/* ==========================================================================
   MALSON CONSULTANCY — Executive Search & Leadership Advisory
   Design System & Styling Rules (Ultra-Premium Version with Parallax & Split Services)
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. DESIGN TOKENS & CSS VARIABLES
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
  /* Brand Color Palette — Derived from Malson Monogram & Wordmark */
  --charcoal: #1A1A1E;
  /* Primary text, logo black, dark backgrounds, headings */
  --charcoal-soft: #33333A;
  /* Secondary text on light bg, muted headers */
  --teal: #17C3A2;
  /* Primary signature accent (logo arrow) */
  --teal-dark: #109E84;
  /* Hover / active state of teal accent */
  --white: #FFFFFF;
  --off-white: #F8F9FA;
  /* Pure light theme off-white background */
  --border-hairline: #E6E7E8;
  /* Dividers, card borders */
  --gray-mid: #6B6E72;
  /* Muted supporting text */

  /* Typography System — Cinzel Roman Luxury Serif & Geometric Sans */
  --font-heading: 'Cinzel', 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-sub: 'Jost', sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Lato', sans-serif;

  /* Shadows (Depth without gradients - explicitly removed for clean executive aesthetic) */
  --shadow-sm: none;
  --shadow-md: none;
  --shadow-lg: none;

  /* Transitions */
  --transition-smooth: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --transition-fast: all 0.2s ease-in-out;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. GLOBAL RESET & BASE STYLES
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
  overflow-x: clip;
  max-width: 100%;
  width: 100%;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--charcoal-soft);
  background-color: var(--white);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: clip;
  max-width: 100%;
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
}

/* Base Typography Scale & Rules */
h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-top: 0;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

h1 {
  font-size: 3.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

/* UNIFORM SECTION TITLES ACROSS THE ENTIRE PAGE */
h2.section-title {
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

h3.card-title {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

p,
li {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--charcoal-soft);
}

.lead-text {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--charcoal-soft);
}

/* Eyebrow Label Styling — Consistent across sections */
.eyebrow-label {
  font-family: var(--font-sub);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.text-teal {
  color: var(--teal) !important;
}

/* Link Styling */
a {
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--teal);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. SECTION SPACING & PARALLAX BACKGROUND RULES
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
section.site-section {
  padding-top: 55px;
  padding-bottom: 55px;
  position: relative;
}

/* Strictly alternate light backgrounds */
.bg-white-section {
  background-color: var(--white);
}

.bg-offwhite-section {
  background-color: var(--off-white);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(230, 231, 232, 0.6);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(230, 231, 232, 0.6);
}

.bg-charcoal-section {
  background-color: var(--charcoal);
  color: var(--white);
}

.bg-charcoal-section h1,
.bg-charcoal-section h2,
.bg-charcoal-section h3,
.bg-charcoal-section p,
.bg-charcoal-section li {
  color: var(--white);
}

/* PARALLAX SCROLLING SECTION WITH BACKGROUND IMAGE */
.section-with-bg {
  background-image: url('images/approach_bg.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  /* Parallax Scroll Effect */
  position: relative;
  color: var(--white);
}

.section-with-bg::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background-color: rgba(18, 20, 24, 0.52);
  /* Minimal solid dark overlay to showcase background image */
  z-index: 1;
}

.section-with-bg .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.section-with-bg h2.section-title {
  color: var(--white);
}

.section-with-bg .eyebrow-label {
  color: var(--teal);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4. BUTTON & BADGE SYSTEM (SOLID COLORS — NO GRADIENTS)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.btn {
  font-family: var(--font-sub);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.btn-teal {
  background-color: var(--teal);
  color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--teal);
}

.btn-teal:hover,
.btn-teal:focus {
  background-color: var(--teal-dark);
  border-color: var(--teal-dark);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.btn-outline-teal {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  border: 1px solid var(--teal);
}

.btn-outline-teal:hover,
.btn-outline-teal:focus {
  background-color: var(--teal);
  border-color: var(--teal);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.btn-charcoal {
  background-color: var(--charcoal);
  color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--charcoal);
}

.btn-charcoal:hover,
.btn-charcoal:focus {
  background-color: var(--teal);
  border-color: var(--teal);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-outline-white {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--white);
}

.btn-outline-white:hover,
.btn-outline-white:focus {
  background-color: var(--white);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.badge-teal-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  background-color: rgba(23, 195, 162, 0.12);
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  font-family: var(--font-sub);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(23, 195, 162, 0.3);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   5. NAVIGATION & HEADER (PROPER DROPDOWN & RIGHT-SIDE SUBMENU FIXES)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.navbar {
  padding: 12px 0;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(230, 231, 232, 0.6);
  z-index: 1040;
}

.navbar.scrolled {
  padding: 7px 0;
  background-color: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.navbar-brand img {
  height: 55px;
  width: auto;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-sub);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  padding: 8px 14px !important;
  position: relative;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-link:hover,
.nav-link.active {
  color: var(--teal-dark) !important;
}

.nav-link:hover i,
.nav-link.active i {
  color: var(--teal-dark) !important;
}

.nav-link:focus,
.nav-link:focus-visible,
.dropdown-toggle:focus,
.dropdown-toggle:focus-visible {
  outline: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 14px;
  right: 14px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--teal);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-link:hover::after,
.nav-link.active::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* Remove Bootstrap default caret border from dropdown-toggle so active underline matches About Us exactly */
.navbar-nav .dropdown-toggle::after {
  border: none !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  vertical-align: baseline !important;
}

/* Dropdown Menus Base */
.dropdown-menu {
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  border-radius: 2px;
  box-shadow: none;
  padding: 10px 0;
  margin-top: 8px;
  background-color: var(--white);
  min-width: 250px;
  z-index: 1060;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .nav-item.dropdown {
    position: relative;
  }

  .nav-item.dropdown:hover>.dropdown-menu,
  .nav-item.dropdown>.dropdown-menu.show {
    display: block !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
    transform: translateY(0) !important;
  }

  .dropdown-menu {
    display: block;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(8px);
    transition: opacity 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease, visibility 0.25s ease;
  }
}

.dropdown-item {
  font-family: var(--font-sub);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  padding: 10px 24px;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

/* Hover State: Background Teal, Text White */
.dropdown-item:hover,
.dropdown-item:focus,
.dropdown-submenu:hover>.dropdown-item {
  background-color: var(--teal) !important;
  color: var(--white) !important;
  padding-left: 28px;
}

.dropdown-item:hover i,
.dropdown-item:focus i,
.dropdown-submenu:hover>.dropdown-item i {
  color: var(--white) !important;
}

/* Prevent Bootstrap default blue background on active dropdown items */
.dropdown-item.active,
.dropdown-item:active {
  background-color: transparent !important;
  color: var(--charcoal) !important;
}

.dropdown-item.active:hover,
.dropdown-item:active:hover {
  background-color: var(--teal) !important;
  color: var(--white) !important;
}

/* Nested Submenu (Flyout to Right Side) */
.dropdown-submenu {
  position: relative;
}

.dropdown-submenu-menu {
  top: 0;
  left: 100%;
  margin-top: -10px;
  margin-left: 2px;
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  min-width: 290px;
  background-color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  box-shadow: none;
  border-radius: 2px;
  padding: 8px 0;
  z-index: 1070;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .dropdown-submenu:hover>.dropdown-submenu-menu {
    display: block !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
    transform: translateX(0) !important;
  }

  .dropdown-submenu-menu {
    display: block;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateX(8px);
    transition: opacity 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease, visibility 0.25s ease;
  }
}

/* Offcanvas Mobile Menu & Accordion Submenus */
.offcanvas {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 320px;
  max-width: 85vw;
  z-index: 1055;
  background-color: var(--white);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  box-shadow: -4px 0 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15) !important;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), visibility 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.offcanvas.show {
  visibility: visible !important;
  transform: translateX(0) !important;
}

.offcanvas-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  background-color: rgba(26, 26, 30, 0.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  z-index: 1050;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, visibility 0.3s ease;
}

.offcanvas-backdrop.show {
  opacity: 1 !important;
  visibility: visible !important;
}

.navbar-toggler {
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 8px 10px;
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 4px;
  z-index: 1042;
}

.navbar-toggler:focus {
  outline: none;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--teal) !important;
}

.offcanvas-header {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  padding: 18px 24px;
}

.offcanvas-body {
  padding: 24px;
}

.mobile-nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-sub);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  padding: 12px 0;
  display: block;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--off-white);
  text-decoration: none;
  background: none;
  border-left: none;
  border-right: none;
  border-top: none;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.mobile-nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--teal-dark);
}

.mobile-dropdown-toggle {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  cursor: pointer;
  user-select: none;
}

.mobile-dropdown-toggle:hover,
.mobile-dropdown-toggle.active {
  color: var(--teal-dark);
}

.mobile-dropdown-icon {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  color: var(--gray-mid);
}

.mobile-dropdown-toggle.active .mobile-dropdown-icon {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  color: var(--teal);
}

.mobile-submenu {
  display: none;
  padding-left: 16px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--teal);
  margin: 6px 0 12px 8px;
  animation: mobileDropdownSlide 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.mobile-submenu.open {
  display: block;
}

@keyframes mobileDropdownSlide {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-6px);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.mobile-sub-link {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-soft);
  padding: 7px 0;
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, padding-left 0.2s ease;
}

.mobile-sub-link:hover {
  color: var(--teal);
  padding-left: 4px;
}

.mobile-nested-toggle {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-family: var(--font-sub);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.mobile-nested-toggle:hover,
.mobile-nested-toggle.active {
  color: var(--teal-dark);
}

.mobile-nested-icon {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  color: var(--gray-mid);
  margin-right: 4px;
}

.mobile-nested-toggle.active .mobile-nested-icon {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  color: var(--teal);
}

.mobile-nested-submenu {
  display: none;
  padding-left: 12px;
  border-left: 1.5px dashed rgba(10, 186, 181, 0.45);
  margin: 4px 0 8px 6px;
  animation: mobileDropdownSlide 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.mobile-nested-submenu.open {
  display: block;
}

.mobile-nested-link {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-soft);
  padding: 6px 0;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   6. HERO CAROUSEL SECTION (NO TEXT OVERLAY)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
#hero {
  padding: 0;
  margin-top: 76px;
  /* Offset fixed navbar */
}

.hero-carousel-item {
  height: 82vh;
  min-height: 520px;
  max-height: 750px;
  background-color: var(--charcoal);
  position: relative;
}

.hero-carousel-item picture {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.hero-carousel-item img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  filter: brightness(0.94);
}

/* Smooth Fade Transition for Hero Carousel */
#heroCarousel.carousel-fade .carousel-item {
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 1.1s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
  transform: none;
}

#heroCarousel.carousel-fade .carousel-item.active,
#heroCarousel.carousel-fade .carousel-item-next.carousel-item-start,
#heroCarousel.carousel-fade .carousel-item-prev.carousel-item-end {
  opacity: 1;
  z-index: 1;
}

#heroCarousel.carousel-fade .active.carousel-item-start,
#heroCarousel.carousel-fade .active.carousel-item-end {
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 1.1s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}

/* Carousel Control Styling */
.carousel-indicators {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  gap: 8px;
  z-index: 25;
}

.carousel-indicators [data-bs-target] {
  width: 32px;
  height: 4px;
  background-color: var(--white);
  border: none;
  opacity: 0.4;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.carousel-indicators .active {
  background-color: var(--teal);
  opacity: 1;
  width: 48px;
}

.carousel-control-prev,
.carousel-control-next {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  opacity: 0.75;
  z-index: 25;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  margin: 0 16px;
}

.carousel-control-prev {
  left: 0;
}

.carousel-control-next {
  right: 0;
}

.carousel-control-prev:hover,
.carousel-control-next:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.08);
}

.carousel-control-prev-icon,
.carousel-control-next-icon {
  background-color: var(--charcoal);
  padding: 22px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-size: 40%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   7. TRUST STRIP SECTION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
#trust-strip {
  background-color: var(--charcoal);
  padding: 15px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.stat-item {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.col-md-3:last-child .stat-item {
  border-right: none;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .stat-item {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    padding-bottom: 18px;
  }
}

.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--teal);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.stat-label {
  font-family: var(--font-sub);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   8. ABOUT US SECTION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.about-image-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
}

.about-image-wrapper img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.about-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 24px 0 32px 0;
}

.about-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 36px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

.about-list li i {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 2px;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   9A. SECTION 4A — EXECUTIVE SEARCH (STICKY LEFT & CLICKABLE CARDS)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .sticky-left-content {
    position: sticky;
    top: 110px;
    align-self: flex-start;
  }
}

.exec-search-card-link {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.exec-search-card {
  background-color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  border-radius: 2px;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  box-shadow: none;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.exec-search-card-link:hover .exec-search-card {
  transform: translateX(8px);
  border-color: var(--teal);
  box-shadow: none;
  background-color: var(--off-white);
}

.exec-search-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.exec-search-card-link:hover .exec-search-card h4 {
  color: var(--teal-dark);
}

.exec-search-card p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  /* color: var(--gray-mid); */
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.exec-search-card i {
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.exec-search-card-link:hover .exec-search-card i {
  transform: translateX(4px);
  color: var(--teal);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   9B. SECTION 4B — SPECIALIZED ADVISORY (REMOVED TOP BORDER, SLEEK CARDS)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.advisory-card-row {
  background-color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  border-radius: 2px;
  padding: 32px 24px;
  height: 100%;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  box-shadow: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.advisory-card-row:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: none;
  border-color: var(--teal);
}

.advisory-card-row .service-icon-box {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: rgba(23, 195, 162, 0.1);
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.advisory-card-row:hover .service-icon-box {
  background-color: var(--teal);
  color: var(--white);
}

.advisory-card-row p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   10. OUR APPROACH SECTION (PARALLAX BACKGROUND)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.process-timeline {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

/* Desktop Connecting Line */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .process-timeline::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 35px;
    left: 10%;
    right: 10%;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: rgba(23, 195, 162, 0.4);
    z-index: 1;
  }
}

.process-step-card {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  border-radius: 2px;
  padding: 32px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  height: 100%;
  box-shadow: none;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.process-step-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: none;
  border-color: var(--teal);
  background-color: var(--white);
}

.process-step-card .card-title {
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

.process-step-card p {
  color: var(--charcoal-soft);
}

.step-number-circle {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--white);
  border: 2px solid var(--teal);
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 20px auto;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.process-step-card:hover .step-number-circle {
  background-color: var(--teal);
  color: var(--white);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   10B. WHY PARTNER WITH US SECTION (STANDALONE SECTION — ELEVATED UI)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.why-us-card {
  background-color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 36px 30px;
  height: 100%;
  box-shadow: none;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
}

.why-us-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: none;
  border-color: var(--teal);
}

.why-us-icon-box {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: rgba(23, 195, 162, 0.1);
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.why-us-card:hover .why-us-icon-box {
  background-color: var(--teal);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.why-us-number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(26, 26, 30, 0.2);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.why-us-card:hover .why-us-number {
  color: var(--teal);
}

.why-us-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sub);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.why-us-card p {
  color: var(--charcoal-soft);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   11. INDUSTRIES WE SERVE SECTION (SINGLE ROW MARQUEE SLIDER)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
#industries.site-section,
#clients.site-section {
  padding-top: 32px;
  padding-bottom: 32px;
}

.industry-marquee-container {
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
  position: relative;
  padding: 4px 0;
  width: 100%;
}

.industry-marquee-container::before,
.industry-marquee-container::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 90px;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.industry-marquee-container::before {
  left: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--white), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0));
}

.industry-marquee-container::after {
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to left, var(--white), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0));
}

.industry-marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  width: max-content;
  animation: industryMarquee 38s linear infinite;
}

.industry-marquee-container:hover .industry-marquee-track {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes industryMarquee {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

  100% {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

.industry-marquee-card {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  background-color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  padding: 18px 28px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  box-shadow: none;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.industry-marquee-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--teal);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: none;
  background-color: var(--off-white);
}

.industry-marquee-card .industry-icon {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.industry-marquee-card:hover .industry-icon {
  color: var(--teal);
  transform: scale(1.12);
}

.industry-marquee-card .industry-label {
  font-family: var(--font-sub);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin: 0;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   12. CLIENT LOGO STRIP (THEME DARK BACKGROUND CONTINUOUS MARQUEE)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
#clients.bg-charcoal-section {
  background-color: var(--charcoal);
  padding: 44px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.logo-marquee-container {
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
  position: relative;
  padding: 10px 0;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.logo-marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
  width: max-content;
  padding-right: 32px;
  animation: marquee 35s linear infinite;
}

.logo-marquee-track:hover {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes marquee {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

  100% {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

.client-logo-badge {
  width: 190px;
  height: 80px;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.client-logo-badge:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(23, 195, 162, 0.32);
  border-color: var(--teal);
}

.client-logo-img {
  max-width: 140px;
  max-height: 48px;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}

.client-logo-img.logo-tall {
  max-height: 54px;
  max-width: 100px;
}

.client-logo-img.logo-square {
  max-height: 52px;
  max-width: 90px;
}

.client-logo-badge:hover .client-logo-img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   13. TESTIMONIALS SECTION (3 BOXES IN A ROW & EQUAL CHARACTER LENGTH)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.testimonial-card-row {
  background-color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  border-radius: 2px;
  padding: 36px 28px;
  box-shadow: none;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.testimonial-card-row:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: none;
  border-color: var(--teal);
}

.testimonial-card-row .quote-icon {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: var(--teal);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.testimonial-card-row .quote-text {
  /* font-family: var(--font-heading); */
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.testimonial-card-row .quote-author {
  font-family: var(--font-sub);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.testimonial-card-row .quote-role {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--gray-mid);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   14. INSIGHTS SECTION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.insight-card {
  background-color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: none;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.insight-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: none;
  border-color: rgba(23, 195, 162, 0.4);
}

.insight-image-box {
  height: 200px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.insight-image-box img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.insight-card:hover .insight-image-box img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.insight-title-link {
  color: var(--charcoal);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.insight-title-link:hover {
  color: var(--teal-dark);
}

.insight-body {
  padding: 24px;
  flex-grow: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.insight-tag {
  align-self: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.insight-card .card-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.insight-card p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.insight-link {
  font-family: var(--font-sub);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   15. MEDIA SECTION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.press-card {
  background-color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  border-radius: 2px;
  padding: 24px;
  height: 100%;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.press-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--teal);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.press-source {
  font-family: var(--font-sub);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.press-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.press-date {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--gray-mid);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   16. FINAL CTA BAND (BACKGROUND IMAGE WITH SOLID CHARCOAL OVERLAY)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
#cta-band {
  position: relative;
  background-image: url('images/cta_bg.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  /* Parallax Scroll Effect */
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 70px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

#cta-band::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background-color: rgba(18, 20, 24, 0.52);
  /* Minimal solid dark overlay to showcase background image */
  z-index: 1;
}

#cta-band .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

#cta-band h2 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

#cta-band p {
  color: #D1D2D4;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  max-width: 660px;
}

#cta-band .btn-teal {
  padding: 14px 36px;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   17. CONTACT US SECTION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.contact-form-container {
  background-color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  border-radius: 2px;
  padding: 36px;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.form-label {
  font-family: var(--font-sub);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.form-control,
.form-select {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  background-color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  border-radius: 2px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.form-control:focus,
.form-select:focus {
  border-color: var(--teal);
  box-shadow: none;
  background-color: var(--white);
  outline: none;
}

.contact-info-box {
  background-color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  border-radius: 2px;
  padding: 36px;
  box-shadow: none;
  height: 100%;
}

.info-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.info-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: rgba(23, 195, 162, 0.1);
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.info-content h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-sub);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.map-placeholder-box {
  background-color: var(--off-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  border-radius: 2px;
  padding: 24px;
  margin-top: 24px;
  text-align: center;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   18. FOOTER WITH BACKGROUND IMAGE & SOLID OVERLAY
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
footer {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  background-color: #16161A;
  /* Theme primary dark charcoal background */
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding-top: 70px;
  padding-bottom: 35px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  overflow: hidden;
}

footer::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background-image: url('images/footer-bg.png');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  opacity: 0.14;
  /* Subtle light background image watermark matching theme */
  filter: brightness(0.85) contrast(1.1);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

footer .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.footer-brand img {
  height: 65px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}

.footer-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-sub);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer-desc {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92) !important;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.85 !important;
  /* Spacious line-height so paragraph is never congested */
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  max-width: 360px;
}

.footer-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sub);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  position: relative;
}

.footer-title::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 36px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--teal);
}

.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-links li {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer-links a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sub);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--teal) !important;
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Connect List Icons & Layout */
.footer-connect-item {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.footer-icon-pill {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: rgba(23, 195, 162, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(23, 195, 162, 0.35);
  color: var(--teal);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-connect-item:hover .footer-icon-pill {
  background-color: var(--teal);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.footer-mail-link {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-mail-link:hover {
  color: var(--teal) !important;
}

.social-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 22px;
}

.social-btn {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  color: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.social-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--teal);
  border-color: var(--teal);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  margin-top: 52px;
  padding-top: 26px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   19. SCROLL REVEAL ANIMATIONS (INTERSECTION OBSERVER)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.55s ease-out, transform 0.55s ease-out;
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.reveal.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Stagger delays */
.delay-100 {
  transition-delay: 0.1s;
}

.delay-200 {
  transition-delay: 0.2s;
}

.delay-300 {
  transition-delay: 0.3s;
}

.delay-400 {
  transition-delay: 0.4s;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   20. RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS (MEDIA QUERIES)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

/* Large Laptops / Desktops (>= 1200px) */
@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  section.site-section {
    padding-top: 55px;
    padding-bottom: 55px;
  }
}

/* Tablets & Medium Screens (768px to 1199px) */
@media (max-width: 1199px) and (min-width: 768px) {
  section.site-section {
    padding-top: 42px;
    padding-bottom: 42px;
  }

  h1 {
    font-size: 2.85rem;
  }

  h2.section-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  h3.card-title {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
  }

  .hero-carousel-item {
    height: 50vh;
    min-height: 380px;
    max-height: 500px;
  }
}

/* Mobile Screens (< 768px) */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  section.site-section {
    padding-top: 32px;
    padding-bottom: 32px;
  }

  h1 {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }

  h2.section-title {
    font-size: 1.7rem;
  }

  h3.card-title {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
  }

  p,
  li {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  #hero {
    margin-top: 68px;
  }

  .hero-carousel-item {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 800 / 570;
    height: auto;
    min-height: 240px;
    max-height: 380px;
  }

  .carousel-control-prev,
  .carousel-control-next {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    margin: 0 4px;
  }

  .carousel-control-prev-icon,
  .carousel-control-next-icon {
    padding: 16px;
    background-size: 45%;
  }

  .carousel-indicators {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    gap: 6px;
  }

  .carousel-indicators [data-bs-target] {
    width: 22px;
    height: 3px;
  }

  .carousel-indicators .active {
    width: 34px;
  }

  .stat-number {
    font-size: 2.3rem;
  }

  .stat-label {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
  }

  .dropdown-submenu-menu {
    position: static;
    display: block;
    box-shadow: none;
    border: none;
    padding-left: 14px;
    min-width: auto;
  }

  .section-with-bg,
  #cta-band,
  footer {
    background-attachment: scroll;
    /* Disable parallax on touch mobile for performance */
  }

  .client-logo-badge {
    width: 145px;
    height: 64px;
    padding: 8px 14px;
  }

  .client-logo-img {
    max-width: 105px;
    max-height: 38px;
  }

  .client-logo-img.logo-tall {
    max-height: 44px;
    max-width: 80px;
  }

  .client-logo-img.logo-square {
    max-height: 40px;
    max-width: 65px;
  }

  .logo-marquee-track {
    gap: 20px;
    padding-right: 20px;
  }
}

/* Reduced Motion Accessibility Override */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

  *,
  ::before,
  ::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }

  .reveal {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   18. ABOUT US PAGE SPECIFIC STYLES (FIXED HERO CURTAIN OVERLAY SCROLL)
   ========================================================================== */

/* Fixed Hero Container (Pinned behind viewport — Proper Framing for 1600x340 banner) */
#hero.about-hero-fixed-bg,
.about-hero-fixed-bg {
  position: fixed !important;
  margin-top: 0 !important;
  top: 80px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 38vh;
  min-height: 320px;
  max-height: 345px;
  z-index: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--charcoal);
  pointer-events: none;
  /* Allows natural scrolling anywhere */
}

.about-hero-fixed-bg picture,
.about-hero-fixed-bg img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
}

/* Hero Banner Overlay & Page Title */
.about-hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(14, 16, 20, 0.2) 0%, rgba(14, 16, 20, 0.45) 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-banner-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 3.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  text-align: center;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .about-banner-title {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .about-banner-title {
    font-size: 1.95rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  }
}

/* Spacer element reserving the hero height in document flow */
.about-hero-spacer {
  height: 38vh;
  min-height: 270px;
  max-height: 345px;
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 76px;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Content Scroll Layer that smoothly glides OVER top of the fixed hero */
.about-content-scroll-layer {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  background-color: var(--off-white);
  box-shadow: 0 -18px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 991px) {

  #hero.about-hero-fixed-bg,
  .about-hero-fixed-bg {
    top: 76px;
    height: 30vh;
    min-height: 220px;
    max-height: 280px;
  }

  .about-hero-spacer {
    margin-top: 76px;
    height: 30vh;
    min-height: 220px;
    max-height: 280px;
  }

  .about-hero-fixed-bg img {
    object-position: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {

  #hero.about-hero-fixed-bg,
  .about-hero-fixed-bg {
    top: 68px;
    height: auto;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    min-height: 180px;
    max-height: 240px;
  }

  .about-hero-spacer {
    margin-top: 68px;
    height: auto;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    min-height: 180px;
    max-height: 240px;
  }

  .about-hero-fixed-bg img {
    object-position: center;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   19. ABOUT US SECTION 2 — CONTENT-MATCHED IMAGE FRAME & LUXURY STYLING
   ========================================================================== */
.about-page-image-frame {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 310px;
  max-height: 340px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(26, 26, 30, 0.08);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  background-color: var(--white);
}

.about-page-image-frame:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(26, 26, 30, 0.12);
}

.about-page-image-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 20%;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.about-page-image-frame:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

/* Luxury Corner Pill Badge */
.about-image-badge-pill {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 16px;
  left: 16px;
  z-index: 3;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(26, 26, 30, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-sub);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-image-badge-pill .badge-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--teal);
  display: inline-block;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .about-page-image-frame {
    height: auto;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
    min-height: 240px;
    max-height: 320px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   20. ABOUT US SECTION 3 — OUR APPROACH / LEADERSHIP DEFIES LEGACY
   ========================================================================== */
.approach-section {
  padding: 90px 0 100px;
  background-color: var(--white);
  position: relative;
}

.approach-visual-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.approach-image-frame {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 500px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(26, 26, 30, 0.08);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  background-color: var(--charcoal);
}

.approach-image-frame:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 48px rgba(26, 26, 30, 0.13);
}

.approach-image-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.approach-image-frame:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

/* Eyebrow Dash */
.eyebrow-dash {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--teal);
  vertical-align: middle;
  margin-right: 8px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Typography for Approach — Exact Home Page Standards */
.approach-section .eyebrow-label {
  font-family: var(--font-sub);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.approach-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.approach-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-sub);
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.approach-narrative {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--charcoal-soft);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* Strategic Value Pillars */
.approach-pillars-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.approach-pillar-card {
  background: #FBFBFC;
  border: 1px solid rgba(26, 26, 30, 0.07);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.approach-pillar-card:hover {
  background: var(--white);
  border-color: rgba(23, 195, 162, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(26, 26, 30, 0.06);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.pillar-card-icon {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: rgba(23, 195, 162, 0.1);
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.pillar-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sub);
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.pillar-card-text {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-soft);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Executive Credo / Pull-Quote Banner */
.approach-credo-banner {
  display: flex;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1A1A1E 0%, #25262E 100%);
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(26, 26, 30, 0.15);
  position: relative;
}

.credo-content {
  padding: 18px 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
}

.credo-quote-svg {
  color: var(--teal);
  opacity: 0.85;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 3px;
}

.credo-quote-text {
  font-family: var(--font-sub);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #E8EAED;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

.credo-quote-text span {
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-style: normal;
  border-bottom: none;
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .approach-section {
    padding: 65px 0;
  }

  .approach-image-frame {
    height: 350px;
    min-height: unset;
  }

  .approach-title {
    font-size: 1.95rem;
  }

  .approach-pillars-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .approach-section {
    padding: 50px 0;
  }

  .approach-image-frame {
    height: 260px;
    min-height: unset;
  }

  .approach-title {
    font-size: 1.65rem;
  }

  .approach-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }

  .approach-narrative {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .credo-quote-text {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   21. ABOUT US SECTION 6 — WHY US / WHY PARTNER WITH US
   ========================================================================== */
.why-us-section {
  padding: 95px 0 105px;
  background-color: var(--off-white);
  position: relative;
}

.why-us-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-sub);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--gray-mid);
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 12px auto 0;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.why-us-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(26, 26, 30, 0.08);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 34px 28px;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(26, 26, 30, 0.03);
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    box-shadow 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    border-color 0.35s ease;
}

.why-us-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(26, 26, 30, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(23, 195, 162, 0.3);
}

.why-us-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.why-us-icon-box {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(23, 195, 162, 0.09);
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.why-us-card:hover .why-us-icon-box {
  background: var(--teal);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.why-us-number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #CBD0D6;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.why-us-card:hover .why-us-number {
  color: var(--teal-dark);
}

.why-us-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.why-us-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--charcoal-soft);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .why-us-section {
    padding: 70px 0 80px;
  }

  .why-us-card {
    padding: 28px 24px;
  }

  .why-us-title {
    font-size: 1.12rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .why-us-section {
    padding: 55px 0 65px;
  }

  .why-us-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   22. INDUSTRIES PAGE STYLES
   ========================================================================== */
.industries-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
}

.industry-practice-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(26, 26, 30, 0.08);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 30px 18px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 175px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(26, 26, 30, 0.03);
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    box-shadow 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    border-color 0.35s ease;
}

.industry-practice-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(26, 26, 30, 0.09);
  border-color: rgba(23, 195, 162, 0.35);
}

.industry-icon-box {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(23, 195, 162, 0.08);
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.industry-practice-card:hover .industry-icon-box {
  background: var(--teal);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.industry-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  line-height: 1.35;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .industries-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .industries-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 14px;
  }

  .industry-practice-card {
    padding: 22px 14px 18px;
    min-height: 145px;
  }

  .industry-icon-box {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .industry-title {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 479px) {
  .industries-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* Long-Term Goal Lead Typography — Single Line on Desktop */
.long-term-goal-lead {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 400;
  max-width: 1220px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .long-term-goal-lead {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 992px) and (max-width: 1199px) {
  .long-term-goal-lead {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .long-term-goal-lead {
    font-size: 1.12rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    white-space: normal;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .long-term-goal-lead {
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
  }
}

/* Industries Page Content Containers & Image Frame */
.industries-header-wrap {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.about-page-image-frame.industries-image-frame {
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 0;
  max-height: none;
  width: 100%;
  flex: 1 1 auto;
}

.about-page-image-frame.industries-image-frame img {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 25%;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .about-page-image-frame.industries-image-frame {
    height: 360px;
    min-height: 280px;
    flex: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .about-page-image-frame.industries-image-frame {
    height: 280px;
    min-height: 220px;
    flex: none;
  }
}

.goal-container-wrap {
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.goal-subtext {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  opacity: 0.88;
  max-width: 1040px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

/* Footer Additional External Utility Classes */
.footer-logo-img {
  height: 48px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}

.footer-connect-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.footer-connect-text {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.footer-connect-link {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.footer-credit {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   23. CONTACT US PAGE SPECIFIC STYLES
   ========================================================================== */
.contact-header-wrap {
  /* max-width: 820px; */
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* Contact Card Embedded Mumbai Map */
.contact-card-map-frame {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 255px;
  min-height: 220px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  background-color: var(--off-white);
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.contact-card-map-frame iframe {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 0;
  display: block;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .contact-card-map-frame {
    height: 220px;
  }
}

.confidentiality-guarantee-box {
  background: rgba(23, 195, 162, 0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(23, 195, 162, 0.28);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  margin-top: 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
}

.confidentiality-icon {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.confidentiality-text {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--charcoal-soft);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.confidentiality-text strong {
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-weight: 600;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

/* Regional Office Map Cards & Interactive Map Frames */
.office-map-card {
  background-color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 32px 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(26, 26, 30, 0.03);
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    box-shadow 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    border-color 0.35s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
}

.office-map-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(26, 26, 30, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(23, 195, 162, 0.35);
}

.office-map-header {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.office-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  background-color: rgba(23, 195, 162, 0.1);
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  font-family: var(--font-sub);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  width: fit-content;
}

.office-city-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.office-campus-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-sub);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.office-address-text {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--charcoal-soft);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.office-map-frame {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 320px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  background-color: var(--off-white);
  margin-top: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.office-map-frame iframe {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 0;
  display: block;
}

.office-map-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
}

.office-action-link {
  font-family: var(--font-sub);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.office-action-link:hover {
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .office-map-card {
    padding: 22px 18px;
  }

  .office-map-frame {
    height: 240px;
  }

  .office-map-footer {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   24. OUR CLIENTS PAGE SPECIFIC STYLES
   ========================================================================== */
.clients-grid-showcase {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

@media (max-width: 1199.98px) {
  .clients-grid-showcase {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .clients-grid-showcase {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 18px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .clients-grid-showcase {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 14px;
  }

  .client-brand-card {
    padding: 20px 12px;
  }

  .client-brand-name {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
  }
}

.client-brand-card {
  background-color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 28px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    box-shadow 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    border-color 0.3s ease;
  height: 100%;
}

.client-brand-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(26, 26, 30, 0.08);
  border-color: var(--teal);
}

.client-brand-logo-wrap {
  height: 60px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  width: 100%;
}

.client-brand-logo-wrap img {
  max-height: 52px;
  max-width: 155px;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.client-brand-sector {
  font-family: var(--font-sub);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.client-brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Client Partnership Principles (Ethos Grid) */
.principles-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
}

.principle-card {
  background-color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 32px 24px;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.principle-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(26, 26, 30, 0.07);
  border-color: rgba(23, 195, 162, 0.35);
}

.principle-icon-box {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background-color: rgba(23, 195, 162, 0.1);
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.principle-card:hover .principle-icon-box {
  background-color: var(--teal);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.principle-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.principle-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--charcoal-soft);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .clients-grid-showcase {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }

  .principles-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .clients-grid-showcase {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 14px;
  }

  .principles-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .principle-card {
    padding: 24px 20px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 479px) {
  .clients-grid-showcase {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   25. C-SUITE & CXO HIRING PAGE SPECIFIC STYLES
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   25.1 Sub-Service Marquee Bar (Infinite Loop Below Banner)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.exec-search-marquee-bar {
  background-color: var(--white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  padding: 10px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 12;
}

.exec-marquee-viewport {
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 6px 0;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 1) 3%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 1) 97%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 1) 3%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 1) 97%, transparent 100%);
}

.exec-marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  width: max-content;
  animation: execMarqueeLoop 36s linear infinite;
  padding: 2px 0;
}

.exec-marquee-viewport:hover .exec-marquee-track {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes execMarqueeLoop {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

  100% {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

.exec-marquee-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  background-color: var(--off-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  border-radius: 40px;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-family: var(--font-sub);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background-color 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
  user-select: none;
}

.exec-marquee-item i.exec-icon {
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.exec-marquee-item i.exec-arrow {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #8C9098;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
}

.exec-marquee-item:hover {
  background-color: rgba(23, 195, 162, 0.12);
  border-color: var(--teal);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(23, 195, 162, 0.18);
}

.exec-marquee-item:hover i.exec-icon {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  color: var(--teal);
}

.exec-marquee-item:hover i.exec-arrow {
  color: var(--teal);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.exec-marquee-item.active {
  background-color: rgba(23, 195, 162, 0.12);
  border-color: var(--teal);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-weight: 600;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(23, 195, 162, 0.18);
}

.exec-pill-active-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--teal);
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(23, 195, 162, 0.6);
  display: inline-block;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   25.2 Practice Overview & Metrics Card
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.cxo-overview-lead {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--charcoal-soft);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.cxo-overview-desc {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--charcoal-soft);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.cxo-check-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 0;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.cxo-check-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.cxo-check-item i {
  color: var(--teal);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.cxo-check-text {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.cxo-metrics-card {
  background-color: #17181D;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 38px 32px;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.cxo-metrics-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 24px 20px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.cxo-metric-cell {
  padding: 10px 4px;
}

.cxo-metric-val {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--teal);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.cxo-metric-lbl {
  font-family: var(--font-sub);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #B5B7BD;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.cxo-guarantee-strip {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(23, 195, 162, 0.3);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
}

.cxo-guarantee-icon {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--teal);
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.cxo-guarantee-content {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #D1D2D6;
}

.cxo-guarantee-title {
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 600;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   25.3 C-Suite Spectrum (6 Roles Grid)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.cxo-roles-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.cxo-role-card {
  background-color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 34px 28px;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    box-shadow 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.cxo-role-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(26, 26, 30, 0.08);
  border-color: var(--teal);
}

.cxo-role-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.cxo-role-icon-box {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background-color: rgba(23, 195, 162, 0.1);
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.cxo-role-card:hover .cxo-role-icon-box {
  background-color: var(--teal);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.cxo-role-level-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-sub);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  background-color: rgba(23, 195, 162, 0.08);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
}

.cxo-role-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.cxo-role-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--charcoal-soft);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.cxo-role-tags-wrap {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  padding-top: 16px;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  gap: 6px;
  align-items: center;
}

.cxo-role-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-sub);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--charcoal-soft);
  background-color: var(--off-white);
  border: 1px solid #E3E4E8;
  padding: 4px 6px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-align: center;
  flex: 1 1 0;
  min-width: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   25.4 Executive Search Methodology (4-Stage Architecture)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
#search-methodology {
  position: relative;
  background-image: url('images/cta_bg.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  color: var(--white);
  padding-top: 65px;
  padding-bottom: 65px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

#search-methodology::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background-color: rgba(16, 18, 22, 0.5);
  z-index: 1;
}

#search-methodology .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.methodology-steps-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
}

.methodology-step-card {
  background-color: rgba(26, 28, 35, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 34px 24px;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.methodology-step-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--teal);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.methodology-step-num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--teal);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.methodology-step-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.methodology-step-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #C3C5C9;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   25.5 The Malson Advantage (Why Boards Choose Us)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.advantage-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
}

.advantage-card {
  background-color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 30px 20px;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.advantage-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(26, 26, 30, 0.07);
  border-color: rgba(23, 195, 162, 0.35);
}

.advantage-icon-box {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background-color: rgba(23, 195, 162, 0.1);
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.advantage-card:hover .advantage-icon-box {
  background-color: var(--teal);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.advantage-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.advantage-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--charcoal-soft);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   25.6 Responsive Media Queries
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .cxo-roles-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .methodology-steps-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .advantage-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .exec-marquee-item {
    padding: 8px 16px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .cxo-roles-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 18px;
  }

  .methodology-steps-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .advantage-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .cxo-metrics-card {
    padding: 26px 20px;
  }

  .cxo-metric-val {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   26. LEADERSHIP ADVISORY PAGE SPECIFIC STYLES
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   26.1 Left Services Sticky Navigation Sidebar
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .services-sidebar-col {
    position: -webkit-sticky;
    position: sticky;
    top: 95px;
    align-self: flex-start;
    z-index: 20;
  }

  .services-sidebar-sticky {
    position: -webkit-sticky;
    position: sticky;
    top: 95px;
    align-self: flex-start;
    z-index: 20;
  }
}

.services-sidebar-nav {
  background-color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.services-sidebar-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border-hairline);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.services-sidebar-heading span {
  position: relative;
}

.services-sidebar-heading span::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -14px;
  left: 0;
  width: 36px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--teal);
}

.services-sidebar-menu {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.services-sidebar-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  background-color: var(--off-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  border-radius: 4px;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-family: var(--font-sub);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.services-sidebar-btn .sidebar-btn-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.services-sidebar-btn .sidebar-btn-icon {
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.services-sidebar-btn .sidebar-btn-arrow {
  color: #9BA0A8;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
}

.services-sidebar-btn:hover {
  background-color: rgba(23, 195, 162, 0.08);
  border-color: var(--teal);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  padding-left: 22px;
}

.services-sidebar-btn:hover .sidebar-btn-arrow {
  color: var(--teal);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Active Service Button */
.services-sidebar-btn.active {
  background-color: var(--teal);
  border-color: var(--teal);
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 600;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(23, 195, 162, 0.3);
}

.services-sidebar-btn.active .sidebar-btn-icon {
  color: var(--white);
}

.services-sidebar-btn.active .sidebar-btn-arrow {
  color: var(--white);
}

/* Sidebar Advisory CTA Card */
.sidebar-cta-card {
  background-color: #17181D;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 28px 24px;
  color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.sidebar-cta-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.sidebar-cta-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #C3C5C9;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.sidebar-cta-contact {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding-top: 16px;
  margin-top: 16px;
}

.sidebar-contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #E2E4E8;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.sidebar-contact-item:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.sidebar-contact-item i {
  color: var(--teal);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.sidebar-contact-item a {
  color: #E2E4E8;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.sidebar-contact-item a:hover {
  color: var(--teal);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   26.2 Right-Column Practice Content Styling
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.advisory-main-wrap {
  padding-left: 10px;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .advisory-main-wrap {
    padding-left: 0;
    margin-top: 30px;
  }
}

.advisory-lead {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--charcoal-soft);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.advisory-desc {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--charcoal-soft);
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

/* Advisory Metrics Strip */
.advisory-metrics-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
  background-color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 22px 14px;
  margin-bottom: 45px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

.advisory-metric-item {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 4px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
}

.advisory-metric-item:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.advisory-metric-num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--teal);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.advisory-metric-lbl {
  font-family: var(--font-sub);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  line-height: 1.35;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Advisory Capabilities Grid (2x2) */
.advisory-pillars-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 45px;
}

.advisory-pillar-card {
  background-color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 30px 24px;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.advisory-pillar-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--teal);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(26, 26, 30, 0.08);
}

.advisory-pillar-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background-color: rgba(23, 195, 162, 0.1);
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.advisory-pillar-card:hover .advisory-pillar-icon {
  background-color: var(--teal);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.advisory-pillar-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.advisory-pillar-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--charcoal-soft);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.advisory-pillar-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.advisory-pillar-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-sub);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.advisory-pillar-item:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.advisory-pillar-item i {
  color: var(--teal);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

/* Advisory Step Process Grid */
.advisory-process-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 45px;
}

.advisory-step-card {
  background-color: var(--off-white);
  border: 1px solid #E4E6EA;
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 26px 20px;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.advisory-step-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: var(--teal);
}

.advisory-step-num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--teal);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.advisory-step-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.advisory-step-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--charcoal-soft);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Responsive adjustments for Section 26 */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .services-sidebar-sticky {
    position: static;
  }

  .advisory-metrics-strip {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .advisory-metric-item:nth-child(2) {
    border-right: none;
  }

  .advisory-pillars-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .advisory-process-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .advisory-metrics-strip {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .advisory-metric-item {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
    padding-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .advisory-metric-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
    padding-bottom: 0;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FOUNDER PROFILE PASSPORT PHOTO & INTRO (ABOUT FOUNDER PAGE)
   ========================================================================== */
.founder-top-intro {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.founder-intro-text {
  flex: 1;
}

.founder-intro-text .approach-title {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.founder-intro-text .approach-subtitle {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.founder-intro-text .lead-text {
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  text-align: justify;
  text-justify: inter-word;
}

#founder-profile .approach-narrative {
  text-align: justify;
  text-justify: inter-word;
}

.founder-passport-card {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.founder-passport-frame {
  position: relative;
  width: 220px;
  height: 275px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 5px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.28);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px -5px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12), 0 4px 12px -2px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.founder-passport-frame:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--teal, #0d9488);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 38px -6px rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.22), 0 8px 18px -3px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
}

.founder-passport-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  border-radius: 6px;
  display: block;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .founder-top-intro {
    flex-direction: column-reverse;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .founder-passport-card {
    margin-top: 0;
  }

  .founder-passport-frame {
    width: 180px;
    height: 225px;
  }
}