primary);
  margin-bottom: .9rem;
}
.branch-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .6rem;
}
.branch-list-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--c-text);
}
.bdot {
  width: 9px; height: 9px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.bdot-name { flex: 1; }
.bdot-loc {
  font-size: .7rem;
  color: var(--c-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ── Bento Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .bento-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); }
  .b-cell-1 { grid-column: 1 / 4; grid-row: 1; }
  .b-cell-2 { grid-column: 4 / 7; grid-row: 1; }
  .b-cell-3 { grid-column: 1 / 3; grid-row: 2; }
  .b-cell-4 { grid-column: 3 / 5; grid-row: 2; }
  .b-cell-5 { grid-column: 5 / 7; grid-row: 2; }
  .b-cell-6 { grid-column: 1 / 3; grid-row: 3; }
  .b-cell-7 { grid-column: 3 / 6; grid-row: 3; }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .bento-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; }
  .b-cell-1 { grid-column: 1 / 3; }
  .b-cell-2,.b-cell-4,.b-cell-6 { grid-column: 1 / 2; }
  .b-cell-3,.b-cell-5,.b-cell-7 { grid-column: 2 / 3; }
  .bc-founded-watermark { font-size: 5rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .bento-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; }
  .b-cell-1,.b-cell-2,.b-cell-3,.b-cell-4,
  .b-cell-5,.b-cell-6,.b-cell-7 { grid-column: 1 / 2; }
}


/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   SECTION B — JOURNEY TIMELINE
───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.journey-section {
  padding: 5rem 0;
  background: var(--c-light);
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at 50% 0%, rgba(255,255,255,.85) 0%, transparent 65%);
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* ── Timeline wrapper ── */
.tl-wrap {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
}
/* Center vertical line */
.tl-center-line {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg,
    var(--c-primary) 0%,
    var(--c-accent)  30%,
    #1a5cc0          50%,
    var(--c-teal)    70%,
    var(--c-gold)    100%);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  opacity: .2;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* ── Row ── */
.tl-row {
  display: flex;
  margin-bottom: 2.8rem;
  position: relative;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

/* Left row: card on left, empty right */
.tl-left {
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding-right: calc(50% + 44px);
  padding-left: 0;
}
/* Right row: card on right */
.tl-right {
  justify-content: flex-start;
  padding-left: calc(50% + 44px);
  padding-right: 0;
}

/* Center dot on the line */
.tl-node {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 22px;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 16px; height: 16px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff;
  border: 3px solid var(--c-primary);
  z-index: 3;
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s;
}
.tl-row:hover .tl-node {
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.4);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(11,45,122,.12);
}
.tl-node-featured {
  width: 20px; height: 20px;
  border-color: var(--c-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(245,166,35,.15);
}

/* Year pill on the line */
.tl-year-pill {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: -16px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 3px 14px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  color: #fff;
  z-index: 4;
  white-space: nowrap;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.15);
}

/* ── Timeline Card ── */
.tl-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--c-border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.6rem;
  max-width: 400px;
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(11,45,122,.06);
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease), box-shadow .35s var(--ease), border-color .3s;
}
.tl-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(11,45,122,.13);
  border-color: rgba(11,45,122,.22);
}
/* Arrow pointer towards center — left cards */
.tl-left .tl-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: -11px; top: 20px;
  width: 0; height: 0;
  border-top: 9px solid transparent;
  border-bottom: 9px solid transparent;
  border-left: 11px solid #fff;
  filter: drop-shadow(2px 0 0 rgba(221,227,240,.8));
}
/* Arrow pointer — right cards */
.tl-right .tl-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: -11px; top: 20px;
  width: 0; height: 0;
  border-top: 9px solid transparent;
  border-bottom: 9px solid transparent;
  border-right: 11px solid #fff;
  filter: drop-shadow(-2px 0 0 rgba(221,227,240,.8));
}

/* Featured card (last milestone) */
.tl-card-featured {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--c-light) 0%, #fff 100%);
  border-color: rgba(11,45,122,.25);
}

.tl-card-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: .9rem;
}
.tl-icon {
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.tl-card:hover .tl-icon { transform: scale(1.1) rotate(-6deg); }

.tl-tag {
  font-size: .62rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 50px;
}
.tl-title {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--c-primary);
  margin-bottom: .45rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.tl-desc {
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: var(--c-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: .9rem;
}
.tl-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 4px 13px;
  background: var(--c-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--c-primary);
}
.tl-pill i { color: var(--c-teal); font-size: .78rem; }

.tl-pill-featured {
  background: var(--c-primary);
  border-color: var(--c-primary);
  color: #fff;
}
.tl-pill-featured i { color: var(--c-gold); }

/* ── Timeline Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .tl-center-line { left: 22px; transform: none; }
  .tl-row,
  .tl-left,
  .tl-right {
    justify-content: flex-start;
    padding-left: 60px;
    padding-right: 0;
  }
  .tl-node {
    left: 15px;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
  }
  .tl-row:hover .tl-node { transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.4); }
  .tl-year-pill { left: 22px; transform: translateX(-50%); top: -20px; font-size: .6rem; }
  .tl-left .tl-card::after,
  .tl-right .tl-card::after { display: none; }
  .tl-card { max-width: 100%; }
  .tl-node-featured { left: 13px; }
}
@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .tl-card { padding: 1.2rem 1.2rem; }
  .tl-title { font-size: .95rem; }
}





/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SHIVA CONCEPT SOLUTION — ABOUT US PAGE (Content Only)
   Theme: Navy #0b2d7a | Red #e8304a | Gold #f5a623 | Teal #00c9a7
   Font: Outfit + Plus Jakarta Sans (same as your site)
   NO header/footer styles — only page content
════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── CSS Variables (your site's exact tokens) ─────── */
:root {
  --c-primary:  #0b2d7a;
  --c-dark:     #071a52;
  --c-accent:   #e8304a;
  --c-gold:     #f5a623;
  --c-teal:     #00c9a7;
  --c-light:    #f4f7fe;
  --c-muted:    #6b7a99;
  --c-border:   #dde3f0;
  --c-text:     #1e2a45;
  --f-display:  'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  --f-body:     'Outfit', sans-serif;

  /* Section spacing */
  --s-pad: 2.2rem 0;
}

/* ── Base ────────────────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  color: var(--c-text);
  background: #fff;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }

/* ── SHARED TYPOGRAPHY ───────────────────────────── */
.section-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-accent);
  background: rgba(232, 48, 74, 0.08);
  padding: 5px 16px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.section-title {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem);
  color: var(--c-primary);
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.section-sub {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--c-muted);
  max-width: 560px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.title-underline {
  width: 52px;
  height: 3.5px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--c-accent), var(--c-primary));

  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-top: 10px;
}
.text-red  { color: var(--c-accent); }
.text-blue { color: var(--c-primary); }
.text-gold { color: var(--c-gold); }

/* ── BUTTONS ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn-primary-scs {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 0.78rem 1.8rem;
  background: var(--c-accent);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 2px solid var(--c-accent);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.btn-primary-scs:hover {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--c-accent);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(232,48,74,0.25);
}

/* ── SCROLL REVEAL ───────────────────────────────── */
.reveal-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(32px);
  transition: opacity 0.65s ease, transform 0.65s ease;
  transition-delay: var(--d, 0s);
}
.reveal-left {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-36px);
  transition: opacity 0.65s ease, transform 0.65s ease;
}
.reveal-right {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(36px);
  transition: opacity 0.65s ease, transform 0.65s ease;
}
.is-visible {
  opacity: 1 !important;
  transform: translate(0) !important;
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   1. PAGE BANNER
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.page-banner {
  position: relative;
  padding: 120px 0 80px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 10% 50%, rgba(0,90,160,0.22) 0%, transparent 70%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 50% at 85% 20%, rgba(0,180,255,0.10) 0%, transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 40% at 60% 80%, rgba(0,60,120,0.18) 0%, transparent 60%),
        linear-gradient(160deg, #010d1a 0%, #020e1e 40%, #031525 100%);
}

.page-banner-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 50%, rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(0,200,255,0.06) 0%, transparent 40%);
  /* Subtle dot grid */
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.07) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 32px 32px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.page-banner-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
 background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 10% 50%, rgba(0,90,160,0.22) 0%, transparent 70%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 50% at 85% 20%, rgba(0,180,255,0.10) 0%, transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 40% at 60% 80%, rgba(0,60,120,0.18) 0%, transparent 60%),
        linear-gradient(160deg, #010d1a 0%, #020e1e 40%, #031525 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.page-banner-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Eyebrow */
.page-banner-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.dot-pulse {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  background: var(--c-gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: dotPulse 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--c-gold);
}
@keyframes dotPulse {
  0%,100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
  50%      { transform: scale(1.5); opacity: 0.5; }
}

/* Title */
.page-banner-title {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 7vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.08;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  animation: bannerFadeUp 0.7s ease both;
}
@keyframes bannerFadeUp {
  from { opacity:0; transform:translateY(20px); }
  to   { opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); }
}

.page-banner-sub {
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.8vw, 1.1rem);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto 22px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  animation: bannerFadeUp 0.7s 0.15s ease both;
}

/* Breadcrumb */
.page-banner-breadcrumb {
  animation: bannerFadeUp 0.7s 0.3s ease both;
}
.page-banner-breadcrumb .breadcrumb {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 7px 20px;
  display: inline-flex;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  margin: 0;
}
.page-banner-breadcrumb .breadcrumb-item { font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 500; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }
.page-banner-breadcrumb .breadcrumb-item a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); transition: color 0.2s; }
.page-banner-breadcrumb .breadcrumb-item a:hover { color: var(--c-gold); }
.page-banner-breadcrumb .breadcrumb-item.active { color: var(--c-gold); }
.page-banner-breadcrumb .breadcrumb-item + .breadcrumb-item::before { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); content: "›"; }

/* Bottom wave */
.page-banner-wave {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1px; left: 0; right: 0;
}
.page-banner-wave svg { display: block; width: 100%; height: 60px; }


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   2. STATS STRIP
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.stats-strip-section {
  padding: 0;
  background: #fff;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}
.stats-strip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-around;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--c-border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(11,45,122,0.09);
  padding: 1.8rem 2rem;
  margin-top: -50px;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.strip-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.strip-item:hover { background: var(--c-light); }
.strip-icon {
  width: 50px; height: 50px;
  background: rgba(11,45,122,0.07);
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--c-primary);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.strip-text strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--c-primary);
  line-height: 1;
}
.strip-text span {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--c-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-top: 3px;
  display: block;
}
.strip-divider {
  width: 1px; height: 50px;
  background: var(--c-border);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .stats-strip { margin-top: -30px; border-radius: 12px; }
  .strip-divider { display: none; }
  .strip-item { flex: 1 1 45%; justify-content: center; border: 1px solid var(--c-border); border-radius: 10px; }
}

/* Counter */
.counter { display: block; }



/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   3. ABOUT MAIN SECTION — Updated
   Heading on top, balanced left-right columns
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.t-yt-btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 0.85rem 3.5rem;
  background: #ff0000; color: #fff;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: .9rem;
  border-radius: 10px; border: 2px solid #ff0000;
  transition: all .25s;
}

.about-main-section {
  padding: var(--s-pad);
  padding-top: 4.5rem;
  background: #fff;
  
}

/* ── Image Block ── */
.about-img-block {
  position: relative;
  padding: 1.2rem;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.about-img-primary {
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 50px rgba(11,45,122,0.14);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.about-img-primary img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 260px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.about-img-primary:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }

/* Decorative border frame */
.about-img-primary::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -8px; left: -8px;
  right: 8px; bottom: -8px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(11,45,122,0.12);
  border-radius: 20px;
  z-index: -1;
}

/* Experience badge */
.about-exp-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0px; right: 0px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--c-dark) 0%, var(--c-primary) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.2rem;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(11,45,122,0.35);
  z-index: 4;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  min-width: 80px;
}
.exp-num {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--c-gold);
}
.exp-label {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  opacity: 0.85;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* ── Mini badges — 2×2 grid, same height as highlight items ── */
.about-mini-badges {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
  flex: 1;                /* fill remaining height like right column */
}

.mini-badge {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 1rem;          /* same as .highlight-item */
  background: var(--c-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  border-radius: 12px;    /* same as .highlight-item */
  transition: all 0.25s;
  cursor: default;
}
.mini-badge:hover {
  background: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(11,45,122,0.2);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(11,45,122,0.08);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Icon wrapper — matches .highlight-icon size */
.mini-badge-icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 9px;
  background: rgba(11,45,122,0.08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.mini-badge-icon img {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

/* Text inside badge — matches .highlight-item strong / p */
.mini-badge strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--c-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.mini-badge p {
  font-size: 0.rem;
  color: var(--c-muted);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ── Right: Text block fills full column height ── */
.about-text-block {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.about-lead {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--c-text);
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.about-body {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgb(80, 78, 78);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
}

/* ── Highlight items — same grid, same size as mini badges ── */
.about-highlights {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 3.3rem;
}
.highlight-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 1rem;
  background: var(--c-light);
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  transition: all 0.25s;
}
.highlight-item:hover {
  background: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(11,45,122,0.2);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(11,45,122,0.08);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.highlight-icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 9px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.highlight-icon.blue { background: rgba(11,45,122,0.10); color: var(--c-primary); }
.highlight-icon.teal { background: rgba(0,201,167,0.12);  color: var(--c-teal); }
.highlight-icon.gold { background: rgba(245,166,35,0.12); color: var(--c-gold); }
.highlight-icon.red  { background: rgba(232,48,74,0.10);  color: var(--c-accent); }
.highlight-item strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--c-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.highlight-item p {
  font-size: 0.87rem;
  color: var(--c-muted);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}


/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .about-img-block { padding-bottom: 1.2rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .about-mini-badges,
  .about-highlights { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-img-primary img { height: 200px; }
}



/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   4. FEATURES SECTION
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.features-section {
  padding: var(--s-pad);
  background: var(--c-light);
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at 50% 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.80) 0%, transparent 70%);
}
.feature-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--c-border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 2rem 1.8rem;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s;
}
.feature-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--c-primary), var(--c-accent));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.feature-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(11,45,122,0.14);
  border-color: rgba(11,45,122,0.25);
}
.feature-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

/* Primary card (navy bg) */
.feature-card-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--c-dark) 0%, var(--c-primary) 100%);
  border-color: transparent;
}
.feature-card-primary::before {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--c-gold), rgba(255,255,255,0.5));
}
.feature-card-primary:hover { border-color: rgba(245,166,35,0.4); box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(11,45,122,0.35); }

.feature-card-icon {
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.feature-card:hover .feature-card-icon { transform: scale(1.1) rotate(-5deg); }
.fc-blue  { background: rgba(11,45,122,0.10); color: var(--c-primary); }
.fc-white { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15); color: #fff; }
.fc-teal  { background: rgba(0,201,167,0.12); color: var(--c-teal); }
.fc-gold  { background: rgba(245,166,35,0.12); color: var(--c-gold); }

.feature-card-title {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--c-primary);
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.feature-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--c-muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
  flex: 1;
}
.feature-card-footer { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 1rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--c-border); }
.feature-card-primary .feature-card-footer { border-top-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }
.feature-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 3px 12px;
  background: rgba(11,45,122,0.07);
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--c-primary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}
.feature-tag-light {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   5. FOUNDER SECTION
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.founder-section {
  padding: var(--s-pad);
  background: #fff;
}
.founder-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--c-border);
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 50px rgba(11,45,122,0.10);
  position: relative;
}
.founder-card-bg-shape {
  position: absolute;
  top: -60px; right: -60px;
  width: 300px; height: 300px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(11,45,122,0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Portrait column */
.founder-portrait-col {
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--c-light) 0%, rgba(235,242,255,0.5) 100%);
  border-right: 1.5px solid var(--c-border);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 2rem 2rem;
  gap: 1rem;
  min-height: 100%;
}
.founder-img-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 220px; height: 220px;
  border-radius: 40%;
}
.founder-img-wrapper img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top;
  border: 4px solid #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(11,45,122,0.18);
}
/* 
.founder-img-ring {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px dashed rgba(11,45,122,0.2);
  animation: ringRotate 12s linear infinite;
} */

@keyframes ringRotate { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

.founder-socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.founder-socials a {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--c-border);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--c-muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: all 0.25s;
}
.founder-socials a:hover { background: var(--c-primary); color: #fff; border-color: var(--c-primary); transform: translateY(-2px); }

.btn-view-profile {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 0.55rem 1.3rem;
  background: var(--c-primary);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: all 0.25s;
}
.btn-view-profile:hover { background: var(--c-accent); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(232,48,74,0.3); color: #fff; }

/* Info column */
.founder-info-col {
  padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
}
.founder-badge-row { display: flex; gap: 0.65rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.founder-role-badge, .founder-exp-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 4px 14px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.founder-role-badge { background: rgba(11,45,122,0.08); color: var(--c-primary); border: 1px solid rgba(11,45,122,0.15); }
.founder-exp-badge  { background: rgba(0,201,167,0.10); color: var(--c-teal); border: 1px solid rgba(0,201,167,0.25); }

.founder-name {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--c-primary);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.founder-quote {
  position: relative;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--c-text);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--c-accent);
  padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem;
  background: rgba(232,48,74,0.04);
  border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0;
  margin: 0 0 1.3rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.quote-icon-left, .quote-icon-right { color: var(--c-accent); opacity: 0.4; font-size: 1.1rem; }
.quote-icon-left  { margin-right: 4px; }
.quote-icon-right { margin-left: 4px; }

.founder-bio { font-size: 0.93rem; color: 'black';  line-height: 1.8; }

/* Ventures */
.founder-ventures { margin-top: 1.8rem; }
.ventures-label {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--c-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.ventures-label i { color: var(--c-primary); }
.ventures-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0.7rem;
}
.venture-pill {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  background: var(--c-light);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--c-border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--c-primary);
  transition: all 0.25s;
}
.venture-pill:hover { background: var(--c-primary); color: #fff; border-color: var(--c-primary); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(11,45,122,0.2); }
.venture-pill i { font-size: 1.1rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
.venture-pill div { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.venture-pill strong { font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 700; opacity: 0.65; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; line-height: 1.2; }
.venture-pill span { font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.3; margin-top: 1px; }

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .founder-portrait-col { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--c-border); padding: 2rem 1.5rem; min-height: auto; }
  .founder-info-col { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }
  .ventures-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .founder-name { font-size: 2rem; }
  .ventures-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   6. CERTIFICATES SECTION
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.cert-section {
  padding: var(--s-pad);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--c-light) 0%, #edf1fc 100%);
}
.cert-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--c-border);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(11,45,122,0.10);
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: #fff;
}
.cert-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 520px;
  object-fit: cover;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.cert-card:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(11,45,122,0.18); }
.cert-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); }

.cert-card-featured {
  border-color: rgba(11,45,122,0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(11,45,122,0.16);
}
.cert-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(11,45,122,0.85) 0%, transparent 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.cert-overlay i { color: var(--c-gold); font-size: 1rem; }

/* Cert info box */
.cert-info-box {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--c-border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 2rem;
  height: 100%;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(11,45,122,0.07);
}
.cert-info-icon {
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  background: rgba(11,45,122,0.08);
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--c-primary);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.cert-info-box h4 {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--c-primary);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.cert-points {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0; margin: 0;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.6rem;
}
.cert-points li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--c-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.cert-points li i { color: var(--c-teal); font-size: 0.9rem; flex-shrink: 0; }


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   7. BRANCHES SECTION
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.branches-section {
  padding: var(--s-pad);
  background: #fff;
}
.branch-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--c-border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 2rem;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(11,45,122,0.06);
}
.branch-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(11,45,122,0.14);
  border-color: rgba(11,45,122,0.25);
}
.branch-featured {
  border-color: rgba(11,45,122,0.25);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--c-light) 0%, #fff 100%);
}
.branch-featured-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px; right: 16px;
  background: var(--c-primary);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  padding: 3px 12px;
  border-radius: 50px;
}
.branch-number {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 12px; right: 18px;
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 5rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: rgba(11,45,122,0.04);
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.branch-icon-box {
  width: 46px; height: 46px;
  background: rgba(11,45,122,0.08);
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--c-primary);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  transition: all 0.25s;
}
.branch-card:hover .branch-icon-box { background: var(--c-primary); color: #fff; }
.bi-blue { background: var(--c-primary) !important; color: #fff !important; }
.branch-name {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--c-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.branch-address {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--c-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.branch-contacts { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.45rem; }
.branch-contacts a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--c-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.branch-contacts a i { color: var(--c-teal); font-size: 0.8rem; }
.branch-contacts a:hover { color: var(--c-primary); }



/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   8. CTA STRIP -> linear-gradient(135deg, var(--c-dark) 0%, var(--c-primary) 60%, #1a4aa0 100%);
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.cta-strip {
  padding: 4rem 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 10% 50%, rgba(0,90,160,0.22) 0%, transparent 70%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 50% at 85% 20%, rgba(0,180,255,0.10) 0%, transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 40% at 60% 80%, rgba(0,60,120,0.18) 0%, transparent 60%),
        linear-gradient(160deg, #010d1a 0%, #020e1e 40%, #031525 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-strip::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -80px; left: -80px;
  width: 350px; height: 350px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cta-strip::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -60px; right: 15%;
  width: 280px; height: 280px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(245,166,35,0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cta-strip-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 2.5rem 3rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}
.cta-strip-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.cta-strip-title {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.8vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.cta-strip-title span { color: var(--c-gold); }
.cta-strip-sub { font-size: 0.9rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); margin: 0; }
.cta-strip-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  align-items: flex-end;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.cta-btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.8rem;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--c-primary);
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: all 0.25s;
}
.cta-btn-primary:hover { background: var(--c-gold); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.2); }
.cta-btn-ghost {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.8rem;
  background: transparent;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: all 0.25s;
}
.cta-btn-ghost:hover { border-color: #fff; color: #fff; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); transform: translateY(-2px); }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .cta-strip-inner { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }
  .cta-strip-actions { align-items: center; flex-direction: row; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; }
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE GENERAL
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  :root { --s-pad: 4rem 0; }
  .about-img-block { padding: 1rem 1rem 4.5rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .page-banner { padding: 90px 0 60px; }
  .page-banner-title { font-size: clamp(2.2rem,8vw,3rem); }
  .about-highlights { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  :root { --s-pad: 3rem 0; }
  .feature-card { padding: 1.5rem; }
  .cta-strip-title { font-size: 1.4rem; }
}