/* ==========================================================================
   ABOUT US HERO SECTION STYLES (PIXEL PERFECT & UNIQUE CLASSES)
   ========================================================================== */

.about-us-hero-section {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    /* Royal blue multi-stop radial gradient overlaid on background image */
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 85% 30%, rgba(12, 51, 116, 0.92) 0%, rgba(5, 27, 64, 0.96) 50%, rgba(2, 13, 36, 1) 100%), 
                url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1589829545856-d10d557cf95f?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1920&q=80');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    color: #ffffff;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding-top: 40px; /* Adjust based on your header height */
}

.about-us-hero-container {
    max-width: 1240px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 80px 20px 140px 20px;
}

.about-us-hero-main {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 50px;
}

/* Left Content Column */
.about-us-hero-content-left {
    flex: 1.1;
    max-width: 580px;
}

.about-us-hero-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #b0c4de;
    letter-spacing: 0.2px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.about-us-hero-badge-icon {
    display: inline-flex;
    margin-right: 8px;
    font-size: 11px;
    color: #b0c4de;
}

.about-us-hero-title {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: 46px;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin: 0 0 24px 0;
}

.about-us-hero-title-blue {
    color: #1d72f2;
}

.about-us-hero-desc {
    font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #b0c4de;
    margin-bottom: 35px;
    font-weight: 400;
    text-align: justify;
}

.about-us-hero-btn-group {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
}

.about-us-hero-btn-blue {
    background: #1d72f2;
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 12px 24px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: background 0.25s ease;
}

.about-us-hero-btn-blue:hover {
    background: #155ecb;
}

.about-us-hero-arrow {
    font-size: 13px;
}

.about-us-hero-btn-outline {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 12px 24px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.about-us-hero-btn-outline:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}

/* Right Asymmetric Image Grid */
.about-us-hero-grid-right {
    flex: 0.9;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: flex-end;
}

.about-us-hero-grid-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    align-items: baseline;
}

.about-us-hero-grid-col {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
}

.about-us-hero-img-box {
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.about-us-hero-img-box img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

/* Precise Dimensions for Asymmetric Effect */
.about-us-hero-img-top-left {
    width: 185px;
    height: 185px;
}

.about-us-hero-img-bottom-left {
    width: 185px;
    height: 120px;
}

.about-us-hero-img-top-right {
    width: 185px;
    height: 115px;
}

/* Highlighted Stat Card (Blue Box) */
.about-us-hero-blue-card {
    background: #1d72f2;
    width: 185px;
    height: 190px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 22px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(29, 114, 242, 0.3);
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.about-us-hero-blue-card-icon {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 18px;
    margin-bottom: auto; /* Pushes content down smoothly */
}

.about-us-hero-blue-card-num {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    line-height: 1;
}

.about-us-hero-blue-card-txt {
    font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* Bottom Stats Bar Styling */
.about-us-hero-stat-bar {
   background: linear-gradient(to right,rgba(4, 19, 56, 1),rgba(11, 31, 92, 1));
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 100%;
    left: 0;
    z-index: 10;
}

.about-us-hero-stat-container {
    max-width: 1240px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 24px 20px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    
}

.about-us-hero-stat-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    flex: 1;
    justify-content: center;
}

.about-us-hero-stat-item:not(:last-child) {
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.about-us-hero-stat-icon-wrap {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #b0c4de;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.about-us-hero-stat-info h3 {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: 19px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0 0 2px 0;
    color: #ffffff;
    line-height: 1;
}

.about-us-hero-stat-info p {
    font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    color: #b0c4de;
    margin: 0;
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE QUERIES (BREAKPOINTS)
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .about-us-hero-main {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
        gap: 45px;
    }
    .about-us-hero-desc {
        text-align: center;
    }
    .about-us-hero-btn-group {
        justify-content: center;
    }
    .about-us-hero-grid-right {
        justify-content: center;
    }
    .about-us-hero-section {
        padding-bottom: 0;
    }
    .about-us-hero-container {
        padding-bottom: 60px;
    }
    .about-us-hero-stat-bar {
        position: relative;
    }
    .about-us-hero-stat-container {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 24px;
    }
    .about-us-hero-stat-item {
        flex: unset;
        width: 45%;
        justify-content: flex-start;
        padding-left: 10%;
    }
    .about-us-hero-stat-item:not(:last-child) {
        border-right: none;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .about-us-hero-title {
        font-size: 34px;
    }
    .about-us-hero-stat-item {
        width: 100%;
        padding-left: 5%;
        justify-content: center;
    }
    .about-us-hero-grid-wrapper {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
    }
    .about-us-hero-stat-container{
        justify-content: center;
    }
}
/* ==========================================================================
   FIXED ABOUT US MISSION SECTION STYLES (EXACT DISPLAY FLEX & SPACE-BETWEEN)
   ========================================================================== */

.about-us-mission-section {
    width: 100%;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    padding: 60px 0; /* Creates exact upper/lower padding gap */
}

.about-us-mission-container {
    max-width: 1240px; /* Exact page layout container width */
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

.about-us-mission-main {
    display: flex; /* Flex initialized properly */
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap:0px; /* Automatically pushes columns to exact edges */
}

/* Left Media Column Setup - Fixed Width */
.about-us-mission-media-left {
    width: 440px; /* Exact structural width for the left asset area */
    display: flex;
    justify-content: flex-start;
}

.about-us-mission-image-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    padding-top: 12px; 
    padding-left: 12px;
}

/* Decorative Outer Line Card Behind Image */
.about-us-mission-border-card {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 360px;
    height: 300px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(29, 114, 242, 0.15);
    border-radius: 20px;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Main Image Block */
.about-us-mission-main-img {
    position: relative;
    width: 360px;
    height: 310px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 2;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.about-us-mission-main-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

/* Absolute Floating Rigorous Vetting Card */
.about-us-mission-floating-card {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -20px;
    right: 40px;
    background: #ffffff;
    width: 220px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 18px;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    z-index: 3;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.about-us-mission-float-title {
  font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #020d24;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.about-us-mission-check-icon {
    color: #10b981; 
    font-size: 16px;
    display: inline-flex;
}

.about-us-mission-float-desc {
    font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    line-height: 1.45;
    color: #64748b;
    margin: 0;
    font-weight: 400;
}

/* Right Content Column Setup - Fixed Width */
.about-us-mission-content-right {
    width: 580px; /* Fixed proportional structural width for text block */
}

.about-us-mission-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: #eff6ff; 
    border: 1px solid rgba(29, 114, 242, 0.1);
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #1d72f2;
    letter-spacing: 0.1px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.about-us-mission-badge-icon {
    display: inline-flex;
    margin-right: 6px;
    font-size: 11px;
}

.about-us-mission-title {
    font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.25;
    color: #051b40;
    margin: 0 0 15  px 0;
    letter-spacing: -0.4px;
}

.about-us-mission-paragraph {
    font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #475569;
    margin: 0 0 16px 0;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.about-us-mission-paragraph.secondary-text {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: #64748b;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

/* Bullet Points Lists Custom UI */
.about-us-mission-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.about-us-mission-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.about-us-mission-list-icon {
    color: #1d72f2;
    font-size: 16px;
    display: inline-flex;
}

.about-us-mission-list-text {
    font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: #1e293b;
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE QUERIES (BREAKPOINTS)
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .about-us-mission-main {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 60px;
        justify-content: center;
    }
    .about-us-mission-media-left,
    .about-us-mission-content-right {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 580px;
    }
    .about-us-mission-media-left {
        justify-content: center;
    }
    .about-us-mission-content-right {
        text-align: center;
    }
    .about-us-mission-badge {
        justify-content: center;
    }
    .about-us-mission-list li {
        justify-content: center;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .about-us-mission-section {
        padding: 70px 0;
    }
    .about-us-mission-media-left,
    .about-us-mission-content-right {
        max-width: 100%;
    }
    .about-us-mission-title {
        font-size: 26px;
    }
    .about-us-mission-image-wrapper {
        max-width: 340px;
        padding-left: 10px;
    }
    .about-us-mission-border-card,
    .about-us-mission-main-img {
        width: 290px;
        height: 250px;
    }
    .about-us-mission-floating-card {
        width: 190px;
        right: -10px;
        bottom: -15px;
    }
}
/* ==========================================================================
   ABOUT US VALUES SECTION STYLES (PIXEL PERFECT & ASYMMETRIC GRID)
   ========================================================================== */

.about-us-values-section {
    width: 100%;
    /* Matching exact royal blue depth gradient background from screenshot */
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 80% 40%, rgba(12, 51, 116, 0.95) 0%, rgba(4, 23, 56, 0.98) 60%, rgba(2, 9, 26, 1) 100%);
    padding: 120px 0;
    color: #ffffff;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.about-us-values-container {
    max-width: 1240px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

/* Header Row Display Flex & Space-Between Setup */
.about-us-values-header-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-end;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.about-us-values-header-left {
    width: 500px;
}

.about-us-values-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #b0c4de;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.about-us-values-badge-icon {
    display: inline-flex;
    margin-right: 8px;
    font-size: 11px;
}

.about-us-values-main-title {
    font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
    font-size: 42px;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin: 0;
}

.about-us-values-title-blue {
    color: #1d72f2;
}

.about-us-values-header-right {
    width: 540px;
}

.about-us-values-intro-text {
    font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: #b0c4de;
    margin: 0;
    font-weight: 400;
    text-align: end;
    padding-bottom: 6px;
}

/* Asymmetric Grid Configuration using Display Flex & Wrap */
.about-us-values-grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 24px;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

/* Custom width logic for structural layout asymmetry */
.about-us-values-grid .about-us-values-card:nth-child(1) { width: 53%; }  /* Wider card */
.about-us-values-grid .about-us-values-card:nth-child(2) { width: 43%; }  /* Shorter card */
.about-us-values-grid .about-us-values-card:nth-child(3) { width: 40%; }  /* Shorter card */
.about-us-values-grid .about-us-values-card:nth-child(4) { width: 56%; }  /* Wider card */

/* Core Card Structure Styling */
.about-us-values-card {
    position: relative;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-radius: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

/* Decorative Card Top Subtle Colored Neon Borders */
.about-us-values-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 1.5px;
}
.card-blue-border::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #1d72f2, transparent); }
.card-purple-border::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #a855f7, transparent); }
.card-amber-border::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f59e0b, transparent); }
.card-rose-border::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f43f5e, transparent); }

.about-us-values-card-inner {
    position: relative;
    padding: 30px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 20px;
    z-index: 3;
}

/* Huge Watermark Background Numbers styling */
.about-us-values-card-bg-number {
    position: absolute;
    right: 24px;
    bottom: -15px;
    font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
    font-size: 110px;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
    user-select: none;
}

/* Icons Box Style Config */
.about-us-values-icon-box {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 18px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.icon-box-blue { background: rgba(29, 114, 242, 0.12); border: 1px solid rgba(29, 114, 242, 0.25); color: #1d72f2; }
.icon-box-purple { background: rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.12); border: 1px solid rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.25); color: #a855f7; }
.icon-box-amber { background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.12); border: 1px solid rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.25); color: #f59e0b; }
.icon-box-rose { background: rgba(244, 63, 94, 0.12); border: 1px solid rgba(244, 63, 94, 0.25); color: #f43f5e; }

/* Card Content Typography */
.about-us-values-card-content {
    flex: 1;
}

.about-us-values-card-content h3 {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin: 0 0 10px 0;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.about-us-values-card-content p {
    font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #b0c4de;
    margin: 0;
    font-weight: 400;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE QUERIES (BREAKPOINTS)
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .about-us-values-header-row {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 24px;
    }
    .about-us-values-header-left,
    .about-us-values-header-right {
        width: 100%;
    }
    .about-us-values-grid .about-us-values-card {
        width: 100% !important; /* Stack columns completely straight on mobile layouts */
    }
    .about-us-values-main-title {
        font-size: 34px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .about-us-values-section {
        padding: 70px 0;
    }
    .about-us-values-card-inner {
        padding: 20px;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 16px;
    }
    .about-us-values-main-title {
        font-size: 28px;
    }
}
/* ==========================================================================
   ABOUT US JOURNEY SECTION STYLES (PIXEL PERFECT & STABLE TIMELINE)
   ========================================================================== */

.about-us-journey-section {
    width: 100%;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    padding: 100px 0 0px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.about-us-journey-container {
    max-width: 1240px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

/* Header Styling */
.about-us-journey-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 30px; /* Space to perfectly position the timeline track */
}

.about-us-journey-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: #fffbeb; /* Soft amber/yellow background accent tint */
    border: 1px solid rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.15);
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #d97706;
    letter-spacing: 0.1px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.about-us-journey-badge-icon {
    display: inline-flex;
    margin-right: 6px;
    font-size: 11px;
}

.about-us-journey-main-title {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.3;
    color: #051b40;
    margin: 0;
    letter-spacing: -0.4px;
}

/* Timeline Wrapper & Tracking Engine */
.about-us-journey-timeline-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 20px 0;
}


.about-us-journey-timeline-line {
    position: absolute;
    top: 70px; 
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 1.5px;
    background: #e2e8f0; 
    z-index: 1;
}

.about-us-journey-timeline-track {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    gap: 15px;
}

/* Individual Step Block Configuration */
.about-us-journey-step {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
}

/* Deep Royal Blue Year Circle Badge Node */
.about-us-journey-node-circle {
    width: 66px;
    height: 66px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(4, 22, 57, 1) 0%, rgba(13, 78, 179, 1) 100%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(3, 20, 54, 0.25);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.about-us-journey-node-circle span {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
    letter-spacing: 0.2px;
}

/* Step Content Descriptions Typography */
.about-us-journey-step-content {
    padding: 0 4px;
}

.about-us-journey-step-content h3 {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #051b40;
    margin: 0 0 10px 0;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.about-us-journey-step-content p {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #64748b;
    margin: 0;
    font-weight: 400;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE QUERIES (BREAKPOINTS)
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .about-us-journey-timeline-line {
        display: none; /* Hide horizontal line on mobile stack */
    }
    
    .about-us-journey-timeline-track {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 40px;
        align-items: flex-start;
        padding-left: 30px;
        position: relative;
    }

    /* Create vertical line for responsive layout */
    .about-us-journey-timeline-track::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 63px;
        width: 1.5px;
        height: 100%;
        background: #e2e8f0;
        z-index: 1;
    }

    .about-us-journey-step {
        flex-direction: row;
        align-items: flex-start;
        text-align: left;
        gap: 24px;
        width: 100%;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
    }

    .about-us-journey-node-circle {
        margin-bottom: 0;
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .about-us-journey-step-content {
        padding-top: 12px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .about-us-journey-main-title {
        font-size: 24px;
    }
    .about-us-journey-header {
        margin-bottom: 50px;
    }
}
/* ==========================================================================
   FIXED ABOUT US TEAM SECTION STYLES (EXACT IMAGE HEIGHT/WIDTH RATIOS)
   ========================================================================== */

.about-us-team-section {
    width: 100%;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    padding: 100px 0 120px 0;
}

.about-us-team-container {
    max-width: 1240px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

/* Header Text Alignments */
.about-us-team-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.about-us-team-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: #eff6ff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(29, 114, 242, 0.1);
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #1d72f2;
    letter-spacing: 0.1px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.about-us-team-badge-icon {
    display: inline-flex;
    margin-right: 6px;
    font-size: 11px;
}

.about-us-team-main-title {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.3;
    color: #051b40;
    margin: 0 0 16px 0;
    letter-spacing: -0.4px;
}

.about-us-team-title-blue {
    color: #1d72f2;
}

.about-us-team-sub-title {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #64748b;
    max-width: 620px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   01. CEO FEATURED BANNER CARD (FIXED ASPECT RATIO)
   ========================================================================== */
.about-us-team-featured-card {
    display: flex;
    background: #030f26; 
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(3, 15, 38, 0.15);
    height: 480px; /* Exact height lock for the main banner box */
}

.about-us-team-featured-left {
    width: 440px; /* Strict width constraint for the main profile box */
    height: 100%;
    position: relative;
    background: #010817;
    flex-shrink: 0; /* Box compression lock */
}

.about-us-team-featured-left img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover; /* Keeps image sharp without squeezing distortion */
    display: block;
}

.about-us-team-role-tag {
    position: absolute;
    top: 24px;
    left: 24px;
    background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.15); 
    border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.3);
    color: #34d399;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    z-index: 5;
}

.about-us-team-featured-right {
    flex: 1; /* Automatically takes remaining proportional space smoothly */
    padding: 50px 60px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}

.about-us-team-index-label {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1d72f2;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    display: block;
}

.about-us-team-member-name {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin: 0 0 6px 0;
}

.about-us-team-member-designation {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: #1d72f2;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    display: block;
}

.about-us-team-quote {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: #94a3b8;
    margin: 0 0 20px 0;
    padding-left: 16px;
    border-left: 2px solid rgba(29, 114, 242, 0.6);
    font-style: normal;
}

.about-us-team-history-text {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #64748b;
    margin: 0 0 30px 0;
}

.about-us-team-socials {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
}

.about-us-team-social-link {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #94a3b8;
    font-size: 14px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.about-us-team-social-link:hover {
    background: #1d72f2;
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: #1d72f2;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   02. EXECUTIVE 3-COLUMN GRID LAYOUT (SAME TO SAME HEIGHT & WIDTH ONLY)
   ========================================================================== */
.about-us-team-grid {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 24px; /* Exact uniform spacing between bottom profile blocks */
}

.about-us-team-grid-card {
    width: calc(33.333% - 16px); /* Dynamic strict width distribution logic */
    background: #030f26;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(3, 15, 38, 0.1);
}

.about-us-team-grid-media {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 420px; /* LOCKED HEIGHT: Ensures all 3 lower card images match exactly */
    background: #010817;
}

.about-us-team-grid-media img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover; /* Direct stretch prevention configuration */
    display: block;
}

/* Card Absolute Top Corner Items Styling */
.about-us-team-card-number {
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    left: 20px;
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    z-index: 4;
}

.about-us-team-card-actions {
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    z-index: 4;
}

.about-us-team-card-actions a {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.about-us-team-card-actions a:hover {
    background: #1d72f2;
}

/* Text Mask Overlay Over Pictures */
.about-us-team-card-info-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 35px 24px 24px 24px;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(3, 15, 38, 1) 0%, rgba(3, 15, 38, 0.95) 50%, rgba(3, 15, 38, 0) 100%);
    box-sizing: border-box;
    z-index: 3;
}

.about-us-team-card-info-overlay h4 {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin: 0 0 4px 0;
}

.about-us-team-card-role {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #1d72f2;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    display: block;
}

.about-us-team-card-info-overlay p {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: #94a3b8;
    margin: 0;
    font-weight: 400;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE QUERIES (BREAKPOINTS)
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .about-us-team-featured-card {
        flex-direction: column;
        height: auto;
    }
    .about-us-team-featured-left {
        width: 100%;
        height: 400px;
    }
    .about-us-team-featured-right {
        padding: 40px 30px;
    }
    .about-us-team-grid {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 30px;
    }
    .about-us-team-grid-card {
        width: 100%;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .about-us-team-main-title {
        font-size: 26px;
    }
    .about-us-team-member-name {
        font-size: 24px;
    }
    .about-us-team-featured-left {
        height: 320px;
    }
    .about-us-team-grid-media {
        height: 380px;
    }
}
/* ==========================================================================
   01. ABOUT US TESTIMONIALS SECTION STYLES (EXACT MATRIX LAYOUT)
   ========================================================================== */

.about-us-feedback-section {
    width: 100%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 30%, rgba(12, 51, 116, 0.95) 0%, rgba(4, 23, 56, 0.98) 60%, rgba(2, 9, 26, 1) 100%);
    padding: 120px 0;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.about-us-feedback-container {
    max-width: 1240px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

.about-us-feedback-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.about-us-feedback-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #b0c4de;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.about-us-feedback-badge-icon {
    display: inline-flex;
    margin-right: 8px;
    font-size: 11px;
    color: #1d72f2;
}

.about-us-feedback-main-title {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin: 0;
    letter-spacing: -0.4px;
}

/* Horizontal Columns Alignment Configuration */
.about-us-feedback-grid {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 24px;
}

.about-us-feedback-card {
    width: calc(33.333% - 16px);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 35px 30px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.about-us-feedback-quote-mark {
    font-size: 32px;
    color: #1d72f2;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    opacity: 0.8;
}

.about-us-feedback-quote-text {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: #b0c4de;
    margin: 0 0 30px 0;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.about-us-feedback-user-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
}

/* Rounded Profile Letter Avatars */
.about-us-feedback-avatar {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.avatar-blue { background: #1d72f2; }
.avatar-purple { background: #a855f7; }
.avatar-green { background: #10b981; }

.about-us-feedback-user-meta h4 {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin: 0 0 2px 0;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.about-us-feedback-user-meta span {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    color: #64748b;
    display: block;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   02. AS SEEN IN BRANDS & CALL TO ACTION BANNER (EXACT REPLICA)
   ========================================================================== */

.about-us-cta-section {
    width: 100%;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    padding: 80px 0 120px 0;
}

.about-us-cta-container {
    max-width: 1240px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

/* Brands Row Alignment Layout */
.about-us-brands-wrapper {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 46px;
}

.about-us-brands-label {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #94a3b8;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 35px;
}

.about-us-brands-flex-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content:center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 60px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.about-us-brand-item {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #cbd5e1; /* Smooth corporate light-gray line branding fill */
    letter-spacing: -0.2px;
}

/* Main CTA Curved Box Profile Rules */
.about-us-cta-banner-box {
    background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(3, 18, 50, 1) 0%, rgba(11, 40, 96, 1) 70%, rgba(12, 86, 197, 1) 100%);
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 60px 40px;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(4, 31, 92, 0.18);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
}

.about-us-cta-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #ffffff;
    letter-spacing: 0.2px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.about-us-cta-badge-icon {
    display: inline-flex;
    margin-right: 6px;
    font-size: 11px;
    color: #38bdf8;
}

.about-us-cta-banner-title {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.3;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin: 0 0 16px 0;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.about-us-cta-banner-desc {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: rgba(190, 219, 255, 1);
    max-width: 850px;
    margin: 0 0 35px 0;
    font-weight: 400;
}

/* Button Structural Gaps Configuration */
.about-us-cta-buttons-group {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
}

.about-us-cta-btn-primary {
    background: #ffffff;
    color: #1d72f2;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 12px 26px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.about-us-cta-btn-primary:hover {
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.about-us-cta-btn-secondary {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 12px 26px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.about-us-cta-btn-secondary:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}


/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE QUERIES (BREAKPOINTS)
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .about-us-feedback-grid {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 24px;
    }
    .about-us-feedback-card {
        width: 100%;
    }
    .about-us-brands-flex-row {
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 30px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .about-us-feedback-main-title,
    .about-us-cta-banner-title {
        font-size: 24px;
    }
    .about-us-cta-banner-box {
        padding: 40px 20px;
    }
    .about-us-cta-buttons-group {
        flex-direction: column;
        width: 100%;
        gap: 12px;
    }
    .about-us-cta-btn-primary,
    .about-us-cta-btn-secondary {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
        box-sizing: border-box;
    }
}